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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1871

Page

2

Journal Officiel denies peace talks and armistice claims

The Journal Officiel states no peace negotiations have been entered, nothing signed, and the present government has no power to treat for peace. It denies Prussian plans to assimilate Mobile Guards with National Guards or to allow arming and home return. Favre continues seeking Mobiles allowance to stay at home.

Officiel Favre

Floods and railway progress dominate coastal reports

Great floods along the Murray river cause immense property destruction while other items note new road policy, an overseas telegraph line advancing toward completion, copper mines ceasing operations, and efforts to boost the English market. Two vessels are chartered for New Cross to London and California mail service funding totals fifty thousand dollars.

Murray River Zealand New Cross London California JAY Cooke & CO Northern Pacific Railroad Company United States New Fors City Northern Pacife Railroad Company Wisconsin Minnesota Dakotas Montana Idaho Oregon Washington Pugst Sound

Discoverers Reach Atrato Mouth in Panama Survey

A survey party begins at the Atrato river mouth, 259 miles from Aspinwall, moving toward the Tuyra and Pacific Gulf. Emerson, a seaman, travelled with Indians to Chafings and Panama, where he received hospital care after injuries. News of the discovery sparks rapid reporting and expectations of a San Miguel route survey in about two weeks.

Darien Teton Atrato Atrato River Aspinwall Tuyra Gulf of San Pacific Bavisa Puyra Emerson Gulf of San Miguel Panama San Miguel

Important Ad miralty Court ruling in White Fawn case

St Jolly February 7 The Admiralty Court decision in the White Fawn case clarifies that buying bait nets or supplies in British waters does not prove an intent to fish there. Friendly vessels may pass and repair within the three mile limit for lawful purposes. Condemnation requires actual act of fishing. The government reacts with chagrin as coverage notes continue. Canadian papers question American fishery reports from Washington.

St. Jolly N. B Admiralty Court Canapba Fes Joan Wine Baeurday Washington

Ram sey Suits and Admiralty Rulings On Naval Collisions

Judge Woodruff decided in Reynolds v North Star and Vanderbilt v Reynolds that mutual fault in the February 9 1863 collision between North Star and Ella Warley divided losses under Admiralty law. He also ruled in Powers v City of New York and in James F Brady v Albemarle that each vessel bore its own damages. The Erie Ramsey cases ended with judgment for B Eaton, finding no proven conspiracy by Erie, Ramsey, Fisk, and Gould. Supplies for the French sufferers: orders to outfit the frigate California to carry Boston and New York relief, avoiding dispatch of Ticonderoga from South England.

Senate Hovuskoy Germany United States Union 4 Ope Borin An Heerne London Paria A. S. Grant Washington Committee On Foreign Relations Dominican New York Fas Woodruff William H. Reynolds North Star Cornelius Vanderbilt Ella Warley William C. Powers City of New York Mary Mankin James F. Brady Albemarle Erie Ramsey B. Eaton Erie Railway J. Ul. Ramsey Ramey California France Boston Ticonderoga Unioap Chamber of Commerce City of Igned CuaRnes H. Ashall Irman Cuanes Laerier Ayson Puetos Srox

Hudson River Disaster Kills Many in New Hamburg

Terrible accident on the Hudson River Railroad near New Hamburg as a petroleum oil train derailed and a Buffalo sleeping car sank after a bridge collapse. Nineteen bodies recovered with several unidentified. victims include Rev. Merrill Fowler and Mrs Pease of Buffalo, with many residents flocking to the scene. An inquest is expected to begin tomorrow amid widespread mourning.

Hudson River New York New Hamburg Buffalo Aiiver Ile Austin & Germain American and European Commission House Park Row Nathan Austin Rollin Germain F. J. Perry Walter B. Forbush Mrs Pease Merrill Fowler Batavia N.Y George F. Benedict Cleveland Herald W. C. Curry Erie L. A. Root A. A. Gilbert Messrs Lowell Rosenthal Forbush Wm. F. Pease Nacrede George F. Thompson B. H. Simmons James Stafford R. H. Vosburg E. L. Mooney Engineer Simmons Hudson Fowler St. Chrysos Salt Lake City Tuttle Simmons Tombs Mooney Leen Sullivan County

Fire Hits New York City Businesses Causing Major Loss

Feb 7 report shows Lannon Brothers stock $75,000 lost in a fire on Broadway with partial insurance. Cohen & Sohloussen clothing floors damaged $60,000. William Kinsley silk shop on first floor damaged $20,000. Shoe and Leather units damaged $5,000. Building damage $15,000. Total estimated loss $109,900. Insurance from Phoenix Hartford and Ztina listed.

New York Lannon Brothers Broadway Ford Cohen & Sohloussen Eres Ally William Kinsley OCCU Prescott Howard The Phoenix Hartford

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