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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1878

Page

2

Political interview signals Republican unity and policy shift

The week features a President's interview declaring Southern policy a failure, a Hayes Devens plan to target election fraud in the South, and a surge of party activity. Boston events include Latin School dinner with Eliot presiding, the Charitable Mechanic Association festival, and a Commercial Convention in Chicago. Also noted are civil-military meetings, fraud cases involving traders Gourley and Paige, and Boston election results with Butler leading.

Republican Party Zach Chandler Hayes Devens Department of Justice South Carolina Florida Louisiana Boston Latin School Association Parker Eliot Harvard College Charles K. Dillaway Moses Merrill Samuel Eliot E. E. Hale Phillips Brooks H. W. Torrey John Noble E. H. Derby Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association Exhibition William H. Sagwara Chicago Gen. Sherman Officers’ Association of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia Youne J. F. Gourley Boston M. Frank Paige Stetson Butler Talbot Workingme

The Disgrace and Humiliation of Gayes's Surrender

A historical report chronicles Gayes's surrender to party leaders detailing perceived disgrace and political humiliation within the intra party clash. It notes power dynamics, public reaction, and the implications for future leadership contests.

Gayes

Kent Dominates New Hampshire Campaign For Third District

From Lancaster Gazette November 14, the article notes Col. Kent’s strong six week canvass in the Third District, crediting his efforts for saving hundreds of Democratic votes. It highlights Kent’s personal popularity and compares district results, indicating a Republican gain statewide, with Greenback misdirection cited as altering Kent’s potential majority.

Lancaster New Hampshire Col. Kent Democratic Coss County Coos County McKean Head Seersere MecKean Kent Farr Kext Blair Frank Jones Gen Marston Renee Geson

Vermont Senate Passes Prison Bill and Divorce Reform

The Vermont Senate approved a 7000 appropriation for State Prison enlargement and repair, with House support expected. A divorce bill tightens grounds, bans certain marriages, and penalizes polygamy. The trump law was discussed in Senate and may advance in stronger terms. A hearing on Henry Gravelin’s commutation occurred. Contests for state offices loom after tomorrow’s election.

Montpelier Senate Vermont House Judiciary Committee Henry Gravelin George Nichols C. Phinney E. Ely Goddard West Fairlee Congress Europe State House T. S. Redfield G. G. Benedict Burlington Roswell Farnham Bradford

Startling Frauds in Sugar Trade and Other News

Reports from New York on sugar export frauds include a refinery selling unsalable refined sugars with adulterants and a merchant finding adulteration in a draw back sample. The Board of Trade rejected the National Bankrupt law restoration and discussed international code actions and a ship canal zone study. Elevated railway passenger traffic rose sharply in October, while incidents and legal cases involving forgery, abduction attempts, and bail were noted.

Board OF Trade New York Treasury West Canada United States Board of Trade Congress Brussels International Committee Paris American Isthmus F. H. Kellett Connecticut New Haven Stewart New Jersey Long Island Frederick Elliott Dr Newman Miss Hosmer Burnham Secon al Department Nicholas Seckler

General Sherman Excerpts on Indian Policy and Army

The Graphic prints Sherman notes critiquing Sheridan’s limited force, frontier administration, and need for food aid to tribes. He argues settlers and Indians must be managed with force and food, outlines treaties, reservations, and the risk of repeated wars. He also covers West Point cadet intake, army strength, and logistics.

New York the Graphic Sherman Sheridan Rio Grande Mississippi Rocky Mountain Chain Congress Gens, McDowell, Howard and Wilcox Pzestic Coast Nez Perces Lower Columbia Oregon Washington Arizona Department of Government the Atlantic Hancock Atlanta Leavenworth St. Paul Omaha Fortress Monroe Schofield West Point Academy Board Engineer Ordnance Department

International Humane Society holds Baltimore meeting

The International Humane Society met in Baltimore with Edward L. Brown presiding and William Firth as secretary. Notables included Henry Bergh and George A. Angell. Delegates debated animal protections in transit, a proposed Congress charter, and forming by-laws, adjourning to resume tomorrow.

