Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Boston Post in Boston, Massachusetts

We have 4,454,244 pages in Massachusetts

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1880

Page

2

Grant Faction Wins At Illinois Republican Convention

The second day at the Illinois Republican State Convention saw the anti Grant faction defeated and the convention organized by Grant men. Cook county seats were split with 92 admitted. 36 from the Palmer House and 56 from Farwell Hall. The Credentials report passed by an eighty vote margin, and a resolution pledging Illinois Republicans to Grant was adopted by the same margin amid confusion. Leaders of the Grant faction claim Grant is assured of first ballot nomination in Chicago unless Blaine delegates are bought. They warn of attempts to sway poorer delegates from the South. In Washington, Kellogg case speeches dominated the Senate and Bayard Marshals bill faced Republican opposition. The House failed to advance the tariff bill due to lack of reformers’ cooperation. Local government actions included electing an Auditor, City Treasurer, and City Collector, and forming a special committee over a new Court House.

Illinois Grant Cook County Palmer House Farwell Hall Committee On Credentials Chicago Blaine South United States Senate House Springfield Ill Lhe Greene County Robbins Blaine-Washburne Kirk Hawes Cook Republican Party Farewell Hall Fuller Logan Committee On Credentials State Central Committee Committee Blaine-Wahburne Farwell Gall Madison Street Washburne Gen. Grant Elliott Anthony Kirk Haines Emory Sterrs Hurlbut Chai Yeas Jo Daviess Crosley Dupage C. W. Thomas St. Clair National Committee Seventeenth Gray Fulton Washington Boston Ilinois Lincoln New York Edmunds Sherman Massachusetts Dawes West Point Kellogg-Spofford Bayard District of Columbia Committee On Public Lands McLane House Committee On Pacific Railroads J. A. George Texas Pacific Railroad Miscellaneous O’connor Ways and Means Committee Freedman’s Bank Commission United States Treasury Wood Kirkwood Pope Payne Indian Territory Senate Committee On Commerce Treasury Department Philadelphia San Francisco Hayes Schurz Hampton John Johnson Treasury Indianapolis Fitchburg Mass Calvanistic Congregational Church 8. L. Blake Cleveland Ohio Concord N.H Lowell George M. Adams Holliaten Henry Leland New Hempshire Press Association Old Orchard Beach Portland White Mountains Portsmouth N. H Isaac Prouty & Co Spencer Kite Thomas F. Downing Michael C. King Holyoke Thomas Hoar King’s Alex. Meyer Newport R. J Samuel Clark Richmond Ransom Jones Ferger Clark Jones Voks James M. Solomon, Jr Atfleborouad Capron Reed Patrick Whalen Whalen Solomon Superior Court Abel Hammond Bright & Manson Mangonville Vit Hammond Putnam Newburyport Daniel Clines Haverhill George O. Stayles Clarence French House of Correction William M. Ladd Beverly Salem John King Order of High Presthood M. EK John J. Bell Exeter E. A.S. Wait K. Elisha Aver Keene EK. Alphens W. Baker Lebanon E. George P. Cleaves E. Frank D. Woodbury KE. B. F. Webster E. BH. P. Goodrich Edwin Dew Newmarket Healey

Victory at the Grant Faction in Illinois State Convention

Illinois delegates backed the Grant faction amid a convention scene marked by noble and patriotic sentiments from New Jersey Democrats. The event highlighted party alignment tensions and regional endorsements influencing the campaign landscape.

New Jersey Democrats

Grant on the first ballot at Chicago prospects debated

In Washington on May 28, Mr. Blaine returns to the Senate after two weeks. Grant stock rises again stirring worry among anti Grant Republicans who fear near nominating strength. Don Cameron Conkling Gorham and Creswell insist Grant will be nominated on the first ballot.

Boston Post Washington Blaine Senate Chicago Grant Stock Don Cameron Conkling Gorham Creswell Grant

Second Day of Battle at Illinois Republican Convention

Springfield May 20. The Republican State Convention fills the hall as the second day opens. The Credentials Committee approves admitting four Grant and four Blaine delegates from Greene county with half votes each. Cook County contest reports delayed for hours amid motions and cheers.

