The Cotton Question and the Lone Star Picker Promise
The article notes the historic 1801 cotton harvest and a current cotton market panic with prices below production cost. It details vast exports to England, banker and merchant advances, and the Lone Star Cotton Picker as a proposed remedy requiring 90,000 machines, with Massachusetts funding and a purchase option at No 31 Milk Street Boston.
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England
Lone Star
Massachusetts
McHan
Milk Street
Boston
Monument Hall Cake Walk Draws Town Crowd
The cake walk craze sweeps Charles town with a lively program at Monument Hall. About a dozen colored contestants in ornate costumes vied for prizes, judged by Referee John J. Coleman. Sam Green and Mrs Small won first prizes a gold watch and a gold medal. Cuban Seldon and Miss Bowles earned second prizes a gold badge and a gold ring.
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Charlestown
Monument Hall
John J. Coleman
Sam Green
Small
Cuban Seldon
Miss Bowles
East Boston Furniture Workers Strike For Nine Hour Day
Instigated by the Furniture and Cabinet Makers unions, employees of Turner and Kimball on Decatur street have gone on strike for a nine hour day with no wage reduction after ten hours. They claim broad backing from allied unions and say they will persist. Turner and Kimball refuse, arguing the demands are unjust and exceed what others in large firms receive.
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Turner & Kimball
Decatur Street
Boston
Board Declares Police Complaints and Sanctions
General order No 92 from the Board of Police dismisses the Frank Margante complaint against Patrolman Maurice Sullivan Division 1. Patrolman Lewis H Wilson Division 11 is found guilty of neglect of duty and reprimanded in general orders. Reserve Officer James A Foley Division 13 is found guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer and reprimanded in general orders.
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Board of Police
Frank Margante
Maurice Sullivan
Division
Lewis H. Wilson
Wilson
James A. Foley
Foley
Coat Stolen From John F Campbell at 15 Oswego Street
John F Campbell reported at Station 5 that his black kersey overcoat with a glazier's diamond and time book in the pockets was stolen while he was at 15 Oswego Street yesterday afternoon. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.
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John F. Campbell
Pleasant Street
Station 5
Oswego Street
Winter Hill Baptist Church Extends Call to Rev W J Day
The Winter Hill Baptist Church extends a call to the Rev W J Day of Cobleskill New York to become pastor and a letter of acceptance has been received.
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Winter Hill
Dedham Democrats to Meet in Memorial Hall
A Democratic caucus will be held in Memorial Hall Dedham next Saturday evening April 2 at 8 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hall
Dedham
Through the Glass Last Day of the Post's Offer on the Common
Crowds gathered on the Boston Common to view sun spots and the moon through a nine inch telescope as the Post ends its free viewing offer. The famed operator James McLane aka Jimmy Hatchet recalls his life from 1842 birth in Prince Street to partnership with Axe and his rise as a renowned telescope figure in Boston. He reflects on learning astronomy from Axe, their shared long friendship, and his continued outdoor stand on the Common near Tremont Street while maintaining a solitary home on Bellarica Street and no marriage.
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Jimmy Hatchet
Post
Venus
The
Boston
Jimmy
Tremont Street
Boylston Street
Prince Street
James McLane
Old Christ Church
Old Boston
United States
Mr. Axe
Thomas McKenzie Axe
Hatchet
John Clasey
Clark
Loston
Associated Press
Mayflower
Puritan
Genesta
Billerica Street
Winners Award Prizes At Suburban Club League Dinner
The Suburban Club League held a 6:30 dinner at Parker House where prizes in billiard pool and whist were awarded. Alter Ego Club Chelsea won the billiard prize painting of a yachting scene. Glendon Club Everett won the pool prize. Waverley Club Hyde Park won the whist prize silver water services. About seventy five attended an informal affair.
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Suburban Club
Parker House
Chelsea
Glendon Club
Everett
Waverley Club
Hyde Park
Rev Harris Free After Jury Disagreement in Suffolk Case
The Rev H J Harris, a colored clergyman, is freed as Suffolk District Attorney Stevens does not press the case. He faced a charge of administering illegal drugs to Mary Armistead. The January trial ended with a hung jury.
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H. Ji. Harris
Stevens
Suffolk County
Mary Armistead
The State Engraving Coupon Resumes Soon
The State Engraving coupon will be resumed as a regular feature in a few days. Reports from De Vinne & Co. in New York say the work on this splendid production is rapidly nearing completion. The POST delays to ensure a proud Massachusetts engraving.
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de Vinne & Co
New York
POST
Massachusetts
Delegates named by Framingham Democrats for state convention
South Framingnum March 28 Democrats nominate delegates to the Democratic State convention. E J Slattery leads at large with several ward reps. Resolutions endorse Cleveland for president and oppose the Bland silver bill. Nominations filed for April town meeting posts including Board of Health and library trustees.
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South Framingnum
Democrats of
Framingham
Canons
E. J. Slattery
LE. J. Brown
William Hastings
Walter Adams
James RK
Entwistle
Michael Ff. Maher
A. E. Lovejoy
K. M. French
J.J. McCann
D. Loomis
P. N. Averett
Cleveland
Board of Iealth
J. 3. McCann
O. W. Collins
Bri. H. Bigelow
Jose B. Johnson
Lothrop Wight
Patrick Hayes
WHAT JOH WALKER SAYS
Providencr March 28 Republicans of this city held a rally under the Fifth Ward Club at headquarters with SOC present. Speakers included Congressman Joseph H Walker of Massachusetts Manville Lindsay of Vermont and Edward F Witzwilliams of Loston. Walker referred to the term Billion Dollar Congress and claimed three years in Congress show extravagantly penurious expenditures due to Southern Democrats.
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Providencr
Fifth Ward Club
SOC
Joseph H. Walker
Massachusetts
Manville Lindsay
Vermont
Edward F. Witzwilliams
Loston
Walker
Congress
United States
Buried the Wrong Man in Portsville
James N Mutrie learned his son Luther was killed on the Pennsylvania Railroad at Johnstown. The mother identified the supposed remains and had them buried here on Saturday. A letter received this morning shows Guthrie is alive and the buried body’s identity remains uncertain.
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Portsville
Penn
James N. Mutrie
Luther
Pennsylvania
Johnstown
Guthrie
Kishyaugh Iron Mines Suspend Work after Market Fluctuations
Work halted at the Kishyaugh iron mines near Danville Warren county due to unsettled iron market conditions. The mine has long been prosperous, but several hundred miners lose jobs and many plan to move away.
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Trenton
N. J
Kishyaugh
Danville
Warren County
Conference Ends Harmony Between Grand Trunk and Employees
Delegates from all sections of the Grand Trunk system in Canada met in Head Manager Wraggles office in Toronto. General Superintendent Stephenson and Superintendent Stiff led the talks which ran from 2 to 7 pm. Stephenson said the conference was harmonious and all difficulties were resolved, with others confirming this.
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Toronto
Ont
Grand Trunk
Canada
Wraggles
Stephenson
Stiff
National Bank Receivers Receivership Meeting Fielded by Comptroller
Washington March 2 The House banking and currency committee approved a bill to amend the national bank act. It provides that when a bank is in receivership the comptroller of the currency must convene a meeting of shareholders to decide whether the receiver should continue to wind up affairs or an agent should be elected for that purpose.
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Washington
House Committee On Banking
Tragedy in Slaughter as Bartender Kills Friend then Self
In Slaughter Washington on March 28 Mike Crowley a bartender shot and killed Dick Hein a farmer after a drunken quarrel. Crowley then shot himself in the head dying instantly. The pair were longtime friends.
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Slaughter
Wash
Mike Crowley
Dick Hein
Crowley
Doctor Geronara Tries Poison Death in Farrys River
Dr Leonard Geronara of North Main Street attempted suicide by swallowing a large dose of poison tonight near Farrys River. Physicians are treating him. he was alive at last report. The motive remains unknown.
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Farrys River
Leonard Geronara
North Main Street
Forged Paper Afloat Ties to Bank Failure in Cleveland
Friends of John Huntington report a cache of forged Huntington paper totaling 285000 dollars circulating in Cleveland banks. The spoofed documents are linked to the collapse of the Paineville Bank, and authorities pursue the fraud through financial records and bank audits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
John Huntington
Painesville
Ship’s crewman drowned off Havana after Boston voyage
The American brig J. F. Merry, Captain Poole, sailing from Boston, reported from Havana on March 28 that one crew member was washed overboard and drowned during the voyage.
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Havana
J. F. Merry
Poole
Boston
Tragedy in Maine as Log Crushes Worker
Brpperorp Maine March 28 Henry Charter of North Saco was climbing the river bank when a log rolled onto him. It is feared his injuries are fatal.
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Brpperorp
Henry Charter
North Saco
Clara Woodman Arrested for Shoplifting in Chelsea Stores
Clara Woodman aged 30, of Chelsea, was arrested by Inspector Knox yesterday afternoon on shoplifting charges at Jordan, Marsh & Co. stores. Also named in the case are W. H. Brine J. H. Norcross and Houghton & Dutton in the surrounding report.
