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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1878

Page

2

Public letters from Hon Erastus Brooks defending civic duties

The letter notes inability to take an active part in the canvass and stresses the public welfare. It discusses labor and commerce, American homes, and differing views within parties on currency. It calls for discussion at public meetings while flagging other grave questions needing earnest consideration.

Erastus Brooks Sim Paris Democratic Party Congress

War Between England and Russia Believed Inevitable

London reports that Salisbury and Evarts clash over neutrality rules as Russia buys ships, seeks munitions in the United States. The piece argues Russia aims for a great war with England, citing military prep, Balkan moves, and Berlin treaty tension. London sees war as likely.

MR Evarts Lord Salisbury United States England Russia London Marquis of Salisbury Evarts Seward Fish Joint Commission Geneva Alabama Boyarts Lora Salisbury Berlin Germany Afghanistan Roumelia Constantinople Rusia

Assailant Arraigned Over Madrid King assassination attempt

The Spanish capital reels with the attempted royal assassination as Juan Moncase, a 20 year old Tarragona cooper, is arraigned on the charge. The King, praised for calmness, requests that the killer not be executed but faces potential long imprisonment or possible execution to deter revolutionary groups. Te Deums, diplomatic messages flood Madrid.

Pakis Salle Mayor Puerta del Sol Madrid Spain Juan Moncase Francoli Tarragona Mediterranean Moncase

Women Enticed Case Leads to Narragansett Steamer

Boston authorities request New York police search for a group of women aboard the Narragansett steamer. Fanny Brown, a German woman running a Savannah resort, is locked up. Accompanying witness Fanny Reed from Concord, New Hampshire, helps detain two alleged victims, Fanny Green of Stetson and Susie Davis of Boston, as complainants in a nefarious case.

New York Boston Stonington Fanny Brown Savannah Concord N. H Fanny Reed Brown Fanny Green Stetson Susie Davis Mme. Brown Walling Fannie Brown Narragansett Gastlin Mrs Brown Josephine Lane Jane Green Annie Davis Justice Otterbourg Green Davis

Mining stock closing prices list from San Francisco market

The report lists closing official prices for mining stocks observed in San Francisco on October 26, including Grand Prize, Hale & Norcross, Best & Belcher Roche, California, Overman, Union Consolidated, Gould & Curry, Sierra Nova Eureka, Yellow Jacket, and other noted names with varied share values. Prices are irregularly formatted and partially garbled.

San Francisco AIPA Seees Alfa Hale & Norcross Belcher Cesseeeee Julia Consolidated Best & Belcher, Roche Bullion Caledonia California Chobar Overman Confidence Raymond Consol Savage Crown Point Sierra Nova Eureka Consol Silver Hill Exchequer Union Consolidated Gould & Curry Yellow Jacket

Campaign Lies Stir Up Sectional Strife for Money

Special Despatch to the Boston Post reports Republican letters from New Hampshire urging immediate funds, warning that without money the opposition will win the state. It notes alleged past use of a corruption fund and cites Secretary Gorham promising another clerk assessment after treasury drains from Pennsylvania.

NEW Hampshire Republicans Gorham Boston Post Washington Republican New Hampshire Republican State Committee National Campaign Committee Messrs Hale New Hampshire Committee Pennsylvania

Robbery and Fire Strike Two Maine Sites

A North Newfield store burglary and arson stole nearly $1000 and burned the Moore shop to the ground, while a Portland Fore Street boardinghouse suffered a Sunday fire with losses around 1500. One man was seriously burned, others narrowly escaped. Also, Belfast Supreme Court honored the late Judge Dickinson, adjourning in respect. A Portland clairvoyant revived a wild island tale as a hoax.

