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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1875

Page

2

Whiskey Frauds and Treasury Officials Implicated

The text alleges rumors linking prominent Treasury officials to crooked whiskey frauds, blaming others for shifting responsibility to innocent individuals. It mentions parties in St. Louis connected with the scheme and notes posts from Washington on July 7 about straw bids for mail contracts and two failed contract completions. It also reports a speech by Professor Langston at Hillsdale calling for independence and colored institutions, followed by a brief note on bonds sold.

Treasury Treasury Department St. Louis Associated Press Washington Post Office Department Hillsdale Langston

President's son in law boxed by young stock broker in Long Branch clash

The President's muscular son-in-law Algernon Sartoris fought Washington's last winter's champ to test strength with Goicouria a rising stock broker at Mr Murphy's stable on Ocean avenue near the President's cottage. After a close start Goicouria gained the advantage delivering several knockdowns and Sartoris retired after enduring a grueling five rounds. Parties traveled from West End Hotel to watch the bout. In Hampton Roads the Isaac Bell collided with the tug Lumberman on July 5 causing rescues and a wreck. The Old Dutch Church tower at Fulton street collapsed though no injuries were reported. A buoy near Rockaway inlet was moved to the east risking excursion steamers, and Michael Chiaramonti received ten years for attempted murder. An escaped prisoner Hamilton was captured. London reports Joan Rankin & Co. failure with liabilities of £250,000.

SaraToga N. Y Congress College Collegians Columbia Harvard Wesleyan Yale Cornell Princeton Dartmouth Lake Road Ithaca Cook Fowler Hall Congress Hall Jay Cambridge Bowdoin Williams Amherst Brown Hamilton Union Colleges Wirteen University St. Paul Minn Hespeth Minnesota Tukgo Firth Nista Teatth D. L. Buell E. W. Durant Adolphus Bierman M. Doran Albert Seaeffer Superior Court L. Emmitt J. W. Serverbox R. Jones Madison Wis David Atwood The State Journal Jas. T. Lewis Harrison Luddingtons Milwaukee H. F. Eaton Richland H. B. Warner Pierce Henry Baetz Manetowoc John R. Bennett Rock Robert Graham Winnebago Long Branch N. J Erastus Corning Astral Judge Thorman Corning Burgoo Cocona Scratch Ascension Finework Katie Peirce Gyptis Katie Pearce Gypsis Kinework Stampede Rutherford Grinstead Countess Hoaxer Tine Trouble Diavolo Vesuvius Stockwood Dead Head Portland Presumpscot Park Isaac Bell New York Algernon Sartoris Washington Sun Goicouria Sartoris Murphy Ocean Avenue West End Goiouria Gorcouria Hampton Roads Lumberman Norfolk N. P. Banks Old Dutch Church Fulton Street McGuinness Sellen Old Society Losa Michael Chiaramonti Kings County Penitentiary Pardee Moore Chiaramonti Torrini Associated Press Mass Dummeg J. H.washburne John Howland Jaffna Ceylon Daniel Bliss Beirut Syria George Howland Chicago H. 8S. Stockbridge Baltimore Nathan Allen Lowell E. K. Alden Boston College Hall George Leeds D. A. Hayes Newark F. A. March Easton Edward Wyman St. Louis G. H. Gould Worcester J. W. Marshall G. H. Seelye Samuel Williston Association Waldo Hutchins College of Today Leeds Clark Massachusetts Agricultural College Amherst College Mather New Art Gallery Willard Merrill Chicago Alumni Association Northwestern Bliss Beirut College Philadelphia E. W. Bond Springfield Charles Francia Adams Social Union Rufus B. Kellogg Green Bay Wisconsin Henry D. Hole George D. Howard Woods Levi H. Elwell Northampton E. H. Knight Torringford Conn Palmer's Hall Rufus B. Kelloge Henry D. Hyde Bowdoin College Brunswick Egbert C, Smythe John C. Abbott Longfellow J. W. Bradbury Friends of Bowdoin Cheever Juin Sewall Loader Logan Beecher Mr Tilton Mrs Tilton Joseph Loader Tilton Mrs Tilt Britton Gen. Pryor Mr Logan Price Mr Beecher Riley Benjamin Tracy Samuel Morris Col Henry Beecher Grand John J. Price Morris Jonathan Whiteside Wm. Bratton Edward J. Whiteside Parker South Carolina Columbus Carpenter Wakefield McAleer Merrimack St. John’s Hospital Council of Maine Insane Hospital Lakin Martin Kelley Waltham James Thompson Bishop Niles Concord N. H George Chapman C. Craix W. H. Goodwin Fitchburg Kansas Mechanics’ Lodge No. 13 Manchester G.M. Samuel J. Osgood R. W. Grand Loage Findlay Ohio Soldiers’ Monument Soldiers’ Monument Association Hancock County Samuel F. Hunt Allen Hayes

