Explosion in Bow Powder Magazine Kills and Injures Over 400
A blast at a small powder magazine in the Bow area killed or wounded more than four hundred crew members. Authorities attributed the disaster to an explosion in the magazine.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1898
Page
1
Maine Disaster Telegrams Detail Loss and Survivors
Secretary of the Navy reports the Maine blown up in Havana Harbor at 9 40. Many wounded and likely more killed or drowned. Jenkins and Merritt unaccounted for. officers believed saved. Lighthouse tenders dispatched from Key West for sailors and gear. Paymaster Littlefield replaced by Ryan. Jenkins a Pennsylvania cadet turned ensign in 1888. Merritt Iowa origin, ex Indiana sailor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Sigsbee
Maine
Havana Harbor
Ward Line
Key West
Jenkins
Merritt
Blanco
Sicsbee
Fred W. Jenkins
Darwin R. Merritt
Navy Department
Charles W. Littlefield
Ryan
Littlefield
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Minot Hall Show Delights At Utopian Club Minstrel Evening
The Hal Minstrels performed at Minot Hall in an Utopian Club minstrel show featuring club members and guests. About 600 attended including city representatives. Harry Walper led the production with Jasper directing bones and a chorus of men and women. music by Mrs. J. Machel and Martin Witte and guests from local groups. The program included songs by Miss Robinson and Miss Charack, with dancing to close the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oman
Minot Hall
Olly
Harry Walper
Jasper
Bones
Messrs
Mark Abrams
William Illips
Lew Goldman
Tamrines
Felix Davidson
Todman
A. H. Lavey
Sophia V., Arack
G. Sumesky
Flora Benheim
C. Levy
Midwinter Thunder Strikes Boston Center Stage
A peculiar midwinter storm raged through Boston causing alternating rain and snow with a brief thunder center in the city. Weather officials admitted uncertainty while the system moved from the lakes, reached the city Monday afternoon, and was expected to depart by six o’clock the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakes
Boston
Canine aristocracy hosts a grand New England dog show
The fourteenth annual New England Kennel Club show opened in Mechanics' Building with 5383 canine entries. The event emphasizes field dogs alongside bench specimens, highlights French bulldogs with bat ears, and features notable attendees including Governor Grout of Vermont. Defender, a 200 pound St Bernard, impressed judges by winning five firsts before continuing on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Kennel Club
Mechanics
New England
New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Westminster
Boston
Phelps
American French Bulldog Club
Governor Grout
Vermont
James A. Bolton
Hellgate
St. Bernard
Leeds Barry
Boston Terrier Dominates Showroom Spotlight at Hub
Treasurer Grosvenor notes fierce rivalry for this breed as crowds gather at the wharf for prized French bulldogs from Zolaburgh and Atlantic liners. The Boston show favors the small audacious dog, with society members turning out in strong numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grosvenor
New England
Zolaburgh
Boston
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Shawbug
Smith Bros
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Dole
Los Angeles
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Hawaii
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