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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1875

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2

The Tweed Fugitive and Paris Resident Fugitives

The Tweed search stays fruitless as Sheriff Conner and many suspect he is near New York. Reported details reveal Peter B. Sweeny and James M. Sweeny in Paris, with Sweeny's quiet life and limited circle. Slippery Dick and Tom Fields are traced, showing disguises, routes between Italy and Switzerland, and an Ostend encounter that exposed Fields’s fear.

Sweeny Slippery Dick Tom Fields Paris Woodbury Planer New York Conner Tweed Peter B. Sweeny Switzerland Trouville Grand Hotel James M. Sweeny Peter B Connolly Sweed Italy Europe Ostend Fields Tweed School

War upon polygamy in Utah trial of Reynolds resumes

Salt Lake news reports George Reynolds is on trial again for bigamy after the Supreme Court overturned a prior verdict. A Beaver Utah grand jury panel, nearly all non Mormons, was filled today as officers anticipate many indictments for bigamy stemming from polygamy and lascivious conduct cases.

Utah Salt Lake George Reynolds Supreme Court Third District Court Beaver

Trade mark suit tied to Amoskeag Co at New York

Ex Governor Straw heads to New York for a trade mark lawsuit involving Amoskeag Company. He will then go to Philadelphia for Centennial work with ex Governors Stearns Weston and Col. George W. Riddle joining in. The trip starts from Manchester today.

New York Curtis John Dolan Gov. Tilden Dolan Barrett Tilden Boston Post Manchester N. H Goy Straw Amoskeag Company Philadelphia Stearns Weston New Hampshire Centennial Committee George W. Riddle

Destructive Five Points fire in New York city

Destructive blaze at Five Points in New York destroyed Nos. 1, 2, and 4 Mission place and caused heavy damage to adjacent properties on Mission place and Worth street. Five Points Mission House and House of Industry saved after walls collapsed, with multiple tenants evacuated. Losses listed for M A Taylor and others total substantial, with most buildings and contents destroyed or damaged. Incendiary fire also reported at Great Falls New Hampshire and Paterson New Jersey with secondary losses and factory disruptions.

Columbus Lima Ohio New York Five Points Great Falls N. H Mission Place John Taylo Park Street Worth Street Five Points House of Industry Five Points Mission House Mission House House of Industry M. A. Taylor Darrow & Sons James Cummings Donaldson Bros New York Newspaper Union H. 8 Archer, Bookbinder Dun, Barlow & Co Union Sons of Dun, Barlow & Co S. H. Archer Park* Street Geo. de Bevoise Francis McParlan New Hampshire Michael Dasha Summer Street Cheney Globe Theatre Globe OUR Boys Qys W.S. Gilbert Katherine Rogers John C. Cowper William Brough Turko George Honey Inc Turko Laura Joyce Lillian Conway J. H. Burnett

Deutschland Disaster Toll Grows As Rescue Efforts Continue

Eleven more passengers saved from the Deutschland and total deaths rising to seventy eight as the wreck splits and inquests unfold. Crews and officials debate responsibility while Harwich and Sheerness inquiries probe signalling failures and rescue actions.

Recount Keeps Republican Control in Lawrence Aldermen

Recount in Lawrence shows no change in city government. Republicans retain the full board of aldermen and twelve of eighteen councilmen after errors favoring Republicans are found in wards one, four and five. Edwin Lyford wins election amid alienhood challenge. Democratic petitioners for recount. In Lowell mass, Democratic caucus nominates city ticket with ratification meeting planned at Huntington Hall after referral to the party committee.

Boston Bolters Col. Shepard Cobb Citizens’ Movement Baston Wesleyan Hall Democratic Party Lawrence Edwin Lyford Thomas T. Tucker Lyford Lowry Mass Jackson Hall Jeremiah Crowley Charles H. Harvey John A. Goodwin Democratic City Committee Huntington Hall Ward Comu Ae Bennington Hall Bennington Street Police Meridian Street Edgeworth Chapel Edgeworth Street Congress Assembly Cor Canal Traverse Streets Blossom Street Phillips Pinckney Street Mason Street Church Street Rochester Hall Washington Street Jenkins Block B Street Broadway Charles O. Peck Pittsfield William W. Crape New Bedford Henry J. Thomas Ladies’ Centennial Association Lowell Quartus Tower Granby Mass W. W. Hunt New Salem H. A. Blood Fitchburg Worcester North Agricultural Society Worcester Northwest Agricultural and Mechanical Society Athol, Mass Mendelssohn Quintette Club Dresser Hall Southbridge Manchester Reform Club Concord State Lowell Board of Aldermen Boston and Maine Railroad Green Street J. N. Marshall J. E. Short Michael Brady St. John N. B Robert Carney John Ryan Bussey Woods West Roxbury Ryan Earl Dufferin

Governor Irwin inaugurated with calls for Chinese immigration limits

San Francisco dispatch notes Governor Irwin’s inauguration with urging to press the Legislature to influence the national government to modify the treaty with China to restrict Chinese immigration and to push the state toward a return to specie payments at the earliest possible moment.

San Francisco Irwin China

Whiskey prosecutions court of inquiry opens sessions

Lieut Gen Sheridan General Hancock and General Terry met at the Palmer House in Chicago to decide on open sessions for the whiskey cases at St Louis affecting Gen Babcock. Recorder Major Gardner said no witnesses were available and adjourned until tomorrow.

Babcock Pierrepont St. Louis Tobey Boston Senate Committee On House Crapo Chicago Sheridan Hancock and Terry Palmer House Gardner

Welden Hotel Sold at Auction in St Albans

The Welden Hotel in St Albans VT sold at auction for 25000 to Hon. Bradley Barlow to satisfy creditors. A lone rival bid of 20000 came from Hon. W C Smith. The property with its furniture cost about 225000 and remains in excellent condition with a strong reputation and patronage.

St. Albans Welden Bradley Barlow W.C. Smith

Steamer Los Angeles Overdue Six Days in Severe Pacific Storm

Great anxiety grips San Francisco as the steamer Los Angeles fails to reach Victoria from the port six days overdue. A heavy coastal storm hinders progress while the revenue steamer Richard Russ is sent today to search for the missing vessel.

Harwich Saballs England Assembly Prince of Wales Tuchicorin Madras DownsTic Gov. Irwin California Tobey Boston Senate U. S. Senate Bogg Missouri Brigham Young Lucius W. Pond San Francisco Los Angeles Victoria John Dolan New York Noe Columbus Babcock St. Louis Tweed Crry and Viccinity Piper Old Bay State Schuyler Colfax Richard Russ

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