Conspiracy tale and political moves across pages
The transcript notes a witness Pigott confessing to forging Parnell letters and disappearing, with a warrant issued for arrest. It also cites legal actions in Britain and Canada, a pursuit of Parnell by Walter of the London Times, and various city events including weather, lectures, and public meetings in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pigott
Parnell
House of Commons
Laurier
Liberal
Canada
United States
Walter
London Times
Transatlantic and Ocean Passage Listings From Various Ports
Shipping notices list arrivals and departures from New York Colombo Liverpool Rotterdam Londonderry St John s N F Dover and Scilly with vessels such as Bremen Slavonia Stettin Tropic Glenfruin City of Alexandra Buenaventura Delambre Rhynland Erin Veendam and others plus sail dates and routes to Hong Kong Antwerp Rio de Janeiro New Orleans and Bisel with ports including Newport News Halifax and Barbados.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ems
Bremen
Slavonia
Stettin
Tropic
Progreso
Glenfruin
London
City of Alexandra
Mexico
Havana
Colombo
Dorset
Hong Kong
Liverpool
Buenaventura
New Orleans
Delambre
Lake Superior
Nasmyth
Erin
Rotterdam
Veendam
Scilly
Rhynland
Antwerp
St. Johns
N. F
Portia
Halifax
Para
Newport News
St. Thomas
Barbados
Rio Janeiro
Genoa
Initiativa
Kifels
Londonderry
Maritana
New Orns
Arecibo
Carbis Bay
West Point
Dover
Galileo
Parnell Letters Forgery Case Unfolds In London Court
The Parnell commission resumes as Richard Pigott confesses forging letters used by the Times. A warrant for Pigott’s arrest is prepared amid his mysterious disappearance and claims of a conspiracy involving Labouchere, Sala, and Parnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parnell
Pigott
Times
London
Parnell Commission
Sir Charles Russell
Richard Pigott
Henry Labouchere
George Augustus Sala
the Times
House of Commons
Charles Russell
Hannen
Webster
Labouchere
Messrs
Egan
Davitt
O’kelly
Soames
Shannon
Sir Charles
Charles
Lewis
Houston
Scotland Yard
Gan
Anderton
Casey
Hotel du Monde
Paris
Murphy
Byrne
L Egan
Eugene Davis
Mr. Labouchere
Parnellites
The
Hayin
Unearthing the Plot Behind Parnell Times Forgery
A high official reveals how the Parnell Times forgery was exposed through a package of evidence sent from the western United States. Priest Maurice J. Dorney delivered the crucial documents to Parnell in London, leading to the discovery that Pigott was the forger. The tale traces Egan and Sullivan’s roles in matching handwriting, past forgeries, and the pivotal Paris address that unlocked the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parnell
Egan
Maurice J. Dorney
Chicago
Herbert Dunn
House of Commons
Father Dorney
New York
London Times
Alexander Sullivan
Patrick Egan
Liverpool
Sullivan
United States
Patrick Ford
Dorney
Charles Russell
Lewis and Labouchere
Pigott
Lincoln
Neb
Great Britain
Parnellites
Richard Pigott
Paris
Pigott’s
Irishman
Parnell and
Dublin
Boston Pilot
Leo
Patrick Donahoe
The
Pilot
Times
Lj Labouchere
Lewis
the Times
le Caron
Laurier Proposes Resolution on Modus Vivendi with United States
In Orrawa Feb 26 the Liberal opposition led by Hon. Mr Laurier introduced a resolution urging early steps to settle Canada U S fisheries disputes and secure free trade, while keeping the British proposed modus vivendi in place for the next fishing season. Sir John Macdonald defended Canada’s stance as correct and warned of potential new U S policy under Harrison. The debate adjourned at 11 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Laurier
Sir John Macdonald
Harrison
United States Senate
Cleveland
Mr. Harrison
Washington
Dominion
Newfoundland
Senate
Sir John
House
Notable Masons Leader Henry A. Brown Dies at 63
Henry A. Brown an insurance broker from Salem died at his home aged 63 after weeks of illness from a stomach cancer. A prominent Mason active in Essex and Starr King Lodges, he held high Scottish Rite ranks and led several Masonic bodies. Surviving statements note his roles and affiliations across Massachusetts lodges. Other obituaries note railroad lawyer Col George W. Friedley died in Indiana, Captain Samuel N. Miller a former U S revenue service pilot, and Prof George Paxton Young of Toronto died yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Brown
Salem
Fraternity Lodge
Lo.o. F
Essex Lodge
Starr King Lodge
Sutton Lodge of Perfection
Grandt Lodge
Massachusetts
Grand Commandery
Rhode Island
Masonic Relief Association
Brown
George W. Friedley
Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railway
Bihonsington
Ind
Republican State Central Committee
West
Samuel N. Miller
Roxbur
Milton
Martha's Vineyard
United States Revenue Service
Army and Navy Gazette Navy and Army Orders
