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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1866

Page

2

Italy’s rail woes amid Apennine tunnels and delays

The narrative recalls lengthy Italian train detentions from Bologna to Padua with constant cries of avanti and partenza. It contrasts modern rail progress with harsher past travel by diligences, notes costly tunnels and viaducts, and cites Apennine terrain, forest loss, and government aid as keys to future improvement.

Avanti Padua Bologna Italy Apennines Bologne ‘O Pistoia Florence Pistoia Apenniner France Germany Sherman England Massachusetts Victor Emanuel Napoleon

Expedition notes and license cases amid political chatter

Telegraphic reports are denounced as wholesale fabrications by Mr Johnson. The Massachusetts liquor cases end in the Supreme Court with questions about licensing and state vs federal prosecutions. BESJ. BUTLER visits diplomat houses and hints at California ambitions while implying political maneuvering. The Church of St John marks fifty years with episcopal services led by Rev. Dr Vinton.

Wasumeton Johnson Eggleston Ohio George Sennett Boston United States Sennett Commonwealth of Massachusetts Chester. Reed, Esq Massachusetts Besj Butler Romero California Richard Schell New York Ben Holliday Juarez Congress Dr Vinton

Death of Gen Saml Curtis and currency debates ripple across nation

From Washington Dec 27 interior department reports the death of Gen Samuel R Curtis at Council Bluffs. Sherman may visit Washington to report Vera Cruz, while the Supreme Court dismisses a Louisiana case for lack of jurisdiction. Congress is pressed by petitions against currency curtailment as McCulloch pushes more labor over money. Treasury officials publish new rules on public money deposits. Pardons issued to Johnson Noble and Halliday under the 20000 clause. South Carolina aims for representation after constitutional amendment talks with President Johnson and Radical leaders.

Tremont Temple George Boutwell Boston Union Congress Rocky Mountains Mississippi Pacific Ocean South North Carolina United States Supreme Court Lincoln Johnson House of Representatives Tennessee Massachusetts Texas Free States Maryland North New England Virginia Ohio Kentucky New York South Carolina Pesan Wasurxeton Interior Department Council Bluffs Saml. R. Curtis Eee Sherman St. Louis Washington Vera Cruz U. S. Supreme Court St. Thomas Spanish Islands Treasury Department Gen Spinner U.S Collectors of Internal Revenue Commissioner of Internal Revenue Commissioner of Customs Detroit Johnson Noble F. W. M. Halliday Sumner M. Berthemy Stanton Morrill Charleston Courier Senate Col. F. Wetherby Marlboro Col Col. Wetherby

Imperialist withdrawal and Mexican politics loom in New Orleans dispatch

From New Orleans on December 27 the Congress party arrives with a summary on Mexicos crisis. Maximilians restoration efforts, French troop withdrawal, and plans for a National Congress are outlined. Liberal activity in Oaxaca and Juarezs brigades are noted, with guerlラスas reported near Vera Cruz and imperialists retreating from San Luis Potosi and Matehuala.

New Orleans Congressional Excurion Alliance Vera Cruz Mexico Maximilian France Marshal Bazaine Napoleon Oaxaca Juarez Patria Puebla

Inauguration Dinner Hinted for Colorado Departure

From San Francisco Dec 27 merchants and officials plan an inauguration dinner for the steamship Colorado, first of the China Line, with State, National, and city governments, chambers of commerce, Pacific Railroad, and Chinese merchants represented. A 65-man Liberal service detachment bound for Mexico departed on the steamer Continental. Col. R A Wainwright, long reported dead, is said to have shot himself. A distressing ship seen offshore prompted underwriters Lt Fletcher to reach the scene. the same wreck area as the Corza. The British war steamer Datley with Admiral Denman arrived from Victoria.

San Francisco Colorado State New York Chamber of Commerce Pacific Railroad Liberal Mexico Herring Mazatlan Continental J. Rose Brown State Survey Lower California R. A. Wainwright Benecia Fletcher Corza Datley Jas. Denman Victoria W. I

Christmas day murder trial in Nashville unsettled

In Nashville on December 27 the trial of alleged soldiers murderers continues before the Bench Magistrates with proceedings to extend into tomorrow. Testimony is conflicting about who fired first as soldiers cheer for Union and Lincoln while off duty policemen cheer for Jeff Davis, amid bitter tensions. A German citizen, Mr Staffing, while intoxicated, fell from a second story balcony injuring his neck. City Council enacted a sales licensing measure requiring a 300 annual license and 5000 bond with two Davidson county residents, plus monthly sales exhibits and a 1 percent tax.

