Wreck of the Nellie Bowers Near Cape Elizabeth
A two masted schooner named Nellie Bowers bound for Rockport with coal went ashore at Richmond's Island off Cape Elizabeth in heavy seas. Four sailors saved, Captain Somers and three crew drowned. eight aboard, including four Dutch survivors. Wreckage strewn along the shore. Cape lights and life saving station two miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portianpd
SrectAu
Ocean House
Nellis Bowers
Rockport
Richmond’s
Somers
Cook
Richmond’s Island
Cape Elizabeth
Vortland
Cape
Stock To Be Turned Into Cash This Week
Early buyers are advised this week to act quickly as the entire stock will be turned into cash. The offer emphasizes prompt action and favorable terms for those who purchase early.
Buffalo Fire Routs Exchange Street Buildings In Massive Blaze
A morning fire in Burrano New York destroyed several Exchange Street structures including Curtiss glove works and Vanderbilt building. Winds fanned the flames, upper floors collapsed, and near 370000 dollars in losses were reported with multiple firms and occupants saved.
Fireman John Fuller Arrested for Incendiarism in Providence
Providence Feb 26. John P Fuller a call member of Steamer 8 of the fire department was arrested on a charge of incendiarism. A fire was started in the rear of Henry A Grimwood’s lumber yard at 599 High street, spreading near oil barrels before clerks identified Fuller fleeing the lane. He denies involvement and says he was not on that side of High street. Firemen and authorities weigh mental condition and past fires. Police later report another incendiary incident near Olneyville square with suspects Corcoran and McLaughlin, linked to stolen items and a door key.
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High Street
Fuller
Harrison Street
Department of Public Buildings
Steere
Fire Department
Olneyville Square
T. & J. Sawyer
N. Bb. Harris
Dr. Greely
William Corcoran
James McLaughlin
Corcoran
Olneyville
No More National Opera Disbands After Tumultuous Season
Washington reports the National Opera Company ends after a chaotic season marked by strikes, late starts, and weathering financial losses near $100,000. Manager Locke and other principals face legal action. most members depart for New York as the troupe dissolves.
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National Opera Company
Washington
New National Theatre
Locke
New York
Rapley
National Opera
Cincinnati
Boston
Iyi Sylva
Mme. Pierson
Knitting mill gutted by fire in Boston area morning
William Scott & Co four story six set knitting mill was gutted by fire this morning in Boston. Loss set at $40 000 with $30 000 insured. The plant employed 200 workers. Additional brief item mentions a liquor store fire in Conors New York and another note from La Feb 26 about the Tilly event remains fragmentary.
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Burrano
N. Y
Exchange Street
James J. Curtiss
Barnett
Bickford & Francis Leather Company
No. 45
Julius R. Fleischman
Henry Baum
Baum
Baums
Vanderbilt
Michigan Central Railroad
Eastern
Curtiss
Washington
Express
Matthews & Northrup
Empire Fast
Buffalo Upholstering Company
Richard H. Thompson
Ueen City Shirt Manufacturing Company
Williams
Kinsfeld & Eimig
Washington Block
Bickford & Traneis
J. E. Curtiss
George L. Williams
Ennstld & Emig
Queen Civ Shirt Company
Robert H. Thompson
New York Central Railroad
J. H. Baum
Gilbert Starch Works
Matthews, Northrup & Co
Boston
Hotel Fire Claims Cincinnati Traveller R. C. Craig
A hotel burned last night resulting in the death of R. C. Craig of Cincinnati a commercial traveller. Loss estimated at 50000 with 5000 insured in Phenix and Hartford. Earlier at 418 am a fire damaged Robert Anderson liquor store at Fleet and Moon, caused by a cigar in sawdust, damage 10. Building owned by John B. Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.C. Craig
Cincinnati
Phenix and Hartford
Hartford
Robert Anderson
Fleet and
Moon Streets
John B. Martin
Freight Agents In Trouble
Chicago February 26. The sudden drop in freight rates between Chicago and the Missouri River on Saturday night is claimed to involve one or two general freight agents. The agents allegedly guaranteed shippers the lowest future rates to win business, causing large consignments and anticipated rebates. Rates have fallen 25 to 50 percent since bottom prices were promised, potentially making railroad companies liable to rebates on vast volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprerar
Chicago
Missouri River
Obituary for Mrs Sarah Danforth and Rev William Taylor
Mrs Sarah T Danforth widow of James A Danforth and mother of Allen Danforth bursar at Harvard College died yesterday at the Plymouth Rock Hotel Plymouth aged 66. William Taylor pastor and master of the Free Masons of Nova Scotia died Sunday aged 68. He was a Church of England clergyman who resigned after a quarrel with Bishop Binney.
