Naronic Missing 27 Days, Ocean Drift Theorized
New York March 9 Special to the Post reports no trace of the missing Naronic. White Star officials conceal concern while captains note no wreckage seen in fog. Captain Lindsay places likely drift east of longitude 30 and west of 20, expecting the ship to drift toward the Azores and be towed into Falmouth by an East India vessel.
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New Yorks
Naronic
White Star Steamship Company
Lindsay
Runic
Gibraltar
New Orleans
India
South America
Halifax
St. John’s
N.F
Azores
Calcutta
Falmouth
Eng
Determined railroad managers refuse wage demands in Chicago
In Chicago on March 9 the general managers of 32 railroads voted to reject the Switchmen Mutual Aid Association demands. They stated wages on Chicago lines are already high and revenue has fallen while costs rise, pledging to discipline or replace union workers if a strike occurs. Police chief pledged aid to keep order.
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Chicacoe
Chicago
Switchmen’s Mutual Aid Association
Uifon
McClaughrey
Warden Lovering Takes Over Massachusetts Prison Control
Reports detail the transfer of management to Warden Lovering as Governor Russell and General Bridges meet. Prison routine remains mostly orderly with occasional outbursts. Officer Hyde maintains views on revolvers and discipline while supporters urge thorough investigation and stock watering reform.
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Massachusetts State Prison
Lovering
The
Commonwealth
Russell
General Bridges
Mr. Hyde
Hyde
Journa
No Side Liners Limited for Postmasters Says Bissell
Washington March 9 General Bissell announces that no local business men may apply for post offices under his administration and criticizes commissioning local business men as postmasters. He says postmasters must devote full time to duties and personally maintain strict office hours.
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Bissell
Honesty and Youthful Temptations in Texas Siftings
A humorous dialogue contrasts Mr. Square Deal and Mr. Renpeck on theft and regret. The exchange notes a man may steal a kiss in youth, with question of whether the girl consented, reflecting light social mores through a talky anecdote from Texas Siftings.
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Mr. Square Deal
Mr. Renpeck
Rever
Texas Siftings
New Consul General Appeals to Democrats in Campaign
The new consul general urged Democrats to defend their flag and spoke as a major influence in the campaign. His pamphlet circulated widely to rally the Irish vote and counter Republican efforts. Collins chaired the 1888 Democratic national convention for Cleveland’s renomination and was a delegate in 1892.
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New York
Collins
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Self Made Man Patrick A Collins Who Won Fame and Fortune
Patrick A Collins born March 12 1844 near Fermoy County Cork Ireland son of Bartholomew and Mary Collins. Migrated to Chelsea Boston Ohio worked varied jobs before studying law. Served in Massachusetts House and Senate. congressman. leader of Boston and State Democratic committees. presided 1880 and 1891 state conventions and 1888 national convention. earned honorary freedom of Dublin and Cork for Irish National Land League leadership.
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Patrick A. Collins
Fermoy
County Cork
Ireland
Bartholomew
Mary Collins
Ohio
Boston
F. M. Holmes & Co
Hanover Street
Haley, Morse & Boyden
Kk. H. Brabrook
House of Representatives
State Senate
James M. Keith
Harvard Law School
Democratic
Massachusetts
St. Louis
Gaston
Irish National Land League of the
United States
Parnell Movement
Collins
Dublin
Cork
Attleboro Blacksmith Case Set Between Family Frays
Jacob Klebes, a respected Attleboro blacksmith, figures in a tangled family dispute. A man recounts visits, proposed deeds, missing bonds, and a split marriage after a relative’s death. The narrative touches on alleged drinking, accusations against his wife, and a looming medical examiner’s statement in the case.
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Tucker
Old Babbitt
Taunton
Jacob Klebes
Attleboro
Holden
Democrats Slow Caucus With Reports Of Delays
Washington March 9 The Democratic caucus committee met again and adjourned until tomorrow morning A general party caucus was tentatively planned for Saturday but a member warned that without progress there would be no caucus The committee would have nothing to report Nominations are being laid over and new executive branch members cannot be sworn in until confirmed and the Senate has organized its committees
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Washington
Democratic Caucus Committee
Senate
Career in Congress of a Rhode Island Leader
A Rhode Island figure praised for labor and influence in Congress. He backed a national bankruptcy law, proposed amending the federal constitution to end suffrage restrictions in Rhode Island, and helped pass the Geneva award fund distribution law. He championed the Court of Claims for French spoliation claims and supported many U S court organization bills. He led the international copyright bill until blocked by House rules and retired in 1889 amid frustration at legislative obstruction.
