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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1879

Page

2

Senate committee weighs paying ex reporters rail fare

The Senate Investigating Committee on Stanley Matthews nears a whitewash report. Jim Anderson of Fra Grant Memory wants expenses paid East as he edits a Nevada paper. Hiscock pressed Potter Committee for aid. fate to be decided Tuesday. Also referenced are Morse, Kennard, Chandler bondsmen relief, Hartwell case, and Silver Men.

Senate Stanley Matthews Jim Anderson Fragrant Memory Nevada Hiscock Potter Rascal Morse Kennard Massachusetts Boston Chandler Hartwell

Official report on the crimes of ex secretary Robeson and allies

Despatch to the Boston Post outlines alleged schemes under the Grant regime. It asserts millions were extracted from the public and questions funding sources behind Republican victories. The piece emphasizes public interest and accountability for government corruption.

Robeson Grant

New England Postal Changes and Political Movements

The week ending yesterday shows New England postmasters appointed in New Hampshire Vermont and Massachusetts with names such as Alvah Blackey Charles Bowker A P Taft L T Campbell Charles F Ovitt Hiram Smith and Thomas P Ettenhead Also noted is a push for ex Gov Rice of Massachusetts a pending diplomatic appointment The Teller sub committee’s two Mississippi and two Arkansas witnesses close the inquiry The Senate Mississippi Levees panel plans quick reporting on the House passed bill and banking tax exemptions affect savings banks without capital stock Public deposits shift to Suffolk National Bank Boston and 38 471 450 in 4 percent loan subscriptions are reported

Washington New England Alvah Blackey Chocorua Carrol County N. H Charles T. Bowker Salem Rockingham County A. P. Taft Lower Waterford Caledonia County L. T. Campbell Sutton Charles F. Ovitt West Enosburgh Franklin County Hiram Smith South Hadley Teller Sul -Committee Mississippi Arkansas Congress Senate Committee On House Mississippi River Improvement Committee Senate Suffolk National Bank of Boston Mass

Wrecking Car Collision Kills Telegraph Operator in WorcrsTr Mass

A wrecking train on the Boston Barre and Gardiner line collided with Manning’s engine three miles from WorcrsTr. Telegraph operator Nathan E. Stone died from injuries. Manning and several others were hurt. locomotive damage slight. Manning ignored a station, leading to the fatal crash as trains were maneuvered.

WorcrsTrr Mass Frs Wiiter Manning Boston, Barre and Gardner Nathan E. Stone Witter E. W. Vail

Business Outlook From January Trade Interviews

The St. Louis Journal of Commerce reports interviews with about 100 leading businessmen on trade for January this year versus last year. A large proportion, including representatives from every trade branch, note a material sales increase, especially manufacturers with some up to 75 percent. Jobbers in certain lines report declines due to winter severity and bad roads. Nine-tenths expect business this year to improve markedly over the past three years.

St. Louis Journal of Commerce

Tilden Testimony on cipher despatches before Potter Committee

The Potter Committee reassembled as Gov. Tilden testified denying knowledge of cipher despatches and bribery schemes tied to South Carolina Florida and Oregon. He claimed no dealings with payments or votes and said telegrams opened by others were not his. Witnesses including Mr Marble and Col. Pelton provided corroboration and criticism followed in press editorials.

New York Potter Committee Gov. Tilden Henry A. Tilden Lebanon John Bigelow Henry F. Dimmock Hunton Tilden South Carolina Florida New York Tribune Col. Pelton Philadelphia Cooper Baltimore Returning Board Marble Returning Board of Oregon Gramercy Park Gen. Grant Ottendorfer Democratic Party United States George W. Smith Tallahassee O’conor Spain M. Q Tribune Col Pelton Edward Cooper Smith Weed Weed Manton Marble Third National Bank North Reed’sross Hiscock Smith Louisiana Hiscook McLinn Goy Woolley Columbia Reed E. L. Paris Springer Abrams. Hewitt Henry Havemeyer Weat Seventeenth Street Iave Marple Mr Marble National Committee E. D Paris Peri Pery) Smith Albany Marquette Boston Sunday Courier Blaine Mulligan Josiah Caldwell Grammercy Park Edward Avery Boston Mr Avery Mr Tilden McLin Barlow Col. Saltonstall Hayes Washington Dr Green Western Union Telegraph Company Senate House Congress House Committee Senate Committee Democratic National Committee Hewitt

Foreign News From Liverpool and Washington

Liverpool faces a large strike with 300 infantry and 80 cavalry to assist if needed. Thousands idle, docks crowded, goods stuck, and riots feared. In Washington, Purcell-Kellogg politics mingle with Acklen district contests, Pitkin Republicans, indictments, and calls for reform amid a shaky balance of power.

Liverpool

Ineffectual Attacks on Plague Across Europe

Despatches from Russia report failed efforts to curb the plague, with the sanitary cordon broken in places and Vyssakoye near Moscow seeing infections. Greece enforces strict quarantines. rumors of plague among Russian troops at Adrianople. Astrachan reports no cases at Wetlianka, while new fatalities appear at Selitrevo and troops and supplies continue to move to Tzaritzin.

