Retaliation by Canada Railways Policy Considered
Washington reports a Treasury decision on shipping goods via Canadian railways may come in a few days. Windom hints at restricting commerce through Canada to punish Canada for British fisheries issues. Critics warn such retaliation harms American interests, especially Midwest grain moving through Chicago toward Canadian ports and Lake Superior routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Srrcral
Treasury Department
Windom
New England
Northwest
Canada
Senate
Newfoundland
Behring
United States
Blaine
British Foreign Office
Supreme Court
Cleveland
West
Chicago
Georgian Bay
Lake Superior
Canadian
New York
Philadel
Baltimore
Obituary notices from a Boston Cambridgeport era
Obituary notices recount deaths of Nathaniel G. Manson a Boston iron merchant, Charles J. Brockway, Helen S. Downes wife of art critic William Downes, Baron Schmidt and Cardinal Simor, with details on their ages, careers, marriages, and surviving family members. Also notes John G. Tilton, Morris B. Boynton, Stephen Fernald and funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel G. Manson
Boston
Cambridgeport
Campbridgeport
Robert Fuller
Gay, Manson & Co
Manson
Charles J. Brockway
Newburywort
James Steam Mills
Merchants’ Bank
Newburyport
Newburyport Fire Insurance Company
Helen
Downes
William Howe Downes
The
Transcript
Sutherland Road
Baron Schmidt
Cardinal Simor
Gran
Hungary
John G. Tilton
Tilton
Stephen Tilton
Hubbard W. Tilton
W. W. Palmer
Longwood
Morris B. Boynton
Uttey
North Avenue Universalist Church
Stephen Fernald
Peabody
Kittery
Peay
John P. Fernald
Helens. Downes
Brighton
Yasumenis
Connecticut
Sawyer
Suffocation in a Mine as Fan House Burns Near Evanston
Evanston Wyoming January 23 The fan house at a coal mine three miles from town was burned cutting air supply to two hundred miners. Workers rushed for the main entrance as air in the shafts dwindled and many were overcome by smoke and gasps for breath. Dozens were prostrated but it is believed all escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Wyo
Postmastership Contest at Boston Office Heats Up
The Boston post office race drags on with E A Curtis as a leading candidate. E E Williamson of Quincy claims via party service, while supporters note Thomas was once favored but now vies to succeed Corse. Observers say Corse may stay, with Republicans wary yet hopeful.
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Boston Post Office
E. A. Curtis
E. E. Williamson
Quincy
Thomas
Corse
Department of Delivery
Generals Corse
Boston
USURN
Tremont Street
Cemetery of Mount Auburn
Horticultural Hall
L. G. Farmer
Cemetery OF Mount A
Gubernatorial race chatter and congressional hopes noted
Massachusetts political circles discuss possible moves by General William F. Draper toward Congress, Elijah A. Morse aiming for Governor, and ex governors Brackett Ames Russell and Whiting weighing future runs. George F. Page and City Clerk Curtis review an Australian ballot bill draft in Boston after Concord talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Draper
Hopedale
Congress
Washington
Massachusetts
Elijah A. Morse
Canton
Commonwealth
Oliver Ames
South Easton
Providence
Ames
Brackett
Post
William A. Russell
Lawrence
Wiliam Whiting
Holyoke
New Hampshire
George F. Page
Concord
WN. H
Boston
Curtis
The Record of Fires in Buffalo and Nearby
A string of fires erupts from January 23 in Buffalo and surrounding areas. I Marcus & Son wholesale clothing, Zingsheim Harris, and Darling Schole’s outfits are destroyed in a major blaze with losses estimated at 400000 to 500000 dollars. Firefighter Adam Fisher and Robert Snyder die, others injured including Hart and Murphy. The events also recount a tannery blaze in Lowett causing minimal damage, a Leverett street furniture store fire with 1650 dollars building loss, and a shed fire on Abbott’s wharf damaging 300 barrels of lime.
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Buffalo
N. Y
I. Marcus & Son
Warner Bros. & Co
Terrace
Pearl Street
Zingsheim & Harris’s
Darling & Schole’s
Adam Fisher
Robert Snyder
Murphy
Hart
Beyer
Lowett
Arey, Maddock & Locke
Lincoln Street
Middle Street
Leverett Street
Patrick Foley
Foley
L. R. Cutler
Abbott's Wharf
Pier G. Charlestown
Brockton Poisoning Case Draws Arrest In Tragic Death
Edith Anderson, the second eldest Anderson daughter, died from morphine given by her mother. Two other children are in danger, and the mother is also likely to die. Mr. George, an astrologer who informed Mrs. Anderson her husband’s alleged infidelity, was arrested as an accessory before the fact. The case, stating the offense as death by one’s own action, was set for next Tuesday with bonds at $2000. he awaits trial in the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broceron
Edith Anderson
Anderson
George
MIT Class of 1873 Dinner at Youngs Hotel
Dr Francis H Williams led the twentieth annual dinner of MIT Class of 1873 at Youngs Hotel with H Ellenton Lodge as secretary. Guests came from California Texas and Canada. no speeches were made. An 1891 Chauncey Hall School reunion also dined at Youngs. The Trade Press Club gathered there as well. event described as very social.
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Francis H. Williams
Massachusetts Institute of ‘Technology
Youne
H. Ellenton Lodge
California
Texas
Canada
Chauncey Hall School
Young
E. O. Kenney
Trade Press Club
Young's
Benjamin Johnson
Vermont One Hundredth Anniversary Dinner at Vendome
The Vermont Association of Boston marked Vermont’s 100th anniversary of statehood with a five annual dinner at the Vendome. About 170 attendees heard poetry music and oratory highlighting Vermont’s history and civil service reform. Notables included Henry O. Houghton Chief Justice Field and Dorman B. Eaton. letters from Whittier and others were read. Mary Howe sang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Vermont Association of Boston
Vendome
Green Mountain
Mary Howe
Brattleboro
Whittier
Henry O. Houghton
Association
Justice Field
Dorman B. Eaton
Mary E. Wilkins
Lucien Howe
J. J. Eddy
S. E. Howard
John G. Whittier
Henry G. Spaulding
Imouch
Boston
Union
Texas
United States
Congress
Lucius O’ Trigger
New England
Proctor
Vermont Association of Chicago
Wheelock G. Veasey
Page
Morton
Geo. F. Edmunds
H. 4. Wheeler
Chas. Dewey
Montepelier
Justin 8. Morrill
Seery
L. A
Fisid
Massachusetts
Field
Connecticut
Lake Champlain
New York
National House
Eaton
May Howe
Alanson W. Beard
Genres N. Carpenter
Alaen Speare
Edmund H. Bennett
Thomas Dana
P. O'Meara Edson
James N. Frye
Charles M. Blake
Alfred S. Hail
Clyde D. W. Hunt
Benjamin H. Sanborn
L. E. Howard
Weather Forecast for New England and Vicinity
Weather indications forecast fair and colder in Maine and New Hampshire with westerly winds. Vermont expected local showers and stationary temperature with westerly winds. Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut forecast fair with southerly winds and stationary temperature. Eastern New York to be fair Saturday with southerly winds becoming variable and stationary temperature. Cautionary signals extend from Portland to Eastport.
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Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Portland
Eastport
Post's Forecast Mounts Gulf Storm Across Atlantic Coast
Weather notes show fair in New England today with light winds and a possible Sunday shower as a Gulf of Mexico storm tracks up the Atlantic coast. Synopsis cites widespread clouds in the Midwest and a mixed mix of rain and light snow across the lower Mississippi Valley, Great Lakes region, and eastern coastal states with temperature drops from Massachusetts to New Hampshire.
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POST
New England
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic
Mississippi Valley
Memphis
Shreveport
Galveston
Gulf States
Marquette
Detroit
Saugeen
Ont
Montreal
St. Lawrence Valley
Montana
Fort, Assinipoine
New Orleans
Salt Lake City
Santa Fe
mid-Atlantic
Norfolk
Wilmington
Massachusetts
Vermont
New Hampshire
Mississippi River
Appalachian Mountain Ranges
St. Vincent
Jacksonville
Northfield
Boston
Murder suspected as Reed found dead in barn in North Salem NH
Elbridge G Reed a 70 year old milk dealer living near Captain's Pond North Salem NH was found dead in his barn by his wife around 3 30 am. bruises on head and chest were noted and doctor labeled the death a murder pondering whether self inflicted injuries could explain them two men were arrested on suspicion coroner's inquest expected. the Derby Kilmer Desk Co to supply office furniture for John Hancock Insurance and the New qeamiine Telegraph and Telephone Co in their new buildings
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Haverhill
Elbridge G. Reed
Captain's Pond
North Salem
N. H
Emery
Exeter
Derby & Kilmer Desk Company
John Hancock Insurance Company
Qeamiine Telegraph and Telephone Company
Cloture Debate Trials Gag Rule in Senate Showdown
The Senate debates the cloture concept amid heavy rhetoric on free speech and minority rights. Mr Gray contends the move gags debate and endangers civil liberty while contrasting English and American parliamentary traditions. The session sees interruptions, procedural rulings, and a later naval appropriations discussion.
