Tariff retroactive effect questioned by Boston importers
Treasury asserts new tariff law took effect at midnight after presidential approval, impacting July 24 to July 28 customs business. Officials estimate duties range from 100000 to 200000 dollars, with internal revenue beer stamps and cigarette tax shifts likely larger. Sugar, hides, raw cotton, and other imports show varied value changes under the Wilon act.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
Howell
Department
Allison
New York
Internal Revenue Department
Forman
United States
Worthington Ford
Bureau of Statistics
Treasury
Custom House
Sylvania
Liverpool
East Boston
McKinley
Secretary of the Treasury
Colonel Rivers
Dominion Line
Canada
McAuley
Queenstown
Experience Proves The Value of Medicines Cures Es tablish Merit
A Providence reader praises Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills for health gains and pain relief. The letter extols the medicines and urges others to use them too. The rest discusses Treasury rulings on the Dingley tariff and customs issues affecting wool freight and personal baggage values.
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Hood
A. E. Allamby
Beach St
Providence, R. I
Foreman's Harsh Manner Sparks Wakefield Boot Factory Dispute
Four month dispute at L. B. Evans Son's Wakefield boot and shoe plant ends after a union executive board meeting. Foreman George Russell faced union complaints over strict, unequal work assignments and church ties. With orders down, Evans discharged several union men, saying reinstatement was impossible. Union decided not to strike and operations resumed peacefully.
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L. B. Evans
Wakefield
George Russell
Mr. Russell
Baptist Church
H. Evans
Evans
Russell
J. F. Tobin
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
The
Two Eagles Drag Farmer Across Maine Then Land Rescue
Maine man Peter Pipiere rode two captive eagles for thirty miles at forty miles per hour after tying them to a rope. He clung to the rope while the birds carried him toward a valley where they finally landed near Frenchville. The eagles were exhausted and Pipiere continued with the birds secured for an exhibition on August 1 at his home.
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Caribou
Peter Pipiere
St. John River
Canada
Pipiere
Wallywas Mountain
Peter
Pipiero
Frenchville
Piplere
Railroad Board Sets Poston Elevation Stock At 10 Million
The railroad commissioners rejected a $15 million immediate issue for Poston elevated railway stock. They fix the original stock at $10 million, to be issued gradually for designated purposes. An immediate $500,000 is authorized to deposit $200,000 with the State Treasurer and cover preliminary expenses. The system will use electricity as motive power.
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Poston
Baldwin Cadet Band to perform at Broadway and D Street
The programme on Tuesday evening July 27 at 8 o clock at the junction of Broadway and D Street features Baldwin's Cadet Band. It includes A Hot Time by Chattaway overture The Fleet Horseman by Suppe concert waltz The Beauty by Witmark Ohne Fuel by Bel stedt petit flute solo Damm August Damm My Dearest Love excerpts from Wizard of the Nile by Herbert After Dark by Coote selections from Verdi operas Heineke finale On the Move by Bailey.
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Broadway
D Street
Baldwin
Cadet
Chattaway
Fleet Horseman
Suppe
Beauty
Witmark
Belstedt
Petit
Damm
August Damm
My Dearest
Love
Davis
Herbert
Coote
Insane Man Thomas Welsh Confined in Somerville Station
A violently insane man in a padded cell at the Somerville police station identified himself yesterday as Thomas Welsh. He claims he is from Boston and has worked at the water works in Southboro, Massachusetts. He is expected to be moved to Somerville Hospital today for treatment by Dr. Dearborn.
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Somerville
Dr. Dearborn
Thomas Welsh
Boston
Southboro
Mass
Somerville Hospital
Slayer Confession Ties London Crime to New Orleans
Henry Hamlin Evars surrendered to Whitechapel police confessing he shot Arthur Terry on February 22, 1893 at 44 Canal Street New Orleans. He was arraigned at Thames Police Court and remanded. Ambassador Hay notified Washington of the confession and arraignment.
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London
Henry Hamlin Evars
Whitechapel
Arthur Terry
Canal Street
New Orleans
Thames
Ambassador Hay
Washington
Fireworks At Point of Pines Display Tonight
Pyrotechnist Pain brings a new firework show to Point of Pines Pyrotechnic Park. The free display promises to eclipse New England’s past events, with a 25 cent round trip fare via Revere Beach and Lynn railroad.
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Pain
Manhattan Beach
Point of Pines
New England
Pines
Revere Beach
Crucial Testimony in O'Neil Case Reveals Alibi Gaps
In court the defense witness Thomas O'Neil describes a night of drinks and travel with his brother and John Ryan, while John Ryan testifies with dramatic force about meetings on Green street and at Joyce's store. The testimony questions where money came from and details of the 7:40 post office visit.
