Blunders in the tariff spark Republican fears of contest
Ambiguities at the Treasury prompt complaints as the new tariff operates. Republican leaders hesitate to risk a full debate over amendments, fearing political backlash and a crowded calendar. Goats hair duty and binding twine issues fuel disputes while Secretary Windom faces unclear definitions.
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Washington
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
House
McKinley
Senate Committee On Finance
Sherman
Hawaiian Islands
House of Representatives
Senate
Treasury Department
Ohio
Windom
Setback for Silver Men in House Coinage Test Vote
A House Coinage Committee test vote on Sunday hearings for the free coinage bill failed to pass. Four supporters, two Republicans and two Democrats, vs six against, with absences noted. Chairman Leech and others debated hearings as Eastern business voices opposed free coinage. The session adjourned, with leaders signaling further hearings possible next Wednesday.
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House Committee On
Tracey
Albany
H. Bartine
Nevada
Carter
Montana
Bland
Missouri
Williams
Illinois
Leech
Mint
Europe
Walker
Massachusetts
Boston
Andrew
House
Cannon
Letter pressure on Corses’ reappointment in Massachusetts
Letters to Congressmen Andrew and Massachusetts delegation urge Postmaster Corse’s return. Andrew directs critics to Senators Dawes and Hoar, who support reappointment. Corses supporters cite fast mail trains, cancelling machines, mailing stations, new stamp offices, extra deliveries, improved carrel service, and better office furnishings as proof of his efficiency and gains for Boston postal service.
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Andrew
Massachusetts
Business Roen
Boston
Postmaster Corse
Dawes and
Hoar
General Corse
Fort
Department
New York
Cambridge
Roxbury
Corse and Dale Earn Praise for Boston Office Service
General Corse has confined his efforts to improve the service to pressure upon the department is ridiculed by those who know something of the Boston office. They say that General Corse and his efficient assistant, Mr. Dale, have worked early and late to raise the tone of the service, secure the best men and apply the most economical and efficient methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eral Corse
Boston
General Corse
Mr. Dale
Civil Service Inquiry Over Removal at Portland Custom House
The Civil Service Commission investigates the removal of Farnsworth the weigher and gauger and the appointment of Major Shorey. The commission may object to restoring a dismissed man only with good reason. They may warn Collector Dow against partisan removals while aiming to uphold an efficient public service.
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Civil Service Investigation
Civil Service Commission
Mr. Farnsworth
Portland Custom House
Major Shorey
Farnsworth
Anderson
Shorey
Civil Service Commissioners
Dow
New General Appraiser Named by President
The President sent to the Senate the name of Wilbur F. Lunt of Maine to be general appraiser of merchandise.
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Senate
Wilbur F. Lunt
Maine
Financing State Debt and Trust Deposits Report
The Treasurer and Receiver General reports a 1890 funded debt of 25.01 million dollars, down from 26.52 million the prior year, with several loans paid and others carried as nominal. It notes large sinking funds, pending maturities to 1900, and a proposal to create a trust fund clerk to manage trust deposits totaling 3.09 million at end-1890. The report also lists taxable property values, unpaid taxes, and a separate Attorney General section detailing 744 cases, capital trials, and tax case recommendations.
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Southern Vermont Railroad
Troy & Greenfield
Coast Defense
State House
Fitchburg
Boston
Hartford & Ei
Prison and Hospital
Boston, Hartford & Erie
Hartford & Erie
Treasury
Commonwealth
Western Union Telegraph Company
Williamstown
Bank Officers Chosen by National Bank of Redemption
Stockholders elected directors John Edwards and Charles A. Grinnell of Boston Dexter N. Richards and Orlando H. Alfora of Brookline James B. Case of Weston and Theophilus King of Quincy. Mr Case was scheduled elected president and Mr King vice president.
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National Bank of Redemption
John Edwards
Charles A. Grinnell
Boston
Dexter N. Richards
Orlando H. Alfora
Brookline
James B. Case
Weston
Theophilus King
Quincy
Mr. Case
Mr. King
Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital eyes 100 acre growth plan
The 1890 annual report notes prosperity and a strong outlook with plans to acquire about 100 acres outside Boston for future buildings. Trustees report $120,000 state grant, new surgical and medical wings, 175 beds, and a bequest valued near $120,000 from Anna L. Moring. 691 patients treated last year, 22 deaths, expenses $27,466 with various donations and income.
