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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1873

Page

2

Irregularities Charged Against Gen Van Buren Reported

The Special Commission sent to the Department of State a full report on alleged irregularities involving General Thomas B. Van Buren. The packet includes correspondence, evidence, and replies, noting concessions for bars and restaurants and alleged corruption among confidential assistants. The expose cites payments for restaurant rights, roofing contracts, and proposed monopolies linked to Boehm, Hitzel, Mayer, and others.

Washington Special Commission Department of State Thos. B. van Buren Jay Fish Gen. van Buren Exposition Gen. Mayer Vienna New York Boehm Hitzel James Jewett Messrs Koehme Wiech Mayer Mr Jay Bars van Buren United States Messrs Jay F and McElrath Yranene Mr Fish Gen Jackson Schultz Schultz Davis American Department Republic William Mayer Albert K. Stiasny Robert H. Sarjeant Stiasny Sarjeant Trieste Messrs Boehm and Wiehl En. van Buren Gen Mayer Wiehl Europe Grant America Scientific and Artizan Commission Kane Chicago Baron Schuarz-Senborn American Commission John Jay Thomas McElrath Austria

New York Trade Unions Rally Amid Prosperity Talk

In New York a mass meeting of trades unions is proposed amid optimistic talk on the citys real estate and personal property valuations and taxation. Petroleum dealers express excitement while merchants protest and a prominent ex rebel is reported dead. The Vesey Street tragedy also figures in the coverage.

Vesey Street New York Philadelphia The Union Manhattan Island Boston Crispin Order Ormer

Contreras Routed After March Toward Madrid as Rebels Rise

Madrid August 12 Contreras left Cartagena with 400 supporters aiming for Madrid but was dispersed by National troops. He escaped though cavalry pursue. A later dispatch says he briefly returned to Cartagena, his last refuge. In the Cortes a resolution to pursue nine insurrectionist MPs passed amid a threatened resignation over amnesty. Barcelona reports six thousand government troops siding with insurgents. Reconciliation news links Martos and Sagasta for a new coalition. Siege of Bilboa and the wife of Don Carlos also noted.

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Monarchist plan to re establish a French monarchy discussed

Paris reports a monarchist scheme circulated among members of the Assembly to restore monarchy in France. A majority reportedly supports the measure as the Assembly-set date approaches November 5. Hugo urged Henri Rochefort release in a letter to Duke de Broglie. Broglie declined. Broglie said radicalism and society are in a death struggle at Lyons.

Paris France Henri Rochefort Victor Hugo Duke de Broglie Lyons Washington United States Berne Joseph Blackfan

Changes in the Cabinet in Britain Accepted by Jessel

London August 12 Sir George Jessel has accepted the offer to become Master of the Rolls after Sir John Duke Coleridge declined the office. The cabinet reshuffle follows the vacancy and Jessel's decision to accept.

London John Duke Coleridge George Jessel Christianople Her Sound Sweden Bangor Penobscot County Joab W. Palmer George Cutter Medway Charles Shaw Dexter John Morison Corinth Joseph Hutchins Brewer Eva C. Butt Horace J. Nickerson B. B. Thomas Hampden

Revolt and politics clock Paraguay and Brazil

Lisbon August 12 The steamer Boyne from Rio de Janeiro brings July 23 dates. Brazil moves to prosecute Bishop of Pernambuco for defying orders. In Parliament the President of the Council says the government will force compliance. Paraguay insurgents attack Asuncion but are repulsed. Caballero and other insurgent chiefs reportedly flee. Entre Rios revolutions continue.

Brethren General Councilog Trent Heaven Caballero Argentine Entre Rios

Terrific rain and hail devastate Maryland and Pennsylvania crops

A FreDeRick despatch reports the August storm in Maryland including Frederick county with torrential rain and heavy hail at Burkettsville damaging corn, fences, bridges, canal lines, and breaking window glass. Rail lines also suffer as Berlin culvert repairs loom. In Scranton the storm causes major railroad damage and widespread tree and crop loss with large hail reaching walnut size.

Maryland Pennsylvania Baltimore FreDeRick Burkettsville Frederick County Chesapeake and Ohio Berlin Scranton Lehigh and Susquehanna Railroad Moosic

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