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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1880

Page

2

Irish Societies Vow St. Patrick Lecture for Relief Fund

The Boston Irish societies convention voted last evening to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a lecture the proceeds of which go to the Irish relief fund. A railroad war brews among Western lines over Colorado business apportionment and planned grain transport rate cuts.

Convention of Irish Societies of Boston Irish Relief Fund Colorado

Auction Schedule of Various Goods and Vehicles

Wednesday through Friday listing multiple sales events for horses and carriages boots and shoes dry goods dress goods and carpets. Vendors include Moses Colman & son Albert Howe & Co Hawes & Henshaw Rhodes & Co J C McCurdy Co Wilmerding Hoguet Co Samuel Bunting's Sons Lappincott Son Co F Wolbert and others with locations in Philadelphia New Orleans New York Piladelphia and Boston.

Moses Colman & Son Isburgh & Co C. T. Walker Chas. H Edgar Snow Horatio Harris & Co New York Charles Warren Philadelphia Samuel Bunting Lone, Carpets Wilmerding, Hoguet & Co Albert Howe & Co R. L. Day & Co Hawes & Henshaw Rhodes & Co. Ribbons Wilmerding Hoguettc Boots and Shoes J.C. McCurdy & Co Boots John Horton New Orleans Vincent & Co Piladelphia Samuel Bunting’s Sons Philad Lappincott, Son & Co Wilmerding, Hogenet & Co Croaking F. Wolbert A. S. Eaton Paris F. G. Wolbert Hogue C. C. Warren

State Officers Chosen After Governor Inauguration

After the inauguration of the Governor another convention was formed and the following State officers chosen: G. A. Sawyer Secretary of State, Charles A. White Treasurer, W. H. McLellan Attorney General, M. M. Wolsom Adjutant General. Both branches adjourned until 9 o'clock tomorrow.

Edwin C. Moody York Charles H. Chase Portland John B. Redman Ellsworth Henry A. Priest Vassalboro Kirth William M. Rust Belfast John B. Foster Bangor Charlies R. Whiddin Calais Léon G. A. Sawyer Charles A. White W. H. McLellan M. M. Wolsom

Maine Governor Joseph L. Smith Inaugural Address

The Maine inaugural event begins with oath of office for Governor elect Joseph L. Smith in Augusta on January 16. Smith outlines constitutional duties, educational goals, and state reforms, focusing on public schools, normal and high education, liquor enforcement, public institutions, savings banks, militia restoration, and biennial elections.

Maine Joseph L. Smith Smith Augusta Gen. Chamberlain Capitol Supreme Court State House House of Representatives Messrs Thompson Knox Field Cumberland Talbot Washington Long Fort Fairfield Wales Biddeford Robinson Oldtown Hussey Brooks

Duty of Decennial Valuation and Apportionment

The message stresses careful deliberation in the decennial valuation and apportionment to ensure exact justice among all municipalities and that the State's resources are fairly allocated. It underscores the gravity of the task and the need for thorough consideration by the appropriate authorities.

Republican sweep sparks cheers in Augusta Maine

Despatches report the Supreme Court ruling solidly sustains Republicans in all positions. In Augusta, hundreds of Republicans celebrate while Fusionists lift their spirits with uncertainty. Senate President Lamson assures no party interference as militia and Capitol Guards prepare, and Republicans plan further legislative action amid court backing.

Augusta Supreme Court Col. Blood State House Fusion Lamson Senate Gen. Chamberlain State OF Maine Maj

Chamberlain guarantees access to State House for all parties

Gen Chamberlain issues a calm assurance to Maine residents denying rumors of party seizure or violence at the State House. He pledges impartial protection of rights and privileges for members elect and warns against any attempt to gain unfair advantage.

Maine Augusta Chamberlain State House Ether Joshua Il. Chamberlain

State vs. Smith and Maine constitutional questions

A Maine court opinion addresses oaths, quorum, and legitimacy of legislative organization. It discusses administering oaths when governors councils are absent, qualifications of members, large detailed rulings on election validity, resignations, and the mechanism to determine governor, senate, and house authority amid contested rolls and missing returns.

