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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1884

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Dynamite at Quebec Wrecks New Parliament House

A blast at the new Quebec parliament building yesterday shattered the front facade and sent masonry raining down. A second explosion at 3 PM caused no further damage. stones flew up to 300 feet, and no motive or culprit is identified yet.

New Parliament House Quebec

Providence Infant Murder Suspected In Byro n Street Case

Investigators report the body of a white female infant, about ten days old, found in a compost heap at a Cranston Budlong farm after two Swedish workers, employed by James A. Budlong, were seen removing night soil on Byron Street. The infant's head is missing and the breast torn. body buried, with two nearby houses in easy reach of strangers.

Providence R. I James A. Budlong Cranston Byron Street Budlong Sivron Street

Fall River Tragedy Reports Separate Local Suicides

In Fall River Lawrence Connell a 50 year old Davol mill weaver cut his throat this noon, dying. despondency cited. In Rockland Hannah Grant, wife of Daniel Grant, attempted hanging. recovery doubtful. Portland a Farwell mill worker Greenwood 33 fatally cut his throat Friday night. New Orleans Louise Mallory wife of G Mallory of Mystic Conn died by jumping into Lake Pan from a northeast train near Slidell.

Fall River Lawrence Connell Davol Rockland Hannah Daniel Grant Portland Greenwood Farwell Lisbon New Orleans Louise Mallory Phelps G. Mallory Mystic Conn C. H. Mallory Lake Pan Slidel

Explosion in Sewers Blasts Venth Street

A violent explosion tore through Venth Street sewers in Long Island City on October 12, caused by accumulated oil gas from Standard Oil pipes. Two blocks of manholes were blown, houses connected to the sewer filled with gas, and Michael Roden was badly burned when a manhole cover struck him and flames enveloped his clothing.

Long Island, City Venth Street Standard Oil Company Michael Roden

Indiana Agricultural Report Shows Higher Yields in 1884

Indiana state statistician reports 1884 crop totals versus 1883 with wheat rising to 40,531,200 bushels and corn nearly steady at 89,159,799 bushels. Potatoes fall by 2.5 million, tobacco more than doubles to 15,592,400 pounds. Wheat per acre averages 28.4 bushels, oats 29.8, barley 21.7, rye 13.7.

Indianapolis Ind Indiana Nigeprom. Com

Berlin unrest flares as Virchow meeting banned

In Berlin Act 12 escalating election agitation leads to a dissolved meeting after a notice error. Riots erupt in Brandenburg with mobs tearing up pavement and clashing with police. The military is deployed, several wounded on both sides and numerous arrests reported.

Berlin Virchow Brandenburg

Rail pools ratified to fix Colorado Utah rates till Jan 1885

Telegrams from presidents of all roads confirm formation of the Colorado and Utah pools. Rates are to be maintained at least until January 1885, with termination by arbitration of J. Encore whose decision shall be final.

Chicago Colorado Utah J. Encore

Frazier and Brady Fight Evades Police Shootout in Blissville

In Blissville Long Island tonight Jimmy Frazier of Greenpoint and Watchie Brady of Williamsburg boxed eight rounds under London prize ring rules. The bout was halted by Long Island City police who fired revolvers but caused no injuries as principals and onlookers fled.

New York Jimmy” Frazier Greenpoint L. I Brady Williamsburg Blissville Long Island City

Pennsylvania railroad halts not enforced on B and O line

In Baltimore on October 12 trains operated as usual as the Pennsylvania Railroad did not enforce cutting off services between Baltimore and New York. The expectation is the Pennsylvania road will await court rulings before any further action.

Baltimore Pennsylvania Railroad Company New York

Woolsey resigns from Yale college corporation at 83

New Haven report says ex president Woolsey steps down from Yale college corporation due to advanced age. He will be 83 this month. Rev Amos Cheesebrough of Durham also resigns from the same body.

New Haven Conn Morning News Woolsey Yale College Corporation Belng Amos Cheesebrough Durham Burke New England

Tragedy Claims Two In Worcester Area Accidents

A 12 year old, Alice Dugan of Worcester, was killed after being thrown from a wagon at North Leominster on Saturday. Nearby, Jeremiah A. Sullivan of Rockdale died while walking on the Albany road near the city Saturday night.

Worcester Mass Alice Dugan North Leominster Jeremiah A. Sullivan Rockdale Albany Road City

Burglar Arrest in Lebanon House Holds

Sanford Mc writes Frank Bickford, a burglar who recently escaped officers at Springvale, was arrested today in Oli Sa Hansons house in Lebanon and remains in custody.)

Stabbing During Af ray Sparks Self Defense Claim

In Portsmouth New Hampshire on October 12 George Roberts stabbed William Hubbard during a heated affray. Roberts asserts the blow was in self defense and faces serious injury claims from Hubbard with authorities reviewing the incident.

