Jury firing a statement on Hawes case amid Whiskey Trust probe
A Boston press statement denies money offered to a grand juror in the Whiskey Trust investigation. Dr Nathaniel Ware Hawes of 169 Newbury Street and home in Wrentham is named as involved, with Hawes awaiting arrest and counsel named as G W Anderson. Officials report no arrest yesterday and several officials say Hawes acted alone.
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Federal Grand Jury
Whiskey Trust
Boston City Press Association
Boston City Press
Nathaniel Ware Hawes
Newbury Street
Wrentham
Grant
Grand Jury
Ashor
G. W. Anderson
George Fred Williams
Mr. Hawes
Hawes
Lr. Hawes
S. EF. Kramm
Anderson
Mt. Vernon Street
Cae
Dr. Hawes
Gentemen
Mr Anderson
United States
Doherty
Nou Warrans
Luis
Marning
Democrats Conventio n at Providence backs Cleveland bid
A fervent Rhode Island Democratic state convention in Providence endorsed Grover Cleveland for national nomination after a lengthy bitter session. David Baker Jr. narrowly won governor nominee, Wardwell chosen lieutenant governor, and John J Heffernan secretary of state unopposed. Delegates pledged to vote for Cleveland in Chicago.
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Grover Cleveland
Jeverson
Jackson
Lincoln
Paxe
Cleveland
Chicago
Honey
David 3
Newport
Ives
Carroll
Pachucke
Aldrich
German
Baker
John J. Heffernan
Woonsocket
Stae
Ziba O. Slocum
Augustus 5. Miller
Providence
John G. Perry
South Kingston
Thomas G. Spencer
Warwick
Toclock
John M. Brennan
Nathan B. Church
Tiverton
Hugh J. Carroll
Pawtucket
Francis N. O'Reilly
Woonsecker
Faseste E. Barnett
The New Librarian Theodore F Dwight Named Boston Library
The Boston Public Library trustees elected Theodore F Dwight as librarian to fill the post left by Mellen Chamberlain. Born in Auburn New York in 1846 his career included service with George Bancroft in Washington and thirteen years as librarian of the State Department where archives were added to duties. He earned universal regard for his personal integrity and professional qualifications. Arrested incipient consumption by Dr Bull s Cough Syrup.
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Boston Public Library
Theodore Frelinghuysen Dwight
Mellen Chamberlain
Dwight
Auburn
N. Y
Theodore F. Dwicht
San Francisco
New York
George Bancroft
Washington
Bancroft
Clarke
State Department Library and Government Archives
State Department
Bee
Isregular Opesas
Kwiehs
Slippery Wax and Candles Burned Nine Inches at 2 A.M.
A fragmented verse piece from Brookline recalls a candle's slow burn over thirty-eight hours, noting nine inches burned by 2 a.m. The poem laments gloom and the length of night, urging endurance for the watchman and the weary heart with a refrain of La-loo and the candle's aging light.
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W. L. Hanson
AtSp. m
Maron 2
J. ©. Kerntson
Boston and Maine and Concord and Montreal railroads in consolidation talks
Senate debates a proposed order aimed at allowing cross state consolidation or lease between Boston and Maine and Concord and Montreal railroads. Senators seek to suspend rules as talks of a joint agreement surface. Officials deny any formal plan, while a general bill could ease railroad consolidations across systems, including the Maine Central.
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Senate
Boston & Maine
Concord & Montreal
Raymond of
Somerville
Raymond
Smith
Athol
Fridaw
Npan
Mght
Parkman
Baton
New Hamphire
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Goncord & Montreal
John W. Sanborn
Boston & Maine Railroad
Alsn
Cocord & Montreal
Mr. Saibern
Old Colony
New York
New England
Boston & Albany
Jones
Concord & Montreal Railroad
Maine Central Railroad
Maine Central
Vanderbilts Said To Control New York & New England Rail
Stock market rumor claimed the Vanderbilts gained control of the New York and New England railroad with a Vanderbilt son in the presidency and others in the board. Officials denied the report noting no confirmation and stressing the New York Central does not seek control.
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H. Walter Webb
New York Central
Vanderbilts
New York
New England
Charles Parsons
Chauncey M. Depew
Vanderbilt
New England Feels Candle Burn Atop the Post
A Brookline reader voices a regional mood in a March 2 1892 letter to the Post about the world’s fair candle watched in Boston. The public tracks wax consumption and countdowns, with estimates running from days to weeks as crowds gather and debate how long the candle will burn and what the final height will be. The piece notes widespread interest, speculation, and the 125000 estimates awaiting the end while reporting that at 32 hours the candle stood at eight and a quarter inches.
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Brookline
New England
Post
Boston
Weather forecast hints more snow for Boston region
The 8 P. M. forecast for Thursday shows Maine and New Hampshire with light snow and offshore gales, Vermont warmer and fair by night, Massachusetts seeing east snow and west fair with a mild rise in temperature, Rhode Island snow threats, Connecticut local snows then fair, eastern New York mostly fair, and signals from Hatteras to Eastport.
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Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Hatteras
Eastport
Bloody tragedy stirs Shurman mob after murders
In Shurman Texas on March 2 a black man Sam Massey is suspected of killing William Smith his wife and their young son. A crowd pursues Massey as the townspeople react with outrage over the alleged triple murder. The sensational report notes Salvation Qul items for sale at 25 cents.
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Shurman
Tex
Sam Massey
William Smith
Massey
Boston Directors Weigh Vanderbilt Story Refusal Spoke
Four directors of the New York and New England railroad based in Boston were reached by The Post. One is in Florida, another in New York, two others were questioned. one denied knowledge to comment while the other refused to speak. President Corbin’s Boston aide Mr Reynods also declined to discuss.
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New York
Stock Exchange
New York & New Englland Railroad
Vanderbilts
Vanderbilt
Prince
Parsons
Rome
Watertown
Ogdensburg
New England
New York Central
Reading
Kawanna
Jersey Central
Lehigh Valley
Erie
Road
Charles Parsons
Grand Central Depot
Wasidertitt
Roa
Corbin
Oiters
Uling
New Eng Bostwick
Boston
New York & New England Railroad
Florida
Post
Reynods
Legislature targets usury with hearing on curb rates
Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on bills to curb usury by small lenders. Testimony described mortgage cases with high monthly rates and yearly penalties, including a $50 furniture loan at 4 a month and a 72 percent annual rate. Story cites a widow's foreclosure after 48 percent yearly charges and a $40 loan that grew to $123 above legal rates over four years.
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Senate Committee On the Judiciary
H. H. Faxon
S.P. Curry
Lynn
Champlin
J. Loring
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
South Boston
Died Among Strangers George E Shumway
George E Shumway a Pope Manufacturing travelling salesman died at Canon City Colorado February 22 1892 from congestion of the drain after illness in Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and Canon City He was twenty one shortly past vigorous earnest and ambitious in work He joined Pope in December 1888 rising from typewriter to bicycle departments His funeral was held in Norwood Maas his birthplace with company officers and clerks present and a company quartet performing Flowers from Pope and employees marked the occasion
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George E. Shumway
Pope Manufacturing Company
Canon City
Col
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Mr. Shumway
Paye Manufacturing Company
Decomber
Odicycle
Norwood
Maas
Messrs. Howe, Crafts, Allen and Rosson
Ex-Congressman Russell speaks to Young Men's Club
Former congressman John E. Russell of Leicester delivered a lecture on Life in the Tropics of Central America to the Young Men's Democratic Club at 127A Tremont Street last evening. The well attended talk was described as entertaining with a remark about coffee using Ayer's Substitute for Coffee.
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John E. Russell
Leicester
Tropics
Central America
Young Men’s Democratic Club
Tremont Street
Post Sign Fallen Over From Stormy Bash
A Post sign on 85 Dorchester Avenue, 21 by 20 feet, toppled in a storm and blocked car tracks. J J White, owner of the building, lamented the mishap after the gust tore down the massive advert. The penny newspaper, Boston's progressive daily, faced a temporary obstruction and local toilet facilities were delayed.
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Post
Washington Street
Boston
Dorchester Avenue
J. J. White
Hearing Continues On Laphan Menhaden Fisheries
In Washington on March 2 the House committee on merchant marine and fisheries resumed the hearing on the Laphan Menhaden fisheries. No new information emerged as the session continued.
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Washington
House Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
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