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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1874

Page

2

Consulship to Japan A New Financial Proposition

The State Department Register corrected to December 20 offers a complete reference with lists of U S employees abroad, foreign officer residencies, and papers since 1872. Also notes treaties and maps of ministers and consuls, aiding understanding of foreign relations and diplomatic coverage.

State Department United States Congress Hubbard Senate Post Office Committee Orton Western Union Company van Buren Senate Foreign Relations Committee Secretary of State Gen. van Buren Kanagawa Japan Vienna Carpenter Senate

House debates army cuts and economy in spending

In a Committee of the Whole session on the Army Appropriation bill, Coburn and Scudder clash over shrinking the army. Hawley argues for systemic, well planned reductions while Nesmith defends frontier protection. The panel considers economy limits, with members from several states weighing in. The session ends with a voteless inquiry into completing monuments in Fredericksburg.

Committee of the Whole Maynard United States ARMY House Coburn Indiana Scudder Hawley Connecticut Congress Sherman Army Register Wheeler New York Committee On Appropriations Committee of Appropriations Committee On Nesmith Oregon Humbug God Miles Standish Jackson Sheridan Sr Crooke Niblack Appropriations Randall Pennsylvania Beck Kentucky Secretary of the Treasury Messrs Whitthorne Tennessee Kendall Nevada McCormick and Morey Louisiana

Illegality of Kellogg's Election Unques tioned in Louisiana Crisis

A Boston Post despatch reports Senator Carpenter’s sweeping Senate exposé on Louisiana politics, attacking Kellogg and Warmoth factions. He alleges illegal returns, $12,000 salaries for kin, and Durrell’s extraordinary orders, with a looming impeachment threat and muttered plans for further disclosures.

Washington Senate Carpenter Wisconsin Louisiana Morton Kellogg Pinchback Warmoth Lynch Supreme Court Judge Durell England Durell State House Ray Russia Turkey United States Edmunds

Mysterious Stiner fire and will amid inquest findings

New York report on the Stiner inquest indicates fire likely incendiary and tied to theft, with elusive jewels missing. The charred will reveals estate plans favoring the widow and two youngest children, with Deborsh among the deceased, while Florence recovers from injuries. The case raises questions about alibis and house occupants.

New York Stiner Dora Arndt Miss Arndt Silver Jacob Stiner Hebrew Orphan Asylum Deborsh Florence Joseph Jacob Moses Deborah

Gladstone and Liberal activity dominate British campaign

In London and surrounding areas, Liberal figures contest seats and rally crowds while Conservative actions flare. Gladstone plans Greenwich address and a Sunday demonstration, Odger runs in Southwark, and Roebuck backs compulsory education in Sheffield as Liberal meetings defend policy. Disraeli and Arch invited to stand, with Blackheath attendance estimated. A Tichborne trial update and mortuary notices conclude the report.

London Gladstone Greenwich Nolan Odger Southwark Abingdon Roebuck Sheffield Butt Manchester

Arrival of Gonzales and Cabinet in San Domingo

Temporary President Gonzales arrives with his cabinet in San Domingo on the 18th to an enthusiastic welcome. A Te Deum was sung at the Cathedral as tranquility continues and political refugees begin to return.

New York Cheap Transportation Association B. P. Baker New York People’s Missouri River San Domingo Gonzales

Centennial meeting at Concordia Hall crowds Baltimore

The January gathering, presided by Gov Whyte, endorsed the Centennial, with Gen Hawley highlighting Philadelphia as the birthplace of independence and the Exposition's global significance. Speakers included Bayard Bigler Boteler, a Grant letter offered goodwill, and Archbishop Bailey pledged cooperation. Meeting adjourned after 10 PM.

Bayard and Gordon Hawley Connecticut Baltimore Philadelphia Maryland Congress Blaine Concordia Hall Whyte Senator Bayard Bigler Pennsylvania A. R. Boteler West Virginia Grant Bailey

Maine Senate Aims Writ Amendments and Railroad Rules

In Augusta Maine the Senate passed an order to allow amendments of writs by striking out plaintiffs and adding others. Read and assigned an act on lobster protection and several incorporations. House members took oaths, petitions about taxes school laws and Appleton county remonstrance presented. Committees set hearings February 6 and 21 on railroads and capital punishment. decision reserved.

Garfield Platt Appropriations Committee House Hns Negley House OF Representatives Maynard Tennessee Post Office Department Banking and Currency Committee United States Hana Secretary of the Treasury City of New York Treasury Aiscount Augusta Senate Maine Brookline Masonic Hall Association Calais Railway Company Llewellyn J. Morse Bangor Somerset Railroad Company Appleton Portland Joint Special Committee On West Waterville Judiciary Goddard G. F. Talbot

Siamese twins inquest sought by state officials

A Greensboro despatch reports efforts to compel a legal inquest on the Siamese twins' bodies. Judge Settle asked Judge Cloud to order action, but Judge Cloud has declined. A Philadelphia despatch notes Dr Hollingsworth of Mount Airy closed talks with Jefferson College over the remains.

New York Greensboro N. C Judge Settle Judge Cloud Judge Clond Philadelphia Hollingsworth Mount Airy Jefferson College Pancoast Allen Pennsylvania Medical School Southern Express

Jay Cooke & Co settlement elects trustees and creditors committee

Philadelphia January 29 cred itors of Jay Cooke & Co elect Edwin M Lewis as trustee under the Bankrupt Act 43d section A creditors committee is chosen including Shoemaker Clayton Morris Heltenstein and Brown The court this morning confirmed the plan with unanimous consent of creditors and debtors making it final

Philadelphia Jay Cooke & Co Eawin M. Lewis Messrs Shoemaker Clayton, Morris, Heltenstein and Brown

Destruction of the New Olympic Theatre in Philadelphia

The Olympic Theatre on Market Street near 15th burned down at 3 am, killing two firemen, injuring six others, and causing an estimated $250,000 loss. Suspected incendiary origin. building had a history of fire attempts and notable past events.

Olympic Philadelphia Olympic Theatre Market Street 15Th Street National Hall Johnson, Pilgrim and Fitzgerald George W. Devitt Charles O'Neil St. John’s Catholic Church 13Th Street Friends’ Meeting-House 12Th Street Board of Fire Prentzell Pennsylvania New England Tyng Pierce Butler George William Curtis

Grand Encampment of Maine G A R Officers Elected

Augusta hosts the annual Grand Encampment meeting with 21 Posts and 1046 members. Officers named include Commander Selden Conner and Isaac Dyer as Senior Vice, with others elected and a banquet at the Cony House noted. First Maine Regiment elects Melville M. Folsom Major and votes a reception for Gov. Dingley at City Hall on Feb 26 under Portland Light Infantry auspices.

Augusta G. A.R Department of Maine Selden Conner Isaac Dyer Skowhegan William A. Woods Biddeford Natham A. Herson Portland Zenas Thompson Mechanic Falls W. H. Green George K. Heath Pembroke Geo. A. Parker Lewiston P. H. Cummings Gardiner Herman Bartlett Bangor Edward Moore Daniel White A. S. Perham A. W. Wildes Cony House First Maine Regiment Senate Melville M. Folsom Oldtown W. H. Folger Gov. Dingley Portland Light Infantry

Starkweather Letter Details in Bulletin Speculation

The Bulletin outlines Huntington as Republican Congressional Committee treasurer who funded campaigns in support of Gov Jewell and Starkweather. Starkweather reportedly sent funds for elections while in Washington. He denies prior District of Columbia involvement before becoming District Committee chairman in 1871 and states he has not influenced offices or contracts since.

New Hampshire Judge H. &. Roberts Guv. Weston Manchester Union Democratic Party Weston Gov. Weston Judge Roberts Roberts Foster Norwich Conn Starkweather Huntington Republican Congressional Committee Jewell Washington District of Columbia Board of Public Works

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