Irish quarrel over Irish funds shows rift in McCarthyite and Parnellite factions
London reports a $40,000 League fund split with $25,000 to the campaign committee and $15,000 to the Tenants' Defence League. McCarthyites dispute the use, alleging overdraft covering and misapplied aid. Justin McCarthy denounces Liberal subsidies as fabrications while asserting party finances rely on Irish contributions. Additional notes cite accusations and a Paris-distribution proposal for funds.
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London
Irish Parliamentary Party
League
Defence League
McCarthyites
Hibernian Bank
T. P. Gill
Parnell
Justin McCarthy
O’brien
Localized War View Prompts European Balance Debate
In expert circles the war between Germany and France is urged to be contained locally with Austria and Italy stepping in solely to preserve the balance of power. The topic excites political discussion and public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
France
Austria
Italy
Copyright Bill Passes Senate With Amendments and Quorum Issues
Washington reports the copyright bill passes after votes on several amendments. The Sherman amendment to admit foreign printed books and plates is adopted, and an import proviso for newspapers is revised. The third section requires US based production of copies and limits foreign importation. A late session sees quorum problems and a conference appointment on disputed votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Power
Frye
United States
Ingalls
Daniel
Librarian of Congress
Platt
Senate
Pasco
Mr. Pascoe
Yeas
Mr. Pettigrew
Hampton
Yeass
Pays
Messrs
Blair
Carey
Chandler
Cullom
Dixon
Dolph
Edmunds
Evarts
Farwell
Faulkner
Gray
Hawley
Higgins
Hiscock
Hoar
McConnell
McMillan
McPherson
Mitchell
Morrill
Paddock
Plumb
Sanders
Sawyer
Stanford
Stewart
Stockbridge
Warren
Washburn
Wilson
Wolcott
Kate
Berry
Call
Carlisle
Casey
Coke
George
Harris
Jones
Ark
Pettigrew
Pugh
Reagan
West
Library of Congress
City of
New York
House
Er. Paddock
Treasury
Walthall
Mr. Walthall
Mr. Edmunds
Hearing of Osborne's charges continued amid Kinsley arrest
In Boston a court hearing on Commissioner Osborne's charges was continued while James D. Kinsley was arrested on a trust fund misappropriation charge. Reports note meetings at the Charity Building and other city affairs as pages run. The public weighs debates on land titles, transit commissions, and local club events across nearby towns. The era's notices honor ex Mayor Cobb and discuss Harvard lectures, societal issues, and civic duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cily
Osborne
Pessentey
James D. Kinsley
Samuel C. Cobb
South America
Boston Boot
Davis
Harvard College
Watertown Assembly
Museum
Cambridge
Josiah Quincy
Boston Paper ‘Trade Association
Parker’s
Wiren
Boston Man
Redistricting the State Views of Josiah Quincy
Josiah Quincy discusses redistricting, criticizing Advertiser editorial bias and rejecting the idea of a governor veto. He argues districts should be drawn on geographical and population basis with nonpartisan intent, noting Democratic and Republican positions and urging legislative passage of a redistricting bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Quincy
Advertiser
House
Senate
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Portland Mayoralty: Melcher Declines Third Term Bid
After a Republican City Committee meeting a letter from Mayor Melcher declined a third term, surprising many. Alderman Benjamin Thompson emerges as leading GOP candidate, with his temperance stance and liquor law enforcement by Sheriff Crow affecting Manor votes. Democratic chances seen as favorable with C. P. Winslow likely nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Republican City Committee
Melcher
Benjamin ‘Thompson
Thompson
Crow
C. P. Winslow
Death of Dutch Painter Jongkind Announced
Paris on February 18 reports the death of Johan Barthold Jongkind the Dutch painter born in 1822 in Holland who came to France young studied under Eugene Irabey debuted in the Salon of 1845 and earned a second medal in 1862 most famous for marine scenes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Johan Barthold Jongkind
Holland
Eugene Irabey
Kansas Women Vote Bill Defeated in House
Torrka Kansas February 18 The House defeated the bill to authorize women to vote at general elections and hold office An effort will be made to have the vote reconsidered
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Torrka
Kan
House
Governor approves stock rise for two New England railroads
Concord New Hampshire February 18 Governor Tuttle signed legislation to increase the capital stock of the Boston and Maine Railroad and the Concord and Montreal Railroad this afternoon, enabling expansion and improvement plans for the two lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord. N. H
Tuttle
Boston & Maine
Concord
Montreal
Bis marck Says Emperor Wrong On Motives Of Warnings
London despatch reports Bis marck denying injurious opinions attributed to the Emperor and asserting his patriotism in political warnings. Paris letter says the family fears prosecution over remarks provoking the Emperor. Rome notes Figaro claims Bismarck sent four boxes of documents to London amid possible legal action.
