Over Half a Million Men Reenforcements In Motion
Berur Feb 15 The Kreuz Zeitung reports Russian troop movements sped up with 18 000 reinforcements reaching Mariampol Kalvaria and Suyalki on the main road near the frontier. Russia's force along Austrian and Roumanian fronts is about 570 000 with 2250 guns as fortifications rise.
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Berur
Kreuz Zeitung
Mariampol
Kalvaria
Suyalki
Konigsberg
Prince Bismarck
Reichstag
Vienna
Schouvaloff
Berlin
Bulgaria
Paris
M. Flourens
Gap
Hantes Alpes
France
The
Temps
James Ferguason
House of Commons
England
Great Britain
Italy
Liberte
Loxton
St. Peter
Lord Randolph Churchill
Russia
Europe
Afghanistan
Lord Salisbury
Balkan
Germany
Austria
Standard
Fisheries Treaty Signed In Washington Favoring American Interests
Washington Feb 15 The British and American negotiators signed a fisheries treaty at Arlington at 7 pm praising its favorable terms for American rights in Canadian waters The agreement abandons the three mile limit and grants American vessels access to Canadian ports for commerce and ordinary imports The deal aims for Senate ratification with President Angell and Mr Putnam confident it will pass while critics are dismissed The Standard notes possible executive arrangements if ratification stalls.
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Washineton
Sprcrau
Arlington
Bayard
New England
Chamberlain
Charles ‘Tupper
Angell
Mr. Putnam
Senate
Lata
Congress
Washington
Cleveland
Canada
Big Fire Ravages Elmira District In Providence Fire
A large blaze across from the Union depot in Elmira begins near the Robinson House at 11 45 pm and spreads toward Westminster and Broad streets under a NW wind. The Aldrich House burns severely with losses likely exceeding half a million dollars. Firemen and several occupants are injured by falling bricks while no fatalities are reported.
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Providence
Union Depot
Aldrich
Westminster
Broad Streets
Robinson
William H. Robinson
Washington Street
Fire Rips Moore Block Rockville and Threatens Two Churches
At 1 16 am Moore's business block in Rockville burned past saving with dry goods on the lower floor and a resident upstairs. Fire hydrants were frozen. a firefighter broke his leg. Loss estimated around 25000 dollars. Nearby churches faced critical danger but were saved.
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Hartrorp
Conn
Moore
Rockville
Carroll & McDonald
D. R. Moore
Richard Farrell
PuitapeLonta
Penn
Amelia P. Stewart
Germantown Avenue
Corduroy Windsor Cap Drops to 95 Cents in Mail Orders
A Boston dealer imported an English drab corduroy Windsor style cap from New York, admired for its crown and visor. Sales grew, and after expanding production a price drop to 95 cents plus 5 cents postage was announced for the next lot to reward patronage, with a note on maintaining profit.
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Boston
New York
Cap department launches Windsor quality cap demand
The store reports unprecedented demand recalling the Kossuth era and warns of potential supply constraints. They announce starting the week with ample stock, reserving half to mail orders, and set price at 85s OPFS with 0d extra shipping to any U S address. The corduroy Windsor cap's wide popularity is highlighted to justify the push.
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Kossuth
Cap
United States
William OBrien and Dillon enter Commons in Irish debate
In London the Liberal leaders William OBrien and John Dillon returned to the House of Commons for the session. Mr. John Ellis of Nottinghamshire urged investigation into the Ireland crimes act, denouncing magistrates and mal administration while praising the National League. The debate adjourned after OBrien moved to postpone, amid party clashes over Dublin strategy.
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London
William O’brien
John Dillon
House of Commons
John Ellis
Nottinghamshire
Parnell
Ireland
National League
Government of
King Harmon
League
Herbert Gladstone
Dublin
Maritime arrivals and departures listed by date and origin
A fragmented maritime log from February records ships arriving and sailing from ports including New Orleans Norfolk Antwerp Glasgow Calcutta and Liverpool. Entries mention crews destinations and routes such as York ship No 1 and e coast connections to Baltimore New York and Boston with dates from February 4 to February 16.
