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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1878

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2

Religion and politics mix in Kentucky legislature

A French critic of America’s religion jokes about its many sects and one gravy. In Kentucky, legislators reportedly rotate religious slogans and chaplains every morning, with Covenanter Campbellite Congregationalist and Catholic all taking turns. Most members seem to believe in hell and future punishment.

America Kentucky

Turbulent Times Threaten Constantinople and Peace

Turmoil rises as Turks reinforce defense of Constantinople against Czaric forces while Russia vows to block European peace participation. London reports a looming crisis could force England into a decisive role. Washington fights over whiskey and tobacco taxes, with tobacco interests split and whiskey coalitions favored. Spiraling scandal hits Freedman’s Hospital funds and Robeson era contracts. Paris Exhibition space allots to many, some refused for lack of room. Collector Simmons rejects compromise, eyeing Boston post. Fire fatality at Harrison and Way streets precedes mass unemployment meeting on the Common. Congress eyeing trunk line to Vicksburg with large subsidies.

Constantinople Russia London England Washington Ways and Means Committee Freedman’s Hostal United States Schurz Robeson Taft Simmons Boston Manton Marble McLin Florida Returning Board Tilden Democratic Party MacLin Harrison Avenue Way Street Robert A. Young Pierce Congress Vicksburg St. Louis Memphis New Orleans

Weather Indications For New England And Offshore Signals

Indications show cloudy and rainy weather for New England with warm southerly winds and falling barometer. West stations later report rising barometer and colder northwesterly winds. Offshore signals persist at Galveston and Indianola with cautionary signals at Cape Hatteras Kitty Hawk Cape Henry Norfolk Cape May Atlantic City Barnegat Sandy Hook New York New London Newport and Wooll's Hall.

New England Galveston Indianola Cape Hatteras Kitty Hawk Cape Henry Norfolk Cape May Atlantic City Barnegat Sandy Hook New York New London Newport Wooll’s Hall

Whiskey and tobacco tax clash in Ways and Means

Washington notes legislative activity centers on the Ways and Means Committee under pressure from whiskey and tobacco interests. Western distillers submit a circular urging a lower tax on distilled spirits and a longer bonding period, arguing spirits support science and industry. Treasury officials warn revenue loss from agitation. Tobacco factions prepare to oppose any tax change. The Boston Collectorship and Edmunds Morton eulogy comments are also noted, with reflections on political alignments and the Paris Exposition. The president is described as bracing up for upcoming events.

House Committee On Ways and Means Ways and Means Kentucky Treasury

Attempt to Whitewash Officials at Freedman’s Hospital Triggered Fresh Inquiry

Secretary Schurz orders a new investigation after an alleged effort to whitewash dishonesty at Freedman’s Hospital, with claims that appropriations were stolen by Howard University. The dispute underscores tensions over oversight and funding in postwar public health.

Freedman's Hospital Schurz Howard University

Senate Deadlock Over Silver Bond Resolution

Washington January 20 The Senate will not vote on Matthews resolution allowing silver payments for interest and principal on bonds before adjournment or the session may extend. Absent senators are Patterson Sharon Ingalls and Garland with Patterson sick and Sharon unavailable. The pending motion by Conkling would make it a joint resolution needing presidential approval. After that, Edmunds and Morrill amendments and the Bland silver bill will be voted in order.

Washington Senate Stanley Matthews Friends Patterson Sharon Ingalls Garland Conkling Edmunds and Morrill Bland

Bill to build trunk line to Vicksburg linked with Memphis and New Orleans

Washington report notes Representative Chalmers will introduce a bill creating a trunk line to Vicksburg with connections to St. Louis Memphis and New Orleans. The plan uses Memphis and Vicksburg for a Mississippi Valley route, issues greenbacks, pays $20 000 per mile on bonds over fifty years, and sets a treasury sinking fund. Also covered are appropriations for clerks at the Treasury, tobacco tax debates, New England post office appointments, and a sugar grading inquiry in British Guiana.