Bold Night Bank Robbery Foiled by Chronometer Lock Barre Bank

About midnight four men bound and gagged the Barre National Bank cashier and his family in Barre Vermont. They forced entry but the chronometer lock thwarted access to the vault which opened at 9 AM. The robbers escaped with about 1300 unsigned bills and ten dollars after pinioning the cashier to the floor. He freed himself later and notified officers, prompting pursuit. Further particulars awaited.

Princeton Harvard Augustus P. Loring Beverly Farms Mass Oxford Brown National Bank Barre New Hampshire Montpelier Barre National Bank Quincy Station Jones Rumney John Bailey, Jr Wells River Vermont West Romney Randolph Road Up T0

Worcester Free Institute Holds Graduation Day in Boynton Hall

The Worcester Free Institute, founded by Hon. John Boynton and Hon. Ichabod Washburn, marked its graduation with morning theses on topics from The Illinois and St Louis ridge to The Brown Engine. Distinguished guests and Rev. Thomas Hill spoke on science and industry uniting for national progress.

Worcester Mass Worcester Free Institute John Boynton Ichabod Washburn Massachusetts Boynton Hall Ulmois St. Louis Ridge Arba F. Pierce William H. Stone Herbert B. Knight Edwin C. Mawhinney Point Street George H. Scott Joseph E. Lynds Springfield Charles G. Stratton Charles A. Young Artmouth College Edward Sawyer Boston Charles O. Chapin Wm. C. Peckham Adelphi Academy Brooklyn N. Y John Eaton Washington Geo. O. Brown Fitchburg John D. Philbrick Thomas Hil Sweetser Jillson George F. Hoar Henry Chapin Edward L. Davis Marehall Henry Blanchard Schoola Marble E. H. Halls Richardson Salisbury Thomas Hill D. D Portland Harvard College Hill W.W. Rice New England Colleges Waying Aladain Charlies C. Chandler C. O. Thompson Stephen Salisbury Eves H. Bigelow Corporation Highland Street

Williams College Grants Eighteen Degrees at Commencement

Williams College graduation lists eighteen degrees announced by Gov. Gaston and Lieut.-Gov. Knight. Recipients include Cyrus W. Field John Bright Dwight W. Marsh I Clement French Arthur Mitchell George Clark Hutton Horace Briggs John A. Leland William G. Medhicott John L. Thompson William P. Fogg John T. Goddard and others. American Institute of Instruction opens its forty-sixth annual sessions in Providence with a Brown University president addressing teaching relations.