John F. Moore North Newfield Sailor William Coombs Fore Street Portland Supreme Court Belfast Dickinson Sebago Lake Fa Cave

Bank Robbery at Manhattan Savings in Broadway Bleecker Heist

Masked burglars entered the Manhattan Savings Bank building between six and nine this morning using keys to the vault. They rifled the vault, leaving twenty tin boxes empty and various tools scattered. Janitor Wertel, forced under threat to reveal the combination, is among those questioned. police report show $2,757,700 in stolen securities including U.S. bonds and New York city and state bonds. The bank promises no payments to depositors for sixty days.

Horatio Seymour Russia United States England Manhattan Savings Bank New York South Carolina Florence Tyson Provincetown Mass James &. Grinnell Congress Edgar KE Dean Greenbackers Washington Boston Leopold Morse Republican District Committee New Hampshire Washington Committee Surglars Broadway and Bleecker Streets Bank Broadway Bleecker Street Wendell Kohlman Barber Louis Verta Walling Dilks Byrnes Kealy Wertel Lent Edward Schell Augustus Schell C. F. Alvord Manhattan Savings Institution

Portsmouth signal station transfer planned from Portland

Reports indicate steps are taken to move the Ports mouth signal station from the Portland District to Boston. The dispute between Horace Morse and William Oakes led to violence with a slung shot and a large club, leaving Morse severely wounded but expected to recover.

Portsmouth Portland Boston Horace F. Morse William Oakes Eaton Oakes Morse Henry F. Dixon Eastern Railroad Sherbrooke Canada

South Carolina’s Youmans Defends State in Washington Visit

Attorney General Youmans of South Carolina refutes Republican claims of “outrages” as he meets with President Hayes and discusses the 1878 political climate. He accuses a Radicals’ clique of inflating crises to gain advantage, cites peaceful elections, and notes strict law enforcement under Gov. Hampton. A Democratic memo from Chairman J. D. Kennedy supports the view of a calm, orderly campaign with opportunities for joint discussion.

Youmans South Carolina Palmetto Kennedy Washington Post L. F. Youmans White House Smalle-Lee Hayes Smalls Snails Lee Rainey Randall Philadelphia Union Hampton Sumter Williamsburg Democratic State Committee Columbia J. C. S. Blackburn Congressional Democratic Committee Washington, D. C State Democratic Executive Committee Gov. Hampton Democratic Party J.D. Kennedy

St Johnsbury Catholics raise $1000 at fair

Reports list various local incidents: Abe Shel ius killed near Highgate Springs when struck by a New York express. W G Bartlett acquitted in Danville shooting case. A child injured at Waterbury. Legislature rejects H B Howard orphan asylum gift. funds go to Burlington Home. A buggy crash in Vergennes injures Rev Dayfoot family. horse dies. Jury affidavits urge reexamination of Rev E D Hopkins verdict.

St. Johnsbury Highgate Springs Abe Shelius New York Express W.G. Bartlett Danville Samuel Burneau Walden Thomas Morney Waterbury H. B. Howard Fairfield Burlington Vergennes Dayfoot E. D. Hopkins Hopkins

Acquittal in Wood Theft Case and Assault on Officer

Holyoke reports 1640 voters and Samuel Reed of Warwick acquitted of stealing wood from Joseph Pierce over disputed lot. In Charlemont, Mrs Edwin Warner’s undergarments and a gag were found in a ravine near her home. Worcester on Portland street saw three drunken roughs. one struck Officer Mooney with a stone, causing a severe head wound and dangerous injuries. suspects fled and remained at large.

Holyoke Samuel Reed Warwick Joseph Pierce Pierce Edwin Warner Charlemont Mooney Portland Street Worcester

Tragic fire burns claim life at Jamestown boarding house

E. B. Smith died Saturday night from injuries after a kerosene lamp upset at a Jamestown boarding house. A. O. Miles, East Providence prominent citizen, was thrown from a wagon Saturday and seriously hurt. Sunday brain inflammation threatened a fatal outcome. The Salmon P. Chase revenue marine school-ship arrived Newport Saturday from the West Indies and will head to New Bedford to begin regular academic courses.

