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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1878

Page

2

City Wards purge tax delinquents before election day

City Registrars reviewed twelve Wards and removed about 8000 names for failure to pay taxes. Wards to come will likely exceed this number, as poll tax payment is a moderate civic duty and all assessed should not forfeit their sovereign rights on election day.

Plague in Grenada and Memphis Toll Rising

A Mrs Col Baugh letter from Grenada Miss details traumatic fever conditions. Citizens fled, homes looted, and the sick lack clothing bedding food. Memphis reports cool mornings, steady deaths, and deep strain on doctors nurses and undertakers as commerce halts and relief efforts scale up.

Memphis Washington Col. Baugh Grenada The Post Ramsey Dr Pease Peabody Hotel Channing Morrison Morrison & Hawes PD. A. Wardlaw J. D. Woodward George 8. Miller J. S. Wilkins John Erb Threcka J. A. Simmons John B. Eliott J. B. Galloway James Flaherty William Willis Southern Express Company Pat Connell A. M. Stoddart Howard FE. A. Wise R. W. Mitchell Mason Depot Somerville Board of Health Medical Corps Howard Association Howard Physicians Bond Brownsville Armstrong City McGregor Tipton County Tenn Menees Nashville S. R. Clarke W.R. Thompson Schuyler Hoboken N. J William Miller H. M. Goeney Pittsburg W. G. Stephenson Typographical Union Citizens' Relief Committee Peabody Rooms J.M. Keating New Orleans Howards C. P. Huntington Southern Pacific Casey Young Howard Medical Corps Mitchell St Nne

Sherman table tracks U S debt and cash since 1860

Secretary Sherman publishes a table analyzing the U S public debt from 1861 to 1878. It shows debt peaks in 1865 at about 2.38 billion with per capita and interest details, a decline to 1870, then a rise to 1.79 billion by Aug 1878, and Treasury cash increasing to 256.8 million in 1878 as part of the resumption plan.

Washington Sherman United States Treasury Department Treasury

Treasury delays silver dollar exchange order in new ruling

The Secretary of the Treasury delays the exchange of silver dollars for United States notes after reviewing the law. Silver dollars will be issued to coin liabilities, and disbursing officers are to estimate amounts that can be conveniently disbursed. The Treasury will pay out silver dollars on currency liabilities and suspend enforcement of the prior exchange order until further notice.

New York Southern Relief Committee Ely Board of Police and Excise Commissioners of Brooklyn Citizens’ Committee of Navy Yard St. Louis Merchants’ Exchange Norwich Conn Nashua N. H Crawford Howsg Anna Dickinson Anne Boleyn Crawford House Washington Secretary of the Treasury United States Treasury Department Washington, D. C James Gilfillan Congress Department John Sherman Boston Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Vineet Faneuil Hall Geo. H. Allen

Navy changes and consular appointments abroad

Washington dispatch reports Lieut.-Commander Bow man A. McCalla ordered to Pensacola as executive and Lieut. R. D. Hitchcock to relieve Commander Kirkland of the Supply at Havre France. Kirkland granted one year leave. Lieut.-Commander George H. Wadleigh detached from Pensacola to await orders. State Department prepares Col. John S. Mosby commission as consul at Hong Kong earning 4000 dollars annually. Internal revenue receipts total 339218 and customs 691732. Joint National Commission to meet on the 25th to resume work on the structure. A portion of the Chinese Embassy expected by the 20th and remainder by the first of October.

Washington Bowman A. McCalla Pensacola R. D. Hitchcock Kirkland Havre France George H. Wadleigh State Department Col. Johns. Mosby Hong Kong

Multiple Local Notices From New England Papers

A compilation of regional notices reports deaths and births, marriages, land values, exhibitions, accidents, crimes, and local events across towns in Massachusetts and nearby. Highlights include Mrs Mary Macomber’s death in Fall River, golden wedding of Lucius Allen and wife, East Bridgewater real estate totals, agricultural society exhibitions in Lowell and Worcester, injuries near Westboro, Newburyport cotton trade, veterans aid payments, steamboat injuries, school building closures, rail depot theft, forged notes prosecutions, yellow fever relief drives, hotel sales, regalia from Neptune Engine and regatta results, and regional reunions plus wartime fund allocations.

Mary Macomber Fall River Lucius 8. Allen Worcester East Bridgewater Middlesex North Agricultural Society Lowell Abbie Whitney Gussie Putnam Westboro Ocean Mills Newburyport Francis Coffin Worcester South Agricultural Society Sturbridge William Christy Haverhill Salisbury Beach Cate Amesbury

Tornado devastates North Carolina and Virginia regions

Despatches report a severe tornado crossing Goldsboro North Carolina and stretching up through Virginia. It damaged homes and timber, with multiple injuries and a fatality in Wayne County. Telegraph lines were down and floodwaters rose in several rivers, but some rail bridges remained standing after the storm.

Richmond North Carolina Virginia Goldsboro N. C Wayne County N.C Chesterfield County Henrico Hanover Henrisburg Lynchburg James River Staunton River Virginia Midland Railroad Danville Roanoke River Salem Big Spring Dry Hollow Atlantic Mississippi and Ohio Covington Chesapeake and Ohio Jackson River Stanton Dan Rivers Stanton River Richmond and Danville Road

Railroads hit hard as Ohio and Pennsylvania flood rages

Severe equinoxial storm floods Ohio and western Pennsylvania causing bridge and culvert losses on the Cleveland and Pittsburg, Atlantic and Great Western, and Pan Handle lines. Measured river rises, detours, and disrupted traffic across Alliance, Wellsville, Meadville, Erie, and Pittsburg with multiple fatalities and property damage.

Cleveland Cleveland and Pittsburg Alliance Brown's Mingo Wellsville Mahoning Atlantic and Great Western Railway Wheeling W. VA Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Cambridge Cleveland and Pittsburg Kentucky Pan Handle Bridge Steubenville Ravel Panandle Fort Wayne Erie

Flood Ravages Area with Unprecedented 25 Year Scale

The region endures the greatest flood in a quarter century, causing immense property damage across towns. Officials assess water levels, evacuations, and relief efforts as residents begin long recovery. Local agencies coordinate aid, with forecasts warning of further inundation in coming days.

Testimony Before Customs Investigating Committee Reveals Serious Charges

Proceedings before the customs house investigating committee uncover serious charges against officers of a poor house. A forger has been arrested and other criminal items are noted in the record.

Custom House

Turbulent Pittsfield Democratic caucus over anti-Butler seats

At Pittsfield Massachusetts on September 13 a volatile Democratic caucus chose delegates to the State Convention. Amid rows over leadership, Dr Mercer was elected chair after clashes, and anti-Butler forces, led by T. A. Oman, withdrew. Delegates named by the Butler faction included Mercer Clarke Fagan Rouse and others. bolters met in Goodrich Hall to organize their own slate led by J. N. Dunham and Oman.

Pittsfield Mass Monahan J. B. Clarke William R. Plunkett Thomas A. Oman Butler Plunkett Dr Mercer Mercer Tellers John C. West Johnna Kelly Gen. Butler J. N. Durham J. N. Dunham Congress J.C. West David Tymey Pees Echo Rerica W. M. Mercer J. 3. Clarke M. Fagan J. P. Rouse Arthur Prout W. H. Davis Edmond Walsh W. F. Harrington William Nugent C. F. Wheldon John F. van Clarke O. W. Robbins James McGowan Bolters

Complete overthrow of the Republican party in Maine

In Portland on September 13 the Maine House finished with 65 Republicans 2 Democrats elected by Republicans 27 Democrats and 57 Greenbackers. An attempt by Republicans to block votes in Ward Four failed as Aldermen paused tallying and demanded ballots. A Democratic certificate was urged for four Democratic Representatives, with 13 of 27 chosen straight Democratic and 14 by Greenback aid, signaling a major anti Republican majority on joint ballot and potential statewide official changes.

Portland House Board of Aldermen Returning Board Greenback

Kent Nominated for Congress in New Hampshire Third District

Woopsville New Hampshire September 13 The Democrats of the Third Congressional District nominated Col Henry C Kent of Lancaster. Kent spoke at length urging overthrow of the Republican party to restore prosperity and aligned with the liberal currency platform. Two hundred nineteen delegates attended. Convention also nominated local officers including Joseph Burrows Plymouth and state officials in Grafton County with John Mitchell Littleton and Charles H Day Bristol among others.

Woopsville N. H Henry C. Kent Lancaster Kent Times Democratic State Committee Joseph Burrows Plymouth Grafton County John Mitchell Littleton Charles H. Day Bristol Samuel T. Wage Haverhill A. G. Smythe Lewis C. Pattee Lebanon Jonathan F. Keys Ashland H. H. Wilson Canaan Ben Dow Landaff

Political campaign grows brisk across nation

Report from New Orleans on September 13 describes a heated race as the National party led by Frank Hatch seeks Beauregard for state head against Democrat E A Burke. Fusion with Republicans boosts negro support for Beauregard while the Republican convention plans no new nominations. Arrests target registration clerks in Third Ward. Other notes cover Talbot and Roberts contest in Maryland, Burnen in St. Louis, and Hammond’s nomination in Georgia.

New Orleans National Party Frank Hatch Beauregard New York E. A. Burke Congress United States Third Ward Baltimore J. Frederick C. Talbot Baltimore County Charles B. Roberts Talbot Milton G. Urner Frederick St. Louis Charles G. Burnen David Readem Nicholas Ford Atlanta N. J. Hammond Fulton

Early disclosures on Stickney fraud at gas firm

Providence Journal reports forced questioning of Directors about irregular notes tied to Mr Stickney. Details show notes totaling sixty thousand dollars, with endorser Wellington and Bowen firms, plus a marked unused note and notes lost to protest. Hathaway urged to confess as public pressure mounts in Fall River and New Bedford.

Providence Journal Stickney Lile Chase and Hathaway Neral Sing S. Angier Chase C. P. Stickney Manufacturers’ Gas Company J. C. Wellington Castener, Stickney & Wellington J. K. Baker Lewis Robinson J. A. Bowen & Co Wellington Fall River Second District Court Taunton Court House

Robbers Halt Freight Outfit in Red Canyon Heist Needs

The 8 M Booth freight outfit from Custer City C T was stopped in Red Canyon Thursday afternoon by a gang of road agents. They stole horses provisions clothing arms and cash. Booth lost 1200 dollars. A telegraph repair crew was also stopped and robbed of arms provisions and camping outfit.

Custer City C. T Booth Red Canyon

Sheridan finds no waste of blood in Miles party massacre claim

Washington reports Gen Sheridan says no waste of blood occurred in Col Miles's party massacre claim. Receivers for the Willimantic Trust Company report to the Brooklyn Superior Court showing assets at par 152,533.49 dollars, present value 80,447.82 dollars, with cash 56,696.68 dollars and unconverted 29,751.14 dollars.

Willimantic Trust Company Superior Court Brooklyn

Notable Nebraska Statesman Theodore H. Seavey Dies

The funeral of Theodore H. Seavey, born 1535 in Charlestown District and long a Boston native, was held in this city. A civil engineer turned politician, he served in the Territorial House, led the first State Senate in 1865, was West Point Land Office Registrar, and was elected to Congress in 1876 by a 15000 vote margin. He suffered paralysis about a year ago and leaves wife Elizabeth Butts Seavey and three children aged four, nine, and fourteen.

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