Early Morning Blaze Threatens 4-Story Brick in Hawley Street
Firemen battle a stubborn blaze at 835 and 87 Hawley street, a four story brick building housing Mechanics' Exchange on the ground floor, Torrey Bright & Capen on the second, and Gunn Curtis & Company on the third. Explosion heard, water damage extensive. estimates unavailable. Other alarms cite fires at 94 Blackstone Street, 5 Poplar Court, 4 Burke's Court, 149 Pacis Street, and 31 Norman Street, with varied damages and casualties. A towboat Despatch fire near Marginal Street causes alerts. several other fires across New England and nearby towns are reported with losses and injuries.
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Hawley Street
Mechanics’ Exchange
Blackstone Street
Poplar Court
Michael Sheridan
Burke's Court
Pacis Street
Chestnut Hill Avenue
Washington Street
Kennison
Norman Street
Calvin Page
Timothy Harrington
Marginal Street
Alain
Large New England fires cause multi-building losses
Fire reports from Bramanville to Worcester describe extensive damage across several towns. Nelson Walling Woollen Mill loss near 60 thousand dollars with insured amounts totaling about 49 thousand. Odd Fellows Hall and railroad station burnings near 25 thousand. Groveland provisions store, restaurant, barber shop, drug store, and associated properties suffer widespread destruction with several insured sums listed. New York hay sheds blaze devastates market and Chase & Co building with oats and corn losses. Springfield Mt Tom mill fire totals around 30 thousand. Hammond four story distillery fire causes 150 thousand loss with residences affected. Worcester annealing house loss about 2.5 thousand. Querre conflagration cited at 125 thousand with detailed insurer figures.
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Minsuerry
Nelson Walling Woollen
Bramanville
James Walton & Co
Millbury Savings Bank
NorpHam
Odd Fellows
Haveruity
Groveland
Kimball & Crumbie Provisions
Amasa Drew
T. H. Renton
Hopkinson & Boynton
Henry A. Howard
Mary Hardy
Renton
Kimball & Crumbie
Drew
Hopkinson & Oynton
Dr. Woodbury
Thirty-fourth Streets
Eleventh
Twelfth Avenues
Thirty-fourth Street
Theodore Bb. Chase & Co
Hudson River Company
Thirty-fifth Street
Chase & Co
Springfield
Connecticut River Lumber Company
Mt. Tom
Northampton
Hammond
Ind
W. N. Stone
Stowle
Worcester
Washburn & Moon Manufacturing Company
Querre
Blue laws strict in New York spark saloon rush to New Jersey
May 15 report says blue laws were enforced harder in New York City than the prior Sunday prompting a rush of New Jersey saloon patrons. Thousands, especially Germans, flocked to cherryboats. sixty five arrests were made as some hotels served wine brought from Saturday. The Hoffmann House bar was draped in mourning.
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New York
New Jersey
Hoffmann House
Death of a Miser at 584 South Fourth Street
The 80 year old Dr John Burnett was found dead today on a cot in his rickety second story room at 584 South Fourth street. No violence is suspected and authorities believe a natural death occurred. Hidden throughout the room were $2700 in gold silver and greenbacks. Neighbors report no known relatives.
Weather Indication for New England and Eastern New York
For twenty four hours starting at 7 a m on Monday May 16 warmer fair weather will prevail in New England and eastern New York with generally westerly winds.
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New England
New York
Weather record of yesterday observers report at ten
Observations from yesterday up to 10 p m taken simultaneously at all stations. The meteorological record provides time aligned readings across locations, noting temperature, humidity, wind, and precipitation as reported by the reporting stations.
