World’s Fair Support Push Boosts Chicago Stocks
The Stock Exchange opened bullish on World’s Fair news with Chicago canal and dock stocks rising. The Daily News lauds Western statesmen who backed a 1892 fair for Chicago over New York and Washington, noting St Louis’ near miss and Chicago’s clear edge in Congress.
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Curiaco
The
Stock Exchange
Chicago Street Railroad
Chicago
Exchange
Daily News
House of Representatives
St. Louis
Congress
Senate
House
St.Louis
New York
Washington
The Trials Opinions and Death of Giordano Bruno
The March Atlantic opens with Thayer's account based on Venetian Inquisition minutes revealing Bruno's noble character. Also in essays, Clark argues against immediate women suffrage, Lathrop critiques American literature, Paris Exposition notes, and sketches on Civil War era Cherokee relocations. Reviews praise Lord Tennyson, Pater, Moulton poetry, and various fiction and art notices.
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the Atlantic
Atlantic Monthly
Giordano Bruno
Venice
W. R. Thayer
Bruno
Charles Worcester Clark
George Parsons Lathrop
George A. Jackson
Georgia
Sidney
More Work for the Mint Bullion Notes Up for Redeemable Payment
Republican Senators agreed on a bill to issue Treasury notes backed by gold and silver bullion. Senator Sherman opposed in committee proposing cuts to silver purchases and to removing gold bullion purchases, but both amendments failed. The bill follows prior despatches, setting silver buys at a middle ground between proposals. It does not repeal existing gold or silver certificate laws.
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Wasatxeton
Severac
Treasury
Senate
Jones
Nevada
Sherman
Finance Committee
Purchase of Gold and Silver Bullion in Senate Bill
In Washington on February 25 a finance committee report proposes a bill to buy silver bullion up to 4.5 million dollars monthly and gold bullion with notes payable by the Treasury. It outlines redemption, coinage, and regulatory provisions. Mr. Beck opposes. amendments were defeated. A separate dispute centers on a censuring resolution about a congressional record paragraph. Mr. Call denies misbehavior and vows to challenge the charge with possible senate-wide inquiry.
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Washindon
Hartford
Conn
Longmeadow
Agawam
Springfeld
West Springfield
Mass
Springfield
Jones
Committee On Finance
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Treasury of
National Bank
Mint Service
Beck
Finance Committee
Sherman
Kandler
Call
Senate
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Washington Post
Congressional Record
Mr. Call
New Hampshire
Florida
Senate of the United States
General Assembly
Chandler
Chandier
Parliaments and Education Bill Debate Paralyses Senate
The Senate debated parliamentary language and the Blair educational bill. Senators argued over propriety and precedent, with calls to refer to the privileges and elections committee. Coke condemned the bill as unconstitutional centralization while Stanford and Reagan spoke for and against it before adjournment after an executive session.
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Hawley
Committee On
Florida
New Hampshire
Sherman
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Senate
Coke
Congress
Union
Common Schools
Stanford
Reagan
Congressional actions on coinage and Oklahoma bill in House
In Washington the House passed a bill to discontinue 81 and $8 gold pieces and the 3 cent nickel. A second bill allowing mint design changes was approved, with a potential eagle redesign for the silver dollar. The House also authorized two delegates for an industrial property conference in Madrid. In the Oklahoma bill debate, Hooker’s amendment to set Cherokee outlet boundaries failed 24 to 129 after a near quorum issue and the session adjourned at five.
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Washington
Conger
Iowa
Bartine
Nevada
United States
McMillin
Tennessee
Butterworth
Ohio
Secretary of State
Madrid
Spain
House
Hooker
Mississippi
Barnes
Georgia
Payson
Ilinois
Business Troubles Hit Big New York Establishment
The 557 Broadway outfit of Charles C Carpenter, bustles and rubber goods maker, was seized by the sheriff on executions totaling 48,480. The firm claimed capital over 50,000 but Branstreet's reduced its rating last September. The collapse widens with January 1889 purchase of Washington Rubber Works, Elizabeth, N. J., and estimated factory embezzlements.
