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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1875

Page

2

Indian Attack on Hayden Expedition Described by Times

The Times details a Sierra La Sal region attack on the Hayden surveying party. Seven scientists and six helpers faced a dozen unseen assailants, fought from sagebrush cover, and escaped after five furious days of combat across canyons, with 28 of 32 pack animals surviving and no deaths among the explorers. The party, led by Professor James Gardner, rode 200 miles to safety after 60 hours in saddle.

New York the Times Hayden Sierra la Sal Colorado Utah United States Scientific James T. Gardner Henry Gannett A. C. Peale Robert Adams W. R. Atkinson Cuthbert Mills Frank Pearson Mr Gardner Kelsey Adams Prof. Gardner Madera McCreary Prof Gardner Adame

Admiral Rozie Named Commander of French Mediterranean Squadron

Paris reports Admiral Rozie is appointed to lead the French Mediterranean squadron replacing Admiral De La Roncier Le Noury amid Bonapartist controversy. Le Noury’s letter praising conservatism and opposition to the revolution of 4 September drew sharp Republican and Orleanist critique. Marshal MacMahon summoned a ministerial council after learning of the letter’s publication.

Paris Rozie de la Roncier le Noury Evereux Courier de Leure Marshal MacMahon France Marine Retun

A Would-Be Countess' Fall From Paris Society

A Belgian-born adventuress known as Countess de Matignon de Roux de Sicen de Kersabiec and Baroness de Saint Martin was found guilty by the Pau Assize Court of robbing her dying cook and forging her signature after death. She faced additional allegations of forgery and deception involving creditors, and a kinship-to-trustee tale about Lord Palmerston. The court sentenced her to ten years in reclusion.

Paris London Daily News Assize Court Pau Adventuress Countess de Matignon Countess de Roux de Sicen de Kersabiec Baroness de Saint Martin Marie Louise Forgeur Belgoffe M. Martin de Change Hotel de France Munes Catherine Gribaumont Cook Versailles M. Ducout Madame Ducout Versailles Gardens Countess de Kersabiec Lord Palmerston Lord Stanley Hotel Lambert

Denmark harvest yields large surplus. exports expected

The Pall Mall Gazette's Copenhagen correspondent reports harvests finished across Denmark with quality and quantity well above average. A large surplus of Danish wheat for export is anticipated, and Swedish crop reports are favorable as well.

London Pall Mall Gazette Copenhagen Denmark Sweden

Leffer & Sons suspend business in Liver pool

Financial notes report the suspension of Leffer & Sons of Liverpool with liabilities estimated at 500000 dollars. The brief also contains a sequence of market data from London Paris Frankfurt and Liverpool including Consols Erie bonds bank bullion shifts cotton prices and commodity quotes.

Liverpool Leffer & Sons Financial and Commercial London Erie Bank of England Ees Paris Bank of France Frankfort United States Orleans Savannah California Calcutta

Arms Landed and War Flares Across Bolivar Magdalena

Panama reports August 31 protest over five hundred Bolivar rifles seized to oppose Colombia, later forwarded. Bolivar Magdalena war rages. Panama warns of forced loan, a potential shift to Panama, and foreign war vessels requested at Aspinwall. Buenos Aires threats loom as foreign bombardment feared. Ecuador quiet but fragile. Peru sees street fighting and political turmoil. San Miguel disorders include thefts by women, widespread pursuit and executions of rebels. $100,000 in goods recovered.

Bolivar Magdalena Panama Buenos Ayres Ecuador Peru New York Simpson Omaha Coion Bogota Aspinwall Savanilla Buenos Moreno Henry Meiggs Prado Montero Lima Callao San Miguel Boleta

Government Action on Gov Ames Request and Alcorn View

Washington dispatch reports President Grant considering federal aid to Mississippi to restore order, with legal review and possible proclamation. Senator Alcorn criticizes Gov Ames and notes deep racial and political strife, urging conservative action to avert violence. A Jackson despatch cites calm in Mississippi and questions use of federal troops, signed by J A Groner as Democrat State Central Committee chair.

Secretary of State Mississippi Fish Hudson River Pierrepont Bristow Harris Masachusetts Indian Commission New York World New York Supreme Court Republican Party Gen. Grant Delafield Smith New York Herald Gov. Tilden New York Times New York Tribune Gov. Ames Alcorn Washington Grant Townsend War Department Jackson Vicksburg Holly Springs Baton Rouge Ames Memphis Tenn The Avalanche Senator Alcorn Clinton Gov North Lamar Gordon Jeff Davis South Phil Sheridan Miss United States Epwards Prexrepont J. A. Groner Dem State Central Committee

State of affairs in San Francisco and grain firm suspended

San Francisco reports the National Gold Bank and Trust Company has liaidated depositors claims over 1 000 000 with a 1 400 000 surplus. Regents elected D O Mills treasurer to replace Ralston. University bonds protect 150 000. A testimonial meeting at Union Hall criticized Bulletin and Call amid Bank of California failure. Open air crowd censured Associated Press for false reports. In Baltimore W A Cumming Co grain dealers suspended liability likely up to 50 000.

San Francisco Ralston National Gold Bank and Trust Company THE State University Regents of the State University D. O. Mills Bank of California Union Hall Bulletin Associated Press Baltimore W. A. Cumming & Co

Multiple Fatalities Reported After Chicago and Northwestern Accidents

Sept 9 reports detail three Chicago and Northwestern Railway wrecks amid a severe storm. Lawrence bridge washout caused a derailment with five dead and four seriously injured. A Harvard culvert washout crippled freight service, killing the engineer and fireman. Separate incidents include sand burial deaths in Concord and a lightning strike on a Long Point oven boat, plus drownings near Harpswell and injuries aboard the Clinton steamer near Hannibal.

Chicago and Northwestern ChicaGo Chcago and Northwestern Lawrence Harvard Chapter Concord Edward Lee Lewis Masser Alfred Lemoine Franklin Long Point W. D. Brown E. J. Smith Portland Harpswell Clinton Hannibal

Arrest of a Counterfeiting Gang Involving Wealthy Locals

The American’s Decatur dispatch reports U S Secret Service raids across Alabama and Tennessee uncovering an organized counterfeit ring from St. Louis stretching to South Alabama. Leaders include James Edwards and Andy Edwards of Lomsburg Tennessee and Henry M Neill, James R Neill of Petersburg Tennessee, with multiple other notable arrestees including merchants, farmers, a deputy sheriff, a city marshal candidate, and a county official. Five dollar votes and banknotes are cited as the forged currency. The agents plan further arrests as the investigation widens.

Nashville Tenn Decatur Ala United States Secret Service Alabama Middle Tennessee St. Louis South Alabama James Edwards Andy Edwards Lomsburg Henry J. Edwards Henry M. Neill James R. Neill Petersburg W.W. Gordon Tynnville J. R. Neill P. Graham Eutaw B. B. Bowers Falkland Green County G. W. Simpson Tuskaloosa E. Simpson John Henley Tom Garner E. D. Dunn Tuskaloosa County United States Paxton Canton Illinois St. Lows Edwards Gordon Bowers Dunn Neills

Meeting in Fall River votes to halt spinner work

In Fall River Massachusetts spinners vote to stop work at the King Philip Mill until all mills reopen. Union leaders claim nonmembers may fill vacancies while members withdraw. most spinners not in the union, Simon Morgan reiterates a 27 cents per cut demand.

Fall River Mass King Philip Mill King Philp Simon Morgan Weavers’ Union A. O’leary Porutar Sumner Agassiz Dickens Spurgeon Temple Montgomery Place Saint Louis Copper Company Devonshire Street Boston Prederick Beck Stantol

Farmers' and Mechanics' Conference Reforms Platform

In Cincinnati the Farmers' and Mechanics' Conference adjourned after five sessions amid confusion with only 38 of 200 delegates present. Eastern delegates withdrew. The platform urges protective industry, labor movement support, repeal of the Specie Resumption act and National Banking law, and direct government issue of legal tender national paper money exchangeable for registered bonds at up to 3.65 percent interest.

Ept Committee On Resolutions Thomas Jefferson Republican Party Fighth Lowden Lehigh Jie Hughes Schuylkill Hughles Bigler Barr Fox Ross Noyes Pvacade North Morton Pershing Monaghan Pyacatte Pyacotte Jenks Mott Gibson Knox Cottroth Deeser Stag Mitchell Cincinnati Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Conference

Beecher Cancelled Lake Pleasant Sermon Excursion Plan

An excursion organizer hired Henry Ward Beecher to preach at Lake Pleasant on Sunday September 19 drawing plans for special trains and music for 20 000 to 30 000 attendees. Franklin county Congregational ministers protested the Sabbath desecration and presented a formal protest to Beecher leading to the cancellation.

Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company Boston and Albany Springfield South America Chicago and Northwestern Beecher Lake Pleasant Red Cloud Agency Pennsylvania County Mass Henry Ward Beecher Franklin County Massachusetts

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