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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1874

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2

Vermont Election Signals Democratic Comeback Across State

In Montpelier the returns show weak totals overall for Republicans with large margins for Democrats in Rutland Burlington Brattleboro and Bennington. Poland loses in the Second District and may skip the November special election. Republicans show disintegration and temperance support rises, foreshadowing larger Democratic representation in the Legislature and possible repeal of the Prohibitory law.

Waterloo Congress Poland Rutland Burlington Brattleboro Bennington Montpelier Judge Peck Vermont House Senate Peck Bingham Converse Heaton Balcers D. Uc. Denison Palau Beard Denson Davenport Scattering Steele Bolter Dew Denison Pick Chas. H. Joyce Luke P George W. Hendee State Senate

Memorial meeting honors late actor Mark Smith at Booths Theatre

A large memorial gathering at Booths Theatre paid tribute to actor Mark Smith with Harry Palmer presiding. Attendees included many prominent actors and press figures. Speeches by Lester Wallack, John Brougham, and others praised Smith as artist and man, with resolutions from Lotus Club and Life Church received. A funeral arrangements committee was formed for arrival and services at The Little Church around the Corner.

New York Mark Smith Booth’s Theatre Harry Palmer Lester Wallack Joe Jefferson Harry S. Palmer Dion Boucicault H. B. Jarrett John Brougham W. J. Florence A. M. Palmer Edwin Booth Charles R. Thorpe, Sr John McCullough Barney Williams J.C. Heywood Charles Fisher William Davidge William Winter William Stuart John Gilbert Max Strakosch Wallack Mr Smith Olive Logan France A. Oakey Hall Hall Smith

Nebraska and Missouri party conventions and a night of speeches

A meeting ratified nominations with ex Governor Noyes remarks on finances tariff and South development. He urged Republican mastery of finances and cheap transport while condemning Democratic delays and urging equal protection for colored people. Nebraska and Missouri conventions reported with factional strife and leadership changes. Savannah and Wilmington race items noted with nominations and results.

Noyes South Republican Party New England West Congress Nebraska Omaha Neb Lincoln Furnace Geo. H. Roberts

Fire damages multiple businesses in New York and West Virginia mills burn

In New York City at 196 Church street Rosenberg and Meyer woollens stock damaged $6000 J M Marchandt trim mings stock $5000 Hoar and Seligman stock damaged by water $3000. In Buffalo West Virginia Cincinnati on Sept 2 large flouring mills at Buffalo Putnam county were burned Monday night five thousand bushels of wheat consumed with the buildings loss $12,000.

New York Church Street Rosenberg & Meyer J. M. Marchandt Hoar & Seligman Buffalo West Virginia Incinnati Putnam County

Board of Trade denounces false race tension reports

In Columbia, resolutions reject attempts by John J. Patterson to inflame white and colored residents. The body asserts no danger of race collision and says unrest stems from biased whites and colored men acting on their guidance. It calls for a federal investigation into Patterson’s Washington statements.

Columbia D. C Board of Trade of Columbia John J. Patterson Cole Patterson Washington

Universalist Convention Reassembles with Devotional Services

The Universalist State Convention in Auburn reassembled. Devotional services led by Rev. J. W. Wilson of Buffalo and an occasional sermon by Rev. Dr. Fisher of St. Lawrence University opened the morning. Committee reports followed and a five member panel was appointed to review the Christian Leader organ's four year affairs.

Auburn N. Y Universalist State Convention J. W. Wilson Buffalo Fisher St. Lawrence University Christian Leader Barnard Capen Board of Aldermen McCleary Tees Ae

First State Catholic Total Abstinence Union Parade

NEW HAVEN Conn Sept 2 The first state parade of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union drew 36 societies and 35 bands. About 6000 people gathered on the green for a mass meeting addressed by clergy leaders and officials from New Haven Hartford and New York.

New Haven Conn Total Abstinence Union Rey Dr Carmy Lawrence Walsh Hartford James W. O Brien New York

Industrial Exposition Opens in Cincinnati with Parade

The Industrial Exposition opened in Cincinnati with a grand parade at the exhibition hall led by Mayor Johnson and speeches from Gov. Allen and Gary Hendricks of Indiana. Fireworks and a concert closed the festivities, watched by about 40,000 attendees. The fine art display is rich and the industrial department is unrivaled in the city.

Cincinnati Exhibition Hall Ayor Johnson Gov. Allen Gary. Hendricks Indiana Apis

Law and order rally over Gibson county outrages in Tennessee

A Memphis Avalanche report covers a Shelby County meeting at the Exposition Building to voice law and order concerns over Gibson County crimes. Ex-Gov Harris and Jefferson Davis participants push for vigorous action, arrest, and trial of criminals, with Forrest and others urging swift, equal protection for all races. Resolutions condemn the killings, call for rewards and state support, and warn against inciting political strife by any side. Gov Brown’s subsequent proclamation is noted.

Columbus rTu Democratic Party Reine Eanent District of Columbia Republican Party Seventa South Spe A. T. Wikos Luther Day W. W. Johnson Thoms W. Harvey Supreme Court Rodney Foss Memphis Avalanche Exposition Building Gibson County Estes Shelby County Memphis Tennessee Harris Wna Jefferson Davis F. D. Stockton Davis Polk Grundy Gibson South Carolina Wade Hampton Massa Wade Hampton N. B. Forrest Aplause Wright Committee On Trenton Sta Brown John C. Brown NasmviLes Tenn Torne Jupricrat General Assembly Tennesse Clare Dove Capitol Lats T. A] Joux C. Brows

Sedan Anniversary Observed Across Germany

Germany marked Sedan anniversary as a holiday with imperial review of the Guards in Berlin. Emperor hosted a banquet in the evening attended by the Prince of Wales and ambassadors, among others, as celebrations spread with great enthusiasm.

BerLin Germany Sedan Prince of Wales

Masonic Resignation in London Shocks FraternalRanks

The Marquis of Ripon resigns as Grand Master of Masons and the Prince of Wales will serve as interim. Government Telegraphs lease a wire to Direct Cable Company to handle its business to the cable terminus with operation by the Company's employer. The steamship Wyoming left Liverpool for New York taking 400 Mormons aboard.

Masonic London Marquis of

France. Marshal Bazain es cape thrilling Paris report

Civil guards over Bazaine, arrested at Ste Marguerite for conniving at his escape, have been released. The sale of ten Bonapartist journals, all published in the provinces, has been prohibited by order from the Minister of the Interior.

Marshal Bazaine Paris Bazaine Ste. Marguerite Interior

Mount Etna Eruption Continues. Inhabitants Flee Nearby Areas

The Etna eruption shows no abatement as residents flee villages at the mountain's foot. Officials note lava flows head away from cultivated zones, with fears of harm diminishing as streams move toward unpopulated terrain.

Syracuse Sicily Etna

Coal Mine Explosion Strikes Dover Miners Feared Dead

An explosion at a Dover coal mine on September 2nd traps workers inside. Officials fear many miners at work may not be saved, with rescue efforts underway as the incident is investigated and reported by local authorities.

Prussels Dover

Carlist attacks repulsed at Puycerda with heavy losses

Madrid dispatch reports continued Carlist assaults on Puycerda repulsed with great loss. Additional clashes described amid ongoing financial and commercial turmoil.

Madrid Puycerda

Meeting on liquor licenses and provincial manufacturing talks

The Ontario Prohibitory League urged the Lieutenant-Governor to limit licenses to one per 500 population. In St John agencies discuss building a provincial manufacturers association akin to the Board of Trade. The Sussex rifle competition opened with Corporal Pollen winning the association cup. In Halifax the Logan crew from St John arrived to train for the race with Ross and Foley, while Morris of Pittsburg joins St John on the 23rd. Canadian cricketers departed by steamer Falmouth for Portland.

New Brunswick Toronto Ontario Prohibitory League St. Joan N. B Academy of Music Board of Trade Provincial Rifle Association Sussex Pollen Associan St. John Falmouth Portland

Anniversary of Cherubusco Battle Observed in City

The anniversary of the Cherubusco battle was celebrated on August 20 with the President and ministers attending. The Bishop of Yucatan excommunicated Catholics who entered civil marriages. Bandits assaulted towns near Quiroga and Tapuatiro, shouting religious slogans and robbing residents. authorities pursued them. A bishop was robbed en route to Morelia. Vera Cruz cotton output rose from 300,000 to over 600,000 pounds.

Cherubusco City OF Mexico Diario Chiapas Yucatan Quiroga Tapuatiro Patecuare Morelis Vera Cruz

Dockray in the chain gang sent to Spain

A Havana dated letter reports Frederick Dockray was placed in a leg chain gang on August 19 and sent from Nuevitas to Havana aboard the Magora on August 26. He was ordered to go to Spain, likely by August 30, with no communication from Puerto Principe. No one has spoken with him since.

Port Leavenwourth Sheridan Miles Baldwin Adobe Walls Canadian River Dockray Spain New York Havana Frederick Dockray Puerto Principe Nuevitas Magora

Probabilities and Notices from a Early Boston Page

A fragmentary newspaper item notes a weather outlook over New England with a falling barometer and westerly winds. It promotes medical consultations with Dr E v Spear free of charge at 713 Washington Street and lists miscellaneous ads for safes and corsets.

Unie Sieran Wasumetor D. C New England E. v. ‘Spear Washington St Morse’s Sudbury St

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