Vessel log reports sighting of Coronet near Newfoundland
The Warren steamship Kansas reports the Coronet was seen seven days out from Liverpool on March 19 at 8 10 am in latitude 43 89 and longitude 48 16. An American schooner yacht was observed bearing eastward with signals RDJB and RDGB as the Coronet's letters.
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Warren Steamship
Kansas
Liverpool
R.D.J.B
Gleig
Dauntless
Falkner
Newfoundland
Irish
Sandy Hook
West Virginia senatorial fight and other city notices
This morning's news covers a resumption of the West Virginia senatorial fight at the extra legislative session, appointments and deaths, fires and accidents, and local developments from Salem to Albany. Notable items include a planned Treasury secretary appointment, a critical condition for Recorder Trotter, and a biography project for Edwin M. Stanton.
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West Virginia
Secretary of the Treasury
Trotter
George C. Gorham
Edwin M. Stanton
Williams
New York
Stewart
Joston & Maine Railroad
Salem
Lowell
Lawrence
Samuel B. Hall
Boston & Maine
Washington Mills
Albany
N. Y
Morrisania
Cornell University
School of Pharmacy
Olney L
Pittsfield
Stoneham Street Railroad Company
Provident Savings Life Insurance Company Offers Low Rate Plans
Delays are dangerous and Provident Savings Life Insurance Company promises 20 4? insurance at an average age for under 1209 dollars yearly. Other amounts offered in the same proportion. Full information from Masters and Emery Agents at 78 Devonshire Street Boston.
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Provident Savings Life Insurance Company
Sheppard Iomans
Masters & Emery
Devonshire Street
Boston
Fourteenth Victim Dies From Buffalo Hotel Fire
Jacob Kahn of New York dies at Fitch Hospital at noon becoming the fourteenth fatality of the Richmond Hotel fire. Sisters' Hospital patients are improving with no immediate deaths. Rescue efforts search the ruins for five more bodies in the alley beside Peter Paul and Ulrich & Kingsley stores and St James Hall. A pair of trousers and a Power's Hotel check bearing John McGruer’s name are found. Jewelry trunks belonging to P. E. Robinson are recovered damaged and burned.
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Burrato
N. Y
Jacob Kahn
New York
Fitch Hospital
Richmond Hotel
Sisters’ Hospital
W. J. Mann
Peter Paul
Uldrich & Kingsley
St. James Hall
Eagle Street
Power's Hotel
John McGruer
P. E. Robinson
Boston
Mr. Robinson
Capitol Building Safe, Protest Over Collapse Claims
An Albany paper sparked alarm by claiming New York State Capitol is in danger of collapse. Officials dismiss the claim as unfounded, noting the granite structure and settled walls are normal. Surveyor Slingerland warns of a fractured Assembly chamber ceiling, though experts deem the building safe.
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Axpany
N. Y
Sprcrat
State Capitol
Albany
Perry
Slingerland
Assembly Dam
Boston
Hyde Park
Weather Indications For New England And Eastern New York
The forecast for twenty four hours starting 7 am Saturday March 26 calls for fair weather across New England and eastern New York with slight temperature changes and variable winds.
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Washington
New England
New York
Late Ship News Arrivals From New York March 25
Steamers Topaze Swansea Welhaven Baracoa and bark Adamantine Aracaju arrive, with brigs Harriet Stanley Nuevitas Mary 4 Morant Bay and Susan P Thurlyw Cardenas listed among arrivals in late news from New York.
