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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

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Oct 12, 1882

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Rum and Politics in Ohio Backwoods

In Ohio backwoods, rum is scarce with cider and ginger ale strongest. Yet Democratic gains were large and Keifer won endorsement but by a tiny margin. North Adams Republicans consider Arthur Robinson for senator, though editors prefer journalism over politics.

Ohio North Adams Arthur Robinson Judge Robinson The Transcript Robinson Haskell

Washington special notes Ohio ticket doubts amid committee

A Washington special reports the republican committee could not obtain information to warrant encouragement for their state ticket in Ohio. The remark implies some members of the committee are highly misleading.

Washington Republican Committee Ohio

Rum Fueled The Ohio Defeat Comment Sparks Debate

The remark claims alcohol swung the Ohio election, calls it a libel against western reserve Republicans who voted Democratic or abstained. The speaker disputes the accusation, defending Republican voters as steadfast and not swayed by rum.

Ohio Western Reserve

San Francisco GOP Rings At City Hall In Vote Preview

The Bulletin labels the Republican county convention as a coalition of rings including city hall sweeping contractors saloon and water gas factions. It hints at hoping for a Democratic win in Frisco despite not stating it directly.

San Francisco New York Frisco

Thrifty Bigelow hosts 1500 at brass band fireworks

Pyrotechnics bigelow of Worcester staged a complimentary garden entertainment for his family returning from Europe. About 1500 attendees paid to enjoy music and a display of Roman candles rockets and set pieces aiding family expenses in Europe. The year notes deaths of rich old misers with Joseph Fry of Indiana found with over four thousand dollars sewn in his shirt.

Pyrotechnics Bigelow of Worcester Europe Joseph Fry Indiana Mr. Fry Jay Hubbell Hubbell The Brunswick Alderman Hall Messrs Dahl

Democrats Back Col. Lyman for Ninth District Congress

The ninth district democrats endorse Col. Theodore Lyman for Congress in a unified independence aligned bid aiming to defeat Mr. Candler. Lyman is described as solid conservative patriotic and public spirited. His candidacy could bolster Morse in the fifth if independents decline Morse's recent withdrawal.

Congress Col Theodore Lyman United Action Candler Col. Lyman Morse District Court Room South Framingham Charles A. Mackintosh Dedham J. R. Entwistle Framingham Charles Hammant Medfield J.D. Emmons Walpole J. E. Cotter Hyde Park S.N. Aldrich Marlboro Aldrich Brookline Henry E. Fales Milford Music Hall Lyman Fales Mr. Lyman Henry W. Lamb E. S. Farnsworth Newton John D. Emmons Pendleton Willis H. E. Fales J. W. Stover J. W. Murphy J. Ecotter J. A. McDonald J. A. Cochran Clinton J. F. Stratton Charles A. Hemmenway

New Orleans Merchants Eye Mexican Exchange Growth

New Orleans merchants show growing interest in a newly established Mexican exchange. At the latest meeting, merchants and letters discussed international trade, including a consul of Venezuela and Colombia noting exports to New York rose from 76 thousand dollars annually to 1,075,626 in the three months ending June 30, 1882. The consul argues that U S and New Orleans can capture much of the 27 million dollar trade from Venezuela, Colombia and Central America, with 75.6 million already going to Europe.

New Orleans E. Martinez Venezuela Colombia Juvenilla New York Central America Europe United States

Ohio GOP Split Over Blaine Prospects After Ohio Defeat

Washington reports mixed Republican reactions to Ohio results. Administration supporters are sad while Garfield supporters celebrate, blaming Democrats less than the liquor issue. Stalwarts see renewed drive in New York and Pennsylvania, while halfbreeds fear only Garfield restoration can save the party.

Washington Ohio Blaine New York Philadelphia Pennsylvania Cincinnati the Enquirer Foster Fall River

Wails of the Defeated Republicans Five Districts in doubt

Dispatches from Washington report grim margins for Republicans. In Ohio district results Brigham defeated in the sixth while Hart holds the twelfth and Davis in the fifteenth. Robinson wins in the ninth, Morey in the seventh unclear. McClure in the twentieth defeated. General Goff leads in eight of eleven counties with a likely majority over one thousand.

Washington D. C Columbus Ohio D. B. Henderson Brigham Hart Davis Robinson Morey McClure G. K. Nash Wheeling W. Va Gen. Goff

Ohio Republicans Lose Big in Dim House Districts

Special Despatch to the Boston Post from Columbus Ohio notes that Ohio's last legislature gerrymandered districts to favor Republicans. Balloting yesterday shows at least two thirds of newly elected congressmen will be Democrats. Reported Republican majorities in 1880 across districts vanish or shrink significantly with Democratic gains in multiple districts and counties.

