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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1886

Page

5

Dawes Talks Tariff at Senate Favoring Tax Cuts on Food

In Wasburnetown and Washington the Senate debated Morrill tariff reforms. Senator Dawes argued for tax reductions that protect American industry, not harming labor, and hinted at freeing certain foods from duties while opposing Secretary Manning's policy. Senator Beck objected to fast-tracking, and the session adjourned after remarks on tariff philosophy and potential reforms.

Wasnurnetown Sprevp Morrill Senate Dawes Manning McPherson New Jersey Paterson Newark Finance Committee Beck Platt Washington Secretary of the Treasury Kentucky Democratic Party Committee of Ways and Means Whitman Committee On Finance Hoar House Dewdney New York United Evarts

Surplus Treasury Debates and Coast Defenses Bill Moves

House debates surplus use for coast defenses and shipbuilding as Lawler calls for large appropriations. Debates lengthy over a 24-person DC education board continuation and a $60,000 Bennington monument push. Speaker cites Treasury report on customs duties. no final action.

House Call of States Lawler Illinois Treasury Allen Massachusetts Hewitt New York Secretary of the Treasury United States National Banking Association White Pennsylvania Grout Vermont Cox North Carolina Civil Service Commissioners Springer Ilinois Dakota Montana Washington New Mexico Stewart Bennington District Board of Education District of Columbia Secretary of the ‘Treasury Committee On Ways and

Funeral for Ex State Senator Morrill Held in Amesbury

The funeral of former State Senator George W. Morrill was held in Amesbury with a 1 PM public service led by Mrs. Elizabeth Doten of Boston. Members of the senatorial delegation attended. burial followed privately at 8 PM as town business paused from 1 to 8 o'clock.

Amesbury George W. Morrill Elizabeth Doten Boston Albert E. Pillsbury M. V. B. Jefferson Worcester Elijah Morse Canton L. J. Greene Greenfield C. B. Emerson Bradford William Coggswell Salem George W. Sanderson Littleton J. W. Harlow Woburn L. T. Jeffs Hudson Samuel O. Upham Waltham Thomas J. Marsh, Jr J. G. B. Adams Lynn E. Herbert Clark Common Wealth Massachusetts Suffolk St. Superior Court A. D Julia M. Marston Smith Curtis Chelsea Said George B. Bigelow William L. Bigelow Boston Post Jos. A. Willard Jos A. Willard P. B. Kiernay, Esq

Tanneries Adopt Fifty Nine-Hour Week Schedule

Salem and Peabody tanneries began a fifty nine hour work week year round. The schedule reflects the demand voiced by workers during the great strike on December 12.

Salem Salem and Peabody

Overwork Rumors Tie Up British Foreign Office

The note cites Lord Iddesleigh plagued by overwork and anxiety, unable to leave the Foreign Office for a week as autumn duties continue. Lord Salisbury will helm the office in his absence while Iddesleigh rests at Pynes. The item also compares Russian medical practice if a doctor ignores a patient and remarks on regulated fees.

Lord Iddesleigh Foreign Office Pynes Lord Salisbury Russia

East End Philanthropy Debates and Aristocratic Marriages

The piece notes Wycombe Abbey let for three years to Lord Carrington and recalls Canning’s chalk joke at Wycombe. It reports a London group calling itself the East End Defence Alliance attacking philanthropic fundraising, while Harvard’s Julius Caesar prompts Oxford to consider a revival. Rumors of a marriage project between the Duke of Augustenburg and Princess Louise of Wales are aired, and Liverpool ladies form a string orchestra with a full female ensemble. a cabman’s tale from Lincolns Inn Fields ends with a costly County Court claim, illustrating chivalry’s commercial limits.

