Prussia Leaders Rally As Military Plans Expand
From St. Perrispura to Bern and Vienna reports show military mobilization, royal statements against war talk, and a Reichstag vote on a military loan. Prince William of Prussia rejects war cries while Berlin defends troops and Bulgaria shifts toward independence. Italy denies binding Balkan intervention. Naples navy readies for possible action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Perrispura
van Novski
Grashdanin
St. Petersburg
Bern
Brandenburg
Prince William of
Prussia
Prince Bismark
Reichstag
Sofia
Bismarck
Bulgaria
Rome
Italy
Austria
Balkans
Tribuna
Naples
Crown Prince Undergoes Tracheotomy in San Remo
San Remo report says Dr Bramann successfully performed a tracheotomy on the crown prince at 8 this afternoon in a villa room converted to a bedroom. No blood was lost and by 11 pm he was easy but not allowed to speak, with Dr Mackenzie remaining until danger passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Remo
Bramann
Mackenzie, Howell, Schroeder
Krauz
Villa Zirio
Mackenzie
Landlords grant reductions and reinstate evicted tenants in Kingstown plan
Dupuy Feb 9 report says Kingstown estate landlords concede 1886 campaign demands, agree to reinstate evicted tenants such as Mitchelstown shopkeepers, forego legal costs, and offer property for sale. Fourteen arrested in Galway for disorderly conduct tied to Mr Blunt arrest, bail set, more expected amid great excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dupuy
Kingstown
Mitchelstown
Galway
Blunt
Lansdowne Accepts India Viceroy Post in Ottawa Note
Ottawan Ontario February 9 government organs confirm Lord Lansdowne will be governor general and viceroy of India leaving Ottawa end of May. Successor expected to be Lord Stanley of Preston, with Lansdowne’s India pay set at 125000 annually plus 65000 allowance. his Ottawa salary is 50000. He has used veto few times and enjoyed celebratory telegrams and a cyan fancy dress skating carnival with Lady Lansdowne and daughter attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawan
Ont
Spredan
Lord Lansowne
India
Ottawa
Lord Stanley of
Preston
Lord Randolph Churchill
Lord Lansdowne
Lansdowne
Mary Queen of Scots
Lord Stanley
The Lyman Street Mystery Autopsy and Arrests
Medical Examiner Harris conducted an autopsy on George Whitcomb at 17 Lyman street and ruled death from concussion caused by a blow to the head. Mary Campbell and Christie McKenzie were arrested after Whitcomb’s death with testimony alleging five men in the house and a confrontation with Mike Sullivan and Jim Driscoll. Sullivan denies presence at the scene and is sought, while police note uncertainty over whether the injury came from a fist or a sand bag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
George Whitcomb
Lyman Street
Mary Campbell
Christie McKenzie
Whitcomb
Mike Sullivan
Jim Driscoll
Sullivan
No. 17
Alston
Ethics of Business by William H Baldwin at YMCA
In a Practical Ethics talk at the Young Men's Christian Union Baldwin argues business ethics rest on conscience and justice. He urges diligence, timely fulfillment of promises, balance with culture and religion, and brains over money for true business nobility. Professor Sumichrast to speak next Thursday on Personal Habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Baldwin
Young Men’s Christian Union
Boston
Baldwin
F. ©. Sumichrast
Unnamed Suspect Not Yet Arrested by 2:30 A.M.
