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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1880

Page

2

National campaign club forms in Cooper Union

The New York Times notes a mostly Anti Tilden group at Cooper Union avoiding opposition to Cincinnati Convention nominee. Speakers urge supporting the ticket regardless of Tilden’s candidacy and warn against overestimating a repeat of last year’s Kelly belt tactics.

New York Times Cooper Union Tilden Cincinnati Kelly

Man Attempts Murder Aboard Train In Ossipee

John W. White attempted to kill his wife aboard a moving Ossipee New Hampshire train bound for North Conway. A bystander’s timely intervention stopped the shot as White cut his throat, severing the windpipe, and he was restrained by the conductor and passengers. White, under liquor hours after years of separation, likely will die.

New Hampshire Ossipee N. H John W. White North Conway White Plimsoll Daily News Cabul Khanabad Abdurrahman Khan Charikar House of Commons Charles W. Dilke Buenos Ayres River Plate Pluto Paris Figaro Count Chambord Liverpool Post American Mission Society For Bulgaria Binney Paris Lorillard Prince of Wales Hollyhead India Surmat Maidan Ghuznee

Steamboat Narragansett Wreck Put Under Trustee Sale

Providence and Stonington Steamship Company faces a court ordered sale of the Narragansett wreck and belongings after United States Commissioner Lyman is named trustee. Claimants are invited to file, with sale set after three months under the limited liability act shielding the company from further claims.

Steamboat Company New York Providence and Stonington Steamship Company United States Court Choate United States Lyman Narragansett

Boundary demands loom in Berlin frontier talks

In Berlin, Count St Vallier urged a definite boundary extending along the Salambria valley and into the Kalamas valley and Janina. The Times notes the plan to have a technical commission draft a new boundary per the Berlin Congress line, with engineers to work next week.

London Berlin Count St. Vallier Germany Salambria Kalamas Times Technical Commission Waddington Paris Constantinople Montenegro Austria Earl Granville Layard Musurus Pasha England Granville Lyons France de Freycinet Porte Bosnia and Herzegovina Europe Aleko Pasha Roumelia Goschen Turkey Italy Greece Thessaly Mount Olympia Tonian Cape Kephali Corfu Otranto Vienna Subignay Antivari Adriatic Scutari Sir Austen Layard Russia Pall Mall Gazette Sir Austin Layard Musuruf Pasha Austin Layard Manchester Guardian Pasha War Office Osman Pasha Said Pasha

Bank collapse at Brattleboro sparks $5000 reward

Brattleboro Vermont stockholders rush to the town as Examiner Hendees investigation confirms the First National Bank failure. Liabilities reach 450487 with 218000 notes and suspected fraud. Waite, the president, is sought with a $5000 reward. some believe he fled to Cuba while detectives pursue.

Brattleboro First National Bank Mair Street Examiner Hendee Washington Waite New York Fourth National Bank Cuba Hendee

Indianapolis Republican State Convention nominates Porter for governor

The Indiana Republican State Convention chaired by John C. New met to endorse the national platform and nominate candidates. Albert G. Porter won the third ballot for governor with 63 1 2 votes after a first and second ballot failure, with other state ticket nominees named for lieutenant governor and key offices.

Indianapolis Ind John C.new Republican State Central Committee W. H. Calkins Garfield Chicago A. D. Streight W. R. McKeen A. O. Burgess A. G. Porter Thos. Stansford Jno W. Butler W. G. Gresham Wm. Cumback Streight Porter Burgess Stansford McKeen Butler Greshbem Cumback Albert G. Porter Thomas Hanna Putnam Supreme Court Byron K. Elliott William A. Woods G. R. Hawn E. H. Wolf R.S. Hall D. P. Baldwin Kentucky Tilden Seymour Lexington Lucius Desha William Preston Col. Breckenridge Henry Watterson William Lindsay J. W. Stephenson C. M. Clay J. Tilden Lindsay Horatio Seymour Cincinnati John W. Stevenson Gen Wm. Preston W. Lindsay New York the Express F. O. Prince National Democratic Committee Seymour and Hendricks Democratic National Committee

Congress Debates Dark-Horse Options for election Nomination

Washington dispatch reports Southern Democrats lingering for the Cincinnati convention as opinions split on Tilden or Seymour. Porter of Indiana emerges as a surprise possible governor candidate, while Republicans maneuver a crowded field. Administration plans for summer travel unfold as officials head to Ohio and Leavenworth.

