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Newspaper

Boston Weekly Globe

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1881

Page

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Priest Hunting Forster Challenged More Land League Arrests

A Hyde Park protest meeting against coercion policy drew large crowds. Resolutions condemned evictions, called government suspension of evictions and release of prisoners, and urged Mr Forster to resign. Parnell, O Connor, and O Donnell spoke urging resistance to evictions and government responsibility.

Forster More Land League Loxpox London Hyde Park Home Rule Organization Trafalgar Square Park Ireland Parnell New Pallas Hare Messrs J. P. O'Connor Frank O'Donnell

Miserable Eviction Work Triggers Guards’ Revolt at Dreux

June 6 report from Dreux details the Coldstream Guards withdrawing in disgust after aiding evictions. They witnessed a family dispute over a marriage portion and a separate rent case in Neckar. Police clashed with locals as guards returned hungry and soaked, ending their campaign with taunts referencing Widow Mulcahy and Jim Kennedy.

Godyard The Defence Association Land League Goddard Coldstream Guards Waterloo Crimea Jim Kennedy Mulcahy Acre

Clash Between People and Police in Bodyke Eviction

A detailed report from June 3 describes eighty policemen moving on Bodyke to evict a tenant in Clare. The crowd attacked the police with gunfire from fences while bees frightened horses and a horse was killed. Thirty prisoners were captured as the house was cleared and occupants removed. A farmer, Maloney, later died from a blow to the head.

Cvetrx County Clare Bodyke Sitl Scariff Tulla Ennis Tulsa Maloney

Distressed Island Healy challenges Forster in Ireland

Dublin dispatch reports Healy replying to Forster’s challenge to repeat his Parliament remarks in Ireland. Healy vows to stand firm, likening Forster to a man in armor challenging a naked foe, and hints other lands enforce more equal codes of honor.

Dublin Land League Swords Healy Forster Ireland Buckshot Forster

Unclear Memo Murmurs on Treasury Probe Inaction

A political figure refrains from commenting on the pending treasury investigation, noting he will not interfere with the process and intends to let the inquiry unfold. The remark signals restraint amid mounting scrutiny and potential exposure of errors and abuses.

Een Treasury Forborne

Special Agent Reports Route Fraud Cutting Costs

Special Agent John P. Furay reports fraudulent management of a Rock Creek to Etchetah post route on the Union Pacific line. The line, originally three-times weekly at 11,777 a year, grew to daily service at 100,165 annually. Ten days of no mail occurred but contractors were paid full. Fort Custer and postmasters noted delays and misrouted mail. Reduction orders by Postmaster General promise 88,062 annual savings.

Washington John P. Furay Omaha Rock Creek Union Pacific Etchetah Boseman Fort Keogh M. T. Patrick A. H. Brown Illinois Post Office Department Brown Brady Fort Custer Delegate Downey Wyoming Congressional Record J. M. Thayer Thayer

Sugar Bribery Claim At Commerce Meeting

At the New York Chamber of Commerce on June 4 Colonel F A Conkling accused a former Ways and Means Committee member of receiving 100000 dollars from the sugar interests to block any sugar legislation. He said he would disclose the name in due time to clear others of the insinuation.

New York Chamber of Commerce F. A. Conkling Ways and Means Conkling

Frost Hits Several New England Areas on June 6

In New Hampshire two inches of snow fell at Washington and frost covered Contoocook with ground frozen half an inch in places. St Albans Vermont reported a heavy frost with ice forming and vegetation damage. Watertown New York also experienced a very heavy frost causing crop damage across the area.

New York State New Hampshire Vermont Washington N. H Contoocook N. MH St. Albans Ve. Sr. Albans Watertown N. Y

Panama Railroad sale terms agreed with Canal Company

The De Lesseps Canal Company and Panama Railroad shareholders agreed on a sale price of 250 per share for majority stock. Cash in hand and receivables amount to about 45 per share. Total implied value exceeds 19 million to 20 million, with $4 million payable July 1 and five yearly installments plus interest. Shareholders retain board control until five years.

