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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1869

Page

2

Palmer loses injunction over Play copyright suit in London case

A judge dissolves Palmer’s injunction over the manuscript of Play after a London seller published it without consent. The ruling notes no international copyright, leaving Palmer’s claim in this country weak. Meanwhile Palmer profits from stage work with After Dark and the Alhambra venture in Tammany Hall drawing crowds yet criticized for its excess of music and risqué costumes.

Palmer Robertson London Dewitt Garvin Mr Palmer Tammany Albanbra Alhambra Tammany Hall Divine The Metropolitan

Sue Murphy Claim Dominates Senate Debate Over War Losses

The Senate debates the Sue Murphy private claim for compensation for property taken for military use, with supporters arguing loyalty entitles payment and opponents warning of broad financial implications. The discussion links to broader issues of repaying loyal citizens and potential future claims, amid broader wartime policy disputes.

Suez Murphy Congress Supreme Court Senate Sue Murphy Hendricks South Murphy Indiana Wilson Morton Decatur Ill Marley United States United States Army Alabama Messrs Conkling Howe Messrs Frelinghuysen and Patterson N. H Davis Frelinghuysen Conkling Graham War Department New Orleans Andrew Johnson Mr Davis Johnson Howard Wayne District of Columbia R. W. Grant Samuel Phelps North Carolina

Virginia committee works to restore state to Union in Washington

The Virginia committee, formed after a December Richmond meeting, arrived in Washington to seek terms for Virginia’s restoration. They will stay in session through next week, with a Feb 10 convention in Richmond in planning. The group pledges steady pursuit and opposes demagoguery as it meets daily.

Virginia Richmond Washington Union Windham Robertson

House Debates Tariff Protests and Naval Bill Changes

The House heard petitions opposing higher imported steel duties from Waldron New York and sugar refiners of Philadelphia. A post office bill granting credit for missing public funds passed. A reconstruction bill relieves North Carolina officials from disability, and a naval machinery tax relief bill advances. The naval appropriation bill becomes a Monday special order as debate continues.

van Wyck New York Thomas J. Bird New York Knife Company Waldron N. Y Kelley Penn Philadelphia Ferry Michigan Post Office Lewis D. Smith Ionia Brooks West India Stuart, Moller Havemeyer Bradish Johnson Ferneworth Illinois Committee On Reconstruction R. W. Best Samuel F. Phillips Supreme Court of North Carolina Schenck Committee On Ways and Means Washburne State of the Union

Maine and Michigan Inaugurals Report Fiscal Health

Maine Governor Chamberlain details state finances including a reduced public debt of 5 053 500 and pension expenditures near 40 000. he calls for militia reorganization, anti crime measures, capital punishment support, and emigration concerns. Michigan Governor Baldwin praises surplus, notes debt totals, and urges tax policy following a strong treasury showing.

Aucysta Thorne Harris Maine Portland Bangor Boston Hamlin Detrott Micu Treasury Baldwin

Governor outlines state reforms and constitutional amendments

The speech urges gradual tax relief, economic restraint, and expanded education, asylum, and prison support. It favors submitting amendments on salaries, removing the word white, and potential constitutional revisions. It notes national peace wishes and calls for prudent state expenditures while Congress debates the Copper bill.

Cr Cation Congress St. Mary’s Falls Ship Congreve Senate

Proclamation reception in Cuba and Haiti turmoil

Havana reports the Dulce decree welcomed by many but spurred extremists. Protests of peace talks circulate as a Nassau dispatch notes Cuban recruits and muskets for rebels. Dulce to announce universal amnesty dissolving military courts and restoring civil liberty. Haytian conflict escalates with Eclipse arrival and Salnave’s port attacks.

Havana Dulce Nassau Cuba New York Times Bayoma Gaceta

Fires Damage Several Properties and a Baggage Car

In New York on Jan 8 Pemberton & Farrell stables on Charlton street a brick building owned by M Boice and Edward Gillia residence were damaged about 5000 insured. At Big Flats a flouring mill of 8 S Stevens destroyed by fire around 11 pm loss about 10000 with 5060 insured on mill and 2500 on contents. In Alleghany City PA six frame Federal street buildings destroyed with several insured losses up to 7500. In Memphis a baggage car on the Louisville express train caught fire near Brownsville inflicting loss of the car and much of its contents including mail.

New York Pemberton & Farrell Charlton Street M. Boice Edward Gillia Exwira S. Stevens Big Flats Pirrssurg Federal Street Alleghany City McKnight & Smith Charles Retzenstein A. J. Pentecost J. C. F. Brown Memphis Tenn Louisville Brownsville

Murderer Carswell Hanged at Rome New York

Wm Henry Carswell the murderer of Abby Elizabeth Saunders was hanged at Rome New York at 1250 PM He admitted his crime and said his sentence was just Chloroform was given before the drop. A separate report notes a fatal shooting in Mewmouis Tennessee at 10 AM killing Edward Whitfield of Moore Whitfield cotton factors by gambler S A Doran. A Little Rock despatch comments on Gen Porter's state affairs appraisal.

