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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1875

Page

2

President interview on Black Hills escape plans questioned

Reports on a White House interview with Indian chiefs about the Black Hills claim spark conflicting and erroneous interpretations. Claims allege pressure to yield mineral lands southward for permanent occupation and white tutors, while supporters note safeguards and avoid hostilities. Also covers Attorney General Pierrepont examining whiskey fraud charges against district attorneys and U S marshals amid broad but careful inquiries.

Black Hills Indiana White House Pierrepont U. S

Antiquarian book sale in New York yields rare volumes

In New York May, a notable auction of Thomas W. Field’s rare bibliographic collection drew crowds of scholars and collectors. Highlights included De Bry’s 1590-1634 Voyages sold at 54 a volume, plus prices for diaries, letters, and Indian gospel tracts, with total sales exceeding five thousand dollars as the sale proceeds amid a home dispute.

New York Thomas W. Field de Bry America Shay Sabin Baron de Sobolewski Moscow Russia Frankfort-on-the-Main Detroit Pontiac John Drayton Charleston South Carolina Robert Eastburn Philadelphia J. Easton Philip Eliot London Schoolcraft Levant Morocco New England Field Evans B. Franklin John Esquemehiug Filson Kentucky Canada Etow-Oh-Keom England Hakluyt State of Tennessee John Haywood Hennepin

Fires rage across towns in Maine and New Hampshire

Multiple fires disrupt communities on May 26 as emergency crews battle blazes in Rutland Vermont York Maine Palmouth Massachusetts Cedar Rapids Iowa and Raymond New Hampshire. Notable losses include a Verder Co bakery shed and barn in Rutland with flour stock, a Doane store in Falmouth, and a Post Office adjacent block in Cedar Rapids. No insured coverage everywhere and warnings prompt harsher fire prevention measures.

Rutland Verder & Co Centre Street L. F. Doane Falmouth Satuday Cedar Rapids Iowa Freman Sey Rae Wconget Haratheranra Alice Walls Raymond New Hampshire Concord N. H

Convention Opens At Seventh Street Church With 400 Attendees

The International Convention of the Young Men’s Christian Associations met in Richmond at Seventh Street Christian Church. F D Taylor chaired the opening, delays pushed the start to 4 PM, and the assembly heard Devotional exercises before over four hundred delegates from thirty states territories and provinces gathered. The Committee on Permanent Organization announced officers including President Joseph Hardie and Vice Presidents from New York Nova Scotia Indiana and others. The report was adopted and the president-elect was welcomed. The convention resumes tomorrow at 10 AM with a welcome address by Hon. Robert Oult.

Brooklyn Max Sinpalsentan Seis Evarte Porter Dehes Postar Gga Bite Ana Latte Luther Libeller Pineese Church Tilton Beecher Bessie Turner Beecher Moulton Tilton and Moulton Delmonico’s Frank Carpenter Lbeecher Tilton Tuton New York Henry Ward Beecher Bis Panpeee Beecher Plymouth Church Untit Bascom Mra Moulton Moonight Sheenys Beecher Francis D. Moulton Henry Warder Sach Southwick Ovington Schultz Betcher Oliver Johnson B. F. Tracy Evarts Wietia Christendom Appelle R Jeffrey Richmond Young Men’s Christian Associations United States Seventh Street F. D. Taylor Detroit Mich Burney Delk Poe Taylor Nova Scotia L. W. Muphall Indiana Saas My Crosby Eng New Jersey O’brysonessee Rhode Island J. W. L. Graham Maryland H. L. Porter Massachusetts F. L. Lockhard Georgia J. W. Jones Robert Oult

Receiver appointed for Erie Railroad amid insolvency turmoil

New York March 26 The Supreme Court appointed Hugh J Jewett as receiver for the Erie Railroad amid insolvency claims by the New York Attorney General. Jewett may run the road cheaply, press trunk lines to terms, and avert a rail war while creditors sue for rents and salaries. A Nashua meeting later debated dividends and director votes amid consolidation tensions.

New York Supreme Court Erie Railroad Hi. J. Jewett State of Express Erle Pennsylvania Baltimore and Ohio Jewett Erie New York Central Batlimore Ohio L. M. Barlow Homer Ramadell E. D. Morgan W. M. Brown Cerele Donohue Hugh J. Jewett Erie Railway Shipman, Barlow, Larooque & McFarland Appene Isbur M. Brown Eie Ralroad Chambers Street Jefferson Company Erie ©Ny Delaware and Hudson Company Jefferson Car Company Nashua Nashua and Lowell Railway Wilton F. B. Crowmshield T. H. Wood William Ramadell Milford Richardson Kenedell Crowninshield Ross Gillis Thomas B. Crowninshield Dania Onslow Stearns William W. Bailey Augustus Lowell Perley Dodge Josiah A. Grieves Theodore H. Wood Emerson Gen. Hunt Gay Spilding Wood The Witton Railroad Wiliam Bramadell Clark C. Boutwell Jobz, Reed Solomon Spalding Jeremiah W. White J. Thornton Greeley George A. Ramsdell Co Nashua and Lowe Gen. Stark Voreed Peterboro James Scott G. P. Feit A. Ramsdell Gilman Scripture J. G. Graves Albert McKean D. Downes G. C. Shatsuck Northern Pacific Railroad Ibis Philadelphia John M. Denison Baltimore Missouri River

Paris Committee of Thirty Reconstructed by Assembly

Paris reports the reconstruction of the Committee of Thirty by the Assembly with members from all sections and a right-leaning majority. Notable selections include M. Waddington, Avored to the aiate Depatina of fine tight, while M. Gamberts withdrew. London dispatch notes discord within the Left over the committee’s composition.

TAL Paris M. Wallon Elec Im Waddington Aiate Depatina M. Gamberts London Pall Mal Gazette

Derby Stakes at Epsom and Tipperary Election Result

Derby Stakes at Epsom drew a strong field led by Eiopin with Guilg premems third, a slow pace of 2.47, and a notable attendance including the Prince and Princess of Wales. In Dublin the Court of Common Pleas ruled Mitchel disqualified, Moore declared elected for Tipperary. Market news across London and Liverpool covered Erie shares, bonds, cotton, and commodities with mixed activity.

Lorpon Eiopin Lord Berner Punch Bay of Fice Bemarl Danbrey Gilbert Woodlands Temple Bar Fareham Camballo Bree Prince and Princess of Wales Duke Snd Edinburgh Lorne Duke of Cambridge Tipperary Dublin Court of Common Pleas John Mitchel Moore

Republican State Convention Denounces Third Term

The Pennsylvania Republican State Convention met in Lancaster on May 26, electing temporary chairman John Ceasnas and adopting a platform defending unwritten presidential term limits. Resolutions praised Grant’s administration and Gov. Hartranft, renominating Hartranft by acclamation and nominating H. W. Rawle for Treasurer, with committee action on platform and resolutions.

Cameron Grant Guv Hartranft Lancaster John Ceasnas EB. McPherson Ceter Formanens Angee Harry W C. D Elliott Schwylkin McPherson Eelic Cena Offee Penn Erie Mani Democratic Party H. W. Rawle

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