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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1885

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1

Various notable figures and events fill a late 19th century column

Chief Inspector Ham returned from vacation. Nathaniel Whitehouse of Tuftonboro may reach 100 next April. Henry Whitney of the Boston and Providence Railroad is ill. Surgeon General Hamilton visits the city. Alonzo Wood, New Haven’s oldest druggist, left a $100,000 estate. Edgar F. Hill joins Lizzie Maytimer as advance agent. Macdonald enjoys vacation in Washington. Harvey Watterson reconnects with a 43-year friend. Hale supports a perpetual church. Wolseley’s rewards are noted with irony. Mrs. Prince from Boston recovers after a carriage accident. Miss Bettie Ordway, aged years, has a famed voice and Hazlehurst earns $60,000 yearly. Guerrero to dedicate a monument to Nicolas Bravo on Sept. 16. Moody appeals for funds to buy church transport. The Rev. Dr. Burchard faces mockery in Saratoga. Rome to be cardinal Gibbons, Becker to Savannah, Foley to Wilmington. William Larrabee, Iowa governor candidate, rises from farmer to wealth.

Ham Nathaniel Whitehouse Tuftonborough N. J Henry A. Whitney Boston and Providence Railroad Company Washington Gen. Hamilton The Marine Hospital Service Board of Health Alonzo F. Wood New Haven Conn Edgar F.hill Webster Mass Lizzie Maytimer Dramatic Company J. C. F. Macdonald Harvey M. Watterson Kentucky Howard Everett Hale Hartford Times Wolseley Charles A. Prince Boston Lynn Bettie Ordway Gen. Ordway McKean Hazlehurst Hezsehurst Guerrero Mex Cuilpancipgo Nicolas Bravo Moody Evangelist Northfield Euxca Burchard Saratoga Blaine Grover Cleveland Baltimore Rome Archbishop Gibbons Thomas A. Becker Wilmington Del Savannah Gross Oregon John Foley D. P St. Martin’s Church Foley Chicago Becker William Larrabee Iowa Ledyard Windham County Claremont

River drownings and town notices in early 1900s era

Entries report Maggie Tallon and two other children drowning in Mill river and East Rochester. A Windham man attempts suicide after ingesting Paris green. Northern New Hampshire potatoes rot and fetch 40 cents a bushel. Framingham selects J R Entwistle as registrar of voters amid local political shifts. A Portland worker dies after a fall from a locomotive. A Boston and Maine line freight incident and a mass savings bank audit unfold. News notes note electricity cost rise, a Brockway double tragedy, and harbor arrivals at Wellfleet with mackerel cargoes and damaged nets.

Maggie Tallon Taunton Mill River Colby University Alexander H. Donley Windham Paris Green New Hampshire George Hartford Hiram Goodwin East Rochester N. H Timothy Rowan, Jr Boston and Maine Railroad Portland Framingham J. R. Entwistle Soleman S$. Adams Electric Light Company William E. Brockway Waterford Conn Brockway Mass Savangs Bank Wellfleet Julia Decker Treeman Philadelphia

Benefactor Strands Then Flows Off To New York

A steamship Benefactor that grounded on the Cape Fear bar Sunday floated free at high tide and resumed its voyage to New York. Separately a drought driven army worm ravages cotton in Rutherford and other southern Tennessee counties. Labor dispute resolved on Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe line sees service resume after agreement Sunday night. A severe hail storm hits Oswego and Onondaga counties in New York, causing over 100000 dollars in damage. A West Shore Railroad washout near Catskill disrupts Pacific Express with injuries to the fireman but no passenger harm. A gang of masked men failed to burn a bridge on the Indianapolis Bloomington and Western railroad near Danvers. Robbery of a Marysville coach yields about 12000 dollars in bullion. sheriffs recover the treasure.

Cape Fear New York Rutherford Tennessee Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad Company Oswego County Onandago County N. Y West Shore Catskill Pacific Express Cole Indianapolis, Bloomington and Western Danvers Marysville M. T Hielera

Civil Service Reform Letter Declines Worcester Convention

Hon John E Russell secretary of the state board of agriculture declines presiding at the Worcester Democratic convention on Oct 7. He cites potential partisan issues, duties to the board, and civil service reform, urging adherence to fitness, law, and merit over party service. He warns against officeholders acting as party servants and praises reform under a Democratic administration.

John E. Russell State Board of Agriculture Washington Street Col. Coveney Worcester Russell Leicester Henry Walker J. W. Coveney Democratic State Committee Minty Treasury The Commonwealth Cleveland Massachusetts Republican Party Republican Organization Washington Joan E, Russell

General Butler to Sue Cleveland Over Indian Cattle Order

Long Island dispatch cites Gen. Butler planning to seek an injunction against the president’s order removing cattle from western Indian lands. Col. Corkhill notes vast client interests behind the challenge, with Judge Miller involved and a potential court battle over property rights and government authority. The cattle reportedly will not be moved, and a major legal fight is anticipated.

