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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1874

Page

2

Opening of Congress Welcomes King Kalakaua

Immense crowds fill galleries as ladies are admitted to the House floor. King Kalakaua enters with Senators and Representatives, is greeted by Speaker, and delivers a courteous address celebrating友 friendship and western ties between Hawaii and the United States. The King’s read reply is presented by Judge Allen due to the monarch’s cold.

Capitol Kalakaua Houses Congress Senate Senate Chamber House of Representatives Messrs Cameron and Orth House Cameron Blaine Wilson Allen White House Mr Platt Virginia Bing Kalakaua Indiana Hawaiian Islands American Congress United States Judge Allen Spmaxer Pacific

Bismark Resignation Refused After Reichstag Vote

Berlin today saw Windhorst oppose secret service funds and fail in a motion to strike them out. Benningsten defends the Chancellor and calls for confidence in him. The motion was defeated by 199 to 171. A later dispatch says Prince Bismark tendered resignation, which was refused, and he conferred with National party leaders on future conduct in Parliament.

House Naval Committee Stowell Virginia J. G. Beatie Graham Beattie E.M. Webber Piedmont Webber Post Office Department Messrs Lathrop and Brady Berlin Reichstag Foreign Office Herr Windhorst Secret Service Herr Benningsten Prince Bismark Tl Yeas Bismark London Dre National Party Nute Great Falls N. H Snelee Worcester County Mass A. H. Wilder Arkansas Senate State Board of Finance Kansas Topeka Illinois Ohio Samuel Converse Lowell Joseph Levy Portland Erie Edward Riley National Bank of Syracuse Oho House of Representatives Congress Western Chicago Eastern Lines

Famine in Asia Minor Reported from Constantinople

Distressing famine accounts reach from Asia Minor via the Levant Herald. The prospect is described as appalling with widespread distress. Financial notes from London and Liverpool record bullion withdrawals, cotton and grain movements, and market quietness across major centers.

Asia Minor Constantinople the Levant Herald

Masked Robbers Loot Farm Near Port Nelson

A midnight break in at farmer Andrew Pettit near Port Nelson leads to a $7000 robbery. Pettit is assaulted, Mrs Pettit knocked down, as two robbers enter his room and others guard the son’s room. The robbers flee with the money and are traced to Hamilton. The report notes other distant incidents of the day.

Hamilton Ont Andrew Pettit Port Nelson Samuel Wilcox Philadelphia F. W. Palfrey Roland G. Usher U.S. Marshal Mass Supreme Judicial Court Borien Dedham Norfolx A. D Catherine Kessler Lowell Edward Kessler Manchester New Hampshire Lawrence County of Essex Commonwealth of Massachusetts Edwara Edward Teeder Ee Eee Kessler Ore Eliza Robinson Gatherin

Tweed Appears in Court from Blackwell’s Island

In New York on December 18 Tweed appeared in court with Foster Dewey and Warden Liscomb after crossing from Blackwell’s Island. The crowd saw him in a black suit with eyeglasses, a dull pearl stud, and careful grooming, showing nervous vigor despite a tan face. Judge Barrett remanded him to the warden with appeal planned for early January.

New York Tweed Foster Dewey Liscomb Blackwell's Island Court House Willard Bartlett Elihu Root David Dudley Field George F. Comstock Edelsten W. M. Tweed, Jr Richard Tweed Everbody Old City Barrett Blackwell’s Island Albany

Fires Hit Multiple Cities With Losses Across States

In New Haven Connecticut three fires caused extensive damage including Wheeler & Co at Oak Street with losses to stock insured across Hartford and Philadelphia and a total building loss. A second blaze on Ashman and Eaton streets stemmed from kerosene with insured loss in Springfield. A third fire damaged a Judge Peck residence. Knoxville Illinois reports a warehouse blaze for 45000 with 16500 insured. Napierville Illinois destroyed five Main Street businesses including the Post Office with large losses. Bronxville New York saw a grocery and four dwellings burned. Evansville Indiana reports Deiga's flour mill and contents burned, loss about 20000, partially insured.

New Haven Conn Wheeler & Co Oak Street Aitna Hartford Franklin Philadelphia Aécon Fie Ashman and Eaton Streets Springfield Bronxville New York Williamsbridge N. Y Westchester County Iowa Evansville Indiana Ind Deiga

Fatal duel in Havana ends with man's death

In Havana on December 18 a duel between two lawyers began after a quarrel over published criticism of Manuel Castellanos inheritance case. Pepe Castellanos shot Figueroa but missed. Castellanos fell to a fatal bullet to the forehead. Minutes earlier five shots were exchanged. Castellanos dies, leaving a wife and child.

Bay Ridge William Mosher Joseph Douglass Charles H. van Brunt J. Homes van Brunt William Scott Albert van Brunt Herman Frank Havana Diego Menudo Figueroa Im the Vase de Cuba Manuel Castellanos Pepe Castellanos Figueroa Castellanos

Rail tour train derailed near New Hartford injures executives

A special Illinois Central train carrying railroad executives on inspection derailed on the Ohio division near New Hartford. General Manager J C Clark suffered crushed feet and possible internal injuries. Assistant General Freight Agent A L Chute had a badly cut head. Mr Gallear was severely burned. The car caught fire but was soon extinguished.

Cascado the Times Sioux City Iowa Ohio Illinois Central Railroad New Hartford J.C. Clark A. L. Chute

Weather forecast for Middle States and New England

Meteorological note from Washington January 19 reports clear or fair weather in the Middle States and Southern New England with southwest to northwest winds and a slight rise in temperature. Northern New England and areas toward Lake Ontario show potential for stormy conditions with light snow and brisk south or west winds as barometer changes slightly.

Jewelry and wine offers from Delano and Excetuanot Co

The advertisement lists a stock of fine jewelry at 2 Winter street and a Christmas wine selection from Excetuanot Co at 81 Washington street including champagnes and Moselle wines. It notes photography services at A N Hardy 22 Winter street and promotes a Weed Sewing Machine Co model at 349 Washington street with claims of durability and speed.

Cuoroz Hoxmay Presents Delano Winter Street Rd & Co Henkell & Co Excetuanot & Co Washington Street Joy Jas. H., Fowler James Dingley & CO Milk Street

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