La Gloria Cuba Letter Praises Growth and Warm Climate
Smith Everett of La Gloria Cuba writes to the Horticultural Society praising the town’s climate and prospects. He notes a population around 900, plans for roads and development, and enthusiasm for Lenawee investors to join a Cuban colony. Clara Barton funds an industrial home. Everett urges timely investment before fall price rises.
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la Gloria
Cuba
Lenawe2 County
Horticultural Society
Allis
Smith Everett
Pearl of the Antilles
London
England
Michigan
Maximo River
Riga
Ogden
Lenawee
Clara Barton
The
Red Cross
Nuevitas
Senate Agrees to Conference Report on Financial Bill
Washington reports the Senate accepted the conference report on the financial bill by 44 to 26 after minimal debate. Aldrich challenged free silver while Butler dodged a direct answer. House devoted time to Aldrich Robbins election case from Alabama with Robbins speaking an hour.
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Washington
Senate
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Quay
Simon
Carter
Montana
Oregon
Corbett
Yeas
Allison
Baker
Bard
Beveridge
Burrows
Clark
Wyo
Cullom
Davis
Depew
Elkins
Fairbanks
Foraker
Foster
Frye
Gallinger
Gear
Hale
Hanna
Hansbrough
Hawley
Hoar
Lindsay
Lodge
McBride
McComas
McCumber
McMillan
Mason
Nelson
Penrose
Perkins
Platt
Conn
N. Y
Proctor
Quarles
Ross
Scott
Shoup
Thurston
Wellington
Wetmore
House
Aldrich-Robbins
Alabama
Robbins
Mr. Burkett
Neb
Messrs. Glynn
DeArmond
Immense Migration Boom Promises Wealth From Cuba’s Soil
In under a year more than 5240 Americans joined a venture promising riches from Cuba's fertile soil. Fortunes were reported as made and the opportunity described as readily available to ambitious emigrants seeking sustained earnings.
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Cuba
Harvard Democratic Club Opens Campaign at Harvard
The Democratic Club of Harvard will formally organize tonight in South Boston at Councilman Ed Logan’s rooms. Logan, a second year lawman and former prominent '88 class member, will outline the club’s platform and aims as the presidential year begins. He expects twenty to thirty men to attend and participate in the early organizing steps.
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Democratic Club of
Harvard
Ed Logan
South Boston
Logan
Harvard Democrats Form Anti Imperialist Club
Harvard Democrats discuss creating an anti imperialist society later becoming a Democratic club. They plan to recruit 400 university men and unify with other Democratic groups while debating finance questions and priorities. Councilman Logan is named as likely leader, praised for debating, study, and organizing skills.
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Neral
Harvard
Logan
Bourke Cochran
Deaths Hubbard Mathur Andrew
Death notices for George Hubbard infant of Joseph M and Katharine Hubbard aged 8 months 7 days to be buried from grandmother Mrs McCann 76 Porter on Thursday at 2 p m. Funeral for Andrew Mathur from 17 Dexter Avenue East Watertown Thursday at 2 p m with funeral private.
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Hubbard
East Boston
Cth
George
Joseph M
Katharine Hubbard
A. McCann
Porter
Atte Mathur
Andrew
Dexter Avenue
East Watertown
Corbin Calls for Immediate Review of His Service Record
The Senate resolution seeks a complete record of the court martial of Adjutant-General Corbin when he was lieutenant colonel of the Fourteenth Colored Infantry on a charge of cowardice. The War Department estimates copying the papers will take a week. Corbin appeals to Senator Davis for an immediate examination of his soldierly record and authorizes presenting his resignation.
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Washington
Senate
Corbin
Fourteenth Colored Infantry
War Department
Davis
Minnesota
Sovereign Testifies On Idaho Mining Troubles In Washington
James R. Sovereign former master workman of the Knights of Labor testifies before a Senate committee on the Idaho mining troubles. He describes meetings in Gem Wallace and Coeur d'Alene and says there was no talk of blowing up the mill. He asserts no single official bore sole responsibility and links the Krag-Jorgensens to the actions. Sovereign will continue testimony tomorrow.
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Washington
James R. Sovereign
Knights of Labor
Idaho
Coeur d’Alene
Bunker Hill
Miner
Gem
Wallace
Sovereign
Steuenberg
Merriam
Edwards
Sinclair
Krag-Jorgensens
Johnson
Hawaiian council seeks $300000 for plague relief
At a Cabinet meeting on March 6 the Hawaiian councillors proposal to authorize expending 300000 dollars to suppress the bubonic plague and aid distressed natives was formally approved.
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Washington
Plato's reincarnation lecturer Anita Trueman from Emerson
Miss Anita Trueman, an 18 year old Emerson College student from Boston, tours New York delivering offhand lectures on any subject claiming to be Plato's reincarnation. She describes herself as psychic and says she communicates with her soul during talks to fellow students and audiences.
