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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1865

Page

2

Mississippi Convention Adopts Slavery Abolition Amendment

The Jackson convention votes 8 percent to 1 against the proposed amendment declaring slavery abolished and endorsing protections for freedmen, with a general election ordinance also approved. An ordinance nullifying the 1861 secession measures is passed, with a memorial urging President Johnson to extend pardons to Jefferson Davis and Governor Clark.

Jackson Miss Mississippi Ava Johnson Jefferson Davis Clark Baltimore Ave Richmond Marmaduke Johnson Commonwealth Attorney

Maritime and sports notes from New York and Utica

New York entries report the steamer America returning from Savannah, the 26th Maine regiment sailing from Savannah on the Kernak to Portland, and a tug sunk in a collision. Steamer Rosina damaged after a run in with City of New York. Eagle arriving from Havana. Atlantics defeat Actives 25 to 19. Utica notes Odd Fellows consolidation in the state. Athletics beat Empire Club 40 to 28.

New York Ave America Savannah 26Th Maine Regiment Col. Whitman Kernak Portland Willmarth Rosina City of New Yark Eagle Havana Utica N. Y Grand Lodgs of Odd Fellows Pritaperputia Aus Athletics Empire Club

Heavy Robbery The Price of Coal in New York

The silverware factory of Francis W Cooper on McDougal Street was burglarized. Diamonds valued around 10 000 dollars and silver assets totaling 30 000 dollars were stolen. Daniel Bartlett and William Coleman are under arrest. Coal prices rise with suspended sales and scarce cargoes. Several thousand miners active in a strike. Deficiency in year to date receipts exceeds 1 100 000 tons versus last year. Government demand may limit price surges.

New York, Ave Francis W. Cooper McDougal Street Daniel Bartlett William Coleman New York Board of Bro~kers Telegraph Western Railroad Providence Maine Vermont & Mass Water Copper Falls Huron Franklin Pewabic Quincy Sterling Exchange Erie Reading Cleveland Pittsburg York Stocksdale Thineis Central Railroad New York Central Raiiroad Reading Railroad Hudson River K Railroad Missouri Erie Railroad Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad North Carolina U S Treasury Michigan Central Railroad Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Prairie du Chien Railroad Fort Wayne Railroad Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati Railroad Canton Company New York Central Railroad Linnois Central Railroad US Treasury Gallagher’s Evening Stock Exchange Michigan Southern Railroad Kew York State Western Rouna Hoop Ohio Canada Miwaukie Club Ember Milwaukee Porto Rico St Havana Liverpool

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