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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1879

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Fall River Mills Face Week of Suspensions and Hardship

Fall River spinners threaten strikes with nearly all mills likely to suspend this week. Thousands may be idle as mill owners refuse to concede demands, causing distress among the poor. Weston wins the Astley belt in a 550 mile feat, proclaims plans for New York rematch. Baseball standings show Chicagos leading the League. Albanys ahead in the National. A German man in Holyoke kills his three daughters over poverty fears. Congress acts on several bills while adjournment looms. A New York judge reduces interest rates. dory Nautilus sails back to Boston with one man and a dog.

Fall River Weston America Rowell New York Chicagos Providence Bostons Buffalos Syracuse Cincinnatis Clevelands Troys Albanys John Kemmler Holyoke Mass Congress Senate Jefferson Borden United States Maria McKern Dedham Providence Railroad South Street A. Rolland Belgium Massachusetts Horticultural Society McCrary Dillon London Boston

Deaths the Wretched Murderer Rejoices in His Unnatural Crime

A crime report notes a condemned murderer celebrating his own brutal act amid renewed calls for justice. Police investigations continue as officials vow accountability and the community reels from the shocking case.

President to veto Judicial Expenses bill tomorrow

Washington reports that the President plans to veto the Judicial Expenses bill, restating objections to tacking general legislation to appropriations and arguing for enforcement of the Election law. The message will repeat concerns about liability limits for deputy marshals and the need for funds to hire police power at polls.

Washington Congress Appropriation Committee Thirty-ninth Congress Johnson Kelley

Death of Prince Napoleon Looms Over French Imperial Hope

Paris despatches report mass emotion after the Prince Imperial's death. Bonapartists face collapse, while imperialists consider an heir Prince Victor. Rouher travels to Chiselhurst as Empress Eugenie shows fragile recovery and London mourns.

London Paris Napoleon France Prince Imperial Cassagnac Victor le Temps Cesarian Republic la France Comte de Chambord L’opinion Nationale Bonaparte M. Rouher Empire Jerome Imperial Jerome Napoleon Clothilde Victor Immanuel Italy Prince Victor Napoleon Victor Jerome Frederick Chiselhurst Camden House Eugenie Calais Boulogne England St. Mary Princess of Wales M. Rouber The Press Association Duke of Bassano Prince Post Prince i

German migrant slays three daughters in Holyoke murder plot

John Kemmler a well regarded German in South Holyoke shoots his three young daughters Annie six Ludmilla four and Amy one in their home after failing to poison them with cyanide He leaves the house tell s saloon keeper of the killings is arrested and faces an inquest as authorities describe a planned act His wife feared his threats but he justified the act as saving their souls and expressed remorse only after police arrived The city plans to bury the children at public expense and medical examiners prepare an inquest for tomorrow

Springfield John Kemmler South Holyoke Annie Ludmilla Amy Colorado Germania Mills Kemmler Holyoke Germania Northampton Bay State Cutlery Bay State Paper Tie Black Hills Kingsbury Tuttle Washington Whitthorne Goode House Committee On Education and Labor South Whitthor New England New York New Jersey Pennsylvania

Bohemian Sharpshooters at Chicago Picnic Kill Several

A Bohemian Sharpshooters picnic at Silver Leaf grove ends in violence as armed members bayonet, shoot, and clash with a crowd. Several civilians wounded, one said dead. Police arrest the company. Lehr and Wehr Verein rumored to plot rescue. Victims named include Valentine E. Clark, D. K. Wilkie, John Donohue, Henry Williams, Albert Jenkins, and Daniel McCarthy.

Chicago Ill Silver Leaf Grove Ogden Avenue Western Avenue Volney Clark Frank Ladwell West Madison Street Lehr and Wehr Verein Valentine E. Clark D. K. Wilkie John Donohue Henry Williams Albert Jenkins Daniel McCarthy Cemfort

Exodust of TIPE Negroes Highlighted in Vital Stats

Important facts and figures bearing on TIPE Negro Exodus are analyzed, outlining population shifts, regional movements, and key demographic indicators influencing the migration pattern. The report emphasizes quantitative trends and policy implications.

