Fires Sweep Three Locations in Roxbury and New England
Early alarms report a blaze at 96 Mt Vernon Avenue Roxbury owned by Thomas Potter and occupied by George Conly caused by an overheated stove with about 50 dollars damage. Separate fires at 13 and 15 Kneeland Street in Boston caused 50 to 100 dollars damage to C J Gwillim and a cigar shop. A drawing room car on a Providence division sidetrack caused about 5000 dollars damage with unknown cause. Also reports Canton Lumber mill fire in Canton New York with 40000 to 45000 dollars loss and Gardiner Maine fire at G and H Oliver building with 1500 dollars building loss and 2000 dollars stock loss.
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Thomas Potter
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Kneeland Street
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Iogsles Street
Providence
Watertown
N.Y
Canton Lumber Company
Canton
Gardiner
G. and
H. Oliver
Barr Bros
Naval Battalion Forming Its Own Band
The Naval Battalion will field a dedicated band recruited largely from the Symphony Orchestra. The unit aims to be among the finest on the street, showcasing skilled musicians on all occasions and events.
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Assurances stir Irish leaders as Dillon and OBrien return
London reports Dillon and OBrien left Euston under police guard at 7 am after a night in Scotland Yard. They arrived at Kingstown to a quiet reception, then were cheered at Limerick Junction and Clonmel before entering jail. In London interviews they urged restraint, while Parnell faced scrutiny over Gladstone assurances and McCarthyite moves.
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Dustin
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Redmonds
Mr. Harrington
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King’s Bridge
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Limerick Junction
Clonmel
Lonpronx
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Healy
Parnell
House of Commons
Morley
Tipperary
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Messrs. Dillon
Mr. McCarthy
Deasy
Arthur O’connor
J. Kenney
Abraham Condon
Fox
Mr. Sexton
Sexton
Cordova Flood Destroys City Killing 150+ Lives
From Buenos Ayres Standard report dated Dec 31 the Cordova inundation washed away hundreds of houses as half the city submerged. Authorities feared a dike breach at 11 pm triggering panic and darkness when the gas works flooded. Damages exceed 3 million dollars with over 150 fatalities.
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Late Ship News From New York and Atlantic Arrivals
Boston to Iowa from Liverpool and other listed passages reflect Feb 13 sailings and Feb 10 12 13 departures. Vessels include Kasbek Castlegate Energie Trave Salamanca America Norge Adriatic and more with dozens of names sailing to or from New York Liverpool Bremen Antwerp Boston and Halifax. The report also notes cleared steamers and ships sailing for destinations including Calcutta London and Scotland amid a flurry of port activity in late winter shipping news.
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Salamanca
Matanzas
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Bremen
New York
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Shields
Energie
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Castlegate
Mediterranean
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York
Ste
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Robinson
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Weise
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St Hubert
McPherson
Verpool
Cleopatra
Locke
Bordeaux
Landacer
Luffin
ByOneys
Nws
Gloaming
Putnam
Anjier
Hever
Dowling
San Domingo
Willie McKay
McKay
Cayenne
Freddie Walton
Matthews
Portland
Edna
Donovan
St.hn
Wallace
Boyd
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Lunenburg
Iolanthe
Card
Satan
Apollo
Antwerp
Walter H Wilson
Calcutta
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London
Admirals Porter Death Moves Senate Adjourning
In a Senate session the death of Admiral David D. Porter is solemnly noted. Congress had honored him repeatedly for Civil War service including Arkansas Post and Fort Fisher actions. Senators praise his courage, patriotism, and naval leadership while declaring him a national symbol of fidelity to the government. The chamber adjourns in respect.
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George Fred Williams
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Porter
Arkansas
Mississippi River
Fort Fisher
David Porter
Essex
David D. Porter
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Hale
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Jarvis
Collingwood
Drake
America
Perry
McDonough
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Rowan
Foote
Dahlgren
Worden
General Sherman in fragile condition after hopeful day
New York Feb 13 reports from Military Secretary Barrett and doctors describe General Sherman showing brief improvement after a day of hope. Despite renewed optimism the physicians note no lasting gain and the patient remains in danger from asthma and lung complications. Attending officials, senators, and family members stayed by his bedside through the night as bulletins fluctuated.
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Dr. Greene
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C. T. Alexander
Redfield Proctor
Washington
John Sherman
Carl Scharz
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