Poison Plot Exposed in Newark Saloon Bet Gone Wrong
Newark police thwarted a murder plot linked to arsenic hidden in a bottle of whiskey. Frank Damiano, a Market Street saloon keeper, was charged after accomplices posed as buyers and arranged a dangerous test on his wife, who later fell ill. Damiano denies intent to harm.
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Newark
N. J
Frank Damiano
Market Street
Brown
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Damiano
Lowe St
Owen Dorr
East Cambridge
Northern Depot
New England Southern Methodist Conference Ordains Deacons and Elders
April 10 at South Mt. E. Conference New Beprord crowds fill Grand Opera House for morning ordination of deacons William S. Foster Robert S. Moore John F. E. Duxbury Revetti C. Miller Robert E. Smith Ambray Field and Charles B. Bromly. Afternoon service at Pleasant Street Church ordains elders Hartley A. Ridgeway John H. Nowland John H. Buckley Herman Young. Missionary Society anniversary at 7:30 led by Rev J O Peck. Appointments likely late Monday afternoon due to unfinished business.
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New Beprord
Grand Opera House
New England Southern Methodist Episcopal Conference
Cyrus D. Foss
Christ
S. O. Benton
William S. Foster
Robert 5. Moore
John FE. Duxbury
Revetti C. Miller
Robert E. Smith
Ambray Field
Charles B. Bromly
E. Tirrell
Norwich
Pleasant Street
Raymond
Wesleyan University
Hartley A. Ridgeway
John H. Nowland
John H. Buckley
Herman Young
Foss
The
Missionary Society
Probable Loss of Four Vessels Alarms Philadelphia Shipping
Shipping circles fear the probable loss of three vessels with crews totaling forty eight and property valued at two hundred forty eight thousand dollars. The German steamship Alarich under Captain Eggers from Huelva February twenty second bound for Philadelphia or New York Immaculeta a bark from Cienfuegos January twenty eight for this port and the schooner Taylor and Mathis from Norfolk March second for Newark. The British steamship Walby from Bern March thirtieth for this port is also reported slightly over due.
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Philadelphia
Alarich
Eggers
Huelva
New York
Immaculeta
Muro
Cienfuegos
Taylor and Mathis
Norfolk
Newark
Walby
Bern
Moving City Shrinks Old Downtown Hotels in New York
In a brisk column from New York on April 10, writers note the decline of historic downtown hotels like the St Nicholas and French’s while the Astor House endures. The World Building rises in place of French’s, and demolition of Stevens House begins as offices fill the skyline. The piece also covers Crane’s American Minister and a Philadelphia stop where Kate Claxton’s Blackberry Farm loses audience charm.
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French
Bostonians
Gotham
Crane
Kate Claxton
Philadelphia
New York
Fifth Avenue
Astor Oase
St. Nicholas
Grand Central
Ed Harrigan
Tony Hart
French’s Hotel
Pulitzer
Joseph Pulitzer
Stevens
Broadway
Morris Streets
Bowling Green
Astor House
Astor
Star Theatre
Paul Potter
Potter
Italy
United States
New Orleans
William H. Crane
EF. Burd Grubb
Spain
Philpot Wart
Department of Publicity and Promotion
Moses P. Handy
Mose Handy
Arch Street
Blackberry Farm
Brooklyn Theatre
Kate
Arch Street Theatre
City reform sermon urges pure public opinion Palm Sunday sermon
The Rev Dr Benjamin F DeCosta voices caution about reform politics in New York on Palm Sunday He condemns corrupt vice but defends a reform path rooted in Christian morality He argues public opinion must be purified before any city reform can succeed referencing Jesus Christ and biblical lines.
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New York
Benjamin F. DeCosta
Church of St. John the Evangelist
Jerusalem
Bar
Able
God
Our Lord
David
Christ
Ola
Stoe
Jesus Christ
The Nautilus Club Door and Its World Famous Guests
A Boston institution, the Nautilus Club, long housed in a boat house near Federal Street, is recalled with a picture of its locker door bearing names of famed visitors. Only three members remain. plans consider reviving the club as an artists’ gathering while preserving its storied dinners and unique traditions. PMID: 0
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Boston Press Club
Nautilus Club
Boston
State House
Press Club of
W.J. Florence
Marlowe
G. F. Rowe
Raymond
George Honey
Warren
Wilkie Collins
Dundreary
Wallack
Waller
B. F. Stevens
Shadrack Pearce
William H. Emory
Oies
Federal Street Draw Bridge
Pearce
Winslow Lewis
Federal Street
Clifford
Old George Smith
Dr. Lewis
Calvin W. Haven
Daniel Farrar
The Cotton Picker machine promises huge cotton harvest savings
A Boston company touts a field tested cotton picking machine capable of replacing hand labor at a claimed saving of over 80 million dollars annually. The device mounts on two wheels, uses spindles and brushes to extract cotton without damaging leaves, and stores roughly 75 pounds per run.
