Denial of Sensational B & M Stories About McLeod
Vice-President Frank Jones denies all rumors of McLeod being catechised resigning or being replaced by Tucker or Payson Tucker as general manager of the Boston & Maine. He says the reports are entirely false and notes the meeting involved routine business and a dinner adjournment.
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McLeod
Boston & Maine Railroad
Frank Jones
Jones
Payson Tucker
The
Maine Central
Boston & Maine
Post
Commonwealth Avenue
Iwan
Tucker
New York
Flooding at Gergely Hungary Drives Residents Toward Paris
Vienna reports a Danube flood that submerged Gergely near Paks leaving 1600 residents homeless. Families fled through waist-deep waters with mothers carrying children and the sick aided by stronger relatives. A mother with five children perished. many others missing or drowned while reaching Paris in distress.
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Vienna
Gergely
Paks
Hungary
Paris
NOT DEMOCRATIC To Elect the Councilmen for Three Years
The House debated Representative Robbins measure to elect Boston Common Councilmen for three years. The plan was defeated 56 to 74 with opponents arguing it would be undemocratic and reduce accountability, while proponents cited added experience. Other actions included votes on fireproofing at Tewksbury Almshouse and a $3500 relief for Cuttyhunk life saving crew families.
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Robbins
Boston Common
McEvoy
Lowell
Boston
Mellen
Worcester
Donovan
Wood
Parkhurst
Clinton
Parker
Rosnosky
Gilbride
James E. Hayes
J. Wellman
Malden
Meyer
Tewksbury Almshouse
Roe
Joseph Tilton
Timothy Akin, Jr
Isaiah H. Tilton
Fred Akin
Eugene Brightman
Hiram Jackson
Lease Ratified Between Old Colony and NYNH&H Railroad
The Old Colony lease to the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad was ratified yesterday by 87 092 to 539. President Choate explained the close ties between the rails and the need to protect Old Colony interests through stronger cementing. He emphasized the NYNH&H line’s growing importance and the necessity of a Boston terminus.
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Old Colony
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Choate
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Boston
Electricians in Congress at National Electric Light Convention
At the nineteenth convention of the National Electric Light Association in St Louis eminent figures such as Professor Elihu Thomson and Nikola Tesla display groundbreaking work in electricity. Thomson, born 1858 in Manchester, owns over 200 patents and helped form Thomson Houston Electric. Tesla pursues high efficiency motors and wireless lighting advances, including a lamp filament glowing without metallic connections. James J. Ayer leads the association in St Louis, with Dc Huntley as outgoing president. George F. Porter, born 1855 in Pittsburgh, rose from telegraph work to national secretary. A colossal Sydney lighthouse lamp near 186,000 candles powers a beam visible for fifty miles.
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National Electric Light Association
St. Louis
Elihu Thomson
Nicholas Tesla
Thomson
Mr. Thomson
Manchester
Eng
America
Central High School
Philadelphia
Thomson-Houston Electric Company
Lynn
Tesla
James J. Ayer
Municipal Electric Light and Power Company of
George F. Porter
Pittsburg
Sydney
No Hawaii treaty and Hanchett nomination fate
Washington on February 28 reports a Democratic Senate Judiciary member stating the Hawaii treaty will not be ratified this Congress and Han chett’s nomination will not be confirmed. Republicans concede no final action expected. executive sessions will be rare. Army and navy promotions proceed, Democrats oppose any rush on other items.
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Washington
Hawaii
Hanchett
Justice Jackson
Senate Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Findlay
Utah
Saco Mayor Nomination Declined By Albert Cole
BropEForp Maine Feb 28 Albert W Cole Democratic nominee for Mayor of Saco declines to accept the nomination. Time for nominations has expired leaving the party without a leader. Alderman Harry A McNeally also declines renomination.
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Bropeforp
Albert W. Cole
Saco
Harry A. McNeally
Pin in Ear After Eight Years Ends in Death
Rose Tan quay of Brope Erorp Me died at age after paralysis of the brain followed from an attempted pin removal in her ear that left her unconscious since the operation eight years ago.
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Brope Erorp
Rose Tanquay
McKinley Expresses Gratitude For Sympathy Funds
The Leader in Cleveland reports citizens from Ohio and other states offered to help Governor McKinley cover debts from endorsed notes. McKinley replies that he cannot accept contributions, thanking supporters and noting the sympathy is deeply felt by him and his family.
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Cleveland
McKinley
Leader
Lam
William McKinley, JR
Peabody tannery leased to Boston firm with purchase option
Peabody, Feb 28. Through the Board of Trade the Upton Tannery on the railroad line between Caller and Wallis streets is leased to the Bay State Belting Company of Boston with an option to buy at a stated price after three years. The tannery will start on a small scale and plans to move finishing operations to Peabody later, building on adjacent land.
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Nelson H. Bond
Fitchburg
Bennett
Boston
Committee On Cities
Boston School Committee
Monk
Plymouth
Buckley
Hampden
Public Service Committee
State House
Labor Committee
Green and Burnham
Smith and Fuller
Moriarty’s
Worcester
Dolan
Boston Fire Department
Peabody
Board of Trade
Upton
Caller and
Wallis Streets
Bay State Belting Company of
Clough Wins Post Cabinet Contest with Near Misses
John R. Clough of 6 Franklin Court wins the Post’s double gold eagle for the nearest correct list of Cleveland’s Cabinet. He is about 19, unemployed in Hampden street grain shop, and says his win came from reading the Post and political news closely. Two other entrants, George D’Vys and D J Hadderman, also named two correct figures, while many guessed Hilary A Herbert or John G Carlisle.
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John R. Clough
Franklin Court
Cleveland
Clough
Hampden Street
Mr. Clough
George D’vys
Home Furniture Company
Washington Street
D. J. Hadderman
Milk Street
John G. Carlisle
Treasury
Hilary A. Herbert
Navy
Heddeman
D’vys
Agriculture
Morton
Herbert
Patrick A. Collins
Lowell man in trouble arraigned on bad check
George D. Otis a Harvard educated medical student from Lawrence Mass was arraigned in Jefferson Market Police Court for passing a $175 worthless check on Pearson proprietor Coleman House. The check drawn on Lowell bank proved fake and Otis carried many pool tickets and blank checks. Bail set at $2000. no bondsmen available.
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New York
George D. Otis
Harvard College
Lawrence
Mass
Jefferson Market
Pearson
Coleman House
Otis
Merchants National Bank of
Lowell
Amos Hall & Co
Justice Voorhis
Can't Move Young Blaine in New York Hotel
Dr. Cyrus Edson and Dr. Charles Roberts report that James G. Blaine Jr. remains ill with scarlet fever at the New York Hotel and cannot be removed. The hotel is closed after guests were told to leave while Mrs. Blaine and the boy stay with her mother and father.
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New Yorks
Cyrus Edson
Charles Roberts
Bureau of Contagious Diseases
James G. Blaine, Jr
New York Hotel
Marie Nevins Blaine
Young Blaine
Blaine
New Haven Italian Inmate Deported After Suicide Attempt
Peter Celli an insane Italian who attempted death by his own action in New Haven on Saturday was sent to New York and will be shipped back to Italy. The steamship company must bear the expense by orders of the immigration authorities.
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New Haven
Peter Celli
New York
Italy
Steamship Company
Pasco Appointed Senator for Florida Ad Interim
Governor Mitchell appoints Samuel Pasco as United States Senator from Florida ad interim starting March 4 until the Legislature elects a successor in April. The Legislature convenes in April to choose Pasco's replacement.
