Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Boston Post in Boston, Massachusetts

We have 4,454,244 pages in Massachusetts

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1880

Page

2

France’s Conciliation Courts Lead in Labor Disputes

A columnist argues France’s Courts of Conciliation better administer justice between workers and employers, citing 1878 data where tens of thousands of cases were settled or conciliated. The piece suggests the US adopt a similar system to reduce strikes and workplace hostility.

France America

Meanest Opposition to Candidate Religion Sparks Debate

The article denounces opposing a mayoral candidate Grace over his Catholic faith. It criticizes the New York Herald for insinuations and warns against uniting with anti Catholic sentiment. It urges restraint and cautions machine politics.

Grace New York Herald Bob Ingersoll Garfield Republic

Weather outlook for New England with rain and variable winds

Indications show for New England partly cloudy skies with occasional rain and southerly or variable winds. Eastern areas may see higher temperatures while western zones remain cooler. Cautionary signals persist on the lakes from Cedar Keys to Sandy Hook and are ordered from Norfolk to Jacksonville.

New England Cedar Keys Sandy Hook Norfolk Jacksonville

Robbery and attempted murder shock Pocasset village

Isaac Clemant, a 70 year old respected resident, was robbed and left unconscious after a night attack at his Pocasset home. A suspect, a young man known in the village, is suspected as authorities and townspeople rush to aid the victim and investigate the break in at nearby Gibbs house. The crash left Clemant badly wounded and likely unable to recover.

Wareham Mass Pocasset Freeman’s Isaac Clemant Zaccheus Wright Sandwich Freeman Associated Press Clemant Mr. Clemant Phineas Gibbs

Theophilus Youngs Case Heats New York Court

In New York three years after Mary I C Youngs sought letters of administration on Theophilus Youngs estate valued at 200000. A man claiming to be Theo appeared in court. Mary identified him as not her husband. Testimony showed Theo may have been seen in August, with supporting family members. The case adjoins police action against confidence men who robbed a wealthy Englishman. A militia parade and a suicide attempt by Charles Hayes were noted.

San Francisco George A. Wheeler Della J. Tillson Kearney Street Wheeler George W. Peckham Cisco Placer County Delia New York Mary I. C. Youngs Calvin Theophilus Youngs Boston Harbor Maderhill Theophilus Henry Youngs Sophia Youngs Jefferson Market William Sheridan Shale Jourdan Charles E. Hayes Boston East River Chambers Street Legisiation P. Stevens Stevens Committee On Business George E. Oakley Committee On H. E. Bowers J. Goodnow L. J. Hendee Hartford George T. Hope Alfred G. Baker Philadelphia D. A. Heald George L. Chase Samuel Appleton William T. Burton Providence John W. Hartwell Cincinnati Thomas California Samuel P. Blogden Robert Smith Chicago Edmund Driggs J. W. Dunham Springfield H. A. Oakley Thomas F. Jeremiah Hope Massachusetts Heald Jackson Democratic Association Virginia Cleveland Garfiel Mentor M. D. Leggett Garfield Zenas C. Priest Utica Observer Hancock Academy of Music Jersey City Boys In Blue Gen Grant Washington Journal Bond United States Circuit Court North South Carolina Lynn H. L. Morey Blaine Maine Weaver United States General Convention of the Universalists Hudson N. C Bee Silas Mahan Nicholsville Hamilton Newark N. J Frank Lammens Margaret Meierhoeffer Weet Orange Lammens Meierhoeffer H. W. Thomas Jewett and Hatfield W. C. Willing Galicia Spain Hedo Pacha Constantinople Lima Chirillo Ancon Chancayby Jerome Napoleon Napoleon Berlin Dulcigne Hurworth Montreal Queenstown Ragusa Albania Cork Hutchins Northwestern Raimoad Milwaukee St. Paul Gambetta Cape Town Clark Mafsteng Blain Paris Barrow Shipbuilding Company Formosia England Glasgow Goschen Prince of Montenegro Mussulmans Podgoritza Duileigne Amiens Avignon Austria Germany France Gladstone Messares Consul Heap Dr. Parsons Bucharest Macedonia Cettinje Scutari Riza Pasha Hedo Bey Muhammedan Dulcigno Madrid Epeca Italy Sweden United States Felix Pyat Contumaciam Berezowski Pole Russia M. Robert Pyat Commune Bundesrath Hamburg Prussia Altona O Tensen Wandsbeck Saxony E Selbourne Earl Spencer Courveil Lord Hartington India William V. Harcourt Earl of Northbrook Admiralty Earl of Kimberley George J. Judson Challemel Lacour James Russell Lowell

