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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1869

Page

2

International Boat Race and Revenue Reform Debates

A Boston Post despatch discusses the Thames course plan with a preference to bar steamers, favoring a four oar race and noting potential delays and training concerns. It also reports Delano’s plan to rotate Internal Revenue Supervisors to disrupt agency rings, Cuban affairs and possible recognition, plus political tensions in Pennsylvania and Mississippi.

Thames Harvard Oxford Tom Brown Times Clasper Coombes Tyne Henley Atlantic Putney

British House Debates Paraguan Hostages and San Juan Talks

In London, Under Secretary Ottway said British agents seek access to English captives in Paraguay, citing US naval reports they are well but restrained by President Lopez. MPs pressed on San Juan boundary costs, with no new data due to ongoing US differences. The rest notes include Harvard crew trials, a New York visit by fire brigade, divorce ruling for Mrs Vivian from the Marquis of Waterford, Brighton Nursery Stakes winner Recorder, and political shifts in Dublin.

New York Grant Spain Sickles Roberts Col. Freyre Lealers Republican Party Lonpox Ava House of Commons Ottway Paraguay Lopez Viscount Milton San Juan Mr Ottway United States Her Lord Milton Harvard Thames Shaw Oxford London Metropolitan Fire Brigade Vivian Marquis of Waterford Brighton Recorder London Franghiada & Rhodoconachi Dustin Ave Mr Pardon Dublin HE Boyd Boyd and Tyler Washington Streets Joy Eopom Iys

Rail accident in Albany kills team and driver

A New York Central locomotive backed down on a team in Spencer Street Albany killing both horses and the driver, Shafer, injuring a boy on the A call. Separately a Transcontinental Railroad Convention is planned for Oswego on October 6 with major railroads expected from coast to coast.

New York Central Railroad Spencer Street Albany Shafer Oswego Pacific Coast Nova Scotia

State Fairs Open With Textiles Exhibit And Tobacco Trade Fair

Cincinnati hosts a twin exposition in Linton’s new block showcasing textile fabrics with wide variety and high quality. Merchants admit limited knowledge of West woolen production while entries come from actual manufacturers. The Tobacco Trade Association fair opens with 625 hogsheads of tobacco and $45,000 in premiums awarded, leaf quality praised though quantity lags last year.

Cincinnati Linton The Tobacco Trade Association

Empress Eugenie to Visit Constantinople in September

Paris reports preparations for Empress Eugenie’s reception in Constantinople to be conducted on an extended scale. The Senatus Consultum would allow a secret committee if five members demand it, with future Senate relations to be set by an Imperial decree. La France notes Isabela’s potential abdication in Spain in favor of the Prince of Asturias.

Paris Eugenie Constantinople Senatus Consultum Senate Corps Legislatif Journal Des Débats la France Isabella Spain Prince of Asturias

Formidable uprisings reported among Carlists in Spain

Reports from Manoruio Ava and Berury Aug describe uprisings by Carlists at Tortoza and Teves and bands defeated or scattered. Government may call reserves. official advices deny Carl ist prisoners shot in war. Cuba independence talks denied. Bersen Zeitung discusses bond tax rumors as stock-market manoeuvres.

Manoruio Ava Tortoza Teves the Council Spain United States Cuba Berury Aue Bersen Zeitung Congress The Zeitung Stock Exchange

Insurance firm suspends in Peoria amid deposit failure

St Louis reports the Marine Fire In surance Co of Peoria suspended operations after failing to deposit the required $100,000 with the State Treasurer. An Omaha dispatch notes Union Pacific tariffs lowered 30 to 40 cents. California fruit exports to the East continue heavy, and 450 Mormon travelers, mostly Danes, reached St Louis en route to Salt Lake.

St. Louis Ana Marine Fire Insurance Co Peoria Omaha Union Pacific Railroad California Salt Lake

Bristol Regatta Draws Few Yachts from Newport

A segment of the Atlantic Yacht Squadron sailed from Newport to Bristol for a prize regatta. The Sadie won first-class sloops by 7 seconds over the Daphne on a 20 mile course, while Cyrene edged the Daphne by 19 seconds in second-class. Newport’s attractions kept many yachts away.

Providence Atlantic Yacht Squadron Newport Bristol Sadie Daphne Bristol Bay

New spurious ten dollar notes spotted in treasury reports

Daily updates detail counterfeit ten dollar greenbacks, with early notes failing the new security dots and left wing figures. Later specimens match genuine notes closely, fooling experts. Other items report progress on California Oregon boundary work and West Point reforms. Internal Revenue stamps and a US French trade mark accord are noted.

Wasninetox Ava Spinner

Aide to Grand Vizier Reads Letter to Vice Roy

An aide de camp departs for Europe bearing a note to the Vice roy. It recites the Grand Porte grievances and warns that if no satisfactory explanation is offered, privileges granted by the 1841 Firman may be withdrawn.

Ava Europe Grand Porte Porte

London financials and Liverpool market brief

London morning and afternoon summaries show Consols steady at 9 3 4 percent, U S 5 208 trading around 83 5, Erie 19 1 2, Illinois Central 9 4 4, stocks dull. Liverpool noon cotton firm 12 3 4 d per pound, corn 23 4s, lard 70 4s, tallow 46s 6d. Afternoon lard firmer, evening cotton slightly firmer, tallow 47s. London linseed oil 31s, tallow about 45s 9d 46s. Antwerp petroleum 5 1 4d.

Financial and Commercial London U. S Erie Ilinois Aus Illinois Central Frankfort Liverpool Park Antwerp Petroleum

Four Buildings Burn in Toronto Fire Damaging Corner

Fire destroyed four buildings at the King and Prince streets corner in Toronto. A chimney toppled during the blaze, seriously injuring four men. The Royal Canadian Bank plans to resume operations on the 15th. City cab drivers are on strike due to a fare by law. Havana dispatch notes the Spanish Bank loan authorization and estate confiscations, with a correction on prior totals.

Toronto King and Prince Streets Royal Canadian Bank

Election news across southern states reports varied results

Memphis readers learn of voting conditions as whites and blacks vote together while Alabama and surrounding counties show mixed turnout. Early returns indicate Mann leading Mobile County, Buckley and Hayes win in some districts, with Parkison and Parkinson districts showing Democratic majorities amid riot reports in Baldwin County.

Memphis Texan Ava Sema Ala Mann Court House Baldwin County Buckley Pollard Montgomery Washington Buck Mobile Hayes Macon Elmore Chambers Tallmadge Lee County Parkinson Mipnicur

Massive 1850s Philadelphia whiskey warehouse fire threatens city

A six story Patterson's storehouse on Lombard Street wharf in Philadelphia, holding 40,000 barrels of whiskey and valued at ten to eleven million dollars, burned after an engine-room collapse. Firemen, urine streams of whiskey, and rumors of lives lost marked the scene as authorities awaited reports. No confirmed fatalities except four children from falling bricks.

Phiapelphia Ava United States Lombard Street Wharf U.S Patterson’s Hayneys, Catherwood John Gibson & Sons Bond

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