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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1874

Page

2

Battle over Caleb Cushing's Chief Justice bid

Washington reports show rising opposition to Caleb Cushing's nomination for Chief Justice with prominent Republicans urging delay or defeat. The push for early Senate action by Gen. Butler contrasts with newfound opposition from New York press and several senators. A January 10-11 wave of dispatches notes potential withdrawal if not confirmed promptly.

Washington, Jan Cushing Gen. Butler Senate Cameron Summer New York Daily Chronicle Grant Morton Washington Caleb Cushing Times Williams Congress Herald the Tribune The Tribune the Sun the Times Spain Dred Scott Supreme Court Sherman Pottsville Gowen Columbia Northumberland Counties Schuylkill

Revenue frauds in Brooklyn shake official circles

A Brooklyn revenue fraud case yields warrants for Supervisor Hawley, Richard Vanderwerken, and Government Agent John D. Sanborn. Indictments allege ten million dollars in taxes tied to legacy cases. Vanderwerken is accused of sharing discoveries for a fee and channeling funds to favored parties. Bail set at 25,000 and 10,000 respectively as authorities pursue the heavy customs fraud probe.

New York Brooklyn Hawley Richard Vanderwerken Freeland John D. Sanborn Boston Vanderwerken Sanborn Tenney Geo. W. Acret Fulton Street United States Harlow Benedict Customs Revenue Col. Howe Acret Custom House

Disastrous Helena Fire Devours Chinatown and More

Fire at Helena Montana on January 10 destroyed most Chinatown and surrounding blocks as winds fanned the flames. Major losses included the International and Cosmopolitan hotels, banks, merchants, and vault contents totaling about 850000 dollars, with many residents displaced. Additional fires in Lincoln Maine Nashua New York and New Orleans reported losses ranging from 1600 to 50000 dollars with multiple insured properties.

Helena Montana Major Maginnis Congress Montana Territory Chinatown Bridge Street Main Street Kessler & Miller's Miller & Rosecran Bohm Clover Street Jackson Street St. Louis Wood and Bridge Streets First Street International Cosmopolitan Travers’s First National People’s Banks Gans & Kiein Goldberg Bros Lovenberg & Co Loeb & Bros. Dry Goods Western Union Telegraph Office Gazette Printing Establishment Koenigaberger & Bro Parden & Painters Fifth Avenue Blaine David Searles New York City New York Broadway Herts Brothers Pheny Brothers

Insurrection and political upheaval across Europe

Madrid defers Cortes for a year as Serrano focuses on quelling insurrection. Barcelona erupts in an intransigente uprising with barricades and renewed shelling near Fort Montjuic. Cartagena siege sees Republican attackers repulsed at Fort San Julian amid heavy fire. Berlin reports Bismark hardening stance against the Vatican while Ledo cho wski avoids Parliament under pressure. North Schleswig votes Danish, Liberal gains steady in key cities.

Madrid Barcelona Fort Mont Jai Cartagena Fort San Julian

Genet Seen in Belfast Amid Extradition Question

Detectives report Henry W. Genet, a fugitive from New York, seen in Belfast Ireland on Friday. They say he was not arrested because his offence falls outside the extradition treaty.

London Associated Press Henry W. Genet New York Belfast Ireland

Financial and Commercial Early Jan Markets Snapshot

Jan 10 market report from London Liverpool Havana and Paris shows Consols and U S 5s movement, Erie stock quotes, bullion Bank of England balance, Paris Rentes, cotton sales in Liverpool, Havana sugar prices and stock, lumber dull, freight rates to the United States, and exchange rates with US and London benchmarks. Key entities include Erie, Bank of England, Rentes, Havana, Liverpool, and Falmouth.

Financial and Commercial U. S Vic Erie London Erie Bank of England Paris Liverpool Havana Matanzas United States Falmouth

Defeat of Gen Zepeda in Coahuila fights near Monclova

In Coahuila near Monclova the forces of deposed Governor Gen Zepeda were defeated by the Legislature's troops and Salas is elected governor. The General Government names a Provisional Governor until a new election. Gen Fleury, with about 1000 Federal troops and 2000 Guards, may curb hostilities. Gen Escobeda retires. Manuel Muro becomes Provisional Governor. The rift with the General Government cited as a likely cause.

Coahuila Zepeda Escobeda Matamoras Mexico Dr Salas Monclova Fleury San Luis Potosi Manuel Muro

Westfield N J closes schools over smallpox outbreak

Several deaths reported as smallpox spreads through Westfield New Jersey prompting school closures. Other items note J H O Neill of Paterson bound over for malfeasance, three Indians and a white man sentenced to hang on April 3 for murders in Indian country, and various regional updates from railroads to steamboats and obituaries.

Westfield N. J J. H. O'Neill Paterson N.J Illinois Central Railroad Company Hudson River Albany

McEnery Legislature Votes to Absent Members

The McEnery Legislature adopted a resolution allowing members to absent themselves until federal authority permits normal business. In Kellogg’s chamber the funding bill passed the Senate with a large majority, authorizing state debt funding via 60 cent bonds at 7 percent, with 54 mill annual interest tax, cap on total state taxation at 124 mills, and repeal of existing contingent liabilities. House action expected Monday.

New Orleans McEnery Kellogg Senate

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