Wreck on Fitchburg Express. broken rail blocks tracks
Westminster depot Jan 16 A Western express on the Fitchburg railroad wrecked about 4 0 o clock due to a broken rail west of the depot. The engine baggage car and one sleeper cleared. Ladoga overturned. Newcastle crushed. passenger coach twisted. six freight cars derailed. No serious injuries. passengers transferred as repairs begin. trains from Fitchburg delayed until midnight.
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Westminster
Western Express
Fitchburg
Boston
Ladoga
Newcastle
Mr. Hoyt
Cologne
James Wilson
Augusta
F. A. Kendall
United States Army
Cleveland
W. H. Formosa
Warner
Porter
Lorenzo Troupe
Chicago
J. F. Adams
Diverse 19th Century News Roundup From Various Cities
This morning's items include a Rhode Island title dispute to be decided Tuesday, General Hazen's death in Washington, a Newton church fire loss of 750, Miss Nina Clarke Van Zant linked to August Spies, Pittsfield officials indicted for juror drawing, and Indiana lieutenant governor case ruling pending. Also notes on railroad wrecks, winter wheat outlook, labor tensions at Lorillard, mathematician Edward Clancy's death, and a powder schooner explosion in San Francisco.
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Rhode Island
Poneto Cox
Washington
W. B. Hazen
Aan
Newton
Nina Clarke van Zant
August Spies
Pittsfield
Judge Ayres
Circuit Court
Indiana
Arthur J. Donnelly
St. Michael's Parish
McGlynn
Fitchburg
Congress
Dennis Kennedy
Salmon Falls
N. H
William Collins
Lorillard
Edward Clancy
Ann Arbor
Mich
New Jersey
San Francisco
Middlesex
Somerville
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe_ railroad
Hinckley
St. Louis, Kansas City & Colorado Railroad
Machias
McFarland
Elevated Railroad Company
North River
George W. Sims
New York
Steve P. Holcombe
Louisville, Ky
Mr. Powderly
McFarland Cleared in Machias Murder Trial
The Machias jury found McFarland not guilty on a second indictment for accessory after the fact to Niles murder. After a brief deliberation the county attorney moved a nolle prosequi and the prisoner was discharged amid cheers from supporters. His wife and daughter attended throughout the trial.
Weather indications for New England and Eastern New York
For 24 hours from 7 am Monday January 17 southerly winds then turning colder westerly with snow expected across New England and Eastern New York.
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Washington, D. C
New England
New York
Weather Observations Across Stations Yesterday to 10 A M
The meteorological record compiles yesterday’s observations up to 10 a m from all stations synchronized in time. It notes temperature humidity wind and precipitation readings to compare regional conditions and identify variations across locations.
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Boston
Observer’s Office
Signal Service
U.S. A
P.M. Y
Staons
Transatlantic Steamers Report Arrivals and Sails
Ships arrive at multiple ports including New York London and Loxpon with vessels such as Orinoco Katsuka Leo Germanic Sardinian Sorrento and D J Foley listed among arrivals and departures near New Year. Dates indicate January 15 to January 16 with crews reporting at Queenstown and Dover and off Kinsale.
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New Yorks
Bermuda
Katsuka
Bordeaux
Matthias
Bremen
Leo
Messina
London
New York
Queenstown
Loxpon
Sorrento
New Feet
Dover
Roman
Boston
Kinsale
D. J. Foley
Elections loom as Landtag assembling across German states
News notes all parties prepared for the German elections and the assembly of the Landtag. Predictions touch on a swift change in the English Conservative government while Burmese chiefs seek peace and an Irish magistrate faces boycott over a heavy sentence. Dominion Parliament to dissolve with elections set for February 22.
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Landtag
Sexton
Dominion
Colder Weather and Community Talks Across the City
The Rev. Sam Jones spoke at the Methodist Church in the forenoon and at the People's Church in the evening drawing full audiences. Captain John W. Wilkinson led an eight hour meeting at New Era Hall while a Snow Alley case reopened in Superior Court.
