New York Ferry Collisions in Thick Fog
In heavy fog four New York ferries collided on the North and East Rivers. The Princeton and Susquehanna struck head on, with the Princeton damaged but not seriously, and the Susquehanna sustaining minor damage. The Governor's Island boat Atlantic collided with Whitehall, injuring one passenger. Whitehall suffered rail damage. No one was killed.
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New York
North River
Princeton
Pennsylvania Railroad Ferry Company
Susquehanna
Pavonia Ferry Company
Jersey City
Newark
Orange
Whitehall
Atlantic
East River
News in the Sky Through the Post Telescope on the Common
The Post offers free sun spots and moon and Venus views via a telescope on the Common for coupon holders today through Saturday weather permitting. Harvard's Professor Pickering approves promoting public astronomy, noting a Berlin model of free sky observation and lectures. If cloudy, observations move to tomorrow.
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Post
Venus
Pickering
Harvard Observatory
Poser
Eated
Berlin
Harely
Sol
Will contest ends over Abram S. Foss legacy
The will of Abram S. Foss, blacksmith and East Boston figure, is finally settled after disputes led by grandson Abram Foss Jr. The bulk of about $40,000 goes to Billy Foss, named executor. The grandson sought to overturn the will on claims of unsound mind and undue influence. The case, tried before Justice Lathrop, featured a juror’s apoplexy and a subsequent withdrawal of an appeal by the grandson. The court allowed the will to be proved and settled in darkness by agreement.
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Abram S. Foss
Billy” Foss
East
Boston
Billy
Abram 5. Foss, Jr
Supreme Judicial Court
Lathrop
Thes
Allen
London Rumor Claims Sir Edward Watkins to Wed Mrs Ingram
London reports confirm a rumor that Sir Edward William Watkins, 72, Hythe Kent MP and recent chairman of the Illustrated News Company, plans to marry Mrs. Herbert Ingram, widow of the Illustrated London News founder. Mrs. Ingram is said to be 80 and reportedly bedridden. her children oppose the match, fearing loss of their father’s fortune.
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London
Edward William Watkins
Hythe Kent
English Channel
Herbert Ingram
London News
America
Sir Edward
Ingram
Edward
Illustrated News Company
New York
United States
No Fight Coffee for Bath Then Pistols for None
A cryptic note outlines a voyage across the ocean without discussion of hostilities. The phrase No Fight appears alongside references to coffee for Bath and pistols for none, suggesting a fragmented, non-chronological snippet from a broader maritime or diary-like report.
To Grant or Not to Grant Borrowe Cut by the Duchess
The item reports a dispute over Borroewes status with the Duchess and notes attitudes from Drayton’s friend Upshur and Borroe’s ally Millbank. It suggests the matter will be settled by a public statement from the husband and that both sides are prepared to fight, forecasting wind rather than blood.
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Drayton
Upshur
Borrowe
Millbank
Lady Gordon-Cumming Accused of Daughter Arrival
London reports Lady Gordon-Cumming wife of Sir William Gordon-Cumming, famed in the baccarat scandal, has given birth to a daughter. She is said to be well. The couple wed June 10, 1891, after the scandal and amid public interest, with Miss Florence Garner standing by him. They later resided at Bayswater and received social notice.
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London
Gordon-Cumming
William Gordon-Cumming
Florence Josephine Garner
Commodore Garner
New York
William
Miss Garner
Holy ‘Trinity Church
Lord Middleton
Sir William
Scotland
Elgin
Cumming
Tus Cummings
Sir
Majestic
Drayton
Disclosed Wealth of Destitute Col Henry Altman
Colonel John Williams of this city recounts the Denver sale of seven boxes of unclaimed securities owned by Col Henry Altman. Williams aided storage payments while Altman, now in New York in poverty, did not claim the goods, believing them valueless. the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad sold the items at auction after storage lapsed.
