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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1878

Page

2

Provisions of the Postal Savings Bill Agreed On

The Banking and Currency Committee reached agreement on a bill to harmonize conflicting patent interests and streamline postal savings. The Postmaster General will study proposals to disentangle the Huron Vic tims and related personal items receive attention as discrete notices.

Committee ON Banking and Currency Postmaster-General Washington House Committee On Banking and Currency United States Key Congress Jones Nevada P. T. Barnum Connecticut J. F. Chidhester Fort Worth Texas Fort Yuma Col Senate Committee On Patents Navy Department North Carolina Annapolis Naval Cemetery Utah House Territories Buttrell Godfrey Weitzel Engineer Corps Charles F. Nagle Navy Yard Portsmouth N. UH

Destructive blaze rips Hot Springs business district

From Hot Springs a despatch reports a terrible conflagration underway destroying much of the business district. The Hot Springs Hotel, American House, bath houses, banks, printing offices and other buildings are reportedly burning.

Hot Springs Ark Plymouth N. H

Printing Office Secrets and Political Pressure Revealed

A dated memo chronicles payments and favors involving W. H. Jones Jr Cardozo McKinney and others. It notes bribes and requests for money including a $15,000 payment to Cardozo and a proposed $1000 draw from office funds. The entry also mentions demands from Senators and figures like Patterson and Sperry in a string of favors and insinuations.

W. H. Jones, Jr Cardozo McKinney LeGrand Mccintyre Colleton Gazette Owens Nash and Gaillard Swails Dr Moore Patterson Charlie Greer Sperry House

Peace Terms Poland Allies and Bulgarian Occupation Detail

London dispatch reports Bulgaria will pay a fixed tribute after two years during which 50,000 Russian troops occupy Bulgaria or until a native army can maintain order. Romania is excluded from peace talks. Russia insists Turkey negotiate with Romania. Vienna papers critique terms, noting risk of conflict with Austria. Telegrams express cordial imperial exchanges after peace. Berlin talks look to annexes in Bosnia Herzegovina and a credit vote in Vienna.

London Bulgaria Roumania Russia Turkey Vienna England Austria Count Andrassy Constantinople St. Petersburg Bosnia and Herzegovina Salonica Mitrovitza Berlin Germany Ignatieff

Young Bride Ends in Tragedy in Clay County

Ada McClay, 22, married William P Shelburne after a year of secrecy. Shelburne shot Simp son Forrester at their home near the McClay mansion, then fled toward Tennessee. Forrester, wounded, died or was dying, while Ada gave birth to a premature child hours after the tragedy.

Charlotte N. C Cincinnati Enquirer Clay County Blue Ridge Ada McClay Richard McClay Lexington White Sulphur Springs West Virginia William P. Shelburne New Orleans McClay Shelburne Simpson Forrester Virginia Forrester Tennessee Dolley Heather

Greenback Convention Planned in Portsmouth

The Greenback State Convention convenes tomorrow in the old Custom House hall in Portsmouth New Hampshire with broad attendance anticipated. After the sessions Solon Chase editor of the Auburn Chronicle Charles McLean of Boston and Alexander Troupe of New Haven will address the public at Franklin Hall. Massachusetts ex-State Senator P B Holmes is mentioned as a Greenback governor candidate. In city Greenback Club Elisha Tripp resigns the Presidency and Charles H Joy is elected. Notes of the campaign.

Portsmouth N. H Old Custom House Solon Chase Auburn Charles McLean Boston Alexander Troupe New Haven Franklin Hall P. B. Holmes Massachusetts Greenback Club Elisha Tripp Charles H. Joy

Multiple City Elections Across New York State

Reports from Urica Ronbou t Troy Elmira and Rome on March 5 describe mayoral and council results. Workingmen candidates won in Urica and supported by Democrats for treasurer and justice. Kingston and Troy saw Democratic mayoral wins and mixed alderman and supervisor outcomes. Greenbackers carried Elmira, while Rome’s ticket split among Democrats Republicans and Workingmen.

Urica N. Y James Benton Worthingmen Justice of the Peace Ronbout Kingston City William Louisberry Troy Maroh Elmira Greenbackers Granville D. Parsons Jackson Richardson Citizens Rome Parks Recoiver

Depositors Seek Recovery in Concord Bank Fraud Suit

A bill in equity filed by National Savings Bank depositors names the bank, its officers, and bondsmen of former treasurer William W. Storrs. It alleges collusion with the Nashua and Acton Railroad note loss, improper transfers between the Savings and National Banks, stock dealings for personal benefit, and defalcations totaling about $65,000. Depositors seek a receiver to reclaim funds and restore their deposits cut to 90 percent.

Concord N. H Marco National Savings Bank William W. Storrs National Bank Savings Bank Storrs Nashua and Acton

Kate Claxton Marriage Drama Halts In New York

Kate Claxton and her new husband marry after Rev Dr Houghton initially refuses due to Claxton being divorced. The ceremony proceeds with Rev EK Houghton officiating after verifying divorce documents. Miscellaneous notes report on Brooklyn committee actions, Vatican-Paris exhibition notes, a burglary capture, and pensions paid.

