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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1880

Page

2

Great Battle Looms as New York Prepares for Tuesday Vote

Special despatch from New York reports silent but steady preparation for the election. Democratic hopes rise across states, with favorable tallies from Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, California, Indiana, and Ohio. City committees guard ballots, with legal safeguards and bail promises noted for Democratic voters. Hancock and English lead the ticket as Republicans face intensified campaigning and alleged fraud warnings.

Boston Post New York Democratic National Committee State Committee Maine New Hampshire New Jersey Connecticut California Plaisted Weaver Hancock Democratic State Committee of Indiana William Hi Sanders Tilden Johnny Davenport Democratic City Committee Blatchford Davenport Baldy Smith W.H. English Ohio Florida Pribery San Francisco Delaware Tennessee Jerediah Black Garfield English Republican Corruption Fund

Congress Member Urges Action via Special Despatch

A Special Despatch to the Boston Post notes a sitting congressman urging swift legislative action. The report highlights the representative's stance, timing, and appeals to colleagues and the public for prompt measures.

The Boston Post

Republican Mob Attacks Florida Procession in Key West

A World dispatch from Key West dated Oct 30 reports a large Cuban American Democratic procession was attacked by a gang of Republican negroes as it passed an unlit street. Twenty men and one woman were injured. several rioters were arrested and face severe punishment.

Albert Daggett Robert Ingersolls Henry Ward Beecher Florida New York Key West Grant Boys In Blue Gen. Grant German Club Stapleton Staten Island Hancock

Postmasters whose commissions expire next year

Washington reports 1136 post offices to see postmasters replaced within three months after December 1. New England stores include Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut with expirations ranging from December 1860 to February 1881. Audits completed confirm accuracy and length of service noted. The President proclaims November 25 as Thanksgiving Day with a nationwide call to worship and gratitude.

New England Washington Maine Auburn Skowhera New Hampshhire Fisherville Hanover Hinsdale Lancaster Team Newport Massachusetts Amberet Ashland Chicopee Florence Franklin Gardner Great Barrington Holyoke North Attleboro Southbridge Spencer Warren West Newton Rhode Island Connecticut Naugatuck Stafford Springs Walcotville United States R. B. Hayes W.M. Evarts

New Haven Stable Fire Kills Seventeen Horses

Incendiary blaze at the Tontine stables in New Haven occupied by Barker and Ransom destroys the building and causes the death of seventeen horses with one more expected to die. Four or five tons of hay and a ton of straw burn. Loss estimated at $9,000. The Tontine Company owned the building. insurance held. Barker and Ransom lose eight uninsured horses. Other fires reported in Keene Walpole Leavenworth and Baltimore with various losses and insurance statuses.

New Haven Conn Tontine Barker & Ransom Tontine Company Barker& Ransom Keene N. H Wentworth House Walpole Maynard Brothers R. L. Ball Kansas City Leavenworth BanGor Benjamin Robinson Balimore Union Dock Abthoff Washington Lighthouse Board Thimble Shoals Lyndonville Passumpsie Belfast Robert F. Patterson St. Pau Minn P. M. Mattison Faribault

Street fight leaves ONeil mortally wounded in Cincinnati

In a street brawl in Cincinnati on October 31 a man named Charles O Neil was shot in the abdomen and fatally wounded. Augustus Blackstone was arrested on suspicion of shooting but Blackstone contends O Neil attacked him and he was fleeing when another person fired the fatal shot.

Cincinnati Charles O’neil Augustus Blackstone Blackstone O’neil O'Neil

Ten thousand Chinese to come to Louisiana sugar fields

A New Orleans special reports Cuba freed Chinese workers seeking arrival in Louisiana for plantation labor. The piece notes about 500 workers have already been engaged by planters and lists their names.

New York New Orleans The Star Cuba Louisiana

Truths trap and Garfield letter forged claims exposed

Special despatch recounts the Truth publisher Joseph Hart and Judge Dittenhoefer plotting to prove Garfield’s Chinese labor letter genuine. Marshall Jewell is alleged to have accepted a payoff to suppress proofs, with Davenport’s marshals mobilized to raid Truth. Hart asserts Garfield’s letter is genuine and urges defense of workers against Republican press manipulation.

Marshall Jewell Dittenhoefer Truth Joseph Hart Gen Morey A. Dononvy B.C N.Y Wargenport Marshal Jewell Gartiela Garfield Garfeld Bliss Davenport Vailer-Box America Marshal Jewell Workingmen of Gen. Garfield

Case of Kenward Philp in Malicious Libel Case Resumes

The Kenward Philp malicious libel case against Garfield resumed with defense seeking to prove the Morey letter genuine. Prosecutors called Post Office officials on stamp details as witnesses, while defense plans to show Philp innocence and Garfield's signature authenticity. The judge adjourned the hearing to Monday morning for Philp to testify and for further witness handling.

