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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1880

Page

2

Garfield letter evidence and Libel case unfold in New York

Truth of today pursues proof Garfield authored the Chinese labor letter and lied about it. Distinct expert handwriting tests, Morey correspondence, Lynn Employers' Union, and genuine post marks form key points. Kenward Philp faces malicious libel charges as New York court weighs affidavits and potential grand jury action.

Boston Post New York Garfield H. A. Morey Tird Employers’ Union Lynn Mass D. W. Cawl Ho No. 41 East Fourteenth Street Geo. Simpson, Jr Brooklyn E. H. Ranch Mauch Chunk Herald Messrs. Hewitt Randall Meade John Fox Congress Raneb D. O. Singer Washington, D. C Ainger Washington Post Truth Henry C. Kelsey New Jersey Washington Morey William Nash Reynolds Brothers Utica N. Y Pan John P. Hodnett Wm. H. Grace United Labor League of America Massachusetts South Adams Massacusetts A. W. Fleet Rochester United States Express Adams Express Company Office of Truth Philp Bliss Davenport Jewell The Labor League National Democratic Cooper Institute Col. Pope Hodnett H. L. Morey Barnum National Democratic Committee T. B. Mower Jas. Phelan Alfred A. Mower Martin VY Mower Keen Brothers Benj. F. Spinney & Co Jerome Ingalls & Co Aubier Brothers Francis W. Breed Joseph Derrins & Co C. F. Drake & Co John Shaw & Brother Edgar E. Mann Salem Mannn Broadway O. M. Wilson Boston Richard S. Goodwin Fourth Avenue Manufacturers’ League Goodwin Wilson First Kenward Philp Park Theatre Doggett Stewart Noah Davis Supreme Court Wm. Veeder Fice Bell John S. Davenport George Bliss Roger A. ?Ryor Veeder Messrs Jone Flammond Otmude Davis Roughton Elisha Root Henry E. Knox Ape Kennard Philp James A. Garfield Pryor Col Gen. Pryor Grand Jury Brooks Gen. Garfield Kenward Philps Pruth Democratic National Committee Belt J. E. Payne A. F. Southworth Hancock Democratic

Chicago county registration nears 1 000 voters per ward

Chicago registrations in Cook County show unrealistically high totals with precincts registering up to 1,600 voters. A clash between federal authorities and city election officials arose as police blocked an arrest, leading to a habeas corpus writ and brief detention. Several arrests for obstructing federal officers and contempt of court are anticipated.

Chicago Cook County United States Upo Dwyer Fred Geisler

Bulldozer tale and election warrants spark Brooklyn scare

A Republican bulldozer story on Garfield caused a road chief to threaten dismissal unless votes were changed. In Brooklyn, 1,060 warrants were issued for illegal registrations as the public polls approach. Officials warn many registrants lack proof of naturalization and voters must appear ready on election day.

Hancock Jones New York Sixth Avenue Garfield Garrison Brooklyn United States Allen

Destruction of Ansonia Clock Works in Brooklyn

Fire roared through the Ansonia Clock Company's factory at Seventh Avenue and Twelfth Street Brooklyn causing $750000 in losses with $395000 insured. About 1000 workers displaced, main building occupied fifty city lots, gas explosion fed flames as engines struggled. Phelps Dodge & Co linked to the venture. 35 000 docks burned. fire underwriters and multiple insurers involved. Other fires reported in Mansfield Massachusetts Portland Maine and Biddeford Maine with insured losses around $500 to $600.

New York Ansonia Clock Company Seventh Avenue Twelfth Street Brooklyn Phelps, Dodge & Co Board of Fire Underwriters New Orleans Cincinnati Boston H. E. Bowns Guardian Fire Insurance Company London Edmund Driggs Williamsburg

General Convention Adjourns After Varied Debates In Episcopalian Session

The final day of the Protestant Episcopal General Convention opened with worship in New York. Debates covered canon changes on reinstating clergy who left the church, missionary bishops for unsettled territories, and a missionary-bishop fund. A heated vote upheld restricting use of prayers to the Book of Common Prayer, while extempore prayer support was rejected. Messages showed Bishops disagreeing on confirmations of conformance and Bible versions. The session adjourned sine die after adjourning resolutions and complimentary greetings.

