Boston Fire Devastates District As Losses Soar
Boston reports its most disastrous blaze in memory, starting in Horace Partridge & Co.’s toy dept. at 4:26 PM and raging for hours. Fire departments from nearby towns aided as 30 plus injuries and several deaths were tallied. losses exceed 4.5 million dollars with widespread building collapse and panic among workers and residents.
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Essex and
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F. L. Ames
Partridge Company
Somerville
Cambridge
Newton
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Brockton
Treaty Held For Information In Vancouver Gale Era
The Hawaiian treaty briefing at the state department consumed only eleven minutes as officials note the document withdrawn for consideration. Thurston and Castle offered readiness to assist, while Senator Gray opposed ratification. Democratic caucus revises senate committees, adjourns after lengthy session, with reorganization eyed for Monday. Gannon and Shoe maker meet with the president as Irish National League head seeks Chilean mission. Gold offers flood Treasury notes. Carlisle accepts 600,100 of a million pledged by Cincinnati bankers. Josiah Quincy named first assistant secretary of state for a brief tenure of two to three months.
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Thornton and Castle
Hawaiian Annexation Commission
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Mn Cleveland
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Omaha
Alien
Bryan
Nebraska
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Iowa
Gannon
Irish National League
Cleveland
H. W. Shoemaker
Morton
Treasury
Wassington
Carlisle
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Illinois
Missouri
Nebeker
Railroad managers seek switchmen plan amid looming strike
Chicago March 11. President Carpenter of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad says he has demanded an answer from switchmen about their course. Most roads issued similar demands as managers plan a united response. Switchmen refuse to speak. Railroads prepared for a strike and have hired substitutes. some berths at Twelfth street freight house. Union leader Chand Master Wilson says he knows nothing of the demand. General managers expect shared losses if a strike occurs, pro rating costs across roads. The switchmen grievance committee will meet soon to decide. Canadian railways fix World Fair rate. return tickets from April 15 to October 1 at about one fare and a third, good for one month. Justice Ingraham dissolves the Home Benefit association. David McClure named receiver.
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Carpenter
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
Eastern Illinois
Twelfth Street
Chand Master Wilson
Switchmens’ Union
Kwitchimen
Montrealh
Atlantic Schools Debates Highlight Local Life and Health Rules
The Atlantic schools report enrollment down by twenty six from last year yet attendance and health for teachers and students improve. Senior class debate on America's Future Greatness draws visitors. 10th grade boys discuss relative mental capacities of men and women. 11th grade exhibition planned in April. Health rules require vaccination proof for all entering public schools. certificates due by April 3, 1893. Theigh School building in Hamp ton burned, Cedar Falls tobacco habit notes among boys, and a discussion on reform. Polly Poe wedding noted with humorous remarks from TELEGRAPH staff.
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Atlantic Schools
State Board of Health
Board of Education
Laylander
Cedar Falls
Repi
McWaid Reception Illuminates McWaid Mansion
A Wednesday reception at the McWaid mansion on the street filled with a formal, well-dressed crowd honoring Mr. and Mrs. Will McWaid. Guests praised the couple, with Mr. Will McWaid starting as assistant cashier at Atlantic National Bank and Mrs. Will McWard Hatton well known in Atlantic. A long list of attendees and gifts followed, amid refined refreshments and congratulations.
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Will Me Waid
Worldig
Atlantic National Bank
Will McWard Nce Hatton
Atlantic
Wood
O. W. Brown
Cannon
Cary
Meredith
Bell
Forshay
Wilson
Vetzer
Scott
W. B. Temple
Hatton
Nichols
Bevan
Weidner
Crawford
Martin
Whitney
McGechon
Peck
Egbert
Watson
Stark
Dickerson
Etta Hopley
Blanche Hopley
Sophia Hopley
Mattie Hopley
Needles
Nesselgrave
Morrison
Maclean
Lewis
Davis
Anna Lewis
Jones
Northup
Harris
Austin
Boyle
Messers Hopley
Brllington
Jackson
Temple
Lavery
B. Lavery
Highley
Capellary Moreland
Everitt
Lynch
Swires
Curtis
H. Hirschberg
N. Y
Olive St. St. Louis
Agene
R.D. Wilk
R.D. Wilkin
Iowa
A Night with Shakespeare at the Atlantic March 20
A retrospective from the Emporia Gazette recounts Charles Hanford and his company delivering Julius Caesar to a large Atlantic audience. Hanford and co-stars E R K Spencer Bennet Matlack drew applause and praise for acting, with Miss Winter and Miss Dromah noted for strong performances. Dexter Normal College advertises a flexible 11 week term for teachers in Dexter, Iowa, with a $33 offer and plans to enroll 300 teachers by summer.
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Atlantic
Emporia
Iansas
Daily Gazette
Charles Hanford
Julius Cesar
Hanford
Mr. Hanford
Brutus
Cassius
Spencer
Malach
Whitley
Sketch of Hon. Frank H. Whitney
The Capital prints a stirring sketch and a portrait of Hon. Frank H. Whitney. The likeness resembles Gov. Boies, portraying him in a refined, dignified light.
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Boies
Frank H. Whitney
Gov. Boies
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