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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1878

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Dr Ordway Clarifies Remarks on Election Frauds

The article notes Dr Ordway’s remarks on frauds in the city were misreported, and his accompanying statement in a separate column should be consulted. The paper questions the accuracy of his comparison and the two Words he cited, suggesting much is guesswork.

Ordway

Methuen Postmaster Nomination Stirs Senate Debate

Gen Butler urged against a favorable report on the Sargent nomination for Methuen Mass Postmaster. Coxswell the current one legged ex soldier would be replaced, a majority of Methuen residents reportedly oppose removal. Butler accused the President of acting without full understanding but did not withdraw the nomination. The committee may give the President a chance to pull the nomination by inaction.

Butler Senate Postal Committee Sargent Methuen Mass Coxswell House Secretary of the Treasury Wood Congress Tucker Committee Harrison Senate Bory Foster Committee On Ways and Sayler Sam Committee On Ways and Means Committee On Ways and Mearls the Treasury Treasury Department Alexander Stamilton Ohio Burchard Ilinois Treasury

Gibson Defends Louisiana Honor Over Presidential Bargain

In the House Mr Gibson of Louisiana denounces any bargain linked to the Presidency and supports the Electoral bill. He cites Louisiana law and Nicholls policy, defending Hayes criticism of a military Governor and endorsing prosecutions of a Returning Board member for a state law violation. Hale of Maine presses for accountability.

Gibson Louisiana Anderson Little Hale Washington Electoral Commission New Orleans South President Hayes Evarts Democratic Party Samuel J. Tiden Nicholls Gov. Nicholls Tme Returning Board Hale Maine Mr Gibson Mr Hale

Opposition to Texas Pacific bill heard in Senate hearings

The Senate Railroad Committee heard Storrs of the Central Pacific and Southern Pacific oppose the Texas Pacific Railroad bill while supporting California Company expansion eastward. A resolution by Mr Voorhees directs the Judiciary Committee to probe bonds tied to conditional land grants or Indian Territory lands, with access to witnesses and papers. Laid over per Mr Ingalls. A Kansas telegram says Judge Dillon declined to decide in the pro rate case as Kansas Pacific withdrew, prompting Kansas cities and rail centers to seek congressional action.

Washington Senate Railroad Committee Storrs Central Pacific Railroad Southern Pacific Company of California Texas Pacific California Company Voorhees Senate Judiciary Committee Kansas and Neosho Valley Southern Branch Union Pacific Railway Fort Riley Kansas Fort Smith Arkansas Missouri Pacific Coast Indian Territory Ingalls Topeka Dillon Kansas Pacific Union Pacific Ravlroad Company United States Circuit Court District of Nebraska Congress Pacific

Paris Exposition educational exhibit plan discussed

Ex-Superintendent Philbrick arrives in Washington to oversee a comprehensive U S educational exhibit for Paris with statistics and institutional data the focus, not school processes. The House Military Affairs Committee rejects army cutbacks amid frontier tensions and several nominations move through the Senate and to post offices.

Washington Philbrick Boston Public Schools McCormick United States Vienna Bureau of Education House

Louisiana House debates Warmoth resolution on Returning Board

Deputy officers Leo Tomlinson and Wurzburger purge contempt and are discharged as the Louisiana Legislature weighs a joint resolution on whether prosecuting Returning Board officers violates Nicholls era pledges. Anderson’s conviction is described as forgery, not political. Nicholls hints at independent action for state welfare.

New Orleans Fep Tomlinson Wurzburger Lane Superior Criminal Court Warnoth Louisiana House Committee On Judiciary Nicholls Jones Returning Board Anderson Warmoth Bush

Double murder shocks Wayne County North Carolina

A brutal axe attack killed James Worley and his wife in their home last Monday night in Wayne County. Noah Cherry is jailed after an inquest suggested five or six people may have participated. Worley’s children survived as investigators probe threats and motives tied to slave issues.

