Home Rule Indorsed at Faneuil Hall in Boston
A large crowd filled Old Faneuil Hall for a public meeting called by the executive committee of the $5 Irish parliamentary fund. Speeches by Leverett Saltonstall, Ex-Mayor Prince, Josiah Quincy, and John E. Fitzgerald praised Gladstone and urged Irish home rule with broad support from Boston leaders and Irish advocates.
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Faneuil Hall
Ireland
John Boyle O'Reilly
O’brien
Awice
Gladstone
Leverett Saltonstall
Boston
Saltonstall
W. W. Doherty
Josiah Quincy
Henry Knox
Father Teeling
Newburyport
John E. Fitzgerald
West Mayo
United States
Parnell
England
Ieland
House of Commons
Fitzgerald
Parliamentary
Wmn. E. Gladstone
London
Houru O'Brien
Charles Stewart Parnell
Fancuil Hall
Huguh O’brien
NY Assembly Adopts Resolutions in Support of Ireland and Gladstone
The New York State House of Representatives unanimously adopted resolutions expressing hearty sympathy for the Irish people in their home rule struggle. They also praised William E. Gladstone for defending popular government and noted congratulations to the English people on progress toward justice.
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Gladstone
Parnell
Ireland
Australia
Canada
Albany
Senate
New York
William E. Gladstone
Ulster
O’connell
Butt
Large St Louis land claim by four heirs sparks action
Mrs Eliza Abbott of Indianapolis joins proceedings in Washington to settle heirship for a Grant of land once given by Spain to Captain William Armstrong. The acres lie southeast in St Louis near palatial homes and key avenues, with the 1821 grant confirmed by Congress. Only four heirs remain: Judge Armstrong and a Kentucky brother, and Miss Abbott with her sister in Winchester.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Eliza Abbott
Interior Department
Washington
St. Louis
Spain
France
William Armstrong
Prairie Des Neyes
City of
Pattern Makers Meet in Boston Hall Adopts New Members
Pattern makers gathered at Boston Hall on Tremont Street with many outsiders in attendance. Several new members joined the association, which plans to join a National Union of pattern makers of the United States. The group adjourned until next Monday night.
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Tremont Street
Boston
National Union of
Pattern Makers of the
United States
Shook & Collier’s
Union Square Company
Howard Atheneum
J. B. Studley
Pierre de Valney
Inez Rochelle
Mme. de Mountreuil
T. J H. Glenney
Rory O’neil
Sara Neville
Nanon
Hollis Street Theatre
Carleton
Globe Theatre
Bijou
Aresdia
Mr. Mansfield
Prince Karl
Museum
Mansfield
Denman Thompson
Renominations and pensions in Congress notes
In Washington on April 12 the Senate confirmed Senator Jackson to the U S circuit court and opened executive sessions. The house discussed the Indian appropriation bill and several pension bills for Civil War veterans. Separate items covered labor troubles in the Southwest committee, a milling shop appropriation, and a federal code of procedure proposal.
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Maine Artillery
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New Hampshire
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Thomas K. Richards
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Betsey
Thomas Smith
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Fryphena F
Isaiah Harding
Esther
Abisha Nickerson
Sallie
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Eunice
Freeman Harding
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E Committee
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Oklahoma
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Manning
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Boston
William Caleb Loring
Supreme Court
Orlando W. Powers
Michigan
Supreme Court of
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Fifty-Three Renominations Referred in Senate Session
In an executive session on April 12 the Senate laid before the body fifty-three renominations intended to replace officials whose terms had expired. Senator Edmunds proposed returning all nominations to the President as the Senate’s lack of confirmation indicated rejection. Included was John D. Burnett's nomination to succeed George M. Duskin as district attorney for the Southern District of Alabama amid recent political controversy.
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Washington
Edmunds
Senate
John D. Burnett
George M. Duskin
Southern
Alabama
Reform sought for funds spent on Eads scheme
Senatorial maneuvering over the Eads ship railway plan surfaces as Randall Gibson replaces Charles W. Jones on the commerce committee. The tie vote in Jones’s absence prevents a report, Gibson is said opposed to the scheme, threatening an adverse report and floor debate. Eads has spent large sums lobbying this winter with little gain.
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Washington
Randall Gibson
Charles W. Jones
Senate Committee On Commerce
Eads
Senate
Jones
Gibson
Curtin Resolution Wins Unions Fight Over Labor Probe
The House adopted a Curtin resolution for a special committee to investigate labor troubles between the Knights of Labor and Jay Gould. supporters praised Powderly, while opponents argued constitutional concerns and lawmakers like ONeill and Lawler felt the labor committee's own probe was crowded out. The resolution passed after a brief debate.