Columbus Ohio The Post Journal News Republcans McKinley Robinson Boston Post Harwich Barnstable County Maj S. B. Phinney B. F. Butler Massachusetts C H. Fpaine H. G. Chase H. A. Jennings F. C. Day I. F. Jones Sandwich George H. Holmes Provincetown Horatio Howes Chatham Joshua H. Paine B. Phinney Barnstable William Hewins Falmouth W.E. Boyden Thomas Hoey Yarmouth F. R. Nixon Dennis A. G. Chase E. Howard Robert Oliver Orleans M. Reed M. Newcomb Brewster Maj. Phinney Central State Committee Democratic Party Gen. Butler Old Colony

How the Cincinnati Negroes Voted on Tuesday

In Cincinnati on Tuesday about 500 colored men, previously Republicans, voted the Democratic ticket. Thirty of them stood at the polls all day and peddled the straight Democratic ticket.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Enquirer Robert B. Dickson West Fifth Street Mound Ark

Tide in New York Turns Democratic as Ohio News Sways Action

In New York Oct 11 reports from Ohio dampen Republican spirits and boost Democratic hopes. Democratic leaders push mass canvassing across schools and districts, aiming to gain seats in Congress and unite city and county factions. Registration surges with 55,222 in New York and 71,781 in Brooklyn over two days as unions seek a clean ticket.

New York Ohio Proxy French Barney Biglin Cregan Fifth Avenue Cornell Cleveland Hill Democratic Committee Park Avenue Hotel Tilden Liberty Street County Democracy Tammany Brooklyn Columbus Cuyahoga County

Congress Elected Members by Party and State

The political complexion is listed with 32 of 48 seats decided. Republicans include Reed of Maine and others from Maine Vermont Oregon Ohio West Virginia. Democrats are noted but only partially listed. The source continues with the Democrat names beyond the excerpt.

Congress Thomas B. Reed Maine Nelson Dingley, Jr Seth L. Milliken Chas. A. Boutelie Luke P. Poland Vermont Stewart Melvin C. George Oregon Emanuel Schultz Ohio J. W. Keifer Osa Pdegrat Ezra B. Taylor Nathan Goff West Virginia Gov. Long Brockton Mass John D. Long B. W. Harris William Reed, Jr Taunton F. A. Hobart Braintree Harris Swan Stoughton Guy Long F.A. Hobart Poer Rising Sun Morse Canton Hubbell Theophilus King, Jr Quincy

The Truce Between Chile and Peru Fights Reported

Lima reports Gen Montero at Arequipa sending a peace terms circular to the diplomatic corps while protesting Chilean exactions. A Choisea skirmish near Lima with the Montoneros results in two officers and 25 men killed. An Arequipa editorial suggests a Chilean peace basis is arranged with Garcia Calderon and Minister Logan to pursue a prompt cessation of hostilities with Bolivia.

Chile Peru Lima Diario Montero Arequipa Chili la Patria Choisea Montoneros

Association for Advancement of Women Opens in City Hall

In Portland on October 11 the Association for Advancement of Women opened at City hall with Mrs. Julia Ward Howe presiding. She urged unity on topics, opposed partisan action on the Chinese question, and praised Professor Maria Mitchell. Papers by Abbie W. May and Emma C. Bacon argued for children's rights and well born mental and physical health, followed by Eunice D. Sewell on vacations and vacation schools.

Portland Association For the Advancement of Women City Hall Julia Ward Howe Maria Mitchell Abbie W. May Emma C. Bacon Madison, Wis Eunice D. Sewell

Western Union Elects Directors at Annual Meeting

New York October 11 At the Western Union Telegraph company annual meeting 650000 votes were cast electing directors Norvin Green Thomas T Eckert Edwin D Morgan John Van Horne Augustus Schell Harrison Durkee Jay Gould Russell Sage and others The company reports 1882 statistics include 131000 miles of poles 374368 miles of wire 12068 offices 38842247 messages sent 17114165 92 received 9996095 92 expended with a profit of 7118070

New York Western Union Telegraph Company Norvin Green Thomas T. Eckert Edwin D. Morgan John van Horne Augustus Schell Harrison Durkee Jay Gould Russell Sage Alonzo B. Cornell Sidney Dillon Cyrus W. Field John Pender M. P Henry Weaver Percy R. Pyne Robert Lenox Kennedy Hugh J. Jewett

Democratic and Republican State Political Notes Across Districts

Meeting notes from Middlesex and Worcester areas report nominations for senator and congress, with Woburn Wakefield and Sudbury figures. county and cantonal conventions name treasurers and secretaries, plus district attorney and congress nominees. Local flags and upcoming county convention scheduled in Lowell.