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New York
John Williams
Colorado
Denver
Denver & Rio Grand Railroad Company
Henry Altman
Altman
Williams
Denver Railroad
William
Typhoid At Bradford Academy Shows No New Cases
In Haveruuyt on March 238 no new typhoid cases are reported at Bradford Academy. One sick pupil has recovered enough to return home to the West. Twenty remain. they were entertained last evening and officials feel the worst is over.
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Haveruuyt
Bradford Academy
Oil Trust Surplus Declared Exaggerated by Rockefeller
New York March 23 John D Rockefeller private secretary says the reported $26,000,000 surplus of the Standard Oil Trust is greatly exaggerated and he will not provide accurate profit details under Mr Rockefeller's instruction.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Trust
Rockefeller
Policy shops case dismissed and fines levied
In Municipal Court yesterday charges of keeping policy shops against Charles Clark Frank Emerson and William H Nickerson were dismissed. Alfred Smith Charles Foster and CharIe Porter were fined $100 each on similar charges. The notice praises Cobb Hersey Co for Ayer's Hygienic Coffee.
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Charles Clark
Frank Emerson
Howard Street
William H. Nickerson
Chatham Street
Alfred Smith
Water Street
Charles Foster
Charle Porter
Hails From Boston Describe Noted Larceny Figure
In 1884 a Boston youth named Joe McDonald was arrested for netty larceny and later traveled to New York. He resurfaced with reports of visits to brothers. Four weeks ago London saw a capture of John Hunt alias McDonald Leroy Burlin for stealing 100000 pounds from the London and Westminster Bank. Boston police, surprised by the scale, report Inspector Byrnes notified London police of the man’s identity.
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Joe McDonald
Netty Larceny
New York
John Hunt
McDonald
Leroy
Burlin
London
London & Westminster Bank
Boston
Inspector Byrnes
South Cove
Drayton Borrowe Scandal Tangles Majestic Voyage
New York March 28 friends of J Cole man Drayton and Hallett Alsop Borrowe awaited Majestic arrival at Quarantine. Upshur and Packer push to reach Drayton amid reporters while Borrowe and Millbank dodge comment and the Duchess of Marlborough weighs in. Drayton declines to speak as the ship docks and newspapers rush to cover the evolving tale.
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New York
J. Coleman Drayton
Hallett Alsop Borrowe
Majestic
B. L. Upshur
Packer
Bradley Martin
Upshur
Mr. Drayton
Drayton
Sally Upshur
Harry Vane Millbank
Borrowe
Millbank
Sorrowe
Mr. Upshur
Duchess of Marlborough
Wrayton
A Western Parson's Tale in Aberdeen March 23
The Rev. Philip E. Help of Watertown S D reports that Talmage and His Tricks is a sensation claiming Brooklyn preacher has not written a new sermon in years and has reused old ones under different captions while accusing him of plagiarism.
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Aberdeen
5. D
Philip E. Help
Watertown
S. D
Brooklyn
Falmage
Wife murderer Tice to be executed within week
Rochester N Y March 238 Joseph L Tice brought from Auburn this morning for re sentencing at 2 PM before Judge Adams The judge set an execution time within the week commencing May 16 Tice faced the court coolly as the sentence was reaffirmed
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Rochester
N. Y
Joseph L. Tice
Auburn
Adams
Tice
Miners' bodies found at Hill Farm mine disaster
DounBar Pennsylvania March 23 great excitement as twenty two of the thirty one miners entombed June 16 1890 have been recovered and one body identified.
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Hill Farm
DounBar
Penn
Canadian Strikers Win Settlement in CP Strike
Canadian Pacific strike settled in Minneapolis on March 23. Ten men reinstated and wage questions referred to a locomotive Brotherhood committee. Workers hail the decision as a victory while readers see the fraud note against Salvation Oil. price 25 cents.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Canadian Pacific
Twe
Locomotive Brotherhood
Salvation Oi
Shipping News: Anchors and Sinks Off New England Harbors
Steamer Wilhelm Oelisner ashore at Thumb Cap Shoals near Halifax with tugs assisting. Brig Pearl rescues seven from schooner William C. Green which sank after leaking from Ponce voyage. Schooner Amelia J Ireland arrives leaking in Vineyard Haven en route to Boston. Schooner Harry White sinks after collision off Watch Hill.
