Two Hundred Wegren Perish In Sacking And Cattle Ships Launched
The German Admiralty urges a first class navy and warns of possible joint French and Russian action. British ship launches and pomp accompany royal involvement. Timothy Harrington testifies on funds from America in a suit. Rio Janeiro labor disputes end. Evictions of striking coal miners' families unfold. City issues and legislative entertainments debated. Brockton injunction on city bonds sought. Boston area notes report reciprocity, sporting events, fairs, and labor matters. Anna Dickinson health update places her in a quiet health resort amid insomnia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Russia
Portsmouth
Timothy Harrington
America
English Labor Commission
Rio Janeiro
Durham
Steamers Arrived in Atlantic Ports From Liverpool and Boston
A list of steamers arriving or sailing near the Atlantic coast and Europe. Ships include Michigan from Liverpool to Boston, Ruai from Liverpool to New York, Tower Hill from London to New York, Keb 26 Mongolian from Liverpool via Halifax to Portland, St Oswald and Hippolyte Duinais from Liverpool and St Ann's Bay to New York, Panama from New York to Bordeaux, Woesland from New York to Antwerp, Kepler from New York to London, Havel from New York to Bremen, Lahn from Bremen to New York, Apollo from New York to Depford and Antwerp, Stubbenhuk from Boston to Hamburg, Barrowmore from Baltimore to Liverpool, Palestine from Boston to Liverpool, City of Chicago and Ten tonto from Liverpool to New York, Russia from New York to Hawbury off the Lizard, and Toronto from Portland to Liverpool.
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Boston
Michigan
Liverpool
New York
Ruai
France
Nevada
Tower Hill
London
Portland
Mongolian
New
Halifax
St Oswald
Hippolyte Duinais
St Ann's Bay
Bordeaux
Panama
Antwerp
Woesland
Kepler
Southampton
Havel
Bremen
Lahn
Prawie
Apollo
Depford
Palestine
Queenstown
City of Chicago
Tentonto
Lizard
Russia
Hawbury
Toronto
France and Germany Empress Frederick's Paris Visit Stir Tensions
Paris reports rising anxiety over Empress Frederick's stay, with Berlin and Paris papers urging a rapid departure. Diplomatic rancor grows as German ambassador blames French hosts, and French artists debate exhibiting in Berlin. Detaille withdraws from Berlin committee. Meissonier widow notes no German contact since the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Frederick
Berlin
St. Cloud
Versailles
la Liberté
Derouléde
Germany
M. Constans
Patriotic League
William
Jules Simon
M. Ferry
Pére Didon
M. Renan
M. Menabres
M. Saint Hilaire
M. Herbette
Gaulois
France
The
Figaro
Detaille
M. Detaille
Meissonier
Harrington Libel Suit Over United States Funds Began
The libel case against the Insuppressible publisher opened with Timothy Harrington M P denying control of league funds and stating funds from the United States were passed to joint treasurers Dr Joseph E Kenny and Albert Webb. He said he only read Dr Kenny's report on the $5000 for evicted tenants and noted distribution to pensioners and tenants affected by old Land League actions.
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M.P
Albert Webb
National League
Kenney
Harrington
Old Land League
McCarthy
Healy
Kenny
United States
Bombardment of Iquique Leaves 200 Women and Children Dead
Buenos Ayres reports that rebels sacked Iquique after bombardment, destroying stores and residences on six squares. Insurgents captured the Custom House and pursued destruction as government forces surrendered. Balmaceda sends family to Argentina. eighteen officers shot after Pisagua recapture. decree warns rebels in March election and sentences Congress members to deportation.
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Buenos Ayres
Chili
Iquique
Soto
Balimaceda
Lisson
South America
Balmaceda
Argentine
Pisagua
Congress
The German Navy Impelled by Readiness for War
The Secretary of the Admiralty told the Reichstag Naval Estimates committee that Germany must have a first class navy or none. He stated the requested funds are necessary and warned of a possible joint Franco Russian attack. He asked secrecy on several points, including a plan to lock the Russian navy in the Baltic while England or Italy check the French fleet.
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Beturn
Admiralty
Reichstag Committee On
Germany
France Andussia
Baltic Sea
England
Italy
Mediterranean
Healyite Mission Chief Heads to America From Ireland
Dusur Feb 26 Mr Fox M F sails from Queenstown on the Teutonic to raise funds for the Healyite faction. Canon Keller to sail Saturday to join in a tour of the United States and Canada. A Parnellite crowd dispersed a Healyite meeting at Trales Corn Exchange but voiced confidence in Mr Parnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Exchange
Trales
Parnell
Brazil's Da Fonseca Takes Presidential Oath
Rio de Janeiro February 26 General Da Fonseca took the oath of office as Brazil's president before both houses of Congress. He reserved individual congratulations from members and reviewed the troops. Guascow February 26 Allan Line chief Dunlop said shipping sentiment was phenomenally low as only three economical vessels paid.
