Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Boston Post in Boston, Massachusetts

We have 4,454,244 pages in Massachusetts

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1875

Page

2

United States whiskey trial ends without verdict at Milwaukee

In the United States against twenty two barrels of high wines the jury failed to agree and were discharged. The term of the United States Circuit Court closed with no whiskey cases to be tried until the January term.

Milwaukee United States United States Circuit Court

History of His Wanderings and Pursuit of Mr Pond

The account follows Mr Pond after leaving Worcester via the City of Providence to New York then Buffalo and Hamilton in Ontario and Northern Michigan. He traveled covertly under the name L Williams, avoided Montreal, and moved to Sacramento by Nov 26 where his trunk with catalogs patterns and machinery parts was found but no money or bonds. He claims to be penniless as the pursuit ends.

New York Herald House Springer Mhmois Springfield Speaker Washington Pennsylvania Avenue James G. Blaine Maine Gen. Banks Garfield White House Blaine Grant Bishop Haven Boston Thouzotl Congress Alabama Spencer Senate Mississippi South Senate of the United States Committee On Elections George E. Spencer Davis West Virginia Conkling Thurman Tyierman Morton Columbus Yazoo Bayard Department of Justice Indiana Senate of House of Congress Louisiana New Jersey New York Delaware Thumap Ohio Department Gordon Georgia St. Louis Pec Bluford Wilson Treasury Department Dyer Indianapolis Holloway Stevenson Secretary of the Treasury Sherman Babcock Chicago Campbell Illinois Capias Krum Bliss Murdoch Gen. Grant U.S. Grant Sike Senator Henderson Avery Gen. Babcock Douglass Arlington Bristow Uberty Brooks Zoe Revenue Service Milwaukee Henderson Alex. P. Tutton Tutton Worcester Mass Lucius W. PoNd Washburn Ezra Churchill Pond San Francisco Gaston Omaha The Gazette Albany Mr Fond Mr Pond Providence Buffalo Hamilton Ontario Michigan Sacramento Churchill Wells, Fargo & Co San Francisco Bay L. Williams Johnson Mr Churchill Senection Station Union Depot Grand Jury Sprague Central District Court Dresden William K. Thomas Bremen New Orleans Virginia Leipsic Strethlen America Manchester N.H Newburg WN. Y New York City Pennsylvania N. H Shea Thomas Deeing Deering Thomas Deering Cicuit Nashua F. B. Ayer Concord Street Harrington John Harrington Franklin Avenue Court Street Cornhill Henry Horwitz Horwitz

Tragic mine disaster reports 110 dead and 11 injured

A fre-damp caused a mining accident leaving 110 miners dead and 11 injured. Details on the catastrophe remain scarce as authorities assess the scene and safety lapses.

Acci

Bremen terror case tied to New York accomplices

Bremen reports Thomas, owner of the dynamite cask blamed for the Bremerhaven disaster, confessed to plans to sink the Moses for insurance. He claims accomplices in New York. Details describe a clockwork detonator, a bomb crafted in Bremen, and 170 lives lost.

Bremen Thomas Bremerhaven New York Weser Zeitung Moses Southampton Deutschland Thomassen

Newburg Bank President Assault Verdict

The Newburg trial of Robert Gibson for allegedly attempting to shoot Alfred Post, president of a local national bank, concluded with a guilty verdict for assault with a firearm intend to do bodily harm after three hours of deliberation. Sentence to follow.

Newburg N. Y Robert Gibson Alfred Post Goshen Gibson Wim Post

Ex-Gov Weston and others back from Centennial tasks

Special despatch from Manchester NH reports Ex-Gov Weston Col George W Riddle returned from Philadelphia after Centennial duties. Ex-Gov Stearns came home. Ex-Gov Straw will stay in New York a week due to Amoskeag Mills trademark suit. Geo W Gould of South Weare died of consumption. his brother was killed recently on the railroad. Waldo Langmaid, 16, son of James F Langmaid, died of typhoid. Pembroke tragedy tied to his sister Josie.

