Liveli day in North Sligo sparks polling clashes
March 29 in Suko shows heightened election activity as Parnellites and anti-Parnellites clash across towns. Parnell leaders faced hostile crowds at Strand Hill and Dromore West while police used bayonets to separate rioters. Davitt and Healy allied groups attacked by stones. injuries reported among journalists. Evening rally in Sligo recapped day’s events and alleged Parnellite orchestrations.
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North Sligo
Parnell
Coney Island
Sligo Bay
Strand Hill
Sligo
Messrs. Sexton and
Collery
Maurice Healy
Michael Davitt
Tiroragh
Templeboy
Dromore West
Pinkerton
Galway
Easkey
Davitt
Newfoundland Question Tories Open to Reciprocity Concessions
Washington reports the Newfoundland fisheries issue may be taken up with Canada alongside tariff reciprocity if Secretary Blaine agrees to talks. Indemnity for the Howard Halbrook seizure is debated as courts void the 1890 bait act, shaping potential naval and trade concessions and fishing independence.
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Washington
James G. Blaine
Blaine
Howard Halbrook
Newfoundland
New Brunswick
Canadian Reciprocity Prospects Urge Tory Concessions
Erastus Wiman predicts the Tory government will seek major reciprocity concessions with the United States to solidify power after the election. He argues Sir John A. Macdonald will push negotiations with Washington, aided by British support, Blaine’s desire for liberal reciprocity, and benefits in four key areas including navigation laws, shipping, and traffic regulations.
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Argentine Republic
North Sligo
O’brien Dalton
Timothy
Erastus Wiman
United States
Toronto
Ont
Washington
John Macdonald
Wiman
Blaine
Canada
Bond
Behring Straits
Democratic Congress
Great Britain
Charles ‘Upper
John A. Macdonald
Mr. Bliane
Messianic Idea Address Opens Series at Horticultural Hall
Rabbi Solomon Schindler inaugurated a seven lecture series on religious progress at Horticultural Hall under the Frese Religious Association. His opening subject was The Messianic Idea, and he noted the series would feature eminent clergymen.
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Frese Religious Association
Horticultural Hall
Solomon Schindler
Messiah as Man’s Own Savior and New Social Order
The speaker reflects on Messianic expectations, shifting from a divine deliverer to the belief that immortality of ideas sustains progress. He argues that only collective effort can reform society, with the twentieth century’s Messiahwork aiming to realize principles to transform social conditions and empower humanity as its own savior.
Offer to British Guiana Reciprocity Talks Rejected Explained
Washington reports Gov Gen Viscount Gormanston of British Guiana explains in the annual address that Canada sought reciprocal trade terms for sugars and fruit in exchange for differential Canada product access. He says Britain Guiana cannot accept terms that would shut its sugars from the U.S. on the best terms. A steamship link is also to be proposed.
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British Guiana
Canada
Viscount Gormanston
Washington
Dominion of
Bureau of the American Republics
British West Indies
George Foster
Dominion
United States
Important railroad deal connects Canadian Pacific with New York lines
New York Central grants Canadian Pacific access over West Shore and Central with favorable facilities. CP will run its own through trains to Weehawken using terminal space on the West Shore. Agreement expands CP reach to Boston New England via Boston & Maine and to Chicago via Wabash. Merger boosts transcontinental reach Nova Scotia to Vancouver and lower rates for British possessions. A physician endorses Mellin's Food in a separate note.
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New York
Vanderbilts
Nova Scotia
Vancouver
Central
Canadian Pacific
Weehawken
West Shore
United States
Boston & Maine
Boston
New England
Wabash
Chicago
Duluth, South Shore
Duluth
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Sioux City
Missouri River
Seaboard
Funeral of Baltcheff Draws European Royalty
Soria March 29. The Baltcheff murder inquiry continues as suspects are detained but the assassin remains at large. Ministers and diplomats join Minister Baltcheff’s funeral, led by Prince Ferdinand and Princess Clementine, with a large cortege and wreaths. Vienna reports Bendereff, exiled Bulgarian throne claimant, traveled with two men to Belgrade, possibly the shooter.
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Soria
Baltcheff
Ferdinand
Clementine
Vienna
Bendereff
Alexander
Bucharest
Kraveleff
Belgrade
Comanions
M. Baltcheff
Governor Costa joins Boca Mitre coalition in Argentina
Buenos Ayres reports Governor Costa has joined the Boca Mitre coalition thereby settling the political question. the election proceeded quietly. Rome notes the will of the late Prince Napoleon bequeathing all possessions to his son Prince Louis. Paris reports President Carnot in...
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Buenos Ayres
Costa
Rome
Napoleon
Prince Louis
Paris
Carnot
Fires Reported Across Several Cities In One Day
A composite fire digest from March 29 details blazes in Bancor Maine at Pickering Square affecting G W Merrill and Taylor House with insured losses. in Jeffersonville Vermont a Wallace & Co sawmill fire. West Rutland two homes and a store burned. Florence Alabama destroys the White building housing Times printing and more with major injuries possible to Major Rosseau. Additional fires hit Passaic Zinc Works in New Jersey. Charles Rohr Packing in Baltimore. Mount Vernon New Hampshire unfinished hotel. a five story block in Worcester. Brooklyn Theatre cellar. Springfield Boat Club house and boats. and multiple small blazes in Boston area including a towboat cabin, Roxbury stable, Still Street shed, Codman Park, Lan caster Street, and West Roxbury grass scene.
