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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1869

Page

2

Lord Derby Honored as Sportsman and Turf Patron

The death of Lord Derby sparks extensive commentary in London papers. He is praised as a statesman and scholar, yet celebrated most for his love of horses. As a breeder, he ranks among Britain’s top patrons of the turf, revered beyond his political achievements.

London Lord Derby Admiral Harcourt General Peel Joseph Hawley House of Lords

New York frauds at customs threaten ten million loss

Reports from Washington detail an expansive fraud at the New York Custom House involving certificates for drawings on imports. Officials, including the appointment clerk, Van derbilt, and others, are under investigation as secret agents and Solicitor Banfield press prosecutions. Fractions currency printing in New York halted while clerks tally blanks to verify bank note company counts. Meanwhile Lord Mayor of London banquet features Mr Gladstone praising unity and condemning Ireland’s agrarian outrages. he notes Anglo American harmony and commemorates George Peabody.

New York Grinnell Custom House Treasury Department U. S Osborne Banfield Treasury Printing Bureau Wilson MR Gladstone London Guild Hall Ireland Department of Affairs England Chiremtou Foreign Office America George Peabody Peabody Draper American Union Academy of Literature, Science and Art Washington Grant Chase Porter Boutwell Secretary of the Treasury Congress Thes United States American Steam Fire Proof Safe Company New England States

The Spanish gunboats ready for sea in two weeks

The Spanish gunboats are finished and will be ready for sea within two weeks. The Erie Railway reports trains running on time and quiet at Port Jervis. A Morris and Essex Railroad collision left two brakemen badly injured, with one fatality, Benjamin Gibbs. It is believed Senator Folger will accept the offered post as Assistant U.S. Treasurer in New York.

Charles J. Polger U.S New York Butterfield Folger Roport J. Walker Robert J. Walker Treasury Walker Northumberland Penn Philadelphia Gen. Jackson Harrisburg Mississippi Congress Senate Polk Treasury Department England Buchanan Territory of Kansas Erie Railway Erie Railroad Port Jervis Morris and and Essex Benj. Gibbs Senator Folger

Wife murders and crimes across several cities

News briefs report a wife murder in Pruitssure Pennsylvania with husband Thomas Campbell confessing to beating Isabella Campbell with a poker after claiming she died from a fall. Additional items cover a Cleveland shooting involving Pastor turned saloon keeper William Schmitt and councilman Barthae Lied, a lynching in Kentucky over Frank Searcy, a murder trial in New Haven, a jail recapture in Maine, and a Portland Connecticut bank robbery with a stolen team later recovered.

Cleveland Barthae Zar Lied William Schmitt Lied Schmitt

Fire losses in Oswego and Camden total nine deaths

In Oswego New York a barn fire at First and Schuyler streets destroyed the building four horses died and a boarding house owned by William T Shepherd was partly destroyed. The body of James Shepherd was found and a coroner’s jury ruled death by suffocation. In Camden New Jersey a fire on Point Street consumed nine frame houses leaving eight tenants homeless and injuring Mrs Elliot and five children. The fire’s origin house belonged to Garrison Gillingham & Co.

Lexington Frank Searcy Eliza Burgess Richmond Searcy Oswego First Schuyler William T. Shepherd James Shepherd Camden N. J Garrison, Gillingham & Co

Vote on State Constabulary Defeated in Keene Race

Keene voters backed the Constabulary measure by 307 to 243 while approving a 3 percent valuation gratuity for the Manchester and Keene Railroad by 540 to 270. Concorp reports a light turnout and likely large defeat, with fifteen towns showing 1,400 in favor to 2,393 against.

Keene Yeas Manchester and Concorp Tilton Hooksett

Prim comments on Y Topete resignation during Cortes session

Gen Prim stated to the Cortes that Admiral Y Topete resigned over the Luke of Genos candidature but would still support the Revolution and assist Prim in official duties. The remark was made during yesterday’s session in Maprio.

Maprio Cortes Prim Admiral Y Topete Genos

Railroad men in Cleveland watch Gould and McHenry clash

In Cleveland on November 9, Jay Gould and McHenry plus Erie associates stir rail interests with private talks that turn belligerent. McHenry plans legal action to seize the Atlantic and Great Western for breach of lease, heavy damages cited. Gould and Erie backers reportedly failed to satisfy English stockholders or reach compromise. legal moves to start tomorrow.

Cleveland Jay Gould McHenry Erie and Atlantic Great Western Atlantic and Great Western Erie Gould Henry

Victor Emanuel Out Of Danger Shown By Doctors Inc.

Florence November 9 reports from the official city paper that physicians attending on King Victor Emmanuel now announce him entirely out of danger. His condition had caused concern but medical teams state he is no longer at risk.

Wiscasset Harrison D. Libby Portland Patterson Siphers Gardiner China Village Kendall’s Mills Paris Florence Vitor Emanuel

Mutiny and Massacre Aboard Tahiti Cotton Vessel

Tahiti advices report the Margaret Cander bound for Gilbert Islands with coolies. About 300 were procured, mutiny occurred on return voyage, captain and two officers killed and mutilated. The mate hid, a keg of powder lit a fuse, and many perished. Vessel reached Tahiti safely.

San Francisco Car Tahiti Tahiti Cotton Company Margaret Cander Blackett Gilbert Islands

Financial and Commercial Notes From London and Liverpool

London and Liverpool financial items show Consols around 93 to 93 ¾, U S securities mixed with 5-20s and 10-40s quoted. Erie and Illinois Central cited. Liverpool markets report dull cotton at 11 1/4d for Upland and 12d for Orleans, wheat and pork prices, and refined petroleum quoted. Evening updates list various grain and commodity prices and receipts, with cotton sales around 86,000 bales and export bids.

Orleans Cora Liverpool California Uplands Spirits Petroleum London

Portland schooner Sarah Gardiner damaged in collision

The schooner Sarah Gardiner Rawley master from Calais for Boston with lumber was struck near the Portland light by an unknown schooner. Her main boom broke boat stove and she returned for repairs. In Minwacker Massachusetts the Gen Sheridan waterlogged crew perished.

Portland Sarah Gardiner Rawley St. George Calais Boston Minwacker Wys Gen. Sheridan Matthew Sullivan

Overland Train Reaches Oakland Amid Jubilee From East

The first east to west overland train arrived in Oakland to a jubilee with cannon, fireworks, and arches bearing mottos. Western Pacific and Central Pacific railroad earnings for October topped coin sums, and coal tested from Monte Diablo range proved suitable for locomotives, boosting future overland operations. Ross Browne spoke on China, comparing court welcome in Pekin and Washington.

Sin Francisco United States Saginaw Golden City Panama Oakland New York Ross Browne China Pekin Burlingame Pacific Railroad Western Pacific Road Central Pacific Monte Diablo

Admiral Stewart Body Arrives for Public Viewing in Purtapenpara

The body arrived from Bordentown by steamboat and was taken to Independence Hall. It will be displayed from sunrise to 3 PM tomorrow before a funeral at Ronaldson Cemetery. Extensive preparations are noted and city business will be suspended in the afternoon.

Purtapenpara Admiral Stewart Bordentown Independence Hall Ronaldson Cemetery

Versaille Wins Gagoss Stakes at Chickasaw Jockey Club

Menphis Tenn November 9 heavy weather shrinks crowd at Chickasaw Jockey Club races. Versailles by A Benford wins the Gagoss stakes for three year olds mile heats in 1.55 and 1.553. The Grand Duchess versus Bonita race postponed to Friday due to bad track conditions.

Menpnis Tenn

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