Boston Post Washington Cincinnati Beck Tilden Seymour Serge-at-arms Thompson Mr. Tilden Thompson Bayard Thurman McDonald Carlisle Covington Randall West Indiana Judge Porter the Treasury Porter Treasury Department Ohio Kenyon College Sherman Ramsey Leavenworth Kansas Pacific Coast Gen St. Paul Falls of St. Anthony Rogers Jersey

Summary of Appropriations and Late 1879 80 Exports News

A comprehensive statement lists Congress appropriations from the regular and deficiency bills totaling 186 805 058 40, comparing with last year 192 860 2387. May export values for breadstuffs reach 19 749 450 with 11 818 208 in provisions and tallow for May 1880. Sherman attends St Paul July 8. Thompson plans July Pacific coast trip. Hayes and family head to Columbus for Renyon College. Howgate Gulnare inspection ordered. Hartranft named Philadelphia collector. Sioux surrender at Fort Keogh confirmed. Ramsey to Fort Leavenworth.

Washington Congress District of Columbia House Senate Bureau of Statistics United States Sherman St. Paul Minn Falls of St. Anthony Thompson Pacific Coast Hayes Webb C. Hayes Columbus Renyon College Secretary of the Navy Gulnare Lady Franklin Bay Wales Cowes Leach Navy Marine Hospital Chelsea Treasury Department Philadelphia San Francisco John F. Hartranft Fort Keogh Ramsey Fort Leavenworth

Prison Officers Face Scrutiny in New Hampshire Testimony

Deputy Warden Pillsbury testifies at Concord prison inquiry about solitary confinement practices. He details limited use of solitary, gagging of inmates, and rare chaining, noting no severe injuries and describing past cases involving Grace Cheever Julia Sanborn Lakey Sharp Starkey Starkey and others with specific punishments and outcomes.

New Hampshire Concord N. H Pillsbury Grace Cheever Julia Sanborn John L. Thompson Sullivan French Lakey Sharp Curran Starkey Governor Head Solitary Henry Stewart

Epidemic Scare Strikes Adams Mass With Atmospheric Link

A strange epidemic sweeps Adams and nearby towns as atmospheric changes are blamed for illness. Hundreds fall ill with dizziness, vomiting, and purging but no fatalities reported. Mills, railworkers, and residents seek relief as doctors treat cases as cholera morbus.

North Adams Mass Adams Savoy Adamson Lanesbury Pittsfield North South Adams Greylock Berkshire County Greylock Summit James Renfrew Renfrew Gingham Manufacturing Company

Floods Rise On The Mississippi Submerging Prairie Du Chien

The Mississippi River continues to rise rapidly with Prairie du Chien Wisconsin submerged and residents moving to upper floors. Saint Paul reports further rises and losses loom as the Milwaukee and St. Paul line remains underwater. La Crosse reports thirteen inches in 24 hours and rail service halted due to the high water.

Prairie DU Chien Wis Mississippi St. Paul Milwaukee and St. Paul la Crosse Cuicasco Inl

Yellow fever case delays landfall of Colon passengers

The Pacific Mail steamship Colon lies at upper quarantine with about 600 passengers barred from landing. Dr. Smith the health officer boarded on arrival at lower quarantine and found a yellow fever case aboard. a passenger died during the voyage and was buried at sea.

New York the Sun Pacific Mail Colon

Garfield Honored at Washington Army of the Cumberland Banquet

Washington members of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland hosted a banquet at the Riggs House to honor Gen. Garfield. He replied briefly to the compliments and speeches offered in his honor.

Washington Society of the the Army of the Cumberland Gen. Garfield Riggs House

Pittsburg man gifts bride million dollar check

New York date line reports John H. Shoenberger of Pittsburg presented his New York bride Miss Alice Taylor with a one million dollar check as a bridal gift after their marriage on June 16. The groom is noted for a second marriage.

New York John H. Shoenberger Pittsburg Alice Taylor

Various 19th Century Vermont and New England News Items

A list of short incidents and notices from Vermont and nearby states. Highlights include a Rutland moulder burned by molten iron, a Brattleboro Bank forgery claim, a Richford family felled by diphtheria, a Barre man’s suicide, and a Burlington colonel funding a bishop’s endowment. Also reported are Brown University trustee elections, barn thefts in Fall River, New Hampshire loan buyers in New York, bigamy arrest in Lowell, a Maine fifth district convention, church calls in New Hampshire, Onset Bay Spiritualist opening, and Grand Jury presentments in Plymouth with multiple indictments and next Monday trials.

