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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1875

Page

2

Third Term Gossip and Grant Letter Sparks Political Fuss

Washington May 31. President Grant declares he will not be a candidate and laments the third term issue while inviting scrutiny of his letter. Reports from Baltimore Sun and Philadelphia Times reflect split views among Democrats and gossips point to Secretary Fish as a possible candidate. Indirectly the note touches on Kilkenny-style clashes as supporters of third terms rally despite the President’s stance.

Washington Baltimore Sun Independent Democratic Maryland Virginia Grant Aleck McClure Philadelphia Times Fish Secretary of the Interior Marsh Army Black Hills Meass

Bids opened for four year mail bags and routes

Bids opened today cover furnishing United States mail bags for four years and bids for all miscellaneous mail routes across states. Included are contracts awarded at the annual setting but annulled for fraud or lack of sureties. Awards will be made June 10. New England Postal changes list postmasters appointed in Connecticut Massachusetts and Maine. Court of Claims adjourns after Elgee cotton case affidavits. Postal Conference discusses New York city routes with no decision. Clerks to be discharged due to limited appropriation. Attorney General exposes further fraud in witness keeping. orders stricter accountability.

United States New England Leiden K. Danforth Connecticut Lake Coos County Moses H. Bullard Mount Wachusett Worcester County Mass Arthur V. Fisher West Danvers Essex County Amzi H. Pierce Ball’s Pond Fairfield County Conn Avon Franklin County Court OF Claims Elgee Garrett Koortz Baltimore Ohio Railroad New York Scott Commissioner of Pensions Secretary of the Interior Union Pacific Railroad Washington Nott Union Pacific Railroad Company Union Pacific Railroad Com Secretary of the Treasury Sistute Gesnsess Philadelphia Baltimore Wilmington and Reading Robert Frazer

Hippodrome opening at Gilmore's summer convert garden

New York on May 31 reports the Hippodrome opening as a thriving summer spectacle with a transformed interior. Guests filled the promenade and terraces while bands played, refreshment tables thrived, and a large crowd enjoyed a fairy like setting and lively music by Mr Arbuckle as Mr Gilmore's organization debuts to strong prospects.

New York Gilmore Arbuckle

Hell Gate Accident Sinks State of New York

New York May 31 details the sinking of the State of New York after colliding with barges at Hell Gate near Ward's Island. The injury was due to steering to avoid boats, the hull struck Negro Rocks, the ship drifted ashore at Fushing Bay, and repairs followed at a cost about 100000 dollars with most freight saved.

New York State of New York Hartford East River Hell Gate Negro Rocks Inebriate Asylum Ward's Island Fushing Bay Saybrook Bar Connecticut River W. H. Goodspeed Times Dibben Cmpany Gamage State of Wooleye Point Coast Wrecking Company Granite State

Consolidation Talks Surface for Major West Rail Union

Reports from New York on May 3 describe a plan to consolidate Central Pacific Union Pacific Kansas Pacific and St Louis Kansas City and Northern into a single through line from San Francisco to New York with possible additions including Chicago and Northwestern and Erie and Lake Shore routes. Announcement expected by July 1 with the aim of a unified system under Jaz Gould. details remain official and confidential.

New York Kansas Pacific Jaz Gould San Francisco St. Louis Central Pacific Union Pacific Kansas City Northern Chicago Northwestern Erie Lake Shore

Fire losses spread across cities in May incidents

At Springfield Massachusetts on May 31 a blaze caused about 550000 in total losses with 450000 insured. Major insurers listed include Etna Hartford Hartford National Watertown Continental Home Niagara North British Franklin Fire Association Queen's. Several buildings and stocks saved. In Woonsocket Rhode Island a warehouse and sheds burned with losses around 50v. In Montreal Canada the towboat William burned in harbor with 20000 loss. Digby Nova Scotia a tannery burned for about 10000.

