Applications Solicited and Morning News Highlights
This morning's news covers potential appointment of Charles E. Parker as supervising architect of the Treasury Department, Lowell polygamy arrest of Henry Marquette, a boat mishap at Norwich Falls, Maine flood outlooks, and Maine wardens' murder suspect Graves jailed. Also notes on interstate railroad petition suspensions, drownings in Biddeford, anti-poverty meeting in New York, Bald Knob gang arrests in Missouri, editor O'Brien sailing to Canada, Schnaebele's reception in France, and pope Italy reconciliation terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Parker
Boston
Treasury Department
Henry Marquette
Lowell
Norwich
Conn
Graves
Maine
Machias
Interstate Railroad Commissioners
William Bisson
Biddeford
Henry George
McGlynn
Anti-Poverty Society
New York
Bald Knob
Missouri
O’brien
Canada
Lord Lansdowne
Schnaebele
France
Italy
Trade shifts under Interstate Commerce Law
The Interstate Commerce Act has redirected traffic flows. California merchants now ship goods by water instead of rail. Southern steamers move gunny bags to Southwestern fields for the first time in two years. Sugar from Claus Spreckels can’t reach interior states paying rates, aiding Brooklyn and Philadelphia refineries. New England mills receive cotton by water, previously railborne from the South. A Connecticut carriage firm reports orders expanding into Indiana-controlled regions, as Western rate cuts reduced shipments to the West more than to the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Southern
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Claus Spreckels
Mississippi
New England
Connecticut
Indiana
Steamship Arrivals At Havre and Queenstown May Day
Loxpon May 1 steamers arrived including La Bourgogne reaching Havre Burton arriving Queenstown Etna reported at Port Said April 30 New York May 1 arrivals include Kroom Hough at Antwerp Martello at Hull Schooners Edwin Janet at San Salvador Cyrus McGoun at Nuevitas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxpon
la Bourgogne
New York
Havre
Burton
Queenstown
Etna
Port Said
Kroom- Hough
Antwerp
Martello
Hull
Edwin Janet
San Salvador
Cyrus McGoun
Nuevitas
Weather and civic notes from Cambridge and city life
Fair warm day in Cambridge with no-license status noted. Edward Atkinson spoke on profit margins at a Central Labor Lyceum gathering. Colonel Wellington seeks permission for his regiment to camp at Fort Independence. Politician Michael M. Cunniff injured in a dog cart accident. A fatal affray is reported on Broad Street Bridge between Thomas Kenneally and Patrick H. Sullivan. The Globe moves to a new Washington Street building. Metropolitan Railway head President Richards denies resigning. Stock market remains active with law stocks leading, and Cleveland & Canton shows compromise. Fitchburg buys Boston Hoosac Tunnel & Western. New York bank stats and clearing house gains cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Edward Atkinson
Central Labor Lyceum
Wellington
Fort Independence
Michael M. Cunniff
Thomas Kenneally
Patrick H. Sullivan
Broadway Bridge
Globe
Washington Street
Richards
Metropolitan Railroad
Law
Mexican Central
Cleveland & Canton
New York
Clearing House
Fitchburg
Boston
Hoosac Tunnel
Fatal Broadway Bridge confrontation in South Boston
A possible fatal affray occurred last night around 11 on the Broadway extension bridge between Thomas Kenneally and Patrick H Sullivan of South Boston. Kenneally shot Sullivan in the abdomen with a revolver during a melee that involved several others. Sullivan was taken to City Hospital, and Kenneally was detained at Station 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kenneally
Patrick H. Sullivan
South
Boston
Broadway Extension Bridge
Kenneally
Sullivan
Kennealy
Weather Forecast for New England and New York
For twenty four hours starting 7 am Monday May 2 warmer fair weather with local rains and rising southeast winds in New England. Eastern New York should see warmer conditions with possible rain and southeast winds increasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New England
New York
Bodies of missing men found in rivers and notable deaths
News in brief reports the body of William Willey aged 60, missing weeks, found in Merrimac River four miles below Haverhill and believed suicide. Other notices include Rev W E Waterbury preaching farewell in Hopkinton then moving to West Springfield, Miss Barlow of Astoria commits suicide by drowning, and Edward E Samuels, prominent St Louis merchant, dies by suicide in Nashville. Also reports an interstate commission testimony across central stations. Martin Wharton, 60, found dead near Hazel tine's Hill, Bradford. Rev Dr Gordon, pastor Lowell, resigns effective July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Willey
Haverhill
Merrimac
Willey
W. E. Waterbury
The
Baptist Church of
Hopkinton
N. H
West Springfield
Mass
Atlanta
Mobile
New Orleans
Memphis
Dr. Gordon
First Baptist Church
Lowell
Edward E. Samuels
St. Louis
Nashville
Tenn
Martin Wharton
Hazeltine’s Hill
Bradford
Maine Floods Hit Mills and Bridges Across Rivers
Omaha wire reports widespread freshets in Maine with Penobscot and Stillwater rivers at record highs. Logs drift and bridges fail as communities from Augusta to Bangor struggle. rail lines and roads damaged, but some danger passes if rain subsides. Local mills and log booms suffer losses while residents evacuate flooded homes.
