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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1878

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Cleveland Despatch Sends Feb 17 Dispatch to New York Times

Cleveland dispatch on February 17 reports a developing situation including local reactions and official statements. The article notes responses from city leaders and the involvement of regional authorities, with mentions of timing and expected outcomes.

Cleveland New York Times

Butler Speech Sparks House Banking Referendum Debate

A conference of the Silver Men of the House representing The Silver Union failed to agree on a course of action. General Butler delivered a speech and calls for further debate in the House. The bill was demanded to be referred to the Banking Committee.

Silver Men HOUSE THE Silver Union Gen. Butler Banking Committee Wilson West Virginia Senate Wall Street Committee On Banking and Currency

District business dominates House session amid Silver bill delay

Washington notes the Silver bill with Senate amendments sits on Speaker's table after the session opens. The District Committee runs the floor, passing property assessment census, district bonds, and real estate recording measures. A March 4 special order is set for a permanent District government bill as the House adjourns at 4:45.

Washington Senate House Ewing District of Columbia Williams Hunton Hendee Garfield Banks

McGarrahan Claim Heads to Congress for Review

Washington notes revive the old McGarrahan land claim with a House Public Lands sub committee hearing the counsel for the claimant. The push seeks a patent to the rightful owner if the grounds prove solid, amid other nominations and library subsidy proposals.

Speculation on Bismarck schemes and AustrianRussian tensions

A St Petersburg report on February 17 outlines Germany's expected support for Austria and Russia, while Britain faces a weakening influence. Russia seeks alliance with Germany, and Austria uses pressure to keep Russia in check. Bismarck aims to reconcile Austria and Russia at the congress, with England's role central. Military mobilization plans and frontier deployments are noted as contingencies, and Bulgaria's internal reorganization appears as a strategic factor.

Bismarck Russia Germany Austria London St. Petersburg Constantinople Paris Vienna Russia Eagerly Deferred To Prince Bismarck Prince Gortschakoff Prince Bismarck England Berlin Reichstag Pesth M. Tisza Francis Joseph Count Andrassy Diet Austro-Hungary Transylvania Ministry of War Standard Gallipoli Daily Telegraph Gov. Tcherkasky Bulgaria

Derby denies Turkey misled by English support claim

In the House of Lords Derby reads a telegram from Layard denying that Server Pasha claimed Turkey was misled by English support and Beaconsfield. He urges caution on armistice terms while noting no new Russian moves nor clear ally alignments at Gallipoli.

Turkey England House OF Lords Lord Derby London Derby Layard Constantinople Server Pasha Lord Beaconsfield Lord Stratheden Lord Granville Derby Admiral Hornby Monctonia Bay Gallipoli India Lord Lyons Paris Press Association Gallipol Mondania Bay Daily News

Greeks Balki To Be Sent To An Other Part Of Turkey

Athens dispatch says Turkey will not send a fleet to Pirgus nor troops to Thessaly. Greece recalls troops and quiet returns. Pera reports Greeks crossed toward Arta Albania. Porte sends 1000 men to resist invasion. Russia withdraws from Samidin. Potential population move of Bulgarians. no Gallipoli occupation. Peace talks urged to finish by February end.

London Athens Turkey Pirzus Thessaly Greece Pera Porte Arta Albania Constantinople Vienna Gen. Ignatieff Pasha Mussulman Bulgaria St. Petersburg The Times Russia Gallipoli Standard Paris William Safvet Pasha

Conclave to Elect Pope Opens as Cardinals Gather

Rome dispatch reports most cardinals have arrived for the papal election with Di Traetto St Marc Apuzzo absent and McCloskey expected. Italians favor Di Pietro De Luca Panebianco while foreign cardinals back Parrochhi Maretti. The conclave begins tomorrow after a special service.

London Rome di Traetto St. Marc Apuzzo Cardinal McCloskey di Pietro de Luca Panebianco Parrochhi Maretti Pece di Canossa Fes Vatican

Sacramento Storm Swamps Railway Roads Drownings Reported

A severe California storm causes major flooding across the state. Eight Chinese residents and two women drown in Jackson Creek, as Sacramento River and American River run higher than records. Levees breach near Washington and Wheatland, washing out bridges and tracks from Chico to Sacramento. Travel halted on several lines. Napa church destroyed by wind.

San Francisco Jackson Amador County Jackson Creek Sacramento Washington Sacramento City Placerville and Folsom Willow Creek California Oregon Wheatland Chico Anita Danna Bear River Vallejo Davisville Central Western Pacific St. Helena Napa County

Fire destroys steamer City of Dallas at New York pier

A fire at Pier No 20 East River, New York, sank the steamer City of Dallas after burning in engine room and hold. Cargo included 500 bales of cotton and porcelain clay. The vessel, built 1872, valued with insurance around 50,000, faced unknown origin. Fire spread to nearby warehouses and churches, causing extensive damage and large insurance claims across several buildings in New York and Mobile.