The report states that as of 2:30 this morning no arrest had been made in connection with the incident involving Driscoll. No other details are provided in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driscoll
Pleading For A Life In Robinson Trial Terms
Testimony opened with the defendant denying claims of calling Freeman worthless. Dr. Beers testified of visions and past burglary confinement while denying giving medicines or arsenic. Jurors heard rebuttal statements and Mrs Robinson's Vision testimony as defense counsel prepared closing arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Mr. Freeman
Dr. Beers
Lizzie
Mrs. Freeman
Freeman
Emma
Boot and Shoe Buyers Wide National List
Albany to Washington users include J Jones Am in Albany NY H Fearey of J Fearey & Son and J Fielding of Craw Alleghany Penn K Hanna of H Blumhager Co. W E Warner of Warner & Miller in Akron Chicago G E P Dodge of Phelps Dodge Palmer. J F Pratt of Bowers & Pratt in Chicago. H Schwarta of H Schwartz & Bro in Chattanooga. L Ellas of Pa Charleston. W W Laws of WH Laws Co in Cincinnati. I G P Gore of G P Gore Co in Chicago. L Howes of Hudson & Howes in Elmira NY. E Branham of McKee & Sian in Indianapolis. J Frank of J Frank & Co in Murfreesboro. R 5 Hull of Craw Mansfield G H Lowrey of Craw Montgomery I Pollak of Pollak Co in Pa. A D Morse in Omaha. C R Lynch of John Wanamaker in Philadelphia. J H Schafer of Schafer Swartz & 10 in St Louis. A R Altmayer of A K Altmayer Co in Savannah. L Baer of Baer & Bro in Vicksburg. Henry Hull in Craw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
J Jones
Hi Fearey
J Fearey & Son
Chattanooga
Tenn
H Schwarta
H Schwartz & Bro
Charleston
Ellas
Cincinnati
W Laws
H Laws & Co
Chicago
Doctors Banquetted by Merchants Club in Boston
The Massachusetts Medical Society met with the Merchants' Club at Parker's for a monthly event. Drs H P Bowditch and others spoke on medical education's evolution from 19th century factory models to graded courses, admissions exams, and higher standards, urging support for Harvard Medical School and its labs and hospital expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Medical Society
Merchants’ Club
Parker's
M.d.’S
Drs. H. P. Bowditch
H. W. Williams
R. H. Fitz
C. B. Porter
F. W. Draper
J. C. White
G. H. Lyman
D. W. Cheever
W. H. H. Hastings
E. 8. Wood
W. L. Richardson
H. P. Bowditch
Harvard Medical School
North Grove Street
Boylston Street
Friends of Medical Education
Harvard
Boston
Merchants Club speakers urge liberal city funding and education
Dr G H Lyman and others addressed Boston merchants urging broader civic support. They argued open-handed generosity fuels universities, medical schools, and sanitary progress, linking mercantile wealth to advances in chemistry engineering medicine and architecture. Other doctors discussed medical journalism, law relations, and fundraising for the Boston Lying-in Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.H. Lyman
Fluance
Merchants’ Club
Boston
Iin
E. B. Shattuck
Boston Medical and Surgical Journal
London Lancet
F. W. Draper
Medical
William L. Richardson
John C. Warren
Massachusetts General Hospital
Medical Boards of Health
J. P. Reynolds
James C. White
Explosions cause burns as gas leak hits city
In West Rutland square a domestic named Kate Ruby suffered burns to hands and face after a lamp ignited by a gas main leak. City officials and business news coverboard elections at West End Street Railway, will details of officers including Henry M Whitney and Prentiss Cummings. Obituary and will notes appear for Abigail Cobb leaving funds to multiple societies and bequests to missions. A cathedral Requiem Mass and sewerage visitors from Newark are noted, with John McDonald injured indoors at Richmond street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Ruby
D. F. Longstreet
J. H. Goodspeed
C. Be, Sargent
Henry F. Woods
Abigail 5
Cobb
Beachwood Evangelical Congregational Society of
Cohasset
Evangelical Congregational Society
Hingham
American Seaman’s Friend Society of New York
John Aane
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
American Tract Society
Flame Missionary Society
New York
Cherubini
Washington Street
Newark
N. J
Boston
Boston Steam Heating Company
John McDonald
Prince Street
George E. Reed
Richmond Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Dr McGlynn to Speak in Boston February 22
Letter from Dr McGlynn's secretary explains arrangements for two talks on February 22 in Boston. Possible Providence appearance February 21 precedes the Phillips Hall Association event at Tremont Temple on February 24. No personal compensation for addresses on the single tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mc Glynn
Boston
E. M. White
New York
Bragg
Bradley
Burkhardt
Seavey
Fletcher
Moore
Simpson
Davis
Myers
Gurney
Jordan
Cutler
Crab
Barnard
Shugrue
Burton
Blaney
Planet
Atkinson
Lam- Milling Co
Prey
Smith
Kennedy
Jones
Nynan
Harding
Snow
Redding
Russell
Hussey Burns Co
Jacques
Hervey
Adams
Harkins
Keyes
Chancey
Hoxie
Dempsey
Mosely
Hammond
J. No
Joseph H. Noon
Boston & Providence Railroad
Boston Council Sees Sale of 3500 Tremont Water Meters
The Boston Common Council approves selling about 3500 condemned Tremont water meters by public auction after debate. A special committee is set to study history, condition, and market value of meters, with next session report. The body also discusses school funding, hospitalities for Ancient and Honorable Artillery visitors, and plans for Bunker Hill anniversary events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Barry
Tremont
Water Board
Robinson
Ward 23
Duggan
Ward 19
Lomasney
Ward 8
Boston
Denmark
Ward 11
Reilly
Ward 5
Harvard College
Superintendent of Public Buildings
Sullivan
Ward 10
Messrs. Sullivan
Foss
Carstensen
Hayes
Oakes
Fraser
Mahoney
Pierce
Bunker Hill
Babcock
Messrs. Cochrane
Bagley
Coyle
Mr. Kelly
F. R. Morrison
Ward 1
John Richardson
Richards
Ward
McLaughlin
Bowen Street
C Street
Dorchester Avenue
Decatur Street
Meridian
Havre Street
Sumner Streets
Falcon Street
Glendon Street
Brooks Street
Fourth Street
Byron Street
Saratoga
Coleridge Street
Milton Street
Moore
Wordsworth Street
Homer Street
Cowper Street
Short
Carpenter Street
Vine Street Chapel
Yave Oak Street
Spring Park Avenue
Centre Street
Chestnut Avenue
Waverley Street
Market Street
Western Avenue
Causeway Street
Allen Street
Notable guests fill Boston hotels amid a chain of dignitaries
At Parker, Tremont, Adams House, Revere, Crawford House and Youngs Hotel prominent guests gather. Josef Hofmann and his parents stay at Parker with Sanborn, Proctor, Rollins, Gilman, Mattocks, Crapp among others. Prescott Lodge hosts Bursley dinner at Crawford House. Grand Army of the Republic leaders dine at Youngs. Two men killed near Wet Mystic identified as Frank and John Cardland from St John NB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josef Hofmann
Parker
F. B. Sanborn
Concord
Redfield Proctor
Vermont
HE. H. Rollins
N. H
A. H. Gilman
United States Navy
C. P. Mattocks
Portland
W. W. Crapp
New Bedford
Rodney Wallace
Fitchburg
the Revere
Tremont
Nettie Carpenter
Frederick E. Richards
Maine
Samuel Slater
Webster
M. Wheeler
Uxbridge
Signor DeAnna
Mme
Helen Hastreiter
Adolph Hastdegen
Adams House
Myron P. Walker
Massachusetts Department
G.A.K
George A. Morton
Springfield
F. Woodruff
New York
Crawford House
Prescott Lodge No. 55
W. H. Bursley
W. W. Smith
Bursley
Venetchi
Grand Army of the Republic
Young's Hotel
Charles G. Davis
George A. Woodbury
W. ©. Hawley
Peter D. Smith
A. J. Wilson
H. P. Oakman
A. M. Dudley
Rea
Linnehan
Nash
Walker
Mystic
Conn
Frank
John Carland
St. John
N. B
Noank
Westinghouse suit over electric energy distribution patent
United States Circuit Court on February 8 hears Colt, J Westinghouse Electric Co versus Sun Electric Co et al in equity for infringement of a patent on methods and apparatus for distribution and conversion of electric energy for lighting. Defendants deny infringement and claim lack of novelty and patentability. Attorneys named for both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
COLT
J. Westinghouse Electric Company
Sun Electric Company Et al. Sill
C. Smith
T. B. Kerr
M. F. Dickinson, Jr
R.S. Taylor
J. E. Maynadier
Court docket notes in Suffolk Superior Court sessions
Suffolk County Superior Court records from February sessions list cases across first second third and fourth sessions with multiple defendants and plaintiffs including Ann Murray Maverick Oil Company John Devine Charles Steere C. Theo. Goething Joseph H. Noon and others. Several juries out or verdicts reported with various attorneys noted for each side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk County
Masoon
Ann Murray
Maverick Oil Company
Cambridge
J. J. Guargan
Pp. M. Keating
H. Tyng
John J. Devine
Timothy Sullivan
H. L. Baker
G. E. Curry
Estabrook
Fleming
Thompson
Cole
Henchen
White
Perkins v City of Cambridge jury finds for defendant
