Mass Strike Clashes On Missouri Pacific Tracks In St Louis
A massive crowd of 8000 to 10600 gathered at Seventeenth street yards as police protected a Missouri Pacific train. Fights erupted with strikers, but the train began with officers aboard and no direct interference. A later attack on the shops failed, prompting militia and rumors of further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cst
Lawrence Harrigan
Francis
Blair
Police Board
Dickinson
Yaramasters Clark
Stillwell
Batlie
Ewing Avenue
John Magan
Magan
Lhe
Benton
Summit Avenue
St. Louis
Tower Grove Station
Kerrigan
Hartigan
Knights of Labor
Mercantile Library Hall
East St,ous
Concord G A R lecture warms Boston delegation
A Boston group guided by Major Charles G. Davis attended Sergeant-at-Arms Jack Adams's prison of war experience talk in Concord. Adams spoke from a diary kept during captivity, mixed with informal reminiscences that drew laughter and applause from the crowded town hall audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Charles G. Davis
Concord
Jack Adams
North Star
Mejor Davis
Concord Town
Old Concord Post
Adams
Boston
Southeran
Attleboro Move In Agnes Long Case Prompted By Poverty
In Attleboro the Stowers household is being packed for relocation to Warwick Rhode Island as Mrs. Stowers has limited funds and likely cannot find work locally. Detectives ratt and Seaver and officers Innis and Moore checked photographs of Sioners, ordered reprints, and plan to send copies to probable destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attleboro
Agnes Long
Stowers
Boston
Veterans At A Camp Fire In Peabody Retain Spirit
Special report from Peabody Mass describes Union Post 50 G A R hosting a large camp fire with visiting posts from Boston Salem Lynn Danvers Beverly Marblehead Swampscott Chelsea Saugus Wakefield and Gloucester. The event featured a parade speeches by General Cognwell Department Commander Tobin Captain Benjamin Pitman and others followed by a bean supper at the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peabody
Mass
Union Post
Boston
Salem
Lynn
Danvers
Beverly
Marblehead
Swampscott
Chelsea
Saugus
Wakefield
Gloucester
Peabody Post
Salem Brass Band
Cognwell
Tobin
Benjjamin Pitman
Billings
Post
Missing schooner Charles H. Morse linked to Oregon disaster
Special to the Post from Bath Maine reports the schooner Charles H. Morse Captain Wilder built in Bath 1880 owned by B. W. Morse and others has not been heard from since sailing March 6 from Baltimore to Boston with coal. It is believed to be the vessel that collided with the Oregon near the sinking site. The Florence J. Allen reached Boston two days after the Oregon. The Morse is 585 tons and partially insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Charles H. Morse
Wilder
Baltimore
Boston
Soule
Florence J. Allen
Hampton Roads
Oregon
Allen
B. W
H. F. Morse
Spring Exhibition Opens at Tremont Street Hall
The Massachusetts Horticultural Society opened its spring show on Tremont Street. Veiled displays include azaleas from Hon. Marshall P. Wilder and a lace leaf plant from Miss Dove of Andover. Prizes awarded for radishes cucumbers celery lettuce rhubarb tomatoes winter apples and pears. The upper hall features camellias azabag orchids and other flowers. The exhibit runs today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
A. W. Blake
Brookline
Society
Senate Debates Edmunds Resolutions and Rail Strike Arbitration
In Washington on March 24 Senate speeches by Mr. Morgan of Alabama and Mr. Mitchell of Oregon centered on the Edmunds resolutions. Mitchell signaled a likely Republican revolt as debate continues. In the House Mr. Anderson of Kansas secured a rule letting labor committee act on railroad arbitration bills. The Indian appropriation bill passed with five dissenters and debate on the postoffice bill continued in committee, with Mr. Burrows attacking the Postmaster General amid civil service reform fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Morgan
Alabama
Mitchell
Oregon
House
Anderson
Kansas
Committee On Labor
Congressional Library
Burrows
Michigan
Vilas
Clements
Georgia
Seney
Pacific Railroad
House Committee On Pacific Railroads
United States
Messrs
Outwaite
Dana
Crisp
Hayden
Weber
Throckmorton
Richardson
Tillman
Holmes and
Hanback
Union Pacific Railroad
Manning Illness Reported As Apoplectic Stroke Sighting
Special to The Post reports Secretary Manning suffered an apoplectic stroke. He remained in grave peril with doctors cautious on prognosis. Manning was found semi conscious in a toilet, then stabilized and allowed to eat a sandwich before being sent home. He may be unable to resume duties for weeks or longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manning
Washington
Secreeary Manning
Mr. Manning
Hamilton
Tts
Field
Sage
Clark
Mr. Cobb
Senate Debates Over Executive Sessions and Papers Durskin Case
The Senate weighed executive session norms as Morgan argues for secrecy to protect fair judgment while Mitchell Hoar and others debate paper access. Debate focused on whether papers related to suspensions must be produced for Senate consideration and the limits of executive transparency. Voorhees will speak first on the resolutions, with Evarts following tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voorhees and Evarts
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Morgan
Executive
Duskin
United States
Mitchell
Oregon
Hoar
Department
Mr. Hoar
Mgr. Voorhees
Evarts
Friends Plan and Pray for Blair Educational Bill
SPECIAL TO THE POST Washington March 24 Friends of the Blair educational bill in the House rally to test support amid threats to amend and kill it. Mr Willis of New York moves a second bill to test House temper, hoping a favorable committee referral signals passage while an adverse vote seals its doom. Southern members claim their seats depend on its fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Friends
Senate
Willis
New York
Committee On Education
Wills
Anther
House
Hovee
Congress
Logan bill and civil service debate in Senate notes
The Senate hears the Logan army efficiency bill with 26 000 to 30 000 force projections and remarks by Teller and Platt. A separate minority report opposes repealing the civil service law, arguing of power and permanence. House panel advances settlement of Pacific railroad indebtedness and appoints subcommittees. Other items include Casey Young's testimony on Pan Electric and Hazen denying charges in the signal service inquiry. The House chaplain urges home-based civic education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Logan
Mesers
Teller
Platt
Pan Electric
Washington
Casey Young
Congress
de. Rogera
Areamerk
Bell Company
Ranney
Rogers
Western Union
H Hazen
Signal Service
General Hazen
Maynard
Hazen
Myers
Supreme Court
Ex Justice Ward Hunt Dies After Remarkable Career
Washington dispatch notes the death yesterday morning of former U S Supreme Court justice Ward Hunt born June 14 1810 Alien New York. A Union College graduate he served as New York Court of Appeals judge before elevating to the U S Supreme Court in 1872. Samuel C Vilas dies in New York City after bronchitis pneumonia on March 24. remains to Plattsburg N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Hant
Washington
Ward Hunt
United States Supreme Court
Alien
N. Y
Union College
Gould
Litchfield
Conn
Court of Appeals
State of New York
Supreme Court of the United States
Rutger’s College
Samuel C. Vilas
New York
Vilas
Grand Union
Florida
Plattsburg
Pope Manufacturing Prevails In Suit Over Toy Patents
The Pope Manufacturing Company wins in the Northern District of Illinois after a full hearing. The court finds the St. Nicholas Toy Company liable on all patent points and grants a final injunction and about $11,000 in judgment, dismissing the cross bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope Manufacturing Company
St. Nicholas Toy Company
Chicago
United States
District of
Ilnois
Pope Manufacturin Company
Alumni dinner at Parker House honors Morse and Marsh portraits
About 450 Phillips Andover alumni gathered for the annual Alumni Association dinner at Parker House. President Hardy presided as Dr. Bancroft and Dr. O W Holmes spoke. Holmes read a poem Bill and Joe and shared reminiscences. A Morse portrait by Thomas Hicks and a Marsh portrait given by friends were presented, with speeches by Edward G. Porter and Robert R Bishop among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips Andover Academy
Parker House
Alumni Association
Hardy
Bancroft
O. W. Holmes
Bill
Joe
William A. Mowry
S. F.B. Morse
Thomas Hicks
New York
George P. Marsh
United States
Italy
C. H. Sawyer
Edward G. Porter
Lexington
Miss Bartlett
Boston
Robert R, Bishop
New England Mutual Life Offers Endowment Policy Feature
The New England Mutual Life Insurance Company with assets over 17 million and surplus above 2.5 million introduces an endowment policy option at the same premium as prior policies. Policies participate in annual surplus distributions and are governed by nonforfeiture laws, reflecting the company’s solid reputation and fair dealings with policy-holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
New England
Field's Fight on the Hill Amid Rail Bond Hearings
A lengthy hearing at the State House centers on Cyrus W. Field and the New York and New England railroad bonds. Gov. Gaston and counsel clash with Higginson as questions probe bid timing, stock payments, and possible leasing rumors. The session ends in controversy with promises to resume at 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus W. Field
State House
Field
Gaston
J. Lewis Stackpole
Kenry Dunham
New York
Parker C. Chandler
Boston
Lewis S. Dabney
Robert R. Bishop
Corps of Legislative Employes
Hutchinson
Joyner
Francis L. Higginson
New England
Higginson
Sidney Bartlett
Sage
Merritt
Chelsea
New England Railroad
Clark
Hesmulee
New Haven
Hartford
Commonwealth
Connecticut
Jurtasiem
A Sagan
Greaton
New York and New England Railroad
Daniel A. Gleason
Stackpole
Messrs. Jackson & Curtis
Brewster, Cobb & Estabrook
Sherman
Dabney
Mason
Clarke
Henry Higginson
New York, New Haven
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Corporation
James McLure Sentenced in Dorchester District Court
James McLure received a three year sentence in the house of correction for six months of cruel maltreatment of his child in Dorchester. The ruling marks the full extent of the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McLure
Dorchester
House of Correction
Eames Beats the Record in the Cushion Carrom Tourney
A billiard and carrom contest at Revere Hall in New England drew large crowds. W A Burdick of Fall River faced Peter Rodgers of Boston in a 59 minute match with Rodgers winning 162 to 79 and a final average of 24 53. The program notes a later match between Eames and Burdick ending in an 84 point lead for Eames with a 327 41 average as spectators praised the play.
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Eames
Revere Hall
New England
W. A. Burdick
Fall River
Peter Rodgers
Boston
Burdick
Rodgers
Mosen
W.A. Burdick
Fred Hames
Fred Plaisted
George Hosmer
Dr. Sweet
W. M. Gilman
Grand Union
Harry Shaffer
Old Bostons
George Wellman
George Daley
Nat Chaze
Lewis Putnam
J. A. Meszer
F. Noyes
John McKenna
J. T. Crompton
Brighton Shooting Club
Marker
Hisecne
Hames
Moses
George McCloud
Pnings
James O'Neill
Yates
Fishermen Surprised as Canadian Ports Bar American Vessels
Hodgkins & Sons had shipped seventy men to Nova Scotia for Grand Bank fisheries with plans to pick them up at a Canadian port. A Nova Scotia agent was told the Dominion government would not permit departures for fishing voyages aboard American ships. Halifax confirms Ottawa dispatch stating American vessels may not enter Canadian bays or harbors except for wood or water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth
D. Hodgkins & Sons
Nova Scotia
Grand Bank Fisheries
Messrs. Hodgkins & Sons
Lamoine
Dominion
Hodgkins & Sons
Halifax
N.S
Ottawa
M. H. Phelan
Bait Trade in Newfoundland At Issue For Gloucester Vessels
President Steele of the Fishing Insurance Company sent a despatch to St. Johns N F about buying bait and received an official reply noting bait traffic for foreigners is under legislative consideration with a possible prohibition but unsettled current restrictions of 150 dollars per quintal duty on green fish and foreign bottoms required at the customs house. Gloucester vessels preparing for Grand Bank expeditions expect to call at Newfoundland for bait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Steele
The
Fishing Insurance Company
St. John’s
N. F
Custom House
Grand Bank
Newfoundland
Grange to Hold Tilton Fair This Summer
A State Grange executive committee meeting approved a fair at Tilton on August 31 and September. The event will be run under State Grange auspices with ongoing talks to local granges. Early signs point to strong success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concorp
N. H
State Grange
Tilton
Henry Bennett Brings Forgery Suspect to City
Henry Bennett, arrested in New York for complicity in the Mayers forgery case, was brought to this city yesterday afternoon by Special Officer Murdough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bennett
New York
Mayers
Murdough
Head Cut Off by the Cars in Framingham
In South Framingham Massachusetts on March 24 a man was cut by a train shortly after the 9 25 departure for Boston. He suffered fatal injuries and police investigated the incident at the rail yard near the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Framingham, Masa
Boston
Jaehne's Plea Leads to Bond Run in New York
Alderman Jaehne appeared in General Sessions and pleaded not guilty. Five bondsmen were gathered with deposits to cover 3000, and Judge Gildersleeve approved the bond after oath. Jaehne and Assemblyman Brennan left the hotel with the prisoner.
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New York
Jaehne
Court of General Sessions
Gildersheyes
Joehne
District Attorney’s Office
Peter Coughlin
Peter J. McCoy
Huquor
John Caragnaro
Michael Brennan
John
Morton House
Gildersleeve
Jneheve
Srennan
Military carnival grips New Bedford rink crowd scene
In New Bedford the First Infantry staged a military carnival at the skating rink with Companies I L of Boston Chelsea Fall River and officers including Colonel Wellington Major Rotch and Captain Briggs. A parade review and dress drill ended as troops departed by special trains amid cheering crowds.
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New Bedford
Mass
Boston
Carstensen
Chelsea
Athens
Fall River
Breley
Wellington
Matthews
Mejers Hovey
King and Jackson
Kellett
Batcheller
Briggs
Dallinger
Smith
Hillman
Fox
Fll
Rotch
Jackson
Woodman
Edgar
Funeral for Colonel B W Hoyt Held in Manchester
Colonel B W Hoyt was honored with a funeral in Manchester after services at the family home and West Manchester Congregational Church. DeWitt Clinton Commandery Knights Templars and Sullivan Lodge Masons led arrivals from Portsmouth and Epping, with B W Hoyt shoe factory employees and local citizens present. Dartmouth’s Henry E Parker and Bishop W W Niles led services assisted by a choir and a Knight Templar burial. Surviving Governor S F Prescott staff members attended. a First Regiment band provided escort.
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Manchester
N. H
B. W. Hoyt
A. N. Clapp
West Manchester
Portsmuth
DeWitt Clinton Commandery
Knights Templars
Portsmouth
Sullivan Lodge of Masons
Epping
B. W. Hoyt Shoe Factory
W. G. Norris
Henry E. Parker
D. D
Dartmouth College
W. W. Niles
Episcopal Church
Knight Templar
DeWitt Clinton
Trinity Commandery
8. F. Prescott
Massachusetts Regiment Returns Flag to Goldsboro Rifles
The Twenty-seventh Massachusetts, via Gen H C Dwight of Connecticut and Capt K L Peck of Massachusetts, returns the flag captured on March 14, 1862 to the Goldsboro Rifles in Goldsboro North Carolina on March 18. They also sent a magnificent flag of stars and stripes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-seventh
Massachusetts Regiment
H. AC. Dwight
Connecticut
K. L. Peck
Massachusetts
Goldsboro Rifles
Goldsboro
N. C
Twenty-seventh Massachusetts
The
Rifles
Family pays deficiency to new City Treasurer
In DoveR New Hampshire on March 4 the family of the late City Treasurer Freeman paid the new treasurer the deficiency amount shown by the books. The public remains no wiser than before about where the shortage went.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
N. H
Freeman
Queen opens new College of Surgeons hall in London
In London on March 24 the Queen in state opened the foundation ceremony for a new examination hall of the College of Surgeons on the Thames embankment. Crowds cheered as the royal party passed, with Princess Beatrice nearby. A disordered man, later identified as a possibly deranged ex-soldier, threw a paper toward the carriage but caused no injury. he was arrested and held as police investigate his history.
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London
College of Surgeons
Thames Embankment
Buckingham Palace
Beatrice
Hyde Park
Constitution Hill Road
Palace Park
Ier
Kings Street
Boston Woman Ends Her Life in Iowa Hotel
Eva D. Folsom a Boston widow and former Denver asylum resident killed herself with a penknife at a Council Bluffs hotel on March 19 while en route to Chicago from San Francisco. Her 14 year old son witnessed the act. Buried relatives link to Cambridge. the boy likely to stay in Council Bluffs with local guardians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva D. Folsom
Boston
Council Bluffs
Chicago
Cap Francisco
Denvers Asylum
Cambridge
Fire damages seven structures in Pleasant Valley outbreak
A morning blaze in Pleasant Valley, Wilkes-Barre, destroyed seven stores and homes. The fire spread within a borough, reported as causing a total loss. A slight blaze on Lt Bromfield Street led to a Box 41 alarm at 5 54 yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Vailey
Boston
No. Lt Bromfield Street
Cottage Hearth Publishing Company
Petitioners review in Tag evaluation session ends with possible action
At today's meeting the petitioners' side will be exhaustively presented and the matter thoroughly canvassed. The report on Train Smith & Co. rags shows a mix of new clean rags and old filthy ones, some with blood stains. The board chairman may inspect the rags personally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith & Co
Custom House
Board of Health
Smith
Gregorys Battle for Custody of Boston-Alex Child
William F. Gregory seeks habeas corpus for custody of his four year old daughter from Providence. Bertha Ann Gregory had moved to Roxbury Texas avenue with the child after December separation. Gregory visited last Thursday to take the child by force but faced strong resistance. he then sought court intervention. Judge H Jimes heard the petition in chambers with counsel Frank S Arnold for the petitioner and J B Moran for Mrs Gregory. decision reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Gregory
Bertha Ann Gregory
Providence
Boston
Texas Avenue
Roxbury
Gregory
Esterday
Supreme Court
H. Jimes
Chambers
Frank 8. Arnold
Providence Bar
John A. Coffey
J. L. Eldredge
J. B. Moran
Man Pleads Guilty in Post Office Larceny Case
Myron K. Hapgood, arrested for stealing a letter from Watertown post office addressed to the town clerk, was arraigned before Judge Nelson. He pled guilty to the first count and was sentenced to two months at hard labor in Worcester jail. The second count was nolle prosequi.
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Myron K. Hapgood
Watertown
Nelson
United States District Court
Worcester
Nolle Pros
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