Kate Claxton Houghton BIC New York Pierre Frochard Louise Ag Pierre Chevalier de Vaudrey Board of Health C. Houghton Dore Lyon

Providence Refuses Count Joannes License Amid Antics

Providence officials deny license for Count Joannes. In Tiverton on Tuesday Jesse Palmer found guilty of an offense against 74 year old Mrs Martha ver and committed for Newport Supreme Court trial. A defalcation by St Albans former tax collector is cited, with estimated total due including rate bills at 11 009 dollars, of which 409723 dollars had been collected but not paid, and the deficit increasing as receipts arrive. The town seeks payment from sureties, while taxes rise to cover the shortfall.

Vail New England Cheney Tyner New Hampshire Wadleigh Rollins South Carolina Senate Republican Printing Company Supreme Court East Boston Thurman Congress United States Hot Springs Arkansas Robert G. Ingersoll Music Hall John Q. Pinkham Berry New Durham N. H Dover New York Committee On New York Assembly General Court Washington House Committee On Post Offices Waddell Department Mr Money Committee Ofice Department Key Mr Cheney Sperry New Haven KE. H. Holmes Holmes Mrsperry England Ross Post Office Department Kelley Pennsylvania House Garfield Despond Beck Kentucky Secretary of the Treasury Morrill Finance Committee Dawes Treasury Department Committee On Finance Henry Clay Josephus Woodruff Charleston Jones House of Representatives Woodruff le Grand Arnold Columbia Jackson Cardozo Moses Gaillard Jervey Gleaves Nash Smalls Malls Chamberlain Benedict Cam Jan Cooper & Taylor Kilnard Senator Hayne John Lee J. H. White H. J. Maxwell C. D. Hayne W. H. Jones, Jr Ransier Holcombe Hollinshead Robert Smalls Johnson Parker Self B. F Whittemore Nagle Comptroller-General J. M. Smith White Hurley Hayes Neagle Tim Executive Department Gana Mac Richmond Auditor of Public Accounts Joint Committee On Finance General Assembly Commonwealth Merrimac Meir Democratic Party Republican Party Hill Georgia Eaton Connecticut Bayard Delaware Lamar Mississippi Conkling Hoar Blaine Stanley Matthews Nevada West Voorhees Gen. Butler Jimmy Blaine Maine Cincinnati McKean Evarts Schurz Gen. Grant E. B.S. Sanborn Franklin Providence Joannes Tiverton Jesse Palmer Marthaver Newport St. Albans Maite Australia Missisquoi James H. Batchelder Middlebury Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Llinois Michigan Brandon National Bank Mary Batchelder Lincoln F. D. Keyes & Co Rutland Tabor Hopkins Rockford Mich F. O. Norton New York City G. B. Bascom Brandon Martin Mix Northfield Ellen Manaugh Jornia Pacific Railroad Black Hills Ellen Samuel L. Clemens Germany Hamurg Holsatia Merritt Brown L. W. Coe Connecticut State Senate Europe Noah Porter Yale College Lfe Farmington, Conn Congregational Church Farmington Henry A. Bumner C. T. Hubbard Hubbard Bumer Anthony Biller Dr Bumer Bumner Buffalo N. Y Erie CC. T. Hubbard Edward McGreevy Thomas F. Hamilton T. B. Wakeman Society of Humanity of New York Hamilton

Pinkham Trial Opens For Murder Of Mrs Berry In New Durham

Dover reports the Pinkham murder case, tried before Judges Foster and Smith with State and defense counsel present. A City Hall crowd heard the lengthy proceedings, extensive jury selection, and direct testimony from Jennie Berry and other witnesses detailing the January 9 killing and Pinkham’s intoxicated behavior prior to the incident.

Ex Senator W H Phillips Buys Independent Journal

Ex Senator W H Phillips, late Pittsfeld Sun owner, reports purchase of the Independent Journal a Democratic weekly in Holyoke. Also notes Pittsfield industrial school for women with about fifty pupils learning sewing for donated garments.

W. H. Phillips Pittsfeld Sun Independent Journal Holyoke Pittsfield Superior Court of Essex County Lawrence Brigham Belvidere Woollen Company Lowell Charles Stott Samuel 3. Rindge Marshall P. Wilder Wilder Ezra Farnsworth William H. Sherman Charles A. Stott O. E. Mallory Branch Street South Street Mallory Taunton Old Colony Bridgewater Ss. O. Keith N. H. Lawton J. C. Hall Lawton Woodward’s Springs Providence Road Whelan North Canal

Hard Money League forms to combat Greenbacks

The Hard Money League, headquartered in Chicago, organized with Milwaukee Racine and Chicago leaders. It aims to secure concerted action against greenback principles and erase false ideas of finance, while not opposing the Silver bill. Several hundred prominent businessmen have expressed support and intend to cooperate.

Cimcaco Marcu 5 Hard Money League Chicago Northwest Milwaukee Racine

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