Five Injured In Chelsea Wood Factory Explosion
A gas and hot air explosion rocked George D. Emery’s wood factory on Broadway near Chelsea, injuring five men. The smouldering mahogany blocks caused facial and hand burns, a boy narrowly avoided drowning, and the building suffered minor damage fully covered by insurance.
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George D. Emery
Chelsea
Broadway
John Minon
Charles McCarty
Edward Hodgdon
John Littlefield
Isaac Smith
Charlies McCarty
Cross
Emery
Post
Death by Falling Timbers in Cambridge Strike Fatal
James Mahoney aged 35 was fatally injured at Metropolitan Storage Company on Massachusetts Avenue near the Harvard Bridge in Cambridge yesterday. A stick of timber thrown from the fifth floor struck him on the head. He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital where he died several hours later.
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James Mahoney
Metropolitan Storage Company
Massachusetts Avenue
Harvard Bridge
Cambridge
Mahoney
Massachusetts General Hospital
Forecast Friday Warmth for New England and Eastern New York
Weather forecast from Washington on Friday calls for fair skies and a definite warmup across New England and eastern New York with southerly winds.
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Washington
New England
New York
ELECTRIC Star Ten Cent Cigar Ad
An old Davenport & Hersey Co. advertisement touts ELECTRIC the star ten cent cigar. It highlights bright light imagery and urges readers to ask their dealer for ELECTRIC at 422 Washington St.
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Davenport & Hersey CO
Washington St
Manitoba Legislature Debates Federal School Interference
In Winnipeg on February 27 the Manitoba Legislature approved Attorney General Sifton's motion opposing federal meddling in provincial school matters by 31 to 7. Premier Greenway hailed the vote as a victory, with Major Mulvey pledging to defend Manitoba's rights and threatening to take up his rifle if required. Roblin urged calmer leadership and cautioned against rebellion talk.
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Winnipeg
Man
Manitoba
Sifton
Greenway
Major Mulvey
Dominion
Roblin
Earl of Dunraven expelled from New York Yacht Club
The New York Yacht Club expelled the Earl of Dunraven by 39 to 1 vote after a heated meeting. The club cited his public foul play charges against the Defender in the America's Cup races and the unlikelihood of his resignation.
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New York
Earl of Dunraven
New York Yacht Club
Lord Dunraven
London
L. Cass Ledyard
E. M. Brown
Ledyard
Chester C. Monroe
Oriva
Monroe
Commodore Smith
Danraven
America
McKinley Leads in National Republican Preference Canvass
A Journal canvass of twenty six states shows ex Governor William McKinley of Ohio as the leading favorite for the Republican nomination. Reed and Allison split the rest with various state by state slates and delegations supporting McKinley in many regions.
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New York
Journal of Today
William McKinley, Jr
Ohio
St Louis
Davis
Minnesota
Crilom
Illinois
McKinley
Reed
Allison
Baltimore garment workers strike paralyzes 6000 employees
Five thousand workers in Baltimore walk out as a 6000 strong garment union strike spreads. Officials say spring orders are largely filled and manufacturers plan to wait, while strikers form a settling committee and seek overtures from firms. Reichers demands that only United Garment Workers be employed with union cards for apprentices.
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Baltimore
Rosenthal
The
Clothiers’ Board of Trade
Reichers
United Garment Workers
Wife Sues for Absolute Divorce in Newport Society
Mrs Belle Morse, a noted turf writer, files for absolute divorce from Julian Morse in Newport Vermont after a sensational trial. Read letters reveal intimate passion and alleged infidelity as the couple’s social circle watches.
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Newport
Belle H. Morse
Julian A. Morse
Julian
Money and Love Claim of Malden Widow
Miss Mary E Bartlett, at her Malden home, claims she was promised 175000 by dead physician Henry J Bigelow and declares she is his wife before God and man. Ex Judge Hadlock, her counsel, says the client will win her rights eventually as the case remains pending.
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Henry J. Bigelow
Mary E Bartlett
Post
Waverley Street
Malden
Charles H. Bartlett
Miss Bartlett
David
Harvey D. Hadlock
Revere House
Bayard Holds Talks With Salisbury In London
United States ambassador Bayard met with Lord Salisbury at the Foreign Office in London for a lengthy conference. It is believed Bayard obtained an advance copy of Sir Frederick Pollock's upcoming compilation on Britain's case in the Venezuelan dispute to be released next week.