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Messrs
Isaac Fénno
E. W. Burdett
I. T. Talbot
Massachusetts Homeopathic Medical Society
Joint
Friends of the Hospital
Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital
Boston
Commonwealth
Henry Frost
Oston
James H. Eaton
Lawrence
J. L. Rousmadiere
Erastus T. Colburn
Newton
Ellen Dennie
Concor Street
Allen & Kenway
Anna L. Moring
Cambridge
Beck Hall
Massachusetts Hommopathic Hospital
Ladies’ Aid Association For Home
Association of Churches
Boston Hospital Elects Resident Physician in 1890 Update
The care of 20 beds remains free as Training School for Nurses continues. Dr George E May takes on resident physician duties starting January 1 with an executive advisory committee. 1891 officers include President Charles R Codman and Vice Presidents Rufus Frost and Henry Russell. Trustees praise staff, seek community support for the growing Massachusetts hospital.
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George E. May
Massachusetts
George W. Jackson
R. CoomMan
Hospital
Rufus S
Frost
Henry
Russell
E. 5
Isaac Fenno
Davie B. Flint
John A. Higginson
W. H. Horton
George H. Leonard
William Pope
George Henry Quincy
J. Heber Smith
I. T. Talbot
Conrad Wesselhoeft
Charles G. Wood
D. G. Woodvine
Frank R. Allen
Helen Collamore
E.$. Converse
Oliver Ditson
JOY-McGEE and Brown-Terry City Marriages in January
Notices record marriages in Plainfield New Jersey and in the city on January 11 to 13. Emma Prentice daughter of James McGee wed James Richard Joy with ministers C B Mitchell and Herbert Welch assisting. John W Brown married Francis Terry. Reuben G Sparks wed Catherine Gillis.
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Joy—Mcgee
Plainfield
N. J
C.B. Mitchell
Herbert Welch
Emma Prentice
James McGee
James Richard Joy
Brown—Terry
Per. R. L. Green
John W. Brown
Francis Terry
Sparks
Gillis
T. J. Whelan
Reuben G. Sparks
Catharine Gillis
Deaths and Funerals in Greater Boston Area
A list of obituaries from Jan. 18 to Jan. 23 including Edward J. Barton Milton Lower Mills Charles Huntington Brewer of San Francisco Osmond Fred Sherry of Yeovil England Hattie Louise Schwamb Arlington Thomas Heard Emerson Cambridge and other local names. Funeral notices and ages provided where available with locations Cambridge Somerville Charlestown East Lexington Wayland and Chelsea.
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Barton
City, Hospital
Edward J. Barton
Milton Lower Mills
Belchertown
Bolster
Cambridge
John C. Bolster
San Francisco
Cal
iCharles Huntington
Vemerson
Thomas Heard
Emerson
Fair
South Boston
Margaret
Robert Fair
Hall
Cambridgeport
Mar E
Ellen and
Paul Hall
Hoys
Summerville
Augusta L
Thomas C
Augusta N. Hoyt
Jones
New York City
Charles Justin Jones
Justin Jones
Brookline
Mass
Schwamb
Arlington
Hattie Louise
Charles
Jane
Sherry
Pernambuco
Brazil
Osmond Fred Sherry
James
Eliza Sherry
Yeovil
Eng
Stevens
Chelsea
Charles Bradley Stevens
A. H. Stevens, Jr
Cron
Perkins
Wayland
Powell William Perkins
Mount Vernon Street
Kenison
East Lexington
Parker Kenison
Boston
Lowell
Pierce’s Bridge
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Guards Health Against Pneumonia
An advertisement argues pneumonia is seeded by indooroutdoor temperature swings and urges rapid action at early symptoms. It promotes quick exertion or a stimulant approach and endorses Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as the superior medical stimulant that allegedly saves lives.
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Duffy
Freeland Loomis Co Incorporates to Continue Business
The Freeland Loomis Company, a Massachusetts corporation with 300000 dollars capital, will continue the Freeland Loomis & Co business in Boston New York Omaha Des Moines and Newton Iowa. It has purchased all stock fixtures leases and accounts and will receive all debts. S W Loomis is president Wa A Morris treasurer.
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Boston
New York
Omaha
Nebraska
Des Moines
Newton
Iowa
Freeland-Loomis Company
Massachusetts
Freeland, Loomis & Co
Freeland, Loomis Co
S. W. Loomis
A. Morris
The Heroic Adventures of M. Boudin in Harper’s
Harper’s Magazine lists The Heroic Adventures of M Boudin with twelve original drawings by Thackeray and comments by Anne Thackeray Ritchie. Also featured are portraits, engravings, and writings by Landsdell Warner Dupney, Child Smyth, Chittenden, Mackay Houtchinson, Crappock, Hale, Bonner, and Howells. A full zoo illustration by George Du Maurier appears.
