Kearsarge Trials Declared Completely Successful
The naval inspection board returned from Fort Monroe reporting the Kearsarge sea trials completely successful. Admiral Rodgers praised speed and gun mounts though noting ongoing questions about the double turret system and further tests before final completion. The ship's dimensions, armament, armor, and crew were detailed, with Rodgers predicting possible speeds up to twenty one knots under forced draught.
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Washington
Naval Inspection Board
Fort Monroe
Kearsarge
Admiral Rodgers
Hampton Roads
Tne
Rodgers
Dillon Questions Attorney General on Holyoke Gas Plan
In the House, Mr. Dillon of Holyoke pressed for the attorney general to opine on a Holyoke contract with the Holyoke Water Power Co. The decision would assess whether the clause shields the firm from future general laws on gas and overhead wires and if tax provisions conflict with state law. The pension bill for firemen and several amendments were debated. most were rejected. A game bill and a highways bridges measure faced further actions.
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Dillon
Holyoke
City of
Massachusetts
Neval Court
Commonwealth
Fitts
Beastie
Newton
Everett
White
Somerville
Committee On
Messrs. Brigham
Fall
Haskell
McLaughlin
M. J. Donovan
Feiker
Northampton
Woodcock
Berkshire
Hampshire
Franklin
Nelligan family tragedy raises riot death inquiry
Misfortune hits the Nelligan family of South Boston as Michael Nelligan a boatswain's mate on the gunboat Ma chias is killed in a riot at Galveston Texas and Edward Nelligan is badly assaulted. Congressmen demand investigation and Captain M W Ward of the steamer Lawrence is indicted for murder. Mrs Nelligan and Mrs Annie Hurley are widowed or bereaved as others die, while local figures push for answers.
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Nelligan
South Boston
Michael Nelligan
United States
Machias
Galveston
Tex
Edward Nelligan
Congressman Naphen
Naphen
Washington
M. W. Ward
Lawrence
K Street
Lonney
Annie Hurley
Ingen Babe
B. Driscoll
Third Street
Orhed
Boston
Miss Odins Will Probate Contingent Bequests
The will of Miss Harriet Odin dated March 27 prepares the residue of her estate for Anna Odin sister with full disposal power after debts and funeral costs. If Anna dies the will directs bequests to the Museum of Fine Arts Mrs J B Gilet Mrs R K Schuyler F F Davenport Massachusetts General Hospital St Luke's Hospital and other institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Odin
Anna Odin
Museum of Fine Arts
J. B. Gilet
R. K. Schuyler
F. F. Davenport
Massachusetts General, Hospital
St. Luke’s Hospital
Or leans message to Wales after assassination attempt
The Duke of Orleans, upon arriving, sent a despatch to the Prince of Wales reacting to the attempted assassination. He and the duchess offer warm congratulations on the prince's escape, signing as Your affectionate cousin Philippe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of
Dynamite in Florence Burglary Causes Alarm
Lorance April 6 burglars cracked a No Notio of the Nonotuck Silk Company during the morning robbery using dynamite but failed to loot the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Lorance
Nonotuck Silk Company
Prefers Prison to Liberty McLaughlin Appears in Court
Daniel J McLaughlin faced Judge Burke in municipal court on drunkenness and larceny of a lead pipe. He admitted guilt, received one year in the House of Correction for larceny, and appealed when asked about state prison. Police say he stole the pipe to return to Charlestown, preferring prison life to freedom.
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Daniel J. McLaughlin
Burke
Ingalls
House of Correction
State Prison
McLaughlin
Charlestown
Links in Legal Chains: Andrew and Mary Link Arrested
Andrew F. Link and Mary F. Link were arrested in Roxbury by State Officer Itney and brought to Lowell. They face a charge of obtaining over $1000 from local people under false pretences by promising good positions with the Boston Produce Company and not returning the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Andrew F. Link
Mary F. Link
Roxbury
Itney
Boston Produce Company
Soldier of Fort Porter Kills Self in Quarters
Private Arthur Scott of Company K Seventh Infantry stationed at Fort Porter shot himself in his quarters this morning. Officials say he died by his own action due to an intense mental low mood linked to malaria and yellow fever contracted in Cuba.
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Geant Arthur Scott
Company K
Seventh Infantry
Fort Porter
Cuba
Wealth in Shabby Boston Streets Revealed by Sunday Post
A Boston community long deemed poor is portrayed as one of the citys wealthier districts. Testimony and sketches in the Sunday Post suggest residents hoard valuable goods in cellars and basements, with dogs and pedigreed vehicles present, challenging tax claims and social perceptions.
