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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1881

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Two Newspaper Voices Split On Presidential Health

The Optimist and Pessimist editors of rival papers clash over the president's illness. The optimist extols cautious, balanced coverage while the pessimist argues for decisive action and accountability, reflecting broader media debate on leadership and public trust.

Common Sense View on Presidential Disability

A writer urges strict adherence to the U S Constitution amid concerns about executive power. They warn that without a functioning president a demand for decisive action could expose peril and constitutional neglect modern times.

United States

Maine Democrats Abandon Reed in Congressional Race

A despatch reports Democratic candidate Franklin Reed has withdrawn from the Maine second district canvass after a convention opposed to the Greenback faction led by Solon Chase. With Reed out, voters may back Judge Gilbert or Dingley, the newspaper urging Gilbert as the lesser of two evils due to party platform conflicts.

Franklin Reed Congress Maine Reed Greenback Party Solon Chase Gilbert Portland Judge Gilbert Ladd Thomas M. Plaisted Greenbackers Frank B. Torrey C. W. Larrabee A. J. Fuller D. O. Foye Dc. W. McLellan S. A. Houghton P. M. Whitmore Calvin Record Samuel J. Tilden Nelson Dingley Judge Kelley Dingley

President Garfield Improves in Long Branch Heat

Long Branch reports show President Garfield improving despite oppressive heat and smoky air. Dr Bliss notes convalescence signs, appetite returning, and winds cooling. cabinet and officials attend prayers as prayers for recovery rise from St Luke's church and St James chapel.

Long Branch Bliss Edson Washington Congress Gen. Swaim MacVeag St. Luke’s Methodist Episcopal Church House of Worship St. James Episcopal Chapel Boynton Be Bes Eood Blaine Lowell Miinster Sonacn Fahenheit Hawilton J K D. W. Bliss F. H. Hamilton

Perjury Case Delayed in New Haven Malley Trial Testimony

The New Haven perjury case against Blanche Douglass was continued for two weeks. In the Malley trial, Mrs. Cramer cross examined and testified Jennie knew Higgins by sight, while Plant of Plantsville was identified as meeting Jennie after first contact at Compounie pond. Details describe late night rides, a 4 A.M. return, and tensions at the Malley home, with Jennie pressured about staying out and potential custody concerns. Witnesses place Jennie with James Malley and Blanche Douglass in various connections around August 1880, including a sighting on Chapel Street near Redcliffe.

New Haven Conn Blanche Douglass Malley Cramer Higgins Jennie Weber Forestville Mr. Plant Plantsville Compounie Pond Southington Plant Malleys Jame. Malley Foote House Walter Blanche James New Britain Yolad James Malley West Haven Shelton Alfonso Richardson Mary Hartenstein Musgrave Alpaca Company Chicopee Falls John Anderton M. Dunn Edward Musgrave Anderton Dunn Musgrave New York Anderton & Dunn Alpaca Company Chicopee National Bank Third National Agawam Springfield First National Chicopee Holyoke Tremont Street Boston Agg John Doherty Jane Ward Wallingford Portland I. W. Douglass & Co Michigantown St. Clair Bros Hope Thomas Leger Brooklyn N. Y

Pennsylvania Republicans at Harrisburg State Convention

The Harrisburg meeting of the Republican state convention settled with stalwarts controlling. The temp chairman race favored the secretary of state 162 to 1085, while Harry White became permanent chairman. Gen Bailey of Fayette named state treasurer over Sen Davies of Bradford, and a Garfield administration endorsement resolution was adopted.

Harrisburg George Sears Harry White Gen Bailey Fayette County Tressaurer Davies Bradford County Garfield

Rail fares listed for Chicago to New York and Boston

Lake Shore and Michigan Central quote rebates first class Chicago to New York five dollars. Chicago to Boston via Albany and Troy six dollars and via New York ten seventy five. Grand Trunk offers five dollars to Buffalo and nine dollars to New York with routes via Erie or Boston. A thirty day Boston round trip is ten dollars with no rebate. Grand Trunk to relocate Montreal Pullman sleepers from Michigan Central.

