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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1875

Page

2

Cabinet Changes Rumors Loom Over Bristow Visit and Bellwether Talks

An anxious Washington dispatch reports Congress members and party figures pressing for early executive department settlements amid fears of cabinet reshuffles. Bristow’s New York trip is seen as studying monetary matters, while Sam Bard’s Atlanta fate signals potential removals. Public watchers note private talks between Belknap and Jewell with the President as possible hints of forthcoming changes.

Congress Pew Bristow Treasury Department Treasury Belknap Jewell Gen. Grant

Steamer St Lawrence Leaves Portsmouth for Halifax Troops

The steamer St Lawrence sailed from Portsmouth with troops bound for Halifax. Moody and Sankey held revival meetings in London, well attended, with notable attendees including Mr Gladstone and Lord Kinnaird present at the event.

St. Lawrence Portsmouth England Halifax London

Floods Reach Sioux City as Missouri River Rises

Reports from Yankton to Sioux City describe a rising Missouri River with Vermilion submerged, dueling river breaks, and flooded rail lines. Drowned man James Wasson reported at Vermilion while Minneapolis faces tunnel damage and river decline offers little relief.

Sioux City Missouri Yankton Agency Vermilion Dakota Southern Railroad James Wasson ST. Paul Minn Minneapolis Mississippi Omaha Neb Union Pacific Evanston North Platte Bitter Creek Burlington and Missouri River Omaha and Northwestern Railroad Union Pacific Railroad

Union Pacific Kansas Pacific agree to merge Colorado Central into Kansas Pacific

New York April 24 union agreements settle differences between Panama Railroad and Pacific Mail and unite Union Pacific with Kansas Pacific. Colorado Central to merge into Kansas Pacific for 10 million in stock. Directors to be elected next week with Staney Dillon Oliver Ames of Boston to join. Robert E Carr to remain president. Wisconsin Minnesota case follows.

New York Panama Railroad Pacific Mail Steamship Company Union Pacific Kansas Pacific Union Pacific Company Colorado Central Railroad Consolidated Corporation Kansas Pacific Railroad Company Staney Dillon Oliver Ames Boston Union Pacific Railroad Company Consolidated Companies Kansas and Pacific Railroad Robert E. Carr Chicago State Supreme Court St. Paul, Minn Lowell Providence Wheeling Mass Huntington Hall Lowell Union Butterworth E. M. Chamberlin Cassie O'Neill Fall River National Union of Weavers Henry Levey Fair River Chamberlin Schofield Lawrence Atlantic Pemberton Mills McCoy Lowell Cornet

Boyton's Channel Swim Highlights Invention And Endurance

New York April 25 reports detail Capt. Boyton's near fifteen hour water voyage across the Channel. Though not landfall, his endurance and his life-saving paddle craft are praised, with telegrams of congratulations from London and the Lord Mayor of London. The voyage proceeds amid tides, wind, and a tug escort, until he is finally brought aboard Boulogne.

Capt. Boyton English Channel France England Macgregor Europe Boyton Neptune New York Boyten Boyton Mail Continent Tandiak London Varne Boulogne Folkestone M’CLO@SKEY Berretta Cardinal McCloskey St. Patrick’s Cathedral Count Maretoschi Mer. Roncetti Ubaldi Bayley Baltimore

The Burned Steamers Disaster Survived and Perished Names

Reports from New Orleans detail the loss of about fifty lives after the burning of the steamers Exporter and Rodmann with many passengers and crew missing or injured. Names of the dead and rescued are given along with saves on the John Kyle and Rodmann, and notes on baggage loss and rescuers.

