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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1878

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2

Fires across several cities leave heavy losses on Feb. 19

Reports from New York to Cincinnati describe a series of fires. The burning steamer City of Dallas sank at her dock with cargo mostly insured, while the Twenty-third Street fire’s total loss nears 400000 dollars. Other blazes in Manchester, Bennington, Chester, Fall River, Worcester, Fort Fairfield, and Cincinnati cause substantial damage with varying insurance.

New York City of Dallas Dallas Tuttle & Walkfield Commercial Mutual Earle & Perkins Twenty-third Street Scvlomon Manchester N. H William A. Kindlett Bedford Bennington Hewitt Bovie Chester Daniel Lee Philadelphia Fall River Worcester Mass Zeigler Brothers West Brookfield Fort Fairfield Rogers Frank Rogers Cincinnati Canal Street Merrill, Phorpe & Lloyd James ©. Shrover

Augusta Maine Senate and House Vote Actions Feb 19

In the Senate the dog law was repeated in concurrence with the House. The Senate refused to concur with postponing the highway repair bill and the vexatious lawsuits bill. The vote to take from the common school fund for free high schools was not reconsidered. The House, concurring with the Senate, postponed the County Boards of Examiners bill. The House rejected raising State tax from four to four and a half million. A convention action postponed the Porgy bill for one year. An act for a 1578 state tax of $899,712.70 was engrossed. Rev Nathaniel Butler spoke on insane asylum needs. a resolution urged favorable legislative attention. Final adjournment expected Friday.

Augusta Senate House Nathaniel Butler Bangor

Thompson elected Police Judge in Philadelphia election

In Philadelphia the election produced a light turnout of 84,000 votes. Republican John T. Thompson won Police Judge by 25,541 over Democrat Devitt and Labor candidate Lougherty amid a rare election fight in Sixth Ward where one man was killed. Statewide, several towns elected burgesses and mayors across parties.

Philadelphia Inhiladelphia John T. Thompson Devitt Lougherty Clearfield Carlisle Pottstown York Williamsport Allentown Tyrone Westchester Lewisburg Wilton Norristown Huntingdon Bellefonte

Double tragedy at Lindell Hotel exposes severed ties

In St Louis on February 19 John Gumbinger a 27 year old bartender for Henry Lyda and Maggie Lyda 19 the daughter of Lyda were found dead in their room at the Lindell Hotel. Gumbinger held the pistol and Maggie was pregnant authorities note the couple had defied her father's disapproval.

Sr. Louis John Gumbinger Lindell Hotel Henry Lyda Maggie Lyda Gumbinger St. Louis John Reno Brownstown Ind Adams Express Company Ohio and Mississippi

Princeton Fight Leaves Sophomore Wounded Fatally

In Princeton New Jersey on February 19 a clash between two Sophomores and eight Freshmen ended with a Sophomore wounded in the thigh and another fatally injured. The Sophomores were bound and shaved by the Freshmen before more shots were fired. Mr Atterbury, a Sophomore, is severely hurt and will not speak until his father returns from Trenton.

Princeton N. J Atterbury

Contested Louisiana Case and Silver Bill Move

Washington reports intense focus on the Louisiana contested election case as a high privilege issue. The House debates the Silver bill with hints of Senate amendments and possible presidential stance, while discussion continues on a repeal of the Resumption Act and a new government bond plan by Senator Wallace.

Washington Louisiana Harris Virginia Stephens Georgia Senate Buckner Banking and Currency Committee Bland House Stanley Matthews Sherman Hewitt New York Senate Finance Committee Wallace

Passage by Senate of Pension Restoration Bill Sparks Debate

Senate debates a pension restoration bill suspended over alleged disloyalty. Opponents, led by the Bloody Shirt Shakers, oppose Blaine who warns rebels now control the government. Critics fault the pension system amid partisan rhetoric.

ING Blaine

Government to Relieve Postmasters and Franking Privilege Debate

The bill for Postmasters compensation was postponed until tomorrow. Hamlin proposed using official envelopes to replace stamps, saving about 20000 for printing, while Davis urged Senators to gain the same privilege for official business. Hamlin favored restoring franking for Senators. A National Export Trade convention opened with Hayes as temporary chair and Lippett as permanent president. The Senate discussed Hammond’s court martial review and retirement, while Ingersoll’s appeal on ironclad claims failed. The National Agricultural Congress convened with 100 delegates, and nominations for Payard Taylor and Col. Goodlee were favorably reported by the Foreign Relations Committee.

House Stephens Senate Congress Eugene Fale Returning Board Louisiana Gibson Garfield Louisiana Returning Board House Banking and Currency Committee Secretary of the Treasury Treasury National Bank Dearborn J. N. Farrar Abington Bank J. Madison Wells New Orleans New York Times West Roxbury Washington Withers Ingalls Edmunds Morrill Oglesby Blaine United States Illinois Jaine Potomac Mr Blaine Plevna von Moltke Zach Taylor Dick Taylor Kirkwood American Congress Messrs Anthony, Cameron Wisconsin McMillan Teller Hamlin FFB Davis West Virginia United States Export Trade John D. Hayes Chicago John Varmolo Henry Lippett William A. Hammond New York Bob Ingersoll House Committee On Naval Affairs Secor & Co Secor, Perrine & Co Court of Claims Nat McKay National Agricultural Congress Flagg Presient Jones Georgia Senate Committee On Foreign Relations Payard Taylor Germany Col. Goodlee Belgium

New York Suit Over 1858 Trust Involving General Graham

Mrs Elizabeth McCall sues James Lorimer Graham for $51,596.32 alleging fiduciary misappropriation from 1858 onward. An arrest warrant and property attachment were issued. Graham, once wealthy for ventures with Asphalt Company and Sailors’ Snug Harbor assets, defends with claims of paid sums and mortgages.