New Jersey Democratic Conventions Chooses Teese as Temporary Chair

In Trenton on May 20 the Democratic State Committee selected Judge Frederick H. Teese as temporary chair and then permanent president as delegates were chosen. They adopted platform principles defending constitutional government and civil liberty, opposed federal overreach, and urged a free ballot. Delegates at large included Orestes Cleveland and John P. Stockton. the committee remains until the next fall gubernatorial convention.

Trenton Democratic State Committee Frederick H. Teese Friends Theodore F. Randolph Cincinnati New Jersey Randolph F. H. Teese T. H. Teese Democratic Party Congress United States Ibird Republican Party Democratic National Convention Orestes Cleveland John P. Stockton Hezekiah B. Smith C. M. Zulick

Grantism Will Rule Grant Nominee for 1880

Editorial from the New York Herald, citing E B Washburne and Hamilton Fish, declares they will not seek Chicago nomination and endorse Gen. Grant. It argues Grant will secure Illinois delegation and defeat rivals Blaine and Sherman, with opposition split among four weaker candidates.

Blaine Sherman Gen. Grant Illinois Fish New York Washburne

Minnesota Democrats at State Convention in St Paul

The Minnesota Democratic State Convention met in St Paul on May 20 with William M. Campbell as temporary chairman. Committees on organization and credentials were appointed and the resolutions denounced Republican doctrines and urged House control of appropriations and retention of the two thirds rule. They opposed a third term for the President and warned citizens to act to prevent it.

St. Paul Minn William M. Campbell Campbell Republican Party House of Representatives Minnesota

Prohibition State Convention Nominates Turner for Auditor General

ALTOONA Pa May 20 The Prohibition State Convention adopted resolutions condemning the drink traffic and pledged effort for a temperance law. George F Turner was nominated for Auditor General. no Supreme Judge chosen. Delegates named for the National Prohibition Convention in Cleveland June 17.

Pennsylvania Altoona Harrisburg George F. Turner James Park, Jr James Black A. A. Parker Columbia A. C. Pettit Cleveland Archibald McAllister Nevada Blaine Chicago Columbus Nev J. W. Dawes J. L. Mitchell L. E. Cromnes N. Perringer William Gastin D. A. Lewis Grant California Workingmen’s Convention San Francisco Braunhart Denise Kearney A. Musselman Jno. Robinson Stephen Maybell Alabama Selma Ala George Turber United States Grantman

Parricide Convicted in Plymouth Murder Trial

Henry J. Guann was found guilty of second degree murder in the killing of his father. The jury of twelve deliberated three times before returning a verdict after a tense trial in Plymouth. Guann received a life sentence in the state prison.

Plymouth Mass Henry J. Gunn Henry J.guann Marston C. G. Davis Bridgewater Gunn Gale Morton

Manchester and Keene Railroad chooses new directors

At the annual meeting in Keene New Hampshire directors were elected including David Sargent Nashua Edward P Emerson Nashua Sawyer Jr Nashua Charles E Paige Lowell Francis V Parker Boston William N Bailey Nashua General B Twitchell Keene Jeremiah W White Nashua Alfred 8 Hall Winchester Mass and Thomas E Hatch Keene clerk of the corporation. Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul May 19 General Manager Merrill secured permission for the Dakota division to pass through the Sisseton and Warpeton reservation in Dakota.

Keene N. H Manchester,and Keene Railroad Company David Sargent Nashua Edward P. Emerson Sawyer, Jr Chas. E. Paige Lowell Francis V. Parker Boston William N. Bailey Gen. B.twitchell Jeremiah W. White Alfred 8. Hall Winchester Mass Thomas E

House Debates Public Lands Bill and Tariff Clash

In Washington on May 20 a House clash over measures to take up included calls to consider the Public Lands Committee reports, the Inter-State Commerce bill, and the Tucker Tariff Bill. Republican and protectionist blocs backed the Public Lands motion 116 to 28 amid factional rifts among revenue reformers. In the Senate, filibustering by Conkling and Edmunds stalled Kellogg case progress as Bayard pressed for the Marshals bill, breaking a quorum and delaying unfinished business.

