Senate Debates Open Session Nominations and Civil Service Reform Clash
In the Senate a motion to consider executive nominations in open session drew a ripple of amusement before being set for tomorrow. Logan pushed a bill to raise army efficiency while Hale opposed it and Manderson gave a strong defense. In the House, Vennett and Cox sparred over civil service reform amid Cox’s classification bill as chair addressed post office appropriations and subsidy steamship issues. Phelps urged a pension for Margaret Lucas. adverse reports followed on pensions for Heleny Stickney Ella Gipson and Florence Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Kiddieberger
Logan
Star Chamber
Pratt
Hale
Manderson
House
Vennett
North Carolina
Mr. Cox
Blount
Georgia
Margaret Lucas
Heleny M. Stickney
Ella BK
Gipson
Florence Murray
President Cleveland Urges Fixes to Defective Chinese Exclusion Law
Washington April 6 the Senate received a message from the President transmitting correspondence between the Secretary of State and the Chinese minister about treaty rights for Chinese subjects other than laborers. He cites hardships from ambiguous provisions of the 1864 and 1884 acts, including rejections at ports and forced returns due to missing proper certificates. He urges swift reform to honor the treaty and remove imputations against U S compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Washington
Senate
Congress
China
United States
Hong Kong
Yokohama
Honolulu
Havana
Colon
Secretary of the Treasury
Lay Saing
House of King Lee & Co
San Francisco
Government of
Supreme Court
Massachusetts Matters-Post office Appropriation Bills Move Ahead
Washington April 6 The House committee reports bills for small currency in circulation and a lighthouse supply steamer for the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. A Deer Island harbor fog signal project is set for study. An inquiry into rail labor disputes is urged. An amendment to raise postal clerks pay failed 54 87, and a foreign mail transport increase to 4250 failed 82 106. The committee rose and the bill passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Post Office
Washington
Miller
Texas
Committee On Banking and Currency
Davis
Committee OR Commerce
Atlantic
Gulf
Deer Island
Boston Harbor
Lawlor
Ilinois
Committee On Labor
House
Bingham
Pennsylvania
Burrows
Michigan
Winchester Postmaster Prospect Retires to Visit Relatives
A Post reporter learned Mr. Garcelon has retired from the station master role at Winchester and begins a six week visit to St. Louis to see relatives. He plans to return and await confirmation as postmaster, an outcome his supporters expect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garcelon
Winchester
St. Louis
Regulations for Boston port entry and patents to Bostonians
The acting secretary of the treasury allows Canadian goods to enter Boston under combined entry for sea transport via New York, with exceptions if route via the United States connects with a common carrier and is not directly loaded at Boston on a direct-sailing vessel. Several Bostonians receive patents, including Ducheman, Libbey, Prout, Shaefer, Schwendeman, Snyder, Spalding, and Spiller. The Senate confirms civil service commissioners Oberly and Lyman, notes on internal revenue collectors, probate admissions for New Englanders, and transfers in the Treasury and Patent offices. Secretary Manning's condition remains slowly improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
WasniyGton
Secretary of the Treasury
New York
Mexico
United States
William Ducheman
Hosea W. Libbey
George W. Prout
Frederick Shaefer
Fred I. Schwendeman
Frank J. Snyder
Henry C. Spalding
Harry A. Spiller
Senator Morrill
Finance Committee
Internal Revenue
Morrill Sata
Hope and Terror: Rossa Warns of Resumed Fenian Action
Special to the Post New York April 6 O Donvan Rossa vows Ireland will be free and independent if Gladstone fails to meet promises He and the Fenian Brotherhood may resume active work He sees dynamite as a new weapon against England and urges continued pressure on home rule supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
O’donovan Rossa
Land League
Mr. Gladstone
Fenian Brotherhood
Rossa
Parnell
Ireland
Hrin
Isle
Prizen
Kogsa
England
London
Montreal
Billy Maloney
Troy
Hasetter
Trunk Line Presidents Sign Freight Contracts in New York
East and west bound freight agreements in operation since January were signed at the meeting of trunk line presidents. Proposals discussed for Baltimore and Ohio to rejoin the passenger pool with cordial talks and a likely early settlement. Charles Francis Adams Jr. of Union Pacific met Commissioner Fink, who is expected to serve as arbitrator in the transcontinental settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Charles Francis Adams, Jr
Union Pacific
Fink
Brockton Street Railway Changes Hands
Brockton Massachusetts April 6 The Brockton street railway is now owned by private individuals rather than a company. W W Cross controls about 800 to 900 shares, claiming the purchase is an investment and that the sellers knew no one but him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Mass
Brockton Street Railway
W. W. Cross
New Hampshire Fish and Game League Elects Officers
The New Hampshire Fish and Game League held its annual meeting in Manchester selecting John B. Clark as president Charles L. Richardson as secretary Frederick Smyth as treasurer all of Manchester with vice presidents A H Powers Grantham Calvin Page Portsmouth Luther Hayes Milton Herbert Norris Manchester Fred Gould Concord W H Shurtleff Colebrook Charles F Stone Laconia Charles G Farrar Keene and HE B Hodge Plymouth Also note speeches were omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
N. H
New Hampshire Fish and Game League
John B. Clark
Charles L. Richardson
Frederick Smyth
A. H. Powers
Grantham
Calvin Page
Portsmouth
Luther Hayes
Milton
Herbert
Norris
Fred Gould
Concord
W. ©. Gilman
Nashua
W. H. Shurtleff
Colebrook
Charles F. Stone
Laconia
Charles G. Farrar
Keene
HE. B. Hodge
Plymouth
Memorial service announced for Gough in Brockton
Arrangements are completed for a Gough memorial at Porter Church Brockton on Sunday at 4 30 p m Rev F A Warfield Barnard J G Brooks and L L Briggs will be speakers Rev O D Thomas will read scriptures Rev A P Palmer will offer prayer A male quartet will sing during the service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Mass
Gough
Porter Church
F. A. Warfield
Barnard
J. G. Brooks
L. L. Briggs
O. D. Thomas
A. P. Palmer
Snow v Alley Bond Case Opens Court in Barnstable
The Superior Court opened in Barnstable with Judge Charles P Thompson presiding. The Snow versus Alley case, involving $150,000 in Postal Telegraph bonds, draws wide interest as Robert G Ingersoll appears for the defendant in place of A A Ranney. Jury previously disagreed at the last term. Grand jury not ready to report until tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnstable
Mass
Superior Court
Charles P. Thompson
Snow Vs. Alley
Robert G. Ingersoll
A. A. Ranney
Supreme Court
Brinkburn Ship Aground in Fog Off Fenwick Island
The English steam ship Brinkburn of London, carrying iron ore from Carthagena to Philadelphia, ran aground in a fog on Fenwick Island shoal and will be a total loss. Built at Sunderland in 1880, the ship and cargo were valued at $150,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Brinkburn
London
Carthagena
Fenwick Island Shoal
Sunderland
Eng
Union Pacific Offers Discounted San Francisco Tickets
Union Pacific began selling first class limited tickets to San Francisco for 30 dollars with a five dollar rebate to be matched by Denver and Rio Grande and Santa Fe in the morning. Railroad officials in Denver say prospects for a quick end to the transcontinental war remain doubtful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Union Pacific
San Francisco
Worcester School Committee Opposes Compulsory Evening High School
Worcester mass April 6 the school committee adopted a resolution opposing the compulsory evening high school bill now before the state legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Exceedingly pure stimulants advertised with drinks
An era quick mention shows grocers and merchants promoting exceptionally pure stimulants labeled G and G emer 1d Bourbon and ree Whiskies for sale.