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Rio Janeiro
General da Fonseca
Brazil
Congress
Guascow
Ship Owners’ Society
Dunlop
Allan Line of Steamships
Fire devastates Sol Smith Russell block and Lumber Exchange
A February 26 blaze in Minneapolis destroyed Sol Smith Russell's brick building and a four story block owned by J M Roberts, with the Lumber Exchange suffering severe damage. Losses reach about 162000 with insured amounts listed. cold weather and inaccessible higher floors hindered firefighting. Additional fires in Curiao and Manchester caused further losses though smaller in scale.
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Minneapoliis
Minn
Sol Smith Russell
J. M. Roberts
Lumber Exchange
Fifth Street
Hennepin Avenue
St. Paul
Russell
Robinson
Clare Speaker
H. B. Garner & Co
Clare Banker Company
Aints and Oils
T. B. Gardner
One More Body Found at Strine Hill Mine
The February 26 Strine Hill Mines disaster adds 128 victims, with 56 widows and seven widowed mothers. Manager Swift died, found face downward under four feet of stone along with three other injury deaths. 163 fatherless children are left. New Rome Sewing Machine, 160 Tremont Street.
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Strine Hill Mines
Swift
Queen Victoria Launches Royal Arthur and Royal Sovereign
London and Portsmouth report Queen Victoria with Prince Henry and Princess Beatrice attending the launch of two ironclads. The Royal Arthur and Royal Sovereign slid into the water amid cheers after electric champagne and bell chimes. A later note mentions a quarrel between the Queen and Prince of Wales prior to ceremonies.
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London
Queen Victoria
Prince Henry of Battenburg
Beatrice
Windsor
Portsmouth
Prince of Wales
Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh
Duke and Duchess of
Queen
England
Duke of Edinburgh
Blue Jackets
John E Commerell
G.C.E
Royal Train
Windsor Castle
Royal Arthur
Centaur
Duke of Connaught
Iles
Flooded Streets Halt Albany Traffic As High Hudson Rises
The Hudson River flooding Albany blocks streets and suspends East Side traffic as rowboats replace street travel. Broadway crosses flood level, bridges threaten, and rail lines face inundation with Central and West Shore rails undermined. In Amsterdam, Central railroad travel stops due to ice and water on tracks between Schenectady and Utica.
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Albany
N. Y
Hudson River
Susquehanna
West Shore
Broadway
Steamboat Square
Columbia Street Bridge
Bissell
New York Central
Amsterroam
Central Railroad
Schenectady
Utica
Fonda
Governor Hill Rejects Bulkeley Extradition Letter
Albany Feb 26 Governor Hill declined to reply to Morgan Bulkeley Connecticut governor claiming he has no title to the office and will not recognize an extradition request signed by a usurper. Hill says New York should not shelter Connecticut criminals and suggests Bulkeley secure proper credentials to end the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Hill
Bulkeley
Fardon
Thayer
Nebraska
Samuel J.tilden
House of Representatives
Connecticut
Judge Morris
John Jones
Pennsylvania
Morgan A. Bulkeley
New York
New Hampshire House Votes to Redistrict Senatorial Areas
Concord N H Feb 26 After a 17 hour session the New Hampshire House passed bills to redistrict the Senatorial districts and reorganize the Councillor districts. Adjournment followed. Later actions included appropriations for a state library, Monadnock Mountain road, a Rockingham county jail and Portsmouth court house, and county records building in Exeter. Special sessions schedule set for nuisance act rail mileage and school district voting changes. Senate, under suspension of rules, approved Benjamin Thompson will provisions.
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Concord
N.H
Monadnock Mountain
Temple
Peterboro
Rockingham County
Portsmouth
Exeter
Lota
Carter
State Board of Health
Representatives Hall
Senate
Benjamin Thompson
Inspector Hanscom Loses Reward in McAndrew Arrest
Lynn February 26 Special to the Post Inspector Hanscom reports Athol selectmen awarded the reward for McAndrew's arrest to William P. Martin of Boston, not him, though his testimony aided the conviction. Also, Joseph Chandler died at Lynn Hospital after attempting suicide by Paris green. Post 6 G. A. R. celebrated its anniversary with a large camp fire.
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Lynn
Hanscom
Board of Selectmen
Athol
William P. McAndrew
William P. Martin
Boston
McAndrew
Joseph Chandler
Paris Green
Lynn Hospital
Post 6
Jefferson Club Banquet Brings Democratic Leaders To Winthrop
Lynnn Feb 26 Special to the Post The Jeffersonian Club held its monthly banquet at the Hotel Winthrop despite a storm with many prominent Democrats present. Hon Harvey N Shepard of Boston Thomas Leigh Jr of Augusta Me and Congressman elect George Fred Williams were guests. Toastmaster Samuel N Hudson introduced the speakers and a line of notable attendees followed.
