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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1880

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2

Warrant Issued for Indian Agent Berry and Three Citizens

Commissioner Meacham telegraphs from Los Pinos Colorado that Gunnison justice of the peace issued a warrant for the arrest of Indian agent Berry and three citizens Cline Hoyt and Holmes on murder charges in the Jackson case. Berry served, danger to the settlement cited. Interior says Ute tensions aim to disrupt the Ute settlement and protect Berry by legal means.

Washington Meacham Schurz Los Pinos Colorado Gunnison Berry Cline Hoyt Holmes Jackson Chavarean Vind Utes Devens Agent Berry United States Interior Department Ute

Indiana Returns Defy Predictions in Tight State Race

SPECIAL DESPATCH reports Indiana voting slow with half the state heard. Democrats expect a clean majority but Republicans claim gains. Democratic leaders foresee losses in Congress and a possible Sanders defeat, while Ohio tilts Republican by about 10,000. Despatches cite widespread voter intimidation and repeaters used by Republicans, asserting a large turnout overall.

Boston Post New York Indiana Garfield Dorsey Gorham Ohio Hancock Sanders Democratic National Committee National Committee Poter Congress Austin K. Brown

Probable Reduction of the Republican Majority in Ohio

Columbus and Cincinnati dispatches report early returns from Ohio counties on Secretary of State and Supreme Judge races. Republicans lead in Secretary by around 7,909 with a net gain near 7,129, and lead in Supreme Judge by about 4,448. Democratic gains in parts of Ross, Lucas and Hamilton counties noted. Republicans predicted to win fifteen of twenty Congress seats. New York despatch echoes a forecast of a 20,000 statewide Republican plurality and fifteen Congressmen.

Indianapolis Ind Adams County Carroll Clarke Delaware Floyd Jackson Jefferson Jennings Kerox Kosciusko Montgomery Park Pike Scott Shelby St. Joseph Sullivan Switzerland Vigo Washington County Wells County Wayne County Heisman Warrick County Giuesses Porter New York Western Union Telegraph Company Indiana House of Representatives Senate Marshall Jewell House Thomas DonaLdson W. Dorsey Columbus Ohio Supreme Judge Foster Brown Licking Lucas Ottawa Perry Pickaway Ross Sandusky Republican Committee Townsend Mellvaine Democratic Committee Secretary of State Hamilton County Cincinnati Townerd Langdon McIlvaine Republican National Committee O. T Marshal Jewell Garfield George K. Nash

West Virginia election results show GOP gains in several counties

Reports from West Virginia on October 15 indicate Republicans reduced Democratic majorities in many counties though gains vary. George C. Sturgis led the GOP ticket. several counties elect Republican majorities while others lean Democratic. Results include Morgan, Hancock, Mason, Cabell, Fayette, Taylor, Marshall, Mononghela, Warren, Doddridge, Harrison, Berkeley, Mineral, Tucker.

Wheeling W. Va West Virginia George C. Sturgis Katawha County Morgan County Brooks County Jackson Hancock County Mason County Cabell County Fayette Taylor County Davison Dew Marshall Monongahela Republcan Warren Doddridge County Harrison County Republian Berkeley County Mineral County Mancor

Open letter from RNC chairman after elections

New York on October 18 Marshall Jewell chairman of the Republican National Committee writes to Indiana and Ohio state leaders praising the election results. He predicts Garfield and Arthur win and GOP control of Congress, notes slander against their candidate and pledges reliance on American voters.

New York Jewell Republican National Committee John, New Indiana State Central Committee George K. Nash Ohio State Central Committee Indiana Garfield Arthur Congress Republican Party Marshall Jewell

Rhode Island Democrats Nominate Presidential Electors

The Rhode Island Democratic State Convention in Providence nominated J. B. Barnaby Stephen P. Slocum and A. B. Lewis C. E. Gorman as presidential electors. Isaac Lawrence and Franklin Treat named for Congress districts. Separate New York reports note union talks among Irving Hall and Tammany factions and Republican gains threaten House control.

