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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1880

Page

2

Chilian mastery reported in sea and land clashes

The Post's Chilian correspondent says Chile dominates both sea and land, with soldiers defeating superior forces. The navy blocks the Peruvian coast, while fears of retaliation loom if Lima falls. Reports also note other national incidents and crimes across the country.

Chili Lima

Fusion Legislature turmoil grips Maine capital

Maine news describes a split government dispute as the Republican majority seeks court orders to access State Treasurer White's accounts while Fusion legislators debate submitting questions to the Supreme Judicial Court. Reports detail armed patrols at the Capitol and militia mobilization as tensions rise in Augusta.

Maine Supreme Court State House Avugusta Committee On Finance White Samuel A. Holbrook Freeport Cour Wallace R. White Jo White Thomas B. Swan Morris Harriman Sutchinson Nash Dickey Fort Kent P. A. Sawyer Ellsworth Brunswick Staples Parsonsfield Kennebec Republican House Ingalls House Committee Garcelon Council Ingalls of Wiscasset Supreme Judicial Court Ita Congress Wilson Orono Hill Corinth Robinson Thomaston Milliken Burnham Haskell Turner Stiles Westbrook Parsonfield Plaisted Lincoln Long Fort Fairfield Hussey Brooks Exeter Fusion House Kirst Senate House of Representatives Augusta Gov Davis Capitol Charles E. Nash Capital Guards Richards Light Infantry Auburn Light Infantry Pillsbury Smith Somerset Col. Peaks Piscataquis County Gardiner Richards Light Infantry Berry Gen. Chamberlain Treasury Biddeford Ferguson Haines Stuart

Post Office Robbed in Lee Mass with Safe Blown Open

Thieves broke into Lee Post Office at Memorial Hall clocking an explosion about 2 AM. About $300 in money and three watches taken. Postmaster Chaffey faces roughly $1,000 loss. Robbers fled north with a horse harness and wagon stolen ahead of a Pittsfield train. Bullard & Hinckley's market adjacent was looted for a small sum.

Joseph T. Crowell New Jersey State Senate Assembly Rahway N.J Lee Mass Alton John Lewis Pittsfield Bullard & Hinckley

Gloucester Port News Sees Mixed Fish Arrivals At Sea

Six boats report six one from Grand Banks with 25000 pounds of fresh halibut and three from Georges with 6000 pounds of halibut and 90000 pounds of cod. One vessel from Newfoundland and one from New Brunswick bring frozen herring. Ada K Canon first Newfoundland fleet ship to arrive with good herring cargo to be sent to New York. Bay View life saving service runs seven men patrol from Halibut Point to Annisquam Light with lifeboat limits noted and plans for a new craft.

Gloucester Mass Fshing Grand Banks Georges Newfoundland New Brunswick Ada K. Canon New York Bay View Halibut Point

Provisional Assets and Liabilities Filed in Haigh Estate

Wm. R. Foster as assignee in the J. Lloyd Haigh case filed schedules in the Common Pleas Court listing liabilities of $653,370.21 and assets totaling $726,846 after noting indebtedness not appearing in Haigh’s books, mortgages on Mott Haven real estate valued at about $40,000, and significant holdings in Eagleton Manufacturing and various banks.

New York Wm. R. Foster J. Lloyd Haigh Common Pleas Court Haish Chatham, Bowery,Grocers Eagleton Manufacturing Company Brooklyn Mott Haven

Governor Black Pardons Eighty Seven Convicts in Kentucky

Advices from Frankfort report that today Governor Black pardoned eighty seven inmates from the Kentucky State Penitentiary. The clemency followed a report to the Legislature noting the prison’s unhealthy dampness and overcrowding, with nearly 900 prisoners in a facility meant for 600.

Cincinnati Frankfort Blackburn State Penitentiary

Peruvian Bolivian Alliances and Chilian Victories Discussed

A dated 1579 denunciation condemns church actions as dishonorable. Rev Dr Talmage’s pulpit charges are cited as causing public scandal and undermining ministerial integrity. The complaint accuses Presbytery of condoning sin and misusing leadership to publish false accusations.

Talmage

Chilean Army and Navy Dominate Pacific War Affairs

From Valparaiso December 19 1879 dispatches report Chile's naval blockades along the Peruvian coast and land victories at Pisagua Dolores and Tarapaca. Allied forces suffer heavy losses including casualties at Atacama. Bolivia's revolt grows under Dr Prado. Peru faces shortages and despondent treasuries while Chile arms for future campaigns. An exchange of prisoners occurs through British mediation and an Argentine threat to intervene fizzles.

