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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1876

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Ex-Commissioner Doug Lass Faces Franks Privilege Charges

Former official Doug Lass stands accused in a series of patent matter cases tied to franking privilege use. The charges allege improper mailing practices and potential misuse of official channels to push patent filings. Legal proceedings are set to begin next month.

Indian Appropriations bill transferred to War Department

Mr Randall of Pennsylvania reported the Indian Appropriation bill. It was made a special order after the Naval Appropriation bill. The measure appropriates 3,905,771 dollars and provides for transferring the Indian Bureau to the War Department.

Randall Pennsylvania Indian Bureau War Department

Steamboat Pat Cleburne Explosion Kills Captain and Injures Many

The Pat Cleburne exploded her boilers six miles below Shawneetown while alongside the Arkansas Belle. The Belle, tied to the bank, was disabled by a coal-flat and could not assist. Crew and passengers suffered numerous scalds, burns, and injuries, with Captain Fowler killed and several others missing or hurt. The Belle wrecked badly and the accident left about ten injured.

Evansville Ind Pat Cleburne Shawneetown Cleburne Capt. Fowler Dick Partridge Walter McElenny Charley Colton G. W. Smith G. W. Nichols John Harvey Cincinnati Charles Smith Howard

Delinquent Boston jeweler in custody on fraud charge

New York May 18 The case of George F Foye the delinquent Boston jeweler now awaiting a warrant of removal to Boston on fraudulently concealing assets from creditors is outlined. Two years earlier Foye & Gleason in Washington Street Boston went bankrupt and he bought jewelry in New York shortly before. He claimed descent from Peru aboard the Hevelius then later admitted California connections. Rings were traced to Foye and Gleason and a $25 000 stock of jewelry seized. The scheme appears to involve sending goods to California where a brother resides, then returning to find a market. Also notes about Mrs A T Stewart and a new law allowing a wife to testify for a husband in criminal cases and other items.

New York Peter Coover Jim Indianapolis Goy Allen Snm Delaware Dover New York Times Blaine Cincinnati James G. Blaine Dr Prettyman United States Collector of Internal Revenue Sussex County James Scott Richard E. Smith J. H. Hoffecker J.R. Lofland E. R. Sharp David W. Moore Boston George F. Foye Times Foye & Gleason Washington Street Foye Windsor Hotel Peru Hevelius Dom Pedro Custom House Treasury Department Ola Faye Brazil Acapulco California Maiden Lane Stewart A. T. Stewart Fifth Avenue Thirty-fourth Street Judge Hilton Hilton Union League

Commission Proposes Addresses On State Resources Exposition Grounds

A series of addresses is proposed to discuss state resources, with the exposition grounds noted as a focal point. The plan centers on public discussion of how state resources are managed and allocated, reflecting civic interest in infrastructure and urban development.

Philadelphia United States Commission Hawley Centennial Commission United States Centennial Commission Arizona Arkansas Colorado Dakota Delaware Idaho Illinois Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Jersey Oho Tennessee Texas Utah John L. Campbell Messrs Morrill Gosborn Beckwith Boteler McCormick Lynch Kimball Phillips Loring Corliss Latrobe Atwood Bernard Nelson Alabama Centennial Bureau of Agriculture Commission D.J. Morrell Pennsylvania Alfred T. Goshorn Ohio

Rangers Captain McNeely Breaks Camp Reports to Laredo

In Texas near Brownsville on May 17 Captain McNeely with his Texas Rangers unit departed Santa Maria and headed to Laredo. En route they surprised a cattle thief party at the Rio Grande crossing, killed two attackers, wounded one, and captured horses and cattle.

Brownsville Tex McNeely Texas Rangers Santa Maria Laredo Texas Edinburg Rio Grande

Turkish turmoil grows as British fleet readied at Bosphorus

London reports a rapidly worsening Turkish crisis with rioting Sofias threatening the Grand Vizier and Christians. A British fleet may move to protect interests as ambassadors coordinate defense, while unrest and sporadic murders distress Constantinople.

London Turkey Constantinople Bosphorus

Remains of Jules Michelet Laid to Rest in Paris

Pall Mall Gazette reports Michelet's remains were moved to Pere la Chaise amid large crowds. About 50,000 lined the route with police precautions. Laboulaye and Lacour spoke at the grave as order prevailed. Paragraph notes Paraguay reestablishing diplomatic ties with France. minister to the US to sail for New York.

