Deadly Fitchburg line wreck near Bardwell's Ferry
A night derailment on the Fitchburg railroad between Bardwell's Ferry and West Deerfield sent the Eastern express plunging down a 200 foot embankment beside the Deerfield river. Many killed or injured, with rescuers scrambling, Superintendent Seeley fatally injured, and the scene described as a blaze and ruin with scattered passengers and crew.
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Greenfield, Mays
Fitchburg
Bardwell’s Ferry
West Deerfield
North Adams
Greenfield
Foster
Iebert Littlejohn
Deerfield
Morrer
Eyasive
Seeley
Merritt Seeley
National Express Company
Washington Street
Chauncy Bryant
Shelburne Falls
C. P. Bell
Nashua
N. H
D. A. Wells
Andover
Nicholas Dorgan
J. E
Littleton
Herbert Littlejohn
Shelburne
H. G .Ittlejohn
Ae Ee
Braxeman Spicer
Schooner Beta wrecked off Plum Island with 11 survivors
The English schooner Beta from Windsor Nova Scotia bound for Boston ran ashore near Newburyport at 9 pm Tuesday. Captain Gilbert Dexter and four crew plus six passengers endured a night of exposure and danger before rescue, with one steward drowned. Survivors received aid at Plum Island Hotel as officials sent clothing and medical help.
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Nwburyport
Mass
Beta
Gilbert Dexter
Nova Scotia
Boston
Plum Island
James Stevens
Windsor
N. S
de Long & Seaman
Bosscs
Joel Spearing
Amos Spearing
Alva Lake
Joel Sperring
Dexter
Monhegan
Cape Aon
Newburyport
Cape Ann
Cape
Amos
Eliza Spearing
Isaac Mills
Geck
Millls
Sievers
The
Humane Society
Pinm Island
Bolton
New England League Holds Special Meeting at Commonwealth
At the New England League special session in Haverhill President W H Moody led delegates from Newburyport Lawrence Portland Boston and Haverhill. Umpires J J Daly J D McIntosh J Quinn with substitutes were named. The league voted to file a $500 bond by April 15 to guarantee the season and to retain the Spalding ball. turnstile decisions were left to each club.
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Haverhill
Mass
New England League
Commonwealth Hotel
W. H. Moody
Newburyport
Withington
Lawrence
Ane Wiocnan
W.H. McGunniele
Portland
C.J. Wiggin
Boston
A. B. Heath
B. F. Brickett
Spalding
Concord philosopher speaks on protection at Free Trade Club
Special to the Post reports S H Emery Jr a Concord resident and philosopher addressing the Free Trade Club lecture on government economic policy defending protection. The hall was full with many schoolgirls and Mrs Ralph Waldo Emerson in attendance. Emery offered elaborate arguments and social philosophy reflections.
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Concord
S. H. Emery, Jr
School of Philosophy
Free Trade Club
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Emery
Extradition hearing for E. H. Goff in Canadian case
United States Commissioner Osborn continued witness testimony in New York on E. H. Goff extradition. Francis Lowdon said the insurance books show a 1875 due of 22700 to Goff. Everett Burdett testified that Holmes & Adams and Dumesnil discussed quashing indictments if Goff paid 12500 to the assignee. The offer was refused. Counsel says extradition is used to compel settlement of a private claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Osborn
E. H. Goff
Francis M. Lowdon
Goff
Insurance Company
Everett W. Burdett
Busion
Holmes & Adams
Dumesnil
Grand jury returns murder indictments in local cases
The grand jury before Judge Blodgett returned indictments against Willie Lyons for the murder of Mrs. Elizabeth Arrington of Foxboro on December 24, 1585 and against George B. Stowers of Attleboro for the murder of Agnes A. Long of North Attleboro. Lyons to be arraigned in May at the Supreme Court. Stowers believed to be in Canada. indictment seeks requisition.
