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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1880

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Kellogg loses Senate seat. Spofford favored

Senate committee reports Kellogg not entitled to a seat and H F Spofford entitled to the post. Kellogg attacks Senator Hill in a vulgar speech. Oxford defeats Cambridge in the 36th boat race on the Thames, 18 teen wins for Oxford to 17 for Cambridge. A San Francisco court declares a Chinese employment ban unconstitutional. Land Lot leaders remain defiant amid rising tensions. Grant era vessel rumor stirs Gulf of Mexico fears. Edward J. Jones and Thomas J. Gargan named Police Commissioners by the Board of Aldermen. Dr H M Leach and John G Nichols arrested for abortion leading to Miss Mattie Foster’s death. State Department weighs a new treaty with China through a Commissioner or board.

Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections Kellogg Senate H. F. Spofford Hill Oxford Cambridge Thames United States Circuit Court San Francisco Land Lot Gen. Grant Gulf of Mexico Galveston Boston Post Washington State Department China Board of Commissioners Seward Angell Michigan University Evarts Hayes

Kellogg Seat Fight Splits Senate in Heated Session

Washington March 22 Senate confrontation over William P Kellogg's Louisiana seat ends in a partisan clash. Hoar reads minority report while Hill presents majority findings accusing Kellogg of conspiracies to manipulate the 1876 election and bar Democratic lawmakers, prompting sharp exchanges and public turmoil.

Boston Post Washington Senate Kellogg Hill Elections Committee Senator Hoar Till Hoar Maine Kellorg Senator Hil Ale Mill Carpenter Thurman Senator Hill Ouoonking Angus Cameron David Davis Louisiana Massachusetts Committee On Privileges and Elections Kelloge William P. Kellogg H. E. Spofford Howr Committee On Elections Henry M. Spofford William Pitt Kellogt Wm. Pitt Kellogg Lowuisiana United States South Kellege Messrs Cameron and Logan

Kellogg Defends Integrity as Senate Debates Evidence

Kellogg criticizes Senator Georgia Hill for prejudging the case and reading his report. He claims no direct or indirect evidence ties him to the Returning Board and accuses Hill of publishing unfounded accusations. The Senate approves printing the evidence and reports without a division.

Kellogg Hill Kelloge Senate Carpenter Mr. Hill Spofford Spoford Thurman Georgia Ile Kellog New Orleans Ailbis Returning Board Congress Kelly Potter Richland Parish Nicholls Custom House Executive Department Courwge Cyntoi

Young Lord Perth Returns Home After Brooklyn Life

George Essex Monifex Lord Drummond grandson of the Earl of Perth has moved from Brookhaven Long Island to Scotland with his wife and child. Once a shipping clerk in New York he lived in a rustic farming life and later worked as a porter in the city. A reconciliation reportedly occurred between the grandfather and grandson.

New York U K George Essex Monifex Drummond Earl of Perth Scotland Frook Haven Long Island Brook Haven George Walter Campbell Duke of Argyll Marquis of

Rhode Island Democrats Nominate Kimball at State Convention

Providence March 22 The Democratic State Convention at the State House chose Horace M. Kimball for Governor and listed other statewide officers. Delegates were elected to the National Convention to support Tilden if available. Resolutions urged fidelity to the Constitution, economy, honest officials, public debt payment, home rule, fair tariff, and manhood suffrage. The convention was highly spirited but orderly.

Providence R. I State House Chas. H. Page Scituate Horace M. Kimball Burrillville Stephen P. Slocum Newport B.W. Hallett Hugh J. Carroll Pawtucket Daniel P. Pond Woonsocket Abner J. Barnaby Charlies H. Page William F. Teston Col Man Slyck John J. Dempsy John Waters Philip Dotty Thomas W. Segar Tilden United States Electoral Commission Democratic Party

Tariff and diplomatic moves dominate congressional notes

The State Department weighs a China treaty by a commission as Seward’s successor delay lingers. Tariff measures advance with chrome ore free, lower bichromate potash, and curbs on luxuries. Inter-oceanic canal debate stalls. Canada reciprocity eyed by Morse bill supporters. House considers customs reforms and a nine member commission to rewrite internal revenue laws. Supreme Court hands Woodbury patent ruling. paper and star route bills surface.

