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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1875

Page

2

House fealty and force in voting questioned in Congress

In a tense session, Mr Butler questions whether the House can compel members to vote. The Speaker admits no method to force a vote, likening it to not forcing a horse to drink. Debate continues on enforcing attendance and the use of absentees and dilatory motions as the roll shows 217 members present.

Senate Mr Rice Worcester House New Mexico Hitchcock Colorado Sargent Merriman Sypher Louisiana Eldredge Eldregge Garfield Arkansas Poland Coburn Congress Conger Michigan Indiana Tyner Yeas Messrs Burchard Dawes Eames Foster Gooch Harrison Hawley Conn Kasson McCrary Merrim O'Neil Peirce E. H. Roberts Scudder N. Y Sener Smith Ohio Stanard Starkweather Wheeler Willard Vit Willard Mich Williams Randall Pennsylvania Robbins North Carolina Cessna Butler Massachusetts Blaine Hynes Illinois Maynard Tennessee Mr Butler Storm Riddle Pacific Mail Company Richard B. Irwin Mechanicsville Stockwell and Irwin Mier Edmunds Bayard Hamilton Maryland Nebraska Hitchcoch Morton

New Haven Hosts Mining Engineers Meeting Sessions

The American Institute of Mining Engineers continued sessions in New Haven on February 24 electing six new members including Yale’s Professor Lyman and Dr. Broedinger of Salt Lake City. Papers on ore deposits, blast furnace economy, and quicksilver metallurgy were presented. a tour of college facilities followed. The institute plans to reconvene at 10 A. M. Thursday.

New Haven Martin Coryell Wilkesbarre Yeddo Tunnel Pennsylvania Raymond Eben E. Olcott Ashe County North Carolina Knob Appalachian Mountains H. M. Howe Boston T. Egleston School of Miner New York California H. 8. Drinker New Jersey W. P. Blake

Grand Army Campfire Draws Large Crowd in Lawrence

One of the state's largest Grand Army campfires lit up City Hall and Needham Hall in Lawrence with Posts from Lowell Salem and Haverhill in attendance. Speeches by Col E J Sherman Major Tewksbury Major George Merrill and others followed by a closing dance.

Lawrence Mass Grand Army City Hall Needham Hall Lowell Salem Haverhill E. J. Sherman Tewksbury Georges. Merrill Jogewell Maxfield

Transit of Venus Observed by Prof Watson Party

A Detroit dated report from Professor Watson in Peking Dec. 10 says his party observed the transit of Venus despite cloud interference and secured ninety nine photographic negatives. A second letter from Shanghae Jan. 18 notes the party's arrival at that port.

Detroit Watson Peking Venus Shanghae

Snow blockade eases. trains partially disrupted

The Minneapolis St Paul area reports a lighter than feared snow stoppage last night. The Milwaukee and St Paul line saw the night train halted at Sparta but expected to pass tonight, while West Wisconsin service continues. Trains between St Paul and Sioux City are suspended for the day and the Town division is blocked. Other routes are operating normally.

St. Paul Minn Milwaukee and

Charges of Fraud and Bacon Debate in Congress

The debate centers on allegations against the Republican party and Attorney-General questions. Mr Robbins accuses Republicans of intimidating white voters in the South, while Mr Hale and Mr Speer challenge the claims. The discussion shifts to Alabama politics and the so called overflow of bacon used to influence votes, with Accompanied exchanges between Luttrell Pelham and Sheats generating laughter and uproar.

Robbins North Carolina Republican Party South Hale Maine Chittenden Speer Pennsylvania Sener Arkansas Butler Alabama Luttrell Calfornia Pelham Sheats

Chicago Burlington and Quincy elects new board of thirteen

Chicago Illinois stockholders met to elect a Board of Directors for the ensuing year. The ticket includes Erastus Corning John C Green Sidney Bartlett John W Brooks Nathaniel Thayer Chauncey S Colton and James M Walker with Moses Taylor and Charles A Paine added to the slate. The vote chose the new ticket except for T J Coolidge and John D Dennison. James M Joy addressed the meeting praising the road and wishing success under the new board.

