Earthquake Toll in Italy Official List of Victims
Rome reports slight shocks at Spotorno and Ceriale as relief funds from Genoa reach 20000. Official casualty list includes Alassio three dead eighty eight injured, Bajardo two hundred thirty dead eighty injured, Diano Marino one hundred fifty nine dead sixty five injured, Savona thirty nine dead, and many more with about 3800 bodies buried at Diano Marino. Continuous stench from still unburied corpses adds to hardship for survivors. material losses estimated at ten million dollars.
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Rome
Spotorono
Ceriale
Alassio
Albenga
Albissola
Bajardo
Russano
Castellaro
Ceriana
Genoe
Diano Marino
Chinook Winds Fuel Flood Fears Across Northwest
Weather reports from Montana North Dakota and nearby areas describe a lasting chinook wind melting snow and swelling rivers. Flood risks grow for the Missouri Yellowstone and tributaries as torrents surge through city gutters. Rail disruption persists in Dakota with record snow blocking lines and delaying through trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hriexa
Mont
Missouri
Yellowstone
Fort Benton
Miles City
Fort Resgen
Heron
Dak
Dakota
Lake Benton
Tracy
Winona
Northwestern
Hawarden
Chicago
Iowa
Gloucester Jubilant Over Action of National House
Citizens in Gloucester express pleasure at a recent decision by the National House of Representatives. The vote sparked celebrations as residents praise the lawmakers for the outcome and anticipate effects locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National House of Representatives
Weather Forecast Contingent on March 3 Outlook
Indications from Washington predict fair weather for New England and eastern New York, with colder northerly winds for twenty four hours beginning at 7 a.m. Thursday March 3. Local conditions may shift with frontal activity, but the main forecast points to clear skies and cooling temps through the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New England
New York
Boston Weather Report From Signal Office
The Weather in Boston forecast from the Observer’s Office Signal Service reports conditions for March 2, 1887. Text notes atmospheric readings and expected changes, with emphasis on temperature and wind outlook for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Signal Service
U.S. A
March 2 Arrivals and Ships List Across Ports
On March 2 various vessels and captains arrived or were listed, including Stambout and Richard Hutcheson with routes to Hamburg Liver New York Esteos Aneusta London and Limerick Edward Phinney Mi pool Lynnwood London Bristol London Low Wood Antwerp Ormus Nuevitas Maria Havana brig Sun light Demerara schrs Anna Liguna F L Richardson Cardenas Furman L Mulford Francis Coffin Fall River Ella Francis Pall River SL Shumona.
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Stambout
Richard Hutcheson
Aweico
Hamburg
Liver
New York
Estos
Aneusta
London
Limerick
Edward Phinney
Mi Pool
Lynnwood
Bristol
Low Wood
Antwerp
Ormus
Nuevitas
Maria
Havana
Sunlight
Demerara
Schrs Anna
Liguna
F L Richardson
Cardenas
Furman L Mulford
Francis Coffin
Fall River
Ella Francis
Pall River
SL Shumona
Nominations and political shifts dominate morning news
James M. Trotter nominated for pre recorder of the District of Columbia is reported adversely to the Senate while Recorder Matthews appoints him deputy. Competing items include Rosecrans reassigned, Lovering backed for U S marshalship, and bills on anti polygamy and trade dollars moving through Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Trotter
District of Columbia
Senate
Matthews
Trotter
General Rosecrans
Lovering
United States Marshalship
House
Edmunds
Speaker Carlisle
Bay State Club
Boston
White House
New Jersey
Rufus Blodgett
Gloucester Harbor
Jacob Brown
Bridgeport
Conn
Rhode Island
Western Iron Merchants’ Association
Union League Club
Chicago
James Russell Lowell
Supreme Colony of
Order of Pilgrim Fathers
Lawrence
Newport
Waters
Yale College
Yale Athletic Association
Tillman
South Carolina
Messrs. Reed
Maine
Long
Massachusetts
Albert U. Emery
Dingley
Ames Sword Company
Springfield
Gloucester
National House of Representatives
