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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1878

Page

2

Occupation of Bosnia fuels unrest in Hungary and Vienna

Despatches from Vienna report rising dissatisfaction in Hungary over Bosnia policy. Funds for occupation are draining, with 60 million florins short of next session and 25 million more needed before October. Opposition builds against Andrassy while talks with Servia murmur about cooperation. Austrian forces report gains near Gadacoc and Gracinyica with 150 Austrian casualties and a missing adjutant.

Bosnia Hungary Austria London Vienna Andrassy Nue Freie Press Pesther Lloyd Belgrade Servia Russia Szapary Gadacoc Gracinyica Banjatuka Jaitze Trebinje Bilek Nogy

Bismarck Defends Anti Socialist Bill in Reichstag Speech

In Berlin on September 17 Prince Bismarck urged support for the anti Socialist bill, denouncing Socialism as a dangerous force. He denied links with Lavalle and Fritzsche, challenged allegations, and condemned Socialist violence. The debate split along party lines as Bebel pressed for order and the House sent the bill to a committee.

Berlin Reichstag Bismarck Herr Bebel Lavalle Fritsche Herr Lavvalle Mezeitzow Nobeling Prince Bismarck Fritzsche

Yellow Fever Toll Rises Across Cities Sept 17

Reports from Canton Caro Memphis Grenada Indianapolis Gallipolis Nashville and Vicksburg detail yellow fever deaths and new cases. Memphis records 46 deaths by noon and 205 new cases. Dr John Erskin and several others die. Suburbs see rising infections. Collierville reports a fatal shooting. Weather heats up as relief efforts strain.

Canton Miss Cage Caro John Crofton Memphis Tenn John Erskin Father Riordan Philp H. Lunn W. B. May B.T. Plummer J. W. Heath W. B. Shepard J. M. Clarke Omaha Howard BE. C. Marshall Citizens’ Relief Committee Vincent Bacigalupe J. W. Barton J. E. Penn William Oberst John Ennis G. E.clappan Collierville Peter Johnson G. R. Scott Grenada Lemuel Hirschberg Louisville Hospitalere Joanna Scanlon J. H. Campbell, Jr Colorado E. A. Bealew Ball Armistead Indianapolis Ind C. W. Ferguson Gallipolis Hugh P. Lyman Ohio Kanawha Nashville Edward Maury Riley VicksBurg M1ss Charles Hosie Bishop Elder

Massachusetts Democrats split over Butler candidacy

The Express commends Massachusetts Democrats for honoring party dignity while opposing Butler driven by factional plots. The Commercial claims Butler’s supporters won at the convention, while the state committee says their move aimed to avoid bloodshed and crush Butler if possible, as Massachusetts voters may be misled.