BIC New Orleans Belle Musgrove Capt. Rees Pittsburg Redmann Joseph Case Newport John Ferrard Alf Goodpasture John Kyle Rodmann Granalin Nashville Ind Texas Groshear Florence J. H. Ellison Richmond Roimann Brown Kyle Granahm Elien Gray Chamberwaid Musgrove Mary Collins Clark Porter Mary Dillon Clinton Rodman Case and Ferrand A. Beck Albert Goodpasture Billy Musgrove Reese Jos. Case John Ferrand Alfred Goodpasture Bartley Brent Wm. Ackers Hutchinson Col. Metcalf Miss Hank St. Louis Miss Dennis Sioux City Chambermaid Brown C. Brown William Browne O. H. Allerton Clementina G. Rees Florence Rees Fanny Rees Cosbon Pullipank Vandli Ford Collins Child Litzenberger Drainsfield Wauters Baton Rouge Warsham Memphis Dowling Joseph Brown James Wolf John Seithel E. Kennedy Baker Robert Maxwell James Whitmore Geo. Pateris D. Coyle Mark Buiphour John Brock Joan Newton George Butler Frank Hein Sheakle Albert Merritt Edgar Hardicastle Charles Kra’s Richard Lawrence Isaac Newton Lee Borant James Peepies W. E. Baxter Casper E. Beck Pantryman Dr Brashear Sallie Annie Brashear William Heath Algiers Louis Frances Wm. McCullough Barkeeper Porter Dr Allen Miss Barr Wheeling

Fire at Union Club House Ends Roof Damaged in NYC

Fire started Sunday morning at the Union Club House on Twenty sixth street and Madison avenue in New York City. The blaze climbed via a dumb waiter to the mansard roof, gutting the roof and flooding lower floors. Guests and staff evacuated as rooms including the art gallery and reading room suffered water damage. only one artwork was lost. Leonard Jerome owned the building, leased to the club in 1868 with insurance requirements. authorities estimate various losses and note the club may rebuild using its building fund.

New York Union Club Gettysburg Leonard Jerome Clinton Niagara Hanover North British Queen Columbia Commerce Safeguard Jefferson Guardian Resolute Mechanics’ and Traders Home America Equitable Citizens Relief J. H. Choate Jerome

Desperate Cheyenne Fight Near Monument Station

A Kansas to Nebraska dispatch reports a clash between about sixty Cheyennes and two companies of the Fifth U.S. Cavalry at Sapper Creek near Monument Station. Twenty seven Indians and two soldiers were killed, including two chiefs and a medicine man. 125 ponies captured. pursuit ongoing as border excitement runs high.

Chicago Monument Kansas North Fork Sape Creek Papier Tieros Austin Henely Ieutenant Sixth Cavalry Louisville Courier-Journal Kansas City Sapper Creek Sergt

Coal Shortage Strains Philadelphia Households Amid Mining Standstill

In northwest Philadelphia coal is scarce with stove coal selling up to $8 per ton. Pottsville informs of miners refusing to resume at current prices, worsening supply. Last week’s output declined sharply with 18,245 tons from the coal region versus 114,733 last year, anthracite and bituminous totals at 278,696 tons for the week. Year to date supply stands at 3,741,968 tons, down from 4,880,400 last year, a deficit of 1,138,437 tons.

Philadelphia Pottsville Oeteskill

Spain Pays $45,000 Advance on Virginia Claims

Washington reports that under a Madrid dated provisional agreement Spain will pay 80,000 dollars on Virginia claims in three installments. The first installment was raised to 45,000 dollars and paid early, with 225,000 pesetas received by Mr Cushing and transmitted.

Washington Madrid Cushing

Weathered notes drift through a crowded roster of 19th century events

Obituary reports mark the death of Arthur B. Barret mayor of St. Louis. Weather notes describe heavy snow and northeast gales near New York. Elsewhere Rev J Mariner departs Auburn Me Providence RI. Joshua Weeks dies of heart disease in Portland Me. two men drown in Clinton Me. Other items cover Turmoil in Michigan elections, a Tufts rector ordained, a Robbery in Waldoboro Me, boys escape reform school, a library lottery suit, Charley Ross case developments, a prize fight in Great Neck LA, and Manchester NH jail indictments ahead of May term.

Arthur B. Barret St. Louis John C. Breckinridge J. Mariner Auburn Providence R. I Joshua Weeks Portland William Prescott Willis Spencer Hunter’s Mills Clinton E. H. Capen Tufts College Ae Universalist Church Michigan Thomas Jagger Protestant Episcopal Church of Holy Trinity Philadelphia Ohio Nicholas Orff Waldoboro Agusta State Reform School Manchester N. H Northfield New York City New York State Craney Island Norfolk Irvis Louisville Jack Cosgrove Andy Donovan Great Neck L. A Cosgrove Ihlsboro County Amherst Wm. L. Foster Concord

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