Portsmouth N. H George Roberts William Hubbard Roberts

Ohio Ballot Battle Shapes Up In Final Claims

Special Despatch reports one day before the Ohio vote, with Democrats accusing Republicans of organized fraud while Republicans deny, citing repeaters and foreign voters. Local committees fix rewards for vote fraud, while officials vow to keep peace in Cincinnati amid federal scrutiny. Intellectuals and politicians publish buoyant forecasts, producing a tense, uncertain political atmosphere ahead of election day.

Political Vote Patterns and Party Percentages Across Ohio

The article analyzes party vote shares in Ohio across years 1877 to 1883, showing Republican gains and Democratic dominance shifts. It lists percentages, gains or losses, and mentions third parties like Prohibition and Greenback, with notes on neighboring state results and scenarios for electoral outcomes in major states.

Gaiss Ohio Republican LL Democratic

Wheeler letter to President asks end to pension favoritism

New York Oct 12 Everett P Wheeler forwards to President Arthur a copy of his letter denouncing Col W W Dudley pension commissioner for allegedly ordering pensions filed by Ohio and Indiana voters to be advanced over others. He urges immediate inquiry and revocation of any such orders and calls for impartial processing of pension applications.

New York Everett P. Wheeler Arthur Pension Bureau Col. W. W. Dudley Republican Party Ohio Indiana Civil Service Reform Association Soldiers of the Union Daniel McSweeney Ireland Cunard America Queenstown Fire Island John O’byrne Martin McMahon John E. Devlin James $.Coleman W. E. Cheney Gen. Martin T. McMahon James Redpath William E. Robinson William R. Roberts Richard O’gorman Eugene Kelly Henry L. Hoguet United States Blaine McSweeney James G. Blaine Mr. McSweeney England James Russell Lowell Lowell Lord Granville Department of State Washington Blame West Virginia

Prediction of Democratic Victory in State Election

A Boston Post despatch predicts a Democratic win by at least 10 000 in the statewide vote. It cites Wheeling dispatches saying Republican efforts backfire, expects 130 000 votes with 12 000 more Democrats, adds Weaver greenbacks, fusionists losses, and new voters to argue the Democratic majority could reach 12 000 or more.

Boston Post Columbus Ohio Dudley Filley Thurman Dueley Democratic County Committee State Committee United States Wright Cincinnati Stephens Cleveland Toledo Bargar Democratic State Committee Hoadly Allen P Senator Payne Charles Foster L. Robinson Frye Christian Moerlein John Logan Moerlein John McLean Hamilton County John Cuyahoga Hendricks Justin Parkersburg W. Va Hocking Valley Blaine New England Buchanan G.B. G New York Wheeling Hancock Weaver

Beecher Statements Confirmed In Political Clash

Henry Ward Beecher cites a dinner remark by James F. Joy about Blaine shaping a House committee for Joy’s interests if bonds were eased. Joy denies the claim, while Elijah Smith says Joy made the same statement to him. Smith plans a full letter detailing his account tomorrow.

New York Henry Ward Beecher Gen. Alger James F. Joy Blaine House of Representatives Joy Elijah Smith Oregon Smith Butler Philadelphia People’s Party Cleveland St. John Academy of Music Logan Federal Washington Lincoln Illinois Mattoon Teller Colorado Oliver Ames Advertiser Hocking Valley Union Pacific Mr. Ames Hope Furnace Ohio J. Sterry Hunt New England Dennison

Bay State Club Banquet Highlights Endicott Endorsement

The Bay State club held a Saturday banquet at the Revere house honoring Judge W. C. Endicott and other Democratic ticket nominees. About 150 members and guests heard Endicott praise unity, attack Republican long rule, and contrast Cleveland and Blaine, with remarks touching local political figures and upcoming rallies in nearby cities.

Bay State Club Revere House W. C. Endicott James S. Grinnell Charles H. Taylor Endicott A. Endicott Blaine Chicago Grover Cleveland fCheers Cleveland

Reform Talk Echoes From Democratic Meeting in Massachusetts

Remarks by Candidate Grinnell Dr William Everett and others praised reform and denounced Blaine. James B Grinnell recalled John Endicott rejected royal symbols 240 years ago to assure Irish supporters of no oppression. Everett urged tariff reduction while Lilley asserted Middlesex Essex and Worcester favor the Democratic ticket. Paine Jr. welcomed the nomination for fifth district and urged integrity over Blaineism. Other speakers included Thompson Hibbard and Woodbury.