Dallas New York Colton Mobile Savannah City of Dallas Mallory Line Pier No. 20 East River North Carolina Fernandina Mystic Conn Delamater Florida Hynes Twenty-third Street Presbyterian Church Hartford Roux & Co Faneuil Hall Alliance Insurance Boston Hudson West Twenty Second Street West Twenty-third Street Presbyterian Third Reformed Presbyterian George Davis Conrad 3Olger James H. Ingersoll Armory Almna Equitable Providence Firemen’s of Fairfield Meriden Deuch & Co J. H. Stratton Gross Noor Roux Hart Chess, Carley & Co S and Voss, Taylor & Co Carboys Mobile and Ohio H. M. Comer & Co Bellows Falls North Walpole L. F. Nims Thomas Tole Fountain Staten Island Smith Crawford N. J Portland Charles Anderson Limington Manchester N. H Fen Caleb Page Park Street New Bedford William Sanders Union Street

Bucksport murder defendant denied new trial by Supreme Court

Smith known as the Bucksport murderer has been refused a new trial by the Supreme Court. Mayor Butler reconsidered his re election bid and consents to stand. Isaiah Woodbury was killed at a woollen mill in Hartland when caught in a belt. Albion W Bodwell shot dead at Ophir City Utah by Bates. Mr and Mrs James Ricker of Biddeford marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary. A poem was read by Miss Georgie a p .5. Gorham citizens raised 10000 to repair the old Academy buildings, Col Robie to endow 25000 by will. Bates Manufacturing Co stockholders meet Feb 28 for mill report and footing. Bowdoin alumni held annual supper at Bangor House with Prof J S Sewall and Rev G T Packard delivering address. John A Appleton elected President. A Skowhegan drug store misdemanor tale ends with man cleaning false teeth in basket. In Saco Supreme Court trial juror humor ends with plea of not guilty.

Georgie Gorham Academy Col. Robie Bates Manufacturing Company Lewiston Bowdoin College Bangor Bangor House J.S. Sewall G. T. Packard John A. Appleton Skowhe Portsmouth Times Supreme Court Saco

Notable New Hampshire Items From Jefferson to Manchester

A French woodchopper named Joseph Chambeau was struck by a falling tree in Jefferson and is doubtful to recover. Morrill Brothers & Kempton steam mill in Contoocook reports a $50 damage after a cylinder head failure. The Melcher house in Portsmouth, over 160 years old and tied to New Hampshire’s first printing office, is to be demolished after auction. Manchester's city government approved a $308,134.20 aperogetarian appropriation cut from last year and altered officer salaries, while savings banks face their worst nine months yet with losses and calls for tighter laws to protect depositors.

Joseph Chambeau Jefferson Morrill Brothers & Kempton Contoocook Melcher Portsmouth Daniel Fowle New Hampshire New Hampshire Gazette Manchester Board of Aldermen Savings Banks City Savings Bank of Carroll County Five Cents Westboro Rollinsford Derry Francestown

Death of R S Shepard from sleigh accident in Georgia Centre

The article reports the death of R S Shepard of Georgia Centre after being thrown from a sleigh. It also notes a Connecticut and Passumpsic Railway suit against Southeastern Railway for 100000 dollars, extensive cousin intermarriage in Danby, Putney’s temperance society, and various local health and bankruptcy updates including Batchelder at Middlebury jail and Brandon Bank financials.

R. S. Shepard Georgia Centre Connecticut and Rowlancé Hunt Brattleboro Addison County Henry F. Foss Fairfield Vergennes Ferrisburg Antoine Labelle Crown Point N. Y Addison Barrow Bristol James H. Batchelder Middlebury Lincoln Riptop Brandon Bank Batchelder

Resignations and Court-Martial in War Era News

Prof M G Farmers resignation not accepted and efforts to keep him as Electricity Instructor at Newport torpedo station. Col Oliver Shiperd of Newport to be court-martialed in New York for alleged 3000 appropriation while commanding a seene attached to the army of the Cumberland. William Cassius Goodloe named Minister to Belgium, tied to Rhode Island through his wife Miss Mann. Rhode Island centennial battle memorial plans target 10000 in festivities with Cushing Guard participation. Old Colony Steamboat Co considers charter to replace the disabled Old Colony. meanwhile repairs continue and a narrow escape of a girl from the shipwreck is noted.

M. G. Farmer Newport Oliver Shiperd U.S. A New York Army of the Cumberland William Cassius Goodloe Lexington Belgium Rhode Island Miss Mann Leslie Coombs Kentucky Battle Cushing Guard Newburyport Old Colony Steamboat Company Old Colony

Park Church Norwich Accepts Rev Dr Dana Resignation

Local items note a resignation at Park Church in Norwich. Other notes cover stray-dog mutilation rewards, a Catholic fair auction, the Connecticut Museum of Industrial Art opening Feb 22, a loan exhibition, a New Haven church steeple change, a pastor salary gift in hard times, and various local incidents including a 100-year-old widow, a deadly drunken youth, and noisy telephone wires disturbing a New Haven resident.

Park Church Norwich Dr Dana Suffield North Canaan Connecticut Museum of Industrial Art New Haven

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