Washington Chalmers Mississippi Texas Pacific Railroad Committee Vicksburg St. Louis Memphis New Orleans Memphis and Mississippi Valley Iron Mountain United States Secretary of the Treasury Treasury Department McCormick Sherman Congress Committee On Appropriations House Ways and Means New York New England Erwin W. Pike Cornish York County E. P. Noyes Lebanon Joseph Keith North Chesterville Franklin County A. C. Clark Pittston Kennebec County George W. Robinson Compton Village Hillsboro County N. H Hilton H. Hardy Keenville N.H F. E. Mason Hill Merrimac County J. E. Pasco Stafford Tolland County Conn Treasury Giles United States Court of Baltimore British Guinea William Bussey Baltimore Smith Demerara

Two More Claimants In Charley Ross Case

A brig Potomac arrived at Baltimore from Demerara with a small boy claiming to be Charley Ross, also called John Sylvanus. The captain notes the boy was brought from Boston four years earlier. a dissolute woman accompanied him and abandoned him. One owner sent the boy to a charitable institution, while police in Cincinnati investigate a float from Pittsburg with a boy a woman and two men amid a Long Island burglary claim.

Baltimore Potomac Demerara Charley Ross John Sylvanus Boston A. P. Perot Cincinnati Pittsburg Long Island

Defence of Constantinople amid Adrianople abandonment

Moukhtar Pasha is named to command the defense line before Constantinople as refugees flood from Roumelia. Adrianople’s Turks burned provisions and explosives before departure. A British consul report notes a deputation of locals meeting Russians, while Layard denies asking fleet entry to the Bosphorus. Insurrection in Thessaly and parts of Macedonia grows, with Servian mobilization around Novi Bazar and Prishhtina. Soviet Russian scouts near Adrianople reported.

Constantinople Moukhtar Pasha Roumelia Adrianople Layard Bosphorus Athens Thessaly Greece Macedonia Belgrade Prishhtina Novi Bazar London Suleiman Pasha Droyna Reuter Standard Russia Vaizitiza Pinacotes Volo Guerneick Tehokeli Kezanlik Nikopolis

Crisis Nears Over War Indemnity Demands In Peace Talks

Reports from St. Petersburg and London say Russia seeks a large war indemnity and occupation of Turkish provinces beyond annexed areas as a condition for peace with Turkey. The armistice may be signed soon. A crisis over Britain's role in the conflict looms as Greece contemplates action against Turkey.

St. Petersburg Agence Russe Russia London Turkey Berlin Lord Salisbury Greece Great

Geographical Society Banquet Honors Stanley in Paris

In Paris the Geographical Society banquet saluted Stanley with 270 guests including James Gordon Bennett and other New York Herald and European newspaper figures. Vice Admiral Lenormand presided as Stanley credited Bennett for planning and funding the Congo explorations. The minister presented the Academical Palm and Stanley received the gold medal from the society.

Paris Tan Geographical Society Stanley James Gordon Bennett New York Herald London MacMahon Lenowray Bennett Congo Livingstone M. Foucher Cariel Herald and Telegraph Messrs Ryan Campbell Clarke

Rights Members Debate Mass Retreat in Versailles

Versailles the Right debated whether to resign en masse or protest invalidations of many party elections as Conservatives arrived delaying a decision. Three deputies’ elections were annulled yesterday. Gambetta favors voting the entire budget in April and adjourning chambers for summer to secure political quiet during the International Exhibition.

Versailles Chamber of Deputies Paris The Gambetta

Higgins Challenges Hanlan For Thames Scull Race

London January 19 John Higgins the reigning sculling champion challenges Hanlan the Canadian Courtney or any man in the United States and Provinces to a sculling race for £500 and the championship. The race will run from Putney to Mortlake on the Thames with Higgins's backers to cover the American oarsman's expenses.

London John Higgins Hanlan Courtney United States Provinces

Miss Blaine Recovers At Augusta School

Miss Blaine is all right again and attending school in Augusta Maine. She will not tinker with firearms again. Captain James Watts a famed Thomaston politician died Friday of last week. The Grand Jury indicted Joseph A Lamb Mary W Lamb and John F Foss for the murder of Lizzie M Holmes. FE H Banks named Maine State Treasurer for the current year. Governor granted clemency to eight people last year. Biddeford Post reports Maine State Committee organized to boost democracy. A Stone posing as Lynn shoe maker formed a Lewiston partnership. he disappeared, implicating his partner. Caleb Weston spotted ten bears near Slate Mountain but could not capture any. Caribou are plentiful this season seen near Sepec Lake with three shot by Weston.

