Boston Post subscription rates and office details
The Boston Post announces subscription prices for life a year and shorter terms with payment instructions. It lists the mail office at 259 Washington Street Boston and notes New York hotels as distribution points. Editor publisher E. Grozter signs the notice.
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Grozter
Iron Exports and New England Industry Face Tax Debate
A Baltimore steamer loads 700 tons of American iron for British India as the writer laments the decline of New England ironworks. The piece argues protectionist policy taxes coal and raw material, risking U.S. competitiveness and questioning the value of tariffs on inputs.
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New England
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Massachusetts Republicans urged to oppose tariff on sugar
Speaker Reed cites fifty Western Republicans ready to vote against the tariff bill unless the sugar schedule is altered. The piece urges Massachusetts Republicans to resist a tax seen as harming New England industry and wages, noting only Democrat Fitzgerald might oppose it.
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Aldrich
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Senate
Massachusetts
Sugar Trust
New England
Congressman Fitzgerald
Armor Plate Hold Up Faces Senate Action
The Senate blocks a price demand by armor plate makers at 425 per ton and sets 300 per ton as the maximum. The House report cites fraud by manufacturers, noting foreign governments pay far less. The piece argues for a U.S. government factory over private firms like Carnegie and Frick to end the crisis.
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Senate
House Committee On Naval Affairs
United States
Carnegie and
Frick
Four Months of Uncertainty Over Tariff Legislation
The piece criticizes Congress four months after McKinley’s call for more revenue, noting no tax action has occurred and tariffs threaten industry through protection debates. It denounces the Republican tariff plan as harmful, provoking ill effects on trade and prompting speculation in Sugar Trust certificates.
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Bright Boston Notes and City Characters Observed
A column notes local figures and happenings including John Towle of the Bradley company, a banker party aboard the Minnesota to interview Captain Weeks, and tributes to Colonel Creede. It spotlights KE. BE. Stebbins at the post office, Dory Walter the bicycle man, and Denny Hern's district work, with sketches of daily civic life and personal ambitions.
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Stebbing
Senator Hayes Named Leader, Politicians Open to Him
The speaker praised Senator James E. Hayes noting there will be no contest for his leadership as others welcome his guidance. The tone suggests broad political support and acceptance of Hayes’ position.
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James. E. Hayes
Viscountess Isadore de Cousino to Visit America
Senora Isadore de Cousino one of the wealthiest women worldwide plans a forthcoming journey to the United States. Details on dates and itinerary were not disclosed as the prominent Chilean social figure prepares for international travel.
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Senora Isadore, de
Cousino
Cuill
Senora Isadore DE Cousino
America
Notable Names and Oddities From a Curious Era
A roundup of prominent figures and curious facts: wealth from copper mines in Chili and Peru, vast fleets, and vast properties. West Virginia Governor Atkinson's violin hobby. Pope Leo’s Rome college name Beda. Dickens widow and Troilope widow pensions. McKinley family grave visits. Duchess of Buccleuch's court role and salary. engagement of Sir John Ainsworth to Ina Scott. Ina Scott's Africa mission link. John Green Brady of Indiana rising to Alaska governor. Brady's poverty and rise from street arab to governor via a charitable judge.
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Rome
Leo
St. Bede the Venerable
Pio
Leonium
Sir John Ainsworth
British East Africa
Ina Scott
West Philadelphia
Miss Scott
P. Cameron Scott
African Inland Mission
Africa
Philadelphia Missionary Council
Margaret
John Green Brady
Indiana
Alaska
New York City
John Green
Jack
Novelty in Underwear Trends of the Season
The article describes a fashion shift toward dainty lingerie with lace and soft fabrics. It notes lace replacing embroidery and highlights Point de Paris as popular. New knickers feature side openings trimmed with lace, tied with ribbons, with lengths around eight inches above the knee, and some extend further.
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Point de Paris
Novelty divided skirt with satin ribbons and yoke detail
The description outlines a lace finished night dress with a short neck yoke, divided skirt, and double faced satin ribbons about an inch wide. It notes a serviceable corset cover, mull or Jewn fabric, lace finishes, and variations in neck and sleeve styles with white wash silk and colored lawn fabrics mentioned.
Tariff conference members remain far apart on key schedules
Washington observers report cre members back from earlier compromises as tariff conferees stall on sugar duties stock and bond taxes and hides levies. House leaders resist Reed influenced sugar terms while Senate forces push for a stamp tax and steeper hides duty as wool schedules see a tentative restoration of rates aiding both sides.
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Reed
Senate
House
Htis
The Post's Original Short Stories A Memory
A mother in a New England shoe town endures betrayal and heartbreak as her husband’s infidelity leads to violence. The scene unfolds in a hot August street near a factory, ending with a haunting memory of a grieving woman clutching a child’s broken tag and poison bottle.