House Phelps Connecticut United States Tree Committee of Ways and Means House of Representatives Mid Commission Secretary of the Treasury Tressury Woodbury Supreme Court Woodbury Patent Planing Machine Co Allen W. Keith Circuit Court of the United States District of Massachusetts Justice Strong Circuit Court Townshend Llinois Ways and Means

Three Resolutions Introduced on Isthmian Canal Policy

In the House today Mr. Young of Tennessee and Mr. Bayne of Pennsylvania introduced three resolutions. They address American policy on a proposed inter oceanic canal across the Isthmus, urging caution and possible treaties to safeguard U S interests and peace with European powers. The measures were referred to Foreign Affairs and Inter-Oceanic Canal committees.

Canada J. C. Boles Boston Board of Trade House Foreign Affairs Committee Claflin Lowell House of Representatives Washington House Young Dem Tennessee North South America Europe United States South American Committee On Foreign Affairs Yeas Bayne Pennsylvania Panama Nicaragua Central America Special House Inter-Oceanic Great Britain Spanish America Atlantic Pacific Ellis Committee On

Rumors Fly About City of Mexico Disappearance With Grant Aboard

Washington reports circulate that the steamer City of Mexico bearing Gen. Grant may be lost or disabled. Galveston and New York agents caution the ship could be delayed by rough seas or northerly gales and may not sight Galveston soon. The captain and officers are described as capable, with Grant possibly stopping in Galveston only to proceed to New Orleans if desired.

Washington City of Mexico Gen. Grant Galveston Alexandre Line New Orleans Tampico New York the Sun Vera Cruz F. Alexandre & Sons Havana J. Harry Alexandre J. N. Sawyer Alexandre Tuxpan City of Mexico John E. Alexandre J. McIntosh John Deaken Alexandria McIntosh

New York Piano Firms Resume Work End Lockout

Unconditional surrender by Fish & Co to locked-out workers marks a first victory for piano makers as about 150 men return. Haines Brothers opens its factory with 75 workers back, and Behring & Son also reopens with 75. Other firms including Lohmer & Co Kraneh & Bach and EB Gabler indicate willingness to reopen under similar terms. The industry awaits further openings and a likely end to the lockout.

New York Fish & Co Haines Brothers Behring & Son Lohmer & Co Kramit & Bach Behring, Kraneh & Bach P. Pease & Co

Seventy five hour go as you please contest opens in Brockton

A 75 hour go as you please walk begins at 10 30 in the Opera House Brockton with 31 starters. After day one Albert leads at 80 miles followed by Elson 78 Redding 75 Paddy Fitzgerald 74 and Colston 85 among others. Large crowd attends as Hiappenny withdraws at hour eight.

Brockton Mass Opera House Albert Elson Redding Paddy Fitzgerald Garett Fitzgerald Meygret Riehly Mayo Hennessy Carroll Glover Lewis Adams Hiappenny

Fires damages multiple properties in New England and Ontario

In Lowell Massachusetts an unoccupied tenement on Middlesex street owned by Hugh and John Morrison was damaged by fire and water to 1000 dollars, insured for 5000, suspected incendiary. In Biddeford Maine last night fire near a chimney damaged George Herren’s dwelling and stable with loss about 2500, insured. In Fort Fairfield Maine a barn owned by John Lundy burned with utensils, loss 500, no insurance. In Lacuuts Ontario McLaren's woodenware factory and Portia's woolen factory burned, total loss 25000.

Lowell Mass Eagle Block Middlesex Street Hugh John Morrison Bidpeford George Herren Fort Fairfield John Lundy Lacuuts Ont McLaren Portia

Insurance Superintendent seeks relief from duties

Albany March 22. Insurance Superintendent Smythe writes Gov. Cornell defending his administration and urging relief from office to avoid GOP unity strain. He says an investigation could not sustain charges but fears opposite feelings and asks to be relieved.

Albany N. Y Smythe Gornell

Damariscotta and Newcastle elect Republican officers in 1890s style

Newcastle elects all Republican officers with no Fusion candidates except for Clerk. Damariscotta also votes 40 to 100 against Fusion, while rail plan advances include steel rails through the Notch and a Old Orchard Beach to Elusgrove line. The Boston and Maine Round directs bond refunding and a $2000 annual sinking fund.

