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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

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Oct 18, 1883

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Boston to Rotterdam and other notes from the era

A collage of society notes from 19th century Boston includes Marie Roche sailing to Rotterdam on the W A Scholten, Henry Farnam’s will leaving $4 million to kin, clerical moves in South Boston and Woburn, and Montefiore turning 100. Also details marriages, travels of passengers, and a scandal around Mile. Nixon and a Grau agent involving a 30 000 franc payment for her release.

Day Gould Marie Roche Boston New York Rotterdam W. A. Scholten Frank M. Fogg Greenback Boanerges Maine Michigan Lansing Henry Farnam New Haven Joseph Hickson Maning Grand Trank Railway John Bell Grand Trunk Hotel Vendome Miller Joaquin Portland Ore Allison E. W. Clark Phillips Congregational Church South Boston Henry E. Venetski Francis Hough William E. Hough Cambridge Almshouse Camridge Hayes Arthur Baron de Constant Rebecque Holland W. F. Ziegelaar Maxwell Land Grant Company Archimedes Daniel Howard Benjamin Durgin Durgin H. Durzin May Colorado Mile Nixon Grau Europe Apager Grau

Incendiary Fires Hit Lynchburg and Other 19th Century Misdirections

A compilation of 19th century crime and disaster items across North America. Lynchburg endures 43 incendiary fires in two months. Edward Hovey faces hanging in New York for murder. Banking woes surface with Ironton and Chicago reports. Locomotive boiler explosion near Oskaloosa kills engineer, injures crew. Tivol tragedy near Baltimore leads to indictments. Halpert bond case in San Antonio. Ottawa seeks sugar import relief. San Francisco Chronicle clouded by forger Halpert drafts. Ada Atkinson murder fallout from Fowler and Los Negos tensions. Mexican railroad violence and Glorieta cattle thieves skeletons unveiled. Montreal panic over PD Morrice and huge note discounts. End.

Lynchburg Edward Hovey New York Cleveland W.5 Kirker Second National Bank of Ironton First National Bank of Chicago, Lr Oskaloosa Iowa Lowrey Albert Frank Defilins Tivol Baltimore Robert Halpert Halpert Dewey San Antonio Texas Boston San Francisco Ottawa Can San Francisco Chronicle Daniel Meyer Rosenheim & Co Berlin Fowler Ind Ada Atkinson Nelting Los Negos N. M Glorieta PD. Morrice Montreal Bank of Montreal

Fires Cause Minor Damage in Boston and Paris Mills

Fire reports from Boston Widnitz and Norway Paris I loss totaling 15 000 with 10 000 insured in Jackson mills Paris fire unclear cause. Lynchburg tobacco factories Leftwich burn losses about 45 000 with over 200 000 pounds tobacco destroyed. New Orleans blaze on Tricon and North Weters streets damages six buildings and contents valued at 15 000.

Boston Widnitz Frank E. Farwell North Russell Street Norway Jackson Mills Company Paris Imperial Pennsylvania Lynchburg A. H. Leftwich New Orleans Tricon North Weters

OhioJudge Hoadly Leads in County Returns for Governor Race

From 65 Ohio counties Judge Hoadly has 228,385 votes to Foraker's 220,986 with minor totals for Schumacher and Jenkins. Judicial amendment leads by 21,839 and may reach ~40,000, while the second amendment trails by 10,449. Hoadly appears to hold a clear majority over opponents.

Ohio Hoadly Foraker Schumacher Prohibition Jenkins Greenback

Des Moines Returns Show Sherman Lead in Governor Race

Official returns from zero counties and estimates from the rest place Sherman ahead by about 5 000 in the governor race with a roughly 25 000 plurality. Rural turnout compared with the last lighter election shows a 21 872 margin.

Des Moines Sherman

Tammany, Irving, and county democracy nominate judges

In New York on Oct 17 Tammany Hall's county convention nominated a supreme court judge and a register and empowered the organization committee to endorse tickets per the tripartite agreement. The county democracy later nominated a supreme court judge and a city judge and backed the rest of the Tammany and Irving hall slate. Robert B. Roosevelt resigned as the agreement closed.

New York Tammany Hall Supreme Court Committee On Organization Irving Hall County Democracy Ity Tammany Irving

Army of Tennessee Holds Meeting in Cleveland

Gen Sheridan and about 200 Army of Tennessee members met at the tabernacle for a brief business session in Cleveland on October 17. Gen Rosecrans and others sent regrets. Evening exercises followed in the pen house with addresses by Gen Grant Gov Fo Mayorley Gen Sherman and Rev Bishop Fellows. Tomorrow they will hold a business session.