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Charles C. Carpenter
Broadway
New York
Branstreet’s
Carpenter
Washington Rubber Works
Elizabeth
N. J
A. G. Leonard & Co
Monroe Street
Chicago
de Kalb
Ill
S. M. Cutter
Canada
Leonard
Cutter
Boston
New England
Theophile Alain
Montreal
McCraney & Wilson
Toronto
Ont
Indiana Bridges Washed Away in Heavy Rains
Feb 25. In Indianapolis and surrounding areas heavy rains caused widespread damage across Indiana. Several small bridges were washed away and cellars flooded in parts of the city and vicinity.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Bath Mayor Renominated in Republican Primary
Bath Maine February 25George Moulton was renominated by the Republicans for mayor tonight in a routine party meeting with local supporters present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
George Moulton
Robbers Strike Berwin General Store Steal Jewelry and Cash
Two masked men entered W C Henderson's Berwin I T store on Monday night. One held clerks at gunpoint while the other looted jewelry and goods and emptied the safe. They escaped on horses with the stolen booty. John Mangin drowned at Dalton yesterday while cutting ice, leaving a widow and seven children.
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W.C. Henderson
Berwin
I.T
John Mangin
Dalton
Kelly Declines 15000 Offer to Join Chicago League Club
New York reports Mike Kelly refused a 15000 bid plus 5000 for services to join the Chicago League Club this season. He said his family prefers he stay with the current players despite the money. The New York League Club will sail to Charleston for exhibition games.
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New York
the Sun
Mike Kelly
Spalding
Kelly
Mutrie
Murphy
Welch
Tiernan
S. M. Crane
Jack Farrell
Joe Hornung
Charleston
Curiaco
the Times
National League
Brunnell
Mmaklas
Nashua Mills Closed As Strike Ends Workers Depart
Nashua New Hampshire February 25. Mills shut with no clear restart plan. Two hundred workers left town today by train bound for Lowell Lawrence Fall River and New Bedford to find work. Many French Canadians return to Canada while managers face uncertain prospects for resuming production. Boston says new Massachusetts jobs may be available for those willing to leave Nashua.
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Nashua
N. H
Lowell
Lawrence
Fall River
New Bedford
Canada
Boston
Massachusetts
Fire Record Roundup Hits Several Cities
Fire across multiple towns causes heavy losses with substantial uninsured amounts. Vancouver county courthouse and jail burned destroying records. Merrimack Glove Company factory fire in Warner. Williamstown blaze injures Albert Bruce house and shoe shop. George Hall house fire in Davisville ruled incendiary. First Congregational Church in Weatherp burned with no insurance. brief Cambridge machine shop fire reported last night.
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Vancouver
Wash
Warner
N. H
Merrimack Glove Company
Barre
Williamstown
Albert
Fifth Lisbon Musical Association Festival Opens in Lisle
Lisnoux N H February 25 The fifth annual Lisbon Musical Association festival opened last evening and runs through the week with Conductor H G Blaisdell Concord soprano Mrs E Humphrey Allen Boston contralto Miss Gertrude Edmunds Boston tenor Mr George J Parker Boston bass Mr Ivan Morawski Boston reader Miss Daisy Troyt Boston pianist Mrs Martha Dana Shepard Boston and Blaisdell s full orchestra. Despite heavy rain tickets sold unusually well. The programme includes a promenade concert Wednesday with the orchestra, matinees Thursday and Friday afternoons, and grand evening concerts featuring all artists.
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Lisnoux
N. H
Lisbon Musical Association
H. G. Blaisdell
Concord
E. Humphrey Allen
Boston
Gertrude Edmunds
George J. Parker
Ivan Morawski
Daisy Troyt
Martha Dana Shepard
Blaisdell
Miss Frances Sawyer Weds Herbert G Pratt at Home
Miss Frances KE Sawyer daughter of Edward Sawyer married Herbert G Pratt son of Lucius G Pratt at her father's residence. Rev Walcott Calkins officiated. Best man Robert Bush. maid of honor Nicker son. bridesmaids Pratt and Clements. Ushers include Ellis Seymour Theodore Jones Stuart Pratt and others. Bride wore white silk with full court train.
