Big fire devastates East Bank of North River in New York
A massive fire swept the east bank of the North River from Fifty-ninth to Sixty-fifth streets causing vast damage to the New York Central Railroad property and Fairbanks lard refinery. Elevator losses top $1 million with additional damage to the Rossiter stores and dock facilities. Casualties include at least one death and several injuries as crowds along the river watched from Jersey City and ferryboats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
North River
Fifty-ninth Street
Sixty-fifth Street
New York Central Railroad
N. K. Fairbanks
Chicago
Vanderbilt
Sixtieth Street
Fairbanks
Rossiter
Fairbanks Lard
W. J. Wilcox Lard Company
Fiftyninth
Jersey City
Jersey Shore
New York Central Railroad Company
Fortieth Street
Harlem
Riverside
New York Central
Rossiter & Co
Sixty-sixth Street
Charles M. Pearsall
Pearsall
West Fifty-seventh Street
Mary Murray
Roosevelt Hospital
Chauncey M. Depew
Henry Benning
Onth Avenue
John Johnson
West Forty-second Street
Charles Brown
West Forty-third Street
William J. Noble
Unverified reports of workers burned at Fairbanks refinery
The note mentions several workmen supposedly burned in the Fairbanks refinery but states verification is not possible. No names or specific details are provided, leaving the incident unconfirmed and awaiting corroboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Marblehead Grocery and Dwelling Burn in Fire
MARBLEHEAD April 19 R F McCrearn s grocery store and dwelling house burned last night loss on stock 1300 house 1000 partly insured. Findlay Ohio April 19 Canastota Glass Works Bowling Green largest window glass factory in Ohio burned today risk 50000 partly insured 125 workers laid off. Earlier Box 67 alarm 1 30 pm slight fire in B A Atkinson & Co furniture store Washington Street no damage. Still alarm 6 15 pm Crescent place four story Meyer Lourie building damage trifling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marblehead
R. F. McCrearn
Findlay
Canastota Glass Works
Bowling Green
Ohio
B. A. Atkinson & Co
Washington Street
Crescent Place
Meyer Lourie
Belgium Holds Second Notice Over Boulanger Conspiracy
Bressels reports April 19 Belgium will issue a second notice to General Boulanger warning against conspiring against France. Paris notes April 19 Senate inquiry questioned M. Cambon on Boulanger ties in Tunis. Ferron to be examined on secret service funds. Bouree informs Belgian foreign minister that Boulangists in Brussels displeased Paris, no expulsion demanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Bouree
Brussels
Comptoir d Escompte Shareholders Move Toward Meeting
Paris April 19 Le Temps reports shareholders have deposited enough stock to enable a meeting on the 20th to take definite action. Liquidator Moreau has gone to London to seek release from guarantees tied to English and American mines under the Société des Métaux contract. The Cassation Court decision in the Terrenoir Iron Works case could, if applied, free the Comptoir d Escompte from those guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
le Temps
Comptoir d’Escompte
M. Moreau
London
Société Des Métaux
Court of Cassation
Terrenoir Iron Works
Nihilist Plot Foiled Czar Funeral Alert In Russia
St Peterssura reports a Nihilist assassination plot aimed at the Czar during General Panicker's funeral. The Czar warned, several implicated individuals arrested. details note heightened security around the imperial procession. In Istanbul ex chief Eunuchs Aga dies, suspected murder. London cites Russia seeking 45000 rubles from France over Sagallo bombardment. Ireland sees emigrant rush, Donegal celebrates Father McFadden release with widespread bonfires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peterssura
Panicker
Constantinople
Aga
Yemen
London
Russia
France
Sagallo
Dusuty
Ireland
Donegal
Father McFadden
GOING TO THE CENTENNIAL
Washington officials plan transportation for the presidential party to New York for the centennial celebration. The train leaves Washington Monday morning the 29th, breakfast in Elizabeth with Governor Green, then by boat to Elizabethport and on to New York for a reception, ball, and a banquet toast by Secretary Blaine on Tuesday night.