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Pasco
Jacksonville
Fla
Mitchell
Samuel Pasco
United States
Florida
Indiana Battleship Indiana Launched At Cramp Shipyard
The battleship Indiana was launched at William Cramp & Sons in Philadelphia in front of thousands including President Harrison and Cabinet members. Miss Jessie Miller christened the vessel with champagne. The ship, 348 feet long and 69 and a half feet wide, displaces 10,288 tons and will be one of the era’s most formidable warships after armor and 18 inch guns are added. The ceremony included a banquet and the president later departed by special train.
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Philadelphia
Indiana
William Cramp & Sons Company
United States
Secretary of the Navy
Washington
Cramps
New York
Columbia
Wanamaker
Miller
Jessie
Voorhees
Turpie
Trudiana
Charles H. Cramp
Henry W. Cramp
Harrison
Discomfited Populists March to Representative Hall
The Populist House in a body marched into Representative Hall at Torgexa Kansas with fifty four unseated members and those lacking canvassing board certificates. Led by Speaker Dunsmore and Sergeant Rich bearing the U S flag, they were quietly received as Douglass suppressed gallery demonstrations. Roll call showed all seated members with certificates. a few protested the Douglass case before submitting to its decrees. An hour was spent drawing for seats.
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Torgexa
Kan
Representative Hall
Dunsmore
Aree Rich
United States Ag
Douglass
Reading receivers ousted as bonds not furnished
Judge Nelson of the United States District Court vacated the decree appointing Massachusetts receivers for the Philadelphia and Reading railroad and the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company after they failed to furnish $50,000 bonds. A noon hearing is set to consider the rescission and next steps.
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Reading
Nelson
United States District Court
Massachusetts
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Company
Keene’s Watch House Advertises Low Prices and Delivery
One of the country’s largest watch houses, Keene's at 1301 Washington Street, promises to send a watch of any style or price to anywhere in the United States with a privilege of examination before payment. Keene's claims prices about one third those of leading country jewelers.
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Keene’s
Washington Street
United States
Co. Ge BD
Keene
Protest by Friends of Russian Freedom Against Treaty Terms
Members of the Friends of Russian Freedom issued a protest arguing against the terms of the new treaty with Russia. The statement denounces the agreement and calls for reconsideration by policymakers and allied supporters.
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Friends of Russian Freedom
Russia
Agree
Eight Killed as Halstead Street Wall Crashes
At 1 15 am the north wall of the gutted John Yerkes building at 765 Halstead Street collapsed, crushing the adjoining two story frame, burying ten people. Killed were William Kunze Mary Kunze John Schmidt Lizzie Schmidt Hattie Schmidt Paulina Martina George Mesterle Carrie Schmidt. Injured Annie Schmidt Fred Kunze. Fire alarm 2 11 sent ten engines. Rescue hampered by fire and a fallen stove. Sergeant Loughran halted searches to ensure crew safety.
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Curiaco
John Yerkes
Halstead Street
William Kunze
Mary Kunze
John Schmidt
Lizzie Schmidt
Hattie Schmidt
Paulina Martina
George Mesterle
Carrie Schmidt
Annie Schmidt
Fred Kunze
John Kunze
Frank
Frank Kunze
Kunze
Schmidt
South Halstead Street
Loughran
Chief Webber Sidelined by Illness Amid Fire Surge
Chief Webber of the fire department is ill in bed with a worsening cold amid a high number of fires and severe weather. Chairman Fitch said he found him resting and that no replacement has been appointed, leaving the district chief in charge where the incident occurs.
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Webber
Fitch
Board of Fire Commissioners
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Washington St
Cate
Graves
Maryland
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Cuttyhunk
Electricians IN Congress
St Louis
Judge Hanchett
M’kinley
Peabody Tannery
Beecham’s
New York Depot
Canal St
James R. Clough
Scotts
Scott & Bowrie
N. Y
All Druggist
Hartford
Hartfordie
Abstract OF Statement
J. M. Allen
F. B. Allen
J. Bb. Pierce
Northeastern Department
C. E. Roberts
Chicago
Chief Webber
Kingston &J
Everett Raisin Seeder
Everett Specialty CO
Bester, Mase
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