Senate Debates Rail Safety Bill and Sherman Bill Actions
Washington February 7 The Senate resumes consideration of a substitute on rail safety requiring automatic couplers and continuous brakes on interstate cars and driving wheel brakes on locomotives. debate includes Cullom Hunton Hawley Call Culberson and Bacon with adjournment after no action. House actions follow with Sherman silver purchase act discussion and legislative appropriation progress.
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Washington
Senate
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Cullom
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Hunton
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
National Convention
Hawley
Call
Culberson
Texas
Bacon
New York
Committee On
Banking and Currency
Secretary of the Treasury
House
Bunker Hill Monument Set For Semi Centenary
June 17, 1898 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Bunker Hill Monument dedication. Charlestown residents recall the event and back plans for a grand celebration. Massachusetts towns show strong support for a statewide commemorative program coordinated with the Bunker Hill Monument Association and the Seventeenth of June Carnival Association.
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Bunker Hill Monument
Charlestown
Massachusetts
Bunker Hill
A Pretty German Wedding Unites Schulenkorf and Hucksam
Joseph B Schulenkorf married Miss Mary J Hucksam at Holy Trinity Church on Shawmut avenue. Rev F X Nopper officiated. The bride wore a white satin gown with lace and carried lilies. The ceremony was followed by breakfast at the Northamption street residence. Notable attendees included Alderman Hoakstram, Hon David F Barry, and several state and city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph B. Schulenkorf
Mary J. Hucksam
John B. Hucksam
Holy Trinity Church
Shawmut Avenue
F. X. Nopper
Lizzie Hincksam
Frank I. Schulenker
Northampton Street
Alderman Hoakstram
David F. Barry
W. W. Campbell
Isaac Rosnosky
J. L. Murphy
Keenan and Reinhardt
Vaas
Morton
Was There Foul Play In Child's Death Near Savin Hill
An officer found a 5-month-old male body in a box in a field off Savin Hill avenue yesterday afternoon. The body was sent to City Hospital morgue and Medical Examiner Draper was notified for investigation.
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Division 11
Eld
Savin Hill Avenue
City Hospital
Draper
Death by Own Action Claims Carrie Winslow on Cottage Street
Wurman February 7. Carrie Winslow wife of B F Winslow residing on Cottage street committed death by own action this afternoon by hanging. She had been in poor health for the past weeks.
Fire Damages New Orleans City & Lake Railroad Cars
A fire at the City and Lake Railroad Company yard near the Custom House Dupre and Bienville streets caused about 70,000 dollars in damage with 27,100 dollars insured. The blaze disrupted rail cars and facility operations in the bounded area.
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New Orleans
New Orveans
City & Lake Railroad Company
Custon House
Ite
Dupre and
Bienville
Steamer Cottage City Narrowly Strands Off Chatham Dock
Fog-bound off Chatham a New York Portland steamer named Cottage City ran aground on a sand bar. Lifesavers under Captain N. E. Gould boarded the vessel as rough seas eased and expect to recover the ship with the crew ashore by morning. The sunken Alva lies nearby at Pollock's Rip and a northwest gale is forecast. Cottage City, built by New England Construction and launched in 1890, operates Maine Steamship Company runs Portland to New York.
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Cuatham
N. E. Gould
Chatham Life Saving Station
Alva
Vanderbilt
Pollock’s
Cottage City
Maine Steamship Company
Portland
New York
New England Construction Company
Bath
Vessel Drifted After Rescue Crew and Cargo Loss
A wrecking crew under Captain W. K. Bloomer rescued the ship’s only intelligence and reported the vessel uninjured at anchor off the station. The crew, including Captain Gould and eight men, watched as cargo of fish and canned goods was cast overboard, with most of it lost to the sea. The ship measures 250 by 40 by 35 feet, 1,400 tons, oak-built, electric-lit, built for 160,000 dollars, and is believed to have confused a buoy off Chatham for Monomoy Pent. Captain Bennett commands Cottage City, which carries freight in winter.
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W. K. Bloomer
Benjamin Mallows
Boston Marine Underwriters
Captain Gould
Hezekiah Doane
Nathaniel A. Bearse
Zenas W. Hawes
Zepheniah Harding
Herbert Eldredge
George W. Bloomer
Fred Nickerson
Chatham Station
Monomoy Pent
Portland
New York
Cottage City
Bennett
Music From Chicago Opens 1200 Mile Telephone Line
Governor Russell and state officials help inaugurate the 1200 mile American Long Distance Telephone line from Boston to Chicago at 125 Milk Street. The informal event featured music from Chicago, plant inspection, and a banquet with 500 guests. The line runs through Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, linking Providence to South Bend and extending eastern connections from Portland to Buffalo and Washington.
