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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1880

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Repudiation faction faces set-back in Tennessee

The Tennessee Democracy shows little tolerance for the repudiation faction as it suffers a decisive defeat in a state convention. The piece notes repudiation sentiments fare poorly in the South unless backed by Republicanism, with Virginia cited as a counterexample where the Republican element cushions the move.

Tennessee South

Emery Family Basket Reunion Held at Old Newbury Site

The Emery family plans a reunion on September 9 at the old Emery homestead between Artichoke River and Cowell's Brook on the Upper Commons in Old Newbury. Rev. Dr. Samuel M. Emery of Newburyport and his son Rev. Rufus Emery of Newburgh N Y oversee arrangements. all Emerys are invited.

Emery West Newbury John Emery Artichoke River Cowell’s Brook Old Newbury Samuel M. Emery Newburyport Rufus Emery Newburgh N. Y Emerys

Garfield Votes Against Tax Relief Proposals in Economic Slump

In a period of severe financial strain Democrats pressed for tax cuts and loans to cover revenue gaps. Garfield consistently opposed the tax relief measures, aligning with his stance of defending the people against fiscal burdens.

Garfield

Closing Prices of Mining Stocks Today

The list shows closing prices for mining stocks including Belcher Best & Belcher Boston Consolidated Crown Point Consolidated Pacific Caledonia Eureka Gould & Curry Grand Prize Golden Terra Hale & Norcross and California Caledonia B H. Prices vary by company and are reported as of today in the market roundup.

Ccces Belcher Best & Belcher Bullion Eccceesssesses Moedibvesessas Eer Bechtel Boston Consolidated Bulwop Escevesecece Ese Belvidere Cscceseses California Cess Cwss Chollar Cecc Virginia Crown Point Consolidated Pacific Calegodia B. H Eureka Consolidated Cheauer Gould & Curry Grand Prize Golden Terra Goodshaw Hale & Norcross Alleck Alhambra City Point Boston E. Halleck Annie Ward Tiffany Annie Ward Jane Norcross English Opera Company Chimes Normandy

Notorious Bender family captured after Col York murder

A State Register letter from A James of Sigourney, citing an eye witness and a responsible man, claims the four Bender family members were captured soon after Col York's murder. They were lined before nine riflemen, fate announced, Kate allegedly urged the captain to shoot, and the bodies buried at the corner of four counties Layette Wilson Neosho and Montgomery.

Drs Moines State Register A. James Sigourney Bender Col. York Kate Layette, Wilson, Neosho Montgomery

Asbury Park Mayor Sued Over False Imprisonment Libel

Mrs. Mary Russell of New York sues Mayor James A. Bradley of Asbury Park for 15000 damages alleging false imprisonment and libel. She previously ran a drug store here and was arrested by the mayor then indicted for selling liquor, with the case dismissed for lack of evidence.

Asbury Park N. J Mary Russell New York James A. Bradley Russell Bradley

Conkling Quiet In Campaign Motor of Hancock Support

Special despatch reports Democrats flocking to Hancock in New York and across states. Republicans reveal growing defections and unity for Hancock English, with Garfield noted as weakened by Conkling's stance. Critics urge Conkling to act but fear his departure from party.

Boston Post New York Democratic State Committee Hancock Maine William M. Armstrong National Committee Ohio Cleveland Steubenville Toledo Fremont Sandusky Garfield Chautauqua Schuyler Colfax Cincinnati LeFevre Col. Armstrong Gen. Hancock Barnum Connecticut

McPherson uses government aide for partisan campaign

The Philadelphia Times condemns Edward McPherson for hiring Nimmo from the Federal Bureau of Statistics to prepare a partisan campaign document. It argues official data should be nonpartisan and warns the effort could erode trust in statistics. The New York Evening Post is cited approvingly for rebuking Nimmo and urging him to stay at his desk.

Philadelphia Times Edward McPherson Republican Congressional Committee McPherson Nimmo Federal Bureau of Statistics South North Democratic Party Sherman Bureau of Statistics The New York Evening Post Massachusetts Suffolk John Keating Boston John P. Nichols Boston Post Joan W. McKin, Esquire

Hancock and other editorials on the Babcock case influence

Across editorials from New York Independent Brooklyn Eagle New York World Baltimore Gazette Washington Post Marlboro Times Hartford Times and Cincinnati Enquirer opinions on Gen Hancock Judge Porter Garfield and Hancock's civil military authority stance in the Babcock case political strategy and campaign funding remarks are reprinted with varied commentary.

New York Independent Hancock Babcock Brooklyn Eagle Congress Garfield New York Maine North Blaine Porter Indiana Baltimore Gazette Murat Halstead Cincinnati Commercial Washington Post New England James A. Garfield John Sherman Marlboro Banks Gen Hartford Times Cincinnati Enquirer John A. Logan

Vermont explosion witnessed by thousands stirs political debate

The Rutland VT blast drew about 5000 observers as editors weigh party loyalties and lines. The Washington Post urges Garfield support while the Albany Journal questions the holiering move. The New York papers debate Conkling, Hancock, and Arthur amid Republican tensions.

