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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1880

Page

2

Southern outrages blamed on revenue service tactics

The piece accuses Republicans of using the revenue service to intimidate voters in the South. It reports peaceable citizens being attacked by Government ruffians mislabelled as illicit distillers, with violence tied to supporters of the Democratic party.

South Revenue Service John Sherman

Maine Delegation at Cincinnati Chooses Hancock Leader

The Bangor Commercial lauds Maine’s delegation at the Cincinnati convention led by Hon. Bion Bradbury noting their influence as the state to give Hancock the first boom and attract Southern and Western delegates Maine also earned credit for giving Hancock its solid vote on the first ballot making him the leading candidate.

Bangor Cincinnati Maine Bion Bradbury Hancock

Nicaragua Canal Concession Granted to Provisional Society

The inter oceanic canal concession to the American Provisional Society is published as law by Nicaragua. It grants exclusive rights to construct a ship canal across Nicaragua for 99 years with a future perpetual option, allows railway and telegraph lines, and declares neutrality and free transit under regulated dues. Capt. Phelps leads efforts in Europe to start work.

Washington Nicaragua American Provisional Society Don Adam Cardenas A. G. Menocal Nicaragua Senate Republic Provisional Society Europe America Republic of Central America New York Nicaragua Ship Canal Company Capt. Phelps The

Illinois Swamp Land Question Final Interior Decision

The Interior Secretary sustains McClelland’s 1856 ruling that swamp land reserves cited in Illinois patents to the Illinois Central Railroad are not covered by swamp land grants. The ruling upholds a long-standing interpretation of the 1850 act and confirms the General Land Office decision. The report also notes Capitol dome paintings progress and arrests in counterfeit cases, including Foster and Johnson and two $100 notes detected by Treasury.

Washington Secretary of the Interior State of Illinois Commissioner General Land Office United States Illnois Central Railroad Company Schurz Illinois McClelland Interior Department Capitol Filippo Costiggini Brumidi Philadelphia Secret Service Division Treasury Department Thomas Foster Charles Johnson Foster National Bank Treasury Pitsburg National Bank Pittsfield Bank

Harvard Divinity School Annual Meeting Ends with Endowment Updates

Harvard Divinity School held its annual meeting at Harvard Hall with Rev. Frederick A Hedge in chair. Officers elected include Hedge as President, Augustus Woodbury as Vice President, and Samuel J Barrows as Secretary. Endowment funds rose to 113700 dollars amid 1685 dollars in alumni gifts and 5000 dollars from ministers. The meeting praised non sectarian aims and noted increasing admission standards without reducing enrollment. The annual sermon followed at Appleton Chapel by Rev. Joseph H Ailen.

Harvard Divinity School Divinity School Harvard College Harvard Hall Cambridge Frederick A. Hedge Frederick H. Hedge D. D Augustus Woodbury Providence R. S Samuel J. Barrows Dorchester Richard Metcalf Winchester F. G. Peabody Howison Gordon Milwaukee Appleton Chapel Joseph H. Ailen New Haven Sheffield Scientific School Frank McK. Collins Pengan N. Y Boston A. M. Spear Hallowell N. W. Harris Auburn L. H. Hutchinson Lewiston J. H. North Connecticut F. W. Baldwin James Nash F. H. Briggs Reeve John Houston West

International Rifle Contest Ends With Tie At 800 Yards

Pleasant weather and large crowds as the Irish and American teams opened at DOLLYMOUNT. After six shots apiece the score was 28-28. At 800 yards the 436-436 tie stood with Farrow scoring 74 of 75 for the Americans and Milner and Fenton making 75 for Ireland as winds shifted down the range.

Dollymount John Rigby Clarke Col. Bodine Ireland Earl Cowper Maj. Leach Irish Rifle Association Frank Hyde

Americans Triumph At 900 And 1000 Yards Matches

Americans win by nine points at 900 yards, 407 to 428, with Clarke 75 and Scott 69 among totals 437. At 1000 yards, the Americans prevail 420 to 417, with Clarke 71 and Scott 74 totaling 420. Grand totals name Americans 1 292 Irish 1 280. Col Bodine honored, Irish praised, banquet held, Wimbledon team plans discussed.

