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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1888

Page

3

The Protective Tariff in Massachusetts Speech

A Massachusetts speaker defends protectionism and high tariffs, arguing protection builds industries and wages, contrasts with revenue tariffs, cites historical figures from Washington to Lincoln, warns against free trade, and urges maintaining the Home Market Club’s stance. It extols national growth, farm and factory success, and the moral duty to protect American labor and industry.

Massachusetts Congress of the United States United States Congress George Washington Grover Cleveland Alexander Hamilton C. S. Fairchild Clay Lincoln Sumner Chase Grant Garfield Kelly Sherman Blaine Calhoun Breckinridge Walker Yancey Morrison Hurd Mills Carlisle Madison Virginia England India Russia Australia British Commons American House of Commons Massa Free Trade France Germany United States of America Home Market Club Cleveland Father Abraham

Natural Gas Receives Noted Institute Talk At Society Meeting

The Society of Arts met at the Institute of Technology with President Francis A. Walker presiding. William A. Russell of Boston read on paper making and uses of paper while L. M. Norton discussed natural gas, its production, advantages, and impact on industry and households.

Society of Arts Institute of Technology Francis A. Walker Institute William A. Russell Boston L. M. Norton Pittsburg Ile

Riddleberger and British treaty move to December

Washington notes reveal Senator Riddleberger’s gratification at postponing action on the British treaty until December. Republicans fear Irish-American backlash over a dynamite provision while critics warn of inflated costs on public buildings and library projects.

Washington SpectAn Riddleberger Senate Sherman Committee On Foreign Affairs Foreign Relation Committee England State Department Hawley

Debate at New Era Hall clarifies tariff stance

Edward Fitzwilliam protests Misreporting of his tariff debate with General Hazard Stevens at New Era Hall. He says he did not oppose free Ireland to protect America and asserts he would not harm his country for Ireland. Boston February 9 1885. F G Davis of Concord NH has assigned liabilities heavy assets small.

New Era Hall Ireland Herald Gladstone Salisbury Edward Fitzwilliam Boston F. G. Davis Concord N. H

Senate debate over Nicaragua canal bill and open session rules

In Wasurvaren Edmunds reports on a bill to incorporate the Maritime Canal Company of Nicaragua and aims to bring it to floor next week. The slate includes a resolution distributing undistributed records and an extradition treaty with Great Britain discussed in open session amid party objections and procedural clashes.

Wasurvaren Edmunds Committee On Foreign Relations Maritime Canal Company of Nicaragua Manderson Committee On Printing Public’ Lands Commissioner Flt Riddleberger Great Britain Hawley Virginia Senate Connecticut Senate Chamber Blair Teller House Pasco Pensacola West Committee On Public Buildings Hale Congress Department Maine

Bill on Subsidized Railroads Telegraph Lines Debated

Washington February 9 The House debated a bill requiring subsidized railroads to maintain separate telegraph lines. Critics warned it could force Western Union to operate independently and risk constitutionality. Debate paused with plans to resume Saturday.

Washington Treasury Dingley Maine Bland Missouri Committee On Coinage, Weights and Measures House McCreary Kentucky Committee On Foreign Affairs United States Mexico Central and South America Empire Brazil Dockery Committee On Post Office Post Roads Pacific Telegraph Company Overland Telegraph Company California State Telegraph Company Western Union Telegraph Company Anderson Kansas Western Union Jay Hawk Gould Jay Gould Bowelless Gould Pacific Railroad Companies White New York Congress

Foreclosure Sale of Boston Lot Under 1876 Mortgage

The Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Company will sell at public auction on February 24 at noon a Boston lot containing about 4609 2 10 square feet with buildings. The parcel lies along Columbus Avenue and Holyoke Street with a ten foot passageway and light and air reservations. The equity of redemption is believed to be held by James P. Cook of Salem. Patrick J. Quinlan may have a mechanic lien. creditors of John Wooldredge may have interests. William I. Dunbar of South Abington may also have an interest. Unpaid taxes for 1887 noted. Conditions announced at sale.

Alden Avery Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Company Suffolk Boston Columbus Avenue Holyoke Street James P. Cook Salem Massachusetts Patrick J. Quinlan John Wooldredge William I. Dunbar South Abington Plymouth Samuel C. Copp William I. Bowarren Massachusetts Shad Life Insurance Company William H. Dunbar Lauren C. Coes William I. Bowprren

Foreclosure Auction of Boston Property in Dorchester Area

A mortgage breach leads to a public sale on February 28 1885 at 4 pm. The Boston parcel No 64 bounded by Learnard and Norfolk streets will be sold by Thomas A. Boyd as mortgage assignee, with $200 due at sale and ten days for title examination. Two prior mortgages and overdue taxes remain outstanding.

Finn J. Rockwell Benjamin Rockwell William H. Treworgy Suffolk Thomas A. Boyd Boston County of Dorchester Learnard Street Norfolk Street John F. French

Francis Henshaw & Co Auctioneers Prospectus

Francis Henshaw & Co auctioneers brokers and appraisers advertise auction sales every week on Wednesdays and Saturdays at their Merchants' Exchange Building location in Wo GA with telephone contact 1685.

R. L. Day & Company State St Merchants’ Exchange Francis Henshaw & CO Wo. GA State Street Com A Aspas

Fragmentary 1888 Municipal and Corporate Securities List

A dated inventory listing numerous shares, scrip, and bonds from February 11 1888. It includes stocks in Ames Ameskeag Mfg Co Lawrence Mfg Co Lowell Machine Shop and many mills and railroads with varied quantities such as 500 Holliston Mills scrip 100 do York Mfg Co 1000 Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe 7s and 60 Worcester Nashua & Rochester RR Co. debentures among others. The fragmentary entries cover factories mills insurance companies railroads and canal stock with assorted par values and maturities.

Ashare Ameskeag Mfg Lawrence Mfg Lowell Essex Co Gt. Falls Mig. Co Lowell Mfg. Co York Mfg. Co West End St. Ry. Co Worcester, Nashua & Rochester RR Boylston Mutual Ins. Co Dwelling House Ins Nashua & Lowell Natunkeag St. Ry. Co Gdensburg & Lake Champlain RR Summit Branch Union Stock Yard and Transit Co Vermont & Mass. Rr, Co Auoskesg Mfg. Co Burton Stock Car Co National Tube Works Co Merchants’ Nail Bank Concord RR. Co Houston Atheneum Middlesex Co Atlantic Cotton Mills Lancaster Mills Cocheco Mtg. Co Brookline Lewiston M. Il Western Coal and Iron Co Chelsea Atchison, Top. & Santa Ferm Kansas City Topeka & Western Natl Bank

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