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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1871

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2

Grant Renomination Hangs on New York Patronage Shakeup

The President resists recreation at Long Branch as pressure mounts from Collector Murphy and a New York bloc including Fenton Roberts Pierrepont and Evarts. A Sachems council is tied to concessions and a federal patronage overhaul to ease opposition and secure Grant's renomination.

Long Branch Collector Murphy Washington Custom House Greeley New York Fenton Roberts Pierrepont Evarts Tribune Grant Murphy Gen. Grant

Emeute in Revenue Bureau Ends in Presidential Decision

Special despatch reports the Boutwell Pleasonton clash in the Internal Revenue Bureau. Pleasonton argues for independence of the Commissioner while Boutwell asserts subordination. The President will decide soon, with resignation likely for one side. Pleasonton was named by Grant allies, Boutwell’s appointment tied to political aims.

Boutwell-Pleasonton Thomson Internal Revenue Bureau Boutwell Commissioner Pleasonton Gen. Pleasonton Commissioner Internal Revenue Gen Pleasonton Jen. Pleasonton Secretary of the Treasury Bureau of Engraving and Printing Grand Duke Alexis State Department Curtin New York Central Railroad Company

Postponed yacht race as fog grounds Lester Wallack Cup.

A heavy northeast storm and dense fog forced the suspension of the Lester Wallack Cup ocean yacht race. Boats anchored off the Hook and Long Branch faced rain and howling gale as crews debated delays, with Sappho nearly sinking in the lower bay and Dreadnaught winning impromptu speed trials. The article also covers Rev Lanahan’s deposition dispute, Erie litigation exculpating Jay Gould, North Pole expedition instructions, and German singing societies events in New York.

DR Lanahan New York Wanderer Columbia Dauntless Rambler Sappho Palmer Fleetwing Eva Alarm Wallack Magic Long Branch Methodist Book Committee Mesers Pike Maltby Vernon Slicer Speeresniees Lanahan

Fire damages Taunton shops and upholsterers in mass blaze

In Taunton Mass the building at 49 Main street housing Wa H Gilmore and Cornelius Wood, paint and wallpaper dealers, sustained heavy fire damage with $15,000 loss on building and stock. Adjacent 42 Main street, Stanley Co, paper and upholstery dealers, was totally destroyed with $15,000 loss and $7,000 insurance. 44 Main street Brices Co tinsmiths damaged $200. In Philadelphia Painapple Lane sawmill Gillingham and Garrison burned, $40,000 loss. Barrier Canada noted but details unclear.

Tacytex Mass Wa. H. Gilmore Cornelius Wood Main Street Stanley & Co Brices & Co

German-English dispute over Heligoland purchase in 19th century

June 24 Bean reports a serious Germany England disagreement over Heligoland. Bismark seeks cession via Bernstorff, Granville refuses, England will not part with the island. The piece cites strategic value near Hamburg and the Elbe, plus a Pall Mall Gazette note about life on Heligoland and its tiny population of about 2400.

Bismark Count Bernstorff Heligoland Hamburg Germany Earl Granville England North Sea France Great Britain Pall Mall Gazette Bamburg Rouge-Et-Noir Far West Jane

Cornell President Receives 50000 Gift For Library And House

White of Cornell receives a 50000 donation to the university with 20000 for the library and the balance for construction of the President's house. Grant and family attended the Methodist church at rag Doone and will depart to Washington soon on official business. Edward Jarvis loses an eye in Bangor Maine from an accidental pistol discharge while handling the weapon.

White Cornell University Grant Rag Doone Washington Edward Jarvis Bangor

Bismarck demands first war indemnity instalment from France

Bismarck asserts the French must pay 500 million francs within the treaty timeframe and notes a May 25 reestablishment of government. He accepts 125 million early in French notes if the rest is paid in gold within 30 days of Paris’s reoccupation, while rejecting further delays and warning of possible forced requisitions if payment fails.

WaAsHinerox Pleasonton Congress Smith Thirdland Tangier Fez Bombay Yakoob Khan Herat Candahar Bayer Brazil Lisbon France Bayonne Paris Germany England Italy Constantinople Porte Gregory Synod M. Favre Col. Charette Eee Bismark Versailles Thiers Rotes

Weather Signals Improve Across Regions With Mixed Effects

The barometer rises along the Pacific coast and Rocky Mountain stations, higher east of the Mississippi except Southern Illinois where it falls and temperatures rise. Temperature remains low on the Middle Atlantic coast while climbing in the East and Great Lakes. Light northerly and easterly winds prevail in the Middle States with light rain observed in Missouri and Southern Alabama. The Saturday storm system clears in most areas but persists in Virginia and North Carolina. A light storm is possible tonight in Central Texas and Indiana. Monday outlook calls for partly cloudy to clear skies with light winds on the Lakes and Atlantic coast.

Pacific Coast Rocky Mountain Mississippi River Illinois Middle Atlantic Ng Lakes Middle States Missouri Alabama Pennsylvania New England Virginia North Carolina Tl Fneis Indiana Lakes Atlantic

Paris Faces Great Distress and Siege Actions in 1871

Paris endures heavy distress with 240000 relying on charity as labor and rent payments falter. Reports include Rochefort trial delay, Vermorel death, Rochefort and others under political pressure, and Gambetta offering service to the Republic amid ongoing siege era repercussions.

Republican Guard Pascal Duprat Tuiers Vermore Renan Venice Court of Cassation Paris la Patrie Rochefort Assi Rossel Courbet Albert Jolly Longchamps Constitutionnel Assembly France Bank of France Cohen Seine Duke d’Aumale Joachim Murat Ngama Gambetta

Cobden Club Banquet Highlights Anglo American Treaty Talk

The Cobden Club annual banquet featured Harl Granville praising forthcoming French trade proposals and the Washington treaty aims. He lauded Ripon and Bernard for High Commission work and noted Americans shifting away from high tariffs. Cyrus W. Field attended as guests admired peaceful settlement of Alabama questions and mutual friendship.

Cobden Club Harl Granville Granville Cobden America England Marquis of Ripon Montague Bernard High Commission Alabama United States Earl Hugh MecCulloch United States Treasury Gaye Cyrus W. Field

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