Proposed site debate over next Democratic convention
Rumor swirls about Arlington hotel in Washington during DNC session naming Mt. Desert as possible venue. Correction: actual site was Owl's Head. A Pittsburg News editor claims Fred Douglass has wed a red headed white woman and parts ways with him as a leader.
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Arlington Hotel
Washington
Wilson
Thomaston
Maine
Mt. Desert
Bangor
Pittsburg
Fred Douglass
Notable Transfers and Disturbances Reported Across Towns
Capt B B Handy and a partner bought an orange grove in Riverside California for 16000. George Stevens, veteran railroad engineer now totally blind, received a 3000 check from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Rev H N Wright of Winsocks Vermont Congregational church has left town amid scandal. E K Wyckoff from Stroudsburg urged to back Blaine and Lincoln delegates at the Pennsylvania convention. Orion Poole assistant keeper of Gay Headlight resigned after first discovering the City of Columbus wreck and summoning lifeboat crew. Springfield Massachusetts hosts riflemen M W Full and W Milton Farrow from American teams contesting British squads. Parsonfield Maine residents recall Madame Ginelietta Lorde, while Miss Julia Fender son, once of Parsonsfield, is identified as the same person.
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B. B. Handy
Marion
Mass
Riverside
Cal
George Stevens
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
H. Newman Wright
Winsocks, Vt
E.K. Wyckoff
Stroudsburg
Blaine
Lincoln
Orion Poole
City of
Columbus
Springfield
M. W. Full
W. Milton Farrow
Morrison Bill Free List Cut As Democrats Rally For Vote
The Boston Post dispatch reports Congress faces a trimmed free list in the Morrison bill as coal salt and ores remain contentious. Morrison and Hewitt see unity with protectionists as essential to calendar the measure, with ore interests allying against broader free-list concessions. The Geneva award act faces a deadlock, and the Newton National Bank relief bill advances through the judiciary committee with specified interest payments and judgments totals.
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Boston Post
Washington, Fen
Congress
Morrison
Ways and Means Committee
Randall
Hewitt
Judiciary Committee
Newton National Bank
Committee On the Judiciary
Collins
First National Bank of
Newton
Court of Claims
Senate Passes Steel Cruisers Bill by 85 to 18
Washington February 29 The Senate approved a bill authorizing the construction of steel cruisers for the navy after rejecting amendments that would assign builds to specific navy yards or distribute work among yards. A Morgan-Hale modification was accepted, and the vote stood 85 to 18 with adjournment to Monday.
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Senate
Washington
Jones
Florida
Sewell
Hale
Navy Yards
Messrs. Riddleberger
Morgan
Secretary of the Navy
Explosion at Charing Cross Reveals American Dynamite Clock Work
London reports dynamite clock work uncovered in a suspicious bag at Charing Cross station after a prior Victoria explosion. Detectives seized American pattern clocks and buttons, with related dynamite found in Clare Market. Authorities warn of planned attacks on the law courts. three men arrested and countermeasures at rail depots expanded.
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London
Charing Station
Victoria Station
Charing Cross Station
Ansonia
Paddington Station
Law Courts
Clare Market
Strand
House of Commons
America
United States
Gordon
Trinkitat
Graham
Osman Digna
Ife
Her
China
Haiphong
Song Koi
Bacninh
Micce Manecous
Massive Philadelphia Fire Destroys Powers & Weightman Works
Five city fires Thursday night caused extensive damage including the Powers & Weightman chemical works destroyed with an estimated loss of 1.5 million dollars. Firemen faced exploding oils and flaming rivers as townsfolk fled to neighbors. Other losses included Coon Bros. & Co. at South Water street 10,000 and Echo carpet mill area 325,000, totaling near two million.
