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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1871

Page

2

Storm in Methodist Book Concern Ends in Stalemate

The stormy scene in the Methodist Book Concern ends with a peace semblance. Bishop Ames vetoed a foolish act to spare Dr Lanahan from punishment for defending his rights. Dr Carleton resigns refused, leaving the situation unpleasant. Agents, Book Committee, and Bishops remain in a tangled dispute with no clear resolution.

Ames Lanahan Carleton

Cabinet to consider Washington Treaty ratification proclamation

The Cabinet will discuss a proclamation announcing ratification of the Treaty of Washington once the official written communication from Britain arrives. Some argue for action on telegraphic notices already received. The Alabama claims and fisheries arbitrator will also be addressed tomorrow. Thornton informed the President of the ratification and conveyed congratulations.

Washington United States Alabama Thornton

Elections in Paris show government support and Gambetta setback

Paris dispatch reports hopes for a government majority among 80 of 113 deputies, with Bonapartist pamphlets aimed at electors and a Paris coalition in consideration. Gambetta’s nomination was rejected by the Republican committee, while the Democrats split and Communists placard the city. The era also notes Egypt’s famine aid, royal movements, and security actions including arrests in cafes.

Gambetta Paris St. Denis Sceaux Republican Committee Khedive of Egypt Jers McMahon France United Republican Journals Department of the Seine M. Galliac Berlin Brazil Count de Paris Thiers Estancelin Frohsdorf Duke de Chartres Longchamps Bourbaki

Trial of broker for Norwalk Bank robbery opens in New York

William O Kell a New York broker faced trial in the Court of Oyer and Terminer before Judge Cardoza on charges of grand larceny and receiving stolen goods in the Norwalk Bank robbery of September 30 1969. Witnesses testified to stolen bonds and O Kells role in arranging sales through Morris White Co and Fisk Hatch with proceeds and commissions totaling about 209 dollars. The case, described as ingeniously planned, awaits jury verdict. Separately Methodist affairs reported Bishop Ames offered a revised opinion on book agents duties and Assistant Book Agent John Lanahan was removed from his post amid committee disagreements. Dr Carleton resigned as agent of the Book Concern, with the committee upholding his character.

New York William O’kell Court of Oyer and ‘Terminer Cardoza Norwalk Stuyvesant Bank O'Keil United States O’keil Morris, White & Co Morris,White & Co John Deal O’kell Yonkers Westminster Hotel Fisk & Hatch Astor House Ames Book Committee Janes John Lanahen Book Concern Carleton J. H. Moore Annister

Treaty ratified. calls claims to Foreign Office

The Gazette announces the ratification of the Washington Treaty by Her Majesty's Government and urges subjects with claims against the United States to submit demands to the Foreign Office within six months after the first meeting of commissioners. The meeting date is not fixed. Ratifications exchanged on the 17th inst. England.

Edward Thornton Secretary of State Ber Majesty United States Her Majesty Dominion Sir Edward Thornton Britain Canada the Civil Service Board

Financial Markets and World Bonds Report London to Liverpool

London and port postings show consolidations and U S bond quotes with mixed rates. U S 5 2 bonds and U K consols traded near 92 while U S 10 40 5 hovered around 834. Liverpool cotton markets opened dull then steadier with 15,000 bales expected. sugar quoted at 30s 6d 647 1s.

Financial and Commercial London U. S United States U.S An Kport Paris Rentes Liverpool Mm Uplands. Ltd Griezus Orleansie Ltd Cora

Trains Collision Kills Two Men On Atlantic Line

A construction train on the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad crashed near Moselle eighteen miles from St. Louis, killing George Saunders instantly and fatally injuring William Miller after a car rolled onto rocks. Fifteen laborers were aboard. others were wounded. Coroner inquest at Hallowell found conductor Charles Merritt negligent but blamed no railroad company. Additional reports cite a separate Portland and Ogdensburg collision near Otter Pond injuring six laborers and one amputated limb, with axle failure suspected in another Maine incident.

Atlantic and Cacrere Portland and Ogdensburg St. Louis Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Moselle George Saunders Wm. Miller Franklin Avesta Hallowell Charles Merritt Gardiner Maine Central Company Brunswick George Chase Albin Barron Reeport Portrasp Jose Otter Pond Aes Boston

Navy reports American victory over Coreans at Kong Hoa Island

Washington dispatches from June 28 describe a successful American expedition against Corean forts on Kong Hoa Island. Five forts captured or destroyed, 11 000 Corean defenders engaged, heavy hand to hand fighting, 243 Corean dead, three American fatalities including Lieut McKee, and nine American wounded all non fatal. British Foreign Office confirms the victory with 500 Corean casualties and American losses of one officer two men killed and seven wounded. The report notes ordnance and flags taken and forts reduced.

Wasarxctos Apache Arizona Territory Issittesoulah Bodie Maj. Green Tatum Fort Sill Reservation Sherman Satanta Satank Bie Tree Texas Hovston Union Warren Fortson Washington Navy Department Corea Secretary OF the Navy Kong Hoa Num“Bering Ord‘nance McKee Dennis Harrahan Seth Allen Joan Roppers Lospey British Foreign Office

New Hampshire House Debates Homestead Tax Exemption Bill

Yesterday's proceedings covered the exemption of $500 homesteads from taxation amid debate on state taxation and emigration. The Homestead Bill was reconsidered then indefinitely postponed as the session adjourned with a Manchester city charter amendment and a vote over a conflict of interest.

Concord Great Falls Cocheco Gettysburg United States Committee On the Judiciary Gates Hancork New Hampshire Page Cavencord House Senate Putnam Warren Patten Kingston Rolls Ossipee Tucker Pittsfield L. A Merrimack County Nesmith Franklin Canterbury Committee On National Affairs Manchester Fling Holbrook

Acquittal in Carmel trial and other 19th century items

The trial of Edwin Reid in Carmel New York for the July 1569 shooting of Daniel McCormack ended in acquittal. Norris Knight, insurance agent, drowned in the Ohio River at Cincinnati. life insured for 30000 dollars. Arkansas counties report good corn crops but expect one third decline from last year. Fitchville Connecticut mills sold for 65000 dollars to Henry Waterman of Providence. new manufacturing venture planned. John Conant of Jaffrey New Hampshire paralysed and critically ill. Portsmouths North Congregational Church grants Rev George M Adams a year off for travel. centennial set for July 19 to 21. Boston and Albany Railroad staff arrested for freight train theft. substantial goods recovered. Tennessee Supreme Court warrants voiding by County Commissioners causes Memphis uproar amid bond concerns. New Hampshire Governor Weston appoints and renews 160+ justices of the peace. Joseph H Wiggin named Judge of Probate. William Barrett nominated Solicitor for Hillsborough County. he is Harvard and Cambridge educated and noted in Masonic circles.

Edwin Reid Carmel N. Y Daniel McCormack Norris Knight Ohio River Cincinnati Pulaski Hemstead Woodruff Sebastian Cross Quachita Conway Arkansas Fitchville Conn Henry Waterman Providence John Conant Jaffrey N. H Asylum For the Insane Agricultural College New London Institution North Congregational Church Portsmouth N.H George M. Adams John L. Butterworth Truman D. Stevens Warren R. Day Fred Dumas Henry Lawrence Austin Pratt Alfred AC. Brownell Boston and Albany Railroad Springfield Mass Supreme Court of Tennessee Memphis Uit Mississippi River McComb & Co Weston New Hampshire Joseph H. Wiggin Rockingham County Wm. W.W. Stickney Exeter William Barrett Nashua Hillsborough County Joseph B. Clark Manchester Mrr Barrett Clark Barrett Harvard Cambridge Law School Masonic

Commencements at Brown Rochester Union Bates Colleges

Brown University marks its 103rd commencement with honorary Doctors of Divinity to Rev. John Wenger and Rev. Alfred Potter Putnam. Rochester University grants LL D to Henry Durant and Stephen H. Nariner and D D to Rev. D. Marshall. Hiram Sibley pledges $75,000 for library building. Alumni pledge $25,000. Union College awards LL D to Chief Justice Sydney Breeze and D D to several pastors. Bates College grants an A M to Sidney Perham. Columbia College and Fordham confer specific degrees, including LL D to Kernan and McKeon. Northwestern awards LL D to Gen. Sheridan.

BROWN Rochester BATES UNION Providence R. L Brown University First Baptist John Wenger Calcutta Alfred Potter Putnam Brooklyn N. Y Scuenectapy Union College Today Sydney Breeze Supreme Court of Illinois D. D Edmond H. Sears Wayland Mass Charles Waldon Cohoes Chas. H. Taylor Leroy Geo. H. Walsh Troy Wm. C. Roberts Elizabeth N.J Wm. Smart Albany N.Y E. N. Potter Presient Aiken Lewiston Bates College Sidney Perham New York Pelham Williams Boston Columbia College Cuicago Northwestern Phil. Sheridan St. Johns College Fordham Francis Kernan Utica John McKeon

Paris and London News Roundup

The weekly London smallpox deaths run around 240. The Italian Senate passes the St Gothard Railway bill after a sharp debate. The Bank of Rome is established with a 30 million life capital. The Havre Chamber protests French Assembly over customs duties. Thiers signals treaty modifications for France. Reports say the Suez Canal fills with sand and the Porte considers purchase, but the Khedive declines. A Franco-German clash in Strasbourg involved women and many arrests. In the French National Assembly Audiflet accuses wartime contracts of fraud, charging the late New York consul with corruption.

London St. Gotharo Bank of Rome Havre Porte Khedive Strasburg French National Assembly Audiflet New York

Weather broadcast from War Department Signal Service

A Wednesday June 28 12 P. M. bulletin issued by the War Department Signal Service provides a noon update with standard meteorological observations and operational notices for military and civilian use.

War Department Signal Service

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