Embezzler Thompson Arrested in Alwany New York
Detective Brace from Boston arrives to take custody of Charles H Thompson the embezzler from Boston arrested by Dwyer and Connors He allegedly stole between 2000 and 8000 while employed by American Instalment Company and has pawned two gold watches He will be held for forgery and embezzlement upon requisition receipt.
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Alwany
N. Y
Brace
Boston
Charles H. Thompson
Deectives Dwyer
Connors
W. C. Brennan
American Instalment Company
Thompson
Small
Wilard
Brennan
Weather forecast and barometer chart update
For twenty four hours starting tonight at noon the Southeastern New Kingland area may expect fair weather. The signal service map shows a low barometer in Utah expanding across the West, while a high barometer has moved to the coast with higher temperatures. A high barometer in Dakota brings cooler temperatures. Reports indicate fair weather nationwide and a forecast of warmer conditions.
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WaAsnHrmcTon
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Kingland
H. H. Clayton
Signal Service
Utah
Dakota
Man Struck by Train Near Genesee Avenue
An unknown man was struck by an inbound New York and New England train near Genesee Avenue at 3 10 PM, sustaining severe injuries to the back and head. A card with the names T C Waddell and Dana Currier was found in his pocket.
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New York & New England Railroad
Genesee Avenue
T. C. Waddell
Dana Currier
Annual meeting notes from local societies and market report
Interesting exercises at the Boot and Shoe Travellers' League annual meeting and banquet. Professor Goodale gave his third lecture on Forests and Forest Products. The Helping Hand Society reunion was held at Horticultural Hall. A Working Boys' Home meeting was conducted. Local stock market was weak with Maine land stocks slipping.
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Boot and Shoe Travellers’ League
Goodale
Helping Hand Society
Horticultural Hall
Maine
Motions Overruled as Flynn Trial Begins in New York
Assistant District Attorney Dos Passos outlined the conspiracy case against M. B. Flynn and R. M. Quirie. Judge Lawrence overruled motions to dismiss counts and to pick a single count for trial. Ex-Mayor Edson and officials testified on Squire’s public works role and the famed letter.
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New York
Dos Passos
M. B. Flynn
R. M. Lqurie
Squire
Deeat of Public Works
Lynn
Lynn Procuring Him Four Confirming Votes In the Board of Aldermen
Howe
Lawrence
Davis
Franklin Edson
Salem Seeks To Form Four People's Church In Salem
Special report notes plan to establish a new four people church in Salem with Rev S H Emery as pastor. First meeting set for Mechanic Hall next Sunday evening. Also reports Thomas Dodd paralyzed after long service as flagman at Mill Street crossing. Essex county Universalist parishes hold March 7 meeting at Salem Universalist Church with multiple speakers and mission focus.
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Salem
S. H. Emery
Calvary Baptist Church
Mechanic Hall
Thomas Dodd
Mill Street
Eastern Railroad
Universalist
Essex County
Woman’s Universalist Missionary Society of Massachusetts
Universalist Church
Jane L. Patterson
W. H. Rider
M. H. Bray
L. L. Briggs
Grace F. White
B. Lynn
Philena C. Sturt
Rev Dr Ward Injured in Streetcar Accident
In New York on February 29 the Rev Dr W H Ward editor of the Independent was thrown from a Chambers street car at Barclay street ferry. He suffered severe injuries including three broken ribs and a bruised right side. An ambulance took him to Chambers Street Hospital where he is kept as comfortable as possible. Friends are caring for him and his condition is serious but not necessarily fatal.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Marquis de Breteuil
Europe
France
Bismarck
England
Italy
Berun
Russia
Bulgaria
Turkey
Ferdinand
Prstu
Landwehr
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Loxton
Lord Wolseley
Rifle Club
Admiralty
Portsmouth
Devonport
Holyhead
Queenstown
Kingstown
Sheerness
Hull
Leith
Clyde
Channel
W. H. Ward
New York
The
Independent
Chambers Street
Barclay Street Ferry
Chambers Street Hospital
Sreerau
Senate
Albany
Bliss
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Trust
Standard Oil Company
Erie & Pennsylvania
New York Centra
Choate
Colonel Bliss
J. D. Rockefeller
General Prior
H. M. Flagler
Charles Pratt
John D. Archbolt
Board of Trustees
J. D. Hockefeller
H. M. Flagter
Archbold
Horace W. Fowler
Table and Stair Oil Cloth Association
Fowler
B. Claflin
Dunham, Buckley & Co
Shipping arrivals and departures dated February events
A list of ships with origins and destinations across ports including Bremen New Orleans Dunett Head Geiser New York Christiania Elphinston Seriphos Philadelphia Moravia New York Mareca Antwerp Carthagenian Glasgow Colorado Hull Kenilworth Jamaica Eficient Mediterranean Camelia Cardenas Wisconsin Liverpool Victoria Demerara Elgina Jamaica Rouen Longhirt Philadelphia Espanol New York Herschel from do London Wellfield Port Royal.
