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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1871

Page

2

Official corruption in Texas and treasury court actions

Mr Cobb, Supervisor of Internal Revenue for the District of Texas, reports arrests of eleven collectors and assessors for malfeasance. He claims fraud and stealing are common among Texas officials and even federal officers. The Supreme Court orders the Treasury to answer about 250 Choctaw bonds in a mandamus case valued around £400,000. Cabinet members attend a meeting. Delano and Akerman absent. All departments close for Hon. Thos Ewing's memory.

Cobb Internal Revenue District of Texas Washington Texas Supreme Court of Secretary of the Treasury Congress Treasury Department Department Westreday Fish and Belknap Creswell Delano Cowan Akerman Briscoe Treasury Navy Robeson New Jersey Thos Ewing Interior Department Mr Ewing the Treasury Greeley Stout Grant Dr Greeley Syracuse Spd Grant Fenton Gresley Conkrigg Murphy Conkling iMueligh Cooper Institute Srauds Committee of Seventy Ths

Marriage Under Difficulty Ends In Improvised Wedding

A Chicago bride Minnie T. marries after a fire destroys home and trousseau. Borrowed clothes and improvised decorations create a humble ceremony attended by about forty guests, with a minister who shares hardship and a grateful thanksgiving ending the solemn rite.

Chicago New York Tribune Minnie T Superior Street Trousseau House of Refuge Minnie Theodore Winthrop New York Regiment Field & Leiter’s

Verdict for plaintiff in Brigham Young polygamy case

In Salt Lake City the jury awarded the plaintiff the full claim plus interest totaling 2936 dollars. Defense seeks a new trial. Brigham Young seeks legal defense from William M. Evarts on indictments from the present grand jury. Mormon newspapers discuss the Mormon problem and government actions. John Meacham, a noted Mormon, was arrested for a murder committed years ago and brought to the city. Rumors say sentence tensions may arise tomorrow for Hawkins on adultery charges. Brigham Young reportedly left the city and may be at Battle Creek. George Q. Cannon is absent, possibly in San Francisco. The Gentiles fear no resistance to the law among Mormons.

William Ts. Stokes Tennessee Victor G. Powell Second Auditor's United Sites Fisher Stokes Treasury Department United States Tennesee Balloch Tureau Alexis Ashbury Livonia Bauntless Mr Ashbury England Columbia Dauntless Cowes Tweed Tilden E. A. Woodward Board of Supervisors Broadway Bank Charles O'Conor Democrat Aft Truth and Justice Sal Lake City Cooke Brigham Young Wm. M. Evarts Brigham Herald Utah Ring John Meacham Richard Yates Round Valley Hawkins Ciy Battle Creek George Q. C Anon San Francisco

Tweed Arrest Sparks Major Bail and City Scandal Probes

In New York on October 27 Sheriff Brennan arrested William M Tweed on charges linked to a vast city fraud. Bail set at 2 million dollars with bondsmen including Jay Gould and Terrence Farley. Additional suits claim millions in improper city expenditures and forged warrants amid Rosenzweig and other trials.

Ingersoll Woodward Garvey Tweed Sorenst Rosenzweig New York Brennan Wm. M. Tweed Jay Gould Terrence Farley Hugh Hastings Barnard Kelley B. C. Fairchild Board of Auditors Watson Controller's Office Connolly Corporation Counsel Broadway Bank John H. Keyser Supreme Court Corporation O'Gorman Board of Supervisors New York Times Wm. M. Tweed, Jr Norwalk Conn Fairfield County Fire Insurance Company Fairfield County Planing Mills

Paris News Roundup on Communist Leader Appeals and Political Moves

Rossel the Communist leader loses his second appeal before the military court. The Pardons Commission meets on the 8th, likely freeing many imprisoned Communists. M Goulard to go to Frankfort to arrange the customs portion of the new treaty. Prince Napoleon resigns from the Corsican Council and heads to Italy. France owes Switzerland two and a half million francs for Bourbaki’s army. Count Palikao publishes a pamphlet defending his wartime conduct.

Prince Napoleon Paris Rossel M. Goulard Frankfort Germany Napoleon Corsica Italy Bourbaki Palikao

Mine Disaster at Seaham Claims Dozens Dead

Thirty of the thirty three men in the Seaham mine scrap a death toll after yesterday’s explosion and ensuing fire. A further explosion feared sparks great miner and family distress as rescue efforts continue amid danger. Also noted is a horse racing commission for a Sterling versus Harry Bassett match with heavy stakes and a funeral for Sir Roderick Murchison attended by Gladstone and Henry Luxley.

Lo Pon Seaham Tattersall Sterling Harry Bassett England Blaydon Allbrook Sabrinus Roderick Murchison Gladstone Professor Dluxley

Reorganization of the Russian Army Expands Forces

The overhaul creates a 1,000,000 man field and Landwehr for war with 51,000 officers plus a reserve of 750,000 men and 30,000 officers. Sixty-six Cossack regiments are not included and 1,000 new artillery pieces are added. The change hides behind a Landwehr label while keeping the old army intact.

Lespon Russia

Typhoon Ravages Hong Kong Coast and Mutiny on ship

A Hong Kong typhoon on Sept 2 drove ashore junks and small craft and damaged vessels. The Navey sank on a small island with the captain drowned. Looting troubled the city and police were attacked. A mutiny occurred on the ship Golden State at Shanghuey. the mate was hurt and order was restored by the Benicia.

New Yeak Hong Kong Navey Seanen Golden State Shanghuey America Benicia

Grand Jury Denounces President Proclamation Claims

The Grand Jury of Chester County reports that Ku Klux outrages cited in the President’s proclamation are unfounded, stating the allegations originate from falsehoods fed to the President by persons disregarding peace and order. Advices from the upper state area describe terror and business depression due to military arrests and unharvested crops.

Palse Grand Jury Chester County FTC Charleston S. C Yorkville Enquirer United States

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