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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1871

Page

2

Narrow Escape from Fire at State Department Building

A grease fire in the State Department building last night was swiftly controlled, narrowly avoiding total destruction and saving the archives. Secretary Fish sought space in the Treasury for safe storage, but Mr Boutwell had no room. the archives remain in the vulnerable building for now.

State Department Department Fish Boutwell Treasury Congress Cook Mc Farnsworth Illinois Missouri Butler

House Adopts Cuba Naval Resolution and Buell Inquiry

Mr Banks of Massachusetts introduced a resolution asking for President on naval commanders in Cuban waters to protect American life and property and uphold the flag’s dignity following Havana executions. The measure and an inquiry on preserving State Department archives from fire were adopted. The Apportionment Bill debated. after March 3 1873 the House would have 231 members. The bill’s later sections were struck out. committee rose without further action.

Stevenson Ohio Rep Ku Klux Committee Catacazy Senate Cameron Fish Curcin St. Petersburg M. Catacazy Russia Curtin Prince Gortechakoff Victual Alexis Minister Catacazy Prince Gortschakoff Banks Massachusetts Cuban Havana Spain West Indies State Department Hceuse Buffinton House of Representatives Maine New Hampentre Louisiana Nevada Odio Farnsworth Washington Cape Cod Congress England United States Phinney Gloucester Butler France Underwood D. Weeks Harwich Judge Day W. Doane Western Union Telegraph Company New Yeak James B. Back M. D Snr Wester Union Company Abe?ing We Ja Horace F. Clark A. B. Cornell Edwin D

Legislature Puts Unity and Rights Ahead in Virginia Speech

Gov. Walker’s message lauds universal suffrage and equality before law, praises public schools, and calls for state election alignment, habeas corpus inviolability, civil authority over military, and ambitious tax and education aims while urging unity and constitutional fixes. Also notes Cape Cod fishing meeting on Washington Treaty fisheries and calls for protection or compensation for domestic fishers.

Sis Congress South Carolina Methodists Syracuse

Gov Leslie-Mob Law Message Sparks Civil Unrest Debate

Louisville December 6 Governor Leslie delivers a severe law and order message condemning mob violence. He declares mob death entitles all supporters to murder charges, urges tougher laws to deter unlawful organizations, and proposes permitting black testimony while directing tax revenue from colored residents to educate colored children.

Leslie Louisville Lealie

Pinchback Elected President of the Senate in New Orleans

The New Orleans Senate chose Pinchback colored as President by 18 to 16. The Constitution makes him Lieutenant Governor. His election is viewed as a victory for the Yarmouth faction in a heated partisan contest.

House of Representatives Senate Beck Kentucky Florida Georgia Butler Wilson Wyoming Campbell Senate Caucus Republicans Akerman Warmouth New Orleans Pinchback Yarmouth

Quiet Harwich Evening After Treaty Discussion

In Harwich the day ends with a calm town scene as locals recall a treaty and Alabama claims dispute. Shops buzz softly with talk of a meeting while residents hope for justice, then the village quiets, doors close, and the depot rail line falls silent.

Alabama Post Harwich

Ex judge dies from cold in Jefferson Market cell

Special Despatch to the Boston Post reports Azel P. Newkirk frozen to death after being held in the Jefferson Market Police Court prisoners’ pen. The cold facility lacking coal led to accusations against court authorities. Former Connersville judge Newkirk’s death prompts calls for investigation into court conditions. The same page notes Mile Nilsson’s gentlemanly suitor Busch bound over for peace, Alexis departure plans, a fatal hotel elevator accident, and Ex-Controller Connolly awaiting bail review.

Boston Post New York Azel P. Newkirk Jefferson Market William C. Dunham Justice Cox Newkirk Connersville Ind Justice Scott Mile. Nilsson Charles Theodore Busch Busch Mile Nilsson Clarendon Hotel Falr Sarah McDonald Fifth Avenue Rochester Connolly Ludlow Street Brennan Learned Albany

Taken by the Rebels and the Great South American Revolt

London press reviews President Grant’s message with broad approval noting diplomatic skill in Europe and rising questions on income tax reform. Wales’s Prince of Wales shows signs of recovery as crisis abates. markets report consol bonds, U S securities, and cotton in London and Liverpool with mixed pricing and petroleum splits.

London Grant Loxpon Preas Great Britain the Times Europe Times United States Mississippi Valley Wales Prince of Wales Windsor Sandringham U.S Paris Rentes Boc Frankfort Liverpool Orleans Do Orleans Do Orleana Antwerp Petroleum

Saltillo Captured by Trevino Rebels in Mexico

Despatches from Matamoros report rebel Gen Trevino’s forces took Saltillo with heavy casualties on both sides. Government troops resisted before yielding to superior rebel numbers. Quiroga reorganizes at Monterey. Cortina inactive. Telegraphs and mails to interior suspended. merchants pressured as revolution spreads.

New York Matamoras Suh Saltillo Trevino Revolutionista Quiroga Monterey Cortina Revel New Oxlans Matanoras Greunc Enterey

United States Steamer Activity and Caribbean Tensions

Reports from Havana and St Thomas describe US steamer arrivals and sugar market activity amid tensions over the Florida filibuster. The Nantasket met a Spanish warship captain who denied intent to molest the Florida, while the Hornet holds the American flag as crews threaten to scuttle rather than surrender. Dominican frontier disturbances and anticipation of the Hornet’s role add to regional unease.

United States Havana ST. Thomas Florida Hornet Kansas D. S Bull Porto Rico Cuba Nantasket Samana Jacob Zaragiven Pizarro Port-au-Prince de Charrucca Haytie

Outrage by Polynesians over whites at sea and trade rumpus

A Sydney letter via San Francisco reports the Nevada bonded to cover damages for sinking the bark Badger. Miners claim tin and gold finds, California coal shipments decline, Polynesians have expelled whites and sent a war steamer. The sloop of war St Marys expected at Sydney. Wool trade active, three ships loading for the East. Meat Preserving Company wound up. Rail and telegraph progress noted.

New York Sydney Australia San Francisco Nevada

Anarchy Deepens as Blanco Plans Offensive in Venezuela

In Caracas on November 22, reports say President Blanco left on the 15th to attack revolutionists led by Herrera Garcia who claims the presidency. A war schooner Ariel has arrived at Ciudad Bolivar to aid the insurgents, indicating a potentially decisive outcome.

Caraccas Blanco Herrera Garcia Ariel Ciudad Bolivar

Wendell Phillips Lectures on Labor and Monopolies at Steinway Hall

New York December 6 reports Wendell Phillips addressing a large Steinway Hall audience. He lauded the Paris Communists funeral parade, predicted leaders would gain respect, and urged unions to use their votes to shape policy. He attacked monopolies notably railways, urged taxing wealth, and favored labor partnership in capital. He warned against sending Congressmen unable to balance corporations with liberty.

New York Wendell Phillips Steinway Hall Paris England Phillips Tweed Delaware and Lackawanna Congress Pennsylvania Central Railroad

Fires Hit Cities From Washington to Ohio on December 6

A broken string of fires across states reports losses totaling tens of thousands. Washington DC and New York saw opera house, factory, and tenement blazes, with insured sums cited. Meantime East Vassalboro and Spring Lake suffered house and millinery district fires, while London Ohio reported woolen works burning with partial insurance.

Spring Lake Mich Detrott Mion A. Bilz Capt. Bergh Kelly London Ohio Cincinnati Madison County

Dr John Blackmer Nominated by New Hampshire Prohibitionists

The New Hampshire State Temperance Convention convened at Angelos Hall with Dr John Blackmer of Sandwich presiding. A Permanent Organisation committee selected Rev D C Babcock as president and formed counties’ vice presidents, secretaries, and committees on resolutions credentials and finance. The resolutions committee reported their findings.

John Blackmer Prohibitionists OF New Hampshire Coxcorp N. H Angelos Hall Sandwich Chce A. G. Comings Lee Blackmer Asa Kendall West Swansea State Central Committee J. W. Bean London A. Deering Pittsfeld

Belgian Ministry unsettled and Servian cabinet crisis

The new Belgian ministry remains unsettled as the Servian Cabinet resigns. the Regency seeks to form a new government. The Kelly case updates note acquittal for murder, a pending trial on a lesser charge, and libel actions planned against six London journals. Count Andraasy’s Austrian premiership backed by Russia. foreign policy support cited. Ship news reports the Carrie L Hix striking a reef in East River, leaking, and a seaman, Abraham Rekho, dying at sea. Halsatia arrived from Hamburg.

Belgium Kelly Talpot Dublin London Count Andraasy New York Carrie L. Hix Port Johnecn Providence East River Abraham Rekho Bocksport Emily Halsatia Hamburg

Weather Summary Signals for Thursday Across the Northeast

A low pressure system from Upper Tee to Lake Ontario brings brisk southwest winds and stormy weather. Cautionary signals remain at Milwaukee Chicago Grand Haven Detroit with orders for Toledo Cleveland Buffalo Rochester and Oswego as rain or cloudy skies spread from Pennsylvania to Maine and the Gulf coast.

War Derarewest Orrice Carer Stanan Orrorr WasuiscTon D. C Tee Lake Ontario Pennsylvania Maine North Carolina Indiana Gulf States Gulf Coast Milwaukee Chicago Grand Haven Detroit Toledo Cleveland Buffalo Rochester Oswego

Inquiries Handled by Boston Post Proprietors

Readers seeking information are directed to contact one of the proprietors via the Boston Post. The notice indicates care through the newspaper for assistance.

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