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Wilhelm Oelisner
Hamburg
Antwerp
Halifax
Boston
Thumb Cap Shoals
Halifax Harbor
Pearl
Ponce
Porto Rico
New Haven
William C. Green
New Bedford
Green
Bath
Amelia J. Ireland
Bayonne
N.d
Vineyard Haven
Storm King
Harry White
Bucksport
Philadelphia
Lynn
Watch Hill
Long Island Sound
Joseph Stickney
Committees Named by Democratic State Chairman Corcoran
Chairman John W. Corcoran appointed the finance and executive committees for the year. Executive Committee members include Josiah Quincy of Quincy, John H. Clune of Springfield, Henry Cunningham of Boston, James S. Grinnell of Greenfield, George T. McLaughlin of Sandwich, John L. Nichols of Somerville, and John E. Russell of Leicester. Finance Committee includes Robert M. Burnett of Southboro, James F. Farley of Boston, Charles B. Hamlin of Brookline, Ira C. Hersey of Foxboro, John F. O'Brien of Cambridge, John O'Gara of Spencer, and Quincy A. Towns of Lynn.
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John W. Corcoran
Democratic State Committee
Josiah Quincey
H. W. Swift
Harbor and Land Commission
Robert M. Burnett
Southboro
Josiah Quincy
Vincy
John H. Clune
Springfield
Henry Cunningham
Boston
James S. Grinnell
Greenfield
George T. McLaughlin
Sandwich
John L. Nichols
Somerville
John E. Russell
Leicester
James FF. Farley
Charles 8. Hamlin
Brookline
Ira C. Hersey
Foxboro
John F. O’brien
Cambridge
John O’gara
Spencer
Quincy A. Towns
Lynn
PELL UNDER THE WHEELS ON TRAIN FATALITY
Peter Meston a 67 year old Melrose resident boarded the 7 50 Medford train at Haymarket square station. He realized he was on the wrong train at Travers street crossing and jumped off. He slipped and the wheels cut off his right foot. He was rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital in critical condition.
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Peter Meston
Emerson Street
Melrose
Medford
Haymarket Square
Boston & Maine Railroad
Meston
Travers Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
President Harrison Presses Behring Sea Rights in Behalf of U S
President Harrison sent to the Senate his reply to Lord Salisbury and the accompanying note on Behring Sea rights. The exchange centers on a proposed modus vivendi and U S resolve to protect seals and resources if needed. The Senate guards the letters while arbitration treaty moves forward.
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Harrison
Senate
Lord Salisbury
Committee On Foreign Relations
State Department
United States
Behring Sea
Russia
Famous Stallion Sold in Lewiston Auction
Lewiston Maine March 23 Dr A M Garcelon sold his trotting stallion The Seer to H W Hutchins of Auburn for 10000 dollars.
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Lewiston
A. M. Garcelon
H. W. Hutchins
Auburn
Weather Forecast for New England and New York Regions
Forecast issued for Thursday predicts light snow or rain in Maine and New Hampshire with clearing in the south portion and west winds. Vermont should be fair with west winds. Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut expected generally fair, with Friday likely fair and slightly colder west Massachusetts. Eastern New York cooler and fair with northwest winds, warming Friday.
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WaAsu Hindon
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
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Dr. Bull
Colum&ias
Pope
Mf'go
Hlamous Avene
J. & T. Folan
Haverhill ST
Brokath
GB. & M. Depot
Berkeley
Derby Atlmer Deske CO
Life NS. Co
J.T. Puelps
Dev
News IN the Sky
Sir Edward Watkins
Mrs. Ingram
Duchess
OIL Trust
Policy
Cobb, Hersey & Co
Lincoln
Beach Streets
Ayer
Dr. Talmage
Corcoran
The
Snapper
Salisbury
Dr. Garcelon
Bohemian Beer
Itis
Gohtinental Brewery
Longwood Ave
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