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NewTron
Frances KE. Sawyer
Edward Sawyer
Herbert G
Lucius G. Pratt
West Newton
Walcott Calkins
Robert Bush
Nickerson
Pratt
Clements
Ellis Seymour
Theodore Jones
Stuart Pratt
Thomas Lindsay
Harry Sawyer
Charles Stone
Heavy flood damages in Ohio report from Lima
A Lima telegram says heavy flood damages across the area with many county bridges swept away and railroad bridges on the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton line destroyed. Auglaize River overran its banks at nine o clock causing alarm among farmers and small towns. No fatalities reported but substantial damage to homes and crops.
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Ohio
Prrrspure
Penn
Lima
Cincinnati
Hamilton & Dayton
Auglaize
Four Evangelists Or Four Hundred Question Sparked Silence
General Clinton B. Fisk led a Sunday school lesson at a prominent Methodist church. In Luke he asked which group Luke belonged to and expected the four evangelists, but a single scholar spoke up. A little girl answered correctly, saying Luke was one of the four hundred.
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Clinton B. Fisk
Luke
Ex Adjutant G W Thomas dies at 44 in Haverhill
Ex adjutant George W. Thomas aged forty four died at his Riverside Haverhill home after cancer. Born in Salem he served in the Seventeenth Regiment MV M and later ran a cigar trade in Amesbury and Newburyport before joining Moore & Thomas. He retired recently due to ill health. He leaves a widow and two sons.
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G. W. Thomas
George W. Thomas
Riverside
Haverhill
Salem
Seventeenth Regiment
M.V. M
Amesbury
Newburyport
Moore & Thomas
Civil case opens in February term at Pittsfield
The February term of the Superior Court opened with Judge Staples presiding. Florence Prout sues the Pittsfield fire district for $1000 in injuries from lightning entering her home via the fire alarm wire. Attorneys Crosby and Dawes for the plaintiff and Wilcox with Plnnett for the defense. Jury deliberations set for tomorrow morning.
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Pittsrend
Superior Court
Staples
Florence Prout
George W. Prout
Pittsfield
Prout
Crosby
Senator Dawes
Marshall Wilcox
W. R. Plnnkett
Notable Women Showways In Society And Work
Notes on Emily Pfeiffer and other leading women, from Athens to Philadelphia, highlighting reform, achievement, and public roles. Mentions Baroness de Rothschild, Clara Morris, Ellen Terry, Miss Rebekah Roberts, Mrs. Hayes memorial efforts, and anticipated reforms in Russia.
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Emily Pfeiffer
Schliemann
Athens
May Stockwell
Tensas Parish
Rebekah E. Roberts
Philadelphia
Orphans’ Court
Baroness de Rothschild
Lake Geneva
Paris
London
la Grippe
Union Des Femmes de France
Clara Morris
Oberlin College
Ohio
Charles D. Haines
American Railroad
Jepness Miller
Mary A. Greene
Lasell
New York
Tola Donan
la Revue d’Aujourd’hui
St Nicholas March Issue Promises Bright Pages
The St Nicholas magazine for March features writers including Margaret J. Preston S. M. B. Pratt Katherine Pyle and Elbridge Brooks. It highlights The Crows Military Drill by Agnes Fraser Sandham and a short comedy by Mr. Brooks as two of the brightest pieces.
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ST. Nicholas
Margaret J. Preston
S. M. B. Pratt
Katherine Pyle
Elbridge
Brooks
St. Nicholas Magazine
Agnes Fraser Sandham
Mr. Brooks
Wide Awake Opens With Biographical Sketch and Notes
Wide Awake offers a biographical sketch of Emily Marshall by Mrs. Humphrey, with an accompanying portrait. The issue previews Mrs. Frémont’s Picnic Near the Equator, Early America in Clay by Miss Poulson, and Mr. Beard’s Musical Correspondence, anticipating popularity. It also promotes Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup and Salvation Oil as household remedies.
