New York Chamber Protests Dingley Tariff Push
The New York Chamber of Commerce committee on foreign commerce and revenue laws submits resolutions urging a restrained, settled tariff finality. It calls the Dingley bill excessive and seeks broad cooperation to press Congress for lower, stable duties while warning against free silver threats. The text cites United States v Burr and Wilson tariff retroactivity as legal backing.
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New York Chamber of Commerce
New York
Committee On Foreign Commerce and the Revenue Laws
Chamber of Commerce
Congress
United States Supreme Ourt
United States
District Court
Southern District of
United States Supreme Court
Retroactive tariff amendment sparks constitutional questions
Washington April 1 report notes the retroactive tariff amendment draws debate as the bill’s effective date clashes with passage timing. The Supreme Court has already indicated its position on the amendment’s constitutionality.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Fair weather for Boston and vicinity Friday
For Boston and vicinity, Friday forecast calls for fair weather with variable winds. No precipitation expected and temperatures mild for the period with light to moderate breezes throughout.
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Washington
New England
Boston and Vicinity
Senate Takes Up House Tariff Bill in Finance Committee
In Washington the Senate received the House tariff bill after reading the journal and referred it to the finance committee. Mr Hale reported a joint resolution authorizing Navy transport of relief contributions for India’s entering poor, which the Senate passed. An executive session followed and the Senate adjourned until Monday.
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Washington
Senate
House
Committee On Finance
Hale
Committee On Naval Affairs
Secretary of the Navy
India
McKinley Hosts Dinner For Tariff Bill Supporters
President McKinley congratulated the Republican members of the Ways and Means committee at the White House on the tariff bill's passage in the House. All committee members, both parties, will be entertained at dinner tomorrow night by the president and Mrs. McKinley.
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Washington
Ways and Ineans Committee
White House
McKinley
House
Gas leak reported on Pleasant and Porter streets
Early this morning at 2 40 a m a pedestrian detected gas fumes at the Pleasant and Porter street corner and alerted the beat officer. Gas poured up through paving stone crevices. Brookline Gas Company was notified and nearby families were awakened by Division 4 officers. No injuries or illnesses were reported.
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Pleasant
Porter Streets
Brookline Gas Company
Division 4
Children Cause Fire. Florence Roberts Injured in Brighton
Frances and Florence Roberts aged 4 and 7 played with matches in their Brighton parlor yesterday afternoon. The carpet caught fire and Florence’s clothes ignited, badly burning her body and head. Edward McNeil smothered the blaze and extinguished the carpet fire. Dr. Rowan ordered Florence taken to City Hospital where she remained in distress but not in immediate danger last evening.
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Frances
Florence Roberts
Florence
North Beacon Street
Brighton
Edward McNeil
Rowan
Woodruff Leaves Law for Stage Return to London
Harry Woodruff, once linked romantically to Anna Gould, plans a May return to the stage with the Secret Service company in London. After a decade at Harvard Law School and private theatricals, he rehearsed a comeback, culminating in a May sailing from Boston aboard the St Paul.
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Harry Woodruff
Harvard Law School
Secret Service” Company
London
Woodruff
Gillette
Boston
A. M. Palmer
Charles Frohman
New York
Anna Gould
Countess de Castellane
Harvard
Hollis Street Theatre
Bijou Opera House
Greece Faces Potential Blockade as Tensions Rise
Athens reports that major powers intend to blockade the Greek coast soon. Fleet officers are ordered to ready sails, merchants lend coasting steamers, frontier troops prepare, and Prime Minister Delyannis seeks a peaceful settlement though a pacific solution seems impossible.
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Athens
Greece
M. Delyannis
Crete
Argotis
Vassos
George
Kandamos
Kissamo Kastelli
Malaxa
Canea
Police Officers Transferred and One Commended for Merit
General order No. 425 issued by the Board of Police reports meritorious service for Patrolman Richard Fitzgerald of Division 6 who helped stop a three-man burglary on West Eighth Street last Monday morning. The department also announces transfers effective at 6:45 PM: Sergeant Edward W. Burns from Division 9 to 14, Sergeant Charles H. Tighe from Division 14 to 9, Patrolman Louis E. Lutz from Division 16 to 4, and Reserve Officer Bertrand F. Webb from Division 4 to 16.
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Board of Police
Richard Fitzgerald
Division
West Eighth Street
Edward W. Burns
Charles H. Tighe
Louis E. Lutz
Bertrand IF. Webb
Victory for the People’s Paper in City Charity Debate
The Post reports a close win by one vote against the estimate on the city’s major charitable institution. It lists supporters and opponents and quotes Councilman T E McCarthy claiming undue influence. The paper asserts the victory serves the people’s interest.
