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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1890

Page

6

High Duty on Tin Plate in Senate Tariff Debate

In Washington on August 14 the Senate debated reducing tin plate duty from 22-10 to 1 cent per pound. Mr. Plumb urged a 1 cent bounty instead, warning the measure would spur unlikely domestic tin plate production. Mr. Carlisle read a Labor Department cost letter for steel rails and a tin plate consumer note. the West amendment failed 26 to 30 with Davis and Plumb the only Republicans voting yes. The session adjourned at 6:05 p m until tomorrow.

Washinotoy Mr. West Mitchell Senate Reagan Mitchel Congress Plumb United States Finance Committee American Congress Edmunds Edmunds Asked Mr. Plumb Mr. Plumb Louisiana Guba Mr. Edmunds State Department Pittsburg Carlisle Commissioner of Labor Great Britain Belgium Charles W. Potts Philadelphia Aldrich Bate Jacob Esau Wests Yeas Messrs Davis Mr. Ingalls Mr. Paddock Mr. Higgins

Harbor Cruise of US Navy Vessels Attracts Crowds

In Boston Harbor yesterday visitors crowded decks of ships including the Baltimore Atlanta Yorktown and Kearsarge as crews welcomed the public. Admirals and officers received thanks from Mayor Hart and a note from Rear-Admiral Gherardi expressed appreciation for Boston hospitality.

Baltimore New York Sweden Hricsson Gherardi Rusk Atlanta Howell Charlestown Navy Yard Boston Portsmouth Navy Yard Dolphin Charlestown East Boston South Huston Flats Cushing New England William Sprague Fannie Lenox Bessie B Thomas Yorke, Jr Keatsarge Yorktown Eben Hodge Excelsior Little D. Roughan Grand Army Gazelle Boston Light Winslow Kearsarge Petrel Newport K. I Hart A. S. Fnacsnie Boston Harbor Harry P. Huse U.S. N

Unsuccessful Efforts to Secure Quorum on McKay Relief Bill

In Washington on August 14 the House opened with a vote to sustain the chair over a point of order limiting McKay relief bill consideration to committee of the whole. The motion carried 114 to 31 with a quorum counted. After speeches by Thomas of Wisconsin and Stone of Kentucky in favor and Springer of Illinois in opposition, Springer moved to commit to war claims. No quorum formed on that vote and all later attempts to secure one failed, adjourning at 4:05.

Washington Springer Illinois Nat McKay Yeas Thomas Wisconsin Stone Kentucky Ilinois Committee On War Claims

The Citizen and the Guest in Boston Visitation

The piece portrays visiting guests enjoying Boston’s Public Garden Common and sights, from swan boats on the lake to Wastons at the Foot of the Till. It highlights the cheerful, patriotic atmosphere, bustling streetcars and police queries, and notes the solitary distant Chinaman amid celebrations.

Boston Bunker Hill Inquirer

Money Market and Stock Exchanges Reported in Boston

Boston evening money market showed slight ease in New York while Boston stayed firm. Clearing House rates at 6 to 7 percent. time loans 4 to 6 percent. call loans 6 to 8 percent. Bond activity included 4s at 124, and 442s around 102% to 103%. Stocks and rails moved on Bank of England notes and Central strike effects, with Atchison, Mexican Central, Pullman and Union Pacific among movers. Exchange figures, foreign currencies, and crop discussions also noted amid overall market strength and rising stock prices.

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London Financial Roundup Rates and Bank of England Reserves

London rates for Consols and United States securities are listed with prices and ex divs. Market discount rates stand at 4.448 percent. Paris puts Reuters at 94 francs 55 centimes. Bank of England reserve ratio is 41.93 percent, up from 36.64 and 37.17 percent, bullion up £1,465,000 and reserve rose £1,889,000 this week.

London United States Illinois Central St. Paul New York Paris Bank of England

New York Financial Market Report Aug 14

Money on call ranged 4 to 7 with last loan at 5 and close at 5. Sterling at 4.8344 for sixty-day bills and 4.87 for demand. Government bonds dull, sugar refineries surged to 82 then 83 44, railroads mixed. Stocks opened higher, then eased. sugar, Atchison, Denver & Rio Grande pref, and Rock Island led gains. Close quiet but strong at day’s high.

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Retail shoe dealers convene to protect retailers from manufacturers

The national convention at Young's Hotel adopted resolutions to shield retailers from manufacturer and jobber encroachments. New vice presidents were elected from multiple states. Annual meetings will continue in July unless changed. A plan for member insurance and a bonded treasurer were discussed. next convention likely in New York.

