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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1883

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Blaine denies Butler re election claim and GOP prospects

Special despatch from Ava Gusta Maine notes Blaine's denial of remarks that Butler should spend 500000 to win Massachusetts and that he would be a presidential candidate. Blaine says he has not made those statements and doubts Butler can be reelected. He expects a Republican successor to Arthur, and predicts a stronger national GOP outlook.

Boston Post Ava Gusttaa Boston Herald Blaine Butler Massachusetts Gov. Butler Arthur Gov Herald Field Wisconsin Grant Liverpool Board of Trade Paris Spain Hayes Fairchild Iowa Minnesota Michigan Louisiana Gen. Beauregard McDonald Towa Indianapolis Chariton Des Moines Cedar Rapids Supreme Judge Senate

Halifax Herald Editor in Town and Notables Visits

A stream of social and official visits unfolds from Halifax to New York with Editor Wier of the Halifax Herald in town, Gov Butler to be received in Haverhill, and dignitaries including Senator Rockwell, Lord Coleridge, and the Earl and Countess of Rosenberry noted among the arrivals and events. Married life announcements mix with public ceremonies as Grace Rathbone and Henry Russell Shaw plan a Trinity church ceremony in Lenox, and notable local figures celebrate golden weddings and career moves.

Wier Halifax Herald Fred J. Davis Board of Health Senator Rockwell Pittsfield Sherman Berkshire Frank Jones Portsmouth N. H Middle Street Baptist Church New York Peck Thad Boy Annie Fitzgerald Gov Butler Haverhill Bradford J. Parker Whitney Bonanza Company Boston Europe B. P. Shillaber Chelsea Lord Coleridge Buffalo Rogers Falls Buffalo Club Father Hughes North Bennett Street Stonewall Jackson Jarvis North Carolina Grace Rathbone Henry Russell Shaw Trinity Church Lenox Gen. Rathbone Peter C. Bacon Edgar B. Bronson Colorado Texas Earl and Countess of Rosenberry Thomas Kinsella Brooklyn Eagle Quimby Leannaff Coriolan Thomas Nickerson Mexican Central Railroad Mexican Central A. E.tongalin Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe California Joseph Barrett Young’s Hotel Nantasket Brianna John S. Bompson Newport R. I J. G. Magil Fall River Line

Pittsburg Meeting Decides to Keep Mills Open

The Western Nail association held its regular quarterly meeting in Pittsburg Pennsylvania. It was decided not to order a stoppage of the mills as anticipated but to continue them in operation until further orders. The card rate remained unchanged.

Western Nail Association Pittsburg el Paso Tex Mary Churchilk Churchill Chihuahua Mexico Keiser Miller Philaelphia Reading Reform Synod Baltimore Oriole Association Lord Baltimore Patrick Brennan Newburg N. Y Brennan Villard Portland Oregon Lmng Villara Carl Schurz Evarts

Stakeful Manchester area rail and court notes mix

Reports from Nashua and nearby towns note Charlies Streeter killed on the Nashua and Wilton railroad at South Merrimac. Police investigate John Adams tied to Bath murder. Edward O Rourke receives 14 months for larceny in Taunton court. James H Rogers jailed for forgery in New Bedford. Lemuel Brooks badly injured at Providence crossing. J A Mantel missing. possible foul play with large cash in hand. Mills slow due to low river. 3500 to 4000 workers idle awaiting repairs and river rise.

Charlies Streeter Nashua Nashua and Wilton South Merrimac John Adams Waterville Bath Taunton Edward O’ Rourke Providence House of Correction James H. Rogers New Bedford Lemuel Brooks Attleboro Mass Providence and Worcester Webster Street J. A. Mantel Seaver KR. I Manchester Amoskeag

Silas Goodhue Demands 100000 After False Arrest

Montreal September report states Silas Goodhue arrives from London with adviser to seek 100000 dollars from Canada for alleged false arrest and imprisonment tied to the Tournai frauds. He hired Sir Hardinge Gifford in England and will present the case to the Canadian Privy Council via J N Greenshields and Edward Black.