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Humphrey
Emily Marshall
Boston
The
Mount of Olives
Trollope
America
Miss Poulsson
Mr. Beard
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Mr. Ruskin
Anne Whackeray
Pennell
NEW Review
Fortunatus
Saintsbury
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Henry James
the Mint
Oklahoma
Nashua Mills
Court House
Cambridge
Boston & Lowell Railroad
Bridge Street
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Lisbon
Pratt-Sawyer
William W. Wade
Wade Button Company
Medford
Alexander Joseph Oliva
Lovel Greeley
Ee Greeley
Spring Creek
Russia
S. R. Knights & CO
Washington St
Main St
Cambridgeport
Kneeland Street
Hudson
John Robbins
Dwigrhy C. Robbins
George T. Bisson
Horatio Harris & CO
Auclivun
Clerks and Commission Merchants
State Street
S.S
Macon
Lewis Wharf
Tunis
S. “Olympia
Florida Oranges
State St
Snow & CO
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Commonwealth Insurance Go. of
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Arthur C. Anthony
M.M. Belding
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T. Chas. S. Bartow
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New York City
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MA Ken & Sples
Mall
Wellelhs &C
Congress ST
Congress Sq
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Quincy Ficuse
Francis Henshaw & CO
Congress Street
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Perchange
Middlesex Coublican Valley RR
Manchester & Lawrence RR
Charlestown Gas Light Co
Mt. Wollaston
Uil
Pacific RR
New England Mortgage Security
Kan
City
Ft. Scott & Memphis
Hirmingham Eq. Co
Rutland RR
Alec
Sfises
McKay & Bigelow Heeling Machine Ass
City of Dayton
W. L
Lndianapolis
Peoria
Til
N. H. Trust Co
Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland RR
Fort Payne Coal & Iron Co
Central Wharf Co
Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co
Great Falls Mig. Co
Chicaco, Burlington & Quincy RR. Co
Lakeshore & Michigan Southern RR. Co
Glock
Boston Wharf Co
South Boston Gas Light Co
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
Atchison, Jewett Co. & Western RR
Blackstone National Bank
Freeman’s N. Bank
Amoskeag Mfg. Co
Conn. River RE Co
Everett Mills
Mt. Wollaston N. Bank
Standard Rubber Co
Blackstone N. Bank
Portland & Ogdensburg RR. Co
San Diego Land & Town Lot Co
Chionee Mfg. Co
Nashua Mfg. Co
Hoston & Lowell RR
Town Falls
Sioux City
Omaha & Southwestern Lik
Sand. & Cleve. RR
N. Beng. Mtg
Newmarket Mfg
Southbridge Nat. Bank
Financial Telegram Co
Sia
Maine
Atuih., Top. & Santaire RR. Co
Do Chi, Burl. & No. RR. Co
Do Cent
York Mig. Co
Market Nat. Bank
Nashua Mig. Co
Arlington Mills
North Nat. Bank
Congress Streést
Wright Elecine Co
WM. A. Davis
Washington Street
M. Smith
Suffolk
Dommonweath
Edward King Kingsley
Said Kingsley
Marx Berwin
William and Rosana Fitzmeyer
Said Fitzmeyer
Elisha Doane
Charles Hayden
Elias HH. Johnson
John Edwall
Will Nichols
Smith
Jacob Kerwin
Mark Kerwin
Leslie C. Gleason
Jiortgugee
REAL
Tate
James McVane
William Minot
Franklin J. Reed
Batavia
Java
Dorchester
Porchester
Wilbur L. Libbey
F. L. Libbey
Westville Street
Court Street
DAVIS @ CO
School Street
Anton Firat
Cuty
Hecane County
Cumberland Plateau
Firmingham
Tenessee
A. W. Wagnalls
J. R. Leeson
FE. M. James RB. Lobbs
WM. Silverwood
Frederick Gates
John Ropewell
Je. Ast
A. A. Hopkins
Goodall
F. W. Breed
Ferd. Schumacher
Walter C. Harriman
Philip S. Mason
Price
Equitable
the Eastern Banking CO
Milk Street
Francis A. Osborn
WM. F. Hammett
Lakota
Bank OF Minot
MINOT
NDAK
Continental National Bank
Memphis, Tenn
Capital
Heerbert B. Church
Mast
Erotica
John Jefferies & Sons
Devonshire Street
Incorporated
Sts. the Americantinsurance Co
Inchosten
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