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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1890

Page

5

Petition from importers seeks extension of bonded period

A Massachusetts Senate petition from bankers and importers urges extending the bonded period from February 1, 1891 to July 1, 1891 to allow pre October imports to clear at old duty rates. The move aims to prevent Treasury financial strain and avoid flooding the market with cheap goods. Prominent signers include Chemical National Bank and Bank of New York affiliates.

Washmetron Sprechan Hiscock Senate Commission The Chemical National Bank Importers National Bank National Park Bank National Bank of the Republic Knox Gallatin National Bank Bank of New York Bank of North America A. D. Juilliard & Co Arnold, Constable & Co Fred Butterfield & Co V. van Volkenburgh & Co Scioff, Fairchild & Co Treasury Congress McKinley

Alliance and the Force Bill Debate among Republicans

Republican leaders react to Farmers Alliance convention oppose the force bill. Lodge dismisses its impact while Dingley sees alliance as Democratic-leaning. Carter of Montana claims alliance favors honest elections, an end to fraud. Harmer urges dropping the bill to reduce national agitation and attract capital for new industries.

Alliance Farmers’ Alliance Lodge Dingley Maine North Carter Montana South Congressman Harmer Philadelphia

Amending the Tariff Law and House Action

The Ways and Means Committee plans to fix errors in the tariff bill including the tobacco rebate omitted in the conference report. A tobacco delegation appeared at the Capitol while Senator Daniell introduced the issue to the Senate finance committee. Democrats and Republicans expect no hearing as both sides seek to correct the act.

Ways and Means Committee House Capitol Daniell Virginia Senate Committee On Finance Major McKinley Hawaii Senate

Senate panel weighs Sub-Treasurer post in Boston

Federal offices in Massachusetts show no recommendation yet for Sub-Treasurer Aldrich in Boston as Senators Dawes and Hoar drift toward consensus. A likely reappointment for General Corse when his term ends in March looms, while Senator Loar has been.

Dawes General Corse House Randall Greenhaige Morse Candler Marshal Lovering Massachusetts Aldrich Boston Senator Hoar Senator Loar

Straws From State Street Markets Notes

Banking and stock market chatter recounts the Bank of England rate drop, mixed sentiment, and brisk professional trading. Reports on Union Pacific, St Paul, Vanderbilt rail interests, and insurance-backed leadership. Prices in Chicago wheat rise then retreat, with brisk buying on shorts and improving money conditions.

Bank of England Chicago

Exhibition of artists scraps by Fellowcraft Club of New York

The Fellowcraft Club of New York hosts a two day exhibition of artists scraps and sketches at No 12 East Twenty ninth street. Visitors will view beginnings of illustrations now public through national magazines drawing interest from artists and art lovers.

Fellowcraft Club of New York Swentyninth Street

Marriages in South Boston and the City

Walter O. Bacon wed Alice J. Galloway in South Boston on November 80 by Rev. Francis Bellamy. George O. Purdy tied to Fannie J. Gibbon in the city on December 2 by Rev. Ebenezer A. Smith. James E. Robinson wed Amelia G. Wood in the city on December 1 by Rev. P. M. Macdonald.

Obituaries and death notices from various cities

Beals Beals widow of John Beals at East Lexington December 3 Eleanor age 5. Boardman at Charlestown December 4 Richard s Boardman. Goodwin at Bedford December 2 Mrs Sarah E Goodwin widow of Henry Goodwin aged 72. Gammell at Westboro December 3 Howard A Gammell aged 38. Hall United Society Harvard December 1 Catherine Lovina Hall aged 77 years 2 months. Hopkins at Dorchester December 3 Elizabeth Powell daughter of Samuel and Isabella Hopkins. Johnson at New Bedford November 3 Louisa Mackie wife of Rev Alfred Evan Johnson aged 36. Johnson at East Somerville December 8 Mary P wife of E C Johnson aged 35 years 4 months. Owler at Cambridgeport December 3 William Owler aged 69 years 23 days. Pray December 4 Joseph Caswell Pray aged 80 services December 6 at 57 Worcester Street. relatives and friends invited burial private friends not to send towers. Strout in this city December 3 E B Strout aged 73. Taylor at Warren R I November 31 Dr Gulatauus Taylor aged 68. Whiting at Tilton New Hampshire November 28 Lucretia Condon Whiting aged 87 years 7 months.