New York Elizabeth McCall James Lorimer Graham Europe Ninth Street Snug Harbor Washington Square Jane McCall McCall Supreme Court the Sun Graham Asphalt Company Charles Edgar Appleby Fireman's Fund Insurance Company

Important Servian decision and Russian aims in the Balkans

A Semlin telegram says Prime Minister Ristic has drafted a memorandum to the Czar claiming all of old Servia and the Servians will not evacuate conquered territory unless forced. Russia may add the Pashalik of Nish to Bulgaria. a Russia Russia collision is possible. Also reports Thesalonian insurrection grows and Turkish losses near Volos. Berlin notes 300,000 Russian troops in Romania and tensions over Gallipoli. Ankrzeroum reports famine risk, epidemic illness, and continued surrender talks.

London Fes Semlin M. Ristics Old Servia Russia Nisch Bulgaria Athens Thessalonian Volo Berlin The Times Roumania Austria Telegraph Gortschakoff Gallipoli Bayard Taylor United States Vienna St. Petersburg Agence Russe Constantinople Sea of Marmara Besika Bay M. Tisza Prince Auersperg Reichsrath Erzeroum

Bismarck Rules Out European War in Parliament

In the Reichstag Prince Bismarck rejected ideas of a European war and urged mediation. He favored hastening a conference to meet by early March and asserted Germany’s interests in free waterways and arbitration. He denied Russian troop moves as cloaked in negotiations and urged swift attendance at the conference. The speech drew loud cheers. The Russian advance in London notes suggests Britain may need guarantees if Russia presses on Gallipoli, including occupation of Bosphorus forts or a promise not to enter the Black Sea.

Berlin Reichstag Bismarck Russia Turkey Germany Europe Danube Austria England London Gallipoli Bosphorus Black Sea

Louisiana Justice and the Wells Bribe Allegation in Kenner Interview

In an interview with Duncan S. Kenner, the Louisiana fraud case dominates discussion. Kenner recounts Wells asking for 200,000 in greenbacks to sway votes for Nicholls, denies payment, and names others who were consulted. He calls the Returning Board actions illegal, describes parishes tossed out and records mishandled, and notes broad public support for prosecuting the violators across classes in New Orleans.

Louisiana Returning Board Nicholls Anderson Wells Eugene Hale Maine House Louisiana Hale Garfield Duncan S. Kenner Congress Samuel J. Tilden Kenner Returning Board J. Madison Wells Tom Anderson Cazenave Hayes South Mr Kenner New Orleans

Biddeford Elections and Local Clergy News

The Greenbackers plan to run a Biddeford city election ticket and Rev Parsons of Saugus accepted a Hallowell pastorate. A Buxton ministers meeting, Kyte chosen Moderator, and Chase Scribe. Maine Dental Society meets in Lewiston with good attendance. 30,000 eggs of land locked salmon and 30,000 blue back trout sent to Dr Innis in Houston for Aroostook Lakes. James B Drake sues over ice shipment value from Bath. French Catholics in Biddeford hold a mass for the Pope. Eldina Elden of Biddeford to A J Packard of Youngstown in a romance from a graduating essay. Warren & Co Cumberland Mills to add brick building and bleaching boilers. Democrats rally in Biddeford. strong turnout and speeches. Maine Board of Agriculture session opens with large attendance and waste lands discussion led by Lt. Mallett urging planting waste uplands with hardwoods and pine.

Biddeford Mr Parsons Saugus Mass South Congregational Church Hallowell Portland Daniel Lambert West Farmington Buxton West Buxton J. Kyte T. K. Chase Maine Dental Society Lewiston Rangely Lake Innis Houston Aroostook Lakes James B. Drake Bath John Doe Bill Stowe St. Joseph’s Church Eldina Elden A. J. Packard Youngstown Messrs D. Warren & Co Cumberland Mills Democrats Yates E. W. Wedgwood Edwin Stone Frank Hazelton Daniel Cote Maine Board of Agriculture Farmers’ Convention L. F. Starrett Warren Bk. Mallett Sagacahoc

Local clubs and town notices from New England regions

The Lafayette Artillery marks its 74th anniversary on February 22. Barnstead votes to tax exempt new manufactories with at least 5609 dollars capital. Miss Hannah Elliot of Fisherville dies at 96 as the last of eleven siblings. Rochester plans water works costing 100900 dollars plus 15000 for Genic. Merrimac county Republicans name John S. Kimball for Register. Elliot Lang of Portland addresses Greenback Club in Portsmouth. Memorial services held in Nashua churches for the late Pope. Dr William T. Merrill of Hampton receives a silver tea service for organist work. Ex Gov E A Straw and relatives abroad on extended trip. Newport jury awards 800 dollars in Hunt v Charlestown. Mrs Ida F. Hunt of North Charlestown buries herself in somnambulism. Nashua real estate firms circulate appeal to shoe manufacturers to settle there. Elias T. Foss of Freedom loses three children to diphtheria in weeks. Arthur C died Dec 31 aged nearly 5. Hattie P died Jan 9 aged nearly 9. Lewis D died Jan 16 aged almost 7. Parents left childless.

Lafayette Lyndheboro Barnstead Hannah Elliot Fisherville Rochester Village Genic Merrimac County John S. Kimball Hopkinton Register Hall Franklin Elliot Lang Portland Greenback Club Portsmouth Mechanics’ Hall Nashua William T. Merrill Hampton Congregational E. A. Straw Laura R. Tewksbury William B. Webster Mira Webster Supreme Court Newport Charles L. Hunt Charlestown Ida F. Hunt North Charlestown New England Elias T. Foss Freedom Arthur C Hattie P Lewis D

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