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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1872

Page

2

Notorious criminal thoughts haunt reminiscences

The fragment reflects a person who studies his own past misdeeds and contemplates becoming infamous. He ponders how he managed to commit a shocking range of atrocities, questions his freedom, and feels uneasy when seeing police, as noted in the Washington Cap.

Washington Cap

New England Fair Opens at Lowell With Broad Exhibits

The New England Fair starts today in Lowell with record entries across many divisions. Races and trotting bids attract horse lovers as celebrated horses display speed. Dr Loring delivers the annual address on agricultural interests. Directors aim to broaden and solidify the fair, boosting regional thrift and prosperity through central exhibitions. Attendee numbers are expected to exceed previous years, underscoring the fair’s satisfactory execution and promising future.

New England Lowell Knights of the Turf Loring New England Agricultural Society Morrill Fearnaught Fearnaught, Jr Draco Prince Grey Eagle Blackstone George B. Loring Wales B. m. Lady Williams Bigley Lady Wentworth Fanny Worcester Sam Curtis Mershon Lady Morrison Webber Royal Mike Col. Moulton Spaulding Frank Palmer Hayes Black Prince Woodward Jennie Poor Mass Duganne

Sickles Presses Cuban Slavery Abolition While Madrid Praises His Zeal

Gen. Sickles continues urging Spain to abolish slavery in Cuba and Porto Rico, pleasing the Madrid court and delaying his recall. Secretary Fish withholds his letter as Spain releases Dr Howard, yet Sickles faces criticism for neglecting Cadiz and leaving American citizens like Nathan Peake without proper representation.

Sickles Cuba Porto Rico Madril Department of State Fish Spain United States Howard Madrid West India Islands Cadiz Grant Nathan Peake Peake Gen

One Ward Politician Kills Another in Saloon Duel

In Hudson Street a ward politician, William J. Sharkey, shoots Robert S. Dunn after a dispute over a $500 debt. Dunn dies. Sharkey, remorseful, leaves the scene. Dunn, aka Bob Isaacs, was a genial Faro banker with a wife and no children. Other notes cover the steamer Bienville wreck and Livingstone letters.

Jamaica Stanley Dix O'Conor Bienville Exc New York Robert Dunn William J. Sharkey Hudson Street Michael Norton Sharkey Bob Isaacs

Nueces Valley stock raisers fear Mexican outlaws after claims before commissioners

In Brownsville Texas on September 2, Nueces Valley stock raisers fear attack by Mexican outlaws after a conspiracy allegation surfaced during formal inquiries. Claims before the Board exceed 300 000 dollars as officials plan field visits to Rio Grande City to inspect cattle depredations and broaden investigations. Gen Cortina denies complicity in thefts and taunts Gen Palacios and Gen McCook over reports while criticizing the U S consul at Matamoras.

Brownsville Texas Nueces Valley Board of Commissioners Rio Grande City Cortina Palacios Matamoras McCook U.S Rio Grande

Early adjournment expected in Court of Arbitration

The Court of Arbitration in Geneva met today and adjourned until noon Friday with a likely adjournment sine die early next week. The Swiss Council of State invites arbitrators to a banquet Saturday attended by the chief Federal authorities, with fifty covers. Samuel Bowles hosts a dinner at his hotel on Wednesday in honor of the Board, with two hundred invitations issued.

Geneva Court of Arbitration Swiss Council of State Board of Arbitrators Samuel Bowles Springfield Republican Board of Arbitration Tremont Temple Tremont Eliot Streets Calais Steamship CO Norwich E. A. Brooks Eastport Calais St. Stephen N. B Purchase Street Clark & Woodward Arewell Meetings Christian Association

Paris court martial sentences two Communists to death

Versailles trial ends with death sentences for Letrancais and Cluseret after they refuse to appear. Across France, officials discuss democratic ideas and liberal reforms as Avignon urges broader application of democracy. Thiers allegedly orders Don Carlos arrest if found near borders amid Spain tensions. Pere Hyacinthe announces imminent marriage in a letter to Le Temps. Army appointment mentioned.

Paris Versailles Letrancais Cluseret France Avignon America Don Carlos Thiers Spain Pere Hyacinthe le Temps

Congress of the International Society convenes in The Hague

The International Society Congress opens in The Hague with all principal members present and a closed door first sitting. Credentials verification dominated today amid lively debate. tomorrow’s session will be public.

The Hague Congress of the International Society

Relative of Gen Grant assaults editor with cane

Court records show Judge Lewis Dent assaulted editor Kenny Reed with a cane after a disputed article on US Peru appointments. Reed suffered scalp wounds and eye injury, Dent was taken into custody and released on recognizance. Gen Dent denied the accusations in a later interview.

Washinetoy Washington Henry Reed Don Pratt The Capital Lewis Dent Grant Dent Reed Coll. Pratt the Chronicle Democratic Party Grant Congressional Committee New York Times Gen. Dent William J. Farrand Callao J. H. Withey United States Peru Oficer Roundick

Despatches Deny Indian Outrages Between Carson and Fort Lyon

From Leavenworth Kansas on September 2 official notices at Gen Pope s headquarters deny reports of Indian outrages between Carson and Fort Lyon. Lieut Col Niel Sixth Cavalry reports from camp near Fort Hayes dated September 1 and Fort Wallace sub dated September 2 stating Lieut Baldwin reached Fort Hayes from Fort Lyon by Fort Wallace and heard of no disturbances.

Leavenworth, Ks Pope Carson Fort Lyon Niel Sixth Cavalry Fort Hayes Fort Wallace Baldwin

Young Man Dies After Refusal to Marry in Hackensack

In Hackensack New Jersey Henryvy Quackenbush aged 17 proposed marriage to a young lady last Friday. After she refused he threatened self harm and fired a revolver killing himself. He died after lingering until today. Both parties were from the local high society.

Hackensack, N. J Henryvy Quackenbush

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