Boston Post New York Marshall Jewell Garfield Philp Henry Eaton Philip McDermott Morey Brooklyn Washington George Timpson Abram S. Hewitt Sun Gen. Garfield Credit Mobilier Abe Hewitt Morey Jetter Judge Dittenhoefer Lngthy Hart Dittenhoefer Barnum Hancock United States Kenward Philp Hallett Wilson Bell Post Office Bliss Lynn Mass Brookes Davis George Bliss Rockwell Payne Moss Howe Truth National Republican Committee Stoughton Mr. Knox Andrew McLean Brooklyn Eagle James Gordon the Eagle William E. Harvey Brooklyn Union James McDermott Barry Eaton Peter F. Delany A. Maverick The Jacob Abarbanell Family Story Jonathan B. Thompson W. ©. Colton George Timpson, Jr Jewell Guarfield Hadley Rockafellan & Brierson Brooke Pip

Negro Mob Fire Upon by Policemen in St Louis Riot

At a Republican meeting in St Louis on October 31 a brick was thrown at a crowd of Negroes who then attacked a saloon. Three policemen faced them and gunfire broke out resulting in the death of an old Negro named Brown and multiple injuries. Policeman Slattery was struck and badly hurt. One white man, John Wigman, was wounded, and Joseph Simmons suffered a fractured skull. The clash began after the crowd harassed the Negroes, with injuries reported among both sides and doubts about Brown’s death being caused by the police.

ST. Louis Twelfth Locust Streets Brown Slattery Joseph Simmons John Wigman Policeman Slattery Denver Col Garfield Hop Lee Hancock Lynch Lawrence Street Sixteenth Street Tribune

Foul Play Suspected In Man Found Dead In Farmington

Special correspondence reports Charles D. Wedgewood found dead about 9 pm in a vacant room above his brother E. L. Wedgewood's saloon Farmington New Hampshire. He had recent heavy drinking and was seen intoxicated yesterday. An inquest is by Coroner Drake, with speculation tied to party loyalties.

Ngton N. H Charles D. Wedgewood E. L. Wedgewood Drake Dover Hancock Garfield Ansel Trask Crvis

Augusta burglaries halted by arrest of Elmer Clark

In Augusta Maine police nabbed Elmer Clark a machinist after a burglary spree spanning months. A bureau in his boarding house yielded about a dozen watches fifty chains nearly a quart of rings shirts and a stolen overcoat from Mason's clothing store. City officials hailed the breakthrough easing local crime concerns.

Augusta American Express A. J. Reynolds Conyo Street Thorndyke Tyler Elmer Clark Clark Mason White Aids

Burglars Loot Ames Homes In North Easton

In North Easton Massachusetts between 7 and 10 last night burglars entered the homes of Oakes A Ames and Mrs Oliver Ames. They took a gold watch and chain ear rings and other jewelry from the Ames residence and three gold watches two silk dresses two sealskin cloaks and a valise from Mrs Ames. Windows on the second story were left open.

North Easton Mass Oakes A. Ames Oliver Ames

Various Local Notices and Late 19th Century Incidents

Twenty naturalizations at Haverhill New Hampshire Saturday includes civic immigration. The Cleveland cigar makers strike continues with obstinate employers. The Sherman Cadets returned Saturday from Atlanta trip. The Atlanta flouring mills boiler exploded, killing the engineer and fireman. John B Brockett aged 52 prominent carriage builder dies October 31. Hon Mr Baley inland revenue minister resigns. Mr Caron of Quebec succeeds him. Frederick Kester sentenced to be hanged for wife murder in Buckley County Newfoundland. Skeleton likely J N B Wilton found in East Foxboro Massachusetts. two years old. W W Van Pelt deceased doctor of New Orleans indicted for manslaughter by medical malpractice. Acting Secretary Upton says bonds to favor sixes maturing December 31 1880. Atlanta search by 100 armed men for a murderer. custodian hid him in a closet. Middletown Ohio Thomas Johnson captured after drowning from a sewer. New Orleans dispatch Gov Wiltz withdraws quarantine restrictions from November 1. Atlantic Mississippi and Ohio Railroad sale postponed to February 10 by U S Circuit Court. Zeph Miller farmer near Fulton Ohio shoots hired boy Harry Deaters. Deaters kills Miller in self defense. Drought causes livestock losses and farm troubles in Southern New Jersey towns. Ex-tenant William Pitt Wallace Hamilton County Ohio starts Denver removal to answer county sheriff fee charges. Mrs Kirby dies hydrophobia Rabbitsville New York caused by vaccinal bull pup. others bitten but no symptoms yet.

Haverhill N. H Cleveland Ohio Sherman Cadets Lawrence Mass Atlanta Baley Inland Revenue Dominion Caron Quebec Frederick Kester Minnie Kester Buckley County J. N. B. Wilton East Foxboro W. W. van Pelt New Orleans Upton Middletown Thomas Johnson Board of Health Wiltz United States Circuit Court Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad Zeph Miller Fulton Harry Deaters Weaters Miller New Jersey William Pitt Wallace Hamilton County Denver Col Kirby Rabbitsville Franklin N. Y

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