Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Boston Post in Boston, Massachusetts

We have 4,454,244 pages in Massachusetts

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1871

Page

2

The Crosby Opera House Ends in a Fiery Collapse

The Crosby Opera House, once famed for its grand auditorium and dramatic misadventures, has closed in a devastating fire that may rank among the continent’s most terrible endings. The structure’s rise and ruin include a volatile lottery scheme, rash management, and a theater built for the future yet cut short by flames.

Crosby Opera House

Yellow fever reports in New Orleans questioned

Special Treasury agent James Davis reports in New Orleans that yellow fever is not epidemic and says the city remains healthy. He notes sporadic fatalities but no alarm and cites weekly death counts showing a steady decline. A telegram confirms Galveston quarantine restrictions have been lifted.

James Davis The Treasury New Orleans Custom House Union Board of Health Post Office Department Today Galveston Texas

Fire Rages Through Chicago South Division Before Sheridan Action

Chicago dispatch reports the South Division burned across about 100 blocks until General Sheridan blew up buildings on Wabash and Congress to halt the fire. The destruction includes Michigan Avenue Hotel, Tribune and McVicker's Theatre, and most fire proof structures. an estimated loss tops 150 million dollars with mass evacuations and immediate relief promised.

Cincinnati J. J.S. Wilson Western Union Telegraph Company Onicaco Wabash Avenue Chi Gov. Hayes Chicago Congress Street Trinity First and Second Presbyterian St. Paul’s Michigan Avenue Avenue Congress Streets Congres Hall Michigan Terrace Governor Bross John Young Scammon 5. C. Griggs Peter L. Ross Tribune McVicker Great Central Depot Lake Street Michigan Central Burlington and Quincy Illinois Central Clark Street Polk Street Taylor Street DeKoven Street Jefferson Street Clinton Street Fort Wayne Chicago and St. Louis Chicago River Lincoln Park Sheridan St. Louis Missouri Omaha Mason West Division North Division

Fire Draws Off Telegraph Office In Chicago

The southern Chicago telegraph office is abandoned as flames endanger the city. Another station may open two miles south tonight. Wind shifts north drive flames southward, with operators reporting little hope of saving the southern area. Major dry goods firms including John Farwell & Co., F. M. Hamlin & Co., Field Leiter & Co., and Brown Hunt & Winslow burned.

Carcago Williams Milwaukee Court House Delevan Street Jefferson Clinton Monroe Street Jefferson Street Chicago St. Louis Pittsburg Fort Wayne Chicago Gas-House van Buren Street Chicago and Alton Telegraph Office Western Union Telegraph Office Englewood Adams Street Harrison Street Chicago River Tribune Sherman House Tremont House Palmer House New Pacific New Bigelow Sodom Gomorrah Omcaco Necon Chicago Avenue Like Avenue Western Union Telegraph Thee State and Sixteenth Streets Northwestern Railroad Company New York John Farwell & Co F. M. Hamlin & Co Field, Leiter & Co Brown, Hunt & Winslow

Aid Floods Chicago After Suffering. Provisions Rapidly Move

Country responds promptly with broad relief for Chicago as aid measures unfold. Meetings are held to coordinate assistance and provide help in every form to those in need.

Chicago Burravo N. Y Cincinnati Wheeling Columbus Cleveland Toledo Detroit Indianapolis Terre Haute Evansville Memphis Nashville St Lov Merchants’ Exchange Lade Elphta A Fox Philadelphia Commercial Exchange Association Brooklyn Academy of Music Washieton D. C Beixnap War Department Baltimore Balimore New York Chamber of Commerce Appany Thatcher Poughkeepsie

Political Shifts and Public Demonstrations Stir Europe

The article surveys a light vote outcome in France with Bonapartist influence shaping delegates to the Councils General and Vic tor Lefranc succeeding Lambrecht. It notes the Newcastle strike nearing end, a Dickens memorial, an Ireland home rule demonstration, and the rise of a new party in Spain, among other items.

