24 Mar 1891
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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1891
Page
1
A London gambler Cyril Claridge flees a dead man with bank notes in his pocket and reaches Salisbury then returns to London. Newspapers report a death trance on a Salisbury train, a mysterious bank-note loss, and a puzzling ticket discrepancy involving bookmaker Mr Homing and Mr Heming, deepening the intrigue.
Cyril Claridge arrives at Salisbury and hands over the dead man’s ticket half to a collector while keeping his own single journey ticket. He leaves the station with a bag, dines at the White Hart Hotel, then sleeps, arriving later at Clinkton St. Michael’s in a buoyant mood.
A fragment hints at a missing single journey ticket and vanished banknotes. The narrative questions who holds the lone ticket and how Mr. Homing transferred from the down train to the up train, signaling an ongoing inquiry to be continued.
Simon Stevens testifies in Langdon versus city case about selling 550 feet of wharf property between Harrison and Hubert streets in 1884 at rates of 600 to 650 dollars per running foot. The cross reference recalls a White House East Room anecdote from 1862 involving Thaddeus Stevens and General Scott.
John Hunt of California arrives in Tunbridge Vermont and contracts for a full carload of maple syrup to ship to his home. Farmers are to be paid 65 cents a gallon, with cane supplied by Hunt. About 200 gallons will be prepared for shipment, totaling over 7400 dollars. A farmer calls Tinley bill a humbug and notes party affiliation.
Charles N. Felton born in 1882 in Erie County New York rose from poverty after moving to California in 1849. He gained prominence in finance and served as assistant treasurer of San Francisco then as California state legislator. Felton was elected to the U S Senate to succeed Hearst and was a strong advocate of gold monometallism.
R G Dun & Co weekly review cites signs of weaker trade across regions. Western weather and poor roads hinder collections, cotton prices stay low in the South, while Eastern markets show cautious confidence. National output remains pressured by monetary uncertainty yet manufacturing shows selective strength in dress goods and woollens.
The oldest Methodist clergyman in America, Rev Dr Frederick Upham, died at his Fairhaven Massachusetts home Friday morning aged 91. Born October 4 1799 in Melrose he began preaching in 1820 and joined the New England Conference in 1821. He served 63 annual appointments, was made D D in 1866 by De Pauw University and lived in superannuation from 1883. He leaves a son, two grandsons, and two professed clergymen among relatives.
A Jacksonville correspondent reports on Florida sugar industry expansion after Philadelphia syndicate reclamation. Vast tracts of unreclaimed land have become rich alluvial soil with sugar cane and tropical fruits. About 500000 of 4000000 acres remain unsold, as Okeechobee Drainage Co has drained 1200000 acres and aims for 2000000. Cane yields on St Cloud lands surpass Louisiana and Jamaica. Rice farming by the company shows similar promise.
Gen John M Palmer says he is too old to run for president in 1892 and will serve a six year Senate term for Illinois. He praises the people’s movement, western political cohesion, and Cleveland while declining to pick a candidate or reveal preferences, stressing loyalty to state interests.
Ex Senator John J. Ingalls of Kansas, who died in Bittmore Maryland, discusses the Farmers Alliance. He says the movement gains in the West while the East misunderstands it and warns that a future coalition may force concessions on tariffs currency expansion and reform. He compares it to the rise of Republicanism before the Civil War and notes sectional tensions as barriers to unity.
Washington March 16 Representative Lodge in Washington through mid May discussed Roger O Millis forecast that the Lodge force bill would be a leading issue in the 1892 campaign. He mocked Millis tariff focus and warned Mills could not steer the federal election issue to fit his platform.
Indiana Democrat Holman, a leading figure for the next Congress, predicts a shift in how United States Senators will be chosen. In a brief interview he says he will wager his reputation on a judgment that the method will change, signaling a major political realignment.
The report says Congress will amend the constitution to change the election of senators and it could become law soon. A tariff bill is expected before February first, a moderate measure aligning with public demand and expanding the free list.