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New York
Anita Trueman
Emerson College
Boston
Anita
Plato
Brooklyn Boarding House Hostess Claims Plato Reincarnation
Miss Trueman, a metaphysical student in Brooklyn, lectures today and claims to be the reincarnation of Plato. She teaches Froebel principles though she admits no formal study of Socrates or Kant, and cites a self-made religion arising from a religion conflict in her youth.
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Morse Chesley
Plato
Hoyt Street
Brooklyn
Miss Trueman
Froebel
Socrates
Kant
Philo Sophia
M’ss Trueman
Mansen Poison Case Dropped In Putnam
Police Captain Briggs announced the Mansen poison case would be dropped after interviewing Mr Mansen in hospital. Mansen refused to charge anyone and will be discharged soon to return home to his wife. Police say he was despondent and the poisoning may have been self administered.
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Putnam, Conn
Briggs
Mansen
Pauncefote to Stay As Ambassador in Washington
Lord Pauncefote will remain at the Washington post for the present with the Hay Pauncefote treaty pending in the Senate. He plans to return his family to England on the 28th but his wife and servants will stay in the United States through the spring, possibly until June.
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Washington
Lord Pauncefote
Lord Salisbury
United States
Senate
England
Soria
Travel plan to Washington with side trips and costs
The notice outlines a travel itinerary from Boston to Washington D C with visits to Philadelphia and several stop overs including Old Point Comfort Richmond and Luray. It lists travel dates March 9 April 6 20 and May 4 with a $25 all costs package for a week plus stop over privileges and side trips. Applications directed to A J Simmons of the N E P A Royal Blue line at 211 Washington Street Boston.
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Washington
D. C
Philadelphia
Boston
Old Point Comfort
Richmond
Luray
A. J. Simmons
Royal Blue Line
Washington Street
Deaf No Longer Made to Hear Free of Charge
The article touts Dr. Wilson’s treatment as the only method that permanently cures profound deafness. It cites hundreds of cured individuals and offers free demonstrations at the National Association of Physicians and Surgeons in Boston. Case highlights include Mae Atzbach of Boston and Alfred Barry of Brooklyn who regained hearing after a single treatment. Offices listed in Boston New York and Washington D C.
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Wilson
National Association of Physicians and Surgeons
Boylston St
Mae Atzbach
Columbus
Boylston Street
Boston
Fifth Avenue
New York
13Th St. N. W
Washington, D. C
Rockefeller Gift Funds Newton Theological Institute
The Boston Baptists will finish the Newton Theological Institute with a Rockefeller gift. John D. Rockefeller announced a 150000 dollar donation at the Baptist Social Union meeting Monday evening. An additional 300000 dollars will be needed to complete the project.
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Boston Baptists
John D. Rockefeller
Newton Theological Institute
Charles H Smith Shoots Himself in Boston
Charles Howard Smith a prominent real estate and insurance man in Boston shot himself in the left temple at the Boston Tavern and died instantly. A note addressed to Thomas Day of Barnstable Mass claimed to notify his brother in law, a Cape lawyer who defended Eddie Ray Snow. Smith aged about 40 and unmarried left his office in the Equitable building. A nearby office neighbor said Smith had been brooding over money losses causing prolonged idleness. He had conducted business for nine years.
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Charles Howard Smith
Boston
Thomas C. Day
Barnstable
Mass
Thomas
Maes
Day
Smith
Eddie Ray Snow
Cape
Cunard Steamship Altonia Arrives with Passengers and Cargo
The Cunard steamer Altonia under Captain Thomas Potter arrived at Cunard wharf after a trip from Liverpool on Feb 22 and Queenstown on Feb 23. It brought 84 third class passengers most of whom went west via the Boston and Albany railroad. about 6000 tons of cargo including crockery raisins gelatine Egyptian cotton hides wool hemp glue paper stock wines and more.
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Cunard
Altonia
Thomas Potter
Liverpool
Queenstown
Boston & Albany
Est
Grand Junction Railroad
New England
Ex President Grover Cleveland Publishes Florida Fishing Trip
Ex President and Mrs Grover Cleveland left Princeton for New York to join Daniel Lamont and BB Benedict. The party will sail for Florida tonight for a three week fishing trip along the Florida coast. Mrs Cleveland will return from New York tomorrow.
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Princeton
N. J
Grover Cleveland
New York
Cleveland
Daniel Lamont
BB. C. Benedict
Florida
Clevelan
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets marketed for stomach relief
A promotional description touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe digestive aid for dyspepsia indigestion and stomach troubles. The ad claims one tablet digests meals completely improving digestion and urges daily use after meals, noting the product is sold by druggists with free literature from F A Stuart Co Marshall Mich.
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Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
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Northbridge & Uxbridge Electric Company
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Sewall St
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U. 8
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Joshua L. Chamberlain
Portland
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Graves
Maryland
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