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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1881

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Trains wrecked across states kill and injure

A Kansas and Texas passenger train struck a mule on a Osage river bridge near Adasha, crushing the engine and sending it to ten feet of water. Engineer James F. Wagner was killed, fireman W W McDowell injured, and a passenger's son sustained facial and hip injuries. Separately Belmont wrecks near Lipton. cattle killed or injured as freight cars plunged into a stream. Other crashes in Lancaster Pennsylvania and Bellaire Ohio caused explosions, engine demolitions and injuries but no fatalities.

St. Louis Kansas and Texas Railroad Osage River Adasha James F. Wagner W. W. McDowell Booneville Boonevile, St. Louis and Southern Railroad Belmont Lipton Lancaster Pennsylvania Railroad

Competition in Hates to be Succeeded by Competition in Speed

New York reports a shift from Pennsylvania Railroad limited express to a faster New York Central service linking New York and Chicago. Central plans to cut the trip by about 24 hours, with fares rising to around 14 to 22 dollars but limited extra charges. Officials foresee meals on board and note ongoing rate disputes between Pennsylvanian and Central over New England business, predicting no quick settlement.

New York Pennsylvania Railroad Company Chicago Meeker New York Central Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Road John N. Abbott Erie Road New England Eric Abbott Philadelphia Harrisburg Alleghany Mountains Boston Pullman Pennsylvania Railroad Washington Street Summer Street New York and Summerstreet Canal Street Madison Adams Streets Altoona Pittsburg Fort Wayne

Tragic Cook Case Probed by Coroner in October

In Pellows Falls on October 30, the Cook couple died after a sequence of poisoning and self harm. Authorities suspect Mrs. Cook, deemed likely insane, poisoned her husband then herself, the latter collapse causing a head wound. Their son George W. Cook arrived distressed as Coroner M. M. Whitney plans to file evidence with the next court and may pursue new leads if they appear. The stomach contents will be analyzed.

Christiancy Lansing Mich Hey Edil Giro Charles Goodman White House Arthur Windom Treasury Department Col. Totten J. M. Wilson Brady James Col. Ingersoll Jno N. Wardwell Andover Oxford County Lewis ©. Bragg Errol Coos County N. H Asa Healy Swanzey Cheshire County Wm. J. Warren West Dudley Worcester County Mass Jas. P. Richardson West Medford Middlesex County Henry R. Taylor Rocky Hill Hartford County Conn Henry Pendleton Norfolk Litehfield County Adjutant General Women’s National Christian Temperance Union Garfield Queens Victoria Pellows Falls Cook New York Dublin McCabe God Ireland Belmuller County Mayo Land League London Athlone Moate Mullingar Roscommon Youghal County Cork The Land Commission Cork Waterford Tuam County Galway Land Court Ape Thich Parnell Freeman’s Journal Kilmainham Land League Organization Gladstone Davitt Freeman's Journal Tenants Defence Association Kilmainham Jail Sexton Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Council Chamber Boston Commonwealth General Court State House Frederick Kyle Chas. A. Wilson Herald Kyle

Europe and America Spar Over Panama Canal Policy

London dispatch notes Earl Granville will propose a universal note to Washington rejecting Blaine circular on the Panama canal. commentary in Pall Mall Gazette and Saturday Review cites fears of US control and insists on neutral or limited foreign involvement in canal status.

London Memorial Epilomatique of Paris Earl Granville Washington Blaine Panama United States Colombia America Panama Canal Pall Mall Gazette Saturday Review Blame Great Britain Perlays

Liberals gain in German elections easing Bismarck control

Berlin dispatch reports Count von Arnim’s victory for the Progressists in Brandenburg while liberals allied against Prince Bismarck show gains. Eugene Richter wins Hagen by 7,000. Karl Mayer triumphs at Stuttgart. Stoecker defeated in four districts. Centre and advanced liberals re-elected. socialists lose districts. conservatives decimated.

Bismarck London Berlin Count von Arnim Count Harry von Arnim Prince Bismarck Brandenburg Eugene Richter Hagen Karl Mayer Stuttgart Herr Stoecker Centre Liberal Herr Richter Centre Party Kardoff Varubuhier Count Brankenburg Party of the People Cuba Madaio Chamber of Deputies Pope Pius Porto Rico Senor Portuondo Australia Canada

Fall rifle meet at Walnut Hill ends with close scores

The fall meeting of the Massachusetts Rifle Association at Walnut Hill closed Saturday. Creemoor and Massachusetts matches drew many entries, with Creedmoor top entries at 642. Winners included E. J. Cram and E. F. Richardson among others. Myopia Races postponed to Clyde Park. Harvard clubs battled Britannia in Montreal, a rain-soaked 90 minute draw.

Walnut Hill Myopia Club England Montreal Massachusetts Rifle Association Creedmoor P. Richardson A. C. Adams G. Fees O. M. Jewell G. L. Winship Arnold H. Grey C. R. Grifting J.E. Newton A. Mathews H. Hollis J. B. Osborn Massachusetts E. J. Cram E. F. Richardson G. F. Ellesworth J. N. Frye M. G. Fuller de ' Burt J. J. Brown W. LI. Jackson T. Howe H. Tyler W. Howard Clyde Park George Lee B. G. Beverly Henry Williams B. G. Commodore Ladies’ Plate Clyde Stables Pn. Ch. H. Ventriloquist Tramway H. L. de Bussigny

Dickens as Senti mentalist and Humorist at Park theatre

Sunday evening at the Park theatre James Kay Applebee delivered the second lecture in a series on Dickens. He compared Dickens with Thackeray, arguing Dickens shines in depicting common humanity and moral beauty while Thackeray focuses on aristocracy. He praised Dickens humor and pathos, citing beloved characters like Bumble Pecksniff Micawber Heep and others in vivid impersonations.

