Tracy and Sally’s tangled scheme to fake an aristocratic father
Tracy writes of working hard and marrying Sally to fuse York and Lancaster while Sally tests his affection with rank hints and traps. A fake earl, a looming cable, and a looming departure drive trust apart as their love blurs into deception and heartbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
Tracy
Howard
Theos
Barrow
Barrow Early
Ree
Hawkins
a_ Sellers
Associated Press Ponpatches
Atlantic
Pacific
Weather and longing mix in a tense street portrait
Tracy observes the weather shifting with visits as Sally’s longing grows, while Sellers tolerates a changing glare from a life-like portrait. The scene swirls with sunlit entrances, hidden motives, and a volatile tension between desire and danger.
Confirmation of Judge Woods Sparks Bitter Senate Fight
Washington March 17 President Harrison faces a tense mood after the Senate narrowly confirmed Judge Woods by 25 to 24. Bitter speeches followed, with Voorhees Turpie and Hoar clashing over the nomination amid claims of a bargain and insults to the judiciary. Republican blame centered on Casey and Hansbrough as the margin tightened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harrison
Senate
Woods
Manderson
Nebraska
Senator Turpie
Indiana
Turpie
Dudley
Senator Hoar
Casey
Hansbrough
North Dakota
Ansbrough
The New Navy and Secretary Tracy's Naval Plans
Secretary Tracy believes the naval appropriation bill falls short for a modern fleet. He urges authorizing one or two battleships and ten torpedo boats plus several 800 to 1000 ton gunboats at about 100000 dollars per torpedo boat and 300000 dollars per gunboat. Building across Mississippi river ports and lakes would aid industry and shipbuilding study. He suggests distributing boats to Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis and Dubuque for varied manufacturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Tracy
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Mississippi River
Great Britain
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Dubuque
Senate Finance Member Sees Wanamaker Noble Resigning March 4
A Senate finance committee member cites Wanamaker and Noble as telling him they will resign their posts March 4 if President Harrison is re elected. The House may pass another stricter anti Chinese bill, Geary, to bar merchants professionals and laborers. Proclamation reimposing duties on Venezuela Haiti and Colombia opens a test of the McKinley reciprocity clause, prompting challenges to the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Finance Committee
Wanamaker
Noble
Harrison
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Venezuela
Haiti
Colombia
The Fate of 1670 Bottles Cast Into the Atlantic
The Prince of Monaco released 1670 bottles encased in copper into the Atlantic between Europe and America. Of these, 226 have been recovered by various governments as they drifted toward shores. findings support a circular west of the Azores, with the current moving south along Africa then west to Bermuda and east again. Average bottle travel around four miles per day, peaking at six in some regions. One bottle drifted for over five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy
Sally
Browins
Sellers
Prince of
Monaco
Europe
America
Azores
Atlantic
Africa
Bermuda
He Always Pleases His Wife Publisher Announcement
A publisher announces a new work titled He Always Pleases His Wife. The notice presents the literary release as a forthcoming title without further plot or author details.
Tramps Hold Annual Meeting Near Hebronville Mass
A New England note describes the Tramp convention near Hebronville Massachusetts. About 40 men in ragged clothes gathered in a pine grove around a roaring fire with pipes and laughter. The boss led the group in secrecy while residents watched nearby. past raids recovered stolen property and confirmed the gathering’s long history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebronville
Mass
Pine Grove
Anumr
Perils of the Sea A Vessel Bound for New York Harried by Storms
Letters from Capt. Angus McRitchie of schooner Winnie Laury report a harrowing voyage from Gonaives Haiti to Tarpaulin Cove. After Jan 4 departure with logwood, gales and hurricanes decimated sails, provisions ran out, and crew nearly resorted to cannibalism. A rescue steamer supplied bread and meat, McRitchie sustained severe injuries but refused to abandon ship and steered the Laury to port after a record-breaking ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincetown
Angus McRitchie
Winnie Laury
Tarpaulin Cove
Vineyard Sound
Gonaives
Haiti
New York
Crooked Island Passage
Gulf Stream
Bermuda
Grand Banks
Cea
McRitchie
Laury
Denmark
Wests
Fishing schooner Annie C Hall wreck off Boone Island
Portsmouth reports the fishing schooner Annie C Hall captained by Charles Davis ran aground on Boone Island ledge between 7 and 8 pm. Sixteen crewmen abandoned ship in seven boats, two boats with six men reached land after 15 miles. The 87 ton vessel owned by Bab son of Gloucester carried 7000 to 8000 pounds of halibut from the Grand Banks. Most expect total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N. H
Annie C. Hall
Charles Davis
Boone Island Ledge
Nubble Light
Cape Porvois
Babson
Gloucester
Grand Banks
Gasometer Collapse Hurts Lynn Gas Plant in Gale
A gasometer at the Lynn Gas and Electric Company plant collapsed during a northwest gale in Lynn Massachusetts. The 150000 cubic foot tank released 100000 cubic feet of gas to the atmosphere. Superintendent Pritchard guarded the site overnight as the structure fell like an empty balloon. Loss is estimated above 3000 dollars and not insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Mass
Lynn Gas and Electric Company
Pritchard
Ihe
Trying to upset Atkins at Democratic state convention
The March 18 note from Rutland Vermont issues the call for the Democratic State convention to be held May 5 in Montpelier with three dissenting committeemen signing a protest. The dissidents claim the action disobeys the last convention’s clear wish to hold the gathering in Rutland. The meeting may be lively over chairmanship of the State committee, with Mr Atkins likely to be chosen again despite efforts to replace him. Regardless, party harmony remains, and attendance is expected to surpass the 1890 vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutzianp
Montpelier
Rutland
Atkins
Vermont Delegates Split as May 5 District Meeting Held
The district meeting occurs May 5 with Rutland sending 16 delegates and Burlington 13. The general sentiment in Vermont leans toward Cleveland, reflecting party dynamics across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Generecricns
On Ir
Rutland
Burlington
Vermont
Cleveland
Worst since 1777 Danbury fire destroys $75,000 in property
Danbury Conn March 15 about 2 am Patrolman Fisher discovered a major blaze in a cluster of tenements and sheds behind Nash rereer stable near Ives and Al white residents and Hull Rogers carriage shop were engulfed flames crossed Ives street and halted near Still river leaving one building standing. Dozens homeless with no lives lost. total loss about 75000 with 335000 insured. Principal sufferers listed with varied losses and insurance including Barnum W W Stiles Sanford Pahquioque bank Mull and Rogers Waterman Acker McPhelmy Mack May Doran and others.
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Danstry
Conn
Fisher
Nash Rereer Stable
Ives
N Et
Hull & Rogers
Ives St
Still River
White St
Barnum
W. W. Stiles
Sanford
Pahquioque Bank
Cowperthwaite
Mull and Rogers
G. A. Waterman
Acker
McPhelmy
John Fisher
Jerry Putney
John Mack
Barber
May Doran
Rhode Island politics and New Haven depot fire report
In Rhode Island, Republicans and Democrats campaign quietly with large expected turnout. Secretary Tracy may speak on tariff and coinage. Reed and McKinley expected at mass meetings. In New Haven, a fire at Union Depot destroyed upper floors and records, forcing evacuation. building dates and costs noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. 1
United States
Harrison
Tracy
Deputas
Cleveland
Young Men's Republican Club
Messrs
Reed
McKinley
Ladd
Wardwell
