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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1871

Page

2

Armistice Prolonged As Peace Preliminaries Signed

Paris reports preliminaries of peace signed at 5 30 P M. France cedes Alsace and Metz Belfort retained. War indemnity fixed at five milliards francs with three years for payment. Germans to hold forts until paid Armistice extended a week and German troops to occupy Champagne during the period with requisition rights. If payment finishes early Champagne will be evacuated.

Paris France Alsace Meta Belfort Journal Des Debats Champagne Bismark Thiers Favre Place de la Concorde Army Corps Faubourg St. Honore Champs Elysées Germany Grand Duchy of Luxemburg Marseilles Deligny Ermany Berlin Brussels Avenue Des Tarnes Luxemburg Franco Mets Rance

Peace preliminaries signed amid grateful note from Emperor

The Emperor William telegraphs Empress Augusta from Versailles to say preliminaries of peace have been signed and Bordeaux Assembly must ratify them. The National Assembly is given twelve days to discuss the peace articles.

Beruy Fes William Tele Versailles Empress Augusta Bordeaux National Assembly

Revolutions and War Declared Across Central America

Reports from Havana dated 27 describe Honduras declaring war while Salvador experiences a revolution aimed at securing reelection. Peru faces gruesome killings of officials, Chile fights naval actions, and Bolivia sees unrest. Panamanian news mentions the Goat of Beonacen won, with Nicaragua and Costa Rica tensions rising. portions of the country remain under siege.

Bolivia Mosquera Havana Fun Honduras Salvador Peru Munome Chili I. Gu Legree Nace & Id Beonacen Panama Nicaragua Costa Rica

Reception of the San Domingo commission spread in Caribbean capitals

United States commissioners are welcomed enthusiastically in San Domingo, with agents from Costa Rica and Nicaragua arriving to organize colonists ready to move on annexation. Port-au-Prince reports the revolution as unimportant and the government remains popular.

San Domingo Havana Pas United States Costa Rica Nicaragua Port-au-Prince Fes

Canadian delegates depart for Washington meeting

Sir John A. Macdonald and party left Ottawa for Washington this morning. The delegation includes Lady Bernard, Deputy Minister of Justice, and aides Mr Whitacker and Mr Drinkwater, secretary to Sir John, to discuss fisheries and other matters.

Sir John A. MacDonald Washington Ottawa Canada John A. Macfed B. Macdonald Col Donald Bernard Whitacker Drinkwater John

Armistice Extended to March Twelfth, Telegraph Report

A London Times correspondent telegraphs that the armistice has been extended to March 12. When it ends, three days' notice will be given before possible renewal of hostilities.

Fes NY. Herald Special London Times

Daring Robbery Attempt at Lowell Jewelry Store

A young man about 25 tried to rob H. M. Ordway’s jewelry shop in Lowell Massachusetts at 8 PM. He posed as a buyer, peppered the clerk with a blast, seized a watch and six chains valued at $225, and fled.

Lowell Mass H. M. Ordway Ing Ordway

Attempted murder case leads to arrest in Vermont reform school alum

Gustavus Sherman of Watert Wt faced charges after attempting to buy meat from Middlesor. the incident sparked pursuit by Helppa Send and others. The suspect, a graduate of the Vermont Reform School, was captured and jailed awaiting examination.

Mostreige Gustavus Sherman Erman Eliff Brown Vermons Reform School

Escape and murder linked to Oshkosh convict

John, a convict confined at Oshkosh jail, escaped at night and killed his lover in Neenah by shooting her throat from ear to ear. He then fled to his brother’s house, hid in the attic, and, when found yesterday morning, shot himself in the head to end the pursuit.

Fes John Oshkosh Esca

Arrest of an Express Robber in Wisconsin

Everett L. Wedgewood was arrested at Alden Wisconsin on Friday as one of the robbers of the United States Express at the Wisconsin and Pacific Railroad last fall. He was held at his father’s house where he had been living since the robbery and had about 2000 dollars.

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Sheriff In Davis County Loses 17000 in Robbery Case

Louis, bog 27. W F Flint, Sheriff of Davis county, was knocked insensible on the Jevee of City, on ae last, robbed of 17000 belonging to Davis county, and taken to Jefferson City to make a settlement. Suspects doubt the tale, but 2000 is offered for recovery.

Louis Bog W. F. Flint Davis County Jefferson City

Shocking Death in Manchester Boarding House Fire

Miss Martha Clark a 21 year old boarder at the Manchester Corporation boarding house in Chester New Hampshire died after a kerosene lamp ignited her clothing and she suffered severe burns. She had recently moved to the city from Cohoes New York and had been staying at the house for several weeks.

Chester N. H Orelock Martha Clark Manchester Corporation Mra Robinson Cohoes N. Y

Sumner presses war critique as France aid appeals grow

Washington highlights Senator Sumner's planned Senate speech opposing the President and potential removal as Foreign Relations chair. The piece notes Republican grumbling, talk of impeachment, and a call for France relief from the New York Chamber of Commerce through seed donations and a March 15 distribution plan.

Sureer Grant Feanos Herald Washington Sumner Republican Party Committee On Foreign Relations Congress Senate Chamber of Commerce Delon Chatman Aacaltion & Amores Norway New York Chamber of Aces D. J. G. Waxes V. P

New Carpets Offered at Reduced Cost by India Brussels

An advertisement notes India Brussels carpets at reduced prices. Exotanp Canter Co. lists new warehouse locations at 76 78 80 and 82 Friend St. The piece also includes notices of hearings by the Legislative Committee on Harbors and on Federal Relations about mortgage foreclosures on South Boston Flats and river closures to vessels except under bridges, with dates and times for hearings.

India Brussels Exotanp Canter Co Pew Warehouse Friend St State House South Boston Boston Wharf Company Green Room Congress of the Unites States Commonwealth Charles and Miller's Fort Point Taath John McDuffie

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