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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1871

Page

2

Ex-Emperor Seeks Plebiscite as France Turmoil Grows

The ex-Emperor rests at Chiselhurst after returning from Torquay, calm amid French unrest. He claims no plot for restoration and hints at a plebiscite to decide the people’s will, while Thiers grows wary of such a move as Paris stirs over Corsican intrigue and coastal patrols.

Chiselhurst Torquay Ajaccio France Napoleon Paris Thiers Coast Guard M. Thiers English Channel

English aid ships cotching and blankets to Chicago sufferers

News reports English shipments of cotching and blankets for West side disaster victims. Money and subscriptions pour into large English cities while Chicago shelters the homeless. Help is planned for burned districts in Michigan and Wisconsin, with funds routed to Northwest communities in need.

England Chicago Michigan Wisconsin

Judicial Nomination and Hodge Auction Amid Maryland News

A telegraph dispatch reports Maryland politics with Joseph H Bradley Sr nominated for Chief Judge in the Sixth District, detailing past federal bar trouble. Hodge’s defaulted paymaster property sold at auction to large crowds, and a New Mexico express carrier faced highway robbery during revenue collection. Cabinet meeting updates note Akerman's absence. Illinois tobacco factories in the Chicago district burned except Stoebel & Co. A brief personal note follows.

Maryland Judicial District Joseph H. Bradley, Sr Maulsty Bradley Washington Bar Supreme Court of District of Catumbia Fisher Hodge Major Hodge Robtery Internal Revenue Bureau New Mexico Internal Revenue Akerman Illinois Chicago Stoebel & Co Personal

Fireproofing Chicago's records sparks debate after 1871 blaze

A Chicago reader recalls a buried treasure tale amid the 1871 fire and argues public records must be protected. Citizens discuss funding abstracts to settle titles, court chancery for uncontested deeds, and a plan to move business south. Organizations, districts, and local leaders figure in debates over rebuilding and real estate schemes.

Court House Chicago Messrs Chase, Bros. & Co Jones & Sellers Shortall & Hoard St Bunche Cook County Wm. B. Ogden Tie Twelfth Street West Division Ogden Board of Trade

Cuero Fire Brings Rebuilding Plans and Losses

The Cuero fire damaged city wings at the Court House with repairs set to begin for the county wing. Eight thousand worshippers were homeless after the fourth Presbyterian Church blaze, with church and mission school destroyed. Insurance firms pledge rapid rebuilding, water restored city wide, and losses to Methodist churches and schools tallied in the hundreds of thousands.

Chamber of Commerce The Hartford Insurance Company Republic and Boatmen’s Insurance Companies Rock River Conference Garrett Biblical Institute Methodist Church Grace Church Grosvenor

Fatal killing in Norwich by an eighteen year old boy

In Norwich Falls a dispute between two stable workers William H Cooley a 35 year old iron moulder and Alexander Montgomery aged eighteen ended when Montgomery struck Cooley with an axe. Cooley died at once. Montgomery turned himself in at the city police station as details of the case and an inquest verdict were reported.

William Cooley Norwich Conn Rhe Morse Norwich Falls A. R. Bingham Subert & Luce William H. Cooley Alexander Montgomery Montgomery Cooley Frank Subert Subert Mongovery A. A Bingham C.H. Taylor Elijah Dyer Singham Benson S. T. C. Merwin Elijah C. Dyer Foreman J. Hunt Smith James C. Roters Chas J. Carew John C. Luce Sylvester Subert William S. Cooley Uncasville Phoenix Bingham Luce Simuel Montgomery Waurevan House 0. H. Reynolds Supert & Luce

Extensive swamp fires sweep several New York counties

Fires rage across Monroe Orleans Niagara Genesee Wayne and Seneca counties with gale winds fanning flames. Smoke blankets Rochester and beyond as reports flow in of burning farmhouses sheds hay and woods. A death is reported and rain is desperately sought to curb the blaze.

New York Rochestrr N. Y Monroe Orleans Niagara Genesee Wayne Seneca Rochester Walworth Wayne County Seneca Point Lake Canandaigua Albion Avium Chestnut Ridge Montezuma Rowxport Shawangunk Mountains Port Hixon Rondout Flatbush Tuoy Shaker Glassboro N. J. New York Whitney Bros New Jersey

Ex-Emperor Denies Bonapartist Plot In France

Paris reports say Napoleon proclaims no violent means to restore his dynasty and urges a plebiscite to settle government. Corsican disturbances are minor and no major trouble is expected. Thiers denial of liberal amnesty for Communists is official. Ultra Catholics win Marseille mayoral race amid money shortage. Bank of France issues 35 million francs in small denominations. Rouen to host artillery school, arsenal, fortifications under a large military setup.

