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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1870

Page

2

GREAT FRENCH VICTORY REPORTED AT LEGATION TOKENS

Telegraph report from Boston Post describes telegrams claiming a great French victory over the Prussians. Internal Revenue receipts for August tallied 11,202,941.69 dollars, with July-to-date at 32,786,541.87. Updates include naval moves, consular fees, and Prussian actions in Paris.

Party conventions nominate state and national candidates

The text lists nominations from several state conventions. Myron H. Clark named for governor with C. C. Leigh as lieutenant governor and James H. Brennan as comptroller. H Wilcox named for state prisons, John B. Edwards and W. W. Dowd for canal commissioners. Other notes mention Democratic and Republican actions and a renomination for John A. Binghan in Ohio.

Syracuse N. Y Myron H. Clark C. C. Leigh New York James H. Brennan Amsterdam Inseyes H. Wilcox Te Ampkins John B. Edwards Oswego W. W. Dowd W. County Arrasta Porriano Ava Saeles Joshua L. Chamberlain United States Louis Thos. W.N Une Va John A. Binghan Ohio

Burglars Hit N Y Ave Store as Clerks Scene Rescue

Three burglars entered the D M E J Wong store at 3 a.m. in Brsenamrox New York Avenue 17. Two clerks defended the shop wounding one burglar and capturing another while the others fled. As the clerks prepared to secure their car the intruders fired five shots and apparently believed they killed both clerks. Frederick A. Merricks was shot in the head but survived. Gilbert Burrows was only lightly wounded. Rewards total 6000 offered by city, county, and railroad reease for captures.

Brsenamrox N.Y Ave D.M E. J. Wong Ap Frederick A. Merricks Gilbert Burrows

Treasure remittance total and western mining notes

The report notes last week's remittances to New York reached 282000 dollars. In Arizona Sylvester Mowry fronts efforts against McCormick as territorial defense. Mining thrives with quartz and placer operations fully employed. Regents select Henry Durant as University of California president and Bret Harte as librarian amid rich Burn's mines news. Wood and water abundant. Indians reportedly absent in the district.

San Francisco Ava New York Arizona Sylvester Mowry McCormick University of California Henry Durant Oakland Bret Harte Burn

Battle details and diplomatic notes from the Metz engagement

Reporting on Sunday battle actions involving German and French forces around Metz with advances, reinforcements, and failed abandonment of plans. Includes rumors of a Paris entry, potential peace terms, and secret negotiations. Mentions Gen Bonin and Gen Toulon appointed as Governor-Generals in Lorraine and Alsace, and Sheridan with Webster given permission to accompany the campaign.

Berurs Ava Metz Desen Frossard Karnake Wrangel Glumer Marshal L’admirault Manteuffel Lorraine Alsace William Gen Bonin Leceive Gen. Toulon Sheridan Webster Bancroft

French Stand and New Army Formation Amid War News

Paris reports Gillaudet says French army checked Prussian advance and avenaged Worth, with Metz and Verdun battles. A large French force is being organized at Chalons as Paris dispatches describe the siege of Strasbourg and Baden actions, including a railway attack and casualties.

London Ava Gillaudet Paris Courrier Des Etats Unis Worth Metz Verdun

Italy Declares Neutrality And Military Mobilization

The Italian government states it will remain neutral in the current war while mobilizing two army classes. Military credit is increased and horse exports rise. Reports from Madrid warn of republican unrest and imminent trouble for Italy. Prefects in Siena, Arrezzo, and Ancona seek troops from Florence. No arrest of Mazzini in Palermo. Piola sent on secret mission to Rome.

Secretary of War Richmond United States Jefferson Davis War Department Ellison Frelinghuysen Trumbull State Department Baron Gerolt France Berlin Europe Shenandoah Clark H. Wells Charlestown Navy Yard Clinton Rice Consel Haytien Hayti Florence Aue Madrid Italy Sienna Arizzo Ancona Mazzini Palermo Piola Rome

Papal Nuncio Falcinelli Recalled After Concordat Abolition

Vienna on August 17 reports the Papal Nuncio Monseigneur Falcinelli recalled following Concordat abolition. A denial counters a London Times claim of Baron Buest friendly French policy and asserts the Austrian Premier did not offer to form a France alliance.

