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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1870

Page

2

Notable Early Morning Strangle Attempt In New Hampshire

In Chichester N H Mrs Mason allegedly attempted to strangle her husband after she returned home from an evening out. A daughter intervened, the affair labeled a somnambulism episode, and Mrs Mason was arrested but later cleared to leave town. The case notes her poor reputation. Also reported is a notable liquor contract dispute in Ossipee and a fatal fire in Nasawa NH.

Naval Intelligence William S. Buck Triana Lewis Kingsley New York Custom House United States New York Wall Street Southern Railroad Senate Wilson Congress Secretary of War Georgia Murtagh Washington Republican Bailey The Globe Georgia Bribery Committee Gov. Bullock Chronicle Bingham Supreme Judicial Court Ossipee Boston John Clark Massachusetts

Sappho Beats Cambria In First Royal Gaffer's Race

London May 11. The first of three races between the American yacht Sappho and the English yacht Cambria ended in a decisive Sappho victory. Sappho led from the start and reached Beachy Head far ahead, while Cambria conceded at Cowes before dawn. Dauntless accompanied Cambria. Second race set for Friday. The Queen opened the University building in Burlington Gardens with Gladstone and Disraeli present. Also reports on trade outrages, the Liberia search by Morocco, and rioting at Longford.

London Sappho Cambria Dauntless Pleiad Beachy Head Cowes Ashbury Royal Yacht Club The University In Burlington Gardens Messrs Gladstone Disraeli Earl of Granville Massachusetts Suffolk Thomas Kelley Boston Ellen Kelley Ellen Boston Post Isaac Ames William F. Marshall Seth J. Thomas William F Guardian Esquire Lothair Benjamis Crsnaczi England Vivian Grey Appletons Story Ohio Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows Toledo Morris Warren County Georgia Atlanta Irons Terry Whitewater Wis Metropolitan Square Thomas Webb Hiall C. Walker J. Bowers C. Larion Union Pacific Railway Mike McCoole Jem Mace New Orleans John Fleming Newark N.J Broad St. Louis Raleigh N. C Senator Pool

Paris Riots End After Military Charge In Belleville

Paris reports a night of severe disturbances with barricades in Belleville defended by rioters and later overrun by soldiers. Casualties include several killed or wounded on both sides as police, soldiers, and citizens faced clashes. Order restored by dawn. authorities plan no immediate precautionary steps. More riots and arrests noted at Havre with troops patrolling streets and fights breaking out.

Paris Belleville Havre Travre

American Tract Society holds annual meeting and appoints officers

The American Tract Society’s annual meeting reported last year’s expenditures at 478502 with a remaining balance of 573. J Mason Merril of Cambridgeport was voted vice-president replacing the deceased Hiram Lincoln. Oliver Kingsbury becomes treasurer, and E P Bowers of New York along with Alvah Hovey of NewtonMass named secretaries, succeeding the late Nellius and Stone.

American Tract Society J. Mason Merril Cambridgeport Mass Hiram Lincoln Oliver Kingsbury Moses Allen E. P. Bowers New York Alvah Hovey Newton Nellius and Stone Fifth Avenue Woman’s Suffrage Society Boston Henry W.recher Darien San Bla Panama San Blas Nyack Sarona Lura Mozart Hall Democrats Tammany General Committee Ben Wood Mozart Hall John Tweddle Merchants’ Bank Albany Miss Warren Ohio Richardson The Tribune New England Pam Geneva Bedford Europe Dauntless Cambria

Colfax Denies Private Interview in McFarland Case

New York May 11 The Times will publish Schuyler Colfax deposition in the McFarland divorce case detailing Indiana matter. Colfax says he had no agency or connection with Mrs Richardson’s divorce seek, sent letters of introduction, and never sought to aid in the Indiana suit. He recalls a brief New York meeting with Richardson and Mrs McFarland, and asserts he never had a private interview with Mrs McFarland or intervened in the case.

National Temperance Society Apa National Peeple Alliance National Temperance Advocate Union Republican General Committee Tammany Court of Commor Pleas J. Salis Ritterband Richard Emmett Wiliam Richardson Elias A. Hall Marine H. E. Tremaine Benjamin A. Willis Willam Kirchies Henry Clewa Charles L. Tiffany Charles K. Graham V. A. Raymond New York the Times Schuyler Colfax McFarland Indiana Colfax A. G. Porter T. P. Hughey New York City Connecticut Richardon Albert D. Richardson Abby Indianapolis Mia McFarland

Financial and Commercial Summary London May 11

London market notes show Consols at 944 943 with U S 5 205 and various bonds quoted. American stocks quiet across London and Liverpool markets with commodities like spirits petroleum sugar and cotton showing firm to easier moves. Liverpool reports cotton at middling uplands 143d and 114 113d with 12,000 bales sold.

London U. S U.S Liverpool Orleans Bremen Petroleum Hamburg Marc Bancos

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