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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1875

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2

Murder trial guides jury to Hanson house site in Brookfield

The Ossipee jury accompanying Judges Smith and Rand views the Hanson residence where Miss Hanson was killed. They inspect the back road route from Brookfield Corner, examine the murder scene kiln and window, ploughed orchard ground, a gig marks, and Buzzell’s farm two miles away. They then traverse the Robinson road route and return to Buzzell’s home before boarding a special train to Wolfboro. The trial resumes tomorrow with witnesses and a breach of promise record to be introduced.

Worporo N. H Bazzéii Ossipee Smith Rand Wakefield Corner Hanson Brookfield Woliboro Brookfield Corner Mie Henson Baving Bezzelt Robinson Rong Buzzell Bia Wolftoro Henson Wolfboro Robinson Road Hanson Place Wolfboro Junction George Hanson

Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad Elects Directors

The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad stockholders meet in Cleveland and elect eight New York directors and several others from Ohio and Chicago for the coming year. Separately in Georgia a bill seeks an injunction to halt Western Railroad purchases. In Chicago rail executives discuss uniform freight classifications to California and back. Albany Assembly to read a bill tightening railroad regulation and minority protections, likely naming a new Erie Board.

Cleveland Gibson Western Railroad Alabama Georgia and Central Railroad Companies Chicago Central Pacific Union Pacific Chicago and Rock Island Burlington and Quincy Chicago and Alton Chicago and Northwestern Atlantic and Pacific St. Louis Kansas City Northern California New York Albany Erie Road

Christian Convention delegates meet in Haymarket Theatre

Lonon May 5 The Christian Convention met in Haymarket Theatre with Mr Moody chosen Chairman. Canove Battersby Freemantle Lord Cholmondeley Rev Asthen and many clerical delegates attended. Rev Kelman of Edinburgh reported marvels from Moody and Sankey work in the city claiming three thousand conversions and many drunkards reclaimed. Rev Van Meter from Rome spoke on revivalism.

Rome

Death of a Publisher

Ania May 5 Michel Levy, the well known publisher, is dead. Paris reports via Times correspondent that uneasiness prevails in informed Paris circles. German military elements push for war to seize Belfort, limit France, and demand a nine billion reimbursement over twenty years. The Times warns against alarmism and notes only timid diplomacy stands in the way.

Ania Michel Levy Landon Paris Times Telegrapha Germany Belfort France Europe Rance World Russia the Times The Times Io 'Aric

Brazilian Emperor opens session with reforms and treaties

Rio de Janeiro May 5 The Emperor declared public order restored and reported ongoing negotiations with Argentina and Paraguay. He praised cautious diplomacy and urged repressive measures in Olenda and Para if needed. Revenue advanced, expenses unchanged, but loans for education and other purposes required chamber approval.

Rio- Janeiro Argentine Paraguay Olenda Para

Death of a Philologist and Berlin Assassination Attempt

London reports the death of German philologist George Ewald on May 5. A Berlin Times despatch notes a suburb engineer arrested near Prince Bismark’s mansion on May 6 with a loaded pistol, held in a lupatio asylum.

London George Ewald Berlin the Times Prince Bismark Lupatio Asylum

Deserters Rise Against Don Carlos in Spain Areas

Reports from Valencia and Catalonia say Cabrera partisans renew uprisings against Don Carlos. The Carlist leader Palo is said to have joined. An organized Cabrera faction under command of a force is advancing near enna.

Cabrera Don Carlos Valencia Catalonia Palo Eqs Enna

London and Liverpool financial bulletin May 5 1865

Reports from London Paris and Frankfurt show bullion movement into the Bank of England at £169,000. Paris rentes quoted at 631.96. In Liverpool and Leeds cotton sales noted with 4900 bales American and new crop shipments, prices for uplands middling ranging and related tobacco and petroleum quotations.

Financial and Commercial London Erie Bank of England Paris Frankfort Liverpook Liverpool Calcutta

West Indies upheaval in Haiti claims Brice shot

Kingston reports a Port-au-Prince revolution with Gen. Brice dragged from a church and killed. Forty foreigners die including a British consular servant as fires rage and a state of siege is declared. A British gunboat is en route and ships cannot enter the port. Havana Gaceta notes foreign coin policy changes after the 20th inst.

Haiti Brice Kingston Jamaica Havana Port-au-Prince The Gaceta

Fire at Ben Franklin Colliery cuts 200 jobs in Tonyville

A breaker at the Ben Franklin Colliery near Shamokin, Tonyville, burned last night in a suspected incendiary blaze. The Dorrity and Bromgardner owned mine employed about 200 men and boys and its loss is estimated at 100000 dollars. The strike context intensifies local concern as workers face unemployment. Separately, a special engine in Girardnette was stoned, a New York Harlem boat house fire damaged a bridge and a Lowell house on Wyman street owned by S G Wyman suffered 500 dollars in fire losses.

Pottsville Ben Franklin Tonyville Shamokin Dorrity & Bromgardner Girardnette Mahanoy Branch New York Gramercy Club Harlem New York Central Railroad Lowell Massachusetts Mass Wyman Street G. Wyman Baltimore J. L. Noyes Springfield Ohio Her & Christy Hostenfeller & Co Milesburg Pennsylvania Centre County Joseph Green Hampstead Long Island J. Richardson L. I

Ingenious Diamond Theft at Barmore Co Store New York

In New York on March 5 a bold heist at Barmore & Co. on Maiden Lane and Nassau Street saw two men including ex-convict Watson distract staff while one exhibited rings. A $1000 solitaire was swapped with a paste ring and Watson allegedly swallowed the jewel to conceal it. They were held for grand larceny at the Tombs, bail set at $2500 each.