Silas Goosmas Montreal Silas Goodhue Tournai de Rousseaux Canon Bernard London J. N. Greenshields Goodhue Canada Crere Yitish Foreign Office Mr. Goodhue Hardinge Gifford England Greenshields Edward Black M.yl Privy Council

Delegates in Lynn favor Pierce for state convention

Boston Republicans caucus to select delegates for the September state convention in Music Hall. Delegates across wards are listed, many unpledged but leaning Pierce. The ward caucus closed with emphasis on civil service reform, party unity, and readiness for the Pierce nomination.

Pierce Lynn Butler Etec Boston Music Hall Henry L. Pierce Ward 1 W. H. Emmons John E. Lynch Charles R. McLean Harvey N. Shepard B.f.campbell Jesse M. Gove E. R. Webster Calvin A. Littlefield John D. Campbell Fred A. Wellington E.M. Hahn H. B. Hill Joseph P. Hamlin Dennis L. Linnehan Henry W F.S. Howard W. B. Turner Ward 10 Prentiss Cummings J. Edward Robertson W. H. Buck William Endicott Francis E. Parker Augustus Russ Jacob A. Dresser John Robertson Charles H. Spring Wardli Charles W. Slack George P. Denny George A. Miner P. Ambrose Young E. A. Millard John J. Wade George G. Crocker Samuel Weltch Ward E. Mortain Hatch L. L. Allen Peter Lincoln H. C. Steltz, Jr John Hall Alonzo Bancroft George 8. Cole John H. Means Benjamin James Robert F. Means Chas. M. Bromwich George H. Bond Otis D. Dana Charles T. Gallagher James T. Hayden Francis J. Baxter George W. Bail F. F. Woods W. E. Bartlett Alonzo Warren A. Stack Alexander H. Rice Albert E. Pillsbury Leander Beal J. Q. A. Brackett N. H. Henchman Jonathan A. Lane A. A. Woodward Samuel Hichborn Ward II B. Allen Charles Ek. Blodgett John F. Colby Samuel D. Crane A. W.beard Albert T. Whiting Ward 23 Frank W. Reynolds Thomas B. Ticknor Robert M. Morse, Jr Quincy A. Shaw Abraham C. Bigelow Joseph H. Curtis Matthew Bolles James A. Tilden Henry F. Coe Gustavus Magiitzsky C. B. Fox Messrs. Wales Coverly Samuel Atherton John Conners George L. Burt Franklin King William H. West Joseph Wiswell Laban Pratt Alice C. Clark Charles B. Fox J. Homer Pierce Austin Bigelow A. B. Hitchcock Benjamin F. Paine Joseph Bennett J. B. Collier J. J. Wingate

Republican Delegates Elected in Town Caucuses

The Republicans named delegates from numerous towns outside Boston for the state convention. Delegates include Blackstone, Sandwich, Andover, Hudson, Scituate, Berkley, Shirley, Groveland, Cohasset, Grafton, and many others with multiple names per town. Some districts note unpledged or favor Robinson, with detailed ward by ward results from Lynn Republicans showing chairmen secretaries and selected delegates.

