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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1877

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Wheat harvest booming along Ohio and Mississippi line

In Southern Illinois harvest has progressed for two weeks with wheat saved up to the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad. Yields are excellent and quality good. The river between St. Louis and Cairo now has more wheat than ever seen there before.

Ilinois Ohio and Mississippi St. Louis Cairo

Sherman to take a rest with a salt water junket

Washington reports Secretary Sherman plans a rest next week funded by the government budget. He directed Captain Hamlin to Annapolis to board supplies, following a prior denial of a San Francisco request. Rumors touch a new daily, Hayes investment, and a possible Republican suspension without funds.

Washington Sherman Uncle Sam Capt. Hamlin Revenue Entitter Grant Annapolis San Francisco Cincinnati

Mixed opinions on trade publications and postal rules

The Postmaster General targets trade journals like New England Grocer and Business Advocate for one cent per two ounces postage, not at the pound rate for regular subscriptions. The Electoral Commission lacks a records depository, leaving custody with the Secretary, who is annoyed by the arrangement. Other items note a Texan proposal for a mixed Americana Mexican Commission and a neutral 50 mile buffer zone, possible judicial appointments, Iowa Republican influence, and officials Schurz and Key returning to Washington plus General Sherman heading to Cincinnati with his daughter.

New England Grocer Business Advocate Price Current Electoral Commission T. M. Cooley Supreme Court Michigan United States Tennessee Emmons Iowa Grant Packard Schurz Key Washington Gen. Sherman Cincmanati

International tensions and British honors amid war reports

The dispatch summarizes Austrian Reichsrat remarks on neutrality toward Germany, frontier mobilization limits, and Russo German tensions affecting Turkey. It covers Russian Black Sea actions, Turkish defense, and cruiser incursions near the Bosphorus, then shifts to a London banquet for Gen. Grant praising Anglo American ties, and concludes with Glasgow and Paisley fires damaging textile works, with substantial losses and job cuts.

Crossing of the Danube and Russian advance at Simnitza

Grand Duke Nicholas reports successful crossings at Petroceni and Simnitza as Russian forces push toward Turnu Magureli and Nikopolis. Forces include Dragomirov’s division and the Eighth Corps with artillery. Turks offer limited resistance but evacuate Tehernavoda and Medjidji. Russians aim to isolate Turkish forces and advance toward Rustchuk while monitoring naval operations near the Danube.

London Grand Duke Nicholas St. Petersburg Ikmube Sistova Dragomirof Oy Army Corps Simnitza Fourth Army Russia Roumania Bolgrad Herzegovina Albania Mekovich Mostar Whitehead Black Sea Danube Nicolaieff Zewin Standard Bucharest Turin_ Magareli Nikopolis Turnu Magureli Simnaitza Tehernavoda Medjidji Times Sinnitza Dragomiroffs Eighth Corps Scobeloff Sim Hiursova Simuitza Danubian Vitidin Petroceni Nicholas Turnu Magureai Tete de Pont Sistoya Vienna Wase Turnu Grapani

Reorganization of New Hampshire Senatorial Districts debated

The House referred the proposed act to reorganize and equalize 24 senatorial districts to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments. Districts named, dates for effectiveness given, and related measures on taxation, civil service reform, and railroad acts noted. Speaker set to adjourn after a preamble and resolution by John G. Sinclair.

