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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1880

Page

2

Republicans Defeated Hopeful in Bangor Speeches

Hon E A Alger and Gen Nickerson spoke in Bangor last week urging defeat of Republicans. They argued 1876 fraud taints the party, Garfield’s record, and that more troops came from slave states than free states. Nickerson praised Democrats and rejected bulldozing claims with statistics.

E. A. Alger Bangor Maine Nickerson Supreme Court Alger Garfield Missouri Vermont New Hampshire Rhode Island Minnesota Connecticut California Nevada Oregon South

Prohibitionists Talk of Opposing Reed Candidate

The Prohibitionists of Congressman Reed's district in Mae discuss nominating E. Stone against Reed. The Republican suspects James M. Stone of Kennebunk is the likeliest name. E. Stone supports Gen. Anderson, Reed's current opponent, and rejects the claim that selling milk punch is a crime.

Springfield Republican Reed Mae E. Stone James M. Stone Kennebunk Gen. Anderson

Trade returns show Britain exporting iron to the U S

For the first half of the year American wheat worth £6,392,122 was shipped to England. In the same period Britain sent iron valued at £6,541,763 to America, up 418 percent from 1879’s £1,526,142.

England Jonathan John Bull Great Britain America

Auction notices of boots and shoes and dry goods varied items

New York and Philadelphia sale list with multiple firms including A S Richards Wilmerding Co and Samuel Bunting's Sons reading August sales for boots shoes dry goods stocks and horses with times ranging from 10 A M to 11 30 A M across August 10 11 12 13 14 including locations New York Philadelphia New Orleans and Pintada.

Boots and Shoes New York A.S. Richards & Co Boots Laupinncott, Son & Co Francis Henshaw & Co Wilmerding, Hoguer & Co Pintada Lippincott, Son & Co Philadelphia Samuel Bunting’s Sons & Co Wilmerding Haguer X

Shipping arrivals and departures listed for Aug dates

A compiled list shows ships arriving and sailing from Atlantic ports with origins and destinations including Boston London New York Liverpool Antwerp Rotterdam Havre and more. Names include Balmutt Trinacria Greece Mabel Brittan ic etc.

Boston Balmutt Archingel Trinacria London New York Greece Mabel Newport Eng Crave Leith Scotland Bassano Unit Britannic Liverpool Scots Greys Cardiff Egadi Mediterranean Henry Edge Antwerp P. Caland Rotterdam Mosel Lowen Nederland Columbia Barrow Lake Winnepeg Montreal Ork Southampton Ohio Baltimore Bremen Queenstown Abyssinia Battle de. Goth Longhurst Hooper Argosy Marseilles Peloro English Channel Waledale Tazard Canada Havre Jess New York Ind Moville W. A. Scholten New m Newport

Mining Stock Closing Prices Report From San Francisco

San Francisco on August 7 reports closing prices for mining stocks. The list includes AIDDA Hillside Jackson Bechtel Boston Consolidated Brown Point Consolidated Pacific Eureka Consolidated and other named companies with varying values and annotations.

AIDDA Hillside Jackson Penne Sensecaseny Bes & Belcher MIO Coscasnes Bechtet Boston Consolidated Seersansere Vas Jrown Caledovia B.H Eureka Consolidated,Exchemer Goule & Curry Goorlshaw Hate & Norcross

Deal Lake Threatens Rail Line Inlet Fight

In Deal New Jersey on August 7 a storm swollen Deal Lake endangers Long Branch railroad tracks at its head. Two section bosses and two labor gangs were arrested by Clarence Levy and a police posse when sailors attempted an inlet cut to drain the lake. The company will test the matter. The lake has flooded farms and a heavy winter wreck once killed a fireman aboard a Long Branch locomotive.

Deal Bracu N. J Deal Lake Long Branch Clarence Levy

Garfield in Erie special train arrival across New York state

A Garfield tour by special Erie Railway train departed Jersey City at 7 35 pm. Crowds cheered from Paterson to Jamestown with thousands greeting the General. Elaborate receptions at Elmira Corning and Chautauqua included speeches, bouquets, and a large religious gathering with Jubilee Singers. Garfield attended worship and a Young Men's Christian Association meeting, then planned to depart for Cleveland.

