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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1880

Page

3

Customs Reform Proposals from 1877 New York Port Commission

The Treasury appointed commission to study the New York Custom House made recommendations for customs reform. Proposals include abolition of the naval office and petty fees, shift to specific duties, open hours 9 to 4, no carriage charges for imports, simplified export bonds, reappraisal changes, and stricter liquidation timelines, with focus on improving efficiency and uniformity.

Secretary of the Treasury Port of New York John Jay Lawrence Turnure Joseph H. Robinson Chamber of Commerce Beiming Jackson Schultz Thomas Barbour Daniel C. Robbins Sherburne Blake Eaton Custom House Treasury Department

Strakosch Opera Company Delights Globe Theatre Audience

The Strakosch Italian Opera Company offered Martha at the Globe Theatre last evening with a strong cast led by Miss Lablanche and Signor Lazzarini. Performances included superb singing of The Last Rose of Summer and a celebrated Ah che a voi quintette. Tonight the company presents Carmen and William Tell with a detailed libretto summary.

Strakosch Opera Company Martha Globe Theatre Strakosch Italian Opera Company Henriette Mile. Lablanche Nancy Mile. Belocca Lionel Sig. Lazzarini Plunkett L. G. Gottschalk Lord Tristano Sig Papini Sherif Ferrario Ditson Tell Gessler Albert Geasler Schiller Germany Sheridan Knowles England Rossin Matilda Arnold Melchtal Gessier Leuthold Lucerne William Tell Geesler Miss Litta Miss Lancaster Mule. Ricci Signor Petrovich Signor Storti M. Castlemary Signor Ferrario Signor Lafontaine Signor Barberis Signor Tagliepietra Signor Bocelli Boston Theatre Mary Anderson Julia Parthenia Ingomar Miss Anderson Bartley Campbell Park Theatre Lotta Little Detective Musette P. A. Anderson Adelante Clement Bainbridge Hugh Tracy Marb!e William A. Hokus W.H. Wallis Symre Bokus Boston Museum May Davenport Boucicault Daddy O'Dowd Mr. Warren Mr. Barron

Valentine customs grow into a busy industry and cards

The piece notes how Valentine Day customs, once varied in origin, have become a large business selling sentimental and comic valentines and craftlike designs. It mentions verses, gifts, and lace dominated elaborate cards and the rise of card styled notes akin to Christmas cards. Postal workers face heavier loads yet carry memories and envy in comic valentines.

Valentine

Almost A Disaster On Providence Line Train Collision

A Boston to Providence and Norwich boat train near Islington station suffered a derailment when the rear section broke loose and struck the tender. The tender and one express car were thrown from trucks and blocked the track while the uninjured portion returned to Readville with the local train. conductor Crowley’s 6 15 pm Norwood service was delayed to 8 30 pm.

Providence Philadelphia Readville Boston Crowley Norwood Islington

Massachusetts Medical Society bill sparks homeopathy clash

Dr Talbot’s claim that the act does not interfere with medical practice is challenged. The letter argues the bill would bar many physicians not in the named societies, creating a minimum code that risks turning medicine into a tightly controlled trade. It proposes a nine member board including representatives from several societies and a dentist, with strict licensing to practice in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Medical Society Talbot Dinois Alopathic New England Society of Specialists The Homœopathic Medical Society Eclectic Medical Society New England Medical Society Massachusetts

Insolvencies Sweep New England Businesses Statewide

Massachusetts reports multiple failures and insolvencies including Edward A. Williams Newburyport and Alderman & Co Framingham. Connecticut sees Wm N Stegeman Bridgeport and others fail with low creditor offers. Maine Maine Briggs Brothers Portland and Moses Abbott Lewiston among those settling for fractions. Rhode Island A P Peck Providence makes assignment. Vermont Wm Chadwick Bakersfield fails. New Hampshire George H Noyes Nashua financially embarrassed. J. W. Adams Co. Winchester liabilities around 1370 with minimal assets.

Boston Journal of Commerce Massachusetts Edward A. Williams Newburyport E. D. Chapman Indian Orchard Alderman & Co Framingham Loomis J. Joyner Egremont Charles Brueck, Jr Holyoke Chapman & Beagle N. B. Ellis Groceries New Bedford Jacob Fett Quincy F. E. Sheed Boots and Shoes Fitchburg Warren Kelley Variety Store Lynn Charles H. Malmedie William Savery Umber South Carver J. W. Adams & Co Winchester Maine Briggs Brothers Coopers Portland Moses Abbott Lewiston Blanchet Vermont Wm. Chadwick Bakersfield George Wright Jericho Connecticut Wm. N. Stegeman Bridgeport Powers Brothers West Meriden Jeremiah Fitzpatrick Liquors Waterbury Charles

Declarations Against a Third Term by Republican Conventions

Republican conventions from New York Pennsylvania Massachusetts Ohio and Wisconsin in 1875 affirm opposition to a third term for the President. They cite unwritten constitutional rules and Washington’s two term standard and endorse Grant’s stance on limiting tenure to two terms.

New York Pennsylvania Massachusetts Republic Washington United States Ohio Wisconsin Grant Mark Moses Hannah Moses Mark Hannah Morktgagors William P. Howard Suffolk Baldwin Place Boston Commonwealth of Massachusetts Northeriton Josiah S. Comings Joseph Veazie Moses Ingols North End Savings Time Erie Morteagee Wm. C. Williamson Court Street Thomas W. Parkin Boston Post Joan W. McKim Esquire John Smith Thomas F. Maguire Somerville Middlesex Joseph A. Brown Hoston Souther Mercie M. Souther Francis White W.&. L. Dillaway

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