Baltimore International Humane Society Edward Lee Brown Chicago William Firth Boston Henry Bergh New York George A. Angell Zadok Street Salem Ohio F. W. Peck Col. C. P. Montague Maryland Society F. L. Brown Committee On Agriculture House Friends of the Senate Peck Society International Congress Messrs Angell Dore Montague Gerry Firth Dusenberry Thompson Messrs Gatchel Biddle

Manchester Notables, Diphtheria, and Local News Highlights

Henry Chandler of Manchester breaks a left arm after a fall. Diphtheria rages in Laconia with forty to fifty cases and rising. Squires Clough dies from injuries at the Bath pulp mill. First Light Battery and Stafford Guards inspection at Dover with Col. Dillon assessing. Henry Bingham says Dickey Eastman murder case postponed to March term at Haverhill. Holly heating system draws Manchester interest. a delegation will study installations in Lockport and Springfield next month. Neary J. Fox of the Granite State newspaper faces embezzlement charges, bound over to the Supreme Court. Portsmouth Associated Mechanics and Manufacturers elect Marvin as president and report reduced indebtedness. A Concord lady loses $690, and her son’s alleged role in the matter causes maternal insanity.

Henry Chandler Manchester Laconia Squires Clough Bath Stafford Guards Dover J.J. Dillon New Hampshire Henry Bingham Dickey-Eastman Haverhill Lockport N. Y Springfield Mass Neary J. Fox Police Court of Granite State Greenback Supreme Court Associated Mechanica and Manufacturers of Portsmouth Thomas E. O. Marvin Joseph R. Curtis John Knowlton Concord

Rev Mre R A D Tabor Accepts Springfield Call

The Rev Mre R A D Tabor has accepted a call from the Springfield Universalists. Diphtheria of malignant type is reported in parts of Bridgewater. Leslie Swan was fatally shot while hunting near Fletcher. Butter sold at St Albans Tuesday between 12 and 23 cents per pound. Mrs Jane A Batley of Canal Street Brattleboro was fatally injured when thrown from a carriage in her dooryard. A quarrel between Horace Leach and Chester Albee ended in a stabbing. Leach's wound is not fatal and Albee fled, authorities pursue. Ground broken for the new narrow gauge railway line, Ja maica and Newfane celebrate. Mrs Austin Birchard, near eighty, aunt of President Hayes, helped start the digging.

Mre R. A. D. Tabor Springfield Universalists Bridgewater Leslie Swan Fletcher St. Albans Jane A. Batley Canal Street Brattleboro Horace Leach Chester Albee Leach Albee Jamaica Newfane Austin Birchard President Hayes

Winter Run At Arnold Print Works North Adams

Local notices report Arnold Print Works resumes fulltime operation for winter. Also covered are a Greenfield farmer Daniel G Shaw dying of heart disease, Eurotus Dickinson of South Deerfield surviving a suicide attempt, and Cape Cod fisheries reporting varied codfish catches. Amherst College beats Brown 1 goal 4 touchdowns with notable plays. Fall River Print Works plans to run spinning after creditor committee decision. Glendale mill dispute ends with no wage cut after near strike. Apple shipping to Europe cheaper. prices noted. Tragic horseback accident injures Mabel Peters. Local court notes include Henry Ubare case and Arthur L Barry sentenced for jewelry trunk theft. James Murphy receives one year.

Arnold North Adams Daniel G. Shaw Greenfield Eurotus Dickinson South Deerfield Dickinson Cape Cod Amherst College Brown University Goodnow and Crittenden Amhersts Waterman Browns Fall River Glendale Adams Springfeld Union Europe Mabel O. S. Peters Helliston Maine Henry Ubare Frank Carter Winchenden Ubare Arthur L. Barry Worcester James Murphy Peter Cullen Uxbridge House of Correction

Baker Couple Celebrate Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Richard Baker of Providence celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary on Monday. Each is fifty years of age. A bolt blew out the power in Mason's dye house in Pawtucket on Wednesday, and engineer James Harvey was dangerously scalded. In Kingston Tuesday evening George Adams attempted to jump aboard a freight train, slipped, and had one leg crushed under the train.