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Bremen
Pendler
New Orleans
Dunett Head
Geiser
New York
Christiania
Gibraltar
Elphinston
Seriphos
Philadelphia
Hamburg
Moravia
Boston
Mareca
Antwerp
Carthagenian
Glasgow
Colorado
Hull
Baltimore
Kenilworth
Jamaica
Mediterranean
Camelia
Cardenas
Wisconsin
Liverpool
Victoria
Demerara
Elgina
Rouen
Espanol
Herschel
London
Fev
Wellfield
Port Royal
Blunt Defeated in Deptford Liberal Parlia mentary Contest
London reports Wilfrid Blunt Liberal candidate defeated by Conservative Darling 4345 to 4070 at Deptford election caused by William Evelyn resignation over Home Rule. The article notes Evelyn’s shift to Home Rule and historic vot es. Also mentions Pyne’s conviction in Clonmel and appeal notice.
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Wilfrid Blunt
Deptford
Darling
London
Liberal Party
Blunt
William J. Evelyn
Evelyn
Desir
Pyne
Clonmel
The Crown Prince in Berlin Health Alarm
A Berlin paper reports the crown prince suffered a severe choking fit and received medical care. Surgeons show a gloomy prognosis due to his low mood, though the claim is unconfirmed. Paris reports a sleeping car firm ordered to prepare a train to move him from San Remo to Berlin.
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London
Berlin
Paris
San Remo
Abyssinian Campaign Advance and Italian War Plans
Massowah reports King John of Abyssinia has left Debaron and may reach Asmara soon. He calls all classes to arms and vows to exterminate Italians and Sondanese. Two Abyssinian columns planned from Asmara and Kasen to strike Italian forces. Fremdenblatt notes Austrian and German stance on Italy’s African campaign.
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Roma
Massowah
John
Abyssinia
Debaron
Asmara
Kasen
Vienna
Fremdenblatt
Austria
Germany
Italy
Europe
Theield
Italia
Italian Foreign Service Sends Few Thousand Men
The text notes confidence that a small deployment of several thousand Italian soldiers abroad will not threaten Italy's overall military position.
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Vinced
Italy
Avalanches Destroy Alpine Villages and Kill Many
Snow storms sweep northern Italy with collapsed roofs and ruined villages. Turin closes theatres schools and markets to prevent accidents. Troops aid the injured. food shortages loom near Genoa and Lake Como. An avalanche kills villagers near Revere Sterpone and Morobbia. soldiers clear paths. In Switzerland ten die and homes burn.
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Roma
Italy
Turin
Alps
Genoa
Lake Como
Revere
Sterpone
Kerea
Morobbia
Switzerland
Loxvoy
the Times
Schaskolosky & Kahn
Constanttinople
Alexander the Great
Saida
Seving
Royal Commission on Railways Proposes Independent Tribunal
The royal commission on railways presented to Parliament a plan for an independent tribunal to settle cross company disputes and set uniform rates. It urges public disclosure of special rates and penalties for unjust discrimination, with costs borne by the public treasury. The report also supports extending the Privy Council to resolve freight tariff classifications and returns.
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Ottawa
Ont
Royal Commission On Railways
House of Commons
States
Board of Railway Commissioners
Railway Com
Coun Il
Fisheries Treaty Defended by W L Putnam in Argus
W L Putnam publishes in the Argus an elaborate explanation and defence of the fisheries treaty from St Pont Lann Me February 29. He answers criticisms with vigor and argues the treaty fully covers American fishermen rights. He explains the protocol was not accepted and forms no part of the treaty despite being discussed with the Senate.
