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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1879

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Desperate Nuisance Squirrels Provokes California Gloom

A columnist mocks California farmers by ranking nuisances, placing squirrels ahead of Chinese and Mongolian stereotypes. The piece imagines exiling the worst pest and even proposes Mongolians catch and eat the squirrels.

Garfield Speech and Civil War Era Politics Debate

A detailed House debate covers rights of Southern voters, the 1865 law limiting army polling power, and partisan views on military influence at elections. Supporters push civil authority over troops, while opponents accuse past measures of despotism and vow to defend free suffrage.

McMahon White John Brown Wood Ohio Garfield Wool Davis Maryland Pennsylvania Chalmers Mississippi Powell Pomeroy Kansas Sparks Republican Party Democratic Party Congress United States North Belford Colorado

Maine native John son confesses to 1877 New York murder

John son, held in a Newcastle on Tyne prison for theft, says he killed a man in New York on August 3, 1877 and dumped the body into the river near the Wall Street ferry. Coroners and the District Attorney doubt the confession as fiction, while awaiting extradition replies.

New York Johnson Maine New Castle Tyne Wall Street Ferry Evarts Phelps Wall Street England

Mining stock deals executed in San Francisco firm

Orxpens in mining stock promptly executed in San Francisco by Richardson Hill and Co. 409 Water Street. The latest mining intelligence is daily bulletined to their office.

San Francisco Richardson, Hill & Co Water Street Ofice

Attack at Baghan Kills 145 Natives in March Strike

Capt. Sandinian reports a clash at Baghan on March 24 with 2000 Malliks. He routed the force killing 145 natives while the British suffered two killed and six wounded.

Lancre Maren Sandinian Baghan

Weavers Vote to Accept Five Per Cent Wage Cut at Blackburn

At Blackburn operatives meeting workers debated a five per cent wage cut after employer interviews. A strike was urged but deemed untimely by Union officials. The ballot favored acceptance by 474 to 373 with many abstentions, about half of Blackburn’s operatives reportedly starving.

London Blackburn

Paris Delegates Seek Wheat Tax and Trade Policy Shift

Delegates from Agricultural Committees of sixty departments urge against renewing trade treaties and back protection for agriculture. They demand a three francs per quintal wheat tax while prices stay under thirty francs. President Grevy met them and warned no trade treaty without Chambers policy decision. Temps claims France will not support Eastern Roumelia mixed occupation.

Paris Grevy France Roumelia

Mystery of Mrs Thomas Murder Case Unfolds in London

In London on March 29 authorities report a coffin containing small fragments of human remains found in the Thames, identified as Mrs Thomas of Richmond. Catherine Webb alias Lawler, her former servant, was arrested in Ireland on the presumed murder, allegedly disposing of the body, selling the house contents, and returning to Ireland.

London Thames Thomas Richmond Ireland Catherine Webb Lawler

Public Health Rules Relaxed on Imports from Russia

Berlin report states the Department of Public Health deems the Russian plague non contagious and allows removal of the import ban on many articles except rags. Medical inspection will occur at German ports for arrivals from the Black Sea and Sea of Azof, with Astrachan travelers quarantined.

Berlin Department of Public Health Russia Black Sea Sea of Azof Astrachan

Rumors Tie Khedive Abdication to Heir Mohammed Tewfik

Reports from several sources say the Khedive may abdicate in favor of his eldest son Prince Mohammed Tewfik, now 27, as financial strains grow and he resists English Commission demands.

London Mohammed Tewfik

Senate Briefs and Silver Surplus Reported in Washington

Washington notes discuss the Bell of New Hampshire case and Kellogg matter with possible bribery charges against Judge Spofford pending Senate consideration. A surplus of silver dollars is reported at the Treasury with 9 million coins circulating and 15 million idle awaiting coinage. The Fitz John Porter inquiry findings are not yet reviewed, and the President may send the full case to Congress.

Washington Bell New Hampshire Senate Saulsbury Kellogg Committee On Privileges and Elections Spofford Corbin Treasury Department Treasury Greenback Party Congress Court of Inquiry Fitz John Porter Printing Office Judge Advocate General Secretary of War

Treasury fixes ninety third call for 1865 bonds

The Secretary of the Treasury issued the ninety third call for redemption of the 5 20 bonds of 1865 consuls of 1867 totaling 10 000 000. Seven million in coupons and three million in registered bonds will be paid from June 29 with interest ceasing on that date. Details list coupon numbers 111601 to 220000 and 18001 to 112000 for 50 100 500 and 1000 denominations and registered numbers 44551 to 44606 for 1000 and 15801 to 16450 for 5000.

Tremont Claremont N. H House of Representatives Italy Passanti Lulu Loomer Allston Hall Mystic River Medford Catherine Doherty Madison Wisconsin Secretary of the Treasury Court House Newark Ohio New York Philadelphia Washington Treasury United States

Democrats in Congress Seek to Restrict President’s Army Use

The Baltimore Gazette reports Mr Garfield’s alarm at Democrats in Congress allegedly curbing the President’s right as Commander-in-Chief to mobilize forces. It warns against an ambitious executive using the army to overwhelm voters, urging precautions to prevent tyranny and preserve liberty.

Baltimore Gazette Garfield Congress South

Postal changes and arrests in New England region

Washington March 30. Over the past week postal changes included offices established in Buck Hellon Franklin county Vermont with William Buck as postmaster and Jericho Windham county renamed Elliott. Appointed postmasters include John W. Hubbard Hiram Oxford county Maine Seth H. Williams Sabbatus Androscoggin county Maine Charles R. Brown Winslow's Mills Lincoln county Maine Frank P. Bond Dalton Coos county New Hampshire George W. Ford Dover Point Strafford county New Hampshire George H. Clark Eastham Barnstable county Massachusetts Dennis H. Macarta Marston's Mills Barnstable county Massachusetts Nathaniel C. Bartlett South Plymouth Plymouth county Massachusetts Nahum Longley South Royalton Worcester county Massachusetts George T. Tanner Centreville Kent county Rhode Island Aman, using name W Weyrich, arrested for extortion attempt against B F Butler by threatening letter.