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Curtin
Washington
Committee On Rules
House
Knights of Labor
Jay Gould
Reagan
Randall
Morrison
Hiscock
Reed
Sherman Proposes Arbitration Commission Amendment
Senator Sherman in the Senate proposes an amendment to the labor arbitration bill to create a twelve member arbitration commission. The panel would include two Senate members, three House members, and seven civil life appointees with cross party balance and expertise in industrial and labor interests to investigate employer employee disputes.
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Washington
Sherman
Senate
House
Arbitration Commission
Dreadful Brush Fire Accidents Reported in Conn and Mass
In BripGeorft Connecticut Dora Steinburier four, of Holyoke Heights Fairfield, died when her clothing ignited while playing near a burning brush heap. Her sisters ages seven and nine were severely burned trying to help. In Danbury Mary Lynch six died after clothes caught fire during bonfire play. In New Bedford Miss Mary Holmes East Fairhaven suffered fatal burns from brush fire sparked by her own clothing.
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New Bedford
Mass
Mary Holmes
East Fairhaven
American schooner Ida Francis adrift after dismasting
The American schooner Ida Francis, Captain Francis, sailing from Pensacola to New York, was dismasted on February 27 seventy miles southeast of Delaware breakwater. Water filled the cabin and provisions were ruined. After seventeen days adrift in cold and hunger the crew, including the captain, his wife, and child, were rescued and landed in London. the second mate has a broken leg and is in a hospital.
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Ida Francis
London
Francis
Pensacola
New York
Delaware
Funeral for Captain Emmet Crawford in Kearney Neb
The funeral of Captain Emmet Crawford of the United States Army, recently killed by Mexicans, was held today in Kearney Nebraska. An immense crowd attended the service with Masonic rites at the grave followed by three volleys from a military detail.
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Omaha
Neb
Emmet Crawford
United States Army
Kearney
Burrell Faith Leader Stricken During Wyoming Conference
At the opening of the Wyoming Methodist Episcopal conference in Wilkes Barre Rev Dr Burrell of Providence was seized with a hemorrhage last night and was reported at death's door today.
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Wilkesbarre
Penn
Wyoming Methodist Episcopal Conference
Burrell
Providence
Gloucester teens arrested after theft and flight to Chicago
Frank Retall and William Nutton both seventeen stole 170 dollars from their parents then traveled to Chicago and returned to Boston where they were arrested Sunday. They were brought to Gloucester by Marshal Douglass and will be tried tomorrow.
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Gloucester
Mass
Frank Retall
William Nutton
Chicago
Boston
Marshal Douglass
Finding Flaws In Ireland's Hopeful Plan Debated
London April 12. Lord Randolph Churchill led the attack on Gladstone's home rule bill in the Commons with critical points on dual orders and fiscal unity. Attorney General Russell defended the measure as a step toward Irish self governance and urged passage. The debate adjourned with broad party interest and protests from Parnellites.
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London
Gladstone
John Morley
Ireland
Earl Spencer
House of Commons
Lord Randolph Churchill
Lord Randolph
Prince Arthur
Prince Christian
Duke of Cambridge
Michael Hicks-Beach
Mr. Gladstone
Parnell
Morley
Wuesell
Russell
Lord Churchill
Brutal murder of John Burke in Hanover Street home
Boston police uncover new details in Burke homicide. At 462 Hanover Street, after a quarrel with Sullivan and Clougherty, Burke was beaten in a second floor hallway, then dragged outside and brutalized. Mrs Burke, who witnessed part of the events, has since vanished. autopsy shows skull fracture and brain concussion. Burke, 30, described as peaceful and law abiding, dies as burial arrangements proceed.
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John D. Burke
Hanover Street
Boston
Draper
John Burke
M. J. Murphy
Burke
Fire devastates Boston block. mails saved in Minneapolis blaze
Fire in the Boston block third story damaged buildings including the post office and law library. Losses total about 225000 with 50000 for buildings and 85000 for the post office. Tenants fled via windows as flames gutted the block. mail service preserved.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Boston Block
Boston
Miller Bros
Law Library of the Bar Association
Coal Train Collision Ties Up Keeling Works
At 9 am a twelve car coal train on the Keeling Coal Co private line collided with a coke train on the Pitts burg Virginia and Charleston RR at Twenty first street crossing in Petersburg Virginia. Dozens of cars damaged. $10 000 loss. Tracks torn up. 500 workers laid off for a week or more. Keeling Co claims right of way and may sue for damages.
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Petersburg
Keeling Coal Company
Pittsburg
Virginia
Charleston
Twenty-first Street
South Side
Keeling Company
Manchester Watchman E G Woodman Ends Life by Suicide
E G Woodman a 64 year old night watchman for Amoskeag Manufacturing Company shot himself this afternoon in Manchester New Hampshire. A Barnstead native he had lived in the city forty years and served as president of the common council in 1861 62 and commanded Manchester Commandery WCOG C. His death followed criticism in local papers over his dog biting a person during an arrest and he believed the community scorned him leaving a widow and one son surviving.