Chicago FRB Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company Erastus Corning John C. Green Sidney Bartlett John W. Brooks John W. Burnham John C. Dennison James F. Joy Nathaniel Thayer John N. A. Griswold Chauncey S. Colton James M. Walker Tha John D. Dennison

Gov. Hartranft orders execution of Joseph Brown in March

Harrisburg Feb 24 Governor Hartranft issues a warrant for the execution of Joseph Brown in Schuylkill county, sentenced December 27, 1873 for the murder of Davie Kraemer and his wife Anetta. The 24th of March date follows an earlier November 15, 1873 conviction and December 27 sentence. A writ of error in Barney McCue case prompts sheriff Lycoming county to return the warrant. Augusta Me Feb 24 Judge Tapley reports Judge Danforth declines notice for a hearing on the governors time of execution. Governor Dingley hints at a reprieve. execution may be delayed.

Harrisburg Hartranft Joseph Brown Schuylkill County Davie M. Kraemer Anetta Supreme Court Barney McCue Lycoming County Augusta Tapley Wagner Dingley Auburn Danforth

Communist threats loom in Chicago relief protests tonight

New York dispatch says Chicago Communists threaten terrible actions and charge the Relief Society mis distributes aid to suffering workers families. They plan to hold meetings citywide and enforce their demands tonight.

New York Chicago Relief Society

Execution of Ernest Ortwein in Pittsburg detailed

The account describes Ernest Ortwein's murder of John Hamnett his wife and two daughters near Homestead on April 29 1874. Ortwein confessed before execution and faced the scaffold with religious words and firmness. The execution occurred at 12 03 pm the drop broke his neck and he died after about seven and a half minutes. his body was removed for post mortem. An earlier accident involving ex Governor Seymour left him temporarily blinded but treated successfully.

New York U K Ernest Ortwein Pittsburg Homestead Virginia Charleston John Hamnett Agnes Ida Emma Robert Smith Ortwein Hamnett Germany Hare Clarey Messrs Hertzberger Pizer Devore Dickson Utica Herald Horatio Seymour

Opinion by Hon. Wells on Sandwich Islands Reciprocity

Senator Jones of Nevada requested Hon. David A. Wells to assess how the proposed reciprocity treaty with the Sandwich Islands would affect revenues and commerce. Wells notes his prior investigation as Commissioner of the Revenue when the treaty was discussed in 1867. The opinion portrays the scheme as a swindle and a fraud to deplete the treasury linked to the sugar trade with the islands. Washington dated February 24.

Washington House of Representatives Hotchkiss New York Revenue Marine Service Treasury Judiciary District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Government Hospital Columbia Institution For the Deaf and Dumb Columbia Hospital For Women Freedmen’s Hospital Smithsonian Institution Washington Aqueduct Capitol Extension Reform School Botanic Garden Supervising Architect of the Treasury Navy Department of Agriculture Treasury Department American Iron and Steel Utah New Mexico Hundredth Meridian Northwestern Lakes David A. Wells Sandwich Islands United States Islands Jones Nevada Wells Sandwich Island Revenue Isanas David A, Wells

Louisiana Conservatives Back Wheeler Compromise In Tight Vote

Gov KelLogs received a telegram from Marshal Packard stating Burke and Leonard accepted the Wheeler compromise. The Conservative caucus later approved it 34 to 33. The Kellogg House held a stormy session over replacing five members accused of selling out to Democrats. the motion failed.

New Orleans Kellogs Marshal Packard Ashington Dongas Wheeler Messrs Burke and Leonard Wheeler Kellogg House

Gladstone pamphlet Vaticanism defends Newman praise

Gladstone publishes Vaticanism replying to Newman and Manning. He upholds his claims, eulogizes Newman, notes Catholics' loyalty remains, and rejects Manning on Vatican decrees. He cites declarations denying papal infallibility and temporal power that secured civil liberty for English and Irish Catholics. The Virginius indemnity mentions £500 per white and £300 per black man murdered.