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New Yor
Topaze
Swansea
Welhaven
Baracoa
Harriet
Stanley
Nuevitas
Morant Bay
Susan P Thurlyw
Cardenas
Cardinal Gibbons Takes Possession of Santa Maria Church
Morley’s amendment to the motion granting urgency to the coercion bill is defeated in the House of Commons. Dr. Sir Walter Foster, a Gladstone Liberal, is elected to parliament. War rumors revive in Germany. Tankerville Chamberlayne explains his reason for offering the Queen’s cup. Dauntless arrival off Roche’s Point unconfirmed. Intercolonial railway condemned by Halifax paper for letting Boston seize flour trade with Newfoundland.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Santa Maria
Trastevere
Rene
Morley
House of Commons
Sir Walter Foster
Gladstone
Germany
Tankerville Chamberlayne
Roche’s Point
Intercolonial Railway
Halifax
Boston
Newfoundland
Weather notes and civic updates from the Boston area
The page lists a mix of lectures and talks including Mr James Russell Lowell closing his course on Early English Dramatists and Dr Francis Minot lecturing on Hygiene. It reports hearings on the Bussey bridge disaster and a protest meeting at Faneuil Hall, with school and municipal affairs in view. The Warren line steamer Kansas sighted the Coronet as stowaways were found in its hold, and obituaries note the deaths of Charles Sellon and Sidney Brooks. Stock market activity and railroad negotiations are briefly mentioned along with a plan for the North Bonnet Street Industrial School.
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James Russell Lowell
Edward Burgess
Bussey Bridge
Whitney
Faneuil Hall
North Bonnet Street
The
Horticultural Society
Stewart Art Sale Closes After Three Nights in New York
Seventy four pictures sold for 243 125 dollars, totaling 513 750 dollars over three nights. The packed sale drew society leaders and art dealers as masterpieces by Detaille Troyon Meissonier Rosa Bonheur and others fetched high sums with several notable pieces purchased by collectors and institutions. The next week will feature Sevres ceramics at the American Art Gallery.
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New York
A. T. Stewart
Yvon
Grand Union Hotel
Saratoga
Preyer
Charles F. Hazeltine
Philadelphia
von Bremen
L. A. Fish
Camp St. Maur
Detaille
N.Q. Pope
Troyon
Jay Gould
J. K. Fletcher
Marillo
Knall
Meissonier
American Art Gallery
Cardinal Gibbons Receives Santa Maria in Trastevere Title
Cardinal James Gibbons arrived at the basilica Santa Maria in Trastevere Rome to take possession of it as his titular church. The ceremony included Latin readings, blessings, and a papal bull granting the title, with remarks praising the United States and its gobvernment.
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Rome
James Gibbons
Baltimore
Basilica of Santa Maria
Trastevere
American College
Stickey
Cincinnati
Doherty
Shea
Keane
Richmond
Watterson
Columbus
Reardon
Cardinal Gibbons
John Ireland
St. Paul, Minn
Marucci
Mgr. Pericole
Santa Maria
United States
West
America
St. Peter
Thirty Six Girls Strike at Washington Mills
Thirty six girls in the winding department left their jobs at Washington Mills after an overseer demanded double work. They protested the pay of 85 cents per day and claimed other mills offer higher wages with no extra work. The strike arises from new supervisory policies and unequal workloads.
Morley Coercion Bill Amendment Rejected in Commons
In the House of Commons Lennon March 25 a division rejected Mr Morley s amendment to grant urgency for the coercion bill by 849 to 260. Sir Henry James condemned the plan while Sir William Vernon Harcourt defended enforcing the law and criticized the government s approach to Ireland and land reform.
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Morley
Lennon
House of Commons
Henry James
Gladstone
William Vernon Harcourt
Henry
Mr. Chamberlain
House of Lords
Chamberlain
Belfast
Ireland
Mr. Goschen
Liberal majority grows as Foster elected in Ilkeston
Dr. Sir Walter Foster Jadstone Liberal won the Ilkeston Derbyshire by election to fill the late Dr Thomas Watson Home Rule seat. He defeated Conservative Samuel Leeke who also ran against Watson in the previous general election. Foster's 5512 votes to Leeke's 4180 increased the Liberal margin from 262 to 1332.
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London
Walter Foster
Jadstone
House of Commons
Ilkeston
Derbyshire
Thomas Watson
Foster
Samuel Leeke
Leeke
Watson
Turning Toward War Again In Europe
Berlin reports fear of renewed conflict as the North German Gazette quotes harsh French remarks about Germany and Emperor William. Prince Bismarck warns of dangers to German unity amid Catholic policy debate. Financial markets react with drops in Russian, Hungarian, Italian, and Austrian securities as Russia reportedly plans an international loan.
