Fire ruins and losses toll in city emergency
The blaze causes stock losses including 125000 value with 70000 insured and a 30000 building loss owned by Silas Bowen. Wasson and Kyrame Sullivan suffer heavy smoke damage. Rescue work at the ruin continues as a badly injured pipeman and a presumed fatal victim are laid beneath. Colonel Sam Merrill named consul to Calcutta and will depart tomorrow. Families gather at fire HQ seeking word with little success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Bowen
H.P. Wasson
Dryoods
Kyrame & Sullivan
Sam Merrill
Calcutta
Vantel Jones
Fire at Whitall Tatum saltpetre works causes explosions
A fire at Whitall Tatum & Co. flint glass works in Mintville spreads from a saltpetre building to nearby factories and an iron foundry. Firemen were warned against water as explosions shattered roofs and windows. Losses unknown with no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mintville
N. J
Whitall, Tatum & Co
Flint Glass Works
New Reprorp
Matthew Burke
Jenny Street
Berne
Gampel
Switzerland
Newport
Boston & Maine
Derby
International Company
Dover
Flatiron
Woodland Avenue
Ezekiel Nicholson
John Nicholson
Daily Jem
Willow Street
Fire and alarm incidents across Roxbury East Boston and downtown
A defective chimney at James Burns residence on Heath avenue Roxbury caused a fire around 11 55 a m with no alarm from Box 256. An automatic box in a West End railway stable on Dudley street triggered an alarm at 12 50 pm without fire. At 1 30 pm six bales of cotton at National Pack Company East Boston burned from an unknown cause and were destroyed. Box 625 reported. The building at 173 Washington street occupied by Fred Johnson for massage treatments reported a small fire at 3 30 pm with about 50 dollars damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Burns
Heath Avenue
Roxbury
West End
Dudley Street
National Pack Company
Boston
S. M. Weld & Co
State Street
Washington Street
Fred Johnson
McCalla Inquiry Details Alleged Naval Cruelty
Sergeant Isaac Calkins testifies at the Court of Inquiry about cruelty aboard the Enterprise during the last voyage. He recalls Captain McCalla striking Walker, water dousing, gags, and sailors placed in irons and a straight jacket. Other crew members corroborate punishments. cross-examination postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
McCalla
Enterprise
Isaac Calkins
Boston Navy Yard
Liverpool
Walker
McCarla
Stettin
Three Hours in a Yacht's Rigging at Barnegat
In Point Pleasant New Jersey on March 17 the sloop C. S. Parnell ran aground on Barnegat after striking the boiler of the Mediator. The new yacht bound for New York rolled and filled, forcing Captain Matthews and the crew to take to the rigging for three hours until a life-saving crew rescued them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
N. J
C. S. Parnell
Barnegat
Parnell
Atlantic
New York
Matthews
Mediator
Yale Students Die In Sound Sailing Accident
The bodies of Edwin Rowe Jr and Darius Kennan two Yale students, from the senior and freshman scientific classes, were washed ashore at West Haven. They had rented a small sailboat yesterday morning, went toward Milford, and were forced toward the harbor entrance where their boat struck the breakwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Edwin Rowe, Jr
Darius Kennan
West Haven
Milford
City Auditor Reports 540217 Receipts and 65k Balance
March 17 Aldermen meeting notes show city auditor figures with total receipts including prior balances at 540217 and expenses 475325 leaving 65320. City funded debt stands at 6,404,000 with rates not exceeding 4 percent. Salaries amended for police chief 1200 to 1400 and keeper of the sup 500 to 700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wavtram
Electric Car Delays Due to Junction Fire
