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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1875

Page

2

Nomination for Lieutenant Governor At Massachusetts Convention

Mr Murray of Worcester reported 1991 delegates from 315 cities and towns. John K. Tarbox of Lawrence nominated Gen William F Bartlett of Pittsfield for Lieutenant Governor amid cheers, with slate listing Gaston as Governor and others as officials. Platform by Charles Levi Woodbury presented, detailing resolutions and principles.

William Aspinwall Edward Avery John H. Tarbox Charles Levi Woodbury A. HK. Brown Judge Woodbury Boston Charles G, Davin Plymouth F. W. Bird Walpole Calvin Torrey Charles Leys Woodbury Charman Nathan Clark Lynn Charles P. Thompson Gloucester John K. Tarbox Lawrence William Wirt Warren George F. Verry Worcester H. M. Burleigh Athol William L. Smith Springfield Committee On Committee On Resolutions Massachusetts Gen. Banks Cushing House Democratic Party of Democratic Party William Gardner William Gaston Pratt John Anderson Oakham Avery William Penn Anderson Thomas Riley Gaston Murray Gen. Bartlett William F. Bartlett Pittsfield George H. Munroe Oston Weston Howland Fairhaven Joan E. Fitzgerald Cincinnati Baltimore Union Republican Party Firth Commonwealth Finth United States Grant Great Western Roe Somerville Great Britain Thecharles Levi Woodbury Andrew Jackson

National Democratic Convention Delegates Ballot Count Report

The committee reported totals for delegate ballots with the first four names declared as delegates and the next four as alternates. Donnelly sought to decline but was not allowed. final conclusions follow.

George W. Gill Worcester P. A. Coll.ns Boston Josiah G. Abbott Edward Avery Braintree Reuben Noble Westfield James S. Whitney Brookline Nicholas Hathaway Fall River Bugh Donnelly Springfield William Alvinwall George M. Stearns Chicopee Nathan Clark Lynn Noa Charles O. Russell Sprin Nas Eeagetesseseetes Chester W. Chapin William S. Gardner Newton Charles P. Thompson Gloucester Lathrop Donnelly

Velasco Texas Swept Away with No Lives Lost

Report from Velasco and surrounding Texas towns details a devastating cyclone that destroyed Velasco entirely while miraculously sparing any deaths. It notes 173 saved, multiple drownings around Morgan's Point and Bay Seven, and ships wrecked or ashore, with extensive flooding from Brazoria to Galveston Bay. Local relief efforts include Galveston providing provisions and aid being sent from East Bernard and Brashear.

New Orleans Galveston Velasco Texas Indianola Peters Will Blount Dr Peet Wilcox Point Adelaide Edwards’ Point Christian Galveston Island Houston Gulf Harlan London Barrows Lynchburg Morgan’s Point Bay Seven West Pierce Clara Grafton McKee August Grand Alexander Fowler East Bernard Brazonia Gus Cool Criminal Court Col. Cook Bernard Herndon Culpepper Winsted Columbus Dane Matagorda Brazos Key West Fla State of Brashear

Insurrection in the Balkans and British Dispatches

Telegrams from Belgrade Vienna and Berlin report insurgent victories near Trebnigne and around Novi Varosch Vishegrad. Servian bands join Zarko followers as protests prompt discussions of reforms and possible general meetings in Austria. The Porte signals necessary changes in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Racusa Sclavyonic Zarko Novi Varosch Visbegrad London Pall Mall Berlin Belgrade National Zeitung Trebigne Times Vienna Tagblate Austria Porte Hmself Bosnia and Herzegovina

Pall Mall Gazette Reports Strong Money Supply and Steady Rates

The Pall Mall Gazette notes ample money supplies and scarce paper with no change in discount rates and a firm market. It also reports plans to establish a Catholic training school for masters at Maynooth under Vincentian care, warning that state control over education grows perilous to liberty and could place educators in charge of intermediate education nationwide.

Lexpon Pall Mall Gazette Maynooth Vincentian Fathers Catholic University

Papal demands stir Monarchist unity amid Spain election

Madrid circular urges all Monarchists to unite for the coming election. Papal Nuncio Simeoni seeks execution of the Concordat. Clergy arrears and vacant bishoprics to be settled soon after conciliatory talks with Foreign Affairs and Finance ministers. Cuban struggle and troops for Cuba noted.

Madrid Correspondencia Simeoni Spain Vatican Don Alejandro Castro Pedro Salaverria London Cuba Santander

Emperor's 18 month European voyage request presented

The Minister of Public Works told the Chamber of Deputies that the Emperor seeks sanction for an eighteen month tour of Europe and the United States.