Wycombe Abbey Buckinghamshire Lord Carrington London Canning Bob Smith Silly Pitt Viscount Wycombe Wendover Mr. Pitt East End Defence Alliance London Observer Alliance East End West End Augustenburg Louise of Wales Prince Christian William Prussia Silesia Adelaide of Hohenlohe- Langenburg Count Nee Louis Napoleon Prince Ernest of Liverpool Liverpool Post Pall Mall Gazette Linceoln Law Holborn Jehu

Business Troubles Prompt Denial from Shepard & Co

Shepard & Co deny erroneous conclusions from a published account and explain they moved paper and stock through two main local banking houses after selling goods on this side. They claim minimal debts beyond secured bank obligations in New York and the South. A. I. M. Wheeler, Attleboro druggist, has assigned. A principal creditor of R. Preston & Co. of Boston offers to take assets and pay other creditors 25 cents on the dollar.

Messrs. Shepard & Co Theness New York South A. I. M. Wheeler Attleboro R. Preston & Co Boston

Coe's Cough Balsam Praised by Somerville Vendor

Somerville, N J merchant C Barbalow endorses Coe's Cough Balsam citing long use and strong reputation. The product is priced at 35 cents and claimed to be a sure cure.

C. Barbalow Somerville, N. J

Abandoned Tennessee Ship and Flagship Seating Woes

The Tennessee will not sail again and will be traded to be burned for iron. The Richmond will become flagship in December while the Trenton may relieve Pensacola in Europe. Admirals face cramped quarters on newer ships and entertainment duties increase on smaller cabins. Ex Mayor Edward W Straples named treasurer of Biddeford Savings Bank replacing O F Page.

Tribune. CY Tennessee Richmond Hlief Luce Trenton Norfolk Pensacola Ty E Atlanta Titipu Edward W. Straples Biddeford Connecticut River Brailebroar Company Connecticut Boston & Albany Railroad Company Boston Seth Hunt Springfield Mass

Theatre listings and showtimes in Boston venues

Amusements column lists Harbor Lights at Ghana Museum and Mikado at Globe Theatre with 7 45 start times, Frank Mayo in Nordeck at Park Theatre, Edwin Booth at Boston Theatre, Lane's Comedians at Bijou Theatre, Adonis at Hollis Street Theatre and Eagles Nest at Howard Athenaeum with evening performances and matinee options noted.

Ghana Harbor Lights I20 Globe Theatre Mikado Park Theatre Frank Mayo Nordeck Boston Edwin Booth BIJOU Lane Hollis Street Adonis Howard Athen Eagle’s Nest

Auction Schedule Listings for Rings Pins and China

Today items include diamond rings pins crosses at S R Knights at 11 am and fruit and Harris at 12, oriental china and bronzes at Leonard at 3 pm. Wednesday features stock auctions by R L Day at 11:30 am and Francis Henshaw at 12 pm.

S. R. Knights & Co Horatio Harris Leonard & Co R. L. Day & Co Francis Henshaw & Co

Jenkins Hals Trick and Scammon Bonds in New England Marriages

Boston unions announce marriages in December with Rev. W. N. Brodbeck officiating Jenkins to Emma Hals trick of Boston. Rev. E. C. Ingalls unites Henry Smith of Kennebunkport with Abbie M. Scammon of Saco. Rev. Henry W. Foote presides Wildes to Ball in Boston. Frances Elizabeth Ball is daughter of the late Maurice Hilger of New York.

Frank Waldo Wildes Frances Elizabeth Ball Maurice Hilger New York

Death notices of Grace Blanchard and others across cities

Deaths listed from Dec. 8 to Dec. 12 include Grace H Blanchard widow of William E Blanchard in this city, Emeline A Connell wife of Rev William M Connell aged 79 in this period, Joanna Davidson in Jamaica Plain at 46, Arethusa Ford Dorchester 70, Marcia Rice widow of Peter Rice Cambridge, Charles E F Ross in this city, David Burrell Randolph 84, Anna Isabella Curtis on Governor's Island, Josiah Davidson Somerville 64, Rebecca P Goodale Newton, William H Keith North Cambridge 54, John J Lally Baltimore former Brookline/Waltham assistant, Samuel Newell Newton Upper Falls 80, Katie Breck Reed Scranton 3, Hannah P D White Marshfield 67 6 18, Elizabeth Worthley Brookline 73, Margaret Stackpole Staten Island widow of J Thorndike Winchester.