Boston Blackstone Junius Bates William A. Cole Sandwich J. N. Keith J. K. Pratt B. Bb. Briggs Andover George H. Poor John Cornell Peter D. Smith Leonard F. Cutter Hudson W. E. C. Worcester L. T. Jefts Henry Tower Scituate William H. Litchfield H. A. Seaverns Berkley Herbert A. Dean Giles L. Leach Pierce Shirley C. A. Edgarton Samuel Longley Groveland Otis B. Merrill Winslow T. Page Merrill Robinson Page Cohasset J. Q. A. Lothrop Edward Higginson Greenfield L. J. Gunn Newell Snow F. G. Smith Grafton Henry F. Winn Luther K J.N. Murdock Pepperell A. J. Saunders KE. E. Shattuck Bridgewater Nahum Leonard Ambrose Keith J. E. Crane J. C. Leach Lafayette Keith Sumner Keith Fansfield W. A. Copeland Stephen N. Sherman David E. Harding Middlefield George W. Howe Brookfield John C. Shackley H. W.ush Beverly Isaacc M. Edgett W. P. Perry W. W. Hinkley Edward P. Sargent A. N. Clark Brockton J. J. Whipple Lyman Clark George E. Freeman C. W. Sumner P. B. Keith Rufus E. Packard George K. Keith George W. Cobb J. Gruver O. F. Leach F. E. White C. F. Porter A. T. Jones Edward Crocker Wakefield Atherton T. Winship G.H. Maddock Greenough Stoneham O. Gilmore E. B. White O. H. Marston A. W. Rice Winthrop Alfred Tewksbury Lucius Floyd Westboro J. A. Fayerweather L. K. Travis O. Staples M. H. Walker Hyde Park Robert Bleakie Andrew Washburn W.d. Stuart David Perkins R. Moseley E. E. Caduc G.G. Bailey, Jr Lyman Rhodes W. J. Case J. S. Blakie G. B. Kerr G. W. Chapman Charles Sturtevant H. M. Cable F. Allen G. L. Stocking G. H. Gordon J. B. Johnson Fred B. Horne Edward F. Phinney Joseph A. Merriam Willard Howe James FE. Hall J. C. Clark F. N. Esty John Johnson George E. Bent Edward F. Randall George W. Webster Natick Francis Bigelow John G. Wilson Daniel Dorchester Illiam Nutt Charles Q. Tirrell William Nutt Patrick H. Cooney Frederick Cole Charles W. Bacon George W. Luwin William P. Bigelow D.H. T. Gleason Charlies Q. Tirrell Francis Imetl P. H. Cooney John B. Fairbanks Royal T. Nash Richard Foley Earnest Dorchester George (. Fairbanks William Lemmons Ward Charles P. Tucker Charles Leighton John Marlor John F. Morgan Ebenezer Beckford Charles F. Stacey Amos F. el John R. Story John Macnair Joseph W. Garfield 8. C. Tozzer Charles E. Chase Ira B

Possible Wisconsin Candidate for Republican Nomination

An admirer discusses Ex Gov Lucius Fairchild as a likely presidential contender. He enlisted in 1861 as a private in the Second Wisconsin Infantry and shared in its campaigns including the Civil War era battles.

Lucius Fairchild Fairchild Second Wisconsin Infantry

Court Reporter Rules Johnston in Cotton Suit

Ex Judge Choate reports in favor of Johnston in the long running government cotton case, dismissing the complaint on its merits. Johnston, a former treasury special agent, was accused of collecting and converting Confederate cotton profits in Mississippi.

New York Harrison Johnston Treasury Department United States Circuit Court Choate United States District Court Johnston The Treasury Mississippi Long Island George Johnson Rockaway Springfield Long Beach James McCann McCann

Blaine to Lecture on the Pacific Coast in Lecture Tour

Hon James G Blaine plans a Pacific coast lecture tour following Beecher with his first address in Tacoma Ledger notes Blaine shifts from politics to writing and lecturing, joking he is forgetful of his political past.

James G. Blaine Beecher Pacific Coast Tacoma Ledger Blaine

Southern Pacific incorporation bill before New Hampshire senate

The senate judiciary committee in Concord weighs a bill to incorporate the Southern Pacific company with broad powers to acquire rail and steamboat interests in the United States and to expand capital stock unlimitedly by agreement of interested parties. Thomas W. Pierce C P Huntington Charles Crocker W S Hopkins and Isaac E Gates are named incorporators. Pierce testified the plan would consolidate several Texas and southern lines with a combined capital over 50 million dollars and about 6 million acres of Texas land.

Concord N. H Senate Southern Pacific Company United States Thomas W. Pierce C. P. Huntington Charles Crocker W. ¥. S. Hopkins Isaac E. Gates Stanford California Pierce Louisiana Texas New Orleans Galveston Harrisburg San Antonio Houston Texas Central

Boy Rescued After Fall From Essex Street Dumps

Four year old William W. Stevens, son of James E. Stevens of 19 Mill Street Charlestown, fell overboard while playing with other boys at the dumps near Essex Street. P S McNally sprang in, pulled him from the water unconscious, and he was brought home where rescuers labored to revive him.