Liberal Appropriations for Harbor and Coast Defences Debate
In the House Mr Cooper of Indiana raises a privilege question asking the select committee on pensions to report a prior Sept resolution broadening investigations of the pension commissioner. The chair had directed a report but failed to act, prompting Cooper to present a new resolving directing the committee to report. McKinley of Ohio objects that the matter is not privileged as Cooper continues addressing the point of order with remarks on the merits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Contreman
Mr. Morris
Kansas
Mr. Bland
Missouri
Indiana
Bland
Yeas
Speaner
Hhis
Pension Bureau
John Raum
Grosvenor
Ohio
Commissioner of Pensions
B. Raum
Morrill
House
Messrs. Herbert, McAdoo
Adams
Illinois
Lodge
Massachusetts
Congress
England
Great Britain
United States
Washington
Pensions
Select Committee
Mr. Cooper
McKinley
Will of Catherine Lombard Divides Estate Among Several Institutions
The will filed for probate in Springfield on January 23 leaves 20000 to Springfield hospital 5000 to the Home for Aged Women about 3000 to the Agawam Congregational Church and the rest roughly 50000 to be split equally among Mount Holyoke College the local YMCA the YWCA the Home for Friendless Women and Children the City Library and the Woman's Board of Missions after minor legacies to relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Catherne H. Lombard
Joan Lombard
Agawam Congregational Church
Mount Holyoke College
Young Men’s Christian Association
Woman’s Christian Association
Home For Friendless Women and Children
City Library
Woman’s Board of Missions
Canadians Free Bootmakers From Boston Fraud Charge
Isaac Rich and David W. Robinson from Bradford Pennsylvania were arrested in Hamilton Ontario on charges of defrauding Boston creditors. They were released after Canadian courts ruled the case did not involve Canadian jurisdiction since all parties were U S citizens.
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Boston
Hamiton
Ont
Isaac Rich
David W. Robinson
Bradford
United States
Sunday Notices Morning and Evening Church Services
Sunday notices list morning and afternoon services across Boston churches. Rev. Joseph May preaches at Kixes Chapel. Parker Memorial hosts 7:30 pm sermon by Rev. d. B. Grane. Boston Music Hall features the Church program. Various churches announce free seats, special music, and anniversary events with notable speakers and pastors.
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Kixes Chapel
Joseph May
Philadelphia
Parker Memorial
Berkeley
Appleton Streets
D. B. Grane
Boston Music Hall
People’s Gospel
Emory J. Haynes
D.D
Barnard Memorial
Warren Street
Warrenton Street
Edward E. Hale
Abbie Morton Diaz
Arthur B. Ellis
Edmund A. Whitman
James DeNormandie
William W. Locke
Frost Cuonen
Eliot Square
B. Y. M. Christian Union
Sowry Congregational Church
Newbury Street
Exeter Street
Hale
Cuveen
Discretes
First Churce
Marlboro Streets
Stopford Wentworth Brooke
Baptist Tabernacle
Bowdoin Square
M. R. Deming
KR. Dd. Grant
Harvard Street Baptist Church
M.J. Savage
Mrsic Hart
T. Y. M. Institute
Sp.in
Nehemiah Koynten
W. N. Brodveck
J. H. Dana
F. C. Briggs
Arlington Street
Brooke Herford
Labor and Capital Conclave Clears Progressive Labor Plan
Delegates from the Farmers' Alliance and labor groups in Wassmeron adopt resolutions forming a confederation. They call for abolition of national banks, treasury notes, 2 percent loans on nonperishables and real estate, free coinage of silver, land ownership limits, a graduated income tax, and government control of telegraphs and railroads. Ben Terrell of Texas elected president with J. W. Haynes of Pennsylvania as secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wassmeron
Farmers’ Alliance and Labor Organization
Treasury
Ben Terrell
Texas
J. W. Haynes
Pennsylvania
Confederation
Chicago and Erie
Chicago
Chicago & Erie
Tucker
Huntington
Ind
Pittsburg
United States
America
National Organization of Miners
Also Mentioned on This Page
General Draper
Congressman Morse
Brockton’s
Green Mountain State
Keiat
Oureter
Albany
Fair O
Ismarck
Oak
Cheyenne
Cincinnati
Foit
Duluth
el Vaso
Kens
Helena
Mont
Maquette, Ich
York
Salt Linke Cs Bor
Morgan
Mr. Gray
Farmers’ Alliance
Gray
Ir. Aldrich
United States Senate
Dolph
Aldrich
Hoar
Fentignon
Engand
House of Commons
Ireland
Mr. Hoar
Gladstone
Home Rule
Mr. Gladstone
Stewart
Hood
C. Fr. Hood & CO
Apothecaries
Lowell
Mass
Catherine H. Lombard
Prof. Koch
Soden
Frankfurt
Germany
Dr. Koch
Sir Morrell Mackenzie
Northampton St
M.S. Starkweather
the Farmers’ Alliance
And
Labor Confederation
French Labor Council
Paris
Supreme Labor Council
M. Roche
Jules Simon
M. Challemel-Lacour
Leon Say
Mesureur
Count Mun
Raymond’s
CRAND
D.C
Ilard’s Heel
Mount Vernon
Pacific Northwest
Alaska
Mexico
Eraymond & Whitcomb
Washington St
School St
Kfenf Otical CO
Waabington
Denver
John Jeffries & Sons
Devonshire Street
H. W. Bigelow Company
Washington Street
Nedirt
Barnard & CO
Henjamin Kiurlingame
Mary Kurlingawe
Suffolk
Roxbury
Berlin
Peter Post
Bavhalet Porter
Kenjamin Berlingame
Berlin Steel
Cunard Street
Mary H. Urayton
Morteagee
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