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RutTranp
West Rutland
Birr MincHam
Ala
Age-Herald
Florence
Times
Frye & Henry
Morris Canal
Manning Avenue
John H. Hudson
Bartmore
Charles Rohr Packing Company
North
Paca Street
Nesday
Alex Brown & Sons
Rohr Company
Nasaua
N. H
Mount Vernon
Worcester
Water
Winter Streets
J. H. Walker
Brooklyn
N. Y
Washington Street
Brooklyn Theatre
Springfield
Mass
Boston Towboat Company
Border Street
Boston
J. E. Martyn
Perrin Street
Roxbury
John Reece
Still Street
Brookine
John H. Connor
Codman Park
Columbus Avenue
Storm wrecks and ship ashore off Cape Hatteras
A fierce coastal storm has damaged or wrecked several vessels near Cape Hatteras. A Spanish steamship bound from Galveston is ashore five miles south of the Hatteras life-saving station. captain and crew aboard, no immediate danger. The Dictator wreck is under investigation with two bodies recovered. The Boston brig Hattie ashore at Ocean City, crew saved by breeches buoy. another schooner Benjam in Fabens went ashore near Lewes, all hands safe.
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Norfolk
Cape Hatteras
Hatteras
Galveston
Tex
Walker
United States Lifesaving Service
Jorgensen
Baltimore
Lewes
Del
Boston
Hattie
Sanborn
Hayti
Portland
Ocean City
Benjamin Fabens
Salem
Philadelphia
Maritime Arrival Signals From Global Fleet at Boston and Ports
A listing of ships arriving or departing in late March from multiple ports including London Progreso Jamaica New York Liverpool Baltimore and Boston. Vessels such as Burderer Merjuilo Kong Frone Umbria Etruria Gabiel Hafis and City of Washington noted with origins and destinations across Europe and the Americas. The entry cites line after line of ships moving through Dover Rotterdam Glasgow Liverpool and Scilly with references to Hull Bremen Harburg and Lizard while naming several routes and dates. It ends with a new home at 160 Tremont Street Lewine Macuxx.
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Boston
Burderer
London
Merjuilo
Progreso
Kong Frone
Jamaica
New York
Umbria
Liverpool
Philadelphia
Ohio
Liverpol
Etruria
Bremen
Gabiel
Baltimore
Hamburg
Cremon
Greenock
Harburg
Hafis
Bostonian
St Pancras
Ottawa
St John
Halifax
Dover
Friesland
Antwerp
Slavonia
Rotterdam
Obaam
Glasgow
City of Washington
Vera Cruz
la Champagne
Vre
Galileo
Havre
Orinovo
Bermuda
Kinsate
Norseman
Scilly Islands
Marengo
Newark
St. Pancras
the Lizard
la Bourgogne
Easter Morning Worship and Hopeful Words From Pulpit
A vivid Easter scene unfolds in Boston with Crocuses and tulips lining streets and many churchgoers in festive dress. Trinity Church fills worshipers and children receive potted plants. Dr. Brooks delivers an Easter sermon on Christ’s victory over death, urging intense living and courage in facing temptation, while Christ’s triumph reshapes life and politics.
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Bethlehem
Beacon Street
Back Bay
Trinity Church
Brooks
Jesus Christ
Dr. Brooks
Christ
Jerusalem
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Springer Bros
Washington ST
Cor. of
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the Kendal
L. E. Fletcher & CO
Fashionable Hatters
Common
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OLD Colony Trust CO
Board OF Directors
T. Jefferson Sooirge
Ades Ames
John F. Anderson
John L. Bremer
Martin Brimmer
T. Jefferson Coolidge
George F. Fabyan
T. Jefferson Cools
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George P. Gardner
Francis L. HL
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Dge, Jr
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Superintendent Sa
Richard Set
Henry R. Reed
John I. Waterbury
Stephen M. Weld
Henry C. Weston
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Garian
Michael O’brien Dalton
Dousui
Timothy Healy
Cork
Dalton
Mr. Healy
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Dupin
Morrow
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Kenny
Massachusetts Loan and Trust Company
Samuel Atherton
Isaac Fenno
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Joseph H. Gray
Samuel Carr
Hery D. Hyde
Stephen M. Crosby
Jerome Jones
Benjamin F. Spinney
Edward Whitney
Frank W. Reynolds
Moses Kimball
Richard H. Stearns
Boesepy
Newfoundland Fishers
Industrial Alliance
Lynn
Cape Are
Etzike
Dedham
Neark Custom House
Galena
Harvard Leiic Association
K. of L
Charles River Laneen
Page
Havana
Matanzas
Pentert A
Mechanics’ Hall
Huntington AV
America
Derry Kilners
Cause Au St
Geo. H. Lloyd
Bromsfield St
France
S. CC
Phelps
Rabbi Solomon Schindler
Mellin
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Princess Clementine
Prince Napoleon
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Stock Exchange
Chamber of Commerce
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Church of the Advent
Father Frisbie
Jack Gardner
Sturgis
Mr. Frisbie
Hell
Fasbie
Germania Orchestra
Frederick Mahn
Gerard Russo
Howard M. Dow
Horton
Mr. Horton
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