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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1869

Page

2

Prospect for Boston to Liverpool Steamship Line

A Boston plan proposes forming an American Steamship Company with a one million dollar capital to buy the steamers Ontario and Erie for a Boston to Liverpool line. The price is about one third of their estimated value, with the rest of the capital to be raised or deposited with the treasurer as the company forms.

American Steamship Company Ontario Erie Boston Liverpool Grant Gen. Grant Treasury Building Sena. Sherman Messrs Garfield Kelley Logan Butler Spinner Wm. S. Hunting Henry D. Cooke Alexander R. Shepherd Col James A. Magruder Sherman Gen Ulysses S. Grant Supreme Court Cardoza Samuel P. White Mattoon Avenue I Railroad White Erie and Central Roads Matteon D. Smith Senator Mattoon Shakespeare Club George D. Jones Albany Eric Committee On the Central Railroad New York Woolley & Co Wall Street Graham Geo. O. Jones Mr White American Institute

Virginia Admission Debate and Grant Statue Fund Rising

Virginia lawmakers present protests on admission conditions and test oath as Reconstruction continues with bills by Ward and Farnsworth defeated. Senate and House split over immediate admission while Governor Walker backs swift action. Grant statue project gains support with Sherman Shepherd and others backing fundraising and arming with arsenal cannons.

Virginia Reconstruction Committee Bland Ward New York Committee On Reconstruction Legislative Committee Senate Morton House Farnsworth Whittemore Paine Butler Walker

Peabody Will and Estate Proceeds Tied in Probate

London reports the late George Peabody's will as yet unpassed for probate with English property valued under four hundred thousand pounds. Executors receive four thousand pounds each, a London Charity gets one hundred fifty thousand pounds, and residuary legatees control American affairs with a property estimate of $750,000 to $1,000,000. A gale delays the Monarch bearing his remains. Also noted are two gun shop burglaries in Dusty with the owner shot and pistols taken.

R. Shepherd Washington Grant Pessenden Senate Fessenden Tese Davi Senator Davis House Messrs Judd Illinois Coburn Indiana Judd Garfield Ohio Allison Iowa Census Committee Express Telegraph New York Woodward Pennsylvania Strong Connecticut Hartford Ingervoll Ilinois Cox Canada Cobb Wisconsin United States Committee of Ways and Means Upson London George Peabody Doctors’ Commons Peabody England America George Peabody Russell Monarch

Papal charity totals reach 100 million francs since 1859

Rome reports that bishops have sent vast addresses and gifts to the Pope from faithful worldwide. Official figures show the Holy See has received 100,000,000 francs in contributions tied to Peter's peace since 1859.

Rome Holy See Peter

London and Liverpool Financial Roundup December 14

London markets show Consols at 92 and U S 5 208 bonds around 84 to 87. American securities steady with 1862 and 1865 issues quoted. Liverpool notes report cotton at 10,000 bales and commodities including California wheat and pork with current prices.

London U. S U.S Erie Illinois Central Great Western Liverpool Orleans California

Progress of the Insurrection Near Santiago de Cuba

Intelligence from the Eastern Department reports skirmishes between troops and insurgents near Santiago de Cuba Elcobie and Holguin. The Spanish warship Isabel sailed to New York with crews for twelve completed gunboats. The Estella sank leaking after a crack appeared. five passengers including American Consul Gregg escaped and were rescued at San Nicolas.

Havana Santiago de Cuba Elcobie Holguin Isabel New York Jamaica Estella Cape Haytien Port Au Prince Gregg Kingston San Nicolas

Lynch Law Report From Kentucky Jail Lynching

A mob of about 100 men seized two Black inmates from the Richmond jail in Kentucky. They hanged one man and whipped the other before returning him to custody. The incident occurred Sunday night and was reported from Louisville.

Committee On Finance Drew Senate Erie Jay Gould Tribune A. C. Mattoon Gray Pratt Eugene Fink Gray & Co The Stock Exchange Jay Cooke & Co Philadelphia Hoboken Thomas Greenwood New York Soconwood West Hoboken Mlinois Louisville Richmond

Army of the Cumberland to meet at Academy of Music

The first meeting of the Army of the Cumberland is set for tomorrow afternoon at the Academy of Music. Col. Nelson Trestle will deliver the reception speech. Generals Negley Haskell Wood and Scriver arrived this evening. Gen. Sheridan arrives tomorrow morning.

Inpraanapoouts, Inc Army of the Cumberland Academy of Music Nelson Trestle Negley Haskell Wood Scriver Gen. Sheridan

Grand Lodge of Ma elects officers in Richmond

The Grand Lodge of Ma elected Thomas F. Owens of Norfolk as Grand Master and William L. Maul of Richmond as Deputy Grand Master. Other officers named include Robert E. Withers of Lynchburg Senior Warden Thomas N. Daly Grand Treasurer, William H. Lambert Junior Warden, Dr John Dove Grand Treasurer, William B. Taliffer Gloucester Senior Deacon and Judge T. Richards Parker Junior Deacon.

Richmond Grand Lodge of Macons Thomas F. Owens Norfolk William L. Maul Robert E. Withers Lynchburg Thomas N. Daly William H. Lambert John Dove William B. Taliffer Gloucester T. Richards Parker

Avon dale relief fund receipts and holdings report

Scranton reports at trustees meeting total receipts of 100077 32 with 76635 72 invested and 12727 64 distributed. George H. Stewart of Philadelphia holds 26000.

Scranton The Avondale Relief Fund George H. Stewart Philadelphia

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