Gotten Picker Promises Labor Saving Cotton Machines
Mr. W P Beaumont from Waco describes a Lone Star Cotton Picker, claiming it can replace 90 million days of labor at high cost, with a machine under $100 that can pick cotton for $8 per twenty hands. He notes field trials and compares the machine to other labor-saving devices, urging investment in the manufacturing company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Beaumont
Parker House
Waco
Texas
Lone Star
Beaumont
Archbishop Counsels Against Child Marriage Crusade
In New York Father Ducey sought a dispensation to marry a young couple, faced with Archbishop scrutiny and warnings. The archbishop urged immediate reply to Blaine’s letter and advised against eloping with parental knowledge. Blaine thanked the archbishop for efforts to prevent the marriage, while debates over entrapment and responsibility continued. Secretary Blaine offered to publish the priest’s letter but declined to issue it himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Ducey
New York
Blaine
Young Blaine
Mr. Blaine
Father Taser
Monsignor McDonnell
Washington
Whiskey Trust Magnates Arrest in Sherman Act Case
Federal grand jury in Boston indicted officers and directors of the Cattle Feeding and Distilling Company, known as the Whiskey Trust, for monopolistic practices since 1890. Arrest warrants issued. Greenhut bailed in Peoria, Hennessey released on bail in Boston, others sought. Indictment accuses over seventy properties controlled, 66 million gallons sold at inflated prices, rebates arranged with Mills Giffield and Joyce to restrain competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubanco
Federal
Boston
Cattle Feeding & Distilling Company
Whiskey Trust
United States
Hitchecock
Joseph B. Greenhut
Peoria
Herbert L. Terrell
New York
William N. Hobart
Cincinnati
Warren H. Corning
Julius E. French
Cleveland
O. Lewis H. Green
Nelson Morris
George J. Gibson
Peter J. Hennessey
Chicago
Hennessey
Greenhut
Hayne
Gibson
Europe
William M. Hobart
L. H. Greene
Cattle Feeding and Distilling Company
Hooper
Hobart
Trust
Dexter T. Mills
Erastus T. Giffield
John Joyce
Mills & Giffield
Joyce
C. M. Horton
Department of Justice
Illinois
Indictments Held Back To Prevent Leaks In Court
The district attorney described the February 23 indictments as secret, ordered filed away, and directed clerks not to reveal the finding to newspapers to prevent the defendants from escaping. Mr Allen said some officers had planned to flee the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Albany Fire Destroys Mather Bros Wholesale House
Albany February 29 a blaze at 9 80 p m in the Mather Bros wholesale grocers store 468 465 Broadway started in the furnace and spread to oil storage. Firemen saved Stanwix Hall as flames confined to the Mather building though rear storage houses burned. Losses include Mather Bros 60 000 Babcock Shannon Co 65 000 Vanstick Horton 30 000 Banks Bros 30 000 Bell Ledger 5 000 total likely 200 000 with heavy insured backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Mather Bros
Broadway
Stanwix Hall
Mather
Western Union
Hudson River Telephone Company
Babcock, Shannon & Co
Vanstick & Horton
Hbanks Bros
Bell & Ledger
Massachusetts honors militia long service at South Armory
Governor Russell presented medals to 230 militia members for nine or more years of service in a ceremony at the South Armory. The event drew a full audience, with officers from multiple regiments and cadet corps, a guards’ procession of colors, and a review led by Governor Russell. The program closed with reception and armory inspection as spectators discussed candle estimates and local civic notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Armory
Massachusetts
William E. Russell
Dalton
Kittredge
Corcoran
Peabody
Keeler
Andrew
Russell
Cunningham
Wheelwright
King
Carter
Bogan
Peach
Bridges
Strachan
Bancroft
Mathews
Clark
Parsons
Dodge
Edwards
Hart
Merrill
Artillery Battalion
Kemp
Cavalry
McKinnon
Lunt
Frank Dalton
Second Corps of Cadets
First Regiment
E. A. Simonds
Solev
Incendiary Fire Destroys Brooklyn Stable
An arson fire at Joseph Carrey’s stable at 522 Bergen Street Brooklyn causes $6000 damage. Twelve horses die in the blaze. Joseph White is arrested and confesses to setting the fire after watching a larger blaze at Smith Gray & Co. He said he became fascinated by the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookyn
N. Y
Joseph Carrey
Bergen Street
Joseph White
Smith, Gray & Co
Seals Hunters Stranded as Frost Claims Lives
In St. Joan's Newfoundland on Feb 29 a gale drove 200 sealers from shore. Twenty four landed at Heart's Delight exhausted and frozen while seven at Shoal Harbor were frostbitten but expected to recover. Ten men were found frozen to death and thirteen remain missing amid widespread countrywide alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joan’s
N. F
Heart’s Delight
Shoal Harbor
Despatcher Etta H Spencer Relieved From Duty
Miss Etta H Spencer the only woman train despatcher in New England at Providence on the Central division after ten years in that role is relieved from further duty. Mr W W Jackson fills the vacancy. The division is the hardest single track road on the system due to heavy freight and trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Conn
Etta H. Spencer
New England
