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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1878

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2

Quarantine and Patent Bills Introduced in Senate Today

Senator Gordon proposed a National Quarantine act requiring US consuls to report vessel departures from infected countries to the Supervising Surgeon-General who may detain arriving ships. Senator Dawes introduced a patent extension bill for Luther Hall and 8.8. Homenway for a boot and shoe heel shaping machine.

Gordon United States Dawes Luther Hall Homenway

Recommendations for Navy Improvements and Torpedo Debate

The Board of Officers proposes finishing five suspended ironclads at Roach, Harlan & Hollingsworth, Cramps, and California, completing the New York as flagship, rebuilding the Lancaster at Portsmouth as flagship, building one ram, and enhancing harbor torpedoes. Torpedo boats, though favored by Porter, are deemed costly and fragile. tugs could substitute. Most officers favor ram-pattern ships for future construction.

John Roach Harlan & Hollingsworth Messrs Cramps California New York Lancaster Portsmouth N. H Porter

House proposes tax payment timeline for distilled spirits

Washington reports that Mr Sayler and the Ways and Means Committee favor a joint resolution setting when taxes on distilled spirits are due. The measure would require tax payment on withdrawal within three years of entry and extend withdrawal deadlines for existing deposits by three years, with 5 percent interest after one year. Grape brandy warehousing would be exempt.

Washington House Sayler Committee On Ways and Means Union

Trial of Gen O O Howard Ends With Verdict for Defendant

In Washington on March 11 Judge Wylie presided over the Criminal Court case United States v Gen O O Howard. The suit sought 130464 60 dollars alleged as funds from his role as Commissioner and Trustee for Freedmen affairs and invested as required by law. The defense claimed army inquiry cleared him and that G W Bullock held the funds. the court instructed and a verdict was returned for the defendant.

Washington Davis West Virginia Senate Treasury Treasury Department Boutwell Criminal Court Wylie United States O. O. Howard Congress G. W. Bullock Electra E. Smith Sterling Ill J. M. Patterson Smith Patterson Burchard Louisiana Returning Board Sherman C. B. Farwell Chicago Wells Anderson Cartter South Carolna

Opposition to Payment of Millions by Halifax Commission

Senator Blaine denounces the treaty as a mockery of justice and urges the President to furnish copies of correspondence between Britain and the United States about the third Commissioner under Article twenty three of the Treaty of Washington. Remarks by other senators follow. Washington March 11.

United States Senate Halifax Fisheries Commission Blaine Hewitt Hayes Atlanta Court House John W. Hoyt Wisconsin Wyoming Great Britain Halifax Commission Washington Senate United States

Senators Debate Paying Five and a Half Million Award

Mr Plumb and Mr Dawes discuss the Fishery Commission award arguing that British and Canadian gains exceed American fishermen’s, and that the money should be paid only to uphold national honor. Mr Hamlin and Mr Blaine weigh obligations and merit, noting no direct benefit to the U S fishermen and support for eventual appropriation.

Plumb Dawes Massachusetts Maine Congress Kansas Hamlin Fishery Commission Blaine Senate

Gloucester Sufferers Memorial to the President

Citizens of Gloucester present a memorial regarding the treaty and its practical effects. Americans cannot compete with fishermen of the provinces. The items mention recent outrages by Newfoundlanders and related matters.

Gloucester

Exposition Exhibits From United States At Paris Record 578 Entries

Official record by Commissioner-General McCormick lists 578 American exhibits and houses at Paris, spanning 24 states led by New York with 224 entries and 196 from NYC. Pennsylvania follows with 104 exhibits, then Massachusetts 41, with many from Connecticut and New Jersey. Highlights include 32 agricultural items, 27 leather firms, 18 hardware firms, notable novelties, and an education display prepared under J. D. Philbrick.

McCormick New York Pennsylvania Philadelphia Pittsburg Massachusetts Connecticut New Jersey Louisiana E. D. Morgan United States Ship Supply United States Constitution Portsmouth Wyoming Brooklyn Navy Yard Constellation Cincinnati J. D. Philbrick Paris Chicago St. Louis Washington Wisconsin Indiana New England

Disastrous New York fire and Jersey City blaze report

Fire in a Fulton street five story building gutted the structure causing extensive damage. Ninety eight families left homeless in Jersey City from a Provost street tenement fire. Other March 11 fires in East Haven Franklin and West Chop damaged buildings and disrupted lives.

New York Fulton Street Frederick O. Pierce John F. Beldrom & Co Trinity Church Corporation Provost Street Jersey City Joege New Haven Conn American Brush Company East Haven E. A. Johnson Franklin Enoch S. Adams Philadelphia Vineyard Haven Wood’s Hole William M. Randall West Chop

Eleven Maine items span rivers to revolver punishments

The Saco River opened to navigation. Maine clubs report 42 875 members. Gen Murray may arrive in Portland to assume U S marshal duties. Bucksport claims Maine’s largest girl, 12 and 192 pounds, Lizzie Wardwell. Rail line near Biddeford readied to resume. Local burglaries tally minor losses. Androscoggin Bank losses eyed for 10% stock dip. Bangor men sentenced for rape. others fined or jailed. Steam tug Aid burned near Biddeford with 15 500 loss. Portland mayor inaugurated, city debts and savings detailed. Alderman chair and council president named.

Saco River Reform Clubs Maine Murray Portland Tse Neta United States Arshal Bucksport Lizzie N. Wardwell Portland and Oxford Central Railroad L. W. Stone & Co George M. Bickford Wakefield Brothers Biddeford Oliver Butler G. A. Hobbs Judge Walton Lewiston Androscoggin Savings Bank Bates Manufacturing Company James Riley Michael Mahoney Bangor Samuel Davis Charles Dolan Aid James James M. Andrews Narrows Girard Fire Association Hudson and St. Paul Butler Huis William T. Small Charles J. Chapman

Serial Murderer La Page Faces Execution in New Hampshire

La Page who killed Miss Josie A. Langmaid of Pembroke in October 1875 is to be executed at Concord State Prison on Friday. Some expect a confession. Also noted: Hampton Falls census lists 125 names with multiple repeats, National House at Portsmouth damaged by fire will not reopen as a hotel, class day assignments at Dartmouth include Marshals, orations, poems, addresses, and campus speakers across several states.

Concord N. H William B. Tebbetts Francis L. Abbott Alexander Lane Hart McKean Hayes The Casury New Hampshire Democratic Party United States Electoral Commission Frye Hewitt Wells Anderson Cassanave Kenner Louisiana Sterns Florida Noyes France Comly Sandwich Islands Lee Frankfort Mr Hayes la Page Josie A. Langmaid Pembroke Hampton Falls Portsmouth Frank Jones Congress First Dartmouth H. S. Dewey New York City N. Niles Albany A. A. Babcock Malone N. Y L. Parkhurst Dunstable Mass J. W. Henry Greenville C. I. Smith Charles City Iowa the Pine R. H. Rice Lyndon Centre Oole A. S. Newcombe Stone Ridge G. E. Parley Sempster N. 1 Lionard A. Jones Boston Bar

Revival meetings draw crowds at Derby Line church

Edward O. Leonard, a Barre teamster, reportedly ran away with debts totaling 6000 and a 400 forged note. Rev Mr Litch and gospel workers hold revival meetings at Derby Line Congregational Church with strong attendance. In Middlebury creditors meet, 150000 of claims proved. A W Goss of Bratdon chosen assignee. Batchelder assets worth 50000 face large loss. proposal to pay 39 percent liabilities may be accepted. creditors vote to accept fifteen cents on the dollar.

Edward O. Leonard Barre Mr Litch St. Ee Newport Boston Congregational Church Derby Line James H. Batchelder Middlebury A. W. Goss Brardon Batchelder Woodlands

Worcester Senator Hoar on short leave home

Massachusetts news notes Hoar is at home in Worcester on a brief absence. A Lowell public schools music examination is set for May 21. Leominster’s Orthodox Congregational Society has reduced its debt to 10,000 by raising 13,000. In Fitchburg, Thomas Marsh's 3 year old son fell from Union block roof, twenty four feet, hitting ice. fatal injuries feared.

Senator Hoar Worcester Lowell Orthodox Congregational Society of Leominster Fitchburg Thomas Marsh Union Block Griswoldville Manufacturing Company Colraine Major Smith Lawrence Marty Fall River Westmoreland Harmon’s Harbor Parker's Head Merrimac Essex Company Central Pacific Mills Piedmont Church

Mary Ann Francis Charged With Poisoning Infant

Mary Ann Francis colored is under arrest for poisoning an infant child of William Watkins of Providence where she boarded. A coroner’s inquest continues on the child. A unidentified well-dressed woman’s body was found in the Providence River, likely in water two or three weeks, sent to the morgue for identification. A Pawtucket laborer tried to burn straw under a horse to start it, the horse thrashing and breaking a leg. shots failed, and a sledge hammer ended the animal’s suffering.

Mary Ann Francis William Watkins Providence Pawtucket

Baggage car fire destroys mail near Edgerton Ind

A New York baggage car burned on the Lake Shore line near Edgerton Indiana at 2 AM. The blaze destroyed the car contents including about 8099 pounds of mail chiefly for Iowa and Nevada. Losses listed include W L Scott and daughter diamonds worth 3000 and other travelers with valuable baggage. cause traced to a candle near papers.

Curiaco New York Lake Shore Road Edgerton Ind Chicago Iowa Nevada W. L. Scott Daniel Dows Misses Rice George A. Cornwall

Drowning of 22 year old Wimmette in Lake Champlain

Reports say N Wimmette aged 22 drowned March 8 at Lake Champlain and his body was recovered Saturday. Ohio Penitentiary guard William H. Collins was fatally injured after an attack by three convicts yesterday. A Great Western Railroad safe at Windham Ontario was blown open and robbed. U S Marshal McLaren left Minnesota with L W Reina in custody after indictment. captured near Spokane Falls Idaho. Sioux chiefs promise renewed hostilities when grass appears. Gen Miles concentrates nine companies at Fort Peck to discuss war. Montreal sees Catholic Protestant disturbances with stabbings and shootings. three rioters arrested.

William H. Collins Ohio Great Western Railroad Windham Ont United States McLaren Minnesota L. W. Reina United States Court Spokane Falls Iaho Long Dog Sitting Bull Miles Fort Peck Montreal

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