Weston Tops World Pedestrian Walk in 550 Miles

The American champion Weston completed a 550 mile walk in 141 hours 55 minutes proclaiming himself world champion. He finished amid cheers with patrons including Ennis Hanlan Panchot and Dan Ward around his tent as fans showered him with bouquets. A September New York rematch with Rowell is planned, with profits for the walking match not expected to exceed 3000 dollars and Weston taking two thirds.

London Weston America Brown Panchot United States Ennis Hanlan Dan Ward John Astley Columbia Rowell New York Hatanchot New Or

Fall River Manufacturers Stand Firm in Looming Strike

Fall River faced a general strike with only three days left before a notice expires. Manufacturers insist on firmness, planning to run mills with surplus workers and even recruiting from Canada and Mason mule spinners. They warn families of blacklisted workers will suffer alongside the guilty, as meetings are held to decide next steps.

Fall River Mass Canada

Naquet replies to divorce charges in frank letter

Paris correspondence reports M Naquet defending his divorce bill stance and detailing his personal life. He explains civil marriage, two deceased children, his separation from his Catholic wife, and his decision to let their remaining son be raised by his mother. He stresses his action is public, not for personal profit, and to avoid scandal.

M. Naquet Figaro Renal M. Jules Ferry Caimsagag Palermo Paris Cardinal de Bonnechose Senate Avenir National Roman Chancery Naquet Garibaldi Rome Mms Raimondi Mmeimondi

Pope Opposes State Control of Marriage Under New Italian Law

The Pope writes to Archbishops and Bishops denouncing a bill that makes civil marriage a prerequisite for religious ceremony. He argues the state cannot dictate sacred matrimony, condemns the law as a church reprisals and urges clergy to warn the faithful that true honesty in marriage comes from God and the Church. The piece also notes President Bartlett’s baccalaureate sermon in Hanover urging graduates to pursue great moral works and steadfast principle.

Turin Vercelli Genoa

Testimony on Rail Rates and New York to Chicago

Commissioner Fink testified to current pooling rates from New York to Chicago for first to fourth class freight, noting higher rail charges than lake routes via Buffalo. He warned that under 14 to 15 cents per 100 pounds would hurt railroads and public interests. The Burt Railroad War report covers Hoosac Junction crossings and court actions favoring the new line. Detroit reports the sale of the Port Huron to Flint division of the Chicago and Port Huron Railroad for 300,000 dollars to Eastern Grand Trunk bondholders, with reorganization planned.

New York Fink Railroad Committee Chicago Buffalo Lake New York Central Railroad Detroit Mich Chicago and Port Huron Railroad Port Huron Flint Port

Lady Falls Into Niagara River on World Tour

Mrs A Rolland of Liege Belgium, about 25, on a world wedding tour with husband A Roland, fell into the Niagara River while drinking at the Three Sisters islands and was carried over the Horseshoe Falls. The husband, with his back turned, could not reach her as she screamed.

Buffalo N. Y A. Rolland A. Roland Boulevard Avroy Liege Belgium Niagara Falls Falls New York Three Sisters Islands Rolland Horseshoe Falls

Disappearance of Reading Wool Merchant Before His Wedding

John R. Miller a Reading Pa wool hat manufacturer vanished after leaving for business with Tenney Co on Monday. He was to wed Miss Neitz that Thursday. guests awaited him but he did not appear. He had about 500 in cash, a watch, and 8000 in accounts with Tenney Co. Police and family sought him in New York and Reading with no clues.

New York John R. Miller Reading C. H. Tenney & O Co Broadway Miller

Mexican Merchants Suspend Trade Over Customs Law

From Vera Cruz merchants meeting at the Exchange decide to halt shipments to the interior in protest of a contraband suppression law. The government moves the Custom House to Mexico City, then merchants resume business after orders. General Negrete has sent a submission message seeking clemency.

City OF Mexico Negrete Vera Cruz

Free trade at Conden Club dinner in Greenwich

At the Conden Club in Greenwich, notable guests including Samuel B. Ruggles Horace White and Mr Birch attended. The Earl of Northbrook presided and speakers praised free trade and Cobden. Mr Baxter urged Canada to reform its tariff before seeking British aid for its Pacific Railroad. Herr Hoffman presented tariff data forecasting revenue gains under new duties.

London Conden Club Greenwich Samuel B. Ruggles New York Horace White Mr Birch Chicago Earl of Northbrook Cobden Baxter Pacific Herr Hoffman Imperial Chancellery Tariff Commission

Hatter kills wife over towel dispute in Philadelphia

Dennis O'Sullivan killed his wife with a razor after she would not hand him a towel like a lady. The couple, both temperate at times and often quarrelsome, left eight children aged 16 to 12 months. She broke away, ran to a back alley crying murder, and died half an hour later. O'Sullivan made no attempt to escape.

Philadelphia Dennis O'Sullivan O'Sullivan

Fires cause heavy losses in multiple cities

A morning fire on Howard Street in New York damaged Bernheimer and August stock worth 5000 and Whitfield Powers and Co losses of 5000 with Arnold Constable building damage also at 5000. Other blazes hit Plymouth New Hampshire and Denver Leadville Coliseum Theatre, plus Vermont and New Jersey sites with substantial losses and minor recoveries.

New York Howard Street Bernheimer & August Whitfield, Powers & Co Arnold, Constable & Co Plymouth N. H Nason Campton Village Denver Col Leadville Coliseum Theatre James Brown Honesdale

Jury finds Johnny Hope guilty in Manhattan Bank robbery case

New York June 22 The jury convicted Johnny Hope of complicity in the Manhattan Bank robbery after a trial that began Wednesday week A motion for a new trial or arrest of judgment was noted and the prisoner remanded for argument. Separately the La Bouarbonius arrived and other items followed.

New York Johnny Hope Manhattan la Bouarbonius New Rochelle John Levy James Burns William J. Connell Government Printing Office Washington the Sun Hull Boston

Baccalaureate Sermons at Dartmouth Bates Yale ETE

Local colleges and universities hold baccalaureate sermons featuring speakers from Dartmouth Bates Yale and the ETE program. The services address commencement spirit and student futures as communities gather on campus.

Dartmouth Bates Yale Ete

Bates College baccalaureate duties at Free Baptist Church

The Bates College baccalaureate exercises at Lewiston Maine opened with a choir voluntary and scripture readings followed by Prof Hayes's sermon on worship. He stressed worship as natural yet perilous when misused, urging reverent knowledge of the Divine Logos. Prof Fullerton later spoke at the Theological School on Job and atheism, urging action to awaken conscience and renew the gospel of Christ.

Lewiston Bates College Free Baptist Church Stanley Hayes John, iv Fullenton Theological School Job Eliphaz God Heaven

Buckhorn Delivers Baccalaureate at Vermont U

President Buckhorn opens the University of Vermont commencement with a sermon on John 12 32. He argues Christ’s promise to draw all men remains vindicated by history and that Christ’s dominion is acknowledged by thinkers and the world alike. The address ends with a call to live Christ like and to answer culture with Behold the man.

Burlington Buckhorn University of Vermont Solomon Jesus Christ Christ Jesus Philip Hartford Conn Pynchon Trinity Colege Trinity Foss Wesleyan University Middletown Ecclesiastics

Portland Lawyer Guilty of Adultery with Exonerating Sentences

Lawyer Charles H. Witham of Portland was found guilty of adultery with Annie S. Small and released on a $4000 bail after filings of exceptions. Prescott, the Portland murderer, was sentenced to life in State Prison. he claimed his confession was false and Nell Pray committed the crime. In Lebanon, Lewis Gerrish attacked J. M. Gerrish in a long standing grudge, slashing his throat and neck, then attempted suicide with strychnine but was saved by an antidote. Walter Moulton of York nabbed a huge snapping turtle, estimated at 80 to 100 pounds. Judge Clifford in Eastern Maine writes trout brook notes for local sport.

Charles H. Witham Portland Annie S. Small Walter Moulton York Clifford United States Maine Izaak Walton Prescott Nell Pray Lebanon Lewis Gerrish J. M. Gerrish Lewis

Deputy Marshal arrests Leidy for mail theft in Portsmouth

United States Deputy Marshal Kent of Portsmouth arrests Henry J. Leidy a Kearsarge marine acting as a mail carrier for stealing a registered letter containing 23 dollars from the Portsmouth office. Leidy is jailed on 200 bond, case adjourned to next Tuesday. Also notes Rev William Hayne Leavell reports on church work and finances in Manchester and a Bethlehem saloon assault by Gough and two Burroughs leading to a Vermont pursuit.

