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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1883

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Washington News and Elections From a Busy Day

The marquis of Lansdowne will be sworn in at Quebec with Lord Lorne and Princess Louise present. Iowa returns show Sherman Republican defeating Kinne Democrat for governor by 25,127 and no legislature shift. East St. Louis strikers warned to return or be treated as outsiders. Missouri Pacific cashier Daniel Brisbeis commits suicide over $800 to $900 shortages. Washington territory votes 14 to 7 to grant women suffrage amid excitement. Nine months coal tonnage up 2,257,278 tons to 23,032,529 with slight November curtailment probable. Chicago Metropolitan exchange abandons board of trade options, bucket shops follow. Gen. Butler filing $1,000,000 claim for Great Falls company signals business ties to Washington water works project.

Marquis of Lansdowne Quebec Lord Lorne Princess Louise Iowa Sherman Kinne East St. Louis Daniel Brisbeis Missouri Pacific Railway St. Joseph House of the Washington Metropolitan Grain and Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trace Options Exchange Western Union New York Sun Gen. Butler Great Falls Manufacturing Company Great Falls Company

Madame Loyson Denies Pere Hyacinthe to Answer

Madame Loyson denies that her husband Pere Hyacinthe will reply to Mgr Capel. She states he travels to America to work for his Gallican church. Annie Louise Cary Raymond decorates panels with figures from operas she has popular with the public. Judge Emery of Ellsworth retires from Hale Emery Hamlin. firm becomes Hale Hamlin with Hale as senior. Rev Dr Thomas Hill’s earlier suggestion sparked four time standards debate, and Rev Dr Prime is praised as a young man whose vigor depends on work.

Madame Loyson Pere Hyacinthe Mgr. Capel America Annie Louise Cary Raymond Judge Emery Ellsworth Hale, Emery & Hamlin Hale & Hamlin Thomas Hill Portland

Asa Packer vs Hammett Noble case affirmed in court

In Pittsburg on October 18 Judge Paxson issued the supreme court ruling affirming the lower court in Asa Packer versus Hammett Noble and Co. The coal commission partners sought a contract to gain a large Lehigh Valley railroad stake, but the judge held they had no interest. The long running dispute involves several million dollars and has spanned 26 years.

Pittsburg Supreme Court Paxson Asa Packer Hammett, Noble & Co Coal Commission Philadelphia Boston Pennsylvania Packer Lehigh Valley Railroad

Supreme court term opens in Lancaster with 15 indictments

The Lancaster supreme court opened with Judge Carpentree presiding and 15 indictments listed, including 320 days for Thomas Madden for obstructing an officer, a year for Fred Legro on an old horse stealing charge, and two years for Michael Sullivan for indecent assault. Five liquor selling, two officer neglect, one embezzlement, and one cruelty to animals indictments follow. no trials ready and adjournment expected Friday. October term convened at Keene with Judge Stanley. first trial combines three cases, Elizabeth R Wood v Holt, Fiske, and Richards over land ownership in Dublin. jurors viewed premises. six more cases slated. major suit Jewett administrator v city of Keene seeks damages for Atwood killed by a frightened horse against a Concord road pole.

Supreme Court Lancaster Carpenteree Grand Ace Thomas Madden Fred Legro Michael Sullivan Keene Stanley Elizabeth R. Wood Nathan Holt Levi W.fiske Luke F. Richards Dublin Jewett Atwood Nelson City of Concord Road

Seventh international convention meets at Dr Jane's church

Delegates from Providence Pittsburg Cincinnati Cleveland St. Louis Dayton Philadelphia Washington Utica Kansas City Springfield Newark New York Aurora Troy New York City Montreal Memphis Peoria Illinois Quebec Chicago Jacksonville New Haven Sioux City Baltimore St. Paul Lynn Newburyport gather for preliminary meeting and welcome address by Mrs Durant. Morning sessions begin 9:30 at Dr Crane's church with prayers and reports and papers on labor and training. Afternoon continues with reports and study on educational work.

Seventh International Convention of Women’s Christian Associations Dr. Jane’s Church Commonwealth Avenue Tenn Peoria Inis Quebec Canada Chicago Jacksonville New Haven

Boston Registration Surges as City Hall Reports No Campaign Dues

Boston totals show 54,244 registered up to Thursday morning with 9,637 names added since the earlier count of 44,607. Democrats deny campaign assessments per Chairman Cunniff. Street work includes Sterling Street extension and Transit Street widening with takings to occur by Nov 1. Relocation plans target Keyes Street West Roxbury between the railroad and Washington Street, extending southeast from Washington Street. Proposals for steam materials and heating apparatus for East Boston old school addition and foundations for Jammona Street grammar school will be awarded today.

Boston City Hall Cunniff City Committee Sterling Street Transit Street Keyes Street West Roxbury Boston and Providence Railroad Washington Street Jiammona Street

Market and labor updates from Pittsburg various trades

Special Despatch reports steel rails at 37 38, crop ends 23 50, splice bars 190, spikes 2 60, nails 2 70, perchant iron 175 190, muck bars 33 50, gray forge 17 50, foundry 1850 20. Mills report stronger demand for sheet and plate mills, three to six weeks orders. Bar mills struggle to dispose output. Glass trade unchanged. window glass strikers refuse to yield. Coal trade active with heavy shipments. northern state strike threatened but supply not yet affected.

