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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1884
Page
1
The New York Truth endorses Belva Lockwood for president and Charles A. Dana for vice president in a satirical ticket. The paper admires the idea but notes an odd ending to the ticket.
Republican stumpers fail to sway miners in the Hocking valley who face starvation wages and pauper labor amid the war tariff arguments. The article portrays the miners as facing empty pockets while political voices struggle to connect with their plight.
The World notes Blaine paid for only one substitute, and Augusta covered that cost. The commentary reflects early war anxieties about Blaine and his options, stating he had not yet explored other channels to render service.
The Lewiston Journal reports 479 town sums from Aroostook, Somerset and Washington counties with a 16,468 Democratic majority for Robie, but errors are suspected in footings. The piece argues the Republican lead may be under 15,000 to 16,000 and contrasts Maine results for Hayes and Blaine.
A lengthy editorial laments tariff burdens on workers and endorses Cleveland and Hendricks while denouncing Republican leaders and lobbyists. It also presents the Mulligan letters exposing James Blaine's perceived railroad and bank dealings, highlighting alleged contrivances, loans, and open disclosures contrasted with prior denials.
Resignation of Rev. Roland A. Wood of Worcester Church of the Unity. Youth Henry Rogers from Byfield found drowned at Newburyport dock. NH Knights Templars conclave in Concord Sept 30. NH Congregational and Presbyterian meeting in Newport Sept 16-18. Vermont speaker withdrawal noted. Catherine Dink, 65, struck by train in West Stratford Conn., died instantly. James W. Horne found dead in river near Houston, suspected foul play. James McCarthy, 40, dies at Holly Tree Inn New Haven. Peleg Moon, 57, found dead in Pawtucket shed from heart disease. Silvie Duprie of Webster, 8, weighs 201 pounds, growing one pound weekly. Bertha Rayfield, 19, runs away from Boston, attempts opium overdose in Providence. Lowell milk producers to form regional milk products association with $5 shares. Fred Wilson of bark Morro Castle drowned June 24 after Cape Horn gale. ship damaged. In Wallingford, Walter H. Perkins injured but not fatally in a 2 A.M. incident. Hannah Gilson, 18, of New Haven, deranged, leaps from roof. probable fetal injuries. Holliston fire parade with neighboring towns. engine trials and ball. Robert Fuller of Worcester lassoes Willie Lincoln. Lincoln boy unharmed. Old Colony train near Cutler mills jumps track. no injuries. Abington court: Andrew Conseidine held on $1000 bonds for October term for burglary and cigars. Freight train near Mamaroneck breaks, rails driven loose, delays.
In Halifax the Amalgamated Trades Union voted to boycott Moir Son Co., owners of the province’s largest bakery. The brief round of items also notes various crimes, accidents, and political movements across the U S and Canada.
Benjamin F. Arrington, late editor of the Springfield Democrat, will hereafter be connected with the Salem News. The note mentions Clement, editor of the Transcript, and his wife mourning the sudden death of their bright little boy, and Frederick O. Nourse resigning from the Western Union night office to become chief operator of the Baltimore and Ohio telegraph company's new Boston office. Also lists Cunard steamship Samaria passengers in cabin: Thomas A. Devine and several others.
New Haven reporters report the Morning News compositors walked out without notice in protest of a proposed drop from 40 to 35 cents per 100 centimeters. The 35 cent rate would be the highest among Connecticut morning papers. Morning News will publish tomorrow as usual with little inconvenience.
The third Boston Yacht Club championship race for the Connor and Pfaff cups sailed Saturday. Adrienne won the Connor leg and Edna won the Pfaff leg amid a NW wind and heavy sea. The event featured 30-mile first class and 16-mile second class courses with prize money and club signals awarded to finishers.
On a cold Saturday the Boston team closed the league season at home by batting Harkins out of the box in the fifth inning. The one sided score left little room for notable events or highlights in the crowd filled venue.
New York report notes Morosini sold his horses and property and plans to travel to Europe following his daughter's elopement with her father's coachman. Other items include a man killed himself after alleged persecution, a deputy marshal's wife stabbing her husband, and Dr. Felix A. O'Hare arrested for poisoning a patient with aconite.
A 90 ton stern wheeler named Dos Hermanos sank near Frying Pan shoals at 11 last night while sailing from Philadelphia to Mexico. The captain two engineers a deckhand and the cook perished. four survivors were rescued by Jenny Bisache, who found them three miles out at 2 PM. Gale force winds hindered rescue efforts and Cape Fear life-saving station reportedly offered no aid.
An international surveying party located the boundary 600 yards north of the old line, placing much of Nogales on Mexican territory. Mexican law bars foreigners from owning land within 20 leagues of the boundary, while Americans vow to defend claims by force if needed. Gen Topete pledges to enforce Mexico’s demands. trouble expected.
New Haven reports fugitive William Johnson, a colored man, returned to Wallingford and fatally murdered his wife at William Smith's inn with an axe. Jackson, another colored man, was badly injured. Johnson was captured at North Haven and taken to New Haven jail. A hearing set for Tuesday.
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