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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1880

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Maine’s happiest man praised for defeat of Boutelle

Joseph P. Bass described as the indomitable Fusion worker who celebrates a crushing defeat of Boutelle. Deacon Gove is called the most sorrowful man for lacking a senate seat or a place to lay his head, contrasting Blaine’s substantial position.

Maine Joseph P. Bass Boutelle Deacon Gove Blaine Senate

Maine solid adds to Democratic solids in November

Calculations assume Maine won’t vote in November and may be suspended. The loyal group reunited since last September, having won an election, probably won’t fracture in the next six weeks. Party managers are advised to treat Maine as a sure Democratic add to other solid states.

Garfield Springfield Republican Maine Democratic Party Republic Washington Jefferson Jackson Republican Party Union Hell Union Savers

Democrats Wake to Maine Conflict Over Republican Corpse

A sharp editorial barb contrasts Democratic missteps with the Journal’s claim that gains in Maine reflect broader political rancor. The piece pivots on partisan framing, implying the Democrats’ errors mirror a larger moral battle within the party.

Maine Journal

Worcester Convention Displays Tame Run After Maine Votes

Yesterday's Worcester convention was subdued with long faces among attendees. Gen Devens struggled to inspire delegates shortly after Maine's decisive shift to the opposing side.

Worcester

Theatres and Venues Evening Programs Featured

Evening listings show Glebt Theatre My Partner at Park Theatre Lawn Tennis at Howard Athenum and Boston Museum Dangerous Game at Boston Theatre Kit Arkansas Traveler at Gaiety Theatre Leavitt's Specialty Company Hallicks Alhambra Brown's Brigade Panel and Boston Music Hall Grand Organ Concert daily from noon to one.

Glebt Theatre Park Theatre Howard Athen Boston Museum Evenin Boston Theatre The Arkansas Traveler Leavitt Halleck Alhambra Brown's Brigade Eveniing Boston Music Hall Allecr City Point Boston T. E. Halleck Bherown Brigade Saratoga H.C. Brown Goulland Fremont St South Boston Horse Railroad Commerce Selstr

Mining stocks close with dividends noted in San Francisco

San Francisco on September 15 reports closing prices for mining stocks led by Bechtel Mammoth and Crown Post while Golden Terra declares a 25 cent dividend. Numerous values appear for stocks such as Northern Beltie Overman Potosicce Raymond and Ely Eureka Consolidated Silver King Exchequer and others with varied percentages and prices.

San Francisco Aidda Caccceccesece Cocsse Hinisiag AltBicereccccccc Crcee Ziyi Jackson Moxican Martin White Virwinm Potosicce Crown Post Raymond and Ely Consolidated Pacific Savage Caledonia Sierra Big Pioa Cceeeereans Golden Terra Goodshaw Seeess-S Ow Union Consolidated Hate & Norcross Wales Golden Terra

Jones Nominated for Governor at New Hampshire Democratic Convention

The Democracy of New Hampshire held a large convention in Concord on September 15. Frank Jones of Portsmouth was unanimously nominated for governor after a heated ballot, with Hancock and English pledged for national ticket support. The gathering approved Cincinnati platform principles and named railroad commissioners and electors at large, signaling renewed party organization statewide.

Boston Post Concord N. H New Hampshire Maine Jones Phenix Hall Hancock North Gettysburg Winfield Scott Hancock English Indiana Mobilier de Golyer Custom House Erand Webster and Bartlett Woodbury Hillard Pierce Atherton Knadmellan Frank Jones Col. George James M Campbell Florida The Manchester Union Harry Bingham Portsmouth Congress Flow Thomas J. Smith Dover Stilson Hutchins John W. Sanborn A. W. Sulloway Barry Binghem Horatio Cool Ceelschaa Mr. Jones Ose Cliseicsewecscus Cnomc cd Esvaceress Cess Paley Be Powici Dag Eines Cke Cer SPRUE BSS Ees Beiseka Bncwees Eee Sherburne CU SleOper Joseph Goodwin Wolfboro William H. PD. Cochrane Nashua John W. Dodge Enfield George B. Chandler Manchester William H. English United States John 8. Davidson Georgia Hepoke State Committee

Massachusetts Republicans nominate ticket at Worcester convention

At Mechanics Hall Worcester on Sept 15 the Republican State Convention nominated Governor John D. Long and a full slate for state offices. Gen. Devens spoke against Democrats while the platform defended civil rights, industrial progress, and reform. The body endorsed Garfield for President and Arthur for Vice President, urged reform of civil service, and touched on woman suffrage and temperance.