Cleveland Sheridan Army of Tennessee Tabernacle Rosecrans Emenet Pen House Grant Mayorley Sherman Bishop Fellows

Charges Refuted by City Assessors in Charlestown Case

Boston officials defend the 58 residents listing in one Charlestown neck house as a clerical error. A landlord list misled a student clerk who recorded names as presented, while Assessor Long notes the house has 30 rooms and up to nine beds per room. An investigation was ordered by a four-to-three vote, with Munroe and Hill appointed to review the matter.

Charlestown Neck Committee On Assessors Department of Boston Fraser Democratic Party Boston Messrs Chickering Hills Board of Assessors Long Munroe and Hill Tewksbury Lewiston (Me God Save Commonwealth of Massachusetts Mr. Ruey Thomas Riley Democratic State Central Committee Esquire Tom Riley Riley

Senator Hoar at Worcester rally and crime notices

The article reports Senator Hoar addressing French voters in Worcester from a speech excerpt, praising the Grand Old Republican Party for historic acts and rivals, with remarks about Blaine and Bootier. It also lists local incidents: Eaton Holden burglary losses, arrests for petury and robbery from the mails, a brakeman’s arm injury, and a man struck by a train at the Boston and Maine yard.

Worcester Hoar Mes Cheres Concitoyens Old Republicain Massachusetts Old Commonwealth Blaine Gwand Old Republicain Party Senate Maine Bon Garcon George Amd Tewksberry Rand Congressman Rice Wizout Massachusetts General Hospital Eaton Holden Mills Street Thomas Lennon Tremont Street Or Ae James Fitzgerald Field Post United States Morris Connell Federal Street New York and New England Railroad Charles O. Perkins Biddeford Boston and Maine Railroad

Trial of ODonnell postponed to November twenty first

The grand jury indicted O Donnell for the murder of James Carey. Judge Denman granted a postponement after arguments by Mr. Sullivan and notices of absent counsel. O Donnell pleaded not guilty in court. Gen. Pryor and Mr. Meinery were noted in the defense. Luxuries from a tavern supply the prisoner daily. A Terrible Earthquake in Asia Minor and other world news followed.

London O’donnell James Carey Sullivan M. P O’ Donnell Denman Charles Russell Q. C America Guy Cape Colony James Roger A. Pryor O'Donnell Meinery

Novel Weather Signals Proposed for Farmers Benefit

Washington reports inventor Alva H. Dean proposes Farmers signal flags to be displayed from U S mail cars for weather cues. White means clear blue fair red doubtful black stormy. signals ordered from Washington by telegraph at low cost. Also mentions efforts to shrink revenue and customs districts and frost worries for tobacco and cotton regions. Bob Ingersoll opposition to civil rights decision referenced amid political backing for James Bell and Levi L. Schofield.

Washington Alva H. Dean Pension Office United States Internal Revenue Agricultural Department Bob Ingersoll Kentucky Massachusetts

Electric light aids night canal labor in Sandwich marshes

In Sandwich Massachusetts on October 17 under Frederick A Lock wood an electric light is being installed along the canal marshes to illuminate night work. A large influx of laborers has arrived with more expected as crews and tools arrive. Shelter food and lodging are scarce with beach houses and buildings from local industry repurposed to house workers.

Sandwich Mass Frederick A. Lockwood Scassett Marshes Boston and Sandwich Boot and Shoe Company

Warrant Hears Up on Conspiracy Charge at Wire Taps

Chicago October 17 warrants issued for C F Van Winkle and William Alkorn on a conspiracy charge filed by Western Union. Accused allegedly tapped Western Union wires at Union stock yards to obtain quotations and routed them to bucket shops. Van Winkle held on $1000 bail. Alkorn at large.

Chicago C. F. van Winkle William Alkorn Western Union Telegraph Company Western Union Union Stock Yards van Winkle Alkorn

Tragedy at East Cambridge Sugar Refinery Foreman Run Over

Bernard Rogers, foreman at the Revere sugar refinery in East Cambridge, was struck by a 6:15 A M train from Abington while attempting to board it on Wednesday morning. The incident details remain unclear as authorities investigate.

