Irish Prisoners Debate Opens Home Rule Bill Push
In the House of Commons Gladstone urged government intervention to speed the Home Rule bill, proposing a Monday introduction and potential Saturday seating to finish the debate. John E Redmond moved an amendment for clemency for treason felons, arguing dynmite’s evils stem from past misgovernment and prisoners’ suffering. The amendment failed 397 to 51 amid tensions between Redmond and Dillon and Liberal leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
John E. Redmond
Redmond
Trish
Asquith
Mr. Redmond
Justin McCarthy
Ireland
England
John Dillon
Jeaders
HELLO PATENTS INVALID IN MASSACHUSETTS SUIT
Attorney General Miller filed a circuit court complaint in Boston seeking annulment of Berliner Berliner's 1877 patent for a combined telegraph and telephone. The suit argues the Berliner claims are covered by Bell’s earlier patents and would extend Bell’s control over telephony. Special counsel Robert M. Taylor, a Fort Wayne patent lawyer, led the filing.
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Washingtron
Miller
United States Circuit Court
District of Massachusetts
Boston
American Bell Telephone Company
Emile Berliner
Berliner
Bell Company
Bell
Sai
United States
Robert
Taylor
Fort Wayne
Ind
Panama Trial Sentences Read In Paris Court of Appeals
Sentences were handed down to Ferdinand de Lesseps, Charles de Lesseps, Marcus Fontane, Henry Cottu, and Gustave Eiffel by Judge Perivier after a lengthy Panama canal corruption trial. Ferdinand and Charles de Lesseps received five years in prison, with fines. Fontane and Cottu two years, with fines. Eiffel two years and a 20,000 franc fine. The court found fraudulent proceedings by directors and misused underwriting loans, with public reaction intense and political ramifications discussed.
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Paris
Panama
Court of Appeals
Perivier
Ferdinand de Lesseps
Charles de Lesseps
Henry Cottu
Marcus Fontane
Charles
M. Cottu
M. Fontane
Canal Company
Baron de Reinach
Hugo Oberndorffer
Charles de Lessens
Mme. de Lesseps
Court of Cassation
M. Rouvier
M. Hiffel
M. Ce*tu
Boston's Women Dentists Reach for World Fair Role
Amy RoBSART shares profiles of Boston's three practicing women dentists Dr Annie Felton Reynolds Dr Marinda B Gifford and Dr Marian L Woodward. Reynolds will represent New England on the Women's Advisory Council at the World's Fair Dental Congress. They discuss education hurdles public perception and the growing role of women in dentistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England
Women’s Advisory Council
Annie Felton Reynolds
Reynolds
Boston Dental School
Tucker
Shepard
Williams
General Advisory Dental Council
Sofar
World’s Fair Council
Woman’s Dental Congress
America
Germany
Marinda B. Gifford
Allston
Philadelphia Dental College
Dr. Gifford
Boston College
Marian L. Woodward
Chandler Street
Jennie Gallup
Rhode Island
Dental Societies
Sub Rosa
Dental Society
Amy Robsart
Lamb Confirmed as Savings Bank Commissioner
Samuel O. Lamb of Greenfield was confirmed by the Executive Council as savings bank commissioner with all council members voting for him. Davidhallrice attacked Governor Russell during the nomination while Lt. Governor Wolcott and Councillors Leeson and Morgan expressed approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel O. Lamb
Greenfield
Executive Council
Savings Bank
Davidhallrice
Russell
Wolcott
Leeson and
Morgan
Rum shop murder shocks Somersworth as Levi is jailed
Dover NH February 9 a cold blooded murder occurred at the Sherman House in Somersworth. W Adolphus Levi is under arrest for killing Hiram Philpot after an exchange over a bar. Philpot, about 45, left a wife and two children in Rollinsford. The coroner empaneled a jury and adjourned the inquest to tomorrow afternoon.
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Dover
N. H
Somersworth
W. Adolphus Levi
Hiram Philpot
Frank Cole
Frank Libbey
Philpot
Sherman
W. A. Levi
Rochester
Levi
Faunce
Rollinsford
Eliot Bridge
Quinland
James A. Edgerly
Is It Revenge Mr Morgan Behind New England Railroading
A dated analysis claims J Pierpont Morgan and the Drexel Morgan firm steer the Old Colony absorption by New York New Haven Hartford while Morgan allegedly back fights Boston Maine and Consolidated. It suggests Morgan’s move to control the Reading system signals antagonism toward Reading aims, with Speyer & Co replacing them and Vanderbilt ties shaping the broader scramble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
J. Pierpont Morgan
Drexel, Morgan & Co
Old Colony
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Morgan
Reading Combination
Banking House
McLeod
Boston & Maine
Mr. Morgan
Reading
Consolidated Road
Connecticut River
Consolidated
Housatonia
Securin
New York & New Englan Road
Street
New York
Speyer & Co
New York & New England
Cabinet Ministers Stand Fast Amid Budget Vote Walkout
The cabinet will remain in office until the budget is voted. Ministers defend yesterday’s Chamber of Deputies events as temporary confusion and pledge to explain their stance in the House at the first opportunity. A duel occurred today between Marius Norbert de Benoit and M. Emile Gousset over Wednesday remarks, with Benoit, older at about 55, defeating the 30ish opponent with sword blows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Deputies
M. Norbert de Benoit
Aveyron
M. Marie Emile Gousset
Despatch on Hawaii provisional government progress
Washington dispatch reports Hawaii's provisional government gaining power and respect with annexation sentiment rising. Stevens acted without State Department instruction to protect Americans as negotiations proceed. Queen's cabinet member Neuman notes Queen favorable to U S annexation if proper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingtoa
Foster
Stevens
Hono Uu
San Francisco
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Department of State
Washington
Honolulu
Australia
Paul Neuman
Neuman
David Kawananakoa
Kalakaua
State Department
Hawaii
Anarchists Found Guilty in Frick Attempt Case
In Pressura on February 9, Carl Nold and Henry Bauer were found guilty of complicity in the attempt on H. C. Frick, after trial before Judge Slagle. The two Aust anarchists helped Berkman in Homestead by distributing literature and inciting riot. Bergman, visiting Pittsburg, stayed with the defendants, was brought to court, identified, then returned to prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Nold
Henry Bauéras
Bergman
H. C. Frick
Slagle
Homestead
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Henry Bauer
Berkman
Frick
Carnegie Company
Thrifty Poor Defrauded Arrests of Barkers in Fraud
London authorities arrested H. and W. Barker of the G Barker & Co banking house after its June failure leaving $3,250,000 in liabilities. Thrifty poor depositors were lured by 7 percent interest. The Barkers allegedly defrauded about $2,500,000 across banking and ancillary ventures including newspapers, money lending, a grocery, and a public house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
H. and
W. Barker
G. Barker & Co
Mark Jane
Treasury
Oracle
Trade and Finance
Barkers
A Good Windfall Sheridan Heir Found in Louisville
In Louisville on February 9 a special report notes an heir has emerged in the Sheridan fortune. John L. Sheridan, residing at 114 Twenty-first Street, has been located after a London cablegram stated a Lambeth Poorhouse inmate, Sheridan, inherited 1.5 million dollars from Mrs. Allen. Police expect to uncover the other son within days as efforts continue.
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Louisville
Sheridan
London
Lambeth
Allen
America
John L. Sheridan
Twenty-first Street
Hoe
No title available for nomination debate
After council adjournment Governor Russell rejected the charge of aiming to set up a Napoleonic government. He urged publication of Councillor Rice remarks, saying the public deserved to read them and there was no need for his reply as the claim was too ridiculous to notice. Councillors Lamb Morse and Jests backed the nomination despite concerns about age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamb
Morse
Russell
Rice
Layman’s Talk on Health Laws at Ladies Institute
Mr William H Baldwin president of the Y M C U spoke at Wesleyan Hall on the laws of health from a layman’s view. He urged health as a duty and gave simple rules: wholesome food exercise regular meals ventilation and ample sleep. He warned against indifference and alcohol and urged daily practice for well being and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Physiological Institute
Wesleyan Hall
William H. Baldwin
Sarah A. Bryant
Baldwin
A Hero Who Will Die
PirrsgurG February 9 A gasoline stove explosion wrecked Edward Whitehouse dyeing and scouring shop at 415 Forty-fifth Street. The building burned completely and Whitehouse and his daughter Emma were fatally burned. The father, in a heroic bid to rescue Mrs Murray a can in valid on the second floor, was injured and later fell unconscious with little hope of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirrsgurg
Edward Whitehouse
Forty-fifth Street
Mr. Whitehouse
Emma
Murray
Romantic rise and death of William Nye linked to John Brown
Barre Vermont reports William Nye who died by burning at Berlin recounts a dramatic career. He fell in love with a sister of Hon James R Langdon, joined John Brown in Virginia, attended Brown’s hanging and funeral, then became a noted Adirondack guide after meeting many prominent figures.
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Barre
William Nye
Berlin
James R. Langdon
Nye
Virginia
John Brown
Brown
Adirondacks
Lord Dunraven Plans Valkyrie Launch in April Race in Home Waters
The Valkyrie owner Lord Dunraven expects to launch the vessel in mid April and race in home waters before moving on to New York for a summer campaign starting in July.
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London
Wood Carvers Dance in Berkeley Hall Evening
The annual Bos ton Wood Carvers' Association concert and hall event drew 150 couples at Berkeley Hall last night. Cambridge Orchestral Club, led by Frank W. Barrows with tenor D. A. Dillworth and soprano Mary E. Quinn, performed. De Corts' twenty-piece orchestra provided dancing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Wood Carvers’ Association
Berkeley Hall
Cambridge Orchestral Club
Frank W. Barrows
A. W. Morey
D. A. Dillworth
Mary E. Quinn
C. W. Lovelace
John J. Hern
de Corts
Charles KE. Kurtzrock
Berthold H. Ehlert
Charles A. Robertson
William H.hippler
John Henderson
Joseph P. Merrill
Henry E. Bamberg
Thomas J. Lodge
Albert J. Doyle
Widow Receives $46 From Burned Fire Victim’s Pocket
Mrs. Hugh McGuinness, widow of the man killed in the Ferry Street West End Railroad car house fire, discovered $46 melted together in a burnt pocketbook found in the clothing fragments. Everett Collection Agency head Silas Smith recovered the money and redeemed it at the subtreasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh McGuinness
West End
Ferry Street
McGuinness
McCabe
Broadway
Silas Smith
Everett Collection Agency
Death of Mrs Lucia Grosvenor Wife of Judge Smith
Lucia Grosvenor wife of Attorney E Irving Smith district court associate judge died suddenly at her home 555 Main street Wacd Ham. She was born in Lincoln 30 years ago and was prominent in Lincoln social circles before her Oct 29 1890 marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wacd Ham
Lucia Grosvenor
E. Irving Smith
District Court
Main Street
E. L. Campbell
Lincoln
Boston syndicate takes controlling stake in Haverhill electric line
A Boston syndicate has secured a controlling interest in the Haverhill Merrimac and Amesbury electric street railway and will likely consolidate it with other electric lines. Rumors say the deal could include several roads in the region and foresees a large, important consolidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
Boston
Haverhill, Merrimac & Amesbury Electric Street Railway
Massachusetts Young Men's Democrats Trip to Cleveland Inauguration
The Young Men s Democratic Club of Massachusetts plans a March 2 to 4 Washington trip by special Pullman train to witness President Cleveland s inauguration. Round trip with sleeping car use priced under 21 dollars, with a Saturday night bail option and return on Sunday. Sleeping cars will stay near the Capitol to avoid hotel crowding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Democratic Club of
Massachusetts
Cleveland
Washington
White House
Capitol
Boston
Union Railroad Stock Secured by Concealed Syndicate
Providence February 9. It is expected that the entire issue of Union railroad stock will be secured by an outside syndicate, whose identity is carefully concealed. It is believed that more than 250 dollars per share is being paid.
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Providence
Union Railroad
Boston Veterinary Hospital Horse Ambulance and Boarding
Horse ambulance and veterinary services announced for Boston Veterinary Hospital at 549 Albany Avenue corner of Dedham Street. Horses treated and boarded at 81.50 per day. Practitioners listed include Edward Beckett Dr Daniel D Les Dr Wilbert Soule. Advert mentions on call attending surgeons and regular scheduling.
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Boston Veterinary Hospital
Albany
Cor
Dedham St
Edward
Beckett
Daniel D Les
Wilbert Souletes
BBC
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Boston Post
Ayer
Annette N. Moon
Fountain, Minn
Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Masa Promptto Act
Sureto Curo
House of Commons
Ealing
Johnson
Shinson & CO
Rupert
Wilson Bros
Teamont
Soare Eiffel and Others
Boston’s Women Dentists
Philadelphia
Savings Banks
Samuel O. Lae
Bar
New Hampshire
Jabse Smith
Lelapboe
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