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Sarah T. Danforth
James Allen Danforth
Allen Danforth
Harvard College
Plymouth Rock
Plymouth
William Taylor
Free Masons of
Nova Scotia
Church of England
Binney
Working Boys Home Plans St Patrick Day Event
The Working Boys Home members met last evening with John Conlon as chairman. They scheduled a concert on St Patrick's Day and a Ireland lecture by Rev Thomas Conaty of Worcester. Rev J F Ford now leads the home, appointed by Archbishop Williams. Walher Ford, Boston College graduate, studied in Rome. Adjourned meeting set for 4 80 o’clock next Sunday. Tickets for St Patrick's Day entertainments available from John Conlon at 195 Lincoln Street.
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Working Boys
Friends of the Working Boys’ Home
John Conlon
St. Patrick's Day
Ireland
Thomas Conaty
Worcester
J. F. Ford
Archbishop Williams
Walher Ford
Boston College
Rome
St. Patrick’s Day
Lincoln Street
Franklin Stamp Dies After Prison Attack at Co y
Franklin Stamp attacked a guard with a hammer during a prison incident at Columbus Ohio Saturday morning. The guard responded with gunfire, fatally wounding Stamp inside the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Stamp
Penitentia
All Ready to Strike on Burlington and Quincy Rail Line
Chicago February 26. Four o clock Monday set as strike time by Engineers and Firemen of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy. They demand concessions and threaten to run only divisions trains and suburban traffic while sidelining freight. Company expects 1600 workers may be affected with Knights of Labor involvement and possible crossovers from Reading and other roads seeking engine work.
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Chiago
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
S. E. Hoge
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Burlington System
J. H. Murphy
Stone
Hoge
Arthur
Grand Pacific Hotel
Aurora
Reading Railroad
East
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Richard Griffiths
Knights of Labor
Knights
Lessouri
Reading
Burlington
Bessler
Pumapeconi
George L. Eastman
Brotherhood
Reading Road
Reapma
Penn
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Chicago
Porrsville
Palo Alto
Locomotive Brotherhood
Reading Engineers
Denver
Col
Omaha
Missouri
Crosby
Union Pacific
Chicago Express
McCook
Knights Deny Involvement in Burlington Strike
Curcaco Feb 26 The Knights of Labor say they will not intervene in the Burlington strike. Grand Worthy Foreman Richard Griffiths states the union and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers should settle the matter themselves. He notes past tensions and assigns blame to Chief Arthur for a historic failure when Knights engineers joined the Missouri Pacific strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcaco
Sprcrat
Knights of Labor
Burlington
Richard Griffiths
Brotherhood
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Missouri Pacific Road
Arthur
Cunard Steamer Umbria Half Buried by Wave Off Sandy Hook
The Cunard steamer Umbria arriving from Liverpool was struck by a heavy wave 150 miles east of Sandy Hook at 10 AM Saturday. The vessel was half buried and several steerage passengers injured including John Huggin who may die from a fractured skull, Bridget Dalton who lost an eye and was badly cut, Patrick Kirwin with a fractured leg, and others bruised. One cabin passenger was hurt but not seriously.
