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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1878

Page

3

Veterans and new parties spark debate amid turbulent news

Horatio Seymour dismisses new parties as brief but useful to expose old party fallacies. Tornado near Wallingford, Conn. claims 23 lives, $100000+ losses, crowds visit. Chicago shoemakers threaten violence over cheap Chinese labor, likely to resume work. Grand Jury indicts Louisa Syvan for conspiracy with Mr Allen. no bill in Conway case. German Turner festival in Turn Hall continues with picnic today. Mrs Rice drowned at Cohasset narrows may end Rice-Coolidge suit. Washington tornados cause damage. Burglary arrests target West End and East Boston. Senator Matthews predicts Grant as 1880 Republican candidate. Columbia College crew returns to fanfare.

Horatio Seymour Taliman Wallingford Conn Chicago Louisa Syvan Allen James Conway James Fastbender Tappan New England German Turner Association Turn Hall Middlesex Street Sharon Pond Sarah M. Rice Cohasset Narrows Washington John Morton West End Boston Stanley Matthews Grant Columbia College

New York Detectives Arrest Hannah Lyons in arson attempt

Detectives in New York yesterday held Hannah Lyons in custody after tracing her from New Jersey where she was arrested intoxicated wearing stolen clothes. The complaint lists jewelry and dresses valued at 587 dollars taken from Mrs Lena Welzhoefer, with arson charges not yet entered. Justice Morgan remanded Lyons in default of 2000 bail for examination Monday.

New York Hannah Lyons Lena Welzhoefer Hannah New Jersey O'Connor Broome Street Mrs Welzhoeter Jersey Welzhoefer Smith Jersey City Cave Bennett Bennett Brooklyn Jeffrey

Senator Matthews defends Hayes policy in southern outlook

Interview with Senator Stanley Matthews shows firm support for Hayes's Southern policy. He says Davis's letter is insignificant to the South, which has accepted the policy and rejects warlike moves. He notes a new mixed party of Democrats and Republicans forming in the South and asserts Grant is the strongest potential nominee who would pursue Hayes's approach.

Stanley Matthews Hayes Jeff Davis South Grant London Calcutta Times India Seinde Patna Bombay

NO NEW ORDERS TO ORD ON MEXICAN FRONTIER

Washington reports Secretary of War disputes an order to General Ord about pursuing marauders into Mexican territory. Sherman says Ord would fire back if fired upon. He believes Diaz cannot suppress border troubles and dismisses chances of war with Mexico, noting Texas would gain postwar vitality.

Washington McCrary Ord Sherman Diaz Mexico United States Texas

Washington Storm Destroys Property and Injures Messenger

A fierce Aug 19 storm struck the city at 2 o clock with a tornado-like blast. Wind uprooted trees and toppled carriages. Western Union windows shattered and a messenger wounded. St Ann's Orphan Asylum roof was carried 300 yards. iron fence sections blown down. White House grounds damaged. Lafayette Park trees and overturned wagons noted. Flight lasted about an hour and a half, fury spent in under ten minutes.

Washington Western Union Telegraph Office St. Ann’s Orphan Asylum Lafayette Park White House Treasury Fifteenth

Government sets South Carolina cases as test for revenue

Washington notes the government will use South Carolina revenue cases as test, Chief Justice Waite to sit with Judge Bond around Sept 1, employing top counsel whose names are not yet public. Congress plans action to expose a conspiracy to rob the Freedman's Bank and possibly sue original Trustees for losses. Internal Revenue aims to raise tax on fermented liquors to cover tobacco tax cuts, while a mugger robs Mrs Elizabeth Pierce on Sixth Street. Hulls and boilers of steam yachts to be inspected under 1875 law. L. Hines named Postmaster at East Highgate Vermont.

Washington South Carolina Waite Bond Whitthorne Congress Freedman’s Bank Foster Internal Revenue Department Elizabeth Pierce Sixth Street Treasury Department L. Hines East Highgate Vermont

Strikes in region defused while Chicago Crispins threaten

The Miners Journal reports that in Pottsville last week Knights of Labor debated a general strike, but Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron workers opposed it and expected a $250 wage basis with steady work, easing strike fears. Local operators may still strike where wages lag, while Hazelton Lehigh meeting set an 1875 wage basis, removing strike grounds. In New York Chicago Crispins, price fights set at 1050 weekly, with threats of Chinese labor import and Socialists challenging manufacturers, threatening clashes unless workers resume.