Recovery of More Bodies From Alpena Wreck

Holland Michigan reports a diary leaf found on the Alpena indicating the vessel’s distress. Three bodies recovered include Fred Spaeth Grand Rapids Montgomery Crossman Grand Haven and a Mrs Farrel Hart of White Pigeon. Suspected collision may have caused the disaster with the Wells sinking nearby.

Holland, Mich Prof Scott Hope College Grand Haven Chicago Geo. Conner Connell Fred Spaeth Grand Rapids Montgomery Crossman Rev Farrel Hart White Pigeon Mich Pigeon Creek Fred Spaethe Graham M. Crossman S. B. Cole Evanston Ill Frank Holbrook Muskegon Crossman

Atlanta hosts old fashioned barbecue for visiting troops

In Atlanta on October 21 citizens held a large barbecue for visiting military units. The Detroit Light Infantry Band played patriotic tunes as Capt. Burke and other officers delivered speeches calling for unity and remembrance, with North and South pledging to forget the past and work together.

Atlanta Detroit Light Infantry Burke Gate City Guard Lawler Rockford Rifles Major Calhoun Col. Brittain Old Eagle Regiment Wisconsin Duchesney Sherman Cadets Lawrence Mass Evan P. Howell Atlanta Constitution Patrick Walsh Augusta

National Democrats expose telegram fraud tied to key Florida votes

The National Democratic Committee releases details of telegram vouchers from Western Union and American Telegraph proving alleged fraud tied to call for funds in Indiana and Florida. W. H. Barnum reports copies, checks, and lithographed telegrams to be made public, alleging misuse of campaign communications.

National Democratic Committee Western Union American Union Telegraph Companies Western Union Telegraph Company J. W. Wicker United States Key West Fla Indiana Republican National Committee Florida Jewell Wan. H. Barnum Nat’ Dem. Committee

Vermont and Canada Railroad stockholders meet in Bellows Falls

About fifty stockholders representing 8542 shares attended the annual meeting in Bellows Falls. President Brooks outlined litigation anxiety over a Supreme Court decision, with a tentative move to abandon arrears recovery and seek road possession. Directors named from Boston and Philadelphia.

Bellows Falls Vermont and Canada Railroad Brooks Supreme Court Royce Ant Francis A. Brooks Chas. E. Billings John N. Bryant

Valuable Country Residence Destroyed at Portsmouth New Hampshire

An alarm of fire destroyed the house and barns of Henry R. Stoddard on Gravelly Ridge in Portsmouth. Four cows, two hogs, many hens and farming utensils were lost. Loss about 10000 dollars, insured for 7600. Other fires reported in New Hampshire and Denver, with various property losses and probable incendiary causes.

Portsmouth N. H Henry R. Stoddard PrttTsField Preston B. Caswell South Barnstead East Northwood Nottingham Centre David Cilley Denver Col Estabrook

Treasury explains debt purchases and reserves

Treasury details that a $155 million available balance funds current government expenses while $140 million backs redeemable notes. Excess receipts reduce open market debt, with $103.8 million of bonds bought and $5.82 million annual interest savings. Also notes Sitting Bull surrender terms, horse disease spreading in cities, Star Spangled Banner bill, and other miscellaneous items.

Washington Treasury Department Treasury Upton Sitting Bull Fort Buford Dakota Terry Col. Allison Washington and Georgetown Baltimore Fort McHenry

Wreck Clarity and Delays in North Adams Tunnel

A tunnel wreck near North Adams delayed service with trains arriving late and the line torn up. The train split in two and the rear collided with the middle portion, smashing nine cars including seven platform cars with pig iron and coal and two boxcars with flour. Large repair gangs worked overnight as mails arrived belatedly.

Norrth Adams Mass Boston

Sale of the Haines Coin Collection Nets Near 5000

The sixth sale of Hon. Ferguson Haines’s coins from Biddeford Maine closed in New York after three days, cataloged by W E Woodward of Roxbury. Prices reached high figures for medals and colonial coins with bidders from across the country including California.

Ferguson Haines Biddeford Maine New York W. E. Woodward Roxbury Higley Excelsior New Jersey Lord Baltimore Standish Barry Annapolis Martha Washington Carolina Kentucky Washington Atwood’s Nova Scotia Sweden Gen. Grant Battle of Newtown N. Y Boston Commodore’ Preble Oliver H. Perry South Carolina Fristram Coffin Cyrus W. Field Volta New England Massachusetts Connecticut California

Mob Threat Ends in Palmyra Killing in Maine

A mob demanded residents leave Palmyra, Maine. The occupants refused and fired two shots, killing Rodney Lord aged 25 and wounding two others. Two men were arrested. a third sought for firing one shot.

Newpork Palmyra Rodney Lord

Mysterious Chicago Arrest Involving Large Bond Seizure

A Secret Service arrest on a Chicago train led to the seizure of 204000 in United States bonds and 3000 in cash from a florid man. The suspect, described in Washington orders, was held for examination with $25090 bail and kept in the marshal's office under strict secrecy as a possible government defaulter.

Chicago Brooks Secret Service Force Washington Secret Service Simmons Pittsburg Fort Wayne United States Marshal's Office United States

McClellan Courted by Utica Officials in Central New York

General George B. McClellan rode into Utica amid a crowd of 205 business leaders and was escorted from the depot to his hotel. An incident on arrival showed the general's approachable nature when a working man in oil stained clothes greeted him with a joke about Chickahominy and dirty hands.

George B. McClellan New York Utic Gen. McClellan Syracuse Courier Chickahominy

Railroad President Casts Neutral Ballot Policy

Hugh A. Jewett of the Erie Railway issues a circular to all employees declaring the company has no politics and forbids coercing workers to support any candidate. It urges equal treatment and full freedom to vote according to individual judgment, strictly enforcing this policy.

Hugh A. Jewett Erie Railway Company

Strike at South Side rolling mills after union worker ousted

A strike is in progress at the South Side rolling mills with 590 men leaving work after the superintendent refused to re-employ a union man who had quit earlier. A police detail is stationed at the mills to maintain order.

CuHicaGco, Isl South Side

The North American Review November Highlights

The issue features Montgomery Blair on The Republican Party as It Was and Is and a Financial Standpoint critique signed by many Republicans. It also includes W. B. Laurence on The Monarchical Principle in Our Constitution, Doane on Free Religious Discussion, Crosby on Bible Revision, Crane on Recent European Publications, Ammen on The Nicaragua Route to the Pacific, and Desire Charnay with part three of The Ruins of Central America.

North American Review Montgomery Blair W. B. Laurence W. C. Doane Howard Crosby Ae Crane David Ammen Nicaragua Pacific Desire Charnay Central America

Notable North American obituary notes multiple prominent deaths

William Burnet Kinney longtime Newark Daily Advertiser owner editor died in New York on Oct 21 at age 61. Jotham Barry Boston coal dealer and lodge member died Oct 21 aged 71. Chief Justice Edward G. Ryan of Wisconsin Supreme Court died Oct 20 at Madison. Charles Dewey NC banker and Raleigh National Bank president died Oct 20 aged 82.

William Burnet Kinney Newark Daily Advertiser New York New Jersey Eagle The Advertiser Congress Sardinia Florence Jotham Barry Boston Winthrop Street Charlestown Barry & Mayo Malden Bridge Henry Prince Lodge of Masons Howard Lodge of Odd Fellows Edward G. Ryan Supreme Court of Wisconsin Madison Newcastle County Meath Ireland Illinois Charles Dewey State Bank of North Carolina Raleigh National Bank Middlesex North Agricultural Society Lowell A. ©. Varnum J. A. Fletcher Lowell David B. Jones Dracut Alpheus Swallow Dunstable Moses P. Palmer Groton E. T. Lowell H. A. Fielding Concord N. H N. ¥. Garner William Hartin Antrim A.J. Prescott S. Swan Supreme Court Portsmouth Michael J. Griffin New Market John E. Morrison George McGuinness John Hartney John Hoyt George W.F. Brown James Gilchrist Edward Goodwin Sylvester L. Pureen Greenland William Kirby Fred Kirby Jasper Smart Albert Hurd Great Falls Elizabeth Lang Rye Edgar N. Russell Robert Parker

Longmire back in custody for new trial in Wright murder

Warren Longmire, acquitted in Freeman Wright’s murder, is under arrest in Pembroke Maine and will face another trial. Horace Davis of Stonington a bridge collision victim near Davisville. John Q A Houghton arrested Worcester on bigamy charges. A Vermont boy dies after being run over by a wagon wheel near Irisburg. The Western Association of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts meets in Amherst with next session at North Adams in January.

Warren Longmire Freeman Wright Pembroke Horace Davis Stonington Providence Way Davisville John Q. A. Houghton Worcester Mass Boston Irisburg Cohen Western Association Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts Amherst North Adams James H. Daggett South Acworth N. H Magnolia Manchester Gloucester Bowdoin College Androscoge Phi Chi E. W. Larrabee W.G. Reed J. W. Manson A. Q. Rogers E. H. Chamberlain D. R. Wallace Lowell Hosea B. Towne Haverhill Seymour Randall Burlington County of Middlesex Stevens Putnam New Hampshire Unitarian Society Lawrence R. Sanborn National Pemberton Bank American Antiquarian Society Stephen Salisbury London Hom George Bancroft James Lenox Charles Devens George W. Baldwin E. A. Rice T. J. Hastings L. H. Cummings Charles H. Bemis D. W. Knight Ldpd Goddard Leonard Wood Continental Devens F. A. Walker Yale College Yates Cerwith Hopkins Himmer Rogers Heimer McCreary Durand Bishop Storrs Beach Bourne W. C. Camp Ives Cuyler Southeastern Massachusetts Musical Association Music Hall Taunton Carl Zerrahn Germania Orchestra

Bridge disaster in Galicia kills six and injures others

Reports describe a fatally damaged bridge near a Galician site with six people dead and several wounded. Other items note Hedo Pacha declining a Constantinople summons, Chilean bombardment claims, and various European political and maritime updates.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Porter Greenbackers Opsenrven’s Ofvice Seaview U.S. A J. M. Porssety Signal Corps Bostoon War Department Signal Service United. States Army Benet of Commerce and Agriculture San Fair Albany Boson Uti Builato Belz Charleston S.C Detroit Eastport St, Pour Jacksonile Don Conn New Orleans Ease Osweao Pananepbia Penn Lear Clouoy Ochester N.Y Fair Savanneh Cloudy St.Louis Clear Washington D.C Cloudy Winiington N.C Rata Lamperts British Empire Niagara Havana Alvo Atlas West Indies Cyanus Middlesboro Crrondetet Nassau N. P Rotterdam Amsterdam Moville Devonia Gibeascow Nankin Liverpool Bedouin Shields Eve Lake Nepigon Australia Main Bremen Thingvaila Toronto Grecian Vera Cruz Canada Leonard & Co. Woolen Wilmeraig, Hogueton Samuel Buntime's Sons & Co A. S. Richards & Co Albert Howe & Co A. M. Bates Samuel Hatch & Co Moses Colman & Son C. T. Walker Isburgh & Co Francis Henshaw & Co R. L. Day & Co G. V. Hall S. Hatch & Co Crockery Ware N. M Hatch Richards & Co Boots and Snees Philad Lippincott, Sen & Co J. H. Osgood Louis Congdon Jerome S. Macdonald Gideon Beck & Son Henry C. Bird & Co Johnson, Moody & Co C. S. New York Wilmerding Hogueton Samuel Buntme’s Sons & Co Henry & Hatch W. R. McKey & Co Hoguet Ok Boots Song J.C. McCurdy Oct Lon Moumoud BMC Cess Belvidere Badia Boston Con Colmmitig HONOR Raymond and Ely CROWN Consolidated Pacific Sierra Nevada Hureka Consolidatea Silver King Excheaner Secerse le Scop Jupiter Parks Lyndon Centre Wheelock Blake Williams Gotham Gleanings Alpena Holland Goodrich Company Squire David A. Wells Wells W. C. Pettibone Atlanta, Ga Pacific Express West Conemaugh Charles McCloskey McCloskey Lyndonville, Vt Wheelock Methodist Church Atwood Henderson St. Johnsbury Oet Chas. J. Noyes H. Jenkins, Jr Flo Callender Marshall Jewell F. W. Wicker Mia City of Dallas City of Texas Colorado Vermont and Wm. S. Ladd Lancaster Laird Passumpsic Harry Bingham Littleton Tomorow Court House the Post Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Wabash Union Pacific Alton St. Louis Alton Road Abby Kelley Foster Mary F. Eastman H. H. Robinson Malden Col. Higginson Abby Kelly Foster Edna D. Cheney Fred. A. Hinkley William Henry Channing Isabella Beecher Hooker Mary A. Livermore Antoinette Brown- Blackwell Lucy Stone Lydia Maria Child Lucretia Mott Sanowich Ineisbach Wade Seaver Quebec Washington News Adjt Drum Maj Fletcher Los Pinos Berry Pitkin Bureau of Statistics Myer Miles Hazen Georgia Agent Berry D. C Los Pinos Agency Gunnison Thimkif Maj. Fletcher Hic Lake City Edward L Johnson Interior Department Otto Bendix Copenhagen A. W. Levan Schubert Company Woman Suffrage Convention T. M. Higginson Harriet H. Robinson Numismatics Haines Rello, Chick 1Hominy Narragansett Park R. I Billy D Helene Couroee J.W Arthur T Pickwick NEW England News Pere Hyacinthe Mauch Chunk Thomas Dowdell Elizabeth Ray Santa Rosa Berryessa Jim Lick Pacific Coast Ottawa Louisville Minnie Pinnee Greeley Emma Jewell Minnesota Grand Lodge of Masons Russell Sturgis, Jr Sanford Cambridge Unitarian Harvard Square James D. Normandie A. D. Mayo Grantville Walter N. Evans Quincy Daniel Cronin Horace S. Feltis House of Correction W. W.currier Maple Street Danvers Board of Aldermen Walter Fogg Mattapan Old Colony Broadway Dover Street City Hospital Ship News New Bedford Lydia Corey Ludia E. Pinkham