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Jefferson Club
Lynnn
Jeffersonian Club
Winthrop
Harvey N. Shepard
Boston
Thomas Leigh, Jr
Augusta
George Fred Williams
Samuel N. Hudson
J. W. Goodwin
Death of an Inventor in Springfield Armory Chief Buckland
Cyrus Buckland, key contributor to Springfield Armory gunmaking, dies at 96. Born August 10, 1799, he joined the armory in 1828, rising to master mechanic before retiring in 1856 to benefit from his patents. He perfected gun stock turning, interchangeable parts ideas, and devices for machining muskets. He married A Locke May 18, 1724, who survives him.
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Springfield
Cyrus Buckland
National Armory
Thomas Warner
Mr. Buckland
A. Locke
Sewer contract awarded to Clement Bros in Waltham
Waltham February 26. Sewer Commissioners awarded section 1 of the new sewer system to Clement Bros of Cleveland for 50 211 70. The Waltham Foundery Company will furnish iron manhole covers at 8 each and the iron pipe contract went to Warren Foundery & Machine Company of New York.
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Waltham
Specrat
Clement Bros
Cleveland
Waltham Foundery Company
Warren Foundery & Machine Company
New York
Philodian Association Receives Ex Presidents at Society Reception
The Philodian Association held a reception for its ex-presidents Colonel Ephraim Stearns and C. L. Bailey and their ladies in Waltham on Feb 26. The event was a leading social affair of the season, with ushers F. K. Porter Dr. W F Jarvis A H Yske W E Allen and R Saunders esq. assisting.
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Waltham
The
Philodian Association
Ephraim Stearns
C. L. Bailey
F. K. Porter
W. F. Jarvis
A. H. ¥Iske
W. E. Allen
R. Saunders
Subsidy Scheme Arguments For Free Ships In Senate Debate
Washington reports on the shipping bill debates with Massachusetts and Texas figures. Rep Candler argues against subsidies while urging quick exchange of vessels under flags, Rep Hopkins mocks wooden ship subsidies, and Rep Mulls accuses GOP inconsistency. Rep ONeill blasts the subsidy bill amid applause as Treasury depletion fears rise.
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Washington
Srrcian
Mulls
Texas
Hopkins
Illinois
Committee On Merchant Marine
England
Candler
Massachusetts
Can@Jer
O’neil
Congress
Candler Substitutes Shipping Subsidy Debate in House
Washington feb 26 the house met with few members present and moved to pass senate bills for relief of the downing first paying teller of the sub treas Boston and for the assignees of the late join roach then began general debate on the shipping bill Grosvenor argued mc kinley bill misrepresentation and the democratic majority claim while mills urged reciprocal tariffs and urged england to lift bars cupping wages and subsidies. Candler spoke in favor of a substitute authorizing postmaster general to contract for mail carriage on US steamships.
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Washngton
House
Cogswell
Massachusetts
Senate
J. P. Downing
Sub- Treasury
Boston
Quinn
New York
Join Roach
Burrows
Michigan
Grosvenor
Ohio
McMillin
Oates
Alabama
Mills
Texas
United States
England
France
Germany
Buchanan
New Jersey
Great Britain
Hopkins
Illinois
Limited Express
Maine
Mr. Morrow
California
Mr. Candler
Exotic chiffoniere blends French art with American price
The furniture piece from the Furniture family is described as bold and unconventional. Built of veined Frontera Mahogany it presents a Versailles style with bowed front curved legs fluted pillars and carved festoons. It features a broad top galleried sides and deep drawers, plus a versatile closet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
Debates on American Shipping Subsidies and Policy
The discussion centers on a pending bill proposing subsidies to revive American shipping. Paine’s Furniture CD to foreign ports is cited in context with equitable mail distribution. Milliken of Maine questions regional protection. Candler argues for independent U S policy and home shipbuilding. Critics call it a tax burden for the many to aid a few.
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Dominion of Canada
Atlantic
Mexican Gulf
Pacific
England
France
Germany
Milliken
Maine
Massachusetts
Candler
America
Cummings
New York
Fitch
Pacffc Mail Steamship Company
Congress
O'Neil
New England
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Boston i
S New Hatmpebite House
Civil Service Commissioners
Page
Boston Postmastership
Sandwich Comparative Glass Works
Fall River
Winthrop Loan & Trust Company
Supreme Judicial Court
Brockton
Connee
Bae * Sae
Page Pavers’ Union
Femand
Osborne
Jim
Boston Business Association
Railroad Committee
Anna Dickinson
Wilkesbarre
Penn
West Pittston
Franco-American Food Co
Mark
Marion Harland
ALL Best Grocers
Tucker & Roak
Boylston Street
Trom
Tremont St
Tremont
Ery Elmer
Causeway Stt
MR. Harrington
Secretary of the Admiralty
Healyites
Mr. Fox
General Foreign News
Erxglish Shipping
Minneapolis
Curiaco
Counselman
Manchester
Conn
Union Cotton Mill
T. Murphy
Tremont Street
Spring Hill
New Rome
Queen's New Ships
Royal Sovereign
Victoria
Mr. Bulkeley
New Hampshire
Inspector Hanscom
Nai’l Life Ins. CO
J, T, Phelps
State Agt
Dev
Ever ‘Capered
Paine
Canal St.° Haise
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