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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1875

Page

2

Scene of Operations

The New York Herald reports on ongoing operations illuminating military and strategic actions. Details describe the theater of action, command decisions, and logistical movements shaping the current conflict dynamics. Entities referenced include the Herald as the reporting org and various military units and locations.

The New York Herald

Collision sinks Vanguard in Channel with Iron Duke

London reports at noon a collision in the Channel between British warships Iron Duke and Vanguard, resulting in Vanguard sinking without loss of life. Both vessels are armor-plated double iron-screw ships of 6034 tons. Also noted, Caldwell & Watson, East India merchants, have failed with liabilities around £400,000.

London Iron Duke Vanguard Caldwell & Watson

Carlist prisoners moved from Seo de Urgel toward Barcelona

General Martinez Campos arrives at Ripoll guiding the Seo de Urgel prisoners toward Barcelona. The Bishop of Seo de Urgel, captured with the others, is held in a fortress at Alicante awaiting government decision.

Seo de Urgel Guibord Madrid Martinez Campos Ripoll Barcelona Alicante

Bank of California hopeful outlook as resumption plans unfold

San Francisco reports a buoyant mood as confidence grows in reopening the Bank of California. The Executive Board of Brokers meets to plan resumption. stock transfers may relieve holders from liability and fund recovery. Clerks discharged. coin from the Mint and Treasury flows expected. Merchan ts Exchange Bank opens. optimism rises in monetary and commercial circles.

Associated Press Washington Treasury of United States New York San Francisco National Gold Bank of California Bank OF California Credit Foncier OF England D. O. Mills United States Treasury United States Branc Mint Merchants’ Exchange Bank National Gold Bank and Trust Company Oriental Bank of London Linderman United States Mint Anglo-California Bank London and Portland

California horse on the track at Charter Oak Park meet

Hartford reports the third day of Charter Oak Park racing with two trotting and one running event. Purse details and race results for 2.45 and 2.23 classes include Goldsmith Maid, St Julien, Great Eastern, Music, and Bella among entrants. attendance rises and Friday closes the meeting with Goldsmith Maid aiming to beat her record at Dover. Separate notes from Dover NH and Lewiston ME cover winners Eva, Joe Ripley, Gray Ned, and Mame Slasher along with crowd size and a collision injury to King Wiam.

Charter Oak Park California Goldsmith Maid Dover Lewiston Hartford Conn Queen Delmonico Breeze George H Gen McArthur Buelah Carlisle Guess So Abingdon Celerity Hattie R Ajax Proctor Kitty Allen Ed. Chapin Wm. Sargent B. G. St. Julien J. H. Goldsmith B.m. Sister J. Feck Ns B. G. Great Eastern S. F. Twichell Ns Goldfinder Vanity Fair Lady Starr Commonwealth Sea Foam Lady Banker Glengarry Frank Wood Association William C. Trimble B. m. Music Coserrsevererevel William L. Simmons B. m. Bella Budd Doblens B. G. St. James Briggs & Ross M. Blanche C. L. Batley Gen. Garfield William B. Smith S. Thomas Jefferson J. A. Bachelor John Spiane Jim Irving Case Lilly Donnybrook Mollie Darling Eclair Tom Collings Saunter Robert Cathcart Thomas Flynn D. McCann Us B. G. Burgeo T. Brucens M. Daly M. Lorena John O. Flynn B.g. No Nam Knapp B. S. Leamingtor N. H Gocheep Park Eva Col. Dean Nellie Starr Joe Ripley Mosher Lawrence John Franklin Daylight Lady Daggett Frank D Charley Boy Colonel Uncle Dad Lewiston Driving Park Gray Ned Copperbottom Little Fred Black Pilot Mame Slasher

McDonald Charged with Forgery in Harris County Case

John W. McDonald once a Harris County Texas judge was arrested in Chicago by Sheriff S. Ashe on a Texas requisition from Gov Beveridge. The warrant cites forgery with multiple indictments for embezzlement of public funds while in office. He fled Houston in 1873, moved through Denver, then Chicago, where he now faces extradition.

Chicago John W. McDonald Harris County Texas S. Ashe Beveridge McDonald Ashe Houston Denver South

Rhode Island Rifle Association Formed in Providence

The Rhode Island Rifle Association was organized tonight to promote sharp shooting with Gen. Burnside elected president. The Moshassuck Encampment of Odd Fellows returned from Montreal. Extensive torpedo practice exhibitions occurred at Newport torpedo station in the Secretary of the Navy’s presence and with Senators Anthony Admiral Porter Commodore Rodgers and Gen Burnside among many officials.

Providence R.I Rhode Island Rifle Association Burnside Moshassuck Odd Fellows Montreal Newport

Italian artist Vaini dies by own hand at City Island clam bake

A New Rochelle clam bake gathering with New York and Westchester dignitaries ended tragically when Signor Vaini, a young Italian artist, shot himself during a dramatic recitation. The scene and party included Prof Doremus, Capt Horton, and numerous officials. Vaini died four hours later. Authorities deemed death by self-inflicted wound amid temporary aberration of mind.