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Washington
Messrs. King and Witherbee
New York
Elizabethport
New York City
Harrison
Fifth Avenue
Blaine
House of Representatives
Discovery of Standish burial site in South Duxbury
The grave of Captain Myles Standish, Pilgrim leader, has reportedly been found in a South Duxbury old graveyard. A local inquiry, led by Fred B. Knapp, photographed the bones after removal and replacement, with plans to publish full data for a historical society. A large monument to Standish is nearing completion and to be dedicated this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hall
Olive Standish
Myles Standish
Rural Improvement Society
Fred B. Knapp
Harvard University
Standish
Oklahoma Boomers Strain Toward Land as Troops Move In
Reports from early dawn detail crowded camps on prairies and near Ponca, with boomers pouring toward the promised land and days of peril ahead. Troops from Fort Reno join Captain Hays while a No Man's Land gang camps near borders, threatening settlers. A land rush escalates as cattle stampede and chaos erupts at Chillicothe station.
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Caldwell
Fort Reno
Hays
Ponca Reservation
No Man’s Land
Arapahoe
Cheyenne Reservation
Oklahoma
United States
Purcell
Cherokee Strip
Willow Springs
Chillicoo
Texas
Watson
Sterling
Neb
Leavenworth
Kan
Merritt
Dodge
Gardners
Washington
Division of the Missouri
Chicago
Adjutant-General’s Office
J.C. Kelton
General Land Office
General Land
Military Affairs notes and officer appointments in Cambridge area
A. S. K. Clark, former first sergeant, is named marker by Colonel Bancroft. Second Light Battery M.V.M. marked its twenty-fifth anniversary at Vieth's Hotel with fifty members. J. W. Stamiford elected president, H. J. Hooton vice president, W. E. Simmons secretary treasurer. Corporal F. T. Mayers of Cambridge wins sergeant stripes. Captain Henry Pitman of Somerville Light Infantry plans resignation. A Company B ball at Union Hall is deemed an assured success. reception committee listed incl. Mayor Gilmore and several others. Camp fire at Faneuil Hall urges armed citizen-soldiers and criticizes mercantile firms denying time for encampments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. K. Clark
Cambridge
Bancroft
M.V.M
Vieth’s
J. W. Stamiford
H. J. Hooton
W. E. Simmons
de Saas
F. T. Mayers
Dallinger
Henry Pitman
Somerville Light Infantry
First Regiment
Union Hall
Cambridgeport
Gilmore
Russell
Chester W. Kingsley
Robert O. Fuller
James A. Fox
Perez G. Porter
Frank H. Teele
George Close
John Hopewell
Faneuil Hall
Postmaster Pearson Rumored Dying. James to Act Temporarily
New York April 20 word spread that Postmaster Pearson is dead though not confirmed. He was unconscious at 12:30 and not expected to live. ex-Postmaster General James telegraphed Pearson passed a bad night. Pearson has struggled with overwork for months. Bond sureties were notified and a temporary acting postmaster was designated under Postal Code section 448 in case of demise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pearson
Gaylor
James
Highwood
N. J
Mr. James
Mr. Pearson
Thomas L. James
Brooklyn Patronage Clash Over Navy Yard Offices
New York April 19 The Brooklyn Republican managers face patronage chaos as the navy yard becomes a flashpoint. An Evening Post quote warns the yard could cripple the party worse than a millstone if civil service rules fail to curb spoils. Leaders meet with Chairman Woodruff and lawmakers to seek an agreement, but proposals falter over ward divisions and fair allocation of the fifty four navy yard posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sprcray
Brooklyn
Navy Yard
Evening Post
Kamtchatka
Custom House
Post Office
Civil Service
Woodruff
General Committee
W. C. Wallace
Ernst Wathan
E. B. Bartlett
William H. Leaucraft
John A. Nichols
Mike’’ Dadvy
That Yellow Fever Scare Report Denied in Florida
