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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1880

Page

2

Maine Newspapers Face Labeling Clash Over Ideology

The New York Evening Post calls the Portland Advertiser the sole independent Maine daily, while deeming the rival journal openly Republican though not Blaine aligned. The editor and owner was appointed by the President to census duties and identified as a Republican.

New York Evening Post Portland Advertiser Maine Journal

Boston Advertiser criticized over Garfield push remark

The St Louis Republican notes the Boston Advertiser’s remark that zeal in the canvass could secure all Northern States for Garfield. The paper suggests our contemporaries are preparing another strong attack on Easterners.

St. Louis Republican Boston Maine Garfield

Maritime arrivals and departures list from 19th century ports

Vessels and routes noted across ports including Boston New York Liverpool London and Montreal. Ships such as Palestine Lord of the Isles Arragon Polynesian Iberian Cambria Belsize Statesman Wyoming and others are listed with origins and dates in late September.

Boston Palestine Liverpool New York Lord of the Isles China Aleppo Arragon Bristol Eng Henry Edge Antwerp Meville Montreal London Cambria Santiago de Cuba Lavana New Orleans Statesman Queenstown Wyoming Newark

National Soldiers' Home Board Makes Major Staffing Changes

The Dayton Soldiers' Home board shuffled key officials. Gov. Brown is removed as Dayton Head and replaced by Gen. Patrick of New York. Milwaukee Head Gov Hincks will be replaced by Gen. Sharpe. Dayton Surgeon Dr. Weaver is ousted. Dr. Stevens of Eaton, Ohio is named. No charges filed. Col Brown becomes general inspector. Board to reconvene in three months in Washington.

Dayton National Soldiers’ Home Milwaukee Gov. Brown Gen Patrick New York Hincks Sharpe Weaver Stevens Eaton Col. Brown Washington

Massive Democratic procession crowds New York streets

A Sept 12 Boston Post despatch reports the New York Democratic parade as the largest in U.S. history, with an extensive seven mile torchlit procession, 60 600 torchbearers, vast illuminations, and 100 000 spectators around Union Square. Bayard and Belmont spoke at Tammany Hall while Hancock English were hailed by crowds.

Boston Post New York Tammany All Empire State Union Square Tammany Hall Bayard August Belmont Belmont Washington Park Hancock English Sixth Avenue West Washington Place Brennan Waverly Place Broadway Fifth Avenue Madison Square Sixeenth Street Roscoe Eighth Steel

Daniel Dougherty Praises Democracy as Republican Corruption Exposed

Special dispatch from Boston describes Daniel Dougherty in New York critiquing the Republican Party. He accuses leaders of civil service graft and corruption across government bureaus while urging voters to back Democratic reform and constitutional liberty ahead of November elections.

Hayes Asl United States New York Daniel Dougherty Pennsylvania Gen Hancock Cincinnati Rutherford B. Hayes Chicago Republican Party Act of Congress Grant District of Columbia Freedman’s Bureau Freedman’s Bank Pension Bureau Indian Bureau Post Office Department Navy Department Congress Cabiet Vice Presidency White House Supreme Court of the United States Strong Bradley Tai Republic

Maine Democrats pledge support for Hancock and English

A Maine letter from Alonzo Garcelon to Augustus Schell regrets missing a New York Democratic mass meeting. Garcelon asserts Maine will likely vote for Hancock and English, aligns with Indiana, Pennsylvania, and New York, and pledges Maine Democrats will exert best efforts to secure a Democratic electoral victory.

Lewiston Augustus Schell Democracy New York Democrats Maine Republican Party Hancock English Indiana Pennsylvania Alonzo Garcelon Watertown Empire United States Friends of Constitutional Government Samuel J. Tilden Greystone

1880 Letters Of Support From Democratic Leaders

A compilation of letters and notes from Gen Hancock, Samuel J. Tilden, George Ticknor Curtis, Charles Francis Adams, George W. Ladd, T A Hendricks, and Senator Ken Hill. They decline invitations, express support for Democratic candidates, warn against fraud, and emphasize honest elections and restoration of public credit. The correspondence reflects national party unity and regional viewpoints during the 1880 campaign.

Democrats See Big Majority as Electors Build Strategy

Gen Slocum predicts a Democratic edge in Indiana and aims to Ohio by October to tilt the Presidential race. Democrats anticipate adding Illinois Pennsylvania New Hampshire and California to Hancock’s tally, while Barnum says victory is assured. Bouvier reports progress at Aroostook French settlement and tensions with nonnaturalized French Canadian workers. Hancock clubs total 314 907 with strongest presence in New York Pennsylvania New Jersey Wisconsin Illinois California Connecticut Indiana Michigan and Ohio.

