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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1884

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One Man Killed as Train Collision Rocks Tilbury Centre

An express train eastbound on the Canada Southern collided with a gravel train pulling from a siding at Tilbury Centre. Engineer Dan Cox was instantly killed. Injured include S. Woods, a child named Callaghan, an unknown man, and A. Lessing. A wrecking train and Dr. Smith were sent from St Thomas to the scene.

St. Thomas Ont Canada Southern Tilbury Centre Dan Cox Woods Fletcher Callaghan Toronto A. Lessing Detroit Smith

Altercation at Walsh funeral ends with shooting on Long Island

At Calvary cemetery on October 16 two mourners quarreled after Dennis Walsh of New York died from injuries allegedly caused by his son in law Michael Manton. James O'Hara struck Manton and fired, grazing Manton's head before police arrested him near Greenpoint. The scene stirred near Blissville bridge as shots narrowly missed several women in the carriages.

Hunter’s Point L. I Calvary Cemetery Dennis Walsh New York Michael Manton James O'Hara Manton Walsh O'Hara O’ Hara Blissville Bridge Greenpoint O’huara

Vermont Medical Society Elects Officers at Meeting

In Montpelier on October 16 the Vermont State Medical Society elected Dr. Draper of Brattleboro as president and chose Dr. C S Caverly as vice president, Dr. J S Richmond of Woodstock as secretary, Dr. Sumner Putman of Montpelier as treasurer, and Dr. C M Chandler of Montpelier as auditor. The session featured papers read and discussed, with a large attendance and a successful meeting.

Montpelier Vermont State Medical Society Draper Brattleboro Insane Asylum C.S. Caverly J. S. Richmond Woodstock Sumner Putman C. M. Chandler ST. Louis Carriage Builders’ Association Henry C. McLean Wilmington Del Frank H. Tooker New Haven Wilder H. Pray New York Boston

Democrats Gain Ohio Leads as Republicans Trim Declared Majorities

Special Despatch reports Ohio and West Virginia returns reduce Republican gains from early tallies. Democrats win a majority of the congressional delegation with eleven Democrats to ten Republicans. final counts vary with county tallies and pending official results.

Ohio West Virginia Washington Dudley Republican Committee Baltimore Sun Columbus Hamilton County Thurman Cleveland Blaine Illinois Wisconsin Democratic Committee Montgomery County Dayton Newman Robinson Supreme Court Martin Johnson Rep Renfer Flickinger Anderson Sinks Houk Dougherty Walker Shauck Stewart Williams Weis Ashtabula Wood Ogilvie Eliesberry Congress Boston Post Wilson Ohio County Wheeling Chesapeake and Ohio Cabell County Goff Judge Brannon Gott

Brayton says funds scarce for South Carolina GOP tickets

Washington dispatch reports E L Brayton, South Carolina GOP chairman, says the state has only $17 raised for printing election tickets costing about $500. He doubts Maj. Corbin has been notified of his nomination and expects little help from the national committee. He predicts many nominees may decline to run without more support.

Washington E. L. Brayton Republican State Executive Committee of South Carolina Maj. Corbin Brayton Corbin South Hero National Committee

National Board Concludes Thirteenth Annual Convention

New York October 16 The thirteenth annual convention of the national board of steam navigation closes after a resolution urging the Mississippi river commission to restore and maintain Old River navigation to curb Red river inflow into the Atchafalaya Generals Hamilton and Dumont are thanked for reducing inspection fees on steam vessels and abolishing the sailors hospital tax. The New York and Philadelphia associations are endorsed. Officers installed include President J L Fisher and Vice Presidents D D Wood and William P Clyde.

National Board New York National Board of Steam Navigation Mississippi River Commission Red River Atchafalaya Mississippi River J. B. Hamilton James A. Dumont Philadelphia J. L Fisher D.D. Wood New Orleans William P. Clyde

Wakefield Typhoid Outbreak and Local Incidents

Reports cite numerous typhoid cases and several deaths in Wakefield Massachusetts. Also noted are a nine year old burned to death in Newburyport, a western Massachusetts Grand Army day in Springfield, Vermont senate property control debates, a Vermont officers reunion, a Fitchburg railroad fatality near North Adams, Augusta Maine hotel lease, a Reed’s Pond coroner verdict, the sale of sloop yacht Ross Jr, and a missing yacht near Portland with probable drowning.

Wakefield Mass Alice Addison Newburyport Slope Western Massachusetts Association of the Grand Army of the Republic Springfield Vermont Senate James Fitzpatrick Troy Greenfield Fitchburg North Adams Augusta R. Quimby & Son Reed’s Pond Itallian

Grandest Demonstration Ever Seen in Brooklyn for Cleveland

Tens of thousands cheered Gov. Cleveland in Brooklyn on Oct. 16 as a massive parade and open air barbecue drew crowds from Ridgewood Park to the Pierrepont house and Academy of Music. Speakers, clergymen, and politicians, including Beecher and McClellan, praised Cleveland amid a seven to eight hour procession and a grand reception at the Brooklyn rink drawing up to 40,000 spectators.

New York Brooklyn Cleveland Ridgewood Park Park Gov. Cleveland Gov Rink King’s County Fifth Avenue Guyeveland W. H. Murtha Augustus van Wyck Democratic General Committee Kings County Broadway Pierrepont House Montague Street Academy of Music Academy Henry Ward Beecher Plymouth Mr. Beecher Beecher New York Academy of Music George H. Pendleton Ohio Samuel J. Randall Pennsylvania Gov. Pattison Waller Connecticut Abbott New Jersey George B. McClellan Gen Keegan Law H.P. Schenck A. P. Putnam S. H. Camp Charles H. Hall Jno W. Chadwick Jno. G. Backus Thomas B. McLeod Robert Newman Thomas I. Ward Thomas F. Brosnan James P. Duffy City of Churches Cullen Pratt Bartlett McCue Brown Clement Barnard Dykman Moore H. V. Duryee Glen Cove Martha

Italians Seize Train and Detain Contractor at Wellesley Barracks

Italian laborers building a reservoir on Magnus Hill in Wellesley took possession of a work train carrying contractor Cornelius F. Dacey of Newport after intercepting it at the station. They beat and threatened him until paid, then held him in an old barn barracks. Local police, aided by Boston officers, were sent to suppress the riot and rescue Dacey under Massachusetts statute section 11 chapter 28.

Wellesley Magnus Hill Cornelius F. Dacey Newport Dacy Boston Natick Focal Salians Walter Hunnewell John W. Shaw Jenks Police Commission Adams Martin L. White Williams. Kendall Philip McBryan Samuel D. Blanchard Massachusetts

Murder at Blaine and Logan Club in La Crosse

F A Burton president of Blaine and Logan club shot dead on Main street as Republicans formed in procession. Scotland known killer arrested, mob demands lynching. By 10:45 p m the suspect was lynched amid arrests and tense clashes at the jail. Early reports say Burton died of seven bullets. Local turmoil dominates the scene with vigil late into the night.

Court House Scott Clark Burton Scatty

John F. Andrew Accepts Nomination After GOP Clash

Regular Republicans urged Hfon. John F. Andrew not to seek a Blaine nomination in the fourth Suffolk district. The threat failed to sway him, and district citizens pressed to keep his services. He has accepted the offered nomination, as shown by the correspondence accompanying the notice.

Hfon John F. Andrew Blaine Suffolk Mr. Andrew

O'Neil Nominated for Congress in Fourth District by People's Party

Delegates at Wells Memorial hall nominated Joseph H. O'Neil for Congress and Dennis O'Reily for presidential elector by acclamation after hours of organizational wrangling over contested wards. The convention admitted all delegations with complex voting, leading to cheers as nominations were confirmed and adjourned.

Joseph H. O'Neil Congress Fourth Peoples’ Party Wells Memorial Hall Joseph H. O’ Neil Dennis O’ Reily P. J. Conlan Ward 14 John Mahoney Willian G. Biggs G. B. Hutchinson Mr. Hutchinson Taylor Hutchinson Messrs. Hayes Whitmore W. H. Whitmore O'Neil Dennis O’ Riley O. G. Cilley Suffolk East Boston Henry Deming Chelsea W. J. Kennedy East Boston Winthrop P. J. Grady Henry Lb. Andrews Andrews P. J. Kennedy State Central Committee Ward Michael Cunningham, Jr Joseph Sullivan James Reynolds D. F. Poland Revere D. F. Collins Austin Belcher Cleveland Chicago Andrews& Co Teamsters National Lancers John H. Lee John H. Loughan Isaac C. Atkinson John Clabby Charles A. Lambert James P. Kelly Edward Reddy Taunton John H. Galligan Henry A. Thayer Lincoln J. J. Sheehan Worcester W. H. Thurston D. W. Haskins George S. Clark Hubbardston Benjamin Luscomb William Hi. Earle

Hollis Street Society Dedicates New Exeter Street Church

The Hollis Street Society opened its new Byzantine style church at Newbury and Exeter, with an all-star clergy lineup including Rev. Clarke and Rev. Hale. The building seats about 1200, features four decorative ceiling supports, a memorial window program, and modern steam heating with olive ash finishes.

Hollis Street Society Newbury and Exeter Streets G. W. Chadwick E. A. Horton B. Carpenter Gertrude Swaine Adelaide Bothemily Ricketson Gardner Lamson C. F. Dole Rufus Ellis Brooke Hereford Edward Everett Hale South Congregational Church Society James Freeman Clarke Church of Christ Horace Holley J. Pierrepont Starr King Pacific Coast Union Clarke David Fosdick George L. Chaney Minot J. Savage John Pierpont Newbury Street Exeter Street Newbury

Insolvency petition filed by Easthampton Paper Co of Loudville

Springfield paper creditors hold a meeting on November 1 after a insolvency filing. Liabilities total about 88 thousand including a 12 thousand mortgage. Assets roughly 57 thousand with plant, raw stock, and accounts. Chief manager Crocker Glama faces personal liability. Creditors mainly dealers in colored paper.

Springfield Mass Easthampton Paper Company Loudville Watson & Chamberlain Crocker

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