Fi red Upon by Chilian Troops and Mass Killings Reported
A Panama letter describes a massacre after 3000 workers gathered at Pozo Almonte to protest famine. Troops opened fire on the unarmed crowd, killing men women and children. 890 were arrested and eighteen murdered. Reports warn of further executions as conflicts spread across Chile and Peru.
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New York
Panama
Ramingez Saltpetas Works
Tarapaca
Pozo- Almonte
Iquique
William Johnson
Negreiros
Martin Larrain
Ramirez
Lima Diario
Anibal Naranjo
Ovalle
Pozo Almonte
Camina
Callao
Lanique
Valparaiso
Balmaceda
Almirante Lynch
Almirante Condell
Pilcomayo
Xaranada
Robin
dSanago
Lima
Iquiqnue
Arica
Tacna
Tacna Department
Congressional Party
Chili
Copiapo
Bolivia
Von Moltke Dies in Berlin After Eventful Career
Berlin April 24 Field Marshal Count Von Moltke is dead at 9 45 p m after a sudden heart failure Physicians who were summoned announced the death He attended the Reichstag session earlier and his passing caused deep sorrow among Berliners The late general began life in privation and rose to greatness noting his early eastern campaigns and service in Austro Italian and Franco German wars
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Berlin
Count von Moltke
Reichstag
Eddy Refrigerators Offer Best Value and Modern Design
The ad extols the Eddy Refrigerator as the finest in the world, available in over 16 styles through agents. It highlights a charcoal-free non-conductor packing, odorless dry interior, zinc linings, slate stone shelves, removable feet, easy access, and high ice efficiency for economical ice use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EDDY
Governor Penoyer's stance on presidential homage in Oregon
Governor Penoyner refused to meet President Harrison at the state line, stating that Harrison represents federal power while he represents Oregon. He said they are equal and that the president should pay homage to the state when visiting Oregon.
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Oregon
Portland
Ore
Pennoyer
Harrison
Steamers Arrived With List From New York Ports
Steamers arrived in April with arrivals and sailings noted. Germanic from Liverpool, Pomeranian from Glasgow, Maryland from London and Swansea, La Flandre from New York at Antwerp, and other ships including Nessmore from Baltimore and Trinacria from New York near Lizard. Anchoria and Elbe show inbound or outbound movements around Glasgow and Bremen.
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New York
Germanic
Liverpool
Pomeranian
Glasgow
Philadelphia
Maryland
London
Swansea
Antwerp
la Flandre
Dover
Columbia
Hamburg
Nessmore
Baltimore
Trinacria
Lizard
Amalfi
Ambure
Tory Island
Anchoria
Southampton
Elbe
Bremen
Late Ship News from New York April 24
Arbark and W Stetson Cayenne Scha Julian Nelson New Bedford G M Hopkins Provincetown Bertha Nantucket sailed steamships Biela for Liverpool Taormina for Hamburg Chicago for Antwerp Merjulio for Progreso Cleared steamers Aurania Waller Liverpool Mogul Johnson Laverpeek Ohdam Bakker Rotterdam Garrick Liverpool Saale Richter Bremen Island Skjoldt Copenhagen Ethiopia Wilson Glasgow Hindoo Douglass Hull Muriel Morrison Barbados La Bourgogne LeBoeuf Havre Adirondack Sanson Kingston Park Matanzas Erickson Havana Krigs Fairfield Brown Port-au-Prince Robert Mowe Nilsson Bridgetown Glenorchy Curry St Pierre
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Late Ship News
New York
Arbark & W Stetson
Cayenne
Julian Nelson
New Bedford
G M Hopkins
Provincetown
Bertha
Nantucket
Biela
Liverpool
Taormina
Hamburg
Chicago
Antwerp
Merjulio
Progreso
Aurania
Waller
Mogul
Johnson
Laverpeek Ohdam
Bakker
Rotterdam
Columbia
Garrick
Saale
Richter
Bremen
Island
Skjoldt
Copenhagen
Ethiopia
Wilson
Glasgow
Hindoo
Douglass
Hull
Muriel
Morrison
Barbados
la Bourgogne
LeBoeuf
Havre
Adirondack
Sanson
Kingston
Park Matanzas
Erickson
Havana
Krigs Fairfield
Brown
Port-au- Prince
Robert Mowe
Nilsson
Bridgetown
Glenorchy
Curry
St Pierre
General obituary and world news roundup in brief
Death of Field Marshal Count Von Moltke and death of ex Chief Justice Royce of Vermont are noted alongside a sweeping roster of international and domestic items. Postponements, strikes, elections, legislative debates, and railroad leasing updates populate pages across the issue with mentions of Bulkeley Connecticut, McKinley, Gladstone, and the Concord & Montreal line.