Springfield Mass Etna Hartford National Watertown New York Continental Home Niagara North British Franklin Philadelphia Fire Association of Philadelphia Queen’s London Steck Woonsocket Rhode Island Providence R. I Willis & L. A

Mail Carrying Troubles in Western Rail Mails

President Garrett of the Baltimore and Ohio said the Postmaster-General warned that Western mails would be withdrawn from the Pennsylvania Railroad because that line did not carry the mails in B and O cars on their new division. Col Scott queried the Postmaster-General and received a reply today clarifying the case.

Garrett New York Col. Scott Post Office Department Strickland Kneas Baltimore and Ono Railroad Peonayvania Road Pittsburg Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Chicago Pennsylvania Railroad Baltimore and Ohio Mansa

Hartfords Meet Mutuals In Trim 3 4 Series Clash

In New York on Union Grounds about 2000 spectators watched Hartfords and Mutuals clash. Final score Hartfords 3 Mutuals 4 after a one hour thirty five minute game umpire Mr Boyd of the Atlantics. Other scores noted from Philadelphia and Washington games with brief results.

New York Hartfords Mutuals Union Grounds Mr Boyd Atlantics Philadelphia Athletic Philadelphias Heven Washington New Havens Washingtons

Three men and a woman arrested in forged bonds case

In Philadelphia on May 31, James H. Gaw W J Stevenson and Peter Burns were arrested on charges linked to forged railroad bonds tied to Robert H Wishart in New York and George F Helt from the Safeguard Insurance case. Each was held on $25,000 bail. A woman was also arrested for dealing in forged and stolen bonds with three $1000 bonds in the name of Raleigh NC resident Pettinger found.

Philadelphia Pemberton Agency James H. Gaw W. J. Stevenson Peter Burns Robert H. Wishart New York Chicago and Northwestern Railroad George F. Helt Safeguard Mr Pettinger Raleigh N.C

Supreme Court endorses tax on coal firms franchise power

The Harrisburg dispatch notes the Kittan Coal Company decision confirms legislative power to classify coal mining firms with franchises and to tax their franchises. It cites the Pennsylvania Coal Company ruling that the May 1 1865 act taxes the franchise, not coal, with collection allowed from January 1 1871 to April 24 1874.

Harrisburg Supreme Court Kittan Coal Company Commonwealth Pennsylvania Coal Company

Revenue officers seize illicit rectifying unit in Cincinnati

Revenue men in Cincinnati seized W. T. Marshall's rectifying establishment on an illicit distilling charge. They found a cellar stall with a sewer mask that could be deployed to evade detection. the attempt failed as officers approached. Marshall—accused of distilling cotton slops with sour beer mash—had no license and the entire outfit was captured.

Cincinnati W. T. Marshall Marshall

Political stalemate in Concord as legislature readies for session

Reports from Concord New Hampshire describe no compromise between Democrats and Republicans, with both sides meeting privately. Legislators arrive for the Wednesday assembly, caucuses planned for tomorrow to nominate officers. Republicans seek court action over the Senate seat dispute while Democrats defend the governor and council’s election declarations. Rumors swirl about potential moves to resolve the deadlock.

Concord N. H Hovee Rolla Uged Boothing Senate House

Memorial Day Observed Across Maine and Nearby States

Memorial Day observances reported in Bangor Brewer Rockland Biddeford Augusta and other Maine towns included parades ceremonies decoration of graves and prayers. Notable events in New York City Rockland and Memphis featured orations by Gen James A Hall Hosea Townsend and others with ex Confederates in attendance. Large crowds, government officials, and veterans attended, with wreaths and floral tributes at mountaintop cemeteries and national cemeteries.

Isangor Brewer Rey Mr Libby Charles Jchaane Eng Post B. H. Beale Bangor Cornet Band Rockland Maine Edwin Libby Post Jameson’s Point Achorn’s Shendan Light Infantry Star of the Sea Lodge Temperance Cadets Greenwood St. Mary’s St. Joseph's Laurel Hill Saco Dingley City Hall Tapley Gov Boysin Bine Memphis Tennessee Tenn National Cemetery Chickasaw Guards State Guards Hosea Townsend Col. Trumbull Pillow Gardiner Post Heath G. A Johnson Hall John O. Winehip Einte Portland Ittston Farmingdale Heath Goodwin George Winslow Bosworth Evergreen Cemetery Deering Evenme Wm, Spaulding Boston Bath Hartford Connecticut

