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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1870

Page

2

Sheridan to Represent Grant In Europe

The President sent papers naming Gen Sheridan as official representative of President Grant for our armies in Europe. A despatch order was sent to Washburne in Paris and Bancroft in Berlin confirming Sheridan's official authority. The move signals likely admission of Sheridan into the lines of French and Prussian forces when he requests it.

Sheridan Grant London State Department Washburne Paris Bancroft Berlin National Democratic Executive Wasxhorton D. C Ave Sam. J. Rawpart Postal Service United States Post Office Department Kane City Kit Carson Colorado Pacific Department Congress Segar Chevalier Segar Virginia Lincoln Seward William H. Seward Fish San Francisco China Japan Mr Fish Johnson Gen. Grant Robeson Auburn N. Y Admiral Rogers Navy DepartMent Wasaisatos Wm. H. “Seward Po. W. Ropeson Secretary of the Navy Joax Rogers Asiatic Pleet Navy Yeddo Hong Kong California Weissemburg la Liberté Priv Os Deigt Strasburg MacMahon Officiel Saarbruck Gaulois Metz Royal Guard of Prussia Rior Ene Shalle Frossard Saarenock Ava Steinmetz Em R McMahon Leigle Spieheren Bamakow Hamemenfeldt Forbach Spiehren Vocklingen Fossern William Fritz Beri Vra Loxpox Kamer Barnakow Stumpesgel van Geaben Hagenau

Rumor of engagements and Paris defense reported

The Moniteur du Soir notes rumors of an engagement with Gen Frossard and reports the Minister of the Interior may resign. Troop concentrations on the Baden side of the Rhine are watched, while Paris braces for a great battle as Prosians advance and Liberé urges mass resistance.

Moniteur du Soir Frossard Interior Baden Rhine Senate Corps Legislatif McMahon Paris Liberé la Liberté la Liberte Bureau of the Commissary Thre Ments Hich Marshal McMahon Weissemburg Lauterburg Werth Hagenau Strasburg Goeben Saarbruck Spichren Hamburg Forbach St. Avolt Bitche

Defences of Antwerp and Hamburg Reported Strengthened

The article notes rapid fortification of Antwerp and Hamburg with extensive saltpetre orders from India. Sunderland urges Gladstone to maintain neutrality. Montreal Races cover Tyne watermen training for a four oared race at Lachine with two new boats. Rothschilds deny sending gold to Prussia. England's Belgium policy praised by Prussia. Sheridan and Forsyth arrive in London en route to war.

Montreal Tyne St. John, N. B Lachine Glasgow London Ave England Belgium Prussia Sheridan Forsyth New York Park Place Mths&wy Mokrse Sudbury Street Friend Street

German immigrant shoots self in Piscataquag village

George Seebig, a German immigrant of about eleven years in the United States, aged 60, died by self-inflicted gunshot at his residence in Piscataquag village near Manchester New Hampshire. He suffered fits of melancholy and left a widow and several daughters. A hotel fire followed when a porter mishandled kerosene oil near a lamp, filling rooms with smoke. guests escaped by ladders, and the blaze caused little damage.

Manchester N. H Ava George Seebig Piscataquag Village United States

Fire destroys four story Kroeger building in Cincinnati

In Cincinnati Ohio fire leveled the four story brick Kroeger building on Central avenue. Occupied by Rohmaur Brothers furniture makers and Strayer Co sealing wax manufacturers. Losses total about 26000 with 4000 insured. A separate Port Chester New York fire damaged Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church with losses around 4500 and minimal furniture saved.

Cincinnati Ohio Crxorxxatt Ava Albert Kroeger Central Avenue Rohmaur & Brothers Strayer & Co Port Chester N. Y Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church

Debate invitation and reply in Brigham Young era dialogue

Dr Newman informed Brigham Young by letter of readiness to debate the youth question. Brigham denied challenging anyone to a discussion and said Newman did not accept his invitation to preach, later inviting him to the Tabernacle after an invitation to the Methodist church.

Prince Imperial Italy France Wold Austria Saxr Laxe Ava Newman Brigham Young Brigham Yeorrg Daily Telegraph Tabernacle Methodist Church

Helena Coach Attacked at Little Dry Creek

A Helena coach was assaulted by the road near Little Dry Creek Idaho between midnight and 1 am. Three Chinaman passengers were robbed of 4200 dollars and the treasure box stolen. Authorities offer a 1000 dollar reward for each robber dead or alive and one fourth of recovered treasure.

Helena Little Dry Creek Pleasant Valley Idaho

Kansas Pacific rail line near completion amid urban unrest

Denver reports four and a quarter miles of track laid on the Kansas Pacific Railroad, leaving a 34 mile gap to be closed next week. The city contends with garroting and fights, prompting talk of forming a Vigilance Committee to hang a few desperadoes.

Denver, Cor. Ave Kansas Pacific Railroad

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