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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1875

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2

Williams's Resignation Sparks Attorney General Speculation

Reports say Attorney General Williams has offered his resignation and asked for an early replacement. The President has not yet chosen and is considering several well known figures. Names such as Gen. Butler and ex Senator Carpenter are mentioned as possible nominees.

Williams Butler Carpenter Friends of Willams Oregon United States

Pope Favors American Churchman as Beretta Rite Nears

A Rome correspondent recreates a Vatican audience with Pope Pius X amid aging frailty. The Pontiff praises Archbishop McCloskey, remarks on American church ties, and prepares to confer the beretta at St Patrick’s Cathedral in New York. The event is expected to draw vast clergy attendance and musical honors.

KROME Vatican M’closkey New York Brooklyn John Harper the Herald Holy Father Rome Pope Pius LX Pope Pius TX America Berretta Amerca Vatican Gardens United States Cardinal McCloskey St. Patrick’s Cathedral

Beecher associate details letters and committee ties in trial

The witness describes residence, church membership, and past roles including Plymouth Church ties, Christian Union links, and 1873 Beecher interviews. They discuss the covenant, publishing plans, and Geneva related to Bowen, with notes on committee meetings, Tilton, and Redpath in Boston.

Preliminary hearing in Mrs Willson arsenic case opens

Lebanon New Hampshire April 22 The preliminary examination of Mrs Sarah Willson resumed in the Town Hall with Prof S Dana Hayes from Boston testifying on tea ground and stomach analysis. He reported white arsenic in tea at two and one fourth grains per ounce and estimated a cupful could kill seven people. The court adjourned for the day with decisions moved to tomorrow as defense and prosecution presented long arguments.

Lebanon N.H Sarah Willson Dana Hayes Bostop J. H. Kendrick Hayes Putnam G. W. Murray E Q

Ninth annual Convention of Fire Underwriters opens

The ninth annual Convention of the National Board of Fire Underwriters opened in New York with Henry A. Oakley presiding. Fifty companies attended including Atlas and Phoenix of Hartford, Neptune of Boston, and Springfield Fire and Marine. A committee was named to act on the President's address and reports, and a resolution empowered the Executive Committee to offer rewards for arsonists. TheTreasurer reported receipts of 100,005 and expenditures of 102,191, leaving a balance of 2,136.

New York National Board of Fire Underwriters Henry A. Oakley Oakley Atlas Connecticut Hartford National Orient Phoenix Fairfield South Norwalk Meriden West Meriden Eliot Boston Faneuil Hall Neptune North America Washington and Fire and Marine First National Worcester Springfield Fire and Marine Springfield Mass Geo. L. Chase Conn W.G. Crowell Pennsylvania Wm. M. Randall E. F. Bedell The English Company G. F. Osborn S. C. Preston H. H. Lamport E. B. Webb Nashville, Tenn L. W. Clarke Meridan E. L. Sheel San Francisco

Conference day two reports drives aid and church support

At Haverhill the N. H. M. E. Conference heard Kansas sufferers claims by Thompson and Alexander. A $3109 collection funded resolutions to present the matter to the people. Bible Society and Zion's Herald claims were voiced by Gilbert and Pierce. Preachers retain status. Crofts moves to Providence. Jasper received a $100 purse. routines referred to committees. Freedman's Aid Society and Church Extension marked anniversaries. temperance event planned Friday at City Hall.

Haverhill Mass Kansas Reys. Thompson Alexander American Bible Society Gilbert Zion’s Herald Dr Pierce Bishop Haven F. W. Crofts Providence O. H. Jasper Dover J. W. Adams Freedman’s Aid Society C. 8. Harrington L. D. Barrows R.S. Rust Church Extension Society W. F. Crafts J. B. Robinson

Twenty-First State Reform School examination held in Manchester

The twenty first annual examination of the State Reform School in Manchester was attended by notable officials including Daniel Marcy and Daniel Clark. One hundred boys and twelve girls were present as workshops produced brooms chairs and clothing for inmates. Discharges and prizes were awarded as speeches urged reform and future employment.

Manchester N. H State Reform School Daniel Marcy Portsmouth Daniel Clark P. Cooper Croydon H. T. Morrill Nashua John C. Ray David Clark Edward Ingban Connecticut Reform School Smyth Joseph Kidder John P. Newell Humphrey Kimball E. L. Conger William Kent Concord

Mexican raiders harass Rio Cano area near Brownsville

The News special from Brownsville reports armed Mexicans near Rio Cano driving off cattle herdsmen and depredations. Lieut. Leggett may respond, while Gen. Potter considers action. A man named George Hill was killed by eight raiders on the 16th near a Grove of stolen cattle. Additional friction exists between Generals Labarra and Cortina over customs and slander. Dr Lovell was killed at Carrizo on Red men’s rancho on the 19th by raiders from Mexico.

Galveston Texas Brownsville Juan M. Longerra H. Kiebn Rio Cano Longerra Potter Lieut. Leggett Lieut Leggett Stillman George Hill Budas Rancho Mexico Labarra Matamoros Cortina Lerdo Secretary of War Lovell Carrizo Redmen’s

House of Commons takedown of press accessing strangers

Mr Sullivan announced in the House this evening that to terminate the aponalous relations between the press and the House he would call attention to the presence of strangers. The move will compel withdrawal of all persons except members.

