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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1875

Page

2

Election Night Returns Promised With Old South Backdrop

Citizens anticipate exciting results as polls close and returns come in this evening. The Old South will serve as the backdrop for the display of figures from across the state, enlarged and illuminated for a patriotic viewing. If the historic pile shows a repeat of last year, celebrations will echo past victories as the nation marks progress.

Dual Oliver Warners Voter Question Stirs Arlington Race

A puzzled inquiry questions if two Oliver Warners exist after a tax and voting list check in Northampton. The case probes whether one individual can vote in two polls or if an Oliver Warner exists at all since the Convention.

Oliver Warner Northampton Arlington Oliver

Morning's News Overseas and Domestic Highlights

The London Times says England will not interfere in Turkish affairs as Russia suggested. The Archbishop of Syria is dead. The crew of the burned ship John Pascal discharged from arrest. Russia wages a war on Socialists. London Times attacks American railway schemes. Libera and African clashes ongoing. Turkish forces defeated at Zubeir. Two hundred lives lost in the British coast storm. Domestically, Gov. Gaston spoke in North Adams. Indian policy noted. Heavy rains cause freshets in Maine and New Hampshire. A California bank suspends. Moody and Sankey meetings crowded in Brooklyn. Troops to be ready in Chicago. Supreme Court decides important cases, including railway ticket rights in Portland. Fighting feared near Osage Indian Agency. Cable to West Indies completed. City: large rallies in Boston area. Bradlaugh lectured. trotting at parks. Board of Aldermen postpones pay order, redraws Ward lines, passes other measures.

London Times England Russia Syria John Pascal Zubei Great Britain Gaston North Adams Maine New Hampshire California Moody and Sankey Brooklyn Rimk Chicago U. S. Supreme Court Washington Portland West Indies South America Quincy Ward Five Faneuil Hall Charles Bradlaugh Miner’s Church Board of Aldermen Common Council North Adamb Mass Martin’s Hall St. Francis Gov. Gaston L. H. Gamwell Pittsfield Harvey Arnold Geo. L. Rice A. C. Houghton J. W. Dwyer Bartlett Arnold Opera House Senator Dawes Fall River Music Hall Onslow Stearns Stearns George T. Stearns New Bedford Isaac H. Wright Boston the Times St. Petersburg Paris Europe Vermont Central Supreme Court Gustavus B. Broad and Eastern Railroad Bangor Pousland Salem New York United States France First Mortgage Montreal

Moody and Sankey in Brooklyn Great Revival

New York November reports recount Moody and Sankey in Brooklyn on the second Sunday. Three meetings, women at 4 PM and men at 9 PM, drew thousands despite chilly weather. Beecher attended. Moody spoke from Isaiah. many prayed. two revival sessions and inquiry room work followed. Financial dis asters noted include a Johnson, Hirech firm failure and stolen bond. Tweed suit proceedings teased. Republican rallies spread across Massachusetts cities as election day nears.

Moody and Sankey Brooklyn TWEED New York Messrs Moody and Sankey Moody Sankey Rink Methodist Church

Great Loss of Life by the Late Storms Over Two Hundred Mariners Drowned

A late storm sequence caused heavy fatalities at sea with reports detailing more than two hundred mariners drowned. Rescue efforts continued as authorities investigated weather conditions and ship positions. The tragedy underscored ongoing dangers faced by maritime crews in the era.

Impudent Humbug on Bond Scheme and European News

The Times denounces as an impudent humbug a scheme to float 500000 pounds sterling in Keokuk and Kansas City Railway bonds. It also reports on Eastern Question debates, the John Pascal crew in Plymouth, European crop markets, a sick crew aboard Johann Wilhelm, two hundred mariners lost in North Sea gales, and a Preston factory fire displacing 200 workers.

London the Times Keokuk and Kansas City Railway

D W Vaughn Returns to Boston for Surgery after Newport Call

The schooner D W Vaughn from Philadelphia to Boston put into Newport yesterday for surgical aid as Captain Smith broke a leg. Dr A T Lowe of Boston donates 105 reference volumes to Cushing Academy. A Rochester search party for liquor was locked in a hotel room while liquor was moved to Maine. Mayor Robert H Tewksbury of Lawrence declines a Republican bid and takes a job with the Essex Company. Mr Venkspoury serves as Secretary and Cashier at Brown Lumber Co Whitefield.

