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Newspaper

Boston Weekly Globe

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1884

Page

8

Honoring Her Hero at Newburyport Celebration

A grand homecoming for Lieutenant A W Greeley in Newburyport features four decorative arches across City Hall State street and Prospect street, crowds of thousands, wildlife of flags, laurel wreaths, and a procession. Mayor Johnson greets Greeley and dignitaries. Greeley speaks of returning home and gratitude.

Newburyport City Hall State Street Greeley Liberty Lieutenant Greeley Prospect Street Thetis Alert Middle Amesbury Salisbury West Newbury Newbury Newburyport Commandery Carter Wallace Lsten E. F. Stone Pone Ben. Perley Poore Richard 5. Spotfod H. M. Mott E. Moody Boynton James Parton Boynton

Four Survivors Tell Story of Gijon and Laxham Collision

Survivors Diego Perez Enriques de Granados Pedro Obero and Joaquin Cures arrived in New York aboard the Botunia recounting the July 20 collision between the Gijon and Laxham off Santander. Captain Yglesias, crew, and passengers faced panicked scenes in fog and gale with boats launched and many lives lost. The vessel sank after rescue efforts failed and a priest and others endured a bitter night at sea before rescue by the Zoe.

New York Diego Perez Enriques de Granados Pedro Obero Joaquin Cures Gijon Botunia Valdomero Yglesias Santander Havana Corunna Senor Granados Yglesius Lothair Laxham Yglesias Senor Perez Ceres Granados Obero Perez Padre Pedro Pendez Cazasy Ochoa Zoe Capain Senor Graniudos Lauxham

A Cyclone to Order for Five Cents

Professor Douglas of the State University is said to produce amateur cyclones by suspending a copper plate charged with electricity. A green glow from arsenious gas reveals the aura as a miniature funnel spins rapidly and snatches up small objects. The item ends with a patent cure claim for kidney and urinary complaints.

Adrian Times Douglas The State University

Kislingbury Case Reaches Lt Greeley On Cannibalism Claims

Portsmouth March 16 Lt Greeley speaks to The Globe about Kislingbury disclosures and cannibalism rumors aboard the expedition Thetis. He denies organized cannibalism, cites illness and discipline issues, and asserts papers and diaries are with the War Department in Washington. He notes crew swore innocence and that Henry’s shooting was handled by higher authorities.

Portsmouth N. H Leavy’s Island Greeley Kislingbury Fort Sullivan Provens Lockwood Aislingbury War Department Washington Thetis Schneider Ellison Newburyport Henry St. John's Chandler Lincoln Hazen

Greeley Crewman Claims Dr Pavy Died by Own Hand

A crew member from the Greeley expedition asserts in New York that Dr Pavy was court marshal ed three times and died by his own action. He also says several bodies were found with marks of knives and pistol shots, and that others were cannibalized by survivors. The man says he witnessed graves behind the camp and plans to testify before any inquiry after discharge.

Schiley Kislingbury St. Johns Henry New York New York Times Pavy Greeley Party Dr. Pavy Salor Sergeant Rice Long Fredericks Brainard Greeley Eentuy the Times Bear Dr. Eaeys Schley Sedley Rochester N. Y Frederick F. Kislingbury Mount Hope Cemetery Mr. Jeffreys Dootoys John Kissingbury Frank Elmira Charles Buckley F. A. Mandeville Greeley Expedition Cape Sabine Greeley Camp

Cannibalism Claims in Greeley Party Remains Found

New York August 14 The Times renews its cannibalism report about the Greeley party noting Private Charles B Henry shot at the Greeley camp on Smiths Sound June 6. Rescue party found remains beyond the tent with bones exposed and the head missing.

New York The Times Greeley Charles B. Henry Smith’s Sound Dr. Pavy Cape Sabine Sean St. John’s Henry Cypressills Cemetery

Remains Found At Camp Op Smith Dead From January 18

Reports describe bones largely stripped of flesh and preserved remains at the camp. No carnivorous disturbance detected, with only foxes and hares nearby. Sergeant Cross, the first to die, was a large man and died January 18.

St. John’s Sergeant Cross

Greeley justifies Henry execution in private courtmartial call

Washington dispatch reports Lieutenant Greeley detailing the Cape Clay decision to execute Private Charles B. Henry of the Fifth Cavalry for thefts amid a starving expedition. He cites repeated thefts and imminent danger to survivors, noting a written order to shoot if detected and urging a court of inquiry or court martial for review.

Greeley Charles B. Henry Court of Inquirer Washington Henry Hazen Movutnh N. H Srr Cape Clay Cape Sttbine Grinnell Land Charles B. Leary Fifth Cavalry Esquiman Jens Edwards Fort Conger Paris Sam Resnvettul A. W. Greeley

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