Steamer in Distress Off White Head Near Halifax
An unknown ocean steamer sent distress signals off White Head about 100 miles east of Halifax. Dark, thick snow squalls and rockets were seen after nightfall but the vessel’s fate remains unconfirmed. The Hannah H Eldredge and lifeboats went to assist. Damara overdue from Cardiff with coal for British authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
N. S
White Head
Hannah H. Eldredge
Eldredge
Furness Line
Furness
Damara
Cardiff
Bitter fight in Washington as Republicans nominate
Albany Jan 10 The joint Republican caucus of the legislature will nominate a successor to United States Senator Hill on Thursday night with Thomas C Platt as the likely choice. Discussions link possible moves to General B Tracy or Charles W Hackett. Cravath Guthrie and others travel to Albany to back Joseph H Choate. The caucus may also name a university regent to replace the late Bostwich. Chester L Lord is named as a potential candidate for the regent post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
United States
Hill
Thomas C. Platt
Platt
General B. Tracy
Charles W. Hackett
Republican State Committee
Paul D. Cravath
Committee of Fifty
New York City
Joseph H. Choate
Kenmore
Cravath
Will D. Guthrie
Union League Club
Choate
Bostwich
Chester 5S
Lord
The
New York Sun
Train Hits Street Car Injuring Seven in Minneapolis
Seven people were injured when a Great Western passenger train collided with a suburban street car in Minneapolis. Professor W. W. Riddle of the State University suffered serious head injuries and possible skull fracture, with a risk of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Great Western
W. W. Riddle
The
State University
Dubois Likely 10 Win in Idaho Senate Race
In Idaho, January 10, Democrats and Populists caucus separately. Dubois supporters expect their U S Senator candidate to be nominated. Claggatt loses cross-party support. Angell and Cooper fail to unite their factions, boosting Dubois chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boish
Idaho
Dubois
United States
Claggatt
Johnson
Angell
Cooper
Legislators Eye Bitter Contest for Senate Seat
Seattle January 10 The Legislature set to convene in Olympia will choose a successor to United States Senator Squire. Leading candidates include Judge George Turner Spokane free silver Republican Richard Winser Seattle Populist and Senior Squire free silver Republican. The joint ballot features fifteen silver Republicans fifteen Democrats five Populists and twenty five Republicans amid at least one contest between a Populist and a Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Olympia
Squire
George Turner
Spokane
Richard Winser
Evangelist Jones Denounces Whiskey and Cursing to 8000 in Boston
Evangelist Sam Jones preached to about 8000 men at the People's Temple urging temperance and condemning saloons. He compared sin to leprosy, warned that a drunkard harms his children, and criticized government ties to whiskey while urging unity among creeds and personal repentance. About half of the 3000 attendees came forward to receive prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Jones
People’s Temple
Mr. Jones
Brady
Temple
Jones
Jis
Boston
New Orleans
San Francisco
Boson
United States
Steamer Madeline's Officers Duel on Deck
In San Francisco news from Callao, the French steamer Madeline suffered boiler explosions killing several men before repairs. After a renewed dispute the chief engineer and second officer fought a duel on deck. the second officer was killed. The ship was held at Acapulco pending investigation by the French minister in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Newport
Panama
Madeline
Callao
Peru
Acapulco
Mexico
Frenchman Douglas stabbed twelve times in Framingham street incident
A Frenchman, Douglas, about 30, was stabbed twelve times by Italian Giovanni Fuciarelli in South Framingham after a Pine street row. Giovanni, who had arrived from Natick, fled on an electric to Milford. he was arrested in Holliston. Douglas lay wounded at his boarding house. Giovanni faces court tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Framingham
Douglas
Fuciarelli
Giovanni
Natick
Gordon
Pine Street
Milford
Manning
Holliston
Galvin Poised for City Clerk Re-Election Amid Party Lines
City Clerk J Mitchell Galvin eyes re election as the Board of Aldermen debates the race. With seven Republicans and five Democrats the outcome hinges on party votes though Alderman Donovan is expected to oppose Galvin. Senator Martin M Lomasney backs opposition while three Republicans Dyar Presho Colby are named as likely for Galvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Mitchell Galvin
Martin M. Lomasney
Galvin
Common Council
William F. Donovan
Dyar
Presho
Colby
Lomasney
Mr. Galvin
Senator Lomasney
Leary
Dever
Messrs
Gilpatric
Sweat
Alderman Donovan
Edward J. Donovan
Burglary at Tremont Street Home Leaves Only Cigar Box
Cambridge burglary targets J R Wilsons at 8LA Tremont Street. A thief entered while Mrs Wilson and Alice Ogden were out, stealing a pocketbook and cash totaling 13 dollars and two pairs of socks from the bureau. Bertha Ogden describes the suspect as a tall dark man in a black coat and soft hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Wilson
Tremont Street
Wilson
Alice Ogden
Bertha Ogden
Mrs. Wilson
Bertha
Wilson Apartments
Mr. Wilson
Barnard Wins Royal Astronomical Society Gold Medal
Chicago January reports that Professor Edward Emerson Barnard of the Yerkes Observatory received the Royal Astronomical Society gold medal in London. He is credited with notable scientific achievements including the discovery of Jupiter's fifth satellite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Edward Emerson Barnard
Yerkes Observatory
Royal Astronomical Society
London
Barnard
Jupiter
Also Mentioned on This Page
T.e
Snow
Ppass ’ Se
Angier Chemical D
Langer
Tin
Washington
Massachusetts
Rueter & Company
Highland Spring Brewery
Borton
Ences
Hows Sale
Larrabee
Mafla Specialty
C.E. Davis, Mfg
Pres
Optician
Park Square
Tremont
Ellsworth
Washington St
Ya Jones
Bona-Fide
Dresden
JRIA
New York
Carnegie Hall
Moody
Seeley
Fifth Avenue
Water Street
Wirth Avenue
H. Trailer & Co., Mfrs
Boston, Mass
Whale St
ARN & CO
Mak St
Saleine Dge & CO
Portland St
Mcg
Renacry Bros
Hanover St
Adermat
Dean
Ward
Dean Ag
Ward 10
Cambridge
Eirtha Ogden
Paine Furniture CO
Canal Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!