Beals East Lexington Eleanor John Beals Boardman Charlestown Richard ‘S’. Boardman Goodwin Bedford Sarah E. Goodwin Henry ©. Goodwin Gammell Westboro Howard A. Gammell Hall United Society Harvard Mass Catherine Lovina Hall Hopkins Dorchester Elizabeth Powell Samuel and Isabella H. Tonkins Johnson New Bedford Louisa Mackie Alfred _ Evan Johnson East Somerville Mary P E.C. Johnson Owler Cambridgeport William Owler Joseph Caswell Worcester Street City Strout E. B. Strout Taylor Warren R. L Gulatavus Taylor Whiting Tilton N. H Lucretia Condon Whiting

Wreath designs for cemeteries by M D Jones Co

Imported metallic wreaths and designs offered by M D Jones & Co at 76 Washington St. featuring a true to nature look and a wide selection available at moderate prices for cemetery use.

M.D. Jones & CO Washington St

Banquet in Westgate Hall Chastens Old-Line Democrats

Old-line Democrats filled Westgate Hall in Melrose for a jubilee meeting praising party gains in recent elections. Dr William Liverett and Dr Everett spoke, praising reform, purity, and unity, with Everett joking about chuckling at opponents' missteps. Governor-elect Russell sent a regretful letter.

MeLrose Dee Westgate William Liverett Royal P. Barry F.S. Hesseltine W. B. de Las Casas Malden Henry W. Lamb Brookline Charles Elson Henry Brown Charlies Barry William Waterhouse George Dearborn Levi Gould Board of Selectmen J. P. Deering Norman Hesselring Charles Prentice Pliny Edison Samuel Lear Howard Greenleaf C. J. Barton Charles Carr Freeman Upham George Farnsworth Charles Temple John Harris Charles Boardman W. B. Ellis J. W. Farwell Thomas Johnson I. O. Hayes Dexter Pratt Curtis Gordon John Doherty Victor Kirmes William Cook Barry Dr. Everett Reed Everett Cleveland Fairchild Windom Massachusetts Grover Cleveland Russell Kesseltine W. K. de Las Casas

Sale of the yacht Ava to New York buyer ends syndicate control

Proviprence December 4 The fine white sloop Ava built by a syndicate led by Dr Sayer Kasbrouck et al has been sold to Frank Sherman Benson of New York on private terms. Designer Burgess still believes she is fast enough for class with the forties though she has never carried a competent racing crew. She has been shaved at the head and reduced sail area with little practical gain.

Proviprence Sprcau Ava Sayer Kasbrouck Frank Sherman Benson New York Burgess

Power of attorney from 1692 witnessed by Isaac Watts found

Salem officials uncovered a 1692 power of attorney in the registry of deeds today. Isaac Watts witnessed the document, famed hymn writer. Elsewhere, William G. Larrabee of the Boston and Maine railroad was crushed between two freight cars in North River yard and hospitalized in precarious condition with fatality feared. The Essex electric street railway will open waiting rooms in Stearns's block on Washington Street Saturday.

Salem Isaac Watts William G. Larrabee Boston & Maine Railroad North River Essex Electric Street Railway Stearns’s Washington Street

Mrs Erving Winslow Delivers Doll's Home Reading in Chicago

The Chicago Tribune notes Mrs. Erving Winslow, famed ibsen reader, gave a public reading of A Dolls Home at the Art Institute lecture room. Her intelligent interpretation and dramatic power render distinct characters without affectation, a feat she achieves with skill.

The Chicago Tribune Erving Winslow Art Institute

Vassar Students Hear Mrs Richards on Domestic Science Progress

The Boston branch of the Vassar Students Aid Society hosted Mrs Ellen H Richards at No 5 Park Street for a talk on The Relation of College Women to Progress in Domestic Science. She urged modernizing kitchen work, applying scientific method to everyday tasks, integrating domestic science into college curricula, and improving efficiency through new devices while stressing the servant role and societal welfare.

Boston Vassar Students’ Aid Society No. 5 Park Street Ellen H. Richards Mrs. Richards Mrs. Starrett New England

Cressey Installed as Ninth Pastor at Salem Unitarian Church

The Rev. George C. Cressey of Bangor Me was today installed as the nineteenth pastor of the old First Unitarian Church of Salem, organized Aug 6 1629. A large attendance heard an invocation by Rev John W Hudson and a sermon by Rev Charles Gordon Ames. A reception followed at Hamilton Hall hosted by the parish.

Salem George C. Cressey Bangor Old First (Unitarian) Church John W. Hudson Peabody Samuel B. Stewart Charles Gordon Ames Boston E. B. Willson Samuel C. Beane Newburyport Frederick J. Mott George Batchelor E. ©. Butler Beverly Hamilton Hall

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