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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1891

Page

5

Southern Reciprocity Aim of the McKinley Tariff

A report suggests that the key provisions of the McKinley tariff, framed around southern reciprocity, may be neglected or ignored in practice. It discusses potential political maneuvering and the tension between stated policy and actual enforcement.

What Brazil is likely to do

Washington April 10 The reciprocity section of the Mc Kinley bill may lead to trouble within a year. It requires duties be reimposed on sugar hides tea and coffee when the President finds a country exporting these articles imposes unequal duties. If the President ignores the provision the reciprocity plan could fail and Brazil may rethink its concessions. The Venezuelan ministry and Colombia talks falter while Argentina Uruguay Brazil stand. The Supreme Court challenge to the law looms as critics warn against granting the President veto power over reciprocal duties.

Washincton Sorcian Argentine Venezuela Cuba United States New England Uruguay Brazil Blaine Republic of Columbia England Mr. Blaine Horn Senator Pierce North Dakota Pierce Aldrich Rhode Island Supreme Court White House

Blaine and Canada to Hold October Conference on Key Issues

The Evening Star reports a U S Canada conference likely mid October. October 12 is set for talks on Behring Sea trade relations with Sir Julian Pauncefote, while Sir Charles Tupper will prep talks with the British premier. Blaine plans to push Behring Sea as the top issue.

Blaine Evening Star United States Canada Julian Pauncefote Charles Tupper Mr. Blaine Bering Sea Newfoundland

Canadian reciprocity talks loom after old account settle

A shopkeeper refused new credit until the customer settles the old bill. The plan aims to push England to either give up reciprocity or advance a settlement on the seal problem. The secretary prefers limited discussion with Canada and needs Lord Salisbury's consent before progress. Sir Julian Paunce ote is reportedly lobbying to start triangular talks next fall.

England Canada Lord Salisbury Julian Paunccote

Ruing Our Mexican Trade and Quarantine Abolition

Secretary Foster approves abolishing cattle quarantine stations at Brownsville and El Paso. He reports upon inquiry that since a 1890 tariff rise, no cattle have been imported at Brownsville and only four oxen at El Paso. 1890 fiscal import data show large pretariff cattle imports from Mexico, now wiped out by higher duties.

Secretary of the Treasury Secretary of Agriculture Foster Rusk Brownsville el Paso Texas Mexico

Letter Box Commission Changes Boston Chair

Postmaster General Wanamaker replaces General Corse with Hart of Boston as chairman of the Letter Box Commission. Appointed last summer the group studied delivery and collection box improvements with 500 models reviewed. For now the commission recommends a simple door slot and to continue investigation under the Postmaster General.

Wanamaker Hart Boston General Corse Special Commission

Ballads and Tea at Boston University Hall

In Jacob Sleeper Hall at Boston University last night the Massachusetts Society for the University Education of Women hosted a lecture by Richard G. Moulton of Cambridge on Ballad Poetry. The event featured flower-decked tables and tea, with a notable guest list including Sergius Stepniak and various professors and Mrs. Warren volunteers.

Jacob Sleeper Hall Boston University Massachusetts Society For the University Education of Women Richard G. Moulton Cambridge Eng Achilles Ponia Hooda Bye Mr. Moulton Homer Aschilles Oddyseus Greely Curtis Coolidge Herford Lucia Ames Preston Dana Estes Warner Sara K. Bolton Marion Talbott Thomas Mack Adeline Tufts Borden P., Bourne Judson B. Coit Lindsay George H. Fall Edwin B. Meade John Wyman Dole

Discharged Female Prisoners Aid Sought For Dedham Asylum

The Temporary Asylum for Discharged Female Prisoners in Dedham appeals to the public for funds to support a broader role. It now cares for women on probation discharged from the courts to prevent their drift toward prison, while continuing existing prisoner work. The board seeks $1500 in annual subscriptions and immediate donations, with contributions to Miss Garrett or Mrs. Louie Deland.

Dedham Asylum Margaret Deland Board of Managers

Massachusetts Lodges Boost Entertainments and Growth

Massachusetts Co operative League lodges report rising activities with Boston and Fall River groups expanding. Roxbury Lodge hosted a public installation and 20 initiations on April 7 while new Metacomet Lodge begins with 73 members and several lodges were instituted in Westfield Holyoke Brighton and Lowell by Supreme Secretary Atwood. Victor St Cloud promotes the order in Savannah with two new lodges in three weeks. Western City Lodge Chicago formed with 80 members on April 4, 1891.