Bangor Supreme Judicial Court Joseph A. Locke Senate George Weeks House of Representatives Augusta House Lewis Vater Cyrus A. Thomas Andrew Hawes Executive Department Legislative Department Maine Counel Questons Smith Lew Sna Council Fxets Portland Lewiston Rockland Bath Saco R.S Lhear Enpate Marshall Cohens Virginia Signea John Appleton Charles W. Walton William G. Barrows Charles Danforth John A. Peters Artemas Libbey Joseph W. S.monds George FE. Weeks

Nomination delays and cabinet cases loom in Senate

The President sent English and Russian mission nominations to the Senate, but the messenger arrived after adjournment, leaving names undisclosed. Secretary Evarts refused to reveal them, noting changes in three days. The day also featured discussion of Paymaster Bellows reinstatement, and ongoing debates on the Reagan Interstate Commerce bill.

Senate Evarts Grant Williams America Commerce Albert Fink New York Counsel Cowen Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Proposed constitutional amendment on presidential election details debated

Washington Jan 16 a sub committee of the House select committee on the law regarding the election's ascertainment and result today favored reporting to the full committee a joint resolution by Representative Bicknell. It outlines national popular vote based presidential and vice presidential counting with specific judicial certification and counting rules. The main differences between current practice and the amendment are summarized.

Senate House Dickey Fort Kent Messrs. Plaisted Lincoln Ingalls Wiscasset Smith Garcelon Joseph L. Smith Alonzo Garceton Washington House Select Committee Bicknell Rerson United States

Stoppage of Work Triggers Coal Famine Threats in Pittsburg

A Pittsburg special reports a widespread coal miners strike across the Monongahela and Mahoning Valleys and along the Pan Handle rail lines. Mills face shutdowns due to fuel shortages, prices rise, and riots loom as miners obey wage-demand refusals while new workers are hired in some mines.

Virginia Pittsburg New York Monongahela Mahoning Pan Handle Baltimore and Ohio Pennsylvania Miners’ Organization Mnines

Fires Reported Across Multiple Cities Including Tenement Blaze

A series of urban fires reported from New York to New Orleans details incidents on Sheriff street, Bloomfield, Carthage, Kandoli, Dracut and a ship hold blaze. Notable losses include a burned tenement affecting three children, a Bloomfield hotel destroyed, and several businesses damaged. Insurance and salvage outcomes vary, with minor injuries and no fatalities confirmed.

New York Sheriff Street Michael Cohen Cohen William Hannah Louis Hartford Conn F. G. Strickland Bloomfield So. Louis Carthage Kandolih Mass Charles Protector Young Ladies’ Journal Seeciayt Paris THE International News Company Witmer & Rogers News Company Peekman Street Forelon

Prince Bismarck Health Improves and Vatican Agreement

Summary of diverse 19th century items: Prince Bismarck shows health improvement while Germany and the Vatican reach an agreement. The Irish relief fund for the Duchess of Marlborough has reached £19,000. Reports confirm a recent discord between Russian and Prussian officers at Kalische Poland. The Pesth mob is blamed on laborers and roughs, with the International Society suspected. Francisco Otero Gonzalez’s defense team demands a mental health evaluation after his failed assassination attempt on King Alfonso. A landslip devastates Alcala Del Juecar in Albacete Spain, killing several and displacing fifty. Rome reports Pope Leo XIII appoints Dr Elder as coadjutor to the Cincinnati archbishop. Persia claims a second Russian defeat at Sarcomans, forcing evacuation of Tehikislar. Writs for Davitt Daly Killen Brennan on sedition await surrender, with formal proceedings and two weeks’ time to observe before trial.

Prince Bismarck Germany Vatican Duchess of Marlborough Kalische Poland International Society Francisco Otero Gonzalez Alfonso Alcala del Juecar Albacete Spain Rome Leo XIII Elder Natchez Cincinnati Persia Tehikislar

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