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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1875

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2

Democrats rally for Gaston Adams in Massachusetts races

The political shift strengthens for the Democratic State ticket with Gov. Gaston and allies Tarbox Collins and others active in Lowell Clinton and New Bedford. Voters grow convinced reform and extension of authority serve the state's and nation's interests, with momentum rising daily toward Gaston Adams and the full slate.

Lowell Clinton New Bedford Gaston John K. Tarbox P. A Collins Leaven of Reform Adams

Gargan Nominated for Ward Three Representative

The Democrats and Liberals of Ward Three nominate Mr Thomas J. Gargan for Representative to the Legislature. The notice praises his distinguished services, reform sympathy, campaign speeches, youth and experience, urging voters to elect an efficient and honest representative.

Thomas J. Gargan Ward Three Gargan

Candidate Fistley Urged for Third Suffolk District Nomination

In the Third Suffolk District the name of M. J. Fistley Esq is mentioned as a fit candidate of the Democrats and Liberals. If nominated, his support at the polls will be hearty and enthusiastic. He would be an able and honest representative, doing credit to his district and to Boston.

Suffolk M. J. Fistley Fistley Senate Boston New Bedford Mass Buffinton Crapo Congress Barnstable Plymouth County Bristol County Plymouth Cape Barnstable Custom House Charles G. Davis Req Republican Party Davis Watertown Belmont Town Hall James Stevens Matthew Kelley Frank H. Perkins Williamn Wirt Warren Gaston Col Henry Walker Pomeroy St. Patricks Horatio E. Swasey Geo. A. Griflip Swasey John S. Holmes Wm. J. Underwood Middlesex Eldridge Mercury First Alabama Middleboro Azariah Eldridge Yarmouth

FortGN Servia Voted Against War With Turkey

The empire’s stance on war with Turkey was reported as a vote against conflict. Other items note the German Emperor’s Parliament speech read, stories from Central Africa, and quiet updates from Venezuela and Canada. A November 25 proclamation for thanksgiving was issued, and local events include Gov Gaston’s remarks in New Bedford and Major Josiah Stevens’s death in Manchester NS.

Servia Turkey Germany Stanley Central Africa Venezuela Canada Quebec United States Gaston New Bedford Josiah Stevens Concord Railroad Manchester Board of Episcopal Mis New York New England Lake Michigan Duluth Minn Charles C. Johnson Vermont Beecher Leader Pembroke Concord N. H John Dolan Noe Baltimore Virginia City Proctor Lowell Institute Lorimer Tremont Pempte Hatfield Philadelphia Music Hall Harvard Tufts Beacon Park Maynard South Framingham

The Speakership Contest Between Kerr and Walker

A quiet alliance among New York and New England Tilden supporters and Kerr backers is described as shifting toward backing ex governor Walker of Virginia for Speaker. The plan is said to have grown formidable, widening rifts and fueling heated, acrimonious debate as the Speakership canvass intensifies across the nation.

Tilden New York New England Kerr Indiana Tilderites Walker Virginia

Eight suits filed in Liverpool over steamer Montana case

The Tribune reports eight lawsuits have been started in Liverpool by Montana passengers. A passenger committee issued a power of attorney to their chairman to act locally. He secured a lawyer’s opinion that the case can be tried in New York. Passengers condemn American Consul Fairchild for not assisting them and for directing them to a third rate solicitor. A Williams & Guion passenger agent allegedly threatened arrest for libel against a Brooklyn woman of culture and wealth. The story is labeled improbable.

Dolan Noe Montana Moody and Sankey New York John Dolan Mr Noe Oyer and Terminer Court Ahandle Aaron Black Howe Smith’s Rollins Black Thompson New York City the Tribune Liverpool Fairchild Williams & Guion Company Brooklyn

New Bedford Honors Gov Gaston After Rally for Candidates

New Bedford hosts a large political rally favoring Governor Gaston and national ticket speakers. The meeting featured a Sherman ally and Smith’s Band, ending in a grand ovation at Parker House with a public lunch and cheers for Gaston and the ticket. Prohibitionist leanings affect local Baker support and the Plymouth district contest remains unsettled.