Druidie University
Lewiston Eclectic College
Meigs
Cambridge
Pike
Cambridge Horse Railroad Assembly
Knights of Labor
Abington
Northwest
Liberal gains in German supplementary elections reported
Reports indicate Liberal favorable results in the German supplementary elections. A separate item notes a serious uprising in Mozambique and lists fatalities from the recent European earthquake. The British home government opposes a Canadian bill banning bait sales. In another dispatch, seventy miners are reported entombed at St Etienne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mozambique
Europe
St. Etienne
Fourth annual Phillips School reunion noted on weather day
Fair and colder weather ushers in the fourth annual reunion of the Phillips School Associates. Other items include real estate talks for Boylston Market and a stock market surge highlighted by West End Land and Mexican Central securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips School Associates
South Boston
Kneeland Street
Bridgeport
Bertha M. Cohen
Warrenton Street
Aldermanic
House
Senate
Suffolk Court House
Postmaster Confirmations by Senate Across Several States
Senate confirms several postmasters in a sweep across New England and Rhode Island including Massachusetts towns North Easton Reading Mansfield Walpole Ashland and Wilbraham. Maine Bucksport Ellsworth Belfast Lewiston. Connecticut Plantsville South Manchester. Vermont Swanton West Randolph. New Hampshire Tilton. Rhode Island Westerly and Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Massachusetts
J. M. Corse
Boston
W. A. Twohig
North Easton
W.S. Ruggles
Reading
Howard Perkins
Mansfield
Ht. C. Metcalf
Walpole
Caleb Holbrook
Ashland
J. W. Baldwin
North Wilbraham
Agnes J. Smith
Stockbridge
Simon Farnsworth
Milbury
Maine
G. H. Snowman
Bucksport
A. W. Greeley
Ellsworth
J. S. Kilgore
Belfast
Charles Walker
Lewiston
Connecticut
Thomas Buckley
Plantsville
W. H. Cheney
South Manchester
Vermont
C. H. Reynolds
Swanton
W. B. Vail
West Randolph
Chrasher
Newart
W. L. Howard
Fairhaven
Nickey
Bradford
G. W. Beckwith
Burlington
New Hampshire
R.S. Perkins
Tilton
Rhode Island
F. F. Rich
Westerly
J. J. Senses
Bristol
James Mulligan
Central Alls
Bridgeport Hospital Officials Reach State Reimbursement Basis
In Hantrorp on March 2, the soldiers hospital board and Bridgeport Hospital directors met in the Governor's room at the Capitol. They reached full agreement on a basis to reimburse the State for all losses. Superintendent Dr. G F Lewis has resigned, and directors claim no prior knowledge of the difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hantrorp
Bridgeport Hospital
Soldiers’ Hospital Board
Capitol
G. F. Lewis
United States Senator Appointed in Florida
General J. J. Finley of Ocala has been appointed by Governor Perry to succeed Charles W. Jones as United States Senator, Jones term ends March 4. Finley replaces the outgoing senator effective immediately in Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Jacksonville
Fla
J. J. Finley
Ocala
Perry
Charles W. Jones
George E Baker Dies In New York At 107
George E Baker former intimate of Seward and associate of Greeley and Weed died in New York yesterday. Born in Dedham Massachusetts in 1816 he served as Washington city controller under President Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Baker
William H. Seward
Horace Greeley
Thurlow Weed
New York
Mr. Baker
Dedham
Mass
President Hayes
Washington
House Recedes on Canada Retaliation Bill in Narrow Vote
The House receded from its amendment to the Canada retaliation bill and sent the measure to the President. Debates featured Edmunds urging obstruction and Tillman accusing two Republicans of offering a bribe to pass funds. Conference reports on district, sugar industry, and other appropriations were adopted with noted changes and votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Yeas
Ain. Wilson
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Crisp
Georgia
Pacific Railroad
Trigg
Virginia
Albert K. Emery
United States
Senate
Tillman
South Carolina
Springer
Long
Massachusetts
Reed
Maine
Mr. Reed
Mr. Tillman
Mr. Tillmann
Mr. Long
Hatch
Missouri
Commissioner of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