A late evening electric car disruption halted service on the Allston Chestnut Hill line from Bates Hall to West Chester Park and across West End routes to Cambridge. Passengers faced delays as horse cars were used to reroute lines, then power restored after the insulating joint failure separated central and Harrison station circuits. A second brief delay followed with an unclear cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allston
Chestnut Hill
Bates Hall
Boylston Street
West Chester Park
Beacon Street
West End
Cambridge
West Boston Bridge
Cambridge Street
Pierson
West End Company
Post
Bates
Allston Station
Harrison Avenue
Central Station
Farrison Avenue
Electric wagon wrecks after colliding with Grove Hall car
A Seiler caterer wagon driven by George Haffner and carrying waiter William Brown was struck by Grove Hall electric car No. 1 near Shawmut avenue and Brookline street. Brown suffered bruises. Haffner, a fractured rib and hand injuries. Witness accounts vary on the warning gong. damage estimated at about $200. Medical attention administered, then they were sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Seiler
Washington Street
George Haffner
William Brown
Shawmut Avenue
Brookline Street
Grove Hall
Haffner
Brown
Obituary of Jonathan Y. Scammon Chicago figure dies at Hyde Park
Jonathan Young Scammon founder of the Chicago Inter Ocean died at his Hyde Park home. Born in Whitefield Maine in July 1870s, he studied at Colby and Law at Hampden and moved to Chicago in 1885. A trailblazer in journalism law and education he helped organize railroads and schools, built Dearborn Observatory, led homoeopathic and Swedenborgian efforts, and served in politics and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Young Scammon
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Hyde Park
Mr. Scammon
Whitefield
Waterville College
Colby University
Hallowell
Chicago
Supreme Court
Ame
Dearborn Observatory
Scammon
Inter-Ocean
Society of the New Jerusalem
Illinois Association of the Church
United States
Hahnemann Hospital
Eliakim Parker Scammon
Charles Melville Scammon
United States Revenue Service
Republican Tariff Bill Reduces Many Duties Across Schedules
The bill slashes duties across iron, copper, lead, zinc, and nickel, with notable cuts to sugar, tobacco, and agricultural items. It raises or fixes rates on fisheries, lumber, wool, coffee, and leather while preserving ad valorem structure for several goods. The proposal includes a separate sweet wine provision and pending free-list details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copper Trust
Senate
Sheen
California
Florida
Troy
Brussels
McKenna
Obituary notices for three prominent local figures
Dr George Mumford Read of Dorchester died at 34 from heart failure after a four week typhoid illness. He trained at Brown and Harvard Medical School with Heidelberg study, practiced in South Deerfield and Dorchester, and belonged to the Dorchester Medical Club and the Massachusetts Medical Society. He leaves a widow and one child. Henry E Turner of Maiden died aged 73 after a career with Moses Pond Co. and A W Chesterton Co. in Boston, served as Malden Board of Health secretary, Overseer of the Poor, Maplewood Baptist Sunday School superintendent, and Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association member. He left a widow and one son, Rep H E Turner. Joseph Snowdon Bacon, born in this city and Yale graduate, died in San Francisco. He helped found a shipping and mercantile business, became agent for the Boston and Philadelphia Underwriters for over thirty years, supported the Congregational Church, led the Yale Club of the Pacific Coast, and belonged to the Pilgrim Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mumford Read
Dorchester
Providence
Brown University
Harvard Medical School
Heidelberg
South Deerfield
Dorchester Medical Club
Massachusetts Medical Society