William W. Stevens James E. Stevens Mill Street Charlestown Essex Street P.S. McNally

Tarbox Report Urges Strict Insurance Oversight in Massachusetts

Massachusetts insurance commissioner Tarbox submits to Governor Butler a detailed critique of the department's record, calling for mandatory domestic and foreign company examinations, strict enforcement of the 1871 statute, and public disclosure of company finances to protect policyholders. He cites past failures, emphasizes inspectorate duties, and notes the department will hire an assistant for foreign examinations while tightening administrative costs.

John K. Tarbox Massachusetts Butler Smith Department Rhodes Clark Life Clarke Tarbox New York Anchor Hope National Asbury New Jersey Mutual Globe All Life Companies United States Plate Glass Company of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Metropole Insurance Company Metropole United States

Mass Central railroad rolling stock sold at auction

Messrs Lewis J Bird and Co sold the rolling stock of the Massachusetts Central railroad on Wednesday. The sale on the special car for Hudson included James N Camden U S Senator from Virginia representing the Ohio River railroad and several rail leaders. The total sale value was about 60000 dollars with multiple lots acquired by different parties. It was expected the new Massachusetts Central buyers would retain the stock but other arrangements may be made.

Lewis J. Bird N. ©. Munson Massachusetts Central

Burglary at Dedham Home as Family Attends Funeral

West Dedham family returns from a funeral to find the door unlocked and $200 in cash plus a $150 gold watch missing. The hired man, David Bachelder, who had only worked a week, is believed missing after neighbors saw him hurry toward the center. Fire losses mount in Watertown with $1,600 damage and $1,100 insurance after a suspected incendiary blaze. There are nearly 60 candidates for Waltham school superintendent, to be decided next Monday. A Newton Centre box alarm reported a slight fire at Gooch's machine shop. Watertown High School’s first assistant Elmer Wentworth resigns. Sommer Coolidge to fill vacancy.

J. &. Campbell West Dedham David Bachelder Bachelder Robert Elder Watertown Union Market Elder Waltham School Newton Gooch Warren Avenue Newton Centre Elmer E. Wentworth Watertown Hngh Sumner Coolidge

New Hampshire Legislature Faces Uncertain Adjournment

Concord reports a busy session with morality and religion offences bills passing in the house. A railroad bill and state appropriation plans were tabled or debated. Adjournment timing remains unsettled, with expectations of prorogation by Saturday. Governor Hale's stance on Colby and railroad commission bills remains anticipated.

Concord N.H Senate House Dartmouth College Railroad Committee Boston and Lowell Nashua and Lowell Quint Dover Stevens Nashua Sanborn Franklin Stone Laconia Colby Claremont Todd Atkinson Cutler Peterboro Hardy Wilton Lowell Hale Railroad Commission Colly

Arriving in Boston a Liverpool stowaway named Rawlings

Charles Rawlings a 13 year old stowed away from Liverpool aboard the Bavarian arrives in Boston. He, hungry and half naked, is taken in by Charlestown resident Cyrus Howland who buys him clothes and secures work as a viver heater at Cunningham Ironworks. He reunites with his Liverpool companion Jimmy Welsh and predicts more friends will follow.

Bavarian Leyland Line Hoosac Tunnel Charles Rawlings Charles Post Liverpool Jimmy Welsh Young Rawlings Bremen Germany America Patrolman Land Cyrus Howland Charlestown Cunningham Ironworks Jimm Welsh Rawlings

Victims of Accidents Die. Suspects Held in Robbery Case

Pat Whalen John McCambry and William Haggerty are under arrest at station 10 charged with breaking and entering the confectionery store of Domenico Severance No 1333 Tremont street Sunday night last. The body of Joseph Hart drowned Tuesday at the Hoosac tunnel dock has been recovered. Joseph Marquette died in City hospital after paraffin oil fire. George Joint died at City hospital after a brick wall fell on him at the Norway iron works. Patrick McCarthy fractured thigh in Brookline and admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital. Body of man killed in rear of Sue Norway iron works not yet identified. Five Charlestown youths aged 13 to 16 arrested for larceny of $152 from Edward M. Heustis No 159 High Street.