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Manchester
N. H
E. G. Woodman
Amoskeag Manufacturing Company
Barnstead
Jeremiah Donovan Crushed At Merrimac Mill
Lawrence Mass April 12 Jeremiah Donovan 26 a back tender at Merrimac paper mill suffered a severe crushing injury when caught in gearing his right leg was amputated at City Hospital before four hours had passed the accident underscoring mill hazards.
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Lawrence
Mass
Jeremiah Donovan
Merrimac
Looms of Europe Supply Goods for Joel Goldthwait Co
The looms of Europe contribute a wide range of serviceable goods in varied patterns colors and forms to the stock of Joel Goldthwait & Co at 169 Washington. The notice highlights a diverse import inventory supporting the firm’s offerings.
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Europe
Joel Goldthwait & Co
Washington
Still in Arms and Labor Strife Across Rail Hubs
Reports from East St Louis show militiamen maintaining order as yards and relay depots are guarded and trains move slowly. Strikes linger with limited freight and sporadic gunfire in one yard. Separately, Chicago labor groups seek reinstatement for 800 discharged workers, while arbitration yields bakery wage gains.
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St. Louis
East St. Louis
Louisville
Nashville
Indianapolis
Vandalia
Ohio
Mississippi
Chicago
Burlington and Quincy
Chicago and Alton
Wabash
Deputy Sheriffs Freed Then Re-Arrested as Fugitives
In St Louis on April 12 the habeas corpus writ granted by Judge Laughlin freed deputy sheriffs who shot in East St Louis yards Friday. They will be rearrested as fugitives and jailed pending governor requisition papers or safe transport. Also before Judge Horner, John J. McGary and several knights faced obstruction of trains charges. case held under advisement.
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St. Louis
Criminal
Laughlin
Louisville
Nashville
East St. Louis
Illinois
John J. McGary
K. of
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Horner
Court of Criminal Correction
Arbitration settlement ends labor dispute with Boston railroad
A District Assembly 30 Knights of Labor panel and South Boston Horse Railroad Company representatives reached a settlement. The agreement raises wages and details new time tables and duties, including cap purchases, pay scales, extra trips, and Sunday schedules, effective April 18 to April 25.
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Knights of Labor
George E. McNeil
T. C. Thompson
Henry Lemon
South Boston Horse Railroad Company
Boston
D. A. 30
Mass Meeting of Mason Tenders in Wells Building
About 300 brick masons tenders held a mass meeting in the upper hall of Wells Memorial Building. William Mooney was elected temporary chairman. Enright of the Knights of Labor spoke on convict labor, the eight hour system, and the national bank system amid enthusiastic discussion.
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Wells Memorial
William Mooney
Enright
Knights of Labor
St. Paul
Minn
Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific
Gould
New York
Messrs
Hoxie
McDowell
Jay Gould
The
Missouri Pacific
Police Roundup and Fire Incidents Reported
A five year old girl, Miss Lillian Cook of 21 Lambert Street, fell from a lounge and fractured her collarbone. Police raided 19 Endicott Street and arrested Mrs Nettie Ricks on a warrant. A Box 58 alarm followed a runaway team collision. A fire at 9 Lowell Street, vacant, caused by a plumber’s torch. extinguished by Engine 6 and officers. Miss Lizzie Reynolds, 14, of 75 Albany Street, burned by boiling fat and hospitalized. Patrolmen arrested Edward Lay and John Magee after an assault on Patrick Johnson on Lyons Street. William H Whitford was charged with brutal assault on his wife and detained at Station 3. At Flood’s Saloon John Terry, 33, attacked Richard Walker with a razor and was arrested. A collision near Park Square between Edward Hammil and John O Connor’s teams left Hammil injured. Autopsy on William Rogers shows death due to alcoholism.
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Lillian Cook
Lambert Street
City Hospital
Sullivan
Endicott Street
Nettie Ricks
Lowell Street
Savage & Rice
Boyle, Burke and McClean
Lizzie Reynolds
Albany Street
Morse and
Hicks
Division 3
Edward H. Lay
John Magee
Patrick W. Johnson
Lyons Street
Johnson
William H. Whitford
Anderson Street Place
Lizzie
Fagan
Flood
Lagrange Street
John Terry
Richard Walker
Sheen
Little
Division 4
Edward Hammil
John O’connor
Park Square
Hammil
William Rogers
Harris
Davenport Shines in Fedora at Park Theatre
Last evening Miss Fanny Davenport starred in Fedora at the Park Theatre with Robert Manteil, delivering vivid in acting in key scenes. The season will close Davenport’s Fedora run, and this appears to be her final Boston appearance in the role.
