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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1885

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President tightens office seeker rule in November plan

Washington dispatch reports a presidential directive dated Oct 27 1885 to limit interviews with office seekers after November 1. Public access will be restricted. Mondays Wednesdays and Sundays offer only public business or salutes, while other times, only cabinet officers and department heads. The bulletin hints at broader limits during Congress, with exceptions for public questions. The piece notes Randall’s absence and details on Roach, Walker, Jordan, and a speculative 1000 room hotel project in Washington.

Washington Executive Mansion Randall Samuel J. Randall White House Congress Executive John Roach Roach Naval Advisory Board Whitney Walker J. G. Walker Admiral Simpson Jordan Sliver Minneapolis

Indignation Over Montreal Smallpox Hospital Abuses Reported

A Boston Post despatch from Montreal details Mrs. Borland's account of harsh treatment at St. Roch's hospital. She describes cold nights, ragged blankets, and nurses denying water, with grim stench and callous care. The case of Miss Norris is highlighted, and 63 smallpox deaths were reported yesterday.

Montreal Borland St. Roch’s Hospital St.Roch’s Hospital

Funeral of Ex-Governor J. L. Page in Rutland

Ex governor J L Page was buried at the Congregational church Rutland with Rev J G Johnson and Rev C G McIntyre officiating. Schools and factories closed and business suspended as the service drew a crowded church and large outdoor crowd. Attendees included Governor Pingree ex governor Smith Lt Governor Ormsbee and many prominent men along with Howe scale works fire department Kingsley guard and railroad officers from across New England.

Rutland J. L. Page Congregational Church J. G. Johnson New London Conn C. CG. McIntyre Pittsford Imany Howe Scale Works Kingsley Guard Pingree Smith Ormsbee New England

Democrats Break Ballot Box In Indianapolis Recount

In Indianapolis on October 17, Democrats reportedly forced open a ballot box after a court failed to order a re examination. They claimed to have found ballots giving Ripley a two vote majority while Republicans abstained. Judge Ayres was unavailable and action unclear. The recount had previously produced a Republican one vote margin.

Indianapolis Ind Ripley Ayres

Revolution Rumor: Mandalay Revolt Supposedly Ends Theebaw Murder

RANGOON Oct 27 It is rumored a revolution has broken out at Mandalay and that King Theebaw has been murdered. The tale centers on a Ming of Terrors seizing control amid unsettled local reports.

Mandalay Rangoon Theebaw

Missing Wakefield man Meizer Stetson sought

Malden Mass October 27 reports of a diligent search for Meizer Stetson of Gould street Wakefield missing since yesterday morning. He was seen at North Woburn last night but Wakefield police found no trace. Family fears he may have drowned in nearby ponds and authorities plan further dragging tomorrow. Stetson was described as partly insane.

Malden Mass Meizer Stetson Gould Street Wakefield North Woburn Sexrel Morrow Stetson

Scarlet fever cases rise in Tecumseh tenements

In Fall River, Massachusetts on October 27 twenty scarlet fever cases were found in Tecumseh Will Corporation tenement blocks. Children from those blocks attended Davenport School with over 700 pupils. All pupils from infected blocks were dismissed for two weeks as authorities seek to curb the outbreak.

Fall Rivir Mass Tecumseh Will Corporation Davenport

Bridge collapses on turnpike in Atlantic City area

About 150 feet of the Pleasantville and Atlantic City Turnpike company bridge collapsed this afternoon near Atlantic City. Roughly 50 people were on the structure. many were thrown into the water but no fatalities. The failure was blamed on worm-eaten piling casing that had become honeycombed.

Atlantic City N.J Pleasantville and Atlantic City Turnpike Company

Rail diggers May Hold Convention Over Mining Pay

President Costello of the Coal Miners' association weighs a convention of railroad diggers for next week to press for a wage increase. Ohio miners convene Tuesday and are likely to demand a 10 cent per ton raise.

Pittsburg Costello The Coal Miners’ Association Ohio

President Cleveland to visit Albany as guest of Dr Ward

President Cleveland will spend next Sunday in Albany as guest of Dr Ward. He will depart Monday for Buffalo to vote there Tuesday and then return to Washington.

Albany N. Y Cleveland Ward Buffalo Washington

Coal cargo sold after sunken schooner incident

The sunken schooner Charles L. Jeffrey of Boston had its coal cargo sold to Albert Holmes of New Bedford. The sale clears the way to unload tomorrow, after which the vessel will be raised and repaired.

