Boston Post Newspaper Archives, Oct 15, 1885, p. 1

Boston Post Special Despatch Highlights Cabinet Speculation

The Boston collectorship remains unsettled with Morse named in rumor as a possible contender. Codman is not to be appointed to head the civil service commission, while Ohio’s Democratic defeat fuels faction fights. Chief Justice Vincent of New Mexico is suspended amid questions about his appointive judgment and Dorsey’s alleged connections. The Manchester courthouse site gains Treasury approval. A cremation case in Boston marks a first in the state, Mrs Perkins’ last wishes carried out via Lancaster crematory.

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Col.Codman Mr. Eaton Vincent New Mexico Washington Oct Boston Morse Codman New York Times Dorman B. Eaton Civil Service Commission Ohio John &. McLean Stephen W. Dorsey Illinois Dorsey New York Garland White House Thos. R. Jernigan North Carolina United States Osaka Hingo Japan Mary G. Perkins Ezra @. Perkins St. Botolph Street William G. Tussell Winslow Warren Lancaster Pennsylvania Apollonio Smith Perkins Forest Hills Cemetery E. G. Perkins Hardy Thompson Gaston Charles T. Russell Parmenter Mr. Thompson Thomas W. Clark William B. Gale E. P. Nettleton

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Circular on Quarantine Regulations by Supervising Surgeon General

A Washington dispatch reports a circulating directive from the Supervising Surgeon General on frontier quarantine duties. It requires medical inspectors to examine all ships and trains from Canada, enforce vaccination, disinfect clothing and baggage, and coordinate with state authorities to prevent smallpox. The policy bans unsafe entrants until clearance and calls for weekly service reports.

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Washington United States Marine Hospital Service Customs Montreal Dominion of Canada Secretary of the Treasury Canada John B. Hamilton United States Marine Hospital Daniel Manning Grover Cleveland

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Marriage of Miss Annie Longfellow at Cambridge

A fashionable wedding last evening united Joseph Gilbert Thorp Jr and Miss Annie Longfellow at the Longfellow home in Cambridge. Notables including James Russell Lowell Geo Wm Curtis and James T Fields attended, as carriages filled the driveway and guests departed after a three week wedding tour.

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Old Longfellow Manse Cambridge Joseph Gilbert ‘Thorp, Jr Annie Longfellow Samuel Longfellow Howard H. Hall Harvard Square Unitarian Church Charles W. Gregory Madison Wis Wadsworth Longfellow James Myers Charles Stratton Udwin Parker James Cresswell John Barrett Boston Geo. Wm. Curtis New York James Russell Lowell Chas. Eliot Morton Walter Wesselhoeft Horsford William Appleton James T. Fields Tharp Concord Avenue Sproul

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Funeral snub shocks New Haven Masons over Bradley death

New Haven residents condemn the Masons for not attending the funeral of Charlie Bradley owner of the Florence house. Bradley was a 32nd degree Mason and member of Columbian commandery Knights Templars New York. The Columbian commandery, away when notified, telegraphed to send representatives but local knights did not attend claiming late notice.

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New Haven Conn Charlie’”’ Bradley Florence House Columbian Commandery Knights Templars New York City

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Burglary Report Seeks Stolen Clothes and Weapons

Jlenora Lyons reports an entry at No 1 Hancock Place yesterday with $65 in clothing stolen. Michael Mulloy reports two men robbed him of $5 on Portland Street at 6:15 PM. Jeremiah Murphy reports a theft yesterday between 2 and 3 PM of an overcoat a revolver and three swords, total value $25.

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Jlenora Lyons Hancock Place Michael Mulloy Morton Street Station 3 Portland Street Jeremiah Murphy Sudbury Street

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Robison and Reagan arrest suspect in extortion plot

Officers Robinson and Reagan of division 4 arrested last evening a man named Fred Robbins alias Dennis Harrington. He allegedly extorted money from J. A. Hayfield, Eliot street saloon keeper, by threatening to expose information that could revoke Hayfield’s license unless paid.

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Robinson and Reagan Division 4 Fred Robbins Dennis Harrington J. A. Hayfield Eliot Street Robbins Hayfield

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Angostura Bitters Touted Against Cold Stomach Fears

A text extols Angostura Bitters as a world renowned tonic to aid digestion on hot days, suggesting adding ten drops to drinks to avoid stomach coldness and related discomfort.

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Congressmen Tour South Boston Iron Works Amid Looming Great Gun

A congressional committee led by Randall toured the South Boston Iron works in heavy rain to inspect forging of a 54 ton gun and the pneumatic gun carriage. They viewed the foundry, examined drawings, and discussed casting methods with Superintendent Hunt and Lt. Borup. The visit highlighted the 100 ton combined gun and carriage, a project funded by Congress, and set plans to inspect Cold Springs, NY next.