New York Panama de Lesseps Canal Company Trenor W. Park Wanama Canal Company Panama Railroad Company Lhe

Reports on trade and a Nebraska double murder

Bradstreet reports little change in national trade with western centers firm on transport and rising transactions while summer bulges affect the East and South. A Western farmer trims expenses with cash purchases. Eighty one failures nationally, down twenty from last week. In Peru Nebraska a emigrant Albert Clark kills his wife then shoots and kills local businessman EK M Sargent before fatally wounding himself. The five children are in care.

New York Bradstreet’s United States Canada New England Nebraska City Neb Peru Albert Clark EK. M. Sargent Sargent Giark

Maniac Hidden Fourteen Years in Attic and Local Tragedy

New Orleans reports detail a deadly punishment in St Tammany parish where a boy roasted for stealing bread. Separate Portsmouth case reveals a mother who hid her insane son in an attic for eighteen years, feeding him herself until his removal to Cranston insane asylum.

New Orleans Smith St.Tammany Parish Harrington Portsmouth William Cranston

Mystery Tragedy at Langworthy Farm Ends in Court

In Mystic Connecticut a brutal farmhouse crime from April years ago left Irving and Courtland Langworthy murdered. Hired man William Libby was convicted of murder in the second degree and sentenced to life, dying in prison after confessing to a partial tale of the killings. The eldest Langworthy son is said to have had no motive to harm his brothers, and the family denies inheritance schemes.

Mystic Conn H. D. Langworthy Mr. Langworthy Libby Irving Langworthy Connecticut Courtland Indy Irving Langworthy

Manic Maryland man slays wife and son with hatchet

Elijah Sterling near CristreLp Maryland believed he was the Son of God. During a religious dispute with his wife he attacked her at the stairs with a hatchet. Her son attempted to intervene and was struck. Mrs Sterling dragged to a neighbor in a dying condition. Sterling jailed.

Maryland Son of God CristreLp Elijah Sterling Sterling Mrs. Sterling Vienna Ische Russia Berlin

Fire Ravages Peoria Distillery. One Man Killed

Fire at Woolner Brothers distillery in Peoria destroys the plant. A spirit room worker Keeley entered with a lantern igniting alcohol vapor causing a blast. Employee Henry Brannock was buried by falling walls. Loss estimated at 150000 with 87000 insured.

Peoria Woolner Brothers Keeley Henry Brannock

Gasoline Explosion Destroys Barrels at Springfield Plant

A fire last week at Gilbert & Barker Manufacturing in Springfield Massachusetts involved thirty barrels of gasoline stored on the New York New Haven Hartford freight house platform. Firemen fought the blaze under extreme heat as flames spread through the vast cement and brick structure. James Irving of Steamer 1 suffered severe burns but remained at his post. The fire threatened the freight house and its merchandise before containment.

Gilbert & Barker Manufacturing Company Springfield Mass New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Tre James Irving Irving

Fire bursts into crowd as barrel explodes

After a vestige of flame vanished a barrel of fluid burst to envelop about thirty people in flames. Fifteen to twenty individuals suffered burns, with several believed fatally injured. The incident caused panic as the crowd rushed in and fire spread rapidly through the area.

Train wreck at trestle bridge shocks town

Mount Versox freight No. 15 derailed as a thirty five foot high bridge collapsed. Engineer Thomas Wilson and fireman Samuel Ttin critically injured. engine and six cars wrecked. Tremoxp Virginia explosion maims four workers at Lowmoor. dynamite mishap near powder house severely injures four, one boy among the injured. San Francisco official accuses city attorney Murphy of malfeasance. seven charges filed with Board of Supervisors, investigation to follow.

Mount Versox Samuel Ttin Thomas Wilson Lowmoor Alleghany County San Prancisco Cal Charles Robinson Board of Supervisors John Luttrell Murphy Robinson James Quinn

Beecher’s Louisville visit ends with ale and praise

Rev Henry Ward Beecher spoke in Louisville last week and dined at Standiford Hotel where a demure theology student and a reporter joined. Beecher joked about strong drink, praised the Bible’s literal interpretation, and commented on Garfield Blaine Conkling and the Republican party’s strength and leadership.

Henry Ward Beecher Louisville Standiford Mr. Beecher

Lightning strikes kill Niemans in Desplaines drive

Jane Cascado reports that Mr and Mrs Henry Nieman were driving home near Desplaines when a thunder shower struck. Both occupants died seated upright in the buggy and their horse was killed.

