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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1878

Page

2

Maine Railroad Commission reports thriving state railways

The Maine Railroad Commissioners praise improving railway condition and safety, noting long-term low casualty rates and uniform gauge after several line gauge changes. They urge cooperative employee participation, urge safety measures on overhead bridges, and outline extensive repairs and new construction across major lines including European and North American, Maine Central, Grand Trunk, and others.

Railroad Commissioners of Maine Bangor Piscataquis Bucksport Maing Portland Oxford Central Supreme Court Aroostook River New Brunswick Bengor and Knox Lincoln Maine Central Presumpscot Falmouth Emerson’s Stream West Waterville Augusta Ogadensburg Grand Trunk Road Wortland Detroit Michigan Worthley’s Brook Oxford Bridge Swift's Creek Bryant’s Pond Boston Rochester Saco Buxton Portsmouth Somerset Road St. Croix Penobscot Road European and North America Passadumkeag

Petition for removal of Orleans jury case to federal court

The Returning Board petitions Superior Criminal Court to move their case to the United States Circuit Court under section 641 seeking to challenges the Orleans parish jury drawing law. They argue white prejudice taints juries and accuse officers of bias. Judge Whitaker set the matter for argument next day. Ex Gov Wells attended. counsel plans to seek commissions to take testimony of absent witnesses, opposed by Assistant Attorney General Eagan.

Venezuela Naval Investigation Committee Washington Treasury Department Secretary of the Treasury Daniel Baker the Treasury Sherman House Committee On Foreign Affairs Messrs Hamilton Forney Killinger Wilson Pile Glover Trayes Senate George R. Peck United States Kansas John C. Carpenter Internal Revenue Massachusetts J. F. Whitim Whitinsville N. A. Waters Stockbridge Connecticut D. A. Baldwin New Milford B. F. Hancock Augustus C. Macomb House Judiciary Committee Court of Claims Casey Treasury French Navy Department Messrs Willis, Carlisle and Peve Easby Albert J. Wheelan Bureau of Construction and Repair Robeson Benjamin F. Rexitatto California Lyons Stilwell H. Russell Texas Alfonso Wormley’s Mme. Manttla Robert G. Ingersoll C. H. Wilcox Tennessee Waldron Ways and Means Horace Brown Salem Supreme Court New Orleans Returning Board Superior Criminal Court United States Circuit Court Parish of Orleans Whitaker Collom Eagan Wells

Bank Suspends Cashier Over Large Checks in Bathgate Case

New York reports the National State Bank suspends cashier Isaac Gaston amid a probe into his accounts with James F Bathgate and others. Rhodes & Seaver assign for under $100,800 liabilities. German American Bank plans to cut capital to 750,000, claiming a near 100,000 surplus. Morocco merchants suffer bank losses. 15 local banks hold 200,000 in Stokes notes. Netters sue Haven and Underhill for 234,000 in bonds hypothecated as security. summons served as defendants abscond. Chicago notes bankruptcy for Louis Kresow. McFarland Leach & Mather owe 45,000.

New York National State Bank Isaac Gaston James F. Bathgate Rhodes & Seaver Europe Bonner & Co Court of Common Pleas Shoe and Leather Bank Philadelphia E. C. Stokes Morocco E. A. Smith & Brothers William Street George G. Haven George E. Underhill Gabriel and Alpert Netter Donohoe Supreme Court New York Sun Gaston Bathgate & Sons Chicago Louis Kresow Rock Island McFarland, Leach & Mather

Silver coin glut stalls New York banks and shops

In New York on January 23 a surplus of silver coins fills the city as shopkeepers resist large coins and savings banks refuse deposits. Banks of accommodation also limit deposits in silver while trade dollars trade at a 1 to 2 percent discount. Also noted are ecclesiastical proceedings to annul a Roman Catholic marriage, Beecher’s Sun letter accepting a Thirteen Regiment chaplaincy, Dartmouth Alumni dinner plans in New York, and the acquittal in the Fishkill National Bank case.

Washington Blaine Voorhees New York Secretary of the Treasury United States Secretary of the ‘Treasury Quinn New Orleans Nashville the Sun Henry Ward Beecher Col Austin Thirteeen Regiment National Guard Brooklyn Providence Beecher Dartmouth College Alumni Association Bartlett Alexander Barton Fishkill National Bank

Russian Advance on Constantinople Drives Turks From Gallipoli

Reported three days of fighting end with Turkish army suffering heavy losses and Gallipoli abandoned. Allied forces push toward Constantinople as Turkish defenses collapse amid harsh weather and casualty figures.

Gallipoli

New York Central Ticket Ring Exposed in Poughkeepsie

A detective traced stolen passenger tickets used on the New York Central and Hudson River line to John Earl, a former company clerk. Earl admitted complicity in a duplex scheme but did not name other members. Unpunched tickets, stored at his apartment, valued at 400 dollars, led to his commitment in default of $2000 bail. Earl, a young Ohio native, had been dismissed from service last September.

