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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1872

Page

2

Postal Pact With Ecuador Sets 20 Cent Letter Rate

Washington July 14 The United States and Ecuador announce a postal convention setting twenty cent letter postage between nations. They may arrange for registered letters with a ten cent registry fee. Also notes vessel registry frauds and limited foreign built vessels wrecked repaired and registered, with six for forfeiture suits in New York. The Cuban Privateer.

Associated Press Washington United States Ecuador Post Ofice Treasury Department New York

Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Murder Trial

Ingraham refuses to discharge the jurors after a prolonged court session. The jury seeks clarity on premeditation and the time required to form intent. A recess is taken until Sunday morning as the deadlock continues with no agreement on a verdict.

Fisk McKeon John A. Lefferts Ingraham John Tucker New York Edward S. Stokes Judge Ingraham Foreman

Brutal Strike Attack Leaves Carpenter Near Death

A gang of about twenty five striking workers beat carpenter William R Gough at a Fifth Avenue hotel site injuring him severely and threatening his life. Gough and a fellow worker were ordered from the building with tools, then hit with boards, leaving Gough with deep scalp wounds and fear for his colleague who was dragged and kicked. Authorities say he may not survive.

New York Wm. R. Gough Gough Mandeville & Seigler New Hotel Fifth Avenue Forty-sixth Forty-seventh

Alpena Fire Destroys Business District Killing Two

A July 13 blaze in Alpena Michigan gutted three and a half blocks of the business district. Several hotels and stores burned including the Sherman House Burrell House Union Hotel Huron House Eagle Hotel and others. Mrs Westbrook and her son George perished in the street. two men later found dead. Keeley and Westby injured. Property loss about 180000 with 70000 insured.

C. C. Whitney A. Auspach Powers & Co Athers Albert Peck Westbrook George Keeley G. R. Westby Fosses

Greeley Nominated Powers Rally In New York Farm Meet

A July 13 report details Horace Greeley’s farm gathering at Chappaqua New York with about five hundred attendees. Speakers include Greeley ex Senator Gwin Judge Reagan and Francis W Bird praising unity between Democrats and Liberal Republicans and urging support for Greeley and Brown. A Bayard letter and Sumner endorsement are noted along with flag raisings and liberal Republican activities across Bangor and Laconia.

Chappaqua N. Y Democratic Committee Horace Greeley Woodbine Twineth Gwin Judge Reagan Texas Gen Grant Maine Greeley Francis W. Bird Massachusetts Mesopotamia Boston Republic Cincinnati Sumner Charley Davis Mr Bird Theodore Tilton Senator Gwin Col. Shorter Charlies Davis the Times Charles Sumner L. M. Bevis Emmet McCrillis Messrs McCrillis Boynton Emery Roberts J. F. Godfrey Patten W. T. Pearson Laconia N. H National Liberal Republican Committee New York Ethan Allen Charles G. Davis J. P. Ladd Vermont A. Pearce South Carolina G. Burbridge Kentucky H. C. Warmoth Louisiana M. C. In Church West Virginia George W. Anderson Missouri James M. Scovill New Jersey D. R. Goodloe North Carolina Jasper W. Johnson Oregon Cameron-Forney Pennsylvania Washington Forney Cameron Republican State Committee Republican Party

North State under pressure from corrupt administration

James B. Beck warns of a corrupt federal push to control the state. He cites Secretaries Boutwell and Delano, large treasury drafts by S. T. Carrow, and a pattern of office defaulters like W. A. Britton. Beck urges vigilance against Grant’s influence and names Hold en Kirk Bergen Logan Whitley Akerman as part of the alleged system.

Boutwell Delano Department of Justice Treasury S. T. Carrow United States Ku Klux Committee W. A. Britton Western District Arkansas Roots Britton Grant Monasins Holden Kirk Bergen Logan B Whitley Akerman Old North James B, Beck

Debates on Tax on Licenses Paragraph in French Assembly

In Paris on July 13 the National Assembly debated Cassande's proposal to raise taxes on licenses, doors, windows and furniture. The tax on licenses passed, while raises on doors windows and furniture were rejected. Gambetta spoke July 14 at Forte-sous-Jouarre denouncing church and monarchy. Public dinners were banned in several cities, but Forte was exempt. The Havre regatta on July 13 saw twelve boats race. Guinevere and Sappho were withdrawn, Livonia led the fleet, and Ashbury competed with Sappho for a time before withdrawing.