Boston Post Washington House Public Lands Committee

Revenue meter bill and Senate salaries debate in Washington

In Washington on May 20, Mr. Whitthorne of Tennessee introduced a bill to inspect and adopt an automatic revenue meter for distilled and malt liquors, with a $250,000 appropriation and $250 per still. The Senate Appropriations Committee restored salaries, boosted clerks in the Patent Office, and discussed other pay matters. The House passed a District of Columbia municipal code bill. In London, the Queen’s speech outlined foreign policy, Irish governance, and planned legislation as Parliament reconvenes.

Washington Whitthorne Tennessee United States Senate Committee On Appropriations Senate House District of Columbia

Turkey to be Summoned by Great Powers for Answer

A Paris despatch reports Goschen in Paris meeting De Freycinet and others and heading to Vienna to confer with Baron Haymerle. England may back any power initiative to summon the Porte to accept an international administration commission foreshadowed by the Berlin treaty. Turkey likely to receive a collective summons for a categorical reply.

London Paris The Times Goschen Constantinople de Freycinet Vienna Baron Haymerle Tere England Porte Berlin France Austria Turkey Europe

Forest Fires Ravage New Jersey and Other Cities

Fire monsoon across New Jersey adds losses over 100000 with farms destitute. In Bay Strop through Neck district, many livestock perished and residents fled in nightclothes. Lakewood Improvement Co. suffers 25000 in timber damage. Other outbreaks hit Massachusetts New Hampshire Maine and New York with varied losses and several buildings burned.

New Jersey Bay Stpr N.J Carosako Lake Shark River Lakewood Improvement Company

Portland Yacht Club Regatta results May Day series

Portland Maine May 20 The annual regatta held by the Portland Yacht Club concluded with Undine winning the second class schooner race over 18 miles in 4 hours 20 minutes 19 seconds. Mary won the second class sloop race in 3 hours 6 minutes 59 seconds and Allie captured the third class over 12 miles in 1 hour 47 minutes 1 second.

Portland Portland Yacht Club Mary Allie

Courtney condemned as champion failure of the world

Wilkes's Spirit of the Times accuses Courtney of cowardice and thievery in harsh terms. The piece mocks his appearance and physique, calling him a baby in action and a cold blooded coward while predicting his retirement from the aquatic world.

New York Wilkes Spirit of the Times Courtney

Colgred Bishops Ordained In AME Conference

In St Louis on May 20, Rev. W. F. Dickerson of New York Rev. H. M. Turner of Georgia and Rev. R. H. Cain of South Carolina were ordained as the newly elected bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal Church during a formal conference ceremony.

St. Louiis W. F. Dickerson New York H. M. Turner Georgia R. H. Cain South Carolina African Methodist Episcopal Church African Methodist Episcopal Conference

Prominent Boston Merchant Dies After Long Trade Career

One of the city’s oldest merchants died at his home 133 Beacon street on May 20 of pneumonia at 62. A Virginia native, he moved to New England young, worked in Providence, then Slater & Co. in Webster Mass. He later built a Boston ship bread bakery business and entered the African trade, thriving in Boston’s foreign trade for the last twenty one years. He leaves a widow and three children.

