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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1878

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Investigation limits debated by Potter committee in Washington

The Potter Investigating Committee held no formal proposition on scope. Republicans want upfront limits while some Democrats favor restricting inquiry to Louisiana and Florida. An adjournment to Wednesday was agreed as the majority considers the question and prepares a response.

Washington Potter Investigating Committee Louisiana Florida Clarkson N. Potter New York Stephens Hale Congress South North Returning Board

Senate Hears Call for Full Foreign Correspondence on Del France

Mr Blaine urged the Senate to obtain all correspondence with Great Britain on the Delfosse Fishery Commission appointment and to secure related Belgium records held by the State Department. The Senate adopted a resolution directing the President to furnish the correspondence if it does not conflict with public interests. A separate resolution seeks information on U S claims for injuries at Virgin Bay Nicaragua October 19 1855 and potential remedies. The district bill is discussed.

Philadelphia Congress Electoral Commission Mexico Blaine Senate Great Britain Delfosse Fishery Commission Belgium State Department United States Virgin Bay Nicaragua Washington Interior Department War Department Stephens Cox New York Hannans Messrs Ryan and Haskell Messrs Phillips Banning Scates Knott Schleicher State of Texas Lapham Aldrich Kentucky Chicago Southard Herbert Joog Yeas Texas Reagan Messrs Patterson Colorado Williams Michigan Wigginton California Garfield Messrs Garfield Hewitt Mr Hewitt Reed Ohio Messrs Wigginson and Patterson Chamberlain Committee On Privileges and Elections D. C. Corbin M.C. Butler South Carolina Jessup & Laffin Westfield Dewson, Williams & Co New Bedford Lachthouse Board Henry Henry Morton Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken Gettysburg Treasury Department James Gordon Bennett

Northampton Clerk Suspended For Long Term Embezzlement

Fred W. Clark a book keeper for Vernon Bros. Co. Northampton and New York store salved his paymaster role by diverting nine dollars from each operative sale over eight to nine years. He confessed to embezzlement and was suspended. the deficiency is rumored at ten thousand dollars as accounts are examined in New York.

Northampton Mass Fred W. Clark Vernon Bros. & Co Duane Street New York Clark Methodist Church George Thorpe Bridgeport William T. Comstock South Norwalk Thompsonville Willimantic Trust Company Willimantic Paul d’Tchechenowski New Haven

Arlington murder spree ends in suicide and tragedy

In Arlington near Menota on Sunday Sam Carney, after being refused permission to visit Miss Cullenbine, attacked the Cullenbine household. He slashed Miss Cullenbine with a razor, shot her, then wounded her father in the hip and cut Mrs Cullenbine, before cutting his own throat and dying. The daughter died shortly after. parents are seriously hurt but expected to survive.

Menpota Int Arlington Sam Carney

Grant Denies Taylor War Campaign Claims In Atlantic Row

Paris letter quotes Gen Grant rebutting Gen Dick Taylor and Gideon Welles claims that he pushed a Virginia campaign against Lincoln’s judgment. Grant insists the assertions are pure fiction, noting he never discussed campaign plans with Lincoln or Stanton and accepts sole responsibility for his errors. A Badeau letter supports Grant, denying Taylor and Welles statements.

New York Paris Gen. Grant Dick Taylor North American Review Grant Virginia Taylor Gen. Taylor Lincoln Stanton Richmond James River Lee Washington James Gen Nanwisdom Atlantic Monthly Gideon Welles Welles Welkes Johnson Gen. Badeau

Gypsy Princess Bride Married in Fall Creek Royal Betrothal

Ithaca May 27 The Gypsy camp at Fall Creek prepares for a marriage that may not recur for 23 years The Princess Royal daughter of the Queen of the Gypsies weds a Bohemian of the tribe amid a large gathering The Queen wields strong influence over her people and guards wealth and horses accompanying the royal nuptials The bride is an only child and heiress to the Gypsy throne described as a beauty with Oriental features and striking health and form

Ithaca N. Y Fall Creek Wheeling W. Va Clarksburg James C. Taylor Methodist Episcopal Church Taylor Wallace

Fire destroys J M Thompson's Warren Summit mill

Priym Mouth New Hampshire May 27. J M Thompson's steam saw mill at Warren Summit burned completely in a Sunday morning fire. Loss estimated at 6000 with no insurance. Incendiary cause suspected. The mill previously burned amid lengthy litigation alleging an engine on the railroad caused the fire. Ithaca New York May 27. A minor fire in the Masonic block led to wet contents and an explosion from an unknown cause injuring John S Kirkendall severely and injuring J T Morrison, J M Heggie, P W Wood, and others.

