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June 3, 1861 – The Cadets in Lowell
The excursion of the Highland Cadets of this city, Capt. Wm. E. Hacker, to Lowell, on Saturday, was a highly successful and satisfactory affair. They were accompanied by the National…
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Fall River Mill Owners Expected to Capitulate
Call Conference for Monday, After Noticing Other Firms Increasing Wages.
Fall River, March 29. With the cotton manufacturers elsewhere falling Into line of wage advances set by the woolen mills the Fall River Cotton Manufacturers association today arranged a conference with the textile council on the wage question for next Monday. This action unexpected was accepted In the city generally as an indication of partial retreat by the mill owners from the position that they would shut down their plants rather than grant an increase.
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Interesting Lecture in West Falmouth
The second in the series of lectures was given last Monday evening in the Library building by Everett Frazar, Consul General to Korea. The subject was, "Reminiscences of Japan, China,…
Aground off Nantucket
The six-master Edward J. Lawrence and the five-master Fuller Palmer were hauled from a dangerous shoal in Nantucket sound late Sunday night by the revenue cutter Acushnet. The Lawrence was…
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February 5, 1861 – Commissioners to Washington
The Massachusetts legislature will resolve to send commissioners to Washington. The senate passed resolutions to this effect yesterday, by a vote of 25 to 6; and, to-day, the house will…
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January 12, 1861 – “Hold ’Em and let ’Em Fizz, till They Fizzle Out.”
This is the suggestion of a humble private citizen as to the best mode of treating the secessionists. The expression is not elegant, nor diplomatic, but it is sensible and hits the bull’s-eye in the center. We presume that the man who used it had not a very clear idea as to the details of the process he proposed, taking only a rough and comprehensive view. But his idea is the correct one, and furnishes a good text for a brief statement of the policy that will kill out the disunion conspiracy, if anything can.