Dangerous Hartford Fire Causes Narrow Escapes
Hartford Conn April 3 The most dangerous fire in years broke out in the Hurlbut block at Asylum and Ford streets. Roof and upper floors burned, lower section damaged by water, with several narrow escapes from fatalities. Loss about 30000 in building insurance 80000 on tenants stock.
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Hartrord
Conn
Hurlbut
Asylum and
Ford Streets
PitrsBurg
Waverly
George 8. Lacy
DepHam
John D. Clifton
Village Avenue
Erie Telephone directors call meeting on stock sale to Texas syndicate
Directors of the Erie Telephone Company have called a meeting for April 14 in New York to consider selling a portion of all Erie stock in the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company to a Texas syndicate. Proceeds would go to Erie treasury or be used for dividends as ordered.
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Lowr.t
Erie Telephone Company
New York
Texas
Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Company
Erie Company
New Haven Directors Bail on Rail Line Case
New York, April 3. Direct ors of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad posted bail this afternoon. Leverett Brainard of Hartford Henry S Lee of Springfield Henry Robinson of Hartford are among those who gave bail. Wilson G Hunt of New York remains as the only director yet to post bail.
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New Haven
New York
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Messrs
Leverett Brainard
Hartford
Henry
Lee
Springfield
Chilean Congress Elected With Liberal Majority
Horace N Fisher reports from Chili that on March 29 the new Congress was elected with complete order and freedom. The Liberal party backing the government secured a heavy majority, while Tarapaca and Antofagasta did not hold elections.
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Chili
Horace N. Fisher
Washington
Liberal Party
Tarapaca
Antofagasta
Steamers Arrived and Departed Across Atlantic Ports
Shipping news lists vessels arriving in Boston Baltimore New York Rotterdam Glasgow Liverpool Bremen Southampton and Hamburg in early April. Ships include Virginian Leon America Werkenden Amalfi Lahn Ottoman Michigan Francisco Maasdam Assyrian Cuiie Pomeranian Fulda Ems Kugia Palestine Georgian Traye and more from destinations such as Liverpool Hull New York Boston Bremen Baltimore and Amsterdam.
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Boston
Virginian
Liverpool
Leon
Jamaica
Baltimore
America
Bremen
New York
Werkenden
Amsterdam
Amalfi
Hamburg
Lahn
Kinsale
Ottoman
Michigan
London
Francisco
Hull
Eng
Rotterdam
Maasdam
Glasgow
Assyrian
Philadelphia
Cuiie
Pomeranian
Fulda
Southampton
Ems
Kugia
Palestine
Traye
Late Ship News From New York Harbor Announces Departures
LATE SHIP NEWS. NEW YORK Ar April 3 steamers Billingham Catania Caribbee Trinidad Habana Havana Arecana Port Spain Breidabik Mananilla Sintram Hong Kong brig Procids Savara la Muar Sailed 3d steamers California for Glasgow Boston City Newcastle Salamanca i progeso Luppolyte Du mois Baracoa Ship Theodor Fisher Liverpool Burks Assyria Yokohama Emma T Crowell Shang hai Ararst Dautzic Alice Stockholm Nauna Fred- Tica Dolores Romano Laguna Bd Webster for Adelaide Peerless Khahia Sunpatia for St Johns NB Jugs Mary E Sennell for Gloucester Resultado for Liverpool NS Kathadin and Fidelia for Boston Cleared 3rd steamers La Champagne for Havre Umbria Liverpool Spaardam Rotterdam La Flandre Antwerp La Flandre for Havre.
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New York
Billingham
Catania
Caribbee
Trinidad
Habana
Havana
Arecana
Port Spain
Breidabik
Mananilla
Sintram
Hong Kong
Procids
Savara-la-Muar
California
Glasgow
Boston City
Newcastle
Salamanca
Luppolyte Dumois
Baracoa
Theodor Fisher
Liverpool
Burks Assyria
Yokohama
Emma T Crowell
Shanghai
Ararst
Dautzic
Alice
Stockholm
Nauna
Fred- Tica
Dolores Romano
Laguna
Webster
Adelaide
Peerless
Khahia
Sunpatia
St Johns
Mary E Sennell
Gloucester
Resultado
Kathadin
Fidelia
Boston
la Champagne
Havre
Umbria
Spaardam
Rotterdam
la Flandre
Antwerp
Seven Cities Ready to Pay Guarantee for New England Clubs
The New England Baseball Association held an adjourned meeting at Tremont House. Seven cities including Portland Lowell Haverhill Manchester Lynn Salem and Worcester stood ready to pay the 500 guarantee awaiting an eighth city choice. Providence Brockton or Lawrence favored, with Providence leading. A three member schedule committee was appointed with Pillsbury Greenleaf and Leonard to set dates. Worcester and Lynn clubs signed players for upcoming games, and the J F Morrills meet the Boston League on Monday at South End Grounds with Garfield and Scutler as battery.
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New England Baseball Association
Tremont House
Fuller
J. L. Bacon
Providence
Portland
Lowell
Haverhill
Manchester
Lynn
Salem
Worcester
Brockton
Lawrence
Messrs. Lovell
Boston
Greenleaf
Messrs
Pillsbury
Leonard
Bird
Hayes
Feen
Taber
O’brien
Moore
Smith
MecGrath
Henry Lynch
Lazette
W. E. Sullivan
Putnam
The
Lynns
C.T. Dillon
E. G. van Domelee
C. F. Brown
Chadwick
J. J. Connell
Jack Corcoran
I, Niland
William Andres
J. F
The Lafor me Case and Aldermen Seek $500 Source
The 1890 Board of Aldermen met to learn from ex-Alderman Folsom who received the $500 alleged to have secured Laforme's confirmation. Laforme refused to name the recipient, citing his son's honor. The board urged the district attorney to present the matter to the grand jury, in concert with the mayor and others, and notified District Attorney Stevens.
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Harvard
Newtonville
American Association of Physical Education
Atwood
Matthews
Carruth
Massachusetts Association of Classical and High School
Laforme
Board of Aldermen
Folsom
Stevens
Architects Endorse Wheelwright Nomination by Boston Society
The Boston Society of Architects at its monthly meeting adopted resolutions congratulating the Mayor on nominating E. M. Wheelwright for city architect and praising his professional standing and character to ensure faithful administration. A copy of the resolutions will be sent to the Mayor. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised as a blood purifier with a 100 doses for one dollar offer.
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Wheelwright
Boston Society of Architects
E. M. Wheelwright
Hood
Mediation talk over lynching issue stirs Londons press
London opinion debates the Marquis di Rudinis push on the New Orleans lynching matter and possible U S constitutional remedies. Reports note mediation ties to Italy and US British involvement, with discussions on federal power to move trials afflicted by local prejudice.
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London
Marquis di Rudini
Blaine
New Orleans
United States
Spectator
Ireland
Lord Salisbury
Italy
Foreign Office
Julian Pauncefote
Washington
Riot story of Coke Region disputed by both sides
Reports describe ongoing unrest with conflicting narratives from opposing factions. Authorities urge restraint as citizens seek clarity on riots and the situation in the Coke Region.
Riot-threatened coke region spurs militia deployment
In Mount Pleasant Pennsylvania the governor reports no disturbance but orders to deploy the Tenth and Eighteenth Regiments to support Sheriff Clawson. Mills and deputies face inquest as workers fear further clashes and plans for funerals and processions unfold while leaders claim inflated tensions and strategic maneuvers.
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Harrisburg
Penn
Wiley
McClelland
Youghiogheny River
Lear
Fayette County
Parker
Scottdale
Mount Pleasant
Dunn
McConnell
St. Pitrspurg
Penna
Hayes
United Mine Workers
Mary Rusko
Re. Columbus
John B. Rae
Pennsylvania
Official Slige Election Figures Show Anti-Parnellite Win
Suico April 3 The official counts announce Alderman Collery anti Par nellite 3206 and Alderman Dillon Parnellite 2426, yielding a majority of 750 for the anti-Parnellite candidate.
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Suico
Collery
Dillon
Balmaceda Resignation Report Discredited And Booth Ill
New York reports that Flint & Co. do not credit Balmaceda resignation rumors, suggesting a manufactured link to other rumors of Balmaceda’s assassination. London notes General Booth’s return from Glasgow with his condition described as critical due to physical and mental exhaustion. Leghorn bankers face four more failures announced by The Chronicle Rome correspondent.
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New York
Flint & Co
Balmaceda
London
General Booth
Salvation Army
Glasgow
Chronicle
Rome
Leghorn
Iron and Steel Failure in Pennsylvania Assignment
The Columbia Iron and Steel Company of Uniontown, Pennsylvania, made an assignment today with liabilities around 80 thousand dollars. The Pennsylvania Construction Company, an adjunct, has liabilities of 200 thousand dollars and assets of 150 thousand. The failure is attributed to bad management.
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Iron and Steel Failure
Prrrspurag
Penn
Columbia Iron & Steel Company
Uniontown
Pennsylvania Construction Company
Care and Feeding of Infants booklet offered free
A valuable little book prepared by Mellin's Food proprietors titled The Care and Feeding of Infants provides essential feeding advice for mothers. Mailed free upon application to the Gliber Goodale Co 41 Central Wharf Boston Maas.
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Mellin’s Food
Gliber-Goodale Co
Central Wharf
Boston
Maas
Labor federation backs coke strike demand eight hour pledge
The Federation of Labor and Knights of Labor will support the strikers if they stay in the eight hour system. President Rae plans to depart for the coke regions tomorrow noon to monitor developments and advocate restraint while the dispute with Frick Company persists.