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Berlin
France
Paris
William
Germany
Prince Bismarck
Landtag
Russia
Arrow Cup Offer Aims To Lure American Yachts Here
London March 25 Mr Tankerville Chamberlayne owner of the cutter Arrow and holder of the Queen s cup writes to the Times that the Arrow had no title to the yachting championship and offered the cup to attract American vessels to English waters He says the move was to arouse interest in a noble sport and that the match with the American sloop Mayflower will occur if his conditions are agreed to The loss of the cup would be like losing a valuable heirloom but the effort could yield good results.
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London
Tankerville Chamberlayne
Arrow
The
Times
European and British notes from March twenty fifth
Reports from Berwin London and Vienna on March 25 cover the Oberhaus ecclesiastical bill with Bishop Kopp amendments limiting state veto to permanent curé nominations and church admission independence from government. William O'Brien plans to campaign in Canada against Lansdowne evictions. The Duchess of Cumberland, now mentally afflicted, is in Leidesdorf asylum per Professor Braun. The Vatican in Vienna and Berlin confirms support for papal independence amid the Austria Germany Italy alliance. Bulgaria's prime minister tours the country urging unity and independence.
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Berwin
Oberhaus
Kopp
London
William O’brien
United Ireland
Canada
Lord Lansdowne
Vienna
Duchess of Cumberland
Professor Braun
Leidesdorf
Oberlohling
H Braun
Denmark
Duke of Cumberland
Romer
Vatican
Berlin
Austria
Germany
Italy
Sorra
Bulgaria
Daring Burglars Target Coal Yard Office
At Livingston's coal yard office a stranger ordered two tons of coal and two intruders struck the book-keeper Gardner King, knocking him unconscious. They failed to break the locked safe and escaped after the alarm. King's injuries are not serious.
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Lowrin
Sorcrau
Livingston
Gardner King
Mr. King
Typing Contest Tonight At the Boston Y M C A
Fifteen winter prizewinners from Boston Young Men's Christian Association evening classes will receive awards next Thursday evening. A typing contest open to all local operators, men and women, offers 10 to first 7 to second and 5 to third. An entrance fee of 1 will be charged. A musical programme and gymnastics display will follow.
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Boston Young Men’s Christian Association
Boston
Scotia Beached off Blue Point Saving 1200 Emigrants
The French steamer Scotia, from Marseilles and Naples, ran ashore near Blue Point Station L I fifteen miles east of Fire Island at 4 this morning. Captain Ruffat ordered the masts cut away to steady the ship as waves swept the deck with 1100 to 1200 aboard. Barges from New York are expected to take passengers ashore after repairs and salvage efforts. the ship shows heavy damage and many injuries among passengers and crew.
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New York
Scotia
Marseilles
Naples
Gibraltar
Blue Point Station
L. I
Fire Island
Parcuccue
I. J. Merritt
Cyprian, Fabreolo & Co
Ruffat
Leith
Scotland
Cyprien, Fabreolo & Co. of
Lawrence Ball Players Sign 13 Men for 1887 Season
Lawrence March 25 1887 The Lawrence baseball club has signed thirteen players for the 1887 season with P E Pettee captain and manager to play second base Other signees include R H Hamilton at first base Irving B Ray shortstop James J Donald third base P J Donovan center field Honest Jack Burke pitcher John Campana second pitcher Paul Latouche catcher Daniel J Murphy change catchers Howard Earle Edgar L Ford and two amateurs Charles A Murray and Levi Lovely The club plans a new grand stand before opening and projects a prosperous season
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Irving B. Ray
Harrington
Bangor
James J. Donald
Granby
Mass
Lawrence
Toronto
P. J. Donovan
Lawrence Boys
Jack Burke
New Britains
John Campana
Bridgeport
Brockton
Waterbury
Paul Latouche
Richmond
Phillies
Nash and Tate
Bostons
Daniel J. Murphy
Nassau
Fanning
Buffalos
Howard Earle
Natick
Hudsons
Rangors
Edgar L. Ford
Lynchburgs
Charles A. Murray
Levi Lovely
Southbridge
Vermont man dies by own action at Hoosac hotel
William H. Bell of Wilmington Vermont, aged 30, died by suicide with a firearm at Jenks Rices hotel in Hoosac Tunnel yesterday. The incident occurred at the Hoosac Tunnel property. Authorities reported no other persons were injured.
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William H. Bell
Wilmington, Vt
Jenks Rice’s
Hoosac Tunnel
Dauntless Yacht Reported Near Roche's Point
A cablegram received at the chamber of commerce reports the yacht Dauntless arriving off Roche's Point. The report was questioned locally and in New York, with no confirmation obtained as press agents maintain sharp watch at Roche's Point.
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Chamber of Commerce
Dauntless
Roche’s Point
New York
Financial Digest: Bradstreet Reports Trade Volume Rises
Bradstreet reports a week of higher merchandise distribution due to grain and staple demand before April 5. Lake navigation may rise with higher rates, boosting lake tonnage and imports of iron and steel. Bank clearings fall 18 percent week to week while money markets tighten ahead of April settlements.
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New York
Bradstreet
Portland
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Louisville
St. Louis
Chicago
St. Paul
California
West
Tron
New Orleans
Boston
Cuba
Europe
Rio
United States
Canada
Dr Phillips Brooks Speech in Roxbury at St James Church
Dr Phillips Brooks addressed a large Roxbury audience at St James Church on incrustations that mar moral and intellectual nature. He cited Paul’s injunction urging wisdom to become a fool to be truly wise, and warned that prejudice formalism and vanity harden life and block spiritual insight.
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Phillips Brooks
Roxbury
St. James’s Church
Paul
Politician Henry Cabot Lodge Shelter Roast Pig Metaphor Rhode Island Rally
Providence March 25 The Young Men’s Republican Club and state representatives held a mass meeting in Music Hall to support Rhode Island Republicans. Henry Cabot Lodge urged backing Governor Wetmore and denounced attacks on wealth as political slander while signaling national concerns and party unity.
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Providence
Sproza
Music Hall
Narragansett Hotel
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Regiment
Nelson W. Aldrich
Representative Spooner
Mayor Robbins
Charles Lamb
Rhode Island
Republican Party
Wetmore
Lodge
Cleveland
Record of Fires Burns Boston and Maine Round House
Fire at 7 20 p m destroyed the old Boston and Maine railroad round house on North River basin with four locomotives inside. Loss estimated 25 000 to 80 000 dollars, fully insured, engines United States 22 Bexford 134 Saco 73 and 192 plus a fifth engine saved. A platform and box car scorched. spark also caused a second small blaze at Harris and Co. stable on Bridge street.
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Sprerau
Boston & Maine Railroad
North River Basin
Unite States
Bexford
Saco
F. P. Harris & Co
Bridge Street
Fire at Aldine Hotel Causes Minor Damage
A still alarm at 6:20 p m reported a fire on the third story of the Aldine Hotel at 154 Court Street in a brick building occupied by C F Richardson. The blaze started when a curtain touched a gas jet and was extinguished by Chemical Engine 1. Damage was slight.
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Court Street
C. F. Richardson
Aldine Hotel
Girl Sues Liquor Dealer for Damages in Superior Court
Rosanna Costello sues James McEvoy for 2000 under civil damage act claiming liquor sold to her mother led to dissolute behavior and injurious treatment. Jury awards 800 dollars. case moves to Supreme Court on exceptions.
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Supreme Court
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Coronet
Mark
Oriental Tea Co
Court ST
Nahant
George W. Simmons
Harbor
Massachusetts Bay
Appy Og. W. Simmons
Walter Buress
Buffalo
Observer’s Office
Signal SterviIck
U.S. A
F- M
Tempererire Dee Nish Sla
Stewart Art Sale
Santa Maria IN
John Morley
Goschen
Democracy
England
National Party
Parnell
W. H. Smith
Smith
Blue Point
Lawrence Ball
Bradstreet’s
Rhody
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