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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1874

Page

2

Fire devastates Columbia mill complex in Richmond

A major blaze at the Columbia mill in Richmond, owned by Haxall Crenshaw & Co, destroyed three principal brick structures and extensive machinery and grain. Firefighters battled through the riverfront site as losses reach about 500000 with insurers ranging 200000 to 800000.

Richmond Columbia Mill Haxall, Crenshaw & Co

Amite Valley Flood Submerges Region In April Despatches

Reports from New Orleans and Memphis describe the Amite Valley under water with banks up to twelve to fifteen feet, crevasses at Hickey and McCullum, widespread inundation along the Mississippi basin, towns flooded, inhabitants displaced to high ground, rail travel crippled, and aid distributed to sufferers as Yazoo City area also submerged.

Amite Valley Mississippi New Orleans Porter Alice M. Jeff. Thompson Associated Press Baton Rouge Hickey McCullum New York Memphis Mississippi River Red Fork Arkansas River Shavain Vicksburg St. Louis Decatur Alabama Little Rock Paducah St. Francis Chicot Ark Memphis and Charleston Louisville Nashville Arkansas White Rivers Howard Association Howard Association of Mobile Ala Yazoo City Greenwood Burtonia Yazoo

Turmoil in Little Rock as Baxter forces flood city

April 21 reports detail Baxter faction troops occupying City Hall and surrounding streets with U.S. artillery while Brooks forces clash nearby. Casualties include Major Hall and Gen Crawford wounded. crowds, arrests, and patrols scatter through Baxter headquarters and Anthony House as tensions ease by midnight.

Little Rock Marine Street City Hall Baxter Anthony House Wall Block Odd Fellows Scott Street Betwen Scott Main Streets Main Street State House Col. Pomeroy Brooks Mosea Reed Cairo and Fulton Pine Bluff King Waite Metropolitan Hotel Gov. Baxter Arkansas Elisha Baxter Col. White Main Markham Col. Rose D. F. Hall W. A. Crawford United States Federal Court Room Second Louisiana Newton White Coil. D. O'Sullivan Brooks Party Metropolitan James Hill Major Halli Gazette Building Markham and Louisiana Streets Churchill Barton Markham Street Scott and Sixth Streets Johnson and Pope Arkadelphia Yancy J. B. McConnell Johns County Argenta Second Streets Jefferson Clayton St. Louis Legond Street Louisiana Street Pine Bluffs Court House Secretary of War Rose Ark

Cuban push for U S recognition and belligerent rights

In New York a Cuban community survey shows demand for U S recognition of Cuba as an independent state and belligerent rights amid six years of resistance to Spain. They fault Generals Concha and Serrano, criticize Fish, and cite plans to repatriate African labor. reference the Bowen-Chase suit and the South Side Railroad.

Cuba United States Fish Concha James-Bowen-Chase Perry New York United States Senate Congress Spain Serrano Lopez and Crittenden Africa State Court South Side Rairoad Jamaica L.1i Pratt Williamsburg Benedict Nellie Grant Anna Barnes Edith Fish Robinson Charles Moulton Mrs Delano Mrs Ames Dr Ames Miss Cash Marine Corps Miss Richardson Beale Sallie Frelinghuysen Wallack Annie Smith Kilbourne Miss Cutts Freeman Meigs Miss Sack Stewart Kay Richardson Lizzie Sherman Delano Gen Marcy Corcoran Sartoris Hartford Conn Ira Gladding New Britain United States Court Middletown New Haven Sing Sing

Salvage suit filed against the Amerique steamer

A salvage action for 500 010 dollars has been entered against the steamship Amerique by three men who rescued her and brought her to Plymouth. The vessel is held in custody by law officers pending the suit outcome.

Senate House Donohue Supreme Court Lemaire Europe Thomas Greece National Line Amerique London Pares Plymaonch Oeriteag New York Electra Providence City of Boston Norwich City of Boston Rhode Island Stonington Line Julius Webb Norwich Line Morgan Works Frances Brooklyn Battery Bristol Narragansett Line S.J. Christian Camilla Washington Munger New England David Hefferkman Suffolk Hannas Hefferman Wawape

Bath-chair romance at Brighton and Eastbourne noted

London correspondence discusses the bath-chair as a literary absent vehicle and recounts a Brighton scene of dancers driven in chairs after balls. It reports an Eastbourne case where a wealthy patroness hires a bath-chair waiter, leading to a marriage proposal and reflections on social mobility and literary parallels.

London New York Times Brighton Eastbourne Sheridan Knowles Victor Hugo Ruy Blas A. H. Bailey Rome N. Y Congress Pulgar Maracaibo Bianco Foster Sumner Lowell Mass Franklin Literary Association E. H. Hayden Alleghany City Mesers Cunningham & Co Boston Messrs Cunningham & Co New England

London Markets and Trade Reports April 21

London bullion and securities steady with Erie and Consols listed. Liverpool cotton sales total 15 000 bales including 3 000 for speculation and export while breadstuffs receipts reach 6 000 quarters. Manchester yarns and fabrics firmer with buyers resisting higher prices. Linseed and spirits turpentine quoted in London markets.

London Erie Bank of England Paris Liverpool Manchester

Fire at Cardenas and flag lowered at Samana Bay

Fire aboard a petroleum laden lighter at Cardenas not in sugar warehouses. American flag hauled down at Samana Bay as new government takes control. Haiti reports kerosene lamp explosion injuring several in Aux Cayes. Haiti election set for April 15 with Gen Dominguez mobilizing forces at Cape Haytien. Coffee quoted at 11.

Havana Cardenas St. Domingo Samana Bay Port-au-Prince Hayti Septimus Rameau Aux Cayes

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