Pat Whalen John McCambry William Haggerty Station 10 Domenico Severance Tremont Street Joseph Hart Hoosac Tunnel St. John, N Joseph Marquette Massachusetts General Hospital New York and New England Sue Norway Iron Works Elmer Pimond Albert Dimond George E. Moore Clarence Esterbrook Gandad J. Fenderson Charlestown Edward M. Heustis High Street

Mill owner and son shot by employee in Trinity altercation

Galveston dispatch reports Maj. W. H. Harcock, a Trinity mill owner, and his 22 year old son were killed yesterday in an altercation. An employee named Roseman fired, escaped, but was captured by mill hands after being riddled with bullets.

Galveston Tex Trinity WH. B. Harcock Roseman

Walking match scores at midnight in Baltimore

In Baltimore at midnight Hart led with 263 miles, Panchot had 240, Ellison 224, while O Leary and Vint had withdrawn from the walking match.

Baltimore Hart Panchot Ellison O'Leary Vint

Large West Canton Street Fire Destroys Smith & Co Factory

A massive five story brick mill on West Canton Street housing Smith & Co furniture makers was fully destroyed in a three alarm blaze on Wednesday evening. Firemen fought through collapsing walls and a boiler explosion as crowds watched. Losses exceed $85,000 with insured value around $60,600. surrounding buildings and stock were damaged, while the old east mill remained intact and fire crews gradually contained the fire by late night.

West Canton Street Stephen Smith & Co Tremont and Dartmouth Streets House of Hose Company No Shawmut Avenue City Hall Boston West Canton Tremont Fabon Newland West Dedham Hayes Faban Street John Fandel Fandel Mary Ann Oakes Messrs. Smith & Co Smith & Co Lieut. Johnson Graves Stephen Smith George L. Smith Joseph Norris George H. Creeker Hotel Vendome Court Street Fim Brocton George C. Fernald Telegraph Fort Smith Ark F. W. Boas John Vaughan Devlin & Sparks Kennedy & Tate

Institute fair shows growing exhibits and punctuality gains

Exhibitors from New England to Canada and beyond rush to finish displays for the Institute fair. Organizers tout businesslike preparations and early selling space as last year’s momentum grows with elaborate art, upholstery, Irish lace, and practical home products.

Institute New England Canada United States California Connecticut New York State Orange County Meriden Conn Emily Leonard Dublin Julia P. Dabney Annie Hurd Music Hall Texas Kansas

Year 1777 Its Bearing on the Revolutionary War

Lecturer Mr. John Fisco spoke on the pivotal year 1777 in the Revolutionary War. He traced a three-army British plan to seize New York and converge at Albany, explaining why Howe Burgoyne and St Ledger failed and how the failure accelerated American recognition by European powers.

John Fisco Burgoyne Trenton New York Albany N.Y Mr. Fiske Howe St. Ledger

Park Square Cars Run Direct to Cambridge Museums

The Charles River Street Railway now runs direct from Park Square to Peabody and Agassiz museums in Cambridge. Both museums are open daily 9 AM to 6 PM, with Agassiz only on Sunday 1 to 5 PM until November 1. Pagers on Charles River cars from Bowdoin Square transfer free at Cambridgeport to museum cars.

Charles River Street Railway Company Park Square Peabody and Agassiz Museums Cambridge Boston Agassiz Museum Charles River Bowdoin Square Cambridgeport

Springer Bros Offer Large Wholesale Clock Line

The attention of New England dry goods merchants is drawn to Springer Bros special announcement. They offer one of the largest and most attractive lines of clocks at wholesale to be found in the country.

Nevn Boston Weekly Post Post Publishing Co New England Messrs. Springer Bros

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