Newcastle Portland and Ogdersburg Damariscotta Old Orchard Beach Elusgrove Saco River Boston and Maine Round Old Orchard Boston and Maine Ogdensburg Goodwin Dakota George Peabody Goodwin John M. Goodwin Biddeford Baldwin Bowdoin Portland Maine

Dover Unitarian Society dispute remains unsettled

The Dover Unitarian Society case remains unresolved as Rev. Hilary Bygrave opts not to settle. Belknap County Supreme Court in Laconia opens with Judge Allen presiding. no criminal trials are scheduled and a short term is anticipated.

Hilary Bygrave Unitarian Society Dover Supreme Court Belknap County Laconia Allen Newmarket Newmarket Manufacturing Company Portsmouth Eastern Bingham, Smith and Clark Jones Treadweil J. W. Johnson Haverhill Equity Shuber I. W. Smith Manchester Edward D. Rand A. A. Woolson New Hampshire House of Representatives Town of Haneyver Dartmouth Charles P. Sanborn Concorda Frank A. McKean Nashua John Farr Littleton Robert W. Laird Connecticut and Phoenix Insurance Company White Mountain Notch Sargent Lebanon Asa T. Barron Lyman Bridge White River Junction

Burlington ties shipped to Denver in twenty car load lots

Burlington Manufacturing begins shipment of twenty car loads of ties to Denver with four cars per day and no transshipment. Michael McCune, an ex-offender who escaped Bennington jail, was captured in Troy New York and will be returned for trial on prior assault of a police officer. Duxbury held an excited town meeting Monday over the defalcation of Hazen Morse Tax Collector amounting to 1200 dollars. Morse offered his homestead but the town will prosecute his bondsmen who have shifted property.

Burlington Manufacturing Company Denver Michael McCune Bennington Troy N.Y Duxbury Hazen Morse Board of Aldermen Lawrence Mass Wm. A. Barrell Everett Mills Lawrence Duck Company Westfield Everett Charles Day Ashfield Worcester Edmund I Josiah D. Richards Attleboro Edmund I. Richards McNamara New York Lowell Huntington Hall A. R. Rice Henry M. Burt Springfield White Mountains Mt. Washington Mairoux Hoosar Tunnel Dunn Grand Trunk Railroad Amherst Harley J. E. Boula Corpettsville A. T. Gillett C. S. Lane Braintree C. N. Noyes Mount Clair N. J G. A. Strong Boston H. K. White L. D. Whittemore Northfield C. M. Wilson Binghamton N. Y A. A. Bartlett Berlin Worcester District Court Clinton Daniel F. End Bartlett Kirk and Paige Race Cabot Sixth Street Wilder Westford Franklin Grammar School

Decoration Day funds approved by Lawrence Board of Aldermen

Lawrence Massachusetts allocates 2650 dollars for Decoration Day observances. Other items note local appointments, a jewelry factory sale in Attleboro, and various regional notices including the Lowell and Worcester developments, school census figures, and upcoming debates.

Fifty year Roger William Free Baptist Church anniversary celebrated

Providence church marked its 50th reunion with historical addresses and a celebration. Mrs. Mary Arnold, 68, leapt from a second floor window Monday, breaking her leg and was taken to Rhode Island Hospital. At Newport, Channing Memorial Church vote approved Worcester firm E Bodyn and Son designs for a stone Gothic church with spire and porches and corner stone site selected. Letters from Garrison, Stanley and Martineau to be read at stone laying.

Roger William Free Baptist Church of Providence Mary Arnold Rhode Island Hospital Channing Memorial Church Newport E. Boyden & Son Worcester William Lloyd Garrison Dean Stanley James Martineau

Bristol firm books 1 300 000 gross 15 puzzle order

An order for 1 300 000 gross of the 15 puzzle was received by a Bristol firm to be filed within ninety days. The report notes other local deaths and a notable double funeral, plus a lawsuit in Hartford over a boiler explosion death in Philadelphia.

Bristol Peter J. Broas West Samford New Orleans Mary B. Williams Norwich Michael Deitel Philadelphia Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company Wilt & Son Hartford Company

Quiet fourth week of Lancaster Mills strike opens

Clinton Mass March 22 The fourth week of the Lancaster Mills strike opened with quiet as fifty special policemen were appointed and Judge Stevens of the District Court delivered a lesson. Strikers instead try to buy off working weavers with bargains reported Saturday ranging from four to nineteen dollars.