Vienna Monseigneur Falcinelli Abend Post London Times Baron von Buest Times France

Spanish Amnesty Effects on Political Offenders

Col. Hayes, Secretary of the American Legation, has gone to Washington to adjust questions arising from the Cuban situation amid discussions of amnesty for political offenders and related charges.

Nena Col. Hayes Legation Washington

Financial and Commercial News Roundup London to Liverpool

London market notes show American securities and rail stocks firming with Erie and Illinois Central listed. Liverpool reports cotton bids rising and refined by upland sales through the day, with red Western wheat and oats quoted and linseed prices steady. Frankfort opens buoyant on U S wheat and other grain firings, while London late pricing notes linseed dull and turpentine firm.

Financial and Commercial London American Securities Erie Mwatlinois Oes Great Western Bue Illinois Central Frankfort Liverpool

Mexico Cabinet Shakeup Amid Financial Collapse

Advices from Mexico report Minister Rowero to resign and depart for Washington with Marizal poised to succeed. The Juarez wife lies gravely ill, no salaries paid, and the government is described as bankrupt with depopulated offices. Lage City, Fra. Ava. 17.

Homero Lage City Fra Ava Mexico Juarez Rowero Oageeng Washington Marizal

Labor Congress Debates Resolutions On Debt and Immigrants

A Boston based Labor Congress session considers a resolution repudiating national debt repudiation and welcoming immigration while affirming workers rights under law. It also protests private railway land grants and calls for eight hour work days. Resolutions moved to the Committee on Resolutions for further action. President Vellick's address and three partial reports are noted.

Labor Congress Rome Boston Resolu Welcom Committee On Eevellick

Bank loan plan collapses amid war price shifts

Berlin reports a 120,900,000 thaler national loan failing to attract investors. Subscriptions reach only fifty million as citizens donate from patriotic motive to charities and orphans. Banks face short money and fears of further paper notes persist while France and England see discount pressure. The Pont a Mousson affair adds tension as trains head to Metz amid Prussian actions and French retreats.

Berlin Corres N. Y Cresee Versen Aspen Hamburg Schandling Company Prussia France Bank of Prussia Free Trade Newburg Pont-A-Mousson Chalons Metz Paris Garde

Meeting of Irish Nationalists and other 1860s notices

A meeting of Irish nationalists adopted a resolution urging John Mitchell and others to act as a Directory for Irish affairs in America should European war events enable unity for Ireland. Also reports on a stock exchange receivership bid, Judge McCunn’s alleged defalcation linked to Ireland, Wilson the Connecticut State Prison killer, whiskey seizures, matricide in Lingua New Jersey, Gardiner Hubbard sailing, and counterfeit twenties in local banks.

John Mitchell Charles O’conor Richard O’gorman William E. Robinson Charles P. Daly Martin McMahon Michael Phelan Government of Irish Affairs America National Stock Exchange Barnard M’cunn Brooklyn Union McCunn Ireland Wilson James Wilson Connecticut New Jersey Ohio Michigan John C. Ware Lingua N. J Onal Gardiner G. Hubbard Boston Liverpool Brooklyn

Raleigh move on prisoners from Graham and Salisbury

On Saturday Col. Kirk with one hundred men moved from Yanceyville to the Alamance and Caswell prisoners at the company shops. By Sunday night he headed to Graham. Last night Josiah Turner Jr editor of the Sentinel Sheriff Griffith and Willey of Caswell were removed from Graham Court House and locked in the county jail. The U S Marshal will bring prisoners before Judge Brooks at Salisbury tomorrow. Gov Holden seeks Judge Pearson to try writs cases and to resist surrender of prisoners. Brooks may demand all prisoners regardless of Pearson.

Duncreed Gov. Holden Brooks Salisbury Rabam Bragg Battle Merriman Pearson Raleigh

Evidence hearings begin on Concord Railroad loan case

Coxcorp New Hampshire August 17 The taking of additional evidence suggested by the Supreme Court to be submitted September 29 regarding the complicity of savings banks in funding the Concord Railroad ring and the contract between the old board and the Northern road started today before Commissioner Morrill. The new board will file affidavits before Commissioner Bell in a few days and occupy about a week. The text also notes a fire in Portland.

Associated Press Coxcorp N. H Supreme Court Sager Concord Northern Road Morrill W. Bell Colnes

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