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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1882
Page
1
Hon. Henry Watterson of Louisville urged Toledo voters to back Frank Hurd for Congress. He argued the two parties present distinct tendencies, warned of Republican drift toward wealth and power, and urged the public to consider change to curb money influence.
Vice Editor of Harper's Weekly George William Curtis disavows urging votes for Folger. He denounces the nomination as the product of fraud and patronage and predicts Republican defeats in New York and Pennsylvania to reject machine control. The letter urges citizens to defeat Folger and oppose corrupt practices at the polls.
The Star reports a sensational tale that Senator Mahone offered to secure Professor Aston’s appointment as a DC commissioner after the election in exchange for Aston helping him campaign in Virginia. Aston allegedly demanded 2500 cash upfront, which Mahone paid, though the story’s credibility is questioned.
The text argues that patronage schemes extend beyond minor district appointments and accuse President Arthur of not promising to place the District of Columbia governorship into a patronage pool for state bosses like Mahone, suggesting efforts to sustain ruling factions.
In New York on October 5, Cleveland gains ground as Republicans denounce Saratoga tactics. Buffalo supporters, clergy, and reformists back Cleveland amid a fracturing party, with many predicting a 60,000 to 100,000 vote lead if election held soon. Western counties echo the revolt, while candidates for Congress and other officials attract interest and refusals.
The Democratic State Convention in Hartford named Thomas M. Waller of New London for governor and George G. Sumner for lieutenant governor. The ticket also includes D. Ward Northrop, T. A. R. Goodrich, and Thomas Sanford. The platform urged budget restraint and tariff reform, civil service merit tests, fair ballot protection, and opposition to the river and harbor bill. It also defended constitutional amendment procedures and urged nonpartisan action on alcohol regulation.
Returns from nearly fifty counties show Alexander H. winning the governorship and the Democratic State ticket by over sixty thousand. The Democrats carried the Independent area and drew strong colored votes. The election proceeded quietly across the state.
Washington dispatch says a large Democratic committee crew is sending campaign documents to Ohio New York Pennsylvania and Indiana with predictions of Pattison winning the governorship five new congressmen for Democrats and New York tickets secured. Indiana is viewed as favorable while Tennessee shows a balanced state ticket and Ohio is expected to yield nine to eleven Democratic congressmen.
Washington report uncovers an alleged plot around Associate Justice S C Field involving a delivered infernal device found with a wax embedded powder case and a San Francisco property dispute clipping. The scheme suggests a disgruntled litigant and a servant action linked to Field.
The forthcoming report from the postmaster general notes a net income about 1.5 million dollars above expenditures for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1882. Historical review traces deficits and surpluses since 1790, with a current surplus amid reduced Star service spending and unexpended appropriation totaling 2 million dollars.
The Free Delivery Department reports 112 offices employing 3115 carriers, delivering 298,266,739 letters and 71,481,742 postal cards with substantial year to year increases. Total pieces handled reach 1,143,518,887 with costs across major cities cited, Des Moines cheapest per piece at 1.3 mills and Meriden highest at 6.8 mills.
Washington reports the War Department backed improved organization for the signal service. A cyclone on the Auntie Coast prompted a bulletin showing seven million dollars of property prevented from going to sea and about thirteen million saved from exposure. The saving allegedly covers ten years of signal service costs.
Commissioner Price comments on an indictment against Indian Agent Tiffany for barter of goods to Indians and aiding murderers to escape. Tiffany resigned a month ago on the verge of removal. Mr. Wilcox was named his replacement. Price notes Tiffany's bad record and says he doubts the charges but awaits inspector reports.
Washington October 6 estimates show about 10 million of the ten dollar certificates will be called in before year end to enter circulation as money. Assistant Treasurer Acton must sign his name about 500000 times to process this volume of certificates.
Secretary Teller decides that occupants with possessory rights must defend mining lands in court or by other means when trespassers cut timber, reversing the General Land Office. Da Corkhill reports arsenic analysis of the poisoned bouquet tied to Guiteau case. authorities seek to identify whether Mrs Scoville or another plated the poison. Illicit distillery seizures reported in Pickett and Fenton counties, Tennessee, with owners escaping.
Adelaide Phillipps a Stratford-on-Avon native who rose to fame on the Boston stage and in New York, Havana, and Europe. A principal of the Boston Ideal Opera Company, she retired due to illness, sought health in France, and died suddenly in London leaving a void in the current season.
A Paris dispatch recounts an 1882 ruse in St Petersburg where a waxwork likeness of Alexander II rode in a caleche to fool crowds fearing Nihilist attacks. Officials arranged the illusion to bolster the czar’s prestige, claiming he could finally show himself without fear.
A Lewburyport Herald item recalls a shop talk where a dry goods dealer offered a man $25 in goods for twins. The man later became the father of twins and, under a contract, will receive free clothing for the first year, making the prize both humorous and practical.
James Stainters, a Brush Electric Light Company lineman, was shocked while adjusting a wire at Eliza beth and Canal streets. He hung by his foot after being struck, was lowered to the station house, and died shortly after. His hands show severe burns and his face bore an expression of agony.
In Dover New Hampshire October 9 George Downs 28 a promising youth died two months ago. His mother lost her reason this week and left home. A search found her digging up the casket of her son at Pine Hill cemetery hoping to see him alive. She was dragged from the grave and taken home.
A vintage advertisement claims Hop Bitters can prevent and cure the worst diseases even after failed or exaggerated remedies. The text markets the product as a universal healer, urging readers not to fear illness and to rely on this remedy.