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Count von Moltke
Bulkeley
Connecticut
Galapagoe Islands
Worcester
Royce
Vermont
Addicks gas bill sparks tense Rhode Island House debate
Providence April 24 The Addicks gas bill provoked heated House debate with filibuster tactics aiming to block a vote over reducing the Providence Public Works Commissioner term from three to one year Several Democrats left to thwart a quorum while Carroll defended the measure and attacked the Pawtucket Gas Company leadership A compromise to vote at 11 30 was rejected and adjournment carried amid party divisions The Senate meanwhile discussed a medical bill
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Providence
R.i
Howard
Commissioner of Public Works of
Committee On
Carroll
Woonsocket
Pawtucket Gas Company
Senate
Coal Scare Near Philadelphia Prompts Stockpiling
April 24 report says bituminous operators in Philadelphia fear a May 1 strike in Clearfield and Beech Creek. They urge customers to stockpile coal and arrange with Southern producers to safeguard key contracts. Ocean steamship lines from New York also prepared. Operators nationwide expect a 30 day stoppage to drain stocks.
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Philadelphia
Clearfield
Beech Creek
Ocean Steamship Lines
New York
Curiaco
Ohio
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Iowa
Education funding tensions in party lines emerge
The Liberal leaders push for a universal school board arguing state financing of education without popular control benefits churches. Conservatives show mixed feelings, with some hostile to free education, though the government weighs the religious implications as a primary challenge.
Tupper Regrets Over Grand Trunk Policy in Canada
London April 24 Sir Charles Tupper Canadian high commissioner in London uses the Times to rebut Sir Henry W Tyler president of the Grand Trunk railway of Canada. He says he exposed the railroad’s attempt to back the annexation party in Canada and regrets aiding GTR to connect with Chicago, which he says isolates the road.
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London
Charles Tupper
Times
Henry W. Tyler
Grand Trunk Railway of Canada
Grand Trunk
Charles
Canada
England
Sir Charles
Chicago
Ultimatum Accepted In Portuguese Crisis At Pungwe
London reports show Portuguese cabinet approved free passage of the Pungwe River after Lord Salisbury’s ultimatum. British threat of force to secure opening of the river follows three warships sent to the area and fears of a revolution if England presses the issue. Sir George Glynn Petre warns the situation is critical as May deadlines loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Agnes
John Willoughby
Pungwe River
Lord Salisbury
House of Lords
Pungwe
Great Britain
Portugal
Foreign Office
Lisbon
George Glynn Pere
Gladstonian Defeated in Whitehaven Election
London April 24 A Whitehaven by election to fill the late Conservative MP Cavendish-Bentinck produced a Liberal Unionist Conservative Sir James Bain winning with 1338 votes to 1105 for H G Shee backed by the Gladstonians The previous election had Cavendish-Bentinck at 1216 and Shee at 1110
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Whitehaven
Parliamen
George A. F. Cavendish-Bentinck
James Bain
Glasgow
H. G. Shee
Gladstonians
Mr. Shee
Bentinck
Shee
Free Education Bill Outlines School Fees Abolition
London reports a draft free education bill likely to be introduced before Whitsun. It proposes abolishing elementary school fees after Sept 1 and adds a popular control element for voluntary schools via parent and ratepayer representation.