Sherman Smith Gov. Gaston Parker House New Bedford

German Parliament Meets as Emperor Absent with Speech Read

Berlin reports the German Parliament convened with the Emperor absent due to indisposition. Minister Delbruck read the Emperor's speech, asserting that peace appears more assured now than at any time in the past twenty years since the Empire's reconstruction.

Berlin Herr Delbruck

Stanley's Exploring Party Reaches Victoria and Pushes On

London reports from Zanzibar dated August 12 say Stanley and his exploring party traversed Lake Victoria and are advancing successfully. All expedition members are in good health.

London Central Africa Zanzibar Stanley Lake Victoria

Turkish Bonds and Serb War Talk Denied

The Porte issued a circular to the Government promising no further interest cuts on Turkish bonds. In London, despatches deny reports that Serbia’s Skupstina voted for war with Turkey, per Reuters telegrams.

Constantinople The Porte Servia London Reuter Telegram Company Standard Vienna Servyisa Skuptchina Turkey

Khokan Insurrection Renewed. Khan Flees to Khojend

Advices from Central Asia report renewed Khokan insurrection with the new Khan fleeing to Khojend after retreat from the region. No further details on forces or dates available.

London Central Asia Khokan Khojend

Financial and Commercial Week of Oct 27 London and Liverpool Markets

Market notes from London and Liverpool dated Oct 27 show Consols at 94 11-16, U S 5-208 1867 at 107, Erie preferred 3 14, and bullion withdrawals from the Bank of England totaling £23,000. Cotton in Liverpool priced middling uplands around 7d, with sales and arrivals totaling thousands of bales and futures for November and December deliveries. Prices for lard, linseed, resin, and spirits of turpentine are listed, with various shipping and delivery terms noted.

Financial and Commercial London U.S Erie Bank of England Liverpool Orleans LMC Calcutta

Canadian loan largely oversubscribed and political notes

A Globe cable reports Canada’s loan of 2 ½ million pounds exceeded demand. Frederickton Editor Thomas H. Hogg dies in accidental gun incident. Newfoundland Confederation talks continue while British agent Ford departs to England and Sir A. T. Galt heads to Washington. Snow falls in Quebec about three inches.

Confederation Fisheries Commission Quebec Toronto Globe Sr. John N. B Thomas H. Hogg Frederickton Ottawa Ont Dominion Newfoundland Ford Fishery Commission England A. T. Galt Washington

City of Havana brings Mexico City dates and political note

The City of Havana arrives with news from Vera Cruz and Mexico City up to the 20th. The Chamber of Deputies was prorogued on the 15th and the executive received five extraordinary powers by a vote of 189 to 14. Guadalajara reports the five men involved in the 1870 murder of American missionary John L. Stephens have been executed.

Havana Vera Cruz Mexico Chamber of Deputies Guadalajara John L. Stephens Ahualuco

Court of Claims case on Union Pacific bonds dispute

The Supreme Court heard the United States appeal of a Court of Claims ruling that Union Pacific should recover half of its transportation accounts, with the government arguing it may retain the full value to apply against interest on bonds. Citations discuss the act of 1862 and 1864, the charter framework, and the vast sums involved. Providence notes cover a New York Providence and Boston Railroad annual meeting with director elections and financials.

Washington Court of Claims Union Pacific Railroad Company United States Supreme Court of the Congress Eeadt E. W. Stoughton New York Pacific Coast Sidney Bartlett Boston Pierrepont

Ohio official election results with statewide totals

Ohio voters chose Hayes for governor by 5549 over Allen. Young won lieutenant governor by 9968 over Carey. Williams led editor of state race by 389, Williams 296,201 to Green 292,271. Millken topped treasurer 296,677 to Sethremer 292,714. Little beat Powell 292,487 to 206,808. Medivaine 296,944 over Asburn 202,328. Thatcher 266,901 to O Hagan 292,067. Prohibition votes: governor 2591. lieutenant governor 3630.