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Pont Lann
W. L. Putnam
the Argus
Senate
Bath ship carpenters threaten wage hike next Monday
Discontented Bath Maine ship carpenters demand an immediate wage raise from $250 to $275 per day or more with the threat of a strike. They accuse builders of recruiting in other cities and circulating job notices widely, while unions urge shipyards to hold on. Knights of Labor assemblies plan to stay away as a show of solidarity.
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Bath
Hanks
Knights of Labor
Local House Debates High License Veto Action
Fragmentary report from New Jersey shows the House of Representatives debating a governor veto tied to high license local measures. The text references Chapter 20 and notes the governor’s veto after a decisive vote.
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N. J
House of
Worcester Academy Trustees Aim to Raise 100000 Endowment
Worcester Academy trustees met to announce a plan to raise 100000 for the endowment and new buildings. President Joseph H. Walker opened the campaign with a 20000 gift in Worcester on February 29.
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Worcester Academy
Joseph H. Walker
Worcester
Compromise Efforts Flare in Burlington Strike Crisis
Amid a nationwide railroad strike, Chief Arthur and President Perkins held a pivotal meeting prompted by Knights of Labor. Fresh recruiting from Reading enginemen and a new Chicago Burlington and Quincy office aim to fill striking posts as tensions mount and talks resume.
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Chcaco
Sordau
Arthur
Burlington
Perkins
Knights of Labor
Knights
Union Depot
Fort Wayne
Burlington Road
Reading
Stein
Aurora Depot
Portsyum
Penn
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Powderly
Brotherhood
Reciprocity Demand Sparks Canada U S Trade Plank
In Ottawa on February 29 opposition members unite to push unrestricted reciprocity with the United States as the leading policy. Sir Richard Cartwright gives notice of a resolution aligning with Reform Party views, seeking expanded free lists and tariff rights to trade without restraint. The policy has broad support among provincial representatives and may gain legislative approval.
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Royal Commission On Railways
House of Commons
Ottawa
Canadian
Canada
United States
Ont
Sprcrat
Richard Cartwright
Reform Party
Sir Richard
Cool Train Robbers Stop a Northbound Rail Heist
Three men boarded the St Louis Arkansas Texas line at Kingsland and forced entry into the baggage car. They fired a warning shot, robbed the safe in thirty five minutes, and escaped with an estimated five to ten thousand dollars while a sheriff and posse pursued.
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St. Louis, Arkansas & Texas Railroad
St. Louis
St. Louis, Arkansas & Texas
Kingsland
Browning
Rue
Hacknett
No Indictment Against Gould and Sage Declared
The grand jury in New York at 1:10 PM announced no indictment against Jay Gould and R Russell Sage and the complaint was dismissed by Judge Cowing.
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Grand Lodge of the
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Flynn-Squire
Lawrence
Cowing
Gould and
Sage
Gould and Sage
New Yorks
Jay Gould
R Russell Sage
Republicans Restive as Bonds and Chinese Bill Debates Rise
Washington February 29 Republicans in the House pressed the surplus resolution to explain tariff reform aims. McCreary’s bond purchase clause faces presidential doubt, while McKinley accuses the administration of nullification. Sherman pushes a strict China immigration plan with six month return deadlines and a new treaty proposal to China.
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Wasuieton
Sprcrat
House
McCreary
Kentucky
Treasury Department
Treasury
Congress
Afterills
Texas
McKinley
Ohio
Weaver
Iowa
Reed
Maine
Breckinridge
Randall
Pennsylvania
Ways and Means
Senate
John Sherman
Pacific Slope
Sherman
Elaine
Pacific Coast
Hong Kong
China
Pacific
House Debates Bond Purchases From Treasury Surplus
In Washington on February 29 the House debated authorizing the Treasury to buy government bonds with surplus revenue. Texas Rep Mills argued the authority existed since 1881 but was unused, while Ohio Rep McKinley said the bill restated existing power. The exchange touched on presidential objections and fears of a money trust influence.
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West
Senate
Sherman
House
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
Mills
Texas
Treasury
Congress
McKinley
Ohio
United States
Weaver
Iowa
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Pacific Committee
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England and Ireland
the Crown Prince
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