E. B. Smith Jamestown A. O. Miles East Providence Revenue Marine Salmon P. Chase Newport West Indies New Bedford

Yale Senior class elects officers and prom party plans

Hoyt the Sherman murderer expresses confidence he will escape death. At a Yale Senior class meeting G W Kirchway of Albany was elected class orator, L D Lyle of Baltimore class poet, T E Rochfort of New Haven and J G C Lown of Newark statisticians. Junior class Promenade Concert Committee named N G Osborn as chairman and members including W R Anness, W D Bishop, F Brooks, W C Camp, R F Messler, G A Smith, W D Walker, W C Witherbee. The ball is set for the first Wednesday in February.

Yale G. W. Kirchway Albany L D. Lyle Baltimore T. E. Rochfort New Haven J. G. C. Lown Newark N.J N. G. Osborn W. R. Anness Poughkeepsie W. D. Bishop Bridgeport

Taylor Manufacturing Company Faces $100000 Liabilities

The Westminster Carroll county firm has made an assignment with liabilities around 100000, mainly local and some from Pittsburg and Boston. Assets and dues total 12500 above liabilities, but on forced sale value barely reaches 20000. The downfall stems from Southern debtors and floating accommodation paper of 50000 to 60000 reduced to 15125.

Baltimore Taylor Manufacturing Company Westminster Carroll County Pittsburg Boston

Great pork packing plant burns in Buffalo New York

Fire destroys Christian Klinck slaughter house and largest pork packing operation in Western New York at East Buffalo. About 40 of 400 hogs saved. Loss estimated at 135000 with various insurances listed. Fire likely from smoke house. Additional fires include a Fitchburg Mutual barn in Worcester area and Vanderbrook lumber yard blaze in Jersey City. Several other fires across Maine and Rhode Island with insured losses or no coverage.

Buffalo N. Y Jersey City Christian Klinck East Buffalo New York Faneuil Hall Phenix of Hartford Eliot Boston New Hampshire First National of Worcester Alliance of Boston Meriden Manufacturers of Equitable of Providence Shoe and Leather of Mass Clifford Place Summer Street Fitchburg Mutual Insurance Company William A. Carleton Worcester Mutual New Hampshire Mutual Worcester Mutual Insurance Companies Vanderbrook & Son Green and Morgan Streets Davis & Co Horton & Co R. I Lincoln Sam Follett Franklin Mutual Insurance Company Alpheus Lambert Brewer Goose Rocks Biddeford Joseph Cleaver Samuel Cousens Salmon Falls

Snow blankets Western Missouri and Kansas in early-season burst

Snow fell Saturday across Western Missouri and various Kansas locations marking the earliest snowfall in sixteen years for several spots. The light to moderate accumulation disrupted travel and prompted bundled winter gear as residents reported chilly conditions.

Missouri Kansas

The False Title at Gaiety Turnter and New York Cast

A change of bill at the Gaiety Turnter features The False Title a four act comedy by Frederick Clark praised for its humor and social satire. The Standard Theatre of New York company stars Eben Plympton Gustavus Levick Ben Magivley Mary Davenport Mary Hill and Mrs J W Brutone with scenery by La Moss. Performances run through the week with matinees Wednesday and Saturday.

Frederick Clark Standard Theatre of New York Eben Plympton Gustavus Levick Ben Magivley Mary Davenport Mary Hill J. W. Brutone la Moss Boston Marie Roze-Mapleson Mme. Roze Signor Brignoli W. T. Carleton Louis Blumenberg Alfred H. Pease Music Hall Wilhelmy America Europe Wilhelm Howard Abenazem John A. Stevens George F. Ketchum Boston Museum William 8. Schmitt Sheek Jauf@s Barry Boston Muscuw Francis Murphy W. J. D. Leavitt Hanpe Axp Hayps Society Hawthorne Hall Italy

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