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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1875

Page

3

Congressional debate on subsidies and term limits

The House debated subsidies to associations and corporations, set caps on public appropriations, and adopted a new rule limiting bills from altering existing laws. It also supported a resolution upholding the two term presidential tradition and considered multiple bills including river improvements, a plan to repurpose national currency, and reform of Freemen’s Affairs Committee.

Boutwell Isaac 8. Lyon Clayton Fort Smith Arkansas Edmunds Senate House of Representatives Congress Allison Iowa District of Columbia Wright Apd Morton Committee On Hoar Massachusetts Holman Morris Ilinois Mississippi River Missouri Ohio Campbell United States Anderson Illinois Committee On Banking and Commerce Treasury Clark Missouri River Sioux City Phillips United States District Courts United States Circuit Courts de Bolt Postmater-General Ito Stone St. Louis Buckner

Babcock Court of Inquiry Discharges and Letters from Ex Gov Palmer

A Boston Post despatch from Washington reports the Chicago Whiskey Ring probe widening beyond named officials. Henderson predicts Secretary Bristow will resign amid prosecutions while Palmer of Illinois writes support for Henderson and defense of independent legal action. The Babcock Court adjourns in Chicago as St Louis cases and Indianapolis verdicts unfold. Cincinnati defendants plead guilty in revenue cases.

House of Representatives Blaine House Senate Henderson Babcock Court of Inquiry tIas Grand Jury Chicago St. Louis California John W. Johnston United States Virginia American Board of Transportation and Commerce Washington Farwell Ward Kehm Munn Bristow Mr Henderson Babcock Douglass John M. Palmer Illinois Babcock Court of Inquity New York

Explosive case owner Thomassen linked to Bremerhaven blast

The Bremerhaven explosion is attributed to a passenger named Thomassen who owned the dynamite case and confessed to constructing a timed chest. He was in a Bremerhaven coach house for two weeks preparing the device, while authorities found packing material but no explosives. The death toll reaches eighty with additional unidentified remains.

Bremerhaven Thomassen Thomas London L’amerique New York Havre Maylays Penang Bremen

Efforts to Save Dolan and Immunize Impostor Justice

New York dispatch reports counsel for condemned Dolan pressing to move Gov. Tilden toward commuting his sentence to life, to gather evidence of innocence for a pardon. Affidavits from Dolan’s sister and mother describe alibi details. judge cites sincerity in Dolan’s reaction to respite news, while experts debate guilt. Additional notes cover Dolan and other prisoners facing Friday execution, gallows alterations, and legal reform talk. The piece also notes Bishop Haven’s third term stance and Grant dinner invite, plus Tweed’s six million suit, the Upper Hudson closure, and related local items.

MA Noe Bishop Haven President Grant New York Dolan Gov. Tilden Annie Dolan Noe Bayard Street Forsyth Street Judge Donohue Donohue Theodore Dwight Columbia College Law School Ellis Thompson

Freight Agents Meet Over New Tariffs

A Chicago meeting of general freight agents from trunk lines discussed harmonizing rates from New York and Boston to the seaboard. The Erie favored equalizing New York rates with Boston, while New York Central and Pennsylvania railroads worried Boston tariffs might rise. A Grand Trunk meeting is planned, with broader rate talks ongoing and a Friday follow-up.

New York Commercial Advertiser Trunk Lines Boston Erie Railway New York Central Pennsylvania Railroads Grand Trunk Railroad Company of Canada Grand Trunk Railroad Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Portland Grand Trunk Montreal

Anchor Brewery sale in Bakersville clears for $6000

Special Despatch from Manchester N H reports the Anchor Brewery property including ale barrels and machinery sold yesterday forenoon after long adjournments. Col John B Kidder bought most of the lot, Eldredge of Portsmouth purchased thirteen tierces of stock ale, other brewers and moisturers attended. Prices ranged from $1 to $7 per barrel for stock ale and as low as ten cents per barrel for present use ale.

Boston Post Manchester N. H Anchor Bakersville Cyrus Dunn John T. Harris John 8. Kidder Eldredge Portsmouth

Amoskeag Post Office to Reopen With New Postmaster

Special Despatch reports that after the Amoskeag Post Office building burned there will be a new postal station. George H. Colby is appointed Postmaster and the station will operate from Stearns & Young's brick block once documents arrive. It will open to the public shortly.

Boston Manchester N. H Amoskeag George H. Colby Stearns & Young

Fires Hit Hartford and Bangor In Morning Blazes

A Hartford restaurant fire at 1 o clock damaged only the eatery with Briggs insured for 7500 in out of town companies. Another Hartford dwelling fire at Mozart Garden caused several thousand dollars in loss, insured for 4000 on the building and 3000 on furniture. In Bangor a Carmel road barn fire destroyed hay and farming tools, insured. In Cheshire Massachusetts a Cheshire grist mill owned by George Gordon of Boston suffered about 10000 in loss, with partial insurance.

Hartford Conn Briggs F. Ellenberger Mozart Garden Springfield Mass Cheshire George Gordon Boston

Weather Forecast for Major Regions in December 1875

In the South Atlantic and Gulf States expect warmer, clear or hazy weather with southerly winds as barometer falls. Tennessee and Ohio Valley forecast cooler air with northwest winds, rising barometer. Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys see lower temps with cloudy skies. Lake region shows warmer, partly cloudy conditions with northwest and westerly winds. Middle States and New England: warmer later after rising then falling barometer with snow in north.

