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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1878

Page

2

The Defeated Railroad Ring

A historical report details the fourth deputy at Boston amid reforms, outlining political pressures against railroad influence and local governance challenges. The piece notes names tied to reform efforts and the evolving power balance in Boston politics during the era.

Meeting of Republican members of Congress last evening

A Republican caucus in the House chamber drew about 110 representatives and 25 senators. Delegates named the National Republican Congressional Committee with members from Maine to Wyoming Territory, while several states had no Republicans to appoint. Senator Sargent urged rescinding the civil service order barring officials from political meetings, and the caucus adjourned after two hours in harmony.

Boston Post Washington Edmunds President Hayes Sargent California Hayes Bill Chandler Congressional Committee Williams Wisconsin Mayes John Ff. Jones Ohio Garfield C. B. Darrall Louisiana House of Representatives Conkling Blaine Bale Maine Conger Michigan National Republican Congressional Committee Eugene Hale New Hampshire E. H. Nollins Massachusetts W. W. Crapp Rhode Island Ambrose K. Burnside Connecticut John T. Wait New York Frank Hiscock New Jersey Clement H. Sinnickson Pennsylvania Jacob M. Combell Virginia Joseph Jorgensen North Carolina Curtis H. Brogden South Carolina Joseph H. Ramney Alabama George E. Spencer Mississippi B. K. Bruce H. T. Page Minnesota Mark B. Donnelly Oregon John H. Mitchell Kansas William A. Phelps Nevada John P. Jones Nebraska Algernon S. Paddock Colorado Jerome B. Chaffee New Mexico Trinidad Romero Washington Territory Orange Jacobs Dakota Territory Jefferson Wyoming Territory William R. Cornett Delaware Maryland Georgia Kentucky Texas West Virginia Utah Territory Arizona Idaho Montana Executive Branch Civil Service Republican Party Representative Price Iowa House

Senate Confirms Hoyt Nomination and Levee Commission Bill

The Senate discussed John W. Hoyt of Wisconsin for Wyoming Governor, confirming Hoyt by a narrow margin after debate on presidential removal power. A Mississippi levees committee bill seeks a three-to-three commission with $250,000 for surveys, and naval academy cadet limits are proposed. The President signed a War Department bidding regulation act. A separate report details the Union Mills failure with assets and liabilities, an attachment by Henry Pearse, and concerns over the Kive Cent Savings Bank's rush to demand deposits.

Washington House United States the Treasury and Interior Smith Pennsylvania Hanna Hayes Senate John W. Hoyt Wisconsin John M. Thayer Wyoming Thayer Judge Peck Hoyt Committee On Territories Judiciary Committee Prof. Hoyt Gen. Thayer House Committee On Mississippi St. Louis Secretary of War Senate Naval Committee Maxey Naval Academy Sargent Academy War Department Chace Second National Bank State Senate Republican State Central Committee Union Mills Henry T. Pearse Providence Kive Cent Savings Bank Chace 13 Union Mills Corporation Bates Secretary of the Commonwealth

Murderer Savage in Saco Court After Biddeford Tragedy

In Biddeford Maine on April 10 Rose Vincent was killed by Savage who confessed after appearing in Judge Chase court. Savage, now jailed in Alfred, claimed motive rooted in love and intoxication as crowds gathered outside police stations. Rose Vincent known in Methuen earlier, with ties to Canada and a large family. authorities noted no funds in local banks.

Biddeford Savage Rose Vincent Chase Saco Alfred Oth Grant Police Deering Canada Methuen Mass Briddeford Camden N.J George W. Ellis Chancery Hunter John M. Armstrong Graham Armstrong

Irish fortune sought by Trimble sisters in Calais case

Rev James Trimble and two Calais sisters expect a large fortune in Ireland after being offered 300600 dollars but demand 450000. Henry Hibbard of Iag 2 tried to pass a forged check on Calais National Bank Wednesday. forgery detected and Hibbard escaped. Mrs Bishop of Chelsea dies by morphine and throat cutting Wednesday. Charles Osgood of Deering Centre dies by hanging Tuesday. Stone cutters strike at Vinalhaven under Granite Cutters Union continues. 200 sinkers quiet yet firm. Union has support from Hurricane Island. Bodwell Granite Co talks fail. Blacksmiths and quarrymen fired Monday ready to return to work.