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Philadelphia
Chemical Works of
Powers & Weightman
Ninth
Parrish
Coon Bros. & Co
Produce Commission Marchants
South Water Street
Echo
Lehigh Avenue
Pilethorpe Street
Amesbury
Mass
Th Street
George Woodman
Charlies Wing & Co
B. L. Fifield
John Woodman
Hibernian Club
Issac Reed
Civil Service Report Endorses Merit System Growth
The president transmitted the Civil Service Commission’s first annual report to Congress praising early results and urging funding. It outlines rules to curb political coercion, end extortion, and promote examinations for entry and promotions, with emphasis on independence of branches and merit over party ties.
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Washington
Congress
Civil Service Commission
Currister A. Arthur
Department
Customs Service
Senate
New York
Civil Service Act
Underground wires and the shielded system for urban electrification
Electrical workers debate how to handle wires atop city roofs with fears of impeded fire response. A proposed underground system uses iron tubes with manholes and numbered sections for easy fault locating. A nine part metal shield around wires supposedly blocks induction, promising practical tests to confirm viability.
Petty Larcenies and Accidents Chronicle In Boston
A thief stole a gold watch, $10, a diamond stud, and a satin dress among other items from various locals including the Young Men s Christian association, Boston Comfort Corset company, and several residents. Several arrests followed, with James Flint and Herbert Carver among those charged. Notable injuries include Michel Fitzgerald with a fractured ankle and Dennis Drivcol s fatal marble accident. A longshoreman injured at Union wharf and thefts at Roxbury and East Boston are noted alongside recovered articles from the Continental Clothing company.
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Young Men
Christan Association
T. L. Towne
H. F. Milliken
Aman
Acgaims Express Company
Nelson
Boston Comfort Corset Company
James Flint
Tenth Division
John W. Maguire
Yabor Street
Roxbury
Michel J. Fitzgerald
Metropolitan Railroad
Hudson Street
Mt. Pleasant
City Hospital
Herbert G. Carver
Lawrence
Third Division
John H. McFarland
Dennis Drivcol
Boston
James P. Smith
Walpole
Michael R. Ryan
Everett Street
East Boston
Union Wharf
N. Ek. Hatch
Indiana Place
McCausland and Weldon
Continental Clothing Company
Edward Eagan
James W. Soule
Seiem Street
Mary Cunningham
George Street
Schoohouse
Efficacy of Pawns and Loans Considered at Conference
A Friday afternoon meeting at the Charity building discussed pawns and loans. Erving Winslow read a report on pawns and pawnbrokers, Mrs. Williamson spoke on a private loan fund, noting 8 loans totaling 1874 dollars with 1397.76 dollars collected. 73 borrowers repaid in the year, 128 loans are in progress, and 4406 are deemed worthless.
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Erving Winslow
Committee On Provident
Page
Boston Loan Office
Miller
Batchelder
Collateral Loan Company
Boston
Bangor's Semi-Centennial Growth and Steamboat Era
Bangor Maine marks its fifty years as a city with no formal celebration, though plans hint at a July 4 gala. The feature covers Bangor’s incorporation in 1834, early leadership, rapid 1830s growth, steamboats from Bangor to Boston, land speculation, debates, floods, fires, and the city’s evolution into a 17,000-population port with railroads, banks, schools, churches, and thriving commerce.