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Fanny Davenport
Park Theatre
Fedora
Loris Spanoff
Robert Manteil
Miss Davenport
Park Square Hotel raided as gaming rings exposed
Officers from Division 4 unlocked a hidden room at Park Square Hotel uncovering a gambling operation. They seized two tables 1134 chips fifty six decks of cards a ivory chip box chip banks a leather chip bag and arrested Henry F Dunn along with others including Frederick L Brown John P Gale Henry Harlow John Thomas and George W Bisbee.
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Division 4
Park Square
Thomas
Mesury
Good
Donovan
Hayes
Eichom
J.P
Henry F. Dunn
Frederick L. Brown
John P. Gale
Henry Harlow
John Thomas
George W. Bisbee
Broadway Club Renamed South Boston Cribb Club After Reception
The Broadway Athletic Club of South Boston voted to rename itself the South Boston Cribb Club to avoid confusion with another Peninsula club. A formal reception for Pete McCoy featured music juggling and multiple sparring bouts among local pugilists, with about 200 members present and police in attendance as spectators.
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Broadway Athletic Club
South Boston
Thomas F. Droban
Pete McCoy
South Boston Cribb Club
North End Gospel Temperance Union Hosts Concert and Dance
The North End Gospel Temperance Union held a concert and dance at Evans's Hall last evening. Performers included Miss Bennett, Miss Jennie McGilligan, Mr. Bennett, Master Bertie Kerrigan, the Caldwell sisters, Miss G. G. Frost, J Bryant, and Miss Mary Glancy. The committee of supervision featured Mrs. E G Hill, Mrs. Decker, Mrs. Todd, Mrs. H Kellogg, and H J Rhoades, with James McClusky as floor manager assisted by James Doherty, Harry Kellogg, Mrs. Calevy, Mrs. Thomas, Mr. Crosa, W. Gavin and J. W. Kelly. Invited temperance workers included Phillip Duphy, William Gavin the actor, J W Denver, Mrs. Tage Frost, C H Gallagher and T N Kilolan.
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North End Gospel Temperance Union
Evans’s Hall
Miss Bennett
Jennie McGilligan
Bennett
Bertie Kerrigan
Misses Caldwell
G. G. Frost
J.bryant
Mary Glancy
E.G. Hill
Mr. Decker
Todd
H. Kellogg
H. J. Rhoades
James McClusky
Pittsfield Holds Largest Spring Town Meeting Vote
Pittsfield Massachusetts reports a record 2135 votes cast at the spring town meeting on April 12. Prohibition won 1243 to 867 for license amid high appropriations of 2129 060 plus state and county taxes. Elected officials include Clerk F. H. Prentis and selectmen D. C. Mungan W. W. Whiting and E. K. Robbins.
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Pittsfield
Mass
F. H. Prentis
D. C. Mungan
W. W. Whiting
E. K. Robbins
James Egan
D.C. Mary
Gilbert West
A. S. Prout
Erwin Kennedy
Schoo Committee
William Turtle
Ralph Bardwell
Walter Cutting
J. M. Barber
Board of Wealth
J. A. Flynn
H. W. Dewey
M. L. Woodruff
James Boyd & Sons Saddlery Firm Succumbs to New Manager
In Boston a long established saddlery and fire equipment business led by James Boyd & Sons passes to M J Ward who has relocated to 21 Milk Street Hawley corner. Ward’s experience and integrity are expected to sustain the firm’s extensive trade as it continues its legacy on Devonshire Street.
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Boston
James Boyd & Sons
Merchants’ Row
Devonshire Street
M. J. Ward
Hawley Street
Wara
Matey
Mary Greer Death Inquest In Roxbury Held
Judge Bolster conducted an inquest at Roxbury Municipal Court into the death of Mrs. Mary Greer alleged to be murder by her husband John Greer. Ten witnesses testified including Mrs. Mary Dooley Dr. Edwin L Farr Medical Examiner Draper and Officers Hitchcock and Burke. Testimony showed conflicting views on drinking and the bed’s condition with indications of intoxication the night of death and possible suffocation as the cause if violence occurred. The inquest was continued to 11 o'clock this morning.
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Bolster
Roxbury Municipal Court
Mary Greer
John Greer
Mary Dooley
Greers
Edwin L. Farr
Draper
Hitchcock and Burke
Gift watches hoarded at Howard Atheneum described
Last evening at the Howard Atheneum Manager Harris received a gold watch and chain valued at 300 dollars. The inscription names William Harris and gives the date April 12, 1886. The note praises the Howard Atheneum Star Specialty Company and credits Coney and C. J. Rich and Harris for the gift.
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Howard Atheneum
Harris
William Harris
Charles J. Rich
Henry Harris
Howard Atheneum Star Specialty Company
Coney
C. J. Rich
Aor Harris
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