Deadly Forest Hills wreck toll and injured list grows
A Boston and Providence railroad disaster at Forest Hills leaves 25 dead and about 150 injured. The casualty roster names dozens of residents from Roslindale Dedham West Roxbury and nearby towns and notes injuries ranging from facial cuts to internal trauma and broken bones.
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Forest Hills
Adams
Ida
Roslindale
Burnett
Alice
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Clapp
W. Webster
Central Station
Cardinal
Hormisdas
Durham
William E
City Hospital
Woslindale
Alen & Rowell
Boston
Dupuy
Harrie J
Albert E
George H. Morrill & Co
Jewellers
Lailer
Waldo B
Station 13
Spring Street
Mandeville
Lizzie C
Dedham
Norris
Epward E
Boston & Providence Railroad
Miss
West Roxbury
Odiorne
M. L
Dover
N. H
Salem Wilder
Summer Street
Price
Laura A
Park Street
Strong
William S
Swaben
Peter
Tilden
Myron
Walton
Elizabeth A
Welch
Rose
Barak
Joseph
Brooks
Many E
Roxbury
Houghton
Stephen T
Gasfitter
Snow
William Edgar
Gerrish & O'Brien
South Boston Street Railway Strike Declared Off
Former employees and former strikers met in St Michael Hall and unanimously voted to declare the strike off at 11 25 PM. Frank Pickett presided as treasurer Robinson failed to account for funds amid secrecy. The meeting ended with the strike officially ended.
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South Boston Street Railway
St. Michael’s Hall
Fourth and I Streets
Cray
Short
Frank Pickett
Robinson
Ex Secretary Manning Sails for Europe on Arizona
New York March 15 Ex Secretary Daniel Manning sailed for Europe this morning aboard the steamer Arizona accompanied by his wife and daughter The voyage aims to benefit his health from sea air C N Jordan also sailed on the Game steamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Daniel Manning
Europe
Arizona
Manning
C. N. Jordan
Alabama's longtime defaulting treasurer is jailed
Isaac H. Vincent once Alabama's missing treasurer tied to over 200000 dollars in public money was captured near St. Paso Texas and jailed in Montgomery at 1 oclock today. The 1885 disappearance ends with his arrest after years on the run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Isaac H. Vincent
Alabama
St. Paso
Tex
Brooklyn Monuments Plan For Beecher Testimonial
The movement seeks a statue for Mr. Beecher funded by subscriptions of 25 000 or 50 000 dollars. Proposed sites include in front of City Hall or at Orange street and Columbia Heights. Discussion of Beecher successor at Plymouth Church mentions Dr Parker of London Dr Robert Collyer of New York and Rev A H Bradford of Montclair New Jersey.
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New York
Beecher
Brooklyn
City Hall
Orange Street
Columbia Heights
Plymouth Church
Parker
London
Robert Collyer
City
A. H. Bradford
Montclair
N. J
Clock firm defaults and officials arrested in Chicago
Double defalcation at the Ansonia Clock Company listed with Chicago manager John I Gledhill fleeing to Canada after a loss estimated at twenty eight to thirty one thousand dollars. Chicago bookkeeper William Watson defaulted five thousand dollars and is in custody under six thousand dollars bond awaiting trial.
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CuHicaco
Chicago
Ansonia Clock Company
New York
John I. Gledhill
Canada
William Watson
Montreal Board Members Face Conspiracy Warrants
Warrants issued for T Willett A B Chaffee James O Hallahran W F Ritchie and M S Lonergan first Montreal Portland and Boston railroad directors on conspiracy and fraud charges. Warrant issued at request of A S Gilmore of Stanbridge a member of the second board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
T. Willett
A. B. Chaffee
James O’hallahran
W. F. Ritchie
M.S. Lonergan
Montreal, Portland & Boston Railroad
A. S. Gilmore
Stanbridge
Philadelphia Gains Sixth Seat In House Apportionment
The House apportionment committee voted to create six districts for Philadelphia, gaining one seat. The Philadelphia reapportionment set all six districts as Republican, effectively removing Mr. Randall from contention.
