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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1873

Page

2

English Emigration Plans Urged to Attract English Labor

Mr Stanley James of the Agricultural Laborers Union of England urges New York World readers to offer equal inducements with Ontario to attract English laborers. He favors private or state funds to reduce passage to five dollars and argues against taxing emigrants. A native English Labor Bureau could aid both sides if funded by beneficiaries, not by general taxation.

Stanley James Agricultural Laborers’ Union of England New York World Dominion Ontario United States James W. Knowlton A. G. Riddle Mr Knowlton Peoria Illinois Congress Abraham Lincoln Oliver Walcott Knowlton Riddle Norfolk Dllinoie Knowlson

Alderman Joan Brown Missed in Citizens’ Candidate List

Alderman Joan Brown of the present Board is praised for assiduous service and integrity. The speaker regrets his name not appearing among Citizens' candidates, noting long city experience and sound judgment in votes. He is deemed a valuable, estimable citizen likely to win support on a political ticket.

Joan Brown

Railroad Building Slowed By Economic Shake, But Outlook Brightens

The piece notes railroad mileage has surged from 24,503 to 67,194 miles in sixteen years while last year saw 6,327 miles back and 7,779 the year before. It cautions against overbuilding on speculation, predicting fewer miles but avoiding sudden collapse, with Canada poised to avoid future bankruptcy. It also warns of job losses and bond risk, but suggests a prudent pace will reduce waste and misinvestment.

New York Daily Bulletin Canada Congress Capitol Albert Brisbaine Printing House Morse Washington Baltimore Col. B.S. Hardee Providence R.I Stephen P. Wardwell Commercial National Bank Mggett Alexander Farnum

Massacre Confirmed as Havana Telegram Reaches Washington

Secretary Fish reports a Havana telegram stating that 36 crew members of the Virginias and 16 others were shot at Santiago de Cuba on the 7th and 8th instants. The Secretary and President discussed the消息 and sought official verification from the Consul-General. U S fleet expansion in Spanish waters was discussed in context.

Havana Secretary Fish United States Fish Grant Associated Press Washington Virginias Santiago de Cuba

Execution of Virginius crew and Cuban patriots in Santiago

A Santiago despatch reports Captain Fry and the Virginius crew executed by marines in a public square and twelve more insurgents slain at the slaughter house wall. Franchi Alfaro, who joined the rebels, allegedly offered a million dollars to Spanish authorities to spare his life and planned to head a Cuban Republic. Passengers from the City of New York, arriving Nov 6, were arrested on landing on charges of insurgent complicity.

Havana Santiago de Cuba Fry Franchi Alfaro Alfaro Vase de Cuba Virginius Ignacio Rosa Arce Varona Castellanos Pineda Mola Boitel Joseph Fry

Public debate on belligerent rights for Cubans after Virginius affair

Editorials from The Evening Post Express and Commercial condemn Spain for executing Cuban leaders and call for immediate reparation or protection of U S citizens in Cuban waters. Friends of Cuba stress peaceful action, while a petition drive led by W A Scottron and Henry Highland Garnett seeks belligerent rights from President Grant for Cubans to aid freedom for the colored race.

Elmost Spain Cuba Santiago Virginius Evening Post the Express Fry No States Navy W. A. Scottron Henry Highland Garnell Grant

Monitor Manhattan Ordered Fitted for Sea Soon

Orders at the Navy Yard Philadelphia to fit out the monitor Manhattan for sea by Friday next. A large force of workmen is employed. Other monitors at League Island are to be made ready for sea at once.

the Brook Navy Yard Admiral Porter United States Cuba Manhattan League Island Philadelphia

Virginius Prisoners Execution Sparks New Orleans Excitement

News from New Orleans reports intense excitement over the execution of forty eight Virginius prisoners. Captain Joseph, commander of the Virginias, a native of Florida, aged 46, served at Annapolis before resigning in 1801 to join the Confederate cause. He leaves a wife and seven children, the oldest crippled and the youngest four years old.

