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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1878

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Detroit Wrestler McLaughlin Wins Two Falls in Vermont Bout

In Chiacuago McCormack's Hall John McMahon of Vermont and James H. McLaughlin of Detroit wrestled for 1000 a side and the championship belt. After a split first round McLaughlin secured a fall in 23 minutes and again won the third round to claim the belt amid applause.

Cnuiaco Itt McCormack John McMahon Vermont James H. MccLaughlin Detroit Clark Boston McMahon MecLaughlin McLaughlin Big Man San Francisco Cal Oakland Controller Red Cross Chico Barns Sweetser Goldsmith Maid Barus

Bank directors arrested in Brunsw ick grand jury case

New Brunswick New Jersey November 23. The following named gentlemen were arrested and bailed in five thousand dollars each to appear before the Grand Jury to answer to a complaint of Alderman John Clark representing the depositors of the defunct State Bank. Abraham Voorhees Joseph Fisher Sr Joseph Fisher Jr Frederick Staats Sr ex State Senator Levi D Jarrard Samuel C Ballard and Garret Conover. The charge is wilfully maliciously and knowingly defending the depositors. They were Directors at the time of suspension April 1877 Voorhees was President and Fisher Jr acting cashier. Charles W Brooke of New York acted as counsel for Clark and the depositors. The arrests create a profound sensa tion due to social standing.

New Brunswick N. J John Clark State Bank Abraham Voorhees Joseph Fisher, Sr Joseph Fisher, Jr Frederick Staats, Sr Levi D. Jarrard Samuel C. Ballard Garret Conover Voorhees Fisher, Jr Charles W. Brooke New York

Secretary Sherman Highlights The Advantages Thereof

Secretary Sherman outlines key advantages of the proposed plan with emphasis on economic and strategic benefits. He argues for streamlined processes, enhanced efficiency, and broader national impact across sectors. The remarks stress practical outcomes and policy accountability.

Notorious confidence man arrested as losses mount

New York reports Adam Bressanti, infamous for swindling a Frenchman in Massachusetts, jailed after bail jump. Judge Choate delays US v Tilden depositions. Mary Ellen Russell, 21, intoxicated and suicidal, saved from the North River. William R. Humphrey, bank secretary, sentenced to five years for fraud. Free Baptist Church fair ends with rifle shooting by young girls. Andrew Bressanti jailed awaiting Boston officers. Boston victim Moeus and a Boston bail issue noted. Huntington thefts leave apprentice bound and robbed.

New York Adam Bressanti Bressanti Massachusetts Choate United States District Court United States Samuel J. Tilden Chicago Boston Marquette Mary Ellen Russell North River William R. Humphrey New Rochelle Savings Bank

Maryland affair tale collapses as Jones blamed for hoax

Reports from Maryland detail how James Jones allegedly invented a lurid tale about illicit births and murdered infants near Cheatertown. Two men, Philip Vincent and William Newecum, supposedly captured him and, with Mrs Dodson, drove him toward Delaware where he was shot but survived. The Dodson family and others deny the charges, a search found no remains, and authorities promise a full investigation.

Maryland Jones van Dyke James Jones Philip Vincent William Newecum Dodson Farm Dodson Delaware van Dyke’s Station Mr Dodson Alice William Prettyman Philadelphia

Freight pool forming among eastern trunk lines

A Chicago special reports an agreement to divide east bound freight business from Chicago among four eastern trunk lines. Allocation, rate increases, and specific percentages for Michigan Central Lake Shore Fort Wayne Pan Handle and Baltimore and Ohio are noted with new rates to New York Baltimore Philadelphia Boston and other points. Vermont bill allows Boston Hoosac Tunnel line to use Troy and Boston rights of way and secures depot grounds at Pownal.

Party of Bankers Sherman Treasury United States Washington Blaine Hamlin Smith Maine Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company of Hartford Louisville Maryland Negro Jones Boston, Hoosac Tunnel Western Railway Company Vermont Lowell District Court Chicago John McMahon James H. McLaughlin Detroit New York New York Central Erie Pnnsylvania Baltimore and Ohio Michigan Central Lake Shore Fort Wayne Pan Hanale Pittsburg Buffalo Wheeling Baltimore Philadelphia Boston Burt Boston Railroad

Prominent Citizens Die Across New England in Late November

Nathaniel v. Jackman of Salem dies suddenly at 78 from rheumatism of the heart. James Clement, longtime Prospect House landlord on Mount Moosilauke, Warren NH, dies suddenly at unspecified age. Benjamin Cutts of Salem Mass dies at 78 after a short illness. John Gilmore, Lynn oldest citizen, dies at 95, last of his family. William A. Murphy, Cambridge veterinary surgeon, dies in Chelsea at 22, a Montreal Veterinary College graduate. Robert Begs, Louisville journalist, dies at 33.

Salem Jack Prospect House Mount Moosilauk Warren N. H Mass Beckford Street Sewall Street John Gilmore Lynn Sagamore Street William A. Murphy Cambridge Chelsea Montreal Veterinary College Robert Begs Louisville, Ky That City

Tur nips frozen in Kennebec District reported in Machias

A late cold snap left more than a thousand bushels of turnips frozen in the Kennebec district near Machias. Reports from Lewiston say Arthur C. Thomas, arrested Saturday, faces rape charges in Peabody Massachusetts and will be held for a requisition. Other items note a mysterious “ghost” in Skowhegan captured alive, a coffin dispute over Mr James Mellen’s remains, and railway expansion plans linking Bancroft with Hous­ton via Amity and Hodgdon with support from Maine Central and Eastern railroads. A contractor has offered to build and grade the Bancroft line for 300000 dollars.

