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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1888

Page

5

New Democratic Plan for Raw Wool Free Trade in Tariff Bill

Washington January 27 A proposed Democratic Ways and Means bill aims to cut annual revenues to 50 70 million dollars and place raw wool on the free list. The plan seeks to win support from New England and Northwest Republicans by promising limited reform on manufactured woollens and sugar while repealing the tax on manufactured tobacco.

Washington Sprcian Committee On Ways and Means New England Northwest Louisiana North Carolina Kentucky Virginia

Indiana district seat contested amid party maneuvering

The House faces a contested seat for Lowry as Republicans back seating an English born candidate over the Democrat. If the majority recommendation stands, a new election could shift Indiana's delegation from six Republicans to six Democrats, with Democrats hoping to flip the district.

Crats Lowry House Indiana White Judge Lowry Ireland Lodge Ireand

Straws From State Street and Market Movements

Bell Telephone led yesterday with a 200 share order lifting bid to 224%4 and ask to 225. A Boston Stock Exchange listing committee member resigned amid chatter over overextended land listings. Devonshire street house bought San Diego, Kansas City, Springfield & Memphis closed at 88, a record high. Merriam stocks eyed to surpass Atchison as President Merriam tours New York. L. L. White sold St. Paul in New York. Fisher Howe Jr. bought a New York Metal Exchange seat. NYSE seats quoted 20,000 bid 22,000 asked. Short interest in Boston slim. Gas war looms in Boston. critic questions water gas pricing below 1 per 1000 feet. Several exchange committees seek profits from gas or coal stock promotion. Oil declined from 885% to 863% but closed at 88. Refined oil exports for 1887 total 429,216,000 gallons, up 14,000,000 from 1836. total exports 570,163,829 gallons, vs 576,299,576 in 1886. Average daily home crude and refined consumption around 77,700 barrels. In Chicago, Hutchinson bought corn. CAPE Cop.

Boston Addicks Stock Exchange Committees

Boston Theatres and Programs Listing

The schedule lists Henry Irving at Boston Theatre with matinee at 2 and 7:45 show, Sol Smith Russell at Park Theatre with matinee at 2 and 7:45, Howard Athenaeum presents Lost in New York with 2 and 8, Boston Museum offers Dandy Dick with 2 and 8, Miss Annie Clarke benefit at Hollis Street Theatre with 2 and 7:46, Grand Opera House presents Arabian Nights with 2 and 7:45, Globe Theatre features Richard Mansfield with 2 and 7:45.

Boston Henry Irving Park Theatre Sol Smith Russell Howard Athen ®Um New York Bostoun Museum Dandy Dick Annie Clarke Hollis Street Grand Opera House Globe Theatre Richard Mansfield Washington Street Dover Proctor & Mansfield Richard Colden Kiier

Market Auction Schedule From Morning to Afternoon

On Monday key sales are listed with firms and times including Stocks R L Day Co at 11 30 a m Francis lenshaw Co at 12 noon Carpets Leonard Co at 3 p m Real estate Jerome Macdonald at 4 p m but OCR yields partial names.

R. L. Day & Co Francis Lenshaw & Co Leonard & Co Jerome $. Macdonald

Marriages in New England: Appleton Stone and more

In this city on Jan 25 the Rev Ur Miner united Charles D Appleton and Anna M Stone both of Boston. Also on Jan 25 at the bride’s parents residence Rev F E Clark joined Howard8 Dearing M D and Cora M Chadbourne both of Boston. In Milton NH on Jan 15 the Rev C E Mason wed Hamilton Reynolds of Alton to Mary Jane Duntley of Milton. In Milton NH on Jan 14 Rev C EK Mason united John Schlenker and Lizzie M Pike, both of Farmington. In Hyde Park on Jan 25 Rev James Huxtable united William J Webber and Addie P Lynch both of Boston.

C. E. Mason Hamilton Reynolds Alton Mary Jane Duntley Milton Schlenker—Pike N.H C. EK. Mason John Schlenker Lizzie M. Pike Farmington Webber—Lynch Hyde Park James Huxtable William J. Webber Addie P. Lynch Boston

Obituary notices from January deaths listed in Massachusetts and Tennessee

A list of obituaries from Gardner Boston Wakefield and surrounding areas dated January 23 to January 29, detailing ages and locations. Names include Amasa Bancroft Harriot Hamblen Sylvester Hil Mary Ann Homer William Mills James C Mayberry Marjorie Redman Laura J Scott Alfred H Trask Francis H Whittemore Cyrus Wakefield and David Youngman with funeral plans and incidental notes.

Bancroft Gardner Mass Amasa Bancroft Hamblen Harriot David Hamblen Hill Citty Sylvester Hil Kingsbury Chestnut Hill Mary Ann Homer Isaac Kingsbury Mills Chelsea William Mills Mayberry Cambridge James C. Mayberry Redman Marjorie Aliston M Emma Scott Somerville Laura J Francis W Annie J. Scott Trask Boston & Maine Wakefield Youngman Franklin, Tenn David Youngman

Fatally Wounded In Grip Car Wreck At St Paul Hill

At 2 pm in St Paul Minnesota a grip car detached from its cable on Selby avenue near St Anthony Hill loosed from control and with a sharp curve below the hill toppled into a wreck. Both grip cars carried passengers and fifteen were severely hurt with three expected to die. Among the seriously injured are M L Saunders Louis Roberts Edith Gaston Mrs Charles Steele and several others including Mr Smith and Conductor North.

St. Pau, Minn Selby Avenue St. Anthony Hill M. L. Saunders Louis Roberts Charles Steele Mr. Smith Edith Gaston Henry F. Smith A. Bartram A. L. Darrow T. H. Steinstraw Andrew Nelson North Brown Thurston Seaman

A Wonderful Analysis of Cough and Congestion

A historical brief explains cough as throat and lung irritation from congestion. It warns of pneumonia or consumption if unchecked and notes physicians’ varied treatments. It cites Prof. Austin Flint and Prof. Henry A. Mott praising Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey as a stimulant for relief.

Austin Flint Bellevue New York) College Henry A. Mott New York Duffy Wm. T. Cutter Connecticut

Deficit Found in Province Then Fight Over Railroads

Minneapolis dispatch reports Winnipeg experts probing provincial accounts amid a 350000 dollar deficit blamed on late government actions in the railroad dispute with the Dominion. Ottawa proposals to halt railroad agitation in exchange for abandoning the Canadian Pacific monopoly in 1891 were noted. A Conservative meeting pledged to oppose compromises and back the Greenway government until provincial rights are recognized.

Minneapolis Minn Winnipeg Ottawa Canadian Pacific Greenway

Canal proposal opposed by Canadian promoter in Bay of Fundy plan

Toronto January 27 Senator Hoar of Massachusetts proposed joint U S Canada work on a canal linking the Bay of Fundy to the Gulf of St Lawrence. Chignecto ship railway promoter Mr Ketchum calls the canal impracticable due to adverse tidal movements in the two seas.

Toronto Ont Hoar Massachusetts United States Canada Bay of Fundy Gulf of St. Lawrence Ketchum

Mrs Fields Reported Improved After Pneumonia Illness

Mrs James T Fields, recently ill with pneumonia, was reported last evening as much improved and in a fair way to speedy recovery.

James T. Fields

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