New York Weston Ellis Thompson Dolan Calvary Chapel John P. Berker Miss Doolittle Baxter Street Mission Curtiss William A. Beach Gov. Tilden John Dolan Noe Donohue Supreme Court Court of Appeals Brooklyn Ellen Hathaway Cranberry Street Brooklyn Heights Europe Ellen Mwn Miss Ellen Boston Post Manchester N. H Geo. W. Riddle Philadelphia Stearns Straw New Hampshire Centennial Commission New York City Amoskeag Manufacturing Company Geo. W. Gould Weare Boston and Maine Railroad Waldo Langmaid James F. Langiaid Josie Langmaid Pembroke

Paris Assembly selects new Senators and Academy members

In Paris the Assembly continued balloting for Senators with the Left Centre gaining seats. Elected were M. Berenger and Gen. Bellot both for Drome, M. Magnin for Cote d Or, M. Jules Simon for Marne, and radicals Cazot Pichat Scheelcher Adam plus Lavernist Normandie. Jean Baptiste Dumas and Jules Simon were elected to the French Academy to replace the deceased Gouzot and Count De Remusat.

Paris M. Berenger Drome Left Centre M. Magnin Cote Dor M. Jules Simon Marne Gen. Bellot MM. Cazot Pichat Scheelcher Adam M. Normandie Lavergnist THE Academy Jean Baptiste Dumas Jules Simon French Academy M. Gouzot Charles de Remusat

Tragic Fall Tied to Bank Robbery Plot at Cordeliers Tower

In Paris on December 1 two strangers obtained ascent to the Cordeliers Church tower. They wrestled at the parapet and fell to the ground. One died, the other was stunned and claimed the deceased planned a Bank of Toulouse heist via a subterranean passage to its cellar. The bank passage near completion.

Cordeliers Bank of Toulouse

Tennessee Governor cites tax delays in bond distress

Gov Porter reports January interest on Tennessee bonds unpaid and directs revenues to liquidate a 255000 loan and redeem 475000 Treasury warrants. He blames tax postponements and hard times for non payment and notes bondholders might fund at lower rates if interest is promptly met in future. He offers no concrete compromise.

Nashville Tenn Porter Tennessee Treasury Pittsfield Pike County Ill John Atkinson Detroit Mich Sir Messrs Jones Sny Island Levee Ilinois Sny Island Woods Et Pa Quincy, Alton & St. Louis R. R. Co Supreme Court of the State of Honots The People Zeph T. Webster County Court of Pike Circuit Court of Shaw & Rupert Rockport Circuit Court U. S. Southern District of Illinois Jones William A. Grimshaw Llinois Sag Island Lag Island Lsncowners Michigan Illinois Missouri John M. Palmer Springfield Lils Lyman Trumbull Shaw Rupert Trumbull United States Circuit Court Joan Atkinson

Foundation stone laid for National Opera House on Thames

The Duke of Edinburgh laid the foundation stone for the National Opera House on the Thames embankment this afternoon. The Arctic Expedition report notes the Admiralty plans for Capt Allan Young to reach Smith's Sound next year to communicate with the Arctic expedition.

Admiralty Allan Young Smith's Sound Arctic Expedition

Prohibition Law Split at Bath Reform Club Convention

A Bath Reform Club Convention resolution praising municipal officers enforcing the prohibitory law was rejected as derogatory to member character. The Port land Press notes members favored law enforcement but tabled the motion.

Rockland Portland Reform Club Bath

Recounts Sought in Lowell Ward Races for Common Council

Friends of William H. Grady in Ward Three behind by eight votes and Alonzo L. Russell in Ward Five trailing Charles D. Starbird by 31 demand recounts. A petition for William Kittredge in Ward Six sits about 75 behind Haggett. The Aldermen meet Friday to recount. petitions also seek verification of Aldermen citywide and School Committee in Wards One, Three and Six.

Lowell Friends Wm. H. Grady Common Council Charles Runnels Alonzo L. Russell Charles D. Starbird Wm. Kittredge A. A. Haggett Board of Aldermen

Abyssinian Expedition to be confined to satisfaction recall

A private Egyptian telegram reported by the Pall Mall Gazette says British demand leads to recalling Egyptian men of war from Zanzibar. The Abyssinian expedition will focus on securing satisfaction, after which troops will return to Egypt.

London The Pall Mall Gazette Egypt Zanzibar Abyssinia

Expedition Sets Marked by Cameron Arrives in Africa

London reports Captain Camerons exploring expedition reached St Paul de Loando on November 19 after crossing the continent from Ujiji. The dispatch says the journey was a complete success and all members are well.