Wm. Cook Rutland Taunton Mass Brattleboro Bank Alles Richford Charles O. Combes Barre Corporation of Brown University Edward Judson Orange PN. J J. H. Walker, Esq Worcester John S. Brayton Simon Borden E. Tf Fall River New Hampshire New York Canton Miss Massachusetts Lowell Jeremiah McCarty Blackstone Westerly R. I Maine Ellsworth L. A. Emery Seth L. Milliken Belfast Congress Seward B. Hume Bastport James H. Fitts Congregational Church Topsfield South Newmarket N. H E. B. Pike Congregational Church of Northwood Atkinson Onset Bay Grounds Brockton George O. Hubbard Joseph Moran Boston Henry W. Ripley Hull Marcus M. Land Henry H. Reed Chas C. Pool Abington Edward Colan East Bridgewater Thos. Davis Rochester Chas. L. Atwood Plymouth Mary Teaver Lakeville J. M. Shoughron Ann Davidson James E. Davidson Arthur W. Richardson Hanson Age L. Howard House of Correction

Hanlan Bested by Ross in Seekonk Regatta Clash

The Seekonk River regatta saw Hanlan fail to repeat his earlier victory as Wallace Ross overtook him to win the pro race by a wide margin. Finnicky weather, crowded stands, and rough water framed a chaotic day with 50 000 spectators and reports of minor injuries from a collapsing stand.

Hanlan Haligenian Kennebecasis New Brunswick Wallace Ross Ross Seekonk River Boston Skelton Hanscom Mahoney James O. Wood Difficuit Toronto Holmes Rocs Riley Eastern Rowing Association Hopkins & Sears Narragansett Boat Club Reliance New York and New England Railroad Newport William Marvel U.S. Court Survey Blake Island Bell Taunton Flynn Branklin Square John M. Brennann John McVanus John Dempsey Jennie Welsh Mary Wallace West Shore William Murray Portsmouth N. H Timothy C. Newbury Norwich Conn Frank Co. Holmes Pawtucket R. IL Edward Hayden George Gaizel New York John Buckley Portland Me Joseph Laing Montreal P. Q Gaizel Hayden Gaigel Laing Murray Buckley Murphy Buoy Mayden St. John N. B George W. Lee Newark N. J James H. Riley Saratoga N. Y Horatio Delano Chelsea Mass James A. Ten Eyeck Peekskill Fred A. Plaisted Jacob Gandier Canada James A. Dempsey Geneva Robert W. Boyd Middleboro England Champion Plaisted Ten Eyck Lee Gandier Delano Dempsey Boyd Ven Eyck Hosmer Rocky Point Lippitt Soule Hop Bitters Company H. J. Spooner Ormand Rankin Continental Steamboat Company Citzens Providence Aldermaa Flynn R. L. Neville W. B. Curtis Arthur F. Dexter Isaac H. Houghton Messrs D. H. Morrissey D. J. Gorman

Mrs Florence S Martin Weds Senator Zebulon Vance in Kentucky

In Oldham County Kentucky last evening Florence S Martin widow of pork merchant John Martin married North Carolina Senator Zebulon B Vance. Ceremony by Bishop McCloskey. They plan a summer in New London Connecticut and White Sulphur Springs before returning to Charlotte for congressional session.

Louisville Florence S. Martin Zebulon B. Vance North Carolina Oldham County McCloskey Samuel Steele John Martin New London Conn Charlotte N. C Congress

Osborne House brick store burned in Auburn fire

The brick store house and west wing of the Osborne House burned on June 17 in Auburn New York. The loss is estimated at eight thousand dollars and insured. A falling wall killed fireman Lewis Chatterdon and injured five others. Fort Fairfield Maine also reports a July cause?

New York Hugo Fischer Curtis Longue Dunellen N. J Longue Germany Fischer Auburn N. Y Osborne Lewis Chatterdon Fort Fairfield Andover New Brunswick John Manser James Manser

Davis and Early testify in will contest in New Orleans

Jefferson Davis Jubal Early and J N Payne testified in the case of Sarah H Dorsey whose will is challenged for undue influence. Davis denied the charge stating Dorsey believed the Confederacy still existed and that its truths were eternal, and if that was insanity both were crazy.

New Orleans Jefferson Davis Jubal A. Early J. N. Payne Sarah H. Dorsey Mr. Davis Davis

Freight percentage dispute over Grand Trunk adjourned

The committee on eastbound freight shares adjourned to July 15 after leaving the decision to railway board of arbitrators. The Grand Trunk demanded 20 percent, while other lines proposed 7 percent with Michigan Central 5 percent, Lake Shore 1 percent, and Fort Wayne 1 percent.

Chicago Grand Trunk Railway Railway Board of Grand Trunk Michigan Central Lake Shore Fort Wayne

Harvard Overseers Election Notice for 1880

The Board of Overseers of Harvard College announces an Alumni election on Commencement Day June 30, 1880 at Massachusetts Hall Cambridge. Five Overseers to be chosen for six years from the class leaving office. Polls open ten in the forenoon to four in the afternoon. EBENEZER R HOAR president and ALEXANDER McKENZIn secretary.

Ebenezer R. Hoar Alexander McKenzin

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