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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1879

Page

2

Boston and Chicago clubs host gala dinner for dignitaries

Governor-elect Long ex-Gov Rice and Boston and Cincinnati Commercial Club members attend the Chicago Commercial Club's annual dinner. The Emancipation Group in Park Square was unveiled with city officials present. Mayor Prince delivers the main oration at Faneuil Hall. An interview with Thomas J. Gargan accuses Stebbins of allying with J. J. McDavitt to defeat Prince, which Stebbins denies.

Park Square Moses Kimball Boston Faneuil Hall Prince Thomas J. Gargan Mr. Stebbins J. J. McDavitt Stebbins McDavitt

Damaging Testimony Ties Poison to Deceased Remains

A Harvard College chemist testimony links poison found in the deceased’s remains to a theory presented by the defense. The lawyer for the case against Hev. H. HM. Hayden sums up the defense’s arguments as untrue.

Hev H. HM. Hayden Worcester Mass Pillsbury William B. Hills Harvard College Sarah Hayden Miller Marsh Jewett Hills Edward S. Wood Harvard Medical School Sarah BE. Hayden C. O. Thompson Technical School of Worcester Hayden New Haven H. H. Kayden Madison Benjamin Stevens The Register Nathan Meyer Hartford Mary Stannard Kuayden Harrison Middletown Wilcox Tyler Mery Stannard Rockland Stevens

Leaders Repudiate Threats in Irish Agitation

London dispatch reports Brennan in Castlebar jail denying ties to land agitators and threats. He notes agitation lacks broad support while tenants in Mayo pay rents. John Bright opposes large Irish relief schemes but hopes for drainage work and urges Irish MPs to unite with Liberals for stability.

London Brennan Castlebar Roger Palmer Mayo John Bright Ireland

Gladstone in Glasgow and Near East Tensions

Mr Gladstone left Glasgow after addressing a crowded rally and faulted the government, urging justice, reform, and economy. Reports cover Egyptian preparations for war with Abyssinia, Afghan disorder, Montenegrin struggles, Upper Silesia famine, Bengal cyclone drownings, and European naval and political dispatches.

Mr. Gladstone Glasgow Edinburgh Dalkeith Scotland United Kingdom Egypt Abyssinia Cairo Suez Arkiko Adna Gasim Rahal Bahia Bender Soudan Cabul Maidan Kohistan Logar Mahomed Husse Maj Abdullah Khan Shabaz Khan Velika Berlin Upper Silesia Bay of Bengal Monkish Kha Paris Marseillaise M. Humbert Versailles Paris Humbert Geneva Switzerland Alexandria Wolseley Africa London Eugenie Spain Zululand

Troy F ire Rages in River Street Boiler Shop District

A morning blaze in Sutherland's boiler shop and adjacent buildings on River street Troy caused extensive damage estimated over 350000. One man injured. eighteen hundred workers, including 1500 women, lost jobs. largest Troy fire since 1862.

Troy N.Y Sutherland River Street Monk D. Hawley Miller & Bingham Ilustis & Dusenberry Marshall & Briggs Bowman & Sons Davis & Co Brown Matt Fitzgerald Brothers German Lutheran Church

Chicago banquet links Grant with Boston and Cincinnati clubs

At the Chicago Commercial Club annual dinner governors elect Long and ex Governor Rice joined by Boston and Cincinnati club members, Gen Grant and Gen Sheridan. Doane welcomed guests as the hall bloomed with decor. Toasts honored Massachusetts Lincoln Grant and Midwest commerce with talks on prosperity, unity, and western manufacturing.

ChicaGo Chicago Commercial Club Long Rice Boston Commercial Club Cincinnati Commercial Club Grant and Sheridan G. W. Doane Chicago Club Jim The Galena Ring Candler Boston Gen. Grant Great Britain France Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gov. Long Winthrop Adams Massachusetts Illinois Michigan Lincoln Grant Sumner Gen Ezra Miller Omaha West Horace Porter Grint Great West J. H. Wilson Iowa Congress E. O. Stanard St. Louis Mississippi River Cimeinnati William H. Brown Cincinnati Ile David Linton Joseph Longworth Reuben Springer Springer Lon. E. R. Mudge Peoria Doane M. DD. Spaulding Spaulding Charles Colby Milwaukee Great Lakes

Great Milwaukee rail scheme tied to Red River trade

Boston capitalists pursue a vast plan to link Milwaukee with the Red River of the North grain belt via a Wisconsin Central route and Northern Pacific connection. The move aims to shift traffic from Canada and place Red River grains under Milwaukee influence, with Wisconsin Central president Colby guiding strategy.

Milwaukee Wis Red River North Country Montreal England Wisconsin Central Railroad Boston Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Colby Central Wisconsin Central Northern Pacific Duluth Red River Country Chicago, Milwaukee and St Wisconsin Central and St. Paul Northern Pacific Road Chicago

Seventh Regiment Fair Nets Over One Hundred Thousand

New York December report shows the Seventh Regiment fair at its new armory yielded a clear profit exceeding $100,000 after three weeks. counterfeiters were seized, with James Burns arrested for selling fake coins and tied to a larger illegal trade.