New York Sun New York Westchester County New Rochelle Long Island Sound Mead Kiy Willis Odell New York City Bagley Catskill King Tappen Supreme Court Sutherland and Haskin Schieffelin Prof Doremus Capt Horton J. Doremus Jani Signor Corti Italy Vaim Smith Ely, Jr Vail Vaini Vaii Congressman Ely Ely Monselle Italia Judge Tappen Alderman Purroy Eugene Durnin Signor Vaini Rachel Prof. Doremus Ciele Pearer Fifth Avenue Benott Vami Fagnani R. Ogden Doremus Signor Pietro Vaini Rome Dodworth Twenty-sixth Street City Island Rhode Island Lewis Yonkers Victor Manuel National Guard Indipendenza Italiano Fortuny Ristori Lucrezia Borgia Madame de Lucca Gabrielle Greeley Clarence A. Seward

Pacific Mail launches Australia line October 9 via Honolulu

The Pacific Mail Company announces a monthly service beginning October 9 with the Vasco de Gama followed by Colima, sailing to Sydney via Honolulu and Auckland and then to Melbourne and Brindisi. A Bremen inquiry criticized the captain for not calling at Honolulu and blamed scurvy deaths on lack of fresh provisions. crew refusals to use anti-scorbutics cited, with eleven captain’s witnesses and only four hospital sailors.

San Francisco Pacific Mail Company Australia Vasco de Gama Colima Honolulu Auckland Sydney Melbourne Brindiz Bremen

Westervelt Trial Details Lack of Inducement and Child's Location

In Philadelphia on September 2, testimony in the Wester velt case indicated no inducement offered for statements in April. Westervelt admitted intimate relations with them and knew of the Ross child but claimed no curiosity about the child's whereabouts and could not guess where the child is now.

New York Herald Mosher Bill Mosher Charley Ross Bay Ridge Ross Westervelt Philadelphia Charlie Ross Mrs Mosher Lama Germany Congress John W. Bolinger Executive Committee Army Coast Survey United States Secretary of War J. T. Whiting Michigan Thomas Clyde Pennsylvania R. H. Woolock Kentucky B.S. Osborn W.O. James F. W. Nickerson C. W. Copeland D. R. Kirby J. K. Payne L. Murry Ferris, Jr Amos Smith New Jersey J. B. Coyle Maine W.C. Smith Maryland John W. Bofinger Indiana Marshall Parks Virginia Thomas Sherlock Ohio L. J. W. Stark Vermont John Allen, Jr Buffalo L. D. Crane

Remains of Fisher Arrive After Accidental Gun Wound

The remains of R. A. Fisher, shot accidentally at Eastham, arrived in Houston Massachusetts. Andrews and Bragg say Fisher shot himself in the groin as the gun hammer caught on anchor rope during movement. He fainted, was taken two miles to Elijah Cobb's house. Dr Wilson of Orleans deemed the groin wound dangerous and he died at 2:15.

Louisville Planters’ National Bank Louis Rehm Rehm Bligh Beg Behm Houston Mass R. A. Fisher Eastham Messrs Andrews Bragg Elijah Cobb Wilson Orleans Ellen Flood New Haven Elisha Merritt Keene N. H Springfield Gordon Gen. Ruggles Omaha Neb B.S. Frost Old Orchard Frank Weeks Lake Village Laconia Los Angeles Cal Odd Fellowship

The Confession of Jake Moorman and the Band of Brothers

Correspondence from the New York Tribune describes Jake Moorman a 45 year old Black man detailing a plot to form a Band of Brothers led by Francis Merkerson and Corday Harris. They planned to elect Gen Grant as king, seize land, enact armed insurrection, kill resisting whites, and redistribute crops with a treasury from white assets. Corday Harris, a Baptist preacher, is named as the second in command with contested letters and a Waynesboro link.

Jake Moorman Band OF Brothers Gen. Grant New York Tribune Moorman Jerry Walters Buckeye Colored Church Laurens County Laurens Waynesboro Francis Merkerson Merkerson Grant Buckeye Church Corday Harris Morris P. R. Rivers South Carolina Jerry Falters Harrison Tucker Central Railroad of Georgia Tennille Bartow Gen. Rivers Jake Walters Court House Harris Sandersville Auapta Atlanta

Train wrecks and injuries shock New Haven region

A Shore Line train struck a cow near Saybrook causing a baggage car derailment and sixty foot drag before uncoupling. Gov Morris of Morrissiana injured with two broken ribs. his nephew and niece also hurt. Saybrook medical aid arranged. line repaired and service resumed. Other incidents include a rotten bridge collapse at Shawangunk injuring twenty five near Goshen and delays on the Baltimore and Potomac line due to a cow strike near Bowie with no injuries.

Riascos Santo Domingo Villa Collins Maria 8Uz Washington Kingston Jamaica Panama Star and Herald Bolivia Aspinwall Saramila Biascos Lima Callao War and Marine Foreign Affairs Interior United States Onward Richmond Bellavista Peru Russia Maria Luz Japan Chiloe Quinchaco Buenos Ayres Guillermo Blest Gaua Sig Adolpo Ibanez Patria of Valparaiso Boston Shore Line Gov. Morris Baltimore and Fotomac New Haven New London Saybrook Philip Atwood Morrissiana Newburg N. Y Wesley Grove Goshen Shawangunk Washington, D. C Baltimore North Baltimore and Potomac Western Bowie Southern Express New York Express

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