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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1874

Page

2

Arrest of McKay Sparks Protests Over Letter Case

The arrest of McKay, alleged author of bogus letters, triggers loud protests of innocence. Accused admits to bail. The report hints at communist ties, a French detective angle, and a sensational murder by a jealous policeman alongside embezzlement by a former tax collector.

McKay Isaac Badesu Brooklyn Baceau Ibex Togethber Bavesu Corportion Counsel Buadeau

Debate on currency expansion in Senate session

Washington February 26 The Senate resumed debate on the bill to equalize currency distribution with Buckingham urging recommittal to the Finance Committee to report raising National bank currency to 40 million dollars Merrimon warns of insufficient currency and argues more banks in the southwest would localize capital and spur enterprise remarks by Senator Suerman

Senator Schurz New York Times Schurz Morton Washington New York Senate FRB Anthony Purle Buisines City of Washington Franklin Imnate Congress Bureau of Health Public Wren Buckingham Flanagan Wright Messrs Bayard Merrawon Cameron Sargent Sunner Pennsylvanie Messrs Aerrhien Sherman Sands Naval Committee William Kilbourne Norfolk Port Royal South Carola Washington Yard George Plunkett Orth Indiana Committee On Foreign Affairs Tne State Department Post Oice Bundy Committee On Public Lands Memphis Kansas Kansas City Burdy District of Columbia Agricultural Department Myr Cobb Phelps Philadelphia Republican Party House Messrs Ward Mellish Coburn Rice Lawrence Ohio Williams Massachusetts Horace Greeley Post Office Butler Paoker Pennsylvania Hile Yeas Merriman Mr Morton Sehurz Morten Carpentier Seburz Indian Senater Norton Shermen Gome Ipcressea Chenkton Merrimon Myr Sherman Conld North Carolina Bacic Meresschusetts Boutweil Missouri Seehurz Epecie State Haven Boston Committee On Banks and Banking Needham Nath’ Adans State House A. S. Tyler Charitable Association of the Borten Wire Department Messrs Kidder, Peabody & Clo David Weld

President Grant urges national and international Exposition aid

In a message to Congress President Grant submits the Centennial Commissioners report and urges legislation to make the Exposition national and international. He argues benefits include national unity, cross cultural exchange, and showcasing American and foreign industry, art, and science. He notes expenses will be offset by public interest and international participation. Feb 25, 1874.

President Grant Congress Executive Washington Fer Senate House OF Representatives Europe Ove Seles U.S. Grant David A. Gage Chicago Stanley Grand Jury San Francisco Otis California Board of Supervisors Hubert Mary Lincoln Washington Village R.I Brooklyn N. Y Talmage’s Church American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions Women’s Board of Missions of Boston American Home Mission American Congregational Union Boston Seamen’s Friend Society Boston City Mission Society American Tract Society American Education Society The American Mission Association Colored Orphans’ Home Beaufort Burma Sil. Ur Lege Ken En Ber Doctor Flagg Smth& Wyim

Fire Ravages Perry County Town Inflicting Heavy Loss

A blaze in New Lexington Perry county destroyed 45000 dollars in goods and business buildings with no insurance. drug stock of A White suffered 3400 dollars excess. In Baltimore Maryland a refinery fire at Reed’s complex caused extensive damage to a crane and factory, killing Freda Lonteback and burning Kimball Sehatfer Co coopering shop.

New Lexington Ohio Cincinnati New Lexingon Perry County A. White Baltimbore Fer Robert Reed Elen Street Canton Avenue Ertmne Freda Lonteback Kimball, Sehatfer & Co Depot Tange Grapery Mk Street Samuel HU Russel

Ice floe breaks apart. crew rescued after perilous drift

Crvy, Mica Feb 24 reports ice from yesterday separated into several fields and drifted different ways. About dawn Arthur Stevenson reached land after guiding seven men across shifting ice. Most on the ice escaped. two men reported drowned yesterday are safe. a few huts and men on the west shore remain stranded.

Crvy Mica Fen Arthur Stevenson Stevens Watcr Stevenon Smith Pourrier

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