Cleveland New York Herald Long Ranch Butler Block Island Col Corkhill District of Columbia Justice Miller Supreme Court of the United States Col. Corkhill Gen. Butler Miller Blatchford Gen. Buter

Stranger Named Rudolph Edwards Arrested in New Haven

George R. Harris met a young man on a European voyage who called himself Rudolph E. Edwards. He impressed the Harris family, stayed at a fashionable hotel, and rode in a fine turnout. He was arrested at the depot before a train to Springfield on charges of stealing clothes and jewelry and defrauding the hotel.

New Haven Conn George R. Harris Rudolph E. Edwards Harris Springfield

Inspection by the National Halfway Bureau report

Chief Clerk Pickerell of the railroad bureau returns from inspecting Central and Union Pacific railroads and others. Accounts focus on earnings due the government under the Thurman act with Central Pacific overpayments and Union Pacific repairs noted. broader financials show treasury balances, receipts, and postal matters.

Washington Pickerell Railroad Bureau Central Union “Pacific Rock Island and Pacific Sioux City and Pacific Union Pacific Central Pacific Union Thurman United States Durham Court of Alabama Claims Huxford Army

Public Works Chief Defends His Office Amid Rumors

Aug. 31 New York reports repeatedly deny claims of a graft probe into Rollins Squire, commissioner of public works. Mayor Grace allegedly seeks to oust him with aid from two accountants and Hubert O. Thompson. Squire says no special audit is in progress and denies resigning, noting normal law extractions in the department.

New York Rollins Squire Public Works Grace Squire Hubert O. Thompson Squire Saims Commissioners of Accounts Corporation Counsel’s Office Mr. Thompson

Ansonia Man Bound Over in Embezzlement Charge

Ansonia Conn Aug 31 L J Corbett an insurance agent was bound over charged with embezzlement He was recently discharged from Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of New York for falsifying accounts and is now charged with making unauthorized collections in that companys name.

Ansonia Conn L. J. Corbett Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of New York

Rhode Island Manufacturers Convene Over Tariff Circular

In Lyceum hall Providence about 100 manufacturers and business leaders met to respond to Secretary Manning’s tariff circular. Edward P. Daft presided and ex Gov Charles R. Cutler was elected chairman. Henry B. Metcalf of Pawtucket spoke on tariffs and urged support for a proposed resolution.

Providence Rhode Islands Lyceum Hall Daniel Manning the Treasury Edward P. Daft Charles R. Cutler Warren Manning Rhode Island Congress Nelson W. Aldrich Aldrich Robert J. Walker House Boston Gen. Banks House of Representatives New England Secretary of the Treasury Hhe Jonathan Chace Robert Wesker Chace Bayard South American Commission Europe Abraham $. Hewitt France Belgium Edward P. Taft C.R. Cutter Arnold B. Chace Henry B. Metcalf Robert Knight William F. Sayles F. H. Richmond W. T. Nicholson Hezekiah Conant F. E. Richmond Charles Fletcher Horatio Rogers

Apogry Larman Tries to Bar Grant Sermon at Church

In New York Aug 31 Rev J F Shultz of Winterstown Evangelical faced disruption when J H P Fulton a local resident tried to bar a Grant memorial sermon. Fulton attacked the minister in the pulpit amid a chaotic scene as parishioners defended the pastor and order was restored. Fulton likely to be prosecuted for the assault.

Larman Grant New York J. F. Shultz Shrewsbury Winterstown J. H. P. Fulton Mr. Shultz Ulion Gen. Grant Fulton

Referee Tate Opinion on McCaffrey Sullivan Bare Knuckle Fight

Special despatch from Toledo reports John Kennedy and Billy Tate reviewing the disputed match. Observers warn the event was a hypodrome with little risk, seven rounds produced no scratches, and Tate hints Sullivan would win if scoring favors points or a knockout occurs. A Toledo venue shift and a large delegation are anticipated for tomorrow.

Tate Boston Post Toledo John Kennedy McCaffrey Cincinnati Billy Tate Kennedy Charley Chase Sullivan Norrow George Campbell Tate Wuld Yas

Salem man critically injured after boarding house assault

Frank Proctor saw three men at Kenney's boarding house on Liberty Street. Two attacked a third, leaving him unconscious with possible skull fracture. John A. O'Connor, a worker at McKean's factory, is in critical condition and may be moved to hospital as police investigate and seek arrests.