D. W. Vaughn Philadelphia Boston Newport Smith A. T. Lowe First National Bank Ashburnham Cushing Academy Rochester N. H Dodge’s Maine Robert H. Tewksbury Lawrence Essex Company Henry H. Hall California Venkspoury Brown Lumber Company Whitefield

Alfonsist Victory Reported in Santander Action

The Standard's telegram from Santander states Generals Lowa and Quesada of the Alfonsist forces captured the strategic position of Orduna marking a notable Allied advance in the conflict.

London Standard Santander Lowa Quesada Orduna

Weather Report for New England and Nearby Regions

The report describes varying barometer trends and wind directions across regions from the South Atlantic and Gulf States to New England. It notes warmer or partly cloudy conditions in the south, shifting winds in the Ohio Valley, and cooler, cold or partly cloudy weather in New England with possible light rain or snow in the southern portion.

South Atlantic Gulf States Tennessee Ohio Valley Lake Region Upper Mississippi Missour Valleys Dakota Middle States New England

Iron-clad Magenta wrecked by Toulon blaze

Paris reports the ironclad Magenta is a total loss after a fire sparked by an explosion near Toulon. The Victorieuse and Eclaire caught fire but were put out quickly. A few people sustained minor injuries.

Paris Toulon

War upon Socialists sweeps Russian cities

European mail reports the Russian government is waging a new crackdown on Socialist agitators. Arrests occur in Moscow, Tula, Odessa, Rigan, and St. Petersburg, with a village near Moscow detaining thirty workers. A leader, M. Rogatchoff, killed during resistance. Police believe they struck a major blow against the movement.

New York Moscow Tula Odessa Rigan St. Petersburg M. Rogatchoff

Earth Excavation and Construction Materials Report

An itemized note describes earth excavation and borrowed earth handling with references to gall dwaccing Th ULUOLUS Be Tock excavation and the use of cement concrete coal tar concrete and common brick masonry in construction work.

Fires rage across towns from Texas to Maine

News briefs report fires in Sherman Texas destroying three blocks of business district and threatening the telegraph office. Cambridge New York sees multiple buildings burned with losses totaling tens of thousands including Stroud's Union Hotel and Richardson's building. Lewiston Maine reports a small basement fire at a college block with modest damage. Buffalo New York details a barn and store blaze with estimated loss eighteen thousand dollars and limited insurance. Lebanon Maine and Great Falls New Hampshire record Stephen Dixons barn burned with hay loss and suspected arson. insurance partial.

Galveston Texas Sherman New York Cambridge Stroud Union Richardson’s McCleLan & Harker McMurray, Ward & Co Tobacconists Eastern Shawmut Boston Lewiston Lisbon Block Bates College Hilton & Holt Hudson Buffalo N. Y Hager & Johnson Canal Lloyd Streets Lebanon Maine Great Falls N. H Stephen

Bad Exhibit Of The Western Railway Half Year Report

A despatch from London reports the Great Western Railway of Canada will not pay a dividend for the half year. The deficiency is £141,900. In Halifax Blaine and Hale arrived from St John. American mackerel fleet at Sydney reports plentiful catch but poor weather. In Belleville W H Campbell & Co’s grain elevator, holding 40,000 bushels, burst yesterday. grain owned by local dealers.

Toronto Belleville Ont W. H. Campbell & Co

The Mysterious Affair at Goffstown New Hampshire

Adeline Dodge wife of J Dodge was arraigned at Dodge's house in Goffstown for an assault with intent to kill in the case of a bed chamber attack on young Flynn. She was bound over in 5000 dollars and no motive was given. The affair remains a mystery with rumors and no evidence produced. Dodge is described as one of Goffstown's wealthiest residents, about 75, and his wife roughly 20 years younger.

All Saints’ Memorial Church Providence Clark Dr Herrick Trinity Church Tilton N. H Healey Portland Great Falls Nathaniel Worthing Palermo Great Bay Portsmouth Suco River North Conway Manchester Adeline Dodge J. Dodge Flynn Dodge Goffstown Bartlett

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