Manchester N. H Geo. C Gilmore E. M. Topliff Frank S. Streeter Concord E. E. Stone Franklin Cheever Nashua William F. Chandler Garfield Arthur Chandler Austin F. Pike J. B. Galliver Chander J. H. Gallinger Dane Claremont George H. Stowell Boston Post Worcester Mechanics Hall E. F. Stone Newburyport Maine State Committee P. H. Chadbourne Williamstown H. B. Blackwell Boston Committee On Massachusetts Col. Codman Committee On Resolutions Republicans National Republican Party United States Republican Party Union Prinemale South Arly Congress Democratic Party Legislative Department Hayes James A. Carfield Ohio Chester A Arthur New York Gen. Garfield John D. Long Byron Weston Blackwell Codman

War in Chicago as Western Indiana crosses rails

A hostile crossing battle in Chicago ends with the Chicago and Western Indiana completing tracks across major rivals Illinois Central and others. Police prevented injury as workers laid rails amid injunctions, crowds, and arson threats, with continued clashes over crossing streets from Twelfth to Van Buren.

Chicago Western Indiana Illinois Central Burlington and Quincey Chicago and Northwestern Michigan Central Clark Street Chicago and Western Indiana Indiana Peter Neely Neely Lake Shore Michigan Southern Wabash Jay Gould Grand Trunk Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Western Indiana Railroad Twelfth van Buren Harrison, Pope, Taylor and Dearborn Fogarty

Three Criminals Removed by Mob at Springfield Jail

Nashville reports say a mob wearing white handkerchiefs forced the Springfield jail at 1 a.m. They found Ramsey who had shot a woman, shot him as he fought with a chair leg, then hanged two accused murderers Jack Bell and Archie Jameson, both Negroes, on dogwood trees seven miles from Springfield. Coroners' inquest and an undertaker retrieved the bodies. five others are under guard at Sadlerville with Higgins implicating others. The townsfolk fear further lynching.

Nashville Tenn Springfield Cedar Hill Ramsey Jack Bell Archie Jameson L. S. Laprade Laprade Sadlerville Higgins

Lewiston Corporations Elect Officers at Annual Meetings

In Lewiston Missouri on September 15 officers were elected for multiple companies. Franklin Company named Edward L. Wood clerk and William B. Wood treasurer with several directors including Nathan Cushing and Jacob Edwards. Bates Company elected Jacob Edwards treasurer and listed directors A E Hildreth James W Clark Jacob Edwards D N Richards James A Gray William Hill Isaac T Burr with John G Kelly as clerk. Other firms including Hilli's Mills Androscoggin-Clerk Continental-R C Pennell Lewiston Gas Light Lewiston Bleachery and Machine Company announced their respective treasurers clerks and boards of directors, naming multiple local executives.

Lewiston Franklin Company Edward L. Wood William B. Wood Nathan Cushing Jacob Edwards William P. Frye A. D. Lockwood Lyman Nichols F. L. Richardson Bates Company A. E. Hildreth James W. Clark D. N. Richards James A C. F. Farrington Davis E. L. Wood John B. Cotton Lewiston Bleachery George Dexter Thomas Wigglesworth Theophilus W. Walker Machine Company Fred. Kelley N. W. Farwell O. J. Barker James Dempsey E. T. Gile

Grand Lodge I O O F elects Lowell officers and hosts meeting

The Grand Lodge I O O F met in Lowell and elected officers including Alfred Nichols as G W C T and C H Stevens as G W C. A public meeting followed at the Y M C A gospel tent with speakers from Boston and Lowell. Jessie Forsyth and Mrs. Wallace named in leadership roles. Perseverance lodge praised for hospitality.

