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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1880

Page

2

Maine Hale Committee Publishes Falsified Returns

The Hale Committee in Maine issues heliotype copies denouncing falsified returns. They reference Wallace R. White traveling from Senator Blaine’s home to Swan and Harriman with two thousand dollars to block a fusion quorum. A mock judicial statement on squatters is proposed, and a frontispiece showing gatling guns targeting lawmakers on a sidewalk is suggested, though not printed.

Hale Committee Maine Wallace R. White Blaine Swan and Harriman

Herald backs Chamberlain for Hamlin seat amid party strife

The Herald endorses Gen. Chamberlain to succeed Senator Hamlin but notes the bid is likely futile. It argues Chamberlain is tainted by past party ties, with stalwarts despising him, Democrats losing confidence, and Greenbackers accusing him of falsification and treachery.

Herald Senator Hamlin Gen. Chamberlain Neal Dow

Republicans Taxpayers Foot Debts Claim In Debate

The St Louis Republican rebuts GOP boasting that its members cut the public debt saying the credit belongs to the American people. It notes taxpayers funded last year’s $85 million payment from their own pockets and calls it a small act by individuals who borrow the money.

St. Louis Republican Party

Wallaces Defenders and Star Route Controversy in Congress

A special Boston Post dispatch reports Senator Wallace defended Star Route contractors, denying guilt while noting widespread Republican support for Brady and contractors. It cites ex Senator Dorsey as a major contractor and accuses Democratic opposition. Virginia factions critique Mahone’s separate electoral ticket and warn of Readjuster risks to Hancock.

Boston Post Washington The New York Times Wallace Congress Brady Times Dorsey Republican National Committee Sta Virginia Mahone Cincinnati Hancock

Hancock Faction Crashes Battles of Republican Organs

Col Forney lends zeal for Hancock in Philadelphia Times coverage. Pearson and Grant lodged in critique while organ critics defend Nixon era rivals. Brookfield boot factory fire devastates town, 37,000 loss with 31,000 insured. Tyrone blaze traces to livery stable with broad damage. multiple fires report across New England and Midwest with heavy losses and insurance figures.

Tyrone Pittsburg Blair County Pennsylvania Railroad Postalice Opera House Altoona Huntington Dow Woodin Herald and Democrat East Douglas Mass

Hancock Veteran Association Formed To Back Hancock

The New York Herald notes a new national movement uniting Union and Confederate veterans to support Gen. Hancock for president. Promoters say it is nonpartisan and free from politicians, with headquarters at Union Square Hotel. Gen. William T. Smith and others lead efforts to organize branches nationwide, coordinating with Hancock during the campaign.

Gen. Hancock Hancock Veteran Association Hancock William T. Smith William B. Franklin Slocum Woodward Union Square Hotel Central Committee William F. Smith Slancock Union Square

The Recent Legislation Relative to the Tax on Tobacco

In response to inquiries a Treasury decision outlines leaf tobacco limits for taxed dealers. It states 25,000 pounds per special tax year, hand delivery only, and direct-from-farm purchases. Dealers selling tobacco not hand delivered or sourced from non farmers face $25 tax, regardless of sales.

Ashington Internal Revenue Commissioner of Internal Revenue Post Office Department Georgia United States Marshal Red Oak Campbell County United States Woods Bureau of Internal Revenue Farrow Bigby New Boston Eastern Railroad Portsmouth Islands Johstuthnu Laighson Bros. & CO Congress Hall Sheldon Springs Mississquoi River St. Albans Sneldon A. E. McLean Sneldon Springs Franklin County Yelimth Newport

Union ratification meeting planned by Irving Hall anti Tammany group

The anti Tammany committee met at Irving Hall to arrange a grand union ratification for Cincinnati nominees. Col Michael C Murphy moved to invite Mr Tilden to preside at the principal meeting, likely at the Academy of Music with branch meetings at Irving Nilsson and Tammany halls. Invitations will go to city Democratic organizations urging cooperation for Hancock Abrams numbers with regular Democrats. Speakers invited include ex Gov Seymour, Senators Kernan Thurman Bayard and Lamar, Henry B Payne and Thomas A Hendricks.

anti-Tammany Organization Cincinnati Irving Hall Michael C. Murphy Mr. Tilden Col. Murphy Tilden Academy of Music Irving, Nilsson and Tammany Halls anti-Tammany Cty New York Gen. Hancock Abrams. Hewitt Seymour Kernan Allan G. Thurman Gordon Georgia Bayard Lamar Henry B. Payne Ohio Thomas A. Hendricks Indiana

Vigorous Opposition to the Compensation Bill

London reports strong Irish opposition to the compensation for disturbance bill. Dublin signatories including advanced Liberals urge defeat while land league branches expand in the west. Critics warn of hardship for small landlords and a renewed land question, with unrest and possible violence amid calls to resist government measures and new Ulster-style tenant rights being debated.

