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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1878

Page

2

Schuylkill Bridge Arch Collapses in South Street Crash

Early today an arch on the Schuylill river bridge at South street gave way, dragging nine more arches and wrecking 300 feet of the iron bridge. Piling beneath sank into marsh, but workers on the arch escaped unharmed. the bridge cost about 770000 dollars, with losses estimated around 100000.

Philadelphia Schuylkill River South Street

Kellogg paid $20,000 for Hayes influence amid New Orleans count

The Sun Washington dispatch reports Senator Kellogg on the day Anderson was convicted paid $20,000 to a Chicago bank to aid the New Orleans Returning Board. Kellogg offered bonds and notes to raise funds as well as endorsements by Charley Farwell. The piece notes the money came from outside New Orleans and details the broader political maneuvering around Wells, Anderson, and the Louisiana trial, with Anderson to be sentenced to two years and a new trial unlikely.

Kellogg Anderson Chicago Hayes United States Louisiana Republican National Committee Zach Chandler William E. Chandler Europe America Pio None St. Peter's St. Peter’s James Gibbons James Roosevelt Bailey Board of Aldermen Boston Troy N. Y New York Sun Washington New Orleans Custom House Charley Farwell Union National Bank Farwell Coolbaugh National Committee Worthy Nicholls Joint Legislative Wells and Anderson Supreme Court of Supreme Court of the United States Wells Gen. Anderson Susan Dickie Sherif Lambert American Poplar Life Insurance Company Sing Sing Canada England New Amsterdam Savings Bank Astor Jacksonville Fla Cape Hatteras Asbury Life Insurance Company Pauline Markham Gov Scott South Carolina Havana Niagara Turney Bank of North America Board of Health Returning Board Devens Old Grant Parish United States Court Superior Criminal Court Tomlinson W. G. Lane T. 3 Wurzburger Charles Steele Messrs Cullom and Castilanos Thomas C. Anderson

William Chandler Reaffirms Trust of Charges

Chandler reaffirms trust in charges in his letter. No person implicated denies them and replies are evasive. He demands the truth be made known.

William &. Chandler ILS

Hayes Faces Senate Bite Over PAP Control

Republicans show strain as President lacks Senate backers and fear MPs may bolt over PAP. Hayes disappointed amid party factional tensions and leadership doubts.

Senate PAP MR Hayes

Bank Official Indicted and Denials Filed in New York

City Bank suit seeks value of notes given to Thomas Lord Sr. to set records straight before his estate clears an injunction. Tilden tax case awaits final argument on government assessor legitimacy. Grand Jury reportedly indicts D K Mangum for perjury fraud embezzlement. German baker Anton Minke dies after a street attack. Mrs Augusta Peters dies after abortion. husband and midwife detained amid hostile inquiry.

New York City Bank Moses Taylor Thomas Lord Lord Tilden D. Kt. Mangum National Trust Company Alse Anton Minke Augusta Peters Delmonico Place Brooklyn Mary Kahm Peters Northampton Mass Haydenville Joel Hayden Montreal Can O. D. Labreche William Pepall & Co Cleveland Hull Brothers

Fire alarmed at multiple sites in Ashbes and nearby towns

Large blaze reported at The Times Building in Ashbes followed by details of a Chicago incident and fires at North Adams Massachusetts and a woolen mill in South Wilbraham. Authorities investigate causes as area residents monitor flames.

TIMES Ashbes Chicago North Adams Mass South Wilbraham Troy McCreary & Shield Commercial College Ross Neary & Martin J. C. Greene M. F. Cummings W. Mower Barber Robert Wilson R. D. Bardwell J.W. Cusack E. Everett W. F. Bisell Manos J. Young Florist C. A. Richardson Fine Hardware Burr Penfield Portsville Wadesville Philadelphia Reading Coal and Tron Company Meriden Conn Samuel Curtiss Southington Amasa Bradley William Hutton George Messenger Court House Hook and Ladder Company Randolph Street Henry Schoelikorf Oehmen & Co New York Charles Bouton Spuyten Duyvil Knickerbocker Life Insurance Company Portsmouth N. H William H. Chase York Kittery and Eliot Company Sath Lyman Costello Washington Street South End Springfield Ravine Brockville Ont Smart

Panthers Prowl Sherman as Local News Highlights

A genuine panther is prowling around Sherman. A Bangor carpet bag with combustibles arrived by City Express. A Wallace Watson of Carleton county was arrested on suspicion of ownership. A Maine public spending rise prompts retrenchment talk and a plan to form a State Board of Examiners for Teachers debated at Augusta.

