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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1888
Page
5
The article notes Senator Sherman pushing a bill to control or prohibit trusts that hinder free competition in domestic and imported goods while aiming to protect American industries with duties on imported woods. It remarks he is late with his proposition and calls him paradoxical.
A concise remark on enduring factionalism at public gatherings, noting how organized festivities reveal loyalty to political factions. The author critiques spirited displays as symptomatic of deeper allegiance and public division.
Public money linked to foreign trade policy draws debate as senators resist tariff barriers. John Hastings named managing editor of the Troy Times after leading the Troy Telegram. Secretary Endicott appears vigorous and youthful in Washington. Mme Miller, widow of a landscape painter, faces eviction from Barbison Foontainebleau housing. a museum plan falters over price. Caspar F Goodrich, U S Navy torpedo station Newport, earns MA from Yale after valedictorian Navy class at Annapolis. his 1882 English Egyptian war report guides European powers.
Review of Senator Hoar Massachusetts critique of the fisheries treaty casts his speech as un-American and pro alien labor. It accuses him of defending Gloucester owners and ignoring laws while Secretary Bayard counters with sharp rebuke, calling the speech an historical scream and full of distortions.
In Senate debate on the post office subsidy clause the issue extends beyond mail service to trade policy. The Post Office must provide reasonable facilities, even if in small towns service is limited, and foreign mail requires adequate vessels. Subsidizing private steamship lines is argued against, as government should not back unprofitable enterprises or advance trade for its own sake. Strong entities include the United States government, Post Office Department, Senate, and foreign traders, with references to Brazil, China, and Japan.
A Texas grower argues Mills bill would ruin his business, prompting Athol Transcript satire on humane free trade. The piece recalls Henry Dawes William Rick Henry L. Dawes and others, noting past calls for tariff revision. It questions current Massachusetts Republican taps on internal taxes and raw materials amid calls for a better tariff.
Boston morning dispatch contrasts Harrison and Morton stance on protecting American industry with William Lloyd Garrison's liberal trade view. Garrison argued for openness and commercial interchange, citing Asia's evolving openness as a model for U.S. policy.
The House bill for the 1890 census, the eleventh in the series, calls for early preparations as the work grows in scope. Congressman Cox estimates a population near 64 million, up from 50,155,783 in 1880, with immigration and higher growth needed. The census aims to better gather and classify vast data, leveraging 1880 experience to meet its difficulty.
Report cites an alleged plan to destroy railroad property, naming Hoare and Murphy of the grievance committee while Chief Arthur denies Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers involvement. The piece stresses individual accountability over indicting the organization and urges exemplary punishment if individuals are proven guilty.
Public spirited citizens and vigilant game wardens revitalize the St Croix border area between Maine and New Brunswick as a salmon river. The Maine fish commission released 60 000 young salmon, with Dominion authorities adding 125 000 below Vanceboro and promising 200 000 more this week, following poacher net seizures at Calais.
Senator Sherman acts quickly on the Chinese treaty but shows a recurring fault of being too late. The remark notes his prompt instinct contrasted with a habitual delay in critical moments.
An appeal on behalf of An American Scholar in Egypt seeks immediate support from friends of education, Harvard, the Archaeological Institute, and the Egypt Exploration Fund. The modest amount required should be raised at once to aid the project.
The body of the deceased Judge Choate arrived in Salem yesterday and funeral arrangements have not been finalized.
The writer describes ongoing work in the Athenæum vestibule and hall, brick walls replacing the old staircase area, exposed beams, and a higher appearance due to floor removal. He praises the airiness, notes the new decorative plan should improve the building, and comments on the spiral staircase and the lack of the original stair. He also mentions twenty six Suffolk bar candidates, including a woman, and reflects on women in law. The Public Garden rockery and vases are tidied and enhanced, adding to the garden’s appeal. The narrator recalls hotel corridor peeks at summer visitors, meeting a New Orleans woman by mistake, and a Southern clergyman impressed by Boston’s transit and cycloramas, churches, and Trinity’s architecture.
The Howe Scale Works were sold at auction for 441283 dollars including 201133 dollars of liabilities, assumed by a seven man Rutland syndicate. Possession will be given in sixty days and operations will continue without interruption.
The Philadelphia Telegraph surveys Senator Hoar’s speech as highly partisan and one sided urging the fisheries treaty, arguing it strengthens supporters while opposing voices dismiss it as factional. It notes articles from the New England press and accusations of favorable treatment toward the treaty. It questions the selection of commissioners and defends Mr. Putnam against Hoar’s slurs, praising his legal standing and reputation in New England.
Hiram Sibley died at his Rochester home aged 81. A North Adams native, he rose from apprentice to wool carder and machinist, led the unification of telegraph lines into Western Union, and expanded into railroads and large farms. He endowed Sibley College at Cornell and Sibley Hall at Rochester University.
Dr A Y P Garnett of Washington DC dies at Rehoboth Beach New Jersey. A Confederate surgeon and longtime physician of the capital, his property was confiscated after joining the Southern army. London reports Rev George Robert Gleig, once chaplain general to forces, dies. he served with Wellington and wrote many works. Vincent Collyer, artist and reformer, dies at Contentment Island Conn aged 68, known for Indian and temperance work and Christian commissions.
The Democrats in Salem held a ratification meeting on July 12. Two campaign flags bearing Cleveland and Thurman were hung at Essex and Central streets. Chairman James F. Dean introduced speakers including Philip J. Doherty H N Collison Dr N K Morse and Mr Smith. Salem Brass Band played as a large crowd showed enthusiasm.
Mountain area reports a sudden drop in temperature following a furious snow storm on Wednesday night. Local observers note heavy winds and fresh snowfall impacting travel and visibility along the Mt Washington region.
A collage of quips and anecdotes from late 19th century New York humor columns. The snippets reference a policeman named Coward, jokes about Chinamen, Sarah Bernhardt, marriageable daughters, and imperial intrigue. Cartoonish vignettes include jokes on coffee boycotts, fencing, finance, coal, and a garbled letter to a Philadelphia church messenger.
The President and his party propose to reduce or remove taxes on common necessaries to help families and save money. The Republican party now favors higher taxes on necessities, benefiting rich monopolists, and even seeks to abolish the tax on Sera.
The Chicago platform with its dear food and cheap whiskey doctrine pushes Northern ministers away from the Republican Party. Many have already joined the Prohibition party or withheld full support, weakening the party’s hold on the public.
An opinion piece argues that a brainy, hardworking American thrives when freed from government restrictions. It asserts the man will outperform rivals through invention and effort, needing no pity or intervention, and will excel if placed on equal footing with others.
The piece condemns extreme Republican partisans who celebrate Mr. Randall’s withdrawal due to poor health and notes his devotion to legislative work, urging readers not to view his misfortune as a partisan matter and expressing heartfelt wishes for his prompt recovery.
A Tribune column mocks Republican critics over the free whiskey plank and sneers at Mugwumps, prompting apologies and renewed party tensions as the election nears. The piece inflames partisan sensibilities and draws criticism from opponents.
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