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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1881

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Sheffield Indiana to Become East Chicago After Belt Line Purchase

The town of Sheffield in Indiana is expected to transform into a thriving city named East Chicago as the Chicago Belt Line railway buys 8,000 acres near Chicago for a terminus. It plans large transfer yards at Sheffield with a capital of 10 million dollars. Investors include Samuel J. Tilden Alonzo Cornell and William H. Barnum.

Sheffield Indiana Chicago Belt Line Railroad Chicago East Belt Line Samuel J. Tilden Alonzo Cornell Wm. H. Barnum

Leonard Swett Criticized For Presidential Thumb Remark

The remarks by the Hon. Leonard Swett of Chicago about the president and the vice president are criticized as lacking wit and brightness. The text notes Swett may be unaware of the seriousness behind the president's trouble and questions his newspaper reading or outdoor activity since July 2.

Leonard Swett Chicago

New York Senator-Elect Lapham Vows Support for Women's Rights

The woman suffragists hail Elbridge Gerry Lapham of New York as a cousin of Susan B. Anthony and view his Senate election as promising for suffrage. A letter to Anthony from Lapham thanks her for her congratulations and expresses hope that the country will prosper and that women will gain their rights. This is his first public remark since Conkling’s successor’s election, indicating serious commitment.

Elbridge Gerry Lapham New York Senate Susan B. Anthony Mr. Conkling

President’s condition updates as he nears removal to Long Branch

Official bulletins from the Executive Mansion on September 5 detail the president’s fluctuating pulse and temperature, modest appetite, and improving wound. Early night sleep returns, mid morning pulse rises to 114, no gastric irritation, and preparations continue for a planned 5 AM move to Long Branch with no obstacle reported.

Executive Mansion Long Branch White House Boynton Bliss al- 50 Adams Express Company Baltimore and Potomac Sixth Street Pennsylvania Avenue

Ayoob Khan Proclaims Shift to Fight English Aid

A Times dispatch from Quetta reports Ayoob Khan on August 31 proclaimed he would abandon fighting the ameer and instead oppose the English. He urged supporters to seize government weapons and join his standard, aiming to move toward Herat or Cabul as the ameer strengthens. The ameer’s growing forces and generosity to tribes undermine Ayoob Khan’s popularity and funding.

London The Times Quetta Ayoob Khan Herat Helmand Ameer Cabul Ayeob Khan

Indian Troubles Reach Arizona Front as Troops Move

Major Wilcox leads 200 infantry toward Arizona with veteran Indian fighters. Fourth artillery ready but held. Reports warn of a likely Apache uprising and a war of extermination. Troops from Tucson observe lower San Pedro and Fort Bowie sighting Indians with government carbines. Gen Carr’s daughter, once loved by Indians, is alive per family.

Carr Fort Apache San Francisco Cal Wilcox Eighth Infantry Arizona New Mexico Tucson Maj. McClelland Sixth Cavalry Lowell Thomas Old Fort Grant San Pedro Fort Grant Fifth Cavalry Department of the Platce Snedian Fort Bowie

Fire alarm in Boston clothes closet on Haynes street

Boston alarm from box 153 at 9 35 Monday forenoon cited a fire in a clothes closet at Timothy Huey's house on Haynes street caused by children playing with matches. Damage listed at 25 dollars. Nearby reports noted a Montgomery Vermont barn fire due to lightning with horse buggy hay and tools lost, insured loss 265 dollars, and Canadian brush fires, railway damage near Listowel Ontario, and a Charlotteville wine building fire with 25 000 gallons lost and 26 000 dollars loss.

Boston Timothy Huey Haynes Street Montgomery Richford Horace Coburn Canada Grand Trunk Railway Listowell Opt New Lowell Cayuga, Ont

Rowing accident on the Charles ends with two rescues

On Monday afternoon near Mill Dam, Thomas Sheller and Dick Hayden were upset in a boat on the Charles River and were rescued by James Croffy and Edward Leonard. Several other Monday incidents include a telegraph pole worker being struck by an insulator, a pedestrian knocked down on State Street, and notable visitors and events in Boston society.

