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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1885

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Protest From Bank President Over Downs Invitation

A New York bank president condemns inviting Rev. Downs to Cottage City Mass urging the town to heed self respect and moral standards. He critiques the general committee's action as catering to curiosity about Downs amid a adultery scandal, calling the planned Sunday sermon an insult to Christians and local families. The letter emphasizes the town’s need to uphold its reputation.

CoTradre City Mass Cottage City Star Shoe and Leather Bank of New York Downs Boston Crane Downs-Taber Mr. Young God Cottage City John M. Crane

Beverly eviction case heats Salem courtroom stalls progress

The Beverly eviction trial in Salem draws a large crowd as witnesses testify all day with repeated claims of liquor and assault. Capt Phillips and several tenants describe disturbances while officers report little disorder. The judge adjourned at 5 25 pm to continue the case tomorrow at 2 15 pm.

Salem Beverly First District Court Phillips Simeon Marshall Israel Edwards Frank Raymond Frederick Howard Welch, Goodwin Stickney Noel BE. de

Dallas Texas Knights of Labor Con ve ntion Forms State Assembly

The first annual convention of the Knights of Labor of Texas met in Dallas with 104 delegates, eight of them colored. Proceedings were private and delegates bound by oath to secrecy. Rumors of potential coalition with prohibitionists and abstention from strong drink suggest overtures to the Prohibition party amid growing movement in the state.

Dallas Tex Knights of Labor of Texas Knights of Labor Prohibition Party Prohibition Movement

Indian Apaches Move Into Mexico Near Boundary Line

Gen Crook reports hostile Apaches south of the boundary and migrating further into Mexico about 25 miles from the line. Internal revenue July totals show 8,832,314, down 581,214 from 1834, with shifts in spirits, tobacco, and fermented liquors. New England fourth class postmasters listed. treasury figures detail gold, silver, notes, and bank deposits, with receipts of 848,817 for internal revenue and 943,000 for customs.

Washington Indian Bureau Crook Mexico Boundary Line New England Maine South Orvington William S. Stubbs la Grange D. N. Dyer Kenduskesg Timothy P. Batchelder North Bradford John J. Coy Hudson Andrew J. Potter Medway Freeman Dickey Massachusetts Asbury Grove Mary Ann Putnam Miller’s Falls Thomas B. Stratton Erving James H. Briggs North Weymouth J. H. Orcutt Northfield Rollin C. Ward Manchester William J. Johnson East Douglass Adolphus F. Brown Williamsburg Moses H. Beals North Uxbridge Horatio C. Chase Hubbardston John B. Flynn Glenwood Treasury United States Treasurer United States Ccccvcs

Death of One of the Victims Pr Beaudet's Opinion

FALL RIVER Massachusetts September 2 Henry Lessier aged 6 died this afternoon from smallpox at the city hospital. His brother Frederick is not expected to live through the night while the youngest sister may recover. Dr Leaudet claims scarlet fever and measles combined not smallpox, but authorities insist the cases are smallpox. The Sixth street house remains under quarantine with no new cases yet.

Vermont Roscoe D. T. Meriden Conn Martin Meyers Plainfield N. J Ellen Powell Newyland Ataehe Spicket River New Haven Salisbury Charles Arthur Inkiey Lutland New Bedford Hezekiah Aller Arctic Ocean Frederick Billings Rockport Basit New York Yokohama Japan Tuunteon Hanson D. Presy Henry W. Colby Germania Orchestra Fall River Lawrence Canada Fallver Oseph W. Lufkin Gloucester Kin Duncan Street Antlemen George A. Gibbs Gibbs & Clark Steep Brook Joseph Pratt Indorser Gibbs England Belgium Massachusetts Tremont Temple Boston Worcester W. G. Leonard Thomas H. Moward Everett Howland Stevens Ward Two Commonwealth Purin Springfield Hammond Gray EF. M. Solis John W. Sayre S. W. Breen E. George Sibley C. C. Carpenter Falmouth Street George A. Call John F. Marrin Prohibition Rufus Norris C. Masury Mills The G. M. Small W. Field W. H. Woods A. J. Gordon Massachusetts Temperance Alliance Wesleyan Hall Roberts A. A. Miner L. F. Poole Chelsea B. F. Stevens Geo. Kempton Advisory Board Hunt Milford Prohibition State Central Committee Kempton W. H. Colcord State Central Committee R. C. Pitman H. H. Faxon O. H. P. Brown St. John Dr. Rogers Mechanics’ Hall Central Committee George Kempton Sharon E. Fl. Stevens Everett Revere C. B. Knights Mass Henry Lessier Smallpox Hospital Frederick Leaudet Board of Health Sixth Street

Confessed Killings Tied to Name Change in Past

A Youngstown report states John Carter, who died in Dayton, once worked in Youngstown and confessed to a friend that his real name was John Goodwin. He claimed he killed a man named McNamee in Waltham, Massachusetts, and changed his name to escape arrest, a promise not to reveal the confession until his death.

Cleveland, O Youngstown John Carter Dayton John Goodwin McNamee Waltham Mass

Providence Boat Captains Suspended After Collision

The supervising inspector upheld the decision of local steamboat inspectors suspending Captains Mc Mullen and Cooper from acting as captains or pilots for the current excursion season after their boats collided in the Providence river. The captains’ appeal was denied.

Providence Mc.Mullen

Sale of the Armstong girl case shocks London

London reports Mrs Jarrett's arrest on abducting the Armstrong girl linked to Pall Mall Gazette revelations. Gen. Booth of the Salvation Army is implicated after police confrontations as authorities threaten his arrest for obstructing the law. Jarrett is remanded. bail denied. Stead and Booth face summonses with others in complicity. Bramwell Booth is named as coadjutor.

