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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1879

Page

2

Berkshire Courier promises a new era in country journalism

The Berkshire Courier under C. W. Bryan shows potential to revolutionize country journalism and challenge magazines and metropolitan dailies. It features special contributors such as B. P. Shillaber with a letter from Down East the Goodale Sisters with songs for the Old Year and New Year and Edward Bellamy beginning A Romance of Shay's Rebellion. The issue also includes the latest news to start.

Berkshire Courier C. W. Bryan B. P. Shillaber Down East Shay

Weather Synopsis Across Regions With Varied Winds and Pressures

The briefing notes rising barometers and stationary temperatures across the South Atlantic Gulf Tennessee Ohio Valley and Great Lakes regions. It details winds from northwest to southwest, cloudiness with possible sleet or rain, and occasional light snow along the lower Takes shore. Cautionary offshore signals persist from Indianola to Eastport.

South Atlantic States Gulf States Tennessee Ohio Valley Mississippi Missouri Valleys Upper Lake Region Lower Lake Region Middle Atlantic States New England Gulf and Atlantic Indianola Eastport

Winter Snow Paralyses New England Rail Travel

Heavy snow across New England and New York briefly delays trains and freezes lines. Reports from Bangor to Montreal describe drifts piling high as stations near zero temperature and travelers face impassable streets. Oswego and Pittsburgh report four foot accumulations and widespread railroad outages with crews frozen to death noted in brief.

New England Bangor Boston New Hampshire Concord White River Junction New York Bellows Falls Montreal St. Albans Newport St. John’s

Blockade at Buffalo as Storm Paralyses Rail Traffic

A severe January storm shuts down railroads from Buffalo to Erie. New York Central, Erie, Grand Trunk, and Canada Southern report no movement or irregular service, with three trains arriving in the night. Stock and freight receipts halt as drifting snow and zero temperatures persist.

New York Central Rochester Utica Buffalo Central Albany West New York Hudson River West Point Greenwich Street Twenty-third Street Hoboken New York Elevated Railroad Brooklyn Hell Gate James Erie Railroad Pennsylvania Sandy Hook Horseshoe Jesse Hoyt Herald New Jersey Southern Railroad New York Bay North River Pennsylvania Railroad Courtland Street Jersey City Desbrosses Street Barclay Street Christopher Street Chambers Street Batavia Falls Lockport North Buffalo Junction Erie Castele Lake Shore Dunkirk Jamestown Gowanda Canada Southern Great Western North Buffalo Grand Trunk East Buffalo Lake Shore Railroad Canada Southern Railroad

Frigorific storm cripples west with deep cold across cities

Wind and cold sweep the nation with Cheyenne 10 below and St. Louis 8 below, while Washington and Philadelphia report zero. Chicago notes 22 below in exposed areas with deaths and freezing injuries, relief efforts underway as northwestern states endure 30 below.

New York Cheyenne Chicago Detroit Cleveland Indianapolis Pittsburg Cincinnati Milwaukee St. Louis Louisville Nashville Washington Philadelphia Knoxville Tenn Grant Relief Society Jan Columbus Sandusky

New Move in Vanderbilt Estate Fight Seeks Suspension

A petition filed in Surrogate's Court by Cornelius J. Vanderbilt aims to suspend executors William H. Vanderbilt and others from managing the estate. The petition alleges reckless stock speculation, extensive borrowing, misuse of estate assets as collateral, and costly litigation to uphold the will. A hearing is set for Monday to show cause and determine further action.

Commodore Vanderbilt William H New York Cornelius J. Vanderbilt William H. Vanderbilt

Adams resigns as Government Director of Union Pacific

Secretary Schurz disclosed that Charles Francis Adams Jr has tendered his resignation from the role of Government Director of the Union Pacific Railroad. A letter outlining his reasons accompanied the resignation and was discussed but not read due to length. Adams has complained about obligations to the railroad and the compensation and hospitality provided by the company. Rumors of resignation had circulated. no action has been taken.

New England Maine New Hampshire Alonzo Garcelon House Department of Justice Sea of Marmora Grant Dublin Charles Francis Adams, Jr Union Pacific Railroad Michael Bradley Boston and Providence Hogg’s Bridge Caleb Cushing Newburyport Pirymmoutsh N. H Montreal Night Express Passumpsie Plymouth Woodsville Schurz Adams Senate Washington

Robeson Figures in Lawsuit Delay and Newfoundland Outrage

Washington reports House Naval Affairs members accuse Robeson of a sharp campaign to avoid prosecution by courting Democratic leaders from Wormley's Hotel. Mint profits from silver dollar coinage total about 3.1 million since start. Gloucester fishermen seek British compensation. Also noted: bonds redemption plan, honors for late officials, and leadership changes at Union Pacific and Trenton station.

Robeson Newfoundland Washington House Committee On Naval Affairs Wormley’s House Committee Department of Justice Treasury Gloucester Fortune Bay Devens Gen. Cushing Supreme Court Secretary of the Treasury New York Iseg

Second Baptist Church Fire in St Louis District

A major blaze destroyed the Second Baptist Church at Beaumont and Locust in St Louis today. The Mary Institute branch of Washington University nearby also suffered roof and upper-story damage. all pupils were safely evacuated. The church, valued at about 175000 and insured for 100000, was not yet dedicated. Firefighters faced severe cold and difficult conditions.

St. Louis Second Baptist Church W. W. Boyd Beaumont Locust Streets Mary Institute Washington University Tna Insurance Company Hartford Connecticut Boylston Boston Phoenix Springfield Manufacturers The Portland John J. Rand Anna Commercial Union Hanover London Assurance West Chester Girard N. Y Bibber, Merrill & McMann Liverpool London Imperial and Northern Fire Association Fiing Grove Street Elliot F. Clark Niagara Portland Savings Bank Mary B. Dyer Cape Elizabeth Columbus Gaa Jones Troy Ala Rankin Detroit Mich Reese Detroit and Bay City John Newberry J. L. Root & Co J. J. Gies Post and Express Fatt River Mass Division Street William Kennedy Northampton Russell & Wells Schoolcraft Main Street Lebanon N. H Albany Delaware and Hudson Canal Company Rouse’s Point

Grant Arrives in New York to Enormous Irish Welcome

Ex President Grant arrived in New York from London by the Dublin mail to a heartier welcome than any city has shown, with crowds from across the country and abroad. He expressed pride in being a citizen of Ireland and thanked the city for the honor. The Banquet in Dublin followed with Lord Mayor presiding and Grant noting a hopeful path for peace and trade.

New York Dublin Grant London Holyhead Kingston Bunting Corporation Gen. Grant Ireland England Isaac Butt Creedmoor Duke of Marlborough Associated Press America Noyes Hayes

Bursting Thirty-Eight Ton Gun Kills Nine On Thunderer

Telegram from Admiral Hornby reports a turret gun on the British man of war Thunderer bursting on January 2. Nine men killed including Lieuts Coker and Daniel, and a boatswain. Thirty-two sailors wounded, turret disabled but ship intact.

Coker Daniel

Podgoritza Defies Berlin Treaty as Spuz Dwellings Razed

Intelligence from Scutari reports Podgoritza residents refuse submission to the Berlin treaty. At the same time Podgoritza authorities demolish houses of Spuz inhabitants who sought submission to Montenegro.

Vienna Politische Correspondenz Scutari Podgoritza Spuz Montenegro

Notable local notes and church changes in Biddeford and Portland

Col John M Frye in frail health. Rev Merrill selected for Adams Street Baptist Biddeford to begin third Sunday in January. Robert Geaton examined for wilful murder. held $2000 for February 1 manslaughter trial. Twenty six hundred twenty two prisoners worked in Portland jail workshop last year producing thousands of inner soles heels tops counters and heeling sheets. Gen Chamberlain seeks Bowdoin endowment with Henry Winkley gifting $10000 and further legacies expected. Sullivan Mining to build Portland concentrating mill costing 15000 to 20000 with eight mining companies to supply ore from Maine and New Hampshire.

John M. Frye Congressman Frye P. Merrill Waterville Adams Street Baptist Church Biddeford Robert Geaton Frank McKelvry Bangor Geaton Portland Chamberlain Europe Bowdoin College Henry Winkley Philadelphia Portland Argus Sullivan Mining Company Boston Maine New Hampshire

Dover City Officials Appointed In New Terms

The Dover City Council named officers including City Clerk John B. Stevens Jr and City Solicitor Frank Hobbs aswell as Assessor John S. Glass Health officers C C Demeritt O H Jenness and others. The Knights of Pythias Mutual Relief Association set their annual meeting for Dover next Tuesday.

Stearns Knights of Pythias Mutual Relief Association Rockingham Strafford Dover John B. Stevens, Jr S. H. Brownell Frank Hobbs, Esq John F. Shepleigh John S. Glass C. C. Demeritt O. H. Jenness G. W. Gray M. J. Loud Greenland Union Mills Cocicco John Bracewell E. Jones Barnstead Nathan Tibbetts Keyes Ashland Savings Bank Franklin Scribner

Bennington Divorce and Local Trials Highlight Scandal

The Hall-Lyman divorce case emerges as the Bennington scandal while Batchelder’s bail drops to 9000 with bondsmen still absent. In Manchester John Hanley dies from injuries linked to a Dorset incident. Norwich sees Burleigh Hunt sentenced for arson. A Plainfield family suffers seven diphtheria deaths in two weeks, tied to clothing from a grieving friend.

Hall-Lyman Bennington John W. Hall Batchelder John Hanley Manchester South Dorset John Bohan Burleigh Hunt Booth Norwich Charles Morse Plainfield

Multiple Local Accidents and Notices Reported Across Towns

A roundup of injuries and deaths includes Mr William C. Dunham of Nantucket injured by a sidewalk fall and Mrs Mary Bolton of Merrimac taking aconite in a suicide attempt. Other items note a mill worker with a broken leg, a Bernardston widow's sudden death, tenants offered Christmas turkeys for prompt rent, tolling of bells for Caleb Cushing, a fatal blast near Chester, and a Newburyport worker dying at his card-room job.

William C. Dunham Nantucket Mary Bolton Merrimac Mark Newton Wamsutta Mills New Bedford Deacon Newcomb Graves Bernardston Rockland Newburyport Caleb Cushing Bartholomew Connors Boston and Albany Chester Warren R. Tisdale Ocean Mill Brookfield Savings Bank Haverhill Magnolia Gloucester Manchester Anthony & Swift Fall River Jesse K. Palmer George M. Anthony Taunton Springfield Episcopal Chapel Westfield Parker Massachusetts East Granville Dr Cooley Lee Lawrence

Trial reveals arsenic theory in Cobb murder case

In Norwich on Jan 3 the Cobb murder trial hears doctors debate arsenic versus aconite as the cause of Cobb's illness and death. Key testimony details poisoning symptoms, doses, and characters including Wesley W. Bishop and Mrs Cobb. The court adjourns after dramatic revelations and conflicting medical opinions.

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