Qua Mercantile Marine Debate on Causes and Remedies
David A. Wells argues the United States lost its ocean mercantile strength due to adoption of iron ships and steam, restrictive navigation laws, and tariffs. He contrasts British free trade with American protectionism and rejects subsidies as a cure, urging tariff reform and competitive shipbuilding. The letter cites 1839 Norwich, Conn context and warns against government bounties.
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Samuel W. Meachum
United Question Clubs
Sir
Mercantile Marine
United States
Ocean Mercantile Marine of
American Mercantile Marine
Great Britain
New York
England
Tme
France
Germany
Bay
Annes
Ocean Mercantile Marine
Chile
Mexico
Argentine
Australia
South Africa
Lake
South America
Argentine Republic
Europe
Mercantile Navy
Portugal
Holland
Italy
Russia
David A. Wells
Norwich, Conn
Salem Witchcraft Recalled In Modern Salem Misrule
A New York Commercial Advertiser summary notes Salem girls formed an invincible league to climb church towers. A fall cracked North Church plaster, brimstone traces appeared, and matches were used. Parents apologized as historians compare to Cotton Mather era and warn about past witchcraft punishments.
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N. Y
Salem
Massachusetts
North Church
Cotton Mather
Portraits by Lely Sold in London at Christie’s
Christies London sold Abbot family portraits from Bere Court near Pangbourne. Originals’ identities were uncertain with prices as low as 22 dollars and up to 87 dollars. A Janssens styled scene titled A Discussion in the Time of Charles II sold for 64 dollars. Sir John Davies portrait fetched 55 dollars, armor and plumed helmet visible. a Janssens signed lady portrait also 55 dollars. Flemish Bere Court tapestry pieces ranged 55 to 160 dollars each.
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Lely
London
Christie’s
Sir Peter Lely
Abbot
Bere Court
Pangbourne
Janssens
Charles II
John Davies
Elizabeth
Ireland
Cornelius Janssens
England
Cornelius Johnson
Jonson
Cornelius Johnson van Keulen
Runaway Horse Injures Two in Malden
Malden MaLpeEn December 25. Bertha Favor and a companion were driving when a frightened horse on Pleasant street ran away throwing both riders and causing serious injuries.
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Malden
MaLpeEn
Bertha Favor
Pleasant Street
Training of Firemen and the New York Method in Fire Safety
A Boston reader analyzes New York's fire department training the 30 day course and extreme drills. It praises quiet discipline, strict obedience, and superior alarm systems as keys to efficiency. It notes equipment, manpower discipline, and tactics that limit fire spread.
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New York Fire Department
Boston
New York
East Sixty-fifth Street
New York Department
Marine Service
Chambers and
Centre Streets
Fire Commissioners
Bonner
New York Department Earns City Praise for Vigilant Public Safety
The department is praised as a product of eternal vigilance that upholds liberty and safety. It contrasts business interests seeking to influence the board with the need for disciplined governance.
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New York
Deaths from Bridgewater to Boston in late December notices
Death notices from December 21 to December 26 list John C Alden 66 at Bridgewater funeral Thursday at 2 pm. William A Amee 83 in Cambridge. Erastus C Bates Jr 12. Addie M Cobb 42. Mary Dempsey. George Grenier. Mary F Marris 45. Edward McGrath 75. Catherine McNamee 57 Mt Pleasant. Lucy A Ritchie 40 South Boston. Sarah S Scott Boston Highlands. Charles Woodbury 20 Peoria Illinois.
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Edward McGrath
McNamee
Mt. Pleasant
Catherine
Bernard McNamee
Ritchie
South Boston
Lucy A
William H. Ritchie
Scott
Boston Highlands
Sarah S
John A. Scott
Woodbury
Peoria
Charles Woodbury
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Savannah
Georgia
M. L. Harnett
M. L. Harnett & CO
Thomasvill Mitchell
M. A. Bower
W. E. Davies
Mitchell House
Thomasville
Clark N. Scofield
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NEW Publications
Causeway
Friend Streets
Geo. F. Blake Mfg. Co
Federal Street
Water Street
Charles River Avenue
Charlestown
Price
Tudor CO
James F. C. Hyde
Mill Street
Atlantic Avenue
Rowe's Wharf
J. C. McKie
Rowe’s Wharf
Devonshire St
Arch Street
Sears Building
The
Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Company
State Street
Fiske Building
Tr. Dennie Boardman
Room
Court ST
Roundy & Hobbs
Kilby Street
Ave E
Clare
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Fitchburg, Mass
Boston Almanac
Business Directory
Sampson, Murdock & CO
Franklin Street
Boston Music Hall
Stoddard
Rhine
Napoleon Bonaparte
Corsica
St. Helena
Berlin
Switzerland
Burditt & North, Managers
Horticultural Hall
Iver
Hiller
Mr. Arthur Nikisch
Adele
Liszt
Rubinstein
Bach
Beethoven
Union Hall
Boylston ST
Kneisel Quartet
Adele Aus der Ohe
Haydn
Forelien
Schubert
Chickering Hall
Music Hall
Boston Theatre
Eugene Tompkins
Boston Museum
M. Field
Aery
Phyllis
Mechanics’ Building
Hugh Coyle
ER. H. Sothern
Daniel Frohman
Lord Chumley
Hollis St
E. Uh, Sothern
Globe Theatre
Fhanlons
Richard Golden
Jed Prouty
Hallen and Hart
H. Grattan Donnelly
Kn Renee
Dan
Donnelly
Girard
Tremont Theatre
Abbey &Schoeffel
Fatima and the Fairy
Ideal Extravaganza CO
Young and Old
Kluedeard, JR
Howard Atheneum
Lester & Williams
Grand Opera House
P. O
Makebied
Adureas
Centennial Mfg. Co
Chicago
Cincinnat
New and True Music Books
Sony Classics
Everest
Sele Maud V. White
So Sullivan
Osgood
Oliver Ditson Company
State House Construction Commission
MT. Vernon Street
Mass
Massachusetts State House
Brigham & Spofford
John D. Long
Benjamin D. Whitcomb
WM. Endicott, Jr
Nathaniel W. Hawes
Newbury Street
Dartmouth Street
Epps
Civil Service Gazette
James Epps & CO
Homeopathic Chemists
West Chester
Westland Ave
F. W. Lincoln
Huntington Avenue
Hack Bay
E. van Ngorden & CO
Harrison Ave
Norfolk Avenue
East Chester Park
Pemberton Square
Tetenhone
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Marion County
A.J. Fowles
Washington St
West St
Masa
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