Fire Sparks Alarm At Dudley School Practice Drill
A basement fire at the Dudley School in Boston caused 700 students to evacuate in three minutes. Smoke filled halls but order remained, with firefighters responding from Engines 12, 13, 14 and Hook and Ladder 4 and 12. The blaze, found in a waste paper box likely ignited by rats, was controlled with a chemical extinguisher and caused no damage.
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Boston
Dudley
Martin Gallagher
L . Chase
Rafter
Phinney
Addicks Denies Control in Bay State Gas Case
In Wilmington Delaware on May 16 Judge Wales heard arguments on appointing a receiver for the State Gas Company. Addicks denied being a director of all Bay State controlled companies and disputed conspiracies with Mercantile Trust. He also denied funds were pledged to cover his loans from Boston United Gas bonds placed with a Philadelphia trust.
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Wilmington
Del
L. E. Wales
Vo Ie
United States Circuit Court
Thisng
W. C. Spruance
Thomas H. McDonnell
Stackholder
H. H. Ward
Addicks
Bay State Company
Bay State
Mercantile Trust Company of
New York
Boston United Gas Hcanda
Philadelphia
Newburyport Court Adjourns After Row One Paid Fine
In Newburyport on May 16 the Lu court adjourned to next Monday. Sentences include John from Lawrence for robbery three years, Rachel Smith of Lawrence for a lesser charge, W. Woodwell Jr. for liquor violation with $450 fine. Jury returned a verdict including manslaughter in a case tied to John Wilton of North Andover.
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Newburyport
Lux Court
Balem
John
Lawrence
Sheer
Rachel, Smith
Adi
House of Co
W. Woodwell, Jr
Tiquor
Nerd Tohn Wilton
North Ann
Jones &. one i spares the extensive Ameri orks
In Frittsburg Pennsylvania on May 16 workers at Jones and Company abstained from wages, applying a 10 percent cut. About 400 skilled workers participated in the action, reducing wages across the shop.
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Frittsburg
Penn
Jones & One i
Missing Youth Returns Home After Parents Reported Fears
A youth who vanished after a troubling incident reportedly left home after parents alerted police they feared foul play. He has now returned safely, ending a tense public alert and investigation.
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Mermovte
Weition
Dave
Foreign delegates to Boston C E convention to swell crowds
The forthcoming international Christian Endeavor convention in Boston is set to attract a vast international presence with delegates from England Ireland Scotland Germany France Canada India Persia Japan and more. Officials estimate five day costs around 700000 with thousands more expected to stay beyond the event.
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International Christian Endeavor
Boston
Baer
Christian
John G. Thompson
Sidney
Thompson
Mrompson
England
Chaplin
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Society For Great Britain
M. Mursel
London
Scotland
John Pollock
Atlaitic
Ireland
Belfast
John Lamont
Irish Christian Endeavor Societies
H. Montgomery
India
Prabala Ramachandraya Guru
Gunter
Alaska
H. H. Jessup
Beirut
Syria
Tarsus
Asia Minor
Hertune
Jenanyan
France
Canada
S. P. Rose
Montreal
William Patterson
Toronto
Christian Endeavor
Witness explains police raids in burglary trial at 39 Court Street
General Martin testified as a witness for the defense in the Page and Manning case, detailing prior talks about raiding policy shops and showing picks used to open doors. He said no promise was made on timing of a warrant and that Deputy Pierce would handle it. The jury began deliberations after 8 pm with no verdict by adjournment. court resumes at 9:30 am.
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Martin
Herbert
Page
William F. Manning
Court Street
T. J. Morrison
General Martin
Mr. Pierce
A. P. Martin
Board of Police
Milk Street
No. 101
Pierce
Talks at Unitarian building on May 18
The Channing Hall talks at the Unitarian building will be held Saturday May 18. Primary at 2 p m covers Jesus Before Pilate and The Death of Jesus. Intermediate and advanced at 3 o'clock will be led by the Rev W Hanson Pulsford.
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Unitarian
Jesus
Pilate
A. C. Ceckham
W. Hanson Pulsford
Before painting your house this spring, send for eit new sample card
A brief notice urges homeowners to request a new Pure sample card before spring painting. It highlights color options and the ease of obtaining swatches to guide exterior choices.
Captain Clarke Denounces Progreso Port Officials Over $20 Fine
British steamer Axminster arrived with 478 bales of hemp for Henry W. Peabody & Co. Captain Clarke accuses Progreso authorities of an arbitrary $20 fine for an accommodation ladder and absence of published harbor rules. He warns other captains to beware, noting lack of standard regulations and intimidation by the port captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Clarke
Axminster
Henry W. Peabody & Co
Progreso
Mexico
Buckminster
Custom House
Clarke
President Cleveland Twins Story Triggers Secretary’s Cut
Washington May 16 Private Secretary Thurber says he wants interviews to end the craze of parents naming children after the President’s family. He reports receiving forty two letters daily and denies any payment to fathers of multiples. He notes the only confirmed quadruplets case involves a girl quad birth and three chosen names from the President’s kin.
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Washington
Cleveland
Thurber
Indiana
Harrison Receives New Jersey History Medal in Newark
Ex-President Benjamin Harrison attended the New Jersey Historical Society semi centennial celebration in Newark. He was greeted with cheers and handkerchief waves after arriving at 2:09 PM. The day’s highlight was the society gold medal presentation to Harrison, with Rutgers’ Austin Scott delivering the address. Harrison praised New Jersey history organizers and colonial and Civil War participants before leaving for New York.
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Newark
N. J
New Jersey Historical Society
Harrison
America
Austin Scott
Rutgers College
New Brunswick
New Jersey
Historical Society
Mr. Harrison
Franklin Murphy
New York
Episcopalians Elect Officers at Massachusetts Convention
The second day opened with services at Trinity Church and moved to officer elections. Rev. Charles H. Leroy was re elected treasurer and Rev. Edward Farwell Slatter registrar by acclamation. Reports showed missions receipts rising from 6674.67 to 18331.41 and a 1000 dollar diocesan house appropriation. A committee on assessments was formed. The sermon at the close was given by Leighton Parks.
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Massachusetts Episcopal Convention
Trinity Church
Charles H. Leroy
Taunton
Edward Farwell Slatter
Boston
Edward Abbott
Cambridge
George S. Converse
John S. Lindsay
D. D
Alexander H. Vinton
Worcester
Edward L. Davis
Robert Treat Paine
Philo W. Sprague
Mr. Sprague
C. H. Learoyd
J. D. W. French
A. D. Bosson
Edward H. Bennett
James H. Vanburen
Arthur Lawrence
Bishop Lawrence
G. W. Shedd
Samuel Hilliard
Francis Cogswell
Leighton Parks
Parks
W. B. Frisby
Lay
Clerical
Converse
Lindsay
Edmund H. Bennett
A. J. C. London
Robert H. Gardiner
Board of Missions
Diocesan Girls’ Friendly Society
Floyd Tomkins
Revolution Spreads as Cuban Exile Lands South Shore
The Enrique Collazo expedition, with about 700 men and growing, landed on Cuba’s south coast near Bahai Honda after failed north coast landings. Prominent ex-mayor of Pinar del Rio and other leaders joined, signaling broad west island support and a intensifying insurgency. Veteran war chiefs have joined recently, with Vuelta Abajo most populated and outspoken. The west faces a tougher fight without forest cover, potentially widening the rebellion.
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Havana
Cuba
Enrique Collazo
Bahai Honda
Collazo
Pinar del Rio
Vuelta Abajo
Brooklyn lawyer renounces creed to embrace Hebrew faith
Wayne William Wilson a prominent Brooklyn lawyer and Sunday school teacher converts from his religion to Judaism after meeting Miss Sanderson described as one of the city’s most beautiful women. The romance unfolds with plans for a September wedding in a Hebrew by birth joining to Hebrew by adoption.
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New York
Wayne William Wilson
Brooklyn
Rear Admiral John J. Almy Dies After Long Illness
Washington reports the death of Rear Admiral John J. Almy, retired, who passed away early this morning after a prolonged illness. He was 81 years old.
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Washington
John J. Almy
Fire destroys dozen buildings in Coney Island blaze
A major fire at Ferman's dancing pavilion on Cow Island in Coney Island, May 16, destroyed K. O'Brien's Hotel, the St Nicholas Hotel, Stubenbord's Hotel, and fifteen small frame structures. The blaze crossed Surf Avenue at 1:40, threatening lower West Brighton. Firemen from Brooklyn fought flames. at 1 o'clock the fire was under control. William Gallagher fell from the Woolsey Building roof and died. Over fifty buildings were lost, with estimated damage of 125000 dollars.
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New York
Ferman
Cow Island
K. O'Brien
St. Nicholas
Brooklyn Fire
Lower West Brigton
William Gallagher
Woolsey
Suri Avenue
Appointment of a trustee for Hale will in Probat Court
In Haverhill on May 16 a probate hearing in Salem addressed the appointment of a trustee for the estate of the late Colonel E J M Hale of Haverhill who died rich with more than 3 million dollars. Original trustees numbered three but Mrs E J Hale’s death reduced them to two with Lucy and Mabel Howe of Cambrian and Frank L Washburn of Lowell. Walter Hale opposed Frank L Washburn’s appointment. Judge Harmon named Frank L Washburn as trustee.
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Haverhill
E. J. M. Hale
Probal Court
Salem
E. J. Hale
Thomas Gilroy
New York
Gotham
Arthur D. Veasey
Lucy and
Mabel Howe
Cambrian
Frank L. Washburn
Lowell
Benjamin F. Butler
Walter Hale
Washburn
Harmon
Gold Emblem and Watch Presented to Thomas J Cooney
At the last regular meeting on the 14th inst Thomas J Cooney was presented with a gold emblem of the order. Shortly after he received a gold watch from the members of the division in gratitude for his service.
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Thomas J. Cooney Wa
Proclamation Opens Yankton Sioux Lands on May 21
President Cleveland signed the proclamation sent by Secretary Holt Smith opening for settlement on May 21 the Yankton Sioux Indian reservation lands. The action sets the date for settlers to apply and begins the process of opening the area to private ownership and development.
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Washington
Presid
Cleveland Today
Holt Smith
Yankton Sioux Indian Reservation
Great Cloth ing Sale Expands Bargains After May Nine
The sale, started Thursday May nine, far exceeded expectations as hundreds of shoppers bought from immense surplus suits. To clear stock, the wholesale department offers deeper bargains with money refunds if not satisfied. Suburban customers are invited to shop with store hours extended to 8 PM on Saturdays 10 PM.
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E.c.almy
Col. Essex
Addicks and
A. S
Delaware
Wilton
Christian Endeavor People
European Continent
Orient
Antipodes
Channing Hall
Sawyer Cassimere
Broadbrook
Standard Clothing CO
United States
Nova Scotia
Edward Harris Cassimeres
Episcopalians
Rear Admiral
Almy Bead
Coney
Hibernian
Yarkton Sioux Reservation
Chas, Green & Chaw
Cassimere
Bradford
Eng
Chas
Children’s Suits
Chas, Green & Co
Weshley St
Chas. Green & Co
Wholesale and Gehl Clothiers
Weshington
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