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Boston
Sunday Post
Montattinta
English Six Law Club Dines at United States Hotel
The English Six Law Club of Harvard Law School held a reunion banquet at the United States Hotel. Twenty four members attended along with about thirty former members. Numerous prominent young Boston attorneys were present and toasts were offered after the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard Law School
United States
Boston
Gas Trust in Chicago Ends Rivalries with Transfer
Chicago April 6 The Ogden Gas Company has been sold to the People's Gas Light and Coke Company for a price of 000,000. The Cosmopolitan Dice trie Company plant and franchise are included in the transfer, ending the city’s rivalries in the gas industry.
Prominent Names Cited From Washington D C and Several States
A list of notable figures including Senor Quesada from the Cuban Legation in Washington D C Booker T Washington of Tuskegee Belva Lockwood of Washington DC Senator Stephen R Mallory Chief Justice William C Chambers Congressman H W Ogden Governor Joseph J Johnston Major General Joseph Wheeler Governor G W Atkinson, with affiliations across Florida Alabama West Virginia Iowa and Washington D C.
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Tion
Washington
D. C
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee
Alabama
Belva A. Lockwood
Ef” Street
N. W
Stephen R. Mallory
Pensaola
Fla
William C. Chambers
D.C
H. W. Ogden
Benton
Iowa
Joseph J. Johnston
Montgomery
Ala
Joseph Wheeler
Wheeler
G. W. Atkinson
W. Va
Peruna Endorsed by Noted Leaders Across States
Ex-Governor P. B. S. Pinchback of Louisiana Senator W. N. Roach of North Dakota Judson W. Lyons Register of the U S Treasury Washington H G Worthington ex Minister from Argentine Republic Washington Congressman Amos J. Cummings New York Governor W M Lord Oregon Hon S Smithmeyer architect of the Congressional Library Washington C Hal P Denton Chief National Export Exposition Philadelphia Pa
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P. B. S. Pinchback
Louisiana
W. N. Roach
North Dakota
Judson W. Lyons
Register
The
U. S. Treasury
Washington
D. C
H.G. Worthington
Argentine
Amos J. Cummings
New York
W. M. Lord
Oregon
Hon. S. Smithmeyer
Congressional Library
Washington, D. C
Hal. P. Denton
Philadelphia
Boston Debt Increase Debate Highlights City Finances
The committee on constitutional amendments heard Mayor Hart push a debt limit raise for Boston saying debt from borrowing endangers the city’s name. Corporation Counsel Batley explained the amendment while others urged action. The session also covered gypsy moth concerns, tax proposals on public service corporations, and testimony from J Mott Hallowell on wealth and legal cases.
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Hart
Boston
Committee On Constitutional Amendments
Andrew J. Batley
John M. Little
Real Estate Exchange
Henry Parkman
Doah’s Ointment Claims Eczema Relief for Children
An advertisement touts Doah’s Ointment as a cure for eczema and skin ailments in children. It promises safe relief with a price of 50 cents at any drug store.
Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Board Experts Over Complainants
The Supreme Court records show final verdicts aligning closely with the board's experts in all cases, while diverging from the complainants. Lower courts had settled many of the smaller owners' disputes before.
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United States Supreme Court
Boston City Pension Bill Reported Favorably by Committee
Representative J. F. McCarthy's bill to establish a retirement fund for Boston city employees was reported favorably by the committee on cities after a prior unfavorable report. The measure, introduced last year, would create a permanent pension fund for municipal workers.
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McCarthy
House
J. F. McCarthy
Boston
Committee On Cities
J. McCarthy
City fund rules and trustee duties outlined in act passage
The text describes a fund formed from gifts and legacies for a specific purpose and a general fund from similar gifts. it details salary deductions, eligibility, and annuity provisions. It establishes mayor as ex officio trustee with four nonassociation employees, all serving without pay, and directs the city treasurer to allocate one thirtieth of each employee’s salary biweekly to the fund for retirement annuities after twenty years of service.
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Apa
Hhe
Attorney General Warns on Watered Stock in Canal Plan
Knowlton warns that over estimating canal costs could lead to issuance of excess stock and bonds. He says surplus stock would not reflect actual capital invested and would constitute watered stock if not canceled.
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Ing
Cape Cod Canal
Knowlton
Coburn to Repair Glenwood School Free of Charge
Malden reports Coburn & Co contractor will repair Glenwood school cracks at no cost. The 71000 dollar building, accepted last June, has warped walls and a flooded basement due to alleged poor cement. The public property committee plans to use 1000 dollars for drainage and an iron fence.
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Malden
Glenwood
G. Coburn
Coburn & Co
Joint
Standing Committee of Public Property
Public Property Committee
Two youths hanged for murder near Hazlehurst
In Baxley Georgia on April 6 King and Lewis Goesby, two African American youths aged 14 and 17, were hanged for the March 6 murder of Dan Mimms, a farmer. They allegedly killed Mimms by striking him with an axe handle after visiting him at night. Mrs Mimms was beaten and injured, and her child also damaged. The mob threatened to burn the accused if captured.
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Baxley
King
Lewis Goesby
Dan Mimms
Hazlehurst
Goesby
Mimms
Mimmga
Cape Cod Canal Bill Prompts Attorney General Opinion
Attorney General Knowlton issues his formal view on a Cape Cod Canal Bill in response to Senator Gardner. The opinion addresses whether stock watering is permissible under the measure and outlines legal implications for the proposed project.
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Knowlton
Cape Cod
Gardner
Local Bay Ailment Promises Relief and Notable Names
Fragmentary item mentions a bay region and medical powders marketed for throat relief. Cited figures include Agnew Catart and firms like C. B. Weudlward & Hrombeld and W. D. Wheeler with Massachusetts Avenue listings. The text hints at product claims and public notices of sellers.
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Tystrese Bay
Tarceen
Mayor suppresses paper El Cubano Libre in Santiago
In Santiago de Cuba on April 6 the new Mayor Senor Grinan ordered suppression of El Cubano Libre and arrested its five editorial staff. The paper, known for radical editorials against Americans Spaniards and white Cubans, published an offensive critique of the civil government yesterday.
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Santiago DE Cuba
Senor Grinan
el Cubano Libre
Soap Pedler Arrested in Clinton Assault Case
Arthur D. Williams was arrested in Clinton on a charge of assaulting Mrs. Estelle A. Skinner of Oswego. Williams claimed Providence as his location. John McKenzie and Thomas Townsend were held as witnesses. Skinner, a former patient at South Lancaster Sanitarium, described Williams entering the Stillman house and attempting to attack her in the kitchen.
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Clinton
Arthur D. Williams
Providence
M. F. Smith
Estelle A. Skinner
Oswego
John McKenzie
Thomas Townsend
Williams
Stillman
Mrs. Skinner
Crippled Tots See Show at Ashmont Hall
For the first time the children of the Home for Incurables went out to an entertainment yesterday. The event was organized by the Thursday Morning fortnightly Club and held in Ashmont Hall. Wheelchairs carried the children to the venue as club members performed for them, bringing them great joy.
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Home For
Ashmont Hall
Storm Signals Issued For Coastal Waters Then Abandoned
A weather bulletin reported storm signals ordered from Delaware Breakwater to Eastport, but late last night officials said the storm would not touch the coast. It remained neutral near Bermuda, moved north rapidly far out to sea, and is expected to be severe offshore.
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Delaware
Eastport
Bermuda
Weather Bureau
New York Post Office Plan Backed by Merchants
A joint committee of 18 New York commercial groups urged Congress to approve a 2.5 million dollar appropriation for a new city post office. The Madison Square Garden site was favored by many attendees.
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Madison Square
N. Y
Washington
New York City
House Committee On Public Buildings
Paeriamices News
Madison Shuare
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Cily
Uncle Sam
Mr. Dillon
Broadway
Senate
Baldwin
Maxwell
Kelcher
Commissioner of Corporations
Kenefick
Huntress
Mrs. Nelligan
South
Miss Odin
Orleans
Wales
D. J. McLaughlin
LAW Club
Trere
Eial
Toner
Willis Brewer
Lil
Senor Quesada
Lega
Jerday
Ferrala
Fernald
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Ways and Means Committee
Committee On Taxation
Samuel L. Powers
New England Telephone Company
Hugo A. Dubuque
Fall River
Water Board
Metropolitan Water Investigating Committee
J. Mott Hallowell
Pension City
Je Wis Carthy
Coburn
Malden School
Georgia
Farmer
Santiago
Soap Pedler
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