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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1871

Page

2

Senate debates liquor law amendments and prison reform vote

In the state senate Snowler instruction urged towns and cities to vote by March 13 1871 on amending liquor laws. Ceremony planned with William Gray speech for Citizens' Committee and Gov Claflin reply. Doric Hall capacity limits attendance to legislators officials and staff. Report accepted in both branches. House reconsidered prison reform resolutions and rejected the resolve without a count.

State Senate Snowler William Gray Citizens’ Committee Claflin Commonwealth Doric Hall House

Navy Department in turmoil as Porter is criticized

Boston Post reports sharp criticism of House Admisiral Porter over Navy Department management. Naval constructor Hanscom is reinstated. English commissioners are confirmed. Zach Chandler expresses dissatisfaction with the new order. Special despatch notes turmoil and changes.

Senate Committee Naval Academy Staff Corps House Wm. L. Hanscom Charlestown Mass Admiral Porter Joshua D. Wiggin Hanscom Hell Banks Apostle John Judas Navy Tennessee San Domingo Navy Department Wade President White Howe Farnsworth Illinois Dogberry Borie Gen. Butler Porter Department Great Senate Senator Williams Zach Chandler Giorkwesther Comnastions Lye Aoa Naval Engineers Lana Mr Wade Dr Howe Secretary of the Navy Hanecom Charlestown Navy Yard R Farnew 8Ait California Jedee Wiggins Hale Ity Stevenson Ohio Adeivelial Justice Parnsworth Justice Dogberry Udrk Butler Massachusetts Aera Ssomnes Ee Portsmouth Navy Yard Martinet the Navy Con#5 Eldridge Committee Naval Affairs Ae Grace Mississippi Y Porter D. D. Porter Snake Farragut Starkweather Connecticut Cox New York Judas Iscariot Orw

ERIE EXPRESS TRAIN Wreck and New Year Relief Aid

A Erie express engine derailed near Port Jervis at 3 AM. The locomotive and tender wrecked. engineer William Carpen­ter of Port Jervis severely damaged. Large New Year relief contributions reported. Mount Lebanon Shakers offer fifty barrels of wheat. funds redirected to the Peabody Monument project and Children’s Aid Society.

T—Anovare Accidset Amant Brown-Sequard French Relief Committee Boston France Mount Lebanon William Patterson Moore Street Erie Port Jervis William Carpenter Young Thisver New Yoas Arthur P. Graham Charlie Newell Wei Peabody Monument Fund Produce Exchange Children’s Aid Society

Officials and Employes Inquest Continuation in New York

Indignation grows over the Hudson River Railroad officers and workers amid a fatal accident as investigators probe and bodies are searched. Clues vanish with stolen clothing and the public records the alleged loss of 21 lives. A witness recounts the Angels disaster and the grieving father of Walter H. Forbush.

New York Hudson River Railroad Walter H. Forbush Angels

Gloom and uncertainty as Paris Expect Battle Next Month

From Versailles Feb 5 the Paris mood is gloomy with a possible heavy bombardment if peace talks fail. The Emperor may depart soon, Gambetta’s proclamation triggers tight Paris control, and Gambetta could be arrested if needed. Bismarck is ill and officials fear renewed war. elections lean moderate in the Northeast.

Versailles N.Y Halles Monasy Paris Bismark Gambetta Biemark Favre Osu Darmstadt Henry Melville Queen Victoria London Charles XV Sweden North Germany Hassim Bey Tunis Florence Italy Chamber of Deputies Austria As of 13Th Army Corps Wurtemburgers Switzerland Witserland France

Election results show diverse gains in French National Assembly

Early returns report Gambetta ticket carried in Brest and Havre while Nice Lille Bordeaux constituencies select Gontarialdi Jules Simon and Dufare, with Remusat representing multiple constituencies. Paris figures including Biain Rochefort Brisson Deleachize Plourens Rollin Dorian Quinet Valant. Generals Le Flo and Trochu elected in Finisterre. Bonapartists Orleanists and clericals lead in eleven departments.

Borozaux Fis National Assembly Tiaritaldi Nice Changarder Lille M. Jules Simon Bordeaux Dufare Remusat Gambetta Brest Havre France Paris Biain Rochefort Brisson Deleachize Plourens Rollin Dorian Quinet Valant Harare Fas le Flo Trochu Department Finisterre

Nebraska Legislature Adjourns to March 1 on Gov Butler Charges

The Nebraska Legislature adjourns to March 1 for an investigating committee to hear charges of misdemeanor against Gov Butler. The committee has time to perform its work and prepare a report.

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