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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1891

Page

5

Trade with Brazil and San Domingo shows modest gains

The latest Bureau of Statistics figures for year 1890 show Brazil imports led by coffee and other key goods, while exports to Brazil rose to about 11.9 million dollars with several product categories. San Domingo trade declined in exports to 950 thousand dollars while imports rose to about 1.95 million dollars, led by brown sugar and iron and steel products.

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Organized Militia Strength by State Report to Congress

Secretary of War figures show the organized militia nationwide totals 106,269 with New York leading at 13,710. Data reveal large gaps in some states and a mix of infantry, artillery and cavalry among battalions. Overall strength across states adds to 7,695,242 available for military duty.

Secretary of War Congress New York South Carolina Massachusetts California Georgia Ohio Virginia New Mexico Alabama Arkansas Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky

Census figures by state show vast variation in numbers

The list presents state totals for a dataset with values ranging from 13,710 for New York to smaller counts in states like Maine and Montana. It notes missing or unclear data for several entries and ends with Wyoming.

Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

Admiral David D Porter Dies in Washington at 8:15

Admiral David Dixon Porter, aged 77, died at his residence 1714 H Street Washington from fatty heart degeneration after a summer illness at Newport Rhode Island. He had remained on active duty but suffered from collation of diseases and long-standing heart and bowel weakness. Funeral to be held with highest military honors at Arlington National Cemetery. President Harrison and Navy Secretary Tracy announced the death and praised Porter's Civil War leadership and long naval service.

Forter Washington David D. Porter H Street Newport R. L Philip 8. Wales Navy Admiral Porter Richard Wales Tracy Arlington National Cemetery Harrison Congress Senate House of Representatives David Dixon Porter City of Naval Service David Porter Benjamin Harrison Executive Mansion Chester Penn Commodore David Porter Boston Columbian College West Indies David H. Porter Porter United States Navy Constellation United States Delaware Mediterranean Naval Observatory Mexico Vera Cruz Tuspan Tabasco Jamuttu Chiflon Mr. Buchanan Haiti New Orleans Conner Mississippi Farragut Patro Grand Gulf Grant Vicksburg Yazoo Pass Morgan Ohio River Red River Banks Alexandria Springfield Landing Pleasant Hill Grand

Admiral Porter and Fort Fisher victory in Civil War

The article recounts Porter's blockade force, the Cape Fear bombardment in 1864, and the storming of Fort Fisher in January 1865, detailing ships, casualties, and prisoners. It notes Porter's postwar life in Washington, his literary works, and the later athletic events and obituaries in Boston society.

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