New York World Florida MecLin Supreme Court Tallahassee Samuel Pasco Harvard Democratic State Committee Quebec Everglades No.1 Col. Pasc Board of State Gov. Drew Col Pasco Wilkinson Call George F. Drew Tilden Senate Hayes Electoral Commission McLin Supreme Court of Florida Gov Stearns State House Democratic Party New Mexico Biddeford Post Maine State Committee Maine A. Stone Lynn Lewiston Roakblock Auburn Stone Caleb Weston Foxcroft Slate Mountain Sebec Lake Sepec Lake

Dorchester tragedy victim and local suicides reported

Mrs Dow, victim of the Dorchester tragedy, died Saturday. Jonathan Hanson of Dover died by his own hand Friday, insanity linked to brain softening. His father died by suicide last June. Manches ter & Keene Railroad ballast work progresses between Greenfield and Bennington, depots complete. Road to Bennington opens soon. Town meeting called to decide gratuity payment to the railroad. Hancock dispute delays action between Hancock and Bennington.

Bennington Hancock

Vermont News Briefs and Local Incidents

Resignation of Rev T J Taylor from St Pauls Windsor. eastern towns complain of tramp nuisance. J K Drew sues Sutton for 10000 damages over defective highway. four Pawlet sisters wed together and depart on their trip. Joseph M Stephens resigns after 44 years as East Harwich church chorister. Mrs Robert P Slatterly of Ferrisburgh severely injured after sleigh accident. Ludlow child burned to death by stove contact. J B Hyde of Sudbury dies after convulsions, leaves wife and seven children. Vergennes optimistic on manufacturing with curtain roller mill and woollen mill planned. William D Huntress dies, suspected wife involvement noted but not investigated. Michael Coffey survives severe head injuries from horse kick. Rutland Agricultural Society reports strong year. Danville gossip over missing French girl. Vermont Supreme Court orders return of about 10000 to Romeo Hoyt. Edoward Tatro sentenced to death for murder, to be executed first Friday in April 1850.

T. J. Taylor St. Paul’s Windsor J. K. Drew Sutton Pawlet Joseph M. Stephens Congregational Church East Harwich Robert P. Slatterly Ferrisburgh Albert Gates Ludlow J. B. Hyde Sudbury Vergennes Springfield Novelty Works Michael Coffey Hubbardton Rutland Agricultural Society Rutland H. H. Dyer Supreme Court of Vermont Clarissa N. Dewey Romeo Hoyt Hoyt Dewey Henry R. Brigham Royce Fdoward Tatro Highgate St. Albans Butler Supreme Court Tatro Greenfield W. A. McGinley Brooklyn N. Y Barre Phineas George Newburyport Chas. E. Crosset Lowell J. Fred George L. Rogers Keene Joseph Brow Fall River Swansea San Francisco William H. Geary Main Street Nantucket Andrew J. Bradford Plymouth Jeremiah Plunkett Springfield Henry Levey The Labor Journal Bob Allen George Cook Opera House Elmer Perkins Haverhill Texas Jonathan D. Grout Worcester Quinsigamond Village Robert L. Read Lowell School Committee James P. Campbell Charles W. Eaton Edward Bartley Fitchburg Fitchburg Road Joan Haven Congregationalist Society Charlton Society Washington Street Bishop Foster Edward Brown Worcester County Robert Young Millbury O'Day Williamantie Conn Wyman Lowell W. W. Wyman Adams & Co Woodward & Churchill J. W. White Charles R. Kimball Chase, Sargent & Sons Coughlan & Co James Hennessy Paul Hennessy Rosa Farrell Upper Green Frank W. Little Andover Phillips Academy Taylor New Engand

Reforming W A McGinley chosen by Greenfield Congregationalists

The Greenfield Congregationalists unanimously called Rev W A McGinley of Brooklyn NY as their minister signaling a major clerical appointment. The Barre post office promoted to third class with 1100 salary. local aging and accidents reported across towns including Newburyport Lowell and Worcester with deaths injuries and legal notices.

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