London Pall Mall Gazette Paris Jules Michelet Pere la Chaise M. Michelet Laboulaye Challemel Lacour Paraguay MacMahon France Senor Jose Machain United States Havre New York

Insurgents Evacuate Matamoras in Mexican Campaign

The Galveston News reports Brownsville special that revolutionistas began moving from Matamoras last night. Gonzales departs with rear guard this morning to join Diez and attack Escobado's forces approaching Matamoras from the Reynosa side.

New Orleans Galveston News Brownsville Matamoras Gonzales Diez Escobado Reynosa

Railway Linking Northern and Western Roads Proposed in New Hampshire

A 26-member party of railroad officials from Worcester and Concord examined an eighteen mile proposed line between Hillsboro Bridge and Peterboro NH. The route follows the Contoocook river with few grades, costing about 300000, targeting completion by 1883, with extensions requested from the Legislature. The plan connects the Northern and Western railroads via Peterboro Hancock Bennington South Antrim and Hillsboro.

New Hampshire Concord N. H Hillsboro Peterboro Northern Western Clark Jillson Worcester Henry Chapin W. W. Rice J. N. Ross Boston, Barre and Gardner Charles Hayward C. O. Russell Boston and Albany W. H. Russell Boston and Albany Railroad J. A. Rumrill W. H. Haywood Ware River Railroad Jonas Livingston Moradnock Railroad Contoocook Hancock Bennington South Antrim Worcester Party Onslow Stearns Concord Northern U.S Colony H. E. Chamberlin Concord Railroad George E. Todd The Northern Railroad Geo. A. Pillsbury Livingstone Monadnock Railroad New York Palmer Springfield Woodsville Passumpsic Boston New ¥ York New York Central Eee Newark

Racing Notes From New Hampshire and Louisville

A busy racing summary notes Belle Dean wins the New Hampshire stake defeating Young Rattler and John Virgin in three heats with times 2.30 2.54 2.54 as John Virgin is sidelined by lameness. In Louisville the Falls City stake for three year olds ends with Red Coat taking the prize in two mile heats 1454 and 1454, while Von Broeck wins the Louisville cup over Monmouth in 4 03. Mule heats follow as part of the day’s events.

Boston Post Claremont N. H New Hampshire Belle Dean Young Rattler John Virgin Louisville Falls City Stake Red Coat von Broeck Monmouth

Education Bill Introduced in House of Commons

In the House of Commons Viscount Landon introduced the Elementary Education bill setting a minimum age for child labor at ten with penalties for nonattendance. It requires 250 school days or a passing exam, with gradual enforcement until full force in 1881. Mr Foster regrets lack of direct compulsion.

House of Commons Viscount Landon Committee of the Council On Education Foster

Danish Government Seeks Fortifications Accord in Folkething

In Copenhagen the President of the Council said the government would make a final effort to gain majority support in the Folkething on fortifications. If unsuccessful, the matter would be dropped and the government would resign if others could secure the defence measure.

Copenhagen Folkething

Deputies Likely to Reject Basle Protocols on Upper Italian Railways

European dispatches note potential rejection by Italian Deputies of Basle Convention proposals for government acquisition of Upper Italian railways. Other items report more warships in the Bosphorus, Greek king ill with fever, plague deaths in Hallah, Bulgarian unrest conflicting, Turkish measures against Salonica assassins, Garibaldi resigning and then withdrawing, Queen Christina due in Madrid, and a retrogressive elementary education article in Madrid Congress.

Bersagliere Rome Basle Bosphorus Copenhagen Greece Bagdad Hallah Bulgaria Berlin Turkey Salonica Garibaldi Asian Chamber of Deputies Madrid

Writs Attach All of Geo. T. Comins Property in Prison Contract

Late hour writs of attachment seize all property of Geo. T. Comins the convict labor contractor for the New Hampshire State Prison. The move follows his request for relief as business remains depressed. about 10,000 dollars overdue for two quarters faces bondmen liability if not settled. Some see the action as a lever for prison and New Prison debate amid political maneuvering.