Valparaiso Chili Huascar Callao Pilcomayo Talcahuano Congress Bolivia Prado Peru Daza Atacama Calama Campero Pisagua Dolores Tarapaca Chili Line Loa Iquique Tacua Montero Army of Lima Arica Panama Santiago Charles Moore Boston Iquiqui A. L New York Aspinwall Chile State Department Washington

Suit over Steinway payment for services rendered

New York Jan 23 Herbert Van Dyke sues Steinway & Sons to recover 4008 18 balance of 6495 68 claimed earned for services from 1876 1878 aimed at influencing Centennial Exhibition judges to award premium to Steinway pianos. Steinway denied claims and sought more particulars from Judge Speir. Also notes a Treasury case against Harrison Johnson over cotton losses and two jewelry store burglaries with diamonds valued up to 5000. Cardinal McCloskey praised by the Pope amid a Parnell demonstration seen as political not religious.

New York Herbert van Dyke Messrs. Steinway & Sons van Dyke van Dyke Es George F. Bristow Albert Weber Weber Bristow Chickerings John P. Hale Chickering Hale Steinway & Sons Speir Harrison Johnson The Treasury Mississippi Johnson Alabama Tennessee Blatchford Louis Beck Avenue B Beck Mills & Coleman Grand Street Rome Cardinal McCloskey Parnell

Fire destroys large Alton brick building and wares

A February 28 report details a $110000 loss from a fire that consumed a major brick building on Second Street in Alton Illinois. Smiths wholesale drug store and the Telegraph Insurance office were destroyed with extensive uninsured losses. Telegraph files dating over 25 years burned.

Alton Ill Second Street Smith Alton Telegraph Insurance Manufacturers Boston Phoenix Hartford National of Hartford Holden & Morton Telegraph Springfield Mass Maine Banner Joseph Hall Orneville Wisg Orrington ST. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis Evening Post-Dispatch Post-Dispatch

Progress of the Foster scandal case and Hoosac tunnel suit

In North Adams Massachusetts on January 23 the Foster scandal case nears end with privacy rules and limited witnesses. The court hears testimony on charges of lewd and lascivious behavior deceit and conduct unbecoming a minister. James Hunter & Sons vs B N Farren on the Hoosac Tunnel contract awards $1050 after rock blasting damages. The Board of Trade organized tonight with 75 initial members and set an initiation fee of 10 dollars, planning three rooms in Martin's Block and total first year expenses of 1200 dollars. After year one dues drop to 5 dollars.

Senate House of Representatives Portland Saco Lewiston Bath Secretary of State House W. E. Gibbs House of B. L. Staples Secretary of State of Representatives John C. Talbot Wingate E. Gibbs Stephen J. Young Brunswick Hall of Representatives William A. Stratton Kennebec Stratton Samuel W. Lane W.M. Stratton Kennebec County North Adams Mass E. S. Foster A.E. Dennison Boston James Hunter & Sons B. N. Farren Hoosac

Exodus debate features North Carolina race views

Senate inquiry on the Exodus Committee hears Wall describe a broad emigration movement across the South aimed at improving treatment for colored people. James E. O Hara testifies to political roles in Halifax county and contends North Carolina offers better conditions. he notes land ownership and relative prosperity, while warning of white Republican unity against black candidates.

Washington Senate Committee On Wall Emigration Society James E. O’hara Halifax County Congress North Carolina Mississippi O. Hara Board of County Commissioners Board of Education County Examiner National House of Representatives North Carolin South Carolina Indiana Kansas South

Trains Collision Kills Two Crewmembers in Pa

Between Cameron and Sterling on the Philadelphia and Erie line two heavy freight trains collided. Engineer Dean on the westbound train and the fireman and brakeman on the eastbound train died. Three others injured. two locomotives and twenty cars wrecked. Telegraph orders not delivered. threats of lynching against Cameron operator, who is jailed with guards.

Braprorp Cameron Sterling Philadelphia and Erie Dean

Stearns Abbott Seen Near Groton Traced From Ayer

Clues mounting that Stearns Kendall Abbott was recently in Groton area. This morning his photograph was identified by several residents who saw him here. His movements were traced from Ayer Junction to the residence of Joseph Crue.

Ayer Mass Stearns Kendall Abbott Groton Ayer Junction Joseph Crue

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