Explosion at Blue Canon mine near Whatcom kills several
The Blue Canon coal mine explosion on Lake Whatcom fatally trapped twenty three workers. Two survivors, miners Henry Gellum and Kearns, described a blast that ignited damp fire damp gas. bodies of George Roberts Benjamin Morgan Thomas Conlin James Kirby and fifteen others were recovered as rescue efforts continued amid dangerous gas and collapsed tunnels.
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New Whatcom
Wash
Blue Canon
Lake Whatcom
George Roberts
Benjamin Morgan
Thomas Conlin
James Kirby
Henry Gellum
Kearns
D. H. Jones
Andrew Anderson
James McAndrew
Charles Silverson
M. Veiliski
B. P. Charle
Martin Blum
William Evans
Isaac P. Johnson
Alexander Henderson
William Lyster
J. A. Morgan
Lutius Latka
Samuel Olson
Charles Hamburg
John McWilliams
Gellum
fragmentary note on gangway danger and lives saved
A fragment notes that entering the gangway would likely have increased loss of life. The wording implies a dangerous situation avoided through cautious action or timing, underscoring risk and potential casualties.
Demorest dies. Prohibition figure and publisher
W Jennings Demorest, noted Prohibitionist and publisher born 1822, died at his New York home. He led campaigns for mayor and lieutenant governor, published the Mirror of Fashion and Demorests Family Magazine, and funded the Demorest medal contests benefiting thousands of elocutionists.
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New York
W. Jennings Demorest
Demorest
Mr. Demorest
City
Mme. Demorest
The
Mirror of Fashion
J. J. Little & Co
Prohibition
Floods Hit West Virginia Southwest Virginia Rivers
Heavy rains on Sunday night caused a flood rivaling the 1878 event. Fences logs bridges lumber and live stock were washed away. Rail lines near Max Meadows flooded with trains halted. Casualties are reported though news is cut off by high waters in the region.
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Wytheville
W. Va
Max Meadows
Virginia
Thomas Allison Named Judge of General Sessions Court
New York April 9 Governor Morton appoints Thomas Allison to succeed the late Judge Randolph B. Martine on the Court of General Sessions. Allison, 55, of the firm Allison & Shaw at 59 Liberty Street, is a City College of New York graduate and noted as a corporation lawyer.
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New York
Thomas Allison
Morton
Court of General Sessions
Randolph B. Martine
Allison
Allison & Shaw
No. 59
Liberty Street
The
College of the City of New York
Dam at Fairfield reservoir washes out Keene streets
Keene New Hampshire April 9 flooding from Fairfield reservoir breach washed Water and Roxbury streets to the lowlands. The dam gave way this morning creating a gap about thirty feet wide in the center. No residences were reached by the torrent.
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Keene, N. H
Fairfield’s
Beach Hill
Roxbury
Dueber Watch Case Suit Goes to Trial in New York
The $500000 damages suit by Dueber Watch Case Company against the watch case trust firms goes to trial in the New York Supreme Court before Judge McLennan. Defendants include American Waltham, Bay State, Brooklyn, Cheshire, Courvoisier Wilcox, Elgin, Howard, Illinois, Keystone, Seth Thomas, Fahys, Bates Bacon, M Muhrs Sons, and Duhme & Co. The case traces a 1887 conspiracy to restrain trade and boycott Dueber, with judges and lawyers named among the extensive legal team.
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New York
Dueber Watch Case Company
Watch Case Trust
Supreme Court
McLennan
Trust
American Waltham Watch Company
Bay State Watch Case Company
Brooklyn Watch Case Company
Cheshire Watch Company
Courvoisier Wilcox Manufacturing Company
The
Elgin
Howard
Illinois
Keystone
Seth Thomas Companies
Joseph Fahys & Co
Bates & Bacon
M. Muhrs Sons
Duhme & Co
Stiit
Dueber
United States
Colonel James
Robert Sewell
Elihu Root
Lewis Cass Ledyard
Charles E. Rushmore
Mohrs
Newfoundland Relief Fund Subscriptions Updated
Kidder Peabody & Co acknowledge new and previously listed subscriptions for the Newfoundland Relief Fund. Donations include Joseph B. Glover 50, Miss Fellows 3, L. W. 2, C. H. B. 10, Oil Trade Association members 350 via Sylvester Cunningham, and others totaling 11 949.8% as listed.
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Kidder, Peabody & Co
Joseph B. Glover
Miss Fellows
L. W
Oil Trade Association
Frank L. Young & Kimball
Eagle Oil Supply Company
A. W. Chesterton & Co
William M. Ware & Co
Gloucester
Sylvester Cunningham
Board of Trade
Spaniard fired on her off Cape Maysi incident aboard Ethelred
The British banana freighter Ethelred from Glasgow, under Boston Fruit Co charter, was hailed by a Spanish gunboat near Cape Maysi. After signaling to heave to, the Ethelred stopped and awaited a boarding, then the gunboat passed away, leaving Captain Hopkins awaiting explanation and planning reports to Port Antonio and the local consul. Captain Hopkins is a Malden man.
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Ethelred
Cape Maysi
Long Wharf
Hopkins
Maysi
Jamaica
Port Antonio
Trench
Coldill, Lowdin & Co
Glasgow
Boston Fruit Company
Captain Hopkins
Malden
Larrabee Jaf fray sale prompts morning opening change
The Larrabee store switches opening to 9 o clock for the balance of the week due to the large half price sale. Fresh instalments must be placed on sale each morning as salespeople are overworked and cannot stay late to prepare.
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Larrabee’s
Larrabew
Dividend Expected Soon for American Building Loan & Investment Society
Master Sherman Hoar reports hearings in the American Building Loan and Investment Society case are finished. He urges certificate holders not to sell or assign their claims to realize quickly as dividend sheets are being prepared and a substantial dividend is expected to be paid within a short time, likely before the month ends.
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American Building Loan & Investment Society
Sherman Hoar
Putnam
United States Circuit Court
Massachusetts Woman's Suffrage Meeting at Park Street
At the fortnightly gathering Mrs. Livermore presided before a large audience at 8 Park Street. Florence Howe Hall spoke on Englishwomen in politics, enriching the session with notable historical facts. A reading by Mrs. C. F. Towne preceded a social half hour.
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Massachusetts Woman’s Suffrage Association
Park Street
Wreck on Buffalo Rochester & Pittsburg Lines Kills Two
A train hit a washout between Punxsutawney and Big Run and left the rails. Engineer Taylor and Fireman Shea were killed, with Brake man Robbins injured but not fatally.
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Bradford
Penn
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Punxsutawney
Big Run
Taylor
Shea
Robbins
Death on Southern Freight Train Near Marion
An extra freight on the Southern Railway collided with a slide two miles west of Marion. Nine cars wrecked. Engineer Lee was trapped and killed instantly. Fireman Early died several hours later from his injuries.
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Asheville
N. C
Southern Railway
Marion
Lee
Early
New Hampton Institute Holds Seventh Annual Reunion
The New Hampton Institute Association of New Hampshire held its seventh annual reunion last evening at the Revere House. President N. B. Bryant presided as 100 guests, with a musical program directed by Mrs. Martha Dana Sheppard and speeches recalling old school days.
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New Hampton Institute Association of
New Hampshire
Revere House
N. B. Bryant
Martha Dana Sheppard
Boston and Albany Railroad Through Service Timetable
Timetables show local and through service with Boston to Albany first class coaches. Through sleeper and dining car options to Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Detroit New York Springfield routes via various rail lines. Details list departure times from Boston and connections to Hartford New Haven New York and beyond along with car services and limited trains.
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Boston
Albany
Warner Buffet
Wagner
Chicago
R. BR
Cleveland
Hartford
New Haven
New York
Springfield
Ge--Saeee Express
Passenger and Mat Listed Across Wide Western Route
A travel notice lists Fitchburg North Adams Williamstown Troy Albany Saratoga Utica Binghamton Elmira Syracuse Rochester Watertown Buffalo Niagara Falls Hamilton Toronto Detroit Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago St Louis and points West Southwest Northwest. Mat and Passenger.
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Fitchburg
North Adams
Williamstown
Troy
Albany
Saratoga
Utica
Binghamton
Hornellsville
Elmira
Syracuse
Rochester
Watertown
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Hamilton
Toronto
Detroit
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Points
Ferry Schedules for New York and New England Lines
Sailings and times listed for New York New Haven New London Shore Line routes and connections to Fall River Newport New Bedford Cottage City via multiple lines. Includes departure windows from early morning to late evening on weekdays Sundays and specified routes with prices.
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New York
New Haven
New London
Shore Line
Stonington
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Maryland
Providence
bFall River
bNewport
Fall River
bNew Bedford
Cottage City
Kneeland Street
Plymouth
Abington
Duxbury
Newport
New Bedford
Provincetown
Chatham
Siyannisa
Gods Hall
Nantucket
Moston & Albany
Marlboro
Fitchburg
Leominster
Old State House
Park Square Station
Park Square
GEO
L. Connor
E. G. Allen
Kendall Trafic Mgr
L Sup
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W. J. Demorest
West Virginia
Judge Martine
Keene
Newfoundland Relief Fund
Larrabee’s Jaffray Sale
Woman's Suffrage, Association
Death ON Rails
Southern
NEW Hampton Institute Reunion
Boston & Albany Railroad
Fitchburg Railroad
Hoosac Tunnel
Fast Express
Pacific Express
Lake Champlain
Bellows Falls
White River
Rutland
Whitehall
Fort Edward
Glens Falls
Plattsburgh
Adirondacks
Burlington
St. Albans
Malone
Ogdensburg
Ottawa
Montreal
Quebec
Vermont
Canada
Sxpcesster Bellows
Poston
Stratane
Washington Street
Union Station
Yon Street
Beaton
J. RK. Watson
Jan
Boston & Mainer.a
Washington St
Corner State St
Portland
Augusta
Bangor
Bar Harbor
Concord
N. H
Lewiston
Manchester
St. John
Halifax
Provinces
Saturay
St. Stephen
St. Andrews
N. B
North Conway
Intervale
Glen
Crawfords
Fabyans
Twin Mountaineneenee
Jefferson
Lancaster
Manchester and Concord
Franklin
Lebanon
Jane Eae
Bristol
Ciaran
Johnebury
Enpoerbrooke
Norwich
Hanover
Thetford
Bradmend
Newbury
Wentpelier
White River Junction
Boston Air Line
the West
G. T. Ry
C. P. Ry
St. Paul
Minneapolis
C. P. KR
Soo Line
D. J. Flanders
Gen’ Pas’r
Broadway
39Th New York
John McKay
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