Proposed Exemption of Foreign Investments Debate
The piece argues against broad personal property taxes and for reform toward real estate taxation, warning that exemptions will push capital westward. It discusses impacts on residents, mills, farms, and investors, citing Massachusetts and Western states and weighing how tax shifts affect capital flow and local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Boston
Massachusetts
Kansas
Dakota
Virginia
West
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Okota
Back Bay
Antiquarian Society Meets in Boston With Russell Comment
The semi annual American Antiquarian Society gathering at the Boston Atheneum was led by President Stephen Salisbury. Senator Hoar read obituaries and a paper on Canada’s constitution, contrasting it with the United States. Treasurer Paine reported finances and the library expanded its catalog, with gifts and exchanges boosting holdings. Governor Russell delivered a communication to the Executive Council about Theodore E. Davis’s tax refund claim and related compensation, urging a new attorney general opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Antiquarian Society
Boston Antheneum
Stephen Salisbury
Charles A. Chase
Worcester
George S. Hoar
Canada
United States
House of Commons
Senate
New Brunswick
Hoar
Nathaniel Paine
Edmund M. Barton
Edward L. Davis
Isaac Davis
Boston
George Clark
Charlestown
N.H
George D. Robinson
Chickapee
William KE. H. Lecky
London
Mr. G. Stanton Hall
L.D
Green
A.M
Baycroft
Bancroft
Charles Hamlin
D.D
A. P. Peabody
Ellis
Edward Everett Hale
Robert ©. Winthrop
Winthrop
Society
M. L’abbe
Herbert B. Adams
Dr. Schliemann
Thomas Chase
James F. Hunnewell
Antiquarian Hall
Gore
Parker House
Russell
Executive Council
Theodore E. Davis
Commonwealth
Davis
Executive Departments
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
Trist
Child
Wallace
Formidable Opposition Before Legislature Over Shareholder Filing
A mass petition from Massachusetts banking leaders argues that House bill 405 requiring out-of-state corporations doing business in the Commonwealth to file lists of shareholders would drive capital from the state and hinder future investment. Signatories include presidents of Merchants National Bank, Second National Bank, Columbian National Bank, State National Bank, Shawmut National Bank, and many others, naming dozens of banks and financial institutions opposing the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Senate
House of Representatives
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Commonwealth
Boston
Franklin Haven, JR
Merchants’ National Bank
Thomas P. Beal
Second National Bank
Horatio Newhall
Columbian National Bank
S.N. Aldrich
State National Bank
John Cummings
Shawmut National Bank
Stephen M. Crosby
Massachusetts Loan & Trust Co
Asa P. Potter
Maverick National Bank
North National Bank
Aaron H. Bean
Hamilton National Bank
A. L. Newman
Bank of the Commonwealth
Blanchard
Metropolitan National Bank
Tuckerman
National City Bank
A. L. Edwards
Suffolk National Bank
F. B. Sears
Third National Bank
George Whitney
National Union Bank
Edward L. ThAv
National Exchange Bank
R. E. DimmMon
Howard National Bank
J. V. Fletcher
Faneuil Hall National Bank
Groves
Bullens
Revere National Bank
Samuel Little
National Buckland Bank
C. D. BruLines
Giobe National Bank
D. R. Whitney
New England Trust Company
N. P. Hallowell
National Bank
Found their Moses at Nahant in Massachusetts politics
The piece argues Republicans must rally around Henry Cabot Lodge as a drafted governor candidate to salvage the party in a critical 1900s election. It likens Lodge to Moses leading the Exodus and warns a broken campaign could end Republican unity and fortunes. The Republican Club backs Lodge but opposes a showy boom campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses
Nile
Atlantic
Promised Land
Massachusetts
Henry
Lodge
Russell
Congressiman Lodge
Congress
United States Senate
Republican Club
Investment ad seeks safe returns at Harms & Co
Invitation to investors to visit N. W. Harms & Co at 70 State Street for a safe investment opportunity, directing readers to the advertisement on the sixth page of today's issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Harms & Co
State Street
Weather Indications Forecast For New England and New York
The forecast through 8 p.m. Thursday calls for fair weather in New England and eastern New York. Southwest winds will bring warmer conditions on Thursday and Friday.
