Battleship Alabama To Be Launched May First In Philadelphia
The battleship Alabama, the largest ship in the navy, is set for launch May 1 at Cramp's yard Philadelphia. Miss Morgan, daughter of Senator Morgan, will christen the vessel named for Alabama. Alabama exceeds Iowa in length and features heavy armor and powerful armament including 13 inch rifles and multiple rapid fire guns.
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Miss Morgan
Philadelphia
Penn
Alabama
Cramp’s
Morgan
United States
Wisconsin
Illinois
San Francisco
Newport News
Iowa
Cramps
Fire devastates Hoosac grain elevator and harbor docks
A massive explosion and blaze at the Hoosac grain elevator in Charlestown left guards Sellon and Carroll burned but alive. The fire tore through Water Street, toppling the monitor roof, ripping windows, and spreading to nearby piers with thousands of bushels of wheat ruined. Damage nears a million dollars with extensive property loss and injuries among workers and residents.
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Nel
Charlestown
Sellon
Carroll
Timates
Water Street
Hadley
Thomas Carroll
James J. Hoy
William J. Hatton
Municipal Court
Gray
Chelsea
City Square
Keefe
Edward Mark Sellon
Massachusetts General Hospital
Frank Conant
John Holt
John Finn
John Ferguson
Frank Thompson
Mr. Dillo
Hoy
Gray Street
Fire Department
Pope
Cheswell
Hoosac Tunnel
Joseph Leiter
Chicago
Western
Fitchburg Railroad Company
Hoosac
Warren
Wilson-Furness
Leyland Lines
Mbroman
Wilson
Ca Furness Line
Botttom
Frederick
Hudson Street
Chapin-Trull’s
Gray Streets
Monitor
Reade
Water Streets
Main Street
Patrick Carney
Hiram Smith
Smith
Grady
Lieutenant Hayes
George Acres
Fitchburg Railroad
John C. Paige & Co
Everett C. Bento
Insurance Company
Los
The
Lion
Chapin-Trust Distillery Company
Nahum Chapin Estate
P. O'Riordan
George Reade
Metcalf
Doyle, Donahue
Edward Cronan
John Foley
P. O’ Riordan
Joseph
Leiter
Polar explorer Tilton recounts Arctic solo trek endurance
George F Tilton describes a 4000 mile Arctic journey on foot to aid an ice bound whaling fleet at Point Barrow Alaska. He details six months of cold darkness and scarce provisions subsisting on raw fish and dog meat. He warns natives can be dangerous and offers survival advice including Tabasco to stay warm.
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San Francisco
George F. ‘Tilton
Ing
Point Barrow
Alaska
Nansen
Tilton
New York
Klondike
Atom
Noted Italian Barratoni Dies in Yonkers Age 47
Chevalier C. A. Barratoni died at his Yonkers home from apoplexy aged 47. A prominent figure in Italian affairs, he recently received a gold medal from King Humbert. He led the Italian Chamber of Commerce and served as American agent for the London and Northwestern railroad.
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New York
Chevalier C. A. Barratoni
Yonkers
King Humbert
Italian Chamber of Commerce
London & Northwestern Railroad
Cathedral Court to Meet for Nineteenth Anniversary Concert
The nineteenth anniversary concert of Cathedral Court No 1 M C O F will be held Wednesday evening at St Rose Hall Worcester Street. It is expected to attract the largest gathering of members and guests yet. Mr John J Sheean chief ranger will oversee the floor.
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Cathedral Court No. 1
St. Rose Hall
Worcester Street
John J. Sheean
Patriots' Day Observed by Meagher Association in Boston
The Thomas Francis Meagher Literary Association hosts a Patriots' Day event in Boston with President Pp. J. Colbert presiding. Speakers include Thomas F. Keenan, Thomas H. Dowd, Francis P. Curran, Owen O Loughlin, M. J. Jordan, John A. Ryan, Joseph J. Kelley, and John J. Ahern. The Emmet Orchestra provides music with state societies represented.
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Thomas Francis Meagher
M. J. Jordan
Ireland
John A. Ryan
Commonwealth
Joseph J. Kelley
John J. Ahern
John Boyle O'Reilly
Emmet Orchestra
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Washington St
Temple Place
West Street
Lester
Peri
Edward M. Sellon
Watchman
Linwood Place
George F. Tilton
Oak Hall
Mitchell
James H. Mitchell
Brooklyn
Church of St. Stephen
Charles River Park
Ward
Harmony
Democratic Party
William J. Jecep Bryan
Hebrew Democratic Club
Ward 8
Sepier Street
Seakers
Martin M. Leftowith
Louis Frank
L. R. Susman
B. Bernson
Barnett White
Nathan Gelman
Mor
Ris Abelman
Cathedral Court
Thomas Francis Meagher Association
Leopold Morses& CO
Patriots
Leopold Morse & CO
Cor, Washington and Brattle Sts
Gran Reight Ars
Oxford Place
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