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Bremen
Hatfield
New Orleans
Liverpool
Yorkshire
Norfolk
Browfield
City of Lincoln
Halifax
Cremon
Antwerp
Bospt Cyneight Oe
Baltimore
Lie of Wight
Pennt
Copenhagen
Slavonia
New York
Brow Head
Lake Noeplgon
Newport
Oregon
Fron Do
Boston
Novaeman
Liver
Covino
Orient
Noordland
Edith Godden
Jamaica
State of
Italy
Moville
Pevonia
Aden
St Albans
Calcutta
Lizard
Lohomla
New Yorks
Little Phil Sheridan birthplace dispute sparks confusion
Milwaukee cousin L McCabe claims Sheridan was born in Ireland and not Ohio, noting a home near his Mil waukee address. Washington officials and Sheridan family friends firmly state Philip H Sheridan was born in Albany New York in March 1831 and later moved to Ohio, with other siblings born in the United States.
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Milwavker
Wis
L. McCabe
Phil Sheridan
Ireland
McCabe
General Sheridan
County Cavan
Sheridan
Ohio
Washinaton
Sprcra
Milwaukee
Little Phil
Albany
N. Y
West Point
Mr. McCabe
Phil
Patrick Sheridan
Old Country
Patrick
Philip H. Sheridan
Michael Sheridan
United States
Business Troubles Hit Eastern Rubber and Ranger & Co
Worthley, Downes & Co of 29 Milkstreet Boston under the Eastern Rubber Co show liabilities near 28000 with 5865 secured. Gustave Ranger, a noted cotton merchant of New York and Galveston, faces 150000 total liabilities with 360000 notes protested. property largely Texas land. Isidor Cohnfeld and brothers form Cohnfeld Company with 25000 capital as creditors’ settlement plan proceeds.
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Ranger
Galveston
New York
Texas
Isidor Cohnfeld
Theodore
Albert
Cohnfeld Company
Northwestern Paper Dealers Plan Bargain Sale
Cucaco Feb 16 The Northwestern Paper Manufacturers Association held a special meeting to study selling all mill output to an eastern paper dealers and canalists syndicate. H F Mead Dayton Ohio presented the proposal on behalf of the syndicate. The plan would buy most of the Northwest mills output. The association referred the matter to F Allen Whitewater Wis H B Mead Dayton and A Kingman Cedar Falls Ia to amend and finalize papers. A March 7 meeting will decide.
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Cucaco
Northwestern Paper Manufacturers’ Association
H. FE. Mead
Dayton
Northwest
Advances in medical discoveries as curative aids
The item extols rapid advances in medicine led by a product named Katarroos marketed by Ives Bellany & Co of Washington Street. It claims instant relief for cold in the head and potential relief for chronic catarrh, placing the product among modern medical breakthroughs.
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Ives, Bellany & Co
Washington Street
Elmira Fire destroys Advertiser building and more
A February blaze in Elmira New York caused $200000 in damage and killed a man. The Ad vertiser building and adjacent shops including Keeton s grocery and Robinson Son s furniture factory burned as high winds and frozen pipes hampered crews. Several key figures were injured or missing, including a foreman and a compositor, with fire crews from nearby towns aiding late into the night.
Paper Mill in Ashes at Ashes Wisconsin Fire
A fire at the Collins Paper Company in Ashes Wisconsin gutted the main mill after a blaze started in the rag room. Automatic sprinklers failed and distant aid from Springfield and Palmer arrived as steamers fought the flames through the bitter cold. Many hours of effort kept the fire from further spreading despite severe weather.
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North
Pravam
William Fogarty
Collins Paper Company
Springfield
Palmer
Palmer steamer company No 1 on duty tonight
Firefighters recount a harrowing day as a Palmer steamer firm burns. John Evans of Springfield nearly perished from cold. others suffered frozen hands and feet. Linnehan and Callahan escaped being crushed by debris. a fireman injured by a steamer wheel. Main building declared a total loss with engine rooms and bleach house heavily damaged. Loss estimated at 250000 dollars, insured for about 300000 with multiple mutuals. Factory, brick five stories high, built 1872, was a major local employer producing ten tons daily. its destruction cripples North Wilbraham but rebuilding is expected.
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Phillipian
Phillips Academy Alumni Association
C. F. P. Bancroft
Phillips Academy
Franklin Carter
Wiliams College
Joseph Ward
A. B. Fisher
W. O. Scott
G. H. Palmer
Harvard
Rhode Island
Philip H. Sears
B. W. Harris
Samuel B. Noyes
Augutus Lovett
Dr. Barrow
J. T. Tucker
Parker House
George O. Shattuck
Academy
Liardy
Association
Shattuck
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Bancroft
Jie
Theological School
Andover
Palmer
Carter
American Board
Andover Board
Ralph Emerson
Scott
Phillips Exeter Academy
Phil Stewart
Yale
Desmond Fitzgerald
Academy Glee Club
R. R. Bishop
G. O. Shattuck
P. H. Fears
Elmira
N. Y
Advertiser
Market and
Lake Streets
Anderson
F. A. Keeton
Keeton’s
Suess
Robinson & Son
Robinsons
Robinson
Winfield
Foster
James Rew
Owego
Corning
Horseheads
Kraum
Robinson’s
Lake Street
Waverley
Hornellsville
Robinson's
Ren
D. A. Morgan
Brown & Co
Fourdinier
Boston
Mutual
Worcester
Arkwright
Mutual of
Fall River
Enterpe
Fail River
Blackstone
Providence
Mutual of Providence
Paper Manufacturers’ Insurance Company of
Collins Paper Company
Chester W. Chapin
W. K. Baker
William Bliss
Clark W. Bryan
James A. Rumrill
A. S. Hyde
Springfield
Wm. Whiting
Holyoke
William K. Baker
William Whiting
W. F. Whiting
S. R
Weather Indications For New England And Southeast
Washington reports for the next twenty four hours starting Thursday February sixteen expect fair weather and rising temperatures in New England with fresh to brisk northwest winds shifting to southwest. Southeast New England to remain fair and colder tonight. The weather map shows a high pressure area centered near Green Bay covering the eastern half of the U.S. with a cold wave extending to Texas and a cold clear outlook for Thursday.
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Washington
New England
Signal Service
Green Bay
Wis
United States
Rocky Mountains
Texas
Fair Eastport
Portland
Northfield
Oston
Block Island
Nantucket
Albany
Philadelphia
Lynchburg
Norfolk
Hatteras
Wilmington
Jacksonville
Montgomery
New Orleans
Shreveport
Fort Smith
Galveston
Sneer J
Ram Knoxville
Memphis
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Buffalo
Oswego
Cleveland
Detroit
Grand Haven
Mackinaw City
Marquette, Mich
Fair Chicago
Green Bay Gaeee
Piuluth
St. Paul
Des Moines
Saugeen
Can
Montreal
S.es Rock Cliffe
Lear
Snow Yarmouth
Ciawdy
Fort Assinaboine
Fort Custer
Jelena
Cea
Cheyenne
North Platte
Denver
Nsss Es Sie
Dodge City
Fort Sul
Ose
Sos Cas
Ok Oro
Vine Eck
Salt Lake City
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Price
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Saco
Frank C. McNeally
S. L. Goodale
Saco and
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Hannibal Hamlin
Lew- Aston
Blaine
Fairchild
Wisconsin
Hawley
Hamlin
Olice
Board of Police
Lawrence Cane
Thomas W. Coleman
Donovan
Otis F. Kimball
Timothy Enright
Traneters
William H. Pierce
C. B. Brezer
J. W. Goss
Cambridge
Keeler & CO
Washington Secor Eluse
Aly
Our
Corduroy Windsor
G. W. Simmons & CO
North Street
American College Baseball League
Henry George
David R. Locke
Petroleum Y. Nanby
Toledo
North Wilbraham
Northwestern
Senate Finance Committee
David Dudley Field
Supreme Court
Randall and Barnes
House
New Hampshire
Blair
Phil” Sheridan
Collins
Committee On Appropriations
South Boston Iron Works
Senator Hoar
Joseph Warren
Dorchester
Nash, Spaulding & Co
Ben. Perley Poore
Atchison
Union Pacific
Coppers
Parker’s
Henry BE. Hennessy
Cambridgeport
Mr. Ellis
Liveral
Blue Hill Observatory
A. L. Roreu
Observer
Observer’s Office
VU. Sy
Ceeses
Cis
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