Fire at Cambridge lumber yard endangers workers
A wall collapsed as a fire spread through William H Wood & Co lumber yards at Broadway and Third in Cambridge. About a dozen firemen were nearly killed. Patrick Dunlay was lightly hurt. George Donovan sustained a serious leg injury. Fire is deemed incendiary and losses may reach $10,000 as crews fought a northeast wind driving flames into a dry lumber shed.
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W. H. Wood & Co
Broadway
Third Streets
Cambridge
William H. Wood & Co
Casey
Battle over woman suffrage at House hearing scene
In Washington on January 28 a lively clash occurred in the House Judiciary Committee room as Rep Washington of Tennessee sparred with Henry B. Blackwell of Massachusetts during a hearing by suffrage leaders led by Susan B. Anthony. Blackwell argued for a sixteenth amendment guaranteeing voting rights regardless of sex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Tennessee
Henry B. Blackwell
Massachusetts
Susan B. Anthony
Blackwell
South
Boatner
Louisiana
Messrs
Tennesee
Terry
Arkansas
Mr. Blackwell
Miss Anthony
Mr. Henderson
Iowa
Fourteenth Committee of
Congress
Elizabeth A. Yates
Maine
Gold shipment from Europe arrives in New York City
The stranded steamer St Paul delivered 1 300 000 in gold to New York today via the tug Evarts and the funds were transferred to the sub treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Europe
St. Paul
Evarts
Sub-Treasurye
Catalonia in Danger Leaks Near St. Michael’s Azores
The disabled Catalonia suffers greater damage than first reported as it leaks badly near St. Michael’s in the Azores on January 28. Captain Atkin, an Englishman who spends much time ashore in Boston, is mentioned in this brief dispatch.
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White Star
Civic
St. Michael
Azores
Braunschweig
Fastnet
Cevic
Boston
Catalonia
Cunard
Atkin
Windward
Leeward
British Chamber of Commerce
United Press of England
Umbria
New York
Queenstown
Cable
St. Michael’s Hardor
ST. Michael’s
Captain Atkin
Jealous Husband Ends Tragedy at 16 Edgerly Street
John Poulin shot his wife Emma after a night of jealousy at their South End home and then killed himself. Emma was seriously wounded but may recover. Neighbors reported violent scenes and Poulin’s habit of carrying a revolver amid suspicions of infidelity involving Pierre LeBlanc.
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Poulins
Pierre
Marie
Poulin
Post
Montreal
H.C. Williams
Boston City Hospital
John Poulin
South End
Emma
Edgerly Street
Pierre LeBlanc
LeBlanc
Gloucester schooner Resolute runs aground at Halifax
The Gloucester schooner Resolute captained by McDonald ran ashore at Point Pleasant inside Halifax Harbor after sailing for Grand Banks and remains hard aground as of Jan 28.
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Halifax
N. S
Resolute
McDonald
Grand Banks
Point Pleasant
Halifax Harbor
Weyler Heads to Cuba for Havana Mission
Weyler the newly appointed captain general sails from Cadiz for Havana, accompanied by Generals Ahumada Barges Ochando Bernal Arolas and Melguizo as he assumes command in Cuba.
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Cadiz
Weyler
Cuba
Havana
Ahumada
Barges
Ochando
Bernal
Arolas
Melguizo
Newton Sells Bonds to Highest Bidder
Newton city sold 200000 four percent bonds this afternoon to E H Whitte more the top bidder. The price paid was 107 471 with higher bids noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Coenaunee
E. H. Whittemore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ge Xaxkk
Moore & Sinnot
Isan Gibsorrsson
Moore & Stewart
Gibson SA
Ney —— Ymonon Gahela Riven Ps
Renee
Valley
Monongahela
Gibson Ton Mills
Monongahela River
Pennsyvania
NEW England Agency
State Street
Kurt
Ealing Sed
Canaries
Wilim H. Wood & Co
Patrick Dunlay
Norway
George Donovan
Braunschwig
George H. Wood
Wood & Dodege
Liverpool
Bremen
Gulf Stream
Irish
John J. Atkin
Lindsay
Anos Fayal
Craviven
K “St. Michael
Cunarder
Campst Bagwars Ory
Gila Free Schools
ST. Paul's
New England
Glougester
Pun
Rueter & Copipany
Highland Spring Brewery
Tapster
Sheraton
Paine Furniture Company
Canal Street
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