London Gladstone Newman Manning Wesley Its Eara Spain Virginius

Improvement of the Tiber Mission Report Declares Feasible

Government surveyors report Garibaldi plan to improve the Tiber is practicable. Count Corti, Italian minister to Washington, expected to be transferred to London. Market bulletins note cotton activity in Liverpool and Paris. sugar prices rise in Havana with No 12 D 3 144 15 reals.

Tiber Rome Garibaldi Count Cortl Count Corti Washington London Financial and Commercial Erie Preferred Paris Liverpool Uplands Orleans Havana

Canadian Militia Plan and Copyright Note From Ottawa

Major General Smith recommends immediate embodiment of a engineers company and three infantry companies with regular officers where possible to supply trained staff and rapid officer recruitment. The copyright discussion notes imperial limits and cooperation with Britain. Montreal reports a brawl at Father Chiniquy lecture leaving several injured. Ottawa reports a brief dispatch follows.

House of Commons Canada Lord Carnarvon Dominion Montreal Father Chiniquy

Fire breaches two cities in massachusetts and canada

In Westfield Massachusetts J M Barnes whip and lash factory was partly burned with stock loss around five thousand dollars insured for one thousand per company at Hanover Continental of New York and Peoples of New Jersey. In Montreal Canada a fire on College Street yesterday destroyed McCreary hay pressing and damaged Cork cutting stamping works soap factory and other occupancies.

Springfield Mass J. M. Barnes Westfield Hanover and Continental New York Peoples New Jersey Montreal Canada College Street McCreary John Grant John Auld S. Whitehouse

Tornado Rips Houstonia Area With Heavy Damage

Reports from Pettis county say the twister yesterday destroyed several dwellings and three buildings, with Houstonia bearing the main ruin. The storm, about 150 yards wide, struck for thirty seconds, hurling a freight train from its track and tossing cars 100 yards aside. W. H. Porter is mortally wounded, Dr Willings badly injured, others hurt, and property losses are around 40 000 dollars.

St. Louis Pettis County Houstonia W. H. Porter Willings

Richmond Citzen Col Wynne Dies and Other 19th Century Notices

Col Thomas B Wynne a prominent Richmond Virginia citizen died yesterday Col Caleb Sibley a veteran army figure born in Sutton Massachusetts died in Chicago last week aged sixty nine The Maine Legislature adjourned sine die at ten thirty last night session lasted fifty days shortest since 1851 Wintermute freed on twenty thousand bail after a Dakota Supreme Court ruling Gen J R Hawley renominated for Congress at Connecticut Republican convention Daniel Shock an old Cincinnati hermit found dead with two thousand five hundred promissory notes and twenty dollars In Minnesota the Railroad Committee backs Morse bill repealing winter previous law creating one Commissioner with advisory duties Taunton Mill workers vote to keep twenty seven cents out and resume work Three drunken men fire on three workers in Heart Mass leaving Michael Hussey sightless Fred Maroney head wound and William OBrien lung injuries.

Colorado Sargent United States Satrikme Edmunds Vermont Cragin Nebraska Pratt Indiana California Hitchcock Hager Ingalls Kansas M. Edmunds Yeas Hamilton Maryland Congress Senate New Mexico Merriman Bayard Bogg Messrs Sprague Tipton Morrill Cooper Tennessee Territories Messrs Bogg and Kelly Sprague Tracy Wild West Wfe Theodore Tilton Be Sid Henry Ward Beecher Mr Beecher Beecher the Independent Tilton Oxford Street Mrs Tilton Triton Rom Mr Tilton Mreecher Republican Party Independent Cleveland Christ Council Tikton Morse Livingston Street Hudson River Railroad Phe Gen. Tracy Tam Sam New York The Church Union Bowen Winsted Greeley Church Committee Moulton Christian Union Plymouth Church Brooklyn Thomas B. Wynne Richmond Caleb Sibley Sutton Mass Chicago Maine Wintermute McCook Daniel Shock West Fifth Street Cincinnati Committee On Railroads Minnesota House of Representatives Eagle Mill Taunton Michael Hussey Fred Maroney Wm. O

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