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Boston
Enver
SigNau Leavick
U.S. A
Aas
A.M
Seers
Baan
Pagewide morning news brief of battles and arrivals
Protests surround the Protestant Episcopal Church in Methuen with police guarding the building. New York informs Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen meet at Tammany Hall. Dr John Burnett of Philadelphia found dead. Queen Kapiolani arrives in New York. Captain Eugene Antoni of the Cherebon arrested for excess passengers. Signor Nicolini and Mme Patti Nicolini sail to Europe aboard the Umbria. Central Massachusetts railroad tracks reach Ware, thirteen miles laid in eleven days. Dartmouth receives a $23000 gift from the Boston widow of Richard Bond. Worcester Gas Company faces sharp criticism by gas commissioners. Mr C Oliver Iselin's Titania yacht launched in New York. Elks lodge established in Lawrence. A young daughter of Patrick Cook of Salem found dead in a vault. Leland Stanford University cornerstone laid at Palo Alto. Pittsfield town suit against ex-Treasurer Carter dropped. Pacific railroad investigation continues. John Mooney's body found in Merrimac at Lawrence. Blue laws enforced more strictly in New York. Stephen R Mallory named as possible Florida senator candidate. Charles H Marshall ship declared lost. Senator Gibson strong for vacant associate justice seat. Cork mayor declines invitation to cna festivities. Cunard line boycotted. Thistle makes first trial voyage. Queen Victoria opens the People’s Palace in London to great honors. Editor O’Brien tours Montreal with speeches.
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Methuen
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Tammany Hall
New York
John Burnett
Philadelphia
Queen Kapiolani
Eugene Antoni
Cherebon
Signor Nicolini
Mme
Adelina Patti- Nicolini
Europe
Umbria
Central Massachusetts Railroad
Ware
Dartmouth College
Ofichard Bond
Boston
Worcester Gas Company
C. Oliver Iselin
Titania
Lodge of Elks
Lawrence
Gibson
Weather, meetings, and local notes in Boston area
Fair and warmer today with citywide notices of events including the Paint and Oil Club urging weight based pricing, a Harvard Athletic Association spring meeting, cadet prize drill at the Institute of Technology, and lectures by Rev William Elliot Griffis Rev J F Clymer on the Queen's visit and Rev Mr Baxter on prophetic events. Governor Ames debates a monument for Crispus Attucks and others from the Boston Massacre. Eight hour talk by Endicott at New Era Hall. Stock market remains buoyant with Water Power Mexican Central and Atlantic Pacific highlighted. New York bank statements show strength and clearing house gains year over year. Edmund Gordon colored likely fatally stabs a white woman in South Boston.
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Paint and Oil Club
Harvard Athletic Association
The
Institute of Technology
William Elliot Griffis
J. F. Clymer
Mr. Baxter
Horticultural Hall
Governor Ames
Crispus Attucks
Boston
New Era Hall
Charles E. Endicott
New York
Edmund Gordon
Cork Mayor Snubs Jubilee Over Crimes Bill
May 15 report notes the Cork mayor declines attend the jubilee after a Lord Chamberlain invitation, deeming it an outrage to Irish self-respect amid the crimes bill. Also: National League calls for Cunard boycott in Mitchellstown district. Bavarde wins the Prix de Diane at Chantilly. dynamite blast in Toulon harms peace HQ frontage. crown jewel sales raise £672,000 with notable purchases. tremors felt in Smyrna. exiled Sheikh Abou Houda. Turkish embargo on Greek newspapers. Florence hosts historic Amadeus pageant with royal review. fine weather draws large crowds.
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Dupri
Cork
Toulon
Peace Headquarters
Duc d’Orleans
Gore
Smyrna
Constantinople
Abou Houda
Turkey
Porte
Fiorence
Florence
Amadeus
Count of
Savoy
Railroad clash halts tracks in St Joseph
In St Joseph Missouri on May 15 a clash erupted as the St Joseph Terminal company attempted to lay tracks across the Kansas City St Joe Council Bluffs line. About 500 workers from the Council Bluffs road blocked the gauge while high engines for the other side blocked the yard awaiting further developments.
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St. Joseph
Man saves child on railroad track in Chicago tragedy
May 15 in Chicago a young man Joan Verbauck saw his 18 month old baby sit on a Northwestern tracks as a fast approaching train neared. He sprang forward and dragged the child to safety but was struck and horribly mangled. He lost a leg and suffered severe injuries to his head and hips.