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Lynch
Frick Company
Federation of Labor
Knights of Labor
Rae
Coke
Labor and Capital. Nine-Hour Strikes Across Ports
Labor news from April 3 reports shifts in work hours and wage disputes. Spinners meet April 9 due to a convention, with elections and reports expected. New Bedford hod carriers strike over a 25 cent wage gap, brick layers halt work, and plans to replace workers with elevators. London cab tariffs trigger idle cabs and picketing amid shipyard tensions. Glasgow brass founders protest piece work. Dedham residents rally against $2 daily highway pay. town aims to keep nine hours and $2 rate.
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Howard
National
Robert Howarkp
Salem
Sarem
Spectaal
New Bedford
New Bepford
New Bennet Mill
London
Charles Henry John Talbot
Earldom of Shrewsbury
Talbot
Spratt’s
Glasgow
Thompson
Clydebank
Dedham
Depuamm
Committee of Twenty-one
Owen J. Reynolds
K. of L
Interpreting the McKinley Tariff on Sweetened Chocolate
Washington reports the tariff interpretation for sweetened chocolate may go to Attorney-General Miller for an opinion. Officials alert that a court review of the Board of General Appraisers ruling setting a 2 cents per pound duty may be pursued if desirable, with Solicitor of the Treasury consulting on the matter. Domestic chocolate manufacturers favor the higher rate and seek a review.
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Washington
Spreral
Miller
the Treasury
Congress
Attorney General
Treasury
Bramhall Obituary: William T. Bramhall Dies in Brookline
William T. Bramhall, aged about fifty five, died yesterday in Brookline. Born in Plymouth, he lived most of his life in Boston on Beacon Street, later moving to Brookline. He was son of the late William T. Bramhall, ex-president of Shawmut National Bank, and a partner in Bramhall & Hawes shipping. He married the daughter of Nathan Crowell. He served as a director of India Mutual Insurance and belonged to the Temple Club. Survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters.
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William T. Bramhall
Brookline
Shawmut National Bank
Bramhall & Hawes
Boston
Mr. Bramhall
Plymouth
Beacon Street
Nathan Crowell
Bramhall
The
India Mutual Insurance Company
Temple Club
Deaths of D F Newton and Mrs Henrietta Sargent
D F Newton, a retired Westboro boot maker and longtime town meeting moderator, died aged 79 yesterday. Henrietta Sargent, widow of Ignatius, prominent Brookline resident and tax payer, died at Warren street residence after long ill health. Funeral for Mrs Codman and John Sargent family note. service set for Monday at 2 o'clock.
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D. F. Newton
Westboro
Henrietta
Ignatius Sargent
Brookline
Warren Street
Charles Sargent
Boston & Albany Railroad
James M. Codman
Ex City Architect Atwood Targets Mayor and Aldermen in Libel Suit
Ex City Architect Atwood plans libel actions against Mayor Matthews and Alderman Carruth, claiming letters and statements by the officials harmed his reputation in business and society, causing financial loss. The announcement follows his departure from city hall amid the controversy.
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Atwood
Carruth
Matthews
A Furious Northeaster Drops Snow and Storm Toll
A historic northeast storm hammered the region with four inches to two feet of snow, blocking railways and toppling telegraph poles. Boston reported little property damage beyond a flooded basement and a burst water main, while Chelsea and Cambridge saw damaged factories, telegraph lines, and scattered debris. No lives were recorded as lost.
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Boston
Cobb, Bates & Yerxa
Washington Street
Chelsea
Rollins
Cambridge
Somerville
Telegraph networks crippled by winter storms across state
The Telegraph Companies suffer untold damage as fierce storms cut telegraph and telephone lines. Western Union and Postal Telegraph report numerous poles down and limited routes to New York, Providence, Worcester, and Albany. New England Telephone notes mixed results with major outages east of Portsmouth and in Springfield.
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Western Union
New York
Worcester
Providence
Willimantic
Albany
Fitchburg
Greenfield
Portsmouth
Lawrence
Lowell
The
Postal Telegraph Company
Marlboro
Lynn
Gloucester
New England Telephone Company
Boston
Maine
Wayland
West Boylston
Springfield
Devonshire Street
Shore Line
Associated Press
New Bedford
Newport
Railroads Paralyzed by Wind and Snow Blocking Wires
A fierce storm disrupted rail lines as wind and snow knocked down wires. Reports show Western Division Boston & Maine trains on time locally, but lines beyond Lawrence were down and officials withheld full details. Train crews described heavy disruption and safety concerns across the network.
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Western Division
Boston & Maine
Lawrence
Gale Damage In Boston Harbor Hits Many Schooners
A powerful early morning gale damaged and drove ashore about thirty outward bound vessels in the lower harbor near South Boston. Several two master schooners from Maine and other ports sustained wrecks and gear loss, with insurers scarce and heavy losses anticipated. Names and specific damages to multiple schooners follow in the report.
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South
Boston
New York & New England Railroad
New Marine Park
Maine
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