New Hampshire Smutty Nose Island Louis Wagner Wagner State of Maine Constantinople Derbyshire Eng M. Michelet Pere la Craise Paris Bosphorus Salonica U. S Senate Morton South Keltoge New Orleans Blaine Adams House Henry C. Bowen Plymouth Church Cincinnati New Hampshire State Louisiana Mississipp Cheyenne Washington McCartee Bureau of Engraving and Printing Boston Post Concord N. H Geo. T. Comins New Hampshire State Prison Post Comins Philadelphia Sargent Chase

Fire Records Hit Groveland and Framingham Homes

Fires on May 18 destroyed a house, barn, shop and outbuildings in Groveland owned by John Hoyt and occupied by Andrew Davis, with one horse and two pigs killed. Davis nearly suffocated. chimney sparks caused the fire. Groveland Mutual insured the property. In South Framingham Miss Abigail Pratt’s barn and contents burned at 2 pm. cement and hub stock losses noted. total loss about $3000, partly insured. cause unknown. In Portland, Maine, reporting continues.

Groveland Hale’s Carner John Hoyt Georgetown Andrew Davis Davis Groveland Mutual South Framingham Mass Abigail EB. Pratt Spring Street Messrs Ward and Clark A. M. Eames Acton Quebec Barea Gendoron Stamour Royana Mme. Gono Reboen Portland N. R. Dyer Ferry Village

Expelled from Plymouth Church Henry C Bowen Action

New York May 18 A meeting at Plymouth Church considered expelling Henry C Bowen from membership. Clarence Bowen presented his father's protest, read at length, which failed to sway the vote. The congregation supported expulsion after debate, while Bowen claimed no fair trial and lack of evidence.

Senate Belknap Counkling New York Plymouth Church Henry C. Bowen Edgerton Clarence Bowen Shearman Bowen

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Ferguson New Orleans Custom House Hunton Robinson Caldwell Vance Government Fish Earl Derby Speaker Kerr Staunton House Committee On Appropriations Morey Seelye Agre Republican Party Conger Haskins Buckner District of Columbia San Francisco Carson City Public Buildings Committee On Appropriations Moses M. Bane John Pratt New Mexico Ninth Army Corps Gen. Burnside Ninth Army Corps Association Lnte Kellogg Secretary of the Treasury Burnside Committee On Military Affairs United States Army Commissioners Legislative Assembly of House OF Representatives the Government Printing Government Printing Office Franklin Rives Singleton Committee On Printing Hoar Baying Cox Indian Appropriations Commerce With Canada Ward Great Britain Mexico Baltimore O'Brien Maryland Banks Committee On Rules Court OF Claims Dobbins Navy Yard Goode Virginia Naval Appropriations Clymer Messrs Hendee Joyce Vermont Ethan Allen Capitol Blair O’ Leary Schmel New Bedford Joseph Heron Jacobs Heron Hathaway Dirs Ann Weeden Indiana Peter Cooper Greenback Party Kentucky Terre Haute Eighth District Col E. W. McLean Louisvile Ky Y John W. Finnell James Speed Lincoln Common School Abraham Lincoln Benjamin H. Bristow Jaree John M. Harlan W.C. Goodloe Lexington W. H. Wadsworth Mayeville Robert Boyd Mountain District Lowell Seventh Congressional District Jackson Hall John A. Goodwinn George S. Merrill Lawrence Richard Barrett Covncord James T. Burnap Dunstable Joshua Merrill Geo. A. Marden Stillman B. Pratt Marlboro William A. Russell Charles H. Waters Groton Charles A. Stott David S. Richardson Joshua N. Marshall Cyrus L. Carter Wilmington William R. Russell H. Waters Augusta Granite Hall John L. Stevens William H.stevens Somerset County W. E.S. Whitman Capt. A. Austin Newcastle Kennebec C. A. Woodbury Somerset J. H. A. Hewitt Knox Edwin Frye B. B. Shepherd Skowhegan H. P. Torsey Harvey L. Lowell J.G. Blaine Cleveland Prohibition Greenback Independent Party Peter Cooper Newton Booth Lancaster B. F. Whidden Jacob Benton Ossean Ray Dexter Chase Bristow E. H. Rollins Ohio River A. Mattison Paducah Walter McElhenny G. G. 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