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Boston
Bangor
Boston Post
Maine
Citizens’ Committee
Allen Gilman
Isaac Hodgdon
Asa Davis
Moses Patten
Samuel Call
John Wilkins
John Fiske
John Brown
Frederick Wingate
Common Council
Abner Taylor
Anthony Woodard
Solomon Parsons
Wiggins Hill
Timothy Crosby
Jonathan C. Taylor
George W. Pickering
Samuel Lander
Elisha H. Allen
John LeGro, Jr
Thomas Finson
Joseph Abbott
George Wellington
Nathan B. Wiggin
Edward Kent
Paul R. Barker
Bradford Harlow
Messenger Fisher
Ebenezer French
Charles G. Bryant
Pliny D. Parsons
Rangor
George Barker
New York
Samdusky
Independence
Portland
Frontress
Express
Charter Oak
Admiral
Telegraph
Penobscot
John Bearings
Wm. J. Pease
Senator
State of Maine
Kennebec
Daniel Webster
General Knox
Eastern City
Menemon Sanford
Harvest Moon
Katahdin
Cambridge
Mt. Desert
Rockland
Boston and Bangor Steamship Company
Massachusetts
Pension fraud arraignments involve Charlestown figures
Charles E Niles of Wakefield William J Mansfield an employee of the Charlestown navy yard and John Wall a saloon keeper at 68 Henney street Charlestown were arraigned before Commissioner Hinlott of the United States commissioner s court Friday on charges of being connected with Dr Azel Ames in pension frauds Niles held in 1006 Mansfield 2000 Wall 3060 for examination on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively
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Charles E. Niles
Wakefield
Wm. J. Mansfield
Charlestown Navy Yard
John Wall
Henney Street
Charlestown
Hinllett
United States Commissioner's Court
Azel Ames
Niles
Wall
Mansfield
River flooding worsens in New Orleans area
At noon the rivers above were still rising with the overflow spreading. A Helena special reports the situation critical as the river rises about 10 inches daily. Lion Mountain trains ceased and the city is cut off. A heavy force is strengthening the levees amid great distress but no loss of life.
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New Orleans
Helena
Fall River Strike Drags On As Mills Begin Slow Restart
Fall River reports a fourth week of strike activity with Pocasset mills reopening after nearly two weeks idle. About 300 people rely on spinners funds while 2,560 operatives remain out of work and wage losses near 100,000 dollars. Some mills resume with partial mule and ring frame use, notably Border City mills, as manufacturers see a potential end to the stoppage if weather stays cold and funding holds. The spinners union plans another meeting to consider expanding strikes, while Osborn mills explore replacing mules with Whitinsville ring frames.
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Centre Street
Bangor
Second Baptist Society
Sons of Temperance
Broad Street
West Market Square
Penobscot
Wm. C. Hamrautt
Abbott
Wm. H. Mills
United States
Old Market House
Old Court House
Columbia Street
Unitarian Church
St. John’s Catholic Church
Uiion Street
M. E
Penobscot and Kennebbee
Maine Central
Bangor Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Bangor Band
Union
Portland Company
Universalist
Union Insurance Company
First National Bank of
Kenduskeag
Harlow Street
Ann McDonald
Washington and
French Streets
Wm. Elliott
Hibernian Mutual Benevolent Society
B. H. Beall
Penobscot Savings Bank
Jameson guards,Co.5
Daniel White
Jacob Buswell
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Home For
Reform Club
Women’s Crusade
Exchange Street
Union and
Fourth Streets
St. John
N. B
William Elliott
Glenburn
Shore Line Railroad
Bar Harbor
Ellsworth
Penobscot’s
Fall River
Pocasset
Spinners Union
King Phillip
Board of Trade
Border City
Spinners’ Union
Frank C. Durfee
Edward L. Anthony
Walter ©. Durfee
Osborn Mills
Whitins
Whitinsville
Mass
Irving and Terry Shine In Merchant of Venice at Boston
The Lyceum Theatre company staged The Merchant of Venice with Mr Irving as Shylock and Miss Terry as Portia. The performance drew a large audience and, while not reaching Irving’s usual standard, featured notable turns by Miss Terry, Mr Terriss, Mr Wenman, Mr Mead, Miss Millward and a humorous Launcelot Gabbo by Mr Andrews. Today two more performances of Much Ado About Nothing close the Irving engagement.
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Boston Theatre
Lyceum Theatre Company
Miss Terry
Portia
Mr. Terriss
Bassanio
Mr. Wenman
Antonio
Launcelot Gabbo
Launcelot
Old Gabbo
John Fiske Ninth Lecture on the American Revolution
Mr. John Fiske delivers the ninth Old South Course lecture. He highlights Baron von Steuben's crucial role in drilling the continental army and the bayonet assault at Stony Brook. The talk covers Lee's alleged treason, the Newport campaign, d Estaing's French expedition, and the 1778-79 southern events.
