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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1871

Page

2

Supreme Court ruling over secretary power in war claim dispute

The DC Supreme Court ruled the Treasury Secretary has no discretion over accounting officers’ findings on George F. Werk’s vessel loss claim. Boutwell intends to appeal to the US Supreme Court. The decision ends department overreach disputes. a U.S. ruling is anticipated to be affirmed. Thirty three whaling ships were crushed or abandoned by Arctic ice near Cape Navarino to end in total loss.

Supreme Court of the District of Columbia Secretary of the Treasury George F. Werk Philadelphia United States Secretary of War Boutweil Boutwell George Taylor Supreme Court Wm. Wirt Taney Supreme Court of the United States San Feasisco Moses Taylor Honolulu Australia Shelchof San Francisco Yallao Arctic Gayhead Minerva Eliza Swift Reindeer Eugenia Paola Thadeus Cape Navarino Sea of Anadyr Behring Sea Cape Behring Flower Bay Arctic Ocean Comet Roman Florida Victoria Point Belcher Wainwright Inter Concordia George John Wells Massachusetts J. D. Thompson Contest G. Morgan Champion Henry Tabor E. Swift C. Coocker Navy Reindeer Fanny George Nowland Kaboola Julian Awashouts William Katch Mary T. Dickinson Leander Owen Center T. C. Packard H. Tabor B. Dexter Emily Morgan Charles Allen H. Newbury W. Elial Norton Jared Jarnegan M. W. Bliven Elizabeth Swift W. H. Kells E. Lapham John Norton Wm. Davis James G. Carter BR. B. Stratton B.C. Murray Samuel Liteheil C. Mendall Geo. Paine Rufus Haskins T. W. Manchester W. C. Ranson Jas. Carter H. T. Cassop W. P. Davenport John R. Stevens Edward Frazer George Duffey George Smith R. P. Gifford Seth Ingalls Joseph Tucker Arctic Sea Myers Europe Treasury Department Treasury Burlington Internal Revenue Bureau Miss Cobb Bangor Mr Cobb New Bridge Washburne Auburn West Pitch Miss Starbird Ada Brown Buckfield Anna Wood Hartford Hampshire Street Bates Block Androscogzin Bates Corporation Miss Wood No. 4 Mises Brown Miss Brown John Brown Ira Foster Gnef

South Carolina Bond Swindle Rumor Sweeps Streets

Citizens accuse Radical authorities of a vast bond over issue led by state financial agent Kempton. Reports claim $41,000,000 have been misused or renewed repeatedly, draining funds while little or none is paid to Columbia. The matter remains muddled but strongly alleged as fraud.

Holden Cincinnati Louisville Indianapolis St. Louis Mason Old Relief Society Citizens of Integrity War of Relief Cuicano Springfield State Kempton Bank Note Company South Carolina Associated Press New York

Campaign Fever and Election Security Tactics

The nation braces for voting day with heightened activity and fears of tampering. Reports describe schemes to substitute ballot boxes after polls close, Gov. Hoffman coordinating with Gen. Shaler and others to guard armories, and banks and offices delaying business until late morning. Voter registration totals, Tweed’s vindication stance, and ward speeches by O Conor and Charles O Conor punctuate a tense political scene.

Long Island New York Tammany Hing Tammany Tweed Traducers Haa Ingersoll Senate Pauliman James O’ Brien Reform John J. Bradley Alexander Spaulding Marine Court Bench Charles O'Conor Nineteenth Frances Rose McKinley Annie Kemble Parker Samuel A. Lewis Benedict Norton Gen. Shaler

Wall Street views on New York Tammany election

Special correspondence from New York cites Wall Street’s split brokers between legitimate traders and fraudsters while noting many noble financiers like Clowes Cooke and Hatch. Henry Bowen predicts Tammany victory in city races with Reformers gaining in the Seventh District and Brooklyn contests amid talks of election fraud and large investor caution.

Boston Post New York Bnd Wallstreet Wall Street Henry Clowes Jay Cooke Rufus Hatch Henry A. Bowen NEW York Stock Exchange Bowen Tammany Committee of Seventy Tweed O’ Brien J. J. Bradley Tammany Hall Christopher Pullman Greeley The Stock Exchange Reform Seymour Tilden Reformers Sigel City of

Boiler explosion at Portsmouth railroad depot claims lives

A Portsmouth despatch reports a boiler explosion at the railroad depot during coal intake. George Walkner was blown fifty feet and killed, fireman Adam Scoilling instantly died, Henry Burt and Adam Wansler injured, boiler fragments and the wrecked depot cause widespread damage, with debris sweeping roofs and riverfront areas.

