Mt Vernon man designated as blind after fall blast
Lewis Prescott of Mt Vernon suffers total blindness from a premature blast last fall. The report notes railroad officials view routes of the Frank line and Somerset saved Franklin and Megantic roads. A freight train derailment near Stablecat injured passengers sent to Rockland by coaches. A string of arrests follows a $2,000 theft from Sherman Me. G. M. Frye with accomplices named A Willett and wife. Bowdoin seniors named for Memorial hall exhibition on April 3 with listed participants.
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Lewis Prescott
Mt. Vernon
Anderson and Mortland
Farmington
Frankline
Somerset
Franklin and Megantic
Stablecat
Thomaston
Rockland
Simon Lonnary
Madawaska
N. B
G. M. Frye
Sherman
Lanndry
A. Willett
Bowdoin College
New Hampshire News Roundup From Plymouth to Manchester
The Plymouth village school closed Tuesday after a scarlet fever recount. A Manchester fair benefiting the Roman Catholic orphanage raised 5500 dollars. A 50 year old man, John Lamprey, was found dead near Melvin Village. he was a war veteran. Albert Bickford of Dorchester burned his house and drove his wife and eight kids out. A western farmer visiting North Weare found his wife with another man and a baby. The New Hampshire division of veterans held its second encampment in Manchester electing officers such as E A Badger and F H Cram with various delegates. the encampment closed with a banquet in Windsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Village
Manchester
John Lamprey
Long Island
Lake Winnipiscogee
Melvin Village
Albert Bickford
Dorchester
North Weare
New Hampshire Division of Veterans
E. A. Badger
Lake Village
F. H. Cram
Meredith
F. #. Libby
Dover
H. E. Newell
R. W. Pillsbury
Derry
H. D. Soule
H. E. Webster
Noted Dr John Snow Found Dead in Athol
A garbled report notes Dr John Snow of Athol dead in bed on Tuesday. It mentions other items including Oran Patridge of Fitchburg with two silk umbrellas, a Taunton official accused by confidence men, George W. Brown in Springfield facing charges, and a fatal sledding incident involving a child. An autopsy on Mrs William Sturphy of Worcester shows no new findings. her husband claims she fell drunk, a coroner's inquest is underway, and Murphy remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Snow
Athol
Oran Patridge
Fitchburg
Taunton
New York
Sie
George W. Brown
Wason Car Company
Springfield
Augusta
Aml
Richard Phillips
Goasting
William Sturphy
Worcester
Murray
Rice
Murphy
Yale Plans to Revive Phi Beta Kappa Society
It is proposed to resuscitate the Phi Betta Kappa society of Yale college. The membership, if the plan succeeds, is to consist of one from each class who obtains a philosophical or high oration in the junior appointments. There is opposition to the scheme among anti-society men.
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Phi Betta Kappa Society
Yale College
City bill gives appointing power to mayor in New York
The assembly passed the measure by 70 to 51. In Maguffin county Kentucky a violent fight left E. Lee dead and several others fatally wounded. The Iowa senate approved a prohibitory liquor bill by 35 to 13 defining intoxicants and restricting manufacture or sale. The California World’s Fair committee seeks 2,000,000 and governors are urged to appoint fair visitors. A Wabash cannonball train wreck near Glenwood Missouri injured six seriously. A structure collapse on the Keskiminetas river bridge at Apollo Pennsylvania caused drownings of Yorkins and two horses. Henderson escaped.