Providence R. I Ion Nathan T. Verry Woonsocket J. B. Barnaby Provadence Stephen P. Slocum Newport A. B. Lewis Coventry C. E. Gorman Congress Isaac Lawrence Franklin Treat Warwick

Vermont murder trial in progress for Woods and Alma Smith

The Woods and Alma Smith murder trial opens in Chittenden County Court with a long juror selection and testimonies. Witnesses include Henry A. Storrs, Deputy Baker, Drs Ferrin Briggs and Grinnell, and several others detailing the Smiths quarrel, the barn incident, and Woods firing in self defense. Prosecutors and defense counsel cross examine as interest grows.

Burlington, Vt Joseph B. Woods Alma Smith Luman A. Smith Baker Essex Hinesburg Smith Woods Alma Mrs. Smith H. R. Start H. S. Peck

Amount of gold and silver coin in the United States

An estimate by Mint Director Burchard for October 1 outlines gold coin at 369,81,003 and silver at 3,149,799,335 in the country, with Treasury and circulation figures, noting bullion holdings and a record high level of specie. Also notes LeDuc’s sorghum sugar crystallization and petroleum export totals for August 1880, and celebrates J F P Prudhomme turning 89.

Washington United States Mint Burchard Treasury LeDuc Bureau of Statistics

Witnesses recall Five Forks day and court inquiry

George L. Gillespie testified before the Warren court of inquiry about army movements on the day of the Five Forks battle and the Sheridan Warren exchange. Sheridan appeared excited, Warren cool. Also: Patrick Ryan freed for lack of indictment. actor James C. Little fatally shot in Bowery beer dispute. William Ames jailed for murder. Western Union directors re-elected. inquest on Christian Huebler’s death from a street car fall. James O Keefe to answer.

New Yor Warren Court of Inquiry George L. Gillespie Sheridan Five Forks Warren Atrick Ryan West Pat Whittaker United States Grand Jury United States Court Benedict James C. Little Bowery Wm. Asmes Western Union Telegraph Company Green-Vanderbilt Board of Directors Christian Huebler James O’ Keefe O’ Keefe

Fires Rage Across Cities Do 10000s in Losses

Springfield Massachusetts Oct 13 Thomas Bruntin's house barn and several sheds and 281 pigs burned with loss 3000 insured 1600 Also Johnson adjoining barn shed 500 no insurance Ninety second street and Avenue A New York Oct 13 saw mill burned loss 10000 Munroe New Hampshire Oct 18 two large barns shed forty tons hay and grain burned loss 1800 insured 1060 Detroit Michigan Oct 13 Stanton fire destroyed 60000 Herald office 8000 insured 135500 others losses listed Providence Sackett street house of Samuel F Hilton Henry Marsh partially destroyed fire loss 3000 insured furniture 1200 Incendiary diary

Springfield Mass Thomas Bruntin W. T. Johnson New York Ninety-second Street Avenue A John Hanson Munroe N. H John Dixon Detroit Mich Stanton Montcalm County Providence R. I Sackett Street Samuel F. Hilton Henry Marsh

Presidential party in Pacific Northwest port tour

The Presidents party visited Port Blakely Port Gamble and Port Townsend after leaving Seattle. A four mile boat dash brought the reception committee aboard with a salute and cheering for the President Secretary Ramsey Gen. Sherman and Gen. Howard. The party was greeted at the hotel with an address of welcome and brief replies.

San Francisco Port Townsend Seattle Port Blakely Port Gamble Wong Ramsey Sherman Howard

Contemplated Check of Grain Exports by Russian Merchants

A St Peters burg despatch reports Novo Tcherkash merchants petitioning the Interior Ministry to bar grain exports due to cereal shortages. Gen Loris Melikoff visits the St. Petersburg Corn Exchange to study prices stocks and export volume and may halt cereal shipments abroad.

