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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1891
Page
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Washington dispatch reports a shift in the speakership contest as Crisp gains momentum over Mills. Key Ohio and New England votes are disputed and Republicans resist Mills while pushing for his rivals.
The national executive committee pledges candidates before June 1902 and appeals for united labor across workshops mines and farms to overthrow plutocracy. It accuses railroad and banking interests of corrupting government and urges education and ballots to save free institutions.
Washington reports claimed New England members would not back Mills. The delegation has not acted formally, but a majority favor Mills. It remains open whether the group will vote as a unit, yet no other candidate appears as preferred.
The text notes Mills is likely to win majority support from the delegation. It mentions Crisp lacks delegation backing and that Massachusetts party leaders outside the delegation praise Mills. It highlights Mills as a leading tariff reform advocate and his backing for free raw materials.
New York dispatch reports Grover Cleveland states he takes no part in the House speakership contest. He says he favors no candidate over any other and has not urged support for Mills, Springer, Crisp, or McMillan. He adds his name has been used improperly by Mills allies and urges impartiality. The impact on the race remains uncertain.
The Republican National League executive committee met at the Plaza Hotel with 23 states represented. Delegates reported on state work and future plans. Kansas shows shifted balance as Farmers Alliance strength faded. Buffalo delegation claims Erie county election gains. committee likely to adjourn as members plan to Washington.
A World reporter quizzed national Republican leaders at the Arlington Hotel about post election prospects. James Clarkson said the party masters the situation. others praised Ohio and Massachusetts while warning against personal contests and predicting a strong 1892 presidential year with the party united and ready for hard work.
The article notes a shift toward focusing on candidates rather than issues, with protection versus free trade as a central debate. It suggests the outcome remains uncertain, while the man contrasted with free trade is highlighted as pivotal in shaping voters’ choices.
Judge W. Webb says Kansas would lose a presidential elector if the governor does not call a special session to redraw districts. Gov. Humphrey’s stance is cautious, amid Republican pressure and potential statewide congressional at large nominations. The issue mirrors Missouri where Gov. Francis may be urged to convene legislature.
Port land Mo Nov 21. Dr Hill former Harvard president and Maine Unitarian leader died in Waltham Mass after a long illness. Born 1818 in New Brunswick he rose from printing to Harvard Divinity to lead Antioch College and Harvard. He governed with elective reforms and advanced science while publishing sermons and writings.
R G Dun weekly review notes business near peak activity despite recent declines. Boston bank failure caused little disruption as improvement shifts into boots and shoes, dry goods, and heavy goods. Chicago reports higher merchandise sales while prices for cattle and meats vary, wool and textiles show revival, and oats, rye rise while hides surge.
Nov 20 Cutcaco Illinois report details the National Cordage Company forming a security corporation to absorb independent twine plants from Ohio Illinois and Massachusetts. The Deering twine plant sold for 260000 with 5 acres. The trust finances with 6000000 in bonds and claims to regulate prices from wrapping twine to hawser rope nationwide.
South Dakota railroad commissioners met in Huron to address a growing grain backlog as storms delay threshing and storage fills. Wheat receipts at Duluth Minneapolis and St Paul exceed last year’s shipments, with car demand outstripping supply by 1500 to 1800 daily.
The Ontario harvest is described as extraordinarily large with fall wheat yielding 25 to 30 bushels per acre and 60 to 66 pounds per bushel. Spring wheat and oats are well above average, with wheat total near 32.58 million bushels, oats up over 22 million from last year, and root crops very large though potatoes rot damaged. Barley acreage down 18 148,000 acres but yield boosts crop by 641,737 bushels. fall wheat sowing up 15 percent.
In Paris on November 21 M. Simon blamed 1870 war effects and New World manufacturing for declining public wealth. He warned that proposed systems would not meet needs, as higher work and wages would falter, export markets shrink, and retaliation threaten trade. France meanwhile retains a measure of reason.
A ukase issued in Sv. Peterssura prohibits wheat and wheat product exports from Russia, effective Monday, under the same rules as oats. It is believed horses may also be barred from Austria and Hungary, a move deemed to have military significance.
The Staff canning factory at Kansas Illinois was destroyed by fire on Wednesday causing a loss of forty thousand dollars. Hundreds of men have returned from North Dakota where they assisted threshing and report one third of the wheat unthreshed but temperature near zero keeps them moving to cities. Oscar Miller of Grafton is recruiting workers for North Dakota offering pay and board. Thresher Bliss notes plenty of machines but few men to operate them.
Marvin piloted Palo Alto to a 2.08 world stallion record at Stockton California. The Palo Alto stable claimed all world records as the mile was completed without a skip. Foaled 1882 at Palo Alto stock farm Menlo Park he is owned by Leland Stanford and sired by Electioneer from Dame Winnie.