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London
United States
Bayard
Foreign Office
Lord Salisbury
Frederick Pollock
Great Britain
Skeletons Unearthed During Somerville Excavation
Workmen for Byers and Higgie digging for a cellar near the Home for Aged Poor on Highland avenue Somerville uncovered three human skeletons after six feet. Police and Board of Health were notified and investigators suspect private burial ground remnants linked to former property owner.
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Byers & Higgie
Highland Avenue
Somerville
Board of Health
Brutal Murder in Middletown Overlooked for Robbery
In Middletown Connecticut an inquest found Timothy Parmelee of Cobalt murdered last night. His skull was fractured by a flatiron with four ribs broken. He was found fully dressed after chores at the barn. $10 and a gold watch were missing. Papers lay scattered. last seen Wednesday afternoon by men who came to buy hay. No murderers’ track established.
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Middletown
Conn
Tmothy Parmelee
Cobalt
Cleveland Out as Candidate for renomination
Senator Gray of Delaware says President Cleveland will not seek or allow renomination. He notes Cleveland never endorsed the movement and cites a recovered treasury, rebounded business, and restored diplomacy as the basis for praise. Possible rivals include Carlisle Bayard Whitney Matthews Russell. Strong plant chiefs and patronage pressures noted. Corcoran urged to choose sides.
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Washington
Gray
Delaware
Cleveland
United States
Carlisle
Bayard
Whitney
Matthews
Russell
Olney
John W. Corcoran
Democratic State Committee of
Massachusetts
Suseell Saskene Corcoran
Still Thieves Get Big Boodle in Durham Street Burglary
Thieves forced open the door during the Smith family's absence at No 9 Durham Street and ransacked the rooms. Items stolen include a seal jacket, a tea gown, an overcoat, four china mantel clocks, three gold studs with one set with a diamond, gold buttons, and considerable silver in table ware.
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E. F. Smith
Durham Street
Belligerent Rights Resolutions Adopted by House Committee
The House foreign affairs committee adopted concurrent resolutions recognizing the belligerency of Cuban insurgents, sending them to the House for action. Debate focused on presidential signing, risk of war with Spain, and international law. Some members urged delay to clarify presidential duty and potential consequences.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Taft
Rep. O
Price
Dem
Tucker
Draper
Rep
Mass
House
Adams
Penn
Money
Miss
Messrs. Draper and Tucker
McCreary
Smith
Mich
United States
Spain
Congress
Mr. Smith
Cuba
General Weyler
State Department
Great Britain
Cuban resolutions move toward vote as House debates
As the House neared adjournment, Mr. Hitt raised his voice urging that many gentlemen wish to vote on the Cuban resolutions now, asking for unanimous consent to proceed.
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Hitt
Unani
Lodge Seeks Joint Cuban Resolution to Bypass Veto
In Washington the Senate votes to transform the House reported concurrent Cuban resolution into a joint measure. If signed by the President, it may recognize Cuban patriots as belligerents, signaling unified action by Senate and House.
Senate Takes Up Cuban Belligerency Resolution
In Washington on February 27 the Senate began consideration of the Cuban belligerency issue. A motion by Mr. Morgan for a vote at 4 p.m. tomorrow on the resolution and amendments was approved. Senators Hill and Sherman planned to speak. West urged recognizing Cuba, Gray warned against premature independence, and Lodge signaled a substitute resolution from House foreign affairs committee.
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Maus
McCall
Rep
Mass
Boutelle
Bailey
Dem
Tex
Hitt
Cuba
United States
Spain
Washington
Senate
Morgan
Ala
Hill
N. Y
Sherman
West
Gray
Del
Lodge
House
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Pride List of Bargains Sale Opens Monday at Eight
The doors will open Monday morning March 2 at eight o'clock and the sale runs until six o'clock Wednesday night. A 40 page Pride List of Bargains will be mailed to any address upon request with stamp. The inventory will be abridged in daily papers. Goods cannot be viewed before the opening.
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