Congress debates tariff plans as Mills praises New England views
Texas Congressman Mills praises New England support for revenue tariff theory during a Providence visit. The Senate session, on a legal holiday, adjourned after Washington's farewell address as committee reports on railroad conductor licensing and passenger train wage hours were issued.
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Washington
Soreton
Mills
Texas
Providence
New England
Cleveland
Rhode Island
Hoar
Senate
Ingalls
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce Today
Butler
Expert chess players fatal dynamite explosion in Duxum
In Duxum Minnesota on February 22 an explosion in a rock cut on Fourth street injured eighteen men with eight in hospital and one dead on arrival. Cartridges fused last Saturday ignited after a few taps on a drill. Names of the dead and gravely injured include Andrew Dahl Jacob Nels Charles Matson Aaron Errickson Fred Eckland Andrew Eckland Errick Matson and more. The piece then shifts to a report on the Massachusetts Chess Association grand tournament in Boston with detailed round results and prize winners.
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Duxum
Minn
Fourth Street
Andrew Dahl
Jacob Nels
Charles Matson
Aaron Errickson
Will
Fred Eckland
Andrew Eckland
Errick Matson
A. Ordling
L. Andersen
United States
Boston Chess Club
Massachusetts Chess Association
Pemberton Square
O. E. Macnelis
J. Moore Hanham
New York
Ware
Wilson
Harlow
Stone
Burville
Snow
King
Sargent
Hawes
Simmons
Drezel
Miller
Chadbourne
Burnham
Ward
Bates
Howe
Faxon
Pierce
Ballow
Lord
Kelsey
Austin
Messrs
Mr. Kelsey
Preston Ware
H. M. King
J. W. Ward
J. C. Kelsey
F. Burville
E. L. Drezel
W. L. Faxon
Ease
Boston
International Chess Magazine
BP. Ware, Jr
Wormald’s
Lloyd’s
C. F. Burville
B. F. Burnham
H. G. Daniels
Messrs. Stone, Ware and Young
Henry T. Miller
Gloucester Fishermen Split Over Fisheries Treaty Critics Grow
Gloucester and New England fishermen weigh the fishery treaty with Canada. Some condemn surrender of bait rights and a 150 dollar license, while others see concessions as necessary for reciprocity and peace. Reports from New York Ottawa and Halifax note mixed opinions and possible Senate rejection.
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Gloucester
Canada
Senate
Grovacestra
Bayard
Fortune Bay
Newfoundland
Caraigue Head
Brunet Island
Fortune Head
Sir Charles Hamilton Sound
New York
the Herald
the Times
the Tribune
New England
Ottawa
Ont
the Free Press
Friends of Canada
Journal
Independent
Gazette
Herald
United States
Great Britain
Mr. Chamberlain
Sir John Macdonald
Sir Charles
Sir John
Toronto
Empire
Hallifax
N.S
Liberal Party
the Chronicle
Loxpon
America
The
Daily News
Logan Post Holds Successful Kettle Sale in Cambridgeport
John A. Logan Post 186 of the G A R reports a very successful kettle sale at Union Hall in Cambridgeport. The sale of 1100 tickets raised nearly $700 for the post charity fund.
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Logan Post
John A. Logan
Union Hall
Cambridgeport
Pos
Stains Wicked Deeds Highlight Barron Murder Trial Witnesses
In Banner Me the Barron murder trial resumes with strong government testimony. Witnesses including Sarah Ann Bean and John Harvey corroborate Cromwell and Stain identification. Identifications from Mrs. Amanda Cleaves and others heighten court drama as the case extends into a second day.
