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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1885
Page
1
Hon Thomas Andrews Hendricks Vice President of the United States dies suddenly in Indianapolis after a week in Chicago and a day of illness. He leaves a widow and was deeply involved in law philanthropy and public service. A citywide outpouring prompts bells draping public buildings and immediate condolences from officials and citizens.
Indiana statesman Thomas A. Hendricks, born 1819 near Zanesville Ohio, rose from farm roots to U.S. Congress, governor, and vice president nominee. He faced political battles, led Indiana Democrats, and influenced Western politics. His death triggered a memorial in Indianapolis with 50 000 to 60 000 passing the casket, and notice of funeral services at St Paul’s Church.
Mrs Hendricks surrounded by distinguished men tonight as President Cleveland Governor Hoadly of Ohio Governor Hill of New York Senator Voorhees Representative Holman and Chief Justice Waite attend the event. Dr Thompson reports death from paralysis of the heart and brain with post mortem planned. Funeral arrangements are pending likely next week at Crown Hill cemetery where his family rests.
November 30. Mrs Patrick Fitzgerald left Acorn Street home to shop. Her toddlers, ages 1, 2, and 3, left unsupervised, caused a crib fire with matches. The infant died from burns, while the two older children suffocated. The mother returned to a scene of intense distress.
Washington reports General Sheridan and Inspector General Baird, sent to Arizona on an Indian inspection tour, received verbal instructions from the President to obtain definite information for Congress. Governor Zulick counters incendiary Arizona articles against the San Carlos Indians. Indian Inspector Armstrong notes peace by Tongue River.
Superintendent Kimball reports 371 disasters with property values totaling 4 684 880, saved 3 579 583, cost 1 214 797, and 2 459 people involved, 11 not saved. Lifesaving network expanded with 24 new stations, 366 vessels aided, plus 204 warnings.
Washington reports Hon. Hiram Atkins and associates visiting the Post Office Department to oversee changes in about 160 of Vermonts 500 fourth class post offices. Atkins says removals of old postmasters should continue, noting both Republicans and Democrats seek turnover to replace overstay incumbents.
Washington reports Attorney General Garland will urge Congress to relieve the Supreme Court docket three years behind. A revival of the Davis bill, once supported by Garland, is likely. The proposal would require a circuit court to meet in every district alongside the District Court.
First Assistant Postmaster-General Stevenson ordered that mail contractors, carriers, and agents connected to transporting the mails cannot be accepted as sureties on bonds of postmasters at offices on any route carrying mail under such contracts. This action targets contractor bonds tied to route mail delivery.
Fragmentary excerpt discusses cabinet nominations failing in the House and a brief reference to Congress meeting. It notes speculative thoughts on who may be elected president pro tempore, mentioning Senator Logan based on present appearances.
A celebrated Massachusetts lawyer sought a prior user of a meat preserving process for a patent dispute. He traced a Philadelphia undertaker who secretly demonstrated the method using a corpse, posing as a helper. The stunt, revealed years later, showed the process had been used before the patent, influencing the Supreme Court case outcome.
In Salt Lake City November 28 Chief Justice Zane invalidated a municipal ordinance targeting Gentiles and Federal officials for lewd conduct. The incident followed a deputy U S marshal shooting a Mormon night watchman, Joseph McMurren, during tensions over polygamy prosecutions. McMurren mortally wounded. deputy at large as mobs surge.
The Sun reports Mrs Mary Jane Morgan’s vast fortune was depleted by gifts to greedy relatives and to Rev W N Conkling a Presbyterian minister. Conkling allegedly gained about 2 million from her through her ailing judgment since the funeral sermon for Charles Morgan of the Louisiana and Texas Railroad and Steamship Company died years ago. Her husband left about 11 million and her orchid and art collections were world renowned. Conkling denies or avoids comment on gifts amid his rise from poverty to luxury.
In Indian Territory near Stoughton three tramps die when a fire weakens a crude earth roofed shelter built of railroad ties. Six men slept inside. three perished and three survived with injuries. Victims identified as D. M. Liddell of Carbon Indiana and A. C. Ford of Auburn Kentucky, plus a California stranger.
McDougal Foster, the so called Young American traveler, escapes the Boys and Girls Aid Society in San Francisco. He is recaptured in Oakland after attempting to stow away on a China steamer. Alameda County officials are unsure how to proceed with him.
A man declares to his wife yesterday he will blow his brains out if times do not mend. She retorts with sarcasm about his aiming and suggests the strike may not hit a target of any size.
The late Bovarner Coburn of Maine left an estate near 2 million dollars. No clear reason is given for his wealth beyond implied prior success and fortune in Maine.
The article surveys British election swings favoring Conservatives and criticizes Liberal missteps led by Gladstone and Chamberlain. It reports Bulgarian victory over Servia, cap turing Pirot, advancing Alexander's army, and a Belgrade armistice. It notes Spain faces renewed tension with a possible republic regency and France's approaching presidency.
London reports suggest a renewed Soudan invasion with a 10,000 strong Anglo Indian Egyptian force mobilizing at Suakin to move on Berber and Khartoum. An Abyssinian south eastern invasion and possible India near Constantinople are hinted, aiming to deter Austro-Russian moves and support Ottoman integrity.
In Amany New York on November 26 August Smith and George Hines watched a toboggan run when a bullet whistled past. The slug pierced Smiths overcoat and vest, struck his watch and bent a three cent piece in his pocket. He suffered a severe abdominal bruise and shock but survived unharmed otherwise.
Ira A. Moody a Medfield Mass manufacturer of paper mill machinery died of suffocation from coal gas in his home on East Main Street after returning from Thanksgiving at his daughter Mrs Clark in Walthem His workman failed to enter and notified town officers who found him in bed with the house full of gas caused by an ill regulated stove Moody a New Hampshire native about 56 a Civil War veteran Lieutenant stationed at New Orleans and his wife who arrived home from Walthem later that evening fell and dislocated her right elbow at the residence door
Amesbury Mass November 30 A visit to Salisbury beach shows two recent storms washing away house platforms and undermining structures. Old ocean encroachment toward Black Rocks has forced moves of buildings, including the Peabody House moved back three times, with original site now below low water.
In Portland on November 24 Robert Hunter Walter Clowes and Peter Miller linked to several malicious mischief cases were brought before Judge Gould. Hunter and Clowes were sent to reform school during minority. The three boys shared a cell. Miller, left alone after the others were removed, panicked and attempted to break out through a barred door, becoming insane. He, age 12, was taken home for medical aid.
Schooner Otis P. Lord under Captain Charles O. Getchell arrived from Le Havre Banks with 60,000 pounds of codfish. The vessel reportedly traveled over 300 miles without a rudder and a French mariner was encountered who refused aid, while Heist H. sxeired vo without aia of any ay ind. tran. extraordinary ran to
Dr Charles D Bradley, a prominent Chicago physician of 36 Rush street, faced Judge Prendergast after crimes alleged to involve cocaine addiction. He allegedly harmed his wife and five children, injecting cocoaine and burning flesh, driving the family to want. The court heard witnesses warn of insanity from drug use. He is to be confined or admitted to an institution for observation with possible transfer to a hospital if conditions worsen.
Jay Gould announces retirement from Wall Street after twenty two years of continuous business. His firm W E Conner & Co will dissolve on January 1 1886, with eldest son George J Gould taking over interests while Gould retires to cruise aboard the Atalanta.
Captain J M Hamilton of the Fifth Cavalry in Indian Territory forces wood haulers to unload returning to Kansas and bars unauthorized entrants. Last week two hay teams for C M Scott were stopped. Scott sought relief from the commanding officer and was allowed to proceed after lease issues. U S troops in Oklahoma have cleared squatters, burning ranges and hay of cattlemen.
Henry French assistant secretary of the treasury under Grant Hayes and Garfield died in Concord Massachusetts last night. He was born in New Hampshire but appointed from Massachusetts.
The Fifty Millions Club, an organization of New York journalists, requires a member be worth fifty million dollars. The Torristown Herald notes the improbable standard and doubts eligibility, joking that a journalist would need vast wealth to join.
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