Barrett Declares Candidacy for Seventh District Honours
Speaker Barrett of Melrose announces his run for the Republican nomination in the seventh district. GovernOr Russell fixed the April 29 election date and convention timing set by April 6. Debates loom as Dr Everett challenges, with talk of possible resignations if Barrett wins Congress.
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Russell
William E. Barrett
Melrose
Barrett
Democratic District Committee
Iayegy
Lynn
Republican District Committee
Mr. Barrett
Dr. Everett
Ovil
Kindling Wood Famine Reported in Boston Dealers Blame Syndicate
A Boston shortage of kindling wood drives small dealers to blame a New York based syndicate that has consolidated supply. West Beacon Hill is hit hardest as drivers note poor conditions and prices have not risen to reflect demand. Grocer Benjamin M. Kimall cites Blaisdell Bros and Buyouts that left Huntley Kindling Wood Co Maine Farwell Bros South Boston Coleman Bros Cambridge and others under control. He says suburbs pay $2 per 100 bundles while city customers face $100 per 100.
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Boston
Beacon Hill
Benjamin M. Kimall
Phillips Street
Blaisdell Bros
New
Brookline Gas Light Company
City of
Roxbury
Hampden Street
Blue Hill Avenue
Brookline
Brighton
Beacon St
Home for aged couples hosts Gentlemen's Night April 4
A committee led by Mrs. E A Carlton reports for a charity event at Music Hall April 4. Salem Cadet Band will play and Tufts Catering will serve supper after a 6 pm reception. Notables include the Governor, Rev Donald, Dr. Hale, Dr Gordon, and Rev Moxom. Committee members are Hon Thomas W Bicknell, Mrs W L Tilton, and Mrs Hiram Emory.
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Parker House
Association
E. A. Carlton
Music Hall
Salem Cadet Band
Donald
Trinity
Edward Everett Hale
George A. Gordon
Philip Moxom
Thomas W. Bicknell
W. Lb. Tilton
Hiram Emory
Modern Daniel Websters Hat Competition in Boston
The Post invites readers to find the largest hat in New England and offers a silk hat as a prize. Submit head measurements in inches and fractions, noting the hat size worn, addressed to Hat Competition, the Post, Boston.
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New England
the Post
Boston
To Hat Competition Boston Post I Describe Charles Fowler
Epw OsGoop of Newburyport writes from West Newbury Mass describing Charles H Fowler a stage driver between Newburyport and West Newbury He is tall about six feet weighs 250 pounds and wears hat size No 8 or 8 1 2 The writer hopes to have his head measured and notes the modest character of Fowler March 13
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Boston Post
Charles H. Fowler
West Newbury
Mass
Newburyport
Epw
OsGoop
Exeter Cotton Mills Fire Inflicts Major Loss
A blaze at Exeter Cotton Mills in Exeter New Hampshire started in the basement and swept through the engine room destroying the old mill with contents about 200000 dollars, insured for 250000. The new part suffered mainly smoke and water damage, power outages delay restart, roughly one hundred workers lose wages, and authorities name company officers J J Bell Henry Kent W J Dale Jr J W Farewell and Thomas Appleton among those involved.
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Exeter
N. H
Ames
Portsmouth
Dover
Haverhill
Exeter Manufacturing Company
J. J. Bell
Henry Kent
W. J. Dale, Jr
J. W. Farewell
Boston
Thomas Appleton
Marblehead
Governor Morris Names Appointments Across Board Nominations
Governor Morris announced three year appointments to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station Board of Control naming James H Webb of Hamden to replace Henry S Dudley and Henry M Bishop of New Haven to serve as commissioner of pharmacy replacing N Douglas Levin. Tomorrow he will send to the Senate harbor commissioners for New Haven reappointing Thomas O Lrowbridge Jr Curtis F Evarts Colin M Ingersoll Jr William W Ward and naming John J Jackson in place of George B Martin. He will also appoint, subject to confirmation, as a commission for uniformity in State legislations Judge Lyman D Brewster of Danbury Barliss RP Arvine of New Haven and Major Kk Henry Hyde Jr of Hartford.
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Hartford
Morris
James H. Webb
Hamden
Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
Henry S. Dudley
Henry M. Bishop
New Haven
N. Douglas Levin
Norwich
Senate
Thomas O.lrowbridge, Jr
Curtis F. Evarts
Colin M. Ingersoll, Jr
William W. Ward
John J. Jackson
George B. Martin
Lyman D. Brewster
Danbury
Barliss RP
Arvine
Kk. Henry Hyde, Jr
Republican caucus committee assigns eleven chairmanships
In Washington on March 14 the Republican caucus committee met in Mr. Allison's room. Assignments are practically complete and will be reported to the Republican caucus before the Senate convenes tomorrow morning. Besides minority committee members, eleven chairmanships have been provided by the Republicans.
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Washineton
Republican Caucus Committee
Half Town Burned in Arkansas City Fire
Half the town of Arkansas City Arkansas was burned at dawn. The Valley route elevator warehouse and twelve loaded cars of the Tron Mountain road were destroyed along with several stores and the Townsend Hotel. One firefighter named A King died from burns. Loss estimated around 100000 dollars.
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St. Louis
Arkansas City
Ark
Tron Mountain Road
A. King
Negroes Arrive at Brinton Station for Carnegie Works
About 250 new negroes arrived at Brinton Station. Colored laborers will be given first chance at all Carnegie works, ahead of foreigners. The plant manager expects nearly 1000 more in a month, and expects to dismiss around 8000 Slavs as soon as possible.
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Brinton Station
Carnegie Company
Wimonth
Consolidation of Boston Gas Firms Debated at State House
Merrill proposes a bill to consolidate Boston gas companies to standardize prices, arguing cheaper gas for 25 candlepower at $1 per 1000. Petitioners back equal pricing, while opponents fear expanded capital and public subsidy. The committee plans a report authorizing higher capital with gas commissioner approval, drawing protest from the Bey State Company and city officials.
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Moody Merrill
Boston
Committee On Manufactures
State House
Mr. Merrill
Merrill
Micah Dyer
John L. Swift
George H. Bond
Coffin
Combine
Dorchester
Babson
Matthews
Bay State Company
Delaware Company
Gas
Delaware
Bey State Company
Gas Commissioners
Watertown Teacher Ellen Crafts Dies by Drowning in Cistern
Miss Ellen Crafts, a 45 year old Watertown High School teacher for 25 years, killed herself by drowning in a cistern early yesterday. Neighbors found the open cistern cover after she left her room following a midnight awakening, leaving a note in progress. She was active in local societies and had links to the Watertown Historical Society as secretary since its founding. Temporary insanity is suspected as the motive.
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Ellen Crafts
Watertown
Miss Crafts
Isaac Dyer
Watertown Society
First Parish Society
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Whittier Club
Watertown Historical Society
Coal prices fixed by anthracite firms in New York
The general sales agent of the anthracite coal companies fixed spring prices today in New York. Grate coal at 33 90 per ton, egg at 3 70, stove at 4 15, chestnut at 3 15, all reduced from September by 10 cents on grate, 50 cents on egg and chestnut, and 60 cents on stove.
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New York
Anthracite
General Synod of Protestant Church of Ireland Condemns Dome Rule Bill
The general synod chaired by the primate was largely attended with clergymen and lay members from distant parishes. A resolution was unanimously passed denouncing the Irish dome Rule bill.
American Consul Attacked on Fez to Larache Journey
A Tangier despatch reports American consul Benatreil traveling from Fez to Larache with two soldiers when attacked by robbers. One robber was caught and flogged in Fez to name accomplices. The government compensated Benatreil five hundred dollars.
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London
Tangier
Benatreil
Fez
Larache
Senate backs government amid Panama probe in Paris
French Senate votes confidence 209 to 56 after Panama bribery debate. Bourgeois recalled as Justice Minister. Somoury moves from prison department to provincial prefecture. Court of Assize resumes trial of de Lesseps and co defendants with witnesses like Constans denying a deputy list of bribery. Boullay presses Charles de Lesseps to reveal the alleged 104 deputies on the bribery list.
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Paris
Senate
Panama
M. Bourgeois
M. Somoury
Court of Assize
Charles de Lesseps
Bailaut
M. Monchicourt
Panama Canal Company
Witesses
M. Boullay
Charles
Somersworth Elects First City Government After Change
In Somersworth New Hampshire the first election for the new city after separating from Great Falls produced a Republican majority in the Aldermen and Common Council seats. Democratic Franklin N. Chase won the mayoralty by about 40 votes amid a strong turnout. Five school board members were chosen, while city government plans to meet and organize next Tuesday.
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Somersworth
N. H
Great Falls
Franklin N. Chase
Boston Rail Union Station Plan Casts Light on Costs
Engineer Thomas Doane reports estimated costs for elevating rival railroad tracks in Boston, a Charles River bridge for joint use, and a union passenger station at Causeway and Leverett. Subtotals include land, bridge, bridge and track elevating, and separate line elevating, totaling 5 7 6 7 6 4 5. A new permanent station is acknowledged as essential, with the rapid transit commission estimating 1 5 0 0 0 0 0. Forty one grade crossings would be removed under the plan.
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Rapid Transit Committee
Thomas Doane
Boston
Charles River
Causeway and
Leverett Streets
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Eastern
Boston & Lowell
Vitchburg
Fitchburg
Attost
Rapid Transit Commission
Iris
Fire Destroys Five-Story Baltimore Plant at Wells and Light
A five-story building at the corner of Wells and Light streets in Baltimore housing Matthai Ingram & Co. for Japan and tinned ware was nearly wiped out by fire this morning. Loss estimated at about 160000, with insurance coverage.
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Baltimore
Wells and
Light Streets
Matthai Ingram & Co
Bargains in Thread and Silk Offered by Meyer & Co
John C. Meyer & Co. offers a full stock of threads in many colors and sizes for manufacturers. They maintain a large color line and provide ready made lengths. A lot of silks of all qualities and colors are available and can be produced quickly if a scarce color is not in stock.
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John C. Meyer & Co
Susan Collins dies at 99 in Vermont village
Barron Lanpine Vermont March 14 Mrs Susan Collins died here aged 99 years 5 months Born in Corinth she spent her life in Corinth Crafts nore and Barron area Her mind was clear to the end and she remained mentally sharp despite advancing age
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Barron Lanpine
Susan Collins
Corinth
Craftsnore
Liverpool brokers fail at Bigland and Harvey collapse
Loxpon March 14 reports the failure of Liverpool stock brokers Bigland and Harvey who operated mainly in the American market. The deficiency of assets is estimated at £25000.
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Loxpon
Liverpool
Bigland & Harvey
Why were you late this morning, Teacher Willy Shimson
A fragment from Puck records a pupil asking about lateness with a joking line. The line cites a mother oversleeping and the cook making breakfast, reflecting a humorous classroom moment. Names and context suggest a light, schoolyard tease from a 19th or early 20th century periodical.
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Willy Shimson
Puck
Lenihan Wins Special Election to Middlesex 27th Seat
Horkintox March 14 A special election to fill the Middlesex twenty-seventh district vacancy caused by the death of Representative Samuel Crooks resulted in W. S. Lenihan Democrat winning by 48 ballots.
Labor unions clash over blue label in Lynn shoe trade
The battle between the American Federation of Labor aligned groups and Knights of Labor intensifies as the International Shoe Workers' Union plans to organize Lynn factories and recruit Knights members. Local manufacturers report orders for blue labeled goods, while union history notes shifts in leadership, wage gains, and a forthcoming Building Trades Council Easter Monday ball featuring Carpenters Union No. 33.
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American Federation of Labor
Knights of Labor
International Shoe Workers’ Union
Lynn
Knights
Elise
Lyon
Boston
The
Waton
Washington Street
A. C C. Skettington
oMee
Bishop
Sullivan
Wells Memorial Building
Worcester
St. Patrick’s Hall
Conncticut
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Lowell
Toronto
Fairltes
M. (. Sullivan
the Post
Building Trades Council
Music Hall
Herald
Carpenters’ Union No. 33
Naronic Vanishing Mystery Deepens With No Trace Found
Twenty two days overdue tale of the Naronic grows stranger as ships from Hamburg and the Mediterranean report no wreckage. The sister Tauric docked after a long voyage. captains offer no evidence of disaster. Search areas lie north of the Azores where drifting wreckage would likely be seen by sail or steam.
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New York
Naronic
Livervol
St. George’s Channel
Hamburg
Mediterranean
Sagua
Tauric
White Star
Glenleig
Shields
Meyer
Sirius
Galveston
Scotland
St. Michael’s
Azores
Atlantic Ocean
Naronie
Hawaii Commission Talk Sparks Annexation Debate
News from March 14 reports growing mystery over forming a commission to visit the Hawaiian Islands to study annexation prospects. Reports name ex Representative Blount and others as possible members, while some doubt a commission will be appointed. The Cabinet discussed consuls for Latin America, stressing practical business experience and Democratic service to aid American trade expansion.
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Wasuinectox
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Brount
Georgia
General Schofield
Admiral Brown
Hawaii
Blount
White House
Cleveland
South America
Central America
Fair cruiser to World’s Fair from Rockport schooner planned
Captain G M McClain of Rockport builds a 100 ton schooner at Essex for a 3000 mile voyage to the World’s Fair. Dimensions are 103 feet length 24?4 feet beam and 9 feet deep. The cruise starts early June, sails along Nova Scotia coast then St Lawrence to Quebec and Montreal, through Welland canal to the Great Lakes. About sixty guests will be aboard for a two week stay at the expos.
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Guovucrster
G. M. McClain
Rockport
Essex
Nova Scotia
Maritime Provinces
St. Lawrence
Loston Clothing Trades Council to Form in City
Walter Chuck of United Garment Workers says the proposed council will surely organize. He plans a meeting in a few days to build a strong body within the local garment workers.
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Loston Clothing Trades Council
Walter Chuck
United Garment Workers
British Gain After Fierce Fight With Tribes Beyond Chitral
Calcutta dispatch reports a British assault on tribes beyond Chitral as Major Daniel is fatally wounded leading a charge. British forces stormed entrenched villages, taking every point. casualties totaled twenty three killed and thirty wounded. Tribesmen eventually submitted to British authority.
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Calcutta
Chitral
Chilus
Daniel
Explosion Kills Nine At Choctaw Coal Mine
A blast at Choctaw Company coal mine No 1 near Kansas City Missouri killed nine miners instantly and burned others. Eighteen men were in the mine at the time all firing shots. Names listed include John Fadden John Scanlan W D Dies Tarren Preest Matthews Warren Love and Cules Fricior with more identifications pending.
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Kansas City, Mo
Choctaw Company
Eame
John eFadden
John E. Scanlan
Tarren
Preest Matthews
Warren Love
Cules Fricior
Monte Carlo Wells Sentenced in Fraud Case
London March 14 Charles Wells also called Monte Carlo Wells was sentenced to penal servitude for eight years for extensive fraud Involving obtaining large sums of money from Miss Catherine Phillimore and others through deceptive schemes
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London
Charles Wells
Monte Carlo Wells
Catherine Phillimore
Labor Leaders Promote Gas Crusade and Union Activity
Professor J C Little promotes the Post’s $1 gas saving to labor crowds at 45 Eliot street. James Mitchell elected sergeant at arms of the Cooks Alliance, succeeding John Lynch. Will Carey of the Central Labor Union contributes writing on usury laws. Boston Waiters’ Alliance schedules a mass meeting in Wells Memorial on March 24. Francis H Finch re-elected to a union role.
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J. C. Little
Caledonian
Pressman’s
Forester
Little Falis
Pioneer
Federal Labor Union
Bakers’ Union No. 4
Eliot Street
James Mitchell
Cooks’ Alliance
John Lynch
Will Carey
Central Labor Union
Boston Waiters’ Alliance
Wells Memorial IH
Francis H. Finch
Do Divorces Cost Much in Chicago Court Records
A fragmentary courtroom exchange shows a timid petitioner asking about divorce costs in Chicago. A judge responds with a figure tied to a recent case, indicating relatively high fees and suggesting a compensation amount.
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Chicago
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