Longfellow Memorial Association Holds Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Longfellow Memorial Association was held in the Harvard Annex lecture room. Treasurers and secretaries reports were very encouraging.
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Longfellow Memorial Association
Harvard
Senate
Boston
Chauncy Hall School
Thomas Cushing
Nathan Sawyer
Kennan
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Roxbury Latin School Association
Young's
Universalist Sunday School Union
Berkeley Hall
Times Conspiracy Claims Void Victimization Amid Parnell Letters
The Times defends publication of forged Parnell letters stating no conspiracy by the paper, Pigott forged the documents, and the Times acted in public interest. Attorney General Webster and Mr Parnell testify as court adjourns until Friday amid disclosures on Pigott and letters.
Pigott as a Forger Nine Persons Killed
A St. Louis express accident near St. George Ontario killed nine people including George Teggar and William Wemp and left many others injured. The bridge collapse involved a pulled Pullman car and a dining car, with debris and ruined coaches scattered on the structure. Engineer Brown remained at his post and survived.
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George Teggar
Mitchell
William Wemp
London
Dr. Sawn
A. W. Francis
Woodstock
McLean
Mc.Lean & Beecher
Detroit
Mich
Bains
Hamilton
Moore
Brantford
Salvation Army
Perse
Harry Angel
Thomas L. Dontney
Jennings
May Jennings
Paris
Buddin Dorchester
Higgins
Toronto
McLeod
Ingersoll
Chaffee
Pontiac Mich
James Hyslop
Goderich
Daniel Peacock
John McKinley
Fred Hancock
George Forbes
New York
Niagara
Robert —_ Hilton
St. Catharines
McLauchlin
Reyell
D. W. Kain
William Benedict
Sanilac
LeQuesne Cleveland
A. 8. Kendall
St. George
Great Western
Grand Trunk Railroad
Brown
Public letters reveal forger Pigott's extortion plots against Land League
In a Lixcor Neb. dispatch Patrick Egan publishes letters tied to William Parnell era forgeries used by J. hard Pigott. The documents show Pigott pressing for £500 to publish damaging materials about the Land League and Parnell, with Egan and Parnell resisting and exposing the scheme.
Egan Declares Readiness to Defend Against Accusations
Patrick Egan states that he would not act on power under certain circumstances and that they will know how to defend themselves when such accusations are made. He signs the letter with his name.
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Patrick Egan
Cabinet Roadblocks Cloud Harrison Plans
News from Washington reports General Harrison has yet to finalize his cabinet with Windom or Noble possibly in play and Miller preferring solicitor general. New York influence looms large as Fassett presses Platt while Harrison urges unity among New York Republicans to secure one representative.
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SrrerAu
Harrison
Blaine
Windom
W. H. H. Miller
Washington
Miller
Jenks
Pennsylvania
Department of Justice
New York
Fassett
Elmira
Platt
McDougall
Auburn
Ind
Knapp
Republican State Executive Committee
Mr. Platt
Warner Miller
Mr. Fassett
Messrs
Empire State
Pratt
Daniel Butterfield
Grant
Elihu Root
New York City
Daniel
State Supreme Bench
Evarts
Albany
Pacific Slope
Stewart and Jones
Nevada
Stanford
California
Arlington
Capitol
Pacific Coast
Proctor
Vermont
Agricultural Department
Associated Press
Hahn
Roachusetts
John A. m
Devens
Massachusetts
Justice Gray
Supreme Court
Cogswell
Ward
Weather: Clearing in New England and eastern New York
Washington reports for twenty four hours ending 8 p m February 27 a clearing trend in New England and eastern New York with nearly stationary temperatures and westerly winds.
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Washington
New England
New York
Maritime arrivals and sailings list from global ports
A compact extract lists ships visiting or departing key ports on various dates. Entries include Norseman from Liverpool and Prussian from Glasgow in Boston, Wingates from Alexandria to New York, and St Oswald from Calcutta to New York. Genoa, Liverpool, and Hamburg departures and arrivals are noted with multiple vessel names and routes.
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Boston
Norseman
Liverpool
Glasgow
Bostonian
Gibraltar
Wingates
Alexandria
New York
Propiticus
Kimasi
Providence
Bristol
Llandaff City
Genoa
Iniziativa
St. Oswald
Calcutta
Professor
New Orleans
Londonderry
Haverston
Baltimore
Cienfuegos
Santiago
Hamburg
Suevia
St. Jago
Barnwell
Philadelphia
Yokohama
City of Sydney
San Francisco
Mineola
Swansea
Taormina
Victoria
Macoris
Brinio
Baracoa
Tomona
Jamaica
Wyle
Cardenas
Olympia
St. Asaph
Norfolk
Saturnina
Hull
Galileo
Marsala
Wm. Branfoot
Galveston
Lizard
de Ruyter
Antwerp
Oakdene
Odessa
Brow Head
Hugo
Fire hits multiple towns injuring and destroying property
A string of fires reported on February 27 across Philadelphia Providence Salem Woonsocket and Bruweron causes include a large blaze at G and H Barnett’s black diamond fireworks with 1000000 in insured values and heavy losses at Thomas L Allen’s dry goods store Whitin Machine Company barn and a Moody residence. Insurance coverage ranges from five to ninety thousand dollars with several buildings partially or fully destroyed.
