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Newspaper

Boston Weekly Globe

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1884

Page

8

Butler Will Run For President After Cleveland Letter

Boston August 6 1884 a note from Benjamin Butler declares intent to stand by Greenback Labor and Anti Monopolist nominations and to publish his reasons after receiving Cleveland's acceptance. George Beech er Canandaigua NY suggests uniting Butler Hendricks supporters. Butler tours campaigns from Pemberton Square and Rocky Point to rally labor and public support.

Cleveland Benjamin F. Butler the Sun Butler Hendricks George C. Beecher Canandaigua N. Y

Butler Boom Looms Over New York Campaign

A late evening conference at the Grand Union in Saratoga brought together leading Tammany and Butler men. The discussion, likely to aid Butler, suggested Democratic support for Butler over Cleveland, with plans for a large August 30 ratification meeting in New York and broader state campaigning including Massachusetts Vermont Maine and Ohio. Supporters claim Butler will draw votes from both parties and may capture key states, while organizing hundreds of Butler clubs and labor union efforts across the nation.

Saratoga Grand Union Tammany Butler Jobn Kelly Cleveland New York Roger A. Pryoris Spinola W. Bourke Cockray KJ. Whitehead Wen Connecticut B. W. Terlinde National Greenback Committee Benjamin F. Bauer Boston the Sun North Algerican Attorneys and ‘Tradesmen’s Protective Union Company Whitehead Kir. Whitebead General Butler Meriden Conn Auustia Rocky Point K. J Mr. Cleverand General Butter National Greenback Party Anti-Monopoists Labor Party Buller Maine Michigan Blaine Begole Chicago Ohio Pittsburg Botler Biaine Massachusetts Vermont Burlington Edmunds Washington Aguo Rutland Poultney Wikebeud Lavoria Lekinde Wick Broadway Twelfth Street Twenty-third Street Bauer Robert Blissert Central Labor Union Chickering Hall Shoals Tem Asseluble Labor W. F. Barker H. Z. Wright Haverhill Mass W. F. Larkin Essex County Checkers Barker E.G. Morrison Wright Larkin Shaw Messrs Priest Wyllie Thomas Shelcott Greensburg Ind Indiana Spurs Glascow South Side Workingsmen’s Club Paisley Road Bryden Campbell Yankee Blade Providence Cincinnati Lis Vale OF Seven Joan Robertson George Smith Main Street Alexandria Susvannah Street HULL Liverpool G. Jewitt Beattie Jewitt Cubitt Town Poplar Glasgow St.george’ S Paisley Glasgow St. George’s G. Kitchie L. M'Kinnon Walker A. Soce A. Wilson W. Wallace J. Laughian

Rescue by Ben Butler Reveals Tender Moment

In Washington in Butler’s office a Virginia widow seeks aid for a halting land suit. Butler helps her win the case, then declines a deed gift, saying he would take his fee from the first scoundrel. The widow offers all she has to repay him. he is moved and momentarily embarrassed.

New York Sun Ben Butler Lever General Butler Washington Butler

Justice in Kansas Forced to Work on City Streets

Topeka August 9. Two colored women were chained at the limbs and set to work on public streets by city officials, sparking a mass meeting of about 1500 black and 1500 white spectators. The women were jailed for alleged bawdy house inmates, while the mayor denied knowledge of shackling and ordered jail after reports. The crowd criticized the mayor’s Prohibitionist stance amid orderly proceedings.

Topeka Kansas

Mississippi Brings Permanent Outlet Near Davis Crevasse

New Orleans reports the Mississippi River now remains within its banks everywhere except Davis crevasse in Charles Parish. The breach, opened March 8, has resisted closure. A 1200 foot wide navigation channel drains water to the gulf, surpassing Bayou La Fourche and Bayou Plaquemine, with permanent trestle bridges built over submerged Morgan Line and Texas Pacific tracks.