New York New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company Poughkeepsie John Earl Earl Ohio Springfield Mass Samuel Bowles Church of the Unity Gov. Rice Knight D. A. Wells Norwich F. A. Walker New Haven Marshall Jewell Hartford James Frederick Brooks Woodstock Talbot Seelye Briggs Charles Dudley Warner Azim Charles Francis Adams Dawes Carl Schurz Gov. Hubbard Connecticut Bowles Schurz Enot Gen. Hawley Mr Bowles Massachusetts Francis Tiffany Newton Murat Halstead Bowies Kj.g. Holland Ff. W. Bird Walpole C.F. Adams, Jr Quincey G. M. Stearns Chicopee Horace

Cairo grocer shot by unknown man in Mounds City

A. Zimmerman, a grocer at Mounds City in Pulaski County, was killed at his door last night by an unknown Black man. Suspect Samuel Ridding alias Johnson, a vice roustabout, is named but no arrests have been made. In Maywood, John Glaser fatally shot Paul Orr during a hog slaughtering quarrel, claiming accident. In Montrose area near Eagle Pass, James Adamson was murdered on January 19 with no clue.

Cincinnati Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad Hunt’s Station Tenn Annie Hill Hutt Sripp Young Haynes C. I. Redley R. Neagle Schenectady N. Y James Bentley Central Railroad King Hoffman's Manchester N. H Whitney’s Hall John Bragdon Hillsboro J. R. Bartlett Raymond J. F. Chase Warren G. Brown Whitefield Connccord J. H. Gallinger Concord Merrimac County Edward Osgood Canterbury James H. Rowell William Hall Franklin Wolfeboro Thomas Cogswell Gilmanton Carroll County West Ossipee Joseph G. Roles Ossipee Hayes Osgood Conway Sanborn B. Carter Register Exeter Rockingham County Frank P. Cram Hampton Falls Register of Deeds George W. Weston Windham George KE. Lane Fpping Democrats A. J. Hoyt P. Tredwell Portsmouth Alden B. Smith Perry Cairo Ill A. Zimmerman Mounds City Pulaski County Samuel Ridding Johnson Chicago Maywood John Glaser Paul Orr Glaser San Antonio James Adamson Montrose Scotland Eagle Pass Rio Grande Rehoboth Providence Gilbert N. Horton Wareham Forest and Stream Cape Cod Plymouth Barnstable Vineyard Sound Falmouth Buzzard’s Bay Sandwich Marshape Plymouth County Huntsman Alfonso Isabella France Spain Marshal Serrano Castelar Canovas del Castillo Infanta Mercedes Antoine d’Orleans Duke of Montpensier Louise Louis Philippe Orleans Seville Paria Don Carlos Fnally Paris Madrid

Edward Collins founder of Collinsine line dies in New York

Edward K. Collins founder of the Collinsine steamships died in New York on Tuesday aged 73. He built a successful New York to New Orleans and Vera Cruz packet line and later the Dramatic line to Liverpool and the Collins line of steamers. After a collapse in subsidy and capital, he lost his fortune and retired from business.

Collinsine New York Truro Mass New Orleans Vera Cruz Liverpool Collins

Indian band tries to steal horses near Crack City

A party of six Indians attempted a horse theft at Fletcher's ranch seven miles from Crack City. Mr Collins fired, scattering the intruders before they could take stock. </analysis>

Deadwood C. T Fletcher Crack City Collins Paul Minn Bismarck Pioneer Press Gen. Miles Fort Keogh Sitting Bull Frenchman’s Creek Nez Perces Black Moon Four Horns Long Dog Red Bear Fort Peck Peck That Nee Miles

Pair of financial and legal notes from Philadelphia

Henry Jackson awaits a further hearing on charges of passing imitation twenty dollar gold coins. Henry B Siegler, a paint maker, has suspended and called creditors to a meeting. In McComb versus Credit Mobilier, appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court challenges Judge McKennon's prior ruling. Lehigh Valley operators plan a Friday meeting to align prices with Schuylkill levels.

Philadelphia Henry Jackson Henry Siegler McComb Credit Mobilier United States Supreme Court McKennon Lehigh Valley Schuylkill

State fund board seeks direct purchase of 4% loan

Topeka dispatch reports the Commissioners of the State School and Sinking Funds wish to subscribe for 200000 dollars of the United States four percent funded loan. They request direct dealings with the Treasury Secretary to secure the commission.

Topeka Kansas Secretary OF the Treasury

Connecticut House Rejects Bland Bill Supports Resumption of Specie

The House of Representatives in Hartford on January 23 passed resolutions opposing the Bland Silver bill and advocating the resumption of specie payments. It also ordered Insurance Commissioners to delay legal proceedings against Charter Oak Life Insurance Company for thirty days.

Washington Candler Boston Ways and Means Committee Riggs House Senator Breck Foster Congress Ways and Means Seward Anthony Committee On Naval Affairs Draper Judiciary Runkle Sargent Senate Naval Observatory Blaine Dawes Assachusetts Burnside Robert C. Buchanan Matthews Hartford Conn House of Representatives Charter Oak Life Insurance Company William Mason Dr Way Suffield Prof Alvergnat Alma National Bank J. C. Walkeley Connecticut Valley Railroad Company Bank Sies

Freese Brothers and Louis Freese Arrested on Bank Conspiracy Charge

In Trenton on January 28 Jacob R Freese Harry C Freese and Louis K Freese were arrested on a complaint by the examiner into the state savings bank condition. They are charged with conspiracy in taking and using funds of the bank and posted bail to appear in court.

Trenton N. J Jacob R. Freese Harry C. Freese Louis K. Freese State Savings Bank

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