Thomas C. Peters Mereghan River N. 58 Rafus B. Oxley Halifax N.S James H. Smith N. S Frank G. Hopkins Jonathan Cottle G Street West Second South Boston Thomas Sheller Dick Hayden Charles River Mill Dam James Croffy Edward Leonard Jeremiah Murphy Dover Albany Summer Lincoln Streets City Hospital Glynn Frederick Gates North Street State Street

Bath minister chosen leader of Maine church group

Rev. 8. F. Dike of Bath was elected president of the New Jerusalem Church association of Maine. Rev. J. K. Smyth was recording secretary, Rev. W. B. Hayden corresponding secretary, and Oliver Gerrish treasurer. The Maine state fair opens at Lewiston Tuesday with large entries across departments and many cattle herds expected. Trotting entries are numerous and attendance is expected to be high, weather permitting.

Governor Cheney Guards Disbanded by Inspector General

The Gov. Cheney Guards and Capt. Needham of the Second New Hampshire National Guard were disbanded by order of Inspector General Sturtevant. Rev. Eugene M. Grant of Portsmouth's Universalist Church read a resignation letter to his congregation Sunday, effective in October, and is believed to have received a call from Stamford, Connecticut.

Cheney Needham Hamphire National Guards Sturtevant Eugene M. Grant Universalist Church of Portsmouth Stamford Conn

Cloud over Stamford pastor alleged unlawful relations

Rev Stephen G Abbott of Stamford faces accusations of immoral relations with a young woman in his flock and has fled. W L Leland of Montpelier fell through ice, wheel passing over both legs. no bones broken. Stamford authorities offer 400 reward for those poisoning a local spring with Paris green. Moses Johnson’s horse plunged from a 40 foot precipice near Londonderry, killing him or leaving him severely injured. John Ryan of Center Rutland plans to travel to Ireland to visit Knock. Mrs Main of Shaftsbury killed her infant with Paris green. an earlier murder charge from two years ago was not pursued. She is described as unstable and has threatened others.

