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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1876

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Reverend Talmage retires as editor of Christian at Work

In New York on October 12, reports detail Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage ending his editorship of the Christian at Work and joining Chicago’s Advance. He altered the weekly edition after editors left, printing a farewell and prompting a rushed distribution shift. The Advance launch message and a new editorial promise followed, while the company cites a breached contract and unannounced changes.

New York T. Dewitt Talmage The Christian At Work Chicago Talmage Wm. M. Taylor Harlequin Columbine Pantaloon

Overwhelming Democratic Victory in West Virginia and Indiana

Reports from Wheeling and Indianapolis indicate decisive Democratic leads in West Virginia and Indiana. Early returns show Mathews and Hoosier Democrats with strong margins, while Republicans gauge potential gains and discuss Cabinet implications amid a shifting national mood.

Democrats Rally After October Returns in New Hampshire

In Concord, October results boost Democratic spirits as Republicans denounce Chandler as a fraud. A spontaneous Democratic rally at the old Post Office building features speeches by Col. John H. George and others. Plans for a Tuesday torch light demonstration include a Tilden and Hendricks banner and public celebration.

Concord N. H Mr Chandler Republican National Committee John H. George Warren Clark John Tl. Hulme Tilden and Hendricks

Democrats of Manchester Celebrate Tuesday Victories

Manchester October 13 crowded streets for a torchlight Young Democracy procession honoring victories in Indiana and West Virginia. The display drew a fine appearance as supporters revel in the partisan event.

Manchester N. H Young Democracy Indiana West Virginia

Chicago’s Five Year Recovery After Great Fire Ends in Rise

Chicago marks five years since the 1871 fire with bold rebuilding, fire safety upgrades, and infrastructure expansion. The city notes brick and stone construction, stronger water mains, new tunnels, cisterns, and improved fire walls, hydrants, and police and fire departments. It highlights vast sewer, street paving, and park system investments amid post panic hardship and insurance increases, praising a thriving manufacturing and trading city rebuilt stronger and more attractive.

Chicago The Tribune United States Rock

Second Corps of Cadets to visit Portsmouth for field day

The Second Corps of Cadets from Salem Mass arrive by special train at 10:30 A M to be greeted by Portsmouth Heavy Artillery and escorted to Rockingham House. A dress parade will be held in the forenoon and a prom​enade concert and ball at Franklin Hall in the evening. Local political mood runs high with Democrats and Republicans hopeful but noncommittal as election coverage shifts.

Portsmouth N. H Salem Mass Portsmouth Heavy Artillery Frank Williams Rockingham House Franklin Hall George A. Bailey Manchester Frank F. H. Marden Rockingham Lodge United States Grout National Insurance Company of Hartford the Times the Chronicle

Free Baptist Benevolent Societies Meet in Saco

BIDDEFORD Oct 12 The Free Baptist Benevolent Societies annual gathering at Saco continued with reports of 5704 funds received and paid for missions. Rev Silas Curtis read treasurer figures, 18473 dollars in year receipts, and 1000 dollars raised for a Harper's Ferry mission. Officers were elected and speakers included Rev Fernald, Rev Mosher, Rev Perkins, and Rev Brewster.

Biddeford Free Baptist Benevolent Societies Saco Silas Curtis Concord H.C. Brackett A. H Mowell Harper’s Ferry Educational Society W. H. Bowen D. D Lewiston Curtis Fernald Auburn G. F. Mosher Morning Star C. 8. Perkins Portland J. D. Stuart Dover R. P. Perry L. L. Harmon E. W. Page New York J. L. Phillips India Mr Brewster Rhode Island

Senator Jones’s Nevada slate medium tale in Enquirer

Donn Pratt writes of Medium Slade who allegedly raised a slate with a pencil beneath it to prevent cheating. Jones once offered $500 in gold to lift the slate. Slade halted the seance, then later claimed he would do more, while the slate allegedly moved by unseen hands yet yielded no message.

Donn Pratt Cincinnati Enquirer Senator Jones Nevada Slade

Millionaire brokers seek monopoly on luxuries of life

The San Francisco News Letter notes millionaires spend lavishly on hotels opera houses and entertainment. Senator Sharon owns a seven story palace hotel losing about $1000 daily while Senator Jones runs a newspaper and Roman bath. E J Baldwin builds opera house and hotel at 2 5 million, Jim Keane funds an Italian opera house site for Strakosch, and Jasper McDonald takes a leading theatre entailing money advanced.

San Francisco News Letter Sharon Senator Jones E. J. Baldwin Jim Keane Strakosch Jasper McDonald

Armistice Talks and Balkan War News From London

Reports from London detail unbroken Turkish communications via Ragusa Trebinje and heavy Turkish losses in a raid that burned Ljubinje with 1500 killed. Despatches discuss armistice terms, Russian attitudes, and expected parliamentary moves as treaties seek to pause fighting through March 1877.

