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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1878

Page

2

Witness recounts delivering electoral returns and sealed envelopes

Charles Hill testifies that he carried a second set of returns to Washington at Kellogg’s urging and that Kellogg signed himself as an elector. He describes letters and introductions, meetings with Hale and Frye, and that Sherman urged proceeding to inaugurate Packard. He mentions personal travel costs and uncertain presence of Loyisee or Jeffroin in New Orleans.

Agnes D. Jenks Washington Kellogg Jenks Baltimore Gazette An‘lerso Louisiana Sherman Glasscock Stierman New Orleans J. C.S. Blackburn Kentucky Blackburn Irwin Linton Packard Anderson Pitkin Harris Webler East West Feliciana Returning Board Diayes Blanchard Charles Hill Stenger State House Brewster Gov. Kellogg Ferry Messrs Hale and Frye William H. Seymour Deeds Thomas H. Inks Feliciana Potter Committee United States East Fe Iiana J. R. G. Pitkin District of Louisiana Sail East Feliciana J. E. Anderson William P. Kellogg Iaid L. B. Jenks Hayes Wheeler Dartien

Europe news reel on Roumania and Montenegro claims

The Berlin congress session reviews Roumanian independence and religious liberty for all, with Austria pressuring Bosnian and Herzegovinan settlements. Montenegro gains territory and Antivari harbor, while Greece prospects dim. Russia faces ceding Bessarabia, Dobrudja to Roumania, and frontiers near Montenegro, with Francis Joseph set to arrive for occupation preparations.

Berlin Romania Roumania Bosnia and Herzegovina Austria Constantinople Military Commission Servia Novi Bazar Nisch Politische Correspondinz Vienna London The Times Montenegro Antivari Salonica San Stefano Beaconsfield Russia Conduo Roumana Williest Bessaratia Greece Cretes Congress Turkey Francis Joseph Danube Schouvaloff Count Ardrassy

Fatal dispute between farmers ends in death near Knowlton

In Richford Vermont July 1 last week James Ball and Orrin Smith quarreled while working on a highway near Knowlton Quebec. After a clash Ball struck Smith, who later collapsed and died from the eye wound inflammation. A coroner's inquest is underway. Both men are described as respectable well-to-do farmers.

Richford James Ball Orrin Smith Knowlton Quebec Smith Ball

Americans favored in Henley regatta prospects

The Sportsman predicts strong English and Irish crews face American Columbia and other university crews at Henley. Dublin University and Kingston boat clubs are seen as capable rivals, with London, Jesus College and Trinity crews in the mix. University four lack practice while Hertfords are strong but shaky. Lady Margarth leads among the rest.

Lonpdoon Sportsman Dublin Universty Kingston Boat Club Bitain London Club Dublin London Jesus College College Columbias University Hertfords Lady Margarth Trinitys

Randall Address Highlights Tariff Stance At Philadelphia Reception

Philadelphia July 1 A reception was given to Speaker Samuel J Randall by the Central Democratic Association. Randall praised Congress for notable acts including the Army settlement with the Pacific RR and remonetization of silver. He attacked free trade, defended presidential investigation, criticized franking and railroad mail rates, and urged natural commerce over subsidies. Ex mayor Richard Vaux led the escort.

Philadelphia Samuel J. Randall House of Representatives Central Democratic Association Congress Richard Vaux S. Davis Page Vaux Randall House United States Pacific Railroad American Iron and Steel Association Pennsylvania Hayes Electoral Commission

Elmira man shoots wife and mother in law then kills himself

In Fumma New York on July 1 Col Alvah Buckhee a prominent Elmira resident killed his wife and her mother with a revolver at 5 PM then took his own life. The wife daughter of T Reed had left him weeks earlier and refused to return. Both women were fatally wounded. Buckhee is about 32.

Washington Potter Committee Boulds Baker Gen. Butler Baker Charley Foster Foster Hayes Ben Hill Butler Taker Potter Anderson Jenks Puller House Senate Jenks S. P. Butler Louisiana John Sherman Fumma N.Y Col Alvah Buckhee Elmira Beebe Pain P. Q Northwest Sittig Bull United States Poughkeepsie N. Y Maury Charles Belding Dover Charles Harley Brown Wilmington Del Claymont Ridelle Fernandina Fla New York New England Magdalen Island Outer Banks Gulf Michael Tobin West Point Peter Alvers John Williamson Middletown Jacob Spears & Sons Paris Treaurer Bank of Wappinger’s Falls George Pessier Stark County Canton Ohio London Camden and Atlantic Clarissa Wimbley Wise

Address on Bryant by Stewart L. Woodford at Williams College

Hon. Stewart L. Woodford of New York delivered an address before Williams College literary societies praising William Cullen Bryant as both poet and statesman. The speaker highlighted Bryant life from youth to editor and legislator, noting his nature driven poetry, anti slavery stance, Republican role, and moral character. The talk ended after a half hour concert by Brown's Brigade and an ensemble from Boston.