Henry E. Lurner
Maiden
Moses Pond & Co
Boston
A. W. Chesterton & Co
Malden Board of Health
Maplewood Baptist Sunday School
Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association
H. E.turner
Joseph Snowdon Bacon
San Francisco
Joseph V Jacon
Yale College
California
Philadelphia
Yale Club
Pacific Coast
Pilgrim Society
Newton Aldermen Hear Pole Substitution for Electric Road
Newton on March 17 held a hearing for the Newton Street Railway Company to substitute wooden poles for iron ones supporting wires for the new electric road. Superintendent Henderson Cutter and Lane represented the road. no remonstrants appeared. George H. Bourne was named a registrar of voters. Damages claims by Mary J. Bennett and Isabella Spencer for defective sidewalks were referred to the claims committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Sprciau J
Newton Aldermen
Newton Street Railway Company
F. G. L. Henderson
H. A. Cutter
Lane
George H. Bourne
Board of Registrars of Voters
Mary J. Bennett
Isabella Spencer
Committee On Claims
Josephine at Broadway Theatre Provokes Napoleonic Curiosity
New York March 17. A large Broadway Theatre audience attended the premiere of Josephine by Albert Roland Haven, staged by Mile Rhea and her company. The performance showcased Napoleon’s enduring pull on audiences, though Rhea’s English and the supporting cast drew sharp criticism for awkward carriage and declamatory delivery. The play itself shows merit in incident and dialogue and could grow with a stronger company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Napoleon
Josephine
Albert Roland Haven
Mile
Rhea
Erin
Milo
William Harris
Labor Meetings Shape Eight Hour Demand Across Unions
Union 33 of the Brotherhood of Carpenters met in Dexter Hall and elected D. R. McLaren as vice president and W. R. Dixon as conductor. A committee of arbitration was appointed. A resolution calls for eight hours on May 1 or split shifts from 8 to 12 and 1 to 6. A call to Massachusetts carpenters to meet on the 21st to discuss hour reductions was approved. Representatives of Knights of Labor, Steam Railroad Men's Protective Union and Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen denounced Massachusetts railroad commissioners and supported action opposing a bill limiting recovery for personal injuries to 4000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Dexter Hall
D. R. McLaren
W. R. Dixon
Massachusetts
Knights of Labor steam Railroad _Men’s_ Protective Union
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Massachusetts Railroad Commissioners
Knights of Labor
Steam Railroad Men’s Union
Cambridge Club and Hotel Society Meeting Highlights
Cambridge Club discussed the new rules and local institutions including the Cambridge Manual Training School for Boys, Cambridge Hospital, and the Harvard Bridge with speakers Dr. A. F. Holt E. B. Hale and Jabez Fox. Numerous club members and guests gathered at Young's, Parker's, and other hotels for related social events and notable arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Club
Young’s
John D. Long
Cambridge Manual Training School For
Cambridge Hospital
Harvard Bridge
A. F. Holt
E. B. Hale
Jabez Fox
William A. Munro
Wellesley Club
Thorndike
Albert Clarge
W. O. Crosley
Bos
Society of Natural History
W. H. Niles
Institute of Tecanology
Wellesey
Military Veteran Association of Massachusetts
Presdent
T. F. ‘Lempe
S. H. Leonard
George Hallen
Vincent Laforme
Association of
Alonzo G. Ham
Portland
Knights Templars
St. Omer
Patti Nicolini
Parker’s
Ernest Nicolini
Brunswick
A. Randell
Union Springs
Ala
CG. H. Willcox
Atlanta
H. St. J. Smith
Mme
Valda
Lozeron
Italian Opera Company
New York
THORN
G. D. R. Hubbard
Philadelphia
H. &. Worrall
Scotland
W. Db. Caldwell
Chicago
F. G. Hayward
Bristol
Conn
Young
s.—Fitz H. Jordan
E. A. Sherman
Sioux Falls