New York Protestant Episcopal General Convention House of Deputies House of Bishops Dr. Beers Board of Managers of Missions Burgwin Pittsburg Committee of Conference Schenck Phillips Brooks Massachusetts Yeas Say—yeas Committee On Amendments Prince Long Island

Gloucester Sailor Sails From Port Mulgrave In Small Pinkey Boat

Capt Peter Dunn of Gloucester sailed from Port Mulgrave last Thursday in a tiny twenty foot keel boat for Gloucester. He is accompanied by a boy helper as the craft, though unregistered, proudly flies the American flag. Registration of voters closed last evening with 418 new names added. Schooner Wildfire, 10890 tons, built at Danversport in 1866, sold to Capt George W. McCain of Rockport. Hon E F Stone Republican candidate for Congress Essex District to speak in Gloucester Saturday evening.

Gloucester Mass Peter Dunn Port Mulgrave Danversport George W. McCain Rockport E. F. Stone Essex

Maryville Editor Shot. Son Albert Arrested

About a month after the shooting death of Dr. P. H. Talbott of Maryville Missouri the editor of a Greenback paper his son Albert and Mrs Talbott wife of Dr Ed Talbott another son and a hired man named Wheth have been arrested as accomplices in the murder case.

P. H. Talbott Maryville Albert

Great Excitement Caused by the Prosecution of Land Leaguers

London dispatch details intense Ireland unrest after Parnell aide’s arrest. O'Donnell rejoins Land League, calls for intensified action and potential American mobilization. Government vows stern response, Dublin on verge of crisis, with notable quotes from Parnell and associations predicting agrarian violence and confederation aims across Britain.

Land Leaguers London Ireland Parnell Frank Hugh O’donnell Land League League America England Scotland Thomas P. O’connor Shaw Land Commission Parnel James Redpath

Inundations Hit Santa Catharina Colonies in Brazil

Rio Janeiro dispatch reports massive floods in Santa Catharina with widespread property loss. One hundred houses destroyed, many runills and bridges washed away, crops carried off, distress among colonists, a few deaths. Also notes disturb in Cabul and Nihilist poisoning of the Czar, with Berlin reports on health. Montine besieged at Vaones by anti Republican mob.

London Rio Janeiro Santa Catharina Kajaby Harlan Warren Smith Putney Cabul Paris Berlin Montine Vaones

Sea waphaka owners plead to manslaughter charges

In New York Circuit Court Judge Benedict heard indictments against the Sea waphaka steamer owners and crew who withdrew not guilty pleas. Prosecutors plan motions to quash. Secret Service chief Drummond found forged U S 7 30 bonds by Brockway Doyte Smith Owens after microscopic examination. Mrs. Lincoln arrived from Europe en route to Florida. C Risley Co on Wall Street assigned assets of 490000 with 800000 in liabilities due to long held coffee stock devaluation and out of town failures. One preference paid to a 12000 creditor.

New York Sea Waphaka Steeamboat United States Circuit Court Criminal Branch Benedict Drummond Secret Service Brockway Doyte Smith Owens Chase Abraham Lincoln Europe Florida C. Risley & Co Wall Street

Tragic double murder suicided by West Albany man

In St Paul on October 27 Robert Lowe of West Albany Wabastia County Minnesota shot his wife and infant, killing them instantly, then killed himself. Authorities cite domestic trouble as the cause.

St. Paul Minn Robert Lowe West Albany Wabastia County

German Poets and Princes lecture at Music Hall

Wednesday evening a crowded Stoddard course program featured a lecture on German poets and princes life and homes after an organ recital by W J Leavitt. It toured Weimar Wartburg Berlin Sans Souci and other notable sites with portraits and interiors. The Women's Home Missionary Association met at Mount Vernon Church electing officers and reporting finances and plans for the coming year.

The State Bar Association Montpelier J. L. Edwards Newport W. C. French Woodstock Guy C. Noble St. Albans Charles N. Davenport Brattleboro Clarence H. Pitkin Montpellier W.G. Shaw Burlington Manavere Edwards W. P. Dillingham Waterbury Willard Farrington John W. Rowell Randolph Chas. N. Davenport Plymouth Mass John Taylor Brockton Alden S.quarling Middleboro Robert Hail Henry E. Allen Abington John Ryan Hingham Seth C. Vickery Wareham Joan B. Donnelly Edmund J. Kenneally Margaret Ahearn Martin Curran Scituate South Abington Music Hall W. J. Leavitt Volckmar Lachner Jos. Rhein Goethe Schiller Grand Duke Weimar Eisinack Wartburg Luther Berlin Kaiserhoft Kaiser Wilhelm Fritz Lismarck Royal Kaiser Kaiserina Wilhelm Bismarck Frederick Charlottenburg Frederick Wiliam Loisa

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