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Medham
Blodgett
Willie Lyons
Elizabeth Arrington
Foxboro
George BE. Stowers
Attleboro
Agnes A. Long
North Attleboro
Lyons
Supreme Court
Stowers
Canada
Lumber laden echooner adrift off Grovers Ledge crews rescued
A water logged lumber laden echooner anchored southwest of Grovers Ledge. The crew reached Milk Island where a fisherman's house is stocked for emergencies. Lifeboat swamped by surf. crew to stay ashore until sea subsides for another rescue attempt.
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Roockport
Mass
Grovers Ledge
Milk Island
Richard Arnold of Arnold Constable dies in New York
Richard Arnold head of Arnold Constable & Co. died at his residence 1020 Fifth Avenue in New York at 4 o clock in the afternoon after two weeks of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richard Arnold
Arnold,Constable & Co
Fifth Avenue
General Don Bernardo Soto Elected Costa Rica President
Costa Rica announces the unanimous election of General Don Bernardo Soto as president for a four year constitutional period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa RiCa
Washington
Don Bernardo Soto
East St Louis Strikers Engage in Disorder and Threats
Reports from East St Louis describe a tense strike day with a mob marching through Fourth Street toward freight yards, clashes with deputies, and a looming threat of bloodshed as mob violence meets railroad guard action. Deputies armed with rifles faced off against approaching crowds.
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ST. Louis
East St. Louis
Union Depot
Bridge and Tunnel Company
Dickson
Knights of Labor
General Board
Executive Committee
General Committee
Knights
Knights of Labor Organization
George Cowell
Manchester
England
Cowell
Turner
Brown
Arthur
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Leutenants
Mesers
Bailey
Hayes
Palmer
Missouri Pacific
Choutea Avenue Grocers
Fourth Street
Missouri Avenue
Post
Vance
Gisace
Ogierby
Springfield
Sheril Ropigquet
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Road
Firrmen
Roundhouse
Sheriff’s
Onland Mississippi
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Ohio
Mississippi
Chicago and Alton
Aiten
Ohio and
Chicago and
Alon
Vandalia
Creveling
Louisville
Nashville
Chicago
Alton
Louieville
Ogtesoy
Ropiquet
Knights of Labor Manifesto Attacks Gould and Monopolies
The Knights of Labor issue a worldwide manifesto denouncing Gould and corporate wealth, calling for workers to unite to overthrow monopolies. The document portrays wealth as tyrannical and urges action, while a New York postscript notes Gould’s continued resolve amid criticism.
Blood and labor clashes spark circulars in Kansas and Massachusetts
Circulars in Lawrence and Ottawa warn about bloodshed and militia amid striker tensions, while Lynn heralds a new Knights of Labor shoe factory manager. Other items note Lynn grocer Tarbox’s vow to quit rather than bow to boycotts and a stonecutter wage increase in Quincy. Rail updates from Missouri Pacific report trains moving well.
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POST
Lawrence
Kan
Ottawa
Lynn
Quincy
Mass
Manufacturers’ Association
Knights of Labor
Stonecutters’ Union
Hoxie
New York
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
St. Louis
H. M. Doxre
Talking Silver. Vote Possible Tomorrow in House
The House debates the silver bill with plans to vote around 3 PM tomorrow. Representative James of New York will move to suspend coinage and force recorded yeas and nays, betting the split favors free coinage.
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Washington
James
New York
Warner
Ohio
Post
Eye Reiterates Mia Views on the Question of Free Coinage
The debate on the silver bill resumed with Bland moving to recommit the bill and arguing for free coinage. He reviewed silver monetization history, challenged anti free coinage claims, and warned that leaving free coinage would push toward gold standard. Several speakers favored or opposed, with a vote not before 5:30 tomorrow as the session continued amid a full gallery.
