Gladstone Reported Sinking Fast in Hawarden
London dispatch reports Prime Minister Gladstone in worsening condition with increasing weakness. Dr Habershon and Sir Thomas Smith were summoned to Hawarden, others including Doctors Dobie and Bliss went to the estate and a bulletin noted he remains more free from pain.
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London
Gladstone
Habershon
Thomas Smith
Hawarden
Dobie
Bliss
Smith
Mc Gladstone
War Declared as Spain Accepts Ultimatum for War
The president will ask Congress to declare war while Spain acknowledges the ultimatum. Massachusetts armories buzz with readiness to mobilize militiamen for immediate state duty in Framingham, not overseas. The Navy and militia prepare as orders arrive, with units held in quick deployment for Boston defense.
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Congress
Spain
Framingham
Commonwealth
Pie
South America
Cuba
Sherman
Gomes
Samuel Dalton
Boston Harbor
Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
Man Named K Nixon Commits Suicide in Turkish Baths
A man about 30, described as stout and well dressed, entered Pie Alley Turkish Baths in Williams Court at 1:40 AM and drank carbolic acid from an ounce bottle bought at Epestein's drug store. He died before a physician arrived. hotel staff denied any registration under that name at Castile Square Hotel.
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Williams Court
Pie Alley
K. Nixon
Epestein
Tremont Row
Bath
Court Square
Dunn
Castile Uare
Naval Officers Brace for Open Sea Fight Over Oregon Mission
Washington April 24 Special to the Post reports naval authorities weighing the first open sea battle tied to the Oregon and Marietta approaching from the Pacific via South America. Cruisers Minneapolis and Columbia sail under sealed orders while Temerario may group with Cape Verde forces to intercept the Oregon and Marietta.
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Pacific
Havana
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Columbia
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Paris
Marietta
Buenos Ayres
Spain
Cape Verde Islands
United States
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Chili
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Department
Sandy Point
Straita of
Magellan
Oquendo
Vizcaya
Infanta Maria Teresa
Cristobal Colon
Cape Verde
Rio Janeiro
Nictheroy
Mary E Roberts Will Live After Suicide Attempt
A 19 year old woman, Mary E Boerte of 5 Dumas Street, drank carbolic acid in a despondent moment at 11 PM. Dr. Marion treated her and is credited with her probable recovery.
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Mary E. Boerte
Dumas Street
Marion
Harbor Fatal Sail Capsizes Crew Near Spectacle Island
A sailboat accident in Dorchester harbor yesterday morning claimed one life and left three men rescued. William F. Brown of Dorchester drowned after a capsizing near Spectacle Island. Rescued were George Thomas, Henry Gill, and John Mann. Josef Afrano aided the survivors. The body was taken to the North Grove Street morgue for examination.
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Josepafrano
William F. Brown
Rosseter Street
Dorchester
George Thomas
Henry Gill
Neponset Street
John Mann
Charles Street
Mr. Brown
Safrano
Spectacle Island
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Sais
Rown
North Grove Street
Draper
Boston Area Forecast Calls Rain Then Clearing
Weather bulletin for Washington and New England plus eastern New York predicts rain followed by fair skies. North to northwest winds shift from brisk to calmer conditions in Boston and nearby areas for Monday.
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Washington
New England
New York
Boston
Boils and Skin Ailments Cured by Remedy
Cure claimed for boils carbuncles abscesses ulcers acne eczema rashes ringworm piles inflamed joints and muscles through a single treatment. The notice asserts complete healing with no side effects and endorses the method as safe and fast.
Telegraphers seized Key West cable office in government move
News from Key West Florida reports the government seized the local cable office and installed its own operators. Western Union workers were removed and officials could not immediately explain the motive. The Havana cable was also cut, with responsibility unclear, while government and New York telegraph interests discussed control.
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Key West
Fla
Western Union Company
Havana
Telegraph Company
New York City
Ane Pontier
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