Boston Post Pittsburg Gray Forge

Attachments Filed Against Weymouth Partner in Reed and Hawes

Eight creditors filed attachments totaling 25 300 against Jotham Salisbury of Weymouth partner in Reed and Hawes. A Hill and Rowe creditors meeting heard an investigating committee propose accepting 85 cents on the dollar if the firm agrees. If the firm resists, creditors may pursue further action.

Dedham Jotham Salisbury Weymouth Reed & Hawes Hill & Rowe Ccept

Butler Draws Crowds in Mansfield with Strong Critique of State Affairs

Gov Butler addressed a packed Mansfield town hall with delegations from Canton Stoughton Foxboro Dedham and Sharon as he defended his record on Tewksbury Harvard and the almshouse. He said he would mop up remaining Massachusetts corruption and urged voters to back his re election as he claimed to have cleaned out parts of the state while opposing pressure from both major parties.

Gov. Butler Mansfield Canton Stoughton Foxboro Dedham Sharon Clarke Republican Party Democratic Party Tewksbury United States Oregon Robinson Commonwealth Butler Harvard Massachusetts Col. Haggett Hyde Park Everett Hall John Beatty Democratic Town Committee J. B. Richardson Richardson C. G. Chick Henry E. Fales Medford Gen. Butler Senator McGeough South Boston Benjamin F. Butler E. P. Brown Pittsfield Tucker Brown Foster Hibbard Lee Lynn Lowell Courier Long Usher Gov’nmor Y’r Taunton

Voluminous Keyport Reported by Investigating Committee

An adjourned creditors meeting of F Shaw & Bros held at the shoe and leather exchange drew about 200 attendees. Edward H Dann chaired, James B Forgan secretary, with C O Billings heading the investigating committee which produced a printed report and urged appointing a co trustee within three months.

James B. Forgan F. Shaw & Bros Shoe and Leather Exchange Edward H. Dann C. O. Billings F. A. Wyman B. F. Brooks Committee of Creditors Forgan Morse Shaws Fayette Shaw Boston Henry A. Piper Horace D. Bradbury Piper Maine New Brunswick Canada New York New York State Wyman Montreal Fayette Shaw and Brackley Shaw Shaw Bros. & Cassils C. W. Copeland & Co Chas. W. Clement Chas. H. Ward S. C J.G. Phinney Macomber & Greenwood Canterbury & Haskell George Wallace L. J William Shaw Thaxter Shaw Newtonville Walter D. Shaw F. Shaw and Bros Copeland, Clement, Ward, Phinney, Orcutt Wright, Vorster & Co United States Patents Company Plummer & Mills F. Shaw & Eros Massachusetts S. E. Spring F. Shaw & Co Fogg Bros. & Co Richardson & Dennie National Park Bank Metropolitan National Bank Market National Bank William B. Kendall Robert 8. Williams A. R. Mitchell Benjamin B. Bush Robert S. Williams Metational Bank Market Mall of New York

Annual Meeting of Directors-Election of Officers

The free hospital for women held its annual directors meeting at 10 Beacon Street. The secretary’s report shows 65 admissions in the first year and 126 in the past year, with 776 women under medical care overall. Endowment and building funds total 15,632 71 and 3,384 04 dollars respectively, plus a 25,000 dollar bequest from Miss H. A. Ames to support ongoing work. The medical board reports 112 admissions this year with 76 discharged cured and one death. The outpatient program expanded, aided by four surgeons and a nurse four days weekly. Many applicants await entry, totaling 70 at month start and 4 in the past fortnight. Officers elected: President George Dexter, Secretary J. M. Woods, Treasurer Alfred Rodman, Trustees Fred L. Ames, Henry C. Haven, M. D. Henry W. Daniels, William H. B. Baker, M. D., Hi. L. Higginson, George Dexter.

The Free Hospital For Women Beacon Street H. A. Ames Medical Board L. M. Johnson C. M. Green Cc. P. Strong Ladies’ Board George Dexter J. M. Woods Alfred Rodman Fred L. Ames Henry C.haven William H. B. Baker M.D Hi. L. Higginson

Fire Sparks in Tremont Block Market Street Boston

In Boston and vicinity an alarm from box 21 Lynn at 10 15 P M Thursday reported a slight fire in Tremont block on Market street causing small damage. Telegraph dispatch notes Grief Reports. Worcester fire damaged Trumbull estate wooden buildings with losses totaling 12000, Woollen machinery worth 7090 insured 3500, hay and grain 1500 insured 1000, four horses owned by E C Carpenter. No further details available.