Providence
New England Road
W. W. Jackson
Secrecy in Boston on Whiskey Trust Indictments
District Attorney Allen refuses comment on indictments against Whiskey Trust officials. A Chicago despatch reports the arrest of Joseph L. Greenhut and others with bail posted, while Morris is in California. The government acted to keep records quiet to prevent escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Allen
Whiskey Trust
Chicago
Joseph L. Greenhut
Peoria
Wyman
Nelson
Mr. Greenhut
Herbert J. Tirrell
New York
William M. Hobart
Cincinnati
Warren H. Corning
Julius EK. French
Cleveland
Louis Greene
Nelson Morris
George
Gibson
Peter J. Hennessey
Greenhut
Europe
Prince
The
Trust
Asanyone
Ailen
Messrs. Greenhut
Hennessey
United States District Court
Boston
Morris
California
Cool Robbery at East Cambridge Laundry
Two men posing as insurance agents entered Chin Bow’s laundry at 538 Cambridge Street East Cambridge to inspect the premises. They measured distances and one briefly entered the kitchen before leaving. Chin Bow discovered a wallet containing 99 dollars stolen and notified officers of Station 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chin Bow
Cambridge Street
East
Cambridge
Whitman Status Worsens After Tennyson Letter
Walt Whitman’s condition deteriorates though not expected to die immediately. A letter from Alfred Tennyson pleased him. physicians say dissolution is not imminent but may occur at any time.
Indicted Chicago Capitalist for Slaying Five in Boiler Blast
Warren Springer, a leading Chicago businessman, was indicted today for manslaughter by the grand jury probing the boiler explosion in the Springer building that killed five people weeks ago. The case centers on the deadly incident in Curiaco on February 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Warren Springer
Chicago
Springer
Best Half of Hillsville Gone in Carroll County Fire
Danville Va February 29 A fire today at Hillsville the county seat of Carroll County is said to have destroyed half the town leaving extensive damage to shops homes and public buildings with emergency crews battling the blaze through the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Nillsville
Carroll County
Magnificent Turn Verein Ball Draws 3000 in Boston
Mechanics' Hall hosted Boston College Young Men's Catholic Association thirteenth annual reunion drawing 3000 guests. The gala featured a full orchestra, grand march led by Gov Russell party, lavish dress, and an all-night supper as dancers filled the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Catholic Association
Boston College
Mechanics
John C. Mullaly
John F. Fitzgerald
Governor Russell
Dalton
Annie Gerran
John H. Mahoney
Frances Cronan
R. J. Grokin
John F. Ryan
Genevieve Donahue
Clare
G. F. H. Murray
Etta Gardner
I. J. Kelleher
M. Burke
Lizzie Conlen
M. V. Conlen
All About the Candle at Noon Betokened by Post
A six foot beeswax candle with six inch butt and five and a half inch top will be lit at noon in March. A committee of Keepers will supervise. Readers are invited to submit estimates of burn time, with rewards of trips to the Chicago World’s Fair for the three closest guesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Russell
Matthews
The
Post
Early Advice to Post Readers on Chicago Exposition
Genry BE. Noyes of 48 Oliver Street writes to the Post urging the paper to accompany the lucky guessers to Chicago. He suggests providing readers with the story of the three travelers and their plans, detailing itineraries and what they will see and do at the coming exposition to offer valuable advance information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Noyes
Oliver Street
Witchcraft discussion at Academy Hall in Salem
Essex Institute held a meeting on witchcraft with W S Norris introducing the session. Mayor Rantoul chaired as remarks were offered by Professor Barrett Wendall from Harvard, Rev C B Rice, W A Mowry superintendent, and President Goodell of the New England Genealogical Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Academy Hall
Essex Institute
W.S. Norris
Rantoul
Barrett Wendall
Harvard College
C. B. Rice
First Church of
Danvers
W. A. Mowry
Boston Turnverein Fancy Dress Ball in Turne Halle
A wild Middlesex Street fancy dress ball by the Boston Turnverein drew 500 walkers to a vivid scene in Turne Halle last night. Damm's Orchestra played as revelers danced in costume amid shifting lights and a lavish supper downstairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turne-Halle
Middlesex Street
Boston Turnverein
Damm
Darky
Sultana
Columbia
Salvation Army
Arlet
Camm
A. Wittenauer
H. Emdem
H. Noll
O. Schmidt
A. J. Gutermuth
J. Miller
J. Levy
Death of ex councilman William A Daley at residence
William A Daley, former city council member, died at his home 646 East Third Street last evening after several weeks illness. He ran an extensive store and plumbing business on East Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Daley
East Third Street
Sixth annual First Austrian Hungarian Society ball
Laurence Encampment Hall hosted the sixth annual ball of the First Austrian Hungarian Society. The grand march opened the event, followed by lively dancing for about one hundred fifty couples. Proceeds will fund burial ground improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence
Washington Street
H. Greenbaum
Alexander Kline
Chickering Banquet Honors West Street Artist Employer
The Elmer Chickering Associates hosted their mutual benefit group at the Copley Square Hotel to honor employer West street artist Mr Chickering. Present were Henry L. Torsey president, Hugh Malorquodale first vice president, J. E. Smith second vice president, I. F. Hildreth treasurer, J. F Urdy secretary, William O. Perkins permanent toastmaster, with a unique menu marking their eighth tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Chickering
J. E. Smith
I. F. Hildreth
J. F Eurdy
William O. Perkins
Grand Ball Honors South Boston Yacht Club Members
The South Boston Yacht Club held its twenty fourth grand ball at Odd Fellows Hall. Commodore Morrill led the grand march with 250 couples. Notable yachtsmen including Commodore Dixon Fleet Captain Rice Vege lahn ex Secretary Merry and others attended with their ladies enjoying a festive evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows’ Hall
South Boston Yacht Club
Edmonds
C. F. Morrill
E. W. Dixon
Rice
F. O. Vegelahn
Savin Hill Yacht Club
John F. Merry
A. G. McVey
Senator McNary
F. W. Fuller
Horr of Michigan Guest At Brookline Republican Dinner
The Brookline Republican Club held its annual dinner for about 300 in the lower Town Hall. Before the meal officers were elected for the coming year. Guest speaker was Hon. R. G. Horr of Michigan who spoke on protection and free trade. W. R. Chester presided.
President Harrison visits Ragged Island Gunning Club
Norfolk Va February 29 President Harrison travels from Virginia Beach to the Ragged Island Gunning Club ducking grounds where he shoots canvas backs and will be guest of the club for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfok
Harrison
Virginia Beach
Ragged Island
Special Agent Smith Acquitted in Montreal Case
Judgment rendered in the Mont real case resulted in the honorable discharge of Converse J. Smith special agent of the Treasury Department at this port. Deputy Collector KE. H. Twohey's case was sent up to the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Converse J. Smith
Treasury Department
KE. H. ‘Twohey
Raum's Record Reviewed in Pension Office Inquiry
The House committee probing the pension office questioned Martin B. Bayly about a $72 pensioner payment in New Hampshire. The money was placed on his desk and later stored in a safe before being returned in same denomination bills. Raum, Jr. and other officials discussed the matter, with varying statements on urgency and handling. General Bussey dismissed the affair as a stir about nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineton
House
Pension
Martin B. Bayly
New Hampshire
Treasury
Green H. Baum, Jr
Witeness
Hopkins
Bayly
Payson
General Raum
Raum, Jr
Ranm
General Bussey
After the Riot in Berry Urges Public Works Plan
Report from Berry hospitals states twenty five riot victims still under care with broken limbs sabre wounds and a skull fracture. Burgomaster Forekenbeck organizes relief for the unemployed proposing large scale public works including bridges and docks to provide thousands of jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry
Forekenbeck
Fire in Cambridge Destroys McCabe Building
An alarm from Cambridge Box 26 directed firefighters to the corner of Osborne and Main streets where James McCabe’s building burned fiercely. Fire was subdued quickly after causing about 200 dollars in damage and is believed to be incendiary in origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Osborne
Main Streets
James McCabe
Man Fatally Attacks Wife Then Slashes Throat in Frenzy
Timothy Dailey a 35 year old foundry moulder of 48 Kossuth street Olneyville struck his wife with a hot flat iron fracturing her skull as she ironed. She is at Rhode Island Hospital not expected to live. Dailey cut his throat and may recover, claiming the assault occurred in a frenzy after being out of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provence
Timothy Dailey
Foundry Moulder
Kossuth Street
Olneyville
Rhode Island
Periodicals note new features in art worker decor
Cassell's Family Magazine for March introduces a new feature of interest to art workers in cloisonne decoration via email. Several serials and complete stories appear along with a large miscellany of entertaining matter. The University Extension journal from Philadelphia offers February contents and explains the aims and purposes of the movement in Why? the initial paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassell
New Educational Journal
University Extension
Philadelphia
Senator Hoar Confined to His Room
The Senate judiciary committee lacks its chairman Senator Hoar as he remains confined to his room due to ongoing eye trouble. The absence leaves the panel without its leader and needing direction while he recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Hoar
Washington
Senate
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Mass
Iminatoc
Fkce Bocby
Barnard & CO
Democratic Action
Brooklyn
Miss Spencer
Sharps
Walt Whitman
Tennyson
Hillsville
the Post
Verein
Witchgraft
Turnverein
Chickerins
H'm
Hed Mar
Arthur Dixwell
Trement St
Ben’s Ducks
Post Portrait
Portrait Gallery
Boston Post
Special Agent Smith
Raum
Unem
Berlin
Express
Johnson & Co
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