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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1866

Page

2

Various World Notes and Market Lines From Aug 22

The dispatch covers mining yields in Vermont and the Andes, crime reports from Saint Louis and New York, political remarks on Vermont renomination spending, a Count Karolyi era anecdote, a hanging incident in England, and brief market updates. It notes Peace negotiations, steamer arrivals, Breadstuff, and London money markets with US securities values amid a general market snapshot.

New York Brooklyn Cincinnati St. Louis Board of Health New Orleans Ava Marmion Ussville Ana Taylor Barracks

Rush at Treasury Department Sets New Acquittal Pace

Acquittals were issued as crowds swarmed the Treasury Department today. The large patronage at the disposal of the department drew many applicants seeking prompt disposal of their cases. Internal Revenue receipts totaled $1,197,283 for the day.

Treasury Department Department Internal Revenue

Senator Wilson Addresses lukewarm Bangor Meeting

Senator Wilson from Boston addressed a Norombega Hall gathering in Bangor on a cold evening. The event lagged in enthusiasm with Barker of Stetson presiding and using slang. Wilson spoke over two hours while some attendees dozed. Local Republican candidate Peters lightened the mood with stories.

Bangor Ave Wilson Boston Norombega Hall Barker Stetson Mr Peters Congress

Republican County Convention Nominees Announced

The Republican County Convention gathered in Bancro, Ava, issued its nominations. A later meeting at Norombega Hall featured Henry Wilson of Massachusetts defending Congress policy and supporting the Republican party, with Lewis Barker of the state delivering the president of the day remarks to an enthusiastic audience.

Labor Convention Resumes Deliberations on Eight Hour Law

The National Labor Convention resumed talks with the Eight Hour System Committee urging agitation at homes and union organization. Political action favors voting only for laborpled candidates. Committees support trades unions, Mechanics Institutes, and cooperative acts while convict labor remains debated. The final organization report was adopted.

Lttimoree National Labor Convention Committee On Trades Unions

Treasury Bounty Policy Denial and War News Dispatch

Officially denies Treasury instructions barring bounty payments under Civil Appropriation law and outlines regulatory steps. Reports include cholera status in Gulf fleet and actions at Pensacola Bay and Mare Island, plus remarks from Admiral Goldsboro and Rear Admiral Reynaud. Also notes Mahaska voyage, Barrett meeting with the President, and National Union sub committee appointments.

Washington Secretary of the Treasury Treasury Cisne Department Commodore Winslow Gulf Squadron Pensacola Bay Navy Department New Orleans Pensacola Goldsboro Cherborg France Holland Antwerp Reynaud Cherberz Johnson Pennsylvania Col. Barrett U. S Mahaska Tampico Maximilian National Union Executive Committee Philadelphia Col. J. P. Babcock New Haven R. H. Pruyn Albany S. M. Zellich J. C. Norton Chicago T. G. Pratt Baltimore B. Able St. Louis N. L. Sharkey Jackson J. T. Crowell Rahaway Metropolitan Hotel Ecefpta Internal Revenue Robert 8. Chew State Department Wm. Hunter The Soldiers and Sailors Union Chambersburg

Last Plymouth Train Kills Man at Kingston Bridge

The last Old Colony train of the day killed a man near Jones's River Bridge in Kingston as it crossed at speed. His mangled body was found later in Plymouth and may be that of a suicide according to the engineer who saw him on the track near President Holmes's farm. No identification yet.

San Francisco Guam Mariana Islands Wake Island Manila van Reed Slongkong Schultz Jascelles Maria Anra New York Flume Hotel Mountain Correspondent Journal Plymouth Mass Old Colony Kingston President Holmes Broox Messas Steinway Ted Raele Henry Ward Beecher N. Y America

Convention of Eastern Pennsylvania favoring Radical principles

A convention in Reapine Pa on August 22 gathered Eastern Pennsylvania Radicals opposing President Johnson. Wm B Thomas chaired with four speaker stands. Resolutions praised soldiers and sailors, supported the constitutional amendment, condemned Johnson, and urged the Republican National Committee to expel Henry J Raymond for following Andrew Johnson.

Reapine Pennsylvania Radical Johnson Wm. B. Thomas Gress Andrew Johnson J. Wilkes Booth Republican National Committee Henry J. Raymond

Cotton yields rise across Interior North Carolina counties

Advices from Interior Counties of North Carolina report a healthy cotton crop with Edgecomb County expected to yield 15,000 to 158,000 bales and other counties in similar proportions. A group of southern benevolents plans a Freedmen settlement in Texas purchasing two Austin County plantations to build churches schools and housing with steady employment. Generals Howard and Thomas endorse the project.

Monroe Ave Interior North Carolina Roanoke Edgecomb Texas Austin County Howard Thomas

San Francisco News Briefs: Judge killed. tea ships. mining shares firm

Harry Lee, judge of the 16th Judicial District, was killed near Sacramento after a buggy accident last Sunday. Aug. 22 notes the bark Valetta from Kanagawa with tea shipments. new crop tea quality praised and prices steady. Mining shares and legal tenders unchanged. stock of silk small. California Radical leaders urged to attend Southern Radical Convention. Col. Huntington leaves to join Juarez. Montana Acting Governor Meagher calls Sept 3 election for Territorial Legislature.

San Francisco Ave Harry Lee 16Th Judicial District Sacramento California Union State Central Committee Conness and Cole McRuer Bidwell Higby Fred Billings Richard Cheney Moses Ellis California Valetta Kanagawa Masons Yokohama Magenta Victor Emanuel Japan Yeddo D. E. Huntington Army of the Potomac Juarez Mexico Meagher Montana

Unanimous renomination in Baltimore and Frederick Conventions

In Baltimore seven wards of the city the Unconditional Union party nominated Hon. John L. Thomas by unanimous vote for the Second District. At Frederick City the Fourth District nomination went to Hon. Frank E. Thomas by acclamation. The Third Congressional Union Convention named J. J. Stewart for Congress.

Baltimore Ava Unconditional Union Party Baltimore City John L. Thomas Frederick City Frank E. Thomas Congressional Union J. J. Stewart Congress

Ex-Governor Connolly Dies as Mitchell Plans Gila Visit

Santa Fe dates to the 12th say ex Governor Connolly died today. Gov. Mitchell will visit the Gila River gold mines and Secretary Armez will act as Governor during his absence. Very rich mines were discovered 35 miles from Fort Stanton, Kansas City. The contract to build and equip 100 miles of the Kansas City and Fort Scott railroad was awarded to Waterman & Co. and work will begin immediately.

Lawrence, KA Santa Fe Connolly Mitchell Gila River Armez Fort Stanton Kansas City Kansas City and Fort Scott Waterman & Co

Union League hosts 500 at welcome for Southern Radicals delegates

A meeting at the Union League Club House in Philadelphia drew 500 members who adopted resolutions extending a welcome to Southern Radicals delegates. The group said they would cooperate with royal citizens of all states on the constitutional amendment basis agreed upon by Congress.

Mos Congressional Committee Philadelphia National and Patriotic Assembly Union Texas Louisiana Williams Oregon United States Custer Custer,” &c National Union House of Congress Houses of Congress Congress Goid States United States of America G. A. Custer Union League Club House

Steamship Veteran Arrives as Adaline Towed Inshore

New York reports the steamship Veteran from Beaufort arrived while the brig Adaline capsized off Shinnecock, towed into the city today. The barque Eliza Barss brings Bermuda dates by lithograph and a telegraph line between St Georges and Hamilton is under construction.

New York Ava Beaufort Adaline Shinnecook Eliza Barss Bermuda St. Georges Hamilton

Circular denies Fenian party role claims in New York Ava

Col. Roberts issues a circular to the Fenian Brotherhood denying malicious reports that the group would be used for political party purposes. He calls all such assertions base fabrications.

New York Ava Col. Roberts Fenian Brotherhood

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