Lowell Mass Grand Lodge Alfred Nichols G. W.C C. H. Stevens Waltham R. E. Thompson Boston Jessie Forsyth Wallace Newton G. C T. Leighton Dover Annie G. Brown G. W M. W. Wright G. D M. M. Dears G. G Thomas E. Giles Mrs. White Sarah A. Thornton J. E. Farnsworth

President Hayes Arrives in Monterey for Welcome

President Hayes and party travel from San Francisco to Monterey via San Jose. In San Jose Mayor Murphy greets them at the depot and schoolchildren cheer as they pass. Hayes, Ramsey, and Sherman speak at the court house while Mrs. Hayes is introduced to the crowd.

San Francisco Cal Monterey San Jose Murphy Court House Aiginais House President Hayes

Baltimore contractor killed by Newark train near Paterson depot

Col. John G. Clark of Baltimore, a bridge contractor, was struck and killed by a Newark train at the Paterson depot area while walking the Erie Railroad track with Watts Cook, president of the Passaic Rolling Mill Company. Cook barely escaped. Clark left a family in Richmond, Va.

Paterson N. J John G. Clark Baltimore Erie Railroad Watts Cook Passaic Rolling Mill Company Clark Newark Cook Col. Clark Richmond

Maine Returns Show Republicans Strength In Statewide Vote

Special despatch from Augusta Maine September 15 reports Madawaska results favoring Democrats but regional shifts in Houlton favor Fusionists. Plaisted likely holds plurality. Republicans may win Supreme Court challenge or Legislature elects Davis. Senate contest features Reed Frye and Chamberlain with Blaine influencing Boutelle. Union ticket contenders listed with ongoing recruitment ahead of the presidential election.

Boston Post Auasta Madawaska Blaine Aroos Boutelle Houlton Aroostook Gen. Plaisted Supreme Court Corporal Davis Fusioniggs Wiale Reed Congress Gen Anderson Frye Chamberlain

Bangor Rally Celebrates Hancock Victory and Fusion Opposition

A Bangor grand demonstration honors Hancock victory with a torchlight parade by the Hancock Legion Hancock Veterans Plaisted Guards and allied groups. Gen Plaisted was serenaded, while Boutelle laments Fusionists and Republican defections as Bangor braces for November Waterloo.

Bangor Hancock Legion Hancock Veterans Plaisted Guards Hancock Guards Brewer Plaisted Broadway Cpt Boutelle Garfield Arthur Credit Mobilier Custom House Maine

Majority for Plaisted Very Small-4 Republican Legislature

In Portland Maine on September 15 returns show Davis 590 Plaisted 668 in Somerset with gains for Republicans. Overall Davis leads 69,912 to 68,571 in 400 towns, with a 1,341 plurality. Fusionists trailing. Senate 22 R 9 F, House 82 R 67 F 2 tied. Reed likely elected in First District. constitutional amendments probably carried.

Portland Somerset Davis Plaisted Smith Garcelon Scatering Huston Senate House Reed Augustin Avugusssta Nye

Failure of the Republican Scheme for Securing Irish-American Votes

In Portland, Biddeford, Lewiston and Bangor Irish voters repudiated Republican claims. O Beirne and Judge Morrison, paid by the Republican National Committee, campaigned for Unionists but faced near unanimous support for the Democratic ticket. In Portland Ward Four Irish-Americans backed Davis Reed Plaisted Anderson, signaling intense Democratic enthusiasm.

Portland Davis Reed Plaisted Anderson

Arbitration sets stock bases for elevated merges

Arbitrators fix New York Elevated Company stock at 110 and Metropolitan at 90 as the basis for merging with the Manhattan Company, aligning with Field’s prior consolidation offer. Butter adulteration fears rise after West creamery shipments reveal powdered soapstone usage. investigation confirms widespread use by Western farmers. Mayor Cooper reviews Langston Guards of Norfolk, escorted by local colored veterans. U S Commissioner John J Davenport resigns as clerk of the U S Circuit Court, effective Oct 1 to return to law practice. Thomas L Boutillier, noted in the dry goods trade, dies at 66. The forty-ninth American Institute exhibition opens on Third Avenue.

