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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1871

Page

2

Greeley faction woes spark alderman clash and threats

A city scene ends in denunciation as the Committee of Seventy faces contempt over removing three of four aldermen while the Greeley ticket is supported by reform groups. Brooklyn Register McLaughlin threatens the mayor over a slanderous Brooklyn City piece by ex-director Alex Delmar, with public anger toward Delmar and a pledge to confront him.

Committee of Seventy Greeley Joint County Reform Arty Townshend Reformers Register McLaughlin Brooklyn Kalbfleisch The City of Brooklyn Alex. Delmar Theureau of Statistics Aangee Delmar McLaughlin

Alliance urged by Napoleon for England France Russia gains urgency

Paris reports Thiers with War and Marine ministers will visit Rouen on the 27th to lay the corner stone of a new military establishment. Paul de Cassagnac may resume leadership of Paris Pays. Millard founder of Petit Journal is dead. Napoleon says an England France Russia alliance becomes imperative.

Paris Thiers War Marine Rouen Paul de Cassagnac Paris Pays Millard Petit Journal Napoleon England France Russia

Megara wreck crew reaches Holson Bay safely

Lexpos reports the British ship Megara wrecked off St Paul Island in July. Its crew were rescued and arrived safely at Holson Bay. Also noted are new gold fields near Bendigo drawing miners and a Chicago relief total of 45,900 pounds at Mansion House. The Tichborne retrial is scheduled as the case resumes.

South Pacific Lexpos Megara Island St. Paul Holson Bay Bendingo Chicago Mansion House Longton Lancashire Navy

Emancipation Bill Highlights in Brazil and Bolivia Crisis

From Kinston Jamaica and New York Rio Janeiro reports. Bolivia faces a ministerial crisis after Congress rejected a bill for a federal constitution and may relocate to La Paz. In Brazil the emancipation bill frees slaves born after its date and 1700 government slaves, funds an emancipation plan, and prompts owners to convert slaves to free tenants. widespread congratulation from foreign ministers.

Ated Kinston Jamaica Bolivia la Paz New York Rio Janeiro Brazil

Guatemala Declared in a State of Siege by Rebels Defeated

Kisestos Jamaica October 30 Two Guatemalan departments declared in a state of siege after rebels were defeated three times Honduras demands Nicaragua remove refugees from the frontier Salvador sends troops to aid Honduras to quell Indian revolt Colombian Government thanked by U S Minister for protecting the steamer Virginius

Kisestos Jamaica Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua Salvador United States Virginius

Mill Fires Report Across Three Regions in One Day

Fire swept Wilson's saw mill at Highshire Pennsylvania causing about 15000 dollars in loss with five thousand dollars insured. In Brooklyn New York Frazier's tin factory on York street suffered a partial blaze with five thousand dollars lost and a hundred workers narrowly escaping. Skead's lumber mill near Ottawa Canada burned today with about half a million feet of lumber destroyed and twenty thousand dollars insured.

Highshire Harristone Wilson New York Frazier York Street Brooklyn Ottawa Canada Caxana Skead Hartford

Gillette Defeats Glosson in 1500-Point Billiards Match

Elmira on November 1 reports Byron H. Gillette of Elmira defeated George F. Glosson of Flint in a 1500 point carom billiards game. Gillette posted an average of 51 while Glosson averaged 43.4.

Elmira N.Y Byron Gillette George F. Glosson Flint Mich

English eclipse expedition slated to start October twenty sixth

A London report lists several items including the English expedition to observe the solar eclipse beginning October 26. Other briefs note a Greek pirate capturing merchant ships in the Archipelago, Alsace conscription soon, Costa Rica’s 500000 pound loan issued in London at 74 percent, and the Belgian queen refusing a 67000 franc dressmaker bill on grounds of extravagance. It also mentions Captain Burton leaving the English Consulate at Damascus for another post, a London view that a bargain between workers and Peers has fractured, and Gen Von Roon’s illness placing Gen Losch temporarily in charge of the Prussian War Office.

Alsace Costa Rica London Belgium Burton Damascus

Numerous Civil War era items and political notes in brief

Lieut Frederick Grant escorts Gen Sherman on European tour. Ticonderoga at Montevideo reports all well. Georgia legislature adjourns. Maxwell installed in Cincinnati Chamber post. Peru port of entry at San Jose to cease March 1. New Hampshire Democrats to hold state convention Dec 13. Edward Halloran of Fisherville NH dies aged 59. John J Thompson refuses New Hampshire prison wardenship. Eugene Taylor murdered in Paterson NJ. suspect Canty fled. Hudson County Railroad tracks torn up over rights dispute. Charleston SC inaugurates reform city government. Mayor Wagoner to push reform. Marshfield MO two teamsters killed. Davenport and Hoffman arrested. Davenport former sheriff. Body found in Hartford river identified as Patrick McCarthy, railroad laborer. Gen Butler acts for E A Horton ownership case. postponement sought. Mont available details on Montwallin Plantation attack unclear. Nero RS-EMAs mentioned with Savannah arrival. two suspects arrested. Negro free men accused of robbing travelers near Savannah. violence noted. Drovers from GA to TX escorted by negroes. 200 freedmen seize wagons near Little Rock amid white indignation. Wilmington Every Evening denies sale of PW&B to Pennsylvania RR. possibility of lease by Penn RR noted.

Frederick Grant Sherman Europe United States Ticonderoga Montevideo Georgia D. Maxwell Cincinnati Gazette Chamber of Commerce San Jose Limboyeque Peru Democrats New Hampshire Edward Halloran Fisherville N. H John 8 Thompson Eugene Taylor Paterson N.J John Canty Taylor New Brunswick North Hudson County Railroad Hoboken New Reform Charleston Wagoner Marshfield Missouri Wm. C. Davenport Matthew Jacob Hoffman Chamberlain Chambers Davenport Matthew Hoffman Hartford Conn Patrick McCarthy California Springfield Gen. Butler E. A. Horton Treasury Washington Agja Montwallin Savannah Louisville Texas Little Rock Ark Wilmington Del Boston Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Pennsylvania Railroad Company Pennsylvania Company

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