New Bedford Charles L. Jeffrey Boston Albert Holmes

Mystery resolves around guarded blonde woman at police HQ

Anna Amelia Coolidge, keeper of a Chandler Street lodging house, was arrested and held three days without a warrant. At Boston municipal court she appeared in a quiet dock charged with inciting a person to commit murder, held on $5000 bail for examination.

Anna Amelia Coolidge Chandler Street Parson Downs Board of Police Robinson Mr. Coolidge Boston Providence Irish Night Service Mrs. Coolidge Small Coolidge Mr. Osborne Osborne Bennett Persens Watts Hunt A. A. Curtis Eutaw Street Edward Lester Mellen Hanscomb

Mrs Coolidge Faces Defense Over Cash Plot And Infidelity

The report outlines Mrs. Coolidge's planned defence claiming she sought money only and never intended the plot. It notes domestic strife, alleged infidelity, a lodger on Chandler Street, and that if money from Baltimore had come, outcomes could have differed. It also covers officers' sympathy, family disruption, and a peculiar press access tactic in the inspectors' office.

Shome Chhandler Street Waltham Chandler Street Fitzpatrick Division 5 Osborne Board of Police

Beverly Shoe Makers Lockout Threatens Winter Shutdown

Beverly faces a town wide lockout as manufacturers with their association and the edgemakers union fail to agree on prices and recognition. Despite negotiations led by Bray Lefavour Woodbury for the manufacturers and J W Allen Enoch Redmond James Waitt for the union, all 34 local shoe shops may remain closed through the winter, risking 2090 jobs and about $25,000 weekly payroll. The dispute centers on committee recognition rather than price alone and involves out of town workers from Salem and nearby towns.

Beverly Manufacturers’ Association J. W. Allen D. Lefavour & Son Seth Norwood Messrs. Bray Lefavour Woodbury Messrs Enoch Redmond James D. Waitt Edgemakers’ Union Manfacturers Edgemakers’ Committee D. Lefavorer & Sons Edgemakers Edgemaker’s Lynn Bevery Salem Lyon Seals DD. Lefavour & Sons Wallis

Corse Denies Gubernatorial Talk for Boston Port Job

A Boston evening paper claimed General John M Corse would be appointed collector of the port of Boston. Corse told a Post reporter he has made no application and warned such stories originate with a Washington reporter. He noted the Massachusetts state committee has done nothing to distribute or fix offices, beyond one member, Mr Pratt of Greenfield, who got his appointment without committee influence. He said he wrote a letter supporting Col. Henry Walker for surveyor but otherwise took no action.

Democratic State Committee of Massachusetts John M. Corse Boston Corse Washington State Committee Whvy Pratt Greenfield Henry Walker N. A. Plympton Prince General Butler Avery F. Q. Prince Clares A. Prince John T. Flood Randolph Norfolk Dunkly Brookline C. C. Churchill Dedham Worcester Democratic County Committee James E. Esterbrook E. A. Harris Henry A. Marks Lynn Ninth Essex Billerica Democrats J. B. Bailey Maurice McElligott Michael Hayes Joel Ezra Osgood Gardner Thomas F. Flynn Kearins F. O. Prince Rosnosky Ward Fish Grant & Ward Marine Bank

Superabundance of Candidates in East Boston Wards

In East Boston Ward 1 Republicans may contend with two Democrats Charles O Brooks and Boardman Hall as candidates. Ward 2 sees a Republican scramble with four aspirants John E Lynch George F Barker Clarence B Lovell and J Henry Stevenson while Democrats P F Kennedy and GC P Conlin seek the nomination. Incumbent James E Fitzgerald, a four time honoree, faces departure as Daniel F Kelley not seeking re election.

Wilson Samuel Kelley State Central Committee Suffolk Waltham Street John J. Kane W. P. O’brien Frank J. McQueeney John W. McKay Ward 16 John F. Callahan State Weymouth Norfolk J. Clarance Howe George A. Cushing James H. Stillman Brockton M. W. B. Jefferson Worcester North Bennet Street James ‘. Gallagher John Bench Matthew Dolan Henry Splaine P. D. Dwyer Alexander B. McGlahey Thomas C. Butler John A. McLaughlin Daniel Murphy Mozart Hall Hanover Street Fifteenth Essex William A. Stackpole Ipswich Lowell Charles 8. Lilley W. M. Moore Plymouth John Ford Scituate Barnstable County James S. Howes Dennis W. H. Underwood Harwich B. F. Crocker Barnstable Owen Bearse Barnstabie H. D. Mikepeace Thames Arey Yarmouth Ambrose N. Doane George Manly Hardwick Barre Charles FE. Newton Harrison Spooner Horace Knight A. H. Matthews Frank Grover Albert J. Rice New Braintree A. H. Flagg Dana Oakham Tiossip Boston General Court Ward 2 Ward Charles O. Brooks Boardman Hall John E. Lynch George F. Barker Clarence B. Lovell J. Henry Stevenson Stevenson Jim Smith Lynch Foss P. F. Kennedy GC. P. Conlin Daniel F. Kelley James E. Fitzgerald Kelley Fitzgerald Metropolli State Committee John Everett Canton John Lawrence George K. Gannett Milton Bristol County Taunton George F. Pratt J. D. Richards Attleboro J. E. Wilbur Register of Deeds Bristol Ben Sumner Stockwell Shrewsbury Charles R. Field Greenfield Dukes County Horatio M. Tilton Chilmark B. Bartlett Smith Tisbury J. S. Smith Edgartown Wilmore B. Stone E. A. Hall Hampden John W. Corcoran Clinton Samuel W. Whitney Harvard J. M. Crosby Enfield Hampshire Herbert M. Federden Fenee Quincy Wait’s Souston