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Washington
New England
New York
Post's Forecast and Weather Synopsis for New England
Northern New England sees fair skies today with light southwest winds and rising temperatures. Southern New England warms up as well under clear skies and southwest to south winds. Friday looks fair and warmer with a chance of evening showers, then cooler Saturday with northwest winds. A storm near Duluth drives dry, windy conditions across the Dakotas and Mississippi Valley, while high pressure builds over the Rockies and Pacific coast. Temperatures range from mid 60s in Block Island to the 80s elsewhere, with a 26 degree low in Northfield yesterday.
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POST
New England
Whather
Lake Region
Montana
Duluth
Missouri Valley
Mexico
Dakotas
Mississippi Valley
St. Vincent
Fort Buford
Assinniboine
Fort Custer
Helena
Rockies
Pacific Coast
South Atlantic
Marquette
St. Louis
North Platte
Kansas City
Northfield
Block Island
Boston
Somerville Board of Trade Effort Reaches Adjournment
An adjourned Somerville meeting at the YMCA Hall chaired by ex Mayor Burns debated forming a local Board of Trade. About twenty five men attended, with debate over feasibility and interest. A five member committee was appointed to reconvene, expenses totaling about $36 and a subscription started to cover costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Somerville
Burns
Messrs
L. R. Wentworth
J. A. Briggs
D. D. Lord
J. & Hathaway
L. Underhill
New England Colleges Meet on University Club Project
A meeting of representatives from leading New England colleges will convene Monday night to discuss the University Club plan. It will be the first formal conference on the matter, with expectant action toward presenting the project to Boston area college graduates. Harvard and Yale are stated to be included, and alumni interest from multiple institutions is rising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Club
New England
Boston
Harvard
Yale
City of Waltham
Board of Aldermen
Anda
M. R. Leonard
Charles F. Allen
Waltham
Cypress Lumber praise and Neponset mills
All praise the Cypress Lumber from A. T. Stearns Lumber Co. The firm sells hard and soft pine, spruce and hard woods and makes gutters and mouldings. Mills are at Neponset, order office in the city at 11 Federal Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Stearns Lumber Company
Neponset
Federal Street
Brookline land near White's Hill opens for development
About four miles from the Common on White's Hill fronting well built roads with water gas and sewer access. Easily reached from Cypress street station on the Boston and Albany railroad and soon near the Beacon street boulevard via the Dean road bridge. Several building lots laid out on new streets and Buckminster road. Plans available at J J McCormack 23 Court street Adams building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline Land
White’s Hill
Cypress Street
Boston & Albany Railroad
Beacon Street
New Dean Road
Buckminster Road
J. J. McCormack
Court Street
Adams Building
The Grippe Warning and Whisky Remedy Talk
Health column urges early warning signs of grippe with symptoms like headache back pains and fore head tightness. Advocates prompt action and favors pure whisky, specifically Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey, as the recommended remedy endorsed by doctors and chemists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Duffy
Massachusetts Tax Reform and Industrial Retention
R M Bradley argues against exclusive real estate taxation and for a broad, fair levy system in Massachusetts. He favors a reduced personal property tax, sworn property returns with rebates, and potential income and inheritance taxes to protect investments, while exempting key business assets to keep industries from fleeing the state. He emphasizes practical reforms aligned with justice, morality, and local economic vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Ensley
Tennessee
Massachusetts
Kentucky
Treasury
R. M. Bradley
May term opens for United States Circuit Court session
The May term of the United States Circuit Court begins Friday May 15 with grand jury at 11 o clock. Hearings start at 12 m Admiralty appeals and equity and law cases may be calendared by May 9. Civil jury trials calendar by May 18. Bar meeting May 2 at noon to consider resolutions for late Elias Merwin. court to receive resolutions after adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
Circuit Court
Elias Merwin
Braintree Water Co vs Town of Braintree ruling on franchise and award
Supreme Judicial Court on April 29 held that the town could not rescind its vote to purchase the Braintree Water Supply Co franchise. Commissioners John Lowell, Darwin Ware and Moses Williams valued the rights at 159,610.44 plus referee costs. The court ordered acceptance of the award and postponed further orders to enable bond cancellation mortgage discharge and deed delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braintree Water Supply Co
Braintree
John Lowell
Darwin E. Ware
Moses Williams
Juror trial notes from 1890 Boston court docket
Superior Court session details list cases against West End R&R Co and Beacon Publishing. Defendants face libel and personal injury actions. plaintiffs demand up to 30 000 dollars for injuries from a Cambridge street car collision and related damages. Multiple further dockets, divorces, and public notices follow in order.
