Palmer Fire Destroys Block and Surrounding Property
A major early morning fire in Palmer destroyed three large Main street blocks and a furniture store, with losses near 40000. Firefighters fought flames across multiple structures, including a large L shaped block and a refrigerator, with water pressure proving insufficient. Several adjacent businesses and cars were damaged or burned. The cause is believed to be a defective chimney or spontaneous combustion.
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J. D. Holbrook
J. F. Holbrook
Clark & Hastings
Armour
Chicago Beef
Adams Express Company
Tyler & Morse
W. H. Kellogg
Boston & Albany
H. G. Loomis
Fosker & Holbrook
C. D. Holbrook
London
Traders’ of
Chicago
Glens Falls
New York
Cambridge Mutual
Reliance of
Philadelphia
Firs Association of
Altna
Hartford
Home of
Holyoke Mutual
Iyler & Morse
Merchants & Farmers
Worcester
J._b. Holbrook
Haverhill
Rollins
Groveland
H. H. Hale O
Bradford
A. F. Langley
Waterbury
Patrick Gorman
Duxbury
Salem
Griffin
Boston Street
Looters in a burning town riot and fires in Colon
Panama news reports a midnight fire in Colon that destroyed about 150 buildings, including government offices and hotels, with 1.5 million dollars in losses. A looting mob prompted the military to fire, causing casualties, while reinforcements and food were sent as order was restored. No deaths reported. damage to Front street and maritime offices heavy.
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Panama
Colon
Rathbun & Pratte
Bolivar and
Fifth Streets
Electric Light Company
Supreme Court
Alcaldia
Municipality Prefecture
French Company
Pacific Mail
Royal Mail
Front Street
Boston Ice Company
New York
J. B. Houston & Co
Panama Railroad
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Repression in Ireland and Arrest of MP O'Brien
Dunuiy Sept. 23 Patrick O'Brien MP has been arrested. The Gazette learns Alderman Manton wrote to Home Secretary Matthews claiming Chief Constable Farndale said Irish police hired a confederate to plant a dynamite device in Daly, procured in America. Matthews and Farndale deny the statements. Dusfix Sept. 23 National League meeting policy warns tenants against submitting to landlords. Parnell in London Sept. 23 delays America trip until after Dillon and O'Brien trial. health prevents a visit.
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Dunuiy
Patrick O’brien
Birwincham
the Gazette
Alderman Manton
William O’brien
Home Secretary
Matthews
Farndale
Birmingham
Daly
America
Manton
Dusfix
National League Today
T. M. Healy
Ireland
Parnell
London
Dillon
O’brien
Ilis
Coal laborers strike at Gibraltar shocks overseas
London reports the coal laborers at Gibraltar have gone on strike. In Australia at Mishourne unions plan a meeting Thursday to decide a response to employer delays in conference arrangements with the workers.
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Gibraltar
Hawaii
London
Australia
Mrisourne
Floods devastate Gard region along Rhone in France
Severe floods across the Gard department cause widespread damage. The Rhone rose nineteen feet, Beaucaire floated, and Vallarangue on the Hermani reported bank overflow. Dikes collapsed at Aubenas, vineyards ruined, several deaths reported, and rail and telegraph lines halted. Avignon and Caderousse districts submerged, factories closed as the floodwaters swamp the countryside.
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Paris
Department of
Gard
Rhone
Beaucaire
Vallarangue
Heranii
Nimes
Ardeche
Aubenas
Garden
Department
Avignon
Caderousse
Vaueleuse
Farewell Remarks Between Emperors At Liegnitz
At Liegnitz farewell between Emperor Francis Joseph and Emperor William the Kaiser praised venerable rulers of Austria and Saxony. He said the German army has not deteriorated since his grandfather's death and viewed it as a pledge for future strength and continuity.