Salem Rian Frank Proctor Tts Liberty Street Salem Kenney Proctor Allen John J. Kenney Boo Kenny John A. O'Connor O'Connor O’connor McKean

A Carelessly Compounded Prescription Tragedy in Jersey City

C F Halz, a Jersey City wine merchant, suffers a fatal poisoning when morphine is substituted for quinine in a prescription. One daughter dies, another is critically ill. the druggist Amande apparently attempts suicide after learning of the mistake. His clerk Dr Lowenthal is prostrated, with unknown outcome. Mr Am Endle, 45, a prosperous citizen, is mentioned as a respected figure in medicine and German texts.

C. F. Halz Jersey City Amande Lowenthal Am Endle Abe Citizn Medici) Ltd

Cholera trends in Spain and Gibraltar report changes

Maprio August 31 dispatch shows a daily average decline of 300 new cholera cases and 140 deaths across Spain while Madrid and Barcelona show no change. Valencia Toledo and Zamora report increases. Gibraltar records a tenth death and six new cases within the Spanish lines yesterday.

Spain Maprio Granada Saragossa Madrid Barcelona Valencia Toledo Zamora Gibraltar

Tan Davis Shot in Saloon Row at Reade Street Corner

New York report says Tan Davis, backer of Fitzgerald the pedestrian, was shot in M Purcell's saloon by James B Johnson of Colorado City and Avellin Vox. Johnson arrested. Confession claims Holland came to New York to obtain counterfeit money, tried to cheat Davis brothers, and fired after being exposed. Theodore Davis narrowly spared.

New York Tan Davis Fitzgerald America James B. Johnson Colorado City Avelin Vox M. Purcell Reade Street Broadway Johnson Holland Davis Tom Davis Iie Theodore Davis

Public Baths See 266,768 Uses in August

Returns from bath house superintendents show 266,768 visits by men women and children in August. Many youths bathe up to twice daily with some twice, three, or four times if allowed. Across June to August nearly a million baths are logged by city bathhouses.

Morse of Salem Nominated to AAAS Presidency

Associated press despatches announce Edward S. Morse of Salem Massachusetts as nominee for the presidency of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The notice lists 68 new members admitted including Prof. George S. Alden Worcester Mass Mr. William D. Boardman Roxbury Mass Geo M Bond Hartford Conn Prof Wm Morris Jr Cambridge Mass Wm L Elkin Yale college observatory John T Manning Manchester N H Prof IL Willard New Haven Edwin H Jenkins New Haven Lieut J Murdock US A Oxbury Mass Prof Charles B Richards New Triaven and Elizur Wright Boston.

Associated Press Edward S. Morse Salem Mass American Association For the Advancement of Science George S. Alden Worcester William D. Boardman Roxbury Geo. M. Bond Hartford Manchester N. H IL. Willard New Haven Edwin H. Jenkins Murdock U.S. A Oxbury Charles B. Richards New Triaven Elizur Wright Boston

Western Union operators strike over working hours

Gauvestox Tex Aug 31 The Western Union Telegraph operators petitioned Superintendent Baker to restore hours from six months ago. The reply urged them to seek employment elsewhere. Most of the force quit. only two men on duty last night, with two chiefs on duty. Three more operators were reportedly en route from St Louis, but strikers say they will not work upon arrival.

Gauvestox Tex Western Union Telegraph Company Bere Baker St. Lous

Gas Explosion Injures Five At Pittsburg Bakery

An oven room explosion at S. 8S. Marvin & Co. steam bakery on Liberty Street in Pittsburg injured five workers, two fatally. Victims include Samuel Steffora engineer W. B. Krebb3s machinist J. F. Hoggins foreman John Clark and Mary Charlies bakers. The firm had recently begun using natural gas in ovens while testing a new product line.

Pittsburg Marvin & Co Liberty Street Samuel Steffora W. B. Krebb3s J. F. Hoggins John Clark Mary Charlies

Funeral services held for Albert D. Swan in Lawrence

Funeral services for Albert D. Swan were private at his residence in Lawrence this afternoon with prayers by Rev. Henry A. Cooke and Rev. Fred M. Gardner. Numerous floral tributes marked the ceremony. Pallbearers included George S. Merrill, Dr. E. S. Yates, Samuel White, D. F. Robinson, A. E. Mack, and Warren C. Hamblet. Interment followed at Bellevue cemetery.

Friends or Foes at the Boston Museum and Park के

The Boston Museum opens with Nos Intimes retitled Friends or Foes and features a strong cast led by Barron Hudson and Miss Ryan. Park Theatre initiates with Robert Buchanan’s Alone in London as a melodrama of thwarted virtue and a thief’s cruel scheme, praised for its emotional climaxes and compelling scenes.

