Man Leaps From Ferry Into Charles River Near East Boston
A tall man dressed in dark clothes jumped from the Winthrop ferry as it left East Boston at 6 45 last evening. He disappeared in the river after vaulting over the guard rail, prompting a brief rescue effort before the vessel continued to harbor. Police and deck crew searched for the body, but identity may remain unknown due to vague description.
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Winthrop
Boston
South Ferry
Grand Junction
Manley Reflects On Washington Visit And Reed's Committees
The Hon. Joseph Manley arrived from Washington after a fortnight there and told a Postman he would not share state secrets. He predicted Speaker Reed would announce committees midweek and commented on Harvard Republicans backing Governor Morton, calling them "boys." He also said Ambassador Bayard had been touched up and accused Bayard of posing for something he was not.
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Joseph Manley
Washington
Pine Tree
Reed
Harvard Republican Club
Morton
Ambassador Bayard
Mr. Bayard
Weather Flop Ends as City Enjoys Warm Sun
After a week of storms and cold, the city emerges to sunshine and clear harbors. A cheerful cab driver notes the warm spell, calling it a welcome resurgence often called Injun summer. Newsboys swap grins as markets and streets brighten.
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Bea
Post
Pingree proposes army resignations to curb desertions
Detroit mayor William Pingree urges allowing soldiers to resign at will during peacetime, arguing a one year service and voluntary departure would reduce desertions, free funds spent on military prisons, and still preserve discipline while expanding training amid rising enlistment interest.
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Pingree
Detroit
United States Army
Pillsbury Leads After Second Chess Series in St Peters
In St Petersburg at the St Petersburg Chess Club Pillsbury playing black defeated Tschigorin in a four knights game after 25 moves. White defeated Steinitz after 30 moves in a bughouse style game. Current standings: Pillsbury two wins, no losses. Lasker one win one loss. Tschigorin one win one loss. Steinitz zero wins two losses.
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ST. Petersburg
Pillsbury
Tschigorin
Steinitz
Lasker
Techigorin
Swarms of Fish Fill Monterey Bay Hunters’ Mouths
Swarms of fish have swarmed Monterey Bay for several weeks with the surface churned by active schools. Fishermen along the wharves report bucketful captures of king mackerel weighing from 200 to 6500 pounds, drawing humorous anecdotes from Bardinere as they reel in catches.
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Monterey Bay
California
Woman Pastor Helen Van Anderson Ordained at Allen Hall
The Church of the Higher Life on St Botolph Street ordained Helen Van Anderson as a minister at 9:15 PM. The ceremony featured Rev. Frances E. Kollock delivering the ordination prayer and Rev. Minot J. Savage presiding. Speakers included Rev. Henry B. Blackwell and Rev. Antoinette B. Blackwell, with readings by Frances Kollock and Isabelle Loring. Anderson preached a prior sermon on Consecration.
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Church of the Higher Life
St. Botolph Street
Helen van Anderson
van Anderson
Frances E. Kollock
M. J. Savage
Church of the Unity
Antoinette B. Blackwell
Allen Hall
Minot J Savage
Frances B. Kollock
Henry B Blackwell
Isabelle Loring
Gertrude Taylor McKee
Winthrop Fillebrown
Clara Dattong Atwill
Minot J. Savage
Minster
Mannd
Henry B. Blackwell
Elizabeth
Antoinette L. Brown
Lucy Stone
Oberlin College
Help
Weller
Helen van Nessa
Strikes Return as Tailors Battle Contractors in New York
In New York a fresh United Brotherhood of Tailors strike pits 10 000 union members against clothing contractors. Notices declare shop rules aimed at resuming the old task system, with ten hour days and employer control over hiring and firing. Bonds worth 250 are at stake as the union vows legal fight and mobilizes broader labor support.
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New York
United Brotherhood of Tailors
Clothing Contractors
Suffolk Street
Herman Robinson
Brotherhood
Supreme Court
United Garment Workers
American Federation of Labor
Madison Square Garden
Walhalla Hall
The
Brotherhood of Tailors
Benjamin Witkowsky
Roberts Hall
Meyer Schoenfeld
London Women Crackat Club Barriers In Elite Circles
In London the new woman moves into exclusive clubs, shedding feminine trappings for tailored attire and bold leadership. Alexandra, Pioneer, Writers, and Victorian houses crown social status with kitchens and drawing rooms, debates, and a revealing nod to a final scrupulous secret room.
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London
America
Reading
Alexandra
Christian
Pioneer
Henry Somerset
Sarah Grand
I.e
Somerville
University
Lord Balisbury
Macbeth
Somerville sewer probe to hear more evidence next session
The Somerville city engineer’s department investigation continues Wednesday evening with new evidence of sensational character. Dana E Perkins and John J Corey said improper contracting and inferior cement used in sewer work harmed the city, while Perkins urged fair, thorough inquiry.