Raleigh N. C Wayne County Noah Cherry James Worley Worley Cherry North Carolina

Fleet Passes Dardanelles Amid Protests Preface Action

In Parliament Sir Stafford Northcote reported six British ships passed the Dardanelles despite Turkish protest while Admiral Hornby prepared to secure his rear. Telegrams from Chanak Kalessi confirmed the passage as tensions with Russia and Turkey rose. The fleet's destination was said to be Prince's Island with ships stationed at Marmora and Gallipoli, and coal access sought from Chanak Kalessi.

London House of Commons Stafford Northcote Dardanelles House of Lords Lord Derby Northcote Commons Chanak Kalessi Anatolia Gallipoli Constantinople Prince's Island Sea of Marmora England Press Association Russia Prince’s Island Marmora Bosphorus Layard Admire Hornby Vienna Queen Victoria Gortschakoff City Victoria

Derby in Cabinet Turmoil Sparks Peace or War Debate

London dispatch reports rumors of Derby potential resignation amid cabinet disfavor and Eastern Question shifts. Editorials note German emperor’s peace interest and Conservatives adjourn Carlton Club meet. Liberal committee to monitor progress to prevent war.

London Manchester Guardian Lord Derby Daily News Germany Morning Post Constantinople Euxinve Sea Bosphorus Stamboul Pacific Seraglio Point Carlton Chub Derby Dardanelles

Great Excitement in Austria and Hungary Over Eastern Crisis

London reports rising tension in Austria Hungary as Russia's actions raise the threat of mobilization. Archduke Albrecht summoned, Andrassy meetings fuel speculation on military measures and possible war with Russia. Officials warn against occupation of Constantinople and demand decisive action to avert disaster.

London Vienna The Times Hungary Pesth Standard Archduke Albrecht Russia Austro-Hungary England Andrassy Pesther Lloyd Constantinople Europe Bosphorus Bulgaria Austria Great Military Council of Empire

Constantinople Occupied by Russians Protests Abroad

A Constantinople despatch reports the Sultan will not move to Broussa if Russians enter the city. Layard says the Czar telegrammed he will occupy the environs of Constantinople if the British fleet enters the Straits. Bucharest notes Russians may enter Rustchuk Friday. the Porte orders Rustchuk evacuation and Russian forces advance toward Tchataldja.

London Constantinople Broussa Layard Lord Derby Bucharest Rustchuk Porte Tchataldja

England's Preparations Extraordinary War Ships Fitted Out

Extraordinary war preparations in Britain as war vessels are being fitted out. Reports describe ships undergoing rapid outfitting at major dockyards, signaling heightened readiness for potential hostilities.

Great Britain Tiaste

Change in the Time of Holding the Funeral of the Pope

Rome reports the funeral schedule moved from the 16th to the 15th with the remains placed in temporary rest yesterday evening. The ceremony drew a large crowd at the Basilica with orderly proceedings. Preparations for the upcoming conclave note debate on guiding the Pope’s conduct and broad support for his freedom of action.

Rome Fes

Greece Asked Powers to Protect Christians in Crete and Turkey

The French and English representatives told the Greek Foreign Minister that the Porte complained Greece still foments the Turkish insurrection. The Minister said the government cannot control individuals and urged the powers to keep their promise to safeguard Christians in Crete and the Hellenic Turkish provinces.

Athens Greece Turkey Crete

Settlement of the Lord Hicks case ends in partial accord

The lunacy dispute over Miss Susan Dickie and the Bloomingdale asylum case nears compromise as Thomas Lord plans to grant his children a specified estate share. Mrs Lord Hicks is said to withdraw the suit amid better family relations, while public inquiry continues into Susan Dickie’s confinement and the boundaries of such proceedings.

