Verhoef's Fate Stirring North Pole Theories
North Pole rights New Haven Connecticut reports classmates and relatives doubt Verhoef's death in a Greenland crevasse. Some suggest he joined Peary then vanished to attempt living with Esquimaux on blubber. Lieutenant Peary has always believed Verhoef died in a crevasse.
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New Haven
Conn
North Pole
John M. Verhoef
Peary
Verhoef
Greenland
Yale
Esquimaux
Democratic Mayor Caucus Ends Without Nomination in Biddeford
Biddeford Maine February 25 The Democratic mayoralty caucus adjourned with no nomination. Carlos Heard has been selected but asked for time to consider. An independent movement started today has endorsed him.
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Biddeford
Carlos Heard
Forecast for New England Wednesday
Washington reports increasing clouds in Maine New Hampshire and Vermont with possible snow flurries and warmer temperatures. Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut expect partial cloud cover warmer conditions with winds shifting to the southwest or southwesterly.
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Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Heirs in Haverhill Seek $80 Million Dutch Windfall
Winslow Cronk and four sons join cousin Edgar Stanley among about 100 claimants to a 1796 will that divided $12 million to Caspar Cronk’s heirs. The fortune, now said to be $80 million, was left to fourth and fifth generation heirs and is to be settled next April. The Cronk descendants in New York and New Brunswick pursue their rights with legal counsel.
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Haverhill
Holland
Winslow Cronk
Edgar Stanley
Jacob
James
Caspar Cronk
New York
Caspar
Grand Manan Island
New Brunswick
Frederick Cronk
Jacob Cronk
Grand Manan
Winslow
Youthful thief faces multiple express theft charges
George Lowery a 17 year old of Charlestown was arrested by Special Officer Gilmore of Division 3 after allegedly stealing a dress suit valued at 40 from McKee's Express on January 13, fifty pairs of gloves worth 60 from McLaughlin's Jamaica Plain Express last week and butter and tobacco valued at 50 from unknown holders. All stolen items have been recovered and await claimants at Joy Street station.
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George Lowery
Gilmore
Division 3
Lowery
No. 2
Foster Court
Charlestown
MckKee
Hingham Express
McLaughlin
Jamaica Plain Express
Joy Street
Fire levels two blocks in downtown Binghamton
A major blaze gutted the four story Binghamton House Furnishing Company building at 176 Washington Street and the adjoining Babcock & Stowell hardware store. Total losses reach about 200000 with substantial insurance coverage and individual property losses listed for the two firms and several owners.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Washington Street
Binghamton House Furnishing Company
Babcock & Stowell
Charles M. Stone
J. J. McElroy
Man Struck by Electric Car in Charlestown Injury Report
Patrick J. Fleming, 46, of 9 Decatur Street Charlestown, was struck by a Lynn & Boston electric car on Chelsea Street at 6 PM. He suffered a severe injury to his left ankle and was attended by Dr. Duff and taken home in a patrol wagon.
Boston School Board Grants Leave to Frieda Bethmann
The Boston School Board reversed prior action and granted Miss Frieda M. Bethmann a leave of absence until April 1, 1896 to teach at the White House for President Cleveland. It also debated land acquisitions, schoolhouse additions, and proposals to name future schools for Samuel F Smith and Elizabeth Palmer Peabody.
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Boston
Frieda M. Bethmann
Thomas N. Hart
Bethmann
Cleveland
White House
Oak Square
Waban
Catherine Whitehead
Cudworth
East Boston
Thetford Street
Eliot School Association
North End
Samuel F Smith
America
New England
Woman’s Club
Elizabeth Palmer Peabody
Dr Jameson Arrives in Court After Victoria Steamer Stop
Dr Jameson and 15 companions were taken from a steamer Victoria to Bow Street Police Court amid cheers from a large crowd. They were arraigned on formal charges, brief evidence heard, and bail set at 2000 pounds each. exam postponed for two weeks.
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London
Jameson
Victoria
Waterloo Pier
Bow Street
Rustenburg Association Adopts Resolves Against English Ties
In Cape Town on February 2 the Rustenburg political association of the Transvaal, Kru ger’s pet group, passed resolutions declaring Great Britain the foe of the South African republic. The body calls for no fraternizing with the English and vows the Boers will endure further strife, ready to seal their words with blood.
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Cape Town
South Africa
The
Rustenburg
Transvaal
Kruger
England
Jameson
Great Britain
South African Republic
Queens Towns Debate in Greater New York Expansion
The Lexow sub committee report on greater New York faced opposition as Senator Brush protested removing Hempstead and other Queens towns. Assemblyman Storm urged adopting the sub committee’s plan noting Queens residents do not want inclusion. Hempstead Flushing and Jamaica were debated and ordered restored alongside Long Island City and Newtown, with Kings County members opposing and New York City members supporting. Senator Stranahan, committee chair, reported the bill.
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Albany
N. Y
Lexow
Greater
New York
Brush
Hempstead
Queen’s County
Assemblyman
Storm
Queen's
Queens
Greater New York
Flushing
Jamaica
Long Island City
Newtown
King’s County
New York City
Senator Stranahan
Cities’ Committee
Cambridge Officials Face Complaints Over Department Heads
Cambridge contractor John T. Scully accuses city department heads including the city engineer park commissioners and the superintendent of streets of incompetence and discrimination. Officials respond with rebuttals as the board moves to refer the communications to the finance committee and to hold a joint meeting with the school committee to fill a vacancy.