Rutland Vermont Washington Post Albany Journal Garfield Bob Ingersoll New York Sun Senator Conkling James A Garfield Chester A. Arthur Arthur New York Herald Hancock-Sherman Gen Hancock

Political Nominations Across States Highlightions in Districts

Delegates in Ohio and Virginia announce Democratic nominees including Hurd Cabel Callen Coleman Hunt and Banning in multiple districts. Ezra B Taylor and O D Conger are named by Republicans in Ohio and Michigan. Georgia moves toward a gubernatorial race as Ex Senator Norwood agrees to run. committee plans publication of acceptance tomorrow.

Ohio Frank H. Hurd Virginia George C. Cabel Henry Callen Col Daniel F. Coleman Cumberland County Ezra B.taylor Samuel F. Hunt H. B. Banning Ezra B. Taylor Warren Garfield Michigan Hon O. D. Conger Georgia Atlanta United States Thomas M. Norwood Norwood

Restrictions Upon Chinese Trade Removed

Washington Aug 13 The Secretary of State reports that the Emperor of China has reversed a ban on Chinese merchants trading independently with other countries. A Chinese vessel with Chinese goods will soon reach San Francisco to sell in American markets. The move comes after findings that foreign firms acted as middlemen, sidelining Chinese merchants. This opens trade with treaty ports, affecting global commerce.

Washington China San Francisco Mexico State Department United States Laredo Fort McIntosh Texas Secretary of War

Train Collisions Halt Lines Across New England and East

A freight train on the New England road struck an extra empty- car train at North Windham, killing engineer Frank Way of Hartford and wrecking cars. The following Boston Express was delayed five hours. Earlier, a Delaware and Hudson collision near Cooperstown Junction killed fireman Paul Simpson and injured others, with twenty-five freight cars demolished. In Pennsylvania, a fast passenger train derailed near Duncannon due to a broken wheel flange, injuring none, while a separate Northern Central crash near Millersburg wrecked five freight cars with no injuries.

Hartford Conn New England Road North Windham Frank Way Cooperstown N. Y Cooperstown Junction Susquehanna Delaware and Hudson Railroad Paul Simpson John Really Learned Binghamton Mullen Pennsylvania Harrisburg Penn Pennsylvania Railroad Duncannon Millersburg Philadelphia Mays Landing Kitty Shields Elen Shields May’s Landing N.J James Sweeney Engineer Aitken Conductor Hoagland Aitken Atlantic City Pleasantville M. Hoagland L. A. Down Samuel Fowler Jacob Mapes William Walters J.sewall West Jersey Railroad Charles Smith James W. Allen Wesley Adams Atlantic County N. J West Jersey and Atlantic Lillie Grace

Indians Cross Rio Grande Amid Texas Operations

A Santa Fe dispatch reports 75 to 100 Indians from Victoria's band moved from near Fort Quitman toward Chihuahua after crossing the Rio Grande early Thursday. Col Buell commands Mexican troops to block them, while a larger force of about 100 pursued later, as Gen Hatch and Col Buell deploy along the Fort Cummins to river line to prevent entry into the Sierras. A San Antonio despatch notes Indians surrounding Quitman and attacking stock and along the route, hindering communication with Gen Grierson.

Denver Col Santa Fe el Paso Victoria Mexico Old Fort Quitman Eagle Springs Rio Grande Quitman Chihuahua Buell Grierson Rattlesnake Canon Hatch Miemberes Magollon Mountains Col. Buell Fort Cummins Slocum Texas Galveston Tex San Antonio Army

Seizure Amid Arms Raid Sparks Cork Alarm

In Cork harbor the Juno raid left six Cork men arrested after boats carried armed raiders past Black Rock. Rifles recovered in Rochestown and near the Hursee brake raise clues, while police patrols failed to catch the robbers before they vanished. Clues point to a secret fund and a missing ferry operator.

London Black Rock Passage Cork Roches Hursee Juno

Turbulent Turkish Politics Stir Albanian Greek Interests

London reports Constantinople fears over the Dulcigne expedition and Abedin Pasha intrigues in Albania. A ministerial crisis looms and Mahmoud Nedim Pasha may become Grand Vizier. Albanian Greek ties surface as Prisrend Greek consulate is said to have been blown up with twelve dead and twenty five wounded.

London Constantinople Athens Dulcigne Abeddin Pasha Albania Mahmoud Nedim Pasha Prisrend Ragusa Paris Meredith Read United States Greece Read Italy Austria Times Paris Count Corti Turkey Metzos

Forger acquittals spark Vienna and Irish fever debate

The Times reports Gen Prochazka and an agent were acquitted in Vienna over a forged San Marino casino concession scheme involving 120000 francs and a promised 280000. In Dublin’s politics the Irish fever crisis prompts ministerial debate on sanitary action and aid, with Forster defending government response and power backing a resolution to aid Mayo and Sligo.

