Labor and political notes from Boston and beyond
A wide sweep of 1900s affairs appears, noting strikes at Atlantic Mills and labor tension at a winter factory, a looming Brockton labor clash, and foreign spinning accusations against Clark Thread. Reports cover postal reforms, cruiser construction bids, and baseball and billiards events. Political moves include Palmer’s presidential linkage, Illinois Senate talk, and Watterson’s Cleveland letter. International items mention Canada, Ireland relief funds, and Newfoundland arbitration. Local items include Archbishop Williams Jubilee, gas and electric hearings, transit bills, and Bishop Paddock's funeral.
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Lance Rear
Atlantic
Behring Sea
Verhill
Merpiteng
Itoo
Brockton
Clark Thread Company
Dba
Ripan Paane Democrats
Ae Oen Wanamaker
Navy Department
Bostor
New England
Messrs. Streeter and
Taubeneck
Illinois
Chicago
Connecticut House of Representatives
Iago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska Railroad
Watterson
Cleveland Letter
Young Men’s Democratic Club of
Massachusetts
Archbishop Williams
Peabody
Lowell Institute
Massachusetts Historical Society
Cobb
Senate
Boston
Loan guarantee for Newfoundland railway discussed
In the House of Commons Mr Goschen said Britain may guarantee an imperial loan for Newfoundland railway under certain conditions, though terms are not fixed. He also confirmed France and Britain plan to refer Newfoundland disputes to arbitration, with papers to be laid on Monday.
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London
House of Commons
Mr. Goschen
Newfoundland
Goschen
France
Rumors Claim Cuban Outbreak Spread to Port Cities
Unconfirmed reports from New York on March 12 claim disaffection or outbreak rumors spreading through Cuba. Havana Matanzas Cienfuegos and major island ports are named as affected while I E Ward Co notes no cables confirm the claim. Some Cubans in New York say timing may be ripe but deny specific knowledge. Shipping circles show interest and unease.
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New York
Cuba
Havana
Matanzas
Cienfuegos
I. E. Ward & Co
Paris Banking Help From Bank of France
Paris officials announced a rescue for Societe des Depots de Comptes Courants after a crisis in London and Buenos Aires. The Bank of France agreed to advance 60 million francs, secured by the society’s assets, with shareholders contributing 875 francs per share and financial houses guaranteeing 15 million francs. The company’s liabilities are said to be under 60 million francs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Bank of France
Societe Des Depots de Comptes Courants
London
Buenos Ayres
Societe
M. Donon
Ouvier
Minister of Finance
House of Commons Grants 55831 pounds for Ireland relief
In Commons, Mr Balfour asked for a 55831 pound credit to fund Irish relief works. He outlined extensive oversight, island aid via steamers, and wages totaling about 21159 pounds for 7397 workers. Morley supported the relief plan while Wallace Russell criticized home rule opposition. The credit was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Committee of Supply
Balfour
Ireland
Morley
Reland
Thomas Wallace Russell
Increased Difficulty in Clearing the Tracks Seventy Lives Lost
London reports after the blizzard a severe frost grips England hindering railroad clearing. Snow drifts blocked lines during the storm and fatalities rise to seventy as crews struggle to reopen routes and resume service, with Cornwall continuing to be affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Cornwall
Wrecks and Losses Off Start Point Amid Severe Coast Crisis
Widespread distress as ships wrecked along Start Point and Cornwall coast. An unknown foreign steamship and the Deyat bound for Valparaiso are sunk with crew and passengers drowned. Lunesdale and Lizzie Ellen loss reported with several crew fatalities. At Land's End people frozen to death. at least eighty lives lost along the coast.
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England
Plymouth
Brent River
Start Point
Dartmouth
Devonshire
Deyat
Aptain Thomas
Shields
Valparaiso
Lunesdale
Lizzie Ellen
Cornwall
Land’s End
Rumored Balmaceda Murder Mediation Hint Emerges
London reports via private cable that Balmaceda may have been murdered in Chile. Buenos Ayres notes insurgents won a clash with government troops. Uruguay reportedly offers mediation between the warring factions.
