Rules Governing Carriage Hire and Refreshment Bills Adopted
The Common Council approved new strict rules for carriage and refreshment bills, requiring itemized details, limiting approvals to authorized members, and banning unpaid or unjustified charges. A monthly auditor report will detail contingent fund expenditures and remaining balances.
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Messrs
Briggs
Burrage
Everett
Fitzgerald
Flynn
Hallstrom
Ratshesky
Robins
A. C. Smith
S. P. Smith
Spritz
Weston
Boston & Albany Railroad
Kneeland Street
Ward 12
Bumstead Lane
Joint Special Committee
Board of Police
Air Council
Merchants Applaud Officials at Dinner With Lane
Merchants applauded with his staff during a second dinner for the day. Lane joked a third dinner could risk the governor's respect for a third term. Laughing speaker Barrett was introduced to give an official welcome to the visitors.
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Mr. Lane
Laughpeaker Barrett
Barrett jokes on staff shortage and term length during welcome
Speaker Barrett joked about being inaugurated yesterday with no staff and a single engagement, then extended a welcome on behalf of the Commonwealth to South American Commonwealth representatives. He likened Blaine to Henry Clay and urged showing sympathy to a foe seeking freedom, drawing applause.
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Barrett
Commonwealth
Blaine
Henry Clay
Ex-Postmaster James Advocates Cheaper Ocean Rates
Ex-Postmaster-General James urges cheaper ocean postage and pensioning for old postal workers. He warns that post offices should be separated from politics, supports consolidating rural offices, and calls for a postal savings bank, pensions for aging workers, and reform to boost nationwide service. He also discusses Mexico’s rail expansion and growing US-Mexico trade, urging continued cross-border commercial development.
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James
Post Office
Atlantic
Postal Savings Bank
New York
Alaska
Boston
London
United States
England
Senor Romero Discusses Mexico Boston Ties and Rail Work
Senor Don Matias Romero envoy from Mexico speaks in Athens of America praising Boston capital and enterprise in Mexico´s rail development. He notes Mexico built a major Latin American railroad from Vera Cruz to Mexico City with foreign investment and cites the long process to acquire miles.
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Senor
Don Matias Romero
Mexico
Athens
America
Boston Capital
Boston Enterprise
Boston Energy
Vera Cruz
City of Mexico
Puebla
Curt court remarks on tariffs and foreign markets
The Honorable W E Curtis of the Bureau of American Republics praises 1891 harvests, advocates using surplus in foreign markets, supports tariffs, high wages, educated labor, and reciprocity. He endorses limited hours and favorable exchange, urging an intelligent, protected industrial base. He notes Secretary of State illness prevented a message delivery and sends congratulations and regrets.
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W.E. Curtis
Bureau of American Republics
Washington
Europe
Peoriense
General Peraza Addresses U S Latin American Trade
General N Bolet Peraza of Venezuela speaks at a Boston banquet on commerce between the United States and American republics. He notes growing business with the United States and praises Boston as a center of learning and international awareness.
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N. Bolet Peraza
Venezuela
United States
America
Boston
Toast to the America of the future and its republics
A speech extols the United States as a guarantor of international peace with a shared purpose among its republics. The toast lauds mutual commerce, sister republics, and the rights of one as the cause of all, urging respect for U.S. territorial integrity and its institutions by other powers.
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America
Burrows Defends Tariff Act of 1890 Reciprocity Policy
Congressmen J C Burrows of Michigan speaks in support of the 1890 tariff law arguing it regulates foreign commerce not as free trade but as fair trade. He cites surplus capital and aims to open markets with Brazil and South American nations while boosting the merchant marine and mail routes for American exports.
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J. C. Burrows
Michigan
United States
Congress
Brazil
Upi
Proposed congressional bills on currency reform and statehood
Reports from Washington outline multiple bills: reimbursement for Civil War soldiers via gold value differences. new statehood enabling acts for Arizona and New Mexico. a banking bill to prevent currency contraction with Treasury note backstopping. Peffer's Alliance plan to issue Treasury notes for Indiana mortgages. Springer drafts a free wool bill repealing duties and switching to ad valorem duties on textiles.
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Washington
Wassmngton
Culberson
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Peffer
Kansas
Secretary of the ‘Treasury
Indiana
National Treasury
United States
State of
Springer
WashineTon
Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Means
La Dame de Challant at Tremont Theatre in Boston
The Tremont Theatre presented La Dame de Challant by Mme Bernhardt and company in Boston last night. The five act tragedy set in sixteenth century Italy features Blanche and Ardizzino with a fatal love plot ending in death, betrayal, and a scaffold scene.
