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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1878

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President Hayes Likely to Veto Mississippi Court Bill

A second veto message from President Hayes is anticipated this week. The House passed a bill creating a special term of the U S Court in Mississippi to relieve mill owners from delays in seizing logs under Secretary Schurz. Senator Blaine backed the bill. Schurz aims to prompt a presidential veto in retaliation.

Hayes Congress House United States Court Mississippi Schurz Senate Judiciary Committee Blaine

Rumor of Treaty Terms From Constantinople Conference

Despatches report details of a pending peace treaty with Russia and Turkey. Safvet Pasha refused to concede to union with Russia before talks. Indemnity fixed at twelve million. Bulgaria to receive Bourgas Varna and Kustendje while Salonica remains outside. Delicate points include Danube navigation, Straits, and territorial adjustments with Roumania.

Loxpon Constantinople el Arich Bougas Varna Kurtendje Pera The Times Asia Minnor Paris Lord Lyons London St. Petersburg Nicholas Russia

Divorced actress Kate Claxton weds Mr Stevenson at church

New York March 4 Kate Claxton the actress recently divorced from Dore Lyon wed Charles Stevenson formerly of Wallack's company in The Little Church Around the Corner. The ceremony was conducted by Rev KB Houghton. The bride wore ordinary street attire and left for an Irving House departure with her family.

New York Kate Claxton Dore Lyon New Jersey Charles Stevenson Wallack Misa Claxton Gillette

Lords Hear Peace Terms In Imperfect Form As Indemnity Cited

In the House of Lords Lord Derby said terms of peace have been received but are imperfect. They do not include cession of the Turkish fleet, indemnity reduced to 12,006,000, and Egyptian tribute untouched. In the Commons Secretary of War Gathorne Hardy noted defence of English ports is being considered. Government circles expect an Eastern settlement satisfactory to England and other powers, with no action on recalling the English fleet.

Sr. Albans Mancu Vermont Central and Vermont and Canada Royce Vermont and Canada Railroad Company Central Vermont Railroad Company Franklin County Francis A. Brooks C. A. Walker Judith W. Andrews W. Tracy Eustis Jay Smith Franklin County Court of Chancery Vermont Central Railroad Company Brooks Verona Central and Vermont and Canada Court of Chancery Vermont Central and Vermonnt Vermont Central Vermont Canada Roads Homer E. Royer St. Albans London House of Lords Lord Derby Earl Granville House of Commons Gathorne Hardy Charles Mor Havana Puerto Principe Jovellar Martinez Campos Cuba Porto Rico Cortes Madrid Spain

Five Thousand Men and Ten Thousand Canadian Troops

In the House of Commons Gathorne Hardy opened war estimates on a peace footing. Preparations for possible expeditionary action are included in six million votes. Militia usage debated, with regiments offering service. Autumn manoeuvres revived near Salisbury for 36,000 men, ready for foreign service. Army strength set at 136,452 men. Ten thousand Canadian troops to be called into service.

London Maren House of Commons Gathorne Hardy Hardy Salisbury Mediterranean England Amas

Notable New Hampshire News Wrap

The Honorable Charles Holman, President of the NH Senate, is gravely ill. A Portsmouth widow offers $503 to remodel the Greenland Congregational Church. Portsmouth Savings Bank records show executors presented a bank book for a deceased’s account dating to 1830. C. W. Sanborn of Epping farms fowl, reporting 124 birds in 1877 with 14,097 eggs laid and 450 chicks hatched, and 200 hens now. Rev H L Kelsey resigns in Hollis and accepts a call to Brockton Mass. Concord city finances show receipts of $266,006.03 and expenses of $263,848.98 for the last year. water works receipts $28,050.88 and expenditures $27,108.33. City Marshal notes 317 arrests in the year. Roland J. Avery of Hanover sues Passumpsic Railroad for $10,000, claiming injury from a brake chain failure that led to being struck by a wheel.

