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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1872

Page

2

Senator Sumner Departs for Europe Amid Political Shock

Citizens express surprise at Senator Sumner's sudden departure for Europe. Granutes blame disgust with politics, while Dr Bliss cites angina pectoris, claiming Sumner sought rest and recuperation after overexertion during his return to Massachusetts.

Sumner Europe Granutes Bliss Massachusetts

Treasury Warrants Pay August Totals Reported

The Treasury paid out in August 21 529 521 dollars in warrants across civil and miscellaneous 6 037 101 dollars war 6 192 319 dollars navy 2 109 541 dollars interior Indians and persians 6 590 560 dollars. The figure excludes public debt payments and 23 000 copies of the public debt statement were printed to meet nationwide demand.

Washington Treasury

Exeter Fire Destroys Keily & Gardner Hardware Store

A boy's naptha flare in the basement fed a blaze that consumed Keily & Gardner hardware stock and building in Exeter. Total loss about 12 000 with 4 000 insured, plus damage to adjacent clothing and photo shop stock. Belmont barns and corn house burn. insured for 1300.

Exeter N. H Keily & Gardner New York Franklin Philadelphia Springfield Fire and Marine Company Alexander Churchill William N. Hobbs

Silver receipts soar as rains flood Utah mining districts

Salt Lake City reports daily silver shipments from Pioche Nevada and Utah districts totaling about 25000 dollars. Heavy rains and floods cripple property in the southern territory while some mining districts face icy nights and a forecast of an early severe winter. Hostile Indians are said to have left Sanone and troops are returning.

Salt Lake City Pioche Nevada Utah Tery Itm San Oie Belfast Ulster Orangemen

Vermont Election Briefs Hit Rutland Burlington Montpelier

Rutland reports Converse for Governor 779 to 636 while Burlington notes a quiet election with a heavy vote and a Balour win by 103 in the representative race. Montpelier dispatches show 71 Republican aligned Democrats and 1 Greeley Republican elected to the Legislature with Converse leading Gardner in early tallies.

Associated Press Montpelier Stewart Converse Rutland Greeley Gardner

Burned steamship America at Yokohama and crew saved

The Pacific Mail steamship America, built in 1869 and valued at one million dollars, arrived Yokohama August 24 after burning to the waterline on August 1. Passengers and crew were saved, but Hong Kong treasure totaling $400,000 remained aboard. The Tribune reports the event alongside asylum disclosures and New York gubernatorial intrigue.

Tribune Pacific Mail America Yokohama Savage Wight New York Governorship New York Tribune Reporter Bloomingdale Insane Asylum Hall XI Lodge Hall X Burrill Brown Mear Pacific Mail Company Hong Kong San Francisco the Tribune Judge Church the Sun Seymour Tri‘yune O’conor Louisville

Critique of Judge Dent and Grant Family Controversy

An editorial attacks Judge Louis Dent and the Grant family over alleged misconduct tied to a diplomatic appointment. It cites charging behavior, calls for President Grant to demand explanations, and criticizes the brothers-in-law’s actions and political duties. The piece mocks ongoing family involvement in government.

Dent Grant New York Tribune Cramer Leipsic Denmark Louis Dent Henry Reed Capital Farrand Col. Pratt Reed Casey New Orleans Silas Hudson Guatemala Judge Dent N. S. Herald Pent Washington Run

Cathedral Fire at Canterbury Suppressed

Despatches from Canterbury report the Canterbury Cathedral fire completely extinguished by noon with 150 feet of roof destroyed and the shrine of Thomas a Becket unharmed. Firemen ceased operations as smoke filled the interior and extra brigades arrive but not needed. The cathedral is insured in the Sun Company. AN ANCIENT CUSTOM ADHERED TO. THE INVASION OF ABYSSINIA. SHIP'S CREW MASSACRED.

Charles O'Conor Louisville New York Sibert Nanmaay Mr Greeley Democratic Party Greeley Baltimore Gen. Grant Bloomingdale Rose McCabe Bloomingdale Asylum Elizabeth Riley James Frame Herman Lipkin Lipkin Frame Gen Custer Duncan Dr Keller Col. Duncan Ruth Keller London Canterbury Thomas A Becket Sun Company THE National Congress Iturbide Juarez City OF Mexico Havana Gen. Iturbide Nelson Rivera Lerdo Cherubusco Scott Garcia Codona Trinidad Sinaloa Diaz Guanaxuato Overland Mail Bussey Fire Arms Museum Peckham Malta William Read & Sons Faneuil Hall Square Boston

French Residents Assassinated in Paraguay Reported

Government reports from South America indicate several French residents were killed in Paraguay. Among the victims is M. Decosaris, acting representative of France in the ambassador's absence. Ad vices are vague and unconfirmed. DISPERSAL OF A MOB.

South America Paraguay M. Decosaris France

London tragedian Alfred Batten dies at St Luke's Hospital

A report lists multiple global incidents including Alfred Batten of London who died at St Luke's Hospital from congestion of the gs. Also noted are Alfred Moore lost in an Am herst accident, James F. Clark killed in Brentville, and a Havana coachmen strike quelled by military action. A fatal discovery in Portland and a Lowell burglary are mentioned among varied items.

Louis Ky Common Pleas Philaelphia Duncan Pratt Radical Party Greeley Pipplence Levi S. Chatfield New York Chatfield Gd Chatfield Democratic Party United States Baltimore Republican Party Flanders Wm. F. Ferry Michigan Mr Opens Charles O’conor O’conor John J. van Allen South Carolina E. D. Stokes Pennsylvania J. L. Jacobs Maryland Edward Sackett Delaware J. A. Brown Ohio B. A. High William M. Wheaton Georgia W. P. Ramsey Illinois William Hawley Indiana Thomas Braman Kentucky Chauncey Burr New Jersey Hibler Vallandigham Ferry Committee On Permanent Organization James Lyons Virginia B. B. Richards Ilinois Sylvan Johnson Iowa Austin Wales C.S. W Price Mississippi Edward Stokes R. L. Mensie Wisconsin Horace Risley L. Sibley Missouri David L. Faggner North Carolina Cyrus Vance West Virginia Col. Weene L. P. Blackburn Arkansas Dr Brook Kansas Samuel J. Bayard California F. C. Nesmith Alabama Peter Gilsey W. H. Munsell E. J. McCune C. H. Reese Silas F. Kendrick Tennessee S. C. Martin George Fishback George D. Parker Bayard Col. Blanton Duncan Greeley Party Dolly Varden William M. Ferry John R. Malburn A. R. Schofield Ernest Duncan E. O. Pickering A. E. Gregory van Allen Browning Montjoy Moorley Potts Alfred Batten London St. Luke’s Hospital Alfred Moore Amherst N. H Suncook Y. Dryck Stanley John Rowlands Denbigh North Wales James F. Clark Fewell Brentville Havana Ceballos Hager Knowlton D. Arthur Brown & Co Fisherville Orlando Blodgett Chelmsford Road Lowell Gibson Forestreet Portland

Morris and Ireland Fire Proof Safes Demand Catalogue

Morris and Ireland advertise fire proof safes claiming market leadership. They urge business owners to request a descriptive catalogue detailing features and pricing, highlighting durability and security for commercial use.

Morris & Ireland Eoptf

Havana Cigars Smoke Well, Hold Fire Exceedingly

The Havana Cigars imported by James Dingley & Co. at 99 Washington Street smoke well and hold their fire exceedingly. The firm notes that no old smoker will patronize a cigar that does not perform reliably.

Havana James Dingley & CO Washington Street New York M. J. Grobjinskl

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