Stockton California November 17 A Durfee's four year old stallion McKinney by Alcyon trotted today in 2.12 and beat the four year old stallion record improving on his own record of 2.17 set here.
Rev. Ezra Marsh Baring once General Grant's pastor in Galena Illinois died by suicide last night. He had suffered illness for a year and bronchial and head troubles had affected his mind. At 78 he was a renowned Methodist divine in the West.
The article explains cheese making from milk heating to separate curd and whey to coagulation, cutting, stirring, and digestion. It describes curd-knife use, salting, and the heavy cheese press, then aging in a Gs71ps room for days to years depending on desired quality.
Dialog shows Witherby asking to hide his wife’s new seal skin cloak from the visitors while Deveri and Cloak Review plot a social call. The conversation hints at a comic or theatrical scene with a light marital misunderstanding.
New York reports the United States cruiser Philadelphia is unseaworthy with dangerous metacentric height and design flaws. Engineers propose removing the poop decks or stripping sections, lowering the protective deck, or other structural changes at high cost to make the flagship usable.
An express passenger train collided with an eastbound freight about a mile east of Canastota New York injuring engineer Thomas E. Parke of Syracuse and fireman Edward Baird of Manlius seriously but not fatally. The wreck tore the locomotive apart and blocked all four tracks after the freight halted near a sharp curve.
The article notes earth population around 1.48 billion with a small apparent rise since 1880, but revisions cut Africa by 60 million from 165 million. Some authorities question overestimates and seek more trustworthy figures for other nations, leaving the global total uncertain.
The world population is placed between 1.4 and 1.5 billion with Europe 257,369,000 Asia 825,064,000 Africa 163,953,000 America 121,713,000 Australia Tasmanian region 4,290,000 Oceanic Islands 7,420,000 Polar lands 80,400. Land area about 135,400,765 square miles averaging 11 people per square mile.
Postmaster Manley of Augusta declares he will stay in the race for the Republican nomination to succeed representative Milliken in Maine's third district. He says his chances to win are good and he aims for Congress.
David Allan of Waynetawan district in Ontario started to examine his trans month ago and disappeared. Two hunters found his body in a bush copse with hands fastened in a bear trap, indicating he was setting the trap when it closed and caused exposure and starvation death.
The popular actor William J Florence died at 8 50 p m Thursday at the Continental Hotel Philadelphia after acute pneumonia. He had shown signs of improvement earlier Thursday. a rapid decline followed. Florence was born July 26 1831 in Albany New York and first appeared publicly at the Richmond Hill Theatre New York on December 6 1849. He was noted for versatile performances including Captain Cuttle in Dombey and Son Bob Belvedere in The Ticket of Leave Man Bardwell Slate in The Mighty Dollar and Obenheiser in No Thoroughfare. He often delivered a strong turn in any role.
Springfield Ohio November 22 An unusual pest problem at the RE W Ross Company large works has left officials perplexed. A dark burrowing insect has infested woodwork posts floors and sills since last year and has grown worse this month. The company secretary sent specimens to a Columbus chemist for identification and control methods. If unresolved sections of the warehouse may be torn down and rebuilt.
Charles J. Cole opened for Gov. Bulkeley before Chief Justice Andrews and five judges. He urged that the governor must hold office until declared by the General Assembly and that quo warranto cannot lie against the governor. He argued three branches are co equal and General Assembly has full exclusive jurisdiction. others to respond include Judge Morris, William C. Case, ex Gov Sprague, and Henry C. Robinson.
The team reports a decisive win with minimal injuries. Only one collarbone fracture on our side, while the opponents suffered three broken legs and several sprains, making further play unlikely.
A Washington telephony alert reports a five minute cyclone and waterspout hitting Bantmore Maryland. Seven killed. Metzerott Hall on fire. Metzerott building collapse. dozen feared buried. George White among the dead. streets littered with fallen roofs and smashed windows. widespread damage across the city.
Balti more reports a storm blowing houses to pieces with wires down. New York dispatches say several persons killed and buildings blown down in Washington state. Iowa faces severe snowstorm along the Chicago Burlington & Quincy line, affecting central Illinois alignment.
A 60-foot oxygen gas tank at the Boston Calcium Light Company works at 98 Uucast exploded at 3 10 PM. Proprietor William G Bent was instantly killed, his body mutilated. A man nearby was injured but not seriously. George E Dow worked nearby and was soot covered but uninjured.
Early morning flames at the Old Homestead hotel at 3d and Priests in Jamestown New York killed four people. Maggie Wilson a 20 year old waiter girl was found by a fireman near a bolted door. The other victims were Mrs. Buchanan the pastry cook her young son and Mrs. Marsh a dishwasher. Building and contents losses each about $6000. Hotel run by Snowden and Tompkins.
A gentleman confronts a burglar demanding why he is in his home. The intruder calmly declares it is his house, implying the owner only rented it. The distressed owner reacts, astonished by the reversal of ownership.
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