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New England
Moors Taught A Lesson In Tangier
Admiral Selfridge has left Tangier for Gibraltar aboard the San Francisco after stopping at Tangier on the way to the western Mediterranean. The Raleigh arrived at Tangier yesterday. U S Consul General Burke reports Moors who assaulted and robbed an American firm agent were arrested and punished. A claim for indemnity will be filed for loss and injury, but warships may not need to stay to secure collection.
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Washington
Admiral Selfridge
Tangier
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
San Francisco
the Rock
United States
Burke
State Department
Senate in Deadlock Over Government Lien Resolution
Washington July 14 The Senate remained in a multi hour stalemate over Mr Harris of Kansas resolution to block disposal of the government lien on the Union Pacific under an alleged agreement. Roll calls and parliamentary devices failed to yield a final vote as Morgan and Harris spoke for and Thurston and Gear against the measure and the matter was postponed to tomorrow.
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Senate
Harris
Kansas
Union Pacific
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Thurston
Gear
Breakfast and dinner recipes from Dorchester Mass daily table hints
A fragmented 19th or early 20th century recipe list shows breakfast items like strawberry toast muffins and coffee, dinner dishes including stuffed heart soup potatoes lettuce and currant pudding, and supper courses with Newburg beef. The text also includes detailed methods for strawberry toast muffins white soup stuffed beef heart cherry ice French toast and a fruit salad note from Dorchester Massachusetts.
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Senate moves to ratify Hawaiian annexation treaty
Washington July 14 The Senate committee on foreign relations agreed to report a resolution for ratification without amendment. Seven of eleven members present Davis Cullom Foraker Clark Morgan Turpie Daniel voted for ratification Turpie and Daniel urged delaying immediate action and leaving the treaty in committee if not pressed in the current session.
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Court awards damages in Norwich hand loss case
Connecticut Supreme Court awards John J. Ryan of Holdnd co mp e ing for injuries in Norwich. The Morwich based Chats cos Papers Co. faces liability for the alleged hand loss case as decided today.
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Chatscos Papers Company
Morwich
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Hes
Sherman Issues Forceful Behring Sea Guidance to London
Secretary Sherman dispatched exhaustive instructions to Ambassador Hay urging Britain's compliance with the Behring Sea award to protect seal life in Alaskan waters. The missive responds to Lord Salisbury’s note and accuses England of procrastination and withholding scientific reports to weaken the U S stance.
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Sherman
Hay
Alaskan
Lord Salisbury
Julian Pawncefore
New York
London
England
United States
Paris Tribunal
Thut
Thompson
Jordan
Kansas Representative Seeks Sugar Trust Investigation
Representative Simpson of Kansas introduces a House resolution to appoint a five member committee to investigate the American Sugar Refining Company for alleged monopoly practices. The panel may summon witnesses and papers and report on effects on agriculture commerce and consumer costs, with possible quo warranto proceedings to annul the trust.
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Simpson
Kansas
American Sugar Refining Company
Treasury State of the Treasury Report July 14
The statement shows available cash balance 282,021,114 dollars with a gold reserve of 142,806,253 and net silver 31,697,575. United States notes total 31 and 24,880, treasury notes of 1890 31,399,105. Receipts today 832,177. this month 15,132,229. this year 14,182,229. Expenditures today 3,276,000. this month 24,978,000. this year 24,978,000. Deposits in national banks 16,707,961.
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Treasury
United States
No More Bay State Consuls Reported
The White House sent diplomatic and consular nominations to the Senate signaling the end of foreign appointments for the session. No Massachusetts appointee is listed though Arthur Breed of Lugans is expected to receive a consular post later.
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Senate
White House
Massachusetts
Arthur Breed
Lugan
Benefit for Armenians at Old Colony Chapel
A benefit entertainment and concert will be held at the Armenian Benevolent Association headquarters at 69 Tyler Street in the Old Colony Chapel on Thursday July 15 at 7 30 PM. The program features American and Oriental vocal and instrumental music by Armenian children with refreshments provided.
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Tyler Street
Old Colony Chapel
Three Roadward Plays Dominate New York Season
Next season features the London sensation Secret Service by William Gillette about Richmond, Under the Red Robe with Empire peak runs and $100,000 in Frohman profits, and the charming Rosemary a three act comedy of Victorian romance with Dorothy eloping and a squire's sacrifice drawing crowds in New York.
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Metropolis
London
Secret Service
William Gillette
Richmond
Garrick
Boston Museum
Adelphi
Comedy Theatre
Mr. Gillette
Charles Frohman
Empire Theatre
Empire Stock Company
Edward Rose
Stanley
Weyman
Lovelace
Suckling
National
Frohman
Empire
Dresden
Dorothy
Swain
Charles A. Evers Killed on Norwich Tracks
Charles A. Evers, 60, was killed on the Norwich railroad tracks at Stillwater bridge this morning in Worcester. The incident occurred near Stillwater bridge as he was struck on the line.
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Worcester
Charles A. Evers
Norwich
Stillwater Bridge
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