Debate on Ship Safety in Reichstag After Elbe Disaster
In Berlin on February 14 the Reichstag debated maritime safety following the Elbe disaster. Frese defended North German Lloyd ships as well built with trained crews and thorough precautions. Bebel criticized lack of boat drills and watertight bulkhead doors, noting Sachsen test showed 90 minutes to close all doors.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Herr Frese
Bremen
Lloyds Steamship Company
Lloyds
Germany
Herr Bebel
Social Democrat
Elbe
Sachsen
Bebel
Inquiry ordered into Crathie collision damage
London February 14 The Board of Trade orders an inquiry into the damage to the steamer Crathie after its collision with the steamer Ellie The Daily Chronicle criticizes the move as whitewash and urges an international inquiry for a proper precedent Also a cable says Mrs Klippfel body found on the Elbe will be taken to Berlin by her husband
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London
Board of Trade
Crathie
Ellie
Daily Chronicle
Germany
Great Britain
A. L. Devens
Bremen sues over loss of Elbe at Rotterdam
The North German Lloyds Steamship Company filed a suit at Rotterdam against the owners of the British steamer Crathie seeking damages for the loss of the Elbe.
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Bremen
Lloyds Steamship Company
Rotterdam
Real Estate Covics Transfers Across Cambridge and Dorchester
The Cambridge rolling mills sold its Portland and Broadway plant to Chelmsford Iron Foundry Co for 125000 square feet of land and buildings to be used as an iron foundry. W C Channing bought 2.5 acres at Fisher Hill Brookline at 5 cents per square foot. John B Fitzpatrick sold for James V Devine a triangular Dorchester lot at Washington Street and Bowdoin Avenue to Francis J McLaughlin for investment. The lot fronts Washington Street 130 feet, Bowdoin Avenue 143 feet, and corner 19 feet, near the Odd Fellows building, price about 1.25 per foot. Dr O R Saunders, C L Richardson and F T Fuller sold three Westland Avenue Back Bay lots, 2184 square feet each, to A Bilafsky and G C Habalow.
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Cambridge Rolling Mills
Portland
Broadway
Cambridgeport
Chelmsford Iron Foundry Company
W. C. Channing
Fisher Hill
Brookline
Boylston Street
Fisher Avenue
John B. Fitzpatrick
James V. Devine
Washington Street
Bowdoin Avenue
Dorchester
Francis J. McLaughlin
Odd Fellows
A. Bilafsky
G. C. Habalow
Westland Avenue
Back Bay
Prejudice in Legislature as Holland Faces Seat Loss
State House sits expect Holland to vacate Ward 19 seat as Bartlett seeks declared election. Hearing on Bartlett's petition postponed after delays as Champlin seeks affidavits of 56 challenged voters. Senate to move to temporary quarters. Lexow investigation may pass table while Hutchinson order looms. House debates rail safety and biennial elections amid partisan tension.
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State House
Holland
Ward 19
Joseph L. Bartlett
House
Bartlett
General Champlin
Noyes
Champlin
Ward 17
Ion
Craman Bancroft
Bancroft
Walter Adams
Senate
Sanger
Butler
State
Hutchinson
Boston
Sprague
Sargent
Lawrence
Committee On Railroads
Railroad Committee
Grover
Railroad
Bond
Waltham
Committee On
Bliss
West Springfield
Burt
Longmeadow
Dewey Medical Co Free Health Services Offered
The Dewey Medical Co announces free health services including examinations and treatments for all diseases. Located at 74 Boylston Street Rooms 7 and 8, operating hours are 9 to 1 and 7 to 6 with evening sessions 6 to 8, and Sundays 10 to 4.
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Dewey Medical Co
Boylston Street
Meeting Report From A Feminine Perspective In City Scene
A witty sketch narrates a meeting of the city council with sharp notes on the proceedings and the city fathers. The piece offers clever descriptions of their acts and the urban governance shown through a feminine viewpoint.
Night Scenes Among the Swarming Populace of North The Saloons
Night scenes unfold as swarming crowds fill saloons in the North reflecting urban nightlife. Patrons mingle under dim lights as vendors and musicians contribute to a bustling late evening atmosphere.
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North the Saloons
Theatre Owners Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Boston
Incorporators listed as Schoeffel Carr Goodnow Carney Grace Stetson McLaughlin Sheldon Smith Savage with counsel Murray and Murray present. Hearing before the committee showed support from Insurance Commissioner Merrill despite policy opposition to incorporation.
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Mutual Fire Insurance Company of
Boston
John B. Schoeffel
Peter H. Carr
Nathan B. Goodnow
James H. Carney
James J. Grace
John Stetson
Francis J. McLaughlin
Royal B. Sheldon
Thomas W. Smith
Henry W. Savage
Michael J. Murray
Murray
Colonel Carr
Taunton
Merrill
Mary A Whalen sails on maiden fishing trip from Boston
The Boston schooner Mary A Whalen owned by Captain Sylvester Whalen left for Georges Bank on her first fishing voyage. Reports from Captain Taylor of the steamer Essex detail sighting a sunken three masted schooner near Barnegat Light. The John J Hanson from Boothbay to Philadelphia leaked over a foot per hour and was dry docked at Simpson's to contain the leak without unloading ice cargo. Gloucester schooner Indiana returned to T Wharf with about 15 000 pounds of mixed fish after a rough voyage. Wrecks at Lynn Beach and Point Shirley led to salvage and sale of hay cargoes at reduced prices. Lucy W Snow, Thestrup, departed Lewis Wharf for Elmina with 450 hogsheads of rum.
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Boston
Mary A. Whalen
Sylvester Whalen
Georges
Taylor
Essex
Baltimore
Barnegat Light
John J. Hanson
Oliver
Boothbay
Philadelphia
Nantasket Roads
Simpson
Indiana
Suel Smith
T Wharf
Smith
Scott & Bridge
Winslow Morse
Lynn Beach
Winterport
Smith and Sorensen
Lynn
Mary Eliza
Point Shirley
Floyd & Ford
Lucy W. Snow
Thestrup
Lewis Wharf
Elmina
Africa
Cargo and arrivals from colonial trade noted in LANDSMAN
A report mentions 67,000 gallons seven hogs heads of tobacco lumber and other merchandise valued around 96 000 dollars. The Boston bark Clotilde Captain Bowden from Philadelphia reached Curacao before yesterday. The Boston schooner Navarino Captain Wilson arrived at Barbadoes on Wednesday from Sierra Leone.
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Boston
Clotilde
Bowden
Philadelphia
Curacoa
Navarino
Wilson
Barbadoes
Sierra Leone
Third annual Crafts Private Home benefit at Hancock Hall
The third annual benefit at the Crafts Private Home on Chestnut Street Charles Town occurs tonight in Hancock Hall Monument Square. The Charlestown Cadet Band provides music and a promenade concert at 7:45 followed by a musical and literary entertainment. Dancing starts at 10 and runs to 2 a.m. Mayor Curtis and Aldermen have received and accepted invitations.
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the Crafts Private
Chestnut Street
Charlestown
Hancock Hall
Monument Square
Curtis
Board of Aldermen
February Bargain at Paine Furniture Warerooms
Read through midwinter papers to catch a rare February sale at Paine furniture warerooms. A magnificent largest size centre pillar mahogany dining table, five feet wide with fluted pedestals and six inch brass claw feet, is offered for 60 dollars, a price far below its estimated value of 100 dollars.
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Paine Furniture
Pope’s Receptions Postponed Because of Illness
In Rome on February 14 the Papal audience events planned by his Holiness have been delayed due to the Pope’s ongoing physical weakness.
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Rome
American Wringer Co. Repair Services at Broadway Extension
The American Wringer Co. operating at 13 and 15 Broadway extension advertises manufacture of wringers, mangles, spring beds and carpet sweepers. Repairs offered for all types of wringers and sweepers with prompt mail orders and Tremont 764 telephone access.
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The
American Wringer Co
Broadway
Tremont
All Diseases of Men Exposed by Parker Medical Ad
Exhausted vitality and nervous debility are claimed to be cured at the Parker Medical Institute No 4 Bulfinch St Boston Mass by W H Parker MD. The ad notes 32 years of practice and a Galley Medal from the National Medical Association with indorsements and testimonials. Consultation hours are listed and a prospectus is offered.
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P.A. DY Medical Ins
Iure
Bulfinch St
Boston
Mass
W. H. Parker
National Medical Association
Parker
Dow
SINKING SAVED Aboard Rose Esterbrook crew recounts wreck off Gay Head
Captain J. B. Brown of South Boston and eight crewmen survived the schooner Rose Esterbrook after a February storm. Ice and flooding crippled the ship fifty miles off Gay Head, with pumps running and provisions nearly gone. The pilot boat America rescued them as the vessel sank, one crewman nearly deserting. The mate was struck by a wave and saved by clinging to the bell.
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Ama J. B. Brown
South Boston
Rose Esterbrook
New York
America
Gay Head
Captain Brown
Hampton Roads
New Bedford
Boston Schooners Lost Off Virginia Coast in Rescue
News from Baltimore reports two Boston schooners the Alma Cummings and Marion F Sprague abandoned near Cape Charles in a gale. The British Queens rescued the crews of eight and seven men respectively, landing them in Baltimore. Alma Cummings built in East Boston 130 and Sprague launched 1889 from Border Street.
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Baltimore
Boston
Johnston Line
Queensmore
Hawkett
Liverpool
Alma Cummings
Arthur Cummings
Marion F. Sprague
Hatch
Port Royal
S. C
George McQuesten & Co
Cape Charles
East Boston
William McKie
Sprague
Norfolk
Providence
Cummings
John M. Brooks
Border Street
BE. H. Atwood
T. L. Mayo
Morning Light wreck believed off Ragged Island report
Wreckage washed ashore at Matinicus from a vessel sunk near Ragged Island near the Penobscot River mouth leads officials to identify it as the brig Morning Light Captain D C Quinlan she sailed Feb 5 for Annapolis N S cargo of flour pork and kerosene barrels mirrors the ship’s load The vessel built 1867 New Haven CT owned by Quinlan crew of five feared lost. cargo insured but ship not. Nantucket brief: Island mail batch arrives after surf rescue delay as Great Point anchors fail and Northerly wind hinders mail delivery.
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Matinicus
Ragged Island
Penobscot River
D. C. Quinlan
Annapolis
Morning Light
DeLong & Seaman
Insurance Company of North America
New Haven
Conn
New York
Quinlan
The
Boston Shipping Company
Nantucket
Drifted wrecked vessel deck house spotted near Great Point light
The keeper of Great Point light reports that the deck house of a wrecked vessel drifted past there last evening in the ice floes.
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Great Point Light
Ice blockade eases as City of Newport clears harbor
NEWPORT R I Feb 14 The ice blockade is now practically a thing of the past. Steamer City of Newport came through from Providence this afternoon in two hours and twenty five minutes, half an hour over the regular time. Sailing craft are still unable to navigate in the harbor.
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Newport
R. I
Providence
City of Adams Distressed Off Barrington After Gale
Barrington N E schooner City of Adams from Wiscasset and M ington D C put in distress last night. She badly damaged with sails blown away and crew frostbitten. authorities said the vessel faced a severe gale and is awaiting rescue or tow.
Essex Safe At Barbadoes During Winter Cruise
Officials of the navy were relieved by a cablegram from Captain Kingsley of the training ship Essex reporting a safe arrival at Barbadoes. The Essex departed Newport Rhode Island January 17 for its annual winter West Indies cruise with Barbadoes planned as the first stop February 16. Admiral Meade's fleet departed Martinique for St Lucia this morning.
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Washington
Navy
Kingsley
Essex
Barbadoes
Newport
R. I
West Indies
Meade
Martinique
W. L
St. Lucia
Wreckers to Try Laying Win slow Morse Off Lynn Shore
Wreckers will attempt to float the schooner Winslow Morse driven ashore at the foot of Nahant street Lynn last Friday. Barrels under the hull mark the spot and tugs will haul her off at a favorable tide into deep water.
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Lynn
Winslow Morse
Nahant Street
Boston Merchants Endorse Patterson Pooling Bill At Meeting
At Young's Hotel the Boston Merchants Association endorsed the Patterson pooling bill and urged Senate passage after a full board session. Jerome Jones attended as a guest while the banking and legislative committees were empowered to act. The group also reviewed port dock and wharf improvements and welcomed new members Scull & Field, William H. Richardson Co., and George H. Wightman of Carnegie Steel Co.
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J. R. Leeson
Boston Merchants’ Association
Young’s Hotel
Jerome Jones
Washington
Banking Committee
Ways and Means
House
Senate
Wilbur
Legislative Committee
Boston
Associated Board of Trade
Scull & Field
William H. Richardson Co
George H. Wightman
Carnegie Steel Co
Train wreck blocks four tracks at Vermont crossing
SOUTH VERNON Vermont February 14 The north bound Montreal express engine derailed at a cross over switch blocking four tracks. New London Northern line cleared in two hours and Boston and Maine tracks cleared late this evening. No injuries beyond a shaking up.
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South Vernon
Montreal Express
New London
Boston & Maine
William to Visit Bismarck for Eightieth Birthday Celebration
Berlin reports Herr Von Steinmann governor of Schleswig Holstein met with Prince Bismarck to discuss events for the eightieth anniversary of the prince’s birth on April 1. Emperor William plans to visit the ex chancellor likely in late March.
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Berlin
Herr von Steinmann
Schleswig-Holstein
Bismarck
William
Split in Brooklyn District Assembly 75 fuels worker return
In Brooklyn the return of many strikers was caused by a major split in District Assembly 75. A late meeting featured a row as master workmen urged ending the strike while delegates voted to continue. By noon, 300 applications reached President Lewis and large numbers sought work with Suburban line and Atlantic avenues system also reporting bursts of interest. The grand jury deferred ruling on Master Workman Connelly’s rev den against Mayor Schieren until tomorrow.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
District Assembly
Lewis
Wicker
Norton
Atlantic Avenues
Grand
Connelly
Schieren
Merrimac Sentences Move in Merrimac Case
Salem February 14 Frank C Hunt and Josiah L Johnson convicted last week of manslaughter in killing Henry E Crosby at Merrimac August 17 last were tried today on a night time breaking and entering charge armed with dangerous weapons Hunt pleaded guilty Johnson pleaded not guilty Little the government witness in the murder trial first pleaded not guilty but later changed to guilty District Attorney Moody announced a sentence motion for Hunt and Johnson and sentence will be pronounced tomorrow morning.
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Salem
Frank C. Hunt
Josiah L. Johnson
Henry E. Crosby
Merrimac
Hunt
Johnson
Little
Moody
Henry F. Hurlburt Seriously Ill With Appendicitis
Lynn February 14 Henry F. Hurlburt a well known Essex lawyer ex district attorney and last election candidate for attorney general is seriously ill at his home with appendicitis marking a troubling health development for the prominent legal figure and political figure.
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Lynn
Henry F. Hurlburt
Essex Bar
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