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Joan Verbauck
Northwestern
Will provides Dartmouth College a gift of 22000
The will of the widow of Richard Bond of Boston leaves Dartmouth College twenty two thousand dollars. Henry L Watts a Boston blacksmith was drowned in the Connecticut River at Hadley while attempting to secure a barrel floating downstream. His boat capsized and he went under near the river bank in view of his wife.
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Dartmouth College
Hanover, N. H
Richard Bond
Boston
Henry L. Watts
Connecticut
Hadley
Sunday in Montreal draws huge crowds for O Brien visit
Editor William O'Brien travels through Montreal amid mass attendances at St Patrick's Church and St Patrick's Hall. He denounces Lord Lansdowne and calls for Canadian support for Irish tenants. He speaks at the Young Irishmen's Literary Association before touring Point St. Charles and promising to press the cause in Toronto.
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Montreal
William O’brien
St. Patrick’s Church
D. Barry
St. Patrick’s Society
J. B. Lane
H. J. Cleran
League
Mr. Barry
National League
St. Patrick’s Hall
Mr. Kilbride
God Save the Land League
Parnell
O’brien
Ireland
Orangemen
Canada
Ontario
London Times
Toronto
Lord Lansdowne
Ernest Derosier
England
O'Brien
Young Irishmen’s Literary Association
Kilbride
Brother Arnold
St. Ann’s Christan Brothers
Ottawa Street
United Ireland
God Save Ireland
O'Donnell
Aboo
Mr. Parnell
Justin McCarthy
Michael Davitt
Charles Stewart Parnell
J. Cleran
Messrs
Point St. Charles
Lansdowne
Organization of the Irish People
Town Meeting Dismisses Suit Against Ex-Treasurer Carter
Pirrshend May 15 A town meeting considered the case of Carter the ex town treasurer found short in accounts. A motion to dismiss the suit without costs passed. Citizens favor the outcome given Carter’s age and poor health. The shortage dropped from 50000 to 18975 dollars.
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Carter
Worcester Gas Commission Urges Price Cut to Aid Consumers
Worcester on May 15 reports the gas commission pe tition criticizing the company for a narrow policy favoring 10 percent dividends over consumer service. It calls for a rate cut to 150 dollars per thousand from July 1. A badly decomposed body in winter clothing was found near New Haven breakwater yesterday with no identification.
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Worcester
The
Gas Commission
New Haven
Conn
London Honors the Queen at Mile End Palace Opening
London yesterday brimmed with excitement as the Queen opened the People’s Palace at Mile End. Lord Mayor and officials greeted her at Holborn, presented the pearl sword, and escorted her through the city to Aldgate and Mansion House. The royal party then attended ceremonies with the Prince of Wales and other nobles.
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London
People’s Palace
Mile End
Mansion House
Holborn
Aldgate
Prince of Wales
Marquis of
Lorne
Duke of Cambridge
Archbishop of Canterbury
Burdett Road
City
Locomotive Firemen meet at Tammany Hall New York
Representatives from forty eight lodges in New England and the Middle Atlantic States gathered at Tammany Hall. Mayor Hewitt spoke on poverty and work noting beggars profit from poverty while Charles A. Dana argued against indiscriminate foreign labor. Chauncey Depew lauded labor unions and urged restricting immigration amid calls for charity and industry within the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen.
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New York
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
New England
Middle
Atlantic States
Tammany Hall
McCrocker
University of New York
Hewitt
The
Motherhood
Charles A. Dana
New York Sun
F. P. Dargent
Chauncey M. Depew
Brotherhoods of
Governor Ames in a Dilemma Over Crispus Attucks Memorial
The Massachusetts governor faces a two day window to approve or veto a legislative resolve to fund a Crispus Attucks memorial and headstones for victims of the Boston Massacre. Critics say public money is misused and historians oppose the measure, fearing it honors rioters, while politics push Ames to avoid alienating Black voters ahead of fall reelection.
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Ames
Crispus Attucks
Samuel Gray
Jonas Caldwell
Samuel Maverick
Patrick Carr
Boston
Lewis Hayden
State House
Massachusetts Historical Society
John Adams
Josiah Quincey
The
Historical Society
General Court
New England Historic Genealogical Society
Abner C. Goodell, Jr
Frien
la T
House
Senate
Locked Out of His Church in Methuen Dispute
Lawrence May 15 The St Thomas Protestant Episcopal Church near the Lawrence line in Methuen is found locked with two special policemen at the door. A notice bars trespass and public worship under penalties. Property owner Mrs C E Huse also signs a notice. The rift between rector Rev A T De Learsey and vestry over church practice led to removal of the organ and new installation. The day drew a large crowd but no services as doors stayed locked and no attempts were made to worship.
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C. E. Huse
A.T. de Learsey
Thistle Trial Trip Previewed For May 28 Match
London reports a special trial run of the new racing yacht Thistle on Saturday down the Firth. The vessel proved exceptionally smart in light winds, confirming early opinions. Her first match race will be against the Trex on May 28, with a course from Southend to Harwich.
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London
Thistle
Firth
Southend
Harwich
Yale Theological School graduates hear anniversary sermon
New Haven May 15 The Rev Marvin R Vincent D D of New York preached the anniversary sermon before Yale Theological School graduates at Centre Church this evening. Wednesday morning the graduates will read essays and in the afternoon alumni meet to discuss ecclesiastical councils.
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New Haven
Conn
Marvin R. Vincent
D.D
New York City
Yale Theological School
Centre Church
Lawrence Elks Lodge 62 formed in Odd Fellows Hall
Lawrence Maine May 15 Special Elks Lodge No 62 in Odd Fellows Hall with District Deputy Harris of Boston presiding Mayor Alexander B Bruce exalted ruler Delegations from Boston and Providence lodges returned by special train A banquet followed and the new lodge opened with over fifty members Kate Murphy and Mary Griffin two girls missing after arriving on the Card steamer left the ship and have not been heard from since.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Odd Fellows
Harris
Boston
Alexander B. Bruce
Providence
Kate Murphy
Mary Griffin
Caard
Missing American ship Charles H. Marshall declared lost
The American ship Charles H. Marshall, cleared London December 5 for Philadelphia or New York, has not been heard from since passing the Isle of Wight December 15. Crew of twenty-three, commanded by Captain Hutchinson of Syracuse, N Y, is presumed dead. Cargo mainly empty petroleum barrels and old iron for Standard Oil. vessel had little insurance. Built in New York in 1869, owned by Snow & Burgess, 1683.19 gross tons.
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Charles H. Marshall
London
Philadelphia
New York
Isle of Wight
Hutchinson
Syracuse
N. Y
Standard Oil Company
Snow & Burgess
Queen Kapiolani in New York enjoys quiet day
Queen Kapiolani and her suite rested at the Victoria in New York, taking a park drive in the afternoon. They dined at 6 p m with few visitors, the notable caller being an officer bearing a message from General Schofield offering a vessel for a tour of the bayside islands. the invitation was accepted for Tuesday. Tomorrow will be passed quietly.
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Queen Kapiolani
New York
The
Victoria
Chicago Bricklayers Face Lockout Pressure in Council Move
In Cucaca on May 15, the Building Trades Council voted to exploit a bricklayers lockout to compel union alignment. If the Bricklayers do not join by Tuesday, the council will back the International Union to oust the independent faction, forcing bricklayers to choose between employers or fellow workers.
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Cucaca
Chicago Bricklayers’ Union
Bricklayers’ International Union
Building Trades Council
Trades Council
International Union
Chicago
Pacific railroad probe widens with Haar and Villard testimony
New York investors and brokers testified before the Pacific railroad investigation commission about stock dealings surrounding the Union Pacific. John H Haar recalled handling Kansas Pacific securities and questioned Gould purchases while Henry Villard described receivership, defaults, and pooling amid contemplated consolidations with Union Pacific.
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New York
Pacific Railroad Investigation Commission
Union Pacific
John H. Haar
Broad Street
Kansas Pacific
Jay Gould
W. E. Connor & Co
Connor
St. Jo & Denver
Gould
Charles W. Hassler
St. Jo & Pacific
Kansas & Nebraska
Henry Villard
Villard
California
Iselin's New Yacht Titania Launched Amid Delays
New York May 15 Titania, Oliver Iselin's steel sloop bound for the international cup, launched after a late start. A mishap at launch left a sailor cut by a breaking bottle, and the craft slid into shallow water before being cleared to deep water. Dimensions listed include 82 ft overall length and 15 tons displacement.
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New York
Titania
Oliver Iselin
Nora Iselin
Miss Iselin
Nora [Selin
Compromise Candidate Mentioned for Florida Senate Seat
A Tampa dispatch reports talk of a compromise candidate after Mr. Paseo’s withdrawal from the Florida senatorial race. Stephen R. Mallory, son of the former U S Senator and Confederate secretary of the navy, is named as a leading choice by the young Democracy, praised as a capable lawyer with party confidence.
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St. Louis
Tallahassee
Fla
Paseo
Stephen R. Mallory
S. R. Mallory
United States
New South School
Verdict in oil conspiracy case returns guilty for two defendants
Burrato New York May 15 The Court of Oyer and Terminer opened to hear the jury verdict in the oil conspiracy case. Hiram S Everest and Charles M Pearse of Vacuum Oil Company Rochester are found guilty of conspiracy as charged. An appeal is likely.
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Burrato
N. Y
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Hiram
Everest
Charles M Pearse
Vacuum Oil Company of
Rochester
Southerner Says Gibson Most Likely Woods Successor
A prominent Southerner on intimate terms with the President states that Senator Gibson of Louisiana is by far the most probable successor to Associate Justice Woods of the Supreme Court.
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Washington
Gibson
Louisana
Woods
Supreme Court
New Haven Murderers Remanded at Tombs Court
New York May 15 Chamberlain and Taylor, the New Haven murderers, were remanded at the Tombs Police Court to await a requisition arrival.
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New York
Arrival of Steamers and Vessels at Avonmouth and New York
May 15 report notes steamers Anarania and La Gascogne reaching New York and off Fastnet, with H vre, Dorset, and Avonmouth entries. Arrived also the steamer Servia from Liverpool and schooners Roger Moore, San Domingo City, and Lewis K. Cottingham from Havana, listing multiple port calls and cargo movements.
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Lowpay
Anarania
New York
Fastnet
la Gascogne
Dorset
Avonmouth
Servia
Liverpool
Roger Moore
San Domingo
Lewis K. Cottingham
Havana
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Commonwealth Fire Insurance Company
Charles A. Cotting
Elisha Atkins
Nathaniel J. Bradlee
Thomas E. Proctor
George B. Lombard
Geo. H. Binney
Devonshire Street
Rochette
W. J. Brown
F. M. Marehand
Canavonaniz
Jacob Wagner
Jess Bush
N. H
Emma Dudley
Amoskeag Company
South Norwax
Darien
Lowen
Billerica
Gardiner
Annis Dougglass
George M. Douglass
Edwin Robinson
Douglass
Hartford Insurance Company
Jersey City
Yortland
Mt Washington
Block Islands
Nantucket
Northfield
Albany
N.Y
Norfolk
Savannah
Jacksonville
Atlanta
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Littsburg
Milwaukee
Duluth
Jones
St. Paul
St. Lor
Minn
Omaha
Yankton
St. Vincent
North Platte
Cna
Cunard Line
Queen Victoria
Current Foreign News
Dana
Gov. Ames
de Learsey
Yale Theologians
Charles J. Marshall
Pacific Railroad Affairs
Iselin
Justice Woods
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