Cascado Jane Henry Nieman Desplaines

Three Boys Die In Sudden Embankment Collapse

Three boys Daniel Frazer aged eight, William Leroy eight, and Edward Kirwin ten were killed when an embankment collapsed. They were found under the debris and pronounced dead after rescue efforts.

New York Daniel Frazer William Leroy Edward Kirwin

Boys and Girls urged to form clubs for Testament offers

The notice encourages parents to organize boys and girls to form clubs. It promises that any child can help recruit subscribers through neighborly effort and that a club of three can obtain a free Testament for 81 50.

Attempted death by own action of a Seventeen Year Old Count

A Paris Grand Opera incident features Comte d Aulnoy a 17 year old who shot himself in a Doe at the Grand Opera He survived and attributes motives to family troubles The event follows a duel of quarrels outside the Cafe de la Paix and hints at a linked tragedy involving a danseuse

Paris Comte d'Aulnoy Grand Opera Toulouse Beaujou Hospital Cafe de la Paix

Guymber the Sleeper Shows Signs of Recovery

Allentown June 4 John Guymber the sleeping Hungarian once unable to eat for 113 days at Lehigh County Almshouse appears near recovery. Abscess on his head fluctuates. he now tolerates wine and milk, grows more animated, and reacts to pain though emaciated. He watches surroundings at night, sleeps well, and remains under intense medical observation.

Allentown Penn John Guymber Lehigh County Almshouse Guymber

American Enterprise in Mexico Survey and Investments

City of Mexico reports last week section engineers began survey work on the Southern railway. The routes span City of Mexico to Tehuacan, Tehuacan to Yakaca, and Oariaca to the frontier. The Republica accuses Mexico of neglect while Americans push major ventures and notes a ground purchase near the city for about $300,000 to build a large hovel.

City of Mexico Southern Railway Tehuacan Yakaca Oariaca Frontier Republica Mexico

Boston Lamp Co.. kerosene lamp burner by mail

Announcement on page four of THE WEEKLY GLOBE offers kerosene lamp burner by mail. Boston Lamp Company presents itself as a reliable firm and pledges prompt fulfillment of all orders.

Boston Lamp Company Glon

A Rose Colored View of His Past Career at Rockland

Rev I 8 Kalloch spoke at First Baptist Church in Rockland Maine detailing efforts to smear him as he described his post Kansas exit from politics. He asserted no record of disgrace exists in ecclesiastical courts or business, remains a minister of the poor, and led a San Francisco city church while serving as mayor. He defended his stance on Chinese labor and said his mayoral bid came from his church and San Francisco supporters.

Rockland Kalloch First Baptist Church Ite Kansas San Francisco California

A School House Built of Gold in Leadville

The Leadville Democrat reports that the high school facings are built from a mountain pear granite containing gold ore. Architect King and masons confirm the stone, found during erection, showed a gold streak. The surrounding streets are said to be paved with silver slag containing the mineral, with dirt samples reportedly assaying one to ten ounces.

Leadville Col King

Captain Brown Killed Boarding City of Pekin

In San Francisco on June 6 Captain Brown, superintendent of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company at Yokohama, was accidentally killed while attempting to board the steamer City of Pekin. The incident occurred during boarding, with authorities investigating the mishap.

San Francisco Brown Pacific Mail Steamship Company Yokohama City of Pekin

Big Army Reunion in Chattanooga Sets September Meet

Enthusiastic Chattanooga gathering plans entertainment for the Society of the Army of the Cumberland meeting on September 21 and 22. President Garfield, Secretary Lincoln, cabinet members, Generals Sherman, Sheridan, Hancock, Schofield, Volk, Augur, Crook and other officers expected to attend. General Grant may attend if not detained by business. Local committees are making extensive preparations.

Chattanooga Society of the Army of the Cumberland Garfield Lincoln Shernan Sheridan Hancock Schofield Volk Augur Crook Grant

Clubs for the Testament Offer Free Revised New Testament

An offer invites readers to obtain a free Revised New Testament by sending three subscribers and S150, with each subscriber receiving the paper from now or November 1 and a copy of the Testament.

GLOBE

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