Belmont
New York
Randall
Pennsylvania
Messrs
Forbert, Sayers
Thomas
Dlinois
Washington House Evening Thronged for Debate
A large crowd fills the House chamber in Washington as members await suspending the rules to push bills of major public importance. Spectators spill into corridors while galleries resemble a theatre party with fashion and fans. The body remains orderly and focused on key legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineton
House Conferees Win on Fisheries Retaliation Bill
The House resumed work on the fisheries retaliatory bill conference report with calls to stand by the conference, support the Senate measure, and defend American fishermen. Lawmakers argued the issue is a United States matter against Britain and Canada, not a regional squabble, and the final vote approved the conference report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clements
Georgia
Daniels
Virginia
New England
Massachusetts
Mr. Rice
Canada
Congress
Great Britain
United States
House
United States Senate
Worthington Ofllinois
Senate
England
Crain
Texas
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Great Britaan
Conference
Rice
Reed
Maine
Yeas
Blount
Maine Druidic University Exposed in Joint Committee Probe
A Maine legislative joint committee investigated the Maine branch of Druidic University of America and the Lewiston based Maine Eclectic College. The Druidic group faced revocation of its charter while the Eclectic College indicated it would close at term end. Testimony was heard from Herald reporters and lawyers as the hearing extended late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avavsra
Maine
Druidie University of America
Maine Eclectic College
Lewiston
Druidic University
York
Bardie
Jennie Leonard
W. 8. Choate
Augusta
Eclectic College
Supreme Council of the Druidic University
Judge Wing
Messrs. Coulthard
Wright
The
Herald
Supreme Council
Choate
Ames Sword Company Ends U S Blade Making
The Ames Sword Company of Chicopee will stop making sword blades and will import from Germany. They say imported blades cost less and are as good as home produced. This ends sword blade production in the United States aside from government arms at the local armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprinareno
Ames Sword Company
Chicopee
Germany
United States
German supplementary elections report district results
Berlin March 2 second Reichstag balloting in districts without first round majorities shows National Liberal candidates leading in Lubeck and Waldenburg. Vote totals listed for Techling Schwartz and Websky Eberty. Riots in Waldenburg required troop deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Reichstag
Lubeck
Waldenburg
Techling
Schwartz
Websky
Eberty
Konigsberg
Frankfort-on-the-Main
Uprising at Mozambique Reports Devastation and Threats
Advices from Zanzibar say Mozambican natives, exploiting the Portuguese absence at Tungi, have risen and devastated trading stations and destroyed many British houses. Mozambique town is threatened and the British consul seeks a warship to protect lime and property of British subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mozambique
London
Zanzibar
Tungi
Home Government Rejects Newfoundland Fisheries Bill
Sir Henry Holland sent a despatch to Newfoundland's governor stating the home government cannot disregard France's protests against late restrictions. The move would cause grave losses to French fishermen, and the bill cannot operate this season. It notes French bounties disadvantage British fishermen but argues British fisheries are still remunerative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxpon
Henry Holland
Newfoundland
France
Seventy Men Entombed at Beaubrun Colliery
From St Etienne a report says seventy miners remain trapped in the Beaubrun collieries with no rescue expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
St. Etienne
Beaubrun
Western Iron Association Reaffirms Card Rate in Pittsburg