Bernard Rogers Revere East Cambridge Abington

Senate Labors and Education Panel Debates Trade and Welfare

The U S Senate committee on labor and education opened in this city with Senators Blair and Pugh present Col Carroll D Wright head of Massachusetts bureau described the bureau work and methods of collecting statistics He urged more federal statistics and factory inspections Free trade critics warned woollen mills may suffer The afternoon heard Rufus Frost on wages and education Walker urged state action and limited subsidies Atkinson argued against railroad control eight hour limits and currency tied to gold coin policy urging education and fair taxes for progress.

U. S. Senate Committee On Labor and Education Blair Pugh Carroll D. Wright Massachusetts Bureau of Statistics and Labor Col. Wright Charles L. Harding Edham George C. Richardson Ofton Lowell Lawrence Lewiston Richardson Rufus S$. Frost National Association of Woollen Manufacturers Europe Francis A. Walker Massachusetts Walker England Edward Atkinson Atkinson France Germany

National carriage builders meet in New Haven

The National Carriage Builders Association holds its annual convention in New Haven with about 400 members from multiple states. Officers elected include President H S McLear, secretary treasurer Frank H Hooker, and an executive committee from several states. Sessions run for three days.

New Haven Conn National Carriage Builders’ Association Congress H.S. McLear Wilmington Del George H. Ainslee Virginia Hugh Johnson Michigan Joseph Enders Kentucky Lowe Emerson Ohio Robert H. Gorham District of Columbia Zenas Thompson Maine William Sargent Massachusetts W. J. Haydock Missouri John C. Gould New York Joseph Cokes New Jersey C. P. Kimwall Ilinois E. M. Hallowell Minnesota P. E. Studebaker Indiana Frank H. Hooker R. M. Stivers W. D. Rogers Pennsylvania Wm. H. Pray John W. Britton C. D. Fierstone

Two Transatlantic Cables Signed by Mackay Bennett

J W Mackay and James Gordon Bennett sign contracts with Siemens for two transatlantic cables now under construction near London. First cable to open to the public around June 1. second weeks later. Plus gold shipments to Bank of British America and a $20,000 fire at No 21 New Church Street. Mayor Low of Brooklyn renominated by Republicans.

New York Paris J. W. Mackay James Gordon Bennett Messrs Siemens Bros London Theublic Fulda Europe Bank of British America Canada Havre New Church Street W. P. Byrnes Low Brooklyn

Norfolk County Prohibitionists Nominate slate at Walpole convention

The Norfolk County and second senatorial district prohibitionists met at Walpole on Wednesday to nominate candidates. Alfred Clarke of Franklin presided Horace Mann of Walpole served as secretary Eleven delegates attended and nominations covered sheriff Hubbard H Bullock Franklin district attorney Charles W Stewart Franklin register of probate Charles W Hodges Foxboro county commissioner three years Alfred Clark Franklin civil commissioners three years Horace W Mann Walpole Joseph Dickson Foxboro commissioner of insolvency W H Hound Franklin J B Hammers Walpole Otis H Martin Foxboro senator Charles W Stewart Franklin district committee Horace Mann J B Hammers and W M Nottage Walpole

Charles A. Campbell Chelsea Suffolk Lowell James W. Bennett A. B. Coffin Winchester Hampden County Springfield H. Q. Sanderson H. A. Chase Holyoke B. Spoon State Central Committee Thomas Post Lenox Berkshire Theodore C. Bates North Brookfield T. P. Root Barre Worcester Esse Essex County Salem Jeremiah T. Mahoney Henry F. Hurlburt Lynn George J. L. Colby Newburyport Greenback Robert Tarr Rockport Tewksbury Galveston Tex J. D. Crawford New York Jim Britton Sherman Mass Col. Crawford Butler Capt Britten William H. Colcord F. M. Ellis D. D Tremont Temple Boston State Committee Dr. Ellis George D. Robinson Henry Emery Robinson Alderman Hurley Fall River Frye Edwin G. Walker Charlestown Court Berkshire County Pittsfield Jorge Williams Ohio Harris Norfolk County Walpole Alfred Clarke Franklin Horace Mann Hubbard H. Bullock Charles W. Stewart Charles W. Hodges Foxboro Alfre Clark Cial Horace W. Mann Joseph Dickson W. H. Hound J. B. Hammers Otis H. Martin W. M. Nottage

Cassatt Likely Next President of Pennsylvania Railroad

Philadelphia October 17 Indications point to A J Cassatt being elected president of the Pennsylvania railroad within a year Roberts has been ill and is convalescent railroad insiders expect his resignation soon Cassatt was recently elected to the board of directors and may take effect at the end of the fiscal year.