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Russell
Boston
American Long Distance Telephone & Telegraph Company
Chicago
Milk Street
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Providence
R. I
New York City
Newark
N. J
Harrisburg
Pittsburg
Penn
Cleveland
Toledo
South Bend
Ind
Dlot
Portland
Touffalo
Washington
Rrgsell
Wolcott
Hart
Lee, Maguire
Halstram
Fottler
Dever and Sanford
L. G. Burnham
Pinkerton
J. F. Priest
A. H. Peters
Whiting Employees Celebrate Tenth Anniversary Ball
In Odd Fellows Hall last evening the Mutual Benefit Association of John L. Whiting & Son marked ten years with a grand march led by Stephen Roberts and Miss Tewksbury followed by Benjamin F. Goodman and Miss Emma Rice and 200 couples. Richard aon's Orchestra provided music. Boston Decorating Company did the decorating. G. T. Roberts is president and C. D. Black secretary. William Whiting and Lew C. Hill attended.
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Odd Fellows
Mutual Benefit Association
John L. Whiting & Son
Stephen Roberts
Tewksbury
Benjamin F. Goodman
Emma Rice
Richardaon
Boston Decorating Company
G. T. Roberts
C. D. Black
William §. Whiting
Lew C. Hill
The Shoe Districts Sudden Machinery Accident
Conway, Carroll, Waggett of Engine 10, Thompson, and Donohue were injured in a workstation incident. Thompson suffered a broken arm just below the shoulder while Donohue sustained a severe leg gash with flesh torn by moving machinery. They were taken to Emergency Hospital for treatment.
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Conway
Carroll
Waggett
Thompson
Donohue
Donihue
Fire ruination at Congress street boot shop complex
A large fire damaged several floors of 275 Congress street housing boot and shoe makers, slipper manufacturers, and woollen stock rooms. Total stock loss estimated at 350000 with building damage around 7000 insured. sprinklers failed but alarm saved the structure. Inspectors seek cause.
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A. W. Clapp Company
Congress Street
John H. Russell & Co
George F. Daniels & Co
Lynn
Beverly
Simons, Hatch & Whitten
Winthrop Square
Congress
Stearns Shoe Company
P. Riley & Co
Riley & Co
Haynes, Sparrow & Co
John Dickie
Philadelphia
A. L. Whittemore
C. E. Riley & Co
George F. Daniels
James Swords
William H. Coffin
Atlantic Avenue
Fire boats aid blaze as crews battle Congress Street fire
Fire boats Protector and Engine No 61 joined early response and laid twelve hose lines to the burning block. Water inundated Congress street and Hathaway and Estes places, forcing firefighters to wade through deep floods while carrying out demanding efforts to quench the fire.
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Protector
Congress Street Bridge
Congress Street
Hathaway and
Estes
Police Do Yeomen Service at City Fire
Police did themselves proud at the night fire with calm crowd control. Commissioner Whiting led on scene, Deputy Superintendent Burrill wore a heavy cape ulster and scotch cap, Captain Hemenway with fifteen men supervised Station 2. Headquarters at Congress street and Atlantic avenue, blue lantern guide, plus patrols from Stations 1 and 4 assisted. Sergeant Harriman, who pulled the alarm, noted this was his first fire alarm.
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Whiting
Burrill
Hemenway
Harriman
Rescue at Six Stories Up Ends With Hospital Scene
Fireman Donohue and partner Charles Thompson narrate a terrifying fall from six stories. Both survived, Thompson heads home with a wounded arm while Donohue reflects on narrowly escaping death beside a skeleton laid on a nearby cot.
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Donohue
Charles Thompson
Thompson
Donahue
Railroad Deal Rumors Tie Old Colony to Consolidated
Rumors swirl that Consolidated may absorb Old Colony Railroad with control potentially shifting to New York New Haven Hartford interests. Officials deny charges of circulars and confirm no agreement yet. Boston observers warn of risks to Boston and New England interests and possible legislative appeal. Frank Jones declines comment.
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Old Colony
Boston
New York, New Haven
Hartford
New England
Frank Jones
Conflicting Tales On Old Colony Control Transfer
Reporters pursued F H Prince for comment but he was away. Barron asserts a rapid change of control to New York New Haven Hartford, denying a true sale and implying a stockholders meeting may not have occurred. Vermont rumors swirl with Vanderbilt and Reading factions claiming influence as Danbury line grows.
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F. H. Prince
Barron
Mr. Choate
Choate
Old Colony
Old Colony Company
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Boom in Old Colony Sales Signal Market Activity
Remarkable trading in Old Colony shares with two small pre year sales about 125 and 19 shares. Since Jan 31 total 3553 shares disposed: Jan 31 255, Feb 1 209, Feb 2 107, Feb 8 229, Feb 4 91, Feb 6 1085, Feb 7 1577. Prices peaked just before yesterday. total shares outstanding 181675, indicating the recent week’s sales are a minor portion.