New York Hancock English Tammany Hall William A. Wallace Pennsylvania John Lee Carroll Maryland Sickles No. 14 Fifth Avenue Dan. Sickles Gen. Hancock The United States Irving Hall Boston Post Slocum Indiana East Ohio Illinois New Hampshire California Barnum Democratic National Bouvier National Committee Aroostook Maine Hancock Clubs New Jersey Wisconsin Connecticut Michigan Obie

Unity Struck At Irving Hall Democratic Accord

The Irving Hall and Tammany Hall factions agreed on unity to back Hancock and English. They formed conference committees to align city and statewide nominations and plan equal representation at the Saratoga State Convention on the 27th. John Kelly welcomed the plan and said the joint committees would act Friday.

New York Irving Hall Hancock English Cincinnati Irving Saratoga John Kelly Tammany

Republican machine in crisis as Jewell ousted

Report says a fallout at Republican headquarters leaves Marshall Jewell deposed from the chairmanship while Thomas C. Platt, Conkling's ally, is expected to assume control though Jewell remains National Committee chairman in name.

New York Marshall Jewell Thomas C. Platt Mr. Conkling Jewell National Committee

President and party tour stock parade then head to Chico

The President and party viewed the stock parade at the fair grounds in Sacramento and boarded a special train to Chico. At Wheatland the train paused briefly while the President spoke in response to a strong demonstration from the cheering crowd.

Sacramento Cal Fair Grounds Chico Wheatland

President Visits Chico and Bidwell Mansion

The party arrived in Chico at 3 o'clock and was greeted by the militia fire department and a large crowd. Mr B Collins gave a welcome address as the President spoke for twenty minutes Sherman and Bidwell spoke. The party planned to visit Cherokee Flat to see hydraulic mining and then depart for Oregon.

Chico Bidwell B. Collins Gen. Sherman Gen. Bidwell Cherokee Flat Oregon

Terrible Flood Disaster in Bengal At Naini Tal

London reports detail the Bengal land slip at Naini Tal causing deaths of British officers and soldiers. Heavy rain—twenty five inches in forty hours—caused roads to wash away and the Victoria Hotel to collapse burying a rescue party and about thirty natives.

London Naini Tal Bengal Victoria Hotel

Wabash Railway Plans New Western Routes Through Chicago

Wabash managers choose Chicago as western hub and outline through routing with Peoria Decatur and Evansville to Evansville and via Louisville and Nashville to the South. A new freight and passenger service will open to Kansas Nebraska Colorado and Pacific coast. A consolidation movement seeks one management for Vanderbilt fast freight lines. Cleveland seeks a receiver for the Cleveland Mt. Vernon and Delaware Railroad.

Wabash Railway New York Chicago Peoria, Decatur and Evansville Louisville and Nashville Railroad Cairo Kansas Nebraska Colorado Pacific Coast Chicago, Ill Vanderbilt Roads

Indictments Issued Against City Newspaper Publishers

The Grand Jury indicted publishers of the News World Sun Star Truth Staats Zeitung Commercial Advertiser Police Gazette Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper and the Despatch for publishing lottery advertisements. Maj Nelson paid staff arrived at Governors Island and promised explanations. A bartender Joseph Dorsey was stabbed to death at Canal Street and Bowery. John Nash and John Mahonn arrested. The national convention of passenger ticket agents adjourned to meet in St. Louis next March. Abe Coakley, burglar suspect in Manhattan Savings Bank case, discharged locally and sent to Philadelphia for trial.

New York News, World, Sun Star Truth Staats Zeitung Commercial Advertiser Police Gazette Frank Leslie Illustrated Maj Nelson Governor's Island Joseph Dorsey Canal Street Bowery John Nash John Mahonn St. Louis Committee On Abe Coakley Manhattan Savings Bank Philadelphia

Arctic Expedition Confirms Franklin Records Lost. Relics Found

New Bedford despatch reports Lieut Frederick Schwatka and crew returning from Hudson Bay to King William Land after an eleven month, 11 day sledge trek. They recovered relics including a boat prow, a drag rope, a shipboard board, and the grave remains of Lieut Irving, but concluded Franklin expedition records are beyond recovery.

New Bedford Frederick Schwatka New York Hudsons Bay King Williams Land Sir John Franklin Esquimaux Franklin Lieut. Irving Morrison Northwest Passage Lieut Irving Hudson Bay Barry Eothen Michael Baker George and Mary Depot Island King William Land Arctic Hudson Bar Maaipland Back’s River Natchilli Esquimaux Buck’s River Lieut Schwatka Natchillc Crozier Victoria Straits Ookjoolik Esquimaux Grant Point

State fair in Lewiston opens day three with crowds

Heavy trains arrive from all directions as attendance soars at the Lewiston State fair. Baby show draws large crowds while committees labor. Friday features two horse races for purses totaling 650. Bates beats Slater 15 to 0 in a college baseball game. Pomological Society and State Agricultural Society elections name officers and trustees.