Important Developments Foreshadowed Soon
Strikes in St Louis amid rail labor tension with trains running and workers resisting scab labor. Engineers discuss action, Knights of Labor consider support. East St Louis election draws strikers. arbitration moves underway in Abington. Fort Worth aldermen all Knights align with labor, Clinton mill shuts on yarn strike. Rockland union updates price list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Str. Louis
Union Adepot
Union Depot Company
Chicago
Arthur
St. Louis
Knights of Labor
Brotherhood
Missouri Pacific
Jay Gould
East St. Louis
Gould
McKeaghan
Nra of
Labor
Nem
Worcester
Mags
Clinton
Ladies’ Protective Union of
Rockland
E. F. Howell
No Change in the Tailors Versus Bosses Conflict
An excited crowd packed the journey men tailors meeting as a man accused of traitorous conduct was expelled. The dispute between employers and journeymen remains unresolved with each side signaling no compromise while the Merchants Exchange plans a cooperative shop for spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journeymen Tailors
Glennon
Post
Barker & Harris
Essex Street
Lawrence
Daniel
L. P. Hollander
Burdett & Colby
T. J. Hughes
Merchant Tailors’ Exchange
Hodgkins
Lyons & Sorenski
Sorenski
Greenhorns
Burbank
Wolf Jackson
Merchants’ Exchange
Henry Chafffin
Washington Street
Chaffin
Mr. Chaffin
Mr. Chafflin
Journeymen
Walden Discharged Sparks Labor Tensions at Dorchester Stable
George D. Walden, long time foreman at Fields Corner stables, Dorchester, is fired to cut costs. Rufus H. Burbank slated to replace him, provoking threats of a work stoppage and a Knights of Labor committee inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Walden
Metropolitan Railroad
Field’s Corner
Dorchester
Rufus H. Burbank
Burbank
Mt. Pleasant
Walden
Assembly of Knights of Labor
Godfrey
Richards
Knights of Labor
Holenburg Declared Sane in Magnusson Murder Case
In Quincy Massachusetts on April 6 H A Holenburg the Swede under suspicion in Charles Magnusson death was found sane by Medical Examiner Gilbert after a woods capture. Delirium from alcohol and fear of suspicions were cited as causes, with Holenburg denying killing Magnusson as neighbors note his absence from the last sighting. Indictment proceedings await further examination tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Mass
H. A. Holenburg
Charles Magnusson
West Quincy
Gilbert
Magnusson
Soderback and
Hilden
John Magnusson
Holenburg
Jury Deliberates in East Cambridge White Case
At the Superior Criminal Court in East Cambridge the prosecution and defense argued the case of Francis L. White on charges of larceny embezzlement and secreting with intent to embezzle. The jury was given the case about 2 PM and the court adjourned at 9 30 PM awaiting a verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. White
East Cambridge
Superior Criminal Court
Francis L. White
Edward Avery
White
White Durin
Sentner
Kiley
Stevens
Stapies
Senator Lilley Aims to Pass Long-Stalled Bond Order
Senator Lilley of Lowell will move to take from the table and advocate passage of General Cogswell’s order halting the sale of the New York and New England bonds by Governor Robinson and the 1885 council. The hearings before the claims committee yielded no new facts, and Lilley called the investigations a vindicatory fishing expedition for Cyrus W. Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cogswell
New York
New England
Robinson
Senate
Pillsbury
Lilley
Lowell
Claims Committee
Cyrus W. Field
Irish Parliamentary Fund Receives 6755 Total
The executive committee reports total receipts of 6755 dollars for the Irish Parliamentary fund with 155 dollars collected yesterday from donors including John Kelly P J Lysaght L Speidel and several Boston area residents and officials. Names listed span Hull Street Summer Street Water Street Wall Street K Street South Boston Roxbury and Jamaica Plain reflecting broad local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kelly
Hull Street
P.J. Lysaght
Summer Street
L. Speidel
Water Street
Mt. Vernon Bank
Thomas J. Carey
Wallstreet
John H. O’donnell
K Street
Boston
Hugh Gallalagher
Prince Street
J. G. B. Adams
State House
J. Q. A. Brackett
James Donovan
Middlesex Street
Matthew Dolan
Tremont Street
John F. Shea
Milford Place
Roxbury
John P. Wiggin
John A. Waldo
Heath Street
Martin T. Glynn
Gates Street
South Boston
Abraham T
Sprogfield Avenue
Jamaica Plain
James A. Flanagan