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Old Colony
Vanderbilts Seek Control of New England Rail Lines
The New York Herald reports potential Vanderbilt moves to seize the New York & New England and Harlem railroads, building a Boston route, and linking with a Boston & Maine alliance. Aimed at a Boston to New York line via Danbury to Golden’s Bridge, this would create an independent NYC corridor and a close traffic pact with McLeod managed lines including Harlem and Boston & Albany.
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Reading Syndicate
New York & New England
Vanderbilts
Reading
New York Central
New York Herald
Vanderbilt
Boston & Maine
New England
Boston
New York
Vanderbilt Lines
McLeod
Harlem
Boston & Albany
Morgan and Vanderbilt Rift Over New Haven and Rail Links
Thorough discussion foresees conflict if Vanderbilt withdraws from the New Haven company or opposes Morgan who holds interests in both New Haven and New York Central. A New England railroad link via Danbury could harmonize relations and boost Harlem and New England routes, avoiding strain between Morgan and Vanderbilt.
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Mr. Vanderbilt
New Haven Company
Mr. Morgan
New Haven
New York Central
New England Railroad
Boston
Danbury
New England
Harlem
Messrs. Morgan
Vanderbilt
Business sentiment on Old Colony sale speculation
President L G Burnham of the Chamber of Commerce comments that he knows only what appears in papers about the Old Colony sale. He notes it would affect stockholders and could shift railroad connections, potentially easing faster Boston to New York service if New York Hartford New Haven acquires control.
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Old Colony
Charles P. Clark
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Consolidated
Lucius Tuttle
Mr. Tuttle
L. G. Burnham
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Burnham
The
Amily
Old Colony Railroad
Massachusetts
Boston & Maine
Boston
New York
Hartford & New Haven
O.d Colony
New York & New Haven
Boston & Albany
Mrs Whitney Laid To Rest In New York Church
The funeral of Mrs William C Whitney wife of the ex Secretary of the Navy was held at St Bartholemew s Church. The service followed the Episcopal burial rite with a large attendance and pallbearers including Grover Cleveland and Cornelius Vanderbilt. The body was moved to Woodlawn for interment after the service.
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New York
William C. Whitney
St. Bartholomew’s Church
Dr Greer
W. C. Whitney
Bingham
Grover Cleveland
Cornelius Vanderbilt
George Peabody Wetmore
Hamilton McK. Twombly
E. Randolph Robinson
George G. Haven
George H. Bond
Edward A. Wicks
Thomas F. Cushing
Buchanan Winthrop
Episcopal Church
Woodlawn
West Newbury Fire Case Hovers Over Inquest Efforts
In Feb 7 report, West Newbury officials and District Officer Batchelder pursue an inquest into the mysterious fire at Addison property. A horse spotted near the burned house traced to Kingston, New Hampshire, but unclear fate. David Collins, owner of the destroyed property, distances himself from accusations, confirms prior rent issue, and offers cooperation to solve the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
Junge Carter
West Newbury
Batchelder
James Willis, Jr
Bert Nelson
Harry Stevens
Kingston
N. H
James L. Addison and Son
Bachelder
David Collins
Collins
Addison
Bridge Disaster Delays Fitchburg Line at Pownal
A bridge trestle over the Hoosac River at Pownal Vermont was carried away at midnight delaying service. The Fitchburg railroad will transfer passengers and the damage is estimated at 8000 dollars.
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Springfield
Hoosac River
Pownal
Fitchburg Railroad
Washington Express trains link Boston to Jacksonville nightly
The Shore Line introduces the Washington Express with through sleeping cars from Boston to Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and Jacksonville offering nightly service for long distance travelers.
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Shore Line
Boston
Philadelphi
Iltimore
Washington
Jackesonville
Kia
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Boston Post
Ayer
Annette N. Moon
Fountain
Minn
Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Masa Promptto
Sureto
Whitman
Portland and
Chatha
Cottage City Grounded
Chatham
Music From
Johnson & CO
Custom House &T
Mass
Shoe District
A. W. Wheeler & CO
Mr. Barron
Poughkeepsie
New England Road
Jonathan A. Lane
Merchants’ Association
Lane
Boylston and
Tremont Streets
J. Pierpont Morgan
R. D. Wheeler
Burlington County
Hood
Winooski Falls
Vermont
N. B
Charles Parsons
New York & New England Railroad
Burnham
J. A. Lane
Mrs. Whitney
Mr. Cleveland
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