Assembly Paris Cassande National Assembly Bastile Forte-sous- Jouarre Gambetta League of the Church Lyons Marseilles Nismes Bordeaux Rouen Lille Forte Havre N. Y Livonia

Bismark and the Cardinals in Papal Election Plot

Rome reports a ministerial circular inviting vetoing powers to back Germany in papal succession. Austria would join if France agreed, but Thiers refused. Cardinals oppose outside interference and may elect in Malta if challenged. London dispatch says papal hat bestowal was planned for Manning Paris archbishop and Spaulding, then Baltimore archbishop, on All Saints Day.

Rome Prince Bismark Germany Holy See Austria France M. Thiers College of Cardinals Malta London The Echo Vatican Henry Edward Manning Paris Martin John Spaulding Baltimore

Sherman Disgust at Berlin Reception Highlights Visit

Berlin dispatch reports Gen Sherman and Gen Von Moltke exchanging only formal salutations at dinner with Minister Bancroft. Sherman's meeting with Prince Frederick Charles was likewise restrained. he was later refused admittance to Potsdam Park during an imperial guest event and declined a military review invitation. In Hanover German riflemen from America greeted the visitors warmly as Dr Pieper praised U S wartime victories and urged cheers for the guests.

New York Berlin Sherman Bancroft von Moltke Prince Frederick Charles Potsdam A Perce Recamnbart America Hanover Pieper United States

Storm, damages eyed as Geneva Tribunal to rule

The Observer expects England to face heavy direct damages from Geneva Tribunal awards, though totals may fall several millions below American estimates. Parliament likely prorogued August 6. A destructive storm swept England damaging crops in midland and southern counties with fatal lightning.

London Observer Geneva Tribunal England

Disgraceful Affair in Alexandria Ends With Wounding

In Alexandria Egypt on July 12 a clash erupted between G H Butler United States Consul and Wadleigh his Secretary and Gen Loring Reynolds and Major Campbell ex rebel officers in the Khedive service. Shots were exchanged and Major Campbell wounded. Debate over origin runs high with Butler claiming a planned assassination attempt by Khedive officers and others denying it.

Alexandria Egypt G. H. Butler United States Wadleigh Loring Reynolds Campbell Khedive Butler

London and San Francisco News Roundup July 4 to July 13

Reports from London note Brazil declining to receive General Mitre from the Argentine Confederation and prep for hostilities as munitions arrive from Europe. London financials show U S bonds steady. Paris and Frankfurt mark rates, while Liverpool lists cotton prices. San Francisco dispatches flag incendiary anti foreigner proclamations, U S Japan treaty questions, Niigata unrest, and a steep tea import via the steamship America from Hong Kong and Yokohama.

London Rio Janeiro Brazil Mitre Europe Paraguay United States Japan Niigata San Francisco America Hong Kong Yokohama Shanghaef Hong Chow Lord Ningpo Chin Kiang Flint Blake Alaska Shanghae The France Suez Canal Yuzi Yeddo Paris Katzama Singawa Watson England Terashima Tozo Terashima Colorado Hakodach Gen. Capuen Yezoamo Kurile Islands Tunis Zodia

Memphis Grand Jury Charges Officials Over $100000 Theft

The Grand Jury report in the Criminal Court charges William McLean, state and county tax collector, with embezzling more than $100,000 and Esquire Peckley, financial agent, with gross incompetency. Warrants issued for McLean's arrest. Sheriff unable to locate him, friends say he may surrender tomorrow. The office is described as the most lucrative in the state, having been held by McLean for two to three terms.

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Ex Gov Stanley of North Carolina dies in San Francisco

Ex Governor Stanley of North Carolina dies in San Francisco on Friday. The report notes other brief items from Philadelphia including two women killed by lightning and a weekly death toll rise to 855 with 138 more than the prior week. Also mentions Texas cotton arrival at Galveston and various transit and legal notices.

Curcaco St. Paul Allen Jordan Cook Pearis John Costello John Keenan Rochester N. Y Gilbert McLaughlin Savannah Robert E. Carr Therman Jordan Fort Pulzcki Sixth United States Artillery Carr Memphis Ten Lowell Mass Henry Puchiane Middlesex Place Stanley North Carolina San Francisco Philadelphia Galveston W. L. C. Morrison Boston Concord and Montreal Laconia Woods Long Island City New Jersey Jersey City James M. Lunt Maine Central Railroad Company Chicago Abe Kleinman Bogardus Union Hill Father Barnard Havana New York House M. J. Grodjlnski Washington Street

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