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Vendome Congressional Committee South Boston Iron Company Samuel J. Randall Frank Hiscock Charles F. Crisp H. D. Borup Tom Reed Maine Superintendent Hunt Congressman Randall Lieutenant Borup Hunt England Sandy Hook Congress South Boston Boston New York New York and New England Cold Springs N. Y Washington James A. Powlett Military Committee House of Representatives W. S. Rosecrans Ordnance Department Westinghouse War Department Board of Ordnance National Fortification Board Army and Navy

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Figures From Ohio Capture Chaotic Election Counts

Chaotic returns from Cincinnati precincts show discrepancies with 284 democratic tickets and 56 republican tickets in one area, a missing box key, and a claim that Foraker leads Hamilton county. Democrats and Republicans dispute legislative totals, with projections varying by county, while Columbus reports Foraker ahead statewide and the legislature leaning Republican on joint ballot unless Hamilton county shifts.

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Cincinnati Foraker Hamilton County Adams Ashtabula Athens Belmont Carroll Champaign Clark Clinton Columbiana Cuyahoga Delaware Fayette Franklin Fulton Gallia Geauga and Lake Greene Guernsey Hancock Harden Harrison Highland Huron Jackson Jefferson Knox Lawrence Logan Lorain Lucas Madison Mahoning Medina Meigs Miami Morgan Muskeagian Noble Portage Preble Ross Scioto Stark Summit Turnbull Union Vantvort Warren Wood Washington Vinton Allen Ashland Anglaize Brown Butler Clermont Coshocton Crawford Darke Defiance Paulding Erie Fairfield Henry Hocking Holmes Licking Marion Mercer Monroe Montgomery Ottawa Verry Pickaway Pike Putnam Richland Sandusky Seneca Shelby Tuscarawas Williams Wyandot Hamilton Wayne Columbus General Assembly Republican Committee Republicans Senate Republican State Executive Committee Democratic Committee Hoadly House the Plain Dealer Cleveland W. W. Armstrong Dem Prohibition

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Sergeant McBryan Mistakenly Detained in Court Mix Up

In a rural police court mishap Sergeant McBryan of division 1 sat in court as a defendant when a drunk was booked. The prisoner answered to Barker, not Barclay, and the sergeant was held as an inmate until the clerk corrected the name causing much laughter among the sheriffs.

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Mehryan Station 1 McBryan Buarker

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Political Field and Democratic Ratification Meeting Notes

Cambridge Democrats rally around Henry H Gilmore for lieutenant governor and plan strong district nominations to restock the state house. Republicans back George D Chamberlain with ward 2 and 4 support. Democrats seek Perkins in district 1 and Bent in district 2 with Wilkinson contesting. Also notes on conventions, appointments, and upcoming ratification event at Tremont Temple.

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Cambridge Beacon Hill Henry H. Gilmore Tor George D. Chamberlain Chamberlain A. B. Alger Alger Stong William E. Dove Dove George A. Perkins Garrett Jagle Mondy Nagle Geo. C. Bent George D. Chamberlan John W. Wilkinson Mr. Bent Wilkinson George Benninck Dow Edmund Reardon Stephen Jennings M. &. Coogan Joseph Cogeu Bulding Central Square William J. O’reilly Waltham Fred H. Temple Charlestown Joseph Cogan Henry W. B. Cotton Mr. Cogan Messrs G. A. Sanderson W. H. Llanigan East Boston P. H. Cooney Chelsea A. J. Hoitt Arlington J. W. Stover Newton Charles Norfolk County Dedham Jabez Talbot Stoughton Chauncey C. Churchill John H. Burdakin A. B. Endicott Endicott Norfolk John H. Gould Medford Republican State Committee Middlesex South Framingham Francis Bigelow Natick George C. Travis State Central Committee Bristol Swansea Job M. Leonard Somerset Seth W. Wetherbee Fall River Worcester Edward D. Conant Alfred Clifford A. W. Putnam Sutton G. C. Train Lowell Joseph R. Brown W. Stevens J. M. Wilson Frederick T. Greenharge Suffolk John J. Hayes State Committee Boston Tremont Temple Boardman P. A. Collins Samuel J. Randall Charles Levi Woodbury Judge Abbott O’brien Messrs. Murphy Hano Coverly Cunniff Colonel Splaine Boston Post Senate Henry Splaine

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Remains of Mother Mealey Laid to Rest in East Malden

The funeral of Mother Mealey drew a large, diverse crowd including notable local figures and business owners. She was praised for charity and business acumen, with attendance at St James church and a graveside procession to East Malden Holy Cross cemetery, where the family vault received her remains. A large floral display and a final mass marked the service, while the Merrimac House and hotel mourned their well known proprietress.

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Mother Mealey East Malden Holy Cross Hotel Eliot Merrimac House Eliot Street St. James’s Church Ireland W. H. Huguley Charles McCurdy Lon Cobbens Baltimore E. J. Jenkins Common Council John J. Murphy Board of Assessors J. H. Mullane Board of Aldermen Inspector Houghton Tom Harley LaGrange Street Jim Clifford Pleasant Street Mardy Downey Jim Keenan Billy Mahoney Jimmy Gallagher Tar Jenkins Ocean House Nantasket Merrimac Eliot John L. Sullivan Cy Thomas McCaffrey Father Murphy Tom Butler West End Walter Scott Danny Curran Houghton Brothers Barney Murray McCaffey Joe Goss Murphy Johanna Measey Mullane Thomas Scott Tremont Charlestown Bridge

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Transatlantic emigrant traffic to Castle Garden agency

New York on October 14 reports trunk line passenger agents resolving to replace the old pool with a joint passenger and ticket office at Castle Garden. Assistant Commissioner Pierson will chair the plan to control Atlantic immigrant traffic with route-based rate differentials from New York Boston Philadelphia Baltimore Montreal and Quebec. The executive committee will review the matter on Friday.

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New York Trunk Line Trafic Castle Garden Pierson Atlantic Seaboard Boston Chicago Philadelphia Baltimers Montreal Quebec

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Josh Billings Death Reveals He Found Destiny Late

Monterey dispatch reports Josh Billings died at Hotel Del Monte after a fall from health. The famed humorist, who rose to fame late in life, had planned a lecture for the Good Templars and left a legacy of wit and philosophy. His widow was present. his body to be embalmed and sent east.

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Monterey Cal Dr. Heintz Hotel del Monte Josh Billings Pacific Coast Lodge of Good Templars West Henry W. Shaw Artemus Ward Massachusetts Berkshire Hills Congress Henry Clay Kentucky Lanesboro Poughkeepsie Shaw Boston True Flag Boston Twain Nasby New York Weekly Great Britain Ireland Tim Earth

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New Hampshire Appointments by Governor and Council

The governor and council named Amos Hadley and Joseph Walker of Concord to the state library trusteeship along with John H. George. Concord’s Dr. George B. Twitchell and J. B. Walker join as asylum trustees with Greenleaf Clarke Atkinson and W. F. Daniell Franklin on the committee to study moving the Hanover college. Councillors Kimball and Morrison will work with Merrimack citizens on statue placement for Matthew Thornton.

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Concord N. H Amos Hadley State Library Joseph Bb. Walker John H. George George B. Twitchell Gorham Asylum For Insane J. B. Walker Greenleaf Clarke Atkinson W. F. Daniell Franklin New Hampshire College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts Hanover Kimball Morrison Merrimack al Matthew Thornton

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Odd Fellows Grand Lodge Elected Officers In New Hampshire

In Nashua on October 14 the annual sessions of the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in New Hampshire were held. About 160 members took the grand lodge degrees and officers for the coming year were elected including Charles A. Jewell Plymouth as grand master John A. Gledden Dover deputy grand master William O. Folsom Henniker grand warden Joseph Kidder Manchester grand secretary Robert C. Fernald Salmon Falls grand chaplain Hermon F. Dane Nashua grand marshal Lewis Malvin Laconia grand representative. The site for the proposed orphan home will be decided by the incorporators. The order is flourishing in New Hampshire.

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Nashua N. H Grand Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows Charles A. Jewell Plymouth John A. Gledden Dover William O. Folsom Henniker Joseph Kidder Manchester Robert C. Fernald Salmon Falls Hermon F. Dane Lewis Malvin Laconia New Hampshire

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Death of Miss Mary Welch in East Boston Heart Disease

Miss Mary Welch of 62 Chelsea street East Boston died while returning from shopping near the London and Porter streets corner. Dr McCormick examined her and pronounced heart disease the cause.

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Mary Welch Chelsea Street Boston London and Porter Streets McCormick

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Harvard Board Overhauls Registrar Duties Statute

At a meeting of the board of overseers of Harvard college yesterday a new statute was substituted for the duties of the registrar. The committee on elections reported that Alexander Agassiz and John H. Moore Jr were involved in the discussion and actions.

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Police Promotions May Reshape Department This Week

A Boston police board at No 7 Pemberton square has examined candidates for deputy superintendent with Lieut Elbridge currently serving. Capt Burrill Capt Wilkins and Capt Hemmenway are favored. Burrill is expected to win. Promotions could open lieutenant and captain positions, with several old captains eyeing retirement and a broader department reorganization anticipated after the state board reviews recent appointments.