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London
Hamburg
Chili
Balmaceda
Buenos Ayres
Republic of Ruguay
Readoption of Bismarck's government method eyed
Report from March 12 notes General Count von Waldersee left Altona for Friedrichsruhe in an Uhlan uniform, meeting Prince Bismarck at the station. The visit, after a recent conference with Emperor William, is seen as signaling possible readoption of Bismarckian governance and open talks with the ex-Chancellor. Rumor says Interior Minister Herrfurth has resigned. Hamburg plans a torchlight procession for Bismarck's birthday on April 1. Leading German towns to join celebrations.
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Benun
Count von Waldersee
Altona
Friedrichsruhe
Prince Bismarck
William
Fredrichsruhe
Prince Hismarck
Herr Herrfurth
Hamburg
Germany
Tupper on Canada US reciprocity and Newfoundland issue
SiR Charles Tupper of Ottawa predicts swift broad reciprocity trade between Canada and the United States, favoring farmers and forest products. He cites Blaine's stance, Newfoundland treaties, and Canada’s fishermen as reasons for a freer, mutually beneficial accord, and notes Britain and France settling Newfoundland questions with Canada in view.
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Ottawa
Ont
Charles Tupper
Canada
United States
Blaine
Brazil
Mr. Blaine
Newfoundland
Dominion
Charles
France
Great Britain
England
British North America
Justice Stephen's Case in London Bench Controversy
Lord Coleridge discussed with Sir James Stephen the insanity accusation and possible resignation or vacation. Stephen, after consulting Sir Andrew Clark, maintains he will heed the physician's decision. Also mentions Mellin's food as scientifically supported for digestion.
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London
Lord Coleridge
James Stephen
Langer
James
Andrew Clark
Day of Judgment Hi Plan Advertisement by Natol 1 Gape NS Co
A fragmentary advertisement copy urges exercising good judgment and insuring with simple plans offered by NATOL 1 GAPE NS CO. and J. T. PHELP State Agi at 269 Dey ostom. The legible portion promotes small plans and straightforward options for insurance.
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Natol 1
Gape NS. CO
J. T. Phelp State Agi
Dey. Ostom
Palmer Triumph and Illinois Defeat Shake Politics
Special to the Post reports General Palmer’s rising popularity in Illinois and potential placement on a Cleveland-backed ticket. Despite age concerns, his military record and farmer support bolster a possible presidential bid with Cleveland influence if New York politics favor him. Streeter and Taubeneck, upset by Moore and Cockrell’s defection, publish an address claiming breaches of confidence and defend Streeter’s independence.
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Wasuination
General Palmer
Illinois
Palmer
Cleveland
Senate
Vilas
Calvin S. Brice
New York
Thurman
Campbell
Ohio
Polk
National Alliance
Alliance
Farmers’ Alliance
Streeter
Taubeneck
Springfield
Ill
A. d. Streeter
F. M. B. A. Party
Moore
Cockrell
Granite Legislature Passes Soldiers' Home Funding Bill
The New Hampshire House approved a 22800 appropriation for the Soldiers' Home with allocations for building, hospital fit up, grounds beautification, and operation through January 1893. Other measures include limiting act benefits to NH quota soldiers, creating naval militia, raising armory rent, and a Conway North Conway partition bill. The Dartmouth College matter calls for moving the State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts to Durham.