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Harrisburg
Penn
House
Congressional
Philadelphia
Randall
Rumored Endicott resignation denied by Colonel Lamont
Morning news notes a rumored resignation of Secretary Endicott, denied by Colonel Lamont. Whitney orders work resumed on new cruisers, Philadelphia reapportions districts to favor Republicans, and several public education topics are discussed in Washington.
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Endicott
Lamont
Whitney
Philadelphia
Randall
Civil Service
Department of Superintendence
Washington
Daniel Pubery
Wareham
Thomas Fitzgibbons
Fall River
United States Veterinary Medical Association
Cook County
III
Justin D. Fulton
Salem
Maine Central Railroad
Heiser
McLaughlin
Kirby
Texas
Drexel, Morgan & Co
Chicago & Atlantic Railway Company
Fallgraff
Milwaukee
Maine Senate
Boston & Maine Railroad
Eastern Railroad
Chicago
Isaac H. Vincent
Alabama
Fagnaut
Springfield
Boston & Albany Railroad
Ansonia Clock Company
Manning
Jordan
Europe
Henry Ward Beecher
Worcester
North Eastham
Tennessee
New York House of Representatives
Colored Baseball League
Georgia
Czar Plot Arrests, Dublins Refusal, Archeology Opening
Reported events include over 200 arrests for complicity in an assassination attempt on the Czar, Mr. Balfour defending Captain Plunkett, the Duchess of Otranto's death by suicide, Dublin declining to address the Queen, and memorial services in St. Petersburg. Also noted are warrants for Montreal Portland and Boston railroad directors, a new Greece building by the American Society for the Study of Archeology, and Nova Scotia talks on three mile limit protections.
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Mr. Balfour
Plunkett
Duchess of
Otranto
Dublin
St. Petersburg
M. de Lesseps
Germany
France
Montreal, Portland & Boston Railroad
Greece
American Society For the Study of Archeology
Nova Scotia
Train Officers Say Bussey Bridge Safe After Wreck
The public shifts focus from personal accounts of the Bussey bridge disaster to its causes as investigators from the railroad commission begin hearings. Professors Vose and Swain examine wreck fragments to determine failures while the community mourns in Roslindale and surrounding towns.
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Bussey Bridge
Injured Roslindale residents show mixed recovery after wreck
A Roslindale train crash left many injured with varying conditions. Mabel Adams 16 and James Harkins faced serious internal and head injuries while others like Henry Schreiber recovered, and witnesses described bridge construction and train details as the inquiry continued.
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Roslindale
Mabel Adams
James Harkins
William Hudson
Central Avenue
Harmisdas Cardinal
Cardinal
John Murphy
Mary
Poplar Street
Henry Schreiber
George
Charles May
West Roxbury
City Hospital
Walter E. Whittemore
Florence Street
Joseph Clary
P. F. Mabille
Thomas Barron
Laura Young
Kittredge Street
Leonard Tabraham
Albaro Street
Nellie Tabraham
Frank Gibbons
Joseph Metcalf
William Young
Sadie Doe
J. Strong
George Lutz
Benjamin W. Dunham
Ernest Reed
James Reed
Testimony at Forest Hills disaster hearing begins
The railroad commission opens hearings on the Forest Hills wreck with Conductor William H. Alden and Engineer Walter E. White testifying. Alden describes cars, speeds, and the moment the train left the track, while White recalls the crash and actions to direct aid.
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Forest Hills
Commission
Beacon Street
Crocker
William H. Alden
Alden
Dedham
Boston
Roslindale
Walter E. White
Albert Billings
John Tripp
Wenfield Smith
Elisha Annis
Myron Filden
Webster N. Drake
Engineer White
Beton
Multiple Injured From City Rail Collision Across Roslindale and Nearby
A partial casualty list from a city rail incident shows numerous named victims in Roslindale and nearby towns. Individuals include SHAW Alice with a scalp wound at City Hospital and SPEAR Frank A in West Roxbury with head and arm injuries.