Inquiries from Eastern papers claimed a yellow fever outbreak in Jacksonville. Officials state the rumor is absolutely false with no sickness or suspicion, and the city is unusually healthy and free from contagious diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Neal Mitchell
Duvall County Board of Health
R. P. Daniel
State Board of Health
Harvard Opens Season With Loss To Dartmouth In Sloppy Field Game
Harvard tailors its infield for the season opener on Holmes field but is overmatched by Dartmouth. Downer, the 1889 pitcher, struggles and walks six as Harvard manages only one clean hit. Dartmouth bats hard, fields well, and nearly shuts out Harvard aside from two costly errors and timely plays. Hoyt is noted for a baserunning misstep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Holmes Field
Darmouth
Downer
Dartmouth
Hoyt
Howland
Dean
Dartmouths
Harvards
K. BE i. Po
E. Kk
A.B. Williams
Linn
Gault
Woode'’ck
Ua’k'b
Abbot
Willard
Jones. c
Henshaw
Schroll
Baebr
I Norton
Loans
Vian
Williams
Jones
Weedon
Bostons Shut Out Newarks In Newark Game
In Newark New Jersey on April 19 the Bostons defeated the Newarks in an interesting turnout. The score is not fully listed in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostons
Newarks
Newark
N.J
Cottage City Gas Plant Sold to Local Company
A New Bedford backed group acquired the insolvent Cottage City Gas Company's plant for 22350 at Cottage City. The buyer, Cottage City Gas and Electric Light Company, will repair the works and supply the city with electric light and power. Directors include H A Holcomb and S C Hart. clerk and treasurer J Augustine Brownell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Breprorp
New Bedford
Cottage City
Cottage City Gas Company
L. B. Holmes
Yeba City Gas and Electric Light Company
H. A. Holcomb
C. Hart
C. W. Howland
James H. McKenzie
Moses G. Howe
J. Augustus Brownell
Arrival of Kansas City Cowboys Sparks Blockade Threats
In Minneapolis thirty eight Kansas City cowboys arrive to back the horse car strike. They are housed on the city outskirts awaiting assignment and tensions rise with potential clashes as work nears. St Paul reports the street car company ran five cars in a line today, up from three yesterday, with officials confident lines will run tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Kansas City
St. Paul
Academy reelects Hall as home secretary in NAS vote
The National Academy of Sciences reelected Asaph Hall to home secretary. Council members for the coming year include George J. Brush, B. A. Gould, Ira Kemsen, and General M. C. Meigs, with new officers General Francis A. Walker and Simon Newcombe elected.
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Washington
National Academy of Sciences
Asaph Hall
Council
George J. Brush
New Haven
B. A. Gould
Harvard
Ira Kemsen
Johns Hopkins University
M. C. Meigs
Francis A. Walker
Simon Newcombe
Early Baseball Scores From Eastern and Midwestern Games
Morning and afternoon results show Hartford Morning 6 Hartford 5 and 9 to 6 over New Yorks in Hartford. New Haven Morning 17 Hackett Carhart 9 and 9 to 0 Flushings at New Haven. Lowell-Lowells 10 Athletics 1. Jersey City Deweils 3 Jersey Citys 1. Philadelphia Philadelphias 8 Yates 4. Washington Washingtons 13 Torontos 7. Louisville Kansas Citys 7 Louisville ue Pittsburg Pittsburgs 5. Syracuse Stars Cincinnati St Louis 4 Cincinnati 3. Baltimore Morning 18 Columbus 6. Afternoon Baltimore 11 Columbus 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
New Yorks
Hartfords
New Haven
New Havens
Hackett, Carhart & Co
Flushings
Lowell
Lowells
Athletics
Jersey City
Deweils
Jersey Citys
Philadelphia
Philadelphias
Yates
Washington
Washingtons
Torontos
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Cincinnatis
Baltimore
Baltimores
Columbus
London steamers and arrivals report from Brow Head
London telegram notes steamers Norwegian Glasow bound for Montreal and Thanemore Liverpool or Baltimore, all dated April 18. Arrived steamers Gleniffer and Norfolk off Brow Head on April 18 while Umbria was reported off Brow Head tonight from New York.