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New York City
New York Assembly
Maguffin County
E. Lee
Iowa Senate
Congress
Haseen
Wabash
Glenwood
Keskiminetas
Apollo
William Henderson
Harry Yorkins
Henderson
Yorkins
Louisville
Ohio Valley
Devan
Ohio River
Evansville
Ohio
South Carolina
Columbia
8. C
Bradley
Augusta
Knoxville
Phenix
W. H. Stalworth
Deckert
Newberry County
Broad River
St. Matthews Lutheran
Chappells
Columbia and Greenville
Clarendon County
James Cubbage
Ben Baggette
Darlington County
W. R. Boyd
Philadelphia
Rockingham
Winnsboro
Wilmington
N. C
Teedee
Manly and
Keyser
Raleigh and
Lillington
Harnett County
Resolution
California
San
Los Angeles
Mojave
San Gorgonce
Califernia
Notable Maine Figures Journey to Washington for Democratic Meeting
Passengers aboard the Scythia from New York include Joseph B. Glover Gen Roswell W Richardson and William G Davis en route to California with their families. Miss Mary Randall of Providence sues Henry T Beck for 25000 in San Francisco for breach of promise. William L Putnam to return to Portland as Gov Robie okays his nomination for supreme court justice. Judge Symonds Maine plans literature and law after retirement. Judge Tourgee delays engagements until his book is finished. Col John M Adams editor of the Portland Argus travels to Washington for the Democratic national committee meeting as invited guest, joined by J S Lyford and William A Cromwell. Cromwell backs Chicago for the convention and favors Lake Shore and Michigan Southern for travel.
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Scythia
New York
Liverpool
Joseph B. Glover
Roswell W. Richardson
Wm. G. Davis
California
Mary Randall
Providence
R. L
Henry T. Beckwith
San Francisco
Frisco
William L. Putnam
Portland
Supreme Court
Robie
Symonds
Maine
Tourgee
John M. Adams
Portland Argus
Washington
Democratic National Committee
Androscoggin
Lyford
William A. Cromwell
Chicago
Lake Shore
Michigan
Wentworth Sues Railroads. Juries Heard In Dover Court
In Dover New Hampshire on February 20 Belinda Wentworth of Rochester seeks 5080 from The Worcester and Nashua railroad for injuries after being thrown from a frightened horse by a locomotive. A jury was given the case at six. James McArdle’s cross case against The Boston and Maine railroad for injuries at a crossing was settled out of court for 360. County commissioners re-elected William T Wentworth as Stafford county almshouse superintendent with a retirement set for March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
N. H
Supreme Court
Belinda Wentworth
Rochester
Worcester and
Nashua
James McArdle
Boston and Maine Railroad
William T. Wentworth
Stafford County
Wentworth
Fairbanks
Stafford
Rockingham County
Jefferson county town elections shift party gains and losses
Watertown report shows Republicans losing four towns and gaining three with other towns pending results likely indicating a Democratic gain of one. The temperance party ticket influenced the Republican losses in Jefferson county yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
N. Y
Jefferson County
Temperance People
Dispute over tariff and academy debates in Washington
The report covers New England Democratic committee figures, tariff platforms, and possible convention sites with notes on Mr. Tilden's waning candidacy. It also details Senate currency bill amendments, navy academy appropriations, Danville riot testimonies, customs overcharges, a Democratic caucus, and the Greely relief expedition preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New England
National Committee
Prince
Barnum
Galloway
Chicago
Tilden
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Ex-Speaker Keifer testifies on Boynton bribery bid
Washington report on Feb 20 shows Ex-Speaker Keifer under oath before the House Investigating Committee recounting his dealings with Gen H V Boynton over a bill for McGarrahan. Keifer describes the brief interview, the alleged bribe talk, and his cautious response, with cross examination revealing inconsistencies.