Conncord N. H House Committee On Constitutional Amendments Coos County Coos District Albany Bartlett Bath Benton Bethlehem Chatham Conway Easton Eaton Ellsworth Franconia Jiatt Maverhill Jackson Landaff Lincoln Lisbon Littleton Livermore Lymen Morroe Thornton Warren Waterville Wentworth Woodstock Grafton Canaan Croydon Dorchester Enfield Grantham Hanover Lebanon Lyme Orford Piermont Plaintied Alexandria Ashland Bridgewater Bristol Campton Centre Harbor Danbury Groton Hebron Hill Holderness Madison Moultonboro New Hampton New London Orange Plymouth Rumney Sandwich Springfield Tamworth Wilmot Andover Belmont Franklin Laconia Meredith Northfield Salisbury Sanbornton Tilton Alton Brookfield Effingham Freedom Gilford Gilmanton Middleton New Durham Ossipee Tuftonboro Wakefield Wolfboro Winnisiscogee Acworth Charlestown Claremont Cornish Langdon Newport Unity Sullivan Alstead Antrim Bennington Bradford Deering Gilsum Goshen Hancock Hillsboro Sempster Marlow Newbury Stoddard Sunapee Walpole Washington Windsor Rosecawen Bow Canterbury Concord Dunbarton Henniker Hopkinton Pembroke Sutton Warner Webster Merrimac Conecord Allenstown Barnstead Barrington Chichester Deerfield Epsom Lee London Madbury Northwood Nottingham Pittsfield Strafford Farmington Milton Rochester Brookline Francestown Greenfield Greenville Hollis Lyndeboro Mason New Ipswich Peterboro Sharon Temple Wilton Amherst Belford Goff Town Milford Mont Vernon New Boston Weare City of Nashua Manchester Amoskeag Auburn Candia Chester Derry Fremont Hookset Hudson Litchfield Londonderry Pelham Raymond Salem Windham Derryfield Atkinson Brentwood Danville East Kingston Exeter Hampstead Hampton Hampton Falls Kensington Kingston Newton Plaistow Sandown Seabrook South Hampton Rockingham Durham Epping Greenland New Castle Newington Newmarket North Hampton Portsmouth Rye South New Market Stratham New Market Manchester and Claremont General Court House of Representatives Home For Peterboroilroad Manchester and Committee On National John G. Sinclair Hayes Stevens Sinclair

Boston and Louisville play rough but tight ball game

The Bostons beat the Louisvilles on the South End grounds in a fine contest marred by a costly error by Morrill on a third to home play. Schafer’s move to third improved the Boston defense as Craver caught Murnan stealing and Brown made a one hand foul bound grab. Snyder suffered a foul tip to the head but stayed in as the umpire called the game.

Bostons Louisvilles South End Morrill Gerhardt Schafer Sutton Murnan Craver Tim Brown George Snyder Louis Wildes Shaffer R. Ee Bond Isnyder Krown Bond Devlin Mr White

Commencement Week Closes at Dartmouth and Amherst

Dartmouth marks the end of commencement week with graduates led by the Cadet Band in a lengthy program at Dartmouth Hall and Conant Hall dining for alumni. Amherst College holds its fifty-eighth commencement with class of 1874 graduates and detailed scholarship rankings.

Amherst Mass Amherst College Frank 8. Adams Erastus G. Smith Henry Stockbridge, Jr Schiller Clarence Gifford Abbott Sanford Henry S. Redsfield William W. Leete Benjamin FE. Smith Lucien Blake Herbert L. Osgood H. J. Maxson Adams Hartwell H. D. Maxson Redfield H. Smith Nasu Hl. L. Osgood W. ©. Pratt W. A. Copeland C. Gifford C. H. Barber L. I. Blake J. M. Clarke F. H. Coffran W. W. Leete W. B. Marple C. J. Marsh H. M. Maxsom A. H. Pearson A. Sanford W. H. Shaw B. E. Smith G. L. Fowler R. O. Graham J. B. Hingely W. J. Lewis I. L. Law KE. I. Peet G. W. Reynolds E. G Bangor State College Orono

President Hayes Visits Rhode Island for Military Feast

President Hayes arrives by special train with Grant in command to Mansfield and Providence amid a grand military reception. A Rhode Island luncheon at Rocky Point ends with a clam bake and a Bell telephone demonstration before a public reception at the Hoppin mansion.

Providence Rhode Island Hayes Boston Grant Nason Folsom General Assembly of P. E. Tillinghast E. Dyer, Jr Henry A. Thomas Nathan F. Dixon Henry J. Spooner H. H. Fay Amos Sherman A. O. Miles U. S Anthony Mansfield Tillinghast Legislative Committee Pawtucket First Battalion Rhode Island Artillery N. P Thomas Hoppin van Zandt Newport Hamlin Bangor Pine Tree Lippitt New England J. B. Greene India Augustus Hoppin Rocky Point Col Isaac M. Potter Veteran Committee Gen. Burnside Devens Hartranft Doyle T. W. Higginson Frederick A. Gower Bell City Gower Gov Pennsylvania

Sweeney Case in New York Fraud Prosecutions Compromised

Attorney General Fairchild reports on New York city suits led to a $400,000 compromise against Sweeney. He notes lack of direct acts tying Sweeney to the conspiracy beyond Ingersoll and highlights the difficulty of collecting against Sweeney’s property, which is heavily encumbered. The Tweed testimony yielded limited value and proposed improper private collection of checks, which was rejected as immoral and illegal.