London St. Petersburg Novo Tcherkash Sea of Azof Loris Melikoff France Paris the Times M. Ferry Council Public Instruction M. Constans Ferry Grevy Gambetta Deputies

Profile and Franconia Notch Railroad elects board

Concord NH October 13 The Profile and Franconia Notch Railroad annual meeting elected Richard Taft Emmons Raymond Samuel N Beil John H George Walter Aiken Joseph A Dodge and John H Waite as directors for the coming year Taft named president and Chas Lund clerk In the Supreme Court George Ea of Pembroke jailed five years for breaking and entering William Whitcher stands trial for assault with intent to commit rape at age 87 The North Congregational Church will celebrate its fifteenth anniversary on the 18th Aretas Blood of Manchester nominated as elector replacing the late Nathaniel White by Republican State Committee meeting was brief with no speeches

Concord N. H Profile and Franconia Notch Railroad Richard Taft Emmons Raymond Samuel N. Beil John H. George Walter Aiken Joseph A. Dodge John H. Waite Chas Lund Supreme Court George Ea Pembroke William Whitcher North Congregational Church Celea Republican State Committee Aretas Blood of Manchester Nathaniel White George P. Cummings Pittsburg George W. Cummings Bangor European and North American Railway Co Star Union Freight Line John T. Denniston Paschal (Ryan Syracuse New York Curtis Newton Southboro Fayville John Howard Lunenberg Mass Congregational Church Joseph Putney Hopkinton Nathaniel Fisk Silas Call Portsmouth Wilms Germany Thomas Duval U.S Western District Texas Fort Omaha Neb Samuel Jordan South Boston Capt Hobson Sir John Franklin Arctic London Jules Offenbach Jacques Offenbach Ira B. Ballard Augusta Palermo Fourteenth Maine Vermont State Medical Society S. Ww.Shayer Barrington L. C. Butler Essex St. Albans North Adams Alonzo Reserve North Abington Lowell W. H. Weeks Joseph B. Andrews Lowell, Mass South Common Greenhauge H.C. Aldrich Charles Kenyon New York and New England Hartford Conn Thomas Flood Rockville Farm Pond South Framingham Edwin Coolidge George Billings L. M. Butler Old Colony Fales Coolidge Jacob C. Hovey Justice Dame Nottingham Mores B. Neally Augustus Whitman North Leominster South Abington Jared Whitman Worcester Henry A. Willis Fitchburg John Bider Suncock Chace Mill Fall River Augustus Chace Joseph A. Baker James F. Davenport Jerome C. Borden Corperus O’ Neil Wales Street Taunton New Bedford E. Big Goddard Vermont Ely Gen. U.S. Grant Boston House Yeas Senate Gloucester Norman New Hampshire Wooster House Danbury Sagadahee Agricultural and Horticultural Society Topshum Aquidneck Park Newport R. I L. A. Phillips Rover J. Ramsey J. R R.p.smith Tom Barton A. Johnson Homer G. A. Anthony Strapger A. L. Wilbur Nell W. P. Ricketson Storm C. H. Colt Hawker Providence R.J Saginaw Mich M. J.talbot James Mather W. F. Whitcher Dr. Talbot W. T. Worth J.O. Thompson M. Stetson E. G. Babcock Mansfield Melvin D. Smith Addison Buchanan Bogus Medical College Philadelphia Addison County Portland Oliver Congress Street Thomas Ferris Mary E. Welch Williamsburg Ferris Connecticut Gravendale Exeter R. W Littleton S.C. Gould J. E. Concord G.H. P Wm. H. Plummer Farmington G.S.W John Gillis Joseph Kidder L. K. Peacock G. T R. W. Grand C. F

Fire burns cottage as Lowell parade ends early

LoweLl Mass October 13 The firemen break ranks to answer a blaze on the Chelmsford line destroying Arthur McInerney’s cottage with about 500 dollars in losses. The United Order of Reform Templars hold their supreme council meeting at Paige Street Free Will Baptist Church with welcome by J F Sherman and remarks by M Buck and L Folsom. Sessions expected to run through Friday.

