Tariff clash over hides risks New England shoe industry
Extensive debate on reimposing a duty on hides draws in Massachusetts lawmakers, tanners, and manufacturers. Speakers warn the plan would raise costs for domestic and foreign leather alike, hit consumers, and harm the boot and shoe sector while Western cattle interests push for protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift
Walker
Worcester
Candler
England
Canada
Afred Batcheller
E. & A. H. Batcheller & Co
Chicago
New Eee
Brackett
Massachusetts
China
Africa
South America
Sear Smery
Cerberus
Quay
West
Indiana
Hammond & Co
I. R. Hoyt
Hoyt Bros
McConnell
McConnell & Shaws
Homer
Homer Bros
New England
Dann
Dunn, Green & Co
A. L. Coolidge
Houghton, Coolidge & Co
C. J. Bishop
C. J. Bishop & Co
C. J. Bishop, Jr
Tariff Reform Club
Wants Ham Receives Gold Watch From Factory Workers
Mayor Fisher, longtime foreman at the Waltham American watch factory, retires after 34 years in the post. At noon he received a gift package from his employees containing a 14 karat gold watch with an 18 karat charm. The charm features five diamonds on one side and a large diamond on the other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WantHam
March
Fisher
Waltham American Watch Factory
Post Office Overhaul Trails Alleged Check Theft Case
In Satem on March 31 officials examined waste paper sacks and found torn cheques tied to the case of Shearman, accused of stealing $1600 from Middleton and losing them after reaching Salem. He was taken to Boston and held in $2500 for the May grand jury sitting.
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Satem
The
Postoffice
Shearman
Middleton
Salem
Boston
United States Grand Jury
Funeral of Albert Farley Heard in Ipswich
The funeral for Albert Farley Heard was held this afternoon from the family residence in Ipswich with a large turnout. Attendees included Endicott, ex-Secretary of War, and private secretary who served during Cleveland's administration. Services were led by Rev. Scott and Rev. Parker at the grave in North Cemetery. Floral tributes were plentiful and elaborate.
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Ipswich
Sperdau
Albert Farley Heard
Endicott
Cleveland
Scott
Congregational Church
Parker
Ascension Memorial Church
Harriman Welcomes Boston Architects For New Hotel Project
Harriman Tennessee March 31 Mr J Williams Bea the Boston architect has arrived with plans for a great hotel to be erected by East Tennessee Land Company M M Tidd of Boston serves as consulting engineer for water works location An electric light plant ordered to operate within three weeks Rail managers rename station Keathley to Harriman Junction due to growth A brick center 18% opening has advance orders for a million bricks.
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Harriman
Tenn
J. Williams Bea
Boston
East Tennessee Land Company
M. M. Tidd
Keathley
Harriman Junction
Easter gifts and library deals in town sales
The piece notes a tonic claim for brain and body, mentions a Goop Spra column suggesting a Hollings patent extension amp as an Easter offering, and highlights timely lamp and book deals. Estes and Lauriat offer special lots for nominal sums while competing editions of standard authors sell cheaply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollings
Washington Street
Estes & Lauriat
Beauties of Protection in McKinley tariff bill outline
The Republican tariff plan presented to the Ways and Means Committee by Chairman McKinley details free list additions and duties for diverse goods. It forecasts a $45 million revenue reduction, with specific schedules covering acids to opium and textiles, and changes in sugar, wool, leather, and paper rates, plus administrative reforms.
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McKinley Committee
Congression
Pennsylvania
New England
Congress
State House
Hayes
Lynn
Rep
Northwest
Sam
Committee On Ways and Means
Sprout
Worcester
Greenough
Wakefield
House
Wardwell
Haverhill
Cook
Weymouth
Quincy
Representative McDonough
Boston
Maccabe
Sohier
Beverly
McNary
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
McKinley
Senate
Manila
Aubusson
Axminster
Saxton
Wilton
Tournay
Brussels
United States
Morocco
Internal Revenue
Ealers
Tobacco tax cuts and registration repeal in new bill
The bill ends tobacco grower sale restrictions and lowers the tax on smoking tobacco and snuff from 8 to 4 cents per pound. It provides rebates to manufacturers on original factory packages for tax reductions. It also repeals laws on distillation of fermented liquors except in authorized distilleries and bans alcohol vapor use in vinegar making. Producers of sweet wine who distill may fortify wines with wine spirits, except May to July.
City of Paris Water Inflow Forces Pump Increase
A Queenstown dispatch reports water entering the City of Paris is rising against steam pumps. If pumps fail to hold, the steamer may be beached to avert sinking, with cargo moved to other vessels. Tugs standby to tow to Liverpool if divers fail to reduce the leak.
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London
Queenstown
Paris
City of Paris
Liverpool
American riflemen to be honored in Berlin Schuetzenfest
Preparations for the reception of the American riflemen in Berlin are under way with a grand procession to display German and American flags. The Emperor will host luncheon for the captains and all expenses for their stay are fully covered.
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Berlin
Schuetzenfest
Governor Hill Vetoes Saxton Ballot Reform Bill
Albany March 31 Governor Hill vetoed the Saxton ballot reform bill arguing it is unconstitutional His veto was sent to the Senate tonight Sioux City shares George Dennison advertises for sale 113 Devonshire Street for a limited number of shares in a syndicate that recently bought 160 acres within Sioux City city limits for development of manufacturing industries with prospects of large returns.