New York Fairchild Gov. Robinson New York City Sweeney Wheeler H. Peckham 8. P. Nash of Audit Ingersoll Tweed Peckham Whitney Vane Sweerey Townsend O’conor City of Alexander H. Caryl Alexander H. Caryl, Jr Groton Middlesex Massachusetts United States Court House Boston Mass Charles F. Howe, Esq Hegister Roland G. Usher U.S

Bowdoin class memory and Maine events noted

Obituary notes J S C Abbott near Bowdoin centennial reference. Hiram Simpson of Vassalboro survived a thumb injury then convalesced. Maine Centennial pamphlet by Nye and Haskell highlights state role. Auburn shoe industry cuts wages 10 percent to cut costs. Maine Democratic State Committee fixes August 14 for governor nominating convention at City Hall Portland. Horace J White installed at Biddeford Jefferson Street Baptist Church with local clergy. National Soldiers Homes board to meet at Togus with notable attendees including Butler Waite Bond Martindale Cavender Neglee and Gunckel

J. S. C. Abbott Bowdoin Longfellow P. Benson Hiram Simpson Vassalboro Joshua Nye Charles H. Haskell Maine Auburn Massachusetts Democratic State Committee of City Hall Portland Horace J. White Jefferson Street Baptist Church Biddeford Hayes Bates College Mr Mariner

Remarkable case lets woman die rather than life in prison

In Columbus on June 28 Judge Bingham upheld Mrs Sarah M. Victor a first degree murder convict sentenced to hang. The governor commuted to life, she stayed in Ohio Penitentiary seeking to enact the original sentence. The Supreme Court has been asked to hear error, stay granted, and Victor remains imprisoned.

Columbus Bingham Common Pleas Sarah M. Victor Cuyahoga County Victor Ohio Cleveland Little Supreme Court

Charter Oak Life Report Shows Large Asset Deficit

Hartford June 28 The Special Commission says Charter Oak Life Insurance Company has asset deficit over 2 220 000 with questionable assets over 1 735 000 The policy-holders should not surrender or neglect payments The full report to be published Friday in the Hartford Courant The Courant urges calm and trust in the commission’s steps to protect policy-holders and state credit

Hartford Conn Special Commission For Charter Oak Life Insurance Company Stedman Hartford Courant Courant

Dartmouth Receives $10009 From Late Chief Justice Chase

Chief Justice Chase leaves a legacy of 10009 to Dartmouth which the college has just received. President Hayes plans a New Hampshire visit after attending the Bennington VI celebration on August 15 and 16. Author John Habberton rests for the summer at Bethlehem. A Romney child dies after a ammonia inhalation incident. White Mountain hotels report more visitors and a season opening near with Mount Washington Railroad service. Prices are reduced to fit budgets.

Chase Dartmouth Hayes New Hampshire Bennington John Habberton Jericho Road Helen Bethlehem Eugene Elliott Romney White Mountain Mount Washington

Vermont Centennial activities and political tidbits

Governor Fairbanks tours the state amid rumors of George Nichols succeeding him as governor. The Vermont Centennial Commission awards a catered penant for August 16 with 3500 plates. The Bennington County Battalion of Old Soldiers Reunion Society appoints staff and recruiting stations across many towns, aiming for first rank at the centennial.

Bennington A. Perry Readsboro Nathan L. Andrew Arlington D. W. Taft Winhall C. A. Bundy R. C. Gove Manchester J.C. Blackmer Dorset A. W. Kilburn Land Grove E. R

Treasury bond bids and railway wage cuts report

New York reports twenty one bidders for a million in Treasury notes totaling 5 150 000 at 104 75 100 to 105 14 100. Vanderbilt trims salaries on Lake Shore Railway excluding those under 30 a month. Gold supply seen at 250 000. Cornerstone laid for Stewart Episcopal Cathedral Garden City L I. Smuggled faces seized in Spring Street valued at 8 000 repacked for a dry goods auction. Franz Schainagle acquitted in Hudson County murder case. Erie receiver Jewett refuses wage cut rescinding order. Erie and New York Central agree to pool freight. Westbound Trunk line pooling to start next week. Custom House seizes thousands of yards of fine lace.

New York Treasury W. H. Vanderbilt Lake Shore Railroad Stewart Episcopal Cathedral Garden City L. I Littlejo Erie New York Central

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