Amherst Professors Split Over Cleveland Versus Harrison
The Boston City Press Association reports Amherst College faculty split with seven for Harrison and twenty three for Cleveland. Eighteen sign an appeal praising Cleveland’s public service and urging citizens to support him, citing tariff views pension vetoes and opposition to free silver. Signed by Clark Crowell Dickinson Emer son Estes Humphrey Neill Olds Peck Sterrett Frink Grosvenor Harris Morse Tuttle Tuttl Wood. 1892.
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Boston City Press Association
Amherst College
Harrison
Cleveland
John B. Clark
Edward B Crowell
Edward Dickinson
Benjamin K. Emer’ Son
William ©. Esty
H. Humphrey Neill
George D. Olds
Frederick B. Peck
J. R.S. Sterrett
Amuheist, OK
Three Men Rescued After Capsized Boston Harbor Sail
In a squall near Long Island in Boston Harbor, three men Charles H. Smith 29 of Cambridgeport John H. Carr 32 of Highlands and Samuel Barber 35 of South Boston were overturned from a yawl. The steam yacht Chester commanded by J. H. Wetherell rescued them. They were revived after emergency treatment at Police Station 8.
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Charles H. Smith
Norfolk Street
Cambridgeport
John H. Carr
Dromney Street
Highlands
Samuel Barber
East Fifth Street
South
Boston
Long Island
Chester
J. H. Wetherell
Medford
Smith
Carr
Lewis Wharf
Pera
Vores
Bronchi yields to healing influence of Bull's Cough Syrup
A short note states that bronchial relief comes quickly when using Bull's Cough Syrup. The claim emphasizes immediate benefit and healing influence attributed to the remedy. The language reflects old time patent medicine advertising.
Mrs Harrison Nearing Death in White House Room
Washington dispatch reports Mrs. Harrison gravely ill with a sinking spell and advancing decline. Doctors fear imminent end as pleural effusion increases, with the President and family at her bedside and little nourishment possible throughout the day.
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Washington
White House
Loon Lake
Garfield
Cleveland
Arthur
McKee
Russell
Saunders
Dimmick
Harrison
Newcombe
Miller
Halstead
Noble
Chicago
Gardner
Perry Caught After Brief Escape From Prison
Oliver Curtis Perry escaped his cell at Avusury New York prison and roamed the grounds last night. He was hit by Keeper Smith with a heavy night stick and found unconscious in the dungeon after guards pursued him. Rumors spread that Perry was severely injured or dead, though unconfirmed.
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Avusury
N. Y
Oliver Curtis Perry
Perry
Johnson
Tunis
Smith
Wintry Weather Grips Midlands and Northwest in Britain
London reports a wintry day across midland and northwestern counties with snowfall in the central region. Evening brings abnormally cold air, as residents brace for a harsher spell.
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London
Midland
Great Britain
Daring 1890s Train Robber Challenges Express Train
Oliver Curtis Perry escaped from a Lyons jail cell Saturday and attempted to rob the Special American Express train on February 21. He wounded Messenger McInerney, seized keys to the safe, and fled after a gunfight as the train stopped at Lyons. Perry later surrendered to Wayne County authorities and had previously faced lengthy imprisonment for other jailbreaks and indictments.
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Oliver Curtis Perry
New York Central
McInerney
Weedsport
Becan
Lyons
Messenger McInerney
Perry
Syracuse
MF Pees
Wayne County
Utica
That Big Storm Moves Ships to Boston Harbor
Four steamers including Pavonia Kansas Bostonia and Prussian are reported to have faced the mid ocean cyclone that battered La Touraine. Pilots and agents downplay damage notes while two passengers die and five coal passers are injured aboard the La Touraine as it nears New York.
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Boston
Cunard
Pavonia
Warren Line
Kansas
Liverpool
Leland Line
Bostonia
Allan Line
Prussian
Glasgow
la Touraine
the Post
Atlantic Avenue
Newfoundland
Cherbourg
New York
Alexander Mairtin
Cunard Line
James Gordon Bennett
Pneumona
Alarm over beri beri aboard Nova Scotian ship Cann
Captain Durkee reports that two crewmen died of beri beri aboard the H. B. Cann from Lahoa. Both burials were at sea, and several shipmates were hospitalized at Hampton Roads. Authorities fear spread as the disease, imported from Japan, prompts quarantine and disinfection at Norfolk. The Cann carries sugar and tea and marks the third vessel with such deaths in four weeks.
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New Yorks
Durkee
H. B. Cann
Lhola
Thomas Russell
Seaman
John Nugent
Carpenter
Hampton Roads
Japan
Norfolk
Desperado Captured Near Hartford After Home Break In
In Waler River Junction Vermont a man demanded entry at Moody Walker’s house near the Hartford incident site. When refused he menaced the inhabitants and was captured by Deputy Sheriff Peck with help from train crew locals. The armed suspect, possibly the same hold up man from last spring, is jailed awaiting authorities.
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Waler River Junction
Moody Walker
Hartford
Walker
Peck
Weather Indications Forecast for New England and Eastern New York
Wasu Hindon reports a forecast for Monday: fair skies with brisk higher northwest winds shifting to north. Applies to New England and Eastern New York with improving conditions and cooler air.
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Wasu Hindon
New England
New York
Terrible death by fire near Bridgeport
Mrs. Thomas Bracken, 65, died after her clothing caught fire when she stamped out leaves set ablaze by local children on North avenue. She collapsed under a tree minutes later, with clothing burned away and blisters over her body. Medical Examiner Downs ruled death by suffocation.
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Bridgeport
Thomas Bracken
North Avenue
William Curtis
Downs
Bell's Body Found in Neponset River at Hype Park
The body of 27 year old William Bell was found in shallow water under the New York and New England railroad bridge after the river was drawn down by mill owners. Bell, who left a Readville home with a widow and child, likely fell from a train at 9:40 p.m. last Tuesday. Medical Examiner Sturtevant viewed the body. Undertaker Graham took charge.
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William Bell
Neponset River
New York & New England
Bell
Sturtevant
Graham
Readville
Masked Robbers Hold Up Springfield Depot Cash
Four masked men robbed the Frisco depot in Springfield Missouri after forcing ticket agent Stokes to open the outer vault door. They found $40, then learned the inner vault held $2000 and fled after taking $4 and a watch.
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Springfield
Stokes
Three Die In Union Pacific Freight Wreck Near Clarks Neb
A Union Pacific freight train derailed at Havens siding six miles east of Clarks Nebraska. Fourteen coal cars were ditched. While clearing the wreck three men who had been riding the train were found dead. Two victims were identified as Adolph Fitzgerald and Joseph Fanfelk of Omaha.
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Clarks, Neb
Union Pacific
Havens’s Siding
Here
Adolph Fitzger
Joseph Fanfelk
Mechanics
Omaha
Smokers Urged to Seek Gen Yme for Quality Havana Flavor
A brief public notice warns smokers to avoid imitations and buy only Gen Yme high grade tobacco. It stresses natural Havana flavor and perfect purity, priced at 10 cents everywhere.
A Chadman Seizes Springfield Pulpit
Charles M. Emmons a gun maker at the U S armory seized Olivet Congregational Church at midnight in a religious frenzy barricading the pulpit and firing at police. He kept officers at bay until afternoon, then was overpowered after a struggle. He planned a chaotic service with rockets powder and weapons, reading Psalms and Revelations before surrendering to four men.
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Springfield
Charles M. Emmons
United States Armory
Olivet Congregational Church
Emmons
Sexton Dickinson
Dickinson
Daughters of Musics
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