Archbishop Honored with Banquet and Bronze Bust
Clergy and visiting bishops gather to mark twenty five years of episcopate with prayer and praise. A bronze bust by Kitson, polished Tennessee marble pedestal, will be displayed at St John’s Seminary Brighton. Clergy also present a purse and formal address as part of the tribute.
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Melchisedech
Abraham
Aaron
Jesus Christ
Nood
Jesus
Moses
Bichon
Utte
Kitson
Tennessee
Philosophical Department
St. John’s Seminary
Brighton
Corbin seeks State stake in Concord railroad by 1 million offer
Austin Corbin writes to New Hampshire lawmakers proposing the state's purchase of the Concord railroad for 1 million dollars. He argues no interest on arrears is required unless statute provides, offers to bear court costs, and urges legislative action or a public vote. He frames the plan as fair to shareholders and beneficial to the state's finances.
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Concord Railroad
New Hampshire
Concord
N. H
Austin Corbin
J. F. Briggs
Manchester
House Committee On the Judiciary
Broadway
New York
James FF
Briegs
Supreme Court
Alleged Mismanagement at Bay State Shoe Fastening Company
Providence reports Fall River investors traveled to Nashua New Hampshire for the annual meeting of Bay State Shoe Fastening Company. Patents worth 27723903 underpin $300000 capital. other assets include 11250 on 2000 shares of tacker stock and modest receivables. Directors and officers from Fall River allege mismanagement, while Boston treasurer Brady says the stockholders were satisfied and the meeting adjourned to May 7.
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Providence
Fall River
Bay State Shoe Fastening Company
Nashua
N. H
Weaver Osborn
Robert W. Davis
George H. Hawes
Henry H. Earle
George W. Slade
D. O. B. Durfee
Joseph Waters
J. F E. Osborn
T. D. Covel
E. H. Davis
Brady
Boston
Brave General Fuller Dies After Illustrious War Record
ToxEco O March 12 General John W. Fuller formerly of the Twenty-seventh Ohio Infantry died today in Parker's Crossroads era. He led at Corinth and Atlanta and faced Hood at Atlanta July 22, 1864. He earned a brevet major general rank and commanded a division, noted for personal valor.
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ToxEco
John W. Fuller
Twenty-seventh
Ohio Infantry
Forrest
Parker’s Crossroads
Tenn
Corinth
Hood
Atanta
Fuller
Edison worker killed by live dynamo in New York
John Freeman, eighteen, a clerk for the Edison Electric Light Company at 3 East Thirteenth street, was fatally injured tonight when he fell against a live electric dynamo. He died instantly.
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New York
John Freeman
Edison Electric Light Company
East Thirteenth Street
Association schedules Yatter defeats Campbell fourth game
The American Baseball Association adopted a schedule for the Boston Club with away and home games listed across Philadelphia Baltimore Washington St Louis Louisville Lees nay Columbus and Cincinnati dates spanning April through September. In Hartford a baseball meeting favored joining a proposed State League and authorized a $1500 capital plan. Worcester subscribers vote to discontinue talks with the International League and send delegates to the New England League meeting in Boston.
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Cincinnati
American Baseball Association
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
St. Louis
Louisville
Lees Nay
Columbus
Hartford
Hart ¥ Ford
Conn
Worcester
International Lene
New England League
Yatter Beats Campbell in Fourth New England Billiard Game
In Providence on March 12 Moses Yatter of Boston defeated Charles F. Campbell of Lynn in the fourth round of the New England Billiard Championship. Yatter scored 38 in the 35th inning, the tournament’s high run to date, while Campbell managed 17 as his best run in 25 innings. Yatter pulled ahead with steady play, finishing with a winning punt in the 56th inning and Campbell ending with 31. Final scores show Yatter at 300 to Campbell 269 with averages noted.
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Providence
New England
Charles F. Campbell
Lynn
Moses Yatter
Boston
Yatter
Campbell
Campbel
Bullock Fassion Raleen
Newton Club Bowling: Team 8 wins by 122 pins
In Newton Club Bowling tournament play at the Newton Club House Newtonville team 8 defeated team 3 by 122 pins. Final score 1443 for team 3 and 1321 for team 7. Dole led with 370 total and 197 in the first string, Dearborn tallied 308, Hamilton 802 pins.
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Newton
Newton Club
Newtonville
Dole
Dearborn
Hamilton
Transit reform discussed at Merchants' Club meeting
About fifty gentlemen attended the Merchants' Club at Parker House with Vice-President Mandell presiding. Henry C Spaulding urged better transit facilities for freight and passengers in Boston, proposing underground inclines from Fort Point to connect East and Northern lines, with a Back Bay union station, and argued against elevated roads. The gathering also featured remarks by Jerome Jones and W H Sayward, and a tribute to W A Haskell. Later, George W Jacobs and wife celebrated their thirty fifth wedding anniversary on Pinckney Street Somerville with many friends and gifts.