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Benin
Francis Joseph
William
Liegnitz
Kaiser
Austria
Saxony
Europe and empire notes and a railway disaster reported
Septembers from Berlin Rome and Warsaw bring stories of Bismarck’s political stance Emperor Francis Joseph praising German arms cautious czar protection measures and a deadly railway derailment near Florence that prompted King Lambert and Queen Margaret to cancel races and visit the scene of the crash.
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Vatal
Italy
Romer
Florence
Fiesole
Lambert
Margaret
Salvadorean Congress ratifies peace treaty with Guatemala
A San Salvador dispatch reports the Salvadoran Congress ratified the peace treaty with Guatemala with Articles 3 and 4 to be reformed by a commission. President Ezeta’s election completes stipulations, and a minister plenipotentiary with two attachés will travel to Guatemala to draft a new three nation constitutional treaty with Honduras. Antonio Ezeta Jr named army commander. General Guircia remains minister. cabinet to be formed soon.
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New York
San Salvador
Salvador
Guatemala
Ezeta
Honduras
Ereta
Antonio Ezeta
Guircia
Ins
Brazil Vatican clash prompts legation shutdown
The Brazilian episcopacy protests reforms proposed by Brazil’s government against the Catholic church. The protest’s outcome is the anticipated suppression of the Brazilian legation at the Vatican.
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Brazil
Vatican
Rome
Episcopacy
British Mission Sought to Halt French Soudan Progress
Paris reports a British mission dispatched to Albany Samory to block France at the Soudan via severing treaty lines along the Upper Niger and Gulf of Guinea. The Little notes Britain may press Sierra Leone to refrain from meddling in French-claimed regions.
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Samory
Paris
the Little
Albany
Sana
Upper
Niger River
Gulf of Guinea
Sitcle
Sierra Leone
France
Discontent with the ministry in Honolulu politics
The Farallon reachedSan Francisco after its Honolulu departure. A Mechanics Union meeting on September 5 planned a mass gathering in Palace Square to seek a National Reform party resolution of want of confidence against the ministry. A proposed cabinet list includes D. McKenzin as Foreign Affairs minister, J. Bawler as Interior minister, J. Ginns as Finance minister, and C. M. Crawley as Attorney-General.
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San Francisco
Cal
Farallon
Honolulu
Mechanics’ Union
Palace Square
National Reform Party
D. McKenzin
Interior
J. Bawler
J. Ginns
C. M. Crawley
Arraignment in Lambeth Court and Newmarket race result
Slavin and McAuliffe were arraigned in Lambeth Police Court and bound over to keep the peace in 1000 pounds. At Newmarket first October meeting the three year olds race for 15 sovereigns each with 700 added was won by Marion with Blue Green second and Alloway third. The Baltimore returned to the United States after delivering Captain Ericsson’s body. Rochefort refuses to submit to a court, claiming bias and illegality of the proceeding.
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Loxpon
Slavin
McAuliffe
Lambeth
Newmarket
Marion
Blue Green
Alloway
Stock Hall
United States
Baltimore
Ericsson
Paris
M. Rochefort
Shipping arrivals and departures in Atlantic ports
A digest of vessels arriving and sailing from Boston New York Liverpool and other ports with dates Sept 21 through Sept 28. Listings include ships such as Mascotte City of New York Teutone Runic Gellert and Nova Scotian along with routes from New York to Liverpool Montreal Kingston Jamaica Hamburg and Glasgow.
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Boston
Samarti
Liverpool
Miesizen
Milanese
London
Lithelred
Jamaica
New York
Westernland
Antwerp
City of Para
Colon
Kingston
Ibe
Resen
California
Hamburg
Mascotte
Fastnelt
City of New York
Fastitt
Teutone
Pastueli
Run
Devonia
Lenato
Baltimore
Sorrento
Ausshiells
Ginda
Montreal
Attlasgow
Yuthia
Orean
Port Said
Monmouthshire
Alaska
Reed Urges Absentee Support at Innsylvania GOP Meet
At the Innsylvania Republican League convention Speaker Reed extols the party record and attacks Democrats. He cites the passage of a tariff bill supporting American farms, accuses Democrats of cowardice, and urges Republicans to counter absenteeism and elect a House that will back the current Congress.
