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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1880

Page

2

Political remarks spark debate over Barnum and Jewell roles

Republicans condemned a claim that Mr. Barnum was picked as Democratic Committee chair for fundraising ability. They noted Chauncey Tilley's Chicago speech suggesting Marshall Jewell was elected for wealth, organizational skill, and fundraising prowess.

Barnum Democratic Committee Chauncey Tilley Chicago Marshall Jewell

Tilden Indicates Willingness to Attend Hancock English Meeting

New York July 27 Samuel J Tilden telegraphed to the National Democratic headquarters showing readiness to preside at the Hancock and English ratification meeting at the Academy of Music tomorrow night. Secretary Dorsey of the National Republican Committee says a conference is planned for August 5 with Gen Garfield and Mr Arthur invited to join the National Committee leaders state chairmen and about 100 prominent Republicans from across the country to align Blaine Sherman Washburne and Garfield factions and set a campaign plan.

New York Samuel J. Tilden National Democratic Academy of Music Dorsey National Republican Committee Garfield Mr. Arthur National Committee Congressional Committee Blaine Sherman Washburne Augusta Democratic Greenback State Committee Coney House Greenback Solon Chase Turner Benjamin Bunker Fairfield J. F. Turner Portland Charles K. Whidden Calais Democratic State Committee Samuel Watts Thomaston Watts E. K. O’brien Brattleboro A. M. Waddell North Carolina A. M. Hart Burlington Hiram Atkins Montpelier J W. Comisky E.B. Pierce T. A. Warren C. S. Hamilton United States Hancock Rocky Point Samuel J. Randall Virginia George D. Wise Congress Wise Gov. Wise

Testimony in Narragansett disaster probe cited officers' competence

New London reports resumed inquiry with Daniel F Larkin detailing passenger conditions and lifebuoy use on the Narragansett. William Holloway criticized officers for failing to calm passengers while Capt Young defended prior engine staffing and signaling. Proceedings suggest the investigation may finish within two days.

New London Daniel F. Larkin Larkin House Watch Hill Narragansett William E. Holloway Wickford R. I Eurther Capt Young Stonington New York Finckle Thompson Providence James T. Jones Boston

Garfield Included in Justice Swaynes Condemned Category

The Washington Post notes Justice Swayne in 1874 denounced contracts to procure government payments as against public policy. It cites Trist vs Child where lobby fees were rejected and declares professional services legitimate, but condemns agreements to obtain a law for private claims. Garfield’s role in the De Golyer contract is labeled within the condemned category.

Garfield Justice Swayne Washington Post Shellaparger Supreme Court of the United States de Golyer Trist Congress Linus Child Boston Child Appellee Tool Company Norris Wallace Court of Justice Shepherd District of Columbia Investigating Committee Gen. Garfield Parsons Trists Parsons Vs. Garfield

Diggs Hanged After Lynch Mob Attacks Md Suspect

In Maryland near Daviestown a mob overpowered Rockville jail guards and hanged John Diggs, who confessed to raping Mrs. James Tschiffely. Diggs reportedly admitted the crime to Sheriff Kirchner before the jail was stormed.

Washington John Diggs James Tschiffely Daviestown Mechanicsville Rockville Kilchner Sherff Kirchner Diggs Tschiffely

Mayor Kalloch Battles San Francisco Supervisors

In San Francisco on July 27, Mayor Kalloch and the Board of Supervisors engaged in a heated clash after Kalloch accused the Supervisors of theft and warned them away from City Hall affairs. The meeting ended in uproar as Litchfield moved adjournment and Kalloch continued reading amid disorder.

San Francisco Kalloch Board of Supervisors City Hall Stetson Litchfield Terry Rascal CIA

Brooklyn Man Arrested After Fatal Assaults

Edward Hogan of Brooklyn returned home with his wife and began a quarrel. He wounded Mrs. Burns with a cut to the arm and then attacked John Thompson, inflicting severe injuries that threaten Thompson’s life. Hogan was arrested as both victims were hospitalized.

New York Edward Hogan Brooklyn John Burns Hogan Thompson Burns United States Riverdale Shady Side Blackbird Wyoming Adelphi D. R. Martin Osseo Minnie Cornell Hudson Tunnel Locust Grove Bay Ridge Brighton Beach Coney Island New York City Boston Joseph Waages Mary Lober New Haven Seawanhaka Long Branch Mamie Hogan Mamie Morris Henry Lawson Richard Farrell Jersey City William Walker Rockaway Baltimore Michael Maddox John Schaha Maddox Schaha

Hancock Biographer Defends Civil Liberty Role in Surratt Case

A detailed account argues Gen. W. S. Hancock bore no responsibility for the Surratt trial or execution. It cites his ministerial duties as post commander, coordination of the habeas writ suspension, and efforts to aid Mrs. Surratt and her daughter Anna, while asserting President Johnson and officials led the proceedings.

