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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1873

Page

2

Innocent Verdict Highlights Police Perjury risk in Boston

The trial of Mary West ends with her acquittal after a week, revealing five Boston policemen as possible perjurers. The editorial urges caution in trusting officers, notes repeated offenses among lawmen, and calls for strict penalties for perjury to protect good names and public trust.

Mary West Boston

The Springfield Defalcation and Prosecution Hint

The Springfield defalcation inquiry widens as Gen. Sweet and agents probe the Internal Revenue Office in Springfield Illinois. Officials say finances appear irregular though taxes may have been paid and vow vigorous criminal action against any proven offenders. The resignation of Gov Cooke is denied.

Washington Springfield Commissioner of Internal Revenue Gen. Sweet Internal Revenue Chicago Collector of Internal Revenue Harner Gov. Cooke Emory Cooke Europe Rodman and Sprague McCue Brooklyn Ripley Ropes Edgar M. Cullen Rodman Brooklyn Ring Sprague Patten Powell

Continued Excitement Over Kelsey Case and Looming Lynch Threats

The Kelsey murder case in New York and Huntington draws intense public focus as the inquest proceeds. Witnesses describe tar and feathering, murder, and mutilation, while rumors of lynching target Sammisana Banks.

New York Huntington Brooklyn Erie Railway Green Kelsey Sammisana Banks Hurd Sammis Oyster Bay Wall Street Williamson Canada Mexico Buffalo and Erie Railroad Sub-Treasury Treasury James M. Johnson Williamsburg Buffalo Eno Capt. Walsh Johnson Sherif Fancher Walsh Joseph J. Yates

Ward caucuses in Worcester pick Washburn delegates

Ward One four Washburn delegates elected after midnight session. Ward Two four Washburn delegates by close vote. Ward Three two for Butler, Ward Four and Five produce contested seats. Ward Six eight delegates favor Washburn, Ward Seven and Eight solid Washburn. Totals Washburn 22 Butler 2 Contested 6.

Worcester Mass Ward Washburn W. W. Rice T. J. Hastings H. W. Wilson Ed. W. Vaill G. F. Hoar A. Porter Lewis Barnard William Smith DeWitt Fisher Edwin Butler D. W. Harkins C. W. Gassett E. A. Thwing J. H. Walker Benjamin Jones E. P. Goulding M. W. Lapham George Pritchard Washurn Winchester S. Wilder C. O. Billings C. H. Mosley Southbridge Saugus Harman Geo. W. Phillips New Bedford

Fire ravages Oshkosh High street block and stables

A Milwaukee despatch reports a fire in Oshkosh destroying a block on High street and the stable of W. B. Filken, carried by a heavy gale. Separate dispatches note arson arrests in Trenton and Philadelphia, and a fire at Antietam Paper Mills in Hagerstown with insured losses around $40,000.

Ninth Street Williamsburg Margaret Hamill James Sarah Men Frank Russell Frank Anderson Alalaya Russell Dominico Passerello Italy Commissioner of Charities and Correction Crosby Street Milwaukee Oshkosh High Street W. B. Filken Antietam Paper Mills Hagerstown Atchison Kansas Massasoit Chicago Illinois Phenix Carroll Street Holtslander, Randel & Daniels West Troy N.Y Troy N. Y Ohio Street

Viama Captured by Carlists and Cata lonia Demands

Cable despatches report Carlists seize Viama while Catalonia Castelar seeks absolute powers before presidency. Peace with Cuban insurgents discussed. Valencia under siege as Pope’s illness noted and Gladstone policy defended. Garibaldi not in sympathy with French Communists. another newspaper suppressed in Paris.

Castelar Garibaldi

Spain Faces Cabinet Resignation and Catalonia Tensions

Madrid reports the cabinet quits after defeat on martial law. Castelar to form a new ministry with absolute powers. Emissaries funded for Catalonia separatist movement. Besieged Valencia. Bilboa garrison holds winter provisions as naval guns block trade.