Philadelphia A. J. Cassatt Pennsylvania Railroad Roberts Pennsylvania Cassatt Board of Directors

Longmeadow Celebrates Its One Hundredth Anniversary

Springfield, Mass. Oct. 17 Longmeadow marked the centennial of its incorporation with a large village green tent, a welcome address by Prof. R. M. Storrs of the Hartford asylum, a historical oration by Rev. John Williams Harding, a poem by W. F. E. Boies, and further addresses by Rev. Dr. Richard Salter Storrs and other speakers after a collation.

Springfield Mass Longmeadow R. %. Storrs Hartford Asylum For the Deaf and Dumb John Williams Harding First Congregational Church Richard Salter Storrs Brooklyn Edward A. Park Andover Judge Shurileff

Harvard Medical School Celebrates Centennial With New Building

The Harvard medical school marked its hundredth anniversary with ceremonies in Huntington Hall and the dedication of a new building at Boylston and Exeter streets. President Eliot and Dr Oliver Wendell Holmes delivered addresses praising the school’s growth from small rooms to a modern facility, with about 900 attendees including distinguished guests from multiple countries and cities. The event featured donor presentations, renowned speeches on medical progress, and a public reception at Young’s Hotel.

Medical School Harvard University Boylston and Exeter Streets Huntington Hall Institute of Technology Sir Lyon Playfair Wiliam MacCormic Kenyon Ontario Mullen Hamilton Fordice Barker New York Pr. Twitchell Keene N. H Hosmer Massachusetts Medical Society R. T. Edes Calvin Ellis J.C. Warren Dale Buckminster Brown Fitz Whitney H. P. Bowditch George Shattuck David Cheever Knight Henry Lee Henry J. Bigelow Eliot Johan Warren Benjamin Waterhouse Aaron Dexter Harvard Hall Little Holden Chapel Cambridge Oliver Wendell Holmes Holmes Dr. Waterhouse Holyke Jackson Betsey Prigs Sairey State House Commodus Punch Young’s Hotel Lyon Playfair William McCormie Gilliam Johns Hopkins University Ken Messrs Henry P. Kidder Charles Endicott, Jr Francis Parkman Francis E.parker John Boyle O’reiley

Harvard Dedication Address at New Medical Building

Harvard University and the medical school celebrate the dedication of a new building with speeches by President Eliot Rev A P Peabody D D Prof Henry W Williams and Col Henry Lee. Donations are praised and the gift of 100000 is acknowledged as a milestone in public spirit and medical advancement.

President Eliot A. P. Peabody D. D Henry W. Williams Col Henry Lee Dr. Peabody Eliot Harvard University Medical School Boston John Winthrop Old Commonwealth Lazarus Medical Harvard College Aladdin Medical College

Description of New Edifice Dedicated to Medicine

A handsome fireproof building on Boylston street houses medical facilities, a library, and reading rooms with a smoking area. It features chemistry and physiology laboratories, lecture halls, an amphitheatre, the Warren anatomical museum, and rooms for histology and dissecting work. The museum displays Thibert models and busts of notable doctors.

Boylston Street Exeter Street Warren Anatomical Museum Thibert Materia Medica

Four Thousand Cases At Auction Of Woollen Goods In New York

An auction by Wilmerding Hoguet & Co. sold 4,000 cases of blankets and related woollen goods for Allen Lane Co Rivinus Rogers and Langford. Goods from River Mill Otter River Pentucket Eu reka Rockwell Chattanooga Woodside Corichang mills drew strong bidding. prices for Baltic white blankets ranged from 120 to 1871g per pair, with many other blanket types and weights selling at varied per-pair or per-yard rates. The sale attracted a large crowd and yielded generally good prices across numerous consignments.

New York Wilmerding, Hoguet & Co Allen Lane Co Rivinus Rogers and Langford River Mill Otter River Mills Pentucket Mills Eureka Mills Rockwell Woollen Company Chattanooga Mills Woodside Mills Corichang Mills Concord Pentucket Big Falls Brookside Eureka Pelham Cordsville Woollen Company

Maine Central to halt Sunday excursion trains in response to Baptist concerns

George E. B. Jackson, president of the Maine Central Railroad, replies to Henry S. Burbrage of the Maine Baptist convention noting agreement with the objection to Sabbath desecration. He states no Sunday excursion trains will run while current officers are in charge, with limited unavoidable service on the Lord's Day.

