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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1879

Page

2

Effort Planned to Repeal Thurman Act on Railroads

Washington Nov 27 report notes a strong winter push to repeal the Thurman act. A bill to compel Pacific Railroads to compute their sinking fund percentage for the government loan will be introduced soon after the session opens. Rail interests anticipate passage.

Washington Pacific Railroads

Tibbles and Standing Bear in Boston Philanthropist Warning

Special correspondence from Washington reports that Boston donors should doubt Mr. Tibbles who travels with Standing Bear. It cites charges from the Omaha Bee about Tibbles's past as a grasshopper relief campaigner, minister, and journalist, calling his character suspect and warning patrons to beware his influence and aims in Indian affairs.

Boston Post Washington Boston Schurz Tibbles Dakota Indian Territory Mr. Tibbles Omaha Bee Dundy Northwest The Bee Omaha Republican Valley Nebraska Ponca Jie Yibbles New England Standing Bear Bostop

President urged to curb silver coinage and fund debt

The National Republican summarizes President's forthcoming annual message. He urges stopping unlimited coinage of standard silver dollars, proposes suspending silver coinage, retiring greenbacks, and creating a sinking fund to pay public debt. He favors a tariff on tea and coffee if funds fall short, addresses polygamy in Utah, civil service reform, Indian Bureau status, and funding for the Justice Department and U.S. marshals.

Washington, Navy National Republican Congress International Monetary Congress Territory Utah Indian Bureau War Department Washington Monument Commission Department of Justice United States

Navy Condition Improves and Unexpended Balance Reported

The Navy’s condition is described as improved along with notes on the unexpended balance and various recommendations.

Louisiana in 1879 election a Democratic stronghold

New Orleans correspondent notes quiet Dem canvass in principal towns while Republicans falter, as blacks show rising support for a new constitution perceived as protective. Beattie faces antebellum bias yet remains weak with blacks, Wiltz highly popular among Democrats. Voters care more about cotton profits than politics. Blaine and Sherman visits drop after fear of “bloody shirt” backlash. Republicans lose treasury access, agents flee, while Democrats tighten control and foresee a decisive 1880 Louisiana vote.

Beattie Wiltz Republcan Blaine John Sherman Sherman Louisiana Chandler Democratic Party National Democratic Party Woods Circuit Court Billings District Court

Kellogg Bribery Claims Hearing in Senate Committee

In New Orleans on November 27 the U S Senate committee heard George Bird and Packard Legislature members deny accepting Kellogg bribes. Other witnesses for the Spofford faction contested those claims, with James Barrett detailing bribery and testimony indicating Kellogg paid many to secure election.

Orleans United States Senate Committee George Bird Packard Kellogg Spofford James Barrett Jones Twitchell Nicholls Party

A Fighting Editor Knocks Watt at Globe-Democrat

In St Louis this afternoon Joseph B McCullagh managing editor of the Globe-Democrat assaulted Robert A Watt a prominent figure in the city gas controversy. Watt was knocked down and suffered eye injuries in the attack which arose from Watt's testimony about conversations with a third party suggesting McCullagh pocketed gas stock profits.

St. Louis Joseph B. McCullogh Globe-Democrat Toen Robert A. Watt St. Louis Gas Company Globe- Democrat Watt Municipal Assembly McCullagh

Mexican gunboat captain defects joins insurgents at Mazatlan

News from Mexico states Capt. Lund of the Democrata arrived at Mazatlan, received a parole, then departed with Minister Foster for Mexico City. He reportedly joined the insurgents within a day after Mazatlan, aiming to hand over the Democrata. Insurgents outside Mazatlan and locals fear attack. a treasure train with 80000 in specie is suspected captured. Gen Manuel Marquis attacked La Paz, entered the city, and drove government troops from it. He remains in control.

San Francisco Mexco Lund Democrata Mazatlan Foster Mexico Manuel Marquis la Paz

Hayes Attends Paul Street Church Dedication in Frankford

President Hayes and Mrs. Hayes attended the dedication services of Paul Street M. E. Church in Frankford. Bishop Simpson preached the sermon and the President gave $25 to cover remodeling expenses. The couple greeted congregants for over half an hour as they left the church.

Philadelphia President Hayes Hayes Paul Street M. E Frankford Bishop Simpson

Nine prisoners escape from Murfreesboro jail

Nine inmates escaped from the Murfreesboro Tennessee jail last night by crawling through holes cut in the back wall of a cell. They reached the ground from the second story using pipes to the water tank in the jail yard.

Murfreesboro Tenn

Indian policy and Utes unrest outlined by Schurz

Secretary Schurz presents an annual report framing a civilizing policy for Indians focused on farming education and land allotment, arguing against extermination and urging patient, voluntary progress. He cites Ute disturbances as the result of frontier expansion, endorses restraint, and urges principled steps to avoid wider war.

