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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1875

Page

2

Special Cabinet Meeting After Vice President Death

The President learned of the Vice President's death around 9 a.m. and convened a cabinet meeting at 10:30 a.m. All members attended except Secretary Robeson. Secretary Fish to attend noon Senate meeting. Presidents and Cabinet to arrange funeral plans and issue executive orders announcing the death and closing departments.

Robeson Fish Supreme Court Senate Capitol Thurman Sargent Winsom Edmunde Morrill Vermont Ingalls Paddock Patterson Dennis Jones Florida McDonald Sherman Jewell Pierrepont Williams Wilson Philadelphia Schuylkill River Market Street

Remains of the Honored Dead in Vice President's Room

The embalmed remains of Mr Wilson lie in the Vice-President's room on a catafalque beside Rembrandt Peale's portrait of Washington. A wreath from the President's wife and a cross from Gen. Babcock rest nearby as Capitol police guard the scene. Notables including Gen Cumberland and Senator Boutwell are traveling to Washington, with funeral date pending and Massachusetts Republicans honoring his life with eulogies. The Fifth Maryland Regiment offers escort.

Wilson Capitol Massachusetts Fifth Maryland Baltimore Grant Cambridge Maryland South Boston Natick Maes Wood New York Herald Boyden Ferry Senate Irving Hamlin Maine C. M. Ford Fall River Henry Wilson City Hall Woorder William G. Bennett Davenport Buca J. Angier Chase Burnham Woodruff Blaisdell George O. Fairbanks Milton Reed Sumner Andrews William Roth America Ada Ehic Taunton Worcester New York City New York James Arthur Post Office Custom House Board of Aldermen Giles Washington M.N.G U.S. Grant Usitep James R. HeRnert Rembrandt Peale Gen. Babcock Capitol Police French Gen. Cunningham Messrs Dunn Turner Senator Boutwell Congress W. L. Coolidge Massachusetts State Republican Association

Iron Duke near-sunk on trial off Plymouth

Cable despatches report the ironclad Iron Duke nearly lost during a trial voyage when a main sluice was left open. Water flooded the stoke hole and lower engine areas as tugs approached. the sluice was closed before help arrived, preventing sinking. Nearby summaries note crop trade, European markets, and confirmed appointments of Sir J Hawker and Hardinge Stanley Giffard to high legal offices.

London Iron Duke Plymouth Vanguard Mark Lane Express England Paris Belgium Holland Germany Danzig Vienna Hungary J. Hawker Hardinge Stanley Giffard

Ministers Buffet and Dufaure Debate Press Bill

The Press Bill hearing featured Ministers Buffet and Dufaure in the committee session. Buffet argued the Constitution lacks explicit principles and that the press may discuss the republican form but may not attack the Assembly or constitutional powers. The report then moves to the senatorial election.

Buffet Dufaure M. Buffet

Bismarck Attends Parliament Amid Press Law Clash

Special telegram from Berlin reports Prince Bismark attended Parliament with improving health and planned a speech on coercive press laws. A Times dispatch notes the Federal Council rejected Prussia's coercive press law proposal, signaling a political setback.

Bismark London Pall Mail Gazette Berlin Prince Bismark the Times Federal Council

Fire wreaks havoc across New England towns destroys homes and stock

At Fall River Massachusetts a large fire damaged a building owned by George F. Kingsley and occupied by Tompkins & Cone. Losses totaled about 1000 with multiple insured items including cotton ties and flour stocks. Origin of the fire remains unknown. In Hudson New Hampshire a farm house owned by Thomas Conker was destroyed by a kerosene lamp explosion. Barn and utensils saved. Loss about 2500, insured 1890. In Littleton New Hampshire Melvin Bean house burned from a defective chimney. Loss near 1500, insured 1200. In Suncook New Hampshire Ira C Swain dwelling destroyed by a defective chimney. Loss 2500, insured 2000.

Fall River Mass George F. Kingsley Tompkins & Cone Holyoke Salem Nigley’s Roger Williams Westchester New N. H Thomas Conker Hudson Merchants and Farmers’ Company Worcester Littleton New Hampshire Melvin Bean Bethlehem Street Suncook Suxcoox Ira C. Swain Yesterdy

Century Committee plans Philadelphia Exposition displays

The Centennia Committee of the Board of Trade notes a Portsmouth Artillery Company visit to Philadelphia and accepts space requests from Carr & Co. shoe manufactory Thompson's bark mill and Arch's rattan and willow manufactory. James F. Jenness will exhibit a large coin collection. A plan to display an 80 foot full rigged model ship is considered. A Ladies' Centennial Association meeting is planned for Wednesday. In Worcester Massachusetts $1500 is subscribed to the Massachusetts headquarters Centennial building fund in Philadelphia.

Portsmovnth N. H Centennia Committee Board of Trade Portsmouth Artillery Company T. E. Marvin Philadelphia Carr & Co Thompson Arch James F. Jenness United States Tavori Ladies’ Centennial Association Worcester Mass Massachusetts

Gloucester Sexton Waldron Charged With Attempted Break In

Thomas Waldron, Gloucester Catholic Church sexton and special duty constable, arrested on a warrant by Officer Henry A. Lane. Accused of attempting to break and enter John P. Wheeler's dwelling and of intent to commit adultery with Wheeler's house keeper Margaret Chisholm on November 16. Pending trial before Judge Davis tomorrow morning.

Gloucester Mass Thomas Waldron Father Heary Henry A. Lane John P. Wheeler Margaret Chisholm Wheeler Davis

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