Francis E. Hayden Fitchburg Abyssinia New Boston Iloosac Tunnel Western Road North Adans Seventh Regiment New York Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company U L Boston, Boosac Tunnel Western Railroad Seventh Regiment Fair New York City Brooklyn New York State National Guard James Burns Burns Congress Treasury Pennsylvania Lackawanna Company Sloan Russell Sage Ann Gilfether Cambridge Guardian Boston George M. Brooks Esquire J. H. Tyler Register

Narrow gauge railroad surveys push to Old Orchard Beach

Surveys began Thursday for a narrow gauge line from Old Orchard Beach to the Saco River mouth in Maine with plans to complete and open by July 1. Proposals include a Sanford Springvale route to Wells linking with the Eastern Road and pledged funds from Springvale citizens.

Old Orchard Beach Saco River Levi W. Smith Vinalhaven John McGonnagle St. Dominic Church Portland Sanford Springvale Wells Nelson B. Beckworth Ferry Village Beckworth Boston Evans Rifle Company Mechanics’ Falls Cram A. A. Strout European and North American Railway Bangor

Drowned Children at Amoskeag Falls and Local Ile Events

Two eight year olds Freddie Fantom and George Casavan drowned this afternoon in a pond near Amoskeag Falls while skating. Other notes report a horse accident at Hopkinton, a fatal fall of Richard J. Howe in Newport, Phillips Academy class Day officers chosen, and ongoing anti liquor sentiment in Concord with debate over enforcement.

Freddie Fantom George Casavan Amoskeag Falls P. A. Emerson Concord Hopkinton H. J. Chase Thomas E. Hatch E. L. Barrett Leighton & Hale Manchester & Keene Rayroad Richard J. Howe Newport Phillips Academy Exeter J. A. White Williamsport Friends of the Cause John Smith Kennebunk Hayes Portsmouth

Congress to Hear Leave Well Alone Resolution Tomorrow

Special Despatch from Washington reports a planned move to suspend rules for a leave well enough alone resolution with two thirds support anticipated. The President reportedly grows irritated by Republican charges of currency indecision as the vote nears. Postal changes for the week ending December 6 include new offices, name changes, and several postmaster appointments across New England and neighboring states.

Washington Randall New England East Providence Centre Providence County R.I William H. Bennett East Providence R. II Rumford Watchemaker R. I South Weston Aroostook County Frank Lucas Brighton Somerset County Judson Roberts East Waterborough York County Charles B. Stuart East China Kennebec County Henry C. Parker Evansburgh Franklin County Allen J. Boyarts Georgia Albert W. Haies Dodgeville Bristol County Mass Abel Gilbert Greenwich Hampshire County Emerson Thompson North Beverly Essex County Whitney L. Warren Sunderland Nelson Britton

Erie Canal closures and wide range of late 19th century notes

The night shutdown of the Erie Canal and various items from the period include counterfeit arrests in St John and Halifax, a French Atlantic cable landing near Louisburg, several deaths from heart disease and suicide, local charter talks for a police court, embezzlement arraignment in Lawrence, a fall causing serious injury to S Blackinton, linen thread mill deals in Grafton, and a guilty abortion verdict in Springfield. Additional notes cover arrests for shooting in North Adams, a con artist captured by Plymouth court, mine sales in Dartmouth, a death by suicide in Buffalo, coal mine suspensions, forgery arrest in Baltimore, a deadly fly wheel explosion in Troy, a U S raid on moonshiners, a Dakota murder verdict, and Chicago meat market figures.

Philadelphia Geo. F. Lefarge St. John N. B Halifax Big Lorraine Louisburg C. B Joseph Hubbard Charlemont Provincetown Mass E. L. Thames Cogswell & Co Lawrence S. Blackinton Thomas Coates William MccTammany North Adams John Mack Rew Spa McTammany Mack Arnold Print Works Plymouth Tobias Boston State Board For Juvenile Offenders Montague Dartmouth N.S Forest Lawn Cemetery Buffalo Schuykill Coal Company Geo. F. Thompson Fire Department Baltamore Renssalaer Iron Troy N. Y Washingtono Clark Silas Frank Beebe Geo. Tendpher Crow Creek Dakota Chicago

Vermonters Clash Over Reform School and Court Rulings

In St Albans a boy Thomas Corbett is remanded to Reform School during minority for tormenting sheep. Lamoille County Court reports verdicts in cases against Stowe and for damages $2,233.33, plus rulings on notices and motives. The State vs Merrill seeks dismissal on forged discharge claim while Albert Meachim faces burglary larceny and breaking jail trials.

Thomas Corbett St. Albans Reform School Lamoille Lewis J. White Stowe Supreme Court Noah C. Butts State O. T. Merrill Albert Meachim

Missing Rhode Island girl and local crime notes

Miss Mary Jane Carr, 17, is missing from Coventry. A Providence fire alarm scare occurred over a kerosene lamp. Councilman Fred I Marcy’s house was robbed of jewelry worth 250 dollars. John B Calder of Providence, twice tried for embezzlement, was admitted to bail at 11 200 dollars. Providence Catholics contributed 1100 dollars to a colonization movement. Wm Emmett of Chicago, in a Providence police cell, attempted suicide while delirious.

Mary Jane Carr Coventry Providence Wm. Emmett Chicago House of Fred. I Marcy John B. Calder

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