George J. Watson Coventry KR. I Lebanon N. H Nashua N.4 Fich and Game League Eston Boston George Farren George Morse Marlboro Mass Long Island Seaconnell Fall River Jemima Boomer Kay Street Newport R. I United States Arsenal Maine The Peabody Institute Peabody Beacon Street Bartlett Virginia New England Providence Messrs. Slater & Co Webster Thomas Boylston, Jr Boylston Station Thomas Boylston Jamaica Plain Boylston Ward Nicholas Boylster Harvard College Dr. Yeomans United States Navy Toronto Horace Moody New York City Pacific Mutual Insurance Company

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Dooley Knock Ireland Mary Ellen McNamara Norwich Conn Massachusetts Democratic Association Parker House Oxsseaver Avive U.S. A Hazy Hazy Fair Hazy B. M. Purssere Serceant Signal Corps Buffio Bergenland Erin Liverpool Glenlogan Pernambuco A. M Leonard & Co I. M Horatio Harris & Co Lewis J. Bird & Co Framingham Centre John Clark Richards & Co Samuel Buntine New A. Saeve Moses Colman & D Isburth & Co C. T. Walker Sicily Sumac AL. Day & Co R. M Francis Henshaw & Co Singar Bulbrook & Fox Richards & Co Boots Philada Lippincott, Son & Co Samuel Hatch & Co Henry & Hatch Johnson, Moody & Co Samuel Buptinge’s Sons Moses Colman & Son Albert Howe & Co W. K. McKey & Co R. L. Day & Co Rhodes & Co Holbrook & Fox Ribbons Wilmer King Hognet Co Boots and Shoes J. C. McCurdy & Co Boots John Horton Boots and Spoes Samuel Bunting’s Sons Philad Wilmerding, Hogenet & Co Clotking F.G Wolbert San Francisco, M Aldhb Bulwer Fureka Consolidatea, Exocheouer Goula & Curry Overman PEWOR Savage Sierra Nevada South Bulwer Dodie Onion Consolidated Hanlan Riley Hanlon Munsan Potomac Boat House Political News Grant Men Blaine Ring Democrats Minnesota Democrats Jackson Miss Col. M. Stephens Lewiston Col. Blood Auburn Russell Farmington Emerson W. D. Chase Thurman Tilden Seymour Field Hancock Hendricks Third Congressional District of Hartson Gunn, the Parricide Manchester and Keene Road Kellogg Foreign News British Politics South Africa Transvaal Lord Selborne House of Commons House of Peers Lord Beaconsfield Bridgewater House Beaconsfield W. H. Smith Carnarvon Parnell St. James Hall Trafagar Square Temperance, Labor, Friendly John O’conor Power Chamberlain E. Dwyer Gray Plimsoll William Harcourt Messrs. Harcourt Garnet Wolseley Order of the Bath Gordon Gen. Gordon Colquitt J. E. Brown Brown Hampton Normal School Carl Schurz Gov. Long Gov. Rice Mciindors, Vt Supreme Court Cision Barnet Ryozate J. F. Lamb, Jr Bradford H.C. Belden H. Hosford D. A. Rogers Alexander Dunnott A. M. Sullivan J. Arnott Dublin Irish Crimes Sullivan Carlton Club Sulliva Dublin London Sportsman Messrs. Wentworth Rett Australia Trickett River Thames Pall Mall Gazette Rheims Roubaix Globe Bartle Frere Cape of Good Hope Isonomy Abbott Horizon NEW England News New Hampshire M. Outrey R. L Peter Sheevin Ashaway Tremont Club Kittery Crane Pond Groveland H. L. Blodgett McClure Greenfield Alice Crapp Rochester Onan Gov. Proctor Powers Marble Company Sutherl and Falls Bire Cooper’s Mills Whitefield Baptist Society Solomon BE. Hopkins Rockingham County Sunday School Association Firsts Congregational Church C. Hikok First Baptist Church West Harwich Supreme Judicial Court Judge Libby Alfred N. B. Warren Belfast Alexander Meyer No de Hauteville Newark Waltham, Mass Louisa Andrews Henry H. Carson Waltham Frank L. Chapin Keene, N. H North China Second Congregational