New York Thomas Lord Supreme Court Lord Mr Lord Brady Hoboken N. J Harry Spriggs Fitzpatrick Spriggs Alice Shepperd Brooklyn Mary Kavanagh Clinton Avenue Campbell James Sanderson Kavanagh William A. Leonard New York Central Railroad Fourth Avenue Leonard Time Table Boston Journal Dartmouth Alumni Association of Richard EB. Kimble William A. Wyck I. C. Barnett Dartmouth O. P. Hubbard John Ordronaux Gilbert W. B. Nichols Hancock Life Insurance Company Boston Frederick Donahue Atlantic States Nail Association Anton Molor

National Trotting Association elects officers and amends rules

The congress elected Col. C. W. Wooley as President and named officers for the year across regional districts. Rule changes limit appeals on expulsions and extend suspension fee limits. A challenge to Smuggler from Col. H. B. Russell proposes three mile heat races against Rarus with $1000 per side per race, stakes to Turf, Field and Farm, open for ten days from Feb 15.

New York The National Trotting Association C. W. Wooley Cincinnati Ohio Edwin Thorn Millbrook N. Y James Grant Davenport Iowa H. 8. Russell Milton Mass Lewis J. Powers Springfield Burdett Loomis Hartford Conn Atlantic George Stringer Philadelphia C. J. Hamlin Panalos Es M. Parks Brooklyn William Edwards Cleveland Col Richard West Georgetown William P. Graham Madison Ind Charles J. Hunt St. Louis Marion M. Morse Earlville Charles Dupont Detroit Pacific T. Jlinchman San Francisco J. Carin Simpson Christopher Green Sacramento Cal Board of Appeals Board of Review Association Col. H. 8. Russell Rarus

Maine Legislature Wraps Up With No Change in Liquor Laws

August a 14 report from Augusta notes the Senate debated shore fishery bills, several measures passed to be engrossed, including a normal school at Gorham and saving banks laws. The House rejected liquor sales for medicines, maintaining existing liquor laws, and many acts were engrossed or reported.

Augusta Senate Gorham Calais State College of Agriculture Maine Central Railroad Kennebec County Soldiers’ Orphan Asylum Bath Springvale Aqueduct Company Finance Committee State Treasury Presumpscott St. Croix

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Fragmentary text shows random strings and numbers including Sierra Nevada and Union Consolidated references. No coherent event or identifiable entities to confirm a news item.

Maine Political and Administrative Notices Roundup

The dispatch lists staff changes in the railway mail service with J H Jeffords moved to Portland to oversee Maine routes. It notes discharge notices for New Brunswick Railway workers in Fort Fairfield and Caribou by the 16th, affecting the local Western Union office. It reports an $80,000 Senate appropriation for a Soldiers Orphans Home at Bath and a bill creating a third Normal School at Gorham. It cites a Madawaska District English education bill and introduces George Walker as Portland mayoral nominee with strong city business ties. It also covers William Penn Whitehouse, born 1842 in Vassalboro, rising lawyer and public official from Kennebec county, with a record in Augusta and service on the Insane Hospital commission.

J. H. Jeffords Railway Mail Service Boston Portland Maine New Brunswick Railway Fort Fairfield Caribou Western Union Telegraph Bath Senate Gorham House Madawaska George Walker Portland Democrats Bangor Machias Walker William Penn Whitehouse Kennebec County Vassalboro Waterville College Eugene Hale Ellsworth Augusta Insane Hospital

Poison questions after Marlboro death prompts inquest

Cyrus E. Hady of Marlboro died amid disputed cause with post mortem planned and stomach samples to Boston for analysis. Coroner’s inquest adjourned to confirm results. Hady, a well to do farmer with a second wife, had a son who recently died by his own hand. Burglars, likely tramps, looted Smith and Dew in North Hampton using iron tools, stealing powder from a keg, rubber boots and cigars, leaving the money drawer opened.