In Pittspore Pennsylvania on March 2 the Western Iron Association met in a large gathering with mills west of the Alleghenies well represented. The group unanimously decided to keep the card rate unchanged for the time being after a full discussion, despite expectations of a price rise. Trade is reported strong for the season and a prosperous year is anticipated, with workers noting disappointment over the lack of a wage-boosting price increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittspore
Penn
Western Iron Association
Alleghanies
Coffins Sent Back as Coronado Fight Sparks More Bloodshed
Wallace telegraph reports armed men left Ansenr with coffins to recover dead from Coronado. Bodies lay in streets as outlaws prevent touch. Coulter reportedly shot 21 times. brothers killed or lynched. Scotsmen receive $200 in firearms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansenr
Kan
Wallace
Coronado
Coulter
Butler's Chicago Investment Buy Goes Through
Curiaco March 2 General B F Butler though ailing from a Washington fall remains financially sound and recently invested 100000 in Chicago real estate His son in law General Ames arranged the deal for a five story building on Cottage Grove avenue near Thirty six street owned by Charles Brown Irvin Manufacturing president The terms included 42500 cash and 27500 acres of timber land in Polk county Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Washington
B. F. Butler
Chicago
General Butler
General Ames
Cottage Grove Avenue
Thirty-sixth Street
Charles 2. Brown
Irvin Manufacturing Company
Polls County
Wis
Abandoned at Sea Near Thatcher's Island Rescue
The schooner Blizzard from Lunenburg was towed to Georges by the Mabel Kenniston after its crew of seven were rescued following a grueling voyage from Kingston Jamaica to Cienfuegos. The Blizzard, 332 tons, faced gales, frostbite, and gear loss, with Captain William Bird aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Gulf
Thatcher's Island
Georges
Marie Kenniston
Nova Scotia
Kenniston
Nelson
Blizardin
J. Wolfe
Lunenburg
N.S
Brockton Fire Ravages Three-Story Block on Main Street
A three story brick block at Main and Crescent in Brockton owned by Henry L. Bryant burns. The blaze damages the first floor tenants Pratt druggists Worthing and Mays crockery Tilton and Penniman grocers Bearse saloon and Hayes tailor. Superior and Police Courts on second floor report saved papers. Cumberland Rifles occupy the third. Loss estimated from 20090 to 80000. fire under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Mass
Main
Crescent Streets
Henry L. Bryant
Allen
Superior Court Room
W. M. Pratt
Worthing & Mays
Tilton & Penniman
Frank Bearse
Hiram A. Hayes
Superior Court
Police Court
W. C. Bryant
Cunningham Rifles
Fire destroys Gilman Andrews carriage factory in Siem
Fire gutted the Gilman Andrews carriage factory at Carletonville in Siem. Loss estimated at 2500 with no insurance. Fire alarm from Box 25 at 9 30 a m. caused a response that sent Hose 2 members James H Baker and Edward W Abbott from their carriage. Abbott sustained very serious injuries. In New Durham Illinois Frank W Coburn’s knife factory burned early this morning, believed incendiary, with losses around 25000 and no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siem
Gilman Andrews
Carltonville
Parker's Court
James H. Baker
Edward W. Abbott
Abbott
New Durham
N. IL
Frank W. Coburn
Pensions Granted to New England Residents Listed
Washington March 2 pensions have been granted to numerous New England residents across Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts and other towns. Names include Ruth N mother of Melvin F ers Dwinal P Brackett Davis Fenfield Dixfield John P Lancaster Togus Houston Philip J Mealey Sprague’s Mills Union Bangor Maurice Hayes Moses F Verrill Buckfield Eben Goodridge Canaan Jacob W Clark Detroit NH Hannah Durgin New Durham Mary E Yeaton Ava W Adams Manchester John N Hannon Nashua Thomas E Russell Boscawen Joseph Hanlon Dover VT Cordelia Caswell St Johnsbury Hiram Davis Lyndon Bernard McKenna Montpelier Reuben Clough Westfield Peter Gardner Belvidere Corners L Frances Edward Crane Edna Nichols Sarah Nickles Deborah Dowd Uriah Merritt Fitchburg Newton White Riverton Boston William Peabody Jacob Burley Elias Ashcroft Milton Emlsworth Rowley William Cools Duxbury John Tucker Mansfield George Pease Chester Centre.