Cragin &Co State Street Ag Dy P. J. Derdan Blair A. W. Wheeler’s Hanover St Oak Hall G. W. Simmons & Son North Street American Organs the Smith American Organ CO Tremont Street Apa Ae Franklin Savings Bank Boylston Street Lowell Institute Dante Luigi Monti, A. M Purgatorio Clarendon Oczw B. E. Cotting Buffalo Scale Co Hoitt, Rugg & CO N. E Agents Oliver Street Cor Franklin ST Joseph T. Brown & CO Josepha T. Browne CO WFEM3 Washington, Cor Bedford St R. Westcott Park Street Medford Prof. Westcott Office American European Express Court Square C. W. Cole Vicinity E. A. Snow Dwain Bhos. %& CO Wilson’s Xkilly Street Wilson Bilby Qiregt Ylemwily B. P. Cunningham & CO Washington ST Charles H. Barnes Botolph Temple Place Masten & Wells Vont Hawley ST Milk Oy Reet Milk ST Devonshire ST Commonwealth of Massachusetts Aaron GC. Mayhew Henry Smith WM. T. Parker Henry L.jewett Boston Statesman Gen. Hancock Cologne Gov. Gaston Isaac Hull Wright Albert Palmer Alaska Boston Theatre Tompkins & His Leavitt Marie Williams Carmen Europe Ariel Elena Cornalba Danseuse Beszins Bosson Museum R.M. Field Elecant New House WM. Warren Delusion Uncle Robert Messrs. Barron Warren Haworth Grabaw Mason Nolan Annie Clarke May Davenport Sadie Martinet Rose Temple London Assurance Hunchback Ge A Maude Granger Union Square Theatre Rome Comedians Robson and Crane Beb Ac Res Sheridan Eee Malaprop John Drew Anthony Fredick Robison Absolute Gor Rice Barmore Lucius Charles Waverly Lydia Poe Aish Rosa Rand Oc Lote Horticultural Hall MR. Warren Gaiety Theatre J.wentworth Tish Club S. Wed Herrman Broward Atheneum WM. Harris J. Z Harvard Chickerny’s Ditson’s Prufer’s Schmidt's Washington Street G. C. Luce Washington St. Geld State of Colora Breckenridge Summit County James B. Potter Messrs Moore Smi Smith & Co New Enaighway Grand Trung G. W. Sale Iron Merchants Edward H. Goff Bel Wood T. A David A. Freer St. Louis and Pacific Railway John Y. Mainland Brunswick Ship Berth Company H. Bigelow Williams Tyler B. Gaskill Grand Pacific Motel W.c. Tallman James BR. Potter Henry Bigelow Williams A.J. Ware Goff, Hastings & CO UNION Breckenridge Camp Ghanger Copper Mining CO Bluehill Pemberton Square Henry N. Stone Dexter H. Follett Brownell Granger Bluehil Rvopper Knob Mining Company V. Mines Gap Creek Ashe Co Mining Trust Company G. B. Flint Wm. Brandreth Edwin H. Mulford R. M. Eames M. E Rowell Gold Mining Company Buesville, Stanly Co Union Trust Company of KR. McCarty Treas R. Hall, Jr R. A. Birdsall R. Eames W.A Simmons Jon T.clark W.A. Wilde J. D. Prescott Exchange Boston Mining Paul Sutorius Sec’y Tower, Goodings & CO Devonshire Tes Myikaker Wr. Lear C. TL. Hudson N. Y. Stock Ourt DS C. [Hudson Fochange Court New York Stock Exchange OWA Farm Loans Louis Ruttkay Des Moines Citizens’ National Bank Vahey Bank Iowa National Bank Iowa Loring Hartford Life and Annuity Hiartford Congress Sa WM. J. Riley New York Stock Boston Stock Seth E. Brown Old State House Richardson, Hill & CO Water Street Bay Sei Basterm Silver Islet Consolidated Mining and Lands Company Ereby B. E. Strong N.B Selftonot Edward Learned National Insurance Company of Bangor N. A. Dillingham Bancor Connotton Valley Connotton Northern Railroade Companies Ohio Boston and Vicinity Equitable National Sewing Machine CO Lisv P. L. Cox Boston and Maine Railroad A. Blanchard Phenix Hotel Oston Green Street Lest I. M. Southwick del M ST. Lawrence Samuel Montgomery Henry Hogan NICE Mileax Lie City OF Boston Water Poorp City Hall Boston Water Board Leonard Gop
Search Courier

Search the Boston Post Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Boston Post?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication