Taxation debate at Boston Executive Business Association meeting
Jonathan A. Lane spoke on taxation reform and income taxes at the Boston Executive Business Association gathering held at the American House. Henry W. Blair offered remarks on China, while Postmaster Hart described postmaster difficulties. Lane argued against taxing income from property and urged policy changes to avoid double taxation and unjust burdens on merchants and artisans. CONTINUED ON SECOND PAGE.
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Boston Executive Business Association
American House
Jonathan A. Lane
Commission On Taxation
Henry W. Blair
China
Hart
Jerome Jones
Albert Mason
E. G. Loomis
Cadwilader Curry
Thomas N. Hart
George G. Crocker
J. B. Richardson
Boston Merchants’ Association
Maine
Massachusetts
Lane
Supreme Court
Wilcox
Seth Ames
Union
Commonwealth
J. Lane
Carriage Robes Offered at sale price in limited lot
Advertises wool carriage robes in plaid and stripe bottle green light. Prices set at 2.00 3.00 and 3.50 with typical value around 4.00. Fewer than a hundred items remain. Available for single sale or bulk to a single buyer.
Tariff interpretations aid trade with Southern countries
Washington April 20. The Bureau of American Republics pursues uniform customs rules and a bilingual commercial dictionary to simplify tariff interpretation. Competent linguists draft English Spanish and Portuguese tariff lists, with Brazil receiving English Portuguese pairings. Several Southern tariffs near completion and issued in pamphlets, aiding merchants in understanding orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of American Republics
State Department
Brazil
Bank investigation finds Shoe and Leather Bank in confusion
Examination of the Shoe and Leather Bank of Auburn and Lewiston, Maine, reveals confusion in accounts after cashier M. C. Percival’s retirement. Bank officials report no expected losses to creditors or depositors, noting surplus and undivided profits above $50,000 and bond coverage for any deficiency. Percival’s health shows improvement, though he remains ill.
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Lewiston
M. C. Percival
Shoe & Leather Bank of
Auburn
Parker
Smith
Percival
Courting in Church Sparks Back-Seat Kiss Scandal
In Bay Shore the Sunday service was disrupted by a back seat kiss between youths courting in church. A sister protested the behavior calling it disgraceful and a potential disturbance to religious worship. Officers reported no kissing in the back seats last night and kept order during the service.
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Bay Shore
S. 1
Blaine in 92 Reciprocity and the Galveston Speech
Washington reports strong odds of Secretary Blaine as a possible Republican National Convention nominee. His friends seek his silence rather than active campaigning, while critics accuse the president of taking credit for reciprocity policy Blaine championed. The piece traces Blaine's influence, the Galveston speech, and tensions with Harrison as the party weighs its next standard bearer.
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Washington
Blaine
Florence
Harrison
Harrigan
Blainé
Republican Party
Republican Party A Fighting Chance In the Next Elections. All of Mr. Blaine
Galveston
Congress
Mr. Blaine
Worcester Light Infantry Parade In Baltimore Visitors Welcome
In Baltimore on April 20 the Worcester Light Infantry paraded with the Fifth Maryland as colors flew over Carrollton Hotel. Mayor Davidson greeted troops at City Hall with a reception, a view from Lord Baltimore bell tower, and a park drive. Washington also welcomed Sixth Massachusetts veterans with plans for ceremonies, exhibitions, and a full dress reception by the Light Infantry.
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Baltimore
Massachusetts
Carrollton
Worcester Light Infantry
Fifth Maryland
Davidson
Lord Baltimore
Federal Hill
Butler
Druid Hill Park
Grand Army
Academy of Music
Fifth Regiment
Fifth
Light Infantry
Massachusetts Militia
Washington
Speneral
Sixth
Massachusetts Regiment
Baltimore & Oiio
Washington Light Infantry Corps
William G. Moore
Pennsylvania Avenue
Ffteenth Street
Ebbitt House
Albaush
Opera House
George Wilson
Infantry
Bay
Mount Vernon
Purity in Bedding Goods Promises Odorless Feathers
A vintage advert emphasizes clean, odorless pillows filled with high grade white live goose feathers and South American curled horse hair mattresses. It touts thorough curing, careful sourcing, and in-house production by skilled workers to ensure durability and comfort, with competitive pricing.
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Wali
A Global May Day Clash Signals Eight Hour Battle
PrrrspuraG April 20. Over 125000 workers are ready to strike for eight hours daily or higher wages on May morning. The labor battle spans continents with coal miners car builders and stone workers poised to join. The Pennsylvania railroad begins mass layoffs as unions mobilize across New York St Louis Boston Philadelphia and Pittsburg. The conflict looms with no compromise in sight as May 1 approaches.
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Prrrspurag
Penn
Europe
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jersey City
Clearfield
Huntingdon
Broad Top
Pittsburg
Baltimore & Ohio
Pensylvania
Pan
Pittsboro
Ohio
West Virginia
Indiana
Illinois
New York
St Louis
Baltimore
New England
Boston
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Syren Neers
London
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A, Willeamns & Co Garments
R.A Stearns &60
Pagel
Danvers
Lexington
Virginia
Zunsv
Shoe and Leather Bank
Pagel Blaine
Rochester
N.H
Baron Fava
Paris
de Cobain
House of Commons
Spain
United States
Orline
Jamaica Plain
East Boston Bridge
Richard Olney
Salem
New England Baseball League
Congress Street
Bostons
Uining
Hanover and
Court Streets
Rufus B. Stickney
Somerville
Josiah Quincy
Tynehead
Mediterranean
Eaam
Rotterdam
Aurania
Liverpool
Trave
Kremen
Llandaff City
Bristol
Swansea
Antwerp
Ari
Sorrento
Iverpool
Gadiians
St John
Apvil
Westertland
Rio Janeiro
Finance
Malin Head
Sarnia
Portland
Piretger
Lizard
America
Bremen
Glasgow
California
Queensmore
Southampton
Lyme
Eng
Dominion
Porand
Aller
Borderer
Queenstown
Umbria
Virginian
Deptford
Boston City
Missouri
J. T. Phelps
State
Gamence
E. T. Cowdrey
Chi
Nese
Bos
Cades
St. A
Travers Block
Newport
R. I
Philadelphia Centennial Ehibition
Germany
Nuremburg
Inventors
Barcelona
France
Business Association
Blair
Corse
G. W. Simmons & Co
North Street
The
Winthrop National Bank
Ames Building
N. Ff
Tenney
Pres
W.B. Evans
Ramsay
Jackson & CO
Our
Mammoth Store
Tremont Street
Park Street Church
Aeolian Music
Aolian
Tremont St
Morewood
Mount Pleasant
Cell
Sherif
Westmoreland County
New Home
Franco- American Food Co
Mark
Marion Harland
ALL Bist Grocer
Shoe & Leather Bank
Paine’s Furniture CO
Canal ST
Gide
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