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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1889

Page

5

Cowles Fails to Move Repeal Tax Bill as Carlisle Holds Line

Washington February 28. Cowles concedes no hope for passage of his tobacco tax repeal bill, blaming Speaker Carlisle for blocking public legislation. Carlisle insists on a majority request from Democratic members, while Cowles attacks Carlisle as influenced by the whiskey ring. Two Massachusetts clergymen seek foreign posts with Harrison administration backing. one favors Fitchburg Congregationalist Rev Scott in Vienna, the other Holbrook Rev Dean for Spain.

Carlisle Two Bay State Uncle Sam Washington Sprcrar Cowles House House of Representatives Kentucky Mr. Randall Massachusetts Harrison Mr. Scott Congregational Church Fitchburg Vienna Lawton Hosdick Massachus Setts Suffolk Moritz Baer Ber Boston Thomas Dean Boston Post Joan W. McKim Esquire Elijah George Register

Public Debt Increases Near Seven Million Dollars

Treasury estimates show the public debt, excluding cash on hand, rose by 7,000,000 since February 1 due to heavy disbursements in February totaling over 32,000,000 with pensions comprising 21,500,000. Interest payments are excluded. Month receipts totaled 30,400,000. The Comptroller issues a call for national bank condition reports as of February 26, 1889.

Treasury Department Treasury Comptroller of the Currency Commonwealth OF Reassach Suffolkes Superior Court A. D Martha H. Tucker Standish Cumberland Maine C. Elwood Brown Minneapolis Hennepin Minnesota Boston Suffolk Boston Post Jos. A. Willard

Canada to tighten extradition and copyright rules

Ottawa reports Dr. Weldon proposes a second reading bill to widen extraditable offences and allow surrender to non treaty states. He blames U S and Mexican crime for causing unrest in Canada and urges Parliament to expel American bo odlers. The government plans copyright amendments to curb American reprints and require printing in Canada of all English books.

Ottawa Sprcrau Dr. Weldon Great Britain Canada Mexico United States Ashburton England Dominion Ofanada

Disappearance of A. B. Cleveland Company President

Artie B. Cleveland, president of the A. B. Cleveland Company of seeds, has vanished from New York with rumors he spent about 40 000 of the company funds and as much as 100 000 borrowed from friends in Wall Street speculation. The firm, backed by solid men, faces liabilities estimated between 300 000 and 400 000 with assets exceeding those figures. The treasurer is F. B. Stearns, secretary George M. Hard, and vice president A L Ashman. Cleveland is about 38, with a father in Adams N Y.

New York Artie B. Cleveland A. B. Cleveland Company (Limited Cortlandt Street Cape Vincent N. Y Cleveland Picton Canada F. B George M. Hard Chatham National Bank H. K. Thurber A. L. Ashman Adams, N. Y

Boot and Shoe Club Dinner Discusses City Government

At the Boston Boot and Shoe Club dinner at the Revere House at 5 p m next Wednesday speakers include Mayor Hart ex Governor Rice Dr William Everett ex Mayor William E Russell and Sylvester Baxter.

Boot and Shoe Club Boston Boot and Shoe Club Revere House Hart Rice William Everett William E. Russell Sylvester Baxter

New York Market Strength and Atchison Stock Moves

The New York market showed strength with large Atchison selling, mostly on paper in Boston. Traders note limited investment stock and rising bull talk on Union Pacific and Oregon Short Line while West End Land hints at electric city plans.

New York Atchison Boston Union Pacific Oregon West End

Kearsarge Copper Mine Shows Strong 1888 Output

The Kearsarge Copper Mining Company reports 1888 copper production of 829,185 pounds refined from 946,876 pounds mined, yielding 137,609.71 dollars gross. Costs totaled 101,307.82 dollars, assets at year end 94,240.10 dollars. President Van Brant notes promising upper levels, with development and stamp mill strategy explained. Shaft progress: No 1 at 660 feet and No 2 at 790 feet.