Young’s Hotel A. M. Strauss Topeka Kan A. W. Hayward Omaha Neb R. F. W. Bachman New Orleans C. B. Weeks Cedar Rapids John A. Weeks Yankton S. D A. F. Ebbinghaus Indiana A. B. Lancaster Louisville J. Alkirie Denver Col G. G. Pierce Chicago Association New York

Labor trouble in Lynn at Morocco finishers strike

In Lynn on August 14 the District Board Trade Assembly 240 sent a wage and policy proposal to John T. Moulton's Morocco Manufacturers Association to govern Finishers Assembly 2923 until 1892. Finishers offered $13 weekly for several processes while agreeing to same piece prices and no new apprentices. Moulton denied the demand as unjust, the secretary departed, and forty finishers were called out, signaling a bitter ongoing dispute with manufacturers resolute to resist.

McCarty Moulton Butathaim John T. Moulton RHEE

Notable Army Officers and Guests At City Hotels

Colonel 8 H Leonard hosts First Army Corps friends at Youngs today from noon to two. Judge Veazey of Vermont congratulated at Tremont on becoming commander in chief of the Grand Army. Dr C S Trumbull of Philadelphia arrived at the Vendome. Rev Edward R Brown and Fauhier of Brooklyn registered at the Revere. Dr F M Madison of Chicago and J M Buckley of Liverpool are at the Adams.

H. Leonard First Army Corps Young's Veazey Vermont Tremont Grand Army C. S. Trumbull Philadelphia Vendome Revere Edward R. Brown Fauhier Brooklyn N. Y

Seventh annual Point of Pines musical festival opens Sunday

Preparations are under way at Point of Pines for a seven day festival with over a hundred musicians performing daily including seven famous bands and many soloists making East debuts. Outdoor equestrian fireworks start 3 30 each afternoon and evening drawing large crowds. Boston Hotel hosts Grand Army men praising J A Hooper managed renovations and service though transport links to Boston remain uncertain.

Point of Pines Boston Hotel Grand Army Eastern Causeway Canal Streets Lowell, Fitchburg J. A. Hooper Hooper Boston

Wool and refrigerated foods price trends in 19th century market

The weekly wool market report shows domestic receipts at 13,560 bales versus 12,679 a year earlier with foreign imports at 3387 bales. Total sales reach 2,480,000 pounds, while prices hold firm across grades. Ohio and Michigan fleeces vary, with unwashed and combings priced modestly and territory wools showing steady demand.

Ohio Pennsylvania Michigan Oregon Valley Texas California Middle County Humboldt Melbourne Sydney Marseilles United States Salonica Aleppo

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Mr. Carlisle Wililes Charlesbank Hoston Boston & Montana Calumet & Heela Centennial Kearsargo Osceola National Tamarack Tamarack Mining Company George A. Magoun Kidder, Peabody & Co Pullman Palace Car Company North Pennsylvania Railroad Company Consolidated Adjustable Shoe Company American Loan & Trust Company F. W. He Co Devonshire Street Eastern Electric Cable Company Gethins Electrical Mfg. Company Union Electric Car Company Best & Elcher Borie North Belle Isle Ophir Bel Isle Savage Commonwealth Sierra Nevada Con Crown Point Gould & Curry Psone Hale & Norcross NEW York Financial Lynn Morocco Fitchburg Railroad Denny, Rice & CO Hechtros & CO Alex Willhans, Jr Cib Clark Williams & Coburn Fenno Bros & Childs, Roduff & Eaton Harding, Martin & Caverly Chamberlin Wros & Co al MA Thewson Hallowell & Coci Tees Dewey, Gould & A Pe Hale Luce & Manning John Kerr & Co Nichols, Dupee & Co Jl Matthews Goodhue LC Veebe S Henry, Jr. & Co JT Lodseales Wees Peetee Boston & Loomell Railroad A Wyman Hutchins & C Porte Weton, Whitman & Case Eees Femoros & Childs Alex Williams, Jr. & Co HM Martin Luce & Manning, Dewey, Gould & Co Harding Martin Rice & CO Hienry, Jr. & Co Nichols, Dupee & As Wees Rodi & Eaton e.De Williams & C Out Knapn Hallowell & Coburn Miidepman Chamberlin Bros Alex Williams Grand Manchester Mills Boston Ea Adams & Co Junction Railroad Albany Railroad Fennoros & Uchida Renee Hallowell & Vcodur Hecht Bros & Lo Luce & Manning Alex Williams, Jr Wwe Nichols Dupee & Co Dewees Reesens Weston, Whitman & Co Jarding Marlin & Caaverly
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