Hancock Garfield F. E. Goodarich Lee & Shepard Mayor Prince Democratic Choate Union Washington Napoleon Gov. Pease Texas Fifth Military District Markind Gen. Hancock Knights of the Round Table Valley of the Shenandoah Lincoln Seward Johnson Priemers Hartranit Peraltr United States Surratt Stanton Department of Justice Secretary of War Bach American Republic T. W. Bartley New York John W. Clampitt Illinois Washington, D. C Joan W. Clampitt Highland Park Lake County Mary E. Surratt W. S. Hancock Arratt Anna Lake Country Ill Jion Mary EB. Surratt W.S. Hancock Washington City Abraham Lincoln Wiliam Hartranft Andrew Johnson War Department Adjutant General David E. Harold George A. Atzerodt Lewis Payne Michael O'Laughlan Edward Spangler Samuel Arnold Samuel A. Mudd William H. Seward David Hunter U.S. Volunteers Lewis Wallace U. S. Volunteers A. V. Kantz Albion P. Howe Robert 8. Foster James A. Ekin T.M. Harris C. H. Tompkins U. S. Army David R. Clendenim Eighth Illinois Cavalry Joseph Holt John A. Bingham H. L. Burnett Payne Harold Atzerodt Adjutant-General of the Army Adjutant-General’s Office United States Volunteers Middle Military Division D. C Militar David K. Harold G. A. Atterodt Mary &. Surratt David KE G. A. Atzerodt Andrew Jounson David B. Harold G. A. Alterodi Lew Farag Mary E. Suitall The United Sates I. D. Townsend Ass’t Brevyet Hartrapft Hartrantz Mrs. Surratt Andrew Johnso United States Army J. A. Walter Father Walter Tam Walter Viget Wylie Wyle District of Columbia Judge Wylie Arsenal Mr. Brophy W. G. Mitchell John P. Brophy St. Louis Allege N. Y Brophy Anna Orathease Executive Mansion White House Anna Surratt Republican Holt Judge Clampitt

Chilian Plan to Bombard Lima Reported from Panama

Reports from Panama indicate Chilean Admiral Riv eros plans to bombard Lima and has informed the diplomatic corps and foreign ministers. Pacific Steam Navigation steamers may evacuate foreign families and women and children from Callao Harbor until July 8. Lima lies four to four and a half miles from the Chilean fleet with water depth to ten fathoms.

Panama Lima Payton Riveros Pacific Steam Navigation Company Callao

Prisons Report and Political Notes From Europe and Britain

Reports from St Petersburg describe severe conditions at Le ofisky prison with overcrowding filthy linen and inadequate ventilation plus a high death rate near 25 percent The Cherbourg visit by Gambetta and President Gregg faces delay due to political quarrels In London circulars urge Whig peers to oppose the Compensation bill while races in Britain crown Ten Broeck s The Gowan and Bal Gal Berlin reports place Bismarck at Gastein awaiting Christmas return amid amnesty aid for communists Ole Bull cancels Swedish engagements and French diplomats receive fresh amnesty orders.

London St. Petersburg Novoe Vremya Leofisky Cherbourg Admiral Ribourt Gambetta Gregg House of Lords Aveland Carysfort Dartrey Fitz- William Sligo Somerset Ole Bull

Multiple Fires Hit Small Firms Across New England and West

A series of fires caused substantial losses in Marlboro Massachusetts East Lebanon New Hampshire Empire City Oregon Perth Amboy New York Derby Line Vermont and St Louis Missouri. Notable losses include A M Mellen die shop Chase Merritt Blanchard shoe manufactory Henry Parsons machine shop Halick wagon and carriage factory and St Armand customs house and railway station with heavy total damages reported.

South Framingham A. M. Mellen Lincoln Street Marlboro Chase, Merritt & Blanchard Henry Parsons Lebanon N. H Constant Gile East Lebanon Village San Francisco Empire City Ore Perth Amboy N. Y Halick Haddon’s Corners Surance Derby Line

Notorious forgers arrested in New York forgery case

Two men who passed forged checks totaling 10145 on the Third National Bank and Merchants Bank of Baltimore were identified by paying tellers W. B. Medway and Thomas H. Morris. Inspector Byrnes detained George Bell and Henry Cleary, recently back from Europe, at police headquarters. Charles Farran and possibly Charles Brockaway tied to the case were also arrested.

New York Third National Bank Merchants’ Bank of Baltimore W. B. Medway Thomas H. Morris Byrnes George Bell Henry Cleary Europe Medway Morris Charles Farran Bell and Cleary Charles Brockaway

Read ing Conl enation Co officials die in Keely Run colliery disaster

Pottsville notes a late night descent by Reading Conl enation Co officials into Keely Run colliery to inspect ventilation. By morning three men were found dead and a dozen miners rescued after being overcome by black damp. Local work halted as crowds gather and families await word.

Pottsville Jonathan Wasby Frank Williman John Reese Reading Conlenation Company Keely Run

Paris despatch questions Wetmore death plot origin

A Paris dispatch questions the death by suicide of Mrs. Wetmore, suggesting a clique in New York, comprising varied nationalities yet a single social class, sought hush money from a prominent foreigner once acquainted with her. The report hints at press issues in Paris.

New York Paris

Jury rules Schroeder murder in Lefevre death

In San Francisco an inquest verdict charges Schroeder with murder in the shooting of Dr. Lefevre of Oakland. Mrs. Schroeder is missing after leaving her husband saying she would not be seen alive again. Some jurors fault her possible involvement and a warrant may follow. The case shocks the public.

San Francisco Lefevre Oakland Schroeder

Missing market gardener seen by farmer near Rockland

Elmer Grover of Halifax was spotted by a farmer named Studley emerging from the woods on King street Rockland this afternoon. Once noticed he returned to the woods and a search party was formed. The theory of his insanity is now well established.

Abington Mass Elmer Grover Halifax Studley King Street Rockland

Dobbins Fleetric Soup Leads Clogged Market For Soaps

Over eight years scores of soaps entered the market and faded as worthless. Dobbins Fleetrix Soup from Cragin & Co Boston remains sturdy and reliable at the forefront. Try it.

Cragin & Co Staite Street Boston

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