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Superior Court
Barker
John B. Smith
West End R&r. R. Company
Cambridge Street
BES
W. H. Smith
Charles G. Fall
M. F. Dickinson, Jr
G. D. Braman
Wilton W. Fay
Beacon Publishing Company
Beacon
Urray
Honerine Minjage Company
Fay
Murray
James A. Murray
James A. Bailey, Jr
Ss. J. Elder
Smith
Tewks
Percival
Murphy
Bury
Robinson
Phalen
Blackwell
Slay
O. B. Mowry
R. Lund
W. E. Jewett
Kate Mahoney
Etta A. Dore
Bowdoin
Bowdoin Street
B. C. Moulton
F. Loring
C. F. Kittredge
George C. Abbott
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Gov. Russell
the Antiquarian Society
Antheneum
Senator Hour
Mr. Davis
F. M
Central National Bank
C. J. Morrill
Charles Henry Parker
Nahant
Cabot Lodge
BMW
Mometer
Enna
Albany
Heaton
Fair Buffalo
Fair Bismarck
Oak
Cheyenne
Fair Chicago
Fair Cincinnati
el Paso
Texas
Fair
ASSUR
GU. C. Taylor
C. H. Graves & Sons
Mass
Supreme Judicial Court
Morton, J
R. M. Morse, Jr
F. Butler and
Edward Avery
Fai
Scott
Look
Hobbs
Col. F. B. Co
Gill
Rey
West End
Boaraman
Young
Bigley
Seavey
Delaney
North P
Farrell
Otis
Pratt
W. A. Blaisdell
G. J. Wentworth
Atiwaumwe
Oliver v. Jaquith
Whittier Machine Co
Gratfain
Quigley
Cotting
Fisher
Loston
Morse
Hammond
Horne Vo Bo & A
Everiett
Stetson
English
BurtybTbe
Globe Bb. H Co
Aectholaneen Y. B.& A
Litchfield
Moore
Kiley
West End Rk
Mason
Ant
Kern
Lowell D
Mahoney
Dore
McIntosh
Cullen
Same
Boston & Me
Cree
Boston & Ald
Maguire
le Bar
Macauley
Kelly
Uipeat
Edmond
Carter
Coughlan
End R
McCarthy
Pullman Pal
Car Co
Coleman
McNa
Col McN
Yone
Johnson
Lrown Vy. Litzpatrick
Staples
Carpenter
Ellen T
Jos
William S
Agnes
Hennren
Mary F
V. Eph
Entit
Charles L
V. Ma
Haddow
Carrie M
William W
Edwards
Flora A
Walter
Campbell
John
Margaret
Cripps
Wm. H
Lord
Wibert J.E
Jeunie S
Cummings
Harriet A
V. Wm. H
Pickle
Annie A
Philibs Adie
Waldron
Pees v. m
Wanton
Sam
L W
Eliza
Pierce
Sarah E
V. John
Middlesex
Cam_ _ bridge
Wilford
Red Line
C. C. Nichols
Adams & Blum
Bell
Cashman
Gerrish
Warrett
Keay
Murphy Et Als
Libbey Et al
Lews Mfg Co
Jack
McArthur
Brown Et Als
V. Donlon
Parker Et Als
V. Fitzgerald
Angelina Compt
W. M. Belcher & CO
Bromfield Street
GE Crand Opera House
Proctor & Mansfield
Robert Downing
Cruel London
City OF
Henry L. Meservey
Chelsea
Suffolk
Leonards
Meservey
Je CurLey
Broadway
District OF Massachusetts
Circuit Court of the United States
Arthur Philip French
Joan G. Stetson
U. S. Circuit Court
Adams
the Post Publishing CO
Washington Street
Wente
Cgent
Monroe
Canning Marble & Granite Co
Erie, A
Hanover St
Maud Everett
Maynard, Mass
Ullding
Eliot St
Brighton St
City
Boston & Lowell R. R
Thomas Butler & CO
Causeway St
Ashmont
James Reid
Codman St
Dorchester
Steed
Harrison Avenue
Eliot B. Mayo
Albany Street
State St
JOL Farley & Sons
O.T
Lace Brookline
Spider
J. C. LD
Parker Mountfort St
Longwood
Auburndale
Newton
Depot
J. W
A. L. Shumway
Holyoke
Vantedr
Remington Standard 4 Yplwriter CO
School Street
Maine
E. A. Harmon
Iddeford
Washington St
Charles At
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