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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1869

Page

2

The Brokers Tax and Postal Deficiencies

The brokers appeal to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue seeking release from the assessment for fifteen months prior to delinquency. They claim good faith before notice and a belief that they were not liable, though some were taxed. Separate notices complain of postal delivery failures, notably in New York where afternoon letters in boxes miss the post that day and depart the next morning.

Commissioner of Internal Revenue Webster New York Internal Revenue New York City

America steamer brings Chinese and freight to San Francisco

San Francisco October 20 reports the steamer America arriving with 730 Chinese and Japanese aboard and 1475 tons of freight. It carries 8100 packages for New York including 7800 tea and 216 silk. At Singapore on August 14 the Messenger, Catie, and Springfield were noted. The America spoke the US ship Maho on September 23 and was dismantled with jury masts. New rain and railroad work spread through California and Oregon toward Chicago. Earthquake shocks hit San Bernardino on the 1th inst. Immigrant parties move into the territory while a clash near Camp McDowell killed eighteen Indians.

San Francisco America Hong Kong Yokohama New York Singapore Messenger Catie Springfield U. S Austin Nevada Arizona Camp McDowell

Catholic Bishops Depart for Rome Amid Farewell Crowd

A large crowd gathered at the Steamship Company wharves in Bankvere Missouri to bid farewell as Catholic Bishops departed for Rome. Arch bishop Spaulding led a procession to the steamer followed by two crowded vessels, with passengers including Archbishop Spaulding Bishop Wood Gill Lominere Mullin J Gibbons James O Gorman Rev Charles O Connor and students from the American College in Rome.

National Capitol Convention Chooses Caton President

In St. Louis Mio on October 20 the National Capitol Convention convened with Hon John D Caton of Illinois named permanent president and 15 vice presidents. Judge James H Biveh of Missouri proposed a committee to draft an address urging removal of the Capitol to the Mississippi Valley, arguing the valley is the future seat of empire and that convenience supports the move. The convention adjourned to 7 00 P.M.

St. Lovas Mio Get John D. Caton Iliness James H. Biveh Missouri Mississippi Valley

State YMCA Convention Opens With Strong Attendance

The State Convention of the Young Men's Christian Association began in the city today and will run for two days. A Maine Board of Agriculture session also started at City Hall lasting three days, with board members and farmers attending amid cold, clear weather.

Baxcor Young Men’s Christian Association Maine Board of Agriculture

Tennessee legislature ballots for U S Senator in October session

In a joint Tennessee legislature session, two ballots were taken for United States Senator. First ballot totals: Johnson 40, Etheridge 30, scattering 38. Second ballot: Johnson 41, Etheridge 29, scattering 38. No choice. adjournment set for tomorrow amid efforts to consolidate scattering votes.

Louisville Tennessee Todsay Johnson Etheridge Scattering

Second Annual Convention of Railway Conductors Opens

Colowers Ohio October 20 The Second Annual Convention of the Railway Conductors of the United States began Gen George B Wright Railroad Commissioner of Ohio gave the annual address Mr Sharpe reported 96 delegates entitled to seats Committees yet to report adjourned until tomorrow at 10 o clock for morning session

CoLowers Ohio United States George B. Wright Sharpe

Cuba Officers Case to be Heard by U S Commissioner

The Cuba officers case is set for the U S Commissioner tomorrow. The vessel case will be tried at the November term of the U S District Court.

WaineTex N. C Cuba U.S U.S. District Court W. C. Donald & CO National Bank of Commerce Sears Building Boston

France faces volatile leadership as rivals clash

The Times notes deep divisions among French factions led by Gambetta and Benoit, with Raspail set to go to the Legislative Chamber on the 26th. It argues the Emperor cannot move forward with his old cabinet and questions who could form a competent ministry, predicting further turmoil and possible new figures emerging.

Loxpon the Times Today France Gambetta Benoit Raspail Bonher

FATHER HYACINTHE THE GOLD SUITS UNION LEAGUE MEETING

National Executive Committee of the Union League of America met at St. Nicholas Hotel to discuss Mississippi and Texas election arrangements and reorganization efforts. A large Republican mass meeting at Cooper Institute ratified state nominations with Judge Pierrepont presiding. Fisk and Gould cited before the Grand Jury over recent gold speculations in a case highlighted by Judge Ingham.

The Union League of America St. Nicholas Hotel Mississippi Texas Union Leaguers Cooper Institute Pierrepont Gov. Hawley Connecticut Messrs Fisk and Gould Ingraham

Fire destroys College Building in Dixersnart

Oct 20 fire wrecks the College Building housing Lane's College the Mercantile Library Chamber of Commerce and shops. Losses total about 75 000 with most insured in home Cincinnati and New York companies. Captain Matt Schwab killed when ceiling collapsed during firefighting efforts.

Dixersnart Lane’s College Young Men’s Merccantile Library Chamber of Commerce Mercantile Library Cincinnati College Phenix Hartford Western Buffalo Security and Manhattan New York Cleveland Luna Appleton Fleetwood Appleton & Fleetwood Bliss Winkeler W.oon. Harris Chamber of Commercce Harris Franklin Company Chamber of Commerce and Mercantile Library Matt. Schwab Phoenix

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