Great Britain Pail Mall Gazette British Railways Midland Company Settle and Carlisle London Cheshire Lines—Committee Caril St. Lovurs John Maguire Carr Camp Apache Arn Garden City New York Europe Malleys New Haven Conn Bush Walter James Malley, Jr James Walter Malley Jennie Cramer Asabel Curtiss J. C Kelsey’s Wharf Jacob Cramer Jennie West Haven T. Mitchell Prudden College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York Yale Medical School Concord N. H South Lancaster Groveton W. H. Clark Cleveland Lancaster George N. Kent Kansas H. E. Brown M. Smith Lake Village Greeley Pacific Railroad Fame North Conway Merrill Moore Northfield A. P. Moore Alexandria N. Y J. H. Hobbs Madison 5. E. Mace Paris Laconia Thomas Nesmith San Diego Cal Nesmith Butler, Duan & Co Boston Leander Milken Freedom Jeremiah S.J Batchelder Cyrus Gurdy West Union Iowa New Hampton Sally Tilton Hannah Cox Holderness Bedford Manufacturing Company Sheriff S Sone Se George Grayson Philadelphia L. D. Miller Tilton Franklin Roscoe E. Collins Franklin Journal Olin Densmore W.C. Johnson Lancaster Cornet Genus C. Carbee E. B. Merriam F. R J. H. Danforth Clark Stevens C. C. Tibbetts James Ogle E. Thompson J.C. Platte J. L. B. Brown The Concord People Patriot Patriot Brown White Mountains Pine Tree State Brown Arthur C. Fuller Exeter D. Arthur Taggart Goffstown Harry G. Sargent Oliver A. Dodge Dover Charles E. Cochran Manchester Harry M. Davis Bristol A. Birney Tasker Sandwich Carl E. Knight New London Walter D. Hardy Oliver S. Currier Edwin H. Shannon Gilmanton Jesse B. Traviss Nashua Morris Cotter East Street Lowell Railroad East Cambridge Cotter Peter Cotter East Cambridge Street W. L. Lockhart Bridge Street Carachan Jones McMerriven Gove Street Thorndike Street Sixth Street Leyland Avenue McMenrone Weatherby Parmenter Joseph Kovarik Boston and Albany Churchill Stephen Lounder North Street Mary Cosgrove Cosgrove Columbia Street Rosa Bonner Bonner Andrew M. Clancy Jordan, Marsh & Co Mountain and Burke Clancy Maggie O’brien Cambridge H. Lennon Randolph, VI May Pittsburg N. M. Dudley Faneuil Hall Thirtieth Fiftieth Infantry Third Cavalry Gen. Dudley N. P. Banks Jonas H. French Col. Mercer Fiftieth Col. Locke Fiftieth; Maj. Fiske Noyes Eliot Gould, Dunphy Maj Elliot Col. Bullock Nims Marland Lieut. Snow Co. C. Dearborn Capt. Ayers Lieut Skinner Gen Dudley Rowe’s Wharf John Romer Downer Landing Col. French Massachusetts Prig N. A. M. Dudley Battle of Baton Rouge Apri Port Hudson Cedar Creek Winchester New Mexico Gen. Banks United States Gov. Longman Thirtieth Massachusetts Gen. Butler Aene Commonwealth of Massachusetts Whittemore Thirtieth Massachusetts Regiment Department of the Gulf Republic Carruth Col. Nims Maj. Noyes Col. Atwood Sir John Lady Mowbray George G. Hayward C. Roberts Paran Stevens Newport Josh Billings Glen House George F. Mosher Nice France James R. Phelps Robert Savory Haverhill Emily Norcross Grantville Westerly Charles A. Byrne Truth Morey Queen Victoria Dean Stanley Grant Lew Wallace Lees C. A. Logan Central America Washington F. A. Dimmick Newburyport Burrvadoes William Henderson New York Tribune Marks & Fox George F. Cutter Bureau of Provisions and Clothing Navy Department Portsmouth Lincoln Victoria Beatrice Scotland Windsor Castle Carpenter New Hampshire Supreme Court Ae Aompenbes Colerook Waite Warner Miller McCook Hischick Watrous Thomas G. Macy Africa Charles T. Paul Haverhill National Bank Eva Lee Charles A. Rand Calvin Damon George H. Peabody Danvers West Fergus Falls Minn Missouri River A. J. McGown Congregational Ehuarch Orono Claremont G.T. Washburn Andover Seminary Sallie Crocker Portland Gibson Patience Gibson John Gibson West Sutton N.N. Atkinson Warner, N. H Albert H. Norcross Andover Theological Seminary Rindge Congregational Church Gen. Sherman Worcester W. W. Rice George F. Verry Alderman Marsh Bateheider Waldo County MacClellan Belfast Mevlellan Josian S. Kenerson Barnet R. B. Tracy Lamoille Lill King Kalakaua Egypt J. Stewart Unitarian Church Bangor Leominster Mass Stewart Fitchburg John Rick Sherman House Shawmut Avenue Annie Constantine Pridegroom Rick Horace Maynard Turkey Westboro Maynard Albert W. Paine Ipswich Paine Hugh de Payen D. Crosby Greene Japan Greene Board of Missions William Fletcher Lowell Fletcher Chas. D. Cobb Cobb Brothers Cobb Samuel Morley M. P J. & R. Morley Morley Gladstone Adelaide Eugenia Moses Y. Tilden Gov. Tilden R. Douglass Buchanan Greystone Hudson Australia Lee & Shepard Burniigton Free Press Underhill W.C. Winslow Francis Hodgson Burnett O’ Lowrie Long Beach Larz Anderson Cincinnati Longworth Playfair Parnell Brand Ben-Israel Butler City Frankfort Germany West Point Mexico Columbia Law School Edson Mr. Johnson Temple Quartet of Nessoes Rhodes Dracut Butler Vesper Boat Club Bens Israel Butler Gov. Butler Bay View Isis Ben Israel Buller Lis America Walter H. MacDaniels Willis Farrington James Neswith Walter A. Lawson Charles L Harnett Prescott Spofford Roland G. Usher Drake DeKay DeKay T. W. Pierce Texas Pacffc Railway John Cassels J.D. Kinsman John K. Batchelder Hyde Park John Lu. Baker Beverly James H. Young Bay Agony Barrington Adam Head Copake Sheffield Baltimore Lloyd Howard Broadway Stephen G. Abbott Stamford Abbott W. L. Leland Montpelier Paris Green Moses Johnson Jamiica Londonderry Johnson John Ryan Center Rutland Continental Marble Company Ireland Our Lady of Knock Blackstone Vesper Beat Club Ren Israel Butier Gloucester F. W. Keen Dorchester William Penn School John J. Marsh New Berford Fayal Veronica North Adams J. H. Maloney Jane Spry Maloney Loney Equitable Life Assurance Society OF D. W. Russell New York Life Insurance Company Equitable Life Assurance Society of New York Russell Equitable Tontine Savings Fund Equitable Building