New York Chicago Lake Shore Michigan Central Boston Albany Troy Grand Trunk Buffalo the Erie Montreal

Democratic Withdrawal Throws Light on Portland Contest

Special Despatch from Portland reports Frank lin Reed, Democratic congressional candidate, withdraws after a conference with party figures including Gilbert backers and Ladd. Analysts say Democrats expect Gilbert to win, with Dingley optimistic and Gilbert lacking campaign enthusiasm. The race hinges on outcome next Monday amid a light vote and cross currents over currency and party alignment.

Montpelier News From Special Correspondent Waifs and Winnowings

Special correspondence reports Vermont notes on potato crop damage from white grub in Orange County and local incidents. A bear killed a calf in Ripton. several deaths and injuries are noted in Fayston, Hardwick, Waterbury, and Norwich. The Randolph normal school grows to 160. Vermont State Agricultural Society promises a large, busy exhibition at Prospect Park Montpelier Sept 13–16 with rail excursions.

Montpelier Viu Orange County Herley Maxham Ripton Horace Ingall Fayston George Prince Randolph Oliver Focha Winooski Troy A.J. Thomas Hardwick Joby King Waterbury W. H. Bridgman Amherst College N. O. Freeman Wal Charles H. Cross John Clement Norwich Danville Stamford Paris Green Randolph Normal School Charles Kidder Bethel Station J.C. Johnson Vermont State Agricultural Society Prospect Park Montveler

National Republican criticizes guards around the president

The National Republican denounces soldiers stationed near the White House and Long Branch as a guard, calling the bayonets an unnecessary, theatrical display. It urges using volunteers and simple requests, removing weapons while keeping protective measures in place.

Washington, D.C National Republican White House Long Branch

Fire devastates forest Gres area in Algeria death toll rises

A Paris dispatch reports Governor Grevy leaving Algeria for France while Constantine prefect confirms a blaze in forest Gres that killed sixty-one and destroyed 682 homes. Livestock and crops burned valued at 200 000 francs.

Paris Grevy Algeria France Constantine Kettle Kilmainham League Monaghan Pall Mall Gazette Dublin Irish Times Dublin Westminster National Land League Limerick Galway Aden Arabian

Cornell Rower Shinkel Denies Allegations Plans Proceedings

New York reports Mr. Shinkel from the Cornell crew arriving today and denying all accusations. He will go to Ithaca to initiate action against fellow crew members. He blames excess English ale, discord after arrival in England, and notes the defeat was partly due to rowing with the Davis patent oar.

New York Shinkel Cornell Ithaca England

Social Science Congress Opens With Temperance Debate

At Saratoga the Social Science association opened with Rev. Dr. Cheever leading a prayer for the president’s recovery. A temperance debate followed with P Emory Aldrich urging a prohibitory law and Rev Leonard Bacon supporting a license law. George William Curtis read a civil service reform paper.

Saratoga The Social Science Association Cheever P. Emory Aldrich Worcester Leonard Bacon George William Curtis

Body of unknown man found in Yantic River near Groton centennial

The body of a man about 30 years old with brown hair and a moustache, five feet seven inches, thickset, wearing a light brown suit, was found in the Yantic River. He had seventy five cents and two empty bottles in his pockets and is believed to be a visitor at the Groton centennial.

Norwich Conn Yantie River Groton

San Francisco Election Count Shows Republican Sweep Likely

San Francisco voters tallying the city election indicate Republicans hold a near clean sweep. Mayor, auditor, and sheriff likely win by about 3000 votes. tax collector and one supervisor race remain uncertain with smaller majorities.

San Francisco Avattor

Train robbery blot with police capture and express loss

Chicago dispatch reports United States Express officials say mail loss from last night’s train robbery totals 500 dollars. Chief Speers led a posse and has arrested six robbers. The company’s safe damage was not more than a few hundred dollars.

Speers United States Express Chicago United States Express Company

Maine Mill Accident and Lincoln Mill Formation

In Ingman Maine Peter Bishop suffered severe injuries when a breaking emery wheel struck his left eye and breached the brain. In Lewiston a Lincoln Mill corporation with 250000 capital was organized to acquire and improve the Franklin mill. The first reunion of the Sixth Maine veterans occurred in Machias with a new association formed, led by Eugene F Sanger of Bangor, including a dinner and speeches.

