Journal teeth and tail: Ames tariff stance and party loyalty
The Journal seeks to punish ex Governor Ames for heresy against Republican tariff dogma while keeping him in the party. Ames has praised the McKinney bill, yet accuses it of ruining New England iron. The piece questions whether Ames is a loyal Republican or an outcast and how the Journal will interpret his stance.
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Ames
New England
Napoleon
Asmres
Minneapolis
Barrett
Mr Allen and the Maverick
The Boston News Bureau praises United States District Attorney Allen for courage and energy in pursuing prosecutions related to the Maverick Bank. The editorial commends his bold start and urges support as the cases proceed to court to determine guilt.
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United States
Allen
Boston
Maverick Bank
Post
Street Car Perils In Boston Streets Reported Perilous System
The article condemns the surface electric street railway system in Boston as dangerous and outdated. It cites repeated accidents, including a recent crash on West Chester park and Beacon street, fires, and a horse struck by live rails. It argues that deteriorating wires threaten daily life and calls for a different system and policy changes. The piece also critiques tariff effects on New England industries, noting iron manufacture’s decline.
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West Chester Park
Beacon Street
Boston
Massachusetts
West End
Walker's Clerk Cited In House Speech Scandal
The piece criticizes Congressman Walker for publishing a tirade he would not utter aloud and blaming a clerk. It condemns his actions as sneaky and beneath the dignity of a Massachusetts representative, arguing the clerk’s headlining is no excuse.
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Congressman Walker
Williams
Hoar
Whlliams
Walker
Massachusetts
Blot on the Judiciary Prompted by Party Pressure
The Senate vote on Judge Woops of Indiana's confirmation was 24 to 22 with all yes votes from Republicans. The piece argues the decision sacrificed judicial integrity to political service, led by Mr. Hoak of Massachusetts, ending with the view that the blot is now made.
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United States
Senate
Judge Woops
Indiana
Woops
Hoak
Massachusetts
Duphey
Tariff on Hides Provokes Massachusetts Leather Debate
Editorials argue the federal act taxing hides from Venezuela Colombia and Haiti hurts Massachusetts leather industry. Critics note prior promises of exempting hides and say the shift, though framed as small, targets a major regional manufacturer sector.
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Massachusetts
Venezuela
Colombia
Haiti
New England
Springfield Union
Massachu
The Coal Trust Expands Control Across Anthracite
The coal combination moves quickly to consolidate power. Chestnut coal price rises twenty five cents a ton and production is cut back. Reading company shuts three collieries, about a thousand workers lose jobs. A contract with port shipments and a pact with Erie widen influence. Philadelphia Press notes the Reading may control over ninety percent of output unless law acts.
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Reading Company
Erie
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Press
Trust
Cleveland Not Wavering Against Free Coinage
The Boston Journal argues ex President Cleveland cannot resist free silver. It cites Cleveland's past stance halting silver in Congress and credits Cleveland allies with preserving sound money. The piece rejects claims of his wavering and asserts his decisive influence against free coinage.
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Boston Journal
Cleveland
Republican Congress
Harrison
Haggison
Mr. Cleveland
Katharine O Keefe to Lecture on O Reilly at Columbia Theatre
Miss Katharine A O Keefe of Lawrence will speak on John Boyle O Reilly at the Columbia Theatre next Sunday evening to aid the O Reilly memorial fund. Also noted, Miss Helen Long shows improvement from typhoid malaria, while Rev Dr Charles S Robinson of Bennington resigns from Thirteenth Presbyterian NY. Captain Nathan Appleton recovers from an accident and Rev William H O Connell to lecture on The Poetry of Ireland in St Joseph s T A Society program at Odd Fellows Hall, preceded by a concert.
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Katharine A. O’keefe
Lawrence
John Boyle O’ Reilly
Columbia Theatre
O’ Reilly
New York
Nathan Appleton
William H. O’connell
Ireland
St. Joseph’s T. A. Society
Odd Fellows’ Hall
North Russell Street
New England Notes from Portland and Newport
John D. Long is elected chief of Portland Maine fire department. Lady Henry Somerset plans a March 30 visit to Maine to address the State W C T U in Portland. Surf bathing season opens in Newport. Pioneer trainer Jack Falvey prepares for a bout with Billy Frazer. Newport’s John Graham R L is ill and may miss summer at Ocean House front entrance.
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John D. Long
Portland
Henry Somerset
Maine
Newport
Jack Falvey
Billy Frazer
John Graham
R. L
Ocean House
Youngest US bishop Bishop McDonnell of Brooklyn
The Rev. Heber Newton recovering in Bermuda and will stay until Easter. John Jasper of Richmond, famed for his sun-do-move sermon, plans to wed his third wife at age 80. Cronk of Grand Manan sails to rail travel for first time. Morgan owns extensive autographs of English monarchs. Messmer bishop-elect of Green Bay retreats before consecration in Newark on March 27. Edmund H. James declines Chicago University post offer for political economy chair.
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Bishop McDonnell
Brooklyn
N. Y
United States
Heber Newton
Bermuda
John Jasper
Richmond
William Cronk
Grand Manan
Henry VII
George II
England
George
J. Pierpont Morgan
Messmer
Green Bay
Wis
Catholic University
St. Peter’s Church
Newark
N.J
Edmund H. James
University of Pennsylvania
University Extension Society
Harper
New Chicago University
Smoothest Republican Mind Sees Ethereal and Mundane
The Post presents to its readers this morning one of the smoothest men in the Republican party whose cogitations upon things ethereal and mundane would read in print as follows.
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the Post
Republican Party
Boston and Beverly political jabs spark a blunt profile
A narrator from Boston and Beverly traces a political past from anti-division campaigns to ambitions for governor. He notes alliances, defeats, and mentors, recaps clashes with figures like Wardwell and Barrett, and mocks press quirks while recounting humorous vignettes about editors, hair, and a poet's motive tied to creditors.
Two Wise Leaders Urge Sound Currency in Democracy
Grover Cleveland and Thomas F Bayard, honored Democratic leaders, stand on sound currency and warn their party against the free silver craze. Their stance could curb extravagant fiscal trends and influence associates nationwide.
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Newburyport News
Grover Cleveland
Thomas F. Bayard
Democratic Party
Roen
Times
Boston Post on Green Paper for St Przick Day
The exact figure was 114,931 according to the Lynn Item. The Boston Post is issued today on green paper and sold for one cent a copy. The St Pr zick Day promotion is expected to boost sales into the hundred thousand column.
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Lynn
Boston Post
Post
St. Pr*zick
Fatalities in a mine pit near Essen
Befurm March 18. By the fall of a cage in the Merkur pit near Essen today three miners were killed and a number injured.
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Befurm
Merkur
Essen
Tiny Cambridge baby weighs one pound seven ounces
The Post reports a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Lemon of Cambridge weighing one pound seven ounces. The family shows the infant and notes rapid weight gain, with mother nursing and a doctor confident she may grow up healthy. The child may be named May and wears doll sized shoes measuring one and a half inches.
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Solomon Lemon
Cambridge
Post
Lemon
Blizzard Paralyzes City With Snow Storm Deepening
A brisk blizzard dumped two to five inches of snow across streets and suburbs, with high winds and rain following. Public schools operated for one session. electric cars and steam trains faced delays, minor accidents occurred, and a frost is forecast for tonight with promising sleighing on Sunday.
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Cornhill
Tremont House
Post
New England
Boston
Nantucket
Block Island
Glances at Our Solons XXIX Major Dyer of Boston
In the House, Representative Perlie A. Dyer of Boston known as Major Dyer for his military bearing. He is tall, stout, with dark hair and mustache, wearing a dark suit and cutaway coat. He speaks plainly when he chooses, sits with chin in hand watching colleagues, and has a solid following.
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Perlie A. Dyer
Boston
Mr. Dyer
Major Dyer
Dalton
Republican city committee meeting on rules adjourns in court square
The Republican city committee held a session last night in the Court House to review the sub committee on rules. President Parkman presided as Mr. Atwood proposed an amendment and Mr. Smith objected that it could not be considered under current rules. The chair ruled the point valid, a wrangle followed, and the meeting adjourned with instructions to hand amendments to the secretary for printing and distribution before the next meeting.
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Republican City Committee
Court House
Court Square
Parkman
Atwood
Ward 24
Smith
Ward 6
Laboring With Haile for Governor Nomination
Pressure mounts within the party to have Lieutenant-Governor Haile run for governor this fall to avoid bitter intra party contests. If Haile declines, Attorney General Pillsbury, Roger Wolcott, and Colonel Charles Fairchild are mentioned as potential contenders for lieutenant governor or other prominent roles.
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Haile
Mr. Haile
William D. Sohier
Beverly
Pillsbury
Roger Wolcott
Charles Fairchild
Typical Boston Girl Contest at The Post
The Boston Post invites readers to describe the Typical Boston Girl in 100 words or less. A $10 gold piece will be awarded to the best description as judged by Miriam O Leary, with earliest entry favored in ties. Send one sided, late entries acceptable.
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Boston
THE
POST
Miriam O' Leary
the Post
Hearing on sweating system faces Cincinnati testimony
Washington March 18 sub committee of the House manufactures hearing into the sweating system heard Max Silberg representing fifty two clothing manufacturers in Cincinnati and nearby cities. He said all goods were made in homes by Germans with clean conditions and denied any existing sweating system. He criticized Hoar bill as a wolf in sheep's clothing and warned it would let the Knights of Labor boycott firms. Rochester witnesses reported strong national clothing volumes and good sanitary conditions ahead of continued hearings in Boston March 28.
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Washington
House Committee On Manufactures
Max Silberg
Cincinnati
Covington
Newport
Senate Committee
Senator Hoar
Hoar
Knights of Labor
John Crowley
Boston
Massachusetts
Max Ackerland
Simon Stern
Clothiers
Rochester
N. Y
Moses Garson
Garson, Myers & Co
Crowley
Silberg
The Terminal Syndicate Formed for Richmond Plan
New York March 18 names announced as forming the syndicate of 14 300 000 to underwrite the Richmond Terminal reorganization. Hallgarten & Co First National Bank J Kennedy Tod Co Central Trust Company Lee Higginson Co Lazard Freres Chase National Bank Maitlandt Phelps Co Moore Schley Oliver H Payne Spencer Trask Co Edward Sweet Co C J Lawrence Sons Woenschaffer Co L S Wormser Poor Greenough
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New York
Richmond Terminal
Hallgarten & Co
First National Bank
J. Kennedy Tod & Co
Central Trust Company
Lee, Higginson & Co
Lazard Freres
Chase National Bank
Maitlandt
Phelps & Co
Moore & Schley
Oliver H. Payne
Spencer Trask & Co
Edward Sweet & Co
Massachusetts Democracy Must Send Unanimous Cleveland Delegation
The Boston Post insists there is no other course for Massachusetts Democrats than to dispatch a united Cleveland delegation to Chicago to preserve local respect and influence within the national party council at the convention.
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Worcester West Chronicle
Boston Post
Massachusetts
Cleveland
Chicago
National Party Council
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