Massachusetts Co-Operative League Boston Metacomet Lodge Fall River Roxbury Lodge Atwood Westfield Holyoke Brighton Lowell Victor St. Cloud Savannah Western City Lodge of Chicago

Notable 19th Century Notices From Allston to Burlington

Obituary notices recount deaths of Patrick Colby in Allston after long illness, born 1809 in Franklin New Hampshire, longtime Brighton resident and local official. He farmed first market garden land now prized for housing. He leaves three daughters. Also reported: General William C. Strong dies in Florence after health decline. Oliver Watson of Great Barrington dies aged 96, oldest in Southern Berkshire. Sergeant Samuel A. Todd of East Boston Police dies, 53, leaving a widow and many fraternal memberships. Rev. L G Ware, Unitarian pastor, dies in Burlington Vermont. born 1828 in Boston, Harvard 1850, divinity degree 1853.

Patrick Colby Allston Franklin N. H Brighton Board of Health Boston Colby General William C. Strong Florence Pat New York General Strong Prestige Lumber Company Chicago Andrew H. Green William B. Ogden Garfield Oliver Watson Great Barrington Berkshire Watson Samuel A. Todd Division 7 Trentons Street Sergeant Todd Boston Police Department Station 7 Division 1 Odd Fellows Imperial Order Red Men Knights of Honor Knights and Ladies of Honor Pilgrim Fathers and Daughters of L. G. Ware Unitarian Church Burlington Harvard Divinity School University of Vermont Augusta Jos Unitarian Church

San Francisco Stocks and Mines Prices Miscellany

San Francisco stocks and mines report lists prices for multiple mines and companies including Best & Belcher Ophir Potosi Chollar Savare California & Virginia Sierra Nevada Crown Point Union Con Hureka Con Utah Gould & Curry Yellow Jacket Yale & Norcross with varied fractional quotes. The data appears as a chaotic OCR of trading figures, reflecting historical commodity and mining shares trading on a list.

Best & Belcher Ophir Potosi Cala. & Va Sierra Nev Crown Point Union Con Hureka Utah Gould & Curry Yellow Jacket Yale & Norcross

Mrs Frazar Sells Fifty-One Berths for European Parties

Mrs M D Frazar reports strong demand for European party charters. Of eighty berths available on the specially chartered City of Chester vessel, she has sold fifty one, indicating brisk interest and limited remaining capacity for the trips.

M. D. Frazar Chester

Marriages in City News Prominent Clergy Officiate

In this city on April 8 9 and 6 inst the Rev Charles L Goodell and Rev W H Benjamin officiated at multiple nuptials. Elven D Endrick wed Mary A Borden Hollis Horatio Hunnewell of Boston married Mand permanent daughter of Howard Jaffray. William J Kennard Dorchester tied with Mary E Erick of Grenville Canada. George McLeod wed Con McIver in this city C A Parker to Alice daughter of the late Thomas W Gray Cambridge witnessed by Rev Dean Lawrence.

Hendrick Borden Charles L. Goodell Elven Dendrick Mary A. Borden Hunnewell Jaffray New York City W. H. Benjamin Hollis Horatio Hunnewell Boston Mand Howard Jaffra Kennard Bessarick Dorchester Danker William J. Kennard Mary Eerick Grenville P.Q Canada McLeod—Mcssiver P. McDonald George McLeod Con McIver Smith- Murphy Actov B. E von Thomas Smith En Parker Cambridge Dean Lawrence Edmund Orley Parker Alice Thomas W. Gray

Day and Dyer and Other Obituaries Notice

Day in Somerville April 10 Charlotte R Day 49 Dyer Brandon Vt April 8 Mrs Dr O G Dyer Emma E Farmer Cambridge 8th Tack widow Jesse Farmer 70 Gaffield Jamaica April 10 Mrs Mary C widow Reubin R Gaffield 79 Hyde Arlea G age 67 Hicks Amherst N H Dr H D Hicks 39 Hathaway Taunton April 9 Hiram I Hathaway Leavens Roxbury April 10 Emeline Leavens 84 Low Highlandville April 9 Helen M Low 34 Paige Southbridge April 9 Skinner Paige 33 Colby Alls Reach April 10 Patrick Colby 82 Funeral Allston 273 Cambridge St 2 PM Furness Philadelphia April 7 James T Furness 79

Hicks H. D. Hicks Amherst N. H Hathaway Taunton Hiram I. Hathaway South Boston Roxbury Pneumore Emeline Leavens Low Highlandville Helen M. Low Charles A. Low Paige Southbridge Mass Skinner Paige Ualn A. Paige Yea Pera. VE Loammi G. War Colby Alls Reach Patrick Colby Cambridge Street Allston Furness Philadelphia James T. Furness

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