Columbus Ohio Hayes Allen Young Carey Williams Green Millken Sethremer Little Powell Supreme Court Med Ivaine Asburn Board of Public Works Thatcher O’ Hagan

Schooner Lasalle Goes Ashore At Two Rivers Point

Information from Chicago reports the Lasalle, a premier lake schooner valued at 40 000 to 50 000 dollars, went ashore after Monday night’s gale near Two Rivers Point with a cargo of 20 000 bushels of wheat. She is insured and likely destroyed with the loss deemed probable as the storm receded and no other shipping disasters were noted.

Chicago Lasalle Two Rivers Point Vna Company Phoenix Pacific Amazon Northwestern

Prisoners from Cheshire and Carroll counties committed to jail

The Circuit Court for Cheshire county at Keene and Carroll county at Ossipee sent prisoners to prison. Edward Sumner Edward Perry George Briggs Edward James Lewis Lawlor and Patrick Mullins received sentences from two and a half years to ten years for breaking and entering and theft. The county jail system strained to house inmates for lack of space.

Cheshire County Keene Lada Edward N. Sumner Stoddard Jamess. Butler Edward B. Perry George C. Briggs Winchester James G. Burnap Edward James Kate E. Allen Lewis Lawlor Boston Francis E. Allen Carroll County Ossipee Rand Patrick Mullins J. Dewitt Carter Foretts Lawrence Mass Thomas Farriday Newburyport House of Correction J. Frank Farnham Jeremiah Sullivan James Boyle Thomas Murphy Gloucester John Keefe Michael Moran Lyon Charles Bazel Moylan Salem John Hartnett Mary Whidden Hayden Beverly Edward McDonald Charles Richardson Essex Henry Burke Haverhill Mary Winters Lynn Nathan Chapman Pitman

Race results from Woonsocket and surrounding tracks

Providence dispatch reports the Woonsocket Trotting Park 2.50 race won by Belle Rose with Thorndike, Clipper, and Cotton Tail following. Also notes the 2.35 race winner John Lambert and places for Tom Pink Joker Crazy. Washington notes three year olds mile and hurdle events with Springlet Willie Burke Diavolo Busy Bee placing. New York Prospect Park features Sir William Wallace winning the 2.33 purse and Barney Kelley taking the 2.25 purse in straight heats.

Providence R. I Woonsocket Belle Rose Thorndike Clipper Cotton Tail John Lambert Tom Pink Joker Crazy Washington Springlet Weatherby Willie Burke Century Smart Diavolo Busy Bee Cariboo New York Prospect Park Sir William Wallace Barney Kelley

Ocean gale batters coasts from New York to Detroit

Weather across several cities reports heavy southeast wind and a strong southwest gale. New York notes a high southwest gale with harbor white with foam and danger signal up on Broadway. Rockland Maine reports schooner G W Baldwin ashore but refloated with little damage. M C Haskell collision with Bonita bowsprit. Detroit notes west gale diminishing by noon with many vessels ashore but no loss of life.

New York Broadway Rockland G. W. Baldwin Northend

Presbytery decries Gray Nuns diploma action in New York

The Newacre New York Presbytery adopted resolutions denouncing the Legislature's move to let the Gray Nuns grant diplomas to seminary graduates to certify teaching qualification for public schools. It calls this a dangerous assault and pledges defense of Bible and Christian features in government schools.

Newacre N. Y New York Presbytery

Major Josiah of Concord Railroad Dead at 52

Major Josiah, of the Concord Railroad, died at his home in Manchester after a brief illness. A prominent Mason and veteran, he held numerous lodge and fraternal positions and leaves a widow, two children, and kin including Gen. Natt Head. Funeral Friday at 1 PM with Masonic and church services.

Manchester N. H Josiah Stevens Concord Railroad New Hampshire Second Supreme Council Northern Jurisdiction Blazing Star Lodge Trinity Chapter Horace Chase Council Mount Horeb Concord White Mountain Lodge Pennacook Odd Fellows of Concord Odd Fellows and Masonic Relief Associations Gen. Natt Head Amoskeag Veterans Decea cd Franklin Street Masonic Fraternity of Concord

Yale athletic meet events reported with various marks

In New Haven on October 27 Yale athletes claimed wins in multiple events. S H Lindsley won the shot put at 32 feet 5 inches, W J Wakeman took the 100 yards dash in 10.4 seconds, B Maurice won the mile walk, M Gale set a best time, V a low high jump noted, O D claimed the half mile, A Thompson the three mile, W H Fisemen edged the hurdles, W4 Davie won the 440 yard dash, and E H Morgan hit 327 feet with the baseball throw.

New Haven S. H. Lindsley W.J. Wakeman B. Maurice M. Gale V. V O. D A. Thompson W. H. Fisemen W. 4. Davie E. H. Morgan

Marriage of Hiram Orcutt's daughter to John E Gould

In White River Junction Vermont ACT 27 the marriage of Hiram Orcutt's daughter from Triden Ladies Seminary West Lebanon to John E Gould of Central Vermont Railroad drew a full church and a lavish reception at the Seminary. Guests from across the country attended and gifts exceeding 1000 were given.

White River Junction Hiram Orcutt A. M Triden Ladies’ Seminary West Lebanon John E. Gould Central Vermont Railroad

Grand Division of Sons of Temperance elects NH officers

Concorp NH Oct 27 annual meeting of the Grand Division of the Sons of Temperance of New Hampshire held with good attendance. Elected for the ensuing year were Rev A C Hardy Fisherville G W Patriarch Josiah Fitz Chester G W Associate 3 E Gordon Fisherville Grand Chaplain B T Thorndike Portsmouth G W Scribe G F Guppy Rochester G W Conductor Miss Effie Cooper Dover Grand Sentinel.

Concorp N. H The Sons of Temperance of New Hampshire A. C. Hardy Fisherville G. W Josiah Fitz Chester E. Gordon B. T. Thorndike Portsmouth G. W.scribe; G. F. Guppy Rochester Effie Cooper Dover Grand Sentinel

Tragedy at depot as workman falls twenty feet

Portland report says Stanforth, employed repairing a gutter at the Grand Trunk depot, plunged twenty feet to the pavement. He suffered a compound fracture of the leg with the thigh bone protruding, and two-inch bone fragments were found on the sidewalk. He leaves a wife and children in Boston and is not expected to recover.

Av Salle Mich Wm. Stewart Stewart Detroit Au Sabie Henry Farrington Rivers Farrington United States Portland Stanforth Grand Trunk Boston

Death on Royal Standard as gas fumes blamed for two engineers

New Orleans October 27 report says James Robinson third engineer was found dead in his stateroom and William Dopalason second engineer mortally injured in the same room. Authorities suspect gas escape from coal bunkers beneath the floor caused the tragedy.

New Orleans James Robinson Royal Standard Wm. Dopalason

Dearborn Installed as Pastor at Winthrop Street Church

In Augusta Maine on October 27 Rev W H Dearborn was installed as pastor of the Winthrop Street Universalist Church. The installation sermon was preached by Rev H C Leonard of Tufts College and the address to the public was given by Rev J A Snow of Auburn.

Augusta W. H. Dearborn Winthrop Street Universalist Church H.C. Leonard Tufts College Fellowship of Churches H. C. Leonard J. A. Snow Auburn Kennebec County

Sinking reported near Cornfield Port in Providence region

A Stonington report to the Journal says a coal laden canal boat dark red with white stern windows sunk off Cornfield Port around 1 PM. Two men were seen in a boat. An unknown schooner went down at about the same time.

Providence R. I Stonington Journal Cornfield Port

Fire devastates Virginia City area with massive losses

Reports from Virginia City detail a massive fire causing an estimated 3 to 4 million dollars in damage. Two men died on C street as a wall fell, hundreds are homeless and hungry, and demoralization grips the city while relief is sought. Mines face repairs and potential delays, with flood and bank events adding to the turmoil.

New York San Francisco Virginia City Shaft Virginia Works Virginia Consolidated Virginia Occident Morgan Mariposa French Devyil’s Gate Sacramento Imperial Crown Point Belcher Yellow Jacket Exchequer Consolidated Viremia Company Bank of California C Street Ophir Lady Washington Best & Belcher California Gould & Curry Hale & Norcross Savage Flood Flood & O’brien Consolidated Virginia Hoisting Works New California Stamp G. and C Ophir Works

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