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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1888
Page
5
The tariff debate opened in the House with Mills and Kelley addressing the chamber. Mills argued for war tax reduction, highlighting burdens on labor and farmers, while Kelley spoke in support with strong delivery but a weaker voice. The scene favored tariff reformers and suggested Republican unity against filibustering as a hopeful sign.
In Washington on April 17 the House debated the Mills tariff bill. Mr Mills spoke for nearly two hours criticizing postwar taxation, noting imports taxed at 18.84 to 40.29 percent during war years and 44.51 percent on average in the last five years. He argued war taxes on wealth were swept away for manufactures and labor bore remaining burdens, while Democrats sought further tax relief on essentials.
The discussion centers on tariff policy, wages, and employment, arguing that high duties burden labor, raise costs, and depress exports. Proponents claim tariffs safeguard domestic industry while opponents warn they curb foreign markets and harm workers.
The page lists multiple venues with showtimes. GLOBE THEATRE presents A Dark Secret at 2 and 7:04, PARK THEATRE hosts Our Irish Visitors with 2 and 7:45 shows, Natural Gas at 2 and 7:45, The Henrietta at 2 and 7:04, PEN BUM Variety at 2 and 7:00, Meg Merrilies at 2 and 8, Minnie Maddern at 8, Christ on Calvary at South Church, CYCLORAMA 401 Tremont Battle of Bunker Hill, and CYCLORAMA 541 Tremont Battle of Gettysburg.
The passage argues that current sugar and glucose productions rely on corn exports and distillery demand, criticizing internal taxes on distilled spirits and the whiskey trust. Kelley proposes tariffs to boost home production, reduce foreign dependence, and curb monopolies, asserting repeal of taxes would end the trust’s power. The committee adjourned the House at 5:10.
The Senate debated the South Dakota admission and North Dakota territorial organization with Mr. Vest opposing, citing Dakota’s ambiguous status. Mr. Edmunds defended the bill and later the vote was postponed to tomorrow. The chamber also passed thirty-four private pension bills and moved to fund a Knox monument before pausing for remarks on monuments, then approved a Pawtucket public building appropriation.
The article notes President Perkins of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy could only reinstate one engineer from about twenty applicants. It reports New York buyers possibly backing Gould, a Tiffany menu at a Boston New York mining dinner, Old Dominion Copper joining a French syndicate, and rumors of rail lines from Rock Island into California. It mentions John Baring's death, Union Pacific’s 6 percent earnings forecast, and possible Fitchburg railroad bond issues and leadership changes.
Cleveland April 17 William McKinley Jr was renominated for Congress by acclimation by the Republicans of the eighteenth Ohio district The report notes the party unity and support for McKinley as the leading candidate in the district The excerpt also mentions the Revere House but provides limited context beyond a hotel reference
Auction notices list items including horses carriages merchandise fruit real estate and bric d brac with times such as 10 30 am 12 pm and 3 pm plus 8 pm Leonard & Co Kr Knights & Co S R Knights & Co and Horatio Lagger are named as sellers or participants across multiple lots. The schedule shows vendors A M Bates Lewis J Bird & Co and Bric d brac items.
Reverend Robert G. Seymour officiates as William F. Mudge announces marriage to Miss Ellen I. Paine. The brief notice cites residents named Beatteay and Paine with scant context from Bedton locality.
Death notices list several individuals including Benjamin F. Allen 72 in Massachusetts General Hospital April 16, Henry A. Barry 48 in Passaic N J April 15, James Page Brewer 53 in Boston April 16, Mrs Trowbridge Brigham of Southboro April 15, Hattie Cora Crane 33 6 19 in Cambridge April 16, Lydia P Udworth 76 9 in Chelsea April 16, Isaac Warren Danforth April 16, Lucy Ellen Johnson wife Welcome J Johnson April 16, John S Richardson 70 2 6 in Winchester April 17.
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