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Congress
Rhode Island
Court of Claims
United States
House
Massachusetts
Collins
Washington
What the Office Is A London Consul General Post
The article outlines the London consul generalship as a highly advantageous U S role with a $5000 salary plus substantial perquisites. It details duties such as supervising all London consuls, handling trade reports, approving leave and deputy appointments, and maintaining archives. The office, at 12 St Helens Place, is commercial rather than diplomatic, led by a vice consul general and staffed by four clerks. The position offers social prominence and a path to higher government circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Collins
London
Senate
Divianjens
Home Office
State Department
Washington
Law of Nations
St. Helen’s Place
Bishopsate
Strike Looms as Carriage Workers Eye Nine Hour Day
In America Hall Local Union No. 9 many hundreds of carriage workers gathered to demand a nine hour workday, currently ten hours daily with Saturday two hours off. The union has 650 local members with 75 more in the trade, and 25 new members joined last night while 35 more applied. The executive board will review actions next Tuesday. the union treasurer says crisis nears as funds are strong for a fight. An editorial in the Record argues printers lack agitation for a nine hour day despite long hours for both day and night crews in Boston papers.
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Lovering
Warden Lovering
Looth
Mansfield
Isaac Tucker
Tucker
Adams
Old Babbitt
Mansfeld
America
Bulkely
Labor Editor Post
Soston
Local labor groups meet in New England Hall and on 994 Washington
John Ericsson local lodge of machinists held a meeting in New England Hall to discuss sending a delegate to the annual convention in Indianapolis on May 1. The Waiters Benevolent Association elected officers for the coming year at 994 Washington Street with voting on March 15. United Garment Workers also met at 994 Washington Street last evening.
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John Ericsson
Machinists
New England Hall
Indianapolis
The
Waiters’ Benevolent Association
Washington Street
United Garment Workers
Brookline Schoolboys Hold Athletic Meet at Town Hall
Brookline high school boys conducted an athletic meeting in the Town Hall last evening with strong performances. Referee Bates Mitchell also debuted as announcer while James Walsh and T. J. McCaffrey timed events and Ben Hurd, Joseph Driscoll and J. J. McNamara served as judges. Notable results include J. Francis Driscoll winning the 20 yard dash with C. Proctor second. J. B. Niven claiming standing high jump. R. C. Seaver second in the 20 yard dash for class of 1896. J. F. Driscoll taking the 25 yard hurdle and shot put events. J. F. Driscoll also winning the running high jump. and C. Proctor defeating J. Taylor in the potato race.
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Brookline
Bates Mitchell
James Walsh
T. J. McCaffrey
Ben Hurd
Joseph Driscoll
J. J. McNamara
J. Francis Driscoll
C. Proctor
J. B. Niven
E. 2. Smith
R. C. Seaver
S. W. Lewis
J. F. Driscoll
R. C
Rahway Felt It 100 Earthquake Shakes Rahway
Rahway New Jersey reports a morning earthquake shock just after 8 a m causing structural damage in the city and surrounding area. Buildings swayed and druggists suffered breakage while a resident described tremors as a vast, rolling reverberation like distant artillery and a swelling sea.
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Rahway
N. J
Tribute to Late President of A. T. & S. F. RR
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe directors express heartfelt sympathy for the late president and instruct the assistant secretary to record the tribute. A copy was sent to his family.
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Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company
L. C. Deming
Man Injured After Fall Into Ship Hold
Hollis M. Perkins, 37, of Everett, was loading ice on the steamer Durham City at Pier 4 Hoosac Tunnel docks when he fell twenty three feet into the hold. He sustained back injuries, was treated by the ship's doctor, and returned home.
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Hollis M. Perkins
Everett
Durham City
Hoosac Tunnel
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promised Recovery for Child
A mother describes her severely injured child after a fall from a high chair. Severe eye inflammation and light sensitivity followed, and darkness was kept to ease symptoms. After medical remedies failed, Hood's Sarsaparilla was tried and touted for helping others.