Rio Janeiro

Count Von Arnim Case Set for October in Berlin Court

A Berlin telegram to the Pall Mall Gazette reports Const Von Arnim's case fixed in the higher court for October 1. The Kammergericht’s sentence is expected to be confirmed. The count, seriously indisposed, remains in Switzerland.

Count von Arnim London Pall Mall Gazette Berlin Const von Arnim Kammergericht Switzerland

Notable figures depart from Long Branch in quiet exodus

President and Mrs Grant and Col. Fred Grant and wife left Long Branch yesterday afternoon for the West. Samuel L. Graves, Amherst 1870, elected Superintendent of Fitchburg public schools. The Fairfield Oyster Association captured five New York oyster boats at Point No Point with a tug. Gen. N. P. Banks to deliver Windham County fair address in Newfane Vermont next Wednesday. George H. Stewart arrested for robbery of the Carpet Corporation in Lowell. he resisted capture. Dr Knight acquitted in New Haven of alleged rape and plans to sue for malicious prosecution. At Newport Gun Club match Van Buren vs Grand for $500, Van Buren 35 targets to Grand 29. Winne sucker Manufacturing Co property at Tilton sold to Dexter, Abbott & Co. of Boston for 000.

Grant Fred Grant Long Branch West Samuel L. Graves Amherst Fitchburg Fairfield, Conn New York Point No Point N. P. Banks Windham County Newfane George T. van Buren J. P. Grand van Buren Grand Winnepesaukee Manufacturing Company Tilton P. Dexter Dexter, Abbott & Co Boston

New York Telegraph on the Charlie Ross Mystery

In New York on September 22, officials discuss Westervelt’s conviction and its lack of new clues. Superintendent Walling doubts any information will surface to locate Charlie Ross, noting mixed reasons to believe he is alive or dead and the impact of immunity acts and rewards. Personal notes report Hon. Robert C. Winthrop and his wife traveling from Liverpool, while the schooner Southern Home sickens with yellow fever in port.

New York Westervelt Pennsylvania Charlie Ross Walling Weatervelt Mosher Douglas Segislature Ross United States Robert C. Winthrop Liverpool Southern Home St. Domingo

Drownings Reported From New England Ponds and Harbor

At Watuppa Pond Fall River two drowned when a sailboat capsized during a jibe near a sand-bar. Victims are Thomas Wilsop 38 and Margaret Murphy 18. bodies not recovered in rough waters. In Vineyard Haven Edward W. Roberts person from Williamsburg, N Y fell overboard and drowned aboard the John G Wright en route from New York to Boston. In Haverhill Greenleaf C George 65 and his son nearly perished we without, the elder drowning while sailing on a pond, the son escaping unharmed.

Fall River Mass Watuppa Pond Thomas Wilsop Margaret Murphy Vineyard Haven Edward W. Roberts John G. Wright New York Boston Williamsburg N. Y. Haverhill

Boiler explosion at Defiance farm kills three workers

In Defiance County near Defiance Ohio on September 22 a boiler on a threshing machine exploded this forenoon. Engineer Edward Lawrence fireman Geo Lawrence and Adam Geilgy died. Orville Cassell Michael Shieith and William H Howell were injured with Cassell mortally. The boiler body blew through a barn demolishing a thresher head and nearly through a dwelling.

Toledo Reuben Potter Defiance Ohio Edward Lawrence Geo, Lawrence Adam Geilgy Orville Cassell Michael Shieith William H. Howell

Man in Piermont fatally shoots intruder during robbery attempt

In Piermont, a resident named Cutting woke to a tramp demanding money. The intruder brandished a pistol, Cutting handed over funds but the thief dropped the pistol. Cutting then fired, killing the intruder. Police details on the tramp's name are not provided.

Concorp N. H Cutting Piermont

Woman Found Dead in Norwich Yard Mystery

The body of Mrs Catharine Dickson, a mill operative, was found in the yard of her home two miles from Norwich. The skull was beaten in. Mrs Margaret Farrell, 63, who shares the house, is arrested on suspicion. She accuses Richard Robertson, Mrs Dickson's lover, of the murder. Robertson has disappeared.

Norwich Conn Catharine Dickson Margret Farrell Richard Robertson Mra Dickson Robertson

Fourth annual session opens at Agricultural Congress

Cincinnati Ohio September 22 The fourth annual session of the National Agricultural Congress began this afternoon. The gathering is largely preparatory for meetings scheduled tomorrow and Friday.

Cincinnati Ohio National Agricultural Congress

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