Arabi in Cairo recounts the 1882 canal crisis, accusing De Lesseps of fabrications and treachery to lure Britain, while detailing Turkish delays, shifting loyalties, ruined ammunition, and plans to blow the canal. He predicts execution by the English and exile to the United States if spared.
Despatches from Commandant Ortis at Alamos report extensive war preparations by the Yaqui and Mayo Indians. Yaqui forces number about 10,000 under Chief Cajamo. Mayo population around 5,000 near the Yaqui and Mayo rivers. Interpreters cite Agent Tiffany’s suspected rations dealings and alleged white planning of Apache raids, with secrecy over broader agency misconduct and criminal complicity.
From Vera Cruz the steamship Atlantic reports forty seven sailors from five Norwegian ships and four from an American vessel aboard the Commodore Du Pont wrecked on the Mexican coast during the September gale. Five of seven anchored vessels went ashore. all were total wrecks on the shelling beach. no lives lost. Captains sent mates and crews to New Orleans while they remain in Frontera for surveys.
A Friday blaze at Rosecrans residence near Lowell, four miles from Baxter Springs, kills two daughters aged 7 and 17. The 17 year old reportedly guided her mother and sister toward the exit before returning for the younger girl, and the floor collapsed trapping them in the flames. Both girls burned beyond recognition.
Paul H. Crockett of Stockton was accidentally shot in Belfast Maine while gathering ferns. A youth hunting partridges mistook Crockett’s clothing for a bird and fired, striking him in the side. Crockett, nearly 66 and a stone mason, died about twenty minutes later after companions aided and carried him toward home.
From Cairo the Daily News reports a widening division among Egyptian ministers over the future form of government. One faction backs autocracy for several years, while another supports retaining and developing the system established by the first constitution.
Twenty years ago Norwich Fire Department chief Joe Carrier traveled by steamer from New York to Norwich. He recalls entering the smoking room at bedtime and awakening later amid the waters of the Sound, a memory cut off by an unknown peril.
A passerby vessel rescued a man who later found his watch pin and money were saved, another captain from a Sound steamer drifted overboard and feared drowning with no idea how, and Eugene Reed awoke alone in white caps drifting from a steamer. None were intoxicated during the accidents, adding to the mystery.
Frank Wilkeson reports from Medicine Bow in the Rocky Mountains on a severe forest blaze. He details dry September nights, gusting west winds, exploding pine needles, flames leaping hundreds of feet, and towers of fire advancing along the hills as villagers work to save property until a soaking storm finally quells the blaze.
An elderly, weak minded man named Schweitzer seized the Lehigh Valley depot in Allentown at 6 am last Wednesday and held fifty men at bay for an hour. He brandished an axe, fled from attempts to rope him, and was finally disarmed and confined. He was later moved to the almshouse.
Providence October 9 Rev J T Smith of Old Warwick who joined Henry A Blake and Caroline A Hale on September 19 says the marriage created a stir in Bridgewater Massachusetts where the parties belong. He asked Blake if he was separated from his first wife by death and Blake answered yes without hesitancy. Smith had the notice of the marriage inserted in the Providence Star the first intimation Bridgewater had that Blake was separated from his first wife.
In Burlington on October 9, 12 year old William Magrath was instantly killed when a house being moved by horse power failed as a windlass broke. A flying piece struck his head, causing fatal injuries and the death of Magrath at the scene.
Maryville Mo October 9 Captain Johm O Conn er postmaster and former implement dealer has absconded leaving debts totaling 20000. His post office accounts show a 1000 deficit. The notice appears amid a column of ad content touting Dr Pierce pellets as entirely vegetable and non laxative with no special care required.
The World reports from London that a striking comet stirs scientific circles. Richard A. Proctor admits prior errors about 1843 and 1880 debates and now concedes identity. Leading astronomers Pi a zzi Smith and other eminent scientists warn of possible dramatic returns and sunward outcomes by October 1883.
Rochester observers report Professor Swift, the astronomer, saying no danger from the comet. It has passed its sun approach and is receding. He calls sensational reports baseless and ponders whether the comet has divided. no evidence yet found of a nucleus split.
Professor Pickering and Cambridge observatory scholars dispute the theory that a sun comet collision threatens Earth. Reports from Proctor, Ross, Chandler and others are debated as paths of the comet 1848–1881 reappearances are studied. Observations from Nashville and Cincinnati suggest the comet's nucleus split and may not return soon.
Miss Emma McAfee, 20, daughter of respected Cincinnati area family, died after taking strychnine near Ironton, Ohio. She had loved Will Ridenour, a Lawrence furnace bookkeeper, who told her he had never encouraged her and bore no blame. Ridenour is deeply troubled by the affair.
The Texas General Land Office reports a claim to state school lands in Hardeman County by agents of the New York Consolidated Land Company in collusion with a county deputy surveyor. The commissioner refused to place or sell lands until a full investigation. If bribery occurred, criminal action will be taken.
Newburyport Mass October 9 Ernest Mutch 13 lived at Moultonville took six caps used to connect fuse with dynamite and placed them in his pocket with matches. Caps exploded while he walked along Merrimac street lacerating his hand and causing a threatened amputation and severe leg wound.
Thirty people in London Ontario were made ill after eating head cheese from local butchers. Doctors attribute the illness to bristles chopped with pork skin, irritating the stomach lining and causing spasms and vomiting. Some victims are severe, but recovery is expected for all.
A man aged 82 and a 36 year old woman visited a local lawyer to draft a marriage contract. The elderly man would give a tenement house and cash for marriage and name her sole heir. They sought a minister after leaving the office.
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