Democratic District Committee Middlesex Woburn W. F. Young Wakefield Hiram Perkins Ayer James I. Joslin Hudson W. H. Atwood Charles F. Gerry Sudbury Worcester George F.verry Eugene M. Moriarty Henry Heywood Gardner Washington Tufts Brookfield Irving B. Sayles Millbury 10Th N. A. Plimpton D. H. O’connell John Hopkins Congress Stoughton Kingman W.E.C. Swan G. F. Walker 5. S. Gifford Ira F. Burnham Bridgewater Wesleyan Hall Norfolk Plymouth Joshua E. Crane L. Bassett Capt Nahum Leonard Hosea Kingman Needham Norfolk and Plymouth Emery Grover Enos H. Tucker William Carter Frederick D. Ely Dedham Pittsfield F. W. Rockwell Rockwell andi-Rockwell George D. Robinson Peg Wellington Simithoee Converse Malden Pratt F. T. Chase East Chelmsford Middlesex County Jackson Hall Lowell

Large Fire Destroys Homes and Church at Sun cook

Fire at 12 last night in Sun cook N H raged through a double house on Church street then spread to the Richardson property and Methodist church. A chimney toppled onto Church street killing Mrs Joseph Dumars 56. Total loss over 20000 with multiple insured properties including Nehemiah Woods Oliver and G H Richardson Methodist church and Daniel Jones. Many smaller losses noted.

Suncook N. H Church Street Nehemiah Woods Oliver and George H. Richardson Glass Street Daniel 8. Jones Joseph Dumars G. H. Richardson Methodist Daniel Jones R. B. Lull North Adams Mass Ballou William A. Ballou Mary Stanton Lancashire England London Assurance Merchants Newark N. J London EL Paso E. K. Foreman L. A. Geiger C. P. Shur O. A. Cavan R. Webber S. D. Patton D. C. York Boone & Ingles C. H. McCoy F. Doyle Saltsberger & Siedler H. Tobias John Gerger T. W. Randall Schurman Bros Calais Milltown Gates & Wentworth H. F. Eaton & Sons St. Croix Milton Fox Coburn Street Lawrence George Pearson East Haverhill Street Fall River Union Westport Harbor

England's Policy on Suez Canal Referenced in Paris Dispatch

A Paris despatch to the Times reports Prince Bismark claiming England aims to seize a majority of Suez Canal shares via a trust law to oust M. de Lesseps. The Times calls the suppositions unfounded while noting potential safeguards and possible tribunal jurisdiction. A native paper cites Egyptian army strength at 10,000 with suspected revolt participants barred and officers to be Turks or Circassians.

England London Paris the Times Prince Bismark Suez Canal Company M. de Lesseps

Uprising Rumors Reach Lee County Alabama

Alarm spreads from Lee County amid reports of planned attacks by armed negroes. Citizens flee to safety around Columbus and Chewacla Lime works as sensational rumors link a shooting to a planned massacre, though some stations deny an uprising and urge restraint.

Lee County Ala Costumbus Alabama Robert Sasser Chewedaline Works Enquirer Suns Yongesboro Chewacla

President Arthur Arrives in Boston with Grand Reception

On Wednesday the Arthur party arrived at Dover Street and proceeded to Boston amid a massive militia guard. A long parade through Dover Berkeley and Boylston streets followed, with crowds cheering as the president and Gov. Long greeted by officials and well-wishers at the state house.

Arthur Boston Faneuil Hall Brunswick Fall River Old Colony Border City Gen Berry Cols. Fiske Martin North Easton Dover Street Sond Boston Gov Weston Mayor Green Gov. Long Lincoln Gen. Martin Old State House Congress Street State Street State House Long Huw Berry Dartmouth Street Berkeley Street Green Peach Dartmouth Boylston Street Clarendon Street Lancers Roxbury Horse Guards Army Navy Globe Theatre Washington Street Boston and Albany Pemberton Square Tremont Street Tremont House Chelmsford Charles Street Mall Park Square Beacon Street Corps of Cadets Beacon Street Mall Spruce Street Flagstaff Hill Adams B.F. Peach,Jr T. F. Hersey Ninth Regment William M. Strachan William Bowles William A. Bancroft Oston J. Thomas Baldwin First Corps of Cadets Thomas F. Edmunds Salem Jean Missud Second Corps of Cadets Edward Hobbs Siemen Worthington Chandler Gov. Weston Col. Fiske Gen. Dale Hatton Phillips Col. Draper George B. Loring Cornelius N. Bliss Charles E. Miller D. G. Rollins Col. Bouve W. M. Cooper A. Arthur, Jr E. H. Haskell W. W. Blackmar Stephen M. Allen Henry B. Peirce Morris Schaff Daniel A. Gleason Charlies R. Ladd George S. Heywood Lockwood Jordan Rodney Wallace E. C. Fitz Rufus D. Woods Harwood M. J. Flatley Matthew H. Cushing Joseph Davis Nathaniel Wales Nat. Wales Fitchburg Warren Russell Oe F. Bridges, Jr Worcester M. Ingraham Light Artillery Henry C. Wadsworth Dunstable H. Seema Cavalry Sherman Fletcher Columbus Avenue West Newton Washington Franklin Congress India Commercial South Market Merchants Row State School Beacon Boylston West Newton Street Faneuil Brive Germania Band United States Old Colony Railroad Company Massachusetts Boston Common National C. A. Arthur, Jr Hall and Stebbins Morse Pratt and Mathews M. W. Cooper Springam Brookline Avenue Chestnut Hill Charles 8S. Sargent, Esq Sargent Brunswick Hotel