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M. Boudin
William Makepeace Thackeray
Anne Thackeray Ritchie
Epward Everett Hale
The
Geralding Bon-Ner
William Dean Howells
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Christopher Pease Cranch
Louise Imogen Guiney
the Zoo
George DU Maurier
Editor and Monthly Record of Current Events Card
The snippet lists editorial byline sections Editor's Easy Chair Editor's Study Editor's Drawer and notes a monthly record of current events. It reflects a period newspaper layout with named contributors including George William Curtis William Dean Howells and Charles Dupley Warner in a study/drawer format.
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Grorce William Curtis
William Dean Howells
Cuaries Dupley Warner
Subscriptions For Publishers And Postmasters
Booksellers and postmasters usually receive subscriptions. Subscriptions sent directly to publishers should be accompanied by postoffice money order or draft. When no time is specified subscriptions begin with the current number. Postage is free to subscribers in the United States Canada and Mexico.
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United States
Canada
Mexico
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Indorsing
Postmaster
Attorney-General
State House Loan
Homoeopathic Hospital
Corporation of the Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital
Charles R. Codman
E. C. Sparhawk
Lydia Maria Childs
Anna
Townsend
Copartnership
Jas. H. Freeland
A. Morsis
Loomis
J.P. Whitmore
John Jeffries & Sons
Devonshire Street
Ames Building
Washington Sts
Dennie Boardman
Fisk Building
State St
Crocker, Burbank & Co
Fitchburg, Mass
Copartnership Notices
Samuel Walker & Co
Samuel Walker Oil Company
S’. Brooks Damon
India Street
Someville
Bliss, Fabyan & Co
Cornelius N. Bliss
George F. Fabyan
Peter Olsen
Orlando H. Alford
Mackintosh, Green & Co
W. H. Mackintosh
Charles H. Wheeler
L. H. Taft
WM. J. McKenney
Horace S. Crowell
Washington St
Cor
Massachusetts Historical Society
Arlington Street
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
George KE. Elis
Robt
C. Winthrop
Cel A. Green
Tasik
Edward J. Young
Edward Bangs
Privars Examinations For Indies Free
DR. Bazzarro
West Dedham Street
City
Ester
Terai
Chichester
Draggiate
Sermeniers
New England
AL ST
Tremont Row
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce and Merchants’ Exchange
United States Senate
Humphreys
U. S. Army Cavalry
Manges J.K
Humphreys’ Medigcine Co
Corner William and John Sts
Druce
Medicine Co
William and John Sts. N.Y
City OF
Department OF Parks
Qune Park Commissioners
Charlestown
Court Street
Harper’s Magazine
Edwin Booth
Players’ Club
Frank French
John 8S
Sargent
Finland
Henry Landsdell
Albert Epelfelt
India
Bisgor Joan F. Hurst
Desert
Charles Dupney Warner
W. T. Smzpney
H. Botton Jones
H. F. Farny
Harper’s Mag
Harper's
Tee
Boston Almanag
Sampson, Murdock
Franklin Street
Murdock Building
Huntington Avenue
Oliver Street
A. L. Murdock
State Street
WM. C. Codman
J. G. Freeman
Kilby Street
South St
R. E. Townsend
School St
Globe Building
Meredith & Nelson
Tremont
Abbey & Schoeffel
Palmer
Madson Square
Prof
Cromwell
St. Ree
Moscow
Constantinople
Oryos
Boston Theatre
Boston Philharmonic Orchestra
Bernhard Listeman
Ant
George Riddle
Wil
Hollis Street
Isaac K. Rich
London
Bill
Lara
Garden Theatre
N.Y
Jerome
Sunet
Eve
Fanny Davenport
Sardou
Cleopatra
Park Theatre
J. A. Crabtree
Bostomi
R. M. Field
Clyde Fitch
Betty
Eugene Tompkins
Chicago Opera House
Hanlon-Walter Martinetti Company
Globe Theatre
J. C. Duff Opera CO
Howard Athenium
WM. Harris
Boston Theatre Company
Mankind
Tremont Temple
Boston Star
Jos. Howard, JR
Charles H. Taylor
Boston Globe
Howard
Boston Music Hall
Rimeng
Burditt & North, Managers
Horticultural Hall
Andre and
Doerner
Sumene
Benzing
Jacob Benzing
Bernhard Listem Emann
Messra Andres
Miller
Miller Oy
Tremont Street
Mit
Oriental Tea CO
Wolo
Scollay Square
Ormally & Jeffery Mfg. CO
Beoston, Mass
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