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Post
People’s Paper
T. E. McCarthy
Greece Threatens War After Blockade Declared
Vienna Times correspondent reports King George of Greece has declared a blockade of the Greek coast will be followed immediately by a declaration of war against Turkey.
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London
Vienna
the Times
George
Greece
Turkey
Carnegie Enters Japan with Fireproof Steel Building
Carnegie Steel Company wins the first fireproof steel building contract in Japan. The four story, 156 by 285 foot structure will house offices and mercantile spaces in Tokyo built by Matsui & Co. 1500 tons of steel supply the project, marking a new export avenue for American mills.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Carnegie Steel Company
Japan
Matsui & Co
Tokio
Ito
Voters Approve the Measure in City Council Vote
A total list shows many members voting yes for the appropriation. Four votes were lost when Charles W. Dennis Ward 22 Francis J. Hogan Ward 8 Edward Orchard Ward 23 and Konrad Young Ward 23 were absent or did not vote last night.
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Messrs
Charles W. Dennis
Francis J. Hogan
Edward Orchard
Konrad Young
Patrick Bowen
James J. Brock
Francis J. Horgan
Nurses Home Site Victory Prompts Major Council Vote
The Common Council passed the nurses' home site by fifty one to eighteen, a win credited to The Post's advocacy. Supporters praise the paper for informing members and swaying votes, while opponents blame alleged land deal rumors. Councilman McCarthy admits Post influence but concedes the outcome.
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Post
Timothy FE. McCarthy
Ward 17
Common Council
McCarthy
Councilman Claims City Lost 19000 From Printing Plant
Councilman Saunders says the city lost twenty thousand dollars due to the printing plant. He presented an inventory while Councilmen Miller and O'Callaghan defended the department.
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Miller and O'Callaghan
Council Probes City Printing Plant Purchase Amid Clamor
Ward 1 Councilman Millar pushes for a one week inquiry into the municipal printing plant purchase. Ward 11 Councilman Saunders accuses officials of smothering requests for specifications and an expert inventory valuing the plant at 10 767.75, revealing a claimed loss of 19 222.25.
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Millar
Saunders
Wardli
Cashman & Co
Miller
Ward 5
Ward 11
Smith
O'Callaghan
Ward 3
Prin Ene
Kiley
Ward 1
Common Council
America
Kinney
McIisaac
Lanigan
Ward 19
Joint Standing Committee
Briggs
Public Buildings Department
Park Department
Police
Library
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My Clothier
Hanover and
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Highland Spring
Highland Spring Brewery
Rueter & Company
Dingley
Porter
Gen. Lee
Havana
R. H. White Co
Nobbys
Secret Service
Will
Cretar
Fitzgerald
S. S. Pierce CO
Cor
Tremont & Beacon
Sts
Copley Square Central Wharf
Council
The
Boston Post
Charity’s Sake
Carnegie
Burkhardt
Tivoli Beer
Ars
Burkhardt Brew. Co
Parker and
Station Streets
Roxbury
Charles T. Adams
Wilbur F. Adams
Charles I. Albee
A. Dudley Bagley
Edwin D. Bell
Frank H. Briggs
George S. Brooks
Henry B. Carroll
Joseph A. Conry
WM. S. Cronin
WM. Dallow, Jr
Oliver F. Davenport
John F. Dempsey
John W. Donohue
J. H. Donovan
M. J. Donovan
John B. Dumond
Dennis J. Falvey
WM. M. Farrington
Fred’e W. Farwell
WM. J. A. Fitzgerald
John J. Flanagan
Michael E. Gaddis
WM. E. Harvey
Williard W. Hibbard
Louis T. Howard
Samuel C. Jones
Daniel J. Kuley
Alfred F. Kinney
J. J. Mahoney
William E. Mahoney
John A. Maler
Daniel V. M’isaac
Collingwood C. Millar
William J. Miller
James F. Mulcahey
Charles P. Nangle
Walter E. Nichols
John
Arthur G. Wood
Hugh W. Bresnahan
Edward C. Cadigan
James J. Casey
Timothy L. Connolly
William P. Hickey
John P. Lanergan
Michael Leonard
Thomas Mackey
James T. Mahoney
Maurice J. M’carthy
Timothy KE. M’carthy
Alfred Mswmarch
Bismarck
Friedrichsruhe
Emperor William
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