Radicals Lead in Central France as Elections Progress

Paris reports returns from elections for delegates to the Councils General. Radicals win Lyons Toulouse Marseilles and Avignon while moderates lead in Lille and several northern departments. Conservatives carry Toulon and some areas while Bonapartists tally gains in Central France. Several generals elected and notable defeats noted amid very light turnout.

Bonapart France Paris Lyons Toulouse Marseilles Avignon Lille Seine Inferieure Eure Calvados Manche Orne Department Cher Rouen Rhone War Picard Forcade Faidherbe Ducrot Oise Aube

Le Franc to Become Minister of the Interior in France

Versailles reports that Victor Lefranc is to succeed the late Lambrecht as Minister of the Interior and that M. Picard will act as Minister of Finance pro tem during the transition Lefranc’s appointment is not yet official. Crouyn de L'Huys rumor as minister to Austria is denied. no appointment has been made.

South Carolina Sawyer Johnson Columbia Hodge Exchange Office New York Exchange Office of London Great Britain St. Pat Mixn Missouri River Hart River Powder River Yellowstone Valley Montana Fort Rice Terior DE L’huys Versailles Victor Lefranc M. Lambrecht Ministry of the Interior M. Picard Finance M. Lefranc Crouyn de L’huys Austria L’huys Herald Catacazy Washington United States Grant America Russia

The Newcastle Strike and Other London News

London reports the Newcastle dispute may go to arbitration if settlements are rejected. Newcastle engineers near end of strike. police threaten a pay strike. Nine hour League holds a Trafalgar Square meeting with about 2000 attendees. A Dickens memorial is proposed for Portsmouth. Gen Sir John Burgoyne dies at 89. Nigra rumored to replace Cadorna as envoy to London. Drogheda hosts a large Home Rule demonstration with 8000 marchers and no disorder.

London Newcastle Trafalgar Square Odger Charles Dickens Portsmouth Dickens John Fox Burgoyne Chevalier Nigra France Count Cadorna Court of St. James

Customs Treaty Recall and Roumanian Railway Bond Talks

The government recalls Herr Von Arnim from Versailles for Franco German Customs treaty talks. Prince Bismark meets M. Ponyer Quertier. Roumanian Railway bond settlement nears compromise with an 5 percent guarantee instead of 7.5 percent.

Berlin Herr von Arnim Versailles M. Ponyer Quertier Prince Bismark

Democrats and Progressionists move to form new party rally

At a joint meeting of leading Democrats and Progressionists action was taken to ward the formation of a new party of advanced ideas excluding Conservatives. Senor Sa gosta and his partisans withdrew from the meeting. International markets show mixed quotes for Consols and U S bonds with Liverpool cotton trading.

Maprio Senor Sagosta

Lawrence Democrats Open Campaign With Adams Nomination Meeting

In Lawrence Massachusetts on October 9 the Democratic city rally ratified nomination of John Quincy Adams and associates. A large crowd filled City Hall including laborers and many women as A A Lamprey opened and P A Collins spoke praising Adams and denouncing the Republican administration while urging unity for state reform.

A. A. Lamprey, Esq P. A. Collins Boston Lawrence Gen. Potter Congress Democratic Party Texas Collins Radical Party Supreme Court John Quincy Adams Mr Collins John K. Tarbox E.Q Wendell Phillips Wilson Gen. Butler Commonwealth Republican Party Butler Tarbox Col. Adams John H. Brown Young Men's Democratic Club of Faneuil Halli J. G. Abbott Edward Avery Braintree John K. Yarbox Seth Adams Newton William Wirt Warren Brighton Ww. D. Park Thomas Hiley, Esq J. E. Fitzgerald A. K. Miden Thomas J. Gargan, Esq

Russian Ambassador Catacazy News Sparks U S Defamatory Claims

A New York Sunday Herald report notes the Russian ambassador Catacazy allegedly defamed President Cleveland and Mrs. Fish at a dinner in Washington. A Herald representative then questioned him at the Clarendon Hotel amid reception preparations for Prince Alexis. The ambassador denies rumors and declares them falsehoods.