Henry E. Fales James 8 Grinnell John Endicott Massachusetts Bay Great Britain William Everett Congress Charles S. Lilley Middlesex Essex Worcester James G. Blaine Robert Treat Paine, Jr Fifth Massachusetts Charles P. Thompson Edward Hibbard Lee Charles Levi Woodbury

Cleveland and Hendricks Club Forms in Hull

Democrats and independents form a 30 member Cleveland and Hendricks club with John Smith as president and Oliver Glover as secretary. A torchbearer company with capt E L Curtis and lieutenants Ranson and Lorden plans to join Cohasset gathering Tue night. Opening rally Oct 17 features a large U S flag, torch parade led by D O Wade, and batallions from Cohasset Hingham Weymouth Braintree and Quincy. Two speakers to address, illuminated homes, visiting Democrats and summer residents to attend. steamed clams for guests.

Cleveland and Hendricks Democrats Hull John Smith Oliver Glover E. L. Curtis Charles A. Ranson, Jr Micheal Lorden Cohasset Cleveland and Hendricks United States Putney Newport Cleveland D. O. Wade Hingham Weymouth Braintree Quincy Boston Cleveland and Hendricks Club Ward 13 Patrick J. Murphy James F. White Charles Donegan James Meehan Timothy J.leary Patrick E. Dolan Maurice D. Walsh M. S. Shayhand John Garrity T. J. Coughlin Cleveland and Hendricks Battalion Ward 5 J. W Micheal Dunn John Davis Timothy Tayne Patrick Bridge Thomas Ward William Reagan James Curran Thomas Moore James Roach

Arrangements for a Grand Turnout of the Democracy

Boston prepares for a second democratic mass meeting Tuesday night at Faneuil Hall or Tremont Temple with Gen Collins likely to preside. Speakers include William Dorsheimer Hosea W Parker John H George F C Prince J K Tarbox Charles Levi Woodbury Leverett Saltonstall and Massachusetts men Thomas Riley John E Russell Thomas J Gargan. Early returns from Ohio and West Virginia will be announced from the platform.

Boston Faneuil Hall Tremont Temple Gen. Collins William Dorsheimer New York Hosea W. Parker Col John H. George New Hampshire F.C. Prince J. K. Tarbox Charles Levi Thomas J. Gargan Massachussetts Ohio West Virginia

Democrats Choose Slate Across District Conventions

At the sixth district senatorial convention in Stoneham George Cowdrey was nominated for senator with Thomas Salmon elected to the state central committee. Various district officers and supervisors were named, including Wakefield's John W. Cate as chairman and Winchester's Walter Safford as secretary. Other districts reported chairmen, nominees, and party endorsements across Massachusetts.

Stoneham John W. Cates Wakefield Walter Safford Winchester George Cowdrey Thomas Salmon Woburn State Central Committee A. E. Cutler Bedford Bernard Cohn Billerica Edward Reed Burlington A. V. Lynde Melrose Boardman Parker North Reading W. J. Ruggles Reading James H. Murphy William Burt Tewksbury John M. Cate James Keily Wilmington Josiah Hovey John C. Meehan Colt United States Court Lynn Charles H. Babb Thomas Shillington H. E. Munroe J. W. Stanley H. W. Maxfield G. D. Swain E. A. Putnam Lowell F. D. Mann G. H. Gerry Democratic Committee Second Congressional District Washington Street Drake Easton Kennedy Taunton William Everett Quincy Congress John Quincy Adams Worcester Upton B. B. Nourse Westboro William F. Ryne Blackstone George G. Parker Milford John Stratton Lyman K. Putney Wellesley Barnstable Ambrose N. Doane Harwich George N. Munsell Suffolk Paul H. Kendricken John T. Wogan State Committee of the People’s Party A. R. Rice Springfield J. 5. Marsh George W. Sanderson Littleton Middlesex People’s Party William F. Young Charles E. Raymond Cambridge

Political torchlight parades and rallies across districts

Conventions and rallies organized by Republicans and Democrats fill the week. Meetings at Dudley Street opera house and ward headquarters feature speakers like J J Kelley East Cambridge H N Collison and P D Dwyer. Torchlight parades announced for Boston Malden Arlington Medford and nearby towns with notable figures including Gov. Robinson H C Lodge Theodore Roosevelt and Senator Frye.

Third Congressional District Dudley Street Opera House Congress G. B. Loring Col. Polk North Carolina Lovering People’ Party Charlestown Chelsea Joiner Streets Bunker Hill Sharkey Watertown Newton Waltham Alliston North Cambridge East Cambridge Arlington Somerville Thomas G. Banks Massachusetts Blaine and Logan Club Boston Democrats of Town Hall Moorfield Storey James A. McGeough H. E. Russell Young Men’s Democratic Club Ward 23 Cleveland Williams and Washington Streets Cleveland and Hendricks Democratic Ward 22 Malden Gov. Robinson H. C. Lodge Theodore Roosevelt New York Frye Maine Medford Suffolk Washington Street J. J. Gallagher Cleveland Cadets of

Pension bill opposition from Grand Army Post No 118

Edward W. Kinsley post No 118 Grand Army denounces the Lowering pension bill in resolutions adopted September 24. The post records its opposition to any pension action based on provisions deemed inequitable and unjust.