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Signor Giuseppe Giacosa
Tremont Theatre
Boston
Mme, Sarah Bernhardt
Italy
Visconti
Cesare Borgia
Sforza
Venice
Cenci
Gaiazzo
Blanche
Pavia
Ardizzino
Macheath
Challant
Don Pedro
Milan
Goiazzo
Mme. Bernhardt
Bowdler
Podsnap
Mme. Kernhardt
M. Darmont
M. Munie
M. Angelo
Mme
Jane Mea
C.T. CopEtann
Sheridan's School for Scandal at the Museum Impresses Cast
The Museum company staged Sheridan's School for Scandal last evening with a strong cast led by Miss Clarke and Messrs Barron Plympton Davenport and Wilson. Miss Clarke as Lady Teazel received high praise and the ensemble impressed, following in the footsteps of the late comedian Warren. The program also announced Robertson's Caste for the upcoming week with performances on Thursday and Friday and Saturday.
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Barron
Peter
Warren
Boniface
Oliver
Wilson
Crabtree
Robertson
Caste
Travel Sale Ads for Bermuda and Steamship Lines
An old notice outlines Bermuda travel packages and weekly salting offers under government contracts. It mentions ships S. S. Trinidad and Orinoco with January and February sailings, room and ticket details, and lists booking agents in New York and Boston.
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New York
Betmovernment
Sao
Gach
S. S. Trinidad
Trinidad
Orinoco
Patti to sing in Boston concert on Friday January fifteenth
Short Stories of Boston by Bostonians reports a Patti concert at Music Hall on Friday January fifteen with a grand program of musical pieces. Mme Fabbri Signor Guille Signor Del Puente Signor Navarro and the orchestra led by Signor Arditi will accompany. Seats priced from one to five dollars and sale begins next Monday. The evening also advertises London Assurance and The Road to Ruin as part of the old comedy season ending Saturday January sixteen.
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London Assurance
Dion Boucicault
Conn
Patti
Boston
Music Hall
Mme, Fabbri
Rima Donna
Signor Guille
Signor del Puente
Signor Navarro
Signor Arditi
Rossini
Notable Deaths of Sisson and Brucke Reported
Alfred Sisson proprietor of the Bristol zany House died Tuesday after a short illness. Ernest Wilhelm Brucke the German physiologist died yesterday at age 73.
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Alfred Sisson
Bristol
Leather industry notes and shoe trade highlights
Industry figures and firm updates from Boston and New England shoe trade. Baxter, Stoner and Schenkelberger praise local press coverage. Bertrand sewing machine gains interest for its stitch quality. Leather stock demand rises says Walter Rapp. Harding named Boston financial rep for Lombard of New York. Roenitz leather line and Reaping & Sons accounts noted. Local firms Jameson Knowles and others showcase footwear at tprice. Tanner’s art standard discussed by Salomon. Brockton plants produce men and boys footwear with generally high quality.
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Baxter, Stoner & Schenkelberger
Baxter
New England
Daily Press
Bertrand Lock
Bertrand & Bray Sewing Machine Company
Walter Rapp
Boston
Walter
Harry Ripley
E. F. Sawyer
J. E. M. Stoughton
William A. Lombard
New York
W. B. Harding
Palen, Nelson & Co
Harding
Eavitt & Libbey
Summer Street
Potter, White & Bayley
C.T. Roenitz Leather Company
Sheboygan
Wis
William Reaping & Sons
Fond du Lac
John H. Parker
Union
H. G. Evans
Chipman, Calley & Co
Lincoln Street
Jameson & Knowles
Winter Street
R. G. Salomon
the Post
Brockton
Wales-Goodyear Boots and Shoes Advertised
An ad highlights Wear Wales-Goodyear rubber boots and durable stylish shoes. If unavailable, customers are directed to Converse & Pike at 125 Federal Street, Boston.
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Converse & Pike
Engraving Coupon Delayed Until New Portrays Are Ready
The engraving coupon will not appear again until engravings are ready for delivery due to the absence of several essential portraits and the desire not to rush the artists. Hold complete coupon sets until the engraving is announced. incomplete sets can be finished when the coupon reappears.
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Fpost
Cost of Supplies for Post Offices Across the Nation
The Mail and Express details the vast spends and supply needs of the U S post office system. It notes daily consumption of stationery, jute twine, tacings, manilla blanks, lead pencils, ink, rubber bands, and mucilage, plus the renewal of scales and bulk discounts. It highlights major hubs, costs, and the vast scale of operations.
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Mail and Express
United States
E Street
Uncle Sam
Post Office Department
Sam
Wanamaker
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Cincinnati
San Francisco
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the Theatres
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School For Scandal
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Wishest Class Iron Steamships
Arlnoco
A. E. Outerbrider, & CO
Broadway
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Cook & Son
Washington Sg
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