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House
Washington
House Committee
H. V. Boynton
Keifer
Boynton
McGarrahan
Whitness
Mr. Keifer
McGarnahan
McGarraban
Dunnell
Wool Growers Seek Tariff Restoration for Wool
Columbus Delano of Ohio urged Congress to revive the 1867 wool tariff before the ways and means committee, arguing U S wool output and flock counts have grown while consumer prices fell since 1867. He warned the 1888 tariff harmed the industry and urged protection to let wool growers supply protected manufacturers. The Senate also passed a militia arms bill increasing annual appropriation to 600,000 and detailing apportionment rules among states and territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Columbus Delano
Ohio
Committee On Ways and Means
United States
Congress
Senate
Ordnance Department
Republicans Meet for Consultation on Presidential Nominations
A letter dated February 18, 1934 invites about 150 Republican leaders from New York and other states to a February 24 meeting at 64 Madison Avenue New York. The aim is to discuss principles of administrative reform and seek broad support from independent voters without backing any specific candidate. Prominent signatories include Crocker Bugbee Kana Cromwell Doty Packard Sanger White Sprague Holls Le a Reeves McKee Lea Dunbar Lockwood Garrett and others from New York Philadelphia and Buffalo.
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New York
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
Missouri
Brooklyn
Washington
Madison Avenue
United States
George G. Crocker
James M. Bugbee
Richart H. Kana
Henry Parkman
Oston
Frederick Cromwell
Ethan Aiden Doty
Elwin Packard
William Cary Sanger
Alfred T White
Henry Ware Sprague
Buffalo
N. Y
Frederick W. Holls
Frederick ©. Potts
George Haven Putnam
Henry L. Sprague
Francis B. Reeves
J. Db. McKee
Henry C. Lea
E. Dunbar Lockwood
Philip C. Garrett
Hampton L. Carson
Thomas Leaming
John T. Bailey
Philadelphia
Foley and Slattery Trial in Highway Robbery Case
In Plym outh Mass on Feb 20 the superior court resumed the trial of Wm J Foley and Thomas F Slattery for the August highway robbery of Jason Hersey of South Abington. Boston officer Slant observed three boys on the train at Neponset station and tracked the defendants as they entered the car. Evidence showed an officer’s prevarication, the men admitted visits to Abington but denied South Abington involvement or the assault. Defense arguments continued as court adjourned.
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Plymoveth
Mass
Wm. J. Foley
Thomas F. Slattery
Jason Hersey
South Abington
Charles W. Slant
Boston
Hallett
Neponset Station
South Boston
Abington
Mass Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Report
At a directors meeting President Angell reported 189 cruelty cases handled in the month. Fourteen animals were removed from work and 45 were humanely killed. Since January 1 bands of mercy totaling over 500 with more than 37,000 members have formed in Cincinnati public schools, while nationwide about 1,200 bands with just over 100,000 members exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Angell
Bands of Mercy
Cincinnati
United States
Destructive Floods and Storms Hit Southern States
A vast cyclone and flooding sweep through Alabama Georgia and surrounding areas killing dozens injuring many and destroying homes. Leeds Macon Augusta and Louisville report severe damage with numerous fatalities and widespread property loss across multiple counties and towns. Relief efforts race to reach stricken communities as rivers rise and trains halt.
Opening of the Fair of the Charlestown Cadets and related events
A busy Charlestown week features a Cadets armory fair with six tables and packed crowds, plus Odd Fellows and Arion Club balls, a Covenant lodge ball, and numerous gatherings. Other notes cover local dinners, theater and club events, and civic updates across Charlestown and Roxbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown Cadets
Arion Club
Public Drill of English High School Battalion Under Col Hazletine
A public drill by the right wing battalion from the English high school, held at the English high school building on Wednesday afternoon, drew over 500 attendees including Gen. Moore, Principal Waterhouse, Major Locke, and the Institute of Technology staff. Col. Hazletine commanded a six company unit with captains Basford Chester Howe Ellis Gallon and Bruce. The display featured precise movements and a new texture drill, earning enthusiastic applause and praise for the cadets. Later today the Latin school battalion will exhibit at the same time and place.
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Moore
Waterhouse
Locke
Institute of Technology Battalion
Col. Hazletine
Basford
Chester
Howe
Ellis
Gallon
Bruce
Angostura Bitters Informs Global Availability
World renowned Angostura Bitters promoted as the universal appetizer and invigorator. Warns against imitations and urges readers to ask grocers or druggists for the genuine article from Siebert & Sena.
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Angostura
D. G. B. Sie
Jeannette explorers bodies brought to Hoboken for burial
The wreck victims Lieut. Commander De Long and the Jeannette crew arrived aboard the steamship Fusia at Hoboken. Bodies will be moved to pier, then to ten hearses for burial at Woodlawn, Philadelphia, and Virginia, with a service at the Holy Trinity Church. Surrogate Rollins upholds Sarah Burr will worth 3 million for charities. A glove fight at Pelham Bridge ends with Tom Henry defeating Jim Murray. both men under arrest.
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New York
de Long
Hoboken
Fusia
Pier 1
North River
Woodlawn
Ambier
Philadelphia
Boyd
Seaman
Virginia
Church of the Holy Trinity
Forty-second Street
Madison Avenue
Rollins
Sarah Burr
Pelhams Bridge
Jim Murray
Tom Henry
England
Bismarck Returns Lasker Resolutions to U S House
Berlin reports Prince Bismarck directs the return of the condolence resolutions to the U S House of Representatives. He cites personal conviction, noting his decades in German policy, and declines to present the resolution to the Reichstag. He asks Eisendecker to forward the communication to Secretary Frelinghuysen and return the congressional resolution.
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London
Berlin
Prince Bismarck
Herr von Eisendecker
House of Representatives
Herr Lasker
Sergent
Reichstag
Germany
Bismarck
Washington
Frelinghuysen
Kreuz-Zeitung
Anntisemitic
Tokar
Cairo
Suakim
Trinkitat
Charlestown Council Grants Bequest and Elects Bridge Supervisors
The Charlestown common council met last evening with President Lee presiding. It approved the Thomas B Harris bequest of $1,000 to the public library, opposed the state city health boards union petition, and referred a grammar schoolhouse project to public education. It elected bridge superintendents in concurrence and non concurrence on various items, adopted $200 appropriations for Grand Army posts, and adjourned after routine measures and a held vacancy notice.
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Common Council
Lee
Thomas B. Harris
Charlestown
James H. Stark
State and
City Boards of Health
Minot
Committee On Public Education
Committee On
Curve Street
Matthew Welch
Water Department
Federal Street
Jacob Norris
Charles River
Henry A. Bolan
Warren
Jotham Seavey
Malden
John F. Ormond
Broadway
John C. Poole
Mt. Washington Avenue
Daniel J. Holland
Meridian Street
George Morrison
Congress Street
Matthew J. Callahan
Chelsea Street
John Gill
John J. Costello
Dover Street Bridge
Board of Aldermen
Wharton
Ward
Yeas
John Casey
John J. Caddigan
Ezra J. Trull
Austin Bigelow
Rosnosky
Ward 16
Board of Public Works
Nays
Francis P. Maguire
Ward 8
Reagan
Farmer
Mills Strike and Wage Dispute Rattle Fall River
Fall River Massachusetts February 20 The Richard Borden mill workers walked off at noon but many returned by afternoon on payday amid pay dispute over reduced wages. Mills like Border City and Pocasset see varied operations and wage talks. A district court case questioned discharge without notice as a spinner seeks back wages. City hall relief drive organized by Mayor Reed with aldermen and church collections planned for flood relief.
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Fall River
Mass
Richard Borden
Border City
Union Mills
Wapanoag Mills
Pocasset
Crescent Mill
Howard
Tecumseh Mill
City Hall
Reed
Polo on skates set for 22nd at Institute rink
A polo on roller skates tournament offers for 22d at the Institute rink with clubs Boston Paris Cambridge Olympic and Dartmouth competing for $100 in gold medals. Games at 10 AM 2 30 PM and 8 AM on an asphalt surface part for spectators. Exhibition bicycle tricks by Prof C J Young and music at all hours.
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Institute Rink Management
Boston
Paris
Cambridge
Olympic
Dartmouth
C.J. Young
Terrible mine explosion near West Lessenring Pennsylvania
West Lessenring near Uniontown, Pa., faced a deadly coal mine blast caused by firedamp. Nineteen men died or were found afterward, with 70 replacing night crews. rescue work, inquest, and funerals followed as families awaited news. The incident highlighted dangers and evacuations after afterdamp filled the shaft.
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Uniontown
West Lessenring
Connellsville Coal and Iron Company
Judge Leisenring
Mauch Chunk
Dick Balsley
Balsley
Bulsley
Batton
Michael Heffern
Join Buckly
Patrick Kennedy
James Tracy
James Baker
William Davis
David Liegd
Thomas McGurry
John Hart
Michael Repno
George Collis
Daniel Buckner
John Murray
Peter Waters
Win. Dearing
Joe Bakers
Andy Warmus
Alban N. Whackner
Garey E. May
Henry Wilson
Ladie's Night Observed by Boston Produce Exchange
The annual Lady's Night at the Boston produce exchange was held at the Revere house Wednesday evening with about 125 guests including wives and friends. Albert D. S. Bell presided as hosts and Rev. G. W. Shinn, Rev. Dr. M. Smith, Rev. Mr. Biddle, G. W. Simpson, and Lansing Millis gave addresses. Mrs. G. W. Clayton read from Boston and Hall's orchestra provided music as readings and floral decorations enhanced the social gathering.
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Boston Produce Exchange
Revere House
Albert D.S. Bell
William G. Bell & Co
Bell
G. W. Shinn
Newton
Association
Massachusetts suffrage session at Merona and Tremont Temple
The National Woman Suffrage association of Massachusetts held its second session at the Merona, with secretary Hannah M. Todd reporting a nine‑section canvass showing 405 of 14, 0 expressed assent and a 95 to 1 favorability ratio among supporters versus opponents. The gathering featured speakers including Mrs. Sara A. Underwood, Mrs. Clara Leonard, Lizzie C. Sarger, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s letter, plus resolutions praising Wendell Phillips and a Mississippi steamboat captain. An evening session at Tremont Temple heard Harriet H. Robinson denounce major parties and Prohibitionists, with S. C. Fay challenging her remarks, followed by Phebe W. Couzins defending suffrage’s persistence.
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National Woman Suffrage Association of
Massachusetts
Merona
Hannah M. Todd
Sara A. Underwood
Clara Leonard
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Wendell Phillips
Mississippi
Tremont Temple
Harriet H. Robinson
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Gov. Robinson
S. C. Fay
Banquo
Massachusetts Legion of Honor elects officers for term
During the fifth annual session of the grand council of the American Legion of Honor of Massachusetts, officers were elected and installed. James H. Osgood M D of Jamaica Plain was named grand commander. James K. Odell of Boston grand vice commander. Charles E. Holmes of Taunton grand orator. Chas W Litchman of Marblehead past grand commander. Samuel H. Jackson M D of Boston grand secretary. Norton Folsom M D of Cambridge grand treasurer. Herbert Appleton of South Boston grand guide. Sarah A. Barry of Charlestown grand chaplain. Geo A Kilburn of Springfield grand warden. Wm N Davenport of Marlboro grand sentry. D B Kimball of Salem representative to supreme council. N Folsom M D of Cambridge alternate. J Foster Bush M D of Boston grand trustee for three years.
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Grand Council of the American Legion of Honor
Massachusetts
James H. Osgood
M. D
Jamaica Plain
James KK. Odell
Boston
Chas. E. Holmes
Taunton
Chas. W. Litchman
Marblehead
Samuel H. Jackson, M. D
Norton Folsom M
G W Simmons Ad Teaches Early Military Goods Inquiries
G W Simmons Co offers a large stock of military goods in New England and urges early inquiries and orders. Band leaders are invited to request a copy of the new military plate by mail.
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G. W. Simmons & Co
New England
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