Clinton Mass Lancaster Mills

Lawsuit Filed Over Kansas Pacific Stock Transfers

Edward S. Dakin and George W. B. Dakin sue Union Pacific Kansas Pacific Denver Pacific and others with Jay Gould as co defendant in the United States Circuit Court to compel transfer of 103,690 shares of Kansas Pacific stock to the administrators of Henry M. Dakin and to stop dividend payments and consolidate bonds until title to the stock is resolved. The complaint asks that unions accept the specified certificates and issue new ones, that the Kansas Pacific and Union Pacific stock be restrained from exchange, and that the consolidation agreement be vacated. A second suit by Philip W. Holmes’ counsel seeks to restrain the April 1 1880 dividend on income bonds and to require an accounting and interest payment. the complaint cites an income mortgage restricting cash dividends until interest is paid on secured bonds. The filings allege irregularities in stock and bond issuances and seek to restrain Gould from disposing of Kansas Pacific stock or bonds to innocent purchasers.

New York United States Circuit Court Edward S. Dakin George W. B. Dakin Brooklyn Union Pacific Railway Company Congress Kansas Pacific Railway Territory of Kansas Denver Pacific Railway and Telegraph Company Colorado Union Trust Company of Jay Gould Supreme Court of Jay Gouki Kansas Pacific Railroad Company E. L. Andrews Joseph H. Choate Union Pacific Railway Kansas Pacific Railway Company Henry M. Dakin Union Trust Company Denver Pacific Railway and Gould Andrews and Choate Philip W. Holmes Asion Pacific Railway Company Benj. W. Lewis St. Louis Kansas Pacific Kansas Pacific Road Sidney Dillon

Chinese Exclusion Law Ruled Unconstitutional in Circuit Court

San Francisco dispatch reports the U S Circuit Court ruled the Chinese employment ban by corporations unconstitutional in the Parrot habeas corpus case. The decision may be taken to the Supreme Court with Ren Butler willing to argue for the people.

San Francisco United States Circuit Court United States Supreme Court Ren. Butler Kearney Citizens’ Protective Union Hemphbiil Steenman Kalloch People’s Tribune New York Boston Philadelphia Washington

Massachusetts Fish Commission Doctor Heads to Alaska

Dr Tarl H Bean of the Massachusetts Fish Commission plans a mid April trip to Alaska in commission service. John King, bonded for May Superior Court appearance over alleged dual marriages, was surrendered to Salem Jail by bondsmen. Gloucester aldermen approve 155300 for current year expenses. Alice A Hearn's damage claim over Perkins Street grade raised to committee.

Gloucester Mass Tarltop H. Bean Massachusetts Fish Commission Alaska John King Superior Court Beverly Portsmouth Salem Alice A. Hearn Perkins Street Committee On Claims

Oxford Wins Boat Race On Thames In Tight Finish

The Oxford crew defeated Cambridge in the annual Oxford Cambridge boat race on the Thames from Putney to Mortlake. The race featured a late Cambridge lead and a decisive Oxford surge under Hammersmith, finishing with a time of 21m 22s on Ben son’s chronometer as crowds cheered along the river. The event followed a brisk, windy day with a sluggish tide. In parliamentary notes, Lords discussed Afghan policy with Lord Cranbrook indicating no fixed frontier line or Herat settlement, awaiting pacification under cautious guidance.

London Oxford Cambridge Thames Putney Mortlake Middlesex Craven Point Hammersmith Hammersmith Bridge Oxfords Hammerswwith Bridge Chiswick Eyot Chiswick Church Benson Asia House of Lords Earl of Dunvraven Afsianistan Lord Cranbrook India Afghanistan Herat Candahar Cherent Russia Persia Hoope

Emperor William's eighty third birthday celebrated with display

Flags adorned private homes and public buildings while generals led by the Prince Imperial and other princes paid greetings to Emperor William. At night a gala dinner hosted for about seven hundred guests, with crowds filling the streets.

William Imperianal Bundesrath Bismarck Bight Times Parnell Cork Farmers’ Club Biggar Irish Parliamentary Party Hartmann Russia Ireland Lahore Stewart Ghuznee Candahar Mahomed Jsa

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