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South
Milk Street
Boston
Fire damages two tenements. Mrs Boyd perishes in blaze
Brooklyn fire ruins Nos. 160 and 162 Columbia Street. Flames erupt from No. 160 ground floor, trapping Mrs. William Boyd, an invalid on the second floor, who dies. Contents valued at 20000. Other tenants escape narrowly.
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Brooklyn
Columbia Street
No. 160
William Boyd
Stable Fire Destroys Home of James Collins in South Boston
W M Collins reported a fire in the rear stable at 928 East Broadway South Boston about 10 80 last night. The two story structure burned completely with two horses perishing, harnesses wagons and hay lost. Estimated damage 1000 to structure and 2090 to horses and equipment.
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W. M. Collins
James Collins
East Broadway
Boston
Mr M F Sullivan Joins Thomas O Callaghan Co Carpet Dealers
Mr M F Sullivan joins Thomas O Callaghan Co at 597 Washington Street to greet old friends and customers and assist them with carpet purchases and service.
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M. F. Sullivan
Thomas O’callaghan & Co
Washington Street
General Charles W Field Dead in Washington
General Charles W Field died in Washington from Bright's disease. Born near Lexington Kentucky in 1828 he graduated from West Point in 1849 and served in the Confederate army as a major general of volunteers. He later served in the Khedive of Egypt's army, was doorkeeper of Congress, oversaw the Hot Springs reservation, and more recently worked on compiling official records of the Civil War.
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Washington
Charles W. Field
General Field
Lexington
West Point
Khedive of E Egypt
Cleveland
Hot Springs
Ark
Behring Sea Arbitration Seen Favoring England
Paris reports ex-Minister St Hilaire commenting on the Behring Sea arbitration. He says seven members are too many, smaller may decide faster, and that Carnot will appoint a capable juris-consult. He adds the US case seems weak and likely to favor England.
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Paris
St. Hilaire
Carnot
United States
England
Vermonters Locate Regimental Monument Site at Gettysburg
Interstate Commerce Commissioner W G Veazey who led the Sixteenth Vermont Regiment at Gettysburg has chosen the monument site near Hancock avenue on Pickett's charge ground. The dedication is set for September.
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Gettysburg
Penn
Interstate Commerce
W. G. Veazey
Sixteenth
Vermont
Hancock Avenue
Pickett
Rider killed as horse falls in steeplechase
London April 10 A distressing accident occurred at Vineton yesterday when Captain Middleton, a well known gentleman rider, was killed as his horse fell and rolled over him during a race.
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London
Vineton
Captain Middleton
Coal on the Run in New York Steam Company Plan
In Steubenville Ohio on April 10, reports say the New York Steam Company plans to grind Connellsville coal into a fine powder, mix with water to a semi liquid, pump it through pipes to New York, let water settle in tanks, drain excess water, press into bricks, and use as fuel. The process is tested on a small scale in New York City except for pulverization.
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Steubenville
New York Steam Company
Grina
Connellsville
New York
New York City
Good Friday Sees Exchange Closures Favored in City
The push to close downtown exchanges on Good Friday gains ground as over three hundred Produce Exchange members petition for a vote tomorrow on closing. Governors of the Stock Exchange will close, Cotton Exchange members vote to close on Friday and Saturday. European market pauses spur New York brokers toward a holiday break, with opinion growing that occasional market dips can be beneficial.
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New York
Produce Exchange
Stock Exchange
Cotton Exchange
Fatal Drunk Causes Man’s Fatal Fall on Paige Street
Henry Deckham fell down stairs on Paige street Saturday night while intoxicated. He suffered a skull fracture and was taken to St. John's Hospital where he died this morning.
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Lowell
Henry Deckham
Paige Street
St. John’s Hospital
Acony Island Conflagration Destroys Stables and Home
A fire at Bensonhurst wrecked Morrissey stables and Mrs. Jacques Stryker’s residence in County Island. Loss estimated at 35000 dollars with damages likely extensive and investigations pending.
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County Island
Apri
Bensonhurst
Morrissey
Jacques Stryker
China's Objection to Blair and US China Talks
Acting Secretary Wharton writes Denby on October 6 1891 about Chinas refusal to receive ex Senator Blair. The note argues a ministerial invitation must be justified by reasons and criticizes Chinas assertions as inconsistent with US law and friendship. The exchange, read in Senate executive session, ends with a call to explain the incident and maintain self respect.
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Washington
Wharton
Denby
Blair
China
United States
Senate
Congress
Pekin
Navy
Sewaiion
Department of State
Pastor Called At First Unitarian Church
A special meeting of the First Unitarian Church in Manchester New Hampshire voted to call Rev. H. W. Ramsey of Middleboro Massachusetts for one year at a salary of 2000 dollars. The church will observe its fiftieth anniversary on April 27.
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Manchester
N. H
First Unitarian Church
H. W. Ramsey
Middleboro
Mass
New England Turner Societies Hold Semiannual Meeting
The semi annual meeting of New England Turner societies was held here today with sixty delegates from Boston Lawrence Clinton Holyoke Webster Malden Cambridge and other Massachusetts towns attending.
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Manchester
N. H
New England Turner Societies
Boston
Lawrence
Clinton
Holyoke
Webster
Malden
Cambridge
Massachusetts
Governor Ames House Fire Alarm Causes Fright at Night
Ex Governor Oliver Ames and family were awakened by a smoke odor from a fire started by a box in the cellar believed to have caught from spontaneous combustion. Firemen found the box in a china shipment. only smoke damage and likely lingering odor remained. Ex Governor Ames resides on Commonwealth avenue near Westchester Park.
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Oliver Ames
China
Europe
Ept
Ames
Commonwealth Avenue
West Chester Park
Passover Feast Begins At Sunset In Jewish Communities
At sunset tonight the Passover festival starts for seven days, recalling the Israelites' liberation from Egypt under Moses. Orthodox households will refrain from leavened foods, and the Sedar service guides the eve meal with the dagada. Synagogues will hold services tonight and Tuesday morning with rabbinic sermons.
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Israel
Moses
Palestine
Jerusalem
Temple
Beauty and character in a preacher’s lesson to girls
The Rev Robert MacDonald of Warren Avenue Baptist Church spoke to young women on Beauty and How it Is Lost. He warned beauty fades when women seek their own way, stressing character formed through Jesus Christ as the true beauty and path to lasting friendship and truth.
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Robert MacDonald
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
Jesus Christ
Deacons Ordained at Winthrop Street M E Church
The conference at Winthrop Street M E Church opened yesterday at nine with a love feast. Rev Daniel Steele presided and Bishop J Fr Hurst preached. A list of deacons including Thomas C Cramer William Detting Alfred Evans and others received certificates. Today's services feature devotional exercises conference session and the anniversary.
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Winthrop Street
M. E
Daniel Steele
D.D
J. Fr. Hurst
Thomas C. Cramer
William ©. Detting
Alfred Evans
Thomas P. Fisher
Jerome Greer
E. S. Hammond
E. J. Horns
Clement A. Holmes
Gaylord M. Patterson
Roland Pierce
W. A
Meeting of Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society
The board will meet at 36 Bromfield Street Room 387 on Wednesday April 13 at 10 30 o clock. Dr C A Dorman of New Haven Conn will give an illustrated address on The Effects of Alcohol Upon Mind and Body and Mr B Kk Jewell will speak on temperance work in the East and South.
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The
Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society
Bromfield Street
C. A. Dorman
New Haven
Conn
B. Kk. Jewell
Two Cambridge Fires Burn Dry Goods Store and Tenement
An early Sunday alarm from Box 52 reported a fire at L Hirschberg dry goods store 836 Main street Sambridge causing about 50 dollars in damage. A second blaze in a Harvey street tenement owned by J F Krosnahan triggered Box 73 at 1 16 am with slight damage.
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L Hirschberg
Main Street
Sambridge
Harvey Street
J. F. Krosnahan
Teens Arrested For Bakery Break In Sumner Street
William J. Lynch aged 17 John F Fogarty aged 16 and James Deering aged 16 were arrested last evening by Division 7 officers for breaking and entering the bakery of John M Anderson at 319 Sumner Street on April 6 and stealing five dollars' worth of cake.
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William J. Lynch
John F. Fogarty
James Deering
Division 7
John M. Anderson
Sumner Street
Butterflies Collection Wanted by American Museum of Natural History
The Harry Edwards entomological collection, including moths and butterflies, is expected to transfer to the American Museum of Natural History in New York after pledges reach 15,000 dollars. Estimated total specimens range from 250,000 to nearly 300,000, with many gifts from museums worldwide and two notable specimens, one from New York/New England and another from New Zealand. Edwards, an entomologist turned actor, catalogued 450 insect specimens and built a vast natural history library. the collection will join a carefully organized museum archive.
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Harry Edwards
American Museum of Natural History
New York
Edwards
Dirs
New England
Tennessee Derby Opens Memphis Racing Season Amid Rumors
Memphis on April 10 prepares for the Tennessee Derby as horses from New Orleans and southern points arrive amid rain delays. Corrigan and Texan contenders lead wagers while Lew Weir and Billy Williamson loom as possible upset entrants. Training reports show Verge d Or, Royal Flush, and Oregon Eclipse clocking solid times, with Wightman’s six furlongs at 1 16 noted as strongest pace.
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Memphis
Tenn
New Orleans
Crescent City
Corrigan
Jim Brown
Little Billy
Tom Blott
Colin
Lew Weir
Jim Murphy
R. W. Simmons
Billy Williamson
Mobile
Montgomery Park
Wightman
Helter Skeller
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Gsoggiste
Johnson & CO
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Muchi
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Angel
Deane
Coney Island
State Department
Turner Societies
Boston Herald
Office of the Post
Gov. Ames
Winthrop SY
Butterflies
CoLtumsus
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California
Farrar
Dock Ga
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