Zion’s Advocate Portland Maine Baptist Convention George E. B. Jackson Maine Central Railroad South Berwick Cumberland Baptist Association Jackson Maine Central Railroad Company Henry S. Burbrage Deak Str

Baking Powder Purity and Royal Brand Endorsement

The letter notes the value of exact alkali and acid balance in baking powder to avoid yellow or heavy biscuits. It warns that many powders may be adulterated with harmful substances or bulkers. A family report praises Royal Baking Powder as pure and harmless, while skeptics favoring soda and cream of tartar insist on certainty of ingredients.

N. Y. Christian Union

Editorial Preview on Ohio Election Shapes GOP Prospects

A Boston Transcript editorial notes the Ohio vote a week away will signal political winds. It warns that a Democratic win could end Republican chances to contest next year’s election, reflecting on expected editorial stance. Bourbon in bottles is sold by grocers and druggists.

Ohio Boston Transcript Transcript

New Hampshire Autumn News Feeds Tour and Talk

Special Concord dispatch reports on Blair and Pugh visiting Manchester mills while Cong Church delegates meet in the capital. Autumn travel, mountain hikes, and booming tourist spots from Pemigewasset to Moosilauke are highlighted, along with new boarding houses and rail access. Local events include a concert, teachers meeting, Christian association gathering, court opening, and the Newport church dedication.

Boster Concorp Blair Pugh United States Senate Committee On Education and Labor Manchester National Council of Congregational Churches Boston Pemigewasset New England North Woodstock William Little Moosilauke Charles A. Smith Warren Pemigewassett Sugar Hill Lisbon Rollins Thursby Concord New Hampshire State Teachers’ Association New Hampshire Christian Association Canterbury Carroll County Ossipee Blodgett G. Griffin Keene Texas Belknap County Musical Association Laconia Newport H. Hi. M

Ideals at the Globe Opera Review Highlights

The Ideal opera company staged Fra Diavolo with mixed praise and a lively cast including Miss Stone and Mr. Morsell, while The Chimes of Normandy drew solid vocal work though some performers were under the weather. The evening program promised The Bohemian Girl and noted heavy local theater activity, with several institutions promoting lectures and concerts across Boston venues.

Globe Ideal Opera Company Fra Diavgolo Mr. Karl Miss Stone Zerlina Barnaby Miss Almar Mr. Morsell Lorenzo Whitney Frothingham Normandy Mr. Earl Mr. Whitney Gaspardey Iss Stone Serpolette

Massachusetts cyclists tour Salem in fast multi‑club run

A 43‑man Massachusetts club delegation and visiting Citizens' Bicycle Club of New York members rode through Medford Malden Saugus and Lynn to Salem Wednesday. They were met by Hawthorne Bicycle Club of Salem in Saugus and hosted all day. After dinner at Essex House and a Salem museum visit the group returned to Boston with Hawthorne escort to Medford.

Massachusetts Club Citizens’ Bicycle Club of New York Salem Medford Malden Saugus Lynn Hawthorne Bicycle Club Dinoner Essex House Boston Hawthorne Club

Time standard change questioned by railways officials

Announcements about the pew standard of time to be adopted on November 18 are incorrect in stating official noon will occur at 44 minutes and 16 seconds past 1 o'clock. Railways in the United States and Canada have adopted time standards recommended by the railway companies.

United States Canada St. Louis New York Greenwich Philadelphia Detroit Buffalo Pittsburg Charlotte Augusta Bismarck North Platte Walace Coolidge Mountain Boston

Comptroller's view on bank reports and compromise prospects

Comptroller Cox returns from Louisville and says the Price report is the usual quarterly summary with little new. Mr. Knox doubts compromise success, arguing many shareholders hinder settlement especially at Pacific bank. Government will press suits, while writs of error in Mixter and Whitney may take years. A suit in equity seeks whether bonds discharged when the Pacific bank failed, with master John Stetson hearing testimony. The Coburn v Puisifer case lists Receiver L M Price as a creditor with Nantasket bonds worth about 190,000.

Cox Washington Bankers Louisville Customar Quarterly Knox Pacific Bank Mixter Coleman Shepard A. A. Ranney Price L. M. Price Nantasket Company Benyon

No New Developments at St Louis Freight Yards

The St Louis freight yards report no changes as new workers operate under guard by U S deputy marshals and local officers. Strikers claim similar demonstrations will occur in Indianapolis Cincinnati and Pittsburgh within a week using the same Chicago standard.

St. Louis Ohio Mississippi United States Indianapolis Cincinnati Pittsbars

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