London Dublin Timesse Ireland Land Committee Land League Galway Forster the Times County Mayo Inqmre Gladstone House of Lords Ulster Army of Police House of Commons Lowe

Turkish Troops Form for Albania as War with Greece Looms

A Constantinople despatch reports Turkey has begun forming a battalion, likely from the second army corps, amid growing war expectations with Greece. Albanian alignment with Turkey is suspected, while Berlin conference decisions remain disputed. Mahmoud Nedim Pasha may become premier, with Artin Bey set to replace Abeddin Pasha as foreign minister.

London Constantinople Albania Turkey Greece Second Army Corps Abania Vienna Porte Berlin Pera Goschen Mahmoud Nedim Pasha Artim Bey Abeddin Pasha

Contradictory Reports of Russia China Struggle

London reports say Gladstone dismissed Russian defeat by China as unconfirmed and not believed by both sides, while Russia’s Golos warned of worsening conditions if war breaks out. Despatches note locusts, pests, hunger, rising prices, cattle plague, and disease spreading among peasantry.

London House of Commons Gladstone Russia St. Petersburg

New French Amnesty Bill and Political Shifts

The text notes strains within the National Liberals amid debates over a new amnesty bill granting pardons to those involved in the 1870 71 insurrections, aligning its effect with a Senate rejected measure. It also mentions Gladstone’s anticipated remarks on a proposed statue to the Prince Imperial, contrasting government authority, Progressionist victories, and a military rifle competition between Canadian riflemen and the Fifteenth Lancashire Rifles with scores 1422 to 1396.

Senate Gladstone House of Commons Briggs Prince Imperial Westminster Abbey Berlin Henry Halford Wimbledon M. de Freycinet Lancashire Rifles

Commencement Day Exercises at Bowdoin College

Commencement in Brunswick marked by large attendance and formal exercises. Degrees conferred include C E C L Clarke, A B W G Fassett, M S A H Sabin and E A Scribner, with LL D for Cyrus Hamlin and D D for L O Brastow. Prizes awarded, dinner and postprandial speeches followed by evening social event and next day examinations and Maine Historical Society meeting.

Brunswick Chandler Bind Frederic Winslow Hall North Gorham Franklin Goulding Lewiston Albert H. Holmes Bridgton Napoleon Frank Winter Bethel Horace Robert Given Harry Lincoln Marcy Portland Henry Asa Wing Mattawamkeag Public Safety William Higgins Chapman Bowdoinham Walter L. Dane Kennebunk Herbert W. Grindal Salem Mass George Ao Little Auburn Robert E. Plery Washington, D. C William Higgs Chapman Walter Lee Dare Albert Harmon Holmes Emery Wilson Bartlett Fred Cyrus Hamlin L. O. Brastow M. T. Ludden Weston Thompson Carpenter Packard Carmichael Smith Avery Vose Robinson Lee Cole Johnson C. E C. L. Clarke A. B W. G. Fassett M. S A. H. Sabin E. A. Scribner A. M B.T. Deering George Parson A. H. Dillingham Ed. Fuller G. A. Holbrook G. T A. 8. Packard S. Il. Blake Bangor John M. Brown Thomas B. Reed Maine Webb Boston Robie Charles Soule New York Brastow Burlington Maine Historical Society

Regatta Day Two Under Gale on Schuylkill Course

The second day of the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen regatta in Philadelphia featured eight trial heats on the Schuylkill River. A brisk gale and rough water slowed crews, with Mumford of Perseverance Club beating Musgrove in the senior single sculls and Holmes of Pawtucket defeating Nall of Harvard in another heat. The standout was the four-oared heat won by Wyandottes, with Crescents and Hillsdale close behind. final heats to be held tomorrow.