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John T. Scully
Brighton
Cambridge
Cambridge Board of Aldermen
Park Commissioners
J. J. Gouch
Ward 1
Board of Health
Gooch
East Cambridge
Gouch
Scully
Bancroft
Bradford
Finance Committee
E. Burt Phillips
Rourke
Fairbairn
Pear
Clarence W. Douglass
Douglass
Albert Bushnell Hart
Eva Booth Announces Move To Resolve Salvation Army Rift
New York February 25 Eva Booth now leading the American division of the Salvation Army issued a full statement outlining actions to be taken. She said the dispute with Ballington Booth stemmed from a January 31 letter recalling him from American command. She sought arbitration but Ballington Booth refused further discussion.
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New York
Eva Booth
Salvation Army
Ballington Booth
International Headquarters
Booth
Girls in the Toils: Melrose Teens Arrested for Larceny
Florence Boardman and Hattie McDonald of Melrose were arrested in Malden on larceny charges. The pair, residents of Foster Street Melrose, had vanished from town three times. They face larceny from the McDonald home and $12 from Mrs. Monahan’s residence on Mystic Avenue. Their cases were continued and they were jailed in Cambridge in default of bail.
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Malden
Florence Boardman
Hattie McDonald
Melrose
Foster Street
McDonald
Monahan
Mystic Avenue
Cambridge
Everett Mayors Appointments Confirmed by Aldermen
The Everett Board of Aldermen confirmed mayoral appointments including Edwin Mead for five years to Public Works, George H. Matthews for two years, Charles W. Richardson for one year, Simeon A. Freeman to Health and milk inspector, James B. Lee oil inspector, Phillip C. Weeks sinking fund commissioner, D. P. Lennox Glenwood Cemetery trustee, and William McDowell. Several nominations were rejected by a tie.
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Everett
Board of Aldermen
Board of Public Works
Edwin Oo. Mead
George H. Matthews
Charles W. Richardson
Simeon A. Freeman
Board of Health
James B. Lee
Phillip C. Weeks
D. P. Lennox
Clara Valois Returns to Surrender on Murder Charge
Providence Rhode Island February 25 Mrs Clara Valois a Scituate woman who hid for three months has returned to seek action on a warrant charging her with murdering her father John W Roessler at Saundersville in November She told Judge Phillips she would surrender if the warrant is issued The judge confirmed the warrant exists and noted its custody with Nathan Colvin Scituate town sergeant.
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Providence
R. I
Clara Valois
John W. Roessler
Saundersville
Eighth District Court
Phillips
Nathan Colvin
Scituate
Regent Gilman of Radcliffe resigns from post
Arthur E. Gilman regent of Radcliffe College resigns effective at year end. Trustees accept the resignation and he may remain on the advisory committee. A movement begins to honor his services publicly.
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Arthur E. Gilman
Radcliffe College
Gilman
Cilman
Bermuda Seized in New York Harbor by Revenue Cutter
In New York Harbor the iron steamer Bermuda flying the British flag was seized by revenue officers after suspicion of aiding Cuban revolutionaries. Sixty men including General Garcia's son were captured. four bags of gold were taken. The seized vessels were brought to the government pier at the Battery, with treasurer Benjamin J. Guerra among the prisoners held for trial.
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Bermuda
Liberty Island
W. J. McCaldin
Bradley
Hudson
Marshals
Pinkerton
General Garcia
Revenue Cutters
Hudson and Chandler
J. S. T. Stranahan
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Shields
United States District Attorney
MacFarlane
Calixto Garcia
Hughes
Benjamin Guerra
Brabazon
John D. Hart
Garcia
Captain Hughes
Hawkins
United States
A. G. Gonzalez
Junta
Cuba
Spain
Democrats Reorganize Statewide for Campaign Drive
The Democratic party launches a statewide reorganization following the State committee annual meeting led by ex-Representative Philip J. Parley of Lowell who cited gaps in town and city organization. The move aims to mobilize volunteers and secure every vote ahead of forthcoming elections.
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Democratic Party
State Committee
Philip J. Parley
Lowell
Filibuster chase and seizure near New York harbor
Spanish spies watched as filibusters prepared to seize the Bermuda off Liberty Island after Cuban supporters boarded, while U S marshals and Pinkerton guards intervened. The Bermuda, tied to a firm suspected of aiding the revolutionary party, faced arrest attempts as authorities pursued vessels and examined key figures.
Spanish Authorities Elated By Cuba Efforts
In Washington on February 2, Spanish authorities prize last night’s Cuba effort results over prior actions. They have pursued filibusters and arms shipments to Cuba, with Pinkerton agents tracking every Hawkins escapee from the Long Island disaster, while General Calixto Garcia, leader of the Hawkins expedition, remains under close watch.
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Dupuy de Lome
Bermuda
Cuba
Long Island
Pinkertons
Calixto Garcia
Democrats to retool state party for stronger organization
A nine member reorganization committee, led by ex Representative Farley, will meet Saturday to map a plan to strengthen the party across the state. They will audit voting strength in towns and ensure full poll of each vote, with a focus on reforming naturalization and registration and coordinating Democratic editors for a statewide conference.
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Farley
Corcoran
Linwood
Pratt
Manley to Lead Reed Campaign Efforts in Washington
Joseph H. Manley plans to return to Washington at week end to resume active management of the Thomas B. Reed presidential nomination canvass. He also chairs the subcommittee in charge of arrangements for the St. Louis convention.
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Augusta
Joseph H. Manley
Washington
Thomas B. Reed
Manley
St. Louis
Remarkable 5 Foot Sideboard Impresses with Height
A compact yet imposing five foot sideboard, standing nearly 90 inches tall, offers a 32 inch deep top, three upper shelves, two plate closets, a china closet, a silver drawer, a 60 inch linen drawer and a serviette drawer. Pillar carvings and panel work merit close study while a four plus foot wide mirror accompanies the substantial display.
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Chauncey Depew
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