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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1871

Page

2

Washington News Silent as Congress Prepares for Session

Special despatch reports a quiet Washington, with few Congress members present and expectations of a tame session. It notes F. Mier’s death by suicide amid embezzlement fears and the trial of Collector Robb in Savannah for alleged customs frauds.

Dulness Washington City Congress The Revenue Bureau F. Mier Texas Robb Savannah

Syndicate report from Washington dated November 26

Special dispatch from Washington outlines ongoing syndicated news coverage and its collection methods. The piece notes how the syndicate operates across bureaus and feeds material to outlets, highlighting logistical details without sensational framing.

Grand Duke Alexis Receives Lavish New York Welcome

Post Correspondent reports the Grand Duke Alexis amid a flurry of receptions in New York after his Atlantic crossing. He attends a Greek Chapel service and an opera, where he sits in a noted box beside Madame Catacazy amid admiring crowds, splendor, and social pomp.

New York Alexis Free Republic Washington United States Raphael Milo Nilsson Madame Catacazy Madame Catazacy Owski Vitch

Princess Alexandra Illness and Russia War Preparations

A court circular in the Evening Journal notes Princess Alexandra III's illness. The Standard reports Russia building two camps each for 180,000 men, aimed at Austria with Count Andrassy’s appointment seen unfavorably in St. Petersburg. Also mentions Count Gergenti's death by self destruction in Lucerne.

Princess Alexandra The Evening Journal Princess Alexandra III Russia Smolenski Galician Austria Count Andrassy St. Petersburg

Pope to Remain in Rome Amid Exile Plans

Rome reports His Holiness will stay at the Vatican avoiding voluntary exile. Counselors and cardinals opposed leaving Rome. King Victor Emmanuel opened Parliament, praising Italy’s restoration and urging military and naval reforms for lasting peace.

Rome Vatican Deliveen Victor Emanuel Italy

Additional particulars on Meriden tragedy and possible double murder

Hartford Courant reports new details of the Meriden tragedy involving Charles E Wetts and his mother. Wetts, a milk wagon driver described as simple, allegedly planned marriage to Lizzie Frang from Germany. illness and fear of loss may have influenced events. The bodies lay in a constrained room, prompting speculation of a double murder, though investigators note possible self-inflicted harm amid conflicting testimony about motives and consent to marriage.

Hartford Courant Meriden Courant Charles E. Wetts Fraryville West Meriden Lizzie Frang Germany Fanny Bahrand Young Wells Newport Wetts Ovid Warner John Yale Jeremiah Curtis Selden Merriam Albert C. Warren Lowland Hills William Maley D. H. Boughton G. W. Rogers Edward E. Stow George van Nestrand Fred Wacht George W. Smith Hsg Herses E. Vetts Mary Ann Vetts Charles E. Vetts

Trade mark protection pact signed by United States and Austria

John Jay the United States Minister to Austria and Count Andrassy the Austrian Foreign Minister signed an international convention guaranteeing the inviolability of the trade marks of both nations.

John Jay United States Austria Count Andrassy JOS. Gillott & Sons John Street N.Y Henry Owen Frutf

Financial Market Roundup from London Paris and Liverpool

World financial notes show Consols around 93 to 94 percent with U S bonds quoted in 5 and 10 year notes. Paris Rentes at 56 francs 50 centimes. Liverpool cotton gains with uplands around 9 93d to 9 9d and Orleans about 10d. Petroleum price listed at 47 francs in Antwerp.

London U. S Paris Frankfort Liverpool Do. Oreans Co. Orleans Do. Orleans Splits Petroleum l Antwerp Petroleum

Cuban Rebels Repulse Spanish Attack at Camaguey

A Puerto Principe report says six hundred Spanish regulars attacked Cuban entrenchments at Camaguey on the 10th and were defeated with 120 dead and 300 captured. Cubans used American rifles. In Havana Crespo reviewed volunteers. riots over a cemetery desecration led to six students jailed in solitary and a broader court investigation.

New York Navy Puerto Principe Camaguey Principe Hiavana Crespo Tacon Gonzales Castanon

Rebels Attack Saltillo as Government Forces Rally

Rebels under Gen. Trevino attacked Saltillo on the 25th and fighting continues. Gen. Rocha advances from San Luis Potosi with a strong Government force within aiding distance. Trevino reportedly short of ammunition. Communications cut off beyond Mier. Three hundred reinforcements for Matamoras expected by sea from Vera Cruz.

Matamoros Trevino Saltillo Rocha San Luis Potosi Mier Vera Cruz

South Carolina debt tally affirmed by committee

A Charleston committee including J. D. Pope and ex Gov Orr reports the Treasurer's debt statement is correct. They place the total state debt at 11,995,306 dollars, not counting 6,000,000 dollars owed in New York. American Bank Note Co confirms six million sterling funding bonds in possession and states Gov Scott ordered no further bonds or stock printed for the state.

Congress South Internal Revenue Bureau Secretary of the Treasury High Joint Commission Washington London United States Corea Empire of China St. Dominic Department Porter Secretary of the Interior New York Tribune Boutweil Treasury Europe Richardson Esay Hartword Conn Merchants’ Fire Insurance Company National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford Todny Mark Howard James P. Forter James Nichols National Charleston U S. C J. D. Pope Orr South Carolina New York American Bank Note Company

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