J. H. Manley
Augusta
A.G. White
Albany
N. Y
H. B. Winship
Troy
Frank Rankine
St. John
N. B
D. L. Pettegrew
Worcester
Parkker’s
Joseph Oppenheimer
J. L. Greenwald
Washington
W. R. Campbell
London
Eng
RW. Webb
New Mexico
Alexis Menage
Edmund Hudson
F. L. Wood
W. J. Phelan
Halifax
N.S
L. Barbour
J. P. Taylor
Hartford
Helena
Mont
D. Royo
Nate W. Goddard
George W. Parker
New Benford
J. W. Churchill
Andover
Myron P. Walker
Belchertown
Henry Haynie
Paris
D. &. Young
Brooklyn
W. P. Kimball
Tremont
Louis M. Levy
George D
Daniel Barnard
Franklin
N. H
Jd. E. Baker
Trenton
N.J
A. W. Martin
New Bedford
S. L. Topham
George E. Bemis
Charlemont
Ricevere
Thomas N. Whitney
Burlington
Carkin
Miss Carkin
Bennington
N.H
Aldrich
Lecture on Ancient Equestrian Monuments at Huntington Hall
Mr William Rotch Ware examined bone carvings of cave dwellers and traced equestrian sculpture across Egyptian Assyrian Persian and Greek art to Roman pieces. He highlighted Assyrian animal depictions on screen, noted Trojan horse limitations in Greek art, and discussed Roman bronzes Pompeii Herculaneum and notable statues in Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rotch Ware
Huntington Hall
Assurbanipal
Ware
Delphi
Acropolis
Athens
Commodus
Domitian
Caligula
Nero
Pompei
Herculaneum
Castor
Pollux
Greece
Rome
India
Germany
Russia
Iceland
Scandinavia
Tea fundraiser for Homoeopathic Hospital Aid Association
The Vendome hosted an afternoon tea by the Homoeopathic Hospital Aid Association to fund the hospital. Attendants wore gowns, with ladies serving patrons between 3 and 6 pm. About $300 was raised, amid elaborate decor and several named organizers and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vendome
the Homœopathic Hospital Aid Association
Hospital
D. W. Hitchcock
Raymond Wheelwright
W.F. Wesselhoeit
M. W. Edgerey
M. W. ‘Turner
M. R. Shewell
Samuel Little
Eighlands
Henry Stanwood
Dyche
C. W. Lewis
Sias
Brookline
Arthur Litle
J. H. Walker
C. J. Hooper
R. B. Callender
Hubbard W. Tilton
E. T. Milliken
Ayres
School Committee Mulls Superintendent Position Change
Sarnem March 17 The school committee held a special meeting and moved the meeting to the third Monday. An order for a five member committee to name a suitable school superintendent and salary sparked much discussion. Some argued for pay of 2500 to 3000 while others warned principals might supervise. The vote weighed whether to hire a superintendent or study school work first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarnem
Sreerau
O’shea
Lord
Millett
Nevins
Brown
Jordan
Newton Congregational Club Discusses Watchman What of the Night
The Newton Congregational Club met at the Second Congregational Church in West Newton. After supper a discussion on Watchman What of the Night was led by pastors T J Holmes H J Patrick Wolcott Calkins Cutler Auburndale W A Lamb and G D Taylor with Hon J F Hyde of Central Church Newton Highlands in attendance. Dr Calkins was chosen as delegate to the June fellowship meeting in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nonantum
GD. Taylor
Newtonville
Newton Highlands
J. F.C. Hyde
Dr. Calkins
Boston
Deputy Public Works Official Arrested in Bribe Case
New York on March 17 deputy commissioner Bernard Martin was jailed on bribery charges while serving at the sheriff's office, held on ten thousand dollars. Deputy Sheriff Patrick Fitzgerald was also arrested. Indictments also named Deputy Sheriff Joseph Young Stephen J Sullivan and several special deputies under Sheriff Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wreck on Wilton railroad splits freight train
An evening freight train on the Wilton railroad near Nashua New Hampshire broke apart tonight causing derailment of several cars and substantial damage. A wrecking train has been dispatched to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
N. H