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Clara Woodman
Chelsea
Knox
Jordan, Marsh & Co
W. H. Brine
J. H. Norcross
Houghton & Dutton
Fined for selling Decameron by Boccaccio vendor
H C Gay was fined 100 dollars by Justice Sherman in the Superior Criminal Court for offering for sale Boccaccio's Decameron. He was sentenced yesterday and given thirty days to pay the fine.
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H. C. Gay
Boccacio
Cash offer for whiskey case by Graves and Sons Boston
70 RTF carte or money that has a value equal to Gold will buy a case of one dozen bottles G. O. Taylor Reserve Whiskey. This is a cash offer via postal note or money order. Remit to C. H. Graves & Sons, Boston, Mass. Mention this paper.
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G. O. Taylor
New England
Boston
New York
C. H. Graves & Sons
Mags
Bore of Riches Drives Crank to Gould Home
John J. Lingeman, once seeking Cornelius Vanderbilt, has lately obsessed over Jay Gould’s family. He rings 579 Fifth Avenue demanding to see Gould’s daughter Helen, proclaiming himself her lover. Arrested by Inspector Byrnes, Lingeman grew violent at Yorkville Court and was restrained in a straight jacket before Bellevue Hospital admission.
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New York
John J. Lingeman
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Jay Gould
Fifth Avenue
Murder as a Fine Art in Polish Frontier Killings
In Warsaw on March 28 police probing brothers Koulikovsky, jailed for murder and robbery of a peasant near Dielostock, uncover a pattern of emigrant killings. Five naked bodies found in snow near their Monki home, including a victim killed by boiling water before strangling him, with the corpse hidden in straw.
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Warsaw
Koulikovsky
Dielostock
Koulikvoskys
Monki
Prince Michael Arrested in Detroit Adultery Case
Michael Mills leader of the New and Latter House of Israel was arrested for adultery on a warrant by his wife. Police detained several women described as spiritual wives, known as The Angels, as witnesses. Mills had attracted Canadian farmers to sell possessions and turn over proceeds to him.
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Detroit
Mich
Michael Mills
New and
Latter House of Israel
Lizzie Coutts
Angels
Prince Michael
Heavenly Jerusalem
Providence
Andover
Mass
Tos
Toal
Murdock
Lamours
Percival F. Marstom
Melrose Defeats Electric Light Bond Plan at Meeting
At an adjourned town meeting in Melrose on March 28 the discussion on issuing 75000 dollars in electric light bonds to establish a municipal plant under the lighting act was held. W. E. Barrett and Colonel F. S. Haseltine spoke in favor, J. W. Farwell opposed. The proposal failed 294 to 205.
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Melrose
W. E. Barrett
F. 5. Haseltine
J. W. Farwell
Three Fraternal Circle officers plead guilty to embezzlement
William Tramilton J A Fraser and C A Barney admitted guilt to the second count over 859000 belonging to the Rising Sun order. The plea followed a settlement with A M Lyman as assignee. They face sentencing today and reportedly made partial restitution. Other indicted officials may avoid sentences.
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William Tramilton
J. A. Fraser
C. A. Barney
Order of the Rising Sun
A. M. Lyman
Concert Season Ends With Four Final Music Evenings
The Kneisel Quartet announces a last season concert on Monday April 4 at Union Hall with Adamowski Quartet April 12 program featuring Bazzini Loeffler and Beethoven. Alwin Schroeder recital tickets on sale for Friday April 8. Messiah by Handel and Kaydn Society memorial concert April 13 with soloists. New York Symphony Orchestra led by Walter Damrosch April 11 offers Beethoven Leonore Overture No. 3 plus Wagner and Siegfried selections. soloists include Gertrude Franklin Annabel Clarke Lena Little and Adolph Brodsky.
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Kneisel
Adamowski
Union Hall
Bazzini
Loeffler
Beethoven
Alwin Schroeder
Ferruccio Busoni
Franz Kneisel
Arthur Nikisch
Handel and Kaydn Society
Johnstone Bishop
Carl Alves
Edward Lloyd
Myron W. Whitney
Leonore
Waener
Valkare
Siegfried
Song of the Rhine Daughters
Gertrude Franklin
Annabel Clarke
Lena Little
Adolph Brodsky
The Festive Burglar In Connecticut
Hartrorp Conn March 28 A burglary in this city today saw a house entered through a kitchen window with jewelry worth 850 dollars stolen. Similar thefts have occurred in New Britain New Haven and Springfield in recent days, indicating a possible single gang operation.
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Hartrorp
Conn
New Britain
New Haven
Springfield
Miner Latos Dies After Four Months Sleep In Berlin
Berlin March 28 The miner Latos who astonished German doctors by sleeping four months in the Mystilowitz hospital last fall and winter died from physical exhaustion due to insufficient nourishment during his unconsciousness.
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Berlin
Latos
Mystilowitz
Yellow Jack Follows the Troops After Atlas Arrives
Halifax Nova Scotia reports two new yellow fever cases after the troopship Atlas brings troops from the West Indies. One case is a woman at the married quarters and the other a soldier.
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Haliifax
N.S
Atlas
West Indies
Mary Hamptons Change Brings New Museum Season Star
The Boston Museum gains Miss Mary Hampton for the 1892 1893 season joining new additions Robert Edeson Ethelyn Friend and Alfred Hudson. Hampton formerly played Polly Fletcher in The Lost Paradise at the Columbia Theatre and has led in multiple productions across cities, including a standout Chicago style ingenue. Her background spans Kentucky birth near Lomseville Bethel County and training under Mme Emma Waller. She rose after auditioning for A M Palmer in New York and has since starred with Frohman Gillette and in The Merchant among other works, signaling a bright future as a leading American stage artist.
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Field
Boston Museum
Museum
Robert Edeson
Ethelyn Friend
Alfred Hudson
Polly Fletcher
Columbia Theatre
Miss Turner
Miss Hampton
Museum Company
Nazareth Academy
Kentucky
New York
Mme
Emma Waller
Juliet
Viola
A. M. Palmer
Mr. Palmer
Messila
Myron
Boston
Park Theatre
Chen
Charles Frohman
William Gillette
Canada
Nell Carr
Mr. Lacy
Jack Royal
Margaret Knowlton
What Do the Women Do Epixnsurcen Dunfrieshire Mice Plague
March 28 report notes a surge of mice across Dunfrieshire devouring grass at the roots and leaving ground bare. Sheep losses rise in the upper Annandale Evan Water Moffat Water and Annan Water districts. Farmers urge landlords to back extending the heather burning season by one month and authorize widespread rough pasture burning as rodent control measures fail.
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Epixnsurcen
Dunfrieshire
Annandale
Evan Water
Moffat Water
Annan Water
Californians Demand Free Silver and Blaine Favored
Washington March 28 California national Republican committee member M H de Young said California will likely stay in the Republican column with Blaine the favored nominee yet undecided delegation may go uninstructed. He noted little third party prospect but strong free silver sentiment statewide. Ex Congressman Warner of Ohio, a free silver advocate, said a Cleveland nomination would mean an anti silver platform and that politicians seek a locally readable platform to fit regional views.
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Washington
M. H. de Young
California
National Republican Committee
Blaine
Minneapolis
Tne Democratic
Chicago
Bucck-ley
Hill
Cleveland
Warner
Ohio
FIGHTERS GULLING THE GOTHAMITES AT CENTRAL HALL
A boxing card at Central Turnverein Hall on Hast 67th street failed to excite fans. Promoter Jimmy Carroll and Bob Fitzsimmons's manager allegedly cooked the show for profit with Peter Maher as the centerpiece. Spectators left dissatisfied with pre arranged, money minded bouts.
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New York
Peter Maher
Jimmy Carroll
Bob Fitzsimmons
Carroll- Fitzsimmons
Central Turnverein Hall
Hast 67Th Street
Crewe railway works burns in London reported fire
London reports a blaze at the Crewe railway works in Crewe causing estimated losses of fifty thousand pounds. The incident occurred today with reports of significant property damage and the cause under investigation by authorities.
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London
Crewe
Sound Disc Aims To Restore Deaf Hearing In Ear
An inventor from Bridgeport, N A Wales, claims a soft rubber Sound Disc device can focus sound waves in the ear to restore hearing for many deaf patients. He says it is safe, comfortable, and discreet, offering an alternative to bulky ear trumpets and may advance acoustics by aiding long stubborn cases.
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Bridgeport
Conn
N. A. Wales
Wales
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Bo Johnson & Co
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Axe
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the State Engraving
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Clara
Helen Gould
Musical Matters
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Yellow Jack
Mary Hampton
Charming Polly Fletcher
Dumfrieshire
Scotland
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Tremont
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Barnard & CO
Temple Place
Bugs
Wall
Janesville
Wit
Mesers
Murdock Liquid Food Co
Mase
Y. W. C. Hugunin
D. J. Suitu
Huntington
Massi
Emma H. Dyer
Welcome Avenue
F. W. Prescott
Bankers
Ames Building
Philadelphia
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