United States Marshal Kent Portsmouth Henry J. Leidy Kearsarge Hatch Leidy William Hayne Leavell Manchester First Baptist Church Thomas Gough Burroughs Bethlehem Blondin Bean Lunenburg Vermont

Burglaries Hit St Johnsbury Homes of Brown and Spencer

E F Browns and George W Spencer of St Johnsbury suffered burglaries last week with Brown's house losing silverware valued at 200 dollars and Spencer's home robbed of silverware a gold watch and 25 dollars. Emma Sands recovered enough to recognize relatives and says her escape was like a dream. She was returned home Sunday and is likely to fully recover. Diphtheria spreads in Newark with three deaths and several illnesses. A Newark boy who contracted it and returned home to East Haven died. The disease is severe in Bethel with several fatalities.

E. F. Brown George W. Spencer St. Johnsbury Emma Sands Newark East Haven Bethel Hancock Kierk Gardner Troy N.Y Amelia Joseph Ann Joseph New Bedford Tewksbury

Seven-year-old drowned in Nashua river accident

A seven year old son of Conrad Zeigler of Clinton fell into the Nashua river on Saturday and drowned. The report details the drowning incident and notes surrounding circumstances. The article also mentions other local injuries and incidents from nearby towns.

Conrad Zeigler Clinton Nashua Lowell Knights of St. Patrick Ireland Frederick James Conway Lowell Barre Savings Bank

Dubuque Herald DC crop prospects stimulate farmers joy

The Dubuque Herald reports that most Iowa counties expect record yields for small grain and a splendid corn crop. Farmers express jubilation over prospects of large harvests and favorable times, assuming no unforeseen drawbacks.

Dubuque the Herald

Workingmen's Municipal Convention clears Kalloch for mayor

The Workingmen's Municipal Convention exonerated Rev. I. S. Kalloch, the mayoral nominee, from charges of immoral conduct during his Boston pastorate by a vote of 104 to 1. The convention also nominated J. R. Feud for County Clerk and KR. A. Leonard for Surveyor.

San Francisco Workingmen’s I. S. Kalloch Boston Conevention J. R. Feud KR. A. Leonard

Notable Deaths and Trials Mix in Broad U.S. News

Daniel F. Sullivan found guilty of first degree murder in Philadelphia for killing Josie Ervin. Edward Thickpenny sentenced in Toronto to hang on September 12 for murdering Catherine Thompson. Edward Foy hanged at Beaufort NC for alleged assault, protest of innocence noted. Thomas Tayman commits suicide in Philadelphia jail after embezzling 7800 dollars from the Reading Express. Denver store robbed of diamonds worth 3000 dollars. thief at large. Moosic Powder glaze house explosion near Jermyr PA. guard buried but rescued, several hundred kegs of powder, loss about 15000 dollars. Chicago Northwestern freight derailment near London RI. four tramps killed, conductor Moore fatally injured. Panama unrest near Aspinwall viewed as likely failure. Robeson and Grant deny uprising fears in New York per Mines. Miss Olive Holmes and Alfred Sanford drown in Onondaga Lake due to capsizing. Harris County Grand Jury censures Gov. Roberts for commuting two murderers, calls for resignation.

Daniel F. Sullivan Philadelphia Josie Ervin Edward Thickpenny Catherine Thompson Toronto Edward Foy Beaufort N. C Hanners Beaufort Light Infantry Thomas Tayman Philadelphia and Reading Express Company Hatch & Davidson’s Denver Col Moosic Powder Company Jermyr Chicago and Northwestern Road London Cedar Rapids Moore Panama Aspinwall Robeson Grant Tilden New York Woodford Olive C. Holmes S.N. Holmes Syracuse Allen C. Beach Alfred T. Sanford H. H. Sanford Chicago University Onondaga Lake Harris County Texas Gov. Roberts Roberts

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