New York Watson Barmore & Co Desiers Maiden Lane Nassau Street Luem Tombs

Labor Troubles Across Cities Report May 5

A Wilkesbarre dispatch says Lehigh Coal Co pauses pumps, flooding mines for months after miners reject terms causing idle tunnels. Reports of Welsh Irish disputes, Waterman Beaver plans, and Reading Coal Co sale rumors. Separate items note glass-cutters strike, cigar makers idle, bricklayers and painters weighing wage hikes, and Pepperell Mills weaving strikes with potential turnout. Shipyard laborers in St John NB strike to include carpenters and caulkers amid militia ready status.

New York Wilkesbarre Lehigh Coal Company Kingston Waterman & Beaver Danville Philadelphia Reading Coal Company Biddeford Pepperell Mills ST. Jonn N. B

Nashville racing results and purses in May meeting

Rain delayed events as Nashville hosts a mixed meeting. Ballankeel won the all ages dash at 4.283 for 2 1/4 miles with Arizona second and Orphan Girl among others. pools paid 225, 50, 20 and 8 respectively. Mile heats list Vanderbilt, The Modoc, Bally Shannon and Fair Play with times around 1.5 to 2.0.

Nashville Tenn Ballankeel Arizona Oxmore St.George Georgie Bowman Orphan Girl Vanderbilt Bally Shannon Fair Play Modoc Association Miles Brakeman Natchez Vocalist Vaultress di Tarcea von Moltke Vortex Vaultress

Masons grant charters and elect leaders in Maine

The Grand Chapter of Masons in Portland chartered new chapters at Auburn and Cherryfield and closed its session. In the afternoon, it granted charters to Palestine Lodge of Biddeford and Pownal Lodge of Stockton, continued dispensation to Baskaheean Lodge of Danforth, and the Grand Council Royal and Select Masters elected Sumner H. Boynton of Rockland as Grand Master, Fessenden I. Day of Lewiston as Deputy Grand Master, William Tucker of Skowhegan as G. P. C. W, Charles Febes of Portland as Grand Treasurer, and Ira Berry of Portland as Grand Secretary.

Portland Grand Chapter of Masons Auburn Cherryfield Grand Lodge Palestine Lodge Biddeford Pownal Lodge Stockton Baskaheean Lodge Danforth Grand Council Sumner H. Boynton Rockland Fessenden I. Day Lewiston William Tucker Skowhegan Charles Febes Ira Berry

Connecticut Governor Reports Economic Struggles and Reform Urges

The governor notes a slow recovery after prior revulsion and credits diversified state industries for steady employment through a harsh winter. He warns that confidence requires understanding causes of past failures, supports sound currency, and calls for prudent government to aid recovery. He details state finances, a new State House expenditure, and local topics like constitutional revision, statutes, labor data, boundary disputes with New York, and the Centennial.

General Assembly Advastige Aod Louisianne United States Comptroller Treasury New State House New York Connecticut

Indian attacks force halt of hunters near Wallace

A Kansas City despatch reports Indians disturbing hunters and herdsmen as bands of Pawnees Cheyennes and Sioux move northward. Francis a hunter with three mules was driven in after a skirmish near Landman’s Fork fifty miles north of Wallace. he survived despite multiple bullet holes. Government orders troops to protect settlers.

St. Louis Kansas City Republican Wallace Kansas Francis Pear Landman’s Fork

Vice-President Wilson Visits Ex-President Taylor Burial Site

Vice-President Wilson traveled from Louisville to Nashville where he spent the day with Gen. Ekin at the old Taylor farm near the city. He will be received in Nashville by Gov. Porter, Mayor Lowell, and other state and city officials at the burial of ex-President Taylor.

Louisville Wilson Nashville Ekin Old Taylor Farm Taylor Courier-Journal Porter Lowell P. BR Guiney Register Renner Wommon Wealt Massachusetts Mary A Chase Boston Salt Court Oy Wallis S. Chase John Lane Bangor Maine Sprenden

German immigrant dies in Providence gambling saloon

Navigation opens in Gulf ports of New Brunswick. Philip Enters, a middle aged German, died suddenly in a gambling saloon at Providence. It is understood the Government has offered Edward Blake the Chief Justiceship of the Supreme Court in Canada. A Chicago meeting of business men urged relief for Debkosh sufferers and formed a committee to solicit subscriptions. It is claimed Henry G Morris of Philadelphia has assets exceeding liabilities and has assigned the Southwark Iron Foundry to creditors. Josie Leban, 23, divorced wife of Asa Wedmore, died by morphine after separation and a Hartford move. Monsignor Roncetti and Dr Ubaldi arrived in Albany as papal legates and guests of Bishop McNierny.

Edward Blake Supreme Court Canada Chicago Henry G. Morris Philadelphia Southwark Iron Foundry Josie Leban Asa Wedmore Fairhaven Conn Hartford Monsignor Roncetti Ubaldi Albany N. Y Boston Bishop McNierny

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