N. Y Alexis

Postponed Ingersoll Case and Eight Hour Movement Hit

In a New York report McGoldrick and father were jailed after a violent home dispute ending with shots fired and a law enforcement confrontation. The Committee of Seventy presented sweeping findings on cityfraud and misused armory funds, payrolls, and Schuyler schemes under Tweed influence.

Committee OF Seventy Ingersoll Board OF Apportion

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cin. Com Sisterhood Boston Post Marshalship Cago Fire Etec Wassivetos Mary Taylor the Treasury San Francisco Secretary of the Treasury Alaska Chicago Fire Associated Press Wasmxetox Hodze Albany Northern Pacific Railroad Parnapeleara Providence Apa A Harttrorp Coxx Hartford Women’s Christian Association Davis R.I Newport Sappho Palmer Enchantress Dreadnaught Western Union Express Carcaso, Iln Franklin Telegraph Company Curcaco Rayarx Are Saonme Cincinnati Fire Department Curcago Division Street Twenty-econd Street South Division Randolph Street Post Office Chapnel of Commerce Bune Michigan Southern and Illinois Central Railroad Bonaires Col. Wilson Col. Clowry Gen. Stager Col. Williams Col. Wood Post Office Service Relief For Saratoga Lowell George H. Morse John Emery Ius Fund Eport Atlantic National Bank U. S Banking House Starr Massachusetts Covuytr Serrorg Sa. I. B. Dodd B. Dodd W. Cowles Justice of the Peace Isaac Paartz, Jr E. A. Ropinson, Jonny A. Dopp Foreign News Central Bonapartists Lambrecht’s Suc Ireland Spain Lambrecht Persed Dustin Drogheda Germany Upy Roumania Railway Financial and Commercial Lonton U.S Rentes Eco East Liverpool Do Orleans Orleans Bacon Cumberland Luger DON News Amsterdam Hertford, Sonn Willard Connecticut Wethersfield Meas Ord Merrimac County N. H Concord Monda James Bouty Pembroke Edward Calahan Reform School Cornelius Sheehan Francestown Oliver F. Papy Democratic Hons Democracy United and Adams and Mwho Canpets Senmizvss Cunnincuum Emporioum Washington Street Bradstreet No. 12 State Street Peasley & Bond Fort Adame Liberty Faneuil Hall Crry Or Bostor, Ix Beaup AtpexmMeEn Illinois Fancuil Hall F. McCleary Executive Department City Hall Board of Aldermen William Gaston RB. Morse’s Sudbury St Charles H. Frothingham Bay Wasuin Grow Street Old South Manhattan Life Columbia Lodge A. M. Say Perez Dunsar Centre Street Masonic Temple Olw WM. Martin H. Ashton North Market Street Tutsie Jules Levy Bocher Freeman Place Tuf T. M LEA & Perrins’ Sauce Messrs LEA& Perkins Ssohn Duncan Sons P. J. Boris Harvard University Lorenzo Matt Matt Partridge & Peck’s Temple Pl Partridge Washington St E. J. Nagles Temple Place Singer E. J. Nagle Singer Machine Vicinity Just Jurgensen Chas. W. Kennard & CO Tremont Street Park Street Church Mitchell, Green & Stevens Chauncy Sts India Washington and Avon Sts R. H G. Wadleigh Jol J, Steven Ladlen Mre Stevens M. Catacazy New York, OK John McGoldrick Biessing William McGoldrick McGoldrick McLoughlin Young McGoldrick Mr McGoldrick County Court House Wm. A. Booth Schuyler Wm. I. Tweed John Hardy Common Council Joseph B. Young Board of Supervisors Havemeyer O’gorman Board OF Apportionment Green MacGregor Tweed Barnard Theribune Third Avenue Savings Bank Richard O’gorman van Buren City Finance Department Charles F. Kane Department of Desks Springfield Mass Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Company Frederick Crane Holyoke Signal Service U.S. A Weath Augusta Buffelo N.Y Mich Norfolk Cape May N.J Clear Buron Briss Key West Fla Calm Fenn Fresh Hazy Lake City Light Portland Leavenworth Kan Brisk Rochester S. Gentle Savannah SE. Freeh OIEGO DDG Wi Mington N.C Lyphbu Va Mt. Washington Grand Haven Lear Vicksburg Montreal Ces Jacksonville NEW Publications Edmund Yates Yates the North American Review J.D. Whitney Italy Charles Nordhof D. Whitney Sedona U.K. Adams Clarke Mailer Lanfrece Greene Nathaniel Greene England Sookselers Newedealers James R. Osgood &Co Tanita Taraziz Vetvartox Vicomtess Avonmore Mason & Hoadley’s Oliver Ditson & CO Tuzerse Yevearon Avonmore Bescon Street Water Side Jippries, Jr Istrict Court Wlliam William Hurv Ipsaia District Ocick M U. S. Court House EF. J. Sherman Roland G. Usher Mase Aive A. D John J O. M. Ellis Fewister Roland G. Tener U.S. Marshal Messencer Llgouebz Mining Company Atlouez Mining Company City Exchange Devonshire Street Joseph S. Oween Bostun W Wharhf CO. Co Apne Pegnathan Oylstoon Fike Asd Marive Insurance Company Payadie &T Jenney Boston Society OF Natural Historeyy Museum Berkeley Boylsteam Street Wu T. Bainam B. Joy Jevrrizs G L. Goopate Bowdoin College Tuos. Dwiur, Jr Wa. G. Farrow F. G. Sanborn Goodale J.A. Swan Gunn McDewell & Adams Summer Street L. Ss P.O Mons Louis Jarnacque Tyler Street Oriove Consignees Constitution Wharf J. Henry Sears*& CO Wm. A. Campbell Warren & CO Alexander McNeil Thayer & Lincoln Commercial Street Boots, Shoes &E Via Ra ‘Ailers New England C&s Tyem Bath Novamber Woren Serge Brussels Coldtevant Enghy Tukheset EK D. Spear Dr Spear Newcaster Det Satem Evertion Miton Hll de CO Change Avenue Jes Frank A. Messenger Park Brown & Cosons Blacking Henry Damon Franklin Street P. S Pearl Street Gorham Crosby, Morse & Foss War Derancwest Orrice Carer Sraxau Orricea Wasuixoton North Carolina Middle Atlantic Atlantic Gulf States Nebraska Dakota Lake Superior Lake Michigan Lower Lakes South Atlantic Florida Arkansas Middle Gulf Coast Lakes Kansas Telegraphic Notes Itnas Sugar River Maxons Claremont Albert Monson Hooksett Dr Bingham St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Portamouth Carolus Martyn Old North Congregational Church William R. Scott Anty Itwatio Uchter F . Janes Wilson Copartnerships GEO. H. Nash Nash & CO Vi Ames Paul & Coo Low — Ames P Paul & CO Oophouse Cc” Sicil Cily Madeira JOHN Blake & CO Italcan Savory & Mogore New Bond Street Holbrook al gTuTe Insurance Devonshire St Nathaniel H. Emmons Hjah Williams Edward D. Peters Charles L. Young Edward Page A. Seeress Bird John Eben S. Poor Wm. S. Houghton Charles R. Codman S. Parkman Dexter George A. Meyer Nathaniel W. Curtis Edward F. Daland Joseph B. Mesers Robert H. Stevenson Merrick R. Pollard, Jr Willilam C. Codman Robert S. Perkins Codman A. R. Dimon
Search Courier

Search the Boston Post Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Boston Post?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication