Admiral Porter's Warning on Defences for New York and Boston
Admiral Porter's letter to Congressman Lawler urges strong coast defence for New York and Boston. He argues heavy ironclad monitors and forts are essential, detailing channels, potential attack points, and risks to the city and harbor. He contrasts torpedo forces with navy guns and predicts possible destruction without a robust fleet. The letter, dated February 18, 1887, underscores national defense priorities.
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Washixcton
Congress
Fairchild
Manning
Treasury
Treasury Administration
Department
Revenue and Customs
Jordan
New York Bank
Washington
Admiral Porter
National Defence
New York
Boston
Congressman Lawler
House
Ogrney
Washington, D.C
Ste—lam
Sandy Hook
Narrows
Alet
New York Harbor
Coney Island
Roscoe
East Channel
Bar
Sidney
United States Navy
Roscoe Channel
Rooklyn
City Hall
Italia
Duillo
Lepanto
Dandolo
Point I Euen
New York City
Brooklyn
United States
Staten Island
Bergen Neck
Southern Railroad
Jersey City
Hunter’s Point
Brooklyn Bridge
Navy Yard
Jamaica Bay
Rockaway Beach
Fort Tompkins
Deer Island
Nahant
Bradstreet Survey Shows Week of Moderate Trade Improvement
Bradstreet reports a generally improved week for general merchandise with warmer weather and spring purchases aiding activity. Bank clearings rose in New York, Boston, and Philadelphia while overall trade remained fair in most areas and prices for iron, steel, and hardware held firm.
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Bradstreet
Kansas City
Chicago
New Orleans
Detroit
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Europe
United States
West
Louisiana
Russia
United Kingdom
Stewart's Money and a Will Inheritance Fight
Prescott Hall Butler sues in New York to challenge Cornelia M. Stewart's will and expose alleged undue influence by ex-Judge Hilton. The suit seeks to void Hilton's control of real estate, annul powers, and partition Stewart property, detailing alleged lavish mismanagement and hidden transfers across multiple cities and firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yor
A. T. Stewart
Hilton
Cornelia M. Stewart
Prescott Hall Butler
Boyarts, Southmayd & Choate
Lawrence Smith
Stewart
Nellie Smith
Supreme Court
Henry Hilton
Henry Littton
Stewart Millions
Saratoga
Grand Union Hotel
Hilton Castle
A. T. Stewart & Co
Boston
Philadelphia
Paris
Lyons
Manchester
Bradford
Belfast
Glasgow
Berlin
Chemnitz
E. J. Jenning & Co
Sylvester Hilton & Co
Garden City
Woman Reveals Divorce While Visiting Repairs
A married couple walked into Carringtons in Naugatuck last week. The woman entered Sweeney's to leave items for repair. The man was away. A room occupant offered assistance and misread the situation. She declared they had divorced last week and she was staying only to settle matters and make her ex-husband comfortable.
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Naugatuck
Carrington’s
Sweeney’s
Sweeney
Mrs
Law
Home earnings offer in demand ad from Hallett & Co
Readers are urged to write for free information on profitable home work by Hallett & Co. in Portland Missouri. The notice claims earnings from six to twenty six dollars daily with no capital required and mentions some have earned over fifty dollars in a day. The ad targets all ages and both sexes.
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Hallett & Co
Portland
Mrs Stewart Wardrobe and Jewels Put Up for Auction
Private auction at Mrs A T Stewart estate on February 18 will offer Mrs Stewart's personal effects from her Thirty-fourth Street mansion. Gowns, summer and dinner dresses, undergarments, lace, stockings, coats, bonnets, gloves, and wigs are shown in abundance. Jewelry valued around 40000 dollars includes rings, bangles, sapphire necklace, diamond necklace, brooches, and unset stones. Only family and friends may bid. many jewels may be bought in by relatives. Afterward, house furniture will be sold.
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New York
A. T. Stewart
Thirty-fourth-street
Ite
Stewart
Sailor John Gibbons survives perilous sea ordeal from New Haven to France
John Gibbons, a bushy-bearded sailor from Glen Cove, recounts his two year old voyage from New Haven aboard the bark Thompson bound for Calais. A violent storm forced him into a life boat, which overturned and left him adrift until rescued by a barque sailing to England. He later fell ill in France before finally returning home and visiting New Haven again.
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New Haven
Conn
John Gibbons
Defoe
Marryatt
New York
Thompson
Calais
Littl
Montauk Point
Gibbons
England
Glen Cove
L. L
France
Here
Deaths and memorials of notable figures in transatlantic notices
Obituaries and memorial notices recount the deaths of General Robert B. Potter and various public figures. Topics include Potter’s Civil War exploits and leadership, James C. Barrett’s fatal toboggan accident, Baron Budé’s death, Mrs Olive Cleaveland Clarke at 101, ex mayor George II Thacher, Mgr Marinelli, poet Philip Bourke Marston, author Isabella Valancy Crawford, and Dr W S Little.
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Robert B. Potter
New York
Alonzo Potter
Pennsylvania
Horatio
Fifty-first New York
Potter
Roanoke
Antietam
Napoleon
Arcole
Burnside
Longstreet
Knoxville
Petersburg
Atlantic & Great Western Railroad
James C. Barrett
James Barrett
Vermont Supreme Court
Rutland
Baron Bude
Vatican
Olive Cleaveland Clarke
Edward Clarke
Springfield
Mass
George II, Thacher
Albany
N. Y
St. Augustine
Fla
Thomas Thacher
Boston
Thacher
John Boyd Thacher
Mgr
Marinelli
Perfiero
Leo XIII
Order of St. Augustine
Corfessor
Ius L
Philip Bourke Marston
Englan
John Westlan i Marston
W. 8. Little
Philadelphia
Aiken
D. C
Two Men Plunge From Basement Floor at Pepperell Mill
In Broperorp Maine on February 18 Stephen A Moors and Charles F Chapman machinists fell eighteen feet into the basement passage when the floor collapsed during repairs. Shafting timbers crashed down striking both men with serious head and chest injuries. Moors is believed fatally hurt.
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Broperorp
Stephen A. Moors
Charles F. Chapman
Pepperell Mill
Wright
Moors
Monarch Laundry Works Offers Self-Operating Washers
To introduce them we will give away 1000 of our celebrated self operating washing machines. Over 80 000 were sold in New York in four months. If you want one send your name and address at once to Monarch Laundry Works 82 Warren Street New York.
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New York
Monarch Laundry Works
Warren Street
John Fellows
Manning
Cleveland
Chicago
Fellows
Fallgraff
Reston Corbett
Austin Corbin
Kansas
Doherty
John Wilkes Ooth
Herold
New York City
Booth
Boston
Corbett
Florida
Union
South
St. Augustine
Virginia
Lucy
Tnd
Whale
Clu
Lloyd Smith
an_atiray
Washington
Smith
New Haven
New Southwest
Birmingham
Townsend's Letter On Manning and Other Notables
In New York, February 19, the writer relays chats with John Fellows on Manning and Cleveland, notes on Kansas politics, Booth’s era, and portraits of figures like Robert Fulton descendants, Wendell Phillips, George Smalley, and Robert Garrett. He discusses banks, railroads, Florida’s growth, and Southern attitudes postwar with vivid, opinionated sketches.
River and Harbor Bill Allocations for New England
Washington February 16 Senate appropriations committee lists river and harbor items for New England. Notable allocations include Maine ports Rockland Portland Newburyport Nantucket and Groton Saco rivers plus Connecticut Housatonic Thames and Narragaugus with sums ranging from 4 500 to 100 000 dollars.
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Washtoton
Senate Committee On
Maine — Harbor
Rockland
South Saco River
Mount Desert
Porcupine Island
Harbor
Portland
Back Cove
Portland Harbor
York
New Hampshire
Wortsmouth
Little Harbor
Vermont
North Hero
South Hero
Massachusetts
Nantucket
Newburyport
Plymouth
Provincetown
Scituate
Wareham
Connecticut
New Haven
Milford
New England
Lubec Channel
Maine
Penobscot River
Saco River
Narragaugus
Cocheco River
N. H
Pawtucket River
R. 1
Green Jacket Shoal
Pawcatuck River
R. L
Housatonic River
Conn
Thames River
Taking Long Views
A dialogue set against cosmic uncertainty where two figures debate humanity and the fate of the planet. One person expresses weariness at endless speculation while musing on space travel, cosmic destruction, and the possibility of being a frozen star as an option.
Foston Corbett Found Asks Quiet Life In Kansas
Foston Corbett, who shot Lincoln’s assassin Booth, serves as assistant doorkeeper in the Kansas Legislature. He lives in Cloud County in a dugout, with poverty and melancholy as companions, described as a resolute but simple-minded citizen.
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Kansas City
Foston Corbett
Booth
Lincoln
Kansas
Cloud County
Such Chairs Make Economy Necessary
A domestic economy chair has been established at a Western college for the benefit of female students. The chair is described as a rocker with a large two person capacity and a stuffed back, underscoring practical comfort.
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Rochester Post-Express
Western College
He Seems Worse by Contrast
A humorous column contrasts a man’s missteps in Boston with broader city life, noting sharper faults and public reactions as a lens on local manners and reputation.
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Indianapolis Journal
Boston
Spanish Outrages Detain Philadelphia Bark Two Years in Malaga
The Philadelphia bark G. Remsens was seized and sold after over two years' detention in Malaga Spain. Damages seek against the Spanish government by Shubert & Cottahan and others, with the claim in Secretary Bayard’s hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philapelonis
Spain
Malaga
G. Remsens
Samuel Dabney
L’ayal
Azores Islands
New York
Fayal
Reusens
Jlabney
Shubert & Cottahan
A. Conover
K. Jossey
Bayard
Enterprising Nova Scotians Seek Altruism in New Haven
New Haven residents report Parker Allen and nine relatives from Nova Scotia moved through Portland Boston Providence to New Haven seeking work and aid. They rented at 119 Kilworth Avenue with little furniture, borrowed money, and relied on neighbors and charity, leaving town February 12 after repeated refusals of employment.
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New Haven
Conn
Parker Allen
Nova Scotia
States
Portland
Boston
Providence
A. 1
New London
Kilsworth Avenue
Ney
Board of
Associated Charities
Preston
Allens
Allen
New York
Plazin
Fddie
Art Tapley
Tarough
Apples and com mercial items dominate Boston market page
The Boston Market column reports stable apple prices with limited cranberry demand and quotes several apple varieties. Butter, beans, and coffee markets show mixed activity with steady to easing prices. Coal, eggs, fruit, flour, and fish markets are noted with varied receipts, exports, and price levels.
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Boston
Goss
Yoneua
Pranklin County
Vermont
Western
Saltation Creamery
Ludia
Waquote
Bush
New York
Liverpool
New York Extra
Markets steer through steady prices amid mixed commodity notes
Readable fragments show steady demand and prices across strands including straw, hides, hops, potatoes, seeds, starch, sugar, tobacco, tea and wool. Notable items include quoted straw tones, New England cow hides firm, quiet hops, steady potato demand, and active raw sugar with steady refined prices.
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Georges Bank
New England
Buffalo
Buenos Etree le
Grande
Montevideo
New York
California
Lowes
Canada
Hebron
Burbank
JeraeSe
North
West
Jersey
Western
Liverpool
Bond
Cadiz
Trapaui
Turks Island
Havana
Nevana
Hall
Conn & Mass
Japan
Hyson
Youur Hyson
Twankays
Imperial
Gloucester Fish Market Sees Strong Demand Amid High Prices
At Gloucester Grovewater on February 19 the fish market remained robust though overall sales dropped from last week as Lent opens. Demand for Georges codfish exceeds supply with high firm prices. boneless manufacturers struggle to keep up. Arrivals totaled 16 with large cod and halibut lots from Georges and Grand Banks, plus herring, haddock, cusk, salmon, and other seafood moving briskly.
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Ohio
Indiana
St Louis
Illinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Nova Scptia
LSB
Grovewater
Webruary
Georges
Grand An
Rove Newfoundland
Fin Bennewick
Pricas
luc @ ib
Thy
Haddock
Gale Hau Ues Ig
Cathotis
George GS Au
Batorimedian
Cusk
Eorges
Hale
Baddock
Neve Scotia
Laverton
Shore
Cord Alley
Live Stock Markets Report for Brighton and Watertown
Arrivals of livestock for the week ending Friday include Western cattle 600 and Eastern cattle 207 with totals across regions. Western sheep and lambs 5600, Eastern 211, Northern 1509, plus swine 15080 and horses 481. Price ranges for beef cattle dorsal and live weight noted with quality classes and hides and tallow values listed.
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Brighton
Watertown
Flour and Rice Markets See Steady Price Desk in New York
Trading wavered as flour and meal showed steady prices with moderate activity. Cotton futures gained on foreign news while grain futures dipped on westward trends. spot wheat and corn moved lower amid export demand and mixed ships. Provisions and oils held varied, with pork steady and lard softening, while naval stores and crude oil saw minor shifts in price.
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Mipeta
Gulfa
Lower Riews
Roat Oa
Siac
Hixton
Weaveys Am
Wes Yooro Natixe
Continent
South America
Bond and Stock Prices at 230 P M Market
Market listings show bonds and stocks with varied quotes across railroad and utility issues. Notable entries include Athletes, Union Pacific, Atlantic, and Boston and Maine exchanges with price ranges and pref shares, reflecting a broad trading day in progress.
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Ratleoada Oo
Ayoke Aspinwall
Lych
Kosten
C&w Mich
Cin
BA Ul
Koylston
Fitchbure
Maverick
Sie F & P
West End
Piaa
MexUen
Rutland
Sha Kc.s& Méall
Union Pac
WisGen
Gonureft
Menlng
Bos & al
BkLowell
Ea Bos & Me
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Porter
Sanny Hook
Swash Channel
Davin D. Portier
Frank Lawler
M. C
the State OF Trade
Prescott Hall
Butler
Stewart Estate
Tenth Street
Chambers Street
Mr. Inlton
Fifth Avenue
Chuim
Shen
White Palace
Thirty-fourth Street
Joan Gibbon
Townsend
Boston Corbett
Garrett
Fulton's Grandson
Robert Fulton
Mr. Ludlow
Claverack
Hudson City
Hudson
Claverack Landing
Old Claverack Village
Ludlows
Old Claverack Burying Ground
General van Ness
Aaron Burr
Hampilton
James Watson Webb
Mary
Ladlow
Livingston
Fulton House
Lancaster County
Penn
Lancaster
Ludlow
Stevens
Fludson River
General Worth
Judge Edmunds
Martin van Buren
van Buren
Columba County
Samuel J. Tilden
Equitable
George W.W. Smalley
Smalley
Mr. Smalley
Wendell] Phillips
Wendell Phillips
Wildcat
London
Oxford
Cambridge
Prince of Wales
Robert Garrett
Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Nasr
Capitol Grounds
Capitol
Pairchild and Foraker
Pairchild
Carlile
Carlisle
Cincinmnati
Gonex Atrrep
May Kendall
Longman's Magazine
Lyney Smith
Andan
Nova
Thronch
Yankee Land
Wits
Boston Markets
Tae Pom
Franklin
Do Holland Bays
Maracaibo
Costa Rica
Jamaica
Guatemala
Aroostuuk
la Ors
Lew
Sultana
Valencia
Furd
New
Yar
Turkey
Glencia
Gloucester
Beighton and
Watertown Marketa
Markeets
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