City and Suburban News Highlights and Local Floods
The page lists hearings on mayoral charges against the police commissioner and on muzzling dogs, elevated roads, village incorporation, railroad stock, liquor sale restraints, a public bridge, tax exemption for blind persons, inland water purity funding, and a Sunday observance convention. It reports heavy floods in New York and Pennsylvania with Mohawk River rising rapidly and lumber losses in Clearfield, PA, forcing evacuations and sending timber downstream.
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Matthews
Osborne
State House
Boston
Boston & Lowell Railroad
House
West Falmouth
Senate
Park Street Church
Universalist Social Union
Philadelphia's New Mayor Elected by Wide Margin
Edwin E. Stewart, a Republican, won the Philadelphia mayoral race over Albert H. Ladner, a Democrat, by an estimated 40,000 votes. The Feb 17 election outcome signals a strong GOP win in the city. Stewart pledged reform and efficient city management after the victory.
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Philadelphia
Edwin
Stewart
Albert H. Ladner
Astor Willing Wedding Delights Philadelphia Society
In Philadelphia today Miss Ava Lowle Willing wed John Jacob Astor in a ceremony at the Willing residence attended by prominent New York and Philadelphia figures. Diamonds valued in the hundreds of thousands adorned the bride and gowns. the event included a lavish breakfast and reception for about 2000 guests. The couple plan to sail for Europe in April after brief stops in St Augustine and Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Srecan
Lord Ashburton
Miss Paul
William Waldorf Astor
Paul
Willings
New York
Ava Lowie Willing
Edward 58
Astor
Lispenard Stewart
Grace Wilson
Ethel Crain
Beatrix Chapman
Mabel Ashurst
Ashurst
Cyntra Hutchinson
Miss
St. Augustine
Europe
Willing
Louis Phillippe
Edward
Harrison
Joseph Willing
Thomas Harrison
Ava Lowle
England
Thomas
Charles
Shippen
Edward Shippen
Charles Willing
University of Pennsylvania
Christ Church
Barings
Newfoundland Anxiety Over Imperial Sanction Expressed
In the Lords debate Lord Knutsford pledged to table Newfoundland papers including a draft convention with the United States. The Canadian protest and imperial approval questions dominated discussion as the government warned that colonial terms must not outpace imperial interests. The Newfoundland dispute remains unsettled as papers are due shortly.
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London
House of Lords
Lord Dunraven
Newfoundland
Lord Knutsford
Colonial Department
United States
Hear
Lord Kimberly
Foundland
Parnellites Approve Leader and McCarthyites Organize
London Feb 17 Parnell addresses Irish Parliamentary party negotiations with O'Brien aimed at settling the dispute threatening secession. A resolution endorses Parnell as patriotic and capable of guiding the national cause. McCarthyites organize for approaching campaign and report hope from Parnell stronghold. Justin McCarthy gains transfer deed for United Ireland and control of its paper. He denies giving carte blanche to O'Brien over £8000 funds. Harrington counters claims. Dillon and O'Brien jailed at Clonmel prison. Dillon moved to infirmary.
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London
Parnellites
Parnell
O’brien
McCarthyites
Justin McCarthy
United Ireland
Eagan
McCarthy
League Fund
William O’brien
Munroes
Paris
Irish Parliamentary Party
Harrington
Tenants’ Defence Association
House of Commons
Dillon
Dusuin
John Dillon
M.P
Salisbury Replies to Blaine on Behring Sea Arbitration
London reports that Lord Salisbury has forwarded his reply to Mr. Blaine’s December despatch on Behring Sea to Washington and will present it to Blaine via Sir Julian Pauncefote. Foreign Office rejects Vienna rumor of U S Britain agreeing to arbitrate before Humbert.
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Lord Salisbury
Mr. Blaine
Forest Behring Sea
Washington
John Dillon Sdan
Cer
Justin McCarthy
United Ireland
Newfoundland
Brussels
Labor Council of London
Victoria
London
Blaine
Julian Pauncefote
Associated Press
Foreign Office
Vienna
United States
Humbert
Italy
King Humbert
First Lord of the British Treasury Answers Question
In the House of Commons today February 17 Mr William Henry Smith the First Lord of the Treasury faced questions from members. The debate touched on fiscal policy and upcoming measures with Smith outlining government positions and responses to inquiries.
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British Treasury
London
House of Commons
William Henry Smith
British Reply on Alabama Indemnity Funds
Lord of the Treasury stated that accounts in American papers show part of the Alabama indemnity funds still held by the United States Government. Mr. Smith added that returning the sum would breach the 1871 treaty of Washington obligations by the English Government.
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Lord of the Treasury
Alabama
United States
Bismarck warns on empire danger and policy clashes
From Bismarck reply to Augsburg deputation to defend peasantry while opposing removal of corn duties and Jesuit policies. Rumors claim Russian ambassador Schouvaloff delivered a warning from Emperor William last Thursday. Paris Dix Neuvienne notes William waits on Bismarck memoirs before action.
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Germany
Prince Bismarck
William
Dix Neuvienne
Paris
Argentine Conspiracy Uncovered Amid Chilean Turmoil
Burnos Ayres reports a secret police of ficials say a plot to assassinate Chilean government leaders was uncovered in Buenos Aires. Insurgents push toward Santiago as Chilean government troops lose at Coquimbo and Quillota. Balmaceda aims to defend the capital.
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Burnos Ayres
Santiago de Hill
Paris
The
Gaulois
Buenos Ayres
Coquimbo
Quillota
Santiago de Chili
Balmaceda
Lords Reject Women Householders Bill Debate Ends
In the Lords today Lord Denman moved to adopt the bill granting women householders suffrage. Lord Salisbury argued against Lords interfering with the constitution fearing Commons retaliation. After discussion Denman’s motion was rejected.
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House of Lords
Lord Denman
Lord Salisbury
House of Commons
Trains Collide in New Jersey Wreck injures crew
A freight and passenger train collided at a junction in New Jersey on February 17. The passenger engine plunged into the caboose and five cars, wrecking the engine and several freight cars. Engineer Page and Fireman Mooney were badly mangled. Messenger Parker among the injured. Telegraph signals cited as cause. Maintain separate incidents with other location included.
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N. J
Here
Page
Mooney
Parker
Schooner Veteran Missing From Gloucester voyage
The schooner Veteran, sailing January 7 from Gloucester on a haddock trip to Georges, has not been heard from. Crew of twelve, mostly Scandinavians, with captain Charles Stin stream, were aboard. two crewmen from Ireland. Built 1865 at Essex, 60.46 tons, owned by Benjamin Montgomery & Son, insured for $1800. This marks two vessels lost with crews since New Year.
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Gloucester
Georges
Ireland
Charles Stinstream
August Colquest
Oliver Parsons
Peter Jensen
Peter Christenson
John Johnson
Chris Mathison
Anders Westterberg
Kristyan Magnusson
John Connolley
Richard Many
Connoilley
Many
Boston
Veteran
Essex
Benjamin Montgomery & Son
Boston Marine Insurance Company
Decision Against Trusts A New York Case May Impact Elsewhere
Exum New York Feb 17 In the Clipper Chilled Plough Co of Elmira v National Harrow Co a court found the contract imposed price fixing across harrow makers not tied to cost. Judge Smith held the arrangement entrenches a monopoly strangling competition. The injunction on the counter claim is vacated and the contract with the trust canceled enabling individual firms to set prices.
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Exum
N. Y
Clipper Chilled Plough Company
Elmira
National Harrow Company
Smith
Supreme Court of New York
Funeral Programme for General Sherman Procession
New York and Washington dispatches detail the funeral procession for General Sherman. A regimental escort from U S Armed Forces and New York National Guard will bear the body from his late residence at 2 p m on Thursday to Jersey City, with pallbearers led by J M Schofield and O Howard. The route runs Eighth Avenue to Broadway and Fifth Avenue to Washington Square, then west to the ferry. Officials including President and Cabinet, ex-presidents, and delegations from veterans groups will participate, with bells tolled in churches. Municipal offices to close. Chamber of Commerce and Washington delegations issue tributes to the Civil War hero.
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New York
Sherman
Slocum
Howard
Langdon
First Artillery
United States Marines
Army
National Guard
State of New York
J. M. Schofield
O. Howard
D. L. Braine
J. A. Greer
H. L. Kendrick
H.W. Slocum
E. Sickles
G. M. Dodge
J. M. Corse
Wager Swayne
Stewart L. Woodford
Jersey City
St. Louis
Grand Army
Lafayette Post
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
City of
Military Order of Loyal Legion of United States
Army and Navy
GLA
United States Military Academy
Hawkins
Aory
Louis Fitzgerald
Veterans, Sons of Veterans
David Morrison
Eighth Avenue
Fifty-ninth Street
Circle
Broadway
Fifty-seventh Street
Fifth Avenue
Washington Square
Waverly Place
McDougal Street
King Street
Hudson Street
Watts Street
West Street
Desbrosses Street
Horace Porter
M. D. Leggett
Joseph H. Choate
Hayes
Chauncey, M. Depew
Cleveland
Aldermen and Chamber of Commerce
Board of Aldermen
General Sherman
Chamber of Commerce
Ap- Rais
Kerman
Carl Schurz
Porter
Willam F. Dodge
Washington
House Committee
Pennsylvania Railroad
Senate Committee
In the State Senate Sherman Resolution Eulogy Adopted
In the State Senate remarks of eulogy and adoption of the Sherman resolutions were read at the request of mover Mr Pinkerton of Worcester. The session noted General William T Sherman’s death with the resolutions presented by the Worcester representative.
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Pinkerton
Haggerty
Grant
Sheridan
Sherman
Southwick
Essex
Coveney
Suffolk
Thayer
Worcester
Senate
State Senate
William T. Sherman
Gloucester Fishermen Celebrate Halibut Sale Prices Rise
Gloucester fishermen rejoiced as the New England Company withdraws from a three firm halibut cartel. After bidding on the Babson schooner Gladstone with 60 000 pounds of fresh halibut, the New England agent secured the cargo for 10 and 13 cents per pound, delivering a $1350 gain to the owner and producers.
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Gloucester
Atlantic Company
Stockbridge & Co
New England Company
Moston
New York
Philadelphia
Atlantic and Stockbridge & Co. Consolidated
William B. Oakes
Agence
Oakes
D. C
H. Babson
Gladstone
Grand Bank
Horatio Babson
Porper
New England
Combine
Depositors Rush As American Loan and Trust Faced
New York February 17 Depositors formed a long line at the American Loan and Trust Company paying teller window as doors opened and cash flowed out. Secretary Churston refused to answer questions while Bank Examiner Cahill examined the books and President Baldwin urged reporters to leave. Vice President George A. Evans denied any $400,000 capital impairment and defended the Decatur Chesapeake and New Orleans Railroad loan saying it was not worthless and expressing faith in Baldwin though declining to issue a formal statement.
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New York
American Loan and Trust Company
Churston
Baldwin
Cahill
George A. Evans
Decatur, Chesapeake & New Orleans Railroad Company
Evans
U S Yantic Sails to Destroy Coast Wrecks
Newport Rhode Island February 17 United States ship Yantic departed with torpedoes to destroy wrecks along the coast. New Home Sewing Machine advertises at 160 Tremont Street.
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Newport
R. I
U. S
Yantic
Tremont Street
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H. M. Morrow
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