Newtonville
Matthew Monks
N Street
J. J. McNulty
Sixth Street
John Mullins
D Street
Thomas Clune
Franklin Court
J. M. Sheehan
Warren Street
J. W. Regan
Winchester Street
Patrick Murphy
Emerald Street
M. F. McDarmott
Dearborn Place
Edward A. Moseley
George H. Peters
Mason Building
William O'Shea
Shawmut Avenue
Jonas H. French
J. W. Johnson
Quincy House
Thomas Doyie
Faneuil Nall Square
Ye Wah and Quong Kee Stand Trial in Rockton
In Rockton Massachusetts on April 6 Officer Conly chased two Chinese suspects down Montello street. Ye Wah suffered a bleeding wound after a confrontation with Quong Kee who allegedly killed two men in California. Quong Kee was fined twenty dollars plus costs and paid after delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockton
Mass
Conly
Montello Street
Ye Wah
Quong Kee
California
Sumner
Sam Ling
Harrison Avenue
Boston
Gloucester City Council Adopts Local Hiring Rules
At a April 6 meeting in Gloucester the city council adopted orders requiring all city employees to be U.S. citizens and instructing department chairs to give preference to Gloucester residents. An additional order authorizes weekly payroll for all city employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Mass
United States
Collector to rule on Russian wool duties classing
In New York on April 6, invoices awaited by Collector Hedden arrived. A decision is expected to favor classing Donskoi wools reducing duties, potentially saving about 2.9 to 3.0 million dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedden
Cincinnati Republicans sweep city election
Cincinnati on April 5 reported a Republican landslide with the full ticket winning by margins from about 4,000 to nearly 7,090 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
European scientists depart to inspect Panama Canal work
The European scientific commission left for Panama on April 6 to inspect ongoing construction of the Panama Canal, continuing international involvement in the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
Panama
Deafness Cure Ad Offers Free Drums and Proofs
An advertisement by F Hiscox of 853 Broadway New York promotes a patent ear drum device and related book and proofs free to interested buyers. It claims to address deafness and invites correspondence for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peck
Hiscox
Broadway, N
Gladstone Seeks Irish Home Rule Reform Amid Cabinet Strife
In London on April 6 the cabinet met to discuss Gladstone's Irish home rule plan. Ministers clashed over surrender of Irish customs control. Gladstone agreed to modify, allowing Parliament veto of Irish fiscal laws and an imperial receiver to collect duties. Resignations were avoided as allies support his approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gladstone
Ireland
Wyatno
Earl Granville
Earlebery
Arquis
Ripon
Mr. Campbell-Bannerman
Farrar Herschell
Gladstone
Myr. Chamberlain
Gladfoun
Lord Hartington
Lord Sansbury
H. F. Ponsonby
Marquis of Salisbury
Stong
House of Commons
Messrs. Mundella
Childers
Messrs. Fowler
Hepneage
Broadhurst
Birmingham Post
Mr. Chamberlain
Alexander Expected to Wield
The powers signed a project that does not make Prince Alexander governor for life of Eastern Roumelia. locals fear the outcome but expect acceptance by Alexander and Bulgarian ministry. Gladstone paid tribute to the late William E. Forster in the House of Commons. Wool sales showed irregular bidding with 10,600 bales offered, mainly Victoria and New South Wales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Gladstone
Forster
London
William E. Forster
House of Commons
Victoria
New South Wales
National Decoration Day at Riverside Park in New York
U S Grant Post 327 of Brooklyn secures park approval to decorate General Grant's tomb on Memorial Day. General Logan will speak with Rev Dr Storrs conducting prayer. a naval warship will fire salutes. Delegations from many states and Civil War groups will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. S. Grant Post
Brooklyn
Park Commissioners
General Grant
John A. Logan
Secretary of the Navy
Riverside
Grand Army
G.A. RK
Logan
Dr. Storrs
Seventy-first Regiment
First Battery National Guard
United States Navy
Sheridan
Secretary of War
West Point
Maine Democrats convene with broad Western attendance
The Augusta meeting of the Democratic State committee drew leaders from western Maine including Edmund Wilson and Hon. Charles Walker along with many city officials. The group planned a June 2 Bangor convention, voted on canvassing control, backed labor platform elements, and endorsed President Cleveland while pledging unified, vigorous campaigning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Democratic State Committee
Edmund Wilson
Pine Tree State
Democratic National Committee
Charles Walker
Lewiston
William H. Clifford
Portland
John B. Anderson
Gray
W. Emery
Alfred
Leavitt
Colonel Adams
Eastern Argus
White
Gardiner
John Hanscom
Biddeford
A. W. Bradbury
D. J. Callahan
B. J. Andrews
D. J. McGillicuddy
Jesse S. Lyford
Garcelon
E. C. Moody
York
W. W. Sanborn
Charles H. Chase
Cumberland
M. Staples
Knox
North Anson
George M. Hanson
Calais
C. R. Whidden
Eastport
William H. Mooay
Liberty
T. Goldthwait
John McFadden
Fairfield
H. D. Doans
F. A. Owen
Penobscot
D. RK. Shaw
Piscatequis
W.gould
L.M. Staples
T. S. Bridgham
S. W. Gould
Brown
State Committee
William A. Cromwell
Cleveland
Emery
Henry Clifford
Maine
Staples
Washington
J. P. Bass
Bangor
Democrats
Railroad attachment over Maryland line leads to reorganization
United States marshal levied an attachment on the Southern Maryland Railroad Company in the District of Columbia. The property includes miles of rights of way and track with steel rails. The action was brought in the name of Samuel S. Smoot by Page Hazleton and Willard, pending two Supreme Court suits in the District of Columbia. The company, a Maryland corporation, was sold last January under a mortgage to Central Trust Company of New York and reorganized as the Washington and Potomac Railroad Company by Boston purchasers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Southern Maryland Railroad Company
District of Columbia
Messrs. Page
Hw&zelton
Willard
Samuel S. Smoot
Supreme Court of
Said i
Maryland Corporation
Central Trust Company of
New York
Washington and Potomac Railroad Company
Boston
South Boston Park and union notes
The Marine Park pier at City Point is nearly finished except for the canopy to be completed before hot weather. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union plans a drinking fountain in the park this season. The St John Methodist Episcopal Young People's Union elected William J Elton president Finley F Hepburne vice president Esther Young secretary and William W Crawford treasurer for six months. Union Fast day services are set for Thursday at 11 o'clock in the St John church on Broadway with Rev J J Lewis delivering the sermon and devotional exercises by South Boston evangelists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Park
City Point
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
St. John Methodist Episcopal Young People’s Union
William J. Elton
Finley F. Hepburne
Esther Young
William W. Crawford
St. John Methodist Aew
Broadway
J. J. Lewis
Broadway Universalist Church
Cnergymen
South
Boston
Baker's Dozen Reunion: Jamaica Trip Friendship Renewed
About a year ago twelve men sailed to Jamaica on the Lorenzo D. Baker, a Bath built steamer, for a twenty three day pleasure voyage. The group gathered at the United States Hotel for a reunion and dinner with Captain Wiley as the thirteenth member and pledged to repeat the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
Lorenzo D. Baker
Bath
W. F. Wiley
United States Hotel
Wiley
J. E. Twitchell
J. N. Taylor
M. K. Norwood
James L. Taylor
Joseph R. Green
Messer
Oid Colony Railroad
Hill
Florence
Mass
John R. Conant
C. H. Sanborn
James H. Woodbury
Somerville
George T. Cutler
William F. Cook
Springfield
Freeman
Standard Navigation Company
Crocker
Mr. Dwight
Weather Storm Rumors Of Greater Loss Across Regions
A Boston report describes a moving rain and wind storm flooding the South, with heavy rain in New England and the mid Atlantic, winds near fifty miles per hour, damage to telegraph lines, and rising water in Stonybrook and Roxbury works. Forecasters predict warmer weather and possible rains clearing later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Boston
Baltimore and Ohio
Western Union
Ohio Valley
Lower Lakes
Stonybrook
Boston Belting Works
Roxbury
Roxbury Carpet Works
Watchful Weather Office Warns of Storm Centre Arrival
A. Lawrence Rotch's private observatory on Blue Hill reports a fierce storm with 60 mph winds and 1.72 inches of rain in twelve hours. The center should reach the area tomorrow bringing high winds and colder weather, according to the Sigtal officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lawrence Rotch
Blue Hill
Post
Sigtal
Atlantic
Nova Scotia
Observatory
Destruction to Railroads and Telegraph Lines Hits Pittsburgh
Storm damage snarls railways across Pennsylvania wrecking telegraph wires and bridges. Widespread line losses reported on Fort Wayne line between Alliance and Pittsburgh with many lines down east of the city. Bridges swept away at Brenton and Watsontown amid rising rivers threatening lower city flooding and factory suspensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Penn
Fort Wayne
Alliance, O
Turtle Creek
Brenton
County
Watsontown
Wheeling
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Sawmill Run
Allegheny Valley
Pittsburgh
MecKeesport
Yougheogheny
Castle Shannon
Alleghany
Monongahela
Ohio
Hadson River
New York
Hudson River
Hastings
Dobbsn S Ferry
New York Central and
Pittebure
Pirrspurs
Pittsfield's City Charter Move Faces Opposition
The Pittsfield committee on cities will hear the petition for incorporation to make Pittsfield the twenty fourth city in Massachusetts. After ten years of meeting the population threshold, a city charter is sought, but strong opposition has grown, with Hon Jarvis N Dunham of Pittsfield arguing against the charter at the Adams House today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Pittsfield
Jarvis N. Dunham
Adams House
Comae
Lynn City Council Hears Case And Approves Water Bond
The Lynn city council met last evening with an aldermen hearing on Special Policeman John Tagney charged with intoxication. John W. Kerry for the city and James H. Sisk for Tagney presented witnesses. The common council approved borrowing 50000 to fund a new water supply and set aside 500 for Memorial Day under a joint alderman and council committee. An ordinance to raise police salaries was forwarded for passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Board of Aldermen
John Tagney
John W. Kerry
James H. Sisk
Tagney
Common Council
Letter by Colored Veterans appeals to President over Mississippi massacre
The Robert G. Shaw Association of Colored Veterans writes to President Cleveland urging him to seek the Mississippi governor’s attention to the Car-Folston massacre. They note the moral impact and apologize for their concern, stating the murdered were people they respect for the presidency and policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Shaw Association of Colored Veterans
Cleveland
Mississippi
Car- Folston
River Flood Forecast Warns of Wide Damage Across Rivers
Reports from Harper's Ferry show Potomac rising and likely to cause severe riverfront damage in Washington. Freshets may hit Middle Atlantic and New England streams. Ohio River flooding threatens low districts from Pittsburgh to the mouth, while Mississippi floods from Cairo to Vicksburg loom. Tennessee and Cumberland headwaters fall slowly with danger near mouths. Citizens warned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harper's Ferry
Potomac River
Middle Atlantic
New England
Ohio
Pittsburg
Mississippi River
Cairo
Vicksburg
Tennessee
Cumberland
Dinner for Governor Robinson at Oliver Ames residence
Lieutenant-Governor Oliver Ames hosted Governor Robinson and the executive council at his Commonwealth avenue home for an informal dinner party with Private Secretary Sam J. Menard and Executive Clerk Hamlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Ames
Robinson
Executive Council
Sam J. Menard
Hamlin
Commonwealth Avenue
East Boston Free Press to Debut April 17
The East Boston Free Press, a new weekly independent paper, will debut Saturday April 17. Owned by a stock company, with H. H. Sylvester as editor, the launch follows a period of local press activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ke, M
Lyceum Hall
Turner
Meridian Street
M. E. Church
East Boston Free Press
H. H. Sylvester
Middleboro News
East Boston Ferries
Revere
Maverick
Currier
Woman Fatally Injured in Shawmut Street Accident
Mary Hughes, age 58, suffered a crushed foot when wagon wheels ran over it on Shawmut avenue February 15. She died at City Hospital last night after doctors amputated the foot. she lived at 54 Trumbull street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hughes
Shawmut Avenue
City Hospital
Trumbull Street
Death of Mr Michael H Devine in City
Mr Michael H Devine died yesterday at his residence after eight weeks of illness. He was active in local Democratic circles and a Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters member. Born in Ireland he came to the United States as an infant. He was 41 years old and unmarried. Funeral will be Thursday at 8:50 AM from the Church of the Immaculate Conception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael H. Devine
Democratic Party
Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters
Ireland
Church of
Rose Standish
Wesley A. Gove
Nelson
United States District Court
Stamford
Sir John A. Macdonald Critical Condition Report
Special to the Post reports Montreal April 6 that Sir John A. Macdonald the Dominion's premier is in a critical state at Ottawa. Doctors fear the worst as he suffers from acute sciatica at age 71.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
John A. Macdonald
Dominion
Ottawa
Quiet Chicago municipal election yields Republican gains
Chicago voters chose eighteen aldermen and town officers across three city towns. Republicans gained six aldermen and three councilmen, reflecting a solid party performance in the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
City Board Debates Salary Bill and Patrolman Pay Rise
The Advent convention opens its first session this evening. At last night’s aldermen meeting the common council salary bill was laid over for one week. The council refused to raise patrolmen salaries from 250 to 275 by a 7 to 1 vote with Alderman Ivory R. Allen voting alone in support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Common Council
Ahiteh
Ivory R. Allen
New Chinese Ambassador Chang Yen Hoon Arrives in San Francisco
His Excellency Chang Yen Hoon, newly appointed Chinese ambassador to the United States, arrived in San Francisco today from Hong Kong aboard the steamer Gallic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Chang Yen Hoon
United States
Hong Long
Severe gale and flood damage hit Nashua and New Jersey
Nashua reports 34 mph wind causing major damage to the roundhouse, church spire, mill, fences and signs. Monmouth Park racetrack sustains 15000 to 20000 dollars in washout damage. The KariTan river floods New Brunswick, with low areas inundated and canal navigation suspended. A snow storm snarls telegraph lines from Chicago to New York, with a wide snow and wind spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
N. H
Concord Railroad
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Jackson Company
Treasury Orders Vessels Enter Wilmington for Cape Arrivals
The Treasury Department issued an order enforcing the law for ships arriving at the Delaware Breakwater. Vessels must enter at Wilmington, Delaware and clear there if they will stay at the capes longer than forty eight hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Treasury Department
Delaware Breakwater
Wilmington
Del
Capes
Mayor to probe East Boston ferries board actions
The Mayor will investigate the conduct of the directors of the East Boston ferries for the years 1883 84, 1884 85 and 1885 86. The session is set for Saturday at 10 o clock and no written charges have been received by the Mayor to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’brien
East Boston Ferries
Watertown Man Sentenced in East Cambridge for Bogus Checks
In Superior Criminal Court at East Cambridge yesterday William M. Devlin of Watertown was sentenced to four years in the State prison for issuing bogus checks. He was tried two terms ago for giving the checks in payment for sheep purchased at Watertown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Criminal Court
East Cambridge
William M. Devlin
Watertown
Devlin
Woetertown
Strangled Elis Wite At Highland Street Killing
Mary Greer was found dead in bed at 296 Highland Street after a night of quarrels with her husband John Greer. Doctors say blunt force and strangulation caused her death, with $67 found hidden. Greer, intoxicated and out of work, is jailed awaiting inquest next Monday.
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Mary Greer
Highland Street
Greer
Health Department
Greers
Draper
John Greer
Lacrosse Fire Destroys Mills And Leaves One Thousand Jobless
A morning fire at John Paul and Charles L. Coleman lumber yards in Lacrosse Wisconsin destroyed mills planing shops and a soap factory along with eight dwellings and millions of feet of lumber. Loss estimates range from 300600 to 1600000 with 1000 men out of work and 400 homeless. Fire under control by 230 pm. aid from nearby cities helped, wind nearly worsened the blaze.
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Lacrosse
Wis
John Paul
Charles L. Coleman
Paul and Coleman
Winona
Minn
Sparta
St. Paul
Minneapolis
C. L. Coleman
John Panul
Woburn Board Names Officers and Officers Lists
Woburn Massachusetts board of selectmen reorganized with Lawrence Reade as chairman and a full slate of officials named for clerk assessors overseers of poor highway surveyors police and street lights health legislative and other duties. Edward Simonds appointed probation officer at 100 dollars salary. Reporters admitted to regular meetings.
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Worburn
Mass
L. Reade
W.beggs
Military and Fire Department
W. Beggs
C. A. McDonald
M Golden
T. H. Hill
C. ¥. McDonald
John Ferguson
M. Golden
J. A. Doherty
William Beggs
Board of Health
William Johnson
W. P. Kenney
J. Ferguson
W. Johnson
Tf. H. Hill
L Reade
Edward Simonds
Flood recedes in Chattanooga as operations resume
Waters slowly fall and families return home in Chattanooga. Gas and water are restored and about 2500 idle workers will resume duties by tomorrow. The Associated Charities aided 7500 flood victims since last Wednesday, declining outside help. Rome Georgia and Selma Alabama received rapid local fundraising of 200 dollars each. Rail lines, except several, cleared after eight days of blockade.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Associated Charities
Rome
Georgia
Selma
Ala
Tennessee
Virginia
Memphis
Charleston
Nashville
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Marine, Commercial Financial
Mr. Garcelon
Mase
Edward L. Garcejon
Scannell
General Corse
Corse
Reilroad
Gaveston
E West
White House
Canadian Products
Interior Department
John F. Brown
Nantucket
Sigmund Leewith
Bridgeport
Conn
William H. Sisson
Cornish Flats
Turvey S
Wilson
Bradford
WastuinGton
Blair
Committee On Education and Labor
House of Representatives
John D. Oberly
Illinois
Charles Lyman
Connecticut
Capital Notes
William Dana
the Treasury
Benjamin RK
Catlin
New Hampshire
Patent
Manning
O’ Donovan Rossa
Buockton’s Street Railroad
Hampshire
Ingersoll
Knights
Signec
H, M
Hoxie
Abington
South Abington
Fort Worth
al! Knights
Tex
Knight of Labor
Broiles
Citizens and Knights
Foreman
Woburn
James Skinner & Co
Tanners
Stoneham
Lility
General Cogeweilil
Yee Wah and
Quong Hee
Republicans
Grant
Riverside Park
Racer
Southwestern
Bridgham
Que
Vermont Road
Waterloo
Sutton Junction
Farnham
Sandy Hook
Long Branch
N. J
Seabright
Guelph
Ont
Toronto
William Bell & Co
Coxcorn
Deertrrostt
Louisville
Blue Bill Observatory
Lynn City Council
Salem
Sir John
Chelsea
Hong Hong
Jeffrey Gerrier
Monmouth Park
Eatontown
N.J
Hali’s
New Brunswick
Karitan
ChicaGco
West
Buffalo
Canada
Detroit
Ohio River
Ricerford
Delaware
Elis Wite
Savannah
Central Railroad
Old Colony
Harrison Square
Harrizon Avenue
Henry Woodward
West Littleton
Yesterdy
Woburn’s Selectmen
Maloney
Erom Troy
LACE
Lewando
Temple Place
5Th Ave
14Th St
NW. Y
Dunlap
Jackson & C
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of
Massachusetts Horticultural Bree
Farmers’ Association
Archbishop Williams
Edward H. Bright
Hook and Ladder Company No. 1
Somerville Mystic
Emerson Street
John Abbott
Leyland Steamship
Charlestown
Patrick Noonan
Henry White
Niles Nelson
James Saunders
Leyland Line
Watts
Pinkerton
Salnders
D. Noonen
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