Cincinnati The Chronicle Portsmouth George Walkner Adam Scoilling Henry Burt Adam Wansler

Testimonial to Minister Washbourne in Paris and Paris murder trial

Paris reports show Americans delivering a silver tea service and dinner set to Minister Washburne with an address praising his public service and aid to Americans during the siege. The Commune murder trial of Versaillist generals Lecompte and Thomas begins, drawing crowds and interest.

Lecompte Paris Washburne Washturne Addres Col Hoffman Legation Thomas Victor Hugo Thiers Henri Rochefort Quesnel Paria

New Ministry Forming and Its Firm Policy in Vienna

Vienna reports the formation of a new ministry led by Baron Von Kellersperg with Holzegethen Destremayer Deplener and Vhlimezky in key posts. The policy rejects compromise and continues pursuit of Hohenwart’s retirement. Bohemia Moravia Carniola Upper Austria and Galicia diets to be dissolved once government is settled. Prague meanwhile hears imperial insistence on imperial law supremacy and warns Bohemian Diet against defiance.

Viena Baron Voneen Baron von Kellersperg Holzegethen Destremayer Vhlimezky Deplener Grocholski Count Potocki Count de Taffe Count Hohenwart Bohemia Moravia Carniola Upper Austria Gallicia Diet Reichsrath Ts Diet

International copyright debate heats up in Times columns

The Lospon dispatch notes a sharp turn in the authors rights controversy as the Times plans to close its columns to further communications on the subject. A libel suit has arisen from the dispute with Mrs Norton filing against one of the writers involved.

Ciab Utah Corinne Utah Territory Lospon Times This Norton

Powers of the Emperor Increased in War Fund Bill

The Reichstag passed the War Fund bill as Prince Bismarck urged strengthening the state to empower the Emperor to act promptly under adverse circumstances. The measure, recommended by the Emperor, would leave His Majesty unshackled and enable Prussia to act offensively or defensively with no current complications.

Reichstag Prince Bismark Prussia

Impending Attack on Government Spurs Cortes Discussion

Mapriv Nov 4 It is believed Republicans led by Senor Zorilla will attack the Government in the Cortes next week over how to deal with the International Society. Sagasta backs the Government, Zorilla opposes. A compromise appears impossible as the issue threatens rupture among conservatives. International markets briefly noted with unsettled bonds and commodities.

Congress Creewell B. Gratz Brown Senate Washburne France Mapriv Senor Zorilla Matamoras Monterey Trevino Saltillo Cerillo Martinez Monterey Co Ig Corona Isidro Trevino Cahuaila Rio Grande Cortina Navauyo Mier

Venezuelan revolutionists face defeat as Parra captured

Havana dispatch reports Gen Parra captured with steamer and supply after attempting to land at San Fernando. Orinoco may be blockaded as 1500 government troops move to retake Ciudad Bolivar. Blanco commands a large western army and seeks to buy Gen Herrera. New taxes levy ten cents per hundred pounds on all goods. A government ammunition brig arrived at Languagr a from New York.

Havana Venezuela Parra San Fernando Orinoco River Ciudad Bolivar Blanco Herrera Languagra New York

Port au Prince and Azua News Briefs

Oct 23 reports a quiet country with a large coffee crop priced at nine dollars per quintal. The Hornet case remains pending. The Spanish Consul has sent for Havana instructions. The Swatara is expected home. Oct 24 from Santo Domingo notes a two‑body revolutionary army under Cabral and Pemental planning a combined attack on Azua while Baez tours the north.

Azua Port-Au-Prince Havana United States Swatara San Dominco Revolutionary Army Cabral Pemental Baez

Eastern Queen Collides With Schooner Off Brandywine Light

The steamer Eastern Queen collided with a schooner near Brandywine Light. The captain was knocked overboard but rescued. One man injured as the steamer lost bulwarks and part of the upper deck while the schooner lost its bow sprit. The steamer proceeded to New York today.

Lewes, Dev Brandywine Light New York

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