Wilton
Turkish and Persian Rugs Consignment From Selamia Shaki
Turkish and Persian rugs carpets portieres and embroideries form the second spring consign ment from Mr Selamia Shaki of New York received directly from Constantinople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selamia Shaki
New York
Constantinople
Financial Securities List of Bonds and Notes
A condensed catalog of investment items including Jshare N. Fale Bank American Insurance Co Lyman Mills First N Bank Yarmouth Union Pacific Central Pacific Bates Manchester Cheshire RR City of Boston pref and debt issues Chi Buel & No RR Boston Concord Montreal RR New Hampshire Trust Co John L Winner Real estate loans Winner Inv Co due 1893 Chicago Bur. Nov RR obligations with various maturities and amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jshare N. Fale Bank
American Insurance Co
Lyman Mills
First N. Bank
Yarmouth
Union Pacific RR. Co
Central Pacific RR. Co
Bates Man. Co
Cheshire RR
City of Boston
Chi, Buel. & No. RR
Boston, Concord & Montreal
de Lyvymnan Mills
New Hamonshire Trust Co
John L
Real State
Inv. Co
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Millville
M’calla
Waltham Aldermen
Jonathan Y. Scammon
Tarife Bill
Railroad Commission
Ladies of the Homeopathic Association
Salem School Committee
Newton Congregational Club
Europe
America
van Houten’s
van Hovten
R. L. Day & CO
Grace
The
Boston Stock Exchange
Franklin Park Land & Insp. Co
Highland St. Ry. Co
Canton
Mass
Milton, Mass
Manchester Mills
Bunker Hill
Nat. Bank
Charlestown
Boston Towboat Co
Railroad Nat. Bank
Lowell, Lass
E. Vo
Yares International
Reece Button Hole Mac. Co
City of
Omaha
Neb
Leresi
Fovy Vwicces
Jarvis-Conalin Mtg. Frast Co
Washington Nat. Bank
Great Falls Mfg. Co
Flint Mills
Fall Liver
Yale & Towne Mf. Co
Ares Boston & Providence Rh
Isa
Piremen’s Fire Ins
Do Electrical Glass Corporation
United Water Works Co
Neptune Fire& Marine Ins
Reed Button Hole Mael
Arkansas Valley Town & Land Co
McKay Metallic Fast Association
Nation Car Co
Toledo
St. Louis
Kan
City
Eastern
Coun
Lassanipsie River
American Fire & Marine Ins Co
Lombard Inv
Kansas City Cable Ry. Co
North American Fire Ins. Co
Portland, Saco
Portsmouth
Plymouth Cordage Co
Worichts National Tube Works
Fidelity Real Estate Co
Minneapolis
Lewis J. Bird & CO
Shaki
Rve
J. D. Mead & CO
Fulton ST
Francis Henshaw & Co
Congress Street
Corner Exchange Place
Hares
Missour Land Co
de Salem Gas (Co
Maine Central RR
Manchester Mill
Cin
San. & Cleve RR
Falls Mfz
Lowell Mi
Dwight Mfg
Atlantic Cotton Mills
Saco Water Power & Machine Shop
McKay Metallic Fast
Asso
Pia
Pibenourg mi
Chi
Burl. & Quincey RR
Eastern RR
New Hampshire Trust Co. Gs
New Eng. Mtg. Security Co
Vt. Pfu
Quincy Street Ik. Co
Iso
Boston Gas Co
L. Foster Morse
Warren Street
Mortegagee
Johnny Withington
Forest Hills Cemetery
Commonwealth of
Linwood Square
Walter i. Winslow
Alvah Kittledge
John R. Withington
Withington
Suffolk
Elisa M. Bome
Centre Street
Linwood Street
Kitredge
Flolten
Garcean
Alvah Kittreuge
John Rupp
Norfolk
Frances M. Holmes
Frances M. Withington
Chigao
Prise Netting
Geo. A. Lewis, Agt
Devonshire ST
apiTan
Western Farm Morita‘e Trust Co
Boaton Safe Deposit & Trust Co
Flrat Morteaves
Rocers
Riato
Fostor
the Eastern Banking CO
Milk Street
Francis A. Osborn
WM. F. Hammett
Juan Jferies & Sons
Devonshire Street
Horatio Harris & Co., Auctionlers and Commission Merchants
Sales
Macon
Lewis Wharf
Steamship
Columbia
Catania Oranges
Palermo Oranges
Catania
Palermo
Fiske’s Wharf
Samuel Hatch & CO
Congress St
Ington Avenue
Murdock Hospital
Mortgasee
Alfred
Nathaniel Goodius
Ludwig Heuser
Lind
L. Morse
Georgie Varkian
Sime
Dames W. Edgerly
John H. Storer
Jrs. Williams
AUC Lion
Field, Chapman & Fenner Bol
Broadway
the Museum OF Fine Arts
C. Welk Sansold
North Market Street
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