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John Fiske
Baron von Steuben
Washington
Stony Brook
Monmouth
Lee
Newport
Count d’ Estaing
France
New England
Joseph Brant
South
Death of Issac Umbrask Found in Keene Barn
Issac Umbrask once from Marlboro was found dead in his barn in Keene on Friday morning. Nahum Robinson of Concord has been appointed superintendent of construction for the proposed government building in Concord. Hopkinton town treasurer reports debts paid 2800 dollars taxes uncollected 1007 cash on hand 1825 present debt 7702.
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Issac Umbrask
Marlboro
Keene
Nahum Robinson
Concord
Hopkinton
Addison County Liquor Sales and Militia Meeting Notes
Five town agencies sold 1300 gallons of liquor for medicinal use last year. The annual militia officers meeting of the state at Burlington closed Friday. Captain C C Kinsman of Rutland was made major of the first regiment succeeding A Deane y of St Albans who resigned. U S Marshal Henry of Burlington arrested Friday John Keenan and Frank Foster of Swanton for seeking a pension via bogus affidavits. It is alleged Captain Brownson of Middlebury’s name was forged on an affidavit by Keenan. Foster is charged as an accessory as clerk. The prisoners were transported to Burlington.
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John Maltby
Bangor
Nathaniel Hayes
Samuel Upton
Whigs
Portland Advertiser
Jiermon
Bangor House
Boston
Rutland
Pushaw
Tremont
Werchants
Messrs. Smith
Orono
Allen Gilman
Oldtown
Whig
Daniel Webster
Edward Kent
East Market Square
Franklin House
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Augusta
Bangor’ Theatre
Franklin Street
Bangor Market House
Bangor and
Addison County
Burlington
C. C. Kinsman
A. Deaney
St. Albans
Henry
John Keenan
Frank Foster
Swanton
Brownson
Middlebury
Keenan
Foster
Striking spinners return to work at Hamilton mills
The striking spinners in Hamilton mills have nearly all returned to work while the weavers remain out. Other items note the Lowell overseers elect Michael Sexton as assistant teacher at the city farm, and a Worcester fatality from snow on a plow.
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Hamilton Mills
Lowell
Michael Sexton
City Farm
George Dwight
Worcester
Nashua
Rochester Reed
Mr. Chapman
East Mansfield
Old Colony
Mansfield
Wallace V. Adams
Fred Knapp
Denver
Col
Providence Railroad Company
Ger
Barker
Plymouth
Foley and Slattery
Jason Fersey
South Abington
Charles W. Evans
George Stephenson
Dedham
Abington
North Abington
South Weymouth
Eulogies Mark Friday Session for Ex Gov Hubbard
The general assembly devoted its Friday session to eulogies for ex Gov Hubbard. In Wethersfield state prison there are 272 inmates with 288 already confined for safe keeping and projections show 320 by March 1 with five to be released before then. Lebanon town meeting Augments reward to 1000 for arrest and conviction in Harvey Chappell murder, totaling 1700 with 1200 from the town and 590 from his nephew.
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General Assembly
Hubbard
Wethersfield
Lebanon
Harvey Chappell
Reader condemns unfair Post headline on Sullivan Robinson bout
A Boston reader defends Robinson of Frisco as a reputable amateur athlete and photographer. He notes Sullivan’s boxing prowess and predicts a fast knockout, criticizing the Post’s branding while urging fair treatment and suggesting Robinson be photographed after the match.
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Australia
Jom Mace
Sullivan
Vienna
Robinson
Neenan
Ayer
Morissey
Boston
the Post
Robison
Ep. Post
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Charles Bowser
Lina Melville
Marcella Sembrich
Hamlet
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George W. Cable
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