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Philadelphia
G. & H. Barnett
Black Diamond
Front
Richmond Streets
Barnett
Western Canada
Orient of
Hartford
Springfield
Providence
Thomas L. Allen
Olneyville Square
Lyng
Sprcray
Silsbee Street
Salem
N. Y
Fairchild
Haggart, Collins & Long
Ison
Aggart, Collins & Long
Salem Review Press
Woonsocket, R. L
North Bridgton
Gladstonian Elected to Burnley Seat
Spencer Balfour a Gladstonian was elected member of the House of Commons for Burnley to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of John Slagg Liberal There was no opposition to Mr Balfour in London on February 27.
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London
Spencer Balfour
Gladstonian
House of Commons
Burnley
John Slagg
Balfour
Fire alarms report small house blaze and chimney fire
The noon alarm from Box 548 reported a small fire in Mrs Atkins 326 Martine Street West Roxbury caused by a kerosene stove upset with no damage. Another early morning attempt to thaw pipes at 100 Springfield Street Peter Jones occupancy caused a small fire extinguished by Engine 3. An alarm from Box 463 at 9 30 last evening cited a burning chimney at 2 GeD the street Charlestown and was needed.
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Charlestown
Margaret Tracey Weds Frank D Leary in Wattham Ceremony
A morning ceremony united Miss Margaret Tracey and Frank D Leary assistant postmaster son of Postmaster Timothy Leary at St Marys Church Wattham Rev Father Josnahan officiated. The bride wore cream white silk as guests showered generous bridal gifts.
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Wattham
SreeraAu
Margaret Tracey
Frank D. Leary
Postonar
Timothy Leary
Josnahan
St. Mary’s Church
Englishman resembling Pigott visits Paris hotel
An Englishman who looked like Pigott but gave no name arrived at the Hotel Des Deux Mondes in the morning. After breakfast he wrote a note and left an envelope with papers addressed to a London contact, departing between 8 and 9.
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Paris
Pigott
Hotel Des Deux Mondes
Geo’clock
London
Parnell Surrounded by Crowd at Commons Lobby
A London crowd besieged Mr. Parnell in the House of Commons lobby as Sir William Barttelot greeted him. Parnell offered no firm decision on his future actions but intends to follow Sir Charles Russell’s conspiracy suggestion. The Dublin court case against The Times proceeds as the paper aims to force a writ against funds after Edinburgh court action was dismissed.
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Six
Patrick Egan
Pigott
Egan
Parnell
Dundalk
House of Commons
R. Pigott
Dublin
Charles $. Parnell
Charles
Charles 8S
Mr. Egan
Dublin Castle
Flag of Ireland
Land League
League
Defence Fund
Chen
France
America
Express
Richard Pigott
Londpon
W. B. Barttelot
Charles Russell
Times
Ibel
Arnell
Edinburgh
Round Table Conference Divisions Over Irish Home Rule Plan
Sir William Vernon Harcourt reports at Derby that Chamberlain favored Home Rule modeled on Canada with a separate executive. He notes the conference collapsed due to Chamberlain’s public speeches and hostile letters. Gladstone hoped for a reconsideration.
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Special Commission
Webster
Times
William Vernon Harcourt
Round Table
Chamberlain
Dominion of Canada
London
Sir William Vernon Harcourt
Derby
Mr. Chamberlain
Gladstone
Italy Chief Speaks on Papal Temporal Power
In Rome, Italian premier Crispi tells Herald correspondent that the Pope's temporal authority is a thing of the past and not to be revived. He warns demonstrations are fomented by foreign elements and calls for their suppression to protect both the Pope and the Italian government.
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Crispi
St. George
Ont
New York
Rome
The
Herald
Signor Crispi
Italy
Athe A Tian
President and Mrs Cleveland host General and Mrs Harrison
The President and Mrs Cleveland dined with General and Mrs Harrison in an almost informal evening in Washington. Mrs Harrison wore a black lace skirt with point lace trimmings over yellow silk. Mrs Folsom joined as the fifth guest and the couple lingered over coffee before departure at ten.
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Washindon
Cleveland
Portrait of Blaine Fails to Enter National House Portraits
James G Blaine sends telegram denying a request to place his portrait among ex Speakers portraits. He writes that the proposition is distasteful and hopes the Maine Senate and House take no action on the matter. The note arrives as Henry Lord receives the message in Augusta Maine.
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Avausta
Henry Lord
Maine Senate
James G. Blaine
Washington
Senate
Augusta
Boutelle
House of Heres
House
Dr George P Hurd Named Jail and House of Correction Physician
Dr George P Hurd accepts appointment as physician of the jail and house of correction at East Cambridge. He is current house physician at the Long Island Hospital in Brooklyn and son of Theodore C Hurd clerk of courts of Middlesex County.
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George P. Hurd
House of Correction
East Cambridge
Long Islandospital
Brooklyn
Theodore C. Hurd
Middlesex County
Departure of Vice President Elect Morton from New York
A large crowd greeted Levi P Morton and Mrs Morton as they left Jersey City for Washington in the private car of Pennsylvanias vice president. The party included Miss Hoyt, a butler, a valet, and two governesses. They arrived in Washington later that day and stayed at the Arlington.
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New York
Levi P. Morton
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jersey City
Washington
Thomson
Pennsylvania Road
Morton
Hoyt
Arlington
Government contracts for money transport awarded to United States Express
Washington Feb 27 Secretary Fairchild awarded the transportation contract for government moneys and securities to United States Express Company led by Thomas C. Platt. Rates are 35 to 50 percent lower than Adams Express over linked lines, with similar rates on connecting routes. Adams held the contract since 1879. Over the past fourteen years shipments of paper money totaled more than twelve billion dollars and the annual average for national and United States notes is about four hundred one million dollars. The movement of gold and silver is similarly large.
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Washington
Fairchild
United States Express Company
Thomas C. Platt
Treasury Department
United States Company
Adams Express Company
Adams Company
United States
National Bank
Ownership of mining lands debated by Senate committee
Washington February 27 Mr Stewart presented the committee on mines and mining report on alien ownership of mining land in the Territories. The report notes about 20 503 705 invested by aliens with dividends of 4 737 800 and says original capital has largely been returned. The committee says foreign capital aided development and locals do not object, suggesting repeal of the current law.
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Washington
Stewart
Senate
Committee On Mines and Mining
Ivan Michel
Ball of the Lancers Celebrates Fifty-First Year
The National Lancers Troop A held its fifty-first annual reception and ball at the Bulfinch street armory. A gala drill hall, red uniforms, bright brass, and lavish decorations framed an evening with a five-number orchestra concert and dancing until late. Notables included Major Hart, Brigadier-General Peach, and many officers from multiple units, with about four hundred attendees.
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National Lancers
Bulfinch Street
National Rifles of Washington
Martin Binney
Hart
Dalton
Fred Ellington
Hoar
Newman
Sampson Woods
Wallace
Menard
Bennet
Governor
Peach
Frye
Thompson
George
Kemp
Locke
Bellamy
Newton
Pierce
Dunn
Cavalry
Bancroft
Oakes
Sinclair
Adutant Ballard
Griffin
Olman
Scott
Strachan
Hogan
Nugent
Woodward
Pratt
Yford
Signal Corps
Walker
J. Sherman
Representative Harvey
Tobin and Fitch
Webber
Cheswell
Fire Department
R. M. Boutwell
George K. Stanley
George Woods
Lowell
Grant Birthday Celebration Planned for April 27 Banquet
A New York committee organized by General Sherman will hold a Delmonico's banquet on April 27 for General Grant's birthday. Mentioned speakers include ex-Governor Long, General Stewart L. Woodford, and General Devine, with C. M. Depew authorized to select the orator. He aims to recruit ex-Governor Long.
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Grant
New York
General Sherman
General Grant
Delmonico’s
Long
Massachusetts
Stewart L. Woodford
Brooklyn
Devine
Ohio
C. M. Depew
Naval attaché appointments shift at London and Paris
Lieutenant B. H. Buching is ordered to duty as naval attaché to the United States legation in London upon release from Paris duties. He will relieve Commander F. E. Chadwick, who is then sent home to report arrival.
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Army and Navy Gazette
Washington
Naval
B. H. Buching
United States
London
Eng
Paris
F. E. Chadwick
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Canada
House Committee On Labor
Cowles
Page
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Sabin
Minnesota
the Treasury
National House of Representatives
Territories
P Age
the Times
MR. Parnell
Loxpon
Times Today
Parnell Commission
Richard Webster
Richard
Himsel
Shannon
Scotland Yard
Labouchere
American Brotherhood
Irishman
Eugene Davis
Lausanne
Houston
Messrs. Parnell
Breslin
Hotel du Monde
Sir Charles Assell
Campbell
Spain
Switzerland
Sotherby’s Book Mart
Fleet Street
Irish National League
Bricuton
Run DE Rivot
Winine
Buffalo
Adams House
Summer ST
Devonshire ST
Derby & Kilmer Desk Co. Oved TO
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Life Ins. CO
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N.S
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Mass
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N. C
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Montgomery
Ala
Tennessee
Memphis, Tenn
Knoxville Tenn
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Rockcliffe
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Tracey
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Pest ‘& Reicher
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Val
Yellow Jacket
Hale & Norcross
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North Bay
Elis
Miome Keiule
Hiow
Cleveland and Harrison
White House
Maine
National House
DR. Hurd
Kom” Platt’s Company
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