Mrs Fifield Loses Long School Board Fight in One Ballot
Mrs Emily A Fifield loses a seven to fourteen vote to Miss Sarah L Arnold for the supervisor post on the Boston School Board. Arnold, previously superintendent of Minneapolis primary schools, secures the seat. board sustains the mayor's veto on a Bogan payment order and discusses schoolhouse matters and property settlements.
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Bogan
Emily A. Fifield
Sarah L.arnold
Public Schools of
Minneapolis
Miss Arnold
Fifield
Wise
Anderson
Sarah L. Arnold
Curtis
Fred B. Bogan
Boston
B&b
Adams
Allen
Ranchard
Calderwood
Davison
Dunn
Ton
Fowler
Hastgs
Keller
Liebmann
Paul
Whitre
Winship
Pettigmire
Gallivan
McDonald
Age
R. Eaton
East Boston Ferry Meeting Weighs Plans for Better Ferries
East Boston Citizens’ Association met in Lyceum Hall to discuss Senator Quinn’s plan to add ferry slips between Rowe’s wharf and State Street. Attendees included Councillor Sullivan ex-Alderman Smith Captain Whitney Postmaster Corrigan and Senators Quinn Donovan Bates and others. The group weighed funding options from rapid transit appropriations and potential city borrowing to improve ferry services for island wards. Senator Quinn expressed confidence in legislative relief for East Boston ferries.
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East Boston
Citizens’ Trades Association
Lyceum Hall
John H. Sullivan
Alderman Smith
A. C. Whitney
Corrigan
Engsworth
Eugene Schoepflin
W. J. Burke
Donovan and
Bates
John Quinn
Quinn
Island
Sullivan
East
Boston
Rowe
Donovan
Post
Waltham Aldermen Meet As Investigation Dropped
In a regular meeting the Aldermen approved an order to print 600 city rosters and adopted a $307 415 appropriation for 1895 expenses. The city solicitor was authorized to sue Cambridge for taxes on Cambridge property in Waltham. The fire department inquiry report recommended direct charges to the Mayor, deeming further Aldermen investigation fruitless.
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Waltham
Cambridge
Fire Department
Tan Every Respect at One Twenty Five Cents?
Fragmentary line mentions a price point of $1.25 tied to a product or item described as “7-hook Tan” with contextual emphasis on value and purchase terms. No clear event, person, or organization identified.
French War Ships Stir San Domingo Harbor Dispute
Three French warships have gathered in San Domingo harbor prompting U S diplomatic representations at the Dominican government's request. France claims against San Domingo clash with U S claims and a potential naval presence is discussed. Meade's fleet may protect American interests if tensions rise. Samana Bay is noted as an American-protected area.
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Washington
San Domingo
United States
France
San Domingc
Gresham
Meade
Barbadoes
Haiti
Samana Bay
United States Navy
Niles Wins Narrow Victory in Second Middlesex Senate Race
In Watertown on February 26 Dr. James P. Niles, backed by the A P A, won the second Middlesex senatorial district special election by 19 votes. The district tallies show Niles edging Ensign, with Lexington Newton Belmont and others voting in a tight contest. a recount seems likely after a close result. A postman story notes Niles declined to comment, while the Post publishes a favorable likeness of the newly elected senator.
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James P. Niles
Middlesex
DR. Niles
Tower
Watertown
The
Post
Brooklyn City Hall Fire Destroys Tower and Clock
Three alarms battled a fire at Brooklyn City Hall starting in janitor Jeremiah Dunn's apartments. Frozen hydrants delayed water, hoses burst, and by 8:30 the fire was controlled, confined to upper floors, with the clock tower collapse and a melted bell. Estimated loss up to $30,000. no injuries reported.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Jeremiah Dunn
City Hall
Clock Tower
Court House
Hall of Records
Rain Worth Millions Across Nebraska and Surrounding States
Despatches report a beneficial rain over Nebraska and neighboring states in the last 24 hours. Officials say rainfall could be worth millions to Nebraska, with every county receiving some rainfall as it continues to fall across Nebraska Iowa Kansas Colorado and South Dakota.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Iowa
Kansas
Colorado
South Dakota
Wyman School deemed unsafe需
Woburn reports the Wyman School built in 1891 at $2,000 must be repaired after state inspector finds unsafe main stairways roof separation and cracks. Repairs urged for other schools. concrete crossings recommended. Physical training made compulsory. janitors ordered to fumigate rooms and wipe furniture with bichlorate weekly.