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O’neil
Thomas O’neil
Thomas
John
Mr. Kendrick
Lyman
Hammond
Dennis O’brien
John Ryan
John O’neil
Green Street
Reuben Fenton
Kennedy
Ryan
Joyce
Atkinson
Tommy O'Neil
Hammond Ryan
Andree Arctic ascent hopes and O'Neil witness notes
The long report recounts Andree's Arctic ascent risks and the ballloon voyage while detailing courtroom testimony about John O'Neil's whereabouts between 7:30 and 8:00 PM. Witnesses describe O'Neil's poolroom presence and timing near Haller's, with residents and relatives pressed in testimony about the bridge and nearby locations.
Testimony on Battery Case Reveals Custody and Condition
ONeills mother testifies the battery occurred after the table was cleared. He was brought home in a carriage that evening and described as drunk. A plaster treatment was given and a doctor summoned. No head wound was seen Friday or Saturday according to the testimony.
Mother's Testimony Shapes O'Neil Murder Case
Mrs. O'Neil details money movements from Nellie and Rose on Christmas Day, locating a trunk key and pocketbook, while describing John O'Neil's drunken behavior and a tense supper scene. The trial resumes with witnesses explaining home actions and mood as the court weighs the evidence.
Jessie Murdoch A Crack Sailed Into East Boston Repair
The famed schooner Jessie Murdoch, 26 years old and unbeaten, will dock at East Boston for repairs after fast passages under Master Captain Earnst Wheythen. The vessel has sailed a 17 day voyage covering New York Georgetown D C Boston and Philadelphia with recent Georgetown to Boston run through fog.
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Jessie Murdock
East Boston
Earnst Wheythen
Wheythen
New York
Georgetown
D. C
Boston
Philadelphia
Wareham
Bath
Plot Against O Neil Pointed By Ashfield Trader
A D Flower of Ashfield who has worked in grain since 1878 calls David Davis a man of bad truth and veracity and identifies Davis as the one who testified in the matter.
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A. D. Flower
Ashfield
David Davis
Davis
Spike Sullivan Stops Jimmy White In Short Chicago Bout
About 600 watched in Troy at the Empire Athletic Club as Spike Sullivan replaced the missing Andy Kelly. Sullivan fought ten rounds with Jimmy White of Chicago, ending the bout in one and a half rounds with a knock out.
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Troy
N. Y
Empire Athletic Club
Andy” Kelly
Brooklyn
Billy O'Donnell
Memphis
Kelly
Spike’ Sullivan
Jimmy White
Chicago
Sullivan
Peppers and Bonner End In Even Six Round Draw
Henry Peppers a California middleweight and Jack Bonner of Summit Hill Pennsylvania fought a lively six round bout at the Arena. Peppers showed skill and footwork escaping most of Bonner's blows and the bout ended with honors about even. Peppers is slated for a 20 round fight in San Francisco in a couple weeks.
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Philadelphia
Henry Peppers
Jack Bonner
Summit Hill
Penn
Peppers
Bonner
San Francisco
Gans Obey Fight Stopped by Injunction
Baltimore, July eight round bout between Joe Gans and James Obey halted by an injunction. Al Wherford, claiming Gans violated his management contract, sought to stop the fight as Gans planned to fight under different auspices.
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Baltimore
Joe Gans
James Obey
Boston
al Wherford
Gans
Powers Outpoints Perew in Seven Rounds
Jeff Powers defeated Jack Perew after seven rounds in a boxing match at Lavack's Gymnasium Cleveland Ohio. The bout lasted seven rounds with Powers earning the decision.
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Powers
Perew
Cleveland
Jeff Powers
Jack Perew
Lavack’s
Stricken Plumber Collapses Carrying Heavy Washtubs
Abraham Lipman of 104 Brighton Street working on a new building corner Myrtle Street and Grove Square collapsed at work. The plumber, employed by Michael Meltser of 130 Stamford Street, and others were lifting 400 pound washtubs to the third story when he became paralyzed and fell unconscious. He died from the weighty load and was taken to Massachusetts Hospital.
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Abraham Lipman
Brighton Street
Myrtle Street
Grove Square
Michael Meltser
Stamford Street
Massachusetts Hospital
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Tommy O'Neill
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Kendrick
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A. Webster
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Shelburne Falls
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Miss Quinn
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Edward Morissey
Dowlin
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Buckland
Mr. Hammond
Hd Haller
John O'Neil
O’neill
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Elidridge
Mr. Knowlton
Co. D. Hilton
Walter Whitney
John Flynn
Greenfield County
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Bellisky
Driscoll
Mr. Flynn
James Bower
Flynn
William Carroll
Shenk
Lawler
May
Richard C. Schenck
House of Correction
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Schenk
Charles 8. Richardson
Sheldon
Frank W. Heart
Heart
Catherine O’neil
Rose
Mr. Green
Woodward House
Mstake
Noonan
Helena Davis
Davia
James Heart
Frank Stemple
Frank
Maggie
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Mr. Beer
Jesse Murdock
Cc. H. Whittemore
Mgr
Hub
Temple Place
Spike
Andy Kelly
Billy O’donnell
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