Record of Fires Local Alarms Across Several Areas
An alarm from Box 532 at 1 30 yesterday afternoon reported a brush pile fire on a vacant Bourne street lot with no damage. A woods fire behind Williams farm near Centre street Jamaica Plain triggered Box 526 at 8 last evening with no damage. Box 27 at 8 30 yesterday morning notified a slight roof fire at Clark and Harvard streets Cambridge. At 2 o'clock an alarm from Box 15 reported a boiling grease kettle on Vine street East Cambridge with no damage.
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Bourne Street
Williams Farm
Centre Street
Jamaica Plain
Cambridge
Clark
Harvard Streets
Vine Street
East
Fire strikes multiple towns in early May losses
Amesbury Massachusetts reports the Methodist Church on Pond street destroyed by fire with losses around 12000 and partial insurance. Hooxsett New Hampshire notes boys starting a woods fire that mobs of men contained after substantial damage to woodland. Maupen mentions the Collins knitting factory on Ames street Linden burned with a dwelling and repair shop, total loss about 8500, partially insured. Worcester records barn and storehouse blaze at Jeffersonville causing 2500 loss, mills protected by pumps. Kankaxer Illinois notes Schedder's tinshop fire destroying Bachaut's warehouse and several churches plus ten dwellings, Olmsted's warehouse partly burned, total 50000 with 20000 insured. East Mansheip reports a woods fire burning all afternoon, several hundred acres burned, valuable timber affected. Stiluwater Minnesota cites a lumberyard blaze at Hersey Bean causing 60000 loss, sawmill included, partly insured.
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Amesbury
Pond Street
Hooxsett
N. H
W. M. Davis
Maupen
John
Elizabeth Collins
Ames Street
Linden
Bachaut
Olmsted
East Mansheip
Stiluwater
Minn
Hersey & Bean
Light for Nova Scotia electric plan ordered
Halifax May 1 The Halifax Gas Light Company under general manager Robert Baxter has ordered a complete electric lighting plant and will offer electric lights or gas as patrons prefer. The company, among the oldest in the Dominion, chose the American system after exhaustive tests. W J Morrison of American Electric Construction Co of Toronto has been in town handling details and left for the States yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallifax
Halifax Gas Light Company
Robert Baxter
Dominion
American Electric Construction Company
Toronto
Canada
States
Chicago & Northwestern President Plans Resignation
Chicago May 1 President Keep confirms reports he will resign from the railroad citing a desire for rest and less confinement. He says relations with the company remain pleasant and the step is voluntary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chcago
President Keep
The
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Carried Over the Falls in Putnam Tragedy
A rowboat with Mrs Henry Leary aged 30 Peter Bruso aged 12 and Sarah Melvoy aged 13 was carried over a waterfall at Putnam on Saturday. The bodies of the woman and girl have been recovered while the boy is missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Conn
Putnam
Henry Leary
Peter Bruso
Sarah Melvoy
Democratic postmaster Charles H. George takes office in May
Providence reports Charles H. George begins his duties as Democratic postmaster this month. He will not make removals before July 1, ensuring a probationary period for the new appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Sorerau
Charles H. George
Louie O Neill Sunk in Lake Erie with All Hands
Amsterdamburg Ont May 1 The coal laden schooner Louie O Neill disappeared in a gale off Port Stanley after a tow line parted with the tug Parker Eight crewmen are believed lost and the vessel valued at 15000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdamburg
Ont
Louie O'Neill
Lake Erie
Buffalo
I. W. Sage
Thomas W. Parker
Riverside
Austin
Swain
Port Stanley
Parker
O'Neill
Witch
The
Great audience at Third Presbyterian Church welcomes pastor’s sermon
Chicago May 1. A large crowd at Third Presbyterian Church celebrated the sacrament for the second time since Rev. Dr. Withrow began his ministry in January. Fifty new members united today, bringing four months’ total to 118. Baptisms included use of Jordan water for those professing faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Third Presbyterian Church of
Withrow
Boston
Jordan
Bald Knob Men Indicted in Perjury Case at Ozank
Ozank Mo May 1 The Bald Knob boys face panic as grand jury indicts John and William Mapes for perjury. Seven counts against each. Bail set at $1000. jailed in default. Dave Walker leader of regulators indicted in about twenty cases. Parson Simmons nearly as many. Sheriff Johnson struggles to locate the indicted men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozank
Bald Knob Boys
John
William Mapes
Dave Walker
Regulators
Parson Simmons
Johnson
Family of Five Injured in Winchester Horse Accident
Memnosa May 1. Mr Raymond a Winchester citizen, with his wife, aunt and two children, were thrown from a frightened horse on a steep hill near the Red Mills at Spot Pond. All five suffered severe injuries. the aunt had a broken arm, a deep facial cut, and possible internal injuries. Drs Morse and Collin attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memnosa
Mr. Raymond
Winchester
Spot Pond
Red Mills
Supervising Architect Appointment for Parker Hotly Debated
The Sunday Capital reports the President may appoint Charles Edward Parker of Boston as supervising architect of the Treasury. Parker faces a low 4500 dollar salary for vast duties, amid wide endorsements and prior abstentions by four renowned architects. If confirmed, Parker would oversee many new and ongoing federal buildings and multi million dollar disbursements.
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Washington
Spector
Capital
Charles Edward Parker
Boston
The
Treasury
Cleveland
Endicott
Saltonstall
Parker
New York
Messrs. Collins
Morse
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Norwegian emigrants pass through Salt Lake City to join Mormons
Cuartanooca Tennessee May 1 Three hundred Norwegian emigrants arrived in Salt Lake City by way of Norfolk. They are headed west to join the Mormons. The group includes men women and children in good attire with funds. Mormon elders accompany them from Norway on a prospecting tour. Some women react with shock at the polygamous practice, reconsidering their plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuartanooca
Tenn
Salt Lake City
Norfolk
Norway
OBrien Heads to Canada in Defiance of Lansdowne
William OBrien editor of United Ireland sails from Queenstown to New York aboard the Umbria. A crowd bids him farewell as he vows to expose Lord Lansdowne's cruelties to Canadian audiences, promising to meet threats with facts and to rouse Irish and Protestant leaders alike in support of Home Rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queenstown
William O’brien
United Ireland
Kilbride
Lansdowne
New York
O’ Brien
O’brien
Lord Lansdowne
Canada
Ireland
Cléture
Mallow
Thomas Davis
Parnell
Freeman’s Journal
Sullivans
William O'Brien
Healy
Vatican
United
Nat O’brien
Dublin Castle
Lansdownes
Lynch
Aed
N. Y
Sparrow Report Sparks Nationwide Nuisance Debate
Washington reports the forthcoming department of agriculture study on the English sparrow will span about 400 pages with experiences from roughly 8200 people. The bird is broadly condemned as a pest, blamed for vineyard and cereal damage, declining market garden profits, and even traded as a restaurant delicacy in Albany. The report, led by Dr. Merriam, argues sparrows harm crops and may require drastic control measures.
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Washington
California
Pacific Slope
Albany
N. Y
New York
Rail firms seek relief from traffic act sections
Washington May 1 The interstate commerce commission received by telegraph an application from the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company asking release from operation of section 4 of the act as it applies to traffic to and from the Pacific Coast over the Northern Pacific and Union Pacific. Lehigh Valley Railroad petitions Philadelphia and Reading for investigation of free baggage allowance on Traders' and Travellers' Union certificates. New Orleans May 1 The commission arrived from Mobile and will open sessions Monday. Morrison said railroad case is moving intelligently and likely favorable to railroads. opposing side should promptly present its case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Moseley
Interstate Commerce Commission
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Northern Pacific
Union Pacific
Pacific Coast
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company
Security Mining Company Stock Hailed on Strong Output
Despatch from St. Louis reports Security Mining Company in the city showing a net output over the past two weeks of more than 12000 dollars per day. Prospects call for doubling within sixty days as ore deposits are described as inexhaustible. Dividends of 25 to 50 cents a share monthly are anticipated, with shares seen rising to six times current value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Security Mining Company
Conditions Favored by This Pope in Italian Reconciliation
The Vienna report notes the Vatican favors six terms for reconciliation with the Quirinal. First, Naples Tuscany and Modena royal families renounce sovereignty in favor of the Holy See. Second, Humbert becomes king and Catholic descendants receive Italian fief. Third, the King rules with temporal power but owes suzerainty to the Pope and follows church dictates. Fourth, the King resides in Rome. Fifth, the Pope receives Leonine City and part of the Tiber shore with full ruling rights. Sixth, a convention fixes the payment Italy will owe to maintain the papal household.
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Vienna
The
Tagblatt
Vatican
Naples
Tuscany
Modena
Holy See
Humbert
Italy
Rome
Leonine
Tiber Shore
Paris Release Man Arrives in Pagny after Metz Detention
Paris reports Schnaebele, freed by German order from Metz prison, reached Pagny-sur-Moselle at midnight to a crowd including his wife and son and local officials. The mob cheered Vive la France as he was escorted to Paris, where he immediately called on Premier Goblet in a brief return from prison.
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Paris
Schnaebele
Germany
Metz
Pagny-sur-Moselle
M. Schnaabele
France
M. Sschnaebele
Blockade reported as Massowari reports from Rome
Massowari dispatches say General Saletta has declared a land and sea blockade. In London Lord Dufferin pledges rent relief consideration after a bad season. Liberal Unionists debate Irish crimes act amendments at Hartington house. Falls Road mob battles police in Belfast, with injuries and reinforcements. In St Petersburg the czar plot trial ends with seven executions and life servitude for others.
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Rome
Massowari
Saletta
London
Lord Dufferin
Marquis of Hartington
Belfast
Falls Road
Sr. Peterspura
Senya
Ife
Anti-Poverty Society Holds First Public Meeting in New York
The Anti-Poverty Society led by Dr. McGlynn and vice president Henry George held its inaugural public meeting at Chickering Hall. George presided. McGlynn spoke against poverty and argued for repeal of laws that condemn the poor, urging inclusive support from all faiths and calling for a Democrat Pope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Anti-Poverty Society
Dr. McGlynn
Henry George
Chickering Hall
Corrigan
Robert Ingersoll
Mr George
McGlynn
Broadway
The Increase in Patents
Washington May 1 The weekly patent office list shows four to five hundred applicants weekly. Most patents never cover their costs, and finances favor simple, low-cost devices. Few new inventions emerge, mostly improvements on prior designs, attracting many improvement applications after a patent is granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washincton
Spxcrav
Patent Office
Biddeford Resident Drowns While Recovering Stranded Boat
William Bisson a 60 year old resident of Biddeford Me drowned in the river today while trying to recover a boat that had broken from its moorings. He clung to the craft as it drifted past Spring's Island falls and were carried down to the falls where it smashed on rocks. The body has not been recovered. Bisson leaves a family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Bipperorp
William Bisson
Spring’s Island Falls
Bisson
Graves the game warden killer held in Machias jail
Machias Maine May 1 Graves the game warden murderer was lodged in Machias jail at 5 PM He appeared tired and dejected The trial if moved to the April term at Calais will likely open Monday May 9 State Attorney General Heber and County Attorney Livermore for the State Jasper Hutchings of Bangor and other counsel for the defense will appear
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Machias
Graves
Calais
Heber
Livermore
Jasper Hutchings
Bangor
No More Dark Lantern Business in Elections
The piece denounces secrecy in politics and religion mixing, citing Blaine’s alleged covert Catholic backing in 1884. It argues church-state separation, warns against ecclesiastical influence swaying voters, and calls for transparent, above board political engagement free of dark lantern tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
Dr. Burchard
New York
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