Blanchard Grace H William E. Blanchard Connell Emeline A William M. Connell Davidson Jamaica Plain Joanna Davidson Ford Dorchester Arethusa Ford Rice Marcia Rice Peter Rice Cambridge Ross Goodale Newton Rebecca P. Goodale Keith North Cambridge William H. Keith William S. Keith West Roxbury Lally Baltimore St. Agnes Hos John J. Lally Brookline Waltham Newell Newton Upper Falls Samuel Newell Reed Scranton Penn Katie Breck S. P Lucretia Williams Reed White Marshfield Hannah PD. White Worthley Elizabeth Daniel Worthley Winchester Staten Island Margaret Stackpole Pseu J. Thorndike Winchester Francis Welch Boston

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MR. Morrill Senator Beck Julius Cesar Harvard Oxford Kullberg Paris Victor Kullberg James Poole & CO State Street Bond Epinancer Floldeahss OF Atlantic & Pacific First Mort Gage Messrs. Kidder Peabody Dee The Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Company Bos OWA Loan and Trent Company Chemical National Bank Faireeman A. Sriveh Tremont Temple Musicae Instruments N. E Geo. Steck Tremont Street E. W. Tyler Musical Publications King Winter Urbino Oliver Ditson & Co Insurance Hele Baring Brothers & CO William Perkins George L. Deblois Kilby Street J. W. Balch W. Glovwer TSS American Insurance Co No. 45 Messrs George Croshaw & CO Francis Peabody J. W. Field Henry S. Bean Boston Museum R. M. Field Harbor Lichts Kroston William Gillette Andston Fifth Avenue Theatre John Braham Frank May J Howard Hollis STR BET Theatre Isaac B. Rich Henry D Rice & Dixen Big Burlesque CO Mars Boston Theatre Eugene Tompkins Macbeth Bijou Theatre Lang Howard Athenaum Edwin Arden Boston Press Club Court Street House OF Representatives Boston Consolidated Street Railway Company Somerville Boston Consolidated ST. Railway CO Charles E. Powunns NEW Publications Reflections Edward Wigglesworth Gedney Broadway Fortieth Street Macauley & Bowerirs Postoffice Square Summer Street Washington Street Faneuil Hall Pearl Street State Or Horace Crowell Treasury Department Walock Rocky Mountains Seth Thomas E. Howard Watch and Clock Co Washington, D. C Daniel Manning Silver Springs Florida R. R James T. Drown Atlantic National Bank L. WN. Mowry Washington St Old South Church Office OF Purchasing and Depot C.S High Street Thomas C. Sullivan Cos US. Army Charles L. Bly Stearns & George Telegraph & Telephone Line Mitchell’s WEE Firm of Wood, Howard & Co R. W. Howard George H. Wood Kingston Street Western Farm John Jeffries & Sons Devonshire Street Corporation Notices Faneuil Halek National Bank OF Boston Faneuil Hall National Bank of Boston South Market Street M. T. G. Hiler State National Bank OF Boston Geo. B. Warren Suffolk National Bank OF Boston Tyler Anie Exchange Boston Marine Society William C. Codman J. G. Freex Congress Street Atlantic Avenue George Plaisted & Son Stock Exchange Aaron R. Gay & CO Alex Pope Emil Carlsen Noyes, Cobb & CO Noyes & Blakeslee TELE Gettysburg Chauncy-Hall School Institute of Technology Boylston Street Boston & Lowell Railroad Corporation E. A. Bartlett Norwich & Worcester Railroad Co Norwich, Conn Second National Bank G. L. Perkins Amoskeag Manufacturing CO T. Jefferson Coolidge Simmons & Co G. W. Simmons & CO Boston, Mass Eastern Avenue C,h, Scofield
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