New York Gen. Garfield Jersey City Erie Garfield Paterson Columbia Middletown Gov. Hoskins Gen Binghamton Owego Elmira Corning Huneerford Jamestown R. E. Fenton Salamanca Fenton Chautauqua Lake Navigation Company Hartey Chautauqua N. Y Gen.Garfield O. G. Conger Senator Kirkwood Murat Halstead Schuyler Colfax Young Men’s Christian Association Kirkwood Conger Richardson Williams J. H. Rhodes Cleveland Jubilee Singers Colfax Gen. H. Stuart Christian Brothers Y i Men's Christian Association Stuart Guts Etter Corry Erie City Cleveand Corliss College

Hancock Defends Acceptance Letter Core Stance

Gen Hancock, in New York interview, defends his letter of acceptance amid questions about topics like free ships and a revenue tariff. He says the letter reflects party principles, excludes new views, and thus avoids adding further statements beyond his confirmed support of the platform and campaign. The general notes he discussed tariff and ships privately but refuses to amend the acceptance with an addendum.

Gen. Hancock New York Stillit Hancock

Washington Aug 7 Aboard Blake dredging off coast and Gulf Stream findings

Washington reports Commander Bartlett's Blake voyage off Charlestown to the latitude of Savannah yields shallower depths than expected and a 150 mile sounding line along the Gulf Stream axis reveals depths from 233 to 1386 fathoms. Findings suggest a submarine table land between North and South Carolina and the Northern Bahamas. American products abroad gain favor and a Washington Monument resumption follows.

Washington Blake J. R Bartlett U.S.N Coast and Geodetic Survey C.P. Patterson George’s Bank Savannah A. Agassiz Prof Agassiz Charlestown S. C Gulf Stream Bartlett North South Carolina Bahamas Patterson Europe Department of State Consular Commercial Reports Bureau

Dr Tanner ends forty day fast with feast and cheers

New York reports Dr Tanner finishing a forty day fast at noon amid a crowd of about 2,000. He resumed eating with milk, watermelons, and beefsteak, drinking wine, and later weighed 130 pounds. Doctors call his recovery rapid and remarkable.

New York Georgia Horticultural Society Chamberlain’s Hall Atlanta Dr. Tanner Georgia Tanner Gunn George Clarendon Prof. Wark Condi

Shamrocks overpower Toronto club in Montreal lacrosse match

In Montreal on August 7 the Shamrock club defeated the Toronto team before thousands of spectators. The world champions dominated the one sided game, with scores and times reflecting their clear advantage.

Montreal Shamrock Club Toronto Club Shamrocks

Riots After Orange Catholic Parade in Toronto

During the O Connell procession in Toronto Aug 7 a sunburst insulted the Orange party. About 600 Catholics and Orangemen clashed on Queen Street, police fought rioters, Constable Norman was badly injured and not expected to recover. Empress of India Catholic excursion at Young Street Wharf faced an Orange crowd, dispersed by police by 2 am. Ringleaders jailed.

Toronto Opt O’connell Queen Street Norman Young Street Wharf Empress of India

Oakes Ames Memorial Letter Aims to Clear Name

The Ames family affidavits defend Oakes Ames amid the Credit Mobilier scandal. They argue the stock sales were honest, no bribe occurred, and the Union Pacific project relied on his sacrifice and public spirit. They urge history to honor his integrity and note broad support from business associates and citizens.

Oakes Ames Credit Mobilier Garfield United States Congress Union Pacific Railroad Credit Mobilier Company Misouri Ames Oliver Ames & Sons New England Bas Osh Feyebic Credit Mobilier Construction Company Boston Mr. Ames Credit Mobiliser Construction Company Union Pacific Middle States Great West Akes Ames Oakes Ammfs Oliver Ames Frank M. Ames

Stockholders to be Assessed for Waite's Losses in Brattleboro Bank

Brattleboro Aug 7 1880 Receiver Price will mail notice to First National Bank stockholders demanding a $25 per share assessment payable immediately to cover Waite's defalcation. Many shareholders cannot meet the levy, and the total liabilities are unknown but likely exceed $110000, excluding capital stock. Waite is missing. his son reportedly relocated to Colorado.

Mr. Ames Missouri River Rocky Mountains Sierra Nevada Ranges Pacific Ocean California Congress Union Pacific Railroad Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Fiscal Agency Credit Mobilier of America Credit Mobilier Company Oakes Ames Union Pacific Railroad Company Brattleboro First National Bank Waite Brattleboro, Vt Comptroller of First National Bank of Louis M. Price Colorado

National Board of Steam Navigation meets in Norfolk

The ninth annual meeting of the National Board of Steam Navigation will convene in Norfolk, Virginia on September 1 at 10 o clock. Delegates from across the United States will attend to discuss remodeling steamship laws, refining inspection services, and unifying rules for pilots fog signals and related safety matters. The body includes more than 1,000 steam vessel owners agents and managers.