House of Commons Sullivan

Duchesne Conspiracy Case Opens in Brussels

The Duchesne conspiracy case resumed in Brussels on April 22 with examination of suspected accomplices. The prisoner Duchesne refused thrice to name his alleged accomplices, despite the interrogation.

Brussels Duchesne

Geographical Society Honors Hall Family With Medal

Paris April 22 The French Geographical Society awards a gold medal to the family of Capt Hall the Arctic explorer for his achievements and memory.

Paris The French Geographical Society Capt Hall

Financial Bulletin Reports Mixed London and Liverpool Market Moves

Financial and commercial notices from London Liverpool Paris and Frankfort describe bullion gains and withdrawals at the Bank of England, U S 520s quotes, cotton sales in Liverpool with 12 000 bales including 2000 for speculation, American sales 6400 bales, various price levels for lard breadstuffs and middling uplands, and currency and gold premiums across markets. The report notes exchange rates and commodity prices including sugar and linseed at London and Mayana Spanish and American gold values.

London Erie Railway Frankfort Paris Liverpool Orleans Bescon Tlallow United States

Murderer Sharkey and Cuban Extradition Brink

Havana dispatches claim Spanish wins in recent engagements while fires burn large sugar estates near Cienfuegos. Sharkey remains at police headquarters and refuses extradition despite U.S. demand, with a possible kidnapping plot by Davies if released. Insurgent actions and expected reinforcements reported along Sagua and Colon districts.

Cuba Sharkey New York Havana Cienfuegos United States Davies Sharkey Hmself Kryy

Papal Delegation to Visit Canada and O Connell Centenary

Clerical circles report Mgr Roncetti, pope Legate, will visit Canada to confer Cardinal McCloskey insignia and possibly beretta on Mgr Bouchet. Montreal awaits Father Chiniquy confessional work. Irish societies in Montreal Quebec Ottawa and other cities plan a grand O Connell centenary celebration.

Canada O’connell Montreal Mgr Roncetti Cardinal McCloskey Rome Mgr. Bouchet Father Chiniquy Quebec Ottawa Dominion

Fires Reported Across States From April 22 Incidents

Multiple fires cause losses in Crosby s Block Corry Pennsylvania Duvall's cotton mills Zanesville Ohio Eastport Maine Sing Sing Prison Poughkeepsie New York Pascoag Rhode Island Fisk and Sales woollen mill Pascoag fires total losses range from a few thousand to twenty thousand dollars with insurers named Hartford London and Globe and local companies affected by the blazes.

Cincinnati Pascoag Rhode Island Providence Fisk & Sales

Stonington Steamer Sinks in East River Near Ninth Street

At 8 30 this morning the Stonington of the Boston line filled with water and sank at the foot of Ninth street East river while moored for repairs. About fifty men escaped as the joiners had cut the vessel down to within three feet of the water line. A heavy swell caused the rapid flood though the saloon deck stayed dry. The loss is minor and the ship remains in place.

New York Stonington Boston Ninth Street East River

Treasury inquiry clash over examination rights

Harrisburg April 22 The Sub Committee of the House to investigate the State Treasury told State Treasurer Mackey they could examine to reassure the public about Treasury integrity. He refused outside examinations and claimed only a committee may act. The Chairman said they could act only as a committee and withdrew to consult.

Harrisburg House of Representatives Mackey Treasury

Supreme Court Grants New Trial in Wren Case

The Supreme Court of Appeals today ordered a new trial for detective John Wren who had been convicted as an accessory after the fact in a swindle involving Foulkes and a game of chance by Dall. The court held the evidence did not sustain accessorial guilt.

Richmond Supreme Court of Appeals John Wren Foulkes Dall Wren

Centennial Board of Finance reports need 3 500 000 for finish

At a Philadelphia meeting the Centennial Board of Finance read the Directors' second annual report. The finances require raising 3 500 000 to complete the work and cover expenses through the end of the project.

Philadelphia Centennial Board of Finance

Notable Local and Regional Updates Across Several States

Speaker Blaine returns to Augusta as new Loan and Emigration bureaus form in San Francisco. Detroit reports ice from Old Mackinac to Duncan Light. Col. Nash of Columbia Springs dies by his own hand in Hudson New York. Augusta’s Frank Ripley fatally injured at Sturges’s mill in Wiscasset. Omaha notes a large late train of passengers and mails. Kennebec Jail workshops expected by early next week. Mrs David Smiley of Peterborough NH kills herself in a closet. William Palmer named Municipal Judge of Gardiner Missouri. Mrs Theodore Tilton leases Titus property Cornwall CT for summer. Francis Schwartz of Millville NJ in custody for murder of Joseph Abert. Atco NJ residents hoaxed about Donaldson balloon death. suspect unrecovered.

Blaine Augusta San Francisco Detroit Mich Old Mackinac Duncan Charlies B. Nash Columbia Springs Hudson N. Y Frank Ripley Sturges Wiscasset Omaha Weat Kennebec David Smiley Peterborough N. H William Palmer Gardiner William C. Palmer Theodore Tilton Titus Cornwall Atco N. J Donaldson

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