Park Theatre James Kay Applebee Haying Dickens Thackeray Thackery Artocratic Society of London West Col. Newcome Mary Paul Dombey Little Nell Joe Bumble Pecksniff

Deaf mute Byron Chadbourne at insane hospital awaiting judgment

Byron Chadbourne, a deaf mute tied to the Pargman tragedy, was recently taken to the insane hospital and behaves well though observing his mental state will require time. Reports say Charlies FE Chase, a desperate fugitive, has been eluding capture after escaping Paris jail and causing disturbances across the state.

Byron Chadbourne Pargman Charlies New Winyard Chase Paris

Hampstead Man Dies After Roof Fall in Hampstead

Ephraim Chase, a well regarded Hampstead resident, fell from his roof Friday and died within hours from internal injuries. Newell Eaton, 15, of Seabrook, was wounded when a pistol misfired during play on Saturday. a lower tooth was removed from the wound and the bullet remains missing, with the injury serious but not fatal. Manchester police arrested Henry Noyes, Amasa Allen, Joseph Davis and Al Rowe on Saturday for burglaries spanning Rockingham Hillsborough and Merrimack counties. Allen recently served time in prison and a large amount of stolen property was recovered.

Ephraim Chase Hampstead Newell Eaton Seabrook Manchester Henry Noyes Amasa A. Allen Joseph G. Davis al Rowe Rockingham Hillsborough Merrimack Allen

Vermont Tragedy and Local Mishaps Reported

Amos Clement, 68, died by his own hand at Lrasburg on Friday amid long term hip problems. William Tilson of South Royalton nearly died after falling from a freight engine tender at Braintree. Herbert Clatha of Woodstock was seriously injured after being knocked from a freight train in Bethel. Ransom Farnsworth’s cider mill in Saxton's River village lost 2500 bushels of apples as the upper floor collapsed, but no injuries occurred as the owners had just left.

William Tilson South Royalton Braintree Herbert Clatha Woodstock Bethel Ransom Farnsworth Saxton

Notable Local Tragedies and Resignations Across New England

Mery Phipps dies after a fall on River Street Centralville Lowell breaking her neck. Rev Dr St John Chambre ordained at Fall River Church of the Ascension with Bishop Paddock presiding. Grace Nichols grocery burglary in Cohassett. safe blown but nothing stolen. Rev C D Barrows of Lowell preaches farewell sermon. resignation effective Nov 1. salary through Jan 1. he departs for San Francisco. Col Moses C Beal of Randolph dies after incendiary fire response. hemorrhage of lungs linked to injuries. Beal rich and aged 65. Josiah F Ryder of Attleboro narrowly survives a wrong-way train ride to Pawtucket. falls thirty feet on Central Falls bridge. bruised head, facial injuries, right femur fracture. rescued by watchman and police.

Mery Phipps River Street Centralville Lowell St. John Chambre Fall River Church of the Ascension Episcopal B. H. Paddock Boston Grace & Nichols Cohassett C. D. Barrows San Francisco Moses C. Beal Randolph Mr. Beal Josiah F. Ryder Attleboro Pawtucket Central Falls

Murder in Wallingford: Michael Early slain in suspected drunken brawl

Michael Early of Wallingford was found dead Saturday evening with an axe blow to the head and a neck wound. Francis Carroll, seen with Early, is under arrest. Carroll denies involvement. Both men, about 58, laborers, were involved in the incident, believed to stem from a drunken dispute.

Michael” Early Wallingford Michael Early Francis Carroll Carroll Early

Frederick Douglass Address At Middlesex Dinner

Hon. Frederick Douglass spoke at the Middlesex club dinner at Youngs noting the vast progress from past oppression and praising Massachusetts efforts against slavery. He recalled John Quincy Adams and described a future of continued dignity for Black citizens amid a warm reception by local clubs and officials. A new Boston Stock Brokers club was formed with Meegan Hastings and Greeley as executive committee members, and other club events were reported.

Middlesex Club Young’s Frederick Douglass Douglass James N. Buffum Massachusetts John Quincy Adams Congress Massachusetts Club Middlesex Clap Claflin Parker House Literary Boston and Agriculture Horse Trailroad Boston Stock Brokers’ Club Boston Mining and Stock Exchange Brokers’ Club F. H. Willams & Co Messrs William Meehan Edward H. Hastings Gat & Hastings George D. Greeley F. H. Williams & Co

Willard Re-elected Suffolk County Clerk in 1885

To the Citizens of Suffolk County. Our personal knowledge as members of the Suffolk Bar, of the manner in which JOSEPH A. WILLARD has performed the duties of clerk of the Superior Court for civil business, extending back with some of us to the time of his first appointment as Assistant Clerk in 1855, will justify us in saying that we regard his re-election as of much public importance.

Suffolk County Suffolk Bar Joseph A. W!llard Superior Court

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