New York Navy Yard Prepared for Possible Chilean Conflict
Report from New York describes Navy Yard officers debating the risk of war with Chile while planners map defenses for New York Harbor. Plumb Island batteries would guard the Narrows with mortar guns and coordinated outposts to extend the line of defense into Long Island Sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plum Island
War Deep
Mdy Hook
Fort Wadsworth
Narrows
David's Island
Long Island
Long Island Sound
New York Harbor
Hewlett's Point
Willett’s
Sand’s Point
Fort Schurler
Willett’s Point
Sand'’s Point
Hewlett’s
Expanding Mine and Vespicious Defenses Discussed in Navy Yard
The article reviews naval preparations and defensive measures for U S maritime cities. It notes the Vesuvius with chain armor and dynamite guns, potential limitations for long voyages, and the broader need to defend New York Brooklyn and other ports against hostile fleets. Army and naval engineers, including General John Newton, are cited as key figures in evaluating harbor defenses and improvements.
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Chile
United States
Fisc
Navy Yard
Vesuvius
Alabama
Hutit
Cape
Pratt
de Eose
Maritimes
New York City
Brooklyn
Fort Wadsworth
Hamilton
New York
War Department
Norfolk Navy Yard forges ahead with dock work and crew
Commodore Weaver reports 1,000 to 1,700 men employed at Norfolk Navy Yard as Passaic undergoes dry dock work and engine tests. Wyandotte to be docked and overhauled, dolphins await officers, powder and 4 inch rapid fire guns arriving. Portsmouth training ship to depart after repairs, Jamestown follows, electric plant completion expected by January 16 with yard aiming to match efficiency of past days.
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NorFolk
Commodore Weaver
Passaic
Simpeon Dry Dock
Steam Engineering
Wyandotte
Portsmouth
Jamestown
Digut
Dey
Ohio steamer Ohio sails toward Charlestown Navy Yard
Philadelphia January 22 Captain Sargent of the steamship Ohio received clearance papers for a voyage chartered by the United States Government. The vessel will sail tomorrow under naval command and is listed as bound for Boston though the destination is believed to be the Charlestown Navy Yard near Boston.
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Ohio
Boston
Philadelphia
Sargent
United States
United States Navy
Charlestown Navy Yard
Western Regiment Eager for the Fray
Colonel Elliott S. Miller of Jamestown commands the First Regiment of the National Guard and offers its about 450 men for service to Governor Burke if hostilities arise with Chile. The unit is well drilled and ready.
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Bismarck
Elliott S. Miller
Jamestown
National Guard
Burke
Chile
Bullet Extracted From Left Side After Four Years
Edward Griner of 127 Twenty-first Street Southside underwent a delicate operation last Friday afternoon to remove a bullet that had lodged under his ribs for four years. The bullet had grown on the rib and was removed with difficulty.
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Edward Griner
No. 127
Twenty-first Street
Southside
People Coming and Going In Local Travel Notes
Residents and visitors arrive and depart the city as several notable figures travel for business and leisure. D T Watson and W C Moreland return from Philadelphia after court arguments on curative legislation with a decision imminent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Watson
W.C. Moreland
Philadelphia
Moreland
Division
E. D. Smith
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Birmingham
Frank Newell
St. James Hotel
Brookville
W. 5. Munson
New York
M. C. Acheson
Washington
Monongahela House
B. Reid
Clarion
J. B. McJunkin
Butler
Seventh Avenue Hotel
Captain Walton
Cinncinnati
Destitute Williams Family in One Room on Spring Alley
Humane Society investigator Agent O'Brien probes poverty facing 70 year old shoemaker David Williams, his 68 year old wife, two daughters aged 16 and 18, with rent arrears and near starvation after recent eviction. The family, including a hungry veteran, lives in a 12 by 12 foot room as reform efforts seek aid and potential grand army assistance. A daughter accuses landlady Mrs Welsh of disorderly conduct for nonpayment of rent.
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O'Brien
The
Humane Society
Spring Alley
David Williams
Williams
Mr .Williams
One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Regiment
New York Volunteers
Grand Army
Donovan
Revision 18 Final in New York Church Ties Up Confession Debate
Rev Dr Robert R Booth states the Presbyterian Church revision of the confession of faith is final. The Revision Committee completed its work, turning over all proposals and comments to be considered before a next Assembly vote. Amendments likely to be accepted, old confession stands if rejected.
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New York
Robert R. Booth
Presbyterian Committee On
Miner killed and others injured in state fall and accidents
Coroner reports John McIntyre, a Mansfield Coal and Coke joiner, crushed to death by a state fall. Other injuries include Matter-Thomas Malloy cut by an oil spout, Carry-Martin Carney knee injury after a slip on Carson street, Toor-John Todt with a compound leg fracture from a falling timber, Annie Haegerty's leg injury from coasting, and 10-year-old August Beechert seriously hurt in a comsting accident on Marion and Locust streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside
Toor
John Todt
Elba Iron Works
Mercy Hospital
Haeerety
Annie Haegerty
Webster Avenue
Disappointed spouse in Conn assaults doctor over newborn
In Ansosta Connecticut on January 23 a drunk Patrick Reardon attacked Dr L E Cooper after learning his wife had a girl. The doctor restrained him with Stesidon and an old man intervened. Reardon was arrested for attempted murder.
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Ansosta
Conn
Patrick Reardon
L. E. Cooper
Reardon
Colored Troops to Guard Boundary Commission Detail
The Boundary Commission escort to mark the US Mexico line will include one troop of cavalry and one battalion of infantry, both colored, from Fort Bayard New Mexico. The unit will march toward California along the border as the Mexican contingent camps nearby awaiting the US arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paso
TeEx
Boundary Commission
Mexico
United States
Fort Bayard
N. M
California
Councils Set for Meeting with Few Major Items
Councils convene tomorrow with little business likely. The mayor's ordinance for appointing an ordinance officer and measures regulating cabs cattle ordinances and three street railway privilege extensions may come up for action.
Town Flooded by Ice Jam in South Stillwater
South Stillwater lies under water after Perros brook froze at its mouth and sent floodwater across the flat area during the recent cold spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pach
South Stillwater
Perros
Dobell Plans Direct Cable From Canada to Ireland
Ottawa reports promoter Mr. Dobell will immediately depart for England to finalize his arrangements for a direct cable linking a Canadian point on the Straits of Belle Isle to the Irish coast.
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Ottawa
Ort
Dobell
Canada
Straits of Belle Isle
England
Mrs Saman A Smith Funeral Notice at 6100 Alder Street
On Saturday a funeral notice announces the death of Mrs Saman A Smith relict of Hon William H Smith at her residence No 6100 Alder Street East End in her 1st year of age services to be announced afterward
Intolerant German Education and Immorality Crackdown
Dissensions between Herr Miquel and Chancellor von Caprivi over sectarian education bill threaten cabinet unity as opposition from National Liberal and Freisinnige parties grows. The article notes harsher measures against immorality, the emperor's evolving stance on capital punishment, imperial fetes, and diplomacy surrounding Sir Robert Morier in St Petersburg.
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Bernt
Herr Miquel
Imperial
von Caprivi
Herr
Furth
Miquel
National Liberal
Freisinnige
Bondesrath
Berlin
Hamburg
William
Wurtemburg
Saxony
Clarence and
Avondale
Wuartemburg
Wurtembw
Imperial House
Themperor
Germany
Radmewski
France
Salisbury
St. Petersburg
Robert B. D. Morier
Russia
Foreign Office
Sir Robert
Lord Salisbury
Driebund
England
Normandie Sinks Her Own Tug After Collision
Havre reports the steamer La Normandie struck and sank the tug towing her on the departure to New York. Five persons drowned and one was seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normandie
Havre
New York
Anarchist Arms Found Hidden in City Storehouse
Police uncover a secret stash of arms and ammunition including 300 revolvers stored by anarchists. Salvation Army case overturned after unlawful assembly conviction in Eastbourne. Polish authorities move to close Catholic churches and convents in Podolia and Volhynia.
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Anarchist Armas
Caprz
Salvation Army
Eastbourne
Warsaw
Podolia
Volhynia
Monastery and Convent Closer in Poland Move
Authorities dissolved the Franciscan Monastery at erkdla and the Carmelite Convent at Dubno and moved all inmates to Warsaw, dissolving their congregations and transferring the monks and nuns to the capital.
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Erkdla
Dubno
Warsaw
Rudini Signals Liberal Policy and Army Guns Plan
Rome dispatch reports Signor Rudini, head of the government, promising a liberal policy and future reorganization of central administration once financial estimates pass. Italy plans 4,000,000 lire for new army guns and a pope jubilees fundraising mass. Emperor William sends his New Year greeting.
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Rudini
William
Rome
Signor Rudini
St. Peter's
Refugees Freezing and Starving in Siberian Transit
Fourteen hundred famine emigrants arrive at Tioomen Siberia en route to Tobolsk. They lack money, food, clothing, and many suffer disease. Hundreds have died. survivors cannot move due to extreme cold and heavy snow. They are stranded without means to press on or return home.
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St. Peterssure
Tioomen
Siberia
Tobolsk
Italian Ambassador in Paris Resigns for Personal Reasons
The Opinione reports Marquis de Carbonara resigns as Italian Ambassador in Paris for honorable personal reasons. It is speculated his son’s naturalization as a French citizen to obtain a divorce prompted the move.
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Rome
Paris
Marquis de Carbonara
Electrical Exhibition Opens in St. Petersburg
St. Peters burg January 23. Minister of Finance M Vishnegradsky opened the world electrical show today in St. Petersburg highlighting advances in electrical technology and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
M. Vishnegradsky
Grand Duke Constantine Near Death in St Petersburg
The Grand Duke Constantine, an uncle of the Czar, is dying in St Petersburg. He was born in 1827.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Grand Duke
Constantine
Preacher Resigns Over Salary Strain at Large Lafayette Church
At a Lafayette Indiana board meeting the First Baptist church trustees chose a committee to request the resignation of pastor Rev. George T. Stanbury. Employed at 2500 dollars yearly he could not meet his debts despite the churchs wealth. Stanbury once cured of drink by Dwight Illinois and a former Confederate soldier will resign at tomorrow mornings service.
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Lafayette
Imp
First Baptist Church
George T. Stanbury
Stanbury
Dwight
Mr. Stanbury
Kentucky
M. B. Riley
Bloomington, Dr
Everett & Post assign assets amid market drop in pig lead trade
St Louis brokers Everett and Post, heavy in pig lead and shelter, have assigned assets totaling about 12 000 with small stated liabilities and a Chicago branch that did 3 million last year. Edward Buettel is named as assignee and a 1 PM deed filing marks the move amid a sharp market downturn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Everett & Post
Everett
St. Louis Club
Post
Chicago
Edward Buettel
Fire in James Howard house causes damage at No 17 Shingiss Street
An alarm from box M reported a fire in the James Howard residence at No 17 Shingiss street. A clothes press on the second floor ignited, damaging the upstairs to about 200 dollars. a missing employee raises fear of a life lost. other notes mention a separate Brussels blaze and historic palace details.
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Brussels
Duke of Arenberg
Ludmille
Croy Dulmen
Chicago Eyes Record Crowd at Democratic Convention
Chicago hosts preparations for the National Democratic Convention with estimates of 150 000 to 200 000 attendees. The Palmer House is set for headquarters and a hall choice favors the Auditorium if possible. Major Mosby supports Blaine as a delegate.
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Chicago
Washington
P. Sheerin
Logansport
Ind
Arthur Sewell
Bath
J.*s, Richardson
Davenport
C. & Thomas
Denver
Col
Palmer House
Altgeld
Porter Palmer
Cregier
C. H. Winston
General Black
Judge Tree
Seeberger
Kern
W. M. Bogle
Michigan Avenue
Jackson Park
Potter Palmer
Milward Adams
National Committee
Messrs
Winston, Cregher
Tree
Bozle
Palmer
Thoras
New York
Indiana
Wisconsin
National
Mayor Mosby for Blaine in 1880s delegate bid
Cincinnati Mayor Mosby, after visiting Washington, states he supports James G. Blaine for president and plans to run as a national delegate. He describes a dinner with Secretary Blaine at John McLean’s home and notes Blaine’s strong health and readiness for the campaign.
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Cincinnati
Piimed Knight
Minneapolis
Maine
Cincisnxatt
Mosby
Washington
Harrison
Blaine
Ohio
John ER. McKean
Caldwell and
Storer
Mr. McLean
Elaine
McLean's
Mr. Blaine
James G. Blaine
Sailor Wilfred Almsblad Dies After Hospital Refusal
Investigation to determine responsibility follows the death of sailor Wilfred Almsblad who fell into a ship hold at pier 16 Hast river. He suffered a fractured skull and other injuries after being refused hospital admission, later died at Bellevue hospital. Deputy Coroner Jenkins ordered autopsy and an inquest will summon medical witnesses to review the case.
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New York
Wilfred Almsblad
Pier 16
Hast River
Fitzpatrick
Chambers Street
Almsblad
Bellevue Hospital
Tombs Court
Justice Smith
Bellevue
Jenkins
Armsblad
After the Institute Fire in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis institute fire alters the death toll with new identifications. Dr. Pryor of Ann Arbor and Clara Morris are among the recovered. 17 bodies identified at the morgue. relief work continues as families arrive and uninjured patients depart for home.
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Indianapolis
C. H. Gorman
McDonald, Mich
D. Kregolo & Son
Gorman
Pryor
Ann Arbor
Mich
Clara Romer
Clara Morris
Clamp
Bayliss
Institute
Lazarus
Murder Without a Word in Petersburg Grocery Stabbing
In Petersburg yesterday, 18 year old Joe Byrd and 13 year old H S Spiers, after a playful spit game in W O Newsom's store, exchanged a knife wound leading to Byrd's death. A coroner's inquest ruled Spiers inflicted the fatal wound. Spiers was arrested and jailed. Byrd was the son of a late local merchant.
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Petersburg
W. O. Newsom
Halifax
Byrne Streets
H. Smith Spiers
Joe Byrd
Spiers
Byrd
H. 8
Alfred Shaker Elder Denounces Charges as False
Portland report says Elder John B. Vance of the Alfred Shakers rejects recent accusations as untrue and accuses an Alfred physician of doubtful reputation. He states the community will seek investigation in or out of court.
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Portland
John B. Vance
Alfred Shakers
Alfred
Morgantown Postmaster Removed After Discreet Phrase
Morgantown postmaster Levi S Shirk loses his job after using the exclamation To hades with both Harrison and Wanamaker during Republican faction fighting in the county. The controversy followed Shirk as rival factions led to Deichley’s appointment. Shirk served over 16 years.
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Rapping
Harrison
Wanamaker
Levi S Shirk
Morgantown
Blaine
Reading
P. R Stetson
High
Minneapolis
United States
Shirk
Deichley
Mississippi for Harrison? Fight Between Factions Heads
A Jackson Mississippi dispatch dated January 23 reports a factional struggle within the state centered on postmaster B. K. Broo and allied supporters. Tensions rise as rival groups maneuver for influence over local postal affairs and party alignment.
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Postmaster
B. BK. Broo
Law Openly Broken by Contract Labor Inspectors Report
New York inspectors Conkling and Osborne report widespread violations of the alien contract law in Pennsylvania mines. They note mass immigrant labor replacing American workers, with Hungarians Italians and Slavs from the barge office. They urge stricter scrutiny and enforcement to prevent importation of contract labor.
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New Yoas
Conkling and Osborne
Pennsylvania
Foster
Treasury Department
Scranton
Arion
Major Oborne
Carbondale
Castle Garden
Pinkerton
Europe
Nick
Resignation as Bishop of Green Bay Refused by Pope
New York January 23 A Papal decision preserves Rev Dr Sebastian Gebhard Messmer as bishop designate for Green Bay Wisconsin despite his request to be moved. The professor of canon law at the Catholic University in Washington will not resign, and faces a return to Rome to confirm the assignment.
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New York
Apeial J
Sebastian Gebhard Messmer
Catholic University
Washington
Green Bay
Wis
Frederick Xavier Katzer
Milwaukee
Messmer
Katzer
Rome
Gabriel Messmer
Capuchin Fathers
Our Lady of Sorrows
St. Gall
Chicago's Military Ambition at Fort Sheridan
The War Department plans a substantial Fort Sheridan garrison expansion aimed for completion by May 1. If Generals Schofield and Miles have their way, the post will become the nation’s largest garrisoned installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crtcaco
War Department
Fort Sheridan
Wetmore Whale Back Stuck on Sand Bar at Snowomish Mouth
The whale back steamer Charles W. Wetmore ran aground while crossing the bar at low tide at the mouth of the Snowomish river. She departed the channel and settled on a sand bar but authorities expect a straightforward salvage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetmore
Seattle
WaAsh
Charles W. Wetmore
Snomowish River
Grand Hotel Passes to A G Corre for 20-Year Lease
Cincinnati Jan 23 The Grand Hotel long unsettled passes into the hands of A G Corre who has leased it for twenty years D C Shears will assist in management In Ottawa Parliament called to meet February 25 next month
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Cincinnati
Grand Hotel
A. G. Corre
D.C. Shears
Canada
OtTawa
Ont
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