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Hood
MIT Indoor Athletic Meeting Draws Yale Harvard Brown
An MIT and First Regiment indoor athletic meeting tomorrow at the South Armory attracts top teams from Yale Harvard and Brown with numerous events. Entries from New England clubs include 75 yard dash one mile walk pole vault 600 yard run and team races among others.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
South Armory
Yale
Harvard
Brown
New England
A. B. Straight
E. H. Weeks
H. H. Cushing
W. G. Reed
F. W. Marvel
Brown U. A. A
R. H. Callahan
A. Coombs
F. E. Wood
C. W. Shead
J. Smith
J. PB. Whittren
Benedict
E.B. Bloss
W. E. Thompson
M. Ladd
W. S. Garcelon
L. V. F. Baker
C. Barrett
F. aAes
P. S. Prado
M. J. Doyle
W.A. Beaudette
W. A. Oo
W. F. ‘Marston
G. A.G
I. E. Wright
C. Stingel
Melrose A
Camber
C. J. Paine, Jr
J. E. Morse
KE. Heywood
H. C. Moffit
H. Leptne
A. L. Cadman
R. M. Reynolds
W. A.C
Fe ‘Martin
Brown U.A. A
J. O. Nichols
B. Merrill
T. E. Powe
H. Foster
C. E. Hutchinson
H. A
G. Hert
U.A
J. Rushworth
A.A
E. L. White
A. C. Dowling
H. L. Morrill
S.A.C
W. HL. Allison
W.A.C
YACHTSMEN DINE AND TALK AT SUCCESSFUL BANQUET
About 100 of the Commonwealth Yacht Club's 160 members attended a banquet at the United States Hotel last night. The event followed a business meeting that elected officers including Commodore Thomas Murphy and vice-commodore L. W. Johnson, with E. J. Smith as fleet captain and A. F. Justice as treasurer.
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Commonwealth Yacht Club
United States
Thomas Murphy
L. W. Johnson
E. J. Smith
W. C. LePeterie
A. FE. Justice
F. Pfund
C.J. Rushton
J. H. Cronin
J. A. Evans
F. H. Guild
James Leveridge
Graham Granted Honorable Discharge After Senate Vote
Hartford March 9 Governor Morris ordered an honorable discharge for ex Brigadier General Charles P Graham from the date of his removal by Governor Bulkeley. The action follows the Senate refusal to restore him to command and cites his long and honorable service.
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Hartford
Conn
Morris
Bradley
Charles P. Graham
Bulkeley
Graham
Senate
Fire damaged Dyer residence in Abington
Large residence of Samuel B. Dyer at 34 Washington street Abington damaged by fire this evening. Explosion of a gasolene pipe in the cellar caused the blaze. Mr. Dyer was slightly burned and George Keene a fireman was scorched on the hands. Damage about 2500 dollars, insured.
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Abington
Samuel B. Dyer
Washington Street
Jerk
George Keene
Ancient Wilson house burns in Ayer blaze
An old Wilson homestead in Ayer burned to the ground tonight after a long vacancy since the death of the elderly couple last year. The cause remains unknown. The property was valued at about 500 dollars and is listed as insured.
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Mansfield
Babbitt House
Ayer
Wilson
Coupes
CHIP OF THE OLD BLOCK
A quotation from a distinguished novelist notes his youngest son, Mr Cynicus, resembles him. The boy can read well but cannot write yet, though he attends school. The exchange appears in Herper’s Bazar.
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Cynicus
Mr Cynicus
Herper
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Boston Post
Edwin L. Sprague
Transportation Committee
Massachusetts Board of Trade
Edward P. Wilbur
Merchants’ Association
Jerome Jones
Boston Associated Board of Trade
Griffin
Walstein R. Chester
Bay State Lumber Association
B. B. Whittemore
Boston Board of Fire Underwriters
James J. Wingate
Keeser Builders’ Association
Salmon P. 1Ibbard
Transportation Committee Chamber of Commerce
Sylvanus C. Small
New England Furniture Exchange
W. B. Clarke
Boston Stationers’ Association
George F. Mead
Fruit and Produce Exchange
John M. Woods
Massachusetts Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association
George Bb
New England Paint and Oil ‘Ub
Bridges
Booth
Officer Hyde
Charlestown
Angel of Peace
Klebes
Babbitt
Klades
Post
George
Mrs. Tucker
Mrs. Klebers
Yue Ae
Miser Babbitt
MR. Isaac Tucker
Waccopr Klebes
Moses
Exrrter
WN. H
Maren
Henry C. Moses
Boston Veterinary Hospital
Albany, Cor
Decham St
Ad Jolony
Nakers
BEOS
Tremont Row
Clarence V. Seward
Soothin
Ealing
Johnson
Jamnson & CO
Macs
Cassell Purcell
Piqua, Ohio
J. R. Purcell
South St
Piqua
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