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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1882

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Baldwin and Way Nominated by Democrats in Essex and Suffolk

John R. Baldwin of Lynn is renominated for the state senate by Democrats of the first Essex district with expectations of victory. John M. Way, Esq., is nominated by Democrats of the seventh Suffolk district, praised for a strong past run and urged to win this fall.

John R. Baldwin Lynn Senate Essex Baldwin Allen Faxon John M. Way Suffolk Way Middlesex Bow D. W. Haskins Worcester George F. Hoar Wilbur F. Whitney Ashburnham Greenback Congress Warner Johnson Greenfield William P. Frye Union Hall Cambridgeport Cambridge Northampton L. B. Williams P.oe Hatfield Lewis Warner Henry P. Billings William H. Clapp Hugh Doherty Ward 14 Lyceum Hall East Boston P. A. Collins Albert Palmer James A. McGeough T. 4. Gargan Chelsea Col. Tower James Smith Island Knowles Freeman Greenbackers Butler Market Andrew Streets Messrs Nathan Clark D. O. Allen George Foster James N. Buffum Gen. Butler Salem Gov. Long Gothic Hall Danvers Republicans of Waltham W. P. Frye Maine Huntington Hall Lowell Jeremiah Crowley John K. Tarbox J. P. Sweeney Lawrence Mr. Stott Theodore C. Bates Henry Cabot Lodge Col. Haskell Stott

Revolt in Cheshire County Wrecks Hale Campaign Efforts

Special correspondence from Concord New Hampshire reports a failed prohibition convention and weak opening rally for Hale. Public disaffection grows as 400 Cheshire Republicans invite ex Senator Wadleigh to condemn current canvass methods. Managers face rising anti party sentiment and calls for reform amid several local notices and civic updates.

Concord N. H Republican State Committee Moody Currier Blair Boutelle Bangor Orand Democratic Committee Michigan Jewey Hall Harriman Marston Stevens Wadleigh-Keege Cheshire County Wadleigh National House of Representatives New Hampshtine Western Reserve Hale Parker Fitzwilliam Cheshire Senate

Mixed early 1880s dispatches from across the world

A broad telegram of brief items: frost in Memphis but no crop kill. diphtheria closures in Great Neck and Manhas Set. Chilean import duty hike at Callao and Lima. Peruvian colony in Paris funds for Pierola. smallpox in Emperador. yellow fever at Canal hospital. railway and bank trials, crimes, and arrests across the U S and Canada. comet sighting near Rochester. canal boat collision near West Point. suicides, swindles, and legal notices. bi-centennial preparations and court rulings. robberies near Camden. eagle incident in Ontario. various railroad and insurance moves. trials set for November.

Memphis Tenn Great Neck Manhasset L. L Callao Lima Peru Paris Pierola Emperador Canal Hospital M. Sears Pacific Tehanatepec Road San Francisco Hong Kong Lewis Rucker Philadelphia John S. Tuttle Follett Frederick Pollard Cleveland Ohio Chicago West Point N. Y Boucherville P. Q Deragon Secretary of War United States Artillery W. Ss. Hancock Governor's Island Phila Lphia William D. Brooks Phelps Swift Warner ‘Observatory Rochester Atlanta J.C. Sherwood F. M. Morrison William West Louton Tian Sherwood Franklin H. Herr Estella Frederick Kunnecke John Lock Baltimor Morris Maryland Jonathan Dpd Black The Bug Tale CN. V.) Loan, Trust and Safe Depost Company North Atlantic Squadron Tennessee Kearsarge Enterprise Alliance Niantic League Island Yard Vandalia Montauk Hampton Roads New York State Insurance Department Denver Colorado Colorado Railway Association Missouri River George H. Daniels Supreme Court Buffalo William Henry Ostrader Charles L Camden Oneida County Edward Roberts Merchantville Pike N. J Wall Belleville Ont Toronto Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Sree Blacksle Almshouse John A. Cook Red Bank Henry Clay William J. Kellett Cook Clay

Grant Urging Pope for Vacancy Created by McDowell

Washington dispatch reports Army officers debate promotions to fill Gen McDowell’s retirement. Grant reportedly backs Gen Pope for major general, though many officers prefer Gen Terry for his record. The expected brigadier post could go to Col Getty or Col Hunt as age limits loom.

Grant Pope McDowell Army Terry Star House Oregon Navy Yards Boston Post Washington Gen. McDowell John Pope Gen. Grant Gen. Pope Gen. Terry West Point Porter Gen. Porter Board of Enquiry Col. Getty Hunt Col. Hunt Army of the Potomac Gettysburg McClellan Meade

Star Route Bribery Arrests Sought and Navy Yards Report

Washington dispatch notes government plans to arrest juror William Dickson and others for star route bribery. Wells’ cabinet briefing on future prosecutions is set, with a 12 column report expected. Navy yards budget totals about 3.25 million, with abandonment talks for New York and Boston yards and New London expansion. Senator-elect Dolph of Oregon, a Republican lawyer, is profiled amid other postelection items.

Washington Willian Dickson Brown Shaw Fall and Taylor Department of Justice Wells Navy Yards Bureau of Yards New York Boston New London Navy Yard Mare Island Cat New York Yard Washington Navy Yard Oregon J. M. Dolph United States Grover New York State Itchell

William Penn 200th anniversary meeting in CUFSTER

In CUFSTER Pennsylvania a Friends meeting hall hosted a large observance marking the 200th anniversary of William Penn's landing. Honorable J M Broomall of Media opened with praise for Penn as a practical statesman and friend. A Whittier letter and Penn poem were read from Danvers Massachusetts with reflections on Penns legacy and Christianity guiding Native relations.

Cufster Meeting of Friends William Penn J.M. Broomall Media Penn Ella Head West Chester John G. Whittier Danvers Mass LaArau B. Flitcraft Chester Penna Delaware Joan G. Whittier

Serious Charges Against Mr Parnell Denied By Critics

Dusit Oct 21 Ish Times prints a letter accusing the Parnell parliamentary party of diverting 98000 pounds from land league funds for private purposes and alleges efforts to hush the matter by dissolving the land league without accounting. The Express notes growing public arousal against Parnell. Land league leaders in Boston and Buffalo deny the charges and say funds are accounted for by treasurer Egan. London reports an anonymous attack on fund accounting, with trustees McCarthy and Davitt denying the allegations and explaining Egan’s role.

Dusit The Ish Times Parnell Parliamentary Party Land League Parnell the Times the Express America Messrs. Collins O'Reilly Boston Mooney Buffalo Collins Irish Times Daily Express Egan League London Ladies’ Land League Dublin Justin McCarthy M. P Michael Davitt Land League Fund McCarthy, Jr Arnold Foster Ireland Mr. Davitt

Bowdoin hazing case verdict Sparks $2500 Award

The Bowdoin college hazing trial in Portland concluded with a verdict of 2500 dollars for the plaintiff as defendants reserved exceptions. A Portland board of trade meeting protested the Cape Elizabeth light discontinuation as a life and property risk. At the reform school inquiry in Portland no major developments occurred. one witness cited Gov. Plaisted’s dissatisfaction with past management.

Bowdoin College Portland Portland Board of Trade Cape Elizabeth Reform School Gov. Plaisted

Alton Tragedy and Thornton Feud Highlight New Hampshire News

In Alton a 20 year old William Watson was killed by a four man discharge while unloading a wagon, and his brother recently drowned in Lake Winnipiscogee. At West Thornton a feud flared when Thos Gillespie stabbed Sullivan in the throat during a dance, both men intoxicated. Concord hosts the New Hampshire Teachers association session ending with a pledge to push scientific temperance in schools. Officers elected include President H P Warren, VPs Miss E M Reed and Clara J McKean, secretaries Susie B Cate and Josie Prescott, and Treasurer Elliott Whipple.

Alton William Watson Lake Winnipiscogee Sullivan Pemigewasset Wisley Thos. Gillespie Woodstock Grafton House West Thornton New Hampshire Teachers’ Association Concord H. P. Warren Plymouth E. M. Reed Clara J. McKean Nashua Ham Farmington

Injuries and deaths reported in several local incidents

Horace Clark injured seriously by gunpowder explosion near Hoosac tunnel. Andrew Knight held for grand jury in Leed for assaulting Patrick Sheridan and taking 35 dollars. William Aldrich of North Adams hurt by falling iron at Arnold print works. Zoar in Heesac tunnel area unsettled by poisoning cases, several deaths likely from gas from charcoal kilns. Patrick Minnehan found dead at Brockton boarding house. cause asphyxia noted. Body of Nellie identified in Rowley river. Mrs Huntington’s body recovered at Plum Island river. young Arthur still missing.

Horace Clark Hoosac Andrew Knight Leed Grand Jury Patrick Sheridan Stockbridge William Aldrich Arnold Print Works North Adams Tne Zoar Heesac Patrick Minnehan Brockton Minnehan Ireland Rowley River Nellie George Huntington Friends’ Society Amesbury Arthur Troy Boston Greenfield Deerfield State Road Charles Wells James Bostley Thomas Quinn Charles King Daniel Connell Charles S. Pattison John Madden John Maley Thomas Dempsey John Young Amasa Campbell James Enwood John Welch James Wall Patrick Murray Thomas Driscoll James Kieley J. J. Peckham Hugh Connell Jacob Basillon Edmund _fashllon Thomas Connor Theodore Pitt John Pitt William McDonald Timothy Clark Cornelius Shay John Hogan Pittsfield Thomas Flavin C. B. van Hoesen Valatia N. Y Peter Barry Charles Holihan Bostley Locke Troy and Wattson Boston Railroad Mass Thomas Flshive Fishive C. L. van Housen Shay John Malloy John Kiely Charles Halihan

Six Day Race Opens at Madison Square Garden

New York crowds gather as eight entrants prepare for a six day rowing contest at Madison Square Garden starting at midnight. Early leaders at 1 AM show Hazael Hart and Fitzgerald in front, with Herty posting eight miles and three laps among the pack as others trail by small margins.

New York Madison Square Garden Herty Hazael Fitzgerald Vint Hughes Rowell Noremac Hart Fourth Avenue Hanlan

St Agnes Church Dedication in Dalton Mass

Pottsfield Mass October 22 The recently built St Agnes Catholic church in Dalton was dedicated with Bishop O Reilly of Springfeld presiding The Gothic structure with organ and furnishings valued at 16000 was donated by Carson and Brown Paper The bell was presented by Lieut Gov Weston and Crane and Co donated 1000 cash The church seats about 700 and the pews aisles and porch were crowded The bishop preached on The church of Christ as the commissioned teacher of mankind.

Yellow fever cases rise with few deaths in Pensacola

In Pensacola on October 22 fifty two new yellow fever cases were reported and only one death. The city faces increasing destitution and distress as relief expenditures mount and contributions remain small except for some local supporters.

Pensacola Fla

Butler Rally and Campaign HQ Set in Massachusetts

A Boston gathering of Butler supporters elected officers led by President George W. Copeland. They endorsed Benjamin Franklin Butler for governor, opened headquarters at Revere House, and planned a statewide independent Republican push with rallies in Springfield and Boston registration drives.

Boston Springfield Revere House W. W. Nichols George W. Copeland Malden John S. Baker Beverly W. B. Wallace Newton W.W. Nichols John I. Baker George D. Eldridge Frank Gibbs Waltham Copeland Massachusetts Worcester Benjamin Franklin Butler A. T. Brathwaite Butler Colored Club Butler Jay Hubbell Packard Boston Highlands Bishop Cook Sandwich Nichols Cattle Westfield Independent State Committee W. P. Wallace Ladd W. Bowerman Bowerman Gov. Long Gen. Butler Middlesex Essex Young’s Hotel W. W. Rice W. A. Russell J. W. Candler Z. Bowman E. F. Stone R. T. Davis Fall River E. J. Sherman H. L. Dawes A. A. Ranney E. 8 Converse G. A. Bruce Somerville Messrs. Candler Bowman Worcester County Russell Mr. Candler Gen Coi E. P. Brown Judeus Clarge J. N. B Tm

Gilmore’s Band Grand Farewell Concert at Boston Theatre

Crowded Boston Theatre hosts Gilmore's 22d Regiment Band of New York in a long program of 13 numbers with many encores. Solo and duet performances by Innes, Bent, Maurer, Howe, and De Carlo receive enthusiastic acclaim. The concert ends with a bouquet of English Irish and Scotch melodies.

Raffagolo Herr Stockight Jubel Weber Meyerbeer Mr. Innes Benjamin C Arthur Bent Deman Norrito Gilmore Benjamin C. Bent F. W. Imes Emma Vs. Howe

The Machine in Politics and Religion Sermon

Rev. James Freeman Clarke preaches on How the wheels of politics resemble a living machine with mind and power behind it. He contrasts political factions to engines needing governing force, warns against self sustaining parties, and links religious creed to a protective humane spirit.

Church of the Disciples James Freeman Clarke Clarke Atlantic Kingdom of Hollands Jesus W. B. Wright Berkeley Street Moses Canaan Egypt Nile Jordan Elias Christ God Clara M. Bisbee Dorchester Free Church Lyceum Hall E. A. Horton Edward A. Horton Second Church Boston Christian Union Boylston Street St. Paul Baldwin Place Clarendon Street A. Jd. Gordon R. G. Toles North End

Malden Suburban Notes and Local Short News

Malden notes report the Judson school closing for furnace installation and a ninth grade color lesson, plus exam results and ventilation concerns. Brief items cover Gen. Stephenson lecture, factory transfers, a proposed Malden City Press, and Somerville rail accident with a 610 dollar purse. Suburban notes also list local lectures in Lasell and various thefts, legal notices, and court actions in nearby towns.

Malden Schoor Judson School Anna C. Ennis Hattie Sylvester West School R. B. Melcher Lambert Stephenson Grand Army Post 40 Battle of Fredericksburg Boston Rubber Shoe Company Ereening Eine Etepnceeer Johnson Malden City

Pacific Steamship Wrecks Off Coast With Hundreds Drowned

Vicerouta October 2 reports a British steamship named Wambe from Hong Kong to Victoria foundered near Cloogoot 45 miles north of Fuea straits. Three bodies recovered. no survivors seen. Ship carried rail project labor and large quantities of Chinese goods.

Vicerouta B. C Vancouvers Wambe Hong Kong Victoria Cloogoot Fuea Straits

Wreck on New York and New Haven line kills brakeman near Southport

Eight Boston freight cars bound east derailed after a shafting piece fell between cars near Southport station on the New York and New Haven road. Brakeman Thomas Martin of New Haven was instantly killed. two others injured. The high speed train spilled one car from the track and seven others piled up. tracks blocked until evening.

Bripcereni Conn Boston Southport New York and New Haven Thomas Martin

Cambridge court hears assault case against Leonard and Dolan

William Henry Leonard and Michael Dolan appeared in Cambridge municipal court before Judge Orcutt on a Friday arrest for assaulting Charles H. Childs. Bail set at 10000 dollars, with both counsels pledging innocence. Charles Lawrence of the Florence M. Shepp died from earlier beating injuries, while other local incidents include a confession of theft, a Roxbury assault, a severe elevator accident, a near-suicide, larceny charges, and a gaming raid.

William Henry Leonard Michael Dolan Cambridge Charles Childs Orcutt Maj. Mahan Leonard Swasey Dolan Hagar Mae Thomas Dolan Metropolitan Railroad Roxbury Charles Lawrence Florence M John Murtagh Patrick Skully Roxbury Court Superior Criminal Court James Ross Washington Street Charlestown South Market Street General Hospital Annie Maxwell Seventh Street South Boston City Hospital Third Street Thomas Donnelly Haverhill Sian Thomas Dorson Division 8 James Simmons Boylston Street Alice Wagner Albany Street Shawraut Street Redmund Saunders John Bull Boston Miner Division 1 Portland Street Benj. F. Lowell No. 9 Tyler Street South Boston Horse Railroad Draper Frank Haley Harrison Avenue Massachusetts General Fitchburg

Militia Rifle Team Size Decided for 1883 Match

At a large Massachusetts Militia Rifle Association meeting at Fifth Infantry HQ, a motion to have 7 or 10 man teams failed. The 1883 match will feature 10 man teams. Winchester ammunition will be used after criticism of prior rounds. Officers named for the upcoming state range event at South Framingham on Oct 27 include Col Isaac Kingsbury and Col William Baner. Fifteen or sixteen teams have signified entry, with four team prizes and several officer and enlisted awards expected.

Massachusetts Militia Rifle Association Fifth Infantry Winchester South Framingham Isaac F. Kingsbury William A. Baner Austin Cellington F. N. Brown

Comet Fragment Found Near Great Comet Path

At Red House Observatory Phelps New York Prof Brooks confirmed a fragmentary comet observed yesterday eight degrees east of the great comet. It appeared smaller this morning and resembles the detached portion. Brooks believes it may be the envelope shed several days earlier along the great comet's path.

Red House Observatory Phelps, N. Y Brooks

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