Church N. G. Clark M. B. Riddle D. D Hartford W. R. Locke William Conathan Assabet Manufacturing Company Maynard Massachusetts General Hospital Grant Locomotive Works Biddeford Hill Street Luther Byrant McDonald’s Oil Maiden Lane Colgred Jerry Hourihan F. Mitchell Chelsea J. B. Coughlin Orange Alfred Elson Meriden Johan P. Colston George Dufrane Stator Nashville Tenn Clark Mills Capitol Grounds Clarence Burtch Jamestown N. Y W. F. Flynt & Co Monson James Tufts School Bostons Troy Troys Worcesters Chicagos Clevelands Matthew Bartlett Methodist General Conference Cincinnati, O Smart Michigan Wheeler Episcopal Board Wentworth Mr. Lewis Graham Bell Louisiana Lewis Methodist Church Lanahan Methodist Episcopal Church Harris Ship News Halifax N.S Malcomson St John N. B Savage Rocka P. J. Jordan New York Museum of Anatomy Broadway Bulfinch Street Fifth Avenue Boston Post Office Mlaix Vurslek Hawhey Street Tower, Giddings & CO Devonshire ST Tos Brown Bros. & CO State Street Brown, Shipley & CO Geo. E.bullard Louis Curtis Mrsmw Fsn Brown, Riley & GO Congress Sr Congress Stc Brown WM. J. Riley C. Livingston ST Paul, Minn Richardson, Mill Water Street Isay Neil J- C. Daves Street Edison Professor Edison Cal Laboratories Prof Tives Meno Pana, MN Myself Thomas A. Edlson Elison Ecole de Phare Made de Paris U. S EL. A. Paris & CO W.W L. Thiery Washington Street Myle Omw Autress F. Kemlo Washington St Boston Theatre Tompkins & Ill Dexter Smith von Suppe Boccaggio Palermo Lothian Gilbert & Sullivar Messrs Tom Karl W. H. FE Enden H.C. Barnabee G. Frol Hingham Adelaide Fhail~ Lipps Mary Beebe Otder Ideal Company Rreeo Augustin Daly Blavager Boston Museum R. M. Field Annie Pixley Union Square Theatre Company W. W. Tillotson Globe Theatre John Stetson Tony Pastor Boston Music Hall Joseffy B&b. J. Bang Gaiety ‘Theatre J. Wentworth Lessee Milton Nobles Spectre Knight Charity Hegins Cyrus Darius Cobb Sudio Little Boston Mining Company Breece Hill Lead Ville Colorado Leadville Chronicle Mouata U C. E. Fuller & CO Bankers, No Maine Mining Exchange Re Street Mongolve Biskee Actos Cherry Boatglass Eldorado Forest City Fort Knox Avorite Gouldsboro Ak Ant Danis Hampden Harrington Home Lebanon Acton Milton Mineral Hill Mill Brook Owl's Head Petit Winan Port Acton Hobbert Exmet Stovest Hill Twin Lead Waukeag Young Holaery Blue Mountain Silver Mining Co Lake County Capital Stock Bird’s Eye Gulch Col Leacville Chisolite Little Chief Robert E. Lee Amie C. F. Tracy Eastern Financial Agent Bostor Young Hecla Copper Meining CO Blue Hill Mercantile Bank Bangor Treasury Fund John S Jenness Charles Paulin John R. Mason Banzer W. F. Seavey Joan S. Jennese Charles Hanlin Samuel R. Prentiss Wm. v.Swasey Wa. K. Dailicg James W. Davis GRANGE # COPYER MINING CO Brluehill Ofice Pemberton Square Bostes Flenry N. Stone Dexter H. Follett Prowvell Granger Birehill Moylww eMsn Avbmiilg RAY Mining CO Surry Glue Hil Bay J. S. Winslow Lorenzo_ Taylor George F. Gould J. 5 Winslow James Batley George Burnham Dre John W. Deering Williem H. Sanborn Congress St State St Apz Lebosquet Lebosquet Bros Union St Alley & Nichols Corner Heath Parker Streets Boston Highlands Fruiy Mountain Echo White Mountain Bethlehem Institute Technology School of Mechanic Arts Serepean William B. Rogers Myttukes
Search Courier

Search the Boston Post Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Boston Post?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication