Liquor Sales Proliferation in Providence Sparks Debate
Report notes 434 liquor outlets in Providence and claims mortality rose sharply over the past decade. A separate incident reports a foggy Wednesday collision where an unknown steamer struck the Conanicut park wharf, causing damage and leaving an anchor lock.
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Providence
Conanicut Park
Mixed 19th century notices span politics, marriages, and events
A compilation of brief items notes Senator Dawes defense fee of 500 dollars, the Cromwell estate payout of 2 225 000, a Springdale man Edward P Whaites age 83 marrying a 19 year old, and a California Democratic canvass showing 500 for Tilden 195 Thurman and five Field. It lists various social facts including Miss Wilcox Chicago Advance literary editor, Fr Boniface return from seven months abroad, Lt Roath missing a club dinner, Governor Robinson attending Princess Ida, ex congressman Ladd in Bangor, Murray practicing medicine in New Haven, Marianna Gibbons editing a Philadelphia Journal, Boston carnival goers in Nice, and Gen Grant's health noted by Medical News of Philadelphia.
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Dawes
Barret
Julius Hocking
Cromwell
Conn
Edward P. Whaites
Springdale
California
Tilden
Thurman
Five Field
Chicago Advance
Miss Wilcox
W. H. Wilcox
Malden
Mass
Boniface
Prince Street
Roath
Commercial Club
Robinson
Ida
Ladd
Bangor
Murray
New Haven
Marianna Gibbons
Philadelphia
Lancaster
Joseph Gibbons
Friends
Ufte
Minnesota boy murders father over harsh temper demands
A Minnesota youth killed his father for being too strict and exacting. Other items mention New York dry goods imports, Ottawa railway loan votes, a tobacco factory strike ending in Petersburg, Rock Island control of a line, Col Hunt's will, a Tennessee river drowning, and Marquis de Mone sheep losses in Dakota amid suspected poisoning and feuds from past killings.
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Minnesota
New York
Middletown
Aldershot
General Laurd
House of Commons
Ottawa
John Mir Donald
Canadian Pacific Railway
Petersburg
Chicago
Rock Island Road
Buriogteen, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railroad
Col. Hunt
Roscommon County
Mich
Caroline Brown
Artemus Ward
Eli Perkins
Josh Billings
Hunt
John Beatty
Newbury
Tennessee
War Dawn Garlington Board Finds No Fault in Arctic Voyage
Washington reports the Proteus board of inquiry finds Garlington acted admirably though faulted for delaying the Yantic at Littleton Island. The secretary of war is blamed for preemptive harsh accusation. Lincoln’s letter to Garlington is condemned as biased influence by Chandler. Manning-Chalmers fight for congressional seat stirs little yet. Payne McDonald seek Chicago for the Democratic national convention. Mrs Leopold Morse invited to the White House reception.
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Washington
Proteus Board of Inquiry
Secretary of War
Garlington
Gurlington
Yantic
Littleton Island
Lincoln
William E. Chandler
Gen. Hfazen
Secretary of the Navy
Chandler
Manning-Chalmers
House
Congress
Manning
Chalmers
Chicago
Payne
McDonald
Further Attempts to Show that it Was a Plot to Hill Negroes
A historical report describes repeated claims that a conspiracy targeted Black residents. The piece outlines incidents attributed to white agitators, noting officials' investigations and community reactions. It documents alleged schemes, local responses, and calls for upholding civil rights amid tensions.
Treasury circular on docking proofs for foreign steamers
The treasury issues a circular demanding duly authenticated certificates of the date a foreign steamer was docked within the past year when docking is allowed to be omitted. Masters must notify inspectors in advance for dockings and ensure equipment is painted with the vessel name. Violations may require redocking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington's scorn for Capel the social reformer
Special Correspondence of the Boston Post reports on Monsignor Capel in Washington. The piece depicts Capel as a social lion, criticized for flippant wit and ostentatious canonicals, enticing young women but failing to impress seasoned society. Washington skeptics note his poor taste, vanity, and disregard for reverence, predicting his stay will be brief.
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Washington
Mgr
Capel
Monsignor
Mgr. Capel
America
Disraeli
Catesby
Lothair
Church of Rome
Newport
Monsignor Capel
Cauper
Cipel
London
Tas
Rome
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Mark Twain
the Galaxy
Mer
Ahim
Capelle
Eastern Struggle A Scotch Regiment to Start for Suez
A Cairo despatch says the Black Watch will start for Suez tomorrow after a medical inspection showed only three percent rejection. Rebels near Suakim evacuate ten miles from the town as El Mahdi's influence grows in the region.
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Suez
Hebels
Suakim
London
Cairo
Black Watch
Elahdi
Kafa
Blue Nile
el Mahdi
Winde
Intelligence Department
Abyssinia
Soudan
England
Sir Evelyn Wood
Tokar
Egypt
Osman Digima
Gordon
Sinkat
Cape Cod canal progress and Sandwich town split debated
Cape Cod residents discuss canal completion with backing by Quincy A Shaw of Boston. The Boston financier supports the project as experts point to historical sea-ward terrain. Meanwhile Sandwich town division hearings conclude with little support for the petitioners. A mysterious trunk man arrested at Brockton reveals worn buffalo robe and books in a dugout hideaway.
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Mass
Cape Cod
Quincy A. Shaw
Boston
Sandwich
Scorton Beach
Brockton
Quo warranto suit challenged assessors terms in New Haven
In New Haven on February 15 the quo warranto suit by Ezra Dibble and Edward C. Bercher contested the place and three year term of D. P. Merriman and G. I. Gilbert on the board of assessors. Plaintiffs claim the three year term violates annual town officer election rules and are seeking a constitutional ruling. Also reported: Mrs. Mary Blair released on $300 bonds after elopement allegations involving William H. Cardner. Cardner remains jailed. Benjamin Noyes seeks remonstrance against the American Life and Trust company report and sale of the insurer building. his petition is deemed late. George H. Watron of the NYNH&H urges a westward distributing agent to boost Ohio flood relief contributions to avoid waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Ezra Dibble
Edward C. Bercher
D. P. Merriman
G. I. Gilbert
Board of Assessors
Superior Court
Mary JL. Blair
William H. Cardner
Blair
Springfield
Cardner
Benjamin Noyes
Ohio
West Shore railway to issue new bonds to refinance debt
General Winslow, president of the West Shore railway, announced a contemplated bond issue to replace 12 million in bonds of the West Shore and Ontario terminal company and raise an additional likely 25 million to meet current needs. Capital will be provided by prominent financiers slated to become directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Winslow
West Shore Railway
Thee
West Shore and
Ontario Terminal Company
Strike status at Faun River area shows no new developments
Faun River Mass Feb 15 There are no new developments in the strike today with no disorder since it began. About 5,000 operatives are idle and no unusual disturbance is reported. It is intimated that further strikes by spinners at Barnard mill and weavers at Border City and Sagamore mills are probable tomorrow or Monday.
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Faun River
Mass
Bnew
Barnard Mill
Border City
Sagamore Mills
NEW England Institute
Huntington Avenue
Boston
Edward Everett Hale
Atwood
Wold
South Cove
John M. Livrrt
John F. Woop
Destructive flood wrecks Cincinnati and Ohio Valley towns
Severe river flood collapses brick boarding houses in Cincinnati near Pearl Street. Ten people killed or drowned. dozens more missing. Destruction extends to Maysville, Chester, Ripley, Shawneetown, and Portsmouth with thousands homeless or destitute. Relief efforts mobilized by state and local committees, with funds and supplies shipped upriver and to affected communities.
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Cincinnati
Pearl Street
Ludlow
Burke
Coulter
Maud Ellis
Lydia Ellis
Willie Kople
Mary Kk. Colter
James Ogden
Barney Winkler
Winkler
Thomas Burk
Lena Burk
Lewis Burk
Wheeling
Moundville
Ohio River Railroad
Benwood
Aberdeen
Maysville
Ripley
Silsboro
Gravite State
Relief Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Ohio State Commission
Beckwith
John Byrne
Ohio State Relief Commission
Cincinnati, Washington and
Baltimore
Gallipolis
Ohio River
Chamber of Commerce Relief Committee
The
Common Council
Ohio
Columbus
H.C. Urnen
Ohio Valley
Nora Bell
Shawneetown
Ill
Uniontown
Caseyville
Weston
Cave-in
Henderson
Mt. Vernon
Bowlesville
Illinois
Portsmouth
Feo
McFarlin
New York
Albany
N. Y
Governor Hale issues flood relief appeal for Ohio valley
A proclamation from Governor Hale in Concord New Hampshire calls for relief aid for Ohio valley flood sufferers urging immediate assistance and donations. The statement dated February 15 outlines the state's support and relief efforts for affected residents and communities.
