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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1874

Page

2

Yellow Fever Epidemic Resolution Proposed by Mr Fenton

Mr Fenton offered a resolution affirmed by the body calling for a brief history of the yellow fever epidemic of 1875. The document would detail how the disease spread across the United States, with emphasis on its prevention and hygiene, and be transmitted to the Senate by the Supervising Surgeon of the Marine Hospital Service.

Fenton United States Marine Hospital Service Senate

Sequel to the Walworth parricide ends in mother’s death

In Jersey City, James Freeman shot his mother Mrs Freeman over a disputed demand for $2000. He confessed at the station and later claimed intent to shoot himself. Coroner's jury found death by pistol shot fired by the son Joseph W Kreeman. The family surname and details tied to Bergen Heights highlight wealth and tensions. Funeral of the Stiner family follows a fatal fire with $100,000 life insurance to Hebrew Orphan Asylum.

Baltimore Convention of Fire Engineers Congress Stiner New York Freeman Joseph Joseph W.krreeman Jacob Stiner M. H. Moses Worcester Valley Falls Maine A. W. Paine Bangor Peleg Bosworth Sexton Baptist Church Warren R. I Omaha Nebraska John Larkin Raymond Lake Sebago Lulu Torrence California Theatre Company John Torrence San Francisco Matthews United States House of Representatives Buchanan Mich Colfax Gilman H. Kimball Manchester N. H Newfoundland Bennett Rhode Island Paterson N. J

Cartagena fugitives surrender and Numancia crisis in Algeria

Despatch from Oran says 1200 troops guard the coast as the Numancia is immobilized, crews disarmed, and Cartagena refugees interned after surrender. French orders to disarm Intransigente vessels and hold crews in harbor. Castelar receives confidence vote. Barcelona Intransigentes surrender. government control restored.

London Oran Algeria Numancia Times Cartagena Spain Madrid Contreras Ferez Galvez Mers-el-Kebir

Large fire destroys stores at Portsmouth dock yard

London January 15 a extensive conflagration swept the Portsmouth dock yard burning stores valued in thousands of pounds connected to the Ashantee expedition. In Parliament Mr Cowen radical was elected from Newcastle by a thousand majority. The Ville Du Havre disaster also noted.

Portsmouth London Cowen Newcastle Ville DU Havre

Bank of England Fixes Discount Rate at Three and Four Tenths

London finance bulletin reports the Bank of England directors fixing a minimum discount rate of 3 1/4 percent today. Market notes cite U S bonds at various levels and rail stock quotes including Erie and New York Central with listed figures.

London Bank of England U. S Erie New York Central Sock Exchange Paris Renies Liverpool California

Strike on New Jersey Southern Railway Spurs Violence and Pay Arrangements

A Philadelphia despatch reports strikers tearing up track and cutting telegraph wires on the New Jersey Southern Railroad halting all rail traffic from Pemberton Junction. Back pay totals 40 000 dollars with salaries and dividends to be paid. receiver now controls the company and arrangements are made to move merchandise via the Amboy division of the Pennsylvania Railroad. many workers still unpaid for November.

NEW Jersey Southern Railroad National Bricklayers’ Union Pennsylvania New York Philadelphia Pemberton Junction Amboy Pennsylvania Railroad Neerie Railroad Whiting N.J Southern Railroad Perth Amboy Camden Egg Harbor Kensington Relief Committee Carpet Manufacturers’ Association Baltimore Bricklayers’ Union

Currency reform dominates National Board of Trade meeting

The National Board of Trade met at Rialto Hall in Baltimore with prayers by Rev W Dudley. Debated national finances opposing more currency and inflation. Substitutes from Boynton and others were rejected as the four finance resolutions passed. A grand banquet followed adjournment.

Baltimore National Board of Trade Rialto Hall W. Dudley Henry W. Duryea J. P. Johnson Newark N.J American Cheap Transportation Association Washington John H. Boynton New York New York Produce Exchange Taylor Cincinnati Boynton Great Britain United States Supreme Court Weissler Smith Milwaukee West Bonner St. Louis Wright Chicago Northwest Congress Committee On National Davis Nourse Boston Treasury Chittenden Grosvenor van Horn Kansas City Grubb Philadephia Bank of England Stevens New York Chamber of Commerce Committee On National Finances Messrs Nazro Philadelphia Dore Committee On Transportation Barnum’s Hotel Baltimore Board of Trade The Corn Exchange Frederick Frasey Charles G. Nazro John C. Dore John Price Wetherell William M. Grosvenor

Fire at Brooklyn jail and Empire stores in New York

On January 15 a fire at Raymond Street Jail Brooklyn from a detective flue led to smoke filling cells but no injuries. Water and fire engines subdued the blaze. several cells opened to prevent suffocation. In Portsmouth and Greensboro, fires also reported with evolving damage data.

New York Raymond Street Brooklyn Empire Stores Front Street Nesbitt & Sons

Texas Governor Coke Inaugurated After Legislature Vote

A Texas despatch from Austin reports Governor Coke and Lieutenant Governor Hubbard chosen by legislative tally. Coke received 85,549 votes to Davis 42,663. Hubbard 86,525 to Taylor 42,812. Coke and Hubbard sworn in. Britton guards Capitol doors as Davis allies resist entry with armed force.

Coke Hubbard Davis Galveston Texas Austin Taylor Spreaker Bryan Richard Coke Gen. Britton

National Weather Temperatures Reported Across Cities

The signal office reported last night temperatures from Washington to New York with readings from 25 degrees above zero in Shreveport to 20 degrees below zero at Mt. Washington. By Jan 15 harbor ice was forming along the Illinois shore and could close the harbor if temperatures stay. New York also reported near zero by midnight.

Washington Vienna Legislative Hall J. M. Thatcher Congress Committee On Organization D.C N. R. Graham Chicago W. W. Wood United States Navy H. E. Tole New York Miles Pratt St. Louis J.C. Bancroft Boston W. C. McIntyre C. F. Stansbury Washington, D.C Judge Nutt Board of Claims Indianapolis Pittsburg Davenport Keokuk Burlington Rochester Toledo Detroit la Crosse St. Paul Yankton Milwaukee Escanaba Fort Sully Oswego Baltimore Philadelphia Quebec Shreveport Duluth Breckinridge Mt. Washington St. Lovuts Illinois Kimmerick

creditors meet on appointing Edwin M. Lewis Receiver

In Philadelphia on January 15 creditors of Jay Cooke & Co. gathered at the Assembly Building. Register Joseph Mason read the court order naming Edwin M. Lewis as Receiver and outlining duties, then heard answers from firm members about transfers to relatives. A vote placed the estate with a trustee and creditor committee.

Washington National Woman’s Suffrage Association Susan B. Anthony Elizabeth Cady Stanton Matilda Jocelyn Gage Lillie Devereaux Blake Bilva A. Lockwood Sarah J. Spencer Clemence Congress Virginia L. Miner St. Louis Supreme Court of the United States Gerrit Smith B. F. Butler Miss Anthony House Senate United States Mesdames Gage Blake Stanton Massachusetts Suffolk James H.nd.ley Boston John Flint Tremont Street Indiana Place Boston Post Isaac AmEs Esquire Philadelphia Jay Cooke & Co Assembly Building Joseph Mason Register Edwin M. Lewis

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