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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1875

Page

2

Cabinet Vacancy Delays Interior Secretary Appointment

Controversy over the cabinet post continues as no Interior Secretary name is announced before the current acting official Cowen, whose term ends tomorrow after a ten day designation. Meigs reports German autumn maneuvers with 20,000 troops per side, plus cordial royal receptions during his European tour.

Cowen Meigs Germany

Pembroke Leader Pushes Reward For Langmaid Murder Catch

Saturday reports from Pembroke detail a town meeting to authorize a larger reward for solving the Josie A Langmaid murder. Citizens backed by $800 in potential funds urged continued investigation and legal steps, while notes about the Lake girl case drew crowds and renewed rumors.

Pembroke Josie A. Langmaid

Disastrous floods strike Leicestershire and Warwickshire

Recent rains swelled rivers causing heavy property damage in Leicestershire and Warwickshire with reports of loss of life. Rail traffic is suspended as railways are badly damaged. A separate despatch notes possible conflict with China as Britain moves ships in Portsmouth to China.

London Leicestershire Warwickshire China The Press Association Portsmouth

Madrid reports on recent Franco Spanish concordat stance

Oct 9 The article notes Carlists mobilizing troops and fortifying as a possible new Bilbao attack. Oct 10 Imparcial says the Government will honor the concordat unless it clashes with internal Spain. Government accepts violations as accomplished facts and maintains tolerance. 1000 troops sail from Cadiz to Cuba with 1500 more set to depart Tuesday.

Madrid Bilbao Imparcial Vatican Spain Cadiz Cuba

Peace reforms proposed for Turkish provinces

Berlin telegram says a Governor General would run disaffected Turkish provinces while reforms are pursued. Great powers unlikely to guarantee reforms as insurgents press for change. Consuls at Mostar seek clergy mediation to pacify rebels. Herzegovina viewed as at risk of severing from Turkey unless radical reforms are enacted.

London Pall Mail Gazette Berlin Sublime Porte Mostar Turkey Herzegovina

Financial Market Reports From London and Liverpool

London notices show consuls and U. S. securities values with bullion movement, and a steady discount rate. Frankfort and Paris quotes list U.S. bonds and routes. Liverpool cotton markets report strong middling uplands and Orleans prices with varied shipments and American receipts. overall activity notes 10 day shipments around 5600 bales, mostly American.

Financial and Commercial London U. S Erie Bank of England Frankfort U.S Paris Liverpool Orleans Do. Do Coton

Movements Of The Filibuster Uruguay Narrow Escape

A hostile chase unfolds as the filibuster steamer Uruguay evades capture by a Spanish war steamer. The commander threatened to blow up his vessel rather than surrender, shaping a tense coastal confrontation and potential diplomatic clash.

Uruguay New York Kingston Jamaica Uuraguay Cuba Cuban Port Royal Fort Augusta Nordlar Col. Barnett Sepor Rosado Virginius Chbiet Aguiar

Bank swindlers arrested at Halifax and Quebec

Bank of British North America loses 2700 to forged letter of credit in Halifax. A man believed to be B. A. Bell of New York is arrested in New Brunswick for attempting similar fraud. In Quebec, H T Adams of New York is nabbed for forging a 4000 draft. Ottawa reports a snow cover and a big verdict against Ottawa River Navigation. Judge Richards sworn chief justice. Ontario’s chief justice named. Gaspe brig Lapierre Narasque sinks off Allright Island. captain and crew lost.

New York Ottawa Coulonge Edwards Ottawa River Navigation Company Rockland Richards Supreme Court of the Dominion R. A. Harris Ontario Gaspe Quebec Lapierre Nalasque Allright Island Magdalen

Mob hangs escaped convict in Illinois forest

A Peoria dispatch says about a dozen men from Forest City Mason County Illinois seized William Pemberton an escaped convict from constables fired on them and dragged him to a tree where he was hanged One constable was mortally wounded Pemberton who was in custody for horse stealing fought back and one lyncher was cut before the mob fled amid great excitement.

Chicago Peoria Forest City Mason County Illinois William Pemberton Pemberton

Notable Local Dignitaries Speak at York County Society

Dr George B. Loring of Salem is to deliver the address before the York County Agricultural Society next Wednesday. Judge Robert J. McKinney, longtime Tennessee Supreme Court veteran, died Saturday. A Portland dealer was bitten by a dog owned by Charles McCarthy on Centre street. Heavy Thursday rain weakened Mr Taylor’s dam on Pleasant River at Windham Maine, with no major damage reported. British war steamers Bellerophon and Arcus, under Admiral Wellesley, left Newport for Halifax at noon. Ned Jillson of Attleboro defeated Dan McWilliams of Providence in a 16 round prize fight in East Providence Rhode Island. At Rockland Maine, Rev George Pratt raised 3700 to help pay church debt. A Springfield newspaper reporter claim is defrauding Haverhill livery workers recently.

George B. Loring Salem York County Agricultural Society Robert J. McKinney Supreme Court of Tennessee Andrews Portland Centre Street Charles McCarthy Taylor Pleasant River Windham Bellerophon Arcus Admiral Wellesley Newport Halifax East Providence R. I Ned Jillson Attleboro Dan McWilliams Providence BR. I Jillson Methodist Church Rockland George Pratt Springfield Haverhill

Fires, Riots Ripple Through Pottsville Region

A Pottsville dispatch reports three incendiary fires at collieries in Locust Gap West Brookside and Shenandoah tied to Molly Maguires. Breakers saved or damaged with losses up to 100000, 5000. Shenandoah riot fears lead to arrests. Shenandoah and Mahanoy City see fires and shootings as authorities restore order with a sheriff’s posse.

New York Pottsville Molly Maguires Graeber & Kemble Locust Gap Northumberland County Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company West Brookside William Penn Shenandoah Philadelphia and Reading Company Richard Finnell Jim Johns Burgess Johns Mahanoy City

Railroads agree on uniform tariff for westbound freights

The presidents of the New York Central Erie and Pennsylvania Lines announce no freight will move westward at cut rates. St Louis to East routes set a joint tariff effective Thursday offering 45 cents per 100 pounds on fourth class goods and 90 cents per barrel on flour to New York, and 50 cents per 100 pounds on fourth class and 1 dollar per barrel on flour to Boston.

New York New York Central Erie Pennsylvania St. Louis Boston

Jury seek extra pay in Beech er trial

New York jurors in the Beech er trial claim entitlement to additional compensation. They have held several meetings and appointed a committee to draft a petition to the Board of Supervisors in Brooklyn. The signed petition excludes Whalen and Jeffreys.

New York Beecher Board of Supervisors Brooklyn Whalen Jeffreys

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