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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1882
Page
8
Guiteau’s Christmas document argues no homicide and no malice in law for Garfield’s death. He links his act to divine inspiration, recalls his career path from Oneida to theology, and frames his trial as a patriotic mission with martyrdom ahead.
A letter addressed to The Lord Chief Justice of the United States reached the New York Post Office from abroad. Post officials sent it to Chief Justice Waite, who declined to break the seal. It was returned. They then sent it to Chief Justice Noah Davis, who also declined to open it. The letter was subsequently presented to Chief Justice Daly of the Common Pleas, who likewise refrained from opening it.
A council of judges convened in solemn conclave and broke the seal. They learned the letter was addressed to Chief Justice Shea of the Marine Court, prompting a sigh of relief among the arbiters of justice.
Potter's American Monthly shows a bright table of contents with illustrated features including Among the Fijians Journalism in Paris and The Tragedy of Vinland. Noted essays poetry fiction and a strong editorial section mark the issue. Tar WEEKLY GLOBE offer plus Lady's Book subscription details and Indiana by George Sand reviewed with vivid character portraits and dramatic plots.
Newsdealer Henry Rose of West New York testified before Justice Schmidt about a Sunday incident near Washington Market. After being pelted with potatoes by three young men, he retaliated with a potato then was assaulted with bread crusts pickles and squash. A tumbler was thrown, and a fight ensued until the cook separated them. Two assailants were arrested but released.
Damaging high water floods the Delaware River area. Reports describe new Exodus of African Americans from South Carolina to Arkansas. Sitka miners report season take of over 150000 dollars. New York fears smallpox with 400 fatal cases last year. A. T. Stewart & Co. Chicago employees mutiny over management. Lincoln agent McElrath vanishes amid fraud allegations. Gordon Kansas mill blast kills two, injures three, mill destroyed. Montreal frets over ice supply. no harvest yet. Morgan Richards confesses to Mrs Terrell murder in Gore Ohio. Vienna theatre fire lists nearly a thousand dead. Mexican National Railway gains 30 miles opened from the Rio Grande. Yellow fever persists in Yucatan. 180 dead in Clam town. A nine-year-old boy shoots a five-year-old over a toy pistol. two men killed, others jailed after escape from Hernando jail. Mrs. Kennedy Gray dies of hydrophobia from dog bites. Sydney smallpox outbreak grows. Cincinnati reports decline with 39 new cases and 21 percent mortality to date. National Puzzlers League elects officers. Boston to host in July 1822. Mexican envoy Senor Rovero invited to negotiate US reciprocity. Six wagonloads of negroes drunkenly shoot two men near Macon. Sutzenzer farm sale near Reading sells for 65000 to northeastern buyers.
A fragmented scene shows Lutecnu ss Tuzetle and a tense exchange about a cat allegedly on a shelf. The winter family frantically searches the cellar for the feline as misheard phrases collide. The dialogue reveals confusion over who said what about the cat and where it is.
The will of William F. Weld, Boston millionaire, admitted to probate in Philadelphia, leaves the residuary estate to grandchildren at 25. Executors include William Gordon Weld, George Walker Weld. Wife Isabella Weld receives Arlington Street mansion use, $350,000 trust, $20,000 annual income, $100,000 in railroad bonds. Codicils from 1874 to 1880 add and revoke various specific bequests and instructions, including charity bequests and adjustments to beneficiaries.
Four years ago the Northampton area mourned the death of Joan Franzen a famed strongman and storyteller born in 1791 near Coblenz. His feats included wrestling a live wolf he captured in battle and carrying a heavy shafting piece at a Chicopee machine shop. He served with Napoleon on Austerlitz and Waterloo then settled in Northampton where neighbors recalled his prodigious storytelling and power.
An aged, martial former Florence sewlog machine works watchman known as the old Napoleon soldier died at 89 in town. He guarded factory gates with rigid discipline and refused entry without company orders. He had twelve children.
Charles F Barker of Boston edition lists communications address and checker players HQ in Cambridgeport. Position No. 908, BY MK John Busby, with Black indicated for the game.
White to move and win. Barker of Boston? no, Barker is champion Charles F. Barker defending against James Reed Jr. of Pittsburgh. This is Game No. 1818 Glasgow match for the championship and $150 a side. Barker has the move.
End game shows William Fairgrieve of Schenectady and Charles Barker in a televised checker match. Barker leads early, but Fairgrieve rallies as the title bout for America and a $300 prize remains unresolved with James Reed Jr. still involved in the championship storyline.
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