First NH District Candidate Chandler Praised for Fitness

Special correspondence lauds George B. Chandler of Manchester over Martin A. Haynes in the First New Hampshire district race. It highlights Chandler’s roots on a Bedford farm, long family ties, and deep involvement in Manchester banks, insurance, railroads, and manufacturing, portraying him as best suited to represent farmers and business interests.

Rion John P. Davis Northfield Post Mark Shultis The Commercial Exchange David Thomas Long Barnum Stowmen New Haven Conn Sydney Jones Colford Newport Trinity Church Laura Frances Chartrand New York Miss Jones Miss Hunter Morgan Gibbs Post Boston Post Manchester N. H Congress Martin A. Haynes Lake Village George B. Chandler Chandler Mr. Chandler Bedford Thomas Chandler George Amoskeag Bank Amoskeag Amoskeag Savings Bank Moody Currier Amoskeag National Bank Cheney Guarantee Savings Bank Boston Savings Bank New Hampshire Fire Insurance Company Manchester and Lawrence Amoskeag Axe Company Straw Mr. Reynolds Souhégan Manufacturing Company Milford Davis Manufacturing Company B. W. Hoyt Company Epping White Mountains Profile House Bethlehem Mr. Taft New Hampshire Col. Martin Cheneys Livermores Curriers Haynes Grand Army of the State Mirror Granite State National Congress

Democrats Nominate Two State Senate Candidates in Manchester

Democrats held conventions in Manchester on Wednesday approving Joel Daniel in the Manchester district and Joseph Carpenter in the Amoskeag district for state senators. In Concord, Joe Daniel Clark reported seven indictments against Catherine Ryan and six against Bartholomew Ryan of Milford for pension frauds, plus an indictment against Dr. B. Fes for selling liquor. Ingalls pleaded guilty and received 60 days in jail and a $100 fine.

Manchester Joel Daniel Joseph Carpenter Amoskeag United States Concord Joe Daniel Clark Catherine Ryan Bartholomew Ryan Milford Dr. B. Fes Charles L. Mgalls MenAnne Ingalls

Mob slays alleged wife killer in Evansville jail raid

About 100 Posey county men seized the jail at 2:10 am, abducted Redman from his cell, and fled. A gun battle erupted on Third street as officers returned fire. Redman was killed by a sledge hammer blow and scattered gunfire. Deputy Murphy died amid the raid. Chief Pritchell and Detective Newell aided the defense.

Evansville Ind Posey County Redman Mt. Vernon Dave Murphy Redmon Pritchell Third Street Newell David Murphy Murphy Court House

Five Indictments in Barnstable Superior Court

In Barnstable, Judge Bacon presided as the grand jury returned five indictments for larceny, assault, and a liquor nuisance at Sandwich. The court will likely continue into next week. Civil cases already tried include Silva vs Ventura, Small vs Gifford, and several others with listed counsel.

Boston Post Barnstable Superior Court Bacon John Wilson Geo. Cannon Wm E. Fish Jacob Swift Amory C. Southworth Sandwich Ida Silva Ventura E. S. Whittemore H. P. Harriman Benjamin D. Gifford Sylvester K. Small J. Mee First National Bank of Yarmouth Simeon B. Chase George A. King Morton, Jennings & Morton Matilda Smith Josep Smith Whittemore Franklin Landers F. A. Havens J. G. Sproat Phebe W. Chase Mary E. Baker J.M T. C. Day

Snake ensnared by spider’s web in Easton office

A foot long cowsucker snake entered Justice Robinson’s Easton Md office in the Masonic temple basement. The resident spider spun a series of webs binding the snake to the sofa, securing it until Mr. Robinson freed and killed the reptile. The odd scene impressed the onlookers.

Easton Star Justice Robinson Masonic Temple Easton

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