London Morning Standard St. Paul de Loando Cameron Ujiji

Rumor Claims Grant Agent Offers Credit to Herzegovinians

The Times Berlin special reports a Grant agent has landed at Cettinge and offers to sell cannon on credit to Herzegovinians. The report is unverified and described as sensational.

London the Times Berlin Grant Cettigne

Railroad rate talks spark Boston to Chicago freight debate

New York dispatch reports meetings between L J Sergeant of Grand Trunk Railway and J H Rutter of New York Central Raiload along with other officials. They discuss raising freight rates from Boston to Chicago. No agreement yet, another meeting planned. Soldiers note no established rate currently. competition has slashed profits. Sergeant says merchants accept reasonable profits if no discrimination. Uniform rates across trunk lines expected. Chicago to East freight classes already uniform.

New York L. J. Sergeant Grand Trunk Railway of Canada J. H. Rutter New York Central Raiload Boston Chicago America Sergeant Boston Roads New York Central Road

London financial and commodity report December 16

The bulletin notes Bank of England bullion up by £205,000 for the week and reserve ratio rising to 42.4 percent. Erie and Consols quotations shown. France Bank specie up 12,045,000 francs. Liverpool cotton prices steady with demand for American goods and shipments scheduled. Evening notes Spirits of turpentine at 25s 6d and Linseed oil at 24s 3.5d.

Financial and Commercial London Erie Bank of England Paris Bank of France Liverpool Orleans Uplands L. M.C