Buchanan London Museum Sir. Scamian the Globe Horace Wigan Sardou Boston Museum Boston Barron Bland Hudson Miss Ryan Mr. Union Mr. Kent Capt. Donoghue Mr. Nolan Miss Clark the Park Robert Buchanan Tually Miss Coras Tanner Annie Meadows Nan Herbert Archer Walter Reynolds Belle The Vaijeali Dayene Sheehan and Coyne Ella Wesner Shamrocks Conroy Daly Thornbrow Workingmen’s Strike Kings Wood W. J. Scanlan Shane-na-Lawn Globe Theatre Gerald Tower Rose Redmund

Dorchester Yacht Club Race Grants Two Silver Cups

At the Dorchester Yacht Club monthly meeting ex-Commodore Coolidge Barnard offered two silver cups for catboats from any regular yacht club. Capt. W. B. McClellan added a silk flag, with three races under New England Yacht Racing Association rules. Races divided into classes by boat length. First race sailed from Harrison Square with nine starters in class one and eight in class two. Results: class one led by the Varter, with Fancy and Amy close. class two saw Mirage and Flora Lee cross first. Flora Lee not a Dorchester member thus not in pennant competition. Judges were Capt. Hartford Davenport, A. J. Clark, and Erastus Willard.

Dorchester Yacht Club Coolidge Barnard W. B. McClellan New England Yacht Racing Association Harrison Square Dorchester Club Messrs. Clark King Gas House Wharf Jeaving Farm Bar Farm Bar Vald Harbor Varter Fancy Amy Myrtle Thisbe Mirage Flora Lee Mr. McClellan Queen Mab Niobe Nemed Em Ell Kye Hornet Hebe Spray Flirt Guenn Meteor Hartford Davenport A. J. Clark Erastus Willard

High Service System for Boston Water Supply Recommended

A Boston commission concludes a high service system is needed across Beacon Hill, South Boston, Roxbury, West Roxbury, Dorchester, and Brighton, totaling 16.9 square miles with elevation spread of 270 feet. It endorses Chestnut Hill as the main pumping source and Brookline sites for reservoirs on Fisher hill, Parker hill, and Peter’s hill, with a three-reservoir layout and specified 30 inch force and 24 inch branch mains to distribute 10,000,000 gallons daily, plus an auxiliary pump for reliability.

Beacon Hill South Boston Brighton Roxbury West Roxbury Stonybrook Valley Bellevue Hill Dorchester Boston Brookline Parker Hill Chestnut Hill Charles River South Natick Chestnut Hill Reservoir Charles River Valley Cochituate Sudbury River Chastnut Hill Mwo Chestnut Fisher Hill Fisher Avenue Chestnut-hill Commission Peter’s Hill Clarendon Hill Ashmont Fisher’s Hill Parker and Peter’s Hills Boston Water Works Warren and Cottage Streets Prince and Perkins Streets Jamaica Plain Parkereh i Perkins and Day Streets Prince Bond Eliot South Bussey Park Park Centre Bussey Walter Street Chestnunt-hill Reservoir Fisher-hill Reservoir Fisher-hill Chambers Parker- Tetebe Wotel Forest Hill Station Washington Walk Hill Morton Streets West Horbury Brooks Line Washington Street Metropolitan Avenue Dudley Avenue Geesceereaes Ccsceeese

Ex Water Commissioner Blake on Boston Pollution

Ex water commissioner Dr Blake warns that past pollution from human excrement into the city water supply poses the greatest health danger. He urges immediate action to remove sources, notes growing risk with population and industry, and cites Plymouth typhoid plague as a warning from near water sources in Mystic and Cochitaate areas.

Blake Boston Mystic Mystic Lake Sudbury Cochitaate Water Board Plymouth

Storm clears as Maine fair opens with crowds

Bangor Maine reports a clearing storm allowing the New England fair to proceed. Tomorrow features races for 3 year olds and stallions while cattle displays grow to record sizes. Visitors arrive by special trains. Gov Robie and other dignitaries expected to attend as exhibition halls open at noon.

Bangor Maine G, K. Loring Salem Col Daniel Needham Boston G. W. Riddle Manchester Gov Robie

Man accuses wife of poisoning stew with paris green

Alden H. Holbrook of Mayflower Park South Braintree charges his wife with attempting to poison him by placing paris green in a stew to be served at dinner Sunday. He says he saw her ladle in poison and seized her hand during a struggle that scattered powder around the floor. Mrs Holbrook is under arrest.

Alden H. Holbrook Mayflower Park South Braintree

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