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London
Pall Mall Gazette
Berlin
Bismarck
Paris
the Times
Rome
the Figaro
Figaro
The
Gaulois
Turkey
Greece
England
Dreibund
National Conservative Programme Outlined by Count Jacini
In Rome Feb 18 Count Jacini, a Senator and ally of Cavour, outlines the National Conservative programme in Nuova Antologia. He advocates an unaggressive foreign policy, administrative decentralization, Rome’s territorial question as a home policy issue, and Vatican independence secured by international neutralization where the Pope may dwell. He argues the Driebund should not be renewed unless Italy abandons guarantees to Germany over Alsace Lorraine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Jacini
Cavour
Ricasoli
Nuova Antologia
Vatican
Italy
Germany
Alsace-Lorraine
Bradford Failure Strikes Bradford Builder James Wilson Sons
London reports James Wilson & Sons of Bradford have failed with liabilities around 40000 pounds, blamed mainly on a new US tariff law that crushes cash trade in packing cases for woollens sent to America. The grip disease worsens in Lisson and troops are heavily affected. In Sorta government and French bankers syndicate reach loan terms for 45 million dollars. Major Savoff named War Minister in Bulgaria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
James Wilson & Sons
Bradford
United States
America
Lisson
Sorta
Major Savoff
Mutkaroff
Harvard Professor Davis Delivers Cambridge Museum Talk at Watertown
The Watertown Young Men's Assembly welcomed about 150 attendees for Harvard College Professor William M. Davis's Harvard Night address. He traced the Cambridge Museum’s growth, noted new laboratories and exhibition spaces, and described plans for maps, models, and photographs to illustrate U S geography, including Watertown’s water power origins and river-formation models. Representative Ensign spoke on Morse Field annexation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Srreran
Young Men’s Assembly
C. 5
Ensign
Capen
William M. Davis
Harvard College
Harvard
Davis
Cambridge
Heim
Zurich
Charles River
New England
Newton Lower
Upper Falls
Morse
Misappropriation Charge Bostons James D Kinsley Arrest
Boston merchant James D Kinsley was arrested at his 112 Federal Street office by Inspector Dugan on a warrant charging misappropriation of trust funds and illegal use of money. He pled not guilty and the case was continued to March 13. bail set at 30000. Complainant is Lewis Straus of New York, former partner, with civil action preceding criminal proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Kinsley
Federal Street
Dugan
Frank H. Peabody
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Mr. Straus
New York
Mr. Kinsley
Straus
Liverpool
Straus & Kinsley
Kinsey
Kinsley
Kinsley, Davis & Co
Lazard Keres
London
Newton
Boston
Philadelphia
Senate backs resolution on Union Pacific foreclosure
Lincoln Neb Feb 18 The Senate has passed the House concurrent resolution and memorial demanding the immediate foreclos ure of the Union Pacific mortgages by the Government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Senate
House
Union Pacific
Steamship Arrivals and Clearances at New York Port
New York February 15 reports sailing ships and steamers bound for various ports including Ararat Maceio Beatrice Scala Nova Arcadia and more. Numerous vessels cleared such as Celtic Nicol Scandia Kepff Siamburg Highfeld Carson Avonmouth and others.