Crescent City Fry Virginius New Orleans Joseph Jorida Naval Academ Annapolis Navy

Fire and blaze sweep multiple cities with heavy losses

In New York City a morning fire at 52 Cortlandt street in W. A. Carter auction rooms caused 26000 in stock and building damage. A separate Beekman street blaze destroyed two stories, with about 10000 loss amid occupations of Bolles, Brown and Mooney. Moscow Kentucky suffered a 15000 property fire and one fatality, with an arrest for incendiarism. In St Louis the New Boston steamer, used for rendering dead animals, burned with about 20000 loss and low insured.

New York Cortlandt Street W. A. Carter Turgan & Sheffier Beekman Street F. Bolles E. W. Brown John Mooney Moscow Kentucky Lovuisville O’brien ST. Louis New Boston Boston Automatic Devonshire St Milk St Sears Boston Owashinaten Street

Thorn dike murder trial opens with axe identification

Belfast witnesses describe locating the axe stained with blood and the fire scene. The prisoner denied aiding the victims, questions about his family, and statements about plans with his father were brought to light as the trial resumes after noon. The crowded hall included many women in the galleries.

Belfast Thorndike John N. Harmon Asbury Harmon Elihu C. Bumps Rosanna Gordon Emma Harmon Samuel M. Bumps Edward Philbrick

Anti-Chinese Convention Elects Ward President

The San Francisco meeting elected T H Ward as president and formed a committee to draft an address to the nation on Chinese immigration. Civil suits by sailors against Captain Clarke allege injuries from wrist-tying during detention aboard the Sunrise, while the city endures four days of heavy storms.

San Francisco T. H. Ward United States Sunrise Clarke

Debated Populist Districts and Suffrage Amendment Adopted

A lengthy debate led to questions on seven Senatorial Districts and a plan to cap county and borough indebtedness at two percent, towns at four percent, and cities at a set limit except water supply. An amendment denying suffrage to convicts was adopted, and the commission nears closure.

Vast sale at Claflin Co shocks panic theories

Immense throng fills the New York dry goods sale of H B Claflin & Co with cash for cases, generating rapid transactions, reduced prices, and hopes to inject 5 million dollars into Fall trade while easing manufacturer distress and worker layoffs. The Tweed trial and Harlem boiler explosion also headline.

Methodist Missionary Convention Tweed Harlem New York H. B. Claflin & Co Claflin & Co Croakers Glasgow A. T. Stewart & Co Claflin Peake, Opdycke & Co Oyer and Terminuer Court Luby Davis

Prolongation of Powers and French Assembly Debate

Paris reports the Prolongation Committee meeting with President MacMahon who refused to change his message and urged faster labor. In the Assembly a government motion postponed Say’s interpellation on elections until after a vote on prolongation. A special dispatch notes Col Stoffel to face a civil trial for contempt toward government prosecutors.

M. de Remusat MacMahon Assembly Leon Say M. Casimir Pener Soipon Paris Daily Telegraph Col. Stoffel Versailles Bazaine

Riot at Home Rule meeting in Kilkenny London

British dispatch reports a serious riot at a Kilkenny Home Rule meeting. Police were stoned and charged by the mob, with several arrests. mortuary notices state Baron Syveden died aged 73. In Spain, Carlist victory claims and insurgent fleet movements from Cartagena are noted with casualties and strategic aims.

London Kilkenny Baron Syveden Bayonne Cartagena Madrid

Minute shakeup at Prussia War Ministry alters command

Berlin reports Count Von Roon has been removed from the Ministry of War with Lieut. Gen. Von Kammecker likely his successor. The Prussian Diet opened with Campenhausen reading the royal speech focusing on financial and commercial matters to local issues. Market notes from London Paris Liverpool and Antwerp follow with currency, bond, bullion, and commodity quotations.

Ministry OF War Berlin Count von Roon Prussia von Kameker Herr Campenhausen London U.S Bank of England U. S. News Erie Committee of the Stock Excha Paris Liverpool Orleans Lid Lara Antwerp Petroleum Havana D.S

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