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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1878

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Petitions for street repairs and transit projects filed

The session considered multiple petitions including Ellen McCarthy for injury compensation over Hanover street defects, edge-stones on Meridian street, Dalley et al for Whitney street grading, and rail lines by South Boston Railroad and Metropolitan Railroad. Also seeks Adams street repairs and Greanback party inspectors. Fire report issued with 37 alarms and $34,905 total loss. insurance totals listed. Alderman Guild's ordinance on public grounds superintendent tenure was adopted.

Ellen McCarthy Hanover Street D. H. Blaney Meridian Street Eagie Street Lorenzo Dal Whitney Street South Boston Railroad Company Dover Street Bridge Park Square Berkeley Street Columbus Avenue Metropolitan Railroad Company Washington Street Temple Place Boylston Street James Pope Adams Street Cedar Grove Cemetery A. B. Currier Greanback Party Alderman Guild

Denial of Russell nomination claim sparks letter to the Globe

Boston readers learn Charles Theodore Russell Jr denies press claims he works for a Congressional nomination in the Eighth District. He says he would not seek or accept the post, acting from principle rather than ambition, urging that a man who labors for a nomination should not receive it. The note also lists political events and upcoming meetings, including Greenbackers at Faneuil Hall and local party rallies.

Globe Theatre Mr Cheney Cheney Charles Theodore Russell, Jr Cambridge Boston THE GLOBE Russell Congress Democratic Party Greenbackers Faneuil Hall Lion J. K. Tarbox Tewksbury Lawrence Gen Bitter Dunlap Northampton Pomeroy Jesse Pomeroy

Robbing the Mails in Boston Post Office

Special Agent Charles Field investigated money letter thefts at the Boston Post Office and arrested William Ackerman, a three year employee in the box department. Ackerman, 35, was caught stealing a letter to J E Bunk, box 979, held on $2000 bail and committed to jail. His conduct raised suspicions after reports of extravagance and prior recommendations for removal.

William Lloyd Garrison Franklin Club Young’s Charles H. Taylor John K. Rogers Charles W. Slack Gardner Newburyport Herald Newburyport Free Press National Philanthropist Boston Bennington of the Times John Quincy Adams Benjamin Lundy Baltimore Boften Garrison H. W. Williams J.M.W. Yerrington Robert F. Walcott Rockwell Gov. Rice Thurlow Weed Ben Jag 4 Poore Ephraim W. Allien Frank W. Miller Portsmouth George C. Rand John D. Heustis, Jr Chandler Street Boston and Albany Railroad Halbert St. Albans Mary E. Parsons Mary E. Fay Frank Ca Humboldt Place Washington Village Canaga Mary Samuel Bean Andover Medford Carleton Cogan Catharine Caruthers Hattie Snow Lyman Street Carrie Goodrich Lieut. Pierce Kive Clou Boston Post Office Charles Field William Ackerman Ackerman Nout No.7 Townsend Place Lim

Fire this Morning A Woman Burned to Death

An early morning blaze at 33 Edinboro Street in a boarding house owned by Mrs Elizabeth Baxter and occupied by Mrs E C Savage destroyed a china closet on the first floor and climbed to the second floor. Inmates were rescued with difficulty. Miss Mary J Campbell, 25, from the Provinces, died in the attic while Miss Ella Richardson escaped. Loss estimated around 1000 dollars covering building and furniture.

Edinboro Street Elizabeth Baxter E. C. Savage Frank Walker Mary J. Campbell Ella Richardson Miss Campbell Concord Mass Market Street Thomas Bachelder B. F. Oliver S. Newhall Mary H. Kimball Jacob H. Very Maud Johnson Caroline Hall

Alarm at Old South Church Proven False, 9 Spring Lane Suspected

A forenoon fire alarm from box 41 at the Old South Church caused excitement but proved false as the box was not opened. The likely origin was an overheated stove triggering the automatic system in No 9 Spring Lane, with wires crossing to the central office. Carrages and Harness offerings advertised at 25 and 27 Haverhill St. Tomorrow at 11 A M Edward C Riddie and A M Bates to auction stock of materials and manufacture.

Old South Church No. 9 Spring Lane Boston Haverhill Street Edward C. Riddie A. M. Bates Moorown Mars Mart Goddard Brewster Brewster & Co Broome Street New York Kentucky Hayness

Cosette at Boston Theatre Impresses Large Audience

The Boston Theatre featured a first American production of Cosette from Victor Hugo's Les Miserables. Zoe Tuttle starred as Cosette with Louis James as Jean Valjean and strong turns by Mrs Barry Fantine and Mr Price Javert. The twelve tableaux impressed with scenery and machinery, and the show will run through the week. Also Milton Nobles Company opened a week with A Man of the People, followed by The Phoenix, and Kellogg Cary concert postponed for Miss Kellogg’s illness with Berger Family and Sol Smith Russell Troupe substituting.

Boston America M. Charles Hugo Cosette M. Victor Hugo Mr Edwards Noah Zoe Tuttle Louis James Jean Valjean Forest of Montfermeil Petit Gervais New York Texas Nobles Jack Ryder Fanny Lewis Barr Nannie Egberos Harry Wentworth J. W. Summers The Phoenix Reprata Lyceum Messrs Hathaway & Pond Kellogg-Cary Company Miss Kellogg Berger Sol Smith Russell Music Hall Kellogg- Cary Berger Arore

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