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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1888

Page

5

Free List Tariff Debates and Political Strife in Washington

The Ways and Means Committee fractures emerge as Democrats push a tariff bill with cuts to coal wool salt and lumber while easing tobacco tax and duties. Republican critics call the process secretive and party lines deepen as hearings and district politics stir dispute. The postal treaty with Canada takes effect March 1 1888 and standardizes rates with strict prohibitions on certain goods. Major Raymond replaces Ludlow on District of Columbia engineering duties amid courthouse rumors and domestic political upheaval. The piece also notes a rumored divorce and various nominations and exports imports immigration data for December and 1887.

Wasuheren Sproiar Committee of Ways and Means Ways and Means House Senate United States Canada William Ludlow Engineer Corps District of Columbia Charles W. Raymond Raymondt Boston Connecticut Military Academy Special Board of Engineers Hoston Gaston Harbor Congressman Morse Raymond

Fire Insurance Men Seek Restoration of Tariff Rates

In New York a special meeting of the board of fire underwriters discussed restoring tariff rates after demoralization from the tariff association's break up. A motion urged to reinstate broker commissions and risk rates from the date. A committee was appointed to visit companies and secure signatures for an agreement to agree on rates and rules once 90 percent of represented companies and capital consent.

New York Tariff Association of Fire Insurance Men Board of Fire Underwriters

Republicans nominate Henry W. Seymour on 116th ballot

Maxarrrr Michigan January 26 The Republican congressional convention for Michigan's eleventh district nominated Henry W. Seymour of Sault Ste. Marie on the 116th ballot after a two day session ending at 7 45 PM.

Maxarrrrr Mich Eleventh Michigan Henry W. Seymour Sault Ste. Marie

New West End Railway Manager Faces Snow Route Test

Mr. D. F. Longstreet began as West End railway general manager amid a snowstorm that tests his early tenure. A new Cambridge to City Point car route started yesterday via Park Square and Charles Street, with a 6 cent fare covering the full journey to Harvard Square.

D. F. Longstreet West End Railway Cambridge City Point Park Square Charles Street Harvard Square

Overcoats Marked Down by Edward C. Almy & Co

Edward C. Almy & Co at 622 Washington street announces reduced prices on overcoats from six to twenty dollars. The firm emphasizes first class style and finish to appeal to a wide range of customers seeking affordable outerwear.

Messrs Edward C. Almy & Co Washington Street

Nearly Everybody Stole Coal in Bainbridge Ohio

Sprinerrenp Ohio January 26 A broad coal theft ring has been uncovered at Bainbridge Ross county Ohio a small town along the Ohio Southern railroad A carload of coal would vanish in a night and detectives report widespread pilfering arresting fifteen prominent citizens including the town marshal a hotel keeper and a Presbyterian minister Half the town is said to be implicated and hundreds of dollars are involved Not a single carload has been billed to a Bainbridge resident this winter

Sprinerrenp, O Bainbridge Ross County Ohio Southern Railroad

Four tariff questions offered to Ohio business men

The Plain Dealer plans to publish state wide interviews with leading Ohio figures on tariff policy in response to President Cleveland's message. Democrats largely favor revision and free raw materials with divided views on wool, while Republicans push protection for raw materials and wool. Whiskey tax repeal divides Democrats and Republicans split on the tobacco tax. Across the fourth question, Democrats largely endorse the president, Republicans largely condemn with some acknowledgment of good points.

Cleveland Speciat the Plain Dealer Congress Grevpland

Stra ws From State Street Hull Ward Commentary

A fragment from Cape Cop notes unrest on the street with mock quotes about brains and reports. It mentions Summit Branch, President Blood aiming for railroad prominence, and references to bonds, exchanges, and a Boston capitalist loan. The piece also notes President Farlow of Cincinnati related to a bond matter and Indiana’s Bloomington & Western turmoil.

Farlow Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland Indiana, Bloomington & Western Cape Kansas Trust and Banking Go Atchison, Mansa's Ingalls Chatham National Bank New York Iansas Nebraska E. W. Cobb Aanager Boston Milk Street

Haskell Hosts Notable Newton Centre House Warming

Edward H Haskell welcomed a large gathering to his Beacon street Crescent avenue home in Newton Centre last evening. Attendees included E Story Smith E S Baker Samuel Nash and many officials such as Governor and Mrs Ames General A P Martin and Newton Mayor Kimball. Letters of regret came from former governors and other dignitaries. The Italian renaissance style house is two stories with fourteen rooms, cherry and oak tower floor, painted upper, newly furnished, and guests enjoyed a collation.

Edward H. Haskell Beacon Street Crescent Avenue Newton Centre E. Story Smith E.S. Baker Brookline Samuel Nash Samuel Hobbs Avery Rand Charles Smith Medford Ames A. P. Martin Wellington Smith Melien Bray J. W. Candler Dwight Chester C. A. Haskell H. W. Peabody Alvah Hovey Stearns English and Brown Newton Theological Seminary Messrs. Barnes Holmes, Clark Calkins Newton Menard Lockwood Wellington A. H. Rice John D. Long George D. Robinson Senator Hoar Warner Miller New York Brackett Z. Sawyer New Hampshire T. W. Higginson Peirce George 8. Merrill F. L. Burden A. E. Pillsbury G. G. ‘Rocker Byron Weston E. A. Hall

Noteworthy reading by Mr Irving aid by many leaders

Mr Irving to give a miscellaneous reading on Wednesday afternoon February 8 with Miss Terry expected to assist. Huntington Mall is provided by Lowell Institute and Institute of Technology under a committee led by Gov Oliver Ames and luminaries including James Russell Lowell Oliver Wendell Holmes and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow among many others. Higginson & Co will act as treasurer and receipts go toward endowment of a lectureship in the school of expression.

Irving Terry Lowell Institute Institute of Technology Huntington Mall Oliver Ames James Russell Lowell Oliver Wendell Holmes John G. Whittier Phillips Brooks D.D Ole Bull William Claflin Charles Fairchild Francis A. Walker Sarah Orne Jewett B. J. Parrs J. T. Trowbridge M. B. Claflin John Lowell B. BE. Woolf Henry G. Parker Winthrop Sargent Dana Estes R. M. Pulsifer George H. Chickering Alden Speare E. H. Clement George H. Wilson Eustice C. Fitz H. G. Tucker Arthur Loote J. W. Churchill John HW. Holmes Edward E. Hale W. W. Clapp William F. Apthorpe Roland Worthington Eugene Tompkins George L. Osgood A. H. Buck Howard M. Ticknor Charles Wairchild Lee, Higginson & Co School of Expression

Theatre listings feature Irving and diverse shows

Amusements in Boston theatres list Henry Irving in Faust at the Boston Theatre with 7 45 p m shows while Park Theatre presents Sol Smith Russell at 7 46 p m Globe Theatre runs Dr de and Mr Hyde and other pieces Howard Athenium shows Lost in New York and Dandy Dick performs at different houses Arabian Nights appears at another venue with 7 45 p m start times

Boston Henry Irving Faust Park Theatre Sol Smith Russell Globe Theatre Dr. Dek de Mr. Hyde

Auction Listings Feature Carpet and Stock Sales

Today Fruit Horatio Harris sells carpets and related goods at 3 p.m. via Leonard and Co. Also Saturday R L Day and Co hold stock sales at 11:30 a.m. and Francis Henshaw and Co at noon.

J. C. Duff Opera CO Dorothy Horatio Harris Leonard& Co R. L. Day & Co Francis Henshaw & Co

Multiple Death Notices From Boston Area, Jan 25 to Jan 26

Obituary notices from Aldrich Bradford Baker Battelle Elms Goodhue Lethbridge Nutting Pratt Peirce Smith Slocum Woodworth Whittemore Wakefield list names, ages, and residences, with funeral details for Francis Whittemore and a later funeral notice for Cyrus Wakefield.

Elms East Boston Hannah J William Elms Goodhue Cty Ella M. Goodhue Alfred N. Goodhue Nashua N. J Lethbridge Grove Hall Susan F. Lethbridge Nutting Groton M. Antoinette Nutting Benjamin F. Nutting William Shattuck Pratt Wollaston Heights Joseph Pratt Boston Peirge Melrose Susie N. Peirce Charlestown William P M. Lizzie Peirce Smith Westboro Lucy J Albert W. Smith Slocum Newtonville Margaret T William F. Slocum Woodworth New York Robert N. Woodworth Whittemore Arlington Francis H. Whittemore Wakefield Cyrus Wakefield

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