New York National Board of Steam Navigation Norfolk United States

Roberts advances toward Candahar in 25 days

London dispatch reports Gen. Roberts leading 8,000 men today on the first march toward Benishakre with aims to reach Candahar in 25 days. British expectations lean toward no opposition to General Stewart withdrawing to Gandanmak or Roberts advancing to Ghazni. Negotiated shifts include new Afghan governors and religious appointees as Afghanistan moves amid broader imperial concerns.

London Times Cabal Roberts Benishakre Candahar Stewart Gandanmak Ghazni Athe Meer Mooshki Alam Khan al Alam Afghanistan Sheik Ul Islam Constantinople Jellalabad Bamian Gen Sundar Wa Mahomed India Times Calcutta Cabul Standard Bombay Chaman Chaki Quetta Tamar Portsmouth Cabut Ameer

The Benders Confess to Revolting and Cold Blooded Crimes

Omana Nebraska August 7 report of the Benders in Tremont jail confessing a series of murders starting in Illinois and detailing trap doors, buried bodies, and robberies. They traveled through Iowa Indiana Kansas, running a roadside resort called Bender's Hotel as murders escalated. Sheriff in Kansas asserts the husband is the original John Bender and plans to take him back, amid crowd concerns. prisoners later shown at Theatre Comique before transport to Oswego Kansas.

Omana Neb Bender Tremont Omaha Illinois Jacksonville Iowa Indiana Kansas John Kate Maggie Magezie Old Bender Cnicasco, Til Kansas City Labette County Cherryvale Theatre Comique Oswego

Masters Report on Certificates for Wages and Supplies

The masters in the Taylor v Philadelphia and Reading Railroad and Coal and Iron Companies suit filed a report in the United States Circuit Court. They recommend allowing the receivers to issue certificates for wages and materials furnished before the failure, noting about 1.265 million in materials for the railroad and about 550,500 for the coal and iron company as of May 24, 1880. The report includes printed certificate forms and attaches Judge McKennan’s August 6 order approving the report.

Prmanerpures Taylor Philadelphia and Reading Railroad and Coal and Iron Companies United States Circuit Court Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company McKennan

Fires Hit Towns in Multiple States Aug 7 1880

A series of fires across Evansville Tiffin Centreville Hyde Park and Toledo cause substantial losses with various insurance coverages noted. Incidents include Hermann's dry house destruction in Evansville Little's mill blaze three saloons and a store in Tiffin and a nine-building blaze in Bettsville.

Evansville, Jr Hermann Tiffin, O Evansville Ind Little’s

Burk v Flood Con Consolidated Virginia Stock Case Ruling

Judge Sullivan overrules demurrer in Burk v Flood et al. and grants twenty days to answer. Suit seeks 10,429,000 dollars for alleged appropriation of Consolidated Virginia stock by defendants as directors. Demurrers based on statute of limitations rejected. issues now rest on facts.

San Francisco Cal Sullivan John H. Burk James C. Flood Consolidated Virginia Consolidated Virginia Company

Lynch Law in Nashville mob hangs Bailey in Atkins

John Bailey who killed his wife in May 1879 was taken from Atkins Alabama by a mob of horsemen and hanged last night. Four prior mob attempts occurred. He had been twice sentenced to death and each time granted a new trial.

Reds Blues Newport R. I Williamsburgh George Harrison Boston Rollinson Harrison Robinson London Trickett Scotland Hanlan Charles River Park William Riley Cambridge Sim Happeny Burns Condoh James Rogers Joslyn Little Park Credit Mobilier Pennsylvania Court Congress Oakes Ames House Massachusetts Nashville Tenn John Bailey Atkins Ala

First cotton bales of season reach New Orleans from Mississippi valley

Two bales of cotton, the first from the Mississippi valley this season, were received in New Orleans on Sunday night.

New Orleans Mississippi Valley

Accident to a steamer at Glen Island inlet

The excursion propeller E. Corning owned by John H. Stalin backed from Glen Island pier and struck a rock. A hole was driven in the stern, the ship filled with water and sank to the guards. Between seven and eight hundred passengers were transferred to Laura M Starin and St. companion steamers.

New York E. Corning John H. Stalin Glen Island Laura M Starin

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