Pottsville Miners’ Journal Knights of Labor Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company Gowen Coal and Iron Company Lehigh Hazelton Chicago Crispins New York Chicago Crispins

Wallingford Tornado Tollrises as Town Seeks Harmony

From Meriden August 10 report on Wallingford disaster where 25 killed and many injured. The storm wrecked the Catholic Church and surrounding houses near the Plains, with cautious figures estimating property loss around 250000 plus. a relief committee aids survivors as crowds gather and Gov. Hubbard visits.

Meriden Conn Wallingford Mary Lynch Maggie Lynch Patrick Cashen John Cashen Gov. Hubbard Durham Killingly

Meriden Mobilizes Aid After Wallingford Tornado Toll

Meriden city officials and wealthy residents plan a Monday drive for donations to help tornado Sufferers from Wallingford. Funeral services for 27 victims were held with 10,000 spectators and 2000 carriages, as townspeople gather at a makeshift hospital and cemetery. Notable burials include John Hayden Katy Lynch and 23 others, while guards and officers supervise crowd control and emergency aid.

Meriden Conn Wallingford Mayor Lines Leo Winsted Messrs Slocum O’connell New Haven Mallon John Hayden Katy Lynch John Lee Thomas Ginty Frederick Littlewood Connecticut National Guard Richard Taylor John Littlewood John Mooney Mary Matthews

Rarus Disqualifed For Excess Trials In Trotting Race

The ruling declares judges erred in allowing a fourth trial for Rarus after time trials in Rochester. The race was finished when he left the third heat, and wagers and the extra 2.13 1-4 time do not count as a record. Other trotting and Saratoga results noted, with Powers winning the 3 straight heats in a separate race.

Umns National Trotting Association Rarus Rochester N. Y Steve Maxwell Jersey Boy John H Banquo May Queen Powers Adelaide Green Arus

Winners of Henley Race Come Home to New York Parade

The steamship City of Berlin arrives with Columbia College's victorious Henley crew. Crowds cheer as Goodwin and teammates are carried ashore to Delmonico's amid a citywide welcome, with oars decorated and a city hall reception planned. The coach is ill, and Edwin Sage stays in Europe.

New York City of Berlin Columbia College Goodwin Henley Blackbird Edson Ridabock Eldridge Board of Aldermen Thames Delmonico’s Columbia Seventy-first Regiment Broadway van Amringe America Columbias Dublin A. S. Hewitt Hewitt Delmonico Jasper T. Goodwin Henry G. Ridaboek Cyrus Edson Charles Eldridge Edwin Sage Europe Sweden Norway Russia Kelley London Capt New Hampshire

Mortgage Sealed for New York and Northern Railroad Bonds

A mortgage is recorded by the New York City and Northern Railroad Company to trustees Sitzman Scott Oliver and Hazard Palmer. Bonds total 2000 with values 3500 and 3000, dated May 1, 1878, due 1908, at 7 percent interest. Three hundred thousand dollars reserved to double track and expand terminal facilities. Road runs through New York Westchester and Putnam. Amalgamation of the road with the New York and Boston line contemplated.

New York New York City and Northern Railroad Company George Sitzman Scott & Oliver Hazard Palmer New York and Northern Railroad Company Westchester Putnam

New York Yacht Squadron Heads to New Bedford for Races

The New York Yacht Squadron sails from Newrourrt to New Bedford at 9 am with planned races to Brenton's reef lightship and a clam-bake. A Wednesday sweepstakes for schooners and sloops from New Bedford to Oak Bluffs and back, plus multiple Newport course races, are set. A keel schooner match Rambler Intrepid Dreadnaught runs to Block Island and back, and a $500 Bennett cup will be contested during the week. The squadron thanks Newport residents for last year's hospitality and aims to reciprocate.

Newrourrt R. I New York Yacht Squadron New Bedford Brenton’s Reef Yacht Club Oak Bluffs Newport Block Island James Gordon Bennett

Referee Blaikie Agrees to Sculling Match Wager Plan

William Blaikie, invited referee for the Hanlan Courtney sculling race, will oversee if a purse is raised by interested parties as at Saratoga. He declines if the wager is to be funded personally by the rivals.

New York William Blaikie Hanlan Courtney Saratoga

Eight Hours Battle in Bosnia Kills Hundreds

Official reports confirm a long engagement from Maglaj to Sheptsche on August 8 with Bosnians and Turks suffering heavy losses. insurgents estimated at over 6000 with four cannon. 500 Bosnians killed or wounded and 700 prisoners. Austrian advances reach Vrunduk as Sheptsche is found abandoned. Other dispatches claim 100000 Bosnian opposition forces armed, with strategic points along the Serajevo road entrenched. The Porte plans large concessions to Crete while denying Greek demands. Times Vienna dispatch notes Turkish accord with Austria allowing occupation. Russian Central Asia move aims to seize six Khanates near Hindoo Koosh, narrowing the India barrier.

Bosnia ELC. Viienna Maglaj Sheptsche Vrunduk Serajevo Constantinople Porte Crete Greece Sarajevo Austria London Ava the Times Vienna Turkey Times Bosnia and Herzegovina Berlin The Central Asia Amudarya Hindoo Koosh Vakhan Afghanistan Russia India

Papal Secretary Nina warns nuncios to proceed with prudence

Apu G Nina the Papal Secretary of State issues a circular to Papal Nuncios advising prudence to avoid embarrassment for the Holy See and to maintain sincere friendship with powers. Separately reports note Republican demonstrations in Spain, Queen Christina’s condition, and favorable Nile rise with crop prospects.

Lorenzo Nina Cardinal Franchi Holy See

Auburn Shoes See Big Week Lift Shipped Cases Rise

Auburn reported shipping 1357 cases of shoes last week, up 300 from the prior week. A 10-year-old son of Joseph Havstrom of Wisconsin drowned at Birch Point Saturday noon. Pickpockets are active at Old Orchard Beach, with best chances at the railway station. The Seventeenth Maine Regiment will reunite at Riverside Farm Baldwin on Saturday Aug 17. Edward Furbish, aged 14, son of John Furbish of Brunswick, drowned while bathing.

Auburn Joseph Havstrom Wiscasset Birch Point Old Orchard Beach Seventeenth Maine Regiment Riverside Farm Baldwin Edward Furbish John Furbish Brunswick Moses Owens Bath Pepperell Square Saco Ripley Kennebunkport Robbins Waterville University Miss Nott New Haven Connecticut Massachusetts Maine

Falls, fires, and theft mar New England week

Andrew Caurt of Bow dies after barn fall. Arthur Trow and John Fox barns in Mont Vernon struck by lightning. Daniel Ficke of Dublin killed repairing his barn. Lancaster station theft of about $30. C W Booma arrested and bailed. Tornado near Almost Beach damages trees, timber, orchards, houses. roadways blocked, many chimneys and windows blown out.

Frederic Littlewood Main Street Andrew Caurt Bow Burnside Weirs Arthur Trow John Fox Mont Vernon Daniel Ficke Dublin Boston Concord Montreal Lancaster Groveton C. W. Booma Booma Providence Rve Richard Jenness

Notable Obituaries of Cap tain Stinson Bridgham and Powers

Captain Charles Stinson and Mrs Emily C Bridgham of New York died August 9 at 65. Bridgham, formerly in Boston newspaper circles and Associated Press, was a Boston native. Timothy G Powers, Croydon New Hampshire, died August 4 at 65, a respected business man. Samuel G Chandler of Black Springs Georgia, aged 63, formerly Goshen New Hampshire resident, moved South in 1843. Dr Joel Shaw

New York L. H. Bridgham Boston Associated Press Croydon N. H Black Springs Goshen Thean Shildrean Dorchester South End Hudson Street

Tragic Rural Accident and Arrest Report

Mrs Smith Johnson of Irawas died when her wagon sheared off the road south of West Rutland on Saturday afternoon. Patrick Comerford, Brattleboro tramp, released after proving an alibi in a brutal assault on a young girl. Saturday night John Lynch stabbed James Mansfield in Bellows Falls, a serious gash not deemed fatal. Lynch under arrest.

Smith Johnson Irawas West Rutland Village Patrick Comerford Brattleboro Liberty Bellow’s Falls John Lynch James Mansfield Lynch

Lightning Strikes Gloucester Areas Amid Dam Drownings

Reports from New Bedford to Gloucester describe lightning damages to homes in West Acton and Ward Eight, with injuries to Mrs Hanna ford and a house in Gloucester. A Turner's Falls youth drowned after a river dam incident while several men suffered minor harms from a thunderstorm and a camping party dangerous event.

Mayflower United States Naval Academy New Bedford Roger B. Bryam Worcester Congressman Rice The Sun Lowell Butler Greenbacks John Spinney Maud Muller Gloucester James Finnley West Acton Hannaford J. Ji. Simmons Westfield Manchester England John Daily Patrick Spellman Morris McCarty Turner’s Falls Holyoke Union Paper Eigar G. H. Bush & Co John Ten Eyck Thomas Monahan Hampden Coat Jail Ten Eyck David Stillman Shofield Monahan Quinn Ten Eyek Concord and Essex Streets Ed Bray Susan Dennen Ward Seven Ward Eight

Fires blaze at Junction House and nearby plants

Aug 10 report from White River Junction Vermont details the destruction of the Junction House hotel owned by A T and O F Barron with Lloyds estimates at 50,000 dollars insured for 25,000. Firefighters from Hanover and Lebanon saved stables and neighboring structures. Also covered are oil works in Brooklyn and other lightning induced blazes across New England with multiple insured losses and one noted uninsurable fire at Sawyer Peabody’s barn in Lunenburg Massachusetts.

White River Junction Brooklyn Waitk River Junction Junction House A.T O. F. Barron Hanover Lebanon N.H G.W. Gates Messrs Barron Vermont Mutual New York Gates Nathan Marks Nevin Hudson Oil Works Brooklyn Gas Works Firenapore Mass Sawyer Peabody Lunenburg Worcester Company George Sampson Ashburnham Fitchburg Mutual Manchster N. H Caleb Maynard Northfield

Notable Local Crimes and Damaging Incidents

Albert Parks is held in 31100 for breaking into five Danbury stores. Herbert and Edward Beers drowned while bathing at Brookfield Friday evening. A patent cow milking machine failed at Collinsville, a cow dying from udder affliction linked to its use. Seven Bridgeporters injured in a Pittsburg, Cincinnati and St Louis Railroad accident belong to one family and were emigrating to Kansas. Frederick W Pitkin, Colorado GOP nominee for Governor, native of Manchester, descendant of the late Gov Pitkin, Wesleyan graduate with honors in 1934.

Albert Parks Danbury Herbert Edward Beers Brookfield Collinsville Pittsburg Cincinnati and St. Louis Kansas Frederick W. Pitkin Colorado Republicans Manchester Gov. Pitkin Wesleyan University

Quarantine Hospital Shifted as Yellow Fever Presses

In St Louis on August 11 health officers move the quarantine hospital to a river site fourteen miles below the city and increase surveillance on steamers and trains from infected areas. Also August 11 reports from Grenada Mississippi cite fifty to sixty cases and five deaths, with nurses and physicians departing Memph is for Grenada. Rev Father Fam ey, Lazarist priest and former Cape Girardeau College professor, dies of yellow fever in New Orleans.

J.D. McIntire Pekin Bailey Belknap Magog Sherbrooke Bismarck Fort Custer San Francisco New York Austin Miss Bud Evans William Fretwell Chicago Smith Lawrence County Illinois Laudsman William P. Parker Newark N. J Security Insurance Company of New Haven Parker Grenada Fount Peoch Essex Cook Williamson County Tenn Cook Fort Worth Sing Sing Yonkers Burns St. Louis New Orleans MemopuHis Father Famey Cape Girardeau College Missouri

Vault full of corpses found in Jersey City Cemetery

In New York on August 11 a large vault in the Jersey City Cemetery was found nearly full of thousands of corpses piled in rotting coffins. The vaults behind the dead area have been used for years to store bodies, with ventilator holes cut through the hill causing a long standing shock to witnesses.

New York Jersey City

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