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Pemberton Square Lieut Elbridge Station 11 Burrill North End Wilkins Court Square Hemmenway la Grange Street Board of Civil Service Examiners Small Jamaica Plain Eldridge Coulter Lambert Cotton Haney South Boston Board of Police

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Regular Monthly Meeting Discusses Health and Insurance Legislation

New Hampshire club at Quincy house held its regular monthly meeting with about 75 members. Guests included Geo F Babbitt and Walter M Brackett. Discussion covered smallpox border health, the valued insurance policy law, and the political implications for foreign companies.

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New Hampshire Quincy House Moore Andrew Bunton Geo. F. Babbitt Board of Health Walter M. Brackett N. W. Cumner E. M. Slayton Manchester Ek.o Blunt Nashua R. Baxter Boston E. Folsom A. S. Wetherell George W. Weston Sixeter B. F. Haley Newmarket Charles Williams George E. Dime Newport A. B. Woodworth Concord Charles W. Stevens W. W. Bailey Clark Campbell Mount Vernon D. F. Bunnells W. A. Bunton Cambridge Great Falls S. L. Bowers D. Lovering, Jr George W. Grover John J. Bell Exeter Allen N. Clapp Walter Aiken G. H. Tanswell A. L. Norris Frank W. Fitts D. H. Goodell Antrim George Third New Hampshier J. J. Bell Charles Holmans Daniel Loverings

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Hudson Bay expedition ship alert at St Johns reports

Ottawa dispatch states the Alert moored at St Johns after visiting Churchill and other observer stations. Lieutenant Gordon says Stupart arrived aboard the Labrador and Inglis of Halifax died of scurvy last June while others remain well. Heavy gales were reported aboard. The vessel will coal and depart for Halifax tomorrow morning if possible.

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Ottawa Ont Alert Marine Department St. Johns N. F Lieut Gordon Churchill Station Stupart Cheens Hudson Bay Labrador Inglis Halifax

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Bonds Listed By New York Stock Exchange Committee

The governing committee listed bonds including Virginia trust company receipts for Virginia West Virginia debt settlement and 3 000 000 first mortgage 6 per cent gold bonds of the Pensacola and Atlantic railroad company. Fargo and Southern railroad first mortgage bonds totaling 1 258 000 were moved from the free list to the regular list and will appear under Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul as Fargo and Southern assumed bonds of 1924. Also 22 621 000 additional first mortgage bonds of the Mexican Central railroad company limited were listed.

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New York The Stock Exchange Virginia Trust Company Virginia West Virginia Pensacola and Atantic Railroad Company Fargo and Southern Railroad Company Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul Fargo and Southern Mexican Central Railroad Company Limited

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Suspension of Major Walker Tails Deficit in New York GAR

Major John H. Walker quartermaster general of the New York department of the Grand Army of the Republic is suspended by the department committee led by H. Clay Hail for deficiencies in his accounts totaling about $4000. The action reflects financial mismanagement amid controversy over wartime and veteran affairs.

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New York John H. Walker Department of New York Grand Army of the Republic H. Clay

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Munster Bank to reopen head office and branches

Dublin October 14 The Munster bank directors announce the head office will open in Cork on Monday with two Dublin branches and additional branches in Limerick and other towns. Palmer Bachelder Co advertises fine French Cathedral Bell travelling clocks with crystal gilt cases and chronometer balance. Boston and Gloucester steamers winter schedule noted.

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Dublin Munster Bank Cork Limerick Palmer, Bachelder & Co Tremont Street

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Boston Post Special Despatch Highlights Cabinet Speculation

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Marriage of Miss Annie Longfellow at Cambridge

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Funeral snub shocks New Haven Masons over Bradley death

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Burglary Report Seeks Stolen Clothes and Weapons

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Robison and Reagan arrest suspect in extortion plot

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Angostura Bitters Touted Against Cold Stomach Fears

Congressmen Tour South Boston Iron Works Amid Looming Great Gun

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Figures From Ohio Capture Chaotic Election Counts

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Sergeant McBryan Mistakenly Detained in Court Mix Up

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Political Field and Democratic Ratification Meeting Notes

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Remains of Mother Mealey Laid to Rest in East Malden

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Transatlantic emigrant traffic to Castle Garden agency

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Josh Billings Death Reveals He Found Destiny Late

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New Hampshire Appointments by Governor and Council

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Odd Fellows Grand Lodge Elected Officers In New Hampshire

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Death of Miss Mary Welch in East Boston Heart Disease

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Harvard Board Overhauls Registrar Duties Statute

Police Promotions May Reshape Department This Week

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Regular Monthly Meeting Discusses Health and Insurance Legislation

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Hudson Bay expedition ship alert at St Johns reports

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Bonds Listed By New York Stock Exchange Committee

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