Rome N. Y Henry Carswell Abby Elizabeth Saunders Mewmouis Tenn Market Streets Edward Whitfield Moore & Whitfield S. A. Doran Little Rock

Turkish ultimatum looms as Eastern conference opens

London reports the Sublime Porte rejects a brief postponement of the Paris Conference to educate its Turkish envoy. If the Turkish representative withdraws when talks exceed the ultimatum to Greece, war is declared. The Vienna Presse notes Greece may only provide information, while a settlement draft will be prepared for Greece to adopt after Turkish acceptance.

London Sublime Porte Constantinople Djamel Mehemet Pacha Paris The Turquie Greece Turkey

Spain to establish corps of observation on the Pyrenees

Paris reports on January 8 that the Spanish Government plans a corps of observation on the Pyrenees. Despatches from Madrid indicate widespread agitation across Spain.

Pyrenees Paris Madrid Spain

Rumor of Insurrection in Milan Reaches City

A rumor spreads that an insurrection has broken out in Milan prompting observers to note unrest in the Italian city. Authorities have not confirmed details about clashes or involved groups.

Milan

Financial and Commercial News From London and Liverpool

London markets show Consols at 92 3 4 with U S 520s at 75 and Erie shares at 26. Illinois Central at 954, stocks heavy. Liverpool reports cotton quiet with 82 000 bales weekly, 94 000 American in port, corn and flour ranges, pork firm, and firmer cotton on the day with 12 000 bales sold.

Financial and Commercial London FortNoon U.S Erie Illinois Central Walton Calcutta American Liverpool Manchester New Do Orleans Chicago New Orleans Continent Havana

Mysterious loss of $50,000 from bank vault sparks dispute

A prominent banking house reports the disappearance of $50,000 deposited for safekeeping. Bank officers blame depositors risk. clerks are suspected. Separate items note Erie Railroad rumored to build Cincinnati to Dayton line with Gould involvement and ongoing senatorial contest in Albany.

Wall Street Erie Railroad Company Cincinnati Dayton Jay Gould

Deaths of Gen Rousseau and John Minor Botts

New Orleans reports Gen. Rousseau died at 11 o clock after bidding farewell to friends. Flags fly at half mast on the anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans as mourning continues. Botts dies at Culpeper Virginia after a long public career in Virginia politics and Congress.

New Orleans Rousseau Lincoln County Indiana Buena Vista Senate South Alaska Ep. Post Washincoton, D.C John Minor Botts Culpepper Virginia

New Hampshire Veterans Union Elects Officers at Fourth Annual Meet

Concord N H Man The fourth annual meeting of the New Hampshire Veterans Union was held at Union Hall. Officers elected include Major General S G Griffin president Brigadier General John Bedell vice president Lieut Col Josiah Stevens Jr secretary and Major Henry McFarland treasurer A resolution leaves next reunion time and entertainment to the executive committee Major General Kilpatrick was the orator and spoke earnestly. The evening ball was described as brilliant.

Concord N. H Man New Hampshire Veterans’ Union Union S. G. Griffin John Bedell Josiah Stevens, Jr Henry McFarland Kilpatrick

Norfolk and Ricamont News Briefs

A infantry and artillery unit were sent to Norfolk by rail. Citizens meet tomorrow to plan Hon. Jno M Botts funeral arrangements. Bells tolled and the State House flag flew at half mast for Botts. Col Thomas W Burwell dies at 81 in Norfolk. Reports say post yesterday affray left black residents stirred but no more violence occurred and troops returned to the city.

Ricamont 5Th Artillery Norfolk Jno. M. Botts State House Thomas W. Burwell

Gen Rousseau to be buried in New Orleans tomorrow

New Orleans reports Gen Rousseau will be buried at 3 P M tomorrow. Gen Buchanan assumes command by seniority today. Gens Babcock and Porter return from Texas. Sixty Freedmen's Bureau agents and clerks in the state are discharged. An order allows further admissions to Freedmen's Hospital in New Orleans.

New Orleans Rousseau Buchanan Babcock Porter Grant Texas Freedman’s Bureau Freedmen’s Hospital

Central Pacific Trains Run On Schedule To Curtin Nevada

The Central Pacific Railroad reports trains on schedule to Curtin in Nevada, 600 miles from San Francisco. Track layers advance to Humboldt Canon, 25 miles farther. Snow has not interrupted service, 22 miles of snow sheds atop the Sierras operate satisfactorily. December business exceeded $340,000.

Union Pacific T&e Missouri River U. S San Francisco Cal Central Pacific Railroad Curtin Nevada Humboldt Canon Sierras

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