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Patrick Kirwin
Weather Indications for New England and Eastern New York
Washington February 26 indicates the next twenty four hours starting 7 a.m. Monday February 27 will bring colder fair weather. Light to brisk northwest winds are expected across New England and eastern New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WashingTon
New England
New York
The Crown Prince’s Dire Medical Bulletin
The San Remo bulletin says the crown prince slept well, cough and sputum reduced, chest exam shows no lung disease, signed by Dr. Kussmault. Other telegrams report Dr. Kussmaul calls his condition critical and German doctors fear throat cancer. Dr Bergmann to depart soon. Prof Gerhardt doubts improvement and predicts rapid decline within months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerhardt
San Remo
Berlin
Relief and diplomatic notes from European capitals
London reports the relief committee stating Emi Bey claimed no direct contact with Stanley and that if Stanley reached Emin in September, news could only reach Zanzibar by March. Paris notes McLane hosted a diplomatic dinner for Floquet, Flourens chosen to the Chamber, and Boulanger gains in St Etienne and Dijon. In Petersburg a German embassy secretary wounded after attempting suicide.
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London
Emi Bey
Stanley
Emin
Zanzibar
Paris
Mr. McLane
M. Floquet
Chamber of Deputies
M. Pioquet
M. Flourens
Chamber
Wee Potence Peputies
Lasses-Alpes
St. Etienne
Dijon
Gener Boulanger
Petersburg
Prince Hohenlohe Oebringer
Maritime arrivals and voyages list flagged by ports and ships
A dense notice details numerous vessel movements and arrivals across ports such as Liverpool London Queenstown Rotterdam and New York. It lists ship names origins and destinations with dates around late February including Amavilis Memnon Amalfi and Vesna branded routes from New York Boston Baltimore and Philadelphia to European ports.
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Liverpool
Forpoline
Norfols
Pth
Thanemore
Baltimore
Etruria
New York
Lew Gries
London
Wonks
Demara
St Jobn
Portland Bill
Tower Hill
Queenstown
Amalfi
Rotterdam
Amavilis
la Gascogne
Moville
Vancouver
Scilly
Morayu
Newark
New Lupton Brings Coal, Spars Repaired for Boston
A schooner Mr. Hope arrived from Baltimore with 1700 tons of coal. She lost three masts en route and will proceed to Boston after discharging cargo to replace spars. A deckload of green bananas washed ashore at Nashwella in B s Lay.
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London
Nevada
Aurania
New York
Noman
Liverpool
Oston
New Lupton
Boston
Nashwella
B 'S Lay
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Nellie Bowers
Porte
Russia
Constantinople
M. Nelidorff
Ferdinand of
Bulgaria
Count of Montebello
Herr von Radavitz
England
Austria
Italy
M. Nelidoff
Sofia
Ferdinand
Europe
Everyoe
Prince Bismarck
St. Petersburg
C. W. Baldwin & CO
Bedford Street
WM. R. Eaton & CO
Baldwin
Avon Street
Boston, Blass
Leonard & CO
Bromfield Street
Lhe
Kanzanjian Collection
Kanzanjian & CO
Newport
Summer Street
C.F. Hovey & CO
Farvers
DOLE
Commerce Street
Senate
Nicaragua
House
Cleveland
White House
Cag
Massachusetts
Lovering
Alger
Democratic State Committee
Columbia
Venn
Sherborn Reformatory
Ruffio
Providence
Young Stain
Bangor
Richmond's Island
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Road
Cunard
Umbria
Gladstone
Hampstead
Odessa
Atlanta University
Park Street Church
Bumstead
University
General Armstrong
Virginia
Amalgamated Building Trades Council
Conference of New England College Associations
The
Christian Union
Dr. Miner
West End
People’s Church
Lathrop
National Women's Christian Temperance Union
C. A. Bartel
Music Hall
Charles PD. Burrill
Conn
Big Blaze
Buffalo
Wabash Road
Missouri Pacific
Order
Signal Service
U.S. A
Tostton
Eeeeoosaseer
Menai
Fastport
Portland
Northield
Black Island
Albany
Lynchburgeees
Norfolk
Bos
Sintieras
Wilmington
Dacksonville
Montgomery
New Ocleans
SALTS
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Ace
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Detroit
Cloudy Grand Haven
Mackinaw
Snow Marquette
Mich
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Seeel
Green Baye
Des Moines
Cun
Cilife
Montreal
Yarmouth
Halifax
Leavenworth
Hinton
St. Vincent
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Oneer
Fort Buford
Fort Assinaboine
Fort Custer
Rey
Helena
Cocceces
Rain City
Cheyenne
North Platte
Essere
Dodge City
Santa FO
the Crown Prince
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