Richard Baker Providence Mason Pawtucket James Harvey Kingston George Adams

Missing editor’s absence sparks brief New London Telegram worry

Intimate friends of Editor Turner of the New London Telegram are not alarmed by his prolonged absence. They say he has reasons for staying out of sight. Meanwhile Yale reports 1022 students and New Haven notes a record 1000 more scholars in school than ever before. John Welch remains missing from New Haven since election day. A Saturday shooting injured Arthur Bottom of Willimantic, seriously.

Yale New Haven John Welch Arthur C. L. Bottom Willimantic Turner New London Telegram San Francisco Acrede Hale & Norcross Julia Consolidate Bla Justice Northern Belle Ophir Ar Overman Savage Sierra Nevada Union Consolidated Gould & Curry Washoe Consolidated Virginia City Pine Street California Consolidated Virginia Mime Mackey Story County Virginia Nepeens Flood Shea Bonanza Chollar Crown Point Fureka Consoli Exchequer Boston Pierce Tri-Mountain Eliot Dixwell R. W. Torrey Wes Lowell Gould John Nobile Isq Andrews Hollmes Joy Street Brooks Thayer Andover Andrews and Stoddard Miss Nancy

Murder at Fort Washington sparks Ohio town alarm

Immense excitement grips Fort Washington in Tuscarawas county after Mrs Best a respectable widow is found murdered the night before. Her body was hid among rails with a dislocated neck and throat marks. A jealous neighbor rumored to have suspected her husband’s affair is the leading suspect.

Cincinnati Fort Washington Tuscarawas County Ohio

Dakin Sentenced for Life in Iowa Murder Case

From Marshalltown Iowa a judge ordered John N Dakin imprisoned for life for killing John K Stough Dakin proclaimed his innocence. The case recalls Frank Ross the Italian confessor who claimed responsibility and now faces punishment His attorney plans an appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court.

Chiago Marshalltown Iowa Mitchell John N. Dakin John K. Stough Dakin Frank Ross Ross Oakin Supreme Court

President Eliots Address To Latin School Alumni

Boston Latin School Association holds an annual dinner with reflections on boyhood, gratitude to teachers, and praise for alumni in law, medicine, religion, and letters. Speaker examines school history, leadership, and the new school building while urging continued support and liberal education.

Litio Israel Boston Latin School Association Harvard College Dillaway

Installation of Rev R R Meredith at Phillips Church

Rev R R Meredith was installed as pastor of Phillips Congregational Church Broadway South Boston after a council decision and afternoon meeting. The service included organ and choir music, readings, prayers, sermons, and speeches from several clergy. Elizabeth Scott, 60, was injured by a locomotive near A Street and admitted to City Hospital. A knee injury from a mill shop accident sent John Pierson to City Hospital. A rowboat collided with the City of Chelsea ferry at the Chelsea ferry slip. all aboard rescued unharmed.

R. R. Meredith Temple Street Methodist Church Phillips Congregational Church Broadway South Boston FE. A. Rand A. H. Plumb J. L. Withrow D. D Richard Meredith S. E. Herrick Reven Tuomas W. B. Wright F. A. Warfield Elizabeth Scott New York and New England City John Pierson Lewis Street City Hospital Neponset Patrick Mullen Thomas Howland George Green Chelsea City of

City Council Votes on New Ordinances and Salaries

City Council in joint meeting acted on the Revision of Ordinances introducing amusements relief, sidewalk ban for velocipedes, peace disturbance penalties, and a City Messenger full time service. A Salaries ordinance set Marser 1500, City Clerk 2000, City Treasurer 1000, and other pay scales. Mayor's salary to be 1000. School ordinance amended removing Superintendent appointment. police to require physical exams. Adjourned amid notes on temperance meeting, Lyon Reporter sale, a saloon arrest, and injuries from falls.

Marser Essex County Sons of Temperance Union Maple Street Methodist Church Charles E. Dennett Malden E.S. Potter West Somerville Lyon P. L. Cox James M. McGrath Central Street A. B. Flanders Elbridge G. Hollis George A. Story Andrew Street

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