Potter Hayes Columbus Avenue Fitchburg Railroad Company Warren Bridge Union Freight Railroad Causeway Street Brockville Ont Hanlan Plaisted Kennedy Riley Ten Euck Elliott Luther McKean New Hampshire Temperance Reformers Winnipesaukee Camp Grounds Wears Landing Stewart L. Woodford New York William Cullen Bryant Iiterary Societies Williams College Nahasset Yacht Club Scamp Psyche Splash Elmira N. Y Wfe Washington Street Knights of Honor Williamstown Mass Bryant Rayme Hewis Williams Brown's Brigade Boston

Nashua fair yields near two hundred dollars

Nashua Immaculate Conception fair raises close to 200 dollars. Concord boot dealer Clifford has failed with liabilities ranging from 12000 to 14000 dollars. Portsmouth sees a watch theft arrest of Joseph Morrison of Francestown.

Nashua Clifford Concord Joseph J. Morrison Francestown Portsmouth New Hampshire Medical Society Isles of Shoears George Foster Alonzo P. Carpenter Bath Ellery A. Hibbard Laconia William M. Chase Supreme Court Peterboro Spalding John H. George New England Trust Company Whale Portsmouth Harbor

Vermont highlights travel and prison notes from Burlington

A Burlington letter outlines a phonetic spelling confusion for Cambridgeboro. Windsor Prison holds 169 convicts, more than ever, with 157 cells prompting planned expansions. Vermont Railroad chief Hobart promotes faster tourist transport while Passumpsic runs Boston to Montreal day express. Summer steamers serve Champlain and Lake George tourists. A Gettysburg anniversary reunion for the Sixteenth Vermont Volunteers is planned at Chester with Gov. Fairbanks and Gen. Stannard expected. Veazey to speak and Col. Haskins toasts planned.

Burlington Passumpsie Railroad Boston Montreal Weiss River Lake Memphremagog Lake Champlain Lake George Gettysburg Sixteenth Regiment, Vermont Volunteers Chester Fairbanks Gen. Stannard Vermont Congress O. Veazey Wll Col. K. Haskins Battleboro

Body of Mrs Wertheimer Found on Yonkers River

New York reports the body of Mrs Henrietta Wertheimer found in North River near Yonkers after she vanished from the West End Hotel at Port Washington on June 25. No violence seen, dress and jewels intact, suggesting suicide in melancholy.

Wertheimer Custom House Big Bridge New York Henrietta Wertheimer North River Yonkers West End Port Washington Henry C. Lake New York Custom House Manhattan Beach Coney Island Brooklyn Bridge New York Board of Apportionment John Berrian Croton Aqueduct Evening News Samuel Hubbard Sun William Kennedy Dennis Mahoney Kennedy

Boston Area News Roundup and Doings

Thomas J. Danham of Martha's Vineyard reports conan 3157 bluefish by hook and line. Albert Nichols of Sturbridge, 22, killed himself by razor self harm amid overwork. Rev. E A Reed declines withdrawal and will accept call from Madison Avenue Reformed Church New York. Alonzo Tobey of Newburyport about 50 fell into Merrimac river and drowned leaving a family. Amherst man builds sewing machine to sew hat from continuous braid. High School graduating exercises held in Lawrence City Hall with sixty one graduates. Four years to constitute High School course. Annual excursion of Lawrence Towell residents under Dr Aston Ordway starts noon Monday for Newport with visits to Saratoga White and Green Mountains.

Thomas J. Danham Martha’s Vineyard Conan Albert Nichols Sturbridge Rev E. A. Reed First Congregational Church Springfield Madison Avenue Reformed Church New York Alonzo Tobey Newburyport Merrimac Amherst Lawrence City Hall Lawrence Towell Aston Ordway Newport Old Colony Saratoga White and Green Mountains

East St. Louis Row in Quiet After Disorder

Gov. Cullom ordered peace measures after a bitter dispute between Mayor Bowman and the City Council. Sheriff Weber organized a posse of forty men and Metropolitan police headquarters house their force. Police commissioners appointed to address legality questions while court cases in Chicago challenge city government.

St. Louis Cullom Bowman Chicago

Reverend H. B. Roberts ordained pastor in Providence

Rev H B Roberts of Everett Massachusetts was ordained Monday evening as pastor of the Plymouth Congregational Church in Providence The season at Water Hill has opened with very fine prospects Most of the houses have quite a number of guests The houses will be well filled next week

H. B. Roberts Everett Mass Plymouth Congregational Church Providence Wateh Hill

Stolen Express Messenger Bag in Painesville

At 1 30 this afternoon the express messenger's bag containing 21000 dollars was stolen after delivery to the messenger at the city office. He and an American Express agent and driver rode in a wagon to the railroad depot, half a mile away, where the bag could not be found. No clues to the money or thieves have been located.

Painesville Ohio American Express Company Painesville and Youngtown

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