Fifty Horses Burned In Medford Stable Fire
Fifty one horses perished when the Consolidated street railway stables in Medford burned after a kerosene lamp exploded. Hay grain and harnesses also burned. night watchman Barrigan was severely burned. Loss estimated at 20000 dollars, insured, with rebuild planned for seventy five horses. Fire spread rapidly to nearby dwellings though roofs snowed helped. Medford Malden line services resumed with horse transfers. Superintendent Studley and President Powers inspected and arranged rebuilding.
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Consolidated Street Railway
Medford
Barrigan
Fire Department of
Malden
Medford-Malden
Studley
Powers
Testimony on Bussey Bridge Disaster Concludes Hearing
The twelfth day of hearings before the railroad commission closed with expert testimony on the Bussey bridge collapse. Engineer Edward Philbrick linked failure to poorly designed hangers and years of weakness, while Thomas Doane corroborated wreck observations and speed estimates. The session adjourned until Mr. Putnam could address the commission for the Boston & Providence Railroad.
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Bussey
Edward
Philbrick Gineer
Brookline
Boston & Providence
Bussey Bridge
Charlestown
Thomas Doane
Doane H
Putnam
Boston & Providence Railroad Company
Theatres Offer Weeks of Dramatic and Musical Gossips
Boston theatre scene buzzes with Sarah Bernhardt engagement at Hollis Street in Fedora Adrienne Frou Frou Camille and Theodors and the first Ruddy gore at Globe. Miss Mather Weston brothers Park Museum bills and Miss Evesson Pygmalion benefit highlight a bustling week with star turns, winded by weather and strong audience turnout.
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Mme
Sarah Bernhardt
Hollis Street
Fédora
Adrienne
George Riddle
Fawcett
the Earl
Boston
Mr. Riddle
Tragic Cambridge Railroad Accident at Main Street Crossing
An early Saturday evening crash on the Boston and Albany line at Cambridge Main street crossing claimed one life and injured another. Engineer Parsons and crew fought fire, cleared wreckage, and the tender crushed brakeman James Cannon beneath ten to fifteen tons. The death leaves a Worcester family of a wife and eight children. general losses are estimated at ten thousand dollars. The cause remains uncertain amid heavy crowds and corrective work by a wrecking train.
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Boston & Albany
Main Street
Grand Junction
Cambridge
Parsons
Worcester
Frank Bates
James Cannon
Litchfield
Gove
Bates
Hotel Del Monte Burns in Monterey Fire Disaster
Fire at the Hotel Del Monte in Monterey destroys the vast building after a rapid unfoldment from a tampered water system. Nearly 300 guests were evacuated with only Captain Scott injured by burns while descending a rope. Estimated losses reach 1.5 million dollars as investigators suspect arson due to water works tampering.
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Hotel del Monte
Monterey
Cal
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Scott
Boston
J. C. Marshall
Philadelphia
Charles Crocker
Vanch
Carmelo River
Fire at Charles River House in Brighton kills one man
Fire swept the Charles River House at Market street and Western avenue Brighton at 1 45 this morning partially burning the building. Joseph Littlefield believed intoxicated suffocated in the blaze cause of fire unknown
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Charles River House
Market Street
Western Avenue
Brighton
Joseph Littlefield
Destructive fires sweep several towns in early April
In Moreau New York's Brazos River cedar brakes fire has burned over 20,000 acres since Tuesday, with damages exceeding 400000 dollars. In Prirrspure Pennsylvania Smith's block, a five story French flat on Wylie avenue, suffered heavy fire damage yesterday morning, affecting ten families. Loss near 37000 dollars with 25000 dollars insured. In Waxerterp West Chestnut street home of Joshua Whittemore and H P Crowell destroyed by fire. ladder escape after rope from bedclothes. Crowell's furniture and Whittemore's crutch factory stock lost. In Berwick St Charles Hotel, Opera House, Odd Fellows Hall and Hall's butcher shop all destroyed, total losses about 30000 dollars, partly insured.
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Tex
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Prirrspure
Penn
Waxerterp
West Chestnut Street
Joshua Whittemore
H. P. Crowell
Crowell
Crowe
Whittemore
Berwick
St. Charles
Opera House
Odd Fellows’ Hall
No Boycott On The Sun In New York Press Stand
An afternoon New York paper reported a boycott by Knights of Labor district assemblies on the New York Sun. Typographical Union No. 6 adopted resolutions denouncing any attempt to muzzle the press and affirming the right of honest opinion on public welfare matters.
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New York
Knights of Labor
New York Sun
Typographical Union No
Funeral of Richard Hamilton Drowned at East Boston Docks
The funeral for Richard S. Hamilton, who drowned near East Boston docks last Sunday, was held at No. 19 Pinckney Street with Rev. C. B. Davis of People's Church officiating. Interment followed at Forest Hills. The clothing house of Davis Hopkins Bates and employees of Jordan Marsh & Co. sent floral tributes. James A. Hamilton, the deceased's brother, is a superintendent there.
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Richard
Boston
Pinckney Street
C. B. Davis
The
Peole’s Church
Forest Hills
Messrs. Davis, Hopkins & Bates
Messrs. Jordan, Marsh & Co
Theaters in New York Week Review
Mr John J McNally dramatic editor of the Herald notes a dull week beyond Mme Bernhardt in Théodora at the Star. Nero at the Metropolitan is a hit, The Domini's Daughter at Wallack's shows promise, Walda Lamar continues at the Lyceum, The Taming of the Shrew set for April 13 at Daly's, Jim the Penman runs at Madison Square. Bowers and Miss Ward appear at People’s and Windsor. N C Goodwin’s original American comic opera at Bijou aims to run season end. Ruddi gore nears final week at Fifth Avenue, Erminfe nears 300rd performance at the Casino for April 12.
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Mies
Helen Standish
Museum Company
Miss Standish
Lallie Lee
Daly's Theatre
New York
Miss Lee
Robert E. Lee
Moses True Brown
Novara
Guille
Vicini
del Puente
Galassi
Metropoliis
Opera House
Newark
Jones
Mme. Bernhardt
Lyceum
Daly’s
Jim
Penman
Madison Square
Mrs. Bowers
Genevieve Ward
People’s
Windsor
City Notes From a Stormy Week in Boston
Owing to the storm, the Mercial Travellers Protective event was postponed. The Mass Association of Classical and High School Teachers meets at Boston Latin School April 8 and 9. Thirty five Institute of Technology graduates dined at Young's Saturday. A Tremont Temple meeting April 21 will address intemperance with Hon. George S. Hale to preside. The Men's Catholic Association meets April 5 at 8. The New England Historic Genealogical Society hosts Colonel Higginson next Wednesday. Longfellow memorial fund proceeds from last Thursday's author reading total $5213. Charitable Aid Society hosted planning for Working Boys' Home entertainment at 26 Boylston. A coffee party unfolds at Odd Fellows' Hall on April 21. Bakers held a public meeting at New Era Hall to discuss the labor question.
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Massachusetts Association of Classical and
Boston Latin School
Institute of Technology
Young
Tremont Temple
George S. Hale
Men’s Catholic Association
Warren Avenue
New England Historic Genealogical Society
Thomas W. Higginson
Cambridge
Mass
New England
Longfellow Memorial Fund
Charitable Aid Society
Boylston Street
Bennet Street
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Bakers
New Era Hall
Palm Sunday Observances in Episcopal and Catholic Churches
Palm Sunday was observed in Episcopal and Catholic churches with services and decorations focused on palm branches. Episcopal parishes used tropical palms in processions and chancel displays, while Catholic churches distributed palm leaves to worshippers. Florists reported high demand for palms amid ongoing seasonal orders.
Abolition of Smokers' Apartment Demanded on Trains
A tired woman traveler laments tobacco smoke in parlor and regular smoker cars. She questions unequal seating and seeks exclusive non smoking space. The piece urges ending smokers' compartments and banning smoking in public resort areas, calling it a right for non smokers.
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Anna Garlin Spencer
Funes
Will
Heaven
Setrike
Yachting Notes and Regatta Rumors From Boston Area Clubs
Corinthian Yacht Club to present a select minstrel entertainment at Boston Theatre on Thursday afternoon April 21. Titania challenged by Bedouin for a watch. mosquito regatta slated for Thursday. Mayflower may skip England trip due to English racing rules on centreboard use. New Yorkers aspire to defend America’s Cup against Thistle with their crack crew. Cape Ann Yacht Club challenges any eight club to race a Gloucester Harbor regatta for 500 dollars, with six sloops per entry. The Priscilla’s lead ballast upgrade claimed to boost speed. cats entered for City Point race next. Jolly H. Pray, Sons & Co. sole American agents for Woodstock carpets.
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Corinthian Yacht Club
Boston Theatre
England
Cape Ann
April term of Suffolk Superior Court opens at 10 oclock
The April term of this court convenes Tuesday at 10 oclock with Judges Bacon Blodgett and Thompson presiding in three sessions. First session lists cases including Sullivan v Boston & Lowell RR Perkins v Goodman Glynn v Perkins and others. Second session covers Lamb v Whittier McIntyre v Howes Martin v Igar Phillips v Sears and more. Third session features White v Weld etc with numerous civil actions and bank cases.
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Thompson
Mclntosh
Taylor
Sartwell
Gowan
Donohue
N. E. RR. Co
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Cohen
Morgan
Hann
Winchester
Chelsea
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Marston
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McLean
Porter
Boston
England
Dearborn
Foster
Cleverly
Rice
N. I. M. &Aid Society
Baker
Heinlein
Boston & Prov. RR. Co
Gillinger
Hane
Fenno
Gay
Ellis
Rounds
Dean
Merkel
Lamb
Whittier
McIntyre
Howes
Martin
Igar
Phillips
Sears
Kelly
Genevus
Mignault
Same
Henderson
Quirk
Bornstein
Harris
Manning
Boyden
Murphy
Chariton Mfg. Co
Marden
Central National Bank
Clouston
Hartin
O'Connor
Russell
Reardon
Murray
Knight
Gage
Staples
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Edmonister
Burton
Gorman
Cronin
Donnelly
Pierce
Lawrence
Hannan
Crockett
Cook
Campbell
Butler
Wildes
Hathaway
Brooks
Melledy
Metropolitan Life Ing. Co
McGee
Kennedy
McDonough
Boston Tee Co
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State St
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Spring
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Kate
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Delaware
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New York Mercantile Exchange
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Smyrna
Miller
Dover
Snow
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Sunday Globe
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Congress Street
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American Electric Manufacturing Company
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