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Shaw
Alice
City Hospital
Saunders
Master
Spear
Frank A
West Roxbury
Stupps
Russell E
Dedham
Smith
Winfield W
Miss Ella
Smirhers
Carnriz
Central Station
Sessler
Gotlier
Roslindale
Staniels
Dwianr IV
Swallow
Alfred
Tabraham
Miss Nellie
Leonard
Tompkins
Franklin, Jr
Thatcher
C. E
Tripp
Jonn
Tully
Miss Lizzie
Weimar
Whittemore
Walter
Weeks
Charles
Isaac Fenny & Co
Waldron
St. Weeks
Leverett
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Carrie
Young
William K
Mary F
East Union Park
Boston
Schooner Ashore Near Nauset in Northwest Gale
An unknown two masted schooner ran aground two miles south of Nauset life saving station. Three men lashed to the foretop and one at the bowsprit. The life saving crew fired fifteen lines with one reaching the vessel. Sea conditions prevent rescue. weather may moderate. Vessel bound south with a loaded cargo. hull half submerged.
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North EastuAm
Nausett
Colored National Base Ball League schedules 40 games
The Colored National Base Ball League in Baumore Maryland adopted a 40 game schedule for six clubs with bonds guaranteed to finish the season. The championship starts May 6 with Philadelphia at Baltimore New York at Pittsburg and Boston at Louisville. Washington and Cincinnati admitted. schedule to be set once bonds are posted. Reach ball adopted and dates set to avoid conflict with the American Association.
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Baumore
Colored National Base Ball League
Philadelphia
Baltimore
New York
Pittsburg
Boston
Louisville
Washington
Cincinnati
American Association
Arrest of Thomas Fitzgibbons after hatchet attack
Farxi River March 15 Officers Hurley and Fahey found Mrs Fitzgibbons bloodied with a hatchet wound after Thomas Fitzgibbons assaulted her. He drew a pistol, fired twice while resisting arrest, and was eventually secured in a struggle. The wife’s head wound is serious but not life threatening.
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Farxi River
Hurley and
Fahey
Thomas Fitzgibbons
Anawan Street
Fitzgibbons
Weather Indications for New England and New York
For twenty four hours starting 7 a.m. Tuesday March 16, New England will see fair weather and warmer temperatures with northwesterly winds shifting to variable. Eastern New York experiences fair weather and warmer conditions with similar wind changes. Cautionary signals remain from Narraganset to Eastport.
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Washington
New England
New York
Narraganset
Eastport
Rival rés breaks windlass and loses anchor on Nantucket shoals
Late ship news from Vineyard Haven reports the schooner Rival rés turning today with a broken windlass and the loss of one sixty fathoms of chain on Nantucket shoals last night. In New York the steamer Ruperra arrived with schooners Samuel Castner Jr Biddefords West Side Gloucester and Lottie K Friend Boston. Also notes full $6000 subscription for the Arethusa purchase is completed and the picture remains in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vineyard Haven
Rival Rés
Nantucket Shoals
New York
Ruperra
Samuel Castner, Jr
Biddefords
West Side
Gloucester
Lottie K. Friend
Boston
Prospecting Rush After Colorado Silver Bonanza
Curcaaco Illinois residents react to A H Shaler report that the Security Mining Company pulls 4000 ounces of silver daily and may reach 15000 ounces soon. Twenty two young men plan to depart Saturday for Silver Cliff to prospect for a silver bonanza.
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Curcaaco
Ill
A. H. Shaler
Colorado
Security Mining Company
Silver Cliff
Weather and civic actions mix with rail wreck aftermath
Fair and warmer today with updates on removal of a railroad wreck begun by commissioners and outcomes for the injured. Lowell Institute lectures on John Webster's plays. South Boston strike ends. Typographical Union 13 delegates to the International Union. House stance on State printing resolve unchanged. Dentistry bill amended and passed. Employers' liability bill reported in Senate. Stock market active and irregular with Ironton Beljing and West End Land features and strong Mexican trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Russell Lowell
John Webster
Lowell Institute
South Boston
International Union
House
Senate
Ironton Beljing
West End Land
Pubery Held on Assault Charge at Wareham Narrows
Daniel W Pubery was brought before the Fourth District Court on a charge of assault with intent to kill George W Warr foreman of Franconia Iron and Steel Works Wareham Narrows. He pleaded not guilty and was committed in default of 1500 bail as Warr lies in critical condition.
