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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1878

Page

2

Madame Restell In Court Proceedings Report

Special Despatch to the Boston Post describes Madame Restell appearing before a court for formal proceedings. Details note the legal action and potential charges or hearings, with emphasis on her stay in the courtroom and procedural steps.

Boston Post

No Apparent Change in Simmons Nomination Fight

Washington February 24 No new developments today in the Simmons renomination battle. Simmons remains confident yet less so than two days ago, relying on the President to do right while opponents claim defeat. Massachusetts officials and New Haven Skull and Bones influence threaten Simmons, with Edward W. Kinsley of Boston discussed as a possible replacement. The fight may end tomorrow as the President seeks to move on to the Silver bill.

Washington Simmons Blue Blood Massachusetts Skull and Bone Society New Haven Evarts Edward W. Kinsley Boston White House Martin Brimmer Everett Hoar and Dawes Claflin Beard Straw and Cheney New Hampshire House Hewitt Senate International Monetary Commission Secretary of the Treasury Mexico Diaz Schleicher Packard New Orleans Williamson Congress New England Rochester Plymouth County Mass George H. Place Drownville Bristol County R. J A.B. Green Apeee Aes W. Towne Alfred York County Lucius Battey Moosup Windham County Conn

Mexican Question Not Settled as Silver to Be Coined

Postmaster reports ongoing debate on silver coinage under consideration with public interest. Packard continues to demand his reward as postal service changes take effect.

Silver Packard

Europe on edge as powers prepare for war in 19th century unrest

London reports and Vienna dispatches describe a tense European scene with Russia pressing for control of Constantinople and Bulgarian borders. crowds in London protest pro peace measures while Prague and Belgrade indicate ongoing military movements and diplomatic maneuvering ahead of a Berlin conference.

Russia Austria England London The Times Europe Vienna Foreign Office Azar Constantinople Safvet Pasha Ignatieff Bulgaria Adrianople Dedegatch Jugeap Sea Salonica Mount Olympus Produs Range Grevna Castoria Monastir Agence Russe Mussulman Broussa Belgrade Prince’s Island Pivot Ak Palanka Nish Agence Berlin Marble Arch Hyde Park Charles Bradlaugh Bradlaugh Park Gladstone Usurus Pasha Lord Beaconsfield Mr Gladstone Lord Lyons Rodosto Kavala St. Stefano Hungary Count Andrassy Syra Danube Balkans Roumelia Black Sea Serbia Sofia Phillipopolis Thrace Macedonia Maritza Podgoritza Antivan Montenegro Dobradscha Roumania Bessarabia Bosnia Servia Turkey Batoum Kars Bayazid Ardahan Sulina Besika Bosphorus Marmora Nicholas Asia

New York boot and shoe house fails after 30 years in business

W A Ransom & Co of 537 Broadway assigns for creditors to Walter W Law. Liabilities exceed 250000 with large Eastern claims from Boston and Lynn. Firm valued at least 500000 previously. Other notices include Dime Insurance Bank relief bid and failures of Meriden and Springfield firms.

New York City Dime Insurance Institution OF Newark N. J New York W. A. Ransom & Co Broadway Walter W. Law Boston Lynn Dime Insurance Institution of Newark Runyon Newark Savings Institution Dime Bank Court of Chancery Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad William Silas Whitehead Chesapeake and Ohio Bennett & Smith Franklin Mass Meriden Malleable Iron Company Miller Cutlery Company Meriden D. H. Brigham & CO Springfield Montreal Halifax Boots Stephen Davidson & Co Hugh Matthewson N.S John Tyler & Co Charles Robson & Co England

Dexter Bank Robbery Ends in Death of Cashier

Dexter Maine reports a bold daytime attempt on the Dexter Savings Bank ended with cashier J W Barron found handcuffed gagged and dead in the vault. Robbers fled with less than 100 while a 1000 reward is offered. coroner's inquest held as investigators search for killers.

