Obstinate Look Five Hours to Open National City Bank Safe
New York officials at National City Bank on Pine Street failed to open the bank’s safe for five hours this morning and had to borrow cash to meet the day’s business. Rumors of solvency arose but were dismissed once the facts emerged. The bank is among the city’s strongest, and the safe was finally opened by expert staff.
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Sugar Trust
Congress
Senate
West
House
Blaine
Cuba
United States
Bros
East Pepperell
Harvard Club of
New York
Delmonico’s
National City Bank of N
Fourth Avenue Tunnel
National City Bank
Pine Street
Ireland England matters before Parliament in London
London reports a quiet Irish leadership fight with Parnellites and McCarthyites exchanging charges over funds and foreign support. Parliament debates Welsh disestablishment and factory/workshop reforms as social issues rise, with Gladstone urging a constitutional settlement and a near certain path to Welsh disestablishment.
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London
Ireland
Parnell
O’brien
Harrington
Parnellites
O'Brien
Dublin
Sexton
McCarthy
Balfour
Clonmel
America
McCarthyites
Morley
Gladstone
Wales
Henry James
C. Kk. Spencer
Ministry of Industry
Earl of Dunraven
House of Lords
Disestablishment Debate in House of Commons
In London the disestablishment resolution for Wales was rejected 235 to 203. Mr. Morgan spoke for disestablishment, M. Dillwyn seconded, and Mr. Gladstone addressed the house noting changes since earlier times and praising reforms that aided Welsh language services while urging Parliament to heed Welsh claims.
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London
House of Commons
Mr. Morgan
Wales
M. Dillwyn
Swansea
Gladstone
Lord Hartington
Lod Hartington
Chilean Civil War Dispatch Reports Gunboats and Troop Movements
A Buenos Aires dispatch says about 1000 Chilean government troops landed at Junín to reinforce Iquique. Chilean gunboats may reinforce from Buenos Aires as crews train, while the insurgents destroyed the port of Pisagua. News notes the rebellion mainly in Tarapacá, with most of Chile quiet and the government backed by regulars and the National Guard.
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St. Denis
House of Commons
Ales
Jane
William
Berlin
Roca
Buenos Ayres
Republic
Pisagus
England
London Docks
Barcaldin Downs
London
Junin
Iquique
Europe
Chili
Chilian Legation
Santiago de Chili
Tarapaca
Chile
Assassination Attempt Aimed at General Roca
An attack on General Roca, former Minister of the Interior, occurred on February 20. A man fired a revolver, wounding Roca slightly. the assailant was arrested and imprisoned. Precautionary measures against an uprising are being resumed.
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Barnos Ayres
General Roca
Interior
False report on Emperor William illness rattles bourse
Bern dispatch reports a false illness rumor about Emperor William caused market agitation. Authorities trace fabrications to price loans manipulation and plan to identify authors. The incident highlights risks to financial markets from misinfo and officials vow action.
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William
Bern
Wiliam
Remarkable Funeral Scene in England for Colonel Dyott
In Litchfield England the funeral of Colonel Dyott ex member of Parliament drew about 15000 spectators. Torch bearers escorted the coffin to the vault amid a packed church where thousands pressed to witness. The mayor corporation officers and town crier led the procession as roughs tried to force entry provoking police action. The crowd lingered until near midnight.
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London
Dyott
Litchfield
Staffordshire
Catafalque
Vatican and Republic Debate Raises Church Nonpolitical Stance
Paris Feb 20 The Figaro reports Bishop Freppel, a noted clerical deputy visiting Rome, delivered a letter to the Pope signed by Duc de la Rochefoucauld M de Cassagnac and forty five Right deputies urging a non political church stance and government acknowledgment. The bishop had two audiences with the Pope as the discussion continues on the second page.
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Paris
the Figaro
Freppel
Chamber of Deputies
Rome
Duc de la Rochefoucauld
M. Paul de Cassagnac
Cuba and Spain Split by Reciprocal Trade Crisis
In Washington reports argue Secretary Blaine seeks to leverage a Cuba policy through tariff reciprocity, forcing Cuba toward independence or annexation. Spain’s treaties with European powers block rapid changes, risking a broader clash as Germany and Britain influence Cuba trade while the United States weighs sugar and breadstuff exchanges.
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Washincron
Sorcian
Blaine
Cuba
United States
Cubs
Brazil
Spain
Mexico
the Antilles
Department of State
Jefferson
North Germany
Great Britain
Madrid
France
England
Austria
Naples
Sardinia
Holland
Denmark
Sweden
Europe
Germany
Erman
Foster
Frelinghuysen
Senor Eldungen
Harrison
Canada
Antilles
Cuba, To Use A Favorite Phrase of Mr. Blaine
Severe western storm disrupts telegraph lines and trains
A brutal storm in Cuiiaco caused widespread telegraphic outages the most severe in years. Telegraph offices fell silent with trains operating under fog and without orders. Repairs restored some short distance service as linemen fought to reconnect lines across Minnesota Iowa and South Dakota.
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Cuiiaco
Mississippi
Minnesota
Iowa
South Dakota
Western Union
Cincinnati
Harvard Club of New York Twenty-Fifth Annual Dinner
The Harvard Club of New York held its twenty-fifth annual dinner at Delmonico's in New York on February 20 attended by about 200 Harvard men and guests. President Edward King hosted. Notables included James Mills Pierce, Arthur Brooks, Edmund Wetmore, James W. Alexander, Henry L. Higginson, Richard S. Storrs, Howard Mansfield, and William L. Lathrop Jr. No toasts were given, but impromptu speeches filled the evening.
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Harvard Club OF
New York
Delmonico’s
Harvard
Edward King
James Mills Pierce
Arthur Brooks
Edmund Wetmore
James W. Alexander
Princeton
Henry L. Higginson
Richard 8. Storrs
Amherst
Howard Mansfield
Yale
William L. Lathrop, Jr
Everett Citizens Nominations Nominated By Citizens Caucus
Everett announces nominations from the citizens caucus including For selectmen F E Dyer J D Henderson R H Jenkins town clerk 8 P Cornell treasurer and collector N Nichols port commissioners Shute K Nichols sinking fund commissioner Joseph H Connell school committee Ambrose R E Brown Amos Haynie water commissioner Thomas Leavitt auditors W Corey 88 Todd K Veazir assessors C Corey d ik W Lewis overseers of the poor 8 P fate A B Cook 8 S Marshall savages eesable library board health E B Andrews W Goodhue KE C Newton
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Everett
Sorcran
Citizens’ Caucus
F. E. Dyer
J. D. Henderson
R. H. Jenkins
P. Cornell
N. Nichols
Steamers Arrived in Atlantic Ports from Feb 19 20 21
Steamers reported docking at Boston Baltimore New York Philadelphia Southampton Liverpool and Scilly Isles from Hamburg Antwerp Bremen Rio Janeiro Boston and other origins. Vessels include Kehrweider City of Berlin Noordland Paula Sirius Spree Navarro Colorado Herschel and more with arrivals dated Feb 19 20.
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Boston
Kehrweider
Hamburg
Antwerp
Halifax
Baltimore
Nurnberg
Bremen
New York
City of Berlin
Noordland
State of Nevada
Glasowe
Philadelphia
Paula
Sirius
Rio Janeiro
Southampton
Spree
Liverpool
City of Chicago
Scilly Islands
Navarro
London
Lizard
Colorado
Herschel
Late Ship News Highlights Atlantic Traffic
New York reports sailing and clearance details for numerous steamers and ships bound for and from major ports. Vessels listed include Sirius, Colon, Avena, Ja, Falda, La Nor mandie, La Bolt, Alesia, Vallet, Aralil, Kraeft, Verdendam, Amsterdam, Antwerp, Liverpool, and more. Harbor listings reference Boston and Havre routes amid 1900s style notices.
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Late Ship News
New York
Sirius
Rio Janeiro
Familya
Colombo
Smyrna
Sylvester Hale
Taunton
Stony Brook
New Bedford
Colon
Avena
Kingston
HF Dimock
Boston
Falda
Ringk
Bremen
la Normandie
la Bolt
Havre
Alesia
Vallet
Marseilles
Aralil
Kraeft
Hamburg
Verdendam
Fallker
Amsterdam
Condolence and Life Insurance Guidance Note
A brief notice quotes Q. J. T. Phelps state agent at 159 Dev expressing that condolence and proper life insurance can be conveyed by a card or call. It emphasizes practical sentiment and the role of Life Assurance in Oversea or local bereavement contexts.
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J. T. Phelps
Trains Crash in New York Tunnel Kills Six
A tunnel collision in the Fourth Avenue tunnel near Grand Central Station kills six people and injures several as two sleeping cars burn. Engineer Louis Fowler and fireman Charles Wellington survived, with signals and yard-train responsibilities under official review. Traffic was halted for hours while crews battled the blaze and recovered victims.
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New York
Fourth Avenue
New York Central
Harlem
New Haven
Grand Central Station
Wagner
Louis G. Fowler
New York & New Haven
Central Railroad
Spuyten Duyvil
Grand Central Depot
Boston & Albany Express
Mott Haven
Fifty-ninth Street
Charles Wellington
Louis Fowler
Charley
Wellington
Seventy-second Street
Fowler
Eighty-sixth Street
Hancke
Title Park
Nellie Supple
No. 689
Third Avenue
88Th Street
Joan Hancke
Michael Mullane
Ellen Fay
Joan Murray
William F. Brown
D. M. Dunsteru
Lynn
Shepard
New Haven Road
Grand Central
Charles H. Platt
Seventy Second Street
Orden
Webb
Harlem Line
Forty-second Street
Mott Haven Junction
New Haven Roads
Boston & Albany
Shore Lines
Boston
Paice
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Sarkis
Express
Alameda Coo
Tremont St
Cor
Bromfield St
Geo. H. Lloyd
Province Court
A. W. Davis
Northampton St
Chilean
Morgan
Church of Ireland
Church of Wales
Church of the Few
Church of the Rich
Raikes
Clark
George Trevelyan
Mr. Gladstone
Joseph Chamberlain
Sir Henry James
Lord Randolph Churchill
the Church IN
Gladstone Speaks
Roughs
Vatican and Republic
Everett Citizens
Lewine Machine
Tremont Stroot
Congo
New York City
Sanccier
Passia
Mit
Londonderry
Charles B. Perkins
Andrew J. Lloyd
Optician
Washington Street
Old South Church
Boylston
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