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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1875

Page

2

Duncan, Sherman & Co Win Judgment in Brooklyn

Duncan, Sherman & Co Roebling Brothers Brooklyn bridge builders obtain $4000 against William Butler Duncan of the suspended bank. The defendant will be examined as to assets early next month. Baptist Ministers.

Duncan, Sherman & CO Roebling Brothers Brooklyn Bridge Constructors Wm. Butler Duncan London Bank

Cheating the Horse Railways

A brief notice reports individuals arrested on charges related to cheating the horse railways. The item notes authorities investigated schemes affecting transit fares and schedule integrity, with preliminary results pending further action.

St Louis Whiskey Ring Indictments and Chicago Sweep Nears

Seizure of Boesche & Co premises marks revenue fraud crackdown in St Louis as amended indictments against McKee and Maguire surface. Chicago and Milwaukee cases show a broader Whiskey Ring with at least thirteen suspects unnamed, some fled, and a $1.3 million seizure total. Justice officials anticipate more grand jury actions and forthcoming trials.

Washington White House Babcock Shepherd Mullett Chicago St. Louis Milwaukee Spinner Florida Orris Ferry United States Connecticut Norwalk Mxico Brick” Pomeroy Bia Virginia Navy Department Wyonald Boesche & Co William McKee Constantine Maguire M’donald Wm. McKee The Democrat Joyce Engeike Maguire Fitzroy Constantine Mene Internal Revenue Office Newcomb Bruneon Bevis & Fraser Brunson McDonald Patrick Henry Boynton Washington, D.C Treasury Department Tne Chiesco Secret Service Division Internal Revenue Bureau St. Lows D. A Chicago Tribune January Tribune Brasher Brooks Hogue McKee Cleveland Diemer

Coast storm reports and vague shipping losses across English coast

London dispatches describe a violent storm with reports of thirteen vessels foundered and dozens of lives feared lost, while later accounts say casualties may be unconfirmed. Shipping traffic is stalled as 500 to 600 vessels wait offshore. Reports of wrecks near Goodwin Sands and at Whitby and Calais follow. A separate note mentions Egypt and a major metal broker failure in Birmingham with liabilities around 500000 dollars.

London Lloyds Dover Downs Deal The Shipping Gazette Pall Mall Gazette Yarmouth Lowestoft Goodwin Sands Elizabeth Whitby Calais New York Galveston Chamber of Commerce Texas Indianola

Fires Reported Across Cities in Northeast and Midwest

A string of fires on November 21 across Keene Springfield Newark Dubuque Mendon Scituate Rutland Upton Quincy and Grand Haven caused extensive damage. Losses ranged from thousands to tens of thousands with several buildings and mills affected and multiple injuries reported.

Russia and Cuba News and Don Carlos Illness

The Morning Post reports the Turkish Ambassador in St Petersburg summoned to Constantinople. Austria proposes self governance for Turkish Christians while Russia seeks faithful reform pledges. Madrid states Cuba trials allow counsel for foreigners. Washington dispatch discussed. favorable U S relations expected. Don Carlos is ill at Durango.

Russia London Morning Post St. Petersburg Constantinople Berlin Times Austria Turkey Porte Madrid Cuba el Cronista Washington Cabinet Council United States Don Carlos Durango

Terrible explosion hits Pittsburg blast furnace

Reports detail multiple fatal and severe injuries from the Morehead & Co. blast furnace blast in Pittsburgh on November 21 with victims Michael Halpin Edward Crowder and Jacob Bruner, while other cities report additional accidents including a locomotive strike in Providence a drowning shipboard death in Bangor and a fatal fall from a scaffold in Haverhill.

Pittsburg Maine Rhode Island Pottsville Morehead & Co Second Avenue Fourteenth Ward Michael Halpin Edward Crowder Jacob Bruner Providence R. I Worcester Crossing Street Central Police Station

Death of the Duke of Modena reported in Vienna

Vienna reports Francis the Fifth Duke of Modena has died. He was dispossessed in 1860. A Times despatch from Vienna says there will be no intervention with Turkey regarding Herzegovina.

Duke OF Modena Vienna Francis the Fifth Turkey London Times Herzegovina

Financial and Commercial Telegrams Across Cities

A dense market wire from London Liverpool Antwerp Navana detailing bullion withdrawals, Consols prices, cotton sales and stocks, Savannah sugar market notes, and brief emergency notices. Includes reports of counterfeit bank notes in St John and Misses, Montreal vault break ins, Winnipeg grasshopper relief appeals, and weather disruptions on Prince Edward Island line.

Financial and Commercial London Erie Bank of England Liverpool Orleans L. M.C Sall Antwerp Petroleum Navana D. S Havana Matanzas United States Falmouth Cuba Paris Montreal Quebec St Denis ST. Joun N. B British Bank of North America St.John St. Stephen Halifax Scammel Brothers New Brunswick Nova Scotia Courtenay Bay John H. Cumberland Winnipeg Ottawa Toronto Charlottetown P. E Prince Edward Island Souris St. Peter’s Bay

Senator Orris S. Ferry Dies After Illness in Norwalk

NORWALK Nov 21 Senator Orris S Ferry veteran Connecticut statesman and U S Senator died this Sunday afternoon after months of failing health He was born Aug 15 1823 in Bethel Conn Yale graduate 1844 served as militia officer judge of probate state senator and congressman later a Union Army officer Ferry served as U S Senator from 1866 to 1873 and again until 1879 His death opens a Senate vacancy likely to be filled by a Democrat.

Norwalk Conn Orris S. Ferry United States Connecticut Bethel Yale College

Funeral in Gloucester for Frank Butler after Salem death

The Nov 21 funeral for Frank Butler, who died of paralysis in Salem, was held at Independent Christian Church Gloucester. About 500 men formed the escort, with Odd Fellows, G A R, Salem Cadets and survivors from Company C Twenty third Regiment attending and Oak Grove Cemetery interment conducted by Essex Lodge officers.

Gloucester Mass Frank Butler Salem Independent Christian Church Essex Lodge of Odd Fellows Phil Sheridan Post Salem Cadets Ocean Lodge of Odd Fellows Gloucester Post Grand Army Twenty-third Regiment Butler Richard Eddy Oak Grove Cemetery Odd Fellows Order William R. Tebbet Noble Grand M. M. Jackman Essex Lodge

Canonicus Prepares to Sail From New Orleans Harbor

The Canonicus lies off New Orleans with orders to sail at moment’s notice and has stocked stores fuel and ammunition. Officers are not allowed ashore, implying the commander awaits sailing orders. Commodore Cooper arrived from Pensacola to study New Orleans as a base in case of conflict with Spain. preliminary examination reportedly favorable.

Louisiana New Orleans Durell United States Treasury Department Treasury Frawner Kennard War Department Frawn Cincinnati Gazette Canonicus Cooper Pensacola Washington Spain

Remains of Missing Teen Found in Lowell Canal

The body of 17 year old Maggie Beges was recovered in Lowell after a search that followed her disappearance for about two weeks. A note to her sister expressed disheartenment and fatigue with life. Her father lives in Nashua New Hampshire.

Providence R. I Elizabeth A. Cornell Lowell Mass Magsie

Mutiny and pursuit after Chinese crew seizes German schooner

News from San Francisco reports the German schooner Anna's Chinese crew mutinied near Yokohama, murdered the captain and mate, and escaped with the vessel. Cyclops despatch boat pursues. US officers visited Shanghai to inspect Chinese arms, then went to Pekin. Operations at wrecked steamship Japan ended and divers returned to Hong Kong. Flood relief funds near Sichanghae reached about $5000 for French sufferers. Freight and passage rates on Japanese vessels Golden Age Oregonian and Costa Rica up 200 percent. Weather turns very cold with early snow in Yeddo. Possible Japanese war with Corea noted.

IGN Madrid United States United States Army Shanghai Pacific Mail Company French Assembly Don Carlos New Brunswick Manitoba Canadas Able San Francisco China Hong Kong Yokohama Anna Foo Chow Cyclops Pekin Templar Japan Sichanghae France Golden Age Oregonian Costa Rica Yeddo Corea

Troop movements near Los Cuevas and McNally’s status

Telegraphic dispatches from San Antonio and Galveston report Major Alexander arriving at Los Cuevas with Eighth Cavalry, following Randlett’s orders. Clendenning left for Ringgold to aid McNally, who Mexican forces drove to the river. Officials warn Mexicans could attack. Cortina’s Los Cuervos called a den. Later reports say McNally was cut off briefly, then re crossed safely to the American side.

San Antonio Texas Alexander Los Cuevos Eighth Cavalry Randlett Clendenning Ringgold McNally Patria Los Cuervos Cortina Galveston Brownsville Los Cuevas United States

Principal named for Concord High School in New Hampshire

John L. Stanley formerly of Bedford Massachusetts selected as Principal for the ensuing year at Concord High School. The Unitarian Church Nashua adopts congregational singing saving 800 dollars annually. A raid on gambling houses in Pawtucket Rhode Island yields twenty three victims fined in court. An eight year old boy drowned skating at Sanford Corner Maine. Tom Allen denies priest-for-fight claim with Jem Mace but would accept if challenged. A torpedo test at Newport postponed due to extra work. Levi Small of Richmond Maine, 75, injured thigh after wagon overturn. Grand Trunk Railway freight derailment near Oxford Maine damages engine and car.

John L. Stanley Bedford Mass Concord N. H Unitarian Church Nashua Pawtucket R. I Elizabeth Bodwell Sanford Corner Tom Allen Jem Mace England John L. Lay Newport Levi Small Richmond Grand Trunk Railway Oxford

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