Sherman James Calder Campobello Mary Davis Robert Davis Lamington Portland Advertiser Webb Citizens Merchants’ Exchange Portland Butler Bangor City Express Wallace Watson Carleton County N. B Maine Central Railroad Piscataquis County Dexter Dover Lawrence G. Chase West East Hiead Joseph Huckins Chase George A. Case Daniel Thayer Augusta Messrs Tash Farmington Fletcher

Chittenden Attacks Clipped Silver Dollar Plan in Congress

Washington February 10 One of the sharpest speeches in the House was by Mr Chittenden who spoke against the proposed silver legislation. He argued a clipped dollar is not a good dollar and condemned the process, calling it a cruel mockery of suffering people and a threat to national commerce. He urged retention of constitutional honest silver and warned against legalizing clipped currency. McGowan and Brewer noted among names. Ellsworth of Michigan signaled a shift against the cheap dollar.

Joyce Vermont United States Washington, D.C Senate Spencer Mobile Morgan Hamlin Hayes Marshal Marble Portland Saulsbury August Belmont Gov. Hendricks Congress Belmont Secretary of the Treasury Boutwell Bristow Morrill Sherman Nevada California Europe Latin Union Washington Chittenden Ellsworth Michigan House McGowan and Brewer Gov. Jewell Charter Oak Life Insurance Company Gov. Hubbard Connecticut William P. Blake Sheffield Scientific School New Haven Henry C. White Hartford Henry Moore Windsor Charles A. White National Capital Life Insurance Company L. B. Bradley L. W. Sperry Reuben Safford Wanecus Hill Norwich Cotton Hollow Naugatuck Clark Patrick Conran Anite

Dartmouth Faculty Drops Geometry from Freshman Requirements

A Dartmouth College decision removes solid geometry from the required coursework for incoming freshmen. The change reflects curriculum revision supported by faculty vote.

Schleicher asks readers to debate who pays national debt

Congressman Schleicher of Texas shares questions to illustrate public credit issues and who benefits from national debt. He asks if interest is borne by bondholders or taxpayers, and whether good credit or low interest favors bondholders or taxpayers, citing English rates and potential yearly savings. He signs from Washington, D. C., January 19, 1875.

Schleicher Texas Washington, D. C

Notorious ex Governor Moses accused of theft and deceit

A Union General in Philadelphia relays a scathing report on ex Governor Frank J. Moses. The disgraced former South Carolina governor allegedly fled with his wife’s property and other valuables after an attempted reconciliation. Detectives pursue him as he reportedly plans to sell a full account of South Carolina misgovernment to a major paper.

Philadelphia South Carolina Frank J. Moses Moses Columbia New York

Major Norton Ordered to Rejoin His Regiment in Virginia

Telegraph dispatches report Major C. E. Norton of the English army visiting Virginia is ordered to rejoin his regiment. Other items note a horse thief in Honesdale Pa killing and salting a stolen horse, pest damage near Hopewell New Jersey, and Ben Wade’s health improving only slowly in Cleveland.

C. E. Norton Virginia Honesdale Texas Hopewell N. J Cleveland Ben Wade San Francisco Vickshoro New Orleans James Trousdale J. May Rivermen

Grand ball planned at Academy of Music Fall River Isth

Mentions a grand ball to be held Monday evening at the Academy of Music Fall River. The Warren cotton mills in West Warren employ 500 workers and run full time. Police report a stabbing in Lowell and several local concerns note business conditions.

Academy of Music Fall River Warren West Warren James O’brien Lowell James Sands Northampton West Brookfield Newburyport Amesbury Frank Silver Boston and Maine Lawrence A. J. Tainter Lee New Ashford Williamstown Ctore

Mills Run Full Time as Ashaway Plant Shuts Down

Newport News reports a troubling case of persecution against a young man who left drink. Injurious attempts to force his return included poisoning his food with liquor, drugging his room, and using fake blue ribbons to compel conformity.

Westerly Ashaway Newport News

Mourners in America hold papal death services

Across New York and other cities Roman Catholic churches observed mourning for the Pope with prayers sermons and requiem masses. Cardinal McCloskey’s safety and the conclave were prayed for as Irish veterans pledged support and prepared a uniform guard of honor for Wednesday’s cathedral service. Requiem liturgies were also set in Cleveland and Leavenworth.

Rome Sacred College Pius IX St. Peter’s Riforma Monsignor Lasagni Europe Pio Nono St. Peter's Naples Sistine Chapel Spain France Austria Portugal Prussia New York Pontus Cardinal McCloskey St. Patrick’s Brooklyn Papal Army Catafalque Cleveland Leavenworth Kan Fink United Churches

Peace Talks Stall as Turkish Forces Evacuate Towns

London and St Petersburgh reports describe no progress in peace negotiations. Turkish troops evacuated Widdin and Silistria while a twelve mile neutral zone remains. Russia signals reservations but expects a conference meeting. Austria pushes Turkey into the talks as tensions rise across the Adriatic and Marmara.

Russia London Constantinople Bulgaria Turkey Widdin Usichuk Silistria Beltradschik Erzercum Bujuk Chekaveich Kujnkwejch Akbunar Layard Dardanelles Ragusa Porte Montenegro Vienna St. Petersburg Adrianople Odessa Sebastopol Black Sea Austria Times Gosphorns Sea of Marmara Lord Derby England Berlin Gortschakov Gortsechakov

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