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Sam Jones
Methodist Church
Tremont
Concord
People’s Church
Consolidated Street Railway
John W. Wilkinson
New Era Hall
Superior Court
Griffis
Shawmut Congregational Church
Union
Young People’s Meeting
Rev. Steve Holcombe a Converted Gambler Brutally Assaulted
The evangelist Steve P. Holcombe was attacked at his Louisville home over a servant dispute. Three unknown men assaulted him, leaving a broken leg and other injuries before fleeing. Holcombe is noted as the converted gambler and preacher.
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Louisville
Steve P. Holcombe
Prussian Diet Upper House Backing Army Bill Sacrifice
Baron Schlemacher with forty six supporters will move in the Prussian Diet to present an address to Emperor William. The Oberhaus will pledge unwavering loyalty and state the Reichstag overstepped its title by rejecting the army bill, urging Prussia to maintain the army’s strength for Fatherland safety.
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Bertin
Baron Schlemacher
William
Reichstag
Prussia
Northwestern championship ten hour bicycle race results
Minneapolis riders dominated the ten hour amateur race for the Northwestern championship. J R Stockdale E I Hale E A Savage C Barwick George Schultze J W Mays Cal Bell C A Mosher started. Savage led from the start and won with 143 miles 6 laps. Hale finished second at 142 miles 3 laps. Schultze placed third with 138 miles 6 laps.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Northwestern
E. I. Hale
E. A. Savage
C. Barwick
J. R. Stockdale
George Schultze
J. W. Mays
Cal. Bell
C. A. Mosher
Mays
Mosher
Savage
Hale
Schultze
Union meeting of Locomotive Firemen in Scranton
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen held a national meet in the Academy of Music with delegates from nearly all lodges. Mayor Ripley welcomed attendees, and Frank P. Sargeant spoke on order principles. The motto is protection charity sobriety and industry. The federation began in Port Jervis New York in December 1875. There are 340 lodges and about 17 000 members.
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Scranton
Penn
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Academy of Music
United States
Ripley
Frank P. Sargeant
Terre Fan Ind
Brotherhood of
Emotive Firemen
Port Jervis
N. Y
Knife attack in Salmon Falls leaves Kennedy near death
Dennis Kennedy and William Collins fought in Salmon Falls. Collins stabbed Kennedy four times as onlookers watched. Kennedy is 28, unmarried, once lived in Dover. Collins, a former baggage master on the Boston & Maine Railroad, was arrested amid great excitement.
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Dover
N. H
Dennis Kennedy
William Collins
Salmon Falls
Collins
Kennedy
Boston & Maine Railroad
Dr McGlynn Removed as Rector Sparks Mass Meeting
New York January 16 Archbishop Corrigan appoints Father Donnelly to succeed Dr McGlynn at St Stephen's Church. McGlynn plans Rome submission. crowds protest, servants refuse entry, Donnelly faces indignant parishioners and calls for support amid talks of reinstating McGlynn.
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New York
Arthur J. Donnelly
St. Michael’s Parish
Corrigan
Dr. McGlynn
St. Stephen’s Church
Father McGlynn
Rome
Father Donnelly
St. Stephen’s
St. Michael’s Church
Ninth Avenue
Thirty-second Street
McGlynn
Father Curran
Archiepiscopal Palace
Patrick Johnston
Shrady
McGynn
Harlem
Outlook for the German Election
The Reichstag dissolution prompts a July election debate with fifty seats hotly contested. Progressists hold thirty six while Centre party has fourteen at risk mainly in southern Germany. Socialists expect gains. Prince Bismarck may seek army expansion by appealing to Parliament or ruling without a budget while awaiting indemnity vote.
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Breturm
Reichstag
Military Commission
Progressists
Centre Party
Germany
National Liberals
Bismarck
Prussia
Partin
Atchison Move Hastens Colorado Line Completion
The Globe-Democrat reports that the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe will push a St. Louis to Kansas City line via the St. Louis Kansas City & Colorado route. Hinckley will head the Colorado road by Atchison direction until the line reaches Kansas City. Construction aims to Union in Franklin County within sixty days.
