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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1889

Page

5

Windom tariff plans and Treasury role debated in Congress

Washington dispatch analyzes Windom plan for tariff reform, notes no Treasury bill has passed since 1846, and outlines expected moves by Ways and Means. It discusses tobacco tax as a likely revenue cut, debate over specific duties, and the impact on bond markets amid ongoing Treasury operations.

Washiveton Speciau Secretary of the Treasury Republican Party Windom Congress Treasury Robert J. Walker the Treasury Fairchild Tichenor Department Mills Randall Senate Committee On Finance Internal Revenue Europe Manning Senate E House House Massachusetts Rode Island Republis

Massachusetts Delegation Shapes Committee List

The Massachusetts delegation handed a committee slate to Speaker Reed with factions debating who leads major panels. There is talk of placing Governor Dingley of Maine as banks and of giving Maine chairmanships including naval and merchant marine committees, while Reed weighs allocations on ways and means.

Naval Committee Boutelle Milliken Republic Reed Candler

Windom Pushes Bank Deposit Withdrawal Plan

Secretary Windom lauds the success of withdrawing deposits from national banks via government bonds. Five banks agreed to surrender bonds totaling par value 2,200,000 with costs over 100,000 to the treasury. The move is expanding as more banks participate while the administration pauses further action.

S.cretary Windom Treasury Windom

National university plan ties Columbus quadricentennial to lasting benefit

Senator Edmunds rallies in the Republican caucus for a national university in this city to commemorate Columbus discovery. He argues a university would outshine a social celebration, urging nonsectarian access and endowment, with a bill to be introduced after further consideration.

Senator Edmunds Republican Caucus United States Columbus Edmunds Tam America

Presidential nominations sent to Senate for several envoy and consul roles

The Senate was sent nominations for multiple posts including John G R Pitkin as envoy extraordinary to Argentina, Thomas H Anderson as minister resident to Bolivia, Frederick Douglass as minister resident to Haiti, and many consuls general such as Charles L Knappe in Montreal and Zachary T Sweeney in Constantinople. Also listed are secretaries of legation Arthur W Barrett and John J Chew and second secretaries Robert S McCormick and William R Gardner Jr, with additional consular appointments to Manchester Leghorn and Barabados among others.

Senate John G. R. Pitkin Louisiana Argentine Republic Thomas H. Anderson Ohio Bolivia Frederick Douglass District of Columbia Ayti Ae A. Loudon Snowden Pennsylvania Roumania Servia Greece William B. Sors Apop Legation Roberts. McCormick Illinois London William R. Gardner, Jr Indiana Japan United States William F. Grinnell New York Manchester William TF. Alice Massachusetts Leghorn John A. Tibbitts Connecticut Bradford Poore A. Dimick Barados

The Boston Collectorship Rumor Circulates

Word in Boston centers on ex Congressman Hayden of Woburn as a possible successor to Collector Saltonstall with Senator Hoar denying support. Hayden rejects active pursuit while Abbott Lawrence emerges as a strong foe to Beard. Delegation canvass shows limited backing for Burden and mixed support for Lawrence amid Beard allies.

Boston Hayden of Woburn Saltonstall Senator Hoar Hayden Abbott Lawrace Beard Dr. Burden Lodge Morse Randall Messrs. Candler Walker Mr. Beard Pe Papa Lawrence

Congressman Andrew Declines Philadelphia Dinner Invite

Congress man Andrew has been obliged to decline the invitation tendered by the Young Men's Democratic Club of Philadelphia to deliver the address at their annual dinner on the seventh of next month.

Andrew Young Men’s Democratic Club of Philadelphia

Wool Growers Reorganize National Association

The National Wool Growers' Association of the United States reorganized today by adopting a constitution and electing officers for one year. Colum bus Delano of Ohio was named president, J. T. Rich of Michigan vice president, H. Beall of West Virginia treasurer, George H. Wallace of Missouri secretary, and Davis Cossitt of New York assistant secretary. An executive board includes FE. N. Bissell, W. L. Black, and John McDowell. A protest over undervaluation of ring waste was noted and the secretary vowed full justice to wool growers. The next annual meeting is set for Chicago in June.

Washineaton National Wool Growers’ Association of the United States Columbus Delano Ohio J. T. Rich Michigan H. Beall West Virginia George H. Wallace Missouri Davis Cossitt New York FE. N. Bissell Vermont W. L. Black Texas John McDowell Pennsylvania Association Messrs. Lawrence McDowell Harpster Cossitt Wallace Windom

Naval orders assign Day inspector at Pittsburg and Arnold to Baltimore

Naval orders announce Assistant Engineer W. B. Day as inspector of steel at Pittsburg, relieving Solon Arnold who is ordered to Baltimore. Boatswain A. Mack is to appear before the retiring board.

Washington Naval W. B. Day Pittsburg Solon Arnold Baltimore A. Mack

Records of New England Shoe Association Survive Fire

A Damon Safe Company safe, the largest of its kind, was recovered from the ruins after the blaze. Fire crews opened it yesterday, revealing the association records intact despite a one story fall and extensive debris.

New England Shoe & Leather Association Damon Safe Company

Guard Wires and Fuses as Safety Measures in Boston Wires

City officials and experts discuss reducing electrical fire hazards after the Bedford Street blaze. Proposals include guard wires with sectional fuses and outside building fuses, plus a city electric supervisor chosen by major companies and Mayor.

Bedford Street Dustin Killecutt Boston Fire Underwriters’ Union Post Railroads West End Boston Pearson West End Street Railway Mr. Pearson Electric Light Companies Hart Whitney Mrz. Pearson West End Railway Electric Time Clock Company Telegraph Wires Cambridge Time Company Telephone Companies

Market notes show bear pressure on New England trading

The New York market opened firm then turned erratic with sugar and railroad earnings holding up while bears targeted New England. Santa Fe mining shares jumped to 130 dollars, oil and steel activity rose as conditions abroad looked favorable. Local market interest waned with dull municipal bonds, a bull pool rumored in Northwest stock, and a large Cotton Mill stock subscription reported in Texas.

New York New England Santa Fe

Tiffin Club Opens New Rooms Above Richards Building

The Tiffin Club moved to new upper floors of the Richards building at 114 State Street after eight years in downtown. The expanded rooms include a smoking area, two dining rooms, kitchens and wine stores with fine views of State Street and the harbor. The club now lists 150 members with 140 attending the opening. officers are Henry W. Peabody, president, and Harry E. Russell, treasurer.

Tiffin Club Richards Building State Street Central Street Titin Club Casey Henry W. Peabody Harry E. Russell

Atlanta Delegation Heads to Boston for Merchants Banquet

A large party led by Hon. Henry W. Grady of Atlanta will travel by private car to Boston for the Boston Merchants Association annual banquet on December 12. Attending are Mayor John L. Glenn, J. J. Peresby, R. J. Lowry, W. B. Lowe, Judge George Hillyer, Patrick Calhoun, F. Norton, John H. Inman, S. M. Inman, A. Collier, John Fitton, E. P. Howell, and others. They depart Atlanta Monday, December 9, arriving in Boston Wednesday morning and will be hosted by the association’s executive committee and board of directors.

Henry W. Grady Atlanta Boston Merchants’ Association Grady John ‘Ly. Glenn J. J. Peresby Atlanta Chamber of Commerce R. J. Lowry Lowry Ppankick Company W. B. Lowe George Hillyer Patrick Calhoun New York F. Norton L. & N. Railroad John H. Inman Inman A. Collier John Fitton Brown J. W. Rankin E. P. Howell Atlanta Constitution Boston Association

Gibbs Cram and Kempton Rand Marriages Placed

In this city notices dated December 3 and 4 report marriages. Theodore A. Gibbs to Sarah A. Cram and Willis M. Kempton to Lucy H. Rand, performed by local clergymen. Keenan Collins lists December 8 nuptials for Thomas H. Keenan and Catherine Collins of Somerville officiated by Dr. ER Weston.

Death notices from Brookline to Quincy in early December

Death notices list individuals including Leon ene Brookline John Billings Tackett Mrs Mary Burnham Catherine Ho mans Mayhew Clark Susan Elizabeth Dorr Cordelia H Eliot William K Gooins Thomas Haynes Margaret McLeod Helen Augusta Wilson James Handasyde Perkins Emma D Woodworth and others with ages and locations from Dec 3 to Dec 5 in cities such as Chelsea Boston Highlands Roxbury South Sudbury Somerville Ellsworth Me East Boston Quincy and Cincinnati. Funeral details for Helen Augusta Wilson note a Sunday service at 1 p.m. from her residence.

Leon Ene Cordelia H. Eliot Googins South Boston William K. Gooins Haynes East Boston Thomas Haynes McLiod Somerville Margaret McLeod Nichols Ellsworth Helen Augusta Wilson John C. Nichols Perkins Cincinnati James Handasyde Perkins Woodworth Quincy Emma D. Woodworth

Blair's Pills Great English Gout and Rheumatic Remedy

Advert describes Blair's Pills as a prompt and effective gout and rheumatic remedy sold at druggists.

Blair

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