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Frank P. Richardson
Commodore Smith Seeks Centreboard Cup Defender
Commodore Smith, head of the America's cup committee, said the 1895 defender, to be built by the Herreshoffs, would be a keel boat. He hopes for a centreboard design, arguing it is better for racing and more American in type, though he trusts skilled designers will win regardless.
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New York
Commodore Smith
Herreshoffs
Chicago Police Seek Valise From Griswold Bank Robbery
Police were alerted from Council Bluffs to locate a valise sent to Mark Davis a Chicago saloon keeper believed to hold stamps from a Griswold County Iowa bank robbery. After delivery Davis and his bartender John Walmartin were arrested. the valise held stamps worth over $600. Davis is well known to police in Chicago and many large cities.
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Chicago
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Mark Davis
First National Bank
Griswold County
Davis
John Walmartin
United States
New Bedford Weavers Move
In New Bedford on February 26 the Weavers Association discussed the weavers' particulars bill. The president and secretary will travel to Boston tomorrow to advocate for weavers at a labor hearing. A seven member committee was appointed to cooperate with the Fall River Weavers Union to form a State Weavers Association.
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New Bedford
Weavers’ Association
Weavers
Boston
Fall River Weavers’ Union
Sales at Moseley Boots and Shoes February Mark-Down
T HE Moseley and Co at 469 Washington Street advertise a February Mark-Down sale on boots and shoes for women men boys and girls. Bargains promise goods of best quality at lower prices than ever before.
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T. HE. Moseley & CO
Washington Street
Otello at Mechanics Building Delights Boston Audience
Boston society and music lovers filled Mechanics Building for Otello. Tamagno impressed as Otello and Mme Eames showed a strong Desdemona with melodic tone. Maurel impressed as Iago. Mantelli, Mariani, Manguiere and others provided solid support. Tomorrow's program features Manon with Sybil Sanderson. Late-coming and mid-act exits mar the experience.
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Boston
Mechanics’ Building
Shakspere
Mme. Bames
Desdemona
Maurel
Iago
Otello
Tamagno
Signor Mariani
Lodovico
M. Manguiere
Cassio
Signor Rinaldini
Roderego
Signor de Vaschetti
Montano
Signor Viviani
Araldo
Massenet
SHOE WORKERS UNION FORMING NATIONWIDE DELIBERATIONS
In Brockton on February 26 the Shoe Workers Union L P U local held a large meeting to pursue amalgamation of shoe workers nationwide. Daniel J. Brennan of Boston addressed the gathering and urged officers to issue a general call to all L P U branches to send delegates to a Boston convention of shoe industry labor groups to decide on union unification.
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Brockton
Daniel J. Brennan
Boston
L. P. U. of America
Rosebery and Balfour Showing Improvement
London February 26 Lord Rosebery recovering from influenza with less insomnia. Hon A J Balfour Conservative leader also recovered and able to leave his room after illness.
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London
Lord Rosebery
A. J. Balfour
Funeral of Archduke Albert Draws Crowds in Vienna
The funeral of Field Marshal Archduke Albert drew vast crowds through Vienna. Emperors Francis Joseph and William of Germany led a long procession, with foreign ministers and ambassadors awaiting at Capucines Church. Several people were injured in the crush after the ceremony.
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Spain
Capucines Church
Hapsburgs
Vienna
Rollins Library Offered to New Hampshire State
Children of the late ex United States Senator Edward Rollins of Concord announce they will present his entire library to the State, preserving his scholarly collection for public access and study.
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Concord
N. H
United States
Edward H. Rollins
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