Superior Court Middlesex Feb 9 case details list verdict for the Cambridge city in Perkins vs Cambridge with counsel S K Hamilton for plaintiff and C J McIntire for defendant. Other docket entries include 185 B A RR v City and Dewing v Darling with parties Norton Winchester and Parker v Robinson noting various docket numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkins
City of
Cambridge
S. K. Hamilton
C. J. McIntire
Louis Simms
Boston & Albany Railroad Company
E. J. Pierce
P. H. Cooney
City
Parker
Sentences Recorded in Superior Court Essex County Feb 9
In Methuen Stephen Doyle is jailed five years for burning a barn. John Hickey of Lawrence gets three months for idle and disorderly conduct. John Hollahan of Saugus owes 50 dollars and costs and serves six months for liquor law violation. Patrick J. Gorman of Salem receives one year for larceny of watches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Essex County
Bacon
Superior Criminal Court
Stephen Doyle
Methuen
House of Correction
John Hickey
Lawrence
John Hollahan
Saugus
Patrick J. Gorman
Salem
Lawrence Bond Applies for Admission as Attorney in U S Circuit Court
Lawrence Bond of Newton Massachusetts has applied for admission as attorney and counsellor of the U S Circuit Court in the District of Massachusetts. Francis B. Fiske Commissioner of the U S Circuit Court issues notice under court rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District OF Massachusetts
Boston
Circuit Court of the United States
Lawrence Bond
Newton
Francis 8. Fiske
U. S. Circuit Court
Work of Thieves Reported Across City Larcenies
Officers from Stations 5 and 3 arrest four men and a woman for coal and dress thefts. John Banks Patrick Kerrigan John O Neill and John Coleman captured for coal worth about five tons from Dar ling and Co Albany street. Fannie Thompson 19yo seized for theft of dresses worth 56 dollars from 23 Lynde street, Augustine Pendleton owner. J E McManus arrested for larceny of a coat watch chain and a gorla ring from Frank Brown at 4 Orange street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chick and Lynch
Station 5
John Banks
Patrick Kerrigan
John O'Neill
John Coleman
Darling & Co
Albany Street
Abbott and O'Neil
Station 3
Fannie Thompson
Lynde Street
Augustine Pendleton
J. E. McManus
Frank Brown
Orange Street
Death of Col. T. A. Roberts in Portland
Special report from Portland states Colonel Thomas A. Roberts died there yesterday morning of paralysis. Born July 7, 1817 in Portland, he joined the Maine militia in 1843 and led the Seventeenth Maine Regiment from 1862 until resigning after Chancellorsville due to ill health. He leaves two sons and several siblings, with three of his sons having served in the war. He also served in Portland city government in 1874.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Roberts
Portland
Thomas A. Roberts
Roberts
Maine Militia
Portland Mechanic Blues
Seventeenth Maine Regiment
Chancellorsville
Robert
William H. Roberts
Saral Roberts
Harriet Gray
East Kingston
N. H
Colone Roberts
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Cheever
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Province House
M’glynn
London
Chester Hi. Graves & Sons
Rathaway
Fay
Tevace
Lel Pean Tan Rail
Stewart
Ball
Bute
Tate
Donovan
Goething
Gould
Murray
Nickerson
Mathony
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Borchgrevink
Wheeler
Ryder
Barker
Weatherbee
Coward
Littlejohn
Fitchburg RR
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Holmes
Ford
Searle
McGaffigan
Loothingham
Wadleigh
Felt
Wentworth
voyl—Train
King
Thayer & Judd P. Co. Vy. Conn
Elec
Lt. Co
Plympton
Dunn
Harrigan
Clark
Wright
Abbott
Fennelly
Westminster Bank
Pratt
de Beer
Santry
Dewey, J
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Barwick
Boston & Maine RR
Torre Non Vy
Morrison
Golding
Nel Ue
McCon
Mulligan
Hanover Fire Ins. Co
Same
Phenix Ins. ' Co
Queen Ins
Murphy
Nostrand
McWilliams
Higgins
Page
Podd
Norcross
Post
Merrill
Sturtevant
Sprague
Allen
Noyes
Middlesex County
Roryan Aking Powder Co
Wall St, N. Y
Thermé
Lorin & CO
Winster Street
Washington St
Rown
Paris
Baker’s
W. Baker & CO
Dorchester
Mass
Supreme Judicial Court
Suffolk
Luther Farwell
Thomas Darling
Sally Phillips
West Centre Street
Poplar Street
Saic West Centre Street
Nabby Simonds
Nabby
Thomas Pollard
Pollard
Darling
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Boston Post
Apri
John Noble
C. H. Cooper
Commonwealtha OF Massac
Gnu WU Seyts
James W.scallan
Catherine F. Maher
Inequity
Coggan
Malden
Maher
Commonwealth
Shi
Jos. A. Willard
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