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Stain
Reed
Ray
Sarah Ann Bean
Young Stain
Frank Snow
Parlin Pond
Gillin
James J. Parlin
North Anson
Cromwell
Anson
Comany
Mitchell
Gitlin
John Harvey
Medfield
Scott
New York
Maine
Massachusetts
Bradbury
Dexter
Charles Stain
Bean
Barker
Arvey
A. E. Miller
Bangor
Boston
Mr. Haynes
Mr. Leavett
Newport
Frank Johnson
Fernald
Barron
Abney Shepherd
Spring Street
Dexter Hotel
Daniel W. McCrillis
Heald
Flood Damage Tons of Ice Create Hazards Across Town
The Feb 22 report details severe flood damage as the Quaboag River ice gorge near Commercial street destroys a large frame building, collapses bridges including Fenton and Ferrel highways, and disrupts rail service. Loss estimates list Holden & Co woollen, Northrop wood dealer, and several railways among financially impactful damages.
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Pater
Commercial Street
A. J. Northrop
Hampshire Hat
Ferrel
New England Telephone Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
New London Northern Railroad
Spaulding
Holden & Co
Ellis Bros
North
Wilbraam
Warren
J. H. Holden & Co
J. H. Smith & Co
New Haven
Conn
Housatonic River
Zoar’s Bridge
Nashington Bridge
Connecticut Union Prisoners of War meet in Hartrop
The Connecticut Association of Union Prisoners of War held its annual convention in Hartrorp Conn with 125 members present. Officers elected include President W B Chamberlain Norfolk warden, vice presidents John A Bowen and L M Foster, Secretary William Buckingham, Treasurer Norman L Hope, Chaplain Rev E F Atwood, and delegates J M Foster R M Chamberlin C F Barstow. The main address on Prison Life was delivered by Rev J M Foster.
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J. M. Foster
New Haven
R. M. Chamberlin
Staffordville
C. F. Barstow
Meriden
Grand Army
Fires destroy farm barn and stock in Dorchester
At 6 18 yesterday morning a fire from Box 367 destroyed a Ward s farm barn on Norfolk street Dorchester owned by P B Young. Thirty six cows four horses fifteen tons hay one wagon and harness and farming implements burned. Loss six thousand dollars. At 6 40 yesterday morning a fire in a small wooden building on Western avenue owned by J W Douglass was extinguished by chemical engines. Damage fifty dollars.
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Ward
Norfolk Street
Dorchester
P. B. Young
Western Avenue
J. W. Douglass
Fire at Fair Haven marble firm causes $2500 loss
Fire at the Fair Haven Marble and Marbleized Slate Company store house in Ruriano Vermont on February 22 caused about 2500 dollars in damage. The blaze is suspected incendiary and the loss is insured for 1900 dollars.
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Ruriano
Fair Haven
Army Orders Highlight Transfers and Care Granted
Washington February 22 Special Past Chaplain John V. Lewis was granted three months care. First Lieutenant C J Best Jr of First Artillery was transferred from Battery A to Light Battery E.
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Washington
John V. Lewis
C. J. Best, Jr
First Artillery
Resignation of Old Cambridge Postmaster Highlights Local Questioning
D T Duhig resigns as superintendent of the Old Cambridge post office amid controversy over tolls charged to his son for special delivery letters. He repaid under $10 arguing unintentional wrongdoing. Letter Carrier Cutler, 13 years in service, is named as temporary acting head with Harvard Square residents backing his appointment.
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D. T. Duhig
Cambridge
Duhig
Cutler
Dunny
Harvard Square
Postal Service
Darwinian Evidence Discussed In Boston Lecture
A lecture by Alphus Hyatt, curator of the Boston Society of Natural History, challenged Darwin’s view of the struggle for existence. He argued self-determining vitality drives evolution, presenting shell studies as evidence and noting his new apparatus as a dress rehearsal to the audience.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
Hamlet
Alphus Hyatt
Boston Societ of Natural History
Darwin
Accident at Bear's Den Range Injures Officer
Captain Clarence A. Yerkins of Company L Eighth Regiment, and general superintendent of the New England Telegraph Company, was shot at the Bear's Den range while supervising a shoot. A ball pierced his left arm and grazed his side. it narrowly avoided fatal injury. The wound is serious but not fatal.
