Monument to Poe Dedicated by New York Actors
The Actors Monument to Edgar Allan Poe was dedicated in New York with Gilmore's band and a 200-voice chorus. Edwin Booth gave the presentation speech for New York actors, Miss Sarah Cowell read "The Raven," and William Winter read an original poem. Reverend Alger delivered an address, with M. Algernon Sullivan presiding. many Baltimore dignitaries attended.
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Maryland
New York
Edgar Allen Poe
Gilmore
Poe
Edwin Booth
Sarah Cowell
William Winter
Mr. Alger
M. Algernon Sullivar
War scale trembles as peace hopes rise amid Asian crisis
May 4 dispatches report Penjdeh battle details confirm Afghan attack by Ras without provocation. Cabinet sessions weigh risks as Daily News hints peace clearer yet cautions against certainty. Times cites Russian advance on Herat as cause for belligerence. Bombay notes five Russian warships seen near Aden, possibly headed to Batavia. cables feared cutting Atlantic Pacific lines. News contrasts Herold cable-backed sympathy for Russia.
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Penjdeh
Peter Lamaden
Daily News
The
Times
Herat
Bombay
Aden
Batavia
New York “Herald
Russia
Herald
Second Battalion to Move to Baltimore for Subsistence and Quarters
The Second Battalion will leave for Baltimore Thursday with Lieut A J Kaba as quartermaster. Headquarters at Kutaw House and men housed at Howard House under Col Wood. Expenses limited to personal luxuries. subsistence and quarters provided by the Executive Committee of the Reunion. General orders issued for a May 1885 Baltimore parade and May 6 assembly at headquarters.
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A. J. Kaba
Baltimore
Kutaw House
Howard House
Col. Wood
Reubion
Heapquarters
Sgoonp
Bat
NraNtey
MakyLane National Guard
Comperland
Adjutant General of
Maryland
Cumberland
H. J. Johnson
Davin W. Swans
Notable Atlantic City Visit Highlights and Local Notes
Senator Wilson visits Atlantic City and music enlivens the rink tonight. Mrs Laurason Levering of Baltimore and Mrs John L Walker and daughter Maryland travel to Baltimore. A Hunter Boyd leaves for the Court of Appeals to pursue the Dilley case. Gorman moves to Laurel for the summer. Base Ball Club meets at St Nicholas Hotel tomorrow. Zelda Seguin to receive a Baltimore benefit tonight. George Mariz declines renomination as Third Ward councilman. Ralph L Galt and bride return from the West bridal tour. Burns and Harvey travel to Connellsville for B&O railroad meetings. J E Jacoby held for selling liquor without license. William Jones jailed for alleged wife beating. Henry Sellers held on assault and battery to George Coleman. Coleman assaulted by cobble stove blow. Pine fined for disorderly conduct.
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Senator Wilson
Atlantic City
Laurason Levering
Baltimore
A. Hunter Boyd
Court of Appeals
Dilley
John L. Walker
Maryland
Senator Gorman
Laurel
Howard County
James M. Shober
Queen City
St. Nicholas Hotel
Zelda Seguin
George Mariz
Third Ward
Times
Ralph L.galt
Mr. Galt
Washington
Messrs
Francis Burns, Jr
Joshua G. Harvey
Connellsville
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
J. E. Jacoby
William Jones
Henry Sellers
George A. Coleman
Coleman
Sellers
George Pine
Deadly First Avenue Fire Claims Six in Tenement Blaze
A daytime fire starting in a rear restaurant on First Avenue rapidly spread to the tenement roof. Dense smoke trapped upper floors and hindered firefighters. By 1:30 p.m. six people were dead and fourteen injured as ambulances converged. exact fatalities unknown due to occupants’ identities.
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New York
First Avenue
Baddénseik
Dram Corps Receives New Uniforms For Evening Parade
The Tyler Post Dram Corps will wear newly issued uniforms for the first time this evening as they march from Centre street to the Good Templar's Hall for inspection by the Post. The corps will accompany the Second Battalion to Baltimore. Catt at the new tobacco store near St. Nicholas hotel.
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Tyler Post Dram Corps
Centre Street
Good Templar
Dram Corps
Baltimore
Signs of the Season Hat Line Arrives in Baltimore
Mr Samuel S Edwards returns from New York with a full line of straw hats now on display at No 50 Baltimore Street. Read his new advertisement published elsewhere in our columns.
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Chilligh Dyen
Dunlap
New York
Sturally
Edwards
Evcn
Samuel S. Edwards
Baltimore Street
Doas with way bills 413 to 434 bound for Georgetown
A dated list from May 4 1885 records doas with way bills 413 through 434 leaving port by 8 p m to Georgetown and Williamsport. It lists vessel names captains and owners such as Capt Magruder Capt Moore Capt Edily Capt Westbrook and others, plus routes to Georgetown and related ports.
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Consoripaion
Georgetown
Geologue
Magruder
Charles Mann
Seaman
John Miller
Moore
Allan Campbell
Edily
J Walker
HC Bayley
Westbrook
James Goddard
Pennel
Chas W Adams
Jackson
GM Barrell
Gray
Williamsport
Malotte
Hornsby
Nellie & Davie
Patter
Ecaeeed
O Bowser
Goddard
Goxcar
Ck EK
H Strauss
Reed
Avannah
Morriaen
M Mertons
McKnight
Tit
Delaware
Callan
Borven
Lidew
Giiih
Avtares
Griffth
Duean
James Clark
Griff
Winship
Smith
Cigarette
Bonsel
Groome of Maryland Eyes Havre de Grace Post Office
Washington correspondent reports ex Senator Groome on Maryland's Eastern Shore not content with private life despite a fortune near two million. He previously said he would apply for the Havre de Grace post office and may indeed do so.
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Havre , Grace
Jailbreak at Elkton Mo. Inmate trio escapes
Yesterday morning James Andrews James Riley and a wau named Parker escaped from Elkton Missouri jail by picking their cell locks and scaling walls. Parker who had a wooden leg fell while climbing and the trio were jailed for setting fire to a boat wharf about two months ago.
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Exton
James Andrews
James Riley
Parker
Pittsburg Trunk Evidence Links to Local Brother
Mrs. Bonistall identifies Chicago trunk corpse as Pietro Caruso, a Pittsburg peanut vender who moved to Chicago years ago and reportedly worked on a railroad. The discovery ties a local resident to a long-standing mystery and confirms a personal loss for the Pittsburg family.
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Pittsburg
Secretary Bayard pledges protection of Santos rights
Vasuteros May 4 report says Secretary Bayard notified El Salvador that the government will protect Jsti AK Santos as an American citizen and has demanded his release or a speedy trial.
Vesuvius Erupts Again Railing Toward Torre del Greco
volcanic activity continues as lava erupts from the main crater of Vesuvius and flows toward Torre del Greco and surrounding areas.
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Vesuvius
Ats
Torre del Greco
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City of Cum Rard
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Charles M. Clark
Reg 'Strars
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Honest Wright
Oulehan Bros
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Be & Ld
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University of Virginia
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William Kornbott
B. F. Fuller
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Elkton
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