Dyer to Become Auditor and Goodrich to Lead Collector’s Office
Samuel N. Dyer Jr. is appointed auditor at the Boston Custom House succeeding the late Grant while Frederick E. Goodrich will replace Dyer as private secretary to the collector. Dyer, a South Abington native long active in Democratic politics, will earn 3000 dollars. Goodrich, a Yale graduate and former Boston City Clerk, joins the Post editorial staff before taking the secretary role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel N. