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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1881

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A Few of the Items Showing How Petty Stealing is Done

The article recounts small theft schemes observed in shops and markets, detailing common tactics such as mislabeling goods and concealing items. It highlights the ease of petty theft and notes preventative measures like vigilant staff and store layout changes.

Industrial League League Michael Strogoff

Injunction Sought in Burke Versus Concord Railroad Case

In Concord on Oct 8 plaintiffs Edmund Burke et al appealed to the chief justice for an injunction to prevent the Concord and Lowell railroads from operating under the Aug 19 1881 contract. Hearing occurred Oct 11 with counsel for both sides. decision postponed to December term for referee findings.

Concord N. H Edmund Burke Judge Foster Concord Railroad

Connecticut Troops Feted by Charleston Society

The visiting Connecticut regiment received a full Charleston welcome with flags, parades, a dress parade, and meals at armories and the Military hall. Gov. Bigelow and staff and Gov. Hagood praised the hospitality as Mayor Courtenay and others spoke. The unit departs tomorrow morning, with governors heading to Augusta and the Atlanta exposition.

Charleston S. C Connecticut Courtensy Academy of Music Mayor Courtenay Hagood Bigelow G. L. Ernst Jewell A. H. Simonton Lucas A. Barbour C. R. Miles Bulkley Hartford Geo. Johnston Harbeson Harrison H.L. Sperry Hartford Post Washington

Cushing Guard Marks 106th Anniversary Target Shoot

The Cushing guard celebrated its 106th anniversary with a field target shoot at Dockam's field. Private Fred T. Pattie won the gold with 9 of 25 and Thomas H. Currier took silver with 9 as high winds hindered scores. A Boston man, R. M. Bates, was arrested for stealing a coat and vest containing a watch and $27 at the city hall. Delegates elected to attend the greenback county and councillor conventions include Stephen Collins and others listed.

Newburyport Mass Cushing Guard Dockam Fred T. Pattie Thomas H. Currier R. M. Bates Boston Greenback County Stephen Collins G. J. Colby E. M. Boynton H. M. Cross F. R. Cook Eben Manson Charles W. Perry Edward Sexton A. R. Somerby J. J. Kelly Charlies Poole James Wing D.T. Cotty John M. Cross Josiah Slaisdell

Death Toll Reaches Twenty After Clan Macduff Disaster at Sea

The Clan Macduff foundered after a leak doused fires, with twenty to thirty passengers losing their lives and some of a touring theatrical company rescued. The Alexandra of Malmo is overdue from Newcastle with twenty crew, six adults and four children aboard, all Swedes. Parliament News and other European items follow a wide maritime and political update.

London Clan Macduff Bombay Alexandra Malmo Sweden Newcastle America New York Harbor Paris Laboulaye Levi P. Morton Legation M. Guyet Gauthier Morton Bartholdi Yorktown Tunis Times Seis M. Faure Department of Gerce

Wide Range of Society Notes From New York to Paris

A collage of social items reports marriages births and notable events. Notables include Coventry Patmore’s marriage to a third wife. Mrs Pavan Stevens returning to New York for winter. the late Baron Haymerle speaking ten languages. John Paul Jones of Indiana admitted to the bar in DC. Consul General Wolf receiving by the khedive with gifts. and the Wallen-Struthers wedding in New York with Gen Wallen’s daughter marrying Mr Struthers.

Coventry Patmore Pavan Stevens New York Baron Haymerle John Paul Jones Indiana District of Columbia Mery Clemmer Boston Washington Prof Gulliver Andover Theological Seminary Central Church Fall River Miss Farmer Newport Oliver Ames David Dudley Field Howard Carroll New York Times Gardin Gerster Campbell Alexander Campbell The Christian Church Garifelad Paris M. Daniel Wilson Milo Grevy the Elysee Count Beust France R. Cary Long Lieut Longades R.L Gen. Garfield Congress Bades Long-Exdes Grace Fletcher A. St. John Chamt Church of the Ascension Wiso Gen. Wallen Miss Marie Mr. Struthers Miss Struthers Jessie Wallen Mrs. Grant

Multiple Local Accidents and Readjusted Plans

A Bath shipbuilder Samuel Packard died after being crushed by train wheels at Falmouth. Maine Central Railway head Payson Tucker may decline the Northern Pacific superintendent post. Falls in Milford mill exposed two workers. Littlefield sustained five broken ribs. Wm. Hunter injured crossing the Maine Central track at Ben ton depot, likely fatal injuries. Suspects in Biddeford burglaries arrested in Portsmouth. other suspects captured near Wells. Portland mercantile circular notes strong Maine farm receipts from high hay and produce prices. Maine lumber market and September business activity cited as positive indicators.

Samuel Packard Goss, Sawyer & Packard Bath Falmouth Payson Tucker Maine Central Railway Northern Paceilic Railroad Milford Lana Ana Lumper Company Milford Simon Andrews Portsmouth N. H Morday Bidgeford Wells Road Portland Mercantile Agency Maine Tully Portland Broderick Francena Barrett Auburn Ezekiel Hele Littleton Bale Miss Farr Maj Evarts W. Farr J. L. Dunney Rochester Supreme Judicial Court Ossipee Blodgett Geo. Harris John Stevens Bursglary Haley Concord Stephen Dixon West Lebanon New Hampshire Merrimack County Grafton Hillsboro Weirs Appalachian Club Goffstown Boston Charles EK. Fay K CU. Pickering KR. F. Curtis Jamaica Plain Eee Henek Massachusetts Institute of Technology Erastus Brooks New York City Mgr. Garner Eason C. Eastman

Citizens meet to hear report on Boston World’s Fair plans

About 100 gentlemen gathered at the Hotel Vendome to discuss the committee of twenty eight report on a 1885 Boston world's fair. Gen A P Martin presided as letters from J Jordan Marsh & Co and Francis A Walker were read.

Hotel Vendome Choate A. P. Martin John C. Paige B. Norton George P. Denney Henry W. Wilson Charles E. Wiggin Charles H. Taylor Charles E. Powers D. A. Goddard John W. Candi Col R. M. Palsiser Sust Pretter R. M. Pallifer Committee of Twenty Eight Norton Boston Committee of Twenty-Eight Beaton Park New England Jordan, Marsh & Co Institute of Technology Franois A. Walker C. B. Norton Water St Mass Gen. Walker United States Philadelphia Air OLD Colony Railroad Company Loston Sik C.T., Choate Old Colony Railroad Co Lam New England Furniture Exchange James Wemyss, Jr Er P. Martin Boston Homm Opathic Medical Society F. B. Percy Lbeston Department of Business General Committee John GB. Babcock William H. Horton George R. Fisk Henry M. Burr Gren East Haven Company Nis Messrs. Jordan, Marsh & Co James Alexander George P. Denny Kosten Willbe Cty Geo. Walker Charles W. Wilder New York Tim Denny Providence Hartford Worcester Col. Wilder Nathan Appleton Gen. Martin Wilder Dana Gen. Wilson Morse Ada Paige Messrs Leopold Morse John W. Candier Isaac Fenno Frank N. Thayer J.R. Osgood James B. Field J. J. Mee Nutt

Connecticut River Valley Musical Convention Officers Elected

The Connecticut River Valley Musical Convention at Bellows Falls elected A. N. Swain as president with George A. Brown M. Scovill A. Deroy N. H. Farr as vice presidents L. S. Flayes treasurer Yr. Carruthers secretary and a five member board. It plans to omit this year’s usual festival. Vermont moonshiners case near Clarendon is reported by the Rutland Herald. Officers visited Daniel Wubbs premises and seized a copper two and a half barrel still. Daniel Tubbs and son H. G. Tubbs were bail’d at 300 each before United States Commissioner Barrett awaiting trial.

Bellows A. N. Swain George A. Brown Rutland Herald Daniel Wubbs Clarendon Chippen Hook Daniel Tubbs H.G Rutland United States Barrett

Fires and losses across multiple towns prompt alarm

A series of Sunday and Monday fires cause substantial damage: in Shawmut avenue No. 318 Samuel N. Brown house slight fire from a gas jet with $100 loss. Natick Rockland street Barn $250 loss, no insurance. Cambridge East Cambridge Carson street stable slight fire unknown cause. Salem Peabody street attic excelsior mattress blaze. Richmond Virginia Uzziel Whitcomb turmhouse and barns burn affecting 200 tons hay and 200 bushels wheat with $15,000 loss and $2,000 insurance. Granby Massachusetts Montague farm and a partly built house burned Sunday night, $6,000 loss, $4,500 insurance. Montague previously burned out in March.

Hosten Shawmut Avenue Samuel N. Brown Dearborn William Hurley Rockland Street Natick Box 4 Cambridge John Devine Carson Street East Cambridge Salem Edward Conners Peabody Street Uzziel Whitcomb Richmond George C. Montague Granby Mass

Ministers Meetings Describe Religious Discussions and Memorial

The article covers Baptist and Universalist minister meetings with papers on spirituality and church extension. It notes a memorial service in Bromfield Street for Bishop Erastus O Haven of Salem Oregon and speeches by Revives Thayer Warren and Bishop Foster honoring his life and work.

Cephas B. Crane D. D First Baptist Church of Boston Mr. Lisle Mr. Bosworth M. BR. Leonard G.H. Emerson H. Blanchard F. Lee J. A. Adame Bromfield Street Erastus O. Haven Salem L. R. Ibayer Daniel Steele C. S. Rogers Daniel Dorchester Thayer W.W. W. Warren Foster

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