London Russia Vyssakoye Moscow Adrianople Greece ST. Petersburg Astrachan Wetlianka Nicolajihaski Saratoff Selitrevo Louis Melikoff Tzaritzin

Wali Mahomed urged at Jellalabad amid Afghan talks

The Times reports Wali Mahomed must stay at Jellalabad as negotiations with Yakoob Khan proceed. Mahomed predicts continued resistance until the Ameer dies. In Candahbar five fanatics attacked the British camp injuring seven. three soldiers were shot, one fatally, during the disturbance, and the fanatics were killed.

London the Times Jazapir Wali Mahomed Jellalabad Yakoob Khan Mahomed Ameer Candahbar

Treaty Ends San Stefano Revisions Between Russia and Turkey

In Constantinople on February 9 the definitive Russo Turkish treaty preserves Berlin modified San Stefano terms while abandoning others. War indemnity set at 20 million paper roubles with settlement deferred. Prisoner maintenance to be paid in 21 instalments, not started immediately. Account examinations to last 2 3 years. Russian withdrawal to finish 40 days after ratification.

Constantinople Russia Turkey San Stefano Berlin

Admiralty reports Thunderer gun mishap and other items

The Admiralty says the Thunderer disaster stemmed from a loaded gun with an extra charge that misfired before a full charge detonated. Also noted: 2200 Catholic women petitioning the Emperor over Ursuline convent closures, exaggerated famine in upper Egypt, Denmark-Austria treaty hopes for amicable Schleswig settlement, 2000 engineers on strike in London, Mr Lowe denying Egyptian Bank chair, steamer Peace sunk near harbor, typhus near Xanthi, villagers in Astrachan massacre of doctors, Celtic towed to Queenstown for Liverpool voyage.

London Admiralty Rhine Germany Nonnewerth Thrwailer Upper

Dexter tragedy revelation bill faces state court

Detective Dearborn filed a $3000 civil bill against the State for services in unveiling the Dexter tragedy. The Maine cigar industry grows with 3,606,465 cigars and 5500 cigarettes produced, tobacco use totals 89,814 pounds, revenue stamps reach $20,881.60. In Portland federal court Judge Fox fined John A. Winship and George A. Swett $1000 each and sentenced them to one year in the county jail for bankruptcy conspiracy.

the Gospel Banner Dearborn Dexter Maine Internal Revenue United States District Court Portland Fox John A. Winship George A. Swett Windham

Beal Appointed Chief Of Keene National Bank

J R Beal of Keene named chief of the Keene National Bank replacing the late George W Tilden. John McGowan a Montpelier cigar maker hired a team at J M Heywoods livery stable in Claremont to ride two hours and has not been seen. Ashuelot Teachers Institute closed in Winchester with talks by A C Court Miss Jillison Chase Mallory and Clark on the metric system.

J. R. Beal Keene Ashief Keene National Bank George W. Tilden John McGowan Montpelier J. M. Heywood Claremont A.C. Court Jillison Warwick Mass Chase Keene High School Mallory Winchester Clark Illinois

Tragic Deaths and Local Mishaps Reported in Vermont News

A series of grim incidents across towns include deaths by suicide in Pittsford and Hartford, a $6000 fundraising push for a Bennington monument, a fatal train yard accident in West Groton, a rock blast killing Charles Dean of Jamaica, and injuries to John Dodsworth of Newport. Other brief notes cover a Granville youth's rapid business foray and a 90-year life milestone for Mr Josiah Taft near West Townshend.

Wright Whipple Pittsford Barnard Acethorp East Haven Josiah Taft West Townshend Granville Texas Bennington Dr Sperry Sperry Richardson’s Mills Montpelier and Weils River M. Wormwood West Groton Jamaica Brattleboro and Whitehall West River Charles Dean Dean John Dodsworth Southeastern Railway Newport

Richmond Found Dead in Room with Pistol Nearby

Lorenzo Richmond a young lawyer and brother in law of Circuit Judge Adams was found dead in his St Louis room with a bullet wound to the head and a discharged pistol on the floor. He was a native of Woodstock Vermont and his remains will be sent there for interment.

St. Louiis Lorenzo Richmond Adams Circuit Court Woodstock

Governor asked as Green county tax troubles grow

A Lebanon Ky dispatch reports Green county turmoil from the Cumberland and Ohio Railroad tax. The tax collector’s barn has burned and his life is threatened as a reign of terror is said to be in effect. Governor likely to be asked for aid.

Louisville Lebanon Green County Cumberland and Ohio

Robbers Break Into Dayton Farmer House

Masked robbers entered the Daniel Franz residence in Dayton Ohio last night, bound the family and threatened to shoot Franz's wife until she disclosed the location of cash and valuables. They fled with about $300 in cash and $25,000 in notes and bonds.

Dayton, O Fes Daniel Franz Franz

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