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Concorp
N. H
Specra
New Hampshire
Hodgder
Portsmouth
Conway
North Conway
Chandler
H. W. Greene
Monitor
Council For
Dartmouth College
College of Agriculture
The
Mechanic Arts
Hanover
Durham
New Hamphire College of Agriculture
Newmpshire College of Agriculture
New Hampshire College of Agriculture
Warner
Benjamin Thompson
Thompson
Steamers Arrived and Voyages Listed in March
A stream of passenger and cargo ships reach ports including Norseman from Liverpool and Pomeranian from Glasgow at Boston on March 12. Other arrivals note Eastgate Mantanzas Havel Bremen Muffalo Hull Laroya Hamburg State of Nevada New York for Glasgow and ships in transit near Needles and Southampton with several liners proceeding to New York Bremen Philadelphia and Hamburg. Some entries include City of Rio de Janeiro from San Francisco and Majestic from Liverpool, with timing marks around noon to 2 pm and a final garbled line about Rivokholm City at Lougos in May.
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Boston
Norseman
Liverpool
Pomeranian
Glasgow
Eastgate
Mantanzas
New York
Havel
Bremen
Muffalo
Hull
Laroya
Hamburg
Moville
State of Nevada
Needles
Fulda
Southampton
Spree
Hong Kong
City of Rio de Janeiro
San Francisco
Sarnia
Portland
Queenstown
Majestic
Rotterdam
Veendam
Boulogne
Philadelphia
City of Berlin
Lougos
Rivokholm City
Om Gntons
Retiring Board to Meet at Columbus Barracks Ohio
Army and Navy Gazette reports a retiring board appoinment to examine officers at Columbus Barracks Ohio by order of the President. It lists board members, reporting officers, and a long roster of officers placed on the retired list or assigned to duty, with notes on medical and administrative details.
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Army and Navy Gazette
Columbus Barracks
Ohio
Washixaton
Sreerait
Wm. H. Jordan
Nineteenth Infantry
Constant Williams
Seventh Infantry
Augustus A. DeLoffre
William Stephenson
David D. Mitchell
Fifteenth Infantry
Daniel Callinan
First Infantry
Benjamin F. Bird
Ordnance Detachment
Michael Daly
Company B
Battalion of Engineers
Charles Hillebrand
Henry Landragan
Ordn
John McTigne
Sixth Cavalry
Henry O'Brien
Twenty-third Infantry
George Ressel
Fifth Cavalry
John Unger
Fifth Infantry
Frederick L. Dodge
William A. Jordan
Samuel B. M. Young
Third Cavalry
Calvin Dewitt
Army
San Antonio
Texas
Henry M. Black
Charles C. Byrne
Alexander M. Patch
Fourth Cavalry
Cavalry
Francis P. Freemont
Los Cal
Beargymond
Petra
Newne Parmacks
James M. Finley
Max Wesendorff
First Cavalry
A. M. Patch
Tenador Ten Eyck
Finley
L. O. Parker
Farrow
Stephen Fah, Jr
Navy Department
Watterson speaks on Cleveland letters amid grip illness
Louisvill e March 12 Mr Watterson confined at home due to grip grants interview to reporter. He denies plotting or being a criminal and asserts his right to free speech as a Democrat. When pressed about telegraph demands for a statement he exclaims to go to the devil but reconsiders, urging no harmful guidance.
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Louisvillle
Watterson
Cleveland
Fires Report From Malden and Surrounding Areas
Fire alarms activated across Malden Roxbury and nearby towns with multiple blazes. Esther McDonald’s Granville Avenue home gutted with $1500 total loss. A Mark & Sons dry goods store in Amsterdam sustained unknown cause with full insured coverage. Florietta Vining’s Stony Beach property destroyed with substantial content losses. Hinsdale Jones O Brien shop fire caused $4000 stock damage. Monson Lawn Farm buildings and equipment burned for about $1500 with partial insurance.
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Floretta Vining
Stony Beach
Ene
N.H
Newton Awards Crushed Stone Contract to Hall
At the Newton Highway Committee meeting bids for crushed stone were opened from P. Stuart & Son P. McDonald W. E. Margue and Charles H Hall The contract went to Hall at 65 61 per running yard with 20 000 yards total The city pays 80 cents per yard under the new contract saving over 15000 compared with last year’s 158 per yard rate.
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Newton
Sixcra
Locomotive and freight cars derail near Winstead
A locomotive with five freight cars derailed one mile east of Winstead causing major track damage. Brakemen jumped to safety with no injuries. Passenger trains were delayed two hours and passengers were transferred at the scene as rails spread caused the accident. Naw Romy Sawaia Magums, 490 Tremont girvet
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Winstead
Conn
Accient
Archbishop Williams Jubilee Reception Attended by 1600
Archbishop Williams marks a silver jubilee with a grand Catholic Union reception at Boston College Hall. About 1600 guests heard music by 22 Boston Symphony members and members of the choir under Mr John Mullaly. The archbishop condemned bigots in politics and shared thanks from the Catholic community for his quarter century of episcopal leadership.
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Archbishop Williams
Catholic Union
Boston College Hall
Boston Symphony Orchestra
John ©. Mullaly
Williams
Thomas B. Fitz
Mullaly
Fitz
The
East
T. J. Gargan
Thomas J. Gargan
Catholic Union of Boston
Massachusetts
Boudoir Set in Eastern Style Furnishings
A three piece Boudoir set stands out with odd shapes and oriental color. An armchair and a lounger in the same unique style feature sunburst rosettes and linen tapestry in autumn reds and browns. The whole ensemble exudes strong Eastern flavor and invites admiration.
Jubilee of Boston Archbishop Marks Twenty Fifth Anniversary
The Boston archbishop celebrated a twenty fifth anniversary with a bright public ceremony. He thanked the Catholic community for calm conduct amid political satire and urged truth to dispel misrepresentations. A jubilee ode and Te Deum closed a program featuring hymns and a "William Tell" overture, with many bishops and dignitaries in attendance.
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Boston
The
Union
Committee On Truth
Mary Elizabeth Blake
Thomas A. Mullen
Goesbriand
Burlington
Conroy
New York
O'Reilly
Springfeld
Bradley
Manchester
N. H
Theodore Metcalf
Erome I. Macdonald
Henry McQuade
Hugh O'Brien
Nicholas M. Williams
J. J. Grace
Thomas Dwight
Michael T. Gavin
John P. Manning
Udge J. D. Fallon
James McCormick
T. F. Maguire
Andrey Maxwell
Edward Harkins
John Conlon
John Moran
John * O'Donnell
John W. McDonald
Thomas I. Ring
Bernard Carr
Thomas A. Crawford
James L. Welsh
P. H. Kendricken
P. F. Sullivan
William 5. Pelletier
John Curtin
D. L. Prendergast
William T. Connelly
John J. Mundo
Co. Curry
Samuel Tuckerman
P. J. Flatley
Thomas
Pontifical High Mass Celebrated at Cathedral of the Holy Cross
In the morning a solemn pontifical high mass was celebrated at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. Archbishop officiated with a large group of bishops and priests. Bishop Healey preached, tracing the episcopate history from 1808 and praising Bishop Cheverus and John Bernard Fitzpatrick.
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Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Edward P. Allen
Father Leo
Father McCabe
Father Lynch
V.G
Father Barry
Father Hughes
Powers
Father Hendricks
de Goesbriand
Burlington
Mex
Healey
Portland
O'Reilly
Springfield
McMahon
Hartford
Bishop Healey
Paul
Boston
John Cheverus
Bison Cheverus
John Bernard Fitzpatrick
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Balmacedaig
Bishop Padock
Trinity Church
Braintree
Bishop Paddock
Con C. Spaulding
Merchants’ Club
Harvard International Law Club
Common Council
Franco- American Food Co
Mark
Marion Harland
Leonard & CO
J.F. Miller
J. M.W. Turner
B.A. M. Fortuny
Troyona
Otto Hlum
E. Trouille Bi
S. Simoni
A. Mauve
E. W. Cooke
Sam Prout
Sin
National Gallery
J. M. W. Turner
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