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WamenAm
Daniel W. Pubery
George W. Warr
Fourth District Court
Warr
Pubery
Franconia Iron and Steel Works
Wareham Narrows
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Cis
Bostov
Charles A. Cotting
Elisha Atkins
Nathaniel J. Bradlee
Thomas E. Proctor
George B. Lombard
Caren
State Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Campbell
John H
Wright, Bliss & Fabyan’s
Carr
Cronin
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Clifford
L. B
HerMispAs
Corine
E. P
Cormerais
Vernon
Collins
Kate
Cutler
C. L
Carey
Lizzie
Collard
Celia
Carlew
James
Shepard, Norwell & Co
Driscoll
Gustavus
Doy.Le
Miss Mary
Dennison Tag Manufacturing Company
Draper
Fanny
Brookline
Drayton
Drake
C. F
Dor
C. W
Corinth Street
Dunham
Benjamin W
Webster
Davis
Harry W
Whitten
Burdett & Young
Darling
Charles C., Jr
B. Endicott & Co
Gay
Frank
Gibbons
Hayes
Cyrus W
Washington Street
Guy Lamkin
Humphrey
William
Hawkins
Hammooond
Hop Guins
J. W
Hopson
William R
Hardy
Rowell
Slight
Henry D
Federal Street
Edward E. Norris
Anna
Messrs. C. F. Hovey & Co’s
Hall
Boston & Providence
Hinckley
H. H
Halligan
Hartnett
New York & New England Railroad
Innes
E. G
Johnson
A. B
Travellers’ Company
Jacobson
W. H
Kenney
Malacui
Jamaica Plain
Kreekels
Cutter
Beach Street
Kane
Lorp
George A
Baker Street
Lorrort
Knute J
Lipprecott
McAllister
McQuillan
Morse
Epwamp B
May
Murray
John
Muller
Orro
C. A
Mercaur
Josrin
Fort Hill Square
Mulkern
Makrin
Moore
Josera H
CuaArLes
Morrat
Prospect Avenue
Marille
Philip
NicHoLs
Lankin & Foster’s
Noon
J. H
Norman
Canute
OL ¥ Fene
Charles M
Packaird
Epward H
Page
Miss Alice
Ryan
Ricuards
Epwarp
Rompy
Daniel R
Rnoperits
Suse
McIntosh
Central Wharf
Laurh
Ames
Emmma
Allanson
R. H. White & Co
Bacon
Samuel
Jeweller
Billings
Herpurr A
Bourpitt
Albert
Brown, Durell Co
Boowman
William F
Berry
Jussie M
Carrer
Arthur B
Cheever
Alonzo W
New England Farmer
South Boston Road
Vincent
Geo. H. Binney
Devonshire Street
Leonard & CO
Versenal Property
Bromfield Street
MR. Randall
Vose and Swain
Institute of Technology
Conductor Tilden
KE. E. Norris
Lizzie Mandeville
Lizzie Walton
Miss Mandeville
Miss Walton
Deerfield
White River
Boston & Providence Railroad Company
Edgar W. Snow
Linden Street
Constellation Lodge of Masons
Laura Price
Rose Welsh
Webster Drake
George Lord
Augustine Crisco
W. F. Bowman
John M. Drayton
Benjamin
Favor
Minfield Smith
George May
Alonzo Cheever
Alice Shaw
Kinsley
D. D. Torry
George Putnam
Williams
Elisha G. Armis
Observer’s Office
Signal Service
U.S. A
Oston
Seaeemar
Hy. Sn
Enn
Lester Tronilb Senate Iete
Abemearidilraiondee
Cape Auyee
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