Washington New England Buck Hellon Franklin County William Buck Jericho Windham County Elliott John W. Hubbard Hiram Oxford County Seth H. Williams Sabattus Androscoggin County Charles R. Brown Winslow’s Mills Lincoln County Frank P. Bond Dalton Coos County N. H George W. Ford Dover Point Straffordounty George H. Clark Eastham Barnstable County Mass Dennis H. Macarta Marston’s Mills Nathaniel C. Bartlett South Plymouth Plymouth County Nahum Longley South Royalton Worcester County George T. Tanner Centreville Kent County R. I Aman W. Weyrich B. F. Butler

Boston merchant news chief McIntosh dies at 43

Thomas C McIntosh longtime Boston Merchants Exchange News Room figure dies March 28 in the city aged 43 An Ireland native he started as a clerk at the Exchange later ran a news room in the Old State House basement with John T Smith before the present Exchange era He fought paralysis for five years and was esteemed as a useful citizen and friend.

Thomas C. McIntosh Boston Merchants’ Exchange Ireland Virginia Exchange Treasury Department John T. Smith Old State House Board of Trade McIntosh

Investigation of Apollinaris Waters Duty Exemption

The secretary informs Frederick de Bary Co that a prior inquiry into Apollinaris Waters imported to the United States has determined whether the waters are natural mineral waters exempt from duty or artificially mineral waters subject to duty, with the Department referencing the spring inquiries from last year.

Frederick de Bary Cologne United States Apollinaris Spring

Ex-Consul Goodenow sojourning in Washington city

Ex Consul John Holmes Goodenow of Old Orchard Beach is visiting Washington. Edward M. Smith a Bucksport murderer is regarded by State Prison officials as the most dangerous man in the prison and some consider him insane. The Stockton election on the 29th drew a full vote with all officers, except one Auditor, Greenback supporters. The Grand Lodge of Good Templars of Maine meets in Lewiston April 9 and 10 with reduced railroad rates for members. Maine has about 250 lodges and 17,000 Good Templars in flourishing condition. York County lumbering remains brisk with shocks and labor in demand beyond supply. Mrs John Baptist Zoliver of Oldtown, 7, has seventeen children and is cutting nine new teeth in the last year, though each new tooth brings sickness.

John Holmes Goodenow Old Orchard Beach Washington City Edward M. Smith Bucksport Stockton Grand Lodge of Good Templars of Maine Lewiston Good Templars York County John Baptist Zoliver Oldtown Zoliver

Manchester area reports and local civic notes

A recent incident near Manchester depot is noted along with the New Hampshire Fish and Game League planning its annual meeting in Manchester. Reports cover a shooting club formation, a telegraph company directorship at Bath, a branch line extension, Bath school voting by women, Straf ford Savings Bank officers, the death of Drury E Holmes with notes on insanity as cause, and an adjourned Union School District meeting in Concord with 2000 attendees and 1402 votes cast including a woman candidate’s surge.

Manchester New Hampshire Fish and Game League Ammonaestic Telegraph Company Edward Woods Bath James M. Moulton Charlies W. Woodman George Wadleigh William S. Stevens Charles Woodman Jeremiah Horne Edmund J. Lane Frank Hobbs Drury E. Holmes Plymouth Blakeley Campton Union City Hall Concord Old Board Parsons B. Coggswell Harrison F. Wood

Wealthy A. T. Stewart cousin aided by relatives

Alexander Stewart of Pretorsville, alleged cousin of the late A T Stewart, has returned to his wood pile. Mrs Stewart and Judge Hilton reportedly gave him money to secure his future. A vandal damaged an N Hawkins monument at Bennington marble works with a sledge hammer. roving mason John Canedy was caught and claims two others aided him. The same night a well dressed man, about 30, found dead on a Pownal railroad track with a head wound, likely a murder. identified as son of the late Henry B Clark of Hoosick Falls.

Alexander Stewart Pretorsville A. T. Stewart Caneedy Pownal Henry B. Clark Hoosick Falls Niphon New York Granville New Jersey Mary Brown East Sixteenth Street Brown United States Osborne Charles Thompson Henry Williams Bath Thomas Frost Dorsing Thompson Edward Tracey James Tobin Tobin Supreme Court van Brunt Henry A. Kerr Mary N. Short Mercer Street Boston Chambers Street Hospital le Chung Patrick Malone David C. Joyce Jersey City Marie Rockwell Brooklyn John A Dix May Marshall

Burglaries and arrests tied to Lowell and surrounding towns

The Boston and Maine depot at Andover was burglarized Saturday night with a safe robbed of 30 dollars. A window in the ladies room was forced. Michael Byron, alias Charles Rogers, of Lowell, is under arrest for larceny and has tied to prior Lowell crimes. George W. Miller will take over as local manager of the framingham and Lowell division May 1. An unnamed Hoosac resident was killed after a fall from a moving Troy and Boston train between North Adams and Hoosac, apparently for nonpayment of fare. Hampshire county sends a beet sugar inquiry to Portland to assess potential sugar beet production in the Connecticut valley.

Boston and Maine Andover George W. Miller Sydney L. Holdredge Framingham and Chelmsford Lowell A. A. Allen Springfield West Agawam Ohio Luther Lincoln Norton George E. Allen Norton Furnace Hoosac N. Y Troy Boston Road North Adams Hampshire County Portland New England Connecticut

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