Charles Holman New Hampshire Senate Portsmouth Congregational Church Greenland Portsmouth Savings Bank C. W. Sanborn Epping H. L. Kelsey Congregational Hollis Brockton Mass Kelsey New Hampshire Methodist Conference Concord Roland J. Avery Hanover Passumpsic

Vermont News Roundup Reflects Personal Crises and Local Industry

In St Johnsbury Mrs Charles Powers left her husband and five children to run away with a handpower man. Poultney slate quarries see gradual revival and higher prices. Jeffersonville poor family suffered stove damage and injuries from a shot filled face. Rev Charles Nichols began evangelistic meetings in Richford Methodist Church with conversions and union of evangelical churches expected to yield results. Triplet sons in South Starksboro born May 24 1861 reportedly carry a letter from Abraham Lincoln with names Gideon Welles and Simon Cameron.

Charles Powers St. Johnsbury Poultney Jeffersonville Cambridge Charles Nichols Boston Mana Richford Nichols South Starksboro Addison County Leonard Haskins Lincoln President Abraham Lincoln Gideon Welles Simon Cameron

Noted 19th century scandals swirl in Providence

The Providence Journal reports on Charles J. Guiteau’s Providence visit to answer an essay by Bob Ingersoll and leaves town without paying bills. It also notes the elopement of F. Oscar Heym with the mate’s wife, possible California whereabouts, and Heym’s debts. A Bristol Bay body is identified as John G. Beebe of Springfield, who died after chasing an actress with a troupe in Boston and Fall River before vanishing in Providence, Beebe about 32.

Providence Journal Chicago Charles J. Guiteau Bob Ingersoll Hell Providence F. Oscar Heym Providence and Stovington Steamship Company Baker Oliver Ames California Heym Hoym Odd Fellows Baptist Church Taunton Pike Bristol Boston Fall River Beebe

Deaths of notable figures from New Hampshire and New York

Leonard Kirby president of the Globe Insurance Company of New York died in New York City aged 76. A native of Sanbornton New Hampshire and Dartmouth College graduate of 1875 was among the obituaries along with James English whose details follow in the same column.

Provincetown Sanbornton N. H Dartmouth College Leonard Kirby Globe Insurance Company of New York James English

East bound freight rates keep sliding to New York

New York reports continued decline in East bound freight tariffs. St Louis to New York flour 30 cents per barrel or 15 cents per hundred pounds, Chicago grain and provisions 18 cents per hundred, Chicago to Liverpool bills as low as 9.56 cents per hundred, New York to Liverpool about 39.38 cents, leaving 16.62 cents for land transport. Many railroad men believe rate cuts aim to secure train and provision traffic before navigation opens, with lake and canal rates expected to be unusually low next season.

New York St. Louis Chicago Liverpool

Kehoe and Donnelly to hang for Molly Maguires ties

In Pottsville on March 4 the sheriff read death sentences for John Kehoe and Dennis Donnelly, leaders and affiliates of the Molly Maguires in Schuylkill County. Kehoe faced murder charges from the Langdon killing near Audenried on June 14, 1862, while Donnelly was convicted as an accessory in the Raven Run murder of Thomas Lee in September 1875, with the principal Manley hanged in June last year.

Thomas Lee Raven Run Thomas Manley Pottsville

Hendricks declares Hayes presidency settled until term ends

Mr Hendricks reiterates his belief that Congress, not the Electoral Commission, awarded Mr Hayes the presidency and that his title remains valid. He opposes any move to reopen the question, and says he has no knowledge of any scheme to do so or Tilden’s plans, noting he has never spoken with Tilden on the matter.

Hendricks Hayes Indianapas Journal Congress Electoral Commission Mr Hayes

Death of ex Senator Wade Triggers County Bar Meeting

In Jefferson Ohio a large Bar of Ashtabula county assembled today to act on the death of former Senator Wade. Many notable figures were expected at the funeral including General Garfield ex Senator Chandler and Hon Schuyler Colfax.

Cleveland Ohio Ashtabula County Jefferson Wade Garfield Chandler Schuyler Colfax

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