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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1880

Page

2

Colfax Calls for Garfield Victory After Credit Mobilier

Colfax urges Republicans to embrace Garfield’s election after noting the party’s defense of an associate and the statute of limitations. He argues Democrats should discard failed allies and promptly cast off the “dead ducks” surfacing, pushing for political turnover.

Colfax Credit Mobilier Garfield

Garfield for President in 1880 Speech Cites Duty and Doubts

The speaker defends a general’s war record but questions if a military leader fits the presidency. He praises Hayes and warns against Democratic spoils, then critiques Republican and Democratic positions, urging Garfield’s election as the national best choice. He notes party faults and calls for voter scrutiny and integrity at the ballot box.

Indianapolis Ind Carl Schurz Interior Schurz United States Republican Party James A. Garfield Democratic Party Gen. Hancock Greenback Party Hancock Shurz Hayes Congress Democratic Greenbackers Weaver Garfield Republic

Republican campaign notes and endorsements in 1876 race

A digest of campaign moves across parties including health limiting Senator Lamar, Ohio representatives Ewing and Warner assigned to Maine, Hancock and English support claims in Tompkins county, Georgia delegates backing Colquitt, and other cross party stances. Westchester surrogate candidate Travis backs Hancock and English while Col. Keller bets New Jersey majority for Hancock. Yale professor rumor strengthens Bristow support. Indiana governor candidates Herzog-Landers debate proposed. Connecticut nomination stalemate with several figures named and Brandegee and Hoyt among prospects.

Republican Congressional Committee Lamar Ewing and Warner Ohio Maine Tompkins County Albany Argus Hancock Georgia Colquitt Eugene B. Travis Westchester County New York Joseph Keller New Jersey New Haven Union Indiana Connecticut Norwich Bulletin H. H. Osgood Lorenzo Blackstone Brandegee Oliver Hoyt Stanford Amos Treat Bridgeport Mayor Bigelow New Haven

Narragansett Collision Hearings Resume With Testimony

Testimony from pilot Allen Thomson and other officers details fog, signals, speed, and timings on the Narragansett and Stonington night of the collision. Witnesses describe fog signals, vessel positions, lifeboats, and rescue efforts as hearings proceed.

Severe Storms Hit Multiple Regions and Notable Events

Baltimore endured a fierce rainstorm with over three inches of rainfall and lightning causing floods and property damage. Concurrent dispatches note storms injuring crops in Virginia and Pennsylvania, a tornado in Wilkes Barre destroying structures, and various international reports on politics, crimes, and disasters across Europe and Asia. The bulletin also mentions Irish political actions and a Rome report on relief measures.

Baltimore Old Dominion Danvillle Pennsylvania Carlisle Wilkesbarre Nocopeck Township

Colored Republicans held first Illinois state convention in Springfield

The July 20 Springfield gathering drew 186 delegates with John G. James as temporary then permanent chairman. Resolutions affirmed loyalty to the Republican party for Black enfranchisement won through Republican legislation and rejected Democratic collaboration as harmful to Black rights. Gov. Cullom and other leaders spoke in the evening.

Springfield Ill Illinois State House John G. James Chicago Democratic Party Cullom

Ingenious Jail Break At Portland By Two Inmates

Early today John Richmond and Simon K Yeaton escaped Portland county jail by four self made iron keys. Richmond jailed for robbery Yeaton for selling liquor. The escape called the most ingenious in the state.

Portland John Richmond Simon K. Yeaton Richmond Yeaton Iowa Burlington Henderson County Topp Sagetown Tracy Garrison Illinois Pekin Ill Tazewell County

Monroe Chief Wins Free-for-All at Chicago Trot Meeting

At the Jockey Club meeting in Chicago Monroe Chief won the free-for-all stallion race with Harris second and Wedgewood third. Times ranged from 2:24 1-4 to 2:21 3-4. Sorrell Dan swept two heats in 2:16 and 2:21 1/2, while Splan received a $50 fine for cutting in on Monroe Chief. Sorrel Dan allegedly ran half a mile in 1:05 in his first heat.

Chicago Jockey Club Monroe Chief Harris Wedgewood John Grant Big Soap Rienzi Daisy Dale Sorrell Dan Little Brown Jug Wonderful Splan Sorrel Dan

Maine Dental Society elects officers in Portland

The Maine Dental Society met in Portland with G. M. Twitchell of Fairfield named president and J. H. Lombard Brunswick as vice president. D. W. Fellows of Portland became secretary and J. W. Curtis of Brunswick treasurer, with Thomas Fillebrown of Portland as librarian. the next annual session will be at Augusta.

Portland Maine Dental Society G. M. Twitchell Fairfield J. H. Lombard Brunswick D. W. Fellows J. W. Curtis Thomas Fillebrown Augusta

War Preparations Reported as Greece Turmoil Intensifies

Despatch from Constantinople notes extensive mobilization with troops artillery and ammunition sent to Salonica Volo and Prevesa. Albanians urged to prepare for resistance as Turkey forecasts repelling any regular Greek force amid European moral backing. Government finances strained yet poised for military needs with sheep tax proceeds and loans. Other deaths listed include Earl of Kintore Francis Keith-Falconer Forest Eaton and James Brown.

London Constantinople Greece Salonica Volo Prevesa Europe Galata Earl of Kintore Francis Alexander Keith-Falconer Earl of Merrimack Corporation Lowell Old Residents’ Association James Brown General Western New York Central Railroad Chicago

Russia and China war risks and naval plans detailed

A London report notes possible Russian naval forays to Corea if China dispute cools, with annexation urged. It cites four torpedo boats built in England and positions at Bami. Berlin dispatches discuss Skobol off fortifying Bami as a wartime center, while German papers warn Europe’s balance hinges on Russia and the limits of its Asiatic army for a China conflict.

Friteke Hasselmann Cape Town Constantinople M. de Novikoff Porte Marquis de Rays Chandernagor New Zealand Oussof Skoboloff Tehirpan Commons Edwin Booth Lakes Killarney Scotland Wales London Germany Burdett-Coutts Parnell Remus France Berlin Rome St. Petersburg China Corea England The Times Bami Tchikislar Geokepe Russia Europe

Glidelia wins mile and furlong race at SanaTOGA

The July 20 program at SanaTOGA saw Glidelia take the mile and a furlong race with Kitty J. finishing second in 2 minutes. By the Way won the half mile Flash stakes with Banter second in 50.84 seconds. Oriole won the mile and a quarter handicap over Turfman, clocking 2 minutes 11.75 seconds. Day Star captured the two and a quarter miles steeplechase with Capt. Franklin second in 5 minutes 4 seconds.

Sanatoga Glidelia Kitty J By the Way Banter Oriole Turfman Day Star Capt. Franklin

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