Fishermen in Glouces ter Distrust Halibut Pool's Rise in Power
Territorial investors discuss the halibut pool as fishermen and ship captains in Gloucester condemn the arrangement while Boston dealers show mixed feelings. The pool allegedly raises costs, curbs competition, and skews profits, though some insiders acknowledge benefits to certain parties.
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Dennet & Wonson
Watts
Banks
Gloucester
Boston
Conquest & Hodgkins
Post
Republican Preferences Across States for 1888 Nominees
A Philadelphia report details a ten day canvass of Republican voters in New York Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Minnesota. It shows Minnesota backing Lincoln then Gresham with tariff reform. Indiana for Harrison. Pennsylvania leaning Blaine with helpers Cameron and Beaver undecided. New York led by Blaine with Depew. Ohio fully backing Sherman. Minnesota and other states split on tariff protection and labor or prohibition effects.
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Philadelphia
the Times
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Minnesota
Northwest
Lincoln
Gresham
Harrison
Pennsyvania
Blaine
Hawley
Sherman
Depew
Hiscock
Cameron
Beaver
Allison
Chicago
New York City
Roscoe Conkling
House of Representatives
Ways and Means Committee
Randall
Long
Massachusetts
Browne
Mr. Burrows
Carlisle
Congress Debates Finance and tariffs in a busy week
Washington notes a week of parliamentary wrangling as Democrats rally behind a conservative tariff bill while Republicans split. Becomes a clash over silver demonetization and civil service reform as Hale and Sherman engage in budgetary battles and Dakota statehood plans loom.
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House
Beck
Sherman
Senate
Committee On Finance
Kentucky
Ingalls
Timothy O. Howe
Congress
Confessed His Guilt in Bald Knobbers Trial
John Matthews admitted a large share in the Edens Green butchery and claimed his rifle struck the victim. He declared he will accept punishment and asked for no separate trial. The state rejected a plea to reduce murder charges to second degree and a venue change was discussed.
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St. Louis
Ozark
John Matthews
Matthews
Edens Green
Winchester
Edens
Bill Walker
Charley Green
Wiley Matthews
Bill Edens
Graves
Large Fire Destroys Green Dyeing Works in Pawtucket
Beginning in Providence Rhode Island on March 18 a blaze consumed the Green Dyeing and Finishing Works on the Blackstone River destroying buildings stock and machinery valued around 100000. Insurance on the building and machinery stands at 71000 with multiple insurers listed.
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Providence
R. J
Green Dyeing and Finishing Works
Pawtucket
Blackstone River
Messrs
Henry Hi. Green
Edward D. Pearce
Thomas L. Dunnell
Elisha Whitman
New York
H. B. Claflin & Co
Mr. Wood
Boston
Church Bros
Middletown
Mass
Liverpool
London and Globe
England
Scottish Union
National Commercial Union
National
Hartford
Hamburg
Bremen
Germany
Niagara
Norwich Union
Washington
Eliot
Soston
Fanague
Howard and
Phenix
Guardian
Kall River
Bristol
Fall River
CnlcAgo
William Dalton
South
Clark Street
Ex Governor Horace Fairbanks of Vermont Dies in New York
Former Vermont governor Horace Fairbanks died in New York after a blizzard illness. He was born 1821 in Barnet, served as a key railroad figure, bank president, university trustee, and library founder in St Johnsbury. He leaves a widow and two daughters.
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Horace Fairbanks
Vermont
Fifth Avenue
New York
St. Johnsbury
Fairbanks
Erastus Fairbanks
Barnet
Horace
Phillips Academy
Andover
Mass
Fairbanks Scale Company
Portland & Ogdensburg
St. Johnsbury First National Bank
University of Vermont
Bierstadt
Yosemite
William Halford Dies in Wyoming Mass Condiment Entrepreneur
William Halford, famed Halford's Sauce maker, died at his Wyoming Massachusetts home after a long illness. A native of England who emigrated 53 years ago, he built a fortune from his condiment and supported fellow countrymen. A member of the British Charitable Society, he leaves a son and daughter. obsequies set for Wednesday at 2 PM from his residence.
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William Halford
British Charitable Society
Life of Dr Anandibai Joshee and notes on Egyptian fiction
The press will issue a life of Dr Anandibai Joshee by Mrs Caro line H Dal with original letters and a portrait. Prof John Phelps Taylor surveys last year’s archeological events in the March Andover Review. Houghton Mifflin publishes Metrical Translations and Poems from German by Dr F H Hedge and Mrs A N Wister with some originals by Hedge. The Egyptian Princess references and Naukratis discoveries discussed with Dr W C Winslow of Boston.
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Anandibai Joshee
Pandita Ramabai
Caroline H. Dall
Roberts Bros
Joshee
Ramabai “School Fund
John Phelps Taylor
Andover
Houghton, Mifflin & Co
F. H. Hedge
A. N. Wister
Ebers
Naukratis
Egypt Exploration Fund
W.C. Winslow
Boston
Vhanes
Sais
Babylon
Kimball Named Union Pacific General Manager in Surprise Move
St. Louis reports Thomas L. Kimball has been appointed general manager of the Union Pacific railway. J. A. Cameron is slated to succeed him in the former Kimball post.
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St. Louis, Mo
Thomas L. Kimball
Union Pacific Railway
J. A. Cameron
President Cleveland Quietly Observes 51st Birthday
President Cleveland marked his fifty first birthday with few visitors at the White House. He attended church with Mrs. Cleveland in the forenoon and spent most of the day indoors.
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Washington
Cleveland
Fireworks accident claims Chicopee foreman's life
William A. Hall aged 45, foreman of the Dwight Manufacturing Company's paint shop in Chicopee, was instantly killed Saturday afternoon when a dynamite cartridge in his pocket exploded.
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Springfild
William A. Hall
Dwight Manufacturing Company
Chicopee
Weymouth & Co. Stock and Grain House in Boston
Messrs. H. A. Weymouth & Co. at 30 Kilby Street deal in stocks bonds grain and petroleum for cash or on margin. The firm offers private wires telephone and rapid work facilities with Room 12 described as well fitted in Boston.
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Messrs. H. A. Weymouth & Co
Kilby Street
Boston
Agitation in Lawrence Signals Looming Labor Move
Rumors of a wage demand by Knights of Labor leaders in Lawrence stir unrest among about five thousand mill operatives. Meetings continue nightly as executives weigh a strike, with Fall River cited as precedent for wage increases. Workers fear shutting down may occur if demands are not met.
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Lawrence
Srrcran
Knights of Labor
Knights
Fall River
John Gilbert Confronts Wallack Theater Retirement Plot
The star John Gilbert reacts angrily to Henry E. Abbey’s plan to retire him as Wallack's Theatre nears its final season. Abbey suggests publicity around Gilbert's farewell to boost receipts, while Gilbert denies retirement and recalls earlier clashes over billing.
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John Gilbert
Henry E. Abbey
Pillar of Wallack’s
Gilbert
Wallack’s
Mr. Gilbert
Mr. Abbey
Muaner
Constantin
Abbey
West End Railway Grants Ten-Hour Day Change
General Manager Longstreet announces the West End Railway will adopt a ten hours in twelve workday standard after employee pressure. The move may settle disputes if strike instigators refrain from keeping discord alive.
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Longstreet
West End
Effects of the Storm and Health Warnings
The piece warns of great damage and high danger to life after a terrible blizzard. It urges care to prevent illness and endorses Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a preventive and cure, citing physicians and officials and urging readers to secure the genuine product.
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Henry A. Mott
New York
Duffy
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Office OF Geo. WM. Estabrook
Devonshire Street
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Enos Electric Railway Supply Co
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Richards
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RY Wilmerding
Hoguet & CO
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RY Townsend & Montant
Leonard Street
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