LoweLl Mass Chelmsford Arthur McInerney United Order of Reform Templars Supreme Council Paige Street Free Will Baptist Church C. M. Allen

Sentences Imposed in Lawrence Superior Court Case

In Lawrence Superior Court on October 18, sentences were handed to several defendants. Miranda E Doherty and Jethro W I Lord of Newburyport received twenty two and twenty three months respectively for adultery. Alfred L Douglas of Salem got three years for felonious assault. Patrick Fox of Danvers thirty months for burglary. William Doherty of Lawrence eleven months for larceny. Miranda Fields of Beverly nine months for larceny. John Shea of Peabody twenty months for burglary. Charles Wilby of Danvers four years for burglary.

Lawrence Mass Miranda E. Doherty Jethro W. I Lord Newburyport House of Correction Alfred L. Douglas Salem Patrick Fox Danvers William Doherty House of

Baltimore celebrates settlement with grand third day parade

Baltimore marked the third day of settlement celebrations with a large parade of military, companies, and organizations. The crowd on the streets rivaled Monday as the event proved more attractive than expected and the city prepared for another illumination tonight.

Baltimore

Maine court convicts man in child rape case

Macnias Me Oct 13 The court adjourned after a nine days session. State vs James L Marston ended with a guilty verdict for assault with intent to commit rape on an eight year old. Judge Barrows sentenced Marston to four years in the State prison.

Macnias James L. Marston Barrows

Aquidneck Park Fall Meeting Concludes in Newport

The Aquidneck Park fall meeting in Newport closes with Rover winning the 2:40 class in three heats. Frank Munson takes the free for all, Norman John places second. Lottery leads the 112 mile sweepstakes, Storm second, Reformer wins the hurdle with Lottery second. Overall finances are reported not successful.

W. P. Ricketson Storm Charles A. Catlin Reformer J. N. Howard

Water famine looms in Paterson as mills shut down

New York date reports Paterson New Jersey faces a severe water famine with about five thousand mill and factory workers out of work. Half the city endures drought and more industries may halt tomorrow, risking total water loss unless a rainstorm arrives today.

New York Paterson N. J

Two Local Fire Disasters Kill Two Children and Fireman

Bradford Pennsylvania reports a house fire in Prenticeville that destroyed the residence while Mrs. George Riley was away. Two children inside perished. Earlier a boiler explosion near Bradford fatally injured Amos Stacy a fireman at an oil well three miles south.

Bradford Penn George Riley Prenticeville Amos Stacy

Boston grocer Samuel Pierce dies at 73 after fifty years

Samuel Stillman Pierce of S. M. Pierce & Co. dies in Boston at 73 on October 12. He built a long-standing Tremont and Court streets store and served customers across the U S and Europe. Survived by three sons and three daughters. son Wallace L. Pierce active manager, Dr. M. W. Pierce in Germany.

Samuel Stillman Pierce S. 8. Pierce & Co Boston Tremont and Court Streets Union Europe Pierce Flo Wallace L. Pierce M. W. Pierce Germany Albert Morgan Saturday Evening Express Beverly Gloucester Fitchburg Long Island House Boston Harbor The Express

N Y school elections yield anti Catholic ticket win

PORT JARVIS saw fifty women vote with an anti Catholic slate winning by 150 in a sectarian contest. In Fayetteville, led by Matilda Josslyn Gage, 102 women voted and a woman trustee clerk and librarian were elected by solid margins, including Mrs Gage’s daughter as clerk and Frances P. Carr as trustee.

Port Jarvis N. Y Fayetteville Matilda Josslyn Gage Gage Frances P. Carr

Injury on Gloucester Train Ends in Leg Amputation

Isaiah W. Leighton of age 50, a Beverly worker, stepped onto the 5 o'clock Gloucester train at the station and was run over by a car. The wheels crushed his leg, necessitating amputation at the knee.

Gloucester Mass Isaiah W. Leighton Beverly Kiralty Brothers Ocampa Grend Batlet Heart Hairy Elephant

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