Peter Bishop Ingman Mark Hopkins Portland Boston Hopkins Boston and Maine Lewiston Lincoln Mill Corporation Lincoln Franklin Company Sixth Maine Veterans Machias Calais Eastport Elsworth Bangor Pennell’s Hall Sixth Maine Veteran Association Eugene F. Sanger Libby Hall George F. Talbot Lieut. Howe

Child of Officer Turner Dies After Fall

A young child of Officer John Turner of Portsmouth fell from a chair Wednesday evening, struck its head and died several hours later. A separate item notes Mutual Insurance Company of Dunbarton planning a meeting on the 20th to discuss discontinuing business. The piece also mentions a rise in fires and a large attendance at the White Mountain Camp Meeting association at Groveton campground with presiding Elder Cilley and prominent preachers including Rev W D Malcolm, Rev H Woodward, Rev A E Drew, and Rev S B Sweetzer.

John Turner Portsmouth Mutual Insurance Company of Dunbarton White Mountain Camp Meeting Association Groveton Camp Ground Cilley Trinity Church Phillips Brooks Brooks America Fremont Temple Union Temple F. M. Ells Mr. Spaulding Shawmut Congregational Church Dr. Webb A.J. Gordon Clarendon Street Baptist Church C. B. Crane Shawmut Avenue Baptist Church O. P. Gifford Warren Avenue Baptist Church Boston Maverick Congregational Church John H. Barrows Mesars Gracey Methodist Church Saratoga Street Renard Central Square Baptist Church Monroe St. John’s Episcopal Church Jones Trinity Baptist Church Church of Our Father Unitarian Warren H. Cudworth Charlestown Winthrop Methodist Episcopal Church Monument Square A. 8 Twombly Messrs. Lee, Benton and Knowles Norfolk County Hyde Park Congregational Church Gorham Easterbrook Baptist Church Episcopal Church Canton Universalist Church FE. A. Reed Court House Dedham C. M. Southgate Sharon Lyman Partridge Franklin Mr. Lovejoy Stoughton Brockton First Congregational Randolph Mansfield Chelsea First Central Congregational Second Baptist Walnut Street J. Tilsworth W. F. Mallalieu Lynn O. A Brown First Methodist Church Loramer Crowell Mr. Burns First Baptist Church Walter Barton First Congregationalist Church Louis de Cormis St. Paul’s M. E Lhe X. dL. C Association Pelt I. Augustus Newnall Salem City Hall Tabernacle Church de Witt S. Clarke E. S. Atwood South Church Beverly Peabody Cambridge North Avenue Wakefield Evangelical D. N. Beach Orthodox R. R. Riddell Baptist E. A. Manning Methodist Universalist See Somervale Highland Avenue Natick Unitarian Church Lexington Garfield Waltham Unitaarians Universalists Malden Congregational St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Woburn George H. Young E. Mills W.M. Simons Christian Association Newton Eliot A. F. Titus Newton Baptist Church Wolcott Calkins Eliot Church Dr. Lindley A. B. Earle Joseph N. Bacon Mr. Holman Southport Conn KK. Lowry Melrose The A. G. Bale Dr. Eddy R. F. Tolman the Baptist J. G. Taylor the Highlands C. L. Short Lawrence Opera House Joshua Colt St. Johns Grace Episcopal Raverhill Lowell Fall River Central Church Dr. Small Pittsfield Long Branch Provincetown E. P. McElroy Acton Walpole Norwood Marlboro Concord Clinton Southboro Stoneham Northboro Hudson Jamaica Plain Ashland Hingham Worcester Watertown Framingham South Framingham Attleboro Plymouth

Bear Sighted on Mount Ripton and Calf Slain Nearby

A large bear was seen near the mountaintop in Ripton recently after previously entering Herley Maxham’s pasture and killing a 200 pound calf, partially eating it. The Montpelier cultural society fair runs Sept 13–16, with heavy early exhibitor interest and anticipated exciting races on the midweek and final day.

Ripton Herley Maxham Vermont State Agricultural Society Montpelier

Bates case to be tried in Cambridge in October

The Bates college suit against the estate of Benjamin E. Bates is set for trial in Cambridge on Tuesday Oct 18. Other items note Blake Bros Co of Boston purchased 50 000 of New Bedford 4 per cent sewer bonds at 102 8, and a string of local incidents and civic updates across western Massachusetts including water shortages, a fatal railroad accident, and major tax assessments in Essex and Williamstown.

