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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1873

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Disgrace of Pennsylvania Seen in Last Election

The Titusville Courier summarizes Pennsylvania’s decline as Philadelphia’s manipulation through a radical registry law rigged elections. The piece calls out disheartened honest voters across the state and compares the era to revolutionary hope, urging emancipation from corruption amid looming Centennial expectations.

Titusville Courier Pennsylvania Philadelphia Union Louisiana South Carolina United States Senate

Cobb Favored for Mayor by Boston Herald Notables

From the Boston Herald dated October 27, Samuel C. Cobb is singled out as the strongest mayoral candidate. He has served as Alderman with efficiency and earns high respect from colleagues. Major Joseph H. Chadwick, though declining to run, urges friends to back Cobb, whose name is broadly favored.

Boston Herald Samuel C. Cobb Joseph H. Chadwick Cobb

Huntington Tar and Anti Tar Feud Over Kelsey Death

The coroner's jury finds Charles Kelsey died at the hands of unknown persons amid a tar and feather case that has divided Huntington into Tar and Anti Tar factions. Defence claims of a California sighting add confusion as Grand Jury may push a fuller investigation.

Huntington L. L Charles Kelsey Kelsey California Tar Party Grand Jury

President to attend Maryland Institute show in Baltimore

The President has accepted another invitation to attend a show in Baltimore under the Maryland Institute. He has promised to attend the Exposition next Thursday, signaling continued public engagement and support for cultural events in the region.

Baltimore Maryland Institute

Post Office Enlargement Contested as Condemnation Sought

Washington report states land appraisal for the Boston Post Office site is deemed excessive. Secretaries and the Court Jury clash over price as government moves to condemn and fix a proper valuation. Postmaster Burt discusses the matter with the Secretary.

Boston Post Office Washington Boston Evening Transcript Richardson United States Court Burt

War secretary to award headstone contracts next week

The Secretary of War will proceed to award contracts for headstones for National cemeteries early next week.

Ito Associated Press Washington Secretary of War Procnees

Last Witnesses in Stokes Trial Mention Fire Remark

New York October 27 The final witnesses for the prosecution in the Stokes trial were stenographers J F Crosby and A P Corcoran. Neither had notes containing the phrase Dont fire which Stokes swears he uttered to Fisk on the stairs. Crosby compared with the first trial transcript found those words. Dos Passos then read forty four propositions for jury instructions covering manslaughter third or fourth degree justifiable homicide or acquittal in the verdict.

New York Stokes J. F. Crosby A. P. Corcoran Fisk Crosby Dos Passos Court of Appeals Grover Russell Philadelphia James Fisk Tripler Fischer Wood Tremain Thomas Hart Jenny Turner Pat Logan James Redmond Hart Recorder Hackett Joan Hackett Stohe Hackett Tweed Burrell Col. Fisk Woodbine

Arch Tour Aims To Compare US And Canada For English Labor

New York Oct 27 Joseph Arch arrival stirs laborers and he plans a May return with 5000 English emigrants. He will tour the United States to compare conditions with Canada, seeking to advise English workers on emigration. He notes plans to visit nearly every state, observes US vitality, and hopes to report without bias. The Union Trust Company loan to Lake Shore Railroad is settled, with Vanderbilt providing security and notes to be retired in about thirty days. company to be reorganized soon.

Canada England America Union Trust Company New Yok Joseph Arch Metropolitan Arch United States Dominion Union Boston Liverpool Lake Shore Railroad Company Associated Press E. B. Wesley Trust Company Wesley Commodore Vanderbilt Lake Shore Company Horace F. Clark Lake Shore Lake Shore Road Union Trust Co Supreme Court Lake Shore Co

Resumption of the Tichborne Trial

In the Tichborne trial the defence witnesses finished. The court adjourned to Wednesday for rebuttal testimony. Reverend Dr Parker praised the United States and its institutions after returning from New York to Exeter Hall. The Ismailia remains missing near Glasgow after a month at sea.

London Eulogistic OF America Dr Parker Evangelical Alliance New York Exeter Hall United States

Election results show Republican gains across towns

The elections held yesterday at several places resulted generally in success for Republican candidates, reflecting a wave of support for party nominees in municipal offices.

PaRis

Insurgent Plunder Win Big Off Valencia

Madrid reports Intransigente vessels seized merchantmen off Valencia and took 20,000,000 reals in specie. The bold raid underscores ongoing coastal disruption by insurgent forces and the financial impact on commerce during the conflict.

Madrid Valencia

Jesuits to quit Rome establishments by November 2

Italy The expelled Jesuits report they will leave their Rome establishments on November 2 and most will relocate to private houses Father-General of the Society travels to Belgium following the decree.

Rome Belgium

Vienna Gossip Reports New Financial Crisis Rumors

From Vienna a New York Times correspondent details looming fears of a second financial crisis to rival May, naming major banks on the brink and a liquidation at Gutterman Bros. The article also covers the Khedive of Egypt’s gift palace facing customs duties, Adelina Patti’s Lucia benefit in Vienna, and her departure to St Petersburg on October 8 1873.

Vienna Adelina Patti New York Times Gutterman Bros Egypt Imperial Rodolphe Custom House Schonbrun Rodolphe Lucia Imperial Opera House Herbeck Mme. Patti Opera I. R. Court Opera House de Caux Mme. la Marquise Patti St. Petersburg

Canastota Fire Destroys Town and Hotels

A Canastota NY blaze burned over six acres destroying three hotels, thirty-two dwellings, and forty to fifty businesses. Loss around 150000 with 90000 insured. incendiary suspected. Residents plan vigilance, aid drive, and investigations. A separate Hartford CT City Hall fire, likely incendiary, gutted the building with 10000 loss.

Canastota New York

Pacific Railway Affair Opens Canadian Parliament Debate

In Ottawa on October 27 the House of Commons opened the debate on the address to the Governor General. Mr McKenzie demanded severe censure of the Ministry over the Pacific Railway affair. It is believed the Government may survive the first vote by a small margin. It is said that Riel will not take his seat.

Ottawa Canada House of Commons McKenzie Riel

Curious Iowa results show Governor lead but uneven county tickets

The Chicago Tribune reports varied county outcomes in Iowa where Governor Carpenter and Vale traded margins. Counties like Lee and Howard favor different tickets, with anti monopoly candidates winning some Legislature seats while Governor majorities diverge. Analysis notes statewide ballots remain unsettled and subject to late canvassing and possible ties.

Chicago Tribune Iowa Lee County Yale Howard Carpenter Dubuque Vale Jackson Linn County Winnesheik County Superintendent of Public Instruction Webster van Buren Clinten Des Moines Cedar Rapids

Coahuila forces seize Saltillo after governor’s defeat

Oct 27 report from Ma tamer as states that the State Congress forces occupied Saltillo following the defeat of deposed Governor Leppida who fled to Piedras Negras with about sixty supporters. Business in Coahuila is suspended awaiting resolution of the crisis.

Coahuila Saltillo Matamoras State Congress of

Yellow fever deaths fall in Memphis as cold brings hope

From noon Saturday to Sunday twenty six deaths occurred, then thirteen from Sunday noon to today, a drop of thirteen. Ice formed in many places this morning and the outlook is more hopeful. Some absentees return. No new cases at the Howard Superintendence, and nurses are being discharged. Knights of an Agena of Tennessee Grand Chancellor reports gratitude for aid and says relief funds are sufficient to help the suffering brethren.

Memphis Tenn Howard T. S. Jukes Knights of An Age Brownsville Texas Corpus Cristi United States Corpus Christi Columbus Cincinnati Creed Taylor Arkansas St. Louis Chamber of Commerce Mobile Montgomery Ala Denison Corsicana Savannah Bainbridge Indianapolis Ind

Trade improves in Louisiana and finance shows optimism

Trade improves in Louisiana and there is a better feeling in financial circles. By the 30th of November 2000 Spanish troops will be sent to Havana. All the St. Louis banks resumed currency payments yesterday. It is reported that the Manchester Mill will stop woollen work within two weeks and discharge 12 to 15 hundred hands. The total miles of railroad with postal service established last fiscal year is 2353. In Cumberland Maryland yesterday afternoon John M. Presley fatally shot Lloyd L. Clary editor of the Daily Times. Allen's net majority for Governor of Ohio is 817. Welch for State Treasurer 177. Judge William H. Porter found dead in Chicago. Pittsburg furnace owners vote to cut labor costs 10 percent. Fort Jefferson Florida hurricane damage estimated at 100000 for repairs. Alexis A Yeaton and Theodore H Frost guilty of stealing a 1000 bond, three-year sentences. Gen John Wadleigh of Meredith New Hampshire dies aged about 65.

Louisiana Havana St. Louis Manchester N. H Cumberland John M. Presley Lloyd L. Clary The Daily Times Allen Ohio Isaac H. Welch William H. Porter Illinois Supreme Court Chicago Pittsburg Fort Jefferson Florida Alexis A. Yeaton Theodore H. Frost Newcastle Albert S. Dow Rye John Wadleigh Meredith

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