Mrs. Ashton Dilke Talks In Favor of Eight-Hour Movement
London report notes Mrs. Ashton Dilke endorses eight hours for manual labor with union-led wage standards and limited state role. She defends schoolhouse construction, supports female suffrage for unmarried women and widows, and comments on socialism in Germany and future government reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck and Company
London
Sorcran
Dunlap
Ashton Dilke
John Burns
Higher Society of London
London School Board
America
England
House of Representatives
Sand filling and locks needed for company plan
The text notes that filling with sand is under consideration and that the commission is likely to advise the company that from six to eight locks will be necessary.
Arizona dam bursts near Hassayampa River killing many
Prescott Arizona February 23 a large storage dam across Hassayampa River built by Walnut Grove Water Storage Company two years ago at a cost of 300000 failed under flood. Forty people are known dead and many houses swept away. The disaster follows heavy rains and exposes alleged carelessness and cost cutting in dam construction. Communications cut as floods surge downstream toward Wickenburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott, Arn
Hassayamoa River
Walnut Grove Water Storage Company
Wickenburg
Walnut Grove
Prescott
O'Neil
Prescott Junction
San Francisco
Luther Wagner
Hassayampa River
Johnstown
Penn
New York Corporation
Wagner
Modern Sideboards Bring French Buffet Charm Home
A cheeky essay argues tasteful homes need not boast wealth or grand spaces. It extols compact French Buffets as pocket editions of grand Sideboards, offering shelves drawers closets and compartments. French production blends grace with practicality for modest rooms.
Fire records sweep across cities with major losses
Fire in West Thirtieth street buildings causes about twelve thousand dollars in damage, Eagle Wire Works losing ten thousand. Other blazes hit canalside boats, a Philadelphia mill, Foster block stores, and various firms with insured losses ranging from hundreds to tens of thousands. A tragic cabin fire on a canal boat kills a child. fires touch Newport mills and Gloucester oil works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thirtieth Street
Eagle Wire Works Company
McMahon
Edward Bartlett
Sheridan
Ciconi
MckKenzie
Daly
A. C. Chandler
West Sixty-first Street
Captain Dayly
Philadelphia
Seventeenth and
York Streets
George Karvey
George Dubree
Stafford Springs
Conn
Foster Block
Ww. G. Ellis and &. Taylor
Main Street
W. G. Ellis
Hartford
E. ‘Taylor
W. DD. Heald
Citizens’ of
The
Royal
Continental
J. M. Leach
Clothier
Niagara
People’s of
Middletown
Providence
Washington
Springfield Fire & Marine
North American
Frank Bassin
Salem
Touston
John Geogan
Skinner's
Newport
N. H
Samuel H. Eides
Eagle Flannel Mills
Freerport
Lil
Gloucester
Duncan and
Rogers Streets
Joseph Rowe
Frostbitten Crew Off Hatmax After Icebound Voyage
The brigantine Leo, from Boston to Lunenburg, arrived badly iced and with nearly all crew frostbitten. Nearly unable to steer, the disabled crew could not reach Lunenburg and were brought into Hatmax by a pilot boat. The Halifax reported passing slab ice off Capes Sable, noting the unusual ice encounter off the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatmax
N. S
Leo
Boston
Lunenburg
Halifax
Capes Sable
Transatlantic Seafaring Ships Arrive and Depart Ports
A string of ship arrivals and departures across major ports. Vessels include Sorrento, Adriatic, City of Chester, Colina, Ontario, Gordonia, and Oceanic among others, with origins from Liverpool, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Antwerp, Halifax, and more. Entries dated Feb 19–28 show movements into and out of Baltimore, New York, London, Leith, Copenhagen, Greenock, and other ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Renger Head
Swansea
Nessmore
Liverpool
Weser
Kremen
New York
Sorrento
Newcastle
Adriatic
the Queen
City of Chester
Ceyion
Hamburg
Orinoco
Bermuda
Iitsols
Antwerp
Pennland
Saale
Kemen
Aarhuus
Merchant Prince
Baltimoere
la Bretagne
Ott the Lizard
Gebert
Leith
Critic
Copenhagen
Thingvalla
Greenock
Colina
Halifax
Brow Read
Ontario
Boston
London
Gordonia
Philadelphia
Fremont
Martimore
Deptford
Grassbrook
Lowa
Toston
Dover
Stockholm City
Ioston
Londonderry
Umibria
AL Rouen
Prudentia
Paria
Yokonyama
Oceanic
San Francisco
Kong Kong
Albany
Hong Kong
City of Peking
Transatlantic Steamship Sailings Mentioned in Dispatch
The report notes sailings of the Wisconsin and Londton to Queenstown for New York on February 23 and of the Bulgarian for Kansas to Liverpool for Boston on February 24. The Aurania heads to Queenstown for New York today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Londton
Aurania
Queenstown
New York
Luapon
Weather Forecast for New England and Mid-Atlantic States
Washington February 25 forecast. For Maine New Hampshire Vermont southerly winds high rain with snow northern portions warmer southern stationary in north. For Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut slightly warmer southerly winds local rains. For eastern New York slightly warmer threatening weather and rains southerly winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WaAshington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Russian Prison Hunger Strikes Expose Kara Atrocity
Reports from London recount a mass hunger strike by Russian political prisoners at Kara prison aimed at escaping brutal jailers. Details include repeated food deprivation, violent coercion, and the execution of Mine Sshida after 140 lashes, followed by two companions dying in the hour after. Paris and Penn items note escapes and Siberian exile petitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonpoy
Kara
London
Mime Sshida
Sshida
Paris
Siberia
M. Floquet
Chamber of Deputies
Puitapseienta
Penn
Siberian Exile Petition Association
George Kennan
W. N. McVickar
Russia
The New Reichstag Shifts in Cartel Seat Count
Errary Feb 23 report shows Cartel parties with seventy four seats in the new Reichstag versus two hundred thirteen previously. Conservatives drop to forty eight, Imperialists fall to twelve, National Liberals to fourteen, Centrists rise to eighty six, Freisinnige twenty, Socialists twenty. Socialists gain in Saxony, Helldorf defeated, Dissolution feared as Liberal gains tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reichstag
Freisinnige Party
Socialists
Saxony
Helldorf
Puttkamer
Ennigsen
Dunlap
Carter
Panama Canal Commission Completes Survey Report
Panama Canal Company liquidator’s engineers finish route survey and financial prospects report after surveying from Dec 29 to Feb 5. They depart Feb 6, visiting U.S. cities before returning to Europe. Paris reports experts favor canal with locks, possibly two, costing about £25,000,000. seven tenths of work remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Commission of Engineers
Panama Canal Company
New Orleans
United States
Europe
Paris
le Gaulois
Panama Commission
Twe
Global briefs report Lincoln son in danger and European incidents
London reports Abraham Lincoln's son remains in dangerous condition. Warsaw fire results in fourteen infant deaths linked to a midwife operation. Chamberlain criticizes Gladstonian votes for education shift. Umbria delayed by fog as Cunard passengers disembark. Orleans refused appeal over cabinet decision. Morier’s son injured by accidental pistol discharge. A Russian refugee warns extradition treaty could spark more Siberian outrages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dunlap
United States
Legation
Lincoln
Abraham
Lonpoy
Sienna Street
Warsaw
Cie
Skoblinska
Mr. Chamberlain
The
Times
Gladstonians
Liverpool
Cable News Company
Cunard
Paris
Duke of Orleans
Peterspura
R. D
Lorimer Explains Conduct After Quinine Incident
The Rev Dr Lorimer of Chicago explained his conduct during a Y M C A lecture in Holyoke after receiving a congestive chill in Hartford and ingesting a large dose of quinine. The pastor Dr Booth also commented that Lorimer should not have attempted to speak, attributing it to a Scots inclination to press on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Lorimer
Holyoke
Voryoxe
Geg. Lorimer
Chicago
Second Baptist Church
Hartford
Booth
Lorimer
Death by Own Action Shocks Philadelphia Bank Assistant Cashier
William Rushton former assistant cashier of Farmers & Mechanics National Bank shot himself dead in Nellie Beach’s house at 405 North Twelfth Street. Rumors of insanity surfaced after his resignation weeks earlier. A small amount of money, an unchained watch, and two whiskey bottles were found, suggesting intoxication and personal turmoil behind the retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
William Rushton
Farmers & Mechanics’ National Bank
Nellie Beach
North Twelfth Street
Rushton
Becket Murder Mystery Linked to Calvin Beck
H W Green administrator of Per ley Beck estate reports evidence pointing to Calvin H Beck as murdered eight years after his disappearance. Beck’s body may never be found due to the long lapse since the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concorp
N. H
H. W. Green
Hopkinton
Perley W. Beck
Calvin H. Beck
Calvin
Mr. Green
Faith Cure Threats Force Uniopolis Exits
A Faith Cure group faced expulsion from Uniopolis Ohio after weeks of preaching. A mob attacked their meeting injuring several converts and drove leaders from town. The dispute arose when a boy with a broken leg died after his parents refused medical aid, relying on faith healing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima Deport
Uniopolis
National Law and Order League opens first session in Toronto
The National Law and Order League of America held its inaugural session at the Normal School Theatre with Judge C C Bonney presiding. L Edwin Dudley reported on the past year's work. J J McLaren QC spoke for the local branch. Committees were named to carry forward the secretary’s recommendations, including a weekly journal on league matters. Delegates enjoyed a banquet at the Arlington Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LAW and Order League
Toronto
Febes
National Law and Order League of America
Normal School
Cc. C. Bonney
League
L. Edwin Dudley
Boston
J. J. McLaren
Q.C
Arlington Hotel
Ex Emperor Pedro May Resign Sovereignty From Brazil
Washington reports that Dom Pedro I I, the ex emperor of Brazil now in exile in Portugal, plans to write a letter resigning sovereignty within months. Charles R. Flint cites a Paris letter claiming the Brazilian Constituent Assembly will draft a new republic constitution in Rio this autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dom Pedro
Brazil
St. John
Washington
Spedan
Portugal
Charles R. Flint
New York
Pan-American Congress
Mr. Flint
Paris
Flint
Pest
D’in
Lisbon
Rio
Dr. Mendonea
Spanish- American Commercial Union
World's Fair Claimants Gauge House Site Votes
Washington February 23 World’s Fair advocates from New York Chicago and St Louis gathered at the Arlington Hotel for reports and to gauge first ballot support. New York claims about 80 votes Chicago 100 plus and Louis 60 with Washington around 40. Dinner for New York friends featured Chauncey M Depew Whitney and others as plans for the site vote began tomorrow with a possible motion to lay the subject on the table first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Arlington Hotel
Louis
Representative Flower
Chauncey M. Depew
Aie
Whitney
James W. Tappan
Miller
John H. Stalin
S. W. R. Cruger
Merlin's Pood Milk Nourishment Claim Misquoted
Authorities say mother's milk is best for infants. Next to this is Merlin's Pood, marketed as containing all elements for perfect nutrition and physiologically corresponding with breast milk.
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Arnold A. Rand
Milk Stress IL
Mrs. Ashton Dilke
Arizona
Leonard & CO
Bromefield Street
Nadek Diclit Com
Balla
Teheran
Constantinople
SA Des
Missouri, Kansas
Texas
Mesreoceli
Central Trust Company
City of New York
Frederic BP. Olcott
SOLL
FT. Freeman
Helnry W. Paoole
Benry Budge
Colgate Noyt
Pu Fitzgerald
Bly
Bpe Mares Oyens
Committer
Secretaly
Wall St
London Committee
Gand & Per Cent
E. Bretherton
Milk Street
New London
Grav
Ge Boston
Sasso
Atwood
Morth Sievet
Ren. Lib .Ns. CO
de Ll. Pulls
State Agt
Union
Eetes Es Nanta
Pell
Senate
Finance Committee
Friends
General Alger
Sherman
Spicket River
Wabash College
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Clevland
George Washington
Ellen Corcoran
Waltham
John Jacob Astor
William Conant
Somerville
Ichabod Marey
F. L. Burden
North Ooage
Cape Cod Historical Society
Forepaugh
Richard Barrett
Edward Thomas Williams
Schaefer
Ohio
Paseball
National League
Norwalk
C. M. Smith
East Somerville
Panama Canal Commission
Raed
National Law and Order League
Lorento
Music Hall
Philip S. Moxom
Giordano Bruno
Brooke Herford
Christian Union
Brighton
William Lloyd Garrison
Horticultural Dall
M. Stanislas Danion
Elijah A. Morse
Michael Nolan
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
John Leary
East First Street
Fulton Street
Arthur McArthur & Co
Observer
Signal
West
hLostun
Hismarck
Cheyenne
Clouday Chicago
Detroit
Duluth
el Vaso
Tex
Hastport
Kelena
Jacksonville
Art Ry
Kansas Ciy
Dome
Air Montreal Venee
Marquette
Mich
Cloudy
Tim Clear
Coudy
Orland
Salt Lake City
Cuyd ‘Na
Wilmington
N.C
Seaceon
Sheppard Homak
Pure Insurance
Provident Savings Life Assurance Society of New York
Buckley
Devonshire Street
Panama Canal
General Foreign News
Orleans
Faith Cure
Paine’ S
Furmiuceco
Brazill
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