New Haven
Conn
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Sometroller Kochersperger
Curtis
Isaac Bromley
States
Hempstead
New York
Adams Express
Boston Barber Gaetano Maffitano Murder Case
Italian barber Gaetano Maffitano of Leverett Street Boston was found dying on March 14 on Boston and Maine tracks near Everett Mags with three stab wounds and died within twenty minutes. Fortunato Amanto, his Italian saloon foe, was arrested after questioning at Wakefield and held for murder. Opinions split whether the incident was a duel or an ambush tied to the mysterious Mutia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaetano Maffitano
Leverett St
Boston
Boston & Maine
Everett
Mags
North St
Fortunato Amanto
Amanto
Wakefield
Mass
Confidence Game Foiled By Boston to Pasadena Victim
William Starratt of Pasadena Maine was tricked by two strangers who befriended him near the Nova Scotia dock. One man claimed to owe him a $25 bill and helped carry bundles, then produced a worthless check after the loan was accepted. Starratt reported the incident to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Starratt
Pasadena
Starratt
Nova Scotia
Maine
Scarratt
Dedication of New Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital Complex
Friday marked the formal opening of the Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital Homeopathic Medical Dispensary and Boston University School of Medicine. Bishop Brooks led the invocation as Col R man and Col Codman received keys and noted the state grant had grown from 12000 to 13000 through private gifts. Gov Russell and President Warren attended as dedicatory exercises continued in the dispensary with city officials present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital
Homeopathic Medical Dispensary
Boston University School of Medicine
Bishop Brooks
Col. R. Man
Sonioree Oe HL
Alvey Col. Codman
Russell
Warren
Boston University
New England Tariff Reform League Meets in Boston
At the American House Boston the New England Tariff Reform League held its monthly gathering with 150 members present. Distinguished reformers included William Lloyd Garrison George Brickett Henry W Lamb Henr axon Harvey N Shepard Charles B Pamus William F Jones Moors and William Hazard Stevens. The after dinner speaking followed the league’s usual tone and Mr Garrison’s remarks expressed free trade views and drew close attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American House
Boston
New England Tariff Reform League
William Lloyd
Garrison
George Brickett
Kym
Henry W. Lamb
Brookline Henraxon
Quincy
Harvey_N. Shepard
Charles 8. Pamus
William F. Jones
J Moors
William Hazard Stevens
League
Hearings on Cambridge Annexation to Boston Held At State House
State House hearings on the bill to annex Cambridge to Boston drew large crowds with earnest arguments on both sides. Support is strongest in East Cambridge where opposition cites liquor license influences. local figures urged careful city arrangements and sectional votes, while skeptics warned the plan could backfire on residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Boston
State House
East Cambridge
Morecentasius Stephen Anderson
Thie
Cambridge Seeks Park Or Playground To Boost Local Industry
Representative Coakley urges Cambridge annexation to benefit Speeroines and Boston and allow a public vote on the issue. He warns the rushed Feb 9 move harmed local voices and calls for Middlesex county interests to be safeguarded. Fire in Waterville at Ticonic Row gutting Redington shop causes 10000 loss with 8000 insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Coakley
Speeorines
Boston
Middlesex
Waterville
Ticonic Row
Redington & Co
Worcester Man Among Trio Held After Elmira Train Hold Up
An Erie freight train on Elmira outskirts was stopped by three armed men who forced crew to surrender their dinner pails. Police captured the suspects Dennis Mahoney of Rochester, James Haley of Bridgeport Conn, and Thomas Newman of Worcester Mass. They are held for grand jury action.
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Enmma
N. Y
Erie
Elmira
Ile
Dennis Mahoney
Rochester
James Haley
Bridee- Rett. Conn
Thomas Newman
Orcester
Mass
Eastern Point Light Keeper Dead in Gloucester Mass
Maj George F Bailey keeper of Eastern Point Light and former Boston harbor lighthouse veteran died last night after months of cancer. He served in the Mexican war as private and in the Civil War as major. He was about 68 and made many friends in Gloucester. Fire at Newport Rhode Island damages $8000 to Fred P Sands residence on Catherine Street insurance full coverage with German American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glorcester
Mass
George F. Bailey
Eastern Point
Boston Harbor
Gloucester
Newroort
R. 1
Fred P. Sands
Catherine St
Silver jubilee of Vicar General Murphy at St Dominic’s
The silver jubilee of Vicar General John W. Murphy will be celebrated on Sunday April 3 at St Dominic’s church Portland Ane will be presented to the vicar general Rev Eugene O Callaghan of Porte month NH will deliver an address and Mr William Henry of Portland will speak for the laity The city of Deering inaugurated its first city government March 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Murphy
St. Dominic's Church
Portland
Ane
Eugene O'Callaghan
Portemonth
N. H
William Henry
City of Deering
Queen City Land and Building Association
Manchester
F. M. Hoyt
J Hounee Chandler
Concord Monitor
United States Supreme Court
Chicago
Justice Doe
Frank C. Almy
Christie
Hanover
Brewer
H. F. Teft
Rockland
Leander Weeks
A. J. Crockett
W. H. Folger
A. H. Jones
William P. Thompson
Belfast
Citizens
Alfred
Penobscot
Isaac Richards
East Machias
United States Training Station
Newport
R. L
United States
Daughters F Rebekah
Springfield
Mass
Lowell Water Board
Miles F. Brennan
Robert J. Thomas
Wesleyan College
Middletown
Conn
J. FE. Andrus
New York
Wright
Gardiner
Pepepal
Bellows Falls
Simpson
Portsmouth
E. E. Rose
Holyoke St
Pais
Edward Megan
Brooklyn
N. Y
Megan
Plumb N. Fairchild
Trumbull
Passage Pass
Fairchild
Trembull
William Frownden
New York & New Neute
East Hartford
Bresnapee
Jared Bruduill
Montpelier
Holbrook
G. Campbell
Cieatain
Rockton Street Railway
Aly
Patrick Joyce
Mitchell Pill
Fitchburg
River St
Fitchburg Railroad
Clinton
Eliza E. Spillane
Leonard St
Norwalk
New Ene
West St
Peneah
Springaard
Pose Morgan
Iney Tate i
G. AR Hall
Yeahs
Franigin ‘E. Farmers Club and Cultural Society
Benjamin Corn
Cai i Peasine
Burhelden
Mr Mass
Gloucester
John Cunnate
G. H
Boston Finance Board Proposes City Budget Totals
The Boston finance committee recommends appropriations totaling eight thousand for town officers, seven thousand for police, thirty four thousand for schools, and other sums for fire, highways, street lighting, sinking funds, and interest. Adjourned meetings move to next Thursday afternoon as city funds and protests over Washington legislation unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business College
Ata Pases
Mass
Finance Committee
ES Snape
Prince
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Congress
United States Senate
G. B. Utley
Washburn
Chamber
Noah R. Harlow
Lowell
Maas
Cambridge
Nas
Fitcburg
Framingham
Old Colony
The
Locks and Canals Company
Frank A. Radford
Salem
J. H. Winchell & Co
Haverhill
Ellen Johnson
Nova Scotia
Newport
N Universalist Grove
Weirs
N. H
Rockingham
Manchester
Albert H. Norris
Ellsworth
J. Gouldsborough
Biddeford
Boston
M. L. Adams
Provincetown
Stephen Bennett
Ruper Hagopian
Winslow Stategory
Worcester
Portsmouth
Knights of Labor
National Trade
City Hall
T. W. Powderly
Powderly
Knights of Labor Cutters’ Hall
William Dalton
High St
Milford
Tallagher
Henry Galletty
Somerville
Stillman H. Libbey
Elm St
Frank Thomas
Brunswick Pl
Melrose
Andrew
Arnold
Tufts
Order of the Rising Sun
Boylston
Treps for Housewives Demonstration Menu at Boston School
Mrs Dearborn assisted by Miss Farmer demonstrated step by step recipes for a Boston cooking school audience this morning. Dishes included potage a la reine lobster with cecil sauce tomato and mushroom sauce mashed potatoes onion salad and mayonnaise dressing with Bavarian cream and pineapple and gelatine guidance for proper measuring and technique. Mrs Dearborn recently returned from Philadelphia and announced a forthcoming April 10 tea event at 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Cooking School
Navy Department Busy in Fitting Out Behring Sea Vessels
March reports show intensive Navy Department activity with Secretary Tracy dedicating full attention to Behring Sea preparations. Vessels named Adams Thetis Ranger and revenue cutters Bear Rush Corwin Albatross move to Northern waters from Port Orchard and other ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WasmIndton
Navy Department
Behring Sea
Tracy
Bedring Sea
Adams
Thetis
Ranger
Ican
Port Orchard
Wash
Bear
Rush
Corwin
Albatross
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York
Lancaster
England
Travy
North Pole
Darling
Aristocracies
Earl of
Viscount Berkeley
Thea
Lainey
Rossmore
Ian
Goodby
Temperance Caup
Neagle
Temberane
Syn T
Wood
Navy
NEW England News
Attleboro
Gloucester Relief Association
Gale
Danbury, Conn
Rhode Island
New Haven, Conn
Homeopathic Hospital
New England
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