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City Engineer's Department of
Somerville
Dana E. Perkins
John J. Corey
City Engineer's Department
Post
Corey
Eaton
O'Brien
Kimball
Patriots Win in Minas Puerto Principe Battle
In Minas Puerto Principe on December 9 a fight pitted 80 Spanish troops under Gruesa against 600 patriots led by Lopez Recio and Rodriguez. The clash was brutal. patriots used machetes, and the Spanish suffered 23 killed, 8 wounded, 18 captured, and 14 missing. Patriots Oscar Primelles Eugenio Recio and Angel Depinosa were among the dead. Commandante Caballeros was wounded. Wounded Spanish were sent to Senadaq. the next day the captives were released.
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Havana
Minas
Puerto Principe
Gruesa
Lopez Recio
Rodriguez
Oscar Primelles
Eugenio Recio
Angel Depinosa
No Trouble In Boston Tailors Brace for New York Strike
A Tailors Union executive member said Boston has not received notice of a New York strike. He noted trouble was brewing there, but local workers will support comrades financially and expect no large influx of tailors to Boston, as New York's union is well organized to sustain a prolonged action.
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New York
Tailors’ Union
Post
Bail Committee Hears MIT Engineers Hold Meet in Copley Hall
The Massachusetts Electrical and Mechanical Engineers bail committee met yesterday and decided to hold their bail in Copley Hall on Monday February 17.
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The
Massachusetts ‘Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Copley Hall
Political Maxim From an Erratic Prose Fragment
A fragmented political maxim appears to warn that fewer Bowen friends bring more fame and stress, with garbled text centered on a street address in 770 E Nepapie art gahake. The readable pieces suggest a miswritten motto about popularity and risk in public life.
Entertainment in aid of Carney Hospital at St Rose Hall
A largely attended event at St Rose Hall raised funds for Carney Hospital. The program featured six selections with solos readings and music performed by Mary Josephine Hate Charles Forrester Katherine Neily Marie Luchini Thomas Y Cotter J A Sweeney J L Moore Carrie Leary Mary Dee Mary Tracey Mary B Ryan and J J Toomey.
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Carney Hospital
St. Rose Hall
Mary Josephine Hate
Charles Forrester
Katherine Neily
Marie Luchini
Thomas Y’. Cotter
J. A. Sweeney
J. L. Moore
Carrie Leary
Mary Dee
Phil Peters
Mary B. Ryan
Mary Tracey
J. J. Toomey
Three Masted Schooner Ashore Off Saybrook Point
News arrives that a three masted schooner ran aground near Saybrook Point at dawn. The vessel is reported ashore and remains in the water as crews assess the situation.
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NWY
New
Saybrook Point
Reporter recalls slapping General Grant in the face
A Columbus newspaper reporter recounts a childhood incident when, at about age five, he slapped President Ulysses Grant in the face in the Capitol lobby. He says the moment occurred as he was introduced to Grant by his father, a Congressional representative in 1870.
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Columbus
Ulysses Grant
United States
Congress
General Grant
Fala
Seidlitz Powder Saved The Ship
Colonel Monkhouse recalls a Mediterranean shipboard incident where rapid reasoning and action saved a steamship. By identifying cargo chemicals in the hold and dumping tonnage of alkaline compounds overboard, he created a makeshift storm and freed the vessel from a sandbank, earning testimonials from passengers and owners.
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Colonel Monkhouse
Judy
Mediterranean
Chaffey’s Hope in New York Case Unclear
Disposed goods tied to Barrett case. Chaffey seeks his wife Mrs Barrett who vanished after arrest. Frank Holderoid defends Barrett’s innocence and recounts a declined chance for a new trial. Barrett appears calm though aged, educated, and never suspected by friends.
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Chaffey
Barrett
Charles Street
Riding Academy
Frank Holderoid
Prince Albert
Shaffer
Eliot Street
Holdereid
Liner La Champagne Overdue Off New York Coast
Steamer La Champagne, due Sunday morning, remained unseen at 1 30 this morning off New York after missing its scheduled arrival. No further details on fate or passengers were available.
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New York
Matrimonial Miscalculation Sparks Century-Old Scandal
In Owosso Michigan a 70 year old groom married a much younger woman. After paying Rev. Matteson $20, the groom mistook it for $5 and sought a $15 rebate. The minister sent a $15 check, then issued a 15 cent interest payment which was framed and hung in the minister’s study.
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W. B. Matteson
Owosso, Mich
Matteson
Contempt for Clothing Spurs Local Nuisance Debate
The Matabele Times argues Kaffirs wear only leather loin coverings as daily dress, a practice deemed insufficient. It cites Bulawayo residents’ complaints and calls on the sanitary board to prohibit entry unless properly clothed, reflecting a broader colonial attitude toward civilisation and dress codes.