London Jarrett Armstrong Lily Pall Mall Gazette Gen. Booth Salvation Army Poland Treasury Stead Jacques Mrs. Combe Madame Maurey Switzerland George Pitt Lewis Booth Bramwell Booth

Hanoverian Wrecked Off Port Portugal Cove Coast

The Allan mail steamer Hanoverian was wrecked at Port Portugal Cove near Cape Race after departing Halifax on Monday. No lives reported lost. passengers believed en route to Trepassey for shelter while ships rush to scene. Cargo included grain, flour, tobaccos, pork, oil cake, resin, and canned beef. crew and passengers saved.

St. Johns N. F Allan Mail Portugal Cove Cape Race Nimrod Halifax St. Pierre Island Trepassay Trepassey Ten Halfax N.S Baltimore Liverpool Kentucky Tobacco Virginia Tobacco Lieut. B. Thomson R. N A. H. Vipont A. Glen James Kirkton T. Parr J. Houghton

Cholera reports with cooler weather lessen cases

Marseille reports 23 new cholera cases in 24 hours and 79 patients remain in hospitals. Toulon records 21 new cases and 13 deaths, with nine deaths today and 104 under treatment at St Mandrier hospital. Malta tightens quarantine as public unease continues. London notes Minister Phelps praises American prosperity and warns against emigration. Wool sales active with 12,163 lots, silver around 484d per ounce. Simla reports governor of Herat acquitted and Afghan officials pledge no letter tampering by the commission.

Marseilles Toulon London Malta St. Mandrier Phelps Rugby America London Commercial Port Phillip Sydney Globe Herat Simla

Boston Municipal Oratory History and Veteran Reunion at Pines

A historical review traces Boston's municipal oratory from the March 5 1770 Massacre to later eulogies and public speeches by notable figures. Separately Massachusetts Grand Army veterans gather at the Point of Pines Lynn for a two day reunion with tents, ceremonies, and a large veteran turnout.

Martial Scenies Point of Pines

Memorial tablets planned for Concord Massachusetts historical sites

Inscribed boulders and tablets planned along Simon Willard farm Meriam’s Corner and Egg Rock outline Concord’s colonial and Revolutionary sites. Panels mark Simon Willard’s service Meriam’s Corner action at the old North bridge and Indian ownership Nashantuck Musketaguid. A town house tablet recalls 1721 1794, and Buttrick farm marks April 19 1775 formation of minute men. Rev Peter Bulkiey house tablet notes Indian sale of land. Old Hill burying ground slate tablet recalls meeting house and liberty pole.

Concord Mass Simon Willard C. H. Hurd Gwent Meriam’s Corner Old North Bridge Charlestown Sudbury River Egg Rock Peter Bulkiey Peter Anuikley

Fire alarms and blazes report across towns

Brief Reports by Telegraph notes a needless alarm at E W Goodwin's restaurant on Kneeland Street after a kitchen fat kettle smoke. A Middletown steam milling building, once Hubbard Bros, burned with insured loss of 3500 and occupants losses tallied. A Farmington boarding house fire damaged the chimney area with insured losses around 200. Oswego clothing store burned for about 30000.

E. W. Goodwin Kneeland Street Telegraph Hartford Conn Middletown Hubbard Bros Edward F. Como C. O. Stone David F. Chapman B. F. Hedges George F. Marten Middletown Savings Bank

Brown University elects officers and weighs elective studies

Providence Ohio? Providence R I September 2 The Brown University corporation names Chancellor Thomas Durfee L L D secretary L L Caldwell D D LL D and treasurer A B Chace Esquire The president discusses elective studies urging a guarded system The year's gifts total 21500 including 12500 legacy from Senator Anthony and 9000 from two scholarships 5000 and 1000 from George Ide Chace bequest

Providence R. I Corporation of Brown University Thomas Durfee L. L. Caldwell A. B. Chace Anthony George Ide Chace

Annual Drill Parade of First Regiment at Ft Warren

Col Wellington plans a street parade for the first regiment of infantry next Friday after a meritorious New York tour. Mayor O’Brien and city officials will be saluted at city hall, with state officials at the state house. The Empire State steamer is chartered. embarkation is at Liverpool wharf 11 30 A M with dinner en route. land at the fort by 2 PM with tickets available at 17 Congress Street and regiment offices.

Ft. Warren Wellington New York O’brien City Hall Goy, Robinson State House Ft. Werren Empire State Liverpool Wharf Livingstone Empire State Willeave Battery Locents Congress Street

Natick Shoe Factory Idle As Tasters Strike For Foreman Removal

In Natick Massachusetts workers at J O Wilson and Co shoe factory state foreman’s behavior offended tasters who demanded his removal. After a partial settlement the foreman resumed duties and tasters quit. With tasters absent other departments closed and finishing room to close tomorrow leaving about 490 workers idle.

Natick Mass Lasters J. O. Wilson & Co Clancy

White miners drive Chinese from camp in Rock Springs riot

In Rock Springs Wyoming on September 2 white miners with pistols drove about 500 Chinese from the Union Pacific cost pits camp into the mountains. Twenty five Chinatown houses were burned. Troops have been sent for. The mine is described as the largest in the west.

Rock Springs Wyo Union Pacific Railroad Company Chinatown

President Cleveland Hosts Reception in Stevens House

President Cleveland attended a reception at Stevens House in Lake Placid N Y and fireworks lit the sky in his honor. He toured Auchincloss College with Dr Ward this morning and then departed with Dr Ward at 11 o clock to return to Saranac Lake.

Stevens Lake Placid N. Y Cleveland Auchincloss College Ward Saranac Lake

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