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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1890
Page
4
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The article discusses the Supreme Court’s old coal taxation ruling vs the modern liquor original packages case, noting how final disposal and market integration affect tax treatment. It covers Iowa tariff views, farmer concerns, Dingley gun duties, the Boston Journal critique of McKinley Walker, and a Pennsylvania to New Orleans trade example shaping protectionist arguments.
Dissent from Mr. Hares of Lynn leads to House passage of a bill aimed at publicity of election expenses not restricting purposes or amounts. All Democratic Senators present vote yes while twenty-one Republican Senators vote no, signaling partisan electoral reform standoff as House blocks caucus limits and GOP leaders press for campaign material.
The Senate produced Senator Morrill's speech on the silver question after weeks of delay. He advocated increasing silver bullion purchases while keeping a bimettalic standard, yet warned of compromising too far with silver advocates. The piece notes internal party weakness, predicts gold would recede in value, and criticizes the lack of a Senate gag rule to halt debate.
In the New York Tribune Mr Curtis argues the current tariff on books mailed from abroad is absurd. Citing 1889 figures 127030 packages containing 222120 books were received at the New York Post Office and duties collected were substantial.
The article notes that collecting eighteen cent taxes on books by mail cost the government about forty six cents per package. It cites labor, post office, and customs expenses totaling near sixty thousand dollars to collect twenty three thousand dollars from 127,030 taxpayers. It argues the policy is impractical and should be repealed or at least exempt books by mail.
Harvard students voted to fund repairs for damaged buildings and the Joan HARVARD statue and to aid in rapid identification of those responsible. The meeting framed the destruction as a crime against the university community, signaling a shift from protecting fellow students to safeguarding college property and reputation.
Lord Rossery notes the Rochdale movement has grown into many associations with over a million members and 50 million dollars in capital. Twenty five years of operation produced two billion dollars in sales and two hundred million in profits, all returned to purchasers in cash as equity, avoiding bad debts and high prices from delinquencies.
London Chronicle Paris correspondent reports Count Herbert Bismarck engaged to Lady Dudley s eldest daughter. Chamberlains to visit America after Parliament rises. Mrs Mary J Holmes completes world tour and heads to Alaska. Frank E Bundy patents glass trumpet for phonograph, improving reproduction. Editorial correction on Penn Steel Co president Bent instead of Burt. London socialist effort to introduce workingmen to West End club refinements via United Democratic Club. Engagement announced for Miles Standish sixth and Mrs Farrington. marriage in July. The Cambridge outrages prompt Alumnus letter urging identification of culprits and accountability by alumni, authorities, and police.
Norwich voters chose S A Crandall Democrat as mayor in the city election. Republicans captured the rest of the ticket except one councilman, the collector and the treasurer positions.
In Boston, excavations at the old Kuhn house corner reveal a spring whose waters are being pumped to manage foundation work for a new apartment. Some neighbors connect it to William Blaxton’s famous spring, though scholars like Dr. N. B. Shurtleff place Blaxton’s spring at Louisburg Square. The writer urges readers to inspect the Charles and Beacon streets spring while noting the ongoing antiquarian debate and the value of local historic recollections. The piece ends with reflections on civic kindness and a light digression on peace society remarks.
The Springfield Republican condemns the use of heated talk about rebel spirit and sectional hatred as a cynical means to rally support for the Lodge bill. It argues such tactics breed odium and undermine any measure needing this support.
The McKinley tariff’s free duty on sulphuric acid, used in fertilizer production and Southern phosphate treatment, is condemned for hurting farmers more than grain protection helps. The piece calls the policy highly sectional and damning. Governor Davis of Rhode Island plans to call an extra Rhode Island Legislature session in Providence.
A large Boston Theatre audience witnessed the long awaited revival of Green Bushes, a melodrama from the 1840s. Critics praised the ensemble, noted uneven performance by Miss Claxton and poorer elocution from Miss Daly, and remarked on the acceptable scenery as well as stage realism in Harrigan and McIntyre’s Squatter Sovereignty presented at the Museum.
A collage of light verse and humor from the Philadelphia Inquirer features puns about circuses and Tafta College, a Dublin gent's blarney, a tale of Mrs McGinty at court, Zucchero’s royal critique, satirical talk on painters, and a yardstick-straight anecdote on Thaddeus Stevens and a hopeful student.
A reader defends Senator Sprague and Civil Service reform, rebuking Clarkson and denouncing opponents. The piece recounts Sprague’s Norfolk Club dinner attendance, his stance on reform, and calls for integrity over office-seeking. It cites reactions from Local figures and quotes Sprague’s official explanation.
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