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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1867

Page

2

Free Love Community Near Oneida Builds Wealth and Efficiency

A correspondent profiles a 250 member Christian Perfectionist commune four miles from Oneida New York. They practice shared property and labor manage a diverse economy with saw mill, silk machines, traps, and fruit farming. The group honors the Bible and rejects tea coffee and meat in favor of abundant dairy produce.

N. Y. Tribune Oneida Madison Co N. Y J. H. Noyes Oneida Valley New England

Exchange of Circuits Hints at Davis Trial Change

Washington May 1 Chief Justice Chase proposes swapping circuits with Associate Justice Field to handle the Jefferson Davis trial. Field may favor the shift though seeking time for decision. The idea is treated as confidential among officials and not to be leaked publicly.

Washington Chase Justice Field Jefferson Davis Field Davis

Adjournment in Surratt trial and varied diplomatic notes

The Criminal Court adjourned until May 27 for the Surratt trial. LV Bogg denies packing contracts and a $300,000 claim. Treasury reports $31,000 sent from Cambridge. Japanese Commissioners meet with U.S. officials and may be presented to the President. Supreme Court patent case hearings continue with Lowell Manufacturing Co. vs Hartford Carpet Co. Public debt statements delayed. New York dispatches note voting rights and registration debates with Attorney General Stanberry's liberal view. Isaac Newton, Commissioner of Agriculture, is ill.

Associated Press Wassixetoy Criminal Court John H. Surratt LV. Bogg Commissioner of Indian Affairs Treasury Department Cambridge Mass State Department Seward Japan Supreme Court Lowell Manufacturing Company Hartford Carpet Company New York The Post Washington Commercial Stanberry Sheridan Isaac Newton Agriculture Iterview

Mexican Affairs: Miramon Defeated and Puebla Captured

Telegram from New Orleans dated April 30 reports Miramon dead and imperial forces disbanded. Marques defeated. Querétaro taken. Maximilian hidden. Matamoros besieged by Canales. Cortinas to aid expulsion Berriozabal. Ortega alive aims for Mexico's presidency. Puebla capture confirmed and garrison officers massacred.

Wasminetox Senor Romero New Orleans M. Romero Washington Miramon Marquez Queretaro Maximilian Rawen S. Diaz Matamoras Canales Tampico Cortinas Berriozabel Tamaulipas Ortega Mexico Puebla

Connecticut Legislature Organized as Governor Appeals for National Unity

Governor English urges citizens to extinguish postwar resentments and defend the Union as Congress confronts state sovereignty. He condemns 39th Congress usurpations, warns of despotism, and discusses pensions debt reductions, bank counts, and school fund assets amid wartime finance shifts.

Hartrorp Conn Connecticut English Congress England Senate Ohio New York Massachusetts

Large city fires damage major stores in early May reports

In St Louis on April 30 the Rotham Straus & Bro saddlery burned with stock valued at 125000 and a 700000 insured. Wear & Hickman dry goods nearby damaged by water about 50000. L Forbes & Co jewelry also water damaged. The total loss nears 200000. Nearby rail repairs allow Chicago to Omaha trains to resume tomorrow. Also fires in Cleveland and Cincinnati May 1 caused significant losses and destruction to multiple buildings.

St. Louis Rotham Straus & Bro Main Street Wear & Hickman L. Forbes & Co Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Chicago Omaha Plains Cleveland William Street Cincinnates Critte New York Hibernia Tapscott Brothers & Co Beekman Street

Excise Licenses Issued and City Health Concerns Rise

New York reports 140000 dollars in licenses for Monday and Tuesday as inspectors revoke 1866 licenses. Street Cleaning Commissioners order contractor to clear all streets. Police headquarters handle heavy docket amid Justice Connolly case. Last week 405 deaths in the city and public institutions, 105 in Brooklyn. Dr Harris cites tenement housing as a health risk. Cholera not reported in major European cities. pestilence may reach Mississippi valley towns this year.

New York Harris Europe Mississippi Valley

London Conference Update and Market Movements

The report notes a May 12 meeting in London presided by Lord Stanley, with King George of Greece arriving in London. Market videre says Brexina stock closed, U S bonds steady, sugar at 24s, cotton mixed with eased prices, pork and lard firm, and petroleum and tallow trading quietly.

Lonnox Evenrygnee Lord Stanley Financial and Commercial London Brexina the Stock Board Southampton Navy Stock Board Frankfort Paris United States Liverpool Orleans Antwerp

Steamship Arrivals Reported in European Ports

Ship news notes the Steamship Creat Eastern arriving at Liverpool May 1 from New York with Brest call planned. The Steamer Allemania from New York May 20 arrived at Southampton. the steamer St Laurent from New York arrived late last night at Brest.

Liverpool Creat Eastern New York Brest Southampton Allemania St. Laurent Fulton Havre Falmouth Harriet A Stephenson Buenos Ayres Elba Matanzas Inca Bremen Jasper Messina Bars Julia London

Connecticut May Day Parade Draws 30000 Amid Rain

Hartford May 1 The elec featured forty military companies and a civic display as 30 000 residents gathered despite rain. Gov English rode as his administration conducted the inauguration at 3 pm with Major General Franklin as Chief Marshal. Dodworths Band serenaded at the Allyn House at 4 pm.

Hartrom Connecticut English Franklin Dodworth Allyn House

Bishop Tuttle Consecrated In New York Today

In New York on May 1 Bishop Tuttle of Montana was consecrated. The Scotia carried notable passengers to Liverpool including George Peabody General Preston of South Carolina John G Saxe Lester Wallack Manager Wheatley and John W Forney. The Ocean Queen carried Senator Cole of California and Commodore Watson U S Navy to Aspinwall.

New York Bishop Tuttle Montana Scotia Liverpool George Peabody Gen. Preston South Carolina John G. Saxe Lester Wallack Manager Wheatley John W. Forney Ocean Queen Aspinwall Senator Cole California Commodore Watson U.S. Navy

Patrick McGrath Sentenced to Hanging on June 11

Canadian News from May 1 reports Patrick McGrath the last Fenian convict at the Winter Assizes was sentenced to hang on June 11. The judge said he must pass sentence though he doubted it would be carried out. Also from Quebec the river ice broke up last night and should be clear by tomorrow.

Christ Jerusalem Earth Heavenly Church Tst Resurrection Church Paul Paradise God Hamilton Toronto C. W Patrick McGrath Quebec

Jail Orderly Faces Charge Over Gruesome Hospital Assault

An orderly at the charity hospital on Blackwell's Island appeared before Justice Dodge at Jefferson Market Police Court charged with gouging the eyes of an elderly hospital patient named Gray and strangling him with a linen cloth. He was remanded for further investigation.

New York Charity Hospital Blackwell’s Island Justice Dodge Jefferson Market Gray

Burglars Loot Central Philadelphia Watch Factory

In Philadelphia on May 1 burglars entered the C. and A. Pequegnot watch case manufactory before ten o'clock, blew the safe, and stole property valued at five thousand dollars including 129 watches and greenbacks. The shop lies near the Central Police station.

Philadelphia C. & A. Pequegnot Central

Texas petition seeks division to form Western State

Petitions circulate in Texas asking Congress to split the state into two, creating a Western State of Texas due to loyalty claims and secessionist sentiment elsewhere in the state.

Funeral of Admiral Ringgold in New York

Rear Admiral Ringgold is buried at Trinity Church cemetery after a funeral in New York. A detachment of Marines led the honors as many military and naval officers attended.

New York Ringgold Trinity Church

Man who mutilated flag sent to Castle Pinckney

New York May 1 Stephen Calhoun Smith formerly of Hampton's rebel legion was sent to Castle Pinckney in Charleston harbor by Gen. Sickles for mutilating the American flag at the recent firemen parade.

New York Stephen Calhoun Smith Hampton Rebel Legion Castle Pinckney Charleston Harbor Sickles

Landslide derails train near Wilmore injuring messenger

A landslide near Wilmore on the Pennsylvania Railroad derailed a fast Pittsburgh train last night. Express messenger Jacob Gilman suffered a broken leg and other injuries.

Harrispore Wilmore Pennsylvania Railroad Pittsburg Jacob Gilman

Distillery Frauds Close Richmond Firms Including Henningsen

New York May 1 report reveals heavy distillery frauds uncovered in Richmond Virginia with several leading distillers affected among them General Henningsen noted for Nicaragua notoriety and his business sealed.

New York Richmond General Henningsen Nicaragua

New Street Car Plan Goes Into Operation in Richmont

From Richmond Richmont Va May 1 The new street car arrangement went into operation today Very few negroes availed themselves of it though many whites refrained from riding.

Richmont

Summer prep and product ads crowded in old notice

A fragmented 1867 newspaper snippet shows advertisements for Cherry Brandy and cigars from C. A. Richards Co at 99 Washington Street, plus Manuel Amori cigars and a health cure claim by Dr H A Barrow with address in Boston. Also lists U S Treasury notices and Royal Havana Information Agency in New York.

C. A. Richards & CO Washington Street Manuel Amori Cali Ivy O. A. Richards & CO Carison Fonzana Carlson Blackstone Street Boston Mansfield Mass Gardner Chilson

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