Paris Napoleon France Corsica Ajaccio Thiers Bank of France Rouen

Death of Sir Roderick Murchison President of Geology Body

Lonvoy October 23 Sir Roderick Impey Murchison aged 79 dies. Native of Taradale Resshire Scotland he served with Wellington and in campaigns before retiring in 1815 to pursue geology. He led the Geological Survey of the United Kingdom for years and published extensively.

Lonvoy Sir Roderick Impey Murchison Geological and Geographical Societies Taradale Resshire Scotland Wellington Vimena John More Corunna Geological Survey of United Kingdom Chicago

Threatened Ministerial Crisis In Austria Germany

A powerful agitation has begun across Germany in support of Austro German Provinces against Austrian Interior Minister Count Hohenwart. His granting of liberties to Bohemians and Czechs offends the German population, seen as an infringement of the constitution granting equal rights. Indignation is widespread and intense.

Frank Pfort Germany Count Hohenwart Count Hobenwart

Financial US and European market closes and cotton news

London and Paris market wires report U S government issues and old bond figures with closing tones. Cotton markets in Liverpool show dull to heavy sessions with middling uplands around 9d to 9½d and Orleans near 9d. bacon prices noted at 37s for short rib middles.

Paris C. Liverpool Do. Orleans Liverpool Orleans bBacon

Progress of the Revolution Engages Cabral and Baez

Reports from Port au Prince say Baez-backed partisans plan incursions into Dominican territory with Cabral pressing San Juan. Baez incurs heavy losses at San Juan as Cabral holds its position. Solo mon named in potential future moves. Sidney Oak Smith sues President Saget for 100000 over the ironclad Atlanta. Puerto Plata fire blamed on opponents of US annexation scheme. Ris ing Star sails from Kingston. Jamaica. Financial surplus seen at 12000 pounds, to fund public works.

San Juan Havana Port Au Prince Saget Jacmel Salamare Monte Christi Dominican Baez Solomon St. Thomas Sidney Oak Smith Philadelphia Atlanta Puerta Plata Oor United States Cabral Kixestex Jamaica Rising Star Aspinwall

Revolutionists Marching On Barcelona Struggle Looms

Caraccas Oct 8 The revolution continues with rebels holding the seaport Ciudad Bolivar and imposing a 100000 dollar contribution on inhabitants They march toward Barcelona President Blanco mobilizes troops heading to Valencia to organize forces War ships armaments assemble across Caracas prisons are crowded with political prisoners.

Caraccas Ciudad Bolivar Bacelona Blanco Valencia Uer Cabello Sagen

Springfield Caucuses Back to General Meeting System

Special despatch details Springfield voters rejecting ward caucuses in favor of a single general meeting to choose delegates. Butler supporters won decisively, labeled the prior gathering a mob by the Springfield Republican, while ex Senator Ladd conceded the outcome and defended party propriety.

Springfeld Boston Post Sprinerivin Mass Ovr Springfield Old City Butler Worcester Springfield Republican Charles R. Ladd Taylor The Daily Union Ladd Republican Associated Press

Sappho Wins America's Cup Race Over Livonia

United States defender Sappho defeats Livonia in the New York Yacht Club regatta for the America's Cup with a 25 minute edge on corrected time. Reported are race times, positions at lightship, stakeboat, and potential next sally by Commodore Ashbury. Also covered are National Insurance Convention actions, relief for Wisconsin and Michigan, political nominations, a fatal granite derrick accident, real estate appraisals, and other brief items.

Livonia New York Commodore Ashoury New York Yacht Club Southwest Spit Sappho Columbia Commodore Ashbury Bennett Ashbury Dauntless National Insurance Convention

Insurance firm to pay losses and raise capital in Chicago

The Andes Insurance Company of Cincinnati resolves to pay all its losses at Chicago, raise its capital stock by half a million dollars, and continue business. Other items note the Great Barrington bank teller fleeing after an $18 000 theft, a farm hand killed by a pitchfork wound, a resigning Rev. Dr Thompson, a tea cargo voyage from Amoy via the Suez Canal, a Scranton mob incident targeting a street preacher, and a St. Louis police-backed push for national industrial schools in a police convention.

Chicago Opt. W Court House Telegraph Chicago Fire Andes Insurance Company Cincinnati Great Barrington Mass Wmn Hine Jon Rand West Northfield Dr Thompson Broadway Tabernacle New York William Miller Amoy Suez Canal Scranton St. Louis

Tragic double death in Zanesville husband shoots self

In Zanesville Ohio Charles M Durban, a 23 year old attorney, shot himself at his wife Lucy Seaman Durban's deathbed as she lay dying of consumption. She died ten minutes later in the same room. The couple had married last spring and resided with Judge Evane. The pistol shot interrupted a tense scene as the doctor attempted sedatives and remedies.

Zanesville Ohio Charles M. Durban Charles H. Durban Thomas Durban Lucy Seaman Durban Mr Durban Lucy

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