Fire at 122 Bright Street Destroys Building Endangers Children
At 10:46 last night a three story brick building owned by M Parker on 122 Bright burned after an overheated stove started the fire. Two nude children were found fleeing the blaze and were aided by Morris Fellman and other neighbors. A third floor resident Lebovitch was rescued as smoke filled the stair. Firemen and volunteers helped carry people to safety as flames caused heavy damage to the ground floor dry goods store.
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M. Parker
Max Colpak
Morris Fellman
Stone
Chemical 1
Lebovitch
Boston bartender fights with Nation era figure at Dorchester saloon
A man entered a Dorchester saloon near East Cottage street and attacked the bar, claiming Carrie Nation was not the only wrecking force. He smashed two large brass windows and fled, while witnesses noted the incident during a period of temperance-related unrest.
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Carrie Nation
Kansas
Boston
Dorchester
P. Tinnan
East Cottage Street
Nation
Hoxie Charges Illegal Voting Against Russell
A. N. Hoxie charges A. P. Russell with illegal voting in Ward 16 as the political practices law is invoked. Russell was summoned to appear before the Superior Judicial Court to show cause why he did not file expense statements while an abundance of letters planning repeaters and illegal votes are cited in the case.
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Rthur P. Russell
Vd 16
Hoeliccan City Committee
Ile
Albert N.eof
Russell
Tracey A. (. Bowers
Vaters
Hoxle
Mr. I
United States
Loxie
Post
Suffolk
Ward 16
Hoxie
Mr. Hoxie
Mr. Russell
Weather records fall as cold snap lingers nationwide
Forecasts call for Friday fair and cold with brisk northwest winds while Saturday warms. The cold spell continues across the north with New York facing stricter ice embargos and significant business losses estimated between 80000 and 590000 dollars. Four ferries halted and shipping at a standstill as Boston endures a northwest gale. Local temperatures dipped to 11 degrees with a high near 13.
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New York
Boston
Weather Bureau
Thompson's Spa
Saxonia Arrives in Boston After Quick Transatlantic Run
The Cunarder Saxonia captained by John Pritchard docked at Boston Light early yesterday after eight days two hours and twenty six minutes from Liverpool and Queenstown. A gale slowed progress on Tuesday and yesterday, halting about 270 miles, yet the vessel carried cargo and 140 steerage passengers with colors flown in memory of Baron Inverclyde. Cabin passenger list includes multiple named travelers such as Miss Day, J J Jennings, and Master Marriott among others aboard the liner.
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Saxonia
John Pritchard
Boston
Til
Liverpool
Queenstown
Sylvania
Baron
Inverclyde
Cunard Line
AV. SK
Darrell
Owls
Maton
J. J. Jennings
M Jennings
Hayard Drummond Libbey
C. Lowe
Sydney H. Morgan
W. Firman Smith
W. Bradley
Leonard Hedwick
Samuel Connor
Miss Day
M. Modell
A. Marriott
Rantucket Seaboard Isolated By Severe Weather
Nantucket reports six days without outside news as a severe north wind drives temperatures from 10 to 2 degrees. Farmers butcher livestock for provisions while kerosene runs short and ice stretches to the horizon. Surfmen at Coskata Life Saving Station endure the stalled port.
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Nantucket
Coskata Life Saving
General Weyler imposes martial rule in Madrid amid unrest
General Weyler has assumed full authority in Madrid province as civil order collapses. Cavalry patrols the city while court martial threatens free speech. Rumors swirl of the Princess of Asturias and her fiancé fleeing to France as cabinet disapproval grows. Valencia sees police fire on crowds. Malaga reports a wounded officer. The crisis centers on the marriage to a Bourbon and the monarchy’s perceived excesses.
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Weyler
Madrid
Asturias
France
Wesler
Senor Garcia Alix
Senor Sanchez Tova
Azcarraga
Barcelona
Grenada
Valencia
Malaga
Spain
Princess of
Alfonso XII
Cristina
Alfonso VIII
Hegel Yoked With Ribbon in Madrid Royal Wedding
In the Royal Palace chapel Madrid Dona Maria de las Mercedes de Bourbon heiress presumptive to the throne wed Prince Charles of Bourbon in a ceremony attended by the royal family aristocracy and officialdoms of Spain. The mass at the altar was conducted by Cardinal Sancha with Cardinal Casajares assisting as nobles and diplomats gathered throughout the ceremony.
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Don Carlos OF Bourbon
The
Asturias
Dona Maria de Las Mercedes
Spain
Madrid
Royal Palace
Dona Maria de Las Mercedes de Bourbon
Prince Charles of Bourbon
Kingdom of
Naples
Maria Christine
Alfonso XIII
Infanta Maria Teresa
Infantas Tsebella
Eulalia
Archduke Eugen
Austria
Archduchess
Pilizabeth
Infanta
Dona Isabella
Prince Charles
Caserta
Calabria
Dona Maria Tramaculata
Dona Maria Pia
Dona Maria Josephine
Cardinal Sancha
Toledo
Cardinal Casajares
Kinley Presses Thanks for Sampson in Spanish War
President Kinley asks Congress to thank Admiral Sampson and his North Atlantic squadron for blockading Cuba and destroying the Spanish fleet at Santiago de Cuba. The message signals renewed debate over Sampson’s promotion amid ongoing Sampson Schley controversy and Senate scrutiny.
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Washington
Mel Kinley
Congress
Admiral Sampson
Sampson
Felix Agnuso
McKinley
Spain
United States
North Atlantis
Cuba
Cervera
Mhein
Atlantic
Ververa
Dewey
Asiatic Squadron
Williiam T. Sampson
U.S. N
Cuban
Santiago de Cuba
William Mkinliy
Promotions by President Washington Nominates Navy Officers
The President forwarded a long list of Navy promotions to the Senate on February 14. Notable rises include William T Sampson advancing five ranks to rear admiral, Winfield Scott Schley moving up three, Robley J Evans and Henry Taylor up five, and Charles E B Clarke and J J Huneker rising three and five respectively. Also named are Richard Wainwright, Richmond Hobson, Lucien Young, and George P Volvecoresses among others, with many captains, commanders, lieutenants, and ensigns slated for advancement.
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Washington
Senate
William T. Sampson
John A. Howell
Winfield Seai Schley
Aceniral
William T. Mompson
Robley J. Evans
Henry ©. Taylor
Pation Pruncis A. Cook
Charles EB. Tlerk
Charles
Sigshee
Breneh J. Chidwick
Joan J. Huneker
d&Rchard Wainwright
Gloucester
Spain
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Naval
Richmond Hobson
Lucien Young
Havana
George P. Volvecoresses
Sampson Hopes Promotion Recommendation Passes
The report details Rear Admiral Sampson reading the President’s promotion recommendation at Charlestown Navy Yard for himself and Rear Admiral Schley. He held the despatch quietly, then said it would be proper to comment but hoped the recommendation would pass.
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Sampson
Charlestown Navy Yard
Schley
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