Lewiston Bates Slater The Pomological Society Robert H. Gardiner Gardiner Mr. Ingalls Joseph Taylor Belgrade W. Shaw Minot G. B. Sawyer Wiscasset Granville Fernald Harrison R. H. Gardiner George B. Sawyer Samuel Rolfe Portland Charles D. Pope Manchester Henry McNeughton Bangor State Agricultural Society Rufus Prince Turner H. S. Osgood A. L. Dennison C.S. Libby B. M. Hight Skowhegan G. Jerrard Levant G. W. Ricker Rockland

Fires Devastate Businesses Across Several Cities

Reports from New Hampshire Wisconsin Colorado and Ohio describe multiple blazes destroying farms stores and industrial facilities. In Hollis the Fox place barn uninsured livestock and goods burned. in Kewanee Hoppe Chemerla and Smith losses followed fires. in Denver Durban drug store and liquor fruit shops damaged with insurance covering most losses. Cincinnati saw Marmet coal elevator and Lane Bodley machine works damaged by water with heavy insured losses.

Nasaqua N. H Hollis Ira B. Underhill Kewanee Wis

Army of the Cumberland reunion closes in Cincinnati

Five thousand attendees heard Gen. William Booth? No, Gen. Sheridan as president? Wait.

Pan Presbyterian Council Opens at Academy of Music

Delegates to the Pan-Presbyterian Council assembled at the Chambers Street Church and marched in couples to the Academy of Music where Rev. William M. Paxton preached the opening sermon. Gen Hartranft and Col A Louden Snowder assisted in organizing the procession amid a crowded, attentive audience through the day.

Philadelphia Pan-Presbyterian Council Chambers Street Presbyterian Church Academy of Music William M. Paxton D. D New York Hartranft Col A. Louden Snowder Academy

Unaccounted Coinage Found From New Orleans Mint During War

It was discovered that after the outbreak of the war the New Orleans Mint continued coinage for weeks and struck 1 250 000 of gold and silver coins from bullion on hand. Official records were not kept and the books were later shipped to Washington. The excess coin may have reached the Confederacy. The Treasury bought 360 060 ounces of fine silver for Philadelphia and New Orleans Mints.

Washington Mint Bureau Treasury Department New Orleans Uiit Mint Confederacy Philadelphia

West Virginia regiments form parade through Parkersburg

On September 23 regiments of the West Virginia army paraded in Parkersburg led by Generals Crook Cox and Kennedy with battle-flags. Crowds were the largest yet seen as the day included brief meetings and an oration by Gen. Cox and a recitation by Miss Luce about Mission Ridge battles. The next reunion is planned for Wheeling.

Cincinnati Society of the Army of the Cumberland Saengerfest Hall Hayes Sacramento Ben Harrison Thomas Chickamauga Sherwood Garfield Ohio Gen. Thomas Chattanooga R. H. Bristow R. H. Corcoran West Virginia P. H. Sheridan H. M. Cist John W. Steele J. S. Fullerton Parkersburg W. Va Army of West Virginia Hue Crook Cox Kennedy Luce Mission Ridge Wheeling

Wedding Guests Poisoned in Iowa Reception

In Keokuk Iowa on September 23 seventy guests at Dr. Simon Denton of Hancock County Illinois wedding reception drank poisoned water. Medical aid gave antidotes as several guests became seriously ill and vomited blood though no deaths reported at that time.

Keokuk Simon Denton Hancock County

Famine Drive From Norton County Kans to Aid Needy

Lovi Johnson of Norton County Kansas travels to Des Moines to solicit aid for Phillips Decatur Sherman Sheridan Rawlins and other counties where 1800 people lack food. Wheat crop failed and June plantings were ploughed up with corn destroyed by the web worm. Johnson cites families living weeks on wheat bran and cornmeal and accuses local papers of suppressing the facts. A public meeting is set to raise supplies.

Des Moines Lovi Johnson Norton County Kansas Phillips Decatur Sherman Sheridan Rawlins Johnson

Tea cargo and bank capital cut reported in San Francisco

The ship Lucille arrives from Yokohama with 3 100 packages of tea for San Francisco and 29 600 packages in transit for New York. Sail shipments this season are the largest in years. The London and San Francisco Bank moves to reduce capital from 600 000 to 420 000 pounds.

San Francisco Lucille Yokohama New York London and

Buckatainna ex-postmaster charged with mail fraud

Meridian Mississippi Sept 23 J C Cahall former Buckatainna postmaster arrested for opening a registered letter and using postage stamps to pay debts and buy goods as prohibited for postal employees He waived examination and is bound over to the U S Court at Jackson in November

Meridian Miss J.C. Cahall Buckatainna United States Jackson

Hostile Cheyennes Increase Disorder in Indian Territory

A dispatch from Denison Texas reports Cheyenne bands in Indian Territory showing great discontent and becoming disorderly. A force of 800, wearing war paint and mounted, visited the Fort Reno agency and threatened the staff, slapping the agent. Another group is alleged to have looted Wichita agency commissary stores. Food insufficiency is blamed for the unrest.

St. Louis Denison Texas Indian Territory Fort Reno Wichita

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