Notable Deaths and Disturbing Incidents Across Cities

James Scribner a Cleveland tobacco magnate died Sunday. J D Hall of Portsmouth RI killed himself in Providence. York County Free Baptists closed a two day session in Saco. A boy believed to be Charlie Ross found in Bevjville with two men en route to Wheeling. Greece declines Centennial participation. Body of missing Christopher Connelly found in Ban zo r Me. Mary Ann Dillon at Biddeford abused child drowned attempt on Geoch Island bridge. Irish temperance rally planned for Middlesex County at Jackson Hall. Laconia prepares for New England Sunday School Convention June 14 led by Rev Dr Vincent. John Kenner of Cleveland murdered his mother in law Bridget Genan with an adze. pleas insanity.

James Scribner Cleveland Ohio J. D. Hall Portsmouth R. I Providence York County Free Baptists Saco Charlie Ross Bevjville Mary Ann Dillon Geoch Island Bridge Lowell Convention of Irish Temperance Societies Middlesex County Jackson Hall Laconia N. H New England Weira Dr Vincent New York John Kenner Bridget Genan

Aberdare Iron Company collapses with large liabilities

June 1 report notes Aberdare Iron Company and Plymouth Jean Company fail with liabilities around 750000 and estimated assets 950000. Sanderson & Co and Gilead A. Smith tied in, with Dawbarn securities. Times predicts consequences akin to Overend Gurney, while Lord Derby discusses diplomacy and European peace.

Loypvour Aber- Gare Iron Company Plymouth Jean Company Aberdare Company Sanderson & Company Bill Brokers Gilead A. Smith James Dawbarn the Times Iron Companies Sanderson & Co Overend, Gurney & Co Sandersons Lion Companies

War rumors explained by unsigned Times letter

An unsigned Times letter explains recent warlike rumors. It states German representatives complained France armed for early war resumption. Gen. Von Senweinitz in Vienna said Germany had suffered long and war had not yet begun. Azar urged Emperor William to delay operations until the Berlin interview. He asked the Russian Ambassador to seek British cooperation for peace.

Lord Derby Berlin Germany France England Alexander Europe London Stock Exchange Central Asia Pest Russia Dieruell Times von Senweinitz Vienna William Court of St. James Great Britain

Market brief from London and Liverpool trade wires

London financial and commercial news with consols at 933 and 934, discount rate 4 7 16 percent, bullion 45 000 pounds, three market failures mild. Liverpool cotton sales 12 000, American variety, breadstuffs and petroleum prices listed across Antwerp and London notes.

London New York Central Bank of England Stock Exchange Paris Liverpool Uplands Orleans Luundon Antwerp

Troublesome Indians Arrival of Holyoke Victims at Montreal

May 31 dispatches report police force needed at Two Mountains to quell an Indian dispute as armed parties retreat to woods. At Montreal the charred Holyoke Mass Catholic Church fire victims, including Victoria Brisson, arrive by train in coffins. Separate notes: Welland Canal vessel traffic down 184. Van Meer house fire kills three children near Maxwell. Campbell sons drown after canoe capsize at Sand Point.

Holyoke Montreal Quebec Heigham Chesapeake South Holyoke Mass.) Catholic Church Victoria Brisson St. Catherines Welland Canal Maxwell Ont van Meer Sand Point John Campbell

Fixe French Sorr Harts for Spring and Summer Wear

Jackson and Co 59 Tremont Street offers light fancy colored Fixe French Sorr Harts for spring and summer wear. G Ap sott & Co New Washington corner Friend Street advertise capers at 37k cents. TuThS&M. Both busy Connincaams prove each hour. They can furnish well your home and create an attractive loving spot you’ll never wish to roam.

G. Amnorr & Co New Washington Corner Friend Street Faths Jackson & Co Tremont Street G. Apsott & Co Washington Tuths&m . Jel Orman Martines StRaw MartiNes G. Ansorr & Co New Washington Tuths&m Jel Ana

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