Massachusetts Worcester Democratic State Committee Faneuil Hall Gen. Butler State Committee Butler Merchants’ Bank State and Devonshire Streets Commercial Point Dorchester Yacht Club Gnone Volante Fancy Psyche Sadie Dennis Kearney Connecticut Democrats Oregon Mass MacDavitt Pratt Boston George F. Verry Gen. Whitney Judge Abbott Senator Verry Reuben Noble Leverett Saltonstall George W. Gill P. A. Collins John BE. Fitzgerald Michael Doherty Charles P. Thompson Thomas L. Jenks William R. Plankett Democratic Party Commonwealth Charles Theodore Russell Mr Moore Democratic State Central Committee Democratic Committee Moore Major McDavitt City Central Committee McCarthy Lapeer Launter Ae W. Gill State Central Committee Charles B. Pratt Bay State House Frank W. Bird Walpole Mechanics’ Hall Horticultural Hall Bird Hortticultural Democrats Lam Avery Edward Avery David Power Springfield McDavitt Major McCafferty Mr Avery Mr Power Committee On Credentials Blue Bloods Mr McCafferty W. A. Tower Mellen Clark Pittsfield W. H. Cook John H. Farrell Richard 3 Stofford Newburyport Northend Salem Riley Spofford Spears England Eeeel Perry Lake Erie Aidle A. R. Rice Matthew Foley P. Meehan W. D. Northend Commonwealth of Massachusetts Benjamin F. Butler William H. Cook Lowell John C. Galvin Scoughton Eli Thayer H. B. Coffin Fall River D. D. Kelly Nathan Clark Lynn J. K. Tarbox Lawrence M. J. McCafferty William H. Phillips Holyoke Edward H. Lathrop Charles H. Strong Hingham Fitzpatrick Medford Messrs Northend Maynard Farrell Suffolk John M. Way Norfolk Thomas F. McAdams Essex Osgood Morse Middlesex Asa Cottrell A. O. Lyons Melrose Hampden A. C. Woodward Chicopee Patrick Sheehan Ward Twentythree Hampshire William M. Gaylord Bristol John A. Coffee E. H. la Sheffield Democracy Samuel J. Tilden Travers New York Pene Boston Post Gen J. J. McDavitt Central Committee Tower Randolph Judge Devens Charles Francis Adams Hisses Douglas South Carolina Whitney John F. Arnold North Adams Charles M. Strauss Caleb Cushing John Boyle O’ Reilly D. N. Skillings Winchester Thomas Riley Tarbox Cook South John K. Tarbox J. Brainard Clark B. Phinney Barnstable William D. Northend Daniel Howard Patrick Meehan Bushrod Morse Sharon Homas Riley Simon Rankin E. Burr Maard Jesfield Philander Cobb Ingston Jefferson Madison Jackson United States Mas Brown Salem Square Kearney California Troy Secre Themocratic Reee Greenback Labor Party Sean Times Orcester Fuaester Dennis Anys Dennis Ke Greenback Bar Party Workingmen Talbot John D. Long Adin Thayer Beard Presiden Hayes W. W. Crapp Warren Ladd Charles T. Bonney New Bedford Col. Harwood Littleton J. M.S. Williams Cambridge George H. Monroe Albert Palmer Henry D. Hyde Roland Worthington Charles J. Prescott George Whitney Royalston Harmon Hall Saugus F. A. Hobart Braintree George S Falmouth J. B. D. Cogswell Yarmouth Thomas Talbot Friends of Flon J. K. Baker John D. Washburn Milo Hildreth Northboro J. M. Barker Baker Cape Plymouth Mr Long Mr Train George Marston, Esq Train Committee On the Express Beacon Hill Maine Party of Reform the Times the Tribune

Admiral Sir Edward Inglefield and the ladder tale

The Queen once aided a young Edward Inglefield after helping her down a ladder. Years later his Admiralty career faced a rank change risk, but the Queen recalled the promise and sent him as naval attaché to secure his position. His Washington base boosted ties with American leaders and made him a fitting commander for the shores.

New York Times Sir Edward Inglefield Newport Washington

Relief for Sufferers in Yellow Fever Pandemic

Telegraphs report French 6000 remitted for yellow fever relief to Minister Noyes. Mare Island Navy Yard and Dover fundraisers tally 1500 and 1490. San Francisco Chinese residents 1200 pledge. Lewiston holds meeting to organize funds. Jackson Mississippi receives 10000 ration instalment for Howard Association relief. Holly Springs notes multiple deaths and new cases among residents and officials.

Paris Evarts Noyes New York Mare Island Navy Yard Dover N. H San Francisco Lewiston Jackson Miss Howard Association Holly Springs Ingie Quiggins E. D. Miller Benjamin Boyd

Grave Robbery After Willoughby Funeral Draws Cell Arrests

Edward French died at his son in law's Willoughby home and was buried there. The grave was robbed between 1 and 2 AM. The body was found in a tank beneath the floor of Cleveland Homoeopathic Medical College. J G French filed a warrant and about a dozen people including the Dean, faculty, janitor, and students were arrested. The faculty deny knowledge.

Cleveland, O Edward French Willoughby Here Homoeopathic Medical College J. G. French

Sugar import duties debated after New York statistics

New York reporters note that sugar importers testified on duties and misclassification losses. Robert Hewitt Jr. claimed ill classified sugars caused up to 215 million in lost duties over three years, while Havemeyer disputed such figures as overstated. A gambler named Allen showed a friend a revolver and accidentally shot Malloy, prompting police notification.

United States Cape Cod New Jersey Wisconsin Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut Western States New York State New York Fernando Wood Robert Hewitt, Jr Havemeyer Allen Malloy

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