National Farmers and Citizens' Alliance officers plan meetings in Concord Manchester Augusta and Portland with speakers Senator-elect Kyle Representative-elect Jerry Simpson and Ralph Beaumont. The events run March 25 26 and 28 in New Hampshire Maine and Maine again.
Washoton dispatch reports Senator Manderson predicting Harrison as a possible renomination, with Blaine as cabinet adviser in the lists. He notes the unwritten cabinet code and emphasizes the significance of the 1892 campaign, comparing it to 1888 and naming Harrison and Cleveland as central figures.
Creston Iowa March 20 The Farmers Alliance completed its State organization yesterday and adopted a constitution similar to the Kansas Alliance. Elected officers include President J M Joseph Vice President Daniel Campbell and George B Long. At opening meeting L L Polk of Virginia spoke for three hours. Congressman elect Otis of Kansas also spoke.
In Sacramento a joint committee of both legislative chambers began investigating bribery charges tied to the senatorial race. Several witnesses were examined, including candidate M. M., as attorneys prepared evidence from a state party file. The panel planned to review the packet further but delayed its opening.
Illinois Democrats debate front runners after Gen Palmer wins senate seat. Two speakers at a Democratic rally in Bloomington claim the party backs Cleveland for president in 1892 while factions still lean Blaine.
The Judson bill requires a Superior Court judge to hear contested returns after election and allow a Supreme Court appeal. The judge can examine returns beyond the results, with a special session of the Supreme Court if needed. If the General Assembly is out, the governor acts to correct returns per the court’s finding.
Haverhill mass March 17 a call from the Workingmen's League for a state conference of all workingmen and farmers organizations to be held at Music Hall to discuss starting the Farmers Alliance movement in the state an organizer from Kansas will probably attend a fast day observance and the meeting aims to organize regional support and spread the alliance across Massachusetts.
Portseur G Penn March 20 Supt. Baker reports five spotted fever cases in a dense Alleghany river district. Doctors warn the epidemic is deadly, destroying about 80 of every 100 victims and more feared than small pox or cholera.
Louisville judge Jack son chastised jurors in the Circuit Court for acquitting clearly guilty defendants, calling the lax verdicts a disgrace to justice and a cause of public contempt, warning that such laxness fuels citizen indignation after recent events in New Orleans.
A Chicago Tribune humorist recounts the early misadventures of a boy who began truancy and rough living, slipping into bad company, petty crime and finally murder, illustrating a descent from youth to crime observed during a Sunday school talk.
Gen Joseph F Johnston dies at his Connecticut avenue home in Washington after a three week heart illness. The last of six full Confederate generals aside from Beauregard, his long career spans Seminole and Mexican wars, topographical service, and key commands in the Civil War. Interment set for Green Mount Cemetery in Baltimore. his memoirs and public life noted in summaries of battles and strategy.
An Italian paper cites official statistics on monarchs salaries across Europe. It notes large sums for royal expenses and that rulers struggle to balance their budgets, mentioning Sweden Denmark Greece Servia Luxembourg and others in a critical tone.
The Detroit Free Press recalls ice’s luxury past and traces its history from snow pits in antiquity to modern artificial production. It notes ancient methods, the spread of ice houses, and milestones like 1846 London public ice use and New York markets. It highlights the growth of ice demand for beverages, meats, and exports and the shift to artificial production reducing reliance on natural supplies.
The article describes hand stitched baby doll robes and skirts that can be removed and laundered, noting fine examples with drawn work, feather stitching, and lace trim. It highlights a novel cap style pairing with a golden bonnet, remarking on its pretty contrast and appeal.
Dialogue from a Rehoboth Sunday Herald piece shows an elderly man chiding a boy for staying out late and not going to school, with the boy responding affirmatively and mentioning a purse or pocket item, hinting at a casual late evening scene.
A man in East Boston advertised for fleas to train for a flea circus. He explains his family tradition and aims to teach fleas to pull coaches and perform tricks. He spreads a wool blanket to catch them, then trains the liveliest females for show acts and harness demonstrations.
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