Williamstown Mass Williams College Gaston Knight Cyrus W. Field New York John Bright Manchester England Dwight W. Marsh Owego I. Clement French Brooklyn Arthur Mitchell Chicago George Clark Hutton Paisley Scotland Horace Briggs Buffalo John A. Leland Charleston D.C A.M William G. Medhicott Longmeadow John L. Thompson William P. Fogg Cleveland John T. Goddard Timothy Williston Ashland N. Y Lecter Keep Edward W. Schauffler American Institute OF Instruction Providence R. I Music Hall Brown University Providence Grammar Schools

French Assembly Debates Public Powers Bill in July 7 Session

In Paris the Assembly debated the Public Powers bill with M. Marcou pressing a permanent Assembly amendment. Minister Bufet argued the constitutional dangers, noting a permanent Assembly would agitate and erode executive respect. The ministry won support from the Left and Marcou’s amendment was rejected. The House moved the bill to a third reading by 546 to 97, signaling no delay in dissolution.

Paris Assembly M. Marcou Bufet M. Kercrel Senate

Belfast Cup shooting and Dublin marksmen drama

Belfast July 7 claim the mayoral cup match attracted several thousand onlookers at Lord Dufferin grounds. Col Gildersleeve led rivals with 19 points amid a tight 1000 yard contest, then tied Ireland and America in a pistol face-off before clinching victory with three bullseyes in succession. The day included a London pigeon shoot and political briefings on household franchisement.

Belfast Col. Gildersleeve Lord Dufferin Gildersleeve Lee Johnson Dublin Fulton Bruce McKenna Wylie America Ireland Guldersleeve Bodine Belfast Lough Clandeboy Lindsay Lord Lady Dufferin Hamilton

Struggling Alfonsists Face Carlist March in Spain

The Times reports a bleak view of Alfonsist prospects in Spain with Joryellar’s minor gains offset by broader reverses as Carlists move to advance. Alfonso’s ministry contends with church discord, liberal anger, and cash shortages while press censorship limits loyalty. Carlist General Corregaray retreats with most forces from Valencia and Aragon, crossing the fluesca Lerida line toward Urgel, seeking safety as Liberals loom.

London the Times Spain Joryellar Alfonso Madrid Mapdrip Corregaray Valencia Arragon Fluesca and Lerida Tordienta Selgua Barbaetro Urgel

Fires Hit Several New England and California Towns

Fire outbreaks reported in Lowell and Newburyport Massachusetts caused major property damage with insured losses totaling thousands. In Lowell the Wheeler block and adjacent shops were burned, with losses around 4000 dollars. Newburyport saw multiple businesses damaged, including Shandley junk shop and nearby leather and fish products firms with insured losses. Additional fires struck Sudbury Massachusetts due to a lightning strike destroying a large barn. Nashua New Hampshire reported a Fourth of July fire at George Howard’s workshop and barn. Augusta Georgia experienced a cotton warehouse fire with high loss and no insurance. Tulare City California suffered a fire destroying the town’s entire business district with substantial losses.

Lowell Mass Albert Wheeler Merrimack Moody Tilden Wheeler Boynton & Chapman, Grocers M. M. Thurlow Newburyport Massachusetts Payne’s Block Water Street John C. Shandley L. Morrison Hartford George W. Cook Cook Sudbury Southu Augusta Georgia Langley Manufacturing Company Tulare City California San Francisco

Crop reports from Iowa show mixed conditions across counties

Telegraphed crop summaries from Davenport to Omaha indicate favorable conditions in several counties while Iowa corn and wheat face setbacks from recent rains. Some areas report good yields on high ground, but corn remains backward and vulnerable to continued wet weather. Grasshoppers have largely disappeared as harvest approaches.

Chicago Associated Press Iowa Davenport Wyoming Fayette Muscatine Fairfield Wilton Brooklyn Newton Ames Marshaltown Mechanicsville Luzerne Masquwaket London Stanwood Coéle Clarence Norway Dubuque Delaware Buchanan Jones Linn Bremen Chickasaw Floyd Mitchell Butler Franklin Hardin Hamilton Webster Calhoun Pocahontas Buena Vista Cherokee Plymouth Counties Omaha

Sozopost Promises Fresh Breath and Teeth Care

Sozopost is praised for invigorating teeth and preserving oral health while leaving the mouth fragrant like a rose. The claim describes a pure sweet atmosphere of fragrance and dental care.

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