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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1869

Page

2

Newfoundland Cable Landing Bill and Lincoln Widow Pension Action

A special despatch notes petitions and bills in the Senate. The Newfoundland Telegraph Company seeks permission to land a cable on U.S. shores. Morton's Lincoln pension bill aids Mary Lincoln. A joint resolution authorizes reciprocal cable laying with foreign powers, with conditions. Other measures address women's suffrage, Meade’s naval status, 14th Amendment enforcement, civil office tenure, and railroad telegraph expansion. Senate debates Vermont trade policy and inaugurations ball.

Senate Wasmineton Newfoundland Telegraph Company United States Morton President Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Army of Mary Lincoln Doolittle Iga Anthony Lucretia Mott Ernestine L. Rose American Equal Rights Association Judiciary Committee Grimes Committee On Naval Affairs R. W. Meade Sumner Kentucky Virginia Wilson Joint Committee On State Treasury War Navy Interior Kellogg Alabama Southwestern Pacific Ocean Committee On the Pacific Railroad

House actions on territorial boundaries and elections

The House reported a bill to extend Nevada, Minnesota and Nebraska, and Colorado, Montana and Wyoming territories, excluding Utah. Action on the territorial boundary bill was postponed for two weeks. Resolutions on Missouri seats found George W. Anderson not entitled and William F. Switzer entitled. Van Horn spoke for the Niagara Falls ship canal bill as the session adjourned after four.

Niagara Ship Canal Humphrey Buffalo Utah Ashley Conover Congress Andrew Johnson Committee On Territories Ohio Nevada Minnesota Nebraska Colorado Montana Wyoming Cook Illinois Committee On Elections George W. Anderson Ninin Missouri Wm. F. Switzer van Horn Niagara Falls Ship Canal House

Georgia Legislature Reassembles With Quorum Present

The Georgia General Assembly reassembled with a quorum in both houses and adjourned to Friday for the Governor's message. Several recently expelled colored lawmakers arrive hoping for reinstatement.

Atlanta General Assembly

Secret Mexican throne plot linked to European officers

Despatches from Madrid claim Maximilian’s Mexican generals seek to place Count Girgenti on the Mexican throne with backing from Spanish officers. Two hundred senior officers are sought, with pay starting upon taking duties. European governments, including Prim and Napoleon, are said to covertly aid the venture. Tortosa unrest ends as authorities restore order. Calls grow for stronger Cuban force to secure Havana and ward off threats to the island.

London Madrid Maximilian Girgenti Naples Mexico Prim Napoleon Tortosa Havana Cuba

Press Comments on Greece Attitude at Eastern Conference

London and Paris press condemn Greece for demanding representation at the conference. The powers will not be bound to enforce conference conclusions despite participation. In Paris another session aired Rangabe's absence as Greece's minister. The press urges continuation, and a diplomatic circular to foreign powers is reportedly being prepared.

London Paris Greece Everyina M. Rangabe

Prince of Wales Theatre Fire in Glasgow Then Cable Progress Reported

Glasgow reports the Prince of Wales Theatre burned last night with no loss of life. The Franco-American Telegraph notes the Great Eastern begins taking on board the submarine cable for the Franco-American Atlantic telegraph and is expected to sail in June to lay the cable. Market rundowns include London securities and cotton values with varied quotes across exchanges.

GlasGow Prince of Wales Theatre Great Eastern

Senatorial contest in Maine stirs Morrill Hamlin battle

The Augusta dispatch reports a heated Maine senatorial fight as Morrill supporters push double ballots then unite for Chamberlain if needed. Democrats nominate A. P. Gould of Thomaston amid calls for unity. Blaine’s status unsettled. lobby activity rises.

Usta Morrill-Hamlin Kennebec Morrill Hamlin Legislative Journal Washington U.S A. P. Gould Thomaston E. F. Pillsbury Timothy H. Hubbard A. M. Robinson Charles P. Kimball Unity of Action

Fire tears through Chestnut corridor destroying multiple stores

A morning blaze at 8th and Chestnut streets in Philadelphia gutted Marbie Block and Caldwell's jewelry store while damaging Orne's carpet and Howell's warehouse. An explosion preceded the fire. two clerks at Caldwell's, Hogan and Poulk, went missing and are believed dead. Total property value listed at 801000 with 610000 in insurance.

Ph LabeLpora 8Th Chestnut Streets Marbie Caldwell’s Orne Howell’s Burd Chestnut Street Caldwell Howell Ames Hogan Rhode Island Poulk Winchester W. G. Houston West Building J. E. Caldwell George Howell East Building Howell & Brother Benj. Orne J. F E. B. Orne

Insurance men meet to combat rebate system at St Nicholas

Representatives from insurers outside New York City gather at the St Nicholas Hotel to devise actions against the rebate scheme used by the New York Board of Fire Underwriters, seen as harmful to their interests. The District Court handles whiskey tax fraud case Blaisdell Eckel and McGaren with a motion for close custody granted by the court.

State Sur Sussphl W. Balch N.S N.S. Juxwry Northwestern Husuan Life Insurance Milwaukee Wis D. A. Alden & CO Boston Pemberton Squarm New York City St. Nicholas Hotel New York Blaisdell, Eckel McGaren

Political maneuvering and incidents across states

In Missouri Carl Schurz seeks Senate as radical candidate while Rameau appears assured of reelection. Wisconsin factions discuss Carpenter and Washburne vote pledges before an upcoming nominating caucus. Indiana selects Lieut Gov Cumbock as Republican Senate hopeful. The New York Central reports capital stock at 28 795 000 dollars. In Napierville James Laird deputy U S marshal dies in a boarding house incident linked to alleged seduction involving a Universalist minister's companion. A Catholic priest Rev Patrick J Haskins is arrested in Holyoke for assault and will be tried Monday. Westfield mourns Hiram Harrison. Lebanon Springs track reaches Chatham Four Corners enabling through-train service to Bennington Manchester Rutland and Montreal soon. A Tennessee mule thief escapes Murfreesboro jail with disguise party. The steamer Glide survivors die from blast injuries in New Orleans.

Carl Schurz Missouri Rameau Wisconsin Carpenter Washburne Cumbock Indiana New York Central Railroad Napierville James Laird U.S Wyoming Territory Chauncey Bailey Mr Bailey Bailey Patrick 3 Haskins Holyoke Mass Hiram Harrison Westfield Lebanon Springs Chatham Four Corners Harlem Bennington Manchester Rutland Montreal Murfreesboro (Tenn Glide New Orleans

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