Boston Lynn Tremont Block Market Street Telegraph Worcester Mass Trumbull Guild & Pickford Levi Lincoln E. C. Carpenter

Severe tides flood coastlines and flood Severn tunnel

Enormous tides and strong gales hit the coasts with many casualties reported. The Severn tunnel flooded again by the unusual tide. Mersey vessels report terrible voyage weather. Limerick in Ireland sees partial flooding from high water in the Shannon river.

London Severn Tunnel Mersey Limerick Ireland Shannon River

Import statistics show surge in fresh beef exports

Washington report details 11 months to Sept shows fresh beef exports more than doubled from prior year reaching over 6 million pounds valued near 10.6 million dollars. Bacon output fell while hams and lard rose. total provisions and tallow exports reached 91.5 million dollars. Also notes Folger ruling on duty for unpacked versus packed merchandise and coverings.

Washington Bureau of Statistics Bacom Folger United States

Newburg Centennial Celebrates Disbanding of Revolutionary Army

Newburg marks the hundredth anniversary of the army’s disbandment and the return to peacetime pursuits. Mayor Ward hosts Senator Bayard and guests as crowds, torches, fireworks illuminate the riverfront. 25,000 on grounds, 100,000 across river. ceremonies include speeches by Bayard and Evarts, Handel’s Hallelujah, and a peace centennial finale. Military reviews, naval salutes, and grand processions highlight a day preserving vivid local memory.

Newburg N. Y Oy Electric Llights United States Navy Washington Guv Cleveland Admiral Cooper Gov Edson New York Chauncy M. Depew William M. Everts Warner Miller John H. Ketcham Hawley Connecticut Horace K. Porter Winslow Alexander Shaler Schofield Roswell P. Flower Chandler Seventh Regiment William Tell Irenaeus Prime D. D Thomas F. Bayard Delaware Wallace Bruce Poughkeepsie King William M. Evarts Handel Bishop Coxe

Injuries and Arrests From Boston Morning Scene

Miss H M A Wheeler 50 of Swaine Earle Co at 63 Commercial street was struck by a descending elevator injuring her head and taken to Massachusetts General Hospital. Samuel English 26 is under arrest for alleged larceny of a diamond cross valued at 140 from C A W Crosby at 474 Washington Street. William F Baxter 23 of Chardon Street Place attempted suicide Thursday by laudanum and later leaped from West Boston Bridge. he was rescued and admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital.

H. M. A. Wheeler Swaine, Earle & Co Commercial Street Massachusetts General Hospital Samuel English C. A. W. Crosby Washington Street William F. Baxter Chardon Street Place West Boston Bridge

Five Month Report On Child Cruelty Cases

From the society for the prevention of cruelty to children records over five months 909 new cases occurred in degraded or homeless settings. Of these 344 had intemperate fathers 190 intemperate mothers 116 no fathers 161 no mothers 61 with step parents 36 with parents in residence 20 illegitimate. Seventy cases went to court involving at least 150 children. In addition 1,032 cases were reinvestigated bringing total beneficiaries to 1,941. Some children were placed in good homes or institutions while others faced legal punishment or reform.

Society For the Prevention of Cruelty

Board of health member defends tenure to 1885 amid court doubt

Mrs Leonard states she remains on the board of health lunacy and charity until 1885 unless the supreme court blocks it. Dr Fisher, new resident physician at Tewksbury almshouse, has typhoid fever and is not improving. Militia weekly changes list Second Lieut Patrick Crowley discharged for failure to pass the board. First Lieut Charles H Marsden and Second Lieut William H Gebow of company K discharged for the same reason.

Red Ninth Regiment Charles H. Marsden William H. Gebow Company K Eighth Regiment

Republicans Nominate City Ticket as Democrats Face Off

New York October 18 The Republican conference committee declared a straight city ticket with Wm G Choate and Edward Paterson for supreme court judges and Thomas Allison for city court judge declining nominations The executive council cites citizen apathy and adjourns sine die Thus the contest becomes between regular Democratic and Republican nominees.

New York Republican Conference Committee Wm. G. Choate Edward Paterson Citizens’ Committee Thomas Allison

Columbus Springfield Cincinnati railroad elects directors

At the Columbus Springfield and Cincinnati railroad annual meeting J S Farlow N W Pierce J D Farnsworth J A Jeffrey J H Thomas J L Moore and J D Chamberlain were elected directors. The board organized with Farlow as president Farnsworth as vice president Moore as secretary and treasurer and O P Sampson as assistant treasurer.

Brooklyn Democratic City Convention Nominates Hendrix for Mayor

The Brooklyn Democratic City Convention tonight nominated 33 year old Joseph C. Hendrix for mayor. Born in Missouri, he is a Cornell graduate and has been the Brooklyn reporter for the New York Sun for the past several years.

New York Brooklyn Democratic City Convention Tonight Joseph C. Hendrix

Warning at Crossings and the Railway Signal System

A Greenville Connecticut man was killed crossing tracks when his umbrella blocked his view as a train struck him. The Automatic Railway Signal Company advertises a low cost system that sounds a loud gong at crossings without atmospheric interruptions until the train is stopped by a matching device.

Greenville Conn Automatic Railway Signal Company

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