Ljubinje

Gov Tilden's Record Brings Wide NY Audience at Cooper Union

Gov Parke Godwin spoke at Cooper Union answering issues of the present campaign. He praised Gov Tilden as an upright candidate, attacked Republican misrule, civil service abuses, and corruptions, and ridiculed Grantism. The address drew a large crowd of merchants and notable citizens, with praise for Tilden and sharp rebukes of Hayes and Republican conduct.

Parke Godwin Cooper Union Billingsgate Godwin Hayes Cameron Union John Randolph Eadey Greeley the Tribune St. Louis Democratic Party Adamses Curtins Bertletts Tilden

Grand Torchlight Demonstration by Nashua Democrats

A Boston Post despatch from Nashua New Hampshire reports a torchlight parade by Tilden and Hendricks Guards led by Capt K B Sargent and the White Shirt Battalion under Major A F Long. About 200 torches carried banners including Tilden and Hendricks portraits and a banner for the West Virginia Colored Vote Solid Democratic.

Nashua N. H Tilden and Hendricks Guards K. B. Sargent White Shirt Battalion A. F. Long Tilden and Hendricks Freedman’s Bank West Virginia R. C. Duffy E. F. Gage Luke Fardy Henry Buck A. T. Beckett Frank A. McKean P. Pierce G. W. Currier G. W. Green W. P. Whittemore Emmet Railroad Square

Flag Raising At Milton Mills Democrats Form Club

Special correspondence reports Milton Mills Democrats unfurled a campaign flag and organized a Tilden and Hendricks Club. A grand torchlight procession is planned as the party rallies for the coming contest. Local Democrats appear fully awake and active in organizing efforts.

Milton Mills N. H Ocrt Tilden and Hendricks Club

Polish deputation presents centennial medal to Washburne

A twenty member Polish delegation delivered a centennial medal and an address to United States Minister Washburne at the American Legation in Paris. The medal bears Washington on one side and Kosciuszko and Pulaski on the other. Edmond, librarian of the French Senate, spoke for emigrants, noting the appeal to President Grant and a hope for liberty worldwide. Washburne expressed cordial thanks and indicated he would be touched by the honor.

Paris United States Washburne Grant Washington Kosciusko Pulaski M. Charles Edmond

Tactics in New York Colored Democratic Club Meeting Broken Up

Ex Coroner Young and Col John Taylor were to speak at a colored men s Tilden and Hendricks mass meeting at the new hall of the Colored Democratic Central Club 167 Bleecker street. A gang of Republican colored men led by African Custom House employees interrupted the gathering. Taylor attempted to preserve order as insults flew and nicknames were hurled. The meeting adjourned to Friday with promised police protection. Republican negroes boast against colored Democrats and reports indicate further outrages in Thompson and Sullivan streets. Col Taylor suspects hired disruptors saying one disturber declared I don t do this for nothing.

Young Col John Taylor Tilden and Hendricks New Hall Colored Democratic Central Club Bleecker Street Custom House Fred. A. Conkling Thompson Sullivan Thomperon Street Bleecker Col. Taylor

London cotton bosses pledge to resist demands

At Burnley and Blackburn meeting the cotton spinners refuse concessions yet commit to follow Manchester employers’ general decision. Preston meeting calls for mills to close November first if demands persist, risking a lockout of about 70,000 workers. New Market races report Chamant winning the Middle Park plate at Newmarket.

London Burnley Blackburn Manchester Preston Newmarket Chamant

Massacre Details from Abyssinia Armies Clash

Paris dispatch reports an Egyptian army officer recounting two punitive expeditions against Abyssinia. The first, in October 1875 with 4000 men, was wiped out in Goundel. The second, 6000 men, began in January and fell in Goura, 4000 slain. the Abyssinian king reportedly repeated the tactic in the interior.

London Paris Abyssinia Egypt Goundel Goura

Von Arnim Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

Berlin reports that Von Arnim has been condemned to five years in the House of Correction for treason and offences against the Emperor and Bismarck.

Berlin von Arnim House of Correction Emperor Bismarck

Mills Burned at South Scituate Rhode Island Fire

Providence October 12 A large Richmond yarn mill in South Scituate was destroyed by fire, with losses surpassing 25000 dollars. The blaze started around 11 p m in the upper story, no force pump existed, a bucket brigade saved adjacent structures, many workers left jobless as rebuilds seem unlikely. The main building, three years old, featured stone first story and wooden second, with a mansard roof. The fire likely began from a defective flue in the roof. Insurance coverage listed with multiple companies. Other fires claimed four Princeton Maine dwellings, a Danville Vermont farm house, and a Bangour Maine farm buildings.

Providence Richmond Scituate Manufacturers’ Cotton and Woollen Mutual New England People’s of Newark N. J Central Philadelphia Fire French Insurance Corporation of Paris Germania Millville J. E Citizens’ of St. Louis Heaton Covingon, Ky Princeton Calais William Stewart Peter Morrison Kneeland Fred Mercier

Prospects of the Democracy in Michigan

Correspondent from the New York Herald notes rising Democratic organization and enthusiasm in Michigan. They nearly carried the Legislature two years ago and aim to match 1874 results. William L. Webber is seen as a strong governor candidate with cross party appeal. Democrats are favored to win in the First, Fourth, and possibly Eighth and Sixth districts.