Nashville, Tonn Union Lincoln Jeff Davis Staffing Sam Davidson County

Christmas sleighing and land rush rumors near Madoc

In Toronto and Belleville reports December 27 describe excellent sleighing and large charitable gifts. Wolves are plentiful on the river while sheep trouble grows. Belleville notes many travelers heading to the Madoc gold region, with Government land purchases rising and Richardson's mine reportedly sold for 50000 dollars, though unconfirmed. Boston men are among visitors at Madoc.

Toronto C. W Ieee Ottawa Belleville Madoc Tudor Richardson Boston

Baltimore Legislature Considers Mayor Election Void and Amnesty

Baltimore dispatch notes the Legislature to convene Wednesday with plans to void the last mayoral and city council election, restore rights to those disfranchised for rebellion, and debate amnesty. A Constitutional Amendment likely fails, but repeal of anti colored provisions and admitting negro testimony may prevail. Also priority on selecting a new Senate member as the term ends this session amid intense cold.

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Missouri Inaugural News Ledger

From St Louis Missouri on December twenty seventh a death of Col Sawyer Adjutant General and Gen Shermans staff is reported at Lindell Hotel. The Lafayette Jackson counties internal revenue collection suspended with a fugitive collector in St Louis amid regional trouble. Calloway County vote rejected for registry law violation. Register testifies to rebels’ frauds. certificate awarded to Anderson. Missouri Delegation shifts Radical Conservative. Gov Fletcher to pull militia if laws against bushwhackers enforced. Pacific Railroad to bring ten carloads of iron daily for Union Pacific extension beyond Fort Riley. Weather turns very cold.

St. Louis Sawyer Sherman Lindell Hotel Lafayette Jackson Calloway County Cer Anderson Missouri Fletcher Pacific Railroad Union Pacific Fort Riley

Robbery at Bayard’s Office Removes Bonds Worth Over 100000

Two men robbed C. P. Bayard at 209 Chestnut Street shortly after noon stealing a tin box containing Government Bonds and local securities valued at more than 100000. Bonds included Seven Thirties Five Twenties U S Sixes of 1881 and 64 Western Union shares. Loss covered multiple owners. Discovery followed after more than an hour.

Western Union Telegraph Company J. F. Young & Co City Securities City Railway

Demolition Collapse Kills Worker at 12th and Market

Puitapotoata Dec 27 A crew demolishing a building at 12th and Market streets saw walls fall killing John Logue and seriously injuring another worker. In Cleveland a carriage driver named Miller drowned after driving over the Central Way Bridge in a snow storm. Trains impeded by heavy snowfall. temperature 18 degrees above.

Puitapotoata 12Th Market Streets John Logue Ers Cleveland Miller Central Way

New Hampshire GOP nominates Ela for First District

The Republican convention in Dover today nominated Hon. Ela on the third ballot, with 124 votes to Wheeler 119 and Marston 2 Rollins 2. Ela accepted the nomination in an able speech after a unanimous endorsement.

Dover N. H Congress Gilman Marston Exeter Charles J. Bell Ela Wheeler Marston Rollins

Sailor charged after attempted murder of sister in refuge

PanaperaiA December 27 report states Charles Patterson of the U.S. Navy attempted to kill his sister who had taken refuge from her stepmother’s cruelty in a house of ill fame. She suffered buckshot wounds to the head and breast. Patterson was arrested and held awaiting the outcome of her injuries.

Panaperaia Charles Patterson U. S. Naval Service Tierson

Crowley Guilty in Fenian Trials Verdict Deferred

The jury in Crowley's Fenian trial found him guilty. Sentence was deferred. S Edward Gilgar was tried.

Sweerssura C. E Crowley S Edward Gilgar

No more Sates at Averion of Japanese Goods and shawls

A 10 o’clock sale closes the entire stock of rare Japanese wares. For ten days only at 28 Water Street Misses Rubbers 75 cents Mens and 60 cents. Brazilian Rubber store 29 School Street advertises the event. Testimony favors the Grover & Baker sewing machine for elasticity and savings.

Averion Samuel Hateh Water Street School Street Grover & Baker Dr McCready East Twenty-Third Street New York Patente

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