London Paris the Times Prochazka Vienna Republic of San Marino Ireland House of Commons O’connor Power Irish Mayo Sligo West Forster Mr. Power Mr. Forster

Young Girl Attacked at Bridgton Home in Maine

A 15 year old daughter of William Quincy was attacked inside her Bridgton Centre area home after a tin-work man entered, struck the girl with force, and fled to the woods. Fifty men searched roads and bridges overnight. she lies in precarious condition as doctors doubt her survival. Lynch law rumors arise as the assailant remains at large.

BridGton William Quincy Srownfield Road Bridgton Centre

New York Enumerator Arrested for Reporting Fictitious Names

John J. Murphy, a census enumerator of 156 Pine street, was held for examination by United States Commissioner Shields on charges of making false census returns. He listed as residents people such as James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur from a Green street house of ill fame. Residents deny giving false names. Murphy claims he received them from the house occupants. Penalty cited is a $5,000 fine and up to two years in prison.

New York John J. Murphy Pine Street United States Commission Shields Green Street James A. Garfield Ohio Chester A. Arthur Edward Cooper James Conklin Nation John Fox James G. Blaine Maine Samuel Tilden Lewis Sanford Cook Murphy

Appleton's Journal September issue features varied literary pieces

The September number includes Titus M. Coan reviews Mr Stoddards Poems Part One by Hon P H Morgan presents The International Tribunals of Egypt and Adrienne Le couvreur Tom Taylor and Two American Divines Bushnell and Mullenberg W Mathew Williams on Recoial Explorations of the Arctic Regions Leslie Stephen on Sterne Hans Hoffman sketch Lazy Beppo and other merit articles.

Appleton Mr. Stoddard Titus M. Coan International Tribunals of Egypt P. H. Morgan Adrienne Lecouvreur Tom Taylor Dr. Bushnell Mullenberg W. Mathew Williams Leslie Stephen Sterne Hans Hoffman Beppo

Bankers Convention Opens with Offic ers and Taxation Debate

At the Saratoga Bankers Convention the executive council named officers for the year: Chairman Geo S Coe, Treasurer Geo F Baker, Corresponding Secretary George Marsland, Recording Secretary Edmund D Randolph. The group urged immediate national bankrupt legislation and tax relief aims, while discussing specie payments and silver questions as key to future monetary policy.

Saratoga Bankers’ Convention Executive Council Geo.s.coe Geo. F. Baker George Marsland Edmund D. Randolph George A. Butler Connecticut Edward Atkinson South Great Britain West Atkinson Sherman Congress W.P. Patterson Georgia Andrew Simons Charleston Edward S. Butts Vicksburg Theodore M. Pomeroy Auburn James A. Briggs

Fast Trotters and Pacers Reach Rochester Details

At Rochester on August 13 the 2:23 class winner was ea with Kittie Bates second and Patchen third. Mattie Hunter led the free for all, Lucy second, Sorrel Dan third after a collision involving Lucy. Maud S. and St Julien are featured in Springfield and Albany events. Bonner hints at public demonstrations of speed. Saratoga results include Cinderella and Gen. Phillips victors. fox hunting at Newport ends with Miss Bedlow and Miss Goddard praised. Detroit area prize fight ends with James Taylor surrender.

Rochester N. Y Kittie Bates Patchen Mattie Hiunter Lucy Sorrel Dan Nile Samuel Keyes Pittsburg John Murphy New York Rowdy Boy Murphy Dan Mace Mattie Hunter Hattie Woodward Belle H Keene Jim O. A. Hickok St. Julien Capt Stone Maud Springfield Mass Maud S Breeders’ Association Albany Capt. Stone Saratoga Cinderella Terror Glencairn Sportsman Gen. Phillips Mamie Fields Day Star Frank Short Newport Newpoint R. I Southwick Grove Alice Bedlow Ely Goddard John Keyes Detroit

Deaths of Dudley P. Coton and Loring Johnson mark Boston notices

Dudley P. Coton senior partner of Cotton & Haley of Boston died July 30 in Barba West Indies after nearly forty years shipping ice to Barbadoes and Trinidad with Haley. Loring Johnson died at Upton on August 11 at 77, a bootmaker pioneer who built a Charleston DC business and left a wife and two children George W. Johnson and Mrs Willard Wood. Funeral at Upton set for 10 AM. Other deaths follow.

Dudley P. Coton Barbadoes West Indies Cotton & Haley L. Haley Trinidad Wolfeborough N. H Boston Lombard & Whitmore Gage, Hittinger & Co Haley Upton Charleston D. C George W. Johnson Summer Street Williard Wood Milford

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