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Republican Party
United States
Washington
House
House of Representatives
Pennsylvania
Congress
Suburban weddings at St James Church Cambridge Norfolk
Two wedding notices from North Cambridge and Newton detail George A Burnham of Toronto and Miss Fannie G Shepard wed at St James Church with a large guest list and a reception at the bride’s home. The second item records Clotilde C Ober and Charles B McCormick tying the knot at St Barnard Church West Newton with a breakfast at the Yislington Auburndale and future residence at 22 Highland Avenue Roxbury.
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St. James’s Church
North Cambridge
George A. Burnham
Toronto
Ont
Fannie G. Shepard
A. H. Shepard
No. 40
Arlington — Street
Cambridge
Edward Abbott
D.D
Faille Francaise
Impasseline de Soie
Inlaw
John W. Wood
Laslie Libbey
Winchester
Susie Witherspoon
Charlestown
Edward Hooker
FE. H. Cutler
Arlington
Harry ©. Whittemore
Frank W
Mncormick—Ober
Newton
St. Barnard Catholic
West Newton
Clotilde C. Ober
Louis P. Ober
Boston
Charles B. McCormick
Lawrence J. O’loole
Charles Carroll
Grace McCormick
Yslington
Auburndale
White Mountains
Highland Avenue
Roxbury District
Birchall Benwell murder trial opens in Woopstock
In Woopstock Ontario on September 23 a court heard grand jury findings and witnesses in the Birchall case. Florence Birchall the accused accessory to murder faced cross examination as Charles Benwell and others identified belongings and testimony about the victim. Evidence described body location distance from Fastwood station and the discovery of items including a cigar case bearing Benwell s name. The day ended with an adjournment to tomorrow while another report notes Cambridge aldermen approving a West End Railway single track project and overhead line poles along Putnam Avenue.
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Birchall
Blackstock
Pelly
Benwell
Pickthall
Charles Benwell
England
William Davis
Fastwood
Davis
Mr. Blackstock
Patrick McGuire
Joseph
George Eldridge
Blenheim
George
Watson
Kirchall
Princeton
Niagara Falls
London
James E. Schwartz
Birehall
Schwartz
John W. Greig
Princeton Cemetery
West End Road
Cambridge
Cambridge Board of Aldermen
West End Railway Company
River Street
Brighton
Putnam Avenue
Brookline
Pearl Street
Fine Tables and the Marvel of a Designer Table
The article extols a remarkable table with ornate design and quadrant shaped closets under the frame, each with its own lock and brass fittings. It features a polished top, arched center sides for seating, and a two-tripod leg base with French casters, praised as one of the finest offerings.
Petrel Maneuvers in Newport Bay Amid Unofficial Trials
Newport Rhode Island September 23 United States gunboat Petrel again maneuvered up the bay today but the trials remained unofficial with no formal proclamation or official results reported.
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Newport
R. TL
United States
Petrel
Two colored congressmen unseated in 13 minute House action
Washington special reports Speaker Reed used majority power to unseat a Democratic South Carolina member and seat a colored contestant, Langston, amid uproar and hoots. The session featured no quorum, noisy protests, and rapid votes, with O Ferrall demanding reasons and Reed ruling on motions amid partisan disorder.
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Washington
Reed
South Carolina
Messrs
Sweeney
Iowa
Mudd
Maryland
Rowell
Illinois
O' Ferrall
Virginia
Elliott
Kerr
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Haman W. Cuarcin
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Harlan P. Gage
Grand Council of the Home Circle of
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Edward L. Pierce
Independent Women Voters
Jewett Publishing Company
Supreme Judicial Court
Pageo
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James A. Fox
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General Foreign News
Republican League
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Jordan, Marsh J
GAS & Electric Light
Jordan, Marsh and Company
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