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LATS
New York
Batks Ararat
Maceio
Beatrice
Scala Nova
Arcadia
ainte-a-Pitre
Letimbro
Mediterranean
Energie
Geesteinunde
Westernland
Antwerp
Havel
Kremen
City of New York
Liverpool
Mineola
Ristol
Scotia
Glasgow
Ailsa
Yort-an-Prince
Siagara
Havana
Oheila
Calcutta
Trojan
Garris
Cedar Croft
Arnoy
Calliope
London
Anna & Matilas
Tianda
Celtic
Nicol
Scandia
Kepff
Siamburg
Highfeld
Carson
Avonmouth
Orinoco
Sarvin
Hamilton
Ker
Ataka
Lliement
Galileo
Magee
Hull
Lolant
Russell
Barbados
Bark Bygdv
Heuschen
Dubin
Evans Discovers Subsidy Scheme in Post Office Bill
In Wasumnartoy on February 18 the House debated post office appropriations and subsidies. Mr Evans of Tennessee highlighted so called special facilities as a subsidy with a reduction proposed by the Post Office Committee, citing sums from Newark to Springfield and Philadelphia to Tampa. The session included conference orders on district and military academy bills and passage of the Indian appropriation bill before adjourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasumnartoy
Payson
Ilinois
Gifford
South Dakota
Committee On
Indian Affairs
District of Columbia
Military Academy
Blount
Georgia
Pacific Mail
American Congress
Simonds
Connecticut
Evans
Tennessee
House
Post Offices
Newark
Springfield
Mass
New York
Albany
Philadelphia
Tampa
Atlantic Coast Line
Public School Enrollment Declines in New England States
Census bulletin shows enrollment trends across New England and several states including South Dakota which records a 234.80 percent population gain and 663.36 percent school enrollment gain. The report notes teacher gender ratios vary widely, notably 10:92 in Massachusetts and 100:101 in South Carolina, with distinct patterns for colored teachers in South Carolina.
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Washinetron
Census Office
James H. Blodgett
New England
Arizona
California
District of Columbia
Maryland
Montana
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
South Dakota
Virginia
Wyoming
New Hampshire
Maine
Vermont
South
Massachusetts
Connecticut Legislature Sparks Clash Over Gov Bulkeley
In Hartford today Senator Walker denounced Governor Bulkeley as an intruder and usurper in a heated House debate. The chamber adopted special rules allowing recesses without a quorum and empowering appropriations committee members to report bills if Senate cooperation fails. A three member delegation was appointed to consult the Senate on session start and committee structure.
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Hartrorp
Conn
House
Committee On Appropriations
Senate
Walker
Hartford
Bulkeley
Porter
Pomfret
Fort Payne Coal & Iron Company Elects Directors
The annual stockholders meeting at the Fort Payne Opera House drew 42,143 shares represented. W. P. Rice voted with the majority on all matters, D. H. Goodell and others were elected to the board, a $300,000 bond was approved, and accountants praised the treasurer’s handling of funds. Eastern stockholders praised vein measurements and officers’ performance.
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Fort Payne Coal and Iron Company
Fort Payne
Ala
Fort Payne Coal & Iron Company
Opera House
W. P. Rice
D. H. Goodell
Antrim
N. H
J. W. Spaulding
Henry Bb. Pierce
Boston
Selden Connor
Portland
Richard Rich
Malden
Mass
George §. Smith
North Charlestown
T. P. Randall
Chicago
R. P. Reagan
Brockton
H. Yeaton
Portsmouth
N.H
Tobey
Bath Enterprise halted for lottery law reference
Barn Me Feb 18 The Bath Enterprise edition was stopped in the post office after an incidental reference to prizes at the G A R fair was deemed a violation of the lottery law. New Homes Sewing Machine 160 Tremont Street.
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Barn
Bath Enterprise
G. A. R. Fair
Creditors Offer 40 Cents on Dollar at Winona Paper
Creditors of the Winona Paper Company of Holyoke met in Fall River and heard a report showing Mr. Hosford held all stock. He offered 40 cents on the dollar cash in thirty days on unsecured liabilities, but none signed. Total liabilities reached $967,311 with $182,674 considered good assets. mill losses persisted for three years, last year’s deficit was $69,291.
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Springfield
Winona Paper Company
Holyoke
Auty
Hosford
P. Train
Vlsiter
Granite Mill Weavers Strike Over Low Pay
Fourteen Granite Mill weavers walked out in Forl River on February 18 over pay for 64x64 three harness goods. They did not see the agent before leaving. the Executive Committee met and voted no action, sustaining the strike. Average weekly loom pay was $1.14? per loom. about 108 looms idle.
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Forl River
Granite
Refusal to Join Cardiff Strike Declared Withdrawn
London February 18 allied trades largely refused to join the Cardiff strike. The Port of London Labor Council formally withdrew the December manifesto calling for a boycott against the Shipping Federation. The move aims to facilitate settlement of ongoing labor troubles.
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Pag
Bismarck
William
Ian
Tondon Labor Council
Shipping Federation
Ze Pa
Cardiff
London
Labor Council of
Port of London
The Sherlock Disaster Damaging Accusations Reported
February 18. Willie Lepper third clerk of the wrecked steamer Sherlock claims a desperate river struggle and recovery by Covington citizens after drifting from the Kentucky shore. Indiana cabin boy William Mitchell swam ashore and accuses the mate and engineer of drunkenness and crew shortages due to low pay. He will be held as a witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CrxcInnatt
Willie Lepper
Sherlock
Kentucky
Covington
William Mitchell
Indianapolis
Fires Reported In Three Buildings Across Cities
The record of fires describes a 3 p.m. blaze at Hotel Lynde 40 Lynde Street owned by the Cummings heirs. Mrs Lucy Harris occupied the third floor with $300 damage. A Brooklyn tenement at 170 Hopkins Street saw a fatal fire caused by boiling fat. Mrs John Henry and her four children perished, worker Jacob Enish possibly fatally burned. Akron’s Thomas Philli Company paper mill burned with losses around 85000 and insurance 65000.
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Lynde Street
Hotel Lynde
Cummings Heirs
Lucy Harris
New York
Hopkins Street
Brooklyn
Fred. Boldfus
John Henry
Jacob Enish
Akron
Thomas Philli Company
American Paper Bag ‘Trust
Steamers Arrived with Multiple Transatlantic Calls
A sequence of ship arrivals is logged from Boston to Yokohama, listing vessels such as Martello from Hull, Ethelwold from Jamaica, La Campine from Antwerp, Sarnia from Liverpool, Majestic from Liverpool, Fulda from Bremen, Nasmyth bound to Liverpool, Olinda from New York, India from Baltimore, Martha from New York, Oceanic from San Francisco, and Avyssinia from Vancouver, with dates in February.
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Boston
Roman
Liverpool
Martello
Hull
Eng
Ethelwold
Jamaica
New York
la Campine
Antwerp
Wetland
Sarnia
Majestic
Fulda
Bremen
Kinsale
Nasmyth
St Michaels
Olinda
Hamburg
India
Baltimore
Hong Kong
Martha
Oceanic
San Francisco
Yokohama
Feviz
Avyssinia
Vancouver
Life Insurance Dispute Reported in Boston Records
A notice notes a man allocating funds to life insurance for his wife, implying financial disadvantage to her. The entry cites Na'ds life insurance office in Boston and references Og Jr G Phelps, state gt, 169 Dev. Boston.
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Na'd
Og, Jr
G Phelps
State
Boston
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