Indianapolis Ind Benton Clay Crawford Harrison Perry Pike Spencer, Sullivan Switzerland Fuller Cobb Bicknell Hamilton Brown Robinson Hanna Hunter White Calkins Evans Baker Senate Greatge House Harrington New York Herald Michigan William L. Webber Repigionis

New Hampshire Day in Philadelphia Centennial Ceremonies

New Hampshire’s Day featured a Virginia Cadet escort led by Gov Cheney, with Amoskeag Veterans and Brown’s Band in attendance. Mayor events included speeches by Gen Hawley and Rev Henry Powers, Hutchinson family singing, and remarks on the Centennial exhibition. Admissions reached 100,566 to the main exhibition and 908 to the live stock show. Columbus monument unveiled by Gov Hartranft and Baron Blanc.

Lexington Military Institute Virginia Gov. Cheney Manchester New Hampshire Brown Fisherville Saxie Pike Amoskeag A. T. Stevens E. Shirley H. Hodgson A. E. Cox L. H. Carroll D.S. Dinsmore W. E. Stevens James Cheney Hawley Commission Henry Powers Hutchinson United States Centennial Commission William Gurney South Carolina D. J Pennsylvania William H. Parsons Exas Columbus Monument Gov Hartranft Baron Blanc Italy United States

Financial and Commercial News Roundup London and Liverpool

London reports Consols at 96 16, Erie preferred 17, bank reserve 54 46 percent, bullion decline. Paris Bank of France bullion down 11,068,000 francs. Liverpool cotton lively with sales about 20,000 bales and various October to March futures. prices quoted for uplands and Orleans. Petroleum and resin prices noted in Antwerp and London. coffee markets in Rio de Janeiro and Santos showing firm tone and rising prices.

Financial and Commercial London Erie Paris Bank of Uplands Liverpool Sail Do. Do Antwerp Rio Janeiro United States Santos Superior Santos

Sargent Found Guilty in Newburyport Assault Case

Lawrence Oct 12 The Superior Court jury found Elbridge G Sargent of New Cresees guilty of assault with intent to kill Police Officer Taylor at the Newburyport police station The revolver was at Taylors neck fired but justice escaped The defense rested on insanity with heavy evidence Another trial opens for Andrew Busteed of Salem who fired a loaded gun at John Busteed and others in Salem on Aug 7 last The defense cites temporary insanity linked to discovering his wife with John Busteed on June 23

Lawrence Mas Uilty Elbridge G. Sargent Newecreees Taylor Newburyport Sargent Andrew Busteed Salem John Busteed

Vermont Legislature Debates Reform Pool Visit Rescission

In Montpelier the Legislature fought to rescind the joint resolution to visit the Reform pool on October 13. The vote stood 155 yeas to 58 nays. A proposal to fund the Centennial trip for state officials until October 28, 1876, was ruled out of order. Discussions hint at cutting salaries for state officers amid lobbyist presence on the Insane Asylum issue.

Harrington Bailed In Washington Safe-Burglary Case

Richard Harrington, linked to a Washington safe burglary, arrived in Wilmington and posted bail of 10000 before a United States Commissioner at the current Supreme Court term for the District of Columbia. He refused to disclose his residence or travel details since his appearance.

Wilmington Del Richard Harrington Washington United States Supreme Court District of Columbia Harrington

Hanover Sports Conclude With Football Reds Winning

Hanover wins closed season games with E M Vittum posting 17 36 in the three mile run C H Pettibone 103 seconds for 100 yards and Cogswell 1 04 in the consolation race Stephen Young tops the free to all at 543 seconds A match football game between two picked twenty fives red and blue ends with the reds prevailing four out of six Prizes to be presented Saturday evening.

Jerome Park Madge Gray Friar Tom Ochiltree Acrobat Cartagnan Big Sandy Kiltree Eee Mettle Athlone Shylock Partnership New York Henry Alexander Brunswick Alpheus Brown Blues Reds

Knox county fair closes with baby show in Rockland

The Knox county fair ended in Rockland Maine with a large baby show drawing many spectators. Forty babies were exhibited and premiums awarded including best expected babies in several age groups with Rockland residents receiving multiple prizes and a guest exhibitor from Hope receiving a gratuity for a 5 month old girl weighing 20 pounds.

Rockland Knox County Thomas Dermot Warren Crockett R. C. Hall Andrew Evans Fidelia Merrifield Hope

Schooner Eva Returns From Secret Mining Voyage

NEW HAVEN Conn Oct 12 The schooner Eva left New London June 6 with mining gear for excavation of minerals. It sailed to Cumberland Inlet to Niattic Valley where two gangs worked 1300 feet above sea level with Esquimaux aiding blasting mica. Ten to fifteen tons were mined from veins about ten feet deep.

New Haven Conn Eva New London Cumberland Inlet Niattic Valley Esquimaux

Burglary at Foster Smiths in Newburyport

Foster Smith's clothing store in Newburyport was burglarized Wednesday night, with losses totaling $25. The cold season outlook continued, as ice formed over half an inch thick in the area on Wednesday night.

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