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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1880

Page

2

Wisconsin professor plans a sunlit observatory well deep to view stars

Prof. Watson of Wisconsin University designs an observatory built into a hillside with a 20 foot deep cellar and a 60 foot vertical setup. A large tube guides reflected light to the observer stationed at the cellar to see the heavens even at midday.

Prof. Watson Wisconsin University

Sermon Notes Highlight Talmage Political Instructions

The preacher said he received political guidance not from Chicago Cincinnati or from the Throne of God and urged voters to back a reunited country with no North or South. If Talmage’s character matched Beecher’s, his stance could carry weight, since Beecher’s support for Garfield would be a powerful endorsement.

Talmage Chicago Cincinnati Throne of God North South Beecher Garfield Utica N. Y Grant Republican Party United States Detroit Indianapolis Cleveland Northwest Senator Conkling Messrs. Banks Boutwell Tourgee Tilden Sun Hancock State Committee Samuel J. Tilden Connecticut Norwalk Conn Fairfield County Hour Garfeld Charcter New York City New York The Evening News Walling McElwain Far West Frank P. Ireland Newburyhart Nebraska City Neb Nevada Tipton Illinois New Jersey California Eaton Senate Danton House of Representatives Senate of the Congress Europe

Worcester Spy Ponders Cobden Club Rebuke Comment

The Worcester Spy notes Senator Hoar’s Saturday address to the Merchants Club as a sharp rebuke to the English Cobden Club’s alleged meddling in American politics. It does not mention Garfield’s election as a member in connection with that rebuke.

Worcester

Doubt Over Garfield Letter on Chinese Labor Circles

A New York dispatch reports political circles debating the authenticity of Garfield's letter favoring Chinese cheap labor. Rumors abound of proof to be printed by Truth, claiming the letter is genuine and the Employers' Union exists, with postmarks and figures challenged as false.

Boston Post New York Senator Conkling Senator Thurman Butler Garfield Employers’ Union Henry L. Morey Lynn Mass New York Times Washington Manchester Union Union Edgar E. Mann Lawrence Mann H. L. Morey Washington, D. C Morey James A. Garfield

Outrageous Bulldozing By Maine Republicans

The article describes attempts by Maine Republicans to interfere with laborers voting for Hancock, including threats to suspend pensions of veterans who vote against the party. It notes Captain Abram Bray’s pension suspension after he refused to vote Republican, and observes a general decline in Republican majorities in Kittery.

Plattsburg N. Y Chautauqua Iron Works Garfield Smith Weed Hancock Kittery Navy Yard Abram Bray Hush Moore New Hampshire Bray Connecticut

Irish Land League to Organize Nationwide Tenant Strike

A Dublin despatch reports a Land League chiefs conference before Parnell left for Galway. They plan immediate Ireland wide tenant farmer organization and a general rent strike next year with a chief organizer and six district organizers. Parnell urges Davitt to stay in America to aid, while tensions rise among landlords and security preparations increase in England.

London Dublin Parnell Galway The Land League League Ireland All Ireland Davitt America Manchester England Devonport J. B. Killen Atlantic United States the Times Times Inspector General of Constabulary Matthew Harris Glasgow House of Lords

Thebais Wins Criter ion Stakes in Fast Race

Crawford's filly Thebais captures the Criter ion stakes for two year olds in a tight finish by a length and a half over Savoyard with Sir Marmaduke close behind. Rosebery's Savoyard places second while J R Keene's Bookmaker trails sixth. Time 1 30. Don Fulano runs second in Nursery stakes.

London Crawford Thebais Rosebery Savoyard Hasting Sir Marmaduke J. R. Keene Bookmaker Lorillard Dakota Savvogard James R. Keene Don Fulano Dulcigne Muaddle Vienna Dulcigno

Insane Boston Woman and Noted Diplomat Arrive in New York

A young woman from Boston identified as Mrs. Lander was jailed at Charles Street Police Station after an attempted suicide by hanging in her cell. Bellevue Hospital treated her as a possible case of insanity. The same day in New York, Irish Land League speeches by Davitt and O’Reilly highlighted political tensions. Also filed court schedules show business liabilities, while Baron Arino of Brazil arrived aboard the Baltic on a diplomatic mission to Washington.

New York the Star Weaver Greenback Messrs. Chase and Jones Greenback Committee House of Representatives N. Y Washington D. C Tion RE. H. Gallette Boston Maine Plaisted St. Am W. Va Ind Fort Wayne Grand Rapids Ilinois J.B. Weaver Charles Street Bellevue Hospital Irish Land League Michael Davitt John Boyle O’reilly Land League Robbins, Lord & Co John A. Nichols Court of Common Pleas Julius Corn Abraham Corn Baron of Arino Brazil Court of Arbitration Belgium

Meeting of the Book Trade Association in Philadelphia

Report on international copyright treaty opposition circulated at the Philadelphia meeting as the committee proposes a bill to grant U S citizens copyright rights in foreign works with publication windows and delays for translations and dramatic pieces and a three member committee empowered to expand to present the measure to publishers and Congress.

Philadelphia Penn Book Trade Association United States Congress

Keokuk Northern Line Packet Co. officers ousted in court ruling

In St Louis Judge Lindell rules shareholders may restrain the company’s general business and appoint a receiver. He finds W F Davidson P S Davidson W M Rhodes and Hutchi son Thethar and Conrad as majority of the board abused trust, ordered return of about 35000 in profits, and a new election. Keokuk Northern Line, the river's largest transport firm, owns many steamers and barges.

St. Louis Keokuk Northern Line Packet Company Lindell W. F. Davidson P. S. Davidson W. M. Rhodes Mesers Hutchison Thethar Conrad Keokuk Northern Line Mississippi River

Italians confront canal delays in Sandwich depot

At Sandwich, Massachusetts, Italian crowds near the depot resist with police help, while selectmen arrange passes to New York for tomorrow night. Officials report no new trouble, and telegrams show money is believed to be secured to resume work with Driesbach, Skillman, and the New York Company watching developments.

Sandwich Mass Louis New York Wade Driesbach Canal Company New York Company Adam Driesbach C. Goddard Fisher Titcomb Snow A. J. Skillman Skillman Might E. C. Carrigan Carrigan Goddard

Louisiana Planters Seek Chinese Labor via Cuba

Washington reports planters in Louisiana pushing to import Chinese labor from Cuba but face Spanish and Chinese consulate barriers. A $4 passport fee charged by Spanish officials and another $4 by the Chinese consul effectively embargoes deportation. Louisiana planters will appeal to the State Department, though success is uncertain. Exportations to Canada.

Washington Louisiana Cuba Havana State Department California Canada

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