Clarke Scott Fisher Rathbone Farrow Brown John Rigby Wm. Rigby Milner Fenton Joynt Young Grand Total Omar Oc Rathbone Farrow Ibiowd Trish William Rigby Afilner

London Commons Debates and International Dispatches

In the Commons Northcote moves to reject Gladstone’s resolution and allow all elected members to firm. O'Donnell condemns Parnell and Home Rulers over Bradlaugh. Times reports Russian defeat by Chinese at Terk Pass and pursuit at Kizelkurghan, with Kokard exiles returning home. Brussels dispatches note Goodbye’s recall, Vatican relations, and Papal Nuncio passports. Debats warns repeal would burden conservatives. Canada vs Halifax match ends in a draw after rain. Buenos Aires peace proposals and Montevideo telegrams suggest peace in South America. Spain’s king approves rewards for Cuban troops. French Jesuit decree resistance likely, Turkestan reports Russian defeats by Tekke Turcomans. Jerome Napoleon plans a newspaper.

London Commons Northcote Gladstone O’donnell Parnell Bradlaugh the Times Cabal Terk Pass Kizelkurghan Guicha Kokard Brussels Vatican Halifax Buenos Ayres Baring Bros Montevideo Spain Blanco Cuba Servia Roumania Turkestan Tekke Turcomans Jerome Napoleon

Hancock favored by Democrats for nomination amid unity hope

The article argues Gen Hancock is the Democrats best unifying choice, free from resentments and jealousies, with proven military and civil leadership, temper, and independence enhancing party harmony. It also lists various local incidents and census notes from Massachusetts and New Hampshire, including drownings, arrests, and public figures.

Gen. Hancock Xome

Caledonia County Court sentences detailed in Vermont

In McInpogs Vermont on June 29 the Caledonia County Court at St Johnsbury handed down sentences. Burton Hooker fined 25 dollars and costs for malicious injury to a cow. Frank Plant and Charles Piper each fined 20 dollars and costs for larceny. John Roppelle and John Sullivan sentenced to three years each in the House of Correction for receiving stolen goods. Milo D Ainsworth sentenced to three years in the State prison for larceny. Sheriff Sullowan to escort each convict home tomorrow. Court adjourned after four weeks, leaving many Chancery cases with the Chancellor.

James Ledge Dwight Mills Chicopee Mass Connecticut River Shippee Coleraine Catamount Hill Portsmouth N. H Charles Butts Woolwich T P. Eltonhead Mangilleis R. L Providence and Worcester Railroad Brockton Plymouth County Charles H Charles Perry Chiltonville Charles F. Hill Edward Spaulding William P. Newell Concord N. Jl Pillsbury Lawrence First National Bank of Brattleboro Ella Peabody Andover Sue Plymouth Mass Marcus M. Loud Scituate Beach Supreme Court Scituate E. Parker Welch Hosea Kingman, Esq Bridgewater Noah C. Kilms Merseur J. Charles H. Eastman Plymouth Middletown Harriet Packard Gates Tinmouth Poultney McInpogs Caledonia County St. Johnsbury Burton Hooker Frank Plant Charles Piper John Rowpelle John Sullivan House of Correction Milo D. Ainsworth Sullowan

Fire losses across several cities plume up in June

A string of fires reports across Philadelphia Providence Newport Derby Line Marlboro Whitehall Buffalo McGregor Greenfield Rochester and other towns. Damages range from 4 000 to 30 000 with several insurances listed and one fatality at the Burlington Woolen Mill in McGregor Iowa where superintendent John P Willard died.

Philadelphia Tenth and Jackson Streets John Alien & Co Lewis D. Grant John McNeil Crease Street Girard Avenue Newport R. I M. F. Wyeth New York Hartford Almna Royal Insurance Company of North America Derby Line W. Grow Morgan, Vt Grow Marlboro Mass Matthew Lyons Fitchburg Company Thomas W. Ritchie Lake Memphremagog Quebec Whitehall N. Y Williams & Shoaks Elizabethtown Buffalo Tonawanda McBean Mcgregor Burlington John P. Willard Greenfield David A. Welshamer

New Jersey Press Association Members Tour New Hampshire

Two hundred fifty members of the New Jersey Press Association arrived by special train at North Conway New Hampshire. They dined at the Kearsarge House and proceed to Fabyans for an overnight stay and Mount Washington ascent tomorrow before returning home via the Boston Concord and Montreal Railroad.

North Conway N.H New Jersey Press Association Kearsarge House Fabyans Mount Washington Boston, Concord and Montreal

Severe wind storm damages tobacco factories and crops

A severe wind storm with rain crossed the region causing partial roof damage to a tobacco factory in Danville Virginia, uprooting trees and harming crops. Two tobacco factories at Reidsville North Carolina were unroofed and other damage reported.

Danville Reidsville N. C

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