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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1878

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2

Tragic Farm Fire Leaves Wife Dead in Well

Jacob Kunz, a German immigrant, left for New Heaven to tend his Woodbridge farm. His wife’s clothing caught fire while loading wood, she escaped to the barn and rolled in hay but the flames spread. She jumped into a well to escape and drowned as neighbors fought to save the burning barn and home. The husband learned the news on the road home, overwhelmed with grief.

New Haven Jacob Kunz Woodbridge

New Haven Prosecutor Aims to Link Mrs Alexander to Two More Murders

State Attorney Olmstead says Mrs Alexander and Frank E Bassett, jailed for the murder of Frank Weinbecker alias Stuttering Jack, may be tied to two additional killings for dissection profits. Trial starts in three weeks. He asserts the Staten Island body found in a barrel is not connected to her case.

New Haven Conn Olmstead Bridgeport Alexander Frank E. Basset Frank Weinbecker Stuttering Jack Statensland

Mooney Murder Case Tied to Wife and Accomplice

New York dispatch reports Mrs Margaret Mooney and John Sexton of Princeton Monroe County jailed on murder charges in the death of James Mooney. Arsenic and strychnine purchases preceded his weeklong illness. Coroner Farley and a jury call the death poison related with Sexton cited as accomplice. The stomach will undergo chemical analysis.

New York Rochester N. Y Margaret Mooney John Sexton Princeton Monroe County James Mooney Mooney Sexton Fairport Farley Airport

Knife Attack at St Francis Xavier Church In New York

Oct 6 worshippers at St Francis Xavier Church in West Sixteenth Street witnessed John Carpenter stab Mary Logan, a Hoffman House laundress, in the abdomen. Carpenter, who mistook her for his wife amid a separation, fled with bystanders pursuing and was arrested. Logan hospitalized with a severe abdominal wound, Carpenter committed awaiting outcome of injuries.

New York St. Francis Xavier's West Sixteenth Street Mary Logan Hoffman House John Carpenter Grand Clinton Streets Mrs Logan

Plymouth Sails to Santa Cruz to Protect Americans

The United States Steamer Plymouth of the North Atlantic squadron left Portsmouth after provisioning and coal, bound for Santa Cruz to shield American residents. The ship, fitted here four years ago, carries 12 guns, 25 officers, 185 seamen, and 2 marines. Naval Constructor Theodore D. Williams heads the Board of Survey on the Misntonomah alterations, Commodore Beaumont to preside.

Portsmouth N. H Plymouth Navy Yard Portland Santa Cruz Theodore D. Williams Chester Board of Survey United States Misntonomah John C. Beaumont

Irish Nationalists plan to seize royal party in Canada

A Montreal sourced report in the Sunday Star says Irish nationalists plan to capture the Marquis of Lorne and Princess Louise during their voyage to Canada. Two ships are to be manned by Fenians to intercept the Royal Pacific, with hostages to force England to end despotic rule in Ireland.

New York The Sunday Star Montreal Marquis of Lorne Canada Royal Pacific England Ireland

Fever spreads across cities as yellow fever toll rises

The Howard Association sends nurses to several towns while multiple officials and volunteers succumb or fall ill. Daily boards report dozens of new cases and deaths across New Orleans Birmingham Canton and other locations with relief appeals and rising fever figures.

Academie de Merticine France New York Vichy Seltzer United States

Woodcock Abundance and Local Incidents Across Maine

Reports note abundant woodcock as a seasonal highlight. Farmington Falls pulp mill to resume when water suffices. Amos Dow of Foxcroft injured by a falling bucket of mortar. Orland bankers arrive. about 250 men shipped this season. Wilbur M. Thomas, 19, sentenced to two years for breaking and entering. Auburn shoe shipments 1416 last week, 357 less than year ago. Reuben Drew injured threshing. arm shredded. Dr Porter amputates above elbow. Hart murder trial testimony concludes. case adjourned for Monday. Mrs Pigg recurring misfortunes, including a collapsed collarbone. Knox and Lincoln Musical Association to meet Oct 7–11 in Rockland. Zerrahn to conduct. Spinney bonds posted for October term. Young Men’s Christian Association convention opens in Rockland. 2500 conversions reported. Mr Park’s reported drowning mistaken. he is alive.

Earernamen Farmington Falls Amos Dow Foxcroft Orland Grand Bankers Wilbur M. Thomas Kland Auburn Reuben Drew Corinna Sumner Titcomb Porter Newport Nathan F. Hart Meservey Rockland Pigg Orland Knox and Lincoln Musical Association Carl Zerrahn T. P. Ryder H. M. Smith Park Isaac Park Searsport Parker

Hinsdale town fair draws over two thousand attendees

New Hampshire report notes Hinsdale held its first town fair Saturday with more than 2000 people present and a successful event. An inquest into the death of C. Moore of Goff's Falls, killed on the Long Island aerone, returned an accidental death verdict. Manches ter Catholics welcomed Rev. Father O'Brien home from Europe. Stephen W. Clarke of Portsmouth High School received a Paris letter stating the city’s high school earned a silver medal at the Exposition. France, Japan and England reportedly seek Portsmouth work for pedagogical libraries and museums.

Hinsdale C. Moore Goff’s Falls Long Island Manchester Father O’brien Europe Stephen W. Clarke Portsmouth John PD Bradford J. F. Estes Jennie Knowles Estes Greenfield New England New York Etta Drake Westfield Wit Etta Waterman Mason Rhodes Sheffield Palmer Edward Crosier Worthington Pittsfield Crosier Crogier

Violent Deaths and Odd Notices From Vermont

In Orange county reports reveal potato bugs harming sweet apples and a tradesman displays a curious sign. Mrs Hannah B Bowen, a Tunbridge Poor House inmate, died by suicide. A fatal accident at the State Reform School follows the death of a fourteen year old boy, George Valiquette, who fell at the steps and never regained consciousness.

Orange County Hannah B. Bowen Tunbridge State Reform School George Valiquette Burlington Schuylkill William Rogers Warwick Ont Robert Craig Brooklyn Charles Sims Craig Sims T. J. Brown Oneida County N. Y Miss Thornton

Glasgow Bank Crisis Views From Potter and Officials

The Heralds Glasgow special correspondent quoted Potter of Potter Wilson Co and a City of Glasgow Bank director denying newspaper claims, disputing heavy advances on East Indian produce, and praising Australian securities value once realized. The secretary of the failed bank predicted satisfaction on security realization, while noting distress among lesser shareholders and urging privacy. The chief cashier avoided comment but echoed hope that outcomes would be favorable.

New York Herald Glasgow Potter Messrs Potter, Wilson & Co City of Glasgow Bank Broken Bank Rothschlds London Scotland

Imperial decree accepts Hungarian ministry resignations

Dispatches report that the Hungarian Ministry resignations are accepted but the ministers to continue governing and appoint successors. Other items note British India enthusiasm for action against Afghanistan, possible Crete cession talks, and moves against Ali Masjid with plans to occupy passes before Christmas.

Pestu London Bombay Dera Ghazikhan Afghanistan Rome Courier of Italy England Crete Greece Paws Moniteur France Berwin St. Petersburg Russia Merv Balkh Turkestan Cettinge Kolashhin Berlin Ueprec Lord Dufferin Olane McKenzie Lord Chelmsford Lord Cancellor Ali Masjid Candabar Koorum

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