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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1873

Page

2

Treasury orders ban on certain disbursing officer checks

The Secretary of the Treasury directs Assistant Treasurers to refuse payment of all checks issued since January 2, 1872 by disbursing officers where stated objects are unclear. Naval Captain T H Patterson expected to command Washington Navy Yard in October, replacing Rear Admiral Goldsborough who moves to command the Asiatic Station.

Secretary of War Army War Department Buell Treasury Secretary of the Treasury Pope T. H. Patterson Washington Navy Yard Goldsborough Asiatic Station

Views on a Third Term and Italian Slave Probes

Saratoga August 18 correspondence notes Reverdy Johnson’s stance on a third presidential term, declaring it abhorrent and Washington should not serve again. It also details a New York dispatch on Vincenzo Motto’s arrest in the Italian slave children case, the search at his house, witness testimony by Joseph, and potential to expose broader trafficking.

Reverdy Johnson Grant Blaine Saratoga N.Y. Herald England Grand Union Mr Johnson Johnson Washington Padrone Vincenzo Motto Motto France Spain Green New York Joseph United States Osborn United States District Court Italy

Hampden Park races draw large crowd at Springfield

The Hampden Park Association meeting continued in Springfield with thousands of spectators from Boston and New York rail and road. Goldsmith Maid Lacey American Girl and Hotspur arrived from Utica for the events. Two 2.21 races featured Camors Sensation and a tight finish won by Camors for second place. A seven heat second race was postponed due to darkness with Winthrop Morrill Col Moulton Ohio Boy and Commodore among top bets.

Hampden Park Association Springfield Boston New York New England Narragansett Park Providence Utica Goldsmith Maid Lacey Hotspur Judge Fullerton Camors Sensation Winthrop Morrill Col. Moulton Barney Kelly Commodore Ohio Fullerton Vicinity Mr Cotton Winthrop Morrill, Jr New York Party Ohio Bay Morrill Reevenees Col. Barker Ohio Boy Camners Camnors Dan Hall Mace Camers I Take Ben Mace Ben Dan Mace L.az SOCOM Cwan i M. Carroll S. Winthrop Merrill, Jr E. C. Bowen Mystic Mass T. 8. Carpenter Penobscot Ray Henry Belle Brandon Boy Henry Penobsot Merrill Belle Kelly Col Moulton Yen Kelly Connodore Morris Pfifer Ater Pexobscot Mermis Tower Kell

Elegant Reception for Foreign Guests in Springfield

L. J. Powers, president of the association, hosted a renowned reception at his Pear Street residence for visiting gentlemen. Lanterns and locomotive headlights lit the grounds, Gilmore's Band played, a bountiful collation was served, and speeches by local and regional figures followed. Today two horse races are on the program, 2.24 and 2.38 classes with numerous entries, including Crown Prince and several capable trotters. President Grant is expected to pass through the city en route to Long Branch and may be invited to visit the Park.

Ann Eliza Webb Young Brigham Emerson Tilford Mormon Probate Court Washington Buffalo Sky Chief Pawnee Winbold Ogallalla Stoux White Man's Fork Col Woopwago Sidney Nebraska Red Fork Utes Brules Estes Black Bear Tom Belly Mad Horse Black Hawk John Williams Richardson Treasury Fisk and Gould Jay Toutwell Boutwell Nek Secretary of the Treasury Secreta Richardson Jay Gould Wall Street the Treasury Checago Chicago and Alton John Puffenberger Lemont Willow Springs Bean Chicago Edward Bean Joshua Puffenberger Burlington Grant Stearns New Hampshire White Mountains Dodge Smalley Gov. Underwood Ethan Allen Monument National Guard of Vermont Adirondack Ticonderoga Lake George Taft G. Benedict Port Henry Glen Falls Saratoga Long Branch L. J. Powers Association Pear! Street Powers Gilmore Spooner Springfield Lewis New Haven Hosea Perkina Enq New York Alden Goldsmith Blooming Grove Warren Worcester Edwards Cleveland Crown Prince Comee Confidence Gloster Lulu Susie Hotspur Major Allen Clara G Thomas Jefferson Fearniught Junior Atart Augusta East Mechanic Falls Baltimore and Potomac Baltimore Massachusetts Boston Savings Banks Germany Montreal Little Rock Ark Board of Supervisors Perryville Mores J. W. L. Matthews Matthews Trice Hawbright the Sherif

Lockout Threat at Manchester Ironworks Still Spreading

London August 20 ironmasters plan a lockout of one tenth of Manchester men starting Saturday, with biweekly repeats likely to extend nationwide. Bolton ironworkers urge a general strike, amid disputes over piecework and overtime rates. The Engineers Society backs workers with a 500000 dollar fund.

Manchester London Bolton Society of Engineers Pittsburg Petrolite Cooper and Paint Shop Cooper Shop James Metta Petrol

Great Flood in Agra Destroys 3500 Native Homes

London dispatches report floods in the Agra province have washed away thirty five hundred native houses. Some loss of life occurred, though exact numbers are not yet known. The disaster’s scale prompts urgent relief considerations for affected residents.

Agra London Bombay

Attempt to Lynch Henri Rochefort in Paris Commune Sow

A despatch from Rochefort’s transport says fellow convicts deemed his stance treasonous to the Commune and attempted to lynch him. Ship officers moved him to separate quarters and protected him from Communist exiles.

Paris Henri Rochefort New Caledonia

Castelar to visit European capitals if Cortes adjourns

Reports say if the Cortes recesses Castelar will tour London Berlin Vienna and Rome in an effort to win recognition for a Spanish Republic. Three more petroleum incendiaries have been condemned to death at Seville.

Madrid Senor Castelar London Berlin Vienna Rome Seville

Iron and Steel Institute invites 1874 meeting in Philadelphia

The Iron and Steel Institute of Laege has accepted an invitation to meet in the United States in 1874 at Philadelphia.

Sunday School Union of London Hartley United States the Iron and Steel Institute of Laege Philadelphia

Cholera breaks out in Bosnia province report

Dispatch from Constantinople August 20 notes a cholera outbreak in Bosnia province. The London market roundups also report U S loan figures and bank discount rates while Liverpool notes heavy cotton sales and quiet breadstuffs.

Bosnia Constantinople London U. S Bank of Engrate U.S Erie Paris Liverpool

Meeting of United Canadian Societies Speech by Duke of Manchester

The United Canadian Societies held their annual gathering at Rock Bay near Hamilton Ontario with the Duke of Manchester and Lord Mandeville in attendance. He expressed hope Canada and other colonies will have representatives in the Imperial Ministry to advise on matters affecting the Dominion and colonies.

Hamilton Ontario United Canadian Societies Rock Bay Duke of Manchester Lord Mandeville Canada Imperial

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