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London
Sanled
Glasow
Montreal
Thanemore
Verpool
Baltimore
Gleniffer
Norfolk
Brow Head
Umbria
New York
Cyclone Strikes Hinckley Ill Lofty Damage
A cyclone hit Hinckley Illinois around 10 PM Thursday ripping roofs from buildings tearing down sidewalks and trees along a 100 foot wide path for about fifteen seconds. No deaths but several people suffered minor scratches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinckley
Ill
Doctors Protest Against Constitutional Prohibition
One hundred twenty seven leading physicians of Boston and vicinity sign a protest against a proposed constitutional amendment prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquor. They argue temperance goals would be undermined by surreptitious sale of inferior wines and liquors and urge alternative measures to promote moderation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Naval officers ordered to torpedo service in Washington
Army and Navy Gazette reports naval orders placing Lieutenants Albert Ross Wells L Fields M K Schwenk and Ensign H P Schwerin in torpedo service instruction at the Washington Navy Yard. Several other officers are detached for torpedo instruction or final exams, including Rich Dunn Bleeker Winterhalter Vreeland Irvin Shipley and Hieber. Cadet H A Allen receives a final examination assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Albert Ross
Wells L. Fields
M. K. Schwenk
H. P. Schwerin
Nathan H. Barnes
New Hampshire
T. S. Rogers
Ordnance Department
Washington Navy Yard
John C. Rich
Vermont
A. Q. Dunn
Bureau of Equipment
J. W. B. Bleeker
A. G. Winterhalter
Naval Observatory
Charles E. Vreeland
Bureau of Navigation
John C. Irvin
Franklin
John H. Shipley
Wabash
Lewis C. Hieber
Pensacola
H. A. Allen
Boston
New Boston agency offers experienced men for varied tasks
Boston firms and professionals note the agency of George Ripley Jones to provide competent personnel for petitions, collecting money, rents, and bills. Jones’s long experience and broad business contacts are cited as a strong recommendation for those seeking reliable services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
George Ripley Jones
Jones
Theatrical Gossip Pages Endorsement of Stars and Productions
The Boston theatre scene faces a slow week with Holy Week affecting attendance. Musings cover Josephs Sweetheart at the Museum and Robert Elsmere at Hollis Street, plus upcoming showcases: Faust at Boston Theatre, Langtry engagements at Globe, Adonis at Hollis Street, Harbor Lights at Grand Opera, and plans for Frohman revivals. Notable notes praise Vanderfelt, Sullivan, Dorr, and Backus, with mentions of Mlle. Orme and Dalys. The piece also cites critical views on Robert Elsmere piracy, Booth reverence, and Le Chat Noir’s tribute to Booth’s modesty and generosity.
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Joseph
Museum
Robert Elsmere
Hollis Street
Lewis Morrison
Boston Theatre
Howard the Dalys
William Dixon
H. F. Jordan
Hollis Street Theatre
Messrs. Dixey
Vanderfelt
Sullivan
Backus
Mesdames
Dorothy Dorr
Ettie Shannon
Florence Tibbetts
Adonis Quartet
Minute Men of '61 Reunion Parade and Banquet in Boston
Veterans of the three months' volunteers gathered at the National Lancers armory for a 4 PM reception and 5 PM parade through Bulfinch Court Tremont and Park to the State House, then to City Hall and Faneuil Hall. About 600 veterans attended the reunion with speeches by Wardrop Kent Marden and Mayor Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faneuil Hall
Association of Massachusetts
the National Lancers
Bulfinch Street
Old Sixth Regiment
L. N. Watson
New York
Rifles
G. C. Joselyn
David Wardrop
Packard
Lawrence
Medford
Edward W. Hincks
Cambridge
Cook
Bulfinch
Court
Tremont
Park Streets
State House
Brackett
Marden
Morse
Beacon
School
City Hall
Hart
Washington
State
Grand Army and Sons of Veterans
Spofford
David Wardarop
Association
B. F. Butler
Wardro
John C. Reynolds
United States
Henry O. Kent
Custom House
George A. Marden
Boston
Mayor Hart
Wardrop
Minute Men
Butler
Hincks
Henry Walker
A. P. Martin
Meeting on Confederate Home musicale set for Rollins residence
The committee at Old South Meeting House refined plans for next Wednesday's musicale at Mrs. E. R. Rollins 72 Waltham Street. The Commonwealth quartet with Mrs. Emma French, Miss Jones, and Miss Standiford will participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On the Confederate Home
Old South
E. R. Rollins
Waltham Street
Commonwealth Quartet
Emma French
Miss Jones
Miss Standiford
Showing His Affection
Daniel Olsson of North Ferry avenue was arrested last evening for assaulting his wife with a knife, cutting her right arm severely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Olsson
North Ferry Avenue
Mersey Faces Theft on Washington Street Car
George W. Mersey of 310 Elm Street New Haven had his inside pocket cut out on a Washington Street horse car near the Globe Theatre yesterday afternoon and $41 stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Mersey
Elm Street
New Haven
Washington Street
Globe Theatre
Labor Leader Purcell Dies by Own Hand in New York
Charles J. Purcell, a noted labor leader active in organizing the Knights of Labor, died yesterday by morphine overdose after being blacklisted and out of work. The tragedy underscores tensions in labor organizing and antiunion backlash in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles J. Purcell
Knights of Labor
Boy Burglars Steal Brushes From Boston State Co
At 8 20 oclock last evening two boys broke into the Boston State Company's premises at 88 Travers street and stole brushes valued at 10 dollars. The items were later found in a doorway on Beverley street by Officer J P Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston State Company
Travers Street
Beverly Street
J. P. Sullivan
Causes of Death Arsenic Poisoning Case Sparks Medical Debate
In Somerville eight deaths in one family over five years are linked to arsenical poisoning. A Boston Medico Legal Society meeting heard Dr Holt warn of widespread doctor ignorance of arsenic symptoms. Certificates listed pneumonia and other diseases instead of kidney failure. The piece critiques physicians for misdiagnosing Bright's disease and relying on unfounded cures, urging scrutiny and safer treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Mass
Boston
Massachusetts Medico-Legal Society
Holt
Bright
Warner
Trees and plants offered at Newton Circuit railroad station
From Nonantum Hill Brighton, WM Ce Strong offers a large stock of fruit and ornamental trees vines roses rhododendrons and novelties at producer prices. Stock largely self grown with land and facilities, no agents, free catalogues. Newlonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nonantum Hil
Brighton
Wabar
Newton Circuit
Ce Strong
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N. KB. Fairbanks
Belgium
Boulanger
Comptoir D'Escompte
General Foreign News
Czar
I Party
South Duxbury
Military Affairs
Florida
A. E. Rich
Johnson
Johnston
Coogan
Kelly
Fields
Bro
Mansell
Nash
M’derm
Ray
Corcoran
Quinn
Smith
McDermott
Brouthers
Miller
Kay
Gan
Richardson
Louisville
Kansas Citys
Louisvilles
Art Pittsburg
Pittsburgs
Syracuse Stars
Bostog
Lst
Henry J. Bigelow
Oliver Wendell Holmes
M. D
Francis Minot
C. B. Porter
I. T. Talbot
R. M. Hodges
Geo. H. Lyman
Maurice H. Richardson
John A. Lamson
N. Whittier
David W. Cheever
J. Foster Bush
D. Humphreys Storer
Leslie A. Phillips
F. Gordon Morrill
C. F. Wadsworth
Frederick L Knight
S. W. Langmaid
Francis 8. Watson
Henry I. Bowditch
Vincent Y. Bowditch
George G. Tarbell
W. W. Gannett
B. Joy Jeffries
Charles E. Inches
Robert Dixon
Lewis
C. F. Morse
E. G. Brackett
S. C. Thayer
Frederick F. Moore
Thomas Amory de Blois
T. H. Davenport
George Stedman
G. E. Richards
George W. Spears
William F. Brown
Benjamin E. Cotting
John Gillespie
Norman Call
E “ T. Garceau
Hy Seramus Bowen
J. E. Kinney
R. Wetherbee
John F. Dwyer
Thos. E. Cunningham
A. H. Tuttle
Wallace Preble
M. V
Army and Navy Gazette
Rosedale
Our Boys
Perkyn Middlewich
George Wilson
Talbot Champneys
John B. Mason
Charles Middlewich
Savas
Davenport
Geoffrey Champneys
Sieves
H. Dossitt Podles
S. Abbe
Fionny Nacdonna
Mary Melrose
Ceseeeseees
Iola Allen
Violet Melrose
Grace Atwell
Clarissa Champneys
Fanny Addison Ber
Miriam O’leary
Boston Museum
Mr. Field
New England
London Gaiety Company
Daniel Frohman
Lyceum Theatre
Georgia Cayvan
Herbert Kelcey
Lyceum
Frohman
Lyceum Company
Ann Ai
Baldwin Theatre
San Francisco
Sweet Lavender
von Suppe
Palmer’s
Marion Manola
J. M. Hill
Gladys Orme
le Chat Noir
Booth
Ooth
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