South Atlantic Gulf States Tennessee Ohio Valley Mississie Missouri Lake Region Middle States New England Ohio Canal New Jersey Virginia Boston

Notable Taunton Business Leader Dies After Shock

Taunton remembers Willard Lovering at 74, president of Whittenton Manufacturing and Taunton Savings Bank, former Taunton Branch Railroad chief. Funeral at St Thomas's Church Friday at 2 30 PM. Jacob Stone, 70, longtime banker in Newburyport, dies. Ebenezer Faxon, 73, Dover resident and Republican activist passes after heart illness.

Taunton Willard Lovering Whittenton Manufacturing Company Taunton Savings Bank St. Thomas’s Church Newburyport Jacob Stone First National Bank of Newburyport Ocean National Bank First National Bank Dover N.H Ebenezer Faxon Quincy Mass Republican Party

France. Reported resignation and senators elected in Paris

In Paris on December 15 the Evening reports that M Leon Say minister of finance has resigned. It lists numerous elected senators including Viscount de Lorgeril Count De Drubet Homne de Saissy M Guin M Lepetit M Paul Morin M Scherer De Tocqueville Gen Chabron Le Tellier Gen Valaze Carnot Laufrey Rainport Testelin Corbon Cremieux Littre Scheurer Kestner and others. The Right Centre proposed to annul the elections over secrecy rule, but the measure was rejected by a 13 vote majority after a clash between Buffet and Gambetta.

Viscount de Lorgeril Cotes du Nord Count de Drubet Bay de Dome Homne de Saissy Bonapartist M. Guin Indiie Loire M. Lepetit Vienne M. Paul Morin Seine M. Scherer Toise

Selectmen and Assessors Meet on State Tax Equalization

A meeting at City Hall brought together selectmen and assessors from various towns to discuss state wide tax equalization. A county-balanced committee was appointed to study the valuation and report to the next Legislature.

Concorpd, N. H

Diver finds no bogies in wreck of burned steamer Waco

From New York dispatch dated December 15 a diver who inspected the wreck of the steamer Waco near Galveston reported no signs of bogies or contraband inside the hull. The ship shows extensive fire damage with masts and decks burned away and possible explosion in the forward section while engines and boilers remain in good condition.

New York Waco Galveston

New Orleans Auditor Resigns. Successor Appointed to Senate

New Orleans reports indicate Auditor Clinton tendered resignation effective today but will continue duties for several days. Governor Kellogg has not appointed a successor yet. Hon. R. H. Marr chosen by Governor McEnery United States Senator to replace Gen. McMillan, who resigned.

New Orleans Clinton Kellogg R. H. Marr McEnery United States Gen. McMillan

The Terrier Reports L Amerique Encounter

The Terrier from Newfoundland passes the French steamer L Amerique bound from New York to Havre with a broken shaft on December 1 near latitude 50 18. The Indus from Alexandria reports passing a damaged steamship in tow near Cape St Vincent on the 3rd in a red funnel. The Deutschland disaster prompts a Board of Trade inquiry starting Monday at Poplar. fourteen victims buried at Dover Court as shops close for the funeral.

Eastport ST John New Brunswick Boston Portland St. John Calais Halifax City OF Portland W. M. Kilby Aio London Terrier Newfoundland L’amerique New York Havre Indus Alexandria Egypt Cape St. Vincent Portugal Ville de Rest the Times Board of Trade Deutschlans Poplar Dover Court Harwich

Commuted death sentence for Anna Hollenscheid

Mrs Anna Hollenscheid once to be hanged at Herman Missouri on December 17 for the murder of her son in law Chris Albend has the sentence commuted to life imprisonment by Governor Hardin Her husband, convicted in the same case, will be executed at the scheduled time in Herman

Jefferson Borden Gaston Pomeroy Boy Sr. Lovuls Anna Hollenscheid Herman Chris Albend Hardin THE U. Ss District OF Massachusettis John C. George Chelsea Boston Insota Pemberton Square Royal Southwick Suffolk Direxac John C. Southwick

Governor Porter Postpones January Bond Interest Payment

Nashville dispatch says Governor Porter mailed a letter to a major Tennessee bondholder in New York stating that the January interest on the bonds will not be paid.

Nashville Porter Tennessee New York

British Forces Repel Malay Attack Near Perak Residency

Sir William Gervais reports from Penang that 80 men of the Tenth Regiment and 120 auxiliaries attacked 400 to 800 Malays behind a stockade near the Perak residency. After a sharp fight the British charged and routed the defenders with 60 to 80 enemy killed or wounded. Two British and six auxiliaries were killed, twenty five wounded. Reinforcements not required.

London William Gervais Straits Settlements Penan Perak

Bishop Consecrated in Fond du Lac Wis

Rev. John Henry Hobart Brown of Cohoes was consecrated Bishop of Fond du Lac at St. John s Church this morning in Troy New York.

Troy, N John Henry Hobart Brown Cohoes Fond du Lac Wis St. John’s Church

Forgeries Suspect Waldo Stevens Dies in Worcester

Waldo Stevens, once a teamster for bankrupt Lucius W. Pond, traveling from San Francisco to Worcester on Gov. Gaston’s requisition, reportedly hanged himself from a tree near Worcester Normal School hillside. his neck broke. In Providence Mrs Adeline Negus, widow of Dr Negus of Webster Mass, killed herself by cutting her throat this morning while awaiting admission to the insane asylum.

Worcester Mass Waldo Stevens Lucius W. Pond San Francisco Gaston Normal School Providence Adeline Negus Dr Negus Webster Meane

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