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Washington
New England
Maine
Ruth N
Melvin Fers
Dwinal P. Brackett
Omg
Davis
Fenfield
Inal
Dixfield
John P. Lancaster
Houston
Philip J. Mealey
Togus
Charles F. Moore
Sprague’s Mills
Gilbert BB. Thompson
Union
Charles A. Woodbury
Bangor
Maurice Hayes
Moses F. Verrill
Buckfield
Eleazar Hull
Eben Goodridge
Canaan
Jacob W. Clark
Detroit
New Hampshire
Hannah
Edwin Durgin
New Durham
Mary E
Benjamin K. Yeaton
Epsom
Ava W. Adams
Manchester
Calvin G. Blodgett
Reed’s Ferry
John N. Hannon
Nashua
Thomas E. Russell
Boscawen
Ethan O. Harris
Increase
North Haverhill
Joseph Hanlon
Dover
Vermont
Cordelia
Jedediah Dyer Caswell
St. Johnsbury
Hiram Davis
Lyndon
Bernard A. McKenna
Montpelier
Alfred L. Aller
North Derby
Reuben Clough
Relsea
Peter Gardner
Westfield
Philip Lamphere
Belvidere Corners
Massachusetts
L. Frances
Edward W. Crane
Sea View
Edna M
James M. _ Nichols
Haverhill
Sarah A
George P. Nickles
Carlisle
Deborah
Charles H. Dowd
Great Barrington
Uriah Merritt
Fitchbur
Newton J. White
Riverton
Boston
William A. Peabody
Jacob Burley
Wilbraham
Elias ‘Ashcroft
Suffells
Milton Emlsworth
Rowley
William W. Cools
Duxbury
John D. Tucker
Mansfield
George Pease
Chester Centre
Earthquake Shock Felt Across Southern Long Island
An earthquake shock was plainly felt along southern Long Island this afternoon, reported from New York. Residents described the tremor as noticeable and unsettled the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Long Island
Trotter Nomination for Recorder Tabled by Senate Panel
Washington March 2 A Senate district committee refused to confirm James M Trotter of Hyde Park Massachusetts as recorder of deeds for the District of Columbia. The panel voted 4 to 8 to report adverse, citing local functions and urging Matthews to appoint a deputy. Matthews later appointed Trotter as deputy as a precaution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate District Committee
James Trotter
Massachusetts
District of Columbia
Messrs. Ingalls
Palmer
Cheney
Messrs
Harris
Vance
Blackburn
Brown
Trotter
Senate
Matthews
Spooner
Chace
Messrs. Brown
Georgia
Tennessee
New Hampshire
Ingalls
James M. Trotter
City
United States
James ©. Matthews
Hyde Park
Mass
Maron
James C. Matthews
Treasury Department
General Rosecrans
Register of the
Treasury
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Frank Thorn
Buffalo
Internal Revenue Bureau
Coast Survey
Thorn
Recorder of Deeds
Rosecrans
Nacraen
Bruce
Mississippi
Nomination of James M. Trotter Rejected by Senate
In an executive session the Senate rejected the nomination of James M. Trotter, reported from Washington on March 2. The vote ended the confirmation effort as the chamber did not approve his candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
James M. Trotter
Nomination of James M. Trotter for Recorder of Deeds
Boston colored men watch the Senate as President Cleveland nominates Lieutenant James Monroe Trotter for recorder of deeds for the District of Columbia. Wendell Phillips Club endorses the nomination citing Trotter's military and civic record and hopes for Senate confirmation. Lieutenant Mitchell recalls Trotter's bravery at Honey Hill on November 30, 1864.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Congress
James Monroe Trotter
Cleveland
District of Columbia
Wendell Phillips Club
James H. Wolff
Isaac S. Mullen
James M. Trotter
Recorder of Deeds
Senate
Wolff
Massachusetts
Trotter
Territories
Mitchell
Fifty Fifth
Honey Hill
South Carolina
Water Works Test For Abington Rockland System
The fire department tested the new water works for Abington and Rockland Big Sandy Pond today with perfect results. Companies Nos. 1 and 2 participated as water reached within twenty five feet of the stand pipe and was sprayed 120 feet through hose, even reaching the Swedenborgian Church steeple. Supper followed the test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abington
Rockland
Big Sandy
Repeal Petition Filed in Providence Prohibition Debate
A Providence group of merchants and businessmen presented a 40 million dollar petition to the General Assembly urging repeal of the prohibition law. The action underscores ongoing pushback against statewide liquor restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provence
Providence
Rouge
General Assembly
Prohibition Candidates Named in New England List
Portland Daniel Hamblen and Rockland Benjamin Williams are listed as Prohibition nominees alongside Bath Seth T. Snipe and other Maine figures, reflecting party activity in Bath Portland and Rockland.
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Portland
Daniel Hamblen
Prohibitione
Rockland
Benjamin Williams
Repube
Lican
Bath, Me
Seth T. Snipe
Prohibition
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Edmun Nps
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