Kearsarge Copper Mining Company van Brant

Norman Draught Horses at Massachusetts Sale Stable

Ouro Norman draught horses and two carloads of superior young horses go up for sale tomorrow at 10 30 a m at the Massachusetts sale stable 35 Endicott street. Norman teams weigh 1300 to 1600 pounds and are suitable for trucking and heavy work. Some Iowa driving horses are also offered.

Massachusetts Endicott Street Iowa

Brookline Land Company elects directors at annual meeting

Brookline Land Company held its annual meeting at the treasurer's office in Boston. 203 shareholders represented 38 352 shares with a debt near 20 000 dollars. Sales of land for the year reached 821 060 dollars, valued at over 300 000 dollars for 1 000 000 remaining square feet. Directors chosen: Thomas N. Hart Dwight Braman Alfred D. Foster Frederick B. Taylor. The Maverick Land Company also met in State Street room 17 with full attendance electing John C. Watson A J e Horace H. Stevens Joseph E. Hall Charles G. White.

Brookline Land Company Equitable Building Boston Thomas N. Hart Dwight Braman Alfred D. Foster Frederick B. Taylor Maverick Land Company State Street John C. Watson Horace H. Stevens Joseph E. Hall Charles G. White

Regular Meeting Of Massachusetts Society Of The Cincinnati

Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati officers and standing committees convene at Parker House Boston on Thursday March 7 at 10 30 am. Applications for aid or membership from descendants of revolutionary officers and original members may be submitted to listed Boston area and regional officials including Haskins and Sherman officials.

Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati Parker House Boston Samuel C. Cobb Winslow Warren Francis W. Palfrey Gamaliel Branford William Raymond Lee J. Huntington Wolcott Alexander Williams J. Collins Warren M.D William F. Jones Thornton K. Lothrop Charles W. Storey Brookline Benjamin Apthorp Gould Cambridge Edward 8. Moseley Newburyport Charles A. Bell Lawrence Benjamin Lincoln Dennysville James G. Vose Providence R. J David G. Haskins, Jr Nwealth Massachusetts State House Committee On Probate Supreme Judicial Court Francis W. Qua William H. Preble Rowe’s Wharf Rowe's Wharf

Racing Schedule Notices for Today and Tomorrow

TODAY. Fruit-Horatio Harris, 12 m. TOMORROW. Horses-J. C. Richardson, 10:30 a.m. Horses-C. H. & E. Snow, 10:30 a.m. Horses-Welch & Hall, 10:30 a.m.

Horatio Harris J. C. Richardson C. H E. Snow Welch & Hall

Marriages Exhibit East Coast Ties Across States

Full er Taplin Jolliffe Perrin Shrevie Dakin Thibodeau Salmon Weeden Rathbine listed as couples married in late February across Vermont Massachusetts New Hampshire from Feb 19 to Feb 28 19th century ceremony details noted by local clergymen Various towns include Corinth Walpole Boston Digby and more reflecting era wedding notices with names and officiants.

Obituary notices of residents across Boston area February deaths

A collection of death notices from Auburndale Brookline East Boston South Boston Somerville Maplewood Medford and Thomaston detailing ages from 8 months to 70 plus years and relations including wives widows and children with dates Feb 24–28. Names include Sarah L Adams Ann Atkins Ann M Brown Edward Elkins Hattie Keefe Noble W Ray Ellen Riley Alexander Rutherford Kate Swett Mary Frances Sneden Hannah Tilden and others.

Adams Auburndale Sarah L John Q. Adams Leu Keef Boston Highinlds Hattie John Katie Keefe Ray Noble W. Ray Riley Ellen Charles Riley Rutherford Somerville Alexander Rutherford Swett Maplewood Mass Kate S John A. Swett Snedes Mary Frances Sneden Stephen Sneden Thomaston Tilden Medford Hannah Fred M. Tilden

Perfect Fitting Shirts Made To Measure For Gentlemen

A local workshop offers custom shirts made to measure in their own premises. Trained staff take measures and accept orders in the Retail Furnishing Goods Department, promising thorough workmanship.

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