Endicott Nominated for Senate in Second Norfolk District

Correspondent from Brookline writes to the Herald praising Charles B. Endicott as a democratic senatorial candidate for the second Norfolk district. He lauds Endicott’s broad, statesmanlike views and integrity, credits him with real estate relief and repeal of the double taxation law, and cites his long acquaintance as evidence of suitability. Boston, Oct. 26, 1885.

Charles Endicott Brookline The Herald Charles BE Norfolk Commonwealth J. A.W Boston

People s Fire Insurance Co elects officers in Manchester

Manchester N H Oct 27 The People s Fire Insurance company organized with 100 009 capital stock and elected President Hon Joseph C Moore Vice President George W Weeks Secretary Stephen B Stearns Treasurer Charles F Morrill Executive Committee Hon Joseph C Moore George W Weeks Joseph B Clark Walter M Parker Noah B Clark Clerk Joseph B L Clarke

Manchester N. H People’s Fire Insurance Company Joseph C. Moore George W. Weeks Stephen B. Stearns Charles F. Morrill Joseph B. Clark Walter M. Parker Noah

Judie Succeeds In Mile. Nitouche At Boston Theatre

The Boston audience enjoyed Mme. Judie in Mile. Nitouche, a vaudeville operette, with Denise and Celestin disguises and a sparkling performance. Mezieres, Cooper, and Ginet delivered strong supporting roles while Niniche closes the program tonight.

Mile. Nitouche Mme. Judie Boston Lotta Celestin Convent Des Hirondelles Denise Corinne Mlle Nitouche Champletreux Mme. Jodie Mezieres M. Cooper Champlatreux M. Ginet

Matters Blade Very Hot For 200 Cold Hogs

A Massachusetts or Maine region fire report describes a blaze at a slaughterhouse near the Lunenburg line Fitchburg locations with nearly 200 hogs, 123 dressed, about 30 tons of pork and ham and costly machinery burned. Insurance losses listed across multiple buildings and locations, plus separate fire incidents in Dorchester and Brunswick. Other fires include Mobile Alabama stables and dwellings, with various uninsured losses and local property damage.

A. Lowe & Co Lunenburg Fitchburg Cooper’s Shop Berlin House

Whiskey Interests Meet in Chicago for Pool Plan

About 60 representatives of the whiskey manufacturing industry in the United States gathered in Chicago to reorganize or create a new pooling plan. A committee of 11 outlined a plan to limit production to one third of capacity and, if prices do not rise, to export at a loss. Members shutting down would receive legal interest on their idle capital. Proposed price increases aimed at high wines from 101 to 110 and alcohol from 195 to 210. Most supported the plan, though three dealers objected with amendments. Session to resume tomorrow.

Chicago

Collins Denies Involvement in Curry Appointment Rumor

Hon P A Collins refutes Post report that he and other leaders plan to seek revocation of Minister Curry’s appointment. He says he has not discussed Curry with anyone, has not formed an opinion, and has not read most press accounts. any judgments are for Spain to decide based on Curry’s conduct.

F. A. Collins Hegard Curry Spain P. A. Collins Post

Parnellite Candidate Cleared in Waterford Arrest Charge

Mr Pyne the Parnellite candidate for Waterford who faced arrest over an alleged sedition speech at Clonmel has been discharged. The Leitrim nationalist convention backs Parnell nominees. Bradford liberals renominate Forster. Empress of Brazil injured after a fall. General Negrier defeats Black Vieas. Powers demand demobilization and restoration of the status quo in Ronmelia.

Pyne Waterford Clonmel Leitrim Mr. Parnell Bradford Wm. E. Forster Empress Brazil Negrier Bamboo Canal Rapids Canal Ronmelia

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