Philadelhia National Association of Amateur Oarsmen Schuylkill River R. G. Musgrove St. John’s Club New Orleans EF. J. Mumford Perseverance Club Musgrove A. L. Nall Harvard College Cambridge Mass F.E. Holmes Pawtucket R.I Holmes Hail Ifall Argonaut Club Toronto Canada University of Pennsylvania Wyandottes Wyandotte Mich Carman Carmansville N. Y Centennial Detroit Eureka Newark Henry Ball Zephyr Club George W. Bowlesby Shoewaee Caemettes James O'Brien Independence Club Boston William Murray Portsmouth W. N. Goddard New York Rowing Club George Guaisel Metropolitan Club New York Hillsdales Hillsdale Albanys Albany Crescents Philadelphia M. M. Nolan Nautilus Reading Nolan Crescent Whittaker Field Carteret Campbell Jackson Palisades Fox Shawmut McManus Pawtuckets Mumford Perseverance Ball Zephyrs Murray Elizabeth Club Mutuals Institute Ariel Narragansett Nassau, Resolute and Dauntless Crescent City

Races at Monmouth Park in July meet results

New York July 8 report from Monmouth Park details race winners across multiple events. Dan Sparling won the first race, Ferida placed second, Surga third in 2:18. Spinaway led the five furlongs for two year olds with Blazes second and Spark third in 1:04 1-4. Nancy won the Monmouth Oaks for three year old fillies at 11-4 miles in 2:19 14. Quite captured the mile and three quarters in 3:14 14 with Jim Beck second and Ferida third. Little Red won the one and one eighth miles race with Bayard second and Turenne third in 2:03 1-4. Derby won the short steeplechase with Katie P. first and Lizzie D. second in 3:30. The handicap hurdle race at 13-4 miles went to Judith in 3:21 with Pomeroy second and Disturbance third. Problem fell breaking his neck. rider not injured.

New York Dan Sparling Ferida Surga Spinaway Blazes Spark Nancy Glidelia Jim Beck Little Red Bayard Turenne Derby Katie P Lizzie D Judith Pomeroy Disturbance Problem

Say levee breaks cause half million in losses

Hannibal Missouri July 8 The Clipper Herald reports levee breaks on the Illinois side of the Mississippi have swamped acres of wheat and corn. Estimated losses from crops total about 400000 with further damage to fences barns and farming gear bringing total to around 500000.

Hannibal The Clipper Herald Illinois Mississippi River

Grant arrival with railroad officials in Las Vegas event

Gen. Grant and party arrived in Las Vegas along with Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad officials. After speeches and a procession, a banquet and reception were held at the Hot Springs Hotel, described as the largest entertainment New Mexico has seen with great enthusiasm throughout.

Las Vegas N. M

Co education of the Sexes debated at Saratoga session

At the American Institute of Instruction meeting in Saratoga John Philbrick of Boston argued for separate scholastic tracks for boys and girls based on physical and mental differences while allowing higher education for women. He cited foreign practices and New England data, and faced counterpoints from C. F. Dowd J. B. Slade Z. Richards and Rev. H O Ladd. The discussion focused on secondary education and long-term implications for co education.

Saratoga American Institute of Instruction John Philbrick Boston J. H. Stickney S. W. Mason H. E. Holt Boston Public Andrew Public School Barnas Sears Harkness Brown University Sears Merrick Lyon Ll.d Providence Peabody Trust B.G. North Connecticut Gen. Eaton Washington William A. Mowery George A. Littlefield A. D. Small George A. Walter West Newton Mass John D. Philbrick Warren Boston University France Europe New England States New England Scotland C. F. Dowd Philbrick J. B. Slade Ilinois Z. Richards H. O. Ladd Hopkinton

Peach Crop: 4 Million Baskets Planned for Peninsula

The Wilmington Every Evening reports Middletown aims to reclaim peach leadership with an estimated 4,000,000 baskets to be shipped. Delaware Railroad lines account for about 2,581,500 baskets with 75,000 more from Junction and Breakwater to New York. Water routes predict 626,000 to Baltimore and 250,000 to Philadelphia, totaling roughly 4,000,000 baskets.

Middletown Delaware Railroad Junction and Breakwater Railroad New York Baltimore Philadelphia Chesapeake

Farmer's Daughter Elopes With Milford Hired Man

Intense excitement in Milford Pennsylvania as Miss Paddock elopes with Andrew Robbins a hired man. They allegedly married after climbing in at night and fleeing with valuables, crossing into New Jersey toward Newton and then the West. Warrants issued for both runaways.

Milford David Paddock Andrew Robbins Miss Paddock Robbins Mr. Paddock New Jersey Newton N. J Paddock

Price of Cincinnati prisoner to be hanged tomorrow

A Cincinnati report states Price, who is to be hanged tomorrow, grows more violent after attacking a prisoner whom he mistook for a reporter. He is under constant watch. In New York, Cox is to be hanged July 16 and is under vigilant supervision.

Cincinnati Price New York Chastine Cox

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