Railroad Officials Observe Fitchburg Yard Heater Tests
The Owen hot water safety car heater was tested yesterday before Massachusetts and Maine railroad commissioners in the Fitchburg Railroad Company yard. Two tests were conducted: a stove tossed from a moving flat car and a more severe test forcing a stove against a car buffer as another car struck it. The stove dented but did not spark fires, coal scattering inside the car. The commissioners showed keen interest in the experiments.
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Owen
Fitchburg Railroad Company
Massachusetts
Maine
Conspirators on Trial in Insurance Fraud Case
Mary A. Leonard Charles L. Frost and Walter E. Bray faced trial in Superior Criminal Court before Judge Mason on charges tied to an alleged scheme to defraud United States Mutual Accident Association of New York. Henry J. Thomas and Eugene L. Saunders pleaded guilty earlier. government alleges a $5000 policy payable to Leonard with faked death proof in Beverly Harbor.
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Mary A. Leonard
Charles L. Frost
Walter E. Bray
United States Mutual Ecident Association of New York
Superior Criminal Court
Mason
Henry J. Thomas
Eugene L. Saunders
Thomas
Beverly Harbor
Bray
Walter J. Badger
John Connolly
Proctor
Senate passes Pacific railroads bill amid other 19th century actions
The morning brief notes the Senate's passage of the Pacific railroads bill, a presidential veto on a Lynn Massachusetts post office building, ongoing investigations into the Boston Custom House, and multiple political moves including a New Jersey United States Senator ballot and a Rhode Island oath of office for C. H. Page.
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Senate
Lynn
Massachusetts
Washington
Hoar
Boston Custom House
Department of Agriculture
Pendleton
Belmont
Moody and Sankey
Chicago
John Boyle O’reilly
Dartmouth College
West Virginia
Logan
General Logan
Hill
Druse
Indiana
New Jersey
United States
Troy & Boston Railroad
Vermont
Ingalls
House
C. H. Page
Rhode Island
Pacific Railroad
Commodore Braxton
New York
Eagan
New York City
Salem
Board of Railroad Commissioners of
Earthquake toll and political returns in Europe
Districts hit by the Italian and French quake report continued damage and loss. A judge named Rossi dies near Genoa. Official Italy death totals are released, and Germany reports election returns. Cardinal Jacobini is reported to be dying.
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Italy
France
Judge Rossi
Genoa
Cardinal Jacobini
Indignation Meeting Over Late Cambridge Railroad Employees
Sympathizers for the Cambridge railroad held a meeting and approved radical resolutions. Railroad men discussed the interstate commerce bill and passenger tariffs amid labor tensions.
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Cambridge Railroad
South Boston
New York & New England Railroad
Commissioners of Public Cemeteries
Thomas Stevens
Massachusetts Bicycle Club
Weather Indications for New England and Eastern New York
For twenty four hours starting 7 a m Saturday Feb 26 conditions in New England show fair weather then local rains or snow with higher temperatures and easterly winds. Eastern New York may see local rain or snow with southerly winds and higher temperatures.
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Washington, D. C
New England
New York
Eastport
Portland
Washington
Lear Boston
Block Island
Nantucket
Albany
N. A
Philadelphia
Norto
Charleston
Savannah
Jacksonville
Atlanta
New Orleans
Memphis
Cncinnati
Lear
Pittsburg
Lear Buffalo
Oswe Desenveers
Clear
Cleveland
Detroit
Clomay Alpenn
Clear Marquette
North Platte
Wis
Paso
Nauta Fe
Special Senate Session Forecast Delayed By President’s Decision
Washington February 25 The Senate faces no extra session after March 4 to tackle treaties and nominations with key issues awaiting action. President Cleveland indicates no current need for a special session, easing tensions among senators while diplomacy with Britain progresses and negotiations wrap. Belmont foresees easy conference agreement on the retaliation bill, with administration backing any bill the President signs.
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Washinaton
Sprerau
Senate
Congress
Messrs
Harris
Sherman
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Phelpris
Bayard
State Department
Washietron
Sprcrat
Belmont
Pacific Railroads Bill Passes in Senate After Pro Tem Vote
Senate approves resolution electing Ingalls as president pro tempore and adopts a House joint resolution for an investigation of Pacific railroads. The measure sets three commissioners, funds a $100 000 inquiry, and allows subrogation rights to redeem prior liens with sinking funds invested in subsidy or first mortgage bonds. The session adjourns at 1 55.
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Washington
Senate
Ingalls
Harris
Riddleberger
House
McPherson
United States
Yeas
Mr. Edmunds
Messrs
Hoar
Evarts
Pugh
Likely nominations to Interstate Commerce Commission by President
Washington February 25. Rumor holds the President will name two new I C C members from Congress. Andrew D White of Cornell is named as a possible choice, with Clark of Boston as the other. Other selections may include Senator Maxey for the Southwest, Senator Conger for the Northwest, and Colonel Morrison for the Western center.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
SprdtAu
Senate
Cleveland
Congress
Andrew D. White
Cornell University
Clark
Boston
Maxey
Southwest
Conger
Northwest
Colonel Morrison
South
New York
New England
Short window to file Cutcheon act claims
Washinatox Feb 25 officers who served in US volunteer armies must file remuster and readjustment of pay claims under the Cutcheon act by June 1. A department decision says the act becomes inoperative for claims filed after that date, with the adjutant general empowered to administer the law.
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the Treasury
Washinatox
Soroian
United States
Cabinet Shakeup Talk Dies As Pendleton Plans Berlin Visit
Washington Feb 25 The prospect of Pendleton joining the Cabinet or the Interstate Commerce Commission appears crushed by Pendleton himself inviting an Ohio friend to Berlin for the summer. He expects to sail with the friend soon and has no intention of resigning to take another post in Washington or elsewhere.
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Sproran
Pendleton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ohio
Thim
Berlin
Washington
Massachusetts House Junket Heads to Washington for Additions
A Massachusetts State House party arrives in Washington to discuss building additions and amusements. The members are Major Gould, Senator Sayles, Reps Atwood McEttrick Donovan Perry Clark Godfrey Sillars, Senator Shea, and Colonel Ben Lovell. The group finds no clear value in their trip yet enjoys the air oysters and tea.
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Washington
Sproran
Massachusetts State House
Congressional
Junketers
Major Gould
Sayles
Atwood
McEttrick
Donovan
Perry
Clark
Godfrey
Sillars
Shea
Ben Lovell
Navy reshuffles at Boston Yard and officers discharged
Washington reports Commodore L A Kimberly detached from command of the Boston Navy Yard and told to stand ready for sea service. Passed Assistant Paymaster L A Yorke is discharged after a prior promotion exam found him morally disqualified. findings upheld and discharge follows law.
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Washington
Soreram
L. A. Kimberly
Boston Navy Yard
L. A. Yorke
Navy
Boston Custom House inquiry motion withdrawn
Senator Hoar withdrew his motion to reconsider the investigation resolution for the Boston Custom House. The measure would have directed the Treasury to provide reports by special agent Mark Harden and related correspondence about warehouse entry date alterations and officials involved. It is not believed to produce results.
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Custom House
Washington
Sprcrar
Hoar
Boston
Secretary of the Treasury
William W. Castle
Eaid
Department
Senate
New York Coal Prices Strike Sparks Legislation Report
A legislative committee in Amity New York reports a bill to empower courts to compel corporations doing business in the state to perform public duties and prohibits agreements to limit coal production. It assigns a state board of arbitrators to settle current coal and labor troubles amid blame for high coal prices.
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Amany
N. Y
Sorcrau
New York
Brooklyn
Troy and Boston Railroad Plans Foreclosure Amid Bond Row
A Troy official says interest due March 1 will not be paid and bondholders may foreclose to sell the road. A consolidation with Fitchburg is in place pending disputes over mortgage bonds, with Fitchburg likely to bid if sold for default.
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Troy
N. Y
Troy & Boston Railroad Company
Fitchburg Railroad
Fitchburg Company
The Italian Tragedy Near Genoa Shocks Europe
Reports from Roma London Paris describe a devastating earthquake in Liguria. Bajardo Diano Marino Castellaro and other towns report hundreds killed and many injured. Survivors flee to ships and railways as churches collapse and panic spreads along the Riviera.
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Cerro
Bajardo
Castellaro
Aurigo
London
Genoa
Diano Marino
France
Germany
Judge Rossi
Nice
Riviera
Paris
Klammerson
Basses Alpes
Department of
Var
Miss Chapitz
Villa Natal
Baron Rothschild
Monaco
Buasana
Official returns from Germany election results listed
Beruy Feb 25 The official returns show 75 Conservatives 34 Imperialists 54 National Liberals 90 Centrists 14 New German Liberals 6 Socialists 15 Alsatians 13 Poles 2 Guelphs 1 Dane and two others whose views are as yet unknown Sixty one supplementary ballots are necessary
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Germany
Beruy
Cardinal Jacobini Dying In Rome
In Rome on February 25 Cardinal Jacobini's condition is hopeless. The Pope visited the cardinal and later he received extreme unction as a dying man.
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Cardinal Jacobini
Romer
Gladstone Cuts Farm Rents at Hawarden
London reports a permanent rent reduction for large Hawarden farms. In the Commons the Parnell amendment to exempt the supply committee from closure failed 261 to 92 while Sexton’s attempt to exempt other questions from closure failed 170 to 80. Mr. Phelps and wife depart for the south of France. Dunum notes Dillon and associates to be retried in April.
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London
Gladstone
Hawarden
House of Commons
Parnell
Committee On Supply
Sexton
Phelps
France
Dunum
Dillon
Defining Conspiracy Court Decision On Ship Company's Suit
Judge Brown in the United States Circuit Court denies discharge for John J. McKenna James E. Quinn and others of the Ocean Association in a $20 000 damages suit by Old Dominion Steamship. The ruling finds the complaint shows legal cause of action for unlawful strike interference a boycott and malicious interference with business by the defendants as common carriers.
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New York
Brown
United States Circuit Court
Old Dominion Steamship Company
John J. McKenna
James E. Quinn
The
Ocean Association
Interferig
Dangers of the Stoves Hearing on Railcar Heating Rules
Albany reports on railroad commissioners' hearings proposing steam heating or coal stove safeguards for cars. The majority backs fireproof stoves or guards and electric lighting, with penalties and 1888 deadlines. bridges must resist overturned trains. The minority urges locomotive heat only and bans kerosene by July 1 1887.
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Albany
N. Y
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Rogers and Kernens
O'Donnell
Boston Banquet Honors Bicycle World traveler Thomas Stevens
Thomas Stevens, fresh from New York, was escorted to Boston by local wheelmen and hosted by the Massachusetts Bicycle Club at Young's. Seventy five attendees praised his around the world ride, noting his modest manner and gratitude to Boston.
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Thomas Stevens
New York
Boston
Massachusetts Bicycle Club
Young’s
Back Bay
Stevens
India
Dodge
O’brien
Boardman
Senate
T. W. Higginson
Albert A. Pope
Christopher Columbus
Pope
General Fremont
Henry M. Stanley
North Pole
Mr. Stevens
France
Colonel Pope
Henry W. Williams
Professor Williams
Law
Henry D._ Hyde
Nature
Sylvester Baxter
A. D. Peck, Jr
Simeon Ford
Steamer Chatham Sinks Schooner Off Lambert's Point
In Norroux Virginia on February 25 the steamer Chatham outward bound for Poston torpedoed and sank the schooner Mary Freland which was anchored in the stream off Lambert's Point. The Chatham resumed its voyage. Loxpon February 28 the Adriatic New York and Nevada New York steamers arrived off Brow lead and off Yastnet respectively.
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Norroux
Chatham
Poston
Mary Freland
Lambert’s Point
Loxpon
Adriatic
New York
Brow Lead
Nevada
Yastnet
Lowell Chicago Lectures Split From Politics to Literature
The Chicago talks on Washington's Birthday featured James Russell Lowell shifting from American politics to literature, provoking regret among Union League Club members who expected political discourse. Lowell's banquet address critiqued practical politicians and praised Burke, contrasting two kinds of political thought and urging a higher, cause‑and‑effect approach to governance.
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Chicago
James Russell Lowell
Washington
Union League Club
The
Inter-Ocean
Lowell
National House
Edmund Burke
Spinoza
Burke
Lexington
America
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de Penne
Tasenghi
Simoni
Louis Apul
Candelle
van Hoppe
Indoni
van Heyden, Malcohn
Wissenbroch
Sala
Roberts
Mr. W. H. Fannings
Alana
Missouri Trust Company
Cleveland, Whitney & Co, Bankers and Brokers
Exchange Place
Hamilton Place
Fitchburg
Observer’s Office
Signal Service
U.S. Boston
Pacific Railroads
Father Roche
Tremont Temple
John Conlon
J. W. Denehy
Charles T. Dolan
John O'Shea
St. Joseph’s Church
East Boston
Ryder
Boston Railroad
Halil
Hartrorp
Conn
Supreme Court of Connecticut
New Haven
Glidden
New Haven Journal and Courier
Supreme Court
MR. Lowell
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