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Eye
Mia
Washington
Bland
Germany
France
United States
Great Britain
Norwood
Georgia
McComas
Maryland
Bayne
Pennsylvania
New England Harbor Projects Funded in River and Harbor Bill
The river and harbor bill proposal lists numerous New England harbor projects. Funding includes Rockland Maine 30000 Saco river 12500 Portland 40000 York harbor 10000 Portsmouth 8090 Burlington 15000 Boston harbor 75000 Lynn 0 Nantucket 15000 Hyannis 10000 Newburyport 50000 Wareham 16000 Plymouth 6000 Hingham 86000 Provincetown 3000 Gloucester 25000 Scituate 10600 Westport 1000 Wood's Hall 14506 Block Island 8000 Newport 12500 Bridgeport 29000 Black Rock 5000 New Haven 1200000 100000? 20000 Norwalk 3000 Stonington 20000 Stamford 10000 Lubec channel 10000 Moosabee bar 10000 Penobscot river 15000 Saco river 12590 Narragansett river 10000 Ipswich river 2500 Warren river 2500 Pawtucket river 25000 Providence river and Narragansett bay 35000 Pawcatuck river 12000 Connecticut river below Hartford and Housatonic river 5000 Thames river 30000.
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Washington
New England
Rockland
Saco River
Portland
York
Portsmouth
N. H
Burlington, Vt
Boston
Mass
Fort Point Channel
Congress Street Bridge
Lynn
Nantucket
Robson’s Ledge
Scituate
Westport
Wood’s Hall
Block Island
R.I
Newport
R. I
Bridgeport
Conn
Black Rock
New Haven
New London
Norwalk
Stonington
Stamford
Lubec Channel
Maine
Moosabee Bar
Rhode Island
Pawcatuck River
Connecticut River
Hartford Conn
Housatonic River
Connecticut
Thames River
Reed Attacks Free Fish Clause In Tariff Debate
Mr Reed of Maine criticizes a tariff bill provision that places fish on the free list. He argues the change harms American fisheries by removing a price paid for Canadian access and cites past treaties and protests by New England fishermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reed
Maine
United States
Canada
Congress
Great Britain
Anl
New England
Illustrious builder and veteran Albert Grant gravely ill
Albert Grant a well known resident of Washington lies dangerously ill at his home. A Maine native born sixty six years ago he worked as a carpenter in early life and built county structures in Massachusetts before moving west. He served in the Federal army during the war and earned renown for escapes from Confederate prisons. After the war he returned to this city to continue building ventures though finances later faltered.
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Logan
Senate
Hale
Yeas
Mr. Hale
Bir
Messrs
Bowen
Grace
Conger
Ingalls
Plumb
Sherman
Teller
van Wyck
Brown
Gorman
Gray
Walthall
Manderson
Military Committee
Washington
Joseph EF. Johnston
Pan Hiectric Company
Harris
Mr. Rogers
Governor Long
POST
Albert Grant
Maine
Massachusetts
Lawrence
Mllinois
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Lynn Shoemakers Nearing Settlement Over Maine Dispute
The Lynn Knights of Labor report that Maine tensions with Kerne Bros. are nearly resolved. Wages, union hiring at Skowhegan, and discharge provisions were key terms, with Keene pushing back on Skowhegan firings during talks in Auburn.
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Lynn, Mase
Lynn
Kerne Bros
Skowhegan
John H. Wall
The
Knights of Labor
Keene
S. Keene
Auburn
Phillips
Maine
J. W. Harris
J. W. Kittreige
Rockland
Wall
Lyne Knights
Lynn Knights
Lasters' Protective Union of New England Convened
The semi annual convention met at Wadman Hall with 162 delegates from 60 towns. The secretary reported unprecedented prosperity and predicts growing power for the union in the region. Most manufacturers at odds with the union surrendered. Knights of Labor assembly proposal received little support. Committees were appointed as officers to be elected today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lasters’ Protective Union of
New England
Wadman Hall
Knights of Labor
Complimentary dinner for General Sickles at the Revere House
General Daniel E Sickles was honored at a dinner hosted by Colonel William Candler at the Revere House. Thirty covers were set with red plush and white satin menus, featuring a festive red white and blue theme. Guests included Colonel Samuel W Handley of Media Pennsylvania General Butterfeld Colonel C H Carew Colonel Augustus B Field of New York Colonel E J Pierce of Grand Rapids and Colonel Albert B Austin of Maine.
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Daniel E. Sickles
Revere House
William Candler
Daniel E. Sicwles
Samuel W. Handley
Media
Penn
Butterfeld
C. H. Carew
Augustus B. Field
New York
E. J. Pierce
Grand Rapids
Mich
Albert 8. Austin
Maine
Escaped Reformatory Prisoner Recaptured in Boston
James Wilson also known as Peter Drohan alias Hardiz escaped from Concord reformatory yesterday morning. Capt Dawson of Division 1 recaptured him in Boston at Merrimac street shortly after 2 pm. He had slipped past guards while employed outside the yard, walked miles through woods and Cambridge Somerville before his arrest.
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James Wilson
Peter Drohan
Hardiz
Reformatory
Concord
Mass
Dawson
Division 1
Wilson
Boston
Cambridge
Somerville
Merrimac Street
Fire relief ball in Peabody and telegraph system plans
The Peabody fire department held its annual hall meeting to aid the relief fund with many visiting firemen from nearby towns. The fire alarm telegraph committee met with Garmwell Company president to install the system in Peabody. In Marblehead Nathaniel Brown, 24, was sworn in as constable while another man of the same name was elected to the post.
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Army of Four
Arthur
Railr
Knights
Arcen
Chicago and Alton
Peabody Fire Department
Relief Fund
Peabody Town Hall
Garmwell Company
Peabody
Marblehead
Nathaniel Brown
New Carpet Imports at Joel Goldthwait & Co
Fresh importations of elegant carpetings rugs and mats are added to the stock at Joel Goldthwait and Company 169 Washington Street keeping the store well supplied for customers seeking stylish floor coverings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Goldthwait & Co
Washington Street
Gladstone Irish scheme gains cabinet unity in London
London reports say the entire cabinet supports Gladstones Irish plan with ministers praising the concessions. Irish members show encouragement, while Presbyterians from Ulster protest Home Rule to Scotch MPs. Whips delay nonpressing business, House opens early as Parnellites rush in for seats.
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London
Gladstone
Ulster
Parliament
Mr. Gladstone
Lord Hartington
Mr. Parnell
Parnell
Chamberlain
Still on Strike Tales From Boston Tailors Trade
Reports from a private Merchants' Exchange meeting show forty one gentlemen backing the strike and promoting a cooperative shop. The union plans parades near stores while surveillance tightens on nonunion shops. Chaflin cooperative shop at 459 Washington street attracts attention as merchant tailors face union pressure.
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Merchants’ Exchange
Glenton
Parker House
W. EH. Hodgkiss
Beal
J. H. Lewis
J. A. Messenger
Unio
Exchange
Journeymen’s Union
Chaflin Co-Operative
Washington Street
Chiffin
Caf Nandie
Lewis
Journeymen
David Meyers
Tremont Street
Maguire & Sullivan
South Boston Yacht Club Holds Annual Meeting at New Clubhouse
The South Boston Yacht Club met last evening in its new East Sixth Street clubhouse with Commodore Hussey presiding. Officers were elected and eight new members admitted as 182 active and nine honorary members are listed. The treasurer reported year funds and a building fund balance, and $300 was authorized for regattas this season starting with Decoration Day.
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South
Henry Hussey
W.J. Orcutt
J.J. Bligh
John C. Merry
Thomas Christian
James Bertram
C. McKenna
Charles Griffin
F. G. Cooley
Boy Dies After Fall at Fuller Granite Quarry
In Quincy on April 7 19 year old Hugh Ward fell 100 feet while descending to oil a pumping engine at Fuller Granite Company quarry. His father William Ward reported the accident to authorities and the emergency crew transported him from the rocky shaft area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
William Ward
Fuller Granite Company
Hugh
Union Services at Park Street Church Today
Union services are held at Park Street Church under the Boston Young Men's Christian Association today at 3 p.m. 4 p.m. 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. The Ruggles Street male quartet sings in the afternoon and the New England Conservatory male quartet in the evening. The public is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Street
Boston Young Men’s Christian Association
Ruggles Street
New England Conservatory
Repeal Bill Advances in New York Senate
In Albany on April 7 the Broadway railroad repeal measure was resumed in the Senate and ordered to a third reading after a lengthy debate. The bill passed 30 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Senate
Messrs. Vedder
Low
McMillan
Walnut Hill clay pigeon shoot attendance down in poor weather
The Walnut Hill clay pigeon shoot drew a smaller crowd as rain and cold kept many gunners at home. The event featured a diamond match among members A KB C and D, with Lawson and Snow winning prizes in tie-breaking shoots. Yale baseball topped Jersey City in an Eastern League game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Hill
Studs A
Yater
Welthams Defeat the Somervilles at Winslow's Rink
Between 400 and 500 spectators watched the Walthams defeat the Somervilles 3 to 1 at Winslow's rink. Turnbull scored twice and Cotter added the winner after the final ruck. Referee C Swett. fouls 1 for Walthams and 4 for Somervilles. Also notes Captain George H. McKenzie, famed U S chess champion, visiting Boston Chess Club. Hanlan accepts challenge offers for Teemer regatta.
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Slow
Walthams
Somervilles
Winslow
Moore
Somerville
Turnbull
Cotter
Goa's
Rush
Turnbull Turnbull
Turnbull Guturie
Somervi’s
Turnbull Dunning
Walthams Turnbull Cotter
C . Swett
George H. McKenzie
United States
Boston Chess Club
McKenzie
Parliamentary fund contributions total $6860 after yesterday
Forty one donors gave $205 yesterday to the parliamentary fund, bringing the running total to $6860. Names include Colonel I H Wright General Isaac S Burrill Hon John P Dore City Hall Mre Isaac Hall Wright J H Jenkins T J Lane Albert N Blodgett John W McDonald William A Green Charles Morton and many others across Boston and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. Wright
Isaac S. Burrill
John P. Dore
City Hall
Isaac Hall Wright
Michigan Avenue
J. H. Jenkins
Glendon
T. J. Lane
Olney Street
Albert N. Blodgett
Boylston Street
John W. McDonald
Centre Street
William A
Wedding at the Highlands
Miss Louise L. Bell daughter of Theodore H. Bell wed Mr. G. de Lestrade at 22 Mt. Pleasant avenue Soston Highlands. Reverend William H. Lyon officiated with ushers William C. Hunnewell Fred Brown and H F E Bellew. The couple left for New York and will sail for Europe next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise L. Bell
Theodore H. Bell
G. de Lestrade
Mt. Pleasant Avenue
Soston Highlands
William H. Lyon
Mt. Pleasant Congregational Church
William C. Hunnewell
Fred Brown
H. F E. Bellew
New York
Gail
Europe
Aldermen Revoke Licenses at Fitchburg Hotels
Firconpurg Massachusetts April 7 aldermen revoke the liquor licenses of the Fitchburg Hotels and Citizens' House proprietors. Five licenses revoked recently, all but one after conviction in Police Court for license violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firconpurg
Mass
Fitchburg Hotels
Citizens’ House
Seventh Tourgee European excursionists reunion held at NEC
The seventh annual reunion of the Tourgee European excursionists convened last evening at the New England Conservatory of Music. About seventy five members attended the event featuring music, supper, and speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Conservatory of Music
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Cas Bridge
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