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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1878

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2

City of Houston From New York For

A brief item notes Houston officials moving a matter from New York for action in the city. Limited readable details describe a transit or administrative linkage and a time frame unclear in the fragment.

Houston New York

Greenback factions nominate in stormy Greenback County convention

New York and Burlington dispatches report rival Greenback factions within Greenback County nominating slates. Edward W. Cooper heads the Hanlan O Reilly wing for mayor with other county officers named, while Blair Conolly wing backs Headley Dawson Brague Selger and Sigel among aldermen. Convention stretched past midnight with Headley accepting. Separately Tennessee district cites epidemic delaying a congressional nominating convention, Casey Young to run as an Independent.

New York Hanlan-O’reilly Edward W. Cooper P. J. Joachimson George F. Gardner John C. Hannon J. J. Driscoll William Leonard William Lalor Franz Sigel Blair-Conolly Greenback County William L. Headley A. H. H. Dawson Stephen B. Brague Ferdinand Selger James Ryan Thomas Rock David Jackson Headley McEwpnis Tenn Democratic Executive Committee Tenth District Congress Casey Young

Attempted assassination of King Alfonso in Madrid street

In Calle Mayor a man in a blouse fired at King Alfonso but missed. Juan Moncasi, 23, a Tarragona cooper, was seized and jailed. He claims International Society ties and premeditation. Ministers salute the king. a Te Deum is planned. legal action to follow.

Spain Madrid Alfonso Calle Mayor Juan Moncasi Tarragona International Society Moncasi

Causes of the terrible negro insurrection at Santa Cruz Jamaica

Kingston Jamaica October 17 The insurrection was fueled by Barbadian emigrants whose service ended and who could not draw savings bank funds. Passport refusals unless paying ten dollars per head and merchant failures in London and Jamaica crippled cash flow. Gen Gumble arrived as British forces took charge. Plantations halted. money circulation slowed. cattle driven to cane fields as cultivation ends.

Kingston Jamaica Santa Cruz Barbadoes Savings Bank Gumble West Indies West India Cottam, Morton & Co London Hough, Balfour & Co Montno Bay

Turkey's Influence with Afghan Pilgrims Stir London

Constantinople reports Arif Bey of the Red Crescent has gone to Mecca to oversee Bairam sanitations but aims to meet pilgrims from India Afghanistan and Central Asia to sway them toward British policy and away from Russia. St Petersburg journal warns Britain may risk frontier tensions. a Versailles cabinet council convenes over England Afghanistan tensions amid Turkey state affairs.

London Constantinople Arif Bey Red Crescent Committee Mecca India Afghanistan Central Asia Russia St. Petersburg Stafford Northcote Great Britain Paris England Turkey Versailles

Providence Clergyman Assaulted by Woman at Bristol

Father Rogers of St Mary’s Bristol district was attacked by Esther Cahill who threw a lamp, causing a severe scalp wound and fire. He escaped into a cistern. neighbors extinguished the blaze. Cahill surrendered to police claiming culpability and mental distress. The priest was bruised but not fatally harmed.

Providence Father Rogers St. Mary’s Catholic Bristol Esther Cahill Rogers Hast Providence New York

Murder of a farmer wife and two sons near Vincennes

A Vincennes report recalls the murder of John D. Vacelet his wife and two sons near the city. Farm hand Pierre Provost rang alarm after a dawn attack. The family died from axe wounds while Provost is jailed amid mounting suspicion and claims of assault.

Indianapolis Vincennes John D. Vacelet Pierre Provost Wacelet’s

Reading Railroad in Desperate Condition Rumors of Receivership

A New York report says Reading Railroad affairs are dire with talk of a possible receivership early next year. September earnings were 1,401,000 vs 2,670,000 a year ago, and January through September earnings 16,276,000 vs 19,201,000. Coal production fell to 2,872,000 tons from 4,070,000 last year, signaling worsening finances and demand concerns. The Cincinnati Southern Railroad.

New York Reading Railroad Cincinnati Southern Railroad

Political arrests in Kingstree split by federal authorities

United States officials in Kingstree under District Attorney Northrup and US Commissioner Wiggin arrest 16 people on charges tied to Swails and Rainey advocacy. Affidavits largely by Black residents. bonds posted for next US Court term. Charges cite sections 5508 and 5320. Some arrests for allegedly ordering Swails to leave the country.

Charleston S. C Northrup United States Wiggin Kingstree Snails Rainey Congress White Oak Meee Swails

Fires Destroy Barns and Buildings Across New England

In West Waterville Maine a barn owned by Edmond Crowning burned, taking twelve tons of hay two hogs and a cow with losses pegged at $1000 and no insurance. Suspected incendiary. In Littleton New Hampshire Mace Aldrich’s house and nearby Concord Vermont barn near the Waterford line also burned with $1000 loss and unknown insurance. In Derby Line Vermont J A Gray’s steam sawmill at Morgan burned, with $1000 loss. nearby Lee farm in Holland saw two large barns with hay and tools burn for $800 loss, no insurance. Providence Rhode Island Newport barn of Anthony Stewart destroyed. George Allen and George C Shaw injured by a falling floor. stable total loss insured for $1000 with Hartford Fire Company.

West Waterville Edmond Crowning Littleton N. H Mace Aldrich Concord Waterford Line Derby Line J. A. Gray Morgan Lee Farm Holland Providence R. L Newport Anthony Stewart Pelham Street George Allen George C. Shaw Hartford Fire Company

Seven Deaths in 24 Hours Reported in Memphis Camps

Memphis reports seven deaths in the past twenty four hours with eleven more beyond city limits and eleven new cases. Citizens Relief closes Commissary Department. future supplies to camp residents only. Bullington of Hernando dies. New Orleans reports 40000 rations from Peabody Association and continued YMCA relief. Weather warm in Baton Rouge and Jackson with several new cases and deaths. Pass Christian notes eight new cases and two deaths.

Memphis Howard Medical Corps Citizens’ Relief Committee Bullington Hernando Miss New Orleans Peabody Association Young Men’s Christian Association Baton Rouge Tony

Bids open for 400000 ounces of silver bullion

Treasury officials report bids for 400000 ounces of silver bullion were opened with fewer than 25 offers, mainly from New York and San Francisco firms. Prices ranged near London quotations, some rejected for being above the rate, deliveries required within ten days to deter foreign bidders. Other items note illicit distillers clemency, postal funding gaps, cabinet actions, and naval reassignment.

Washington The Treasury Secretary of the Treasury New York San Francisco London United States Court Statesville N. C Internal Revenue Bureau South Carolina Internal Revenue Department

Maine News Roundup From Kennebunk To Islesboro

The Kennebunk shoe factory has restarted and a New Bedford whaler is being repaired at Thompson's dock. Saco Yacht Club boats were damaged in Wednesday's gale. The steamer Spray is aground between Eastport and Lubec and likely badly damaged. Capt P P Foardman’s Islesboro house and barn burned last Saturday night, family escaped with their lives. Portland injury settlements total 1120 dollars. unsettled cases include O Connell, Shaw, O Neil, McGlinchy, Curtis, Flaherty, Foxen, and McGinnehy with various offers and legal handling ongoing.

Kennebunk Thompson’s Dock Saco Yacht Club Spray Eastport Lubec P. P. Foardman Islesboro Dawson McGlinchy Frank Curtis John Flaherty John Foxen Andrew McGinnehy Charles O’connell Shaw O'Neil Flaherty Judge Cleaves Curtis Mr Fosen Nathan Webb

Judge Eastman Recovered From Severe Heart Neuralgia at 82

Judge Eastman of Conway, cousin of Daniel Webster, suffered a severe neuralgia attack but has recovered and is comfortable at 82. A Greco Roman wrestling match for $200 a side and the New England middleweight title was held at Town Hall in Claremont on Thursday between John W. Bailey of Claremont and James J. Bagley of Boston, best two of five, Bagley winning in 51 minutes.

Judge Eastman Conway Daniel Webster New England Town Hall Claremont John W. Bailey James J. Bagley Boston

Vermont Legislature Raises Subscriptions for Yellow Fever Sufferers

Green Brimmer a wealthy farmer and respected Pownal citizen was attacked on the highway by three men Charles Snydswent James Mc Cabe and Dick Congdon. Congdon died from injuries Saturday night. Brimmer aged about 70 was identified as the assault victim before death. Congdon in jail at Bennington. Snydfwent and McCabe fined for drunkenness and at large in Massachusetts.

Vermont Green Brimmer Pownal Charles Snydswent James McCabe Dick Congdon Congdon Brimmer

Worcester trench death and rural crime scattered roundup

John Joyce, a Burling mill worker in Worcester, drowned after falling into a trench during darkness Wednesday night. In Lowell, a shift reduction to eight hours with Saturdays off is planned. Other reports note fires, assaults, arrests, a heifer with stones, storm-wave sounds twelve miles away, and multiple local incidents including burglaries, rail work, and a skeleton found by Garnet Station crews.

John Joyce Burling Worcester Lowell Horace Jones North Adams Charlemont Plymouth Beach South Carver Dela M. Harris Hudson Martin H. Collins Marlboro John Knox Beattie New York John McCarthy Lawrence Dwight Thomas Williamstown Dennis Fitzpatrick James Corcoran Winchendon Warner Spencer Middlesex North Agricultural Society Joseph L. Sargent Dracut E. T. Rowell H. A. Fielding Amherst College Westport Anthony & Macomber Union Pacific Church C. L. Wing Boston Little Kate Duxbury Beach Garnet

Cardinal Cullen and other notable deaths at sea and in New England

The notice chronicles the death of Cardinal Cullen aged 75, a Dublin born church leader educated in Rome who rose from rector of the Irish College to Archbishop of Dublin and cardinal in 1866, famed for opposing mixed education and supporting Catholic education. It also reports Capt. Peter C. Peterson of East Boston, a Danish native and seasoned shipmaster who died aged 62, with details of his career and funeral in Boston. Additional obituaries include James P. Thorndike of Boston, Gen. George H. Devereaux of Salem, and Rev. Isaac Riley among others, listing their ages, origins, careers, and survivors.

New York J. B. Cotton Philadelphia Lily Crabtree Alice Lough Boston Irls Hiladelphia Jersey City Lena O’brien Kimball Alice Ludlow Street Dublin Rome College of the Propaganda Gregory XVI Urbain Pius IX Gaeta Roman College Armagh Ireland Inshbirth Cullen Catholic University of Dublin Vatican Cardinal Cullen Peter C. Peterson Peterson Copenhagen North Sea America Windsor Fay Sampson & Tappan Hamilton Straits of Sunda Capt. Peterson Unitarian W. H. Cudworth Princeton Street Salem Mass Cherryfield Salem Light Infantry H. K. Oliver State Stone

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