Kennebec Machias Arthur C. Thomas Lewiston Peabody Mass Hert Meservey Dunton A. K. Meservey Gen. Butler Maine Central Railroad Company Brunswick Androscoggin Skowhegan James Mellen Auburn New Burying Perryville Canada Houston Bancroft Gideon Meduxeaukeag Woodstock Houlton Amity Hodgcon Aroostook Railroad Maine Central and Eastern Railroad

Prominent preacher William Cilley dies suddenly in Gilmant

An elderly Universalist preacher William Cilley, over 70, died suddenly from a paralytic shock at Gilmant on Saturday. The report notes his former prominence, with no further details on circumstances or survivors provided.

William &. Cilley Gilmant Herman W. Scott Bristol Cyrus Savior Joseph Strafford

Arrival of Lorne and Louise at Halifax

The Sarmatian arrived after a foggy crossing. Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Louise on board. Grand vice regal reception planned in Halifax with arches, illuminations, and naval pageantry. Preparations extend to Montreal and Ottawa with modeled spectacles and levees.

Lorne Louise Halifax N. S Princess Duke of Edinburgh Gen. McDougal Inglefield Princess Louise Marquis Admiralty House Admiralty Grounds R. Uniake J. F. Kenney Pictou Montreal Ottawa Canada Prince of Wales Patrick McDougall Windsor Hotel British North America Rideau Hall Marquis of Lorne Louie St. Andrew’s Corporation

Cleveland Railroad Shop Collapse injures four men

A large railroad shop in Cleveland collapsed, injuring four workers. Fire crews responded to the scene, stabilizing debris and transporting injured men to area hospitals for treatment. Investigators began examining the site to determine the cause.

Cleveland

New Baptist Church Dedication and Legal Notes

The new Baptist Church in Bennington was dedicated debt free, with $4000 raised in one hour. In Franklin County Court at St. Albans a divorce case saw Judge Boyce rule that a copied marriage certificate from Boston is not legal evidence in Vermont. E C Carrigan tried to visit John P Phair in Windsor and sought Governor Proctor permission, which was declined. A large Montpelier meeting of the Young Men’s Christian Association discussed Bible readings and progress since the 1844 London foundation, with D M Camp and Senator J B Mead among speakers.

New Orleans Franklin Newman Willie Wilson Parish Tom Wilson St. Mary’s Washington South Congress United States Supreme Court House of the Forty-third Congress Senate New Baptist Bennington Franklin County St. Albans Boyce Boston E. C. Carrigan Boston Journal Windsor John P. Phair Se Phair Gov Proctor House of Representatives Montpelier Young Men’s Christian Association Andrew J. Bowe D. M. Camp Newport London England J. B. Mead

Notable Local Deaths and Accidents Across Several Towns

Henry Mowry of Mencon dies of heart disease at 70 as other local injuries and incidents appear. Painter James Rumrill in Chicopee Falls suffers serious injuries after a fall. John Cole in Auburn breaks ribs and endures internal injuries from a horse kick. Brockton boot shipments for the week end 21st rise to 1650 cases, vs 1105 year prior. A Lowell fair for St John’s Hospital opens with Gen Butler discussing the Irish Soldier.

Henry Mowry Mencon James Rumrill Chicopee Falls John Cole Auburn Brockton St. John’s Hospital Lowell Huntington Hall Gen. Butler Mary Ann Eady House of Correction Joseph Martin A. E. Williams Michael Butler Greenfield Frederick Kempp Greenfield House of Correction Amanet Pittsfield Selectmen Raynham John M. Manning Probate Nathan Durfee Fall River T. W. Sherman New York M. PD. C. Borden T. M. Stetson New Bedford H. B. Durfee Marston Tom Jack William Burns Richard Lwyer Newburyport Court Woods Brothers Thomas Huse Nettie Adams Paul J. Bickford Bayley Hat Company Newburyport Moore Reed Hersey Portland

Providence Man Dies at Coal Yard After Heart Disease

David Phillips of Providence aged 74 dies instantly at Isaac M. Hallett Jr. coal yard from heart disease. Also, Providence and Worcester Railroad ticket office in Pawtucket robbed of about $200 with no clue to the thieves. The Park Street Free Baptist Church loses its worship place after a long dispute over debt and foreclosure involving Mrs. Whipple and a bank.

David Phillips Providence Isaac M. Hallet, Jr Providence and Worcester Railroad Pawtucket Park Street Free Baptist Courch of Daniel Whipple Whippie Mechanics’ National Bank

Ike Partington and Other Books Review in 19th Century

The piece surveys several books including Ike Partington by B P Shillaber, praising its warm humor and moral insight, and notes The First Violin by Jessix Fotamacinn as a musical novel with strong descriptive talent. It also covers The French Revolutionary Epoch by Hexas Van Lavy, Stock Breeding by Maury Miles, and a stock of other literary works, highlighting scope and scholarly approach.

Ike Partington B. P. Subtasee Boston Lee & Shepard Ike Partingtonian Himsel Shillaber Tabie Jessix Fotamacinn New York Henry Holt & Co Elberfeld Skeraford England Max von Francius Eugen Couryvisier Helfen May Wedderburn France Hexas van Lavy D. Appleton & de van Lavy Historie Des Francais MM. Lavalice Lock M. Taine Carlyle Maury Iines M.D Michigan State Agricultural College D. Appleton & Uy Miles Michigan Agricultural College West Lkely

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