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Bear's den Range
Malven
Clarence A. Yerkins
New England Telegraph Company
Edison phonograph advances and sugar production shifts noted
The Edison phonograph is praised as a clearer, more controllable device with hands free operation and repeatable sentences. Sugar production faces competition from saccharine, beet root, and sorghum, while sorghum sugar extraction methods are described along with vacuum crystallization and refining processes.
Ideal Opera Company Opens Box Office for Boston Engagement
The Boston Ideal opera company begins ticket sales for the first week at the Boston Theatre starting next Monday. The opening bill features Donizetti Daughter of the Regiment with Mile. Zeke de Lussan in the title role. Vietor Fra Diavolo and The Bohemian Girl are also on the first week program.
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Boston Ideal Opera Company
Boston Theatre
Donizetti
Mile
Zeke de Lussan
Vietor
Fra Diavolo
Hotels Burst With Guests as Old Companions Dine
A lively Feb 22 at Boston hotels drew many transient guests and diners as schoolmasters feasted at Quincy House and Ancient and Honorable Artillery excursionists honored Washington monument events. Major Merrill presided. Colonel Walker and others attended, with banquets, speeches, and music at Youngs and the Tremont. The Young House battery and House of Representatives events provided lively postwar nostalgia and social chatter among dozens of veterans and dignitaries from nearby posts.
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Quincy House
Ancient
Artillery
Washington
Washington Monument
George S. Merrill
Henry Walker
Lyman 8. Hapgood
Charles F. Munroe
Sidney Hedges
George Young
George H. Alien
William F. Jones
Wyman
Folsom
Stevenson
Stevens
Whitney
B. F. Butler
Boston
Kohl
Young's
Nims
Battery Association
Mahn
Arnold
O. F. Nims
Colonel Nims
Orison Little
M. C. Hodgdon
Charles 8. Anthony
John R. Smith
Frank G. Brown
Charles F. Sherman
James E. Tucker
The
Battery
Young
House of Representatives
Marden
Abt
Lowell
House
Edward A. McLaughton
N. Aldrich
C. W. Kingsley
Hopkins
Bowker
John S. Baker
Daniel Butler
Senator Glines
Maine Veteran Association
W. H. Gillespie
Henry Carter
Sheldon
Haverhill
A. A. Miner
Frank S. Starbird
A. C. Drinkwater
James F. Davlin
Charles C. Morgan
Pension Association
Parker House
Post
Adam H Ouse
J. H. Appleton
New Bedford
Charles W. Packer
Philadelphia
Aaron Zander
Omaha
Edward A. Noyes
Portland
Tremont
Conn
E. Pope Sampson
New York City
E. F. Webb
Waterville
Egbert C. Smyth
Andover
Charles Payson
Robert Ball
Ottawa
Timothy Dwight
Simeon E. Baldwin
Yale University
New Haven
Revere
J. F. Lindsay
Mark Appell
L. H. Sarceant
Westfield
Crawford
F. A. Cushman
Plymouth
N. H
KR. A. Bishop
Montpelier
United States
Joseph Gambie
Wife
Plattsburg
N. Y
W. M. Hunter
Dayton
George 8. Maloney
Pittston
Wells Memorial Institute Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
The fifth anniversary of Wells Memorial Institute was observed in Wells Memorial Hall Boston with Henry Paine Jr presiding. Guests included Rev Phillips Brooks Lieutenant-Governor Brackett and Mayor O'Brien. The event featured a Star Spangled Banner performance and a history paper praising five years of aid to Boston workers. A donor pledged 1000 then doubled to 3000, supporting the enterprise. Speakers and music followed, highlighting future growth to 50 000 members.
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Wells Memorial Institute
Wells Memorial Hall
Washington Street
Robert Treat Paine, Jr
Institute
Phillips Brooks
Brackett
O’brien
Oxford
Paine
Brooks
Harvard Professor Opens Forests and Forest Products Series
Professor George Lincoln Goodale of Harvard University began a twelve lecture series at the Lowell Institute on Forests and Forest Products. The opening talk focused on tree structure and form, illustrated by specimens and colored diagrams. Lectures will continue on Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
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Lowell Institute
George Lincoln Goodale
Harvard University
Mysterious Disappearance Shocks Rockyville Conn
Minnie Pleska a 25 year old German immigrant vanished after visiting a cousin on February 10. She spoke little English, wore multiple dresses including a black outer gown, black and gray shawl, and blue hood. She lived with her uncle August Schwitsy and has no known money or whereabouts.
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Rockyville
Conn
Minnie Pleska
Minnie
August Schwisky
Willimantic
Missing Man Missing Since December Outing
Salem report notes Elbridge left Gloucester for Colby to visit his son in December and has not been seen since. His family fears he wandered away or was harmed after vanishing during the trip. Local authorities and family conduct ongoing searches for any trace or sighting.
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Salem
Elbrid
Glouce
Colby
Ster
Lawrence
Gloucester
Kindergarten Endowment Drive at Perkins Institution
The Perkins Institution hosts Washington birthday events to promote a Kindergarten for the Blind endowment of 100000 dollars. Pupils perform music and recitations while Laura Bridgman and Edith Thomas receive visitors. Edith a nine year old blind and deaf girl has expanded her vocabulary to about 100 words since last year.
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Perkins Institution For the
George Washington
M. Anagnos
Washington
Ophelia
Laertes
Hell
Napoleon
Cambridge
John OC. Ropes
Mt. Vernon
Laura Bridgman
Edith Thomas
Edith
Prohibition Convention Nominates Rhode Island Ticket
The Rhode Island Prohibitionists opened their state convention in Music Hall at 11 AM. The platform was adopted and a telegram to the Tennessee session was sent. The ticket nominated includes Governor George W. Gould, Lieutenant Governor H. T. Scott, Attorney General John T. Blodgett, and General Treasurer A. B. Chadsey.
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Rhode Island
Providence
R. L
Music Hall
State Central Committee
Tennessee
George W. Gould
North Providence
H. T. Scott
Newport
John T. Blodgett
A. B Chadsey
South Kingstown
All in the Family Tragedy in Alliance Jail
Charles Wingard and Annie Fox, uncle and niece, died by suicide inAlliance Ohio jail after they chose to end their lives with a revolver following a discussion with Michigan officers about possible surrender. Annie Fox died instantly. Wingard died hours later as excitement mounted.
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Wingard
Refusal to Bury Man Sparks Cemetery Battle
John McGuire died of heart disease at an Anti Poverty meeting and is barred from Calvary cemetery for neglecting the sacraments. He owned a lot there where his wife lies buried, and his family plans a mandamus against cemetery officials as parishioners of Dr. McGlynn protest.
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New York
John McGuire
Dr. McGlynn
Calvary Cemetery
McGuire
Benson's Plaster Ad Pros Pneumonia Prevention
An old advertisement claims Benson's Plaster prevents pneumonia and cures coughs and colds, endorsed by over 5000 physicians and druggists, reflecting era medical marketing.
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Jerome Jones
Congress
Breckinridge
Ways and Means Committee
Allison
Aldrich
Jones
Ways and Means
Duluth
Dreze
Alden
eclass-—Faxon
Ballou
Pierce Ee
Fans
Ustin
E. R. Brewster
Benjamin C. Thompson
Daniel F. Thompson
Frank E. Dustin
Corinth
David L. Stain
Amanda B. Cleaves
Brockway’s Mills
Bank
Connecticut Association
Cambridge Post Office
Edison
Patent Office
Drs. Fischer and Tafel
University of Wurzburg
Scientific American
Ideal Opera Company
Perkins Institution
Benson
Works Recorder Printing CO
Lincoln
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