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New Hampshire
Concord
N. H
Hale
Ohio Valley
Violence and intimidation in Hazelhurst Mississippi election case
The New Orleans report details a senate subcommittee hearing on wartime era intimidation around the Hazelhurst county election. Witnesses describe armed bands, murders, whippings, threats, and warnings aimed at suppressing Black votes, including the killing of J. P. Matthews by Erastus Wheeler and related violence amid party canvassing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Senate Committee On
Custom House
Leon
Matthews
J. P. Matthews
Hazelhurst
Miss
Witness
Erastus Wheeler
Wheeler
J. L. Mead
Democratic Committee
Copiah County
Frank Sage
Jones
Hinzelhurst
John M. Matthews
Woman Resists Arrest At Harrison Avenue House
Police faced a chaotic arrest attempt as Belle Hert leaped from a rear window into a 15 foot drop landing in a basket of glass and dishes. She sustained a serious leg injury and was detained. Mary Hayes, 50, died at 3 15 A M after reportedly overdosing on medicine. James McLaughlin aroused suspicion. Kelly identified as the Leverett Street burglar. John P. Smith allegedly sent a man for bonnets later denied. A health department worksite hut at East Chester Park Extension was demolished by hoodlums. Parrick J. Coyne, 24, suffered a crushed right thigh after collision on Columbus Avenue. Walter L. Follett, 18, fractured his right arm at the YMCA gym. Thieves stole three overcoats at 55 value from Fred C. Cabot’s Temple Street home. Henry J. Keane arrested for concealing furniture bought on lease in 1881.
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Belle Hert
Harrison Avenue
Mary Hayes
James McLaughlin
Leverett Street
J. Golden
Kelly
A. F. Pathe
Washington Street
John P. Smith
Smith
East Chester Park
Health Department
Hoodituaus
Parrick J. Coyne
No. Hi Cater Street
Roxbury
Columbus Avenue
Berkeley Street
Dover Street
South
Walter L. Follett
Tremont Street
Boylston Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Fred. C. Cabot
Temple Street
Henry J. Keane
Vaughan
Second Division
T. B. Jones & Con
Court Street
Change of Venue in Courts and Related Senate Actions
In the Senate on Friday a measure for change of venue in Supreme Judicial and Superior Court proceedings was engrossed under rule suspension. An investigation into the Augustinian society of Lawrence was laid on the table to allow a ruling on a point of order. Other actions include committee reports on publishing company name change and various engrossed and tabled items, with votes on a state aid petition and substitute offer.
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Senate
Supreme
Augustinian Society
Commonwealth
New York and New England Railroad Company
Augustinian Society of Lawrence
Loring
Randall
Bristol
Committee On Mercantile Affairs
Committee On Military Affairs
Isadora F. Lincoln
Morrison
Benjamin C. Lincoln
County of
Suffolk
Hingham Cordage Company
Massachusetts School For
West Springfield Aqueduct Company
New Bedford
Charles River
Soldiers’ Home
Massachusetts
Committee On Judiciary
Haverhill
Committee On Labor
Committee On
William Williams
Committee On Insurance
New England Assurance Association
Julius L. Clark
Jordan, Marsh & Coo
John Spaulding
Albert Bowker
Mody Merrill
Nathaniel J. Bradlee
S. H. Rhodes
Joel Goldthwatt
Fred Pope
Stillman B. Allen
Committee On Election Laws
McCleary
Boston
Committee On Manufactures
Massachusetts House Debates Fixes and Petitions on Voting Districts
The house met at 2 o'clock and tackled petitions in aid of woman suffrage and liquor law reforms. A Cambridge mayoral petition to divide the city into voting precincts was referred to election laws. A motion to reconsider a rail line vote failed. Committees reported on library incorporation, liens on buildings, and burial expenses for soldiers. A Worcester county registry split was discussed, with adjournment reached without a vote.
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James A. Fox
Cambridge
Committee On Election Laws
P. J. Doherty
Boston
New York and
New England
Committee On Prisons
Boston, Winthrop and
Point Shirley Railroad Company
A. E. Perkins
Commonwealth
Haynes
Fitchburg Co-operative Bank
New York and New England Railroad
Senate
Worcester
Fitchburg
Burglars Strike Winchester Cambridge Firms
Thieves entered residences on Mt Pleasant street and Highland avenue in Winchester and robbed Mr. J. Mason and Mr. George Littlefield of money and valuables. In Medford Horace Hall’s High street home was broken into, jewelry and silverware taken. In Cambridge the store G Fuller & Co at 597 Main street was burglarized, goods including jewelry and handkerchiefs stolen valued at 156 dollars.
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J. ©. Mason
Mt. Pleasant Street
Winchester
George 8. Littlefield
Highland Avenue
Medford
Horace D. Hall
High Street
Cambridge
G. Fuller & Co
Main Street
Sarenie
Fire alarms report scattered Boston incidents
An alarm from box 76 at 11 55 A M Friday signaled a fire in an ash barrel caused by hot coals in the cellar of Mary E Sibley at 135 West Newton Street. A second blaze at 58 PM Friday resulted from a kerosene lamp explosion in the tenement of John K Campbell at 117 Havre Street East Boston with no damage. Members of Chemical No 1 were called to the cellar at 13 Beacon Street at 9 20 PM Friday for a fire in a pile of rubbish.
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Mary E. Sibley
West
Newton Street
John KR. Campbell
Havre Street
Boston
Chemical No. 1
Beacon Street
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Boston Post
Post Publishing CO
Rice Milk
Washington St
Dailymon
Boston Weekly Post
Keely Post
A.fp. Moore
Boston Bost
Telegraph and Mail
Wyarap
Jourra
NEW England News
Maine
Oldtown
Odd Fellows
Richmond
Rockland Courier-Gazette
John Hi
Spring
Portland
United States Circuit Court
Oxford County
Western Bee Keepers’ Association
J. A. Manton
Bethel
J. D. Welcome
Mechanic Falls
L. O. Addison
Exeter
W.F. Hoyt
State Association
Dexter
Reddy
Keere
George I
Campground
Cottage City
Ira R. Fairbanks
West Springfield
Ijloosac Tunnel
H. Hinckley
William Hovges
Taunton
Thomas Riley
North Simpon
Del
Greenfield Library Associat
Washburn
Smith College
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Barney Kelliher
James Sweeney
Bridgeport
Long Island Sound
Oyster Commission
Thomas N. Dwyer
Haviland &Co
Paris
Europe
Bs Tef
Paralyzed Industries
Trenton
N. J
Hewitt
Board of Trade
Sherman
Danville
Leopold Morse
McElroy
White House
Charles G. Freeman
Senator Lapham
Davis Lewellin
T. Jefferson Corbin
North Danville
Matthew P. Jordan
Senator Sherman
Glass
Walfulk
Edward M. Hatcher
Jack Redd
Iad
J.C. Rengard
S. F. Terry
Vance
R. W. Glassi
Lapham
George A. Lea
Noel
Lawson
Taylor
Squire T. Oliver
Charles D. Noel
Arlington Hotel
Lea
Ralph Ballin
House Committee On Expenditures
Department of Justice
United States
Paul Strobach
W. N. Smith
Alabama
Ballin
Strobach
George Turner
Turner
Folger
City of Columbus
Revenue Marine Service
Gay Head
Martha’s Vineyard
John A. Rides
United States Revenue Marine Service
Samuel E. Maguire
Eric Gabrielson
Warrington D. South
John A. Rhodes
Charles D. Kennedy
A. L. Harrison
A. W. Rockefeller
C. W. Beckwith
House Committee On Commerce
Plumb
W. A. Kirkland
U.S. N
Greely
Cheadler
Army
J W. L. Clark
Twenty- Third Infantry
J. F.C Summings
Cavalry
R. W. Shufeldt
Naval Observatory
Jory Em
Gay
Jno. B. Wood
North River
American Electric Transportation Company
Republic
East River
Supreme Court
Corporation Counsel
Andrews
Patrick Keenan
Keenan
Assembly
John Paret & Co
Foreign News
St. Petersburg
Merv
Russia
Pekin
Imperial Council
Gen. Tang
Sontay
Bac Ninh
M. Laguerre
M. Chanveau
Chamber of Deputies
Euglins
Soudon
A. Clemenceau
M. Bennd Waddington
Utica
Hamilton College
North
Darling
Thecity OF
East Hampton
L. I
King
United States Life Savings Station
Amagansett
Savanneh
TRE
Fall River
J. G. B. Siegert
G. O Taylor
Honsolon A. Carter
S. W. Hale
W. Va
Edson
Cleyvelan
Bellaire
Ironton
Marietta
Pittsburg Press
Iron City
Katie Stockdale
Pianapolis
Ind
Board of Trade Committee
Lovuisvit
Mattie Hayes
Cleveland
Lynn
Charles D. Pecker
B.T. Spinney
Benjamin E. Porter
G. A. Newhall
Q. A. Towns
J. H. Aborn
B.E. Porter
Benjamin Dore
William F. Morgan
C. D. Pecker
H. A. Pevear
Ds Tracey
Post 5
G. A. Bee
Boston Fund
Seth W.fowle
H. C. Browne
Friend R
C. S. Lincoln
L. Fisher
Eben
W.T. Gudden
A. P. Martin & Co
A K
S. E. Peabody
Herman B. Inches
George W. Berry
G. F.T. Reed
Arnold & Leath'bee
Chas. D. Barry
Anonymous
Parker, Wilney & CO
Friend of the Neas
Furdett, Young & George W Gregory
Tremue Cess
Geo. Anepy
UOF Wirea Ory
F. M. Stanwood
Spinger Bros
John Trail
OLIN
EB Rosenfeld
Portemouth. O
Colbun,Fuller & Co
Jacob Berwin
Cotosten Globe
Liecht Bros. & Co
Colgeo, L. Lowell
F. Wilkins
Howard Nat. Bank
State OF
Executive Chamber
Louisiana
National Woman Suffrage Association of Massachusetts
Tremont Temple
Harriette R. Shattuck
Nancy Willard Covell
Maria L. Pratt
Sara A. Underwood
Lizzie C. Sanger
Shattuck
Hannah M. Todd
Salome Merritt
Harriet H. Robinson
Phoebe W. Couzins
Legislature
Hev. E. EF. Hale
Parker House
John Conlin
John H. Duane
McVey
Working Boys’ Home
Eliot Street
Father Roche
H. Bernard Carpenter
John B. Schoeffel
Ienry E. Abbey
Minneapolis
Col. Mapleson
Christine Nilsson
Henry E. Abbey
Park Theatre
Opera Company
Abbey
Broadway
Seventh Avenue
Thirty-ninth
Fortieth Streets
Opera
International Hotel
Schoeffel
Grand Opera House
Lyceum Theatre
Mapleson
Globe
Social Temperance Union
A. A. Miner
H. A. Cooke
Boys of
Melrose
P. Gifford
Ministry For Temperance
Phabe Cozens
St. Louis
Thomas Hardy
Manchester
Dr. Miner
Unity Club
Horace Packard
Stella DP. Stewart
Mabel T. Phinney
Annie E. Hathaway
Abby Tuttle
Clarence W. Jones
James C. Miller
John L. Wheeler
Zeta Psi Fraternity Association of
Col
Henry Walker
Samuel C. Lawrence
Rho
Nelson Dingley, Jr
Lewiston
Chi
Philo
Hersey
Belfaust
Kappa
H Merrick
Holyoke
Epsilon
Herbert M. Heath
Augusta
Lambda
Judge 5
LB. Sumner
G. B. Chapin
B. Mills
John Prince
W. C. Laurence
New Era Hall
New Era Orchestra
Tufts
A. Hoffecker
the Post
Sunday Globe
National Express CO
New York State
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Great West
Merret Seeley
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