Mayor Prince on West Roxbury site for 1885 world fair

The general committee plans to report Thursday with location and finance findings. Mayor Prince favors West Roxbury park, noting its accessibility and water, and suggests a broad city park system may host exhibition departments while urging legislative support for funding. Merchants are expected to back the project.

West Roxbury Park Prinze Post Mayor Prince Walnut ‘Street Boston New England Pennsylvania Middle States Back Bay Park Gen. Nortons Beck Bay Park Stonybrook Brookline Avenue Brighton Marine Charles River Iaa

Receipts and events span treasury, steamship and surgery notes

Receipts at the treasury show 1 027 841 from internal revenue and 640 237 from customs with 108 000 in national bank notes redeemed. The American Social Science association opened its annual session at Saratoga with Francis Wayland delivering the address. Jacob Latus of Patterson New Jersey, who drew 800 from Chemical Bank to pay workers, is missing. Up to Monday, redemption receipts total 5 785 050 coupon bonds and 12 654 500 registered bonds. The City of Worcester steamer arrived from Wilmington with Gardner and others aboard, reporting smooth machinery. Senator Hillott Georgia is at Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia undergoing a second surgical treatment for a fungous growth.

American Social Science Association Saratoga Francis Wayland Jacob Latus Paterson N.J Chemical Bank of New York U.S. Treasury Department City of Worcester Norwich Boston New York Wilmington Del Supt. Gardner New London Senator Hillott Georgia Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia Gross University

Newport and Wickford Railroad Elects Directors and Officers

The Newport and Wickford Railroad and Steam boat company elected directors Geo Miller J N A Griswold Geo Peabody Wetmore and David King Jr of New York John G Weaver of Newport and S H Vaughn of Wickford George M Miller was named president and A S Sherman secretary and treasurer The supreme court issued an injunction ad interim restraining the Spragues and B B Chase treasurer from further Quidneck management appointing Claudius B Farnsworth receiver ad interim to collect money from selling agents insure the property and pay operatives Wm Sprague attached the Quidneck property for 200000

Newport and Wickford Railroad and Steamboat Company Geo. Miller J. N. A. Griswold Geo. Peabody Wetmore David King, Jr New York John G. Weaver Newport S.H. Vaughn Wickford George M. Miller A. S. Sherman Supreme Court Spragues Bb. G. Chase

Wesleyan University outlook as second half century nears

The passage notes strong prospects for Wesleyan University with good preparations for the next year. The class of 1885 is expected to be larger than recent years, and summer acquisitions include improved apparatus for the physical laboratory. Seney scholarships and expanded facilities boost faculty and student opportunities, signaling a hopeful campus future.

Windsor Hartford Wesleyan University Seney Wesleyan

Wright Rites Held In Wilkesbarre Funeral Service

The funeral of Hendrick B. Wright was conducted in Wilkes Barre this afternoon with Bishop Stevens of Philadelphia presiding and Revs. Kayden and Williams assisting. A large crowd attended the services in the city.

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