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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1874

Page

2

Proclamation Extends Siege Decree to Court Martial

Madrid announces a supplementary proclamation to the siege decree. It states sedition or conspiracy charges against the State will be tried by court martial and that those found to interfere with railway and telegraph operations shall face death.

Madrid James H. Downes E. Downes Boston Post Boston Geo. A. Wilde

Shooting at Minister's Study in Plymouth Baptist Case

In New York a shooting incident targets Rev Dr D Henry Miller of Plymouth Baptist Church near Tenth Avenue Fifty first Street. Bullets pierced his study window while he was away, with police investigating and a theory that a vacant study prompted the act.

New York D. Henry Miller Plymouth Baptist Tenth Avenue Fifty-first Street Church Militant

Movements of the Governor General The New Catholic Bishop of Kingston

The report tracks key movements and duties of the Governor General in relation to Kingston's new Catholic bishop. It notes administrative steps, ceremonial arrivals, and planned engagements with church and civic leaders in the city.

Kingston

Tilton statement to Investigating Committee read in full

Theodore Tilton read his completed statement to the Investigating Committee and then left with his associate. The committee refused to release the text to the public, saying other witnesses remain to be heard and timing is not yet right. Beecher’s testimony is expected later in the week as public interest remains high across the country.

Tilton Woodhull Beecher New York Theodore Tilton New England Associated Press Nota Uw Cnet Kteer Tilton Nooked Brooklyn Ovington Wastt Moulton Rd Beecher Portland Oregon Supreme Court Samuel Brown Morristown N.J Little Rock Ark

Fire ravages three Canadian towns destroying numerous shops

In Ingersoll Ontario July 20 a blaze destroyed fifteen buildings including McGallequet harness Brown and Willis and J K Greenaway stores and the Montrealgraph Company office. In Bathurst New Brunswick July 20 a fire devoured John Kerr’s house and many nearby businesses including Boss and Desbrisay Carter’s Hotel and nineteen others, with losses estimated 25 000 to 40 000. In Summit Mississippi July 20 an early morning incendiary fire damaged the dry goods house and surrounding block with estimated 75 000 to 975 000 insured.

Ingersoll Can Omeico McGallequet Brown & Willis Mias Gibson J.K Greenaway C. R. Hall Pat Montreal — Graph Company Diyiion Norris W Derson Caldwell Homer Bathurst N. B John Kerr St. George Street Boss & Desbrisay Carter’s Masonic Hall Dr Sains Old Drug Laurel Baldwin Ott Free Boston Marine Ins. CO State ST R. B. Fuller Benry Washburn Y. Trap Boston Moston. IW Francis Peabody Pres Eliot Insurance CO Stat T. Hayward W.m. Lathrop PaTatt

Indian Raids Across the Plains Stir Alarm and Plans

Sheridan reports a small baying party attack at Fort Fetterman with no injuries. War Dept orders cavalry recruits to Texas and Kansas as frontline forces. Officials in Chicago and Dallas trace Indian movements and warn of uprisings while peace policy slows swift punishments. Quaker Commission notes 100 to 150 Cheyennes Arrapadoes and a Comanches on the war path in the Southwest. Reports from Galveston and Omaha update engagements near Jacksboro and Fort Steele amid growing frontier tension.

Washington War and Interior Departments Chicago Sherdan Lieut. Olmstead Wyoming Bowie Bates Fort Sillis United States Indian Territory Louis Quaker Commission Kansas Satanta Big Tree Texas Galveston Austin Jones Jacksboro Steele Stevens Ickerds Omaha Fort Steele

End of Coggia’s comet tail visible for observers

Henry M. Parkhurst writes from New York July 20 1874 urging readers to observe Coggia’s comet tail from 9 to 11 PM and in coming days. He notes its widening path toward the south and west, predicts it may cover Venus Jupiter Arcturus and Spica, and emphasizes careful, precise records from multiple observers to confirm the tail’s position.

The New York Tribune Sig Coggia Venus Jupiter Arcturus Bootes Spica Lardner Henry M. Parkhurst New York Glen Mitchell Saratoga Tis Williams YALE Harvards N. Y Mitchell E. Coopel Tyrons J. T. Goodwin Columbia C. Oa A. Marquand Manoi Harvard Mar Yeination Wesleyan C.H. Hubbell Wiliams Nec William Balke James Gordon Bennett New York Herald Williams Colere Dartmouth Williams

Fire at Commercial Street office damages small sum

At 3:05 am patrolman Benner of the Harbor Police reported smoke from building No 15 Commercial Street. Firemen found waste paper burning on a safe in an office used by Myrick & Hall on the first floor. The blaze was put out before the fire department arrived. damage not exceeding 25 dollars. J Nickerson & Company cordage and rope dealers occupancy. Origin of the fire unknown.

Benner Harbor Commercial Street Fie Myrick & Hall J. Nickerson & Company

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