Washington February 26 Army orders list Captain John C Thompson Third Cavalry and Captain Harrison S Weeks Eighth Cavalry as incapacit ated for active duty with definite leaves of absence First Lieutenant George S Young Seventh Infantry gets one month extension of leave Naval orders detachments and duties for several officers including Lieutenant Commander Charles M Thomas William F Fullam Sumner Paine and others Passed Assistant Engineer William L Bailie granted one year leave Promotion actions for John F Hanscom John B Hoover Joseph Foster Richard Gatewood and Francis T Bowles as nav constructors Retirement of Vice Admiral Stephen C Rowan on full pay by his own request under a 1886 act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Vesuvius
Sumner Paine
Coast Survey
Eagle
William L. Bailie
United States
F. M. Ramsay
Hugh M. Cline
John F. Hanscom
John B. Hoover
Joseph Foster
Richard Gatewood
Francis T. Bowles
Stephen C. Rowan
Congress
Gould forecasts higher Manhattan dividends amid railroad caution
In a Stockholder address Jay Gould says freight and passenger rates remain solid since January. He outlines two plans to fund Manhattan damages and possible 6 percent cash or scrip dividends, with a 2 percent rise for holders under the proposed scheme. Damages could reach 8 million, with 2.5 million to cover judgments. He cites Western Union and Lackawanna as examples of recovery potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Spxcray
Jay Gould
Northwest
Southwest
Gould
Western Union
Manhattan
Russell Sage
Lackawanna
Arrival of Harrison Party at Arlington Hotel Stirs Small Crowd
Washington February 26 Sixcran reports mixed reception as General Harrison and staff reach the Arlington Hotel after leaving the train at Ninth Street. Crowds of about 250 gathered for three cheers, while others remained distant. Harrison and Mrs. Harrison settle in the Johnson annex with Britton and others coordinating the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washincron
Sixcran
General Harrison
Arlington Hotel
Ninth Street
Maryland Avenue
Railroad Station
Pennsylvania Station
Harrison
General Steele
Perry Carson
Britton
Williams
Judge McCalmont
Arthur
White House
Halford
West
Post
Cleveland
Lamont
James G. Blaine
Washington
Mr. Blaine
Spooner
Cullom
Dawes
Hoar
Cockrell
Blair
Tyner
Indiana
Squib Factory Blast Shocks Wilkesbarre Pa
In Plymouth, Pennsylvannia a deadly squib factory explosion killed and injured workers. A 14 or 16 year old girl is believed missing and a foreman Reese survived while detailing how an operator’s sorting of loose squibs caused the blast amid excess powder kept in the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Plymouth
Charlotte Humphreys
Foreman Reese
Reese
Kate
Charlestown Cadets Hold Annual Grand Military Ball
The Charlestown Cadets of Company A Fifth Regiment MVM hosted a large attendance at the armory with notable guests including Major Benyon Captain Fox Lieutenant Edes and Major Oakes. A retiring captain received a sword and trappings as the event concluded with dancing and music into the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
M.V.M
Benyon
Fox
R. B. Edes
Parkinson
C. A. Hill
FF. H. Griffin
Cambridge
Trouse
H. P. Ballard
George E. Lovett
Swasey
Dalinger
Parker
Follett
Gline
Bell
Bancroft
Kincaid
Alderman Stacey
Everett A. Stevens
E. J. Russell
Useroes Flanders
George Damon
Orporal
Joseph F. Sharkley
Joseph B. Day
Conners
G. L. Bowen
Major Oakes
Charles E. French
Oakes
Page
United Workmen hold eleventh Massachusetts session in Berkeley Hall
Two hundred seventy delegates attended the eleventh annual session of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts American Order of United Workmen in Berkeley Hall. Reports show receipts of 13 60147 and expenditures of 18 96915 with 596385 in the treasury. Nineteen lodges were instituted, totaling 217. A banquet at Quincy House honored Grand Receiver Thomas F. Temple with silver gifts, as officers for the coming year to be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of
Massachusetts
American Order of United Workmen
Berkeley Hall
Quincy House
Thomas F. Temple
Eightyearold Dorchester Boy Killed in Wagon Accident
William Frazer aged 8 of Granger Street Dorchester died when riding a stone wagon on Dorchester Avenue fell off as a wheel went over him. The wagon was drawn by a team driven by Joseph Fletcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Frazer
Granger Street
Dorchester
Dorchester Avenue
Joseph Fletcher
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Globe Building
Washington St
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Boston & Albany
Japan
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Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
House of Correction
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Boston Scientific Society
Searle
United States Engineers
O'Kelly
Macdonald
Pig
Mr. Soames
Fawcett
Witness
Glasgow
Mr. Lewis
Gallagher
Gladstone
Messrs. Labouchere
Healy
Bow Street
Professor Maguire
Lord Randolph Churchill
W. H. Smith
Epinpureu
Warnell
John A. MacDonald
Mr. Laurier
Army and Navy Gazette
Charlestown Cadets
United Workmen
Grand Lodge
Quincy
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