Union Mill Company John B. Anthony Charles P. Dring Holder B. Durfee Foster H. Stafford Elijah C. Kilburn William Mason Angier Chace S. Angier Chace Second National Bank Fall River Kilburn, Lincoln & Co Narragansett Mills Davol Mills Stafford & Co James M. Anthony RE. D. Anthony M. M. Chace George T. Hathaway James Henry 8. H. Miller Massachusetts Union Millerage Sigeway Morre, Davos & Co Taunton Corliss & Co Providence R. I Boston New England National Bank of Redemption Blackstone National Tremont Bank New England Trust Company Webster National State National First National Union Mills Chace James Trimble Calais Ireland Henry Hibbard Iag 2 Hibbard John Bishop Chelsea Charles Osgood Noble Deering Centre Mr Osgood Vinalhaven Granite Cutters’ Union Hurricane Island Bodwell Granite Company Police Gloucester Tyringham Pittsfield Lewis Bemis Spencer Spencer Centre New York Sherman Treasury National Bank Iits Treasury Department First National Bank August Belmont Rothschilds of London Drexel, Morgan & Co Morton, Bliss & Co J. & W. Seligman & Co H. C. Fahnestock George E. Bliss

Wounded Hopkinton Man and State Greenback Meeting

J K Goodrich of Hopkinton severely wounded by a wood splinter Tuesday. Willard M Colby of Hopkinton arrested for alleged aggravated assault on his wife. Mrs Charles A Bennett of New Market Junction improving slowly after a December shooting. State National Greenback Committee met in Concord at Eagle Hotel with broad representation and plan for a Manchester convention and an address to New Hampshire voters.

J. K. Goodrich Hopkinton Smyth New Hampshire Willard M. Colby Shero ¥ Watkins Justice Kimball Colby Concord Charles A. Bennett Newmarket Junction Ryan National Greenback Committee Eagle Hotel Tuesda Benjamin H. Corning Lancaster Silas Hussey Rochester George A. Cossett Coos Lafayette Chester Jacob B. Sanborn Charles P. Madden Manchester

St Albans Opera House Plans Fall Through

St Albans abandons plans for an opera house due to high land prices. Oscar Bigelow of Peacham is jailed for felonious assault on a schoolteacher who escaped by hiding in a sugar house and fending off threats against his mother. Justin E Colburn, Williams College graduate and former private secretary, is named Consul General to Mexico. Hiram Weeks of St Johnsbury fails amid bank stock depreciation and real estate losses, with $40,000 total debts after $16 note attachment on bank stock.

St. Albans Oscar Bigelow Peacham Justin E. Colburn Mexico Williams College Hobart Central Vermont Railroad Washington Hiram Weeks St. Johnsbury Col. F. Fletcher Horace Greeley Stewart Tilden Moses New York The Tribune Times Gilbert Supreme Court Brooklyn Capital City Fire Insurance Company of Albany Daniel R. Dewolf

Lowell Fire Chief Chosen in City Election

Lemuel W. Taylor selected as Chief of the Lowell Fire Department amid local civic notices. Also reports Fitchburg real estate valuation cut and various regional incidents including a Lawrence carpenter injuring himself, and archaeological skull finds near Spencer raising murder rumors.

Lemuel W. Taylor Lowell Fitchburg Board of Trade First Baptist Society of T. M. Colwell Mendota Samuel A. Comer Newburyport John Janorin Arthur Currier Prof. Richards Boston

Death by Own Action in Meriden Saloon Tragedy

Arthur Burleigh, about 80, died in Meriden after taking a two ounce vial of laudanum in a saloon where he had worked. He collapsed after entering the shop at 6:15 PM. A letter to the saloonkeeper claimed innocence and hinted at foul play. Burleigh, traced to English nobility, had no known local relatives and had recently spent time in Boston. He will be buried at town expense.

James H. Danforth Boston Beard Arthur Burleigh Meriden Harry Burleigh Sir Arthur Burleigh Earl of Exeter Denver Colorado H. A. McIntire First National Bank of Lake Lake City William M. Tweed Ludlow Street Tweed Trish England Ireland New York J. B. Demarest Paterson N. J Augustus Raymond Arthur L Barry Worcester Mass Alling Brothers Daniel S. Schenck Brooklyn Fagle Hammond Lieut Dougherty Crow Creek Territorial Court Yankton Lower Brule Cheyenne River

England's Eastern Question Warclouds and Russia's Moves

London and Vienna press discuss Anglo Russian tensions over Constantinople and the pivot toward war. Reports cite Russian fortifications, rail links to Danube ports, and possible Turkish neutrality risks as Britain readies fleet actions while diplomacy seeks a congress. See also Roumania and Austria posture amid the crisis with updates on troop movements and political maneuvering.

England Russia Constantinople Turkey Black Sea London Lord Derby Admiral Hornby Bucharest Bolgrad Bevar and Galatz Ismail Reni Danube Peru San Stefano Adrianople The Times Today Lord Hartington Wilfrid Lawson House of Commons Beaconsfield Salisbury Vienna Count Andrassy Haan Roumania Austria St. Petersburg Berlin Nord Deutsche Zeitung Gallipoli Buyukdere Bosphorus Dardanelles Bestka Bay Thiobart Pasha Prince Ghika Prince Gortschakoff Lord Salisbury the Times Congress of the Powers Europe Times Germany Agence Russe Prince Gottschakoff Treaty of San Stefano Berlin Post Bosnia Servia Daily News Kavak Bujukdere Hamburg Daily Telegraph Gortschakoff Rustchuk Giurgevo Layard Ruscia Porte Raouf Pasha Osman Pasha Fratesti Guiurgevo Nyashlov M. Cogalniceanu Prince Charles M. Baitchang

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