New York New York Elevated Company Metropolitan Manhattan Company Field Cincinnati Cooper Langston Guards Norfolk United States John J. Davenport United States Circuit Court Blatchiord Davenport Thomas L. Boutillier American Institute Third Avenue

Weaver addresses two Greenback mass meetings in Elmira

Gen. Weaver spoke for two hours at a packed Elmira park gathering and again at the Opera House with Rev. Thomas K. Beecher presiding. He argued the South ballot frauds robbed a Greenback victory and urged reform from within the states, while asserting Republicans and Democrats are unfit. Weaver to speak in Rochester Thursday.

Elmira N. Y Weaver Opera House Thomas K. Beecher Congress Gen. Weaver Republican Party Democratic Party Greenback Party Party of Peace and Prosperity J.H. Randall Ohio Mr. Beecher Rochester

Trotting events at Montpelier State Fair amid heavy track

Montpelier Vermont September 15. Two trotting races held on a muddy track with slow times and sparse crowd. Belle H driven by W H Hinman won the 2:88 class three heats, Billy Roberts took the three heat win in the three year old class. Baseball scores Cincinnati 5 Chicago 2 and Buffalo 4 Cleveland 3.

Montpelier W. H. Hinman Belle H Molly Clark Pony Paul Obitcon Billy Roberts Major Teresa

Henry Perry sentenced for attempted murder and robbery

Henry Perry, convicted of attempting to murder and rob apprentice Clarence Lewis in a Metropolitan Underground carriage on August 21, is sentenced to twenty years penal servitude and thirty lashes. The apprentice had £100, collected for his master, when Perry attacked him with a bludgeon.

London Henry Perry Clarence Lewis Metropolitan Underground Perry Paris Cazot Ustice Republique Francaise Herold Seine Hanlan Manchester Newcastle-on-Tyne Times Cape Town Letheroci

A Wife's Device Ends Fasts Nightly Death Threat Undone

Charles Livingston the faster, in his ninth day of a 42 day fast, was told his wife had committed suicide by her own act to force him home. He returned to find her convulsions but a physician found no poison symptoms, suggesting a device to pull him away.

Republican Financierlng New York Charles Livingston Livingston

Census of Indian population to begin October 1

Washington reports that the census of Indians in the United States will start October 1 under Maj. John W. Powell of the Smithsonian Institution. The survey will enumerate approximate ages and vital statistics by U S surgeons, with education data from Government teachers and industrial data from special agents.

Washington United States Maj John W. Powell Bureau of Ethnology Smithsonian Institution

Galesburg Girl Marries Colored Servant in Secret Flight

A highly educated Galesburg woman, daughter of a respected Episcopal clergyman, married a family servant who is Black after running away. The couple was found today several miles from Galesburg at the man's home, sparking rapid social agitation in the city.

Chicago Galesburg Ill Northwest

Phila Reading rails receivers plan bond interest purchases

The receivers of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company announce they will buy overdue July August and September interest and coupons on a large number of bonds issued by the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company, acting as guarantors of divisional coal and mortgage bonds.

Philadelphia, Penn Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company

Ute and Navajo duel over marriage leads to death

In Santa Fe on September 15 A duel occurred last Thursday between an Ute and a Navajo over a shared love interest A few friends witnessed the event The Ute was killed and the Navajo seriously wounded Both used knives as weapons and the motive was both seeking to marry the same girl

Santa FE N. M

Fire at Springmeyer copper shop burns nearby properties

In St. Louis on September 15, a blaze destroyed the copper shop of Henry Springmeyer near 1516 Chambers street and damaged several small dwellings and lumber belonging to Joseph Peters a local furniture maker. Estimated loss stands at $20,000.

St. Louis Henry Springmeyer Chambers Street Joseph Peters

Canal tragedy frightens Jersey City as boatman dies

In Jersey City on September 15, Stephen W. Treadwell, a canal boatman, was struck by stones thrown by youths while rowing. The skull fracture left him unable to survive.

Jersey City N. J Stephen W. Treadwell

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