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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1871

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Prosecution of City Druggists Highlights Tax Law Confusion

The raid on local apothecaries exposes legislative confusion and errant enforcement. About two hundred druggists face U S Commissioner accusations of fraud, though they argue laws are inconsistently interpreted. They stamp goods not always requiring stamps, question what counts as broken packaging, and cite late or absent circulars. The dealers seek trial or appeal to Washington to clarify the government’s intent.

United States Washington Bingham Wadleigh Fowler Concord Munroe Nashus

Goods Civil Service Reform and Regatta on the Potomac

Treasury warns importers over five percent discount and two and one half percent commission masking a smaller two and a half percent duty evasion. Civil Service Examiners to meet the 25th to set rules. regatta of Anacostan Boat Club on Potomac near Georgetown draws large crowds. naval orders shift duty and personnel. political debate and a legislative vote miscount fuel ongoing filibuster before adjournment.

United States Civil Service Board of Examiners Anacostan Boat Club Potomas River Georgetown

Prospect Park trotting meet endures rain amid crowds

At Prospect Park trotting meet over 2000 spectators endured threatening skies and a torrent of rain during the last race. Jefferson won the opening $2000 purse over five heats, then Jennie and Purity led the next event, and Lucy and Maid powered the feature for $4000. Other items report dock obstructions, a legal decision on James K. Place, Masonic revisions, Bowen mutiny inquiries, a sudden death, Joe Coburn arrest, junior baseball, Richard A. Reading’s death, Central Pacific earnings, and Rutgers female graduates.

Prospect Park M. Boden Prince 0. A. Hickok Medoc J. Lovett Carpenter Thomas Jefferson J. J. Bowen Shepard Knapp Jefferson Fanny Fern Lady Sears Jennie Belle Merrill Lewis Baker Lady Ross Othello Purity Lucy Goldsmith Maid George Palmer Maid Fleetwood Sea Foam Silver Stars Richard A. Reading City Fire Insurance Company Central Pacific Railroad

Thiers backs republic in French assembly action

In Versailles on June 8 the National Assembly postponed Thiers's term extension. Thiers favors a future republic. The assembly voted 448 to 113 to declare valid the elections of the Duke d Aumale and the Prince de Joinville, amid debate on Orleans princes and proscription.

Versailles National Assembly Thiers France Orleans Duke d’Aumale Prince de Joinville

Napoleon and Eugenie in French Restoration Talks

London June 8 It is stated that Empress Eugenie discounts schemes to restore Napoleon to the French throne. Napoleon remains taciturn and avoids discussion of France’s future government while Prince Napoleon campaigns to represent Corsica in the French Assembly with visible party support.

London Eugenie Napoleon France Emveror Corsica

Solemn funeral at Notre Dame for Commune clerical victims

Paris June 7 funeral rites for five clerical victims of the Commune were held at Notre Dame. A grand catafalque bore Archbishop alongside Duguery Suret Grand Vic ar Becourt Sabatier Coffure. Procession, black decorations, and military honors marked the solemn service as crowds watched.

Paris Notre Dame Duguery Madeleine Suret Becourt Sabatier Coffure St. Denis Assembly Sisters of Charity McMahon Drusy Vinoy Ladmirault Favre

Episcopal Diocesan Convention elects delegates to Balti more

In Brandon the Episcopal Diocesan Convention named clerical delegates Rev A H Bailey D D Sheldon Rev J Isham Bliss Fairhaven Rev Malcom Douglass D D Windsor and Rev Roger S Howard D D Northfield to the general convention in Baltimore this October. Lay delegates include Hon Timothy Redfield Montpelier J H Williams Bellows Falls J E Higgins Brandon and Hon Vic tor Atwood St Albans with alternates listed. Standing Committee members were Rev Josiah Jewatt D D Fairfax Rev J N Fairbanks Brandon Rev N F Putnam St Albans Hon Harmon Can field Arlington J W Ellis Montpelier and H B Smith Milton.

Reston Rutano Brandon A. H. Bailey D. D Sheldon J. Isham Bliss Fairhaven Malcom Douglass Windsor Roger S. Howard Northfield Baltimore Timothy P. Redfield Montpelier J. H. Williams Bellows Falls J. E. Higgins Victor Atwood St. Albans E. R. Atwell Burlington J. N. Fairbanks N. F. Putnam A. B. Flanders Chester Charles Dewey Wyman Flint Charles Clement Rutland Josiah Jewatt Fairfax Harmon Canfield Arlington J. W. Ellis H. B. Smith Milton

General Peremptorily Declines Presidency Candidacy

Letter published in New York declares the general has never been a candidate for president. He states he will not run, even if unanimously elected, and would decline to serve for either party. He notes prior misreports of a Union League Club supper speech.

Concorpd N. H Radical Party Boston Lilienthal New York Philadelphia Dr Wise America Fort Sint Comanche Reservation Heratd Texas Union League Club New Orleans Yarmouth

Patti Arrives in Jamaica En Route to England

June 8 band reports Carlotta Patti arrived from Panama and set for England. In Tilpa, Koyaca, government troops defeated insurgents with heavy losses. 1000 troops in action and 80 insurgents killed. Illinois wrecked at sea with crew saved. Resaca returns to Panama disappointed in canal search, en route home.

Kinnoston Jamaica Carlotta Patti Panama England Tilpa Koyaca Illinois New York San Francisco United States Resaca

Paris Banker M Mires Dies Amid War News

News briefs report the Paris banker M Mires dead and fair English weather but crops unfavorably affected. South Africa diamond fields remain encouraging. Rumor says Count de Chambord arrived in Boulogne and the Khiva campaign is finished. Marquis Gallifet shot in Paris. Ascot Cup won by Mortimer over Verdure. Rossel and Courbet reportedly unearthed in Paris as insurgent trials loom.

London Mortimer Verdure Bothwell Rossel Courbet Paris

National association opposes secret societies meets in Worcester

The National Association opposed to secret societies convened in Worcester for a three day meeting with speeches by leaders including President Blanchard of Illinois and Sider Bernard author of Light on Masonry. Abduction and murder of Morgan cited, with Rev Strattom declaring Free Masonry incompatible with the Constitution. Officers elected include Gen. J. W. Phelps as President and W L Partridge as Secretary. The convention closes tomorrow.

Worcester Mass National Association Opposed Blanchard Illinois Christian Cynosure D. Greer Boston Morgan Sider David Bernard Sloan Alleghany City L. N.strattom Mexico N.Y United States Republic J. W. Phelps Vermont F. D. Parish Ohio J. W. R. Sloane Pennsylvania D. Carpenter Massachusetts J. C. Webster Lilinoia G. M. Lodge Iowa J. W. Hiatt Indiana F. W. Hooper New Hampshire J. Levington Michi Philip Snyder, Esq Newherears H. McKee California D. C. McLaren D. D New York

Weather contrasts mark broad atmospheric shift across regions

The barometer falls along the Pacific coast and Rockies with Missouri Valley declines, rises on the Gulf, South Atlantic, Great Lakes, and Middle Atlantic, and stays low in New England. Cool temps north of the Ohio Valley, rain ends in Middle and Eastern States. Northerly winds run from Lake Ontario to Tennessee, westerly toward Mississippi, southerly along the Atlantic coast. Southern Florida dusts off, Chesapeake Bay sees broader clouds, interior mostly clear to partly cloudy.

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