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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1886

Page

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President visited Virginia amid reception changes

News from Washington and Richmond recounts the presidents Virginia visit and a shift in social plans as cabinet ladies abstain from a Richmond reception. The episode sparks political talk in the capital and among Southern and Northern observers over implications for presidential politics.

Richmond Lee Cleveland Endicott Vilas Lamont Colonel Lamont Miss Davis Jefferson Davis Washington Davis North Governor Lee Avis South

Bulgaria Weakening Compares to Russian Settlement

In Soria on Oct 21 reports say powers waver to back Bulgaria, hinting at a Russia backed reconciliation with Kaulbars. Govt may delay Sobranje if Kaulbars shows friendliness. PeterswerG notes Czar calls Gourko to Gatschina to study replacing Kaulbars as Russian agent in Bulgaria. Journal de St Petersbourg cautions against panic and signals Russia’s aims may be moderate and aimed at peaceful settlement.

Soria Bulgaria Russia Kaulbars Sr. Peterswerg Czar Gourko Warsaw Imperial Gatschina de St. Petersbourg

Boys Suits and Overcoats Offered At Bargain Prices

Local ad lists boys suits and overcoats with prices ranging from two to eight dollars for a varied selection. Includes suits and the line 87 overcoats in stock for customers seeking affordable young menswear.

Judges Arrest Ordered After Chicago Election Records Missing

In Chicago on October 21 Judge Prendergast ordered arrest warrants for more than forty election judges and clerks who failed to return registry books on time. Officers were told to detain only those acting with design. others tied to negligence should simply be summoned tomorrow. Several judges cooperated, but three or four required persuasion. missing books from the fifth precinct of the fourth ward remained. Names named include William Gastfield Henry Bartell and George Metz.

Prendergast William Gastfield Henry Bartell George Metz

Arizona case moves toward civil trial for Geronimo and braves

Washington report says the Arizona district attorney told the Attorney General there is enough evidence to convict Geronimo and his braves before a civil tribunal. Governor Zulick asked the President to surrender hostiles to civil authorities, but the War Department maintains the Indians are prisoners of war and to be confined at Fort Pickens, Florida.

Virginia Fredericsburg Arizona Geronimo Montana Arizona Territory Washington Richmond Congressman Long Congress Council Senate American Fish Bureau Blackstone Woollen Company Board of Arbitration South Groveland Lowell Peabody Salem Medcalfe Augusta Me Boston Philip J. Sheridan The Loyal Legion Isaac Schoonmaker Bolton Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers New York Lincoln Chase Blaine John Sherman Indianapolis Terance Begley Chicago Pinkerton Cox Theodore Thomas Musicians’ Union St. Louis Pennsylvania Universalists Akron Washindon Zulick Fort Pickens Fla War Department

Governor Zulick Outlines Arizona Prosperity After Apache Troubles

In his annual report to the Interior Secretary, Governor Zulick notes the Apache conflict easing and a new era of growth for Arizona. He details San Carlos reservation at 252,800 acres with about 3,500 Yuma, Tonto, and White Mountain Apaches, urging parceling to families or reducing the reserve to half. He cites railroad expansion from Prescott to Prescott Junction and lines via Calabasas, Tucson to Globe City, and Mancopa to Tempe Phenix, plus a Flagstaff to Globe City route. He predicts Arizona’s population and taxable wealth will double in two years once the threat subsides.

Wasa Hincron Zulick Arizona Secretary of the Interior San Carlos Indian Reservation Yuma Tonto White Mountain Congress Southern Pacific Atlantic & Pacific Arizona & Sonora Chiton & Lordsburg Prescott Junction Prescott Calabasas Tucson Globe City Mancopa Station Tempe Phenix Flagstaff

Sailors on Saratoga and Portsmouth accused of smuggling wine

Commodore Schley stated there was no attempted smuggling aboard the training ships Saratoga and Portsmouth. Officers had brought a sizable amount of Madeira wine for friends, with the intent to pay duty if assessed. If allowed, the commander would have summoned customs inspectors for appraisal, but they were treated as smugglers before anchoring.

WashingTon United States Saratoga Portsmouth Schley Madeira Customs Authority

Treasury reports favorable finances spark new 3 percent bond call

Washington reports revenues this month averaging over 1 million dollars daily, totaling about 12 million dollars above expenditures for the period. The Treasury Department considers the situation favorable for another 3 percent bond issue, with a decision likely in a few days. Commissioner Sparks has submitted a report to the Secretary of the Interior based on this information.

Washington Treasury Department Sparks Secretary of the Interior

The Slavery of Today in Universalist Convention

The Universalist general convention discussed resolutions by Rev. M. L. Edwards of Iowa criticizing modern forms of servitude and urging reforms. They also submitted resolutions committing the church to temperance advancement and opposition to tobacco, signaling broader social reform aims.

Universalist Church

Honest Creed Keynote From Cox for Congress

Committees from Tammany Hall County Democracy and German American groups urged ex Minister Sunset Cox to accept the united Democracy nomination for Congress in the ninth district. Cox said his creed is honesty and that he follows Democratic principles under Jefferson lights. He argued the George movement cannot uphold the established order and any push toward that aim is contrary to practical democracy.

New York Tammany, County Democracy Ninth District Cox United Democracy Congress Thomas Jefferson

Sailors pay duties on contraband items aboard Saratoga and Portsmouth

Newport R I Oct 21 The deputy collector collected duties on contraband goods found aboard the training ships Saratoga and Portsmouth amounting to nearly 800 dollars. Officers protested but paid as ships sail tomorrow. Information traced the cargo to Lisbon and Madeira. Past years saw similar seizures and duty payments by officers.

Newport Saratoga Portsmouth Secretary of the Treasury Lisbon Madeira

Sherman Speaks in Indy on Republican Crimes and Tariff

Senator John Sherman arrived inInprawapours Indiana and met 100 Republican leaders before luncheon. He spoke at Tomlinson Hall arguing the Democratic party seized national power through crimes against free suffrage, citing Ku Klux Klan activity and the Mississippi plan, then discussed tariff and criticized some federal appointments.

South

St Louis Defeats Chicago in World Series Game Four

In St Louis Clarkson failed to duplicate his Chicago effort as the Browns lost to the Chicago players. Foutz held the Browns to seven hits while Chicago collected six. Fully 12 000 fans braved the cold as Prescourt and Hickey, Marlboro burglars, were sent to reform school during their minority. Gelinas was returned to Brockton for trial.

St. Louis Clarkson Browns Chicago Chicagos Foutz Prescourt and Hickey Reform School Gelinas Brockton

Emperor William Arrives in Berlin from Pastime Visit

Emperor William reached Berlin and was greeted at the station by city officials. He rested two hours then received General Bronsart Von Schetlendorff and Count Herbert Bismarck. Doctors advise canceling a proposed Harz trip. French ambassador Herbette urged German action on Egypt neutralization. Bismarck leans toward neutrality. Herbette conveyed Grévy’s regrets over French papers tone toward Germany. Berlin papers doubt success in mending Franco-German ties.

Emperor William Berlin Bronsart von Schetlendorff Count Herbert Bismarck Harz M. Herbette Germany Egypt Bismarck Grévy France

Russians Complete Merv and Oxus Railway Reach Sarakhs

A traveller from Bokhara via Peshawar reports that Russia has finished the Merv and Oxus Railway to within five stages of Sarakhs and plans a 30,000 man cantonment at Shirabad. Russian officers in Usbeck disguise inspect Badakshan citadel and passes to India. The Czar is displeased with the Ameer of Bokhara for not enlisting Russians.

Loxpon Bokhara Peshawar Afchan Khybeer Sarakhs Shirabad Badakshan India Ameer

Rumors of Imagined Dangers in Czar's Household

London reports on October 22 that rumors claim the Czar faces imagined perils at home. An adjutant allegedly rushed toward him and was shot dead, while another account says the adjutant attacked the Czar and he fired in self defense.

London

Social Democratic Federation defends police aid for planned demonstration

Loxpox oct 22 officers of the Social Democratic Federation reply to a police letter arguing it is unfair to hold the federation responsible for any mischief, attributing February chaos to police inefficiency. They claim the planned demonstration deserves police protection equal to the lord mayor's show and would be orderly if granted.

Loxpox Social Democratic Federation Eeerigne

British commander named to lead Burma occupation army

General Sir Frederick S. Roberts will replace the late General Sir H. T. MacPherson as commander of the army of occupation in Burmah. In Bengal a Brahmin village practice renews the Jebur ordeal with two villagers sacrificing their lives to avoid the Tank Durbar assessment, their charred heads later carried to Cudey pore.

Jobur Bengal Gourke Kaulbars Bulgaria Czar iv France Germany Egypt Australia Asia Bomp Bay Frederick S. Roberts India H. T. MacPherson Burmah Cudeypore

Evicted Tenants To Be Honored In Cork Workhouses

In Cork county boards of guardians set apart wards of honor in workhouses for evicted tenants. London reports metal price rises and improved tin-plate trade in Wales. A South Australian alluvial gold exodus is underway near Waukaringa. Cardinal Jacobini urges papal nuncios to foster good government relations. Diplomatic shifts include France Russia and an Egyptian occupation protest by France. Cholera cases rise in Trieste and Perth. Wicklow coast storms cause vessel losses valued at $200,000 threatening regional distress.

Cork Boards of Guardians London Sheffield Wales Aprelame Waukaringa South Australia Rome Cardinal Jacobini Loxpon France Russia Damvont Duke of Trieste Perth Hayes Wicklow

Important Decision Freezes Union Obstruction of Performers

Justice Potter ruled in New York that the Musical Union by laws forbidding members to perform with non union players are restraints of trade and void. Theodore Thomas wins a perpetual injunction allowing members to play with non union oboe players.

New York Justice Potter Theodore Thomas Thomas Mr. Thomas

The Weak Points of the Protection Theory Exposed

In Parker Memorial Hall last night a small thoughtful audience heard General Hazard Stevens defend tariff reform and free trade. William Lloyd Garrison spoke against monopolists and protection as greed dressed as policy, while M. 41. Trumbull of Chicago joined Stevens in arguing for revenue reform and free trade beyond party rhetoric.

Parker Memorial Hall Stephen H. Tyng Hazard Stevens Congress William Lloyd Garrison Trumbull Chicago Stevens New England Pennsylvania Alabama West Garrison Dramshop Jacobs General Hazard Stevens Republican Party Massachusetts Adam Smith

Begley Death Inquest Opens In Chicago

The inquest into Terence Begley’s death, caused Tuesday by Pinkerton men, opened at the Twenty second Street police station with State Attorney Grinnell present. Captain Markey testified the Fortieth Street crowd did not threaten or throw objects. Coroner Hertz demanded Pinkerton guard presence. officials said most guards were discharged, but the rear platform men must appear.

Chcaco Terence Begley Pinkerton Twenty-second Street Grinnell Markey Town of Lake Fortieth Street Hertz

Weather forecast for New England and eastern New York

Indications show fair weather and westerly winds for twenty four hours from 7 a m Friday October 22. Saturday looks fair and slightly warmer across New York New England and the central southern states.

Washington New England New York New Paca Atlanta

Meteorological Record of Yesterday’s Hourly Observations

The following is the meteorological record of yesterday up to 1:00 p.m., observations taken simultaneously at all stations across the region. Weather data include temperature, pressure, humidity, wind direction and speed, and precipitation amounts recorded at standard stations.

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