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London
May Day Outlook in France
Paris April 24 The May Day Committee in the city calls for an eight hour legal workday in France issuing seventy five thousand manifestos. Preliminary meetings show discord among Socialists and workers while municipal authorities avoid responsibility for potential demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Workingmen’s Party
British advance on Manipur burns villages and shells hills
Informuration from Sina dated April 24 reports British columns under Generals Lockhart and Turner reaching a Bhagri Valley settlement. After proposing peace, insurgents refused, leading to a night march and the destruction of twelve rebel villages. The rebels retreated to the hills as shrapnel shells fired, with many killed or wounded.
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Sina
Manipur
Lockhart
Turner
Bhagri
Pilgrimage Plan for International Congregational Council Delegates
London April 24 Arrangements for the International Congregational Council are complete with 120 delegates from the United States. Dunning Quint Yeo and Clark of Boston. Fish Goodwin of Chicago. Ross Washington Gladden A Little and B Fullerton are among those noted. The Americans will visit Scrooby and Leyden to unveil the Robinson memorial funded by American churches.
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London
International Congregational Council
United States
Dra. Dunning
Quint
Yeo and Clark
Boston
Fish
R. P. Goodwin
Pilgrims
Robinson
Pearful floods in Peru report of widespread devastation
Reports from Peru describe March rain storms and floods across Lambayeque Casma Chiclayo Eten Supe and surrounding areas. Villages Jayanca Olmos Motupe Pacora Tucumo Mochumi Morrenpe inundated churches collapsed farms ruined rail lines damaged plantations deserted towns and displaced residents.
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New York
Panama
Peru
Lambayeque
Jayanca
Olmos
Motupe
Pacora
Morrenpe
Chiclayo
Eten
Chimbote & Suchiman
Cechen
Casma
Supe
Chimbote
Barranca
Huacho
Chancay
Huinaya
President Harrison Tour Ends with Cal Street Welcome
Riverstar California April 24 The President and Mrs Harrison return from a school children reception. Secretary Rusk aided bystanders calmed frightened carriage horses. Pasadena April 24 Citizens banqueted the President and a later city drive saw a large arch of California lilies and tropical plants with a portrait at the keystone. About 2500 school children showered bouquets. The drive ended at 11 pm as the party left for Santa Barbara.
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Riverstar
Cal
Harrison
Rusk
Pasedena
Marengo Avenue
California
Eystone
Santa Barbara
Old horseman Morgan L Mont dies at stock farm
Morgan L Mont, famed horseman and breeder, dies at his New Hackensack stock farm at age 73. He is survived by his mother, 102, and two sons. New Home Sewing Machine, 160 Tremont Street.
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Tremont Street
Powughkeepsie
N. Y
Morgan L. Mont
New Hackansack
Moltke the Great Soldier Honored on His Ninetieth Birthday
The German nation paid tribute to Helmuth von Moltke on his ninetieth birthday, a century ending with his passing. Born in Mecklenburg in 1800, he faced hardship, served Denmark briefly, then joined Prussia, traveled to Turkey, and impressed with plans of the Dardanelles and maps of Constantinople. He married Mary Burt in 1842, wrote Contorni di Roma, and earned renown as a commander and reformer before his death, marking the end of an era.
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Helmuth von Moltke
Germany
Berlin
Europe
Bismarck
von Moltke
Mecklenburg
Parchim
Fritz von Moltke
Prussia
Moltke
Sth
Holland
Belgium
Poland
Turkey
Far East
Asia Minor
Euphrates
Tigris
Mehemed Ali
Rumelia
Bulgaria
Dardanelles
Bosphorus
Constantinople
Rome
Campagna
Italy
Spain wary as Blaine criticised over Ponape missionaries
In Ponape in the Caroline islands, American Board missionaries face renewed Spanish opposition after years of exile. Secretary Blaine has urged Madrid to reinstate the workers, restore property, and pay indemnity. Dr. Judson Smith notes Spain’s stance may trigger a first rate row if a satisfactory reply is not received.
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Julia Marlowe
Haile
Spain
Pouape
Augustus T. Porase
Lorimer
Tremont Temple
J. Nelson Lewis
First Baptist Church
Malden
American Board of Missions
Caroline Island
House
Waltham
Republican State Committee
Mr. Stepinak
Ponape
Ovs
Caroline
Jam ‘S. Blaine
Blaine
Madrid
Judson Smith
American Board
Post
State Department
Washington
Duke of Alva
Netherlands
Dr. Smith
Kusaie
Mr. Blaine
Department of State
Tr. Blaine
Fires Reported in Multiple Locations Across Several States
A string of fires reported from Tremont street Boston to Turner Falls Maine caused substantial damage. The Tremont street blaze damaged offices and a piano factory with losses around $3500 to $4000, largely insured. Other fires in Jamaica Plain Wakefield Lynn Hanover and Turner’s Falls caused building and content losses ranging from a few hundred to ten thousand dollars.
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Tremont Street
Louis J. Perry
William Freeman
Freeman
International Publishing Portrait Company
H. & M. Cigar Company
Bligh & Richmound
A. T. Coombs Piano Manufacturing Company
Washington Street
Jacmaica Plain
Daniel
Wakefield
Enos Wiley
Water Street
Lynn
Neptune Street
Charles E. Norris
Walter Brickett
Hanover
N.H
J. H. Foster
Turner's Fallys
Turner’s Falls Lumber Company
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Fia. Ala, Investment and Development Company
Benj. F. Butler
Massachusetts
James W. Hyatt
U.S
L. M. Sanford, Co. W. Perkins
Mass
Ass. Geo. Eer Pres
Poo F. Butler
Lucan H. Roots
Arkansas
A. U. Wyman
Treas
U. S
Neb
JAS. W. Hyatt
Conn
Thos. C. Smith
17Th Ward Bank
Brooklyn
Joan B. Gorpon
Georgia
Robert L. Taylor
Tennessee
J. B. Forakirk
Rico
UH. Bright
Washington, D.C
F. Maay
Concord & Montreal Railroad
New Hampshire
D. C. Scoviix
K. & True
U. S. Treasury
D.C
Henry Feuchtwagner
N. Y. Stock Exchange
First National Bank
Little Rock
Suffolk Trust CO
Exchange
Tallapoosa
Haralson County
Georgia, Tennessee & Illinois Railroad Company
Paisapoosa
Stevenson
Ala
Georgia-Pacific
Piedmont Glass Works
Ae Incom
orgia-Pacific Railroad
Os Ing Flint
Waaria
Pussus Secon
Tallapoo
Ron * N “Royal
Yroursy J
R. R
Georgia, Tennessee
Mn Ee
Georgia-Alabama Investment and Development Company
Ius Treasury
Se Treasury
Imya
Savings Bank
Boston Consolidated Stock Exchanges
Treasury
James W, Hyatt
Ga.Ala. Investment and Development Co
GLOBE
Wall Street
Drexel
Insurance Exchange
Rocky Mountains
New Orleans
Sunset
Salt Lake
Ogden
C. F. Appleton
Gentlemen’s Shoes
Washington ST
Globe Building
GEO
H. Lloyd
Stomnfield St
Ee Ace
Na‘ SE
Life Ins
J.T. Puelps
Piate Agt
Dev
J. Newman & Sons
Bull Hall
THE
Arolian
Tremont ST
Pasadena
Rhode Island
Paize
Newton’s Hospital
Giants
G. B. Loring
Concord & Montreal
Alton
Old Colony
Foster
McKinley
Gempbell
Royal W. Turner
Hendley
Henry ‘Tyler
Grand Trunk Railway
Gladston
Cily
Sir Charles Tupperr
Sir Henry Tyler
Paine’s Furniture. Co
Canal ST
Caroline Islands
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