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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1875

Page

2

Whiskey Frauds Stir West Politics and Officials

The ongoing whiskey fraud controversy in the West remains the dominant topic. Commissioner Douglass faced criticism for inefficiency in preventing leaks of government plans amid efforts to crack down on major distilleries in St. Louis. A Chandler libel indictment targets Buell, once a Detroit Free Press correspondent, over ancient remarks about ex-Senator Chandler and Senate Finance inebriation claims.

West Douglass St. Louis Chandler Grand Buell Detroit Free Press Senate Committee On Finance Dillion

Grant sends cordial congratulations to Honduras president

The president addresses Don Ponctano Leiva, praising his election and vowing to keep amicable US Honduras relations. The note expresses friendship and asks divine protection for Leiva. In a separate section, the Attorney General opines that bounty claims arise even if enrollment preceded a 1872 proclamation, for units mustered before July 22, 1861.

Honduras Ulysses S. Grant United States Don Ponctano Leiva Republic of Honduras the Republic of Honduras Secretary of War

Merchants and Leaders Tour Philadelphia Centennial Grounds

A New York May 12 report details a high profile excursion of New York and New England business leaders to Philadelphia to inspect Centennial Exhibition sites. The party traveled in a direct train, toured Art Hall Main Building Machinery Hall and the park, enjoyed a Belmont banquet of 250 with speeches by Morton McMichael Dodge Rice, and heard renewed vows of Yankee cooperation for 1876.

New York New England Philadelphia Society OF Cincinnati Jersey City Wm. E. Dodge B. Chittenden George Opdyke Smith Ely, Jr Eliot C. Cowdie Henry Hartz The Cotton Exchange Franklin Edson Produce Exchange A. H. Rice Nathan Appleton Boston Samuel Bowles Springfield Wm. B. Weeden Providence George’s Hill Belmont Morton McMichael Panama San Salvador Honduras Honda Magdalena Bogota Antigua Sisters of Mercy Guatemala Republic of Cuba Costa Rica City of Panama Ponta Arenas Nicaragua

French Assembly Eyes Mail Contract Dispute

In Paris on May 12 M Guichard introduced a resolution disapproving government mail contracts with trans Atlantic companies. He urged urgency and the Assembly agreed to the motion. The Postal Department said the government would soon settle the issue.

Shearman Woodhall Fullerton Pany Evarts Fullertown Pawers Goss Woodbull Messrs Shearman Patterton Administration of Justice Tracy Tilton Paris M. Guichard

International Money and Commodities Summary May 12

London rates show money for account at 944 percent with Erle 244 243 noted. Paris sterling rents quoted, cotton markets steady in Liverpool with mid uplands around 7d and Orleans 8 8d, 12 000 bales sold. Liverpool late quotes reflect new crop shipments at middling uplands and 83d for middlings, lard 66s 6d and refined petroleum 92d per gallon. Antwerp and Havana reports list petroleum prices in francs and dollars, resin markets quiet in Breidstufts, and exchange at firm on 60 day currency with Paris prem.

London Erle Paris Liverpool Orleans Antwerp Breidstufts Havana

Riotous Miners Seize Workmen and Force Leave in Pa

Rioting miners in Huntingdon and nearby towns drive workers from Fisher and Whitehead mines. Armed mobs seize property, drag workers out, and threaten bloodshed as local sheriff’s guards fire on attackers. Welsh miners march to Kingston for a mass meeting, raising tensions between nationalities while some men resume work next day.

Morris Beecher Moulton Beechber Bowen Clinton Street Page Tilton Kinsella Tracy Titon Claflin Clafim Huntingdon Fisher Whitehead John Siney Tyrone Osceola Wilkesbarre Kingston Hutchinson’s Breaker

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