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Merchants’ Club
Parker House
Samuel P. Mandell
Henry Curtis Spaulding
Jerome Jones
W. H. Sayward
Boston Executive Business Association
Mr. Spaulding
Boston
Spaulding
Fort Point
Charles River
Trafic
Back Bay
Jones
Sayward
W. A. Haskell
Richard Briggs
George W. Jacobs
Pinckney Street
Somerville
Reporter and Policeman at Bishop Paddock Funeral
A Boston police officer attacked journalist Samuel S. Kingdon at Trinity Church while Kingdon attended Bishop Paddock’s funeral. Kingdon was pushed, grabbed by the collar, and marched away, later charged with disturbing a public meeting. The Transcript and Journal reporters filed formal charges against Officer F. L. Benjamin number 718 and pursued the case.
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New York
Boston
Boston Police
Trinity Church
Transcript
Samuel
Kingdon
The
Bishop Paddock
A. J. ©. Sowden
Mr. Kingdon
Messrs. Robinson and Nichols
Journal
F. L. Benjamin
Washington Weather Forecast for March 12 to Friday
Forecast covers New England and Eastern New York with rain and steady or falling temperatures. Cautionary signals extend from Norfork to Woods Hall. Northern New England expected rain and rising winds, Southern New England rain with colder winds and clearing overnight. Saturday to bring fair, steady temperatures. Weather shows Atlantic storm, varied pressures, and mixed precipitation across regions.
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Norfolk
Woods’ Hall
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Ter
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Gulf States
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Albany
Memphis
Chicago
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Forida
Maine
Issippi
Eastport
Labor and capital fines for imperfect work crisis at Atlantic Mills
Providence March 12 Eight hundred weavers at Atlantic Mills Nos 1 2 and 3 strike over alleged excessive fines for cloth imperfections. In Mill No 1 sixty four fines posted. workers rally at Olneyville Temperance Cadets armory, form new committee to press with superintendent Mr Owen. Majority vote to stay out. tomorrow morning 9 o'clock meeting planned.
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Providence
R. L
Atlantic Mills
Olneyville Temperance Cadets
John Cummings
Olneyville
Temperance Cadets
Aachen
Owen
Brockton Shoe Strike Brings Bitter Labor Dispute
In Brockton on March 12 the strike at Preston B. Keith’s lasting department escalates, fifty five lasters walk out over wage differences for glove grain versus buff goods. Secretary Brady cites union demands, Keith resists, ads posted for lasters, and past history notes Keith as an early 42 member amid long labor strife.
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Brockton
Preston B. Keith
Lasters
Keith
Brady
Lasters’ Union
Boston
National Furniture Expositions Group Formed in New York
About fifty leading U S furniture factories formed a national association in New York to stage semi annual expositions of domestic products. The first fair will be at the American Institute from July 6 to August 8. Elected officers include C H Medicus president, Theodore Hoffsteather first vice president, James Wymss second vice president, J Henry Symonds secretary, Mohr treasurer.
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New York
United States
National Association For Holding
American Institute
C. H. Medicus
Brooklyn
Theodore Hoffsteather
James Wymss
Boston
J. Henry Symonds
Mohr
Rumor of Foreign Spinners at Newark Mills
Newark N J March 12 The Clark Thread Company has bought houses next to its mills. It is reported Treasurer Clark’s trip to Europe aimed at securing spinners. Barracks houses house sick workers. a physician visits twice daily. It is expected all spinner girls will leave the mills tomorrow or Saturday.
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Newark
N. J
Clark Thread Company
Clark
Europe
Settlement of Winchells Factory Trouble at Haverhill
The International Boot and Shoe Workers Union 100 wins settlement at J H Winchell & Co factory in Haverhill. Machine operation will be by union men at a compromise price after agent Rogers negotiated the deal. Union 9 backed 100. workers return to duties amid a dull season at Wallace Elliott & Co. and Chick Bros report normal activity with reduced staff.
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Haveraiiy
J. H. Winchell & Co
International Boot and Shoe Workers
Union 100
Agent Rogers
Rockingham
Winchell
Wallace, Elliott & Co
Chick Bros
Brookline Police Seek Pay Increase from Town Officials
Brookline policemen have applied to the Brookline selectmen for higher pay for all officers except the chief. The request was referred to the Appropriations Committee to be chosen at the annual town meeting.
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Brookline
Committee On Appropriations
Looms Are Running Again in Merrimac Mill
Merrimac Mill at Lowell resumes full loom operation as spare hands return and workers report most looms in use. The restart signals improving conditions after a downturn, with activity spreading to surrounding mills and market hopes rising as production stabilizes.
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Merrimac Mill
No. 1
Lowell
Weavers Receive Wage Increase At Merrimac No 1 Mill
Mill authorities announce a revised cutting rate benefiting weavers. Old practice cut 62 yards, new limit 41.3 yards with 18 cents per shortened cut, equating to 0.482 cents per yard. Some workers stay at work while others are content with the change and will remain.
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Merrimac
Rhode Island Democrats renominate Davis for governor
Rhode Island Democrats held their state convention in Providence at Music Hall with Governor Davis unanimously renominated amid enthusiasm. An informal governor ballot showed Davis leading over Pond and Carroll, with Davis later accepted the nomination. The party platform endorsed free trade principles, honest money, and legislative reforms while denouncing federal influence and supporting a general holiday for the Second District election.
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R. L
Davis
Music Hall
L. F.C. Garvin
Cumberland
Republican Party
Samuel R. Honey
Newport
Franklin P. Owen
George I
John W. Davis
William T. C. Wardwell
Bristol
Old State
Ziba O. Slocum
John G. Perry
South Kingstown
Edwin D. McGuinness
Provence
St. Louis
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Reed
United States
Fifty-first Congress
Senatorial Contest in California Races in Legislature
Sacramento March 12 The Republican caucus failed to get enough signers this morning. The Legislature met in joint session to ballot for United States Senator. First ballot results show Estee 31, DeYoung 34, Felton 16, Blanchard 12, Johnson 4, Wetmore 1, while Democrats cast 27 votes for Coleman.
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California
Sacramento
Cal
United States
Estee
DeYoung
Felton
Blanchard
Johnson
Wetmore
Coleman
Freight friction as two freight agreements clash
The Chicago Burlington and Quincy battles two conflicting freight pacts in Western Freight Association proceedings. A proposed rate cut to Beatrice was approved by members but blocked by rules of the Western Traffic Association, sparking a dispute over independent jurisdictions. Burlington, a dual-member line, plans a ten day notice to implement the rate change, which contradicts Western Traffic Association rules. Also, Judge Caldwell signed a foreclosure decree against Chicago Kansas and Nebraska, with Rock Island seeking $28 million mortgage satisfaction and public sale to follow.
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Western Freight Association
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Midgley
Western Traffic Association
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Midgely
Onleane
Kansas
Nebraska
Kansas City
Caldwell
United States Circuit Court
Rock Island
Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska
Syndicate Buys Globe Street Railway in Fall River
A New York capitalists syndicate, via Spencer Borden, has virtually purchased the Globe Street Railway of Fall River for about 600000 dollars with a 150000 dollar advance. The deal will transfer control, though all stock is not yet moved. the syndicate already owns 9 million dollars of street railway stock. The Globe Company has 300000 dollars in capital stock and a growing franchise. officers include Frank Stevens of Swansea as president and J A Beauvais of New Bedford as director.
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New York
Globe Street Railway
Spencer Borden
Thompson-Houston Electric Poinls
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The
Globe Company
New Bedford
Frank §. Stevens
Swansea
M. G. B. Swift
Esa
F. S. Stevens
John 8. Brayton
Andrew J. Borden
George H. Hawes
B. Chase
Fall River
J. A. Beauvais
New Sedford
Connecticut recess delays state office settlement
HartForD Conn March 12 The House met as the last day for new business and sent to the Commission on Sculpture the General Terry resolutions. Judson explained a bill to settle the state offices controversy, Walker opposed. A Republican minority vote led to a recess until Tuesday at 1 pm with no quorum or vote on the Judson resolution.
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Conn
House
Terry
Commission On
Judson
Walker
Train Wreckings Fail With Across Norwalk Ties Barricade
Two more unsuccessful attempts to wreck Consolidated trains occurred in East Norwalk and near the South Norwalk drawbridge. An eastbound accommodation struck ties on the track, damaging the locomotive, but the train stayed on rails. The Boston express hit a similar pile an hour later and continued to Newark after minor repairs. Also: the British ship Soudan reports sighting the American schooner James H. Woodhouse off Calcutta while en route to St Domingo. The Woodhouse, built 1883 in New Haven, had lost its masts but sailed on with two oars supplied by the Soudan. In other items, Bernard Reddy died choking on food at about age 60 in Wosurn.
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Conn
Consolidated Railroad
East Norwalk
Boston Express
Newark
New Haven
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Hanney
Calcutta
James H. Woodhouse
Kelly
Boston
St. Domingo
Wosurn
Bernard Reddy
Elijah Street
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