Dartmouth Cyrus E. Hady Marlboro Boston Berglars Tramps Smith & Dew North Hampton

Various Island Pond Local Briefs and Court Updates

James Ames of Island Pond was found dead in his chair last week. Prouty and Miller of Newport cut an 81 foot spruce tree that scored 1750 feet. Alvin Goff of Richford has gathered 1150 pounds of spruce gum with one helper this Fall and Winter. Jacob and Hugene Vanorman of Hardwick were fined. Hugene bound over for county court for assaulting Francis and Phoebe Brittan. A party of five or six worked in Scott farm silver and lead mines in Newport all winter. ore prospects look good next summer. The Rutland Herald notes a pending great legacy of 56000 dollars to the wife of E Morton Smith. Diphtheria at St Albans Bay killed three children in five days. more ill and a school closed. Carlos Crown, a deaf mute of Brownington, stole a watch and chain from Hugh Alexander. arrested and jailed at Irasburg. Newport fire exposed lack of town protection. engine and hose failures noted. The State case against C W Marey for robbery began in Irasburg. Marey charged with breaking into T Batchelder store in Greensboro and stealing $20 and merchandise years ago. Jury deadlocked. trial to resume, session to close by Saturday.

James Ames Island Pond Prouty & Miller Newport Alvin Goff Richford Jacob Hugene Vanorman Hardwick Francis Phoebe Brittan Scott Rutland Herald E. Morton Smith St. Albans Bay C. W. Marey Irasburg O Jeans Marey T. Batchelder Greensboro

Debts cut and debts rise in towns and firms

Holden Baptist Society raises 2090 to liquidate church debt. Westfield town reports a last year debt drop of 23244 to 76151. Firedleburg Board opposes Worcester Court House. Old Residents' Association in Lawrence hosts supper with 500 attendees. Twelve herrings caught at Westport Harbor mark early northern rings. New Bedford Base Ball Club signs Bradley, Storey, McCartney.

Holden Baptist Society Westfield Firedleburg Board of Trade Worcester Old Residents’ Association of Lawrence Odd Fellows Westport Harbor Massachusetts George W. Bradley Warry Storey Joseph F. McCartney New Bedford McCartney Athletic Club

Brown University Library to Be Dedicated This Saturday

An unofficial Providence census puts city population at 98 561 with a three year decline of 200 tied to weak manufacturing demand. George E Weeden sues Anson W Aldrich for 689 drinks at ten cents each claimed to be supplied on election day. A Providence fisherman recovered an old two foot cutlass from the river bed and wonders if it dates to the Gaspee raid or later loss. He previously found a gold watch with his oyster rake.

Brown University Providence George E. Weeden Anson W. Aldrich Aldrich Gaspee

Credit Limits set by Furniture Board of Trade Committee

New York February 14 The Committee on Credits of the Furniture Board of Trade urged strict limits on credit terms advising no credit beyond ninety days on first applications and after thirty days from shipment debts to be settled by notes. They adopted the report and discussed bankruptcy reforms while adjourning sine die.

New York Furniture Board of Trade Congress

South Carolina Elects Six Circuit Judges

The Legislature chosen six Circuit Judges to fill vacancies from a Supreme Court decision. B C Pressley Charleston leads First Circuit. A P Aldrich Barnwell Second. A J Shaw Sumter Third. J H Hudson Marlboro Fourth. T J Mackey Chester Sixth. Thomas Thomson Abbeville Eighth. All Democrats except Mackey who is a Republican. Bond Commissioners report delayed until next week. Support grows for settlement under the consolidation act of 1873.

Columbia S. C Supreme Court B. C. Pressley Charleston A. P. Aldrich Barnwell A. J. Shaw Sumter J. H. Hudson Marlboro T. J. Mackey Chester Thomas Thomson Abbeville Mackey

Minnesota Dairymen Form State Association

The dairymen of Minnesota have formed a State Association to coordinate farming efforts, promote dairy interests, and represent members in agricultural affairs. The group aims to enhance production, marketing, and professional standards across counties.

Dairymen Minnesota

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