Washington Secretary of the Interior United States Congress Indian Territory Schurz Colorado Department Philan

Thanksgiving Observances Across Cities and Abroad

Thanksgiving Day activities spread from New York and Berlin to Brockton Manchester and Newburyport with churches open, prisons served dinners, and crowds in streets as cities observed the holiday quietly or amid public events. Reports also note European travel impressions of Alhambra and Seville, plus dispatches on politics and markets.

United States Berlin Christian Association Christian Union Walnut Hill Medford Tibbles Omaha Bee Secretary of the Interior Thompson Michael Shea South Boston Dorchester Avenue Paris New York Navy Bremlin Hotel de Rome Herr Philippsborn Foreign Office Rudolph Gneist University of Berlin Whiletin Edouard Weber University Gottingen White William Concorp Brockton Porter Church Morse Manchester N. H Newburyport Mass Lowell

Prepared to Die Last Hours of Magoon in Windsor Prison

Windsor Vermont Navy report describes Magoon's final night before execution. He dined well, studied his Bible, and prayed as Chaplain Mick attended. The gallows is to be erected at the same spot as prior executions with two keepers watching. No reporters admitted and little town interest noted.

New York Navy Charles H. Middleton Continental Telegraph Company American Union Company Newton N.J Middleton New Jersey Department Treasury Naval Academy Congress Washington, D. C Thompson Navy Department Windsor Magoon Rice Mick Gravelin and Phair Amsden Sheriff Stimson

Dartmouth Items Catalogue 1879 80 Totals and Appointments

Dartmouth College announces a total of 396 students across departments including Academical 228 Chandler scientific 49 medical 4 agricultural 31 and Thayer school of civil engineering 4. A new Greek professor to replace the late Prof J C Proctor will be appointed at term start, work currently handled by Profs Wright and Hitchcock. Hon R I Burbank of Boston lectured on The History of Domestic Animals to agricultural students.

Wright and Hitchcock R. I. Burbank Boston Agricultural Department

Bank Probe In Norwich Nears End

Norwich Conn Nov 27 The investigation into Uneas National Bank affairs by U S Inspector Mygatt is not yet finished but unlikely to yield notable results. Cashier E H Learned resigns over slight obscurity in bank accounts, not due to criminal error.

Norwich Conn Uneas National Bank United States Mygatt E. H. Learned

Explosion at Rush Creek portable sawmill kills engineer

In Salem Indiana on Tuesday a boiler explosion at a Rush Creek portable sawmill destroyed the mill. Engineer Joseph Hanson was killed and horribly mutilated. Three nearby school children were cut and scalded but not fatally. Most mill hands were absent.

Salem Ind Rush Creek Joseph Hanson

Murderer Granted Stay of Execution in New York

Poughkeepsie New York November 27 Nicholas will not be hanged tomorrow as a stay of proceedings was granted on November 21.

Poughkeepsie N. Y Nicholas

Fire Destroys Easton Poor Farm Barn and Outbuildings

A large barn and outbuildings at the Easton Poor Farm burned at noon, destroying a valuable horse, hay, about 300 bushels of corn, tools and other farm property. Estimated loss around 4000 dollars, with 1200 dollars insured. The house was saved with 300 dollars damage. Fire deemed accidental.

North Easton Mass Easton WorLis Samuel L. Bragdon Philadelphia Fire Association Rochester N. Y Hurlbu Livonia

Irish Trials in Sligo Stir Bold Demonstration Plans

London reports indicate government may drop prosecutions if Irish prisoners are bailed and the crowd shows restraint. A large Sunday rally is planned in Dublin and London areas with marches to Trafalgar Square at 2 PM. Contents cover Parnell Davitt Daly Killen trials, mob activity in Sligo, and O Donnell's Paris plan to form an Irish expatriate society.

London Broadway Deptford Obelisk Black Friars’ Road Well Close Square Clerkenwell Sligo John Ray Killen Rea Davitt Queen’s Bench Dublin Durance Frank Hugh O’donnell Dungarvan Paris Europe

Paris Chamber of Deputies Holds Formal Session in Paris Return

In Paris on November 27 the Chamber of Deputies met with no debate or popular demonstrations over the legislature's return. Speculation swirls about a new Gambetta-led cabinet, possible February changes, and De Freycinet becoming premier with Waddington as foreign minister, as Gambetta urges unity and calm. Deputy Haentjem pressed for public works and grain duty abolition, Thard replied the government will study relief measures for crisis sufferers. The day closed with an orderly agenda vote.

Paris Chamber of Deputies Palais Bourbon Gambetta de Freyccinet Waddington France C Chamber Haentjem Thard

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