Madrid Senor Castelar Senor Salmeron Pampeluna Viana Navarre Ebro Cartagena Barcelona Catalonia

Proclamation of the Republic French Officials Clamp Flag Display

American residents in Paris planned to display the U S flag in honor of the Republic but the Prefect objected and the idea was dropped. The Interior Minister ordered Le Peuple Souverain banned for inciting disturbances and contempt toward the government.

Paris United States Minister of the Interior le Peuple Souverain

Vessels Stranded Near Gloucester and Southport Sailors

A list of schooners stranded from Gloucester Wellfleet and nearby towns includes Charles Augustus E C Rowe Highflyer Cecilia Freedom Laurel Catalina W H Thurston and others with several Nova Scotia vessels named The report also covers Royal Commission proceedings at Toronto noting Sir Hugh Allan and American investors and letters from Beatty to Sir Francis Hincks and delays in hearings.

Saltwell Magdalen Islands Credit Mobilier Royal Commission Halifax Sydney C. B West Bay Grand Lake Bay of Bees Baysdale Caledonia Mary J. Adams Portsmouth N. H William Jones Boston Judah F. Carney Gamma Machias North Sydney Ahnon Bird Rockland Anita Maebius Cunard Delta Newcastle G. B Scatterie He Saltwell London England New York Mace Scatterie Islands McIntosh Louisburg Fourche Fiteen Amherst Harbor Amherst Bacque Swift Jersey Blanc Sabion E. 8. Smith Wellfleet Mass Chatham N. B Entry Island Prince Edward’s Island Old Harry Head Edward Everett C. Express Pees Saas Pocahontas Gloucester John Soames M. E. Wharf Sarah E. Smith Vinalhaven Nelly Burns Pioneer Westport Warren Easton K. ¥. Willard Southport Charles Augustus E. C. Rowe Highflyer Cecilia Freedom Laurel Catalina W. H Arizona L ‘Mond Kader Katie Mansfield Plough Boy Taliy Ho Oliver Eldridge Charles T. Marion Alpha Cohasset Ellen Woodward Emma Rich Smith Chester M. J. Elliott W. H. Pierce Ploma Kate McClintock Samuel McKeowan Silver Lake Boothbay Snow Squal Deer Isle Vanguard Nova Scotia Toronto Victor Hudson Sir Hugh Allan Cartier Hugh Allan Beaubier Beatty Francis Hincks Sir Francis Sir Francis H Francis Kersteman

Butler Draws Warm Welcome In Haverhill Speech

General Butler receives a strong reception in Haverhill with reserved galleries for ladies and a large local audience. He defends newspaper critiques, jokes about Dawes and Hoar, comments on Prohibitory law, and praises education before departing amid band music and serenades. He is scheduled to speak in Marlboro tonight.

Haverhill Mass Butler Haverhull Amesbury Henry C. Carter Ple Congress Dawes North Adams Mr Hoar Judas Iscariot Judas R Butler Marlboro

Taxpayers funds traced to Lathrop Sewing Co scheme

The Tribune reports the Lathrop Sewing Machine Co of Philadelphia failed after taking funds tied to the Brooklyn Trust Company. Directors listed include Alexander McCue E T Mills C A Sprague M T Rodman and Jonathan A White. Workers unpaid as the company collapsed amid alleged ring swindle and misused bonds.

New York the Tribune Lathrop Sewing Machine Co Philadelphia McCue Mills Sprague Rodman J. A. White Brooklyn Trust Company Trust Company White Willimantic Railroad City Treasury of Brooklyn E. T. Mills New Haven Middletown and Willimantic Jonathan A. White Broad Street Alexander McCue Brooklyn Trust Co C. A. Sprague Mulford & Sprague M. T. Rodman Broadstreet the Trust Co Frankfort Sprague and Ropes Lathrop Combination Sewing Machine Co Lathrop Combination Sewing Machine Company

Texas Democratic Convention Ends First Governor Ballot in Tie

At the Democratic State Convention in Austin the party expressed sympathy with Louisiana’s oppressed people. The first ballot for Governor produced no choice, Richard Coke leading. A second ballot began and continued as the Post went to press.

Austin Texas Louisiana Richard Coke

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