John S. Kirkendall J. T. Morrison J. M. Heggie P. W. Wood

Early meeting of the Congress of Nations fears and rumors

London reports on an imminent congress meeting amid anxiety over military moves and the Eastern crisis. Austria’s Adakaleh occupation unsettles St Petersburg as Russia, England, and Austria maneuver. Press and officials note shifting peace prospects, with Berlin cite confirming San Stefano before congress and Russian tensions with China denied.

Congress OF Nations Austria ST. Petersburg London Europe Constantinople Adakaleh Russia Servia Congress New Times The Golos Rusekimi Agence Russe Journal de St. Petersburg England Vienna Times Peru Prince Labanoff Copenhagen House of Commons Stafford Northcote Lord Hartington Gortschakoff Agence Kusse Danube Berlin Germany China Paris Porte Reuter Lord Lyons Great Britain Count Schouvaloff Bessarabia Baron d’Haymerle Rome Count Andrassy Post Lord Salisbury the Times Buckharest Predreal Pass Carpathian Mountains Thessaly

Barcelona Gas Tax Sparks Cortes Clash In Madrid Despatch

A Madrid despatch reports a stormy Cortes debate over Barcelona gas tax protests. Shops closed at sunset for forty three evenings as gas delivery faltered and two gas companies suffered losses. Authorities tried to force open shops. protests led to fines, suspensions, and prosecutions. The Interior Minister backs municipal policy, opposition protests continue.

London Madrid Daily News Barcelona Interior Cortes Chamber

Mining Stocks Today Amid Mixed Fronts and Names

Fragmentary notes mention Hale & Norcross, Julia Consolidated, Bhai Justice, Leopard, Mexican, Northern Belle, Ivy Ophir, Overman, Raymond & Ely with scattered percentages and figures. The text appears as a noisy stock list with inconsistent formatting and partial company names.

Hale & Norcross Julia Consolidated Bhai Tustice Leopard Ivy Ophir Babo Overman Raymond & Ely

Injuries at Whitefield mill and local court actions

Parker Demick, worker at L. D. & L. I. Hizen mill in Whitefield, was seriously injured when a belt hurled a board struck his head. one eye was ruined. Ex-policeman Thomas W. Cavanaugh, charged with forging names on a $560 note, appeared in Manchester Police Court and was bound over to the next Supreme Court term in $1000, then jailed in default. Exeter’s hai storms damaged florists, breaking over 300 panes, with vegetation, forest areas in Kensington, and hail in Hampton Falls and Stratham, followed by heavy rain.

Parker Demick Whitefield Thomas W. Cavanaugh Joseph Ingalls Natt Manchester Police Court Supreme Court Exeter Kensington Hampton Falls Stratham

Bennington Mill Burglary Suspect Held on Bond

McGrath accused as one of the Hurman masked burglars was examined in Bennington Monday and held on $1000 bonds to await the Grand Jury. He was committed. Accusers named William M. Mickel and F. N. Arnold.

Fisher’s Mill Bennington McGrath Hurman William M. Mickel F. N. Arnold

Newburyport Faces Gypsy Invasion and Local Notes

Newburyport residents report a gypsy invasion while the Merrimac Company of Lowell extends electric service to workers homes. News covers a child killed by a runaway team, a man gored by a bull dying, school reforms, burglar trials, court sentences, railroad gate disputes, local arrests, and Pillgrim and municipal matters.

Unprecedented Grain Movement in Chicago Market

Chicago May 27 The Chicago grain market sees a revival with weekly receipts and shipments reaching record levels. Aggregate receipts of cereals total 396,871 bushels and shipments 315,223 bushels, plus 48,172 barrels of flour received and 49,626 shipped. Including flour as wheat, total weekly grain movement hits 7,285,084 bushels. Today 2524 car loads arrived, 1866 of which were corn, canal grain 43,400. Today’s total movement 1,420,4e8 bushels.

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