Also Mentioned on This Page

Madame Cuvillier-Fleury M. Buffet Mme. Fleury Belgium Moseland Africa William King Thompson Merton Kerr Muderers Johnston General Assembly Tweed Montreal American Association of Transportation and Commerce Thomas W. Piper O. P. Lord Salem Supreme Bench Ator Morton Bayard and Thurman Washinaton Massachusetts Capitol Boutwell Dawes Hoar Warren Pierce Wilson J. Madison Wells Wells Returning Board Republican Committee Billings President Grant United States Supreme Court Centennial Commission Andrew Johnson House Committees New York Times Associated Press Wm. McKee Dunn U.S. Army Curtis F. Burnham Kentucky the Treasury Horatio G. Sickel Robert M. Kelly Louisville David P. Dyer Charles D. Bradley Colorado Territory W. S. Sweezy Wyoming S. B. Axtell California New Mexico David P. Thompson Oregon Idaho Charles E. Freveb Supreme Court of Arizona John K. Clark Nebraska John W. Babson William Hemphill Jones Edmund B. Curtis H. K. Leaver Charles F. Herring Allen M. Gangewar William B. Moore J. B. Mann William P. Titcomb Register of the Treasury Christiancy Booth Paddock Howe Ingalls Secretary of the Interior Commissioner of Pensions Sinades Ccce Mead Ase Withers Cincinnati Tidewater Committee On Commerce Committee On Privileges and Elections Alaska Mitchell Governor-Electrice Hong Kong Italy France Suez Canal China Hamburg Rice William G. Davies Lexington Avenue A. T. Stuart Curtis Davies William E. Dodge Spier Green O. H. Palmer D. Babcock F. 8. Winston Charles Bradlaugh Tribune Bowen Brooklyn Eagle Reynolds Liquor Dealers’ Association Edna Dean Proctor Daily Graphic Daggett O’conor Charles O’conor Babeoch Dence Pierrepont U.S. Internal Revenue District OF Pennsylvania Maryland District of Columbia Washington, D. C Indiana Ring Ind United States Court Canal Fund Canal Fraud Investigating Commission Thayer Canal Department Tavayer Toto Commission South Carolina Charleston S. C Columbia Chamberlain 8. C Republican Caucus Wright Whipple Colored Wigzin F. J. Moses, Jr Townsend Mackey Carpenter Northrop Cook San Diego Antonio Derso Yuma Trente Valley Lower California Manuel Rejo Frontera San Rafael Antoi Sorso Canpo Campo New Hampshire Concord Daniel S. Dinsmore Laconia Belknap County Ezra Pray Rochester Board of Agriculture Strafford County Hiram Parker Lempster Sullivan County J. H. Follett Dover Usta C. D. Tilley Geo. E. Ratcliffe Sand Bar Ferry Tilley Ratcliffe Foreign News Brussels Framiens Mons Dent Germany Man Thomas Tuomassen Old Dominion Magdeburg Fuchs Bernburg Reichstag Salier U.S Day Charles 3 Lawrence Benedict Savings Bank Third Avenue Savings Bank Pittsburg Penn Samuel Marshal Mansfield Norristown Middletown James C. Mac Cornelius Woech Moc Circleville Frank Pierce England Boston and Albany Union Pacific Lewinski William Coombs Reuben Jones Nathan Rubenstein Sarah Alexander Bridgeport Connecticut New Haven East Bridgeport Frederick Kulla Patrick Mooney West Stratford Mack Boy Caledonian Club Wheeler & Wilson Company Phenix Peoples Rochester German Equitable Standard Fire Star Citizens Newark Security Atlantic National Hartford Fairfield South Norwalk Orient Imperial Atlas Lycoming Muncie Newport Commerce Amston Exchange Tna Royal Connecticut Fire Howard Faneuil Hall American Central Pepples N. J St. Paul Queens Williamsburgh Westchester Globe North America Meriden Conn Manhattan Lancashire Cabinet Company Franklin Home Niagara Glasgow Lock Company Keene J. W. Buckminster Lincoln Street Connecticut Insurance Company of Globe Insurance Company of Williamsport D&c Hotchkiss & Baker Hebard & Forsman and White, Dentz & White Oshkosh Wisconsin James P. Gould Grant House Hawley Port Jervis Ewen Clam Lake Siede Tennessee Bonds Great Britain Maine Reform Clubs Richmond Gen Wickham Turkey Black Hills Cheyenne Frank George Association OF Transportation and Com Merce Standing Committee On Canals Hennepin Canal Welland Canal Oswego Hudson River Board of Trade South Atlantic Gulf States Missouri Valley Upper Lakes Texas Minnesota Dacotab Lower Lakes New England Middle Atlantic States Galveston Indianola Canal Region Onseever Orrick Stenar Service Sonsesees She Owen Eres Ieee Perche Havre Wilmington St. Domingo Hermann Remen Queenstown City of Montreal Parana Liverpol Mica Sin SAU Cunningham’s Emporium Washington Street Goitp & Deano Winter Street B. P. Cunytellam & Co B. P. Cunningham & Co Park House Montgomery Place W. P. Park Chickering & Sons Tremont Street East 14Th Street Pat NEW Publications Gail Hamilton William F. Gar Cork, Publishers Tames Miurwgweer Broadway the Poets and Poetry OF America Rufus Wilmot Griswold Richard Henry Stoddard Morocco Chaucer Tennyson Tupper Macaulay Rome Mine Curtiss Aunt Mary Salzmann Robin Hood Srernen Peter A. Bronsoncott James Miller Amanda M. Douglas Aly WM. F.gilas& Co., Publishers NEW Dominion Ottawa Digby Lachine Canal Union Avenue Ont Halifax N.S David Robbins Bear River Can Messrs Devlin Workman Sarnia Mr Glass Glass Toronto George Henry Gradwell Yorkville Henry Hall Telegraphic Notes Oedensburg St. Johnsburg Ewen, Pendleton & Co Wholegale Druggists Nashville, Tenn William Musseebach North Bridgeport Atkinson Newburyport Daniel Clark Amherst Moses Dickinson Board of Fire Commissioners of Trinity College Beverly Ellison Trainer Jersey City N.J James Dowdell Stanley Edgefield E. H. Jenks Cheshire Harbor Rufus Richmond Miss Kelly Portsmouth Navy Yard Marion Bartlett Mills Grand Army of the Republic Department of Massachusetts Saunders’s Hall Merrill City Hall M. Engelhardt & CO Weinstule Joy’s Ds Wrau Remosas Key West James Bingley & CO Milk Street Diz Central Club OF Club J. D. Morton Carl Oston Water Power CO Nathan Matthews Matthews Boston Water Power Co W.b.em. Ante Lockwood, Brooks & CO Bromfield Street Lockwood, Brooks Frank Manly J. T. Trowbridge Jack Hazard Wm. F. Gill & Co., Publishers Messrs J.T. Brown & CO Hanovercater and TorLer Joseph T. Brown & CO Washington, Cor Bedford St Interiors Cuartes W. Extrorr Household Art Company James R. Osgood & CO WM. F. Gill & CO Sarah Flower Adams L. B. Humphrey Journal of Commerce George M. Baxer George m., Baker Western Trade Edson South End Babe Gee Bos E. B. Sty Seince
Search Courier

Search the Boston Post Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Boston Post?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication