Post Readers View The Heavens From City Telescope
The Boston Post offers a free telescope viewing on the Common from 9 am to 7 pm for coupon holders. Sun spots, Venus, and the moon attract crowds as wind and clouds affect observing conditions. The telescope operator explains limited adjustments to serve as many readers as possible.
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Soldiers’ Monument
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Venus
Manasssas Industrial School appeal funds update
Dr Hale urges continued support for the Manassas Industrial School to aid its establishment near ManassasBattlefields. Boston donors list includes church groups and individuals, totaling 8588 14 with $1142 more needed to finalize land purchase for the project. Contributions may be sent to Epworth Hart at Lend a Hand office, 3 Hamilton Place, Boston.
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Old South Sunday School
North Russell Street
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First Baptist Church
Somerville
Central Congregational Church
Lynn
First Parish
Worchester
E. EB. Hale
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John A. Lewis
H. $. Russell
Nathan Appleton
J. G. Webster
John A. Andrews
Epworph E. Hart
Hamilton Place
Weather Indications Forecast for New England States
March 24 forecast shows Maine New Hampshire Vermont fair with southwest winds. Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut and eastern New York expect slightly warmer, generally fair weather with southwest winds.
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Connecticut
New York
Ben Hur Pantomime at Park Theatre Delights City
A pantomime of Lew Wallace's Ben Hur was presented at the Park Theatre this evening under the Young Men's Christian Union. The theater was filled with representative city residents and the performance was excellent.
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Lew Wallace
Ben Hur
Park Theatre
Young Men’s Christian Union
Doctor Bull’s Cough Syrup Endorsed as Lasting Benefit
A concise praise declares that no one can use any product without lasting benefit and identifies Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup as the remedy in question.
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Dr. Bull
Dorchester Man George F. Downs Bland Triumphs in Silver Fight
Massachusetts scores a major victory in the silver fight as Bland and Williams clash over critical legislation. The House scene unfolds under Crisp's rulings with Tom Reed's time re-enacted. Bland's performance is described as brilliant, hard fought, and determined.
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Massachusetts
Debates on Free Silver Run to Jarring Close in House
Crowded galleries witness day of long speeches filibuster and sharp exchanges over free coinage. Key figures Bland Cochran Williams Hatch clash as the House ballots on the bill amid tumult with a 145 to 147 vote and sudden reversals.
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Europe
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Castle
Minnesota
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Tennessee
Caprivi Relieved as Prussian Ministry President
The Reichsanzeiger reports Chancellor Von Caprivi is relieved of the presidency of the Prussian ministry but remains foreign minister. Count Von Eulenburg will succeed him as head of the ministry. Dr E Von Bosse is appointed minister of ecclesiastical affairs public instruction and medicinal affairs replacing Count Von Zedlitz-Tratzschier who resigns that office but keeps his rank.
Charlestown Wakes Up With Plan For Local Improvement Association
Parlor gathering on Union Street brings Charlestown citizens to discuss forming an improvement society modeled after East and South Boston groups. Linus E. Pearson chairs as E N Pilsbury elected chairman and Frederick L. Brown secretary. Prominent speakers urge united effort to advance local interests and keep politics out of the association. A bylaws committee is appointed and the meeting adjourns.
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Charlestown
Frederick L. Brown
John Hurley
Frank McGinnis
B. F. Stacey
Alfred V. Lincoln
Aaron Hook
P. J. Donovan
F.O. Reed
Thomas Doane
France Refuses Apology Over Racecourse Arrests
Paris March 24 M R Ib ot foreign affairs minister tells British ambassador Lord Duffrin that France finds no blame attaches to police for arresting Mr Purdie and his brother at the Auteuil races on suspicion of pickpocketing and will not offer reparation or apology.
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M. Ribot
Lord Duffrin
Purdie
Auteuil
France
Wood will case settlement favorable to O'Shea kin
London on March 24 reports the Wood Will case has been settled with Mrs. O'Shea, widow of Parnell, receiving 1 million dollars. A considerable portion of the inheritance is relinquished to other relatives of Mr. Wood.
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Wood
Professor Adolf Gaspary Takes His Own Life
Bertra March 24 report states Adolf Gaspary professor of philology at the University of Goettingen died by hanging in an apparent self-inflicted death. The university has not issued a statement.
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Adolf Gaspary
University of Goettingen
Salvation Oil Cheapest Best Price 25 Cents
The advertisement touts Salvation Oil as the best and cheapest option, priced at 25 cents and available for sale everywhere. It emphasizes wide availability and low cost to attract customers.
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Salvation Oil
Sunday Poker Raid Shocks Quincy Bloods
Special to the Post from Quincy March 24 reveals Chief Langley, Dan French, and six others among seven men gathered for a Sunday jackpot. Police burst in at midnight seizing chips and liquor. Seven men, including a prominent lawyer and a mayoral candidate, face gambling on the Sabbath charges. raid prompts public shock and lingering secrecy.
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Langley
Dan French
Hancock Street
Chief Langley
George W. Starbuck
Fred G. Ingraham
Walter M. Packard
Francis M. Hodges
George Glover
D. Vinton Pierce
Horace A. Feltis
Starbuck
French
Quincey
Post
Big Law Suit Begun in Macon Georgia Court
In Macon Georgia on March 24 a major lawsuit opened against Central Railroad and Banking Company of Georgia. Mrs. Rowena Clark and minority stockholders filed the case in U S Court with Circuit Judge Pardee and District Judge Speer presiding. Lawyers for Richmond and Danville Georgia Pacific and the Central engaged in affidavits and replies as the case began. Interest in the case was intense.
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Maron
Central Railroad & Banking Company of Georgia
Rowena Clark
United States Court
Pardee
Speer
Harry Jackson
Atlanta
Richmond & Danville
Georgia Pacific
Messrs. Lawton & Cunningham
Savanah
the Central
Wilson of Ayer Goes Free in Arsenic Case
Charles G. Wilson was arraigned in District Court before Judge Wallace and discharged after Professor Wood found no arsenic in the submitted parts of his father or mother. The hearing, set for Saturday, occurred early, surprising locals who doubted conviction.
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Ilinois
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Alabama
Democratic Party
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Minnesota
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Idaho
Patterson
Tennessee
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Wilson
President nominates judges and officials in Senate action
Washington March 24 The President today went to the Senate with nominations Stanton J Peele Indiana to the Court of Claims replacing Glenni Scofield retired United States district judges Towns nd Connecticut Rector northern Texas Baker district of Indiana
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Senate
Stanton J. Peele
Indiana
Court of Claims
Glenni W. Scofield
United States
William K. Towns Nd
Connecticut
John H. Rector
Texas
John H. Baker
Boston Courts Fee Practices Probe Set to Start
A House judiciary sub committee traveling to Boston will depart Washington on April 2 and begin its investigation the following Monday into fee making practices in Boston courts.
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House Judiciary Committee
Boston
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