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Albany
N. Y
Hill
Senate
Saxton
Sioux City
George Dennison
Devonshire Street
Hearing on salaries for reporter of decisions office
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Strate House Boston March 27 1890 announces a hearing by the Committee on Police service to discuss increasing sums for the reporter of decisions of the Supreme Judicial Court including salary clerk hire and incidental expenses. The hearing will be in room No 18 State House on Tuesday April 1 at 11 oclock a.m. Chairman James F Dwinell and Clerk Joan F GIllespie.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Strate House
Boston
Committee On Police Service
Supreme Judicial Court
State House
James F. Dwinell
Joan F. Gillespie
Committee On Public Service
James F. Dwlnell
Joan F. Gruespie
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Josiah Quincy
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Republican Party
Williams
Dedham
Dem
Messrs
Hoar and Dawes
Waltham
Salem Postoffice
Albert F. Heard
South
Horsford’s
Secretary of the Treasury
Library of Congress
Dominion of Canada
St. John’s
New York
Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
State Street
Roederer’s Champagne
Brut
Ruinart Champagne
Marechale
Sales Room
Florida
Macon
Lewis Wharf
Messina
Palermo
Anges
San Ples
C. F. Libbie & CO
Hayward Place
Telephone i
Poe
Hawthorne
Arthur
Burton
the Bry
Nurnberg
Mackeray
Ruskin
Grosse
Vanderbilt Gallery
Charles Harmon
Edwin
Fitch
Fred L. Shaffner
Suffolk
County of
Boston & Albany
Edwin C. Fitche
Edwin D. Fitch
James F.C. Hyde
Elliott J. Hyde
Milk St
Waban
Newton
SAT. Post
Francis Henshaw & CO
Congress Street
Corner Exchange Place
Boston Stock Exchange
Lon
Guardlanas
Ford
Ft. Burt
Ibard Inv. Co
Henry C. Moore Etul
Paul & Sioux City RR
Hamilton Mfg
Amory Mfg
Cocheco
American Fire & Marine Insurance Co
Nashua
Arlington Mills
Rts
McKay Metallic Fast
Asso
Great Falls
Washington Nat. Bank
Nion Cotton
Fall River
Bates
Atlantic Cotton Mills
Continental Mills
Merrimac Mfg
East Side Electric By. Co
Brockton
Kansas City Cable Ry. Co
Saco Water Power & Machine Shop
East Tennessee
Fitchburg RR
New Hampshire Trust Co
Grand Rapids, Lansing & Det
Bort — Athletia Aean
Ado de
Hina Mut
Ins. Co. Servn
Conn
Passumopsie River
Old Colony RR
N. Bank of Commerce
Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co
Boston Co
Manchester Mills
McKay
City of Minneapolis
Lowell Bie Ichery
McKay Metallic
Denver Cable Ry. Co
Framingham Water Co
Burlington & Mo. Rivers RR
Rutland RR
F. A. Kelly
J. C. Brown
Daniel
Wm. McKinny
R. L. Day & CO
Bristol County 7
Taunton
Mass
Stark Mills
Kansas Mort. Co
Topeka
Kan
Lowell
City of
W. L
N. H
M. L
Sheboygan
Wie
Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City RR
Ft. Payne Coal & Iron Co
Windsor Nat. Bank
Windsor, Vt
Lombara Investment Co
Payne Coal & Iron Co
Ennessee Land Co
Ft. Payne Furnace Co
Boston & Maine RR
New England Mort Security Co
Showalter Mige. Co
Owa Falls
Sioux City RR
Dennison Land & Building Co
Do Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co
Do Hill Mfg. Co
Massachusetts Real Estate Co
Mechanics’ Nat. Bank
Lombard Investment Co
S. R. Knights & CO
Washington St
Main St
Cambridgeport
Chester Sq
Shawmut Avenue
Snowmut Avenue
Meh
A. & Wheeler
H. Young
Trustees
Snow & Co
North Market St
Fultea
van Houten
Ba van Houten
Holland
van Hovuren
Km Mortgage Trust Co
Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Co
Ac Gores
Eee
F. B. Rogers
Devonshire St
Rialto
Tennessee
New South
Clinton B. Fisk
J. Hopewell, Jr
A.W. Wagnalls
A. A. Hopkins
James B. Hobbs
Schumacher
W. Silverwood
Walter C. Harriman
J. R. Leeson
KK. M. Goodall
F. W. Breed
Frederick Gates
Philip S. Mason
Equitable
Fort Worth
Tex
Omaha
Neb
Wichita
Ss. A. Kean & CO
Bankers Chicago
A. Lewis
Francis A. Osborn
WM. F. Hammett
Joan Jeffries & Sons
Samuel Hatch & CO
Congress St
Alfred A. Marcus
Emelyn Story
William W. Story
Firefly
Nathaniel Goodhue
Ludwig Henser
L. Morse
George Parkman
James W. Edgerly
John H. Storer
Charles W. Russell
Leonard's
Stomfield Street
Edward J. H. Trass
Richard A. Allen
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