New Orleans Mississippi Davis Crevasse Charles Parish Gulf Bayou la Fourche Bayou Plaquemine Morgan Line Texas Pacific Red River

Improvement in European Wheat Crops Reported

Special Despatch to The Boston Globe notes by cable from London that early August weather has been hot and forcing, with improved wheat prospects across European countries due to magnificent harvesting conditions. Meanwhile in Seymour Iowa twenty three buildings burned last night causing about fifty thousand dollars in losses with sixty thousand dollars insured.

Boston Globe Washington London Statistical Department of Agriculture

DOW AND THE DRUMMER: Circulars to Drinkers and Non Drinkers

A Portland interview with a former liquor runner reveals how a Bangor era scheme used 25000 circulars to boost Maine sales and undermine temperance. The informant explains shipments to temperance workers sparked enforcement costs and stirred lodge trouble as prohibition politics heat up before the September election.

Portland GLOBE Bangor Neal Dow General Dow Maine Bill Boston Arap New York Temperance Henry C. Munson Constitutional Campaign Committee THE Munson Republican Party Liquor Party of John J. Perry Frederick Roble Blaine Governor Robie Dow

Fatal Wall Collapse Destroys Catlettsburg Store and Slays Two

Fire in Patton Brothers drug store warehouse in Catlettsburg Kentucky at 2 am results in five brick buildings destroyed. James McKenzie trapped by collapsing wall saved. David Kinner and Joan Graham, both colored, killed. Bob Miller and Sam Nelty seriously burned. total loss estimated 75000 dollars largely insured. The New Fort for Boston Harbor outlines six new fortifications including Deer Island.

Catlettsburg Patton Brothers James McKenzie David Kinner Joan Graham McKenzie Bob Miller Sam Nelty Wil Boston Harbor United States Board of Engineers Congress Broad Sound Deer Island

Nahant to Nantasket Head Defense Plan Described

A defense route from Nahant through the south head of Deer Island to Nantasket head is outlined. Proposed fortifications would be turret shaped and iron built, strong enough to resist 2000 pound projectiles with initial velocity of 1460 yards. Existing harbor defenses likely to be upgraded to match emergent fortification strength.

Nahant Deer Island Nantasket Head

Red Man's Rights Clash Ends With Rock Falls Ejection

General Hatch and Interior officials order Payne camp at Rock Falls to leave Indian Territory. U.S. Cavalry arrest squatters, seize printing office, burn buildings, and escort 250 intruders toward Fort Smith Arkansas. The Oklahoma press office is shut, and the Boomers face decisive action to end the settlement.

Calpwell Kan General Hatch Finley Inspector Green Interior Department Payne Rock Falls Indian Territory Oklahoma Chief Cooper Ninth United States Cavalry Moore Rogers Kansas D. L. Payne J. B. Cooper D. G. Greathouse T. W. Eckelberger John McGrew 3. L. Moseley Hunuiwéll Jem Fort Smith

Trunk Lock Rescue After Actress Found in Wardrobe Trunk

In Newark at the Park Theatre on Tuesday night Miss Minnie Figman was found unconscious inside a large wardrobe trunk after a fall while preparing costumes. A locked trunk, damaged by auger holes and a broken lock, required gas engineer P H Coyle to bore holes for air. A near-fatal smothering left Figman shaken, but she planned to return to the stage the next evening.

Newark The Gray Opera Company Park Theatre Jennie Pierre Minnie Figman Miss Figman Mascow Gainsborough P. H. Coyle Liv J. L. Gray Miss Pierce Mr. Coyle Green-Room

Sending Whiskey to Europe to Evade Tax Expires Bond Rules

Pittsburg distillers have shipped over 6000 barrels of whiskey to Europe for storage in the past three months and expect to reach 10,000 barrels as the tax on bond whiskey looms. They claim storage abroad keeps funds free while avoiding the $8600 per 100 barrels tax, noting high domestic costs and a weak crop outlook. The piece cites W. J. Friday praising the approach and notes a lingering advertisement for Aver's Har Vigor.

Pittsburg Europe Pittsburg Distillers Congress W. J. Friday Permeinens Distiller Pittsbug Bremen New York

Checkers Win Showdown Game No 1816 Cross

White to move converts advantage by trapping Black after a misplayed king. White maintains control with precise moves to force a decisive material edge and eventual win.

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