Democratic State Central Committee Revere House Mechanics’ Hall Worchester State Central Committee Jonas H. French Gloucester Josiah G. Abbott Boston J. A. G. Richardson Lowell George Delano New Bedford J. W. Coveny Cambridge William D. Northend Salem A. 4 Berkshire Edward Avery Bushrod Morse Norfolk Philander Cobb N. Dyer, Jr Plymouth John H. Galligan Nicholas Hathaway Benjamin F. Hathaway Bristol Joseph M. Day Barnstable Bates College Benjamin E. Bates Blake Bros. & Co Coxe Lee Springfield Berkshire County Great Barrington Pittsfield Adams North Adams Charles Fairbanks Adam Head Copake N. Y Housatonic Sheffield George H. Hardy Edith Bandy J. W. Cains United States Fish Commission New South Wales Westfield Ube Bel’s Garfield Williamstown Smith College Northampton Winthrop Hillyer Taunton Essex Adam Boyd Moses Knowlton Winthrop Low Abel Story Lamont G. Burnham Lowell Land League Fair Grounds Ireland Hoyt Bros A. Churchill A. F. Jewett G. F. Goode C. F. Curtis Ain KF. Conners Hugh Keiren Wiliamstown H. J. Chapman H. T. Cole John M. Cole C. B. Cook Danforth & Co Albert C. Green S. B. Kellogg Frederick Leaké Loup, Hopkins & Co B. F. Mather S. F Mather Meacham & Rounds B. F. Mills Daniel H. Phelps Eber Sherman Kapa Alpha Society Samuel Southworth Joseph White Williamstown Manufacturing Company Williamstown Hotel Company S. Blackinton Woollen Company W. S. Blackinton Asabel Foote F. G. Swedley

Fire Devastation Leaves Hundreds Dead and Towns Ruined

Detroit dispatch reports a massive blaze sweeping Sanilac Huron and Tuscola counties with as many as 500 killed in Sanilac and about 100 more in Huron. Thousands homeless and destitute, relief efforts launched from Detroit and Bay City with funds and supplies awaited. Details list dozens of named victims, towns burned, and looming pestilence fears as committees organize aid and shipments by boat and rail.

Detroit Mich Sanilac Huron Tuscola Port Huron Lexington Sanilac County Forest Bay Huron County Evenig Sandusky Moore Argyle Custer Waterton Minden Bingham Sherman Paris Redmond Charlestown Henry Cole Lusula Paris Township Diebert Watertown Dennison Thornton Lee Itis Richmondville Board of Trade Bay City United States Conger Carleton Strong Eut Frank Dennison Paul Wetzel George Kritch Bingham Township Thomas Barnes Austin Payne M. Welsh Marlette Sanilge County Argyle Township Paul F. Whitste George Grateb Morris Welch James Gilson Lapeer Lake Shore

Notable Guests and Officials Tarry at Hotels and Halls

A roundup of notable visitors including Hon W R B Plunkett in Nantucket, Gen N W Dyer in Parker's, P ft Barnum and wife at Tremont, and many others from Boston and nearby states. The piece notes travel, residences, and engagements, with references to political figures, editors, and dignitaries visiting hotels and institutions.

Robber shot at Winter Hill man during break in

Charles Filisetti woke to a possible rear entry at his Winter Hill home. He fired on a burglar, who fled after a window fall and a dropped candle and chisel left on the stairs. A bloody mark on the sill and a hat outside suggested the intruder was injured. Also noted are probate court wills and estates actions, Cambridge city government meeting items, Melrose Masonic election results, a stolen horse and buggy in Stoughton, and minor local notes.

Charles Filisetti Winter Hill Dedham Benjamin Pratt Cobasset Ira B. Pratt Henry 5. Clarke Walpole Emma K. Clarke George Cummings Medfield Daniel Cummings George W. Cummings Boston John W. Arey Hyde Park George Angeine C. Richardson Foxboro Moses A. Richardson Aaron H. Rhodes Wrentham Elvin H. Rhodes Providence Elbridge Smith Medway H. Smith Mary Lucker Canton William Horton Jeremiah Horgan Norwood Margaret A. Horgan Hannah M. Hill Franklin Albert Hill Silas Derby Weymouth Adoniram Kk. Vining Ira V. Dunbar Attleboro John A. Dunbar Cambridge Board of Aldermen Committee On Union Street Spruce Street Y. J. Shea Washington Street Brattle Street Ash Street Bristol Street

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