Dexter Portland Dexter Savings Bank J. W. Barron The National Bank Yale Morris & Ireland Boston Dexter, ME Barron Savings Bank Parsons Curtis Masonic Hall

Responsibility for Accident Attributable to Railroad Directors

A majority of the jury inquest findings place blame for the accident on the directors of the Connecticut Western Railroad Company. The report outlines fault and fault lines among corporate leadership in the incident.

Connecticut Western Railroad C Company

Bunker Hill Delegation Honors Portsmouth Encampments

A large Bunker Hill Encampment delegation from Charlestown visited Portsmouth on Friday evening and unveiled an elegant, richly framed tablet for Strawberry Bank and Mt Sinai Encampments as a memorial of last September’s visit. The tablet, a months long costly work, honors Deacon Joshua Brooks of Portsmouth with liberal posthumous provisions for North Congregational Church benevolence and several linked funds and societies.

Bunker Hill Charlestown Mass Portsmouth City Strawberry Bank Mt. Sinai Joshua Brooks Portsmouth North Congregational Church North Parish Howard Benevolent Society American Missionary Association Home Missionary Society American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions

Proctor Wins Republican Nomination for Vermont Governor

The piece notes Lieut. Governor Redfield Proctor as the Republican nominee for Vermont governor. It also mentions a suspected malfeasance case against D C Bascom, tied to J H Batchelder over $95,000 from Brandon National Bank. A water analysis in Richford finds clear water with acids and organic matter, unfit for drinking.

Redfield Proctor D. C. Bascom Brandon National Bank J. H. Batchelder Richford Prof. Smyth Vermont University

Willow tree cut at Provincetown measures eighteen feet around

A willow tree felled in Provincetown stood about eighteen feet in circumference, drawing attention to the town’s unusual landmark. The report notes the size and local interest without additional context.

Multiple Local Deaths and Legal Cases Stir Hartford Area

J A Brown keeper of the Unionville hotel was found dead in his bed on Wednesday and a jury ruled death from liquor. Thomas Murphy of Ansonia, acquitted on insanity grounds after a murder trial, has been discharged as cured. An out of town jeweler who bought 3000 dollars worth of silver in Hartford faced a carload task to move the cash. City Clerk E L Goodwin of New Britain, once a defaulter, is said not to have died by suicide per the coroner. Judson Welch of Killingly swallowed an artificial dental plate. doctors failed to remove it and expect recovery.

Mme. Restell New York Fen James Fisk Jessie Crowley Fisk Twenty-third Street Erie Charles H. Ebbert Herman Loew Dunham Coleman House HH. C. Andrews Dixon Michigan Central Railroad Minnie Mason Third Presbyterian Church Third Street Jersey City Jersey Horatio Street Bank Street Henry Kistler Madeira Crowley Somerset Mass Castleton Bunn Gorge H. Carey Carey Baile J. A. Brown Unionville Thomas Murphy Ansonia Middletown Hartford E. L. Goodwin New Britain Judson Welch Carleton Norwich

West Stockbridge Man Murdered and Body Found on Tracks

A West Stockbridge business man was foully murdered with his body found in pieces on a railway track. Police believe robbery the motive. Investigators seek clues and possible suspects connected to the crime.

West Stockbridge

Closing mining stock prices in San Francisco market

San Francisco February 25 closing prices show Alpha Belcher Leopard Mexican Northern Bell Consol Virginia Overman California Commonwealth Raymond Ely Gust Acca Confidence Savat Caledonia Seg Belcher Crown POM Sierra Nevada Exchequer Union Consolidated Gould & Curry Yellow Jacket Hale & Norcross Hureka Consolid Grand Prize Julia Consolidated Trustie etc.

San Francisco Alpha Cosoe Lou Ronjuck Belcher Leopard Beet & Belche Bacony Sasweas Northern Bell Consol Virginia Overman California Mace Commonwealth Weeee Raymond & Ely Toon Oly Gust Caledonia Sierra Nevada Als Exchequer Union Consolidated Gould & Curry Yellow Jacket Hale & Norcross Hureka Consolid Imperia Escoseee Julia Consolidated Lal

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