Grand Army Edward W. Kinsley Grand Army of the Republic Democrats of Lowell Huntington Hall Campaign Club Ward 5 Capt Comerford Col Albert A. Hagett J. M. Corse Winchester Christopher A. G. Gallagher Manchester N. H P. A. Collins Boston Peoples’ Party Congress Malden Barrett’s Hall A. E. Knights Moorfield Storey Brookline W. F. Morrill Everett F. B. Hatch Medford Quincy Newton Independents Eliot Hall E. B. Haskell Theodore Lyman T. W. Higginson William Everett Republican State Committee George A. Flagg Millbury

Notable Passages From A Boston Society Page

Maj E G Potts and wife stay at Hotel Vendome while Rev Mr Angier and Rev Mr Gordon at Old South parsonage report a shoulder dislocation. Maj James Downing visits his brother in Roxbury after a long career in customs, Civil War service, and a Corpus Christi marshalship. various passengers list on Cunard Cephalonia including Rev Henry S Barnum and Dr George D Wilcox.

E. G. Potts Washington, D. C Hotel Vendome Mr. Angier Mr. Gordon Old South Parsonage James Downing Carrizo Tex East Gboston Lieut. Downing Division 9 C. B. Crane D. D First Baptist Church Constantinople F.marion Crawford Berdan H. P. Walcott Reuben Noble E. E.dean John Fallon 8. H. Abbott Massachusetts Board of Health, Lunacy and Charity Boards of Charity and Correction St. Louis Maj East Boston Customs Department Carrijo Lieut W. C. Downing Ninth Division Marcella Street Roxbury Downing Fourteenth Massachusetts Infantry Col. Green First Massachusetts Heavy Artillery Petersburg Andersonville Texas Corpus Christi Cunard Cephalonia W.aiken George Ashburner Henry S. Barnum Nellie Bartlett Lot Craven G. D. Davis Walter N. Dole Robert O. Fuller Mary F. Fuller Grace, Fuller Alfred C. Fuller Annie Fuller Charles 5S. Fuller Helen Fuller Garrett Kate Garrett Francis B. Hayes F. B. Hayes Clyde D. V. Hunt Annie W. Hunt George D.marsh Mary D. M.mathews R. H. Monks F. G. Richards J. L. Rogers Sanford Russell A. T. Sinclair R. C. Sturgis W. Sturgis Payson Tucker Henrietta West Mary Whiting Henry Whitemarsh George D. Wilcox Wilson

Missing Portland man found drowned near dock in Maine

The body of Edward Foley of Portland was found in the dock Sunday after a weeklong disappearance, believed an accidental drowning. Also reported: Dover court fined landlord Charles A Dore for assault, Onset Bay stockholders quarrel over a new tabernacle, Ludlow post office robbed for 400 in stamps, and other local incidents across New England.

Edward Foley Portland Dover N. H Charles A. Dore Kimball House Charles A Posas Republican Satturday Onset Bay Association New Bedford Standard Ludlow Jerry B. Sheehan Roberts North Attleboro Mass Wanisuita Tom Willette Weathersfield Claremont James Dinsmore Downer’s Vermont

Maine Demagogue Exposé Questions Blaine Links and Bonds

A lengthy critique questions William Blaine's handling of Little Rock and Fort Smith railroad bonds and related land grant securities. It cites affidavits, receipts, and letters claiming Blaine promised to cover losses, then sold bonds at varying prices to Maine partners and others, leaving some holders at risk.

William Walter Phelps Blaine Mr. Blaine New York Evening Post George Bliss Maine New York Tribune Fisher Little Rock Fort Smith Fort Smith Road George O. Shattuck Francis M. Weld George Ripley United States Court State OF Arkansas County OF Pulaski Little Rock and Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad Company Boston Massachusetts New York Geo. O. Shattuck F. M. Weld Augusta Pees A. Sanborn Same Railroad Company Sanborn Chas. M. Bailey J. G. Blaine Mr. Sanborn Iowa Falls Sioux City P. F. Sanborn P. F Reanfield Hallowell Sirk Little Rock and Fort Smith A. Sanborn

Poisoning at Roaring Creek Well Kills Two Children

In Catawissa, Samuel Sweigert and his family consumed water from a well contaminated by a can of parish green thrown by the children. Two children died and the remaining family members were reported in a precarious condition with several hospitalized.

Catawissa Samuel Sweigert Roaring Creek

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