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Cape Colony
Bulawayo
Matabele Times
Sanitary Board
Westminster Gazette
Train Schedules From Boston via Old Colony System Lines
New York New Haven Hartford routes list weekday departures from Park Square to New York via various lines including Fall River Norwich and Stonington. Timetables show multiple daily departures to Providence Boston Plymouth Newport and Bedford with morning afternoon and evening slots and Sunday variations.
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New York
New Haven & Hartford
R.R
OLD Colony System
Boston
Park Square
WEW York
Philadelphia
Balainure
Aaca
Arya
Hout Cha
Providence
Iy. Io
Vlymouth
Annem
Newport
HIV
Udaye
Bedford
E ‘Exeker
Wagner
Albany
LEA
Waene
Chicago
Nose
Utica
Wasner
Sleeping Cara
Michigan Central
Sanda Wegner
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Buffalo
Cleveland
Greene
Clevelant
L. R
Alan Ventroulen
Detroi
Hartford
New Haven
Springfield
Neaves
NEW York Limited
Iil
LARS
Sar
Uae
German citizen swallows eyes in wager dare
A German citizen from Winside reportedly swallowed forty raw eyes within wiz minutes to win a wager and followed with eight schooners of beer in twenty minutes. The account reads like a sensational but unverified claim from a local page.
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Winside
Rail and Steamer Schedule for Coastal Ports
Rockland to Calais and Andrews plus St John service departs at 6 8 30 A M Tuesdays and Mondays and Thursdays from Portland with connections to Deer Isle Bar Harbor Machiasport Sastine Sedgwick West and other ports with boats at 1 and 8 30 A M for early arrivals and new careers along the coast.
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Sastine
Deer Isle
Sedgwid
Bar Harbors
Inelaridg
Feyc Taw
Machiasport
Antecaare
Rockland
Calais
Or Andrews
ST. John
Portland
Northern New Hampshire Rail Schedule Fragments
Southern Division timetable fragments list numerous stations on North Weare and Sun Cook branches with irregular times, noting a mix of morning, midday, and evening trains. Passenger service details cover Belmont Tilton Laconia Concord Plymouth and other towns, with weekend and Sunday notes and a signature from J. Anders, General Passenger Agent.
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Suncook
Piprie Eld
Suncook Poygil Beeves
Sun Locke
Nashua
Concord
Belmont
Tilton
la Port Meredith
Ashnd
Laconia
PATH
Bettas
Plymouth
Warren
M. Eto
Woodstock
Kew Asset Valley
Lisbon
Opelleres
Whitefield
Lancasa
Franklin
Lebanon
White River
M. Ag
Bristol
Bran
Claremont Pease
AXD Nover
Bradford
ST. Johnsbury
Newporrt
Sherbrook
Quebec
St. J
Montreal
Icom
Boston Air Line
Ncago
Ietucdash Ranci
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Stranger
Cody
East
Manley
Pillsburg
Jormal AG
H. Woodmry
Inter St
London Club
Queen Victoria
Writers’ Club
Patriots
New York Brethren
Electrical Engines’ Ball
AID OF Carney Hospital
la Champagne
Sordid
Railroads
Provincetown
Chatham
Hyannis
A. m
Woop
HOLL
Cottage City
Nantucket
Orame i Buting
Leominster
Old State Ley
Vark SS
Park In
Lieure
Kaiiland Street
Line River
Boston & Maine
City
Washington St
Cor
State St
Se Company
Western & Eastern Divisions
Union Station
W. m
Avalista
Bangor
N. B
Halifax
Sreptios B
Psaturdas
ST. Aes N. B
Nower Cumway
Ervale
GLEN
Ee Fabyans
Twin Mountais
Jefferson
Lancas
Grand Trunk R. R
Maine Central
Wiscarset
Thomaston
North Conway
Wil
Weirs
J. Anders
L Pass
Fitchburg Railroad
Causeway Street
Traina
Hoosac Tunnel
Fitchburg
North Adams
Williamstown
Troy
Saratoga
Binghamton
Hornellsville
Elmira
Syracuse
Rochester
Watertown
Niagara Falls
Hamilton
Toronto
Wetear
Lake Champlain
Fok
Keene, Bellows Falls
Jct
Rutland
Whitehall
Port Edward
Glens Falls
Plattsburgh
Adirondacks
Burlington
St. Albans
Malone
Ogdensburg
Ottawa
Vermont
Canada
Day Express
Groewens Loweat
Loston
Washington Street
Beaton
J. R. Watson
Gen’l Pass
Boston & Albany Railroad
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