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St. Louis
New York
Atchison
Hinckley
Chicago
St. Louis, Kansas City & Colorado Road
Globe-Democrat
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Kansas City
Union
Franklin County
Colorado
Green inauguration eyed as key week in New Jersey politics
In Trenton January 16 Governor Green’s inauguration looms as a highlight of the coming legislative week. The Assembly contested elections committee probes the senatorial fight while cases in Camden and Mercer counties shape the agenda. Legislature balance stands Republicans 38 Democrats 37 Labor 2 bolters 2 and contested seats 2.
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Trenton
N. J
Green
Assembly Committee
Turley-Haines
Camden County
Mercer
United States
The Journalists Province A British view of American press
A London Saturday Review piece contrasts American press ideals with English practice. It notes American journalists seek sensational detail and treat papers as a university, but argues many reporters still retain honesty and discretion despite such pressures. The Lowell Hawthorne affair is cited to critique the theory that all journalists are reporters.
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London Saturday Review
England
America
Ada Diarna
France
Lowell
Hawthorne
Landtag Opens With 1885 86 Surplus Reported
Bern opens with a throne speech noting a 7 million mark surplus in 1885 86 used to redeem railway debt and predicting a similar revenue outcome for 1886 87 A 28.5 million mark loan would be needed in 1886 mainly due to a 19 million mark rise in matricular contributions The speech cites indirect taxation as a stalled avenue and outlines bills to extend railways regulate Rhine provinces subdivide districts for Germanization of Polish areas and revise ecclesiastical laws Local government powers would grow to fix taxes fund commercial schools and organize farm laborer accident insurance associations An estimated 28 459 000 mark deficit is foreseen for 1887 88
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Bern
Landtag
Reichstag
Rhine
Posen
Prussia
Predicting the Government's Fall at Eastney meeting
Nationalist gathering in Eastney County Sligo heard Mr Sexton forecast the government’s speedy overthrow and early home rule for Ireland. Resolutions backed the plan of campaign and strong remarks by Sexton Curdy and MacDonald toward the government. Sexton warned the government would hear from Nationalists when Parliament meets.
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Dunblin
Eastney
County
Sligo
Sexton
Ireland
Curdy
MacDonald
Government rally to attend Parliament opening
London January 16. Mr W H Smith first lord of the treasury and Conservative leader in the House of Commons has sent a circular to government supporters urging full attendance at Parliament opening as they will move directly to discussion of grave questions.
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London
W. H. Smith
the Treasury
House of Commons
Bull Fight Draws Crowd in Landais France
Paris reports a bull fight at Landais before 10,000 spectators. The toreadors wore Spanish costumes but were dragged by bulls with no injuries. The exhibition drew little enthusiasm from the crowd.
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Paris
Landais
Russia to restrict foreign ships at Vladivostok ports
The Standard reports Russia plans to curb foreign shipping freedom at Vladivostok and other North Pacific ports, signaling tightening controls in the region.
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London
the Standard
Russia
Vladivostock
North Pacific
General Hazen Dies After Cold At Washington Reception
General William B. Hazen chief signal officer U S Army died in Washington at 8 p m after a diabetic coma following a cold caught at the presidents diplomatic corps reception on Thursday He had shown improvement but grew worse on Friday and Saturday Funeral from St Johns Church Mrs Hazen in France will return to America as notified by cable
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Washington
William B. Hazen
U.S. A
Hazen
P. F. Harvey
D. L. Huntington
Lincoln
Huntington
Greely
Secretary of War
Army
General Hazen
St. John’s Church
France
Cable
America
General Hazen’s Civil War Career and Later Service
General Hazen born 1830 in West Hartford Vermont. He served in Indian wars and Civil War battles including Stone River Chickamauga and Chattanooga. He commanded the Fifteenth Army Corps and captured Fort McAllister. Later served as military attaché in Vienna and chief signal officer under Hayes. He was connected by marriage to Washington McLean and Henry Watterson.
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Hazen
West Hartford
Ohio
West Point
Fourth
United States Infantry
Oregon
Texas
New Mexico
Forty-first
Nelson
Army of the
Alabama
Murfreesboro
Stone River
Chickamauga
Tennessee River
Lookout Mountain
Chattanooga
Mission Ridge
Army of the Tennessee
Fifteenth Army Corps
Georgia
Sherman
Savannah
Fort McAllister
Parana
United States
Vienna
Hayes
Garfield
Washington McLean
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Henry Watterson
Louisville Courier-Journal
General Hazen's Successor Rumors Rise
Washington January 16 rumor swirls on who will replace General Hazen as chief signal officer. Captain Greely, Arctic explorer, is seen as best qualified and enjoys high presidential favor, with influence to nominate him strongly considered.
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Hazen
Wasuineron
Sredau
Greely
Cleveland
Parliament Dissolution Aims Feb 23 Elections
It is stated on good authority that the Dominion Parliament will be dissolved and that elections will be held on February 23.
Spies and Bride Face License Block in Chicago Court Case
Chicago officials refuse to issue a marriage license to Spies and Miss Van Zandt arguing a felony conviction blocks nuptials. Spies vows to seek a new trial, while Miss Van Zandt and her family weigh further steps as a court battle looms.
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New York
Chicago
van Zandt
Spies
Eugene Seeger
Miss van Zandt
Seeger
Folz
Clerk Seeger
William B. Clarke
Pittsburg
Cook County
Supreme Court
The New York Senatorship Race Deepens in Albany
A report from Albany outlines a crowded senatorial contest with Miller Morton and Hiscock leading blocs. Voter pledges, second-choice tactics, and looming caucus votes hint at a possible second ballot or deadlock as each side plans for last-minute shifts.
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Albany
N. Y
Thomson
Jefferson
Miller Camp
Statesman
Miller
Morton
Hiscock
Frank Hiscock
Loren B. Sessions
M. J
Great Strike in Charleroi Draws Ten Thousand Expected
Brussels reports a massive industrial action as ten thousand workers are expected to join the strike at Charleroi on January 17. The action underscores mounting labor unrest in the Belgian coal sector.
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Charleroi
Brussels
Wreck and Explosion at Point Lobos Destroys Cliff House Site
The schooner Parallel wrecked off Point Lobos after returning to the Golden Gate. A massive explosion destroyed the life saving station and Cliff House area. Three crew from the life saving crew injured, Horace Smith severely. Adolph Sultier conservatory shattered. many buildings damaged.
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San Francisco
Astoria
Gove
Golden Gate
Point Lobos
Seal Rocks
Cliff House
Adolph Sultier
Horace Smith
Charles Ogers
John _ Wilson
Yslop
Pacific
Rent War Progress in Limerick Evictions Face Threats
The rent agitation grows with sheriffs avoiding evictions amid tenant threats. About 200 farmers near Murroe moved stock to thwart seizures while magistrate Bennett jailed a man for assault on a policeman, later reduced on appeal to a fine. Bennett faces boycott as two constables were rough handled at Clonmel.
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Dusuin
Limerick
Murroe
Bennett
Cem
Clonmel
Stabbing at Salmon Falls Leaves Kennedy Near Death
In Dover New Hampshire on January 16 Dennis Kennedy was stabbed four times by William Collins after Collins claimed rights to Georgie Havey. Kennedy was severely wounded with multiple gashes and bled heavily as Collins was arrested and prepared for arraignment the next day.
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Dover
N. H
Salmon Falls
Dennis Kennedy
William Collins
Collins
Georgie Havey
Kennedy
Miss Havey
Cnned
Louis Guilmet
Dena Perry
Burglar Gang Loots Methuen Post Office
Early this morning a Methuen gang entered the post office by ladder and stolen tools from neighboring shops. They blew the safe, taking a steel box with 150 dollars and stamps worth 50 dollars, plus some private papers of Postmaster Wall. Authorities link the crime to a trio of petty thieves active in New England towns over the last three years.
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Lawrence
Methuen
Wall
New England
Middletown man arraigned for murder of domestic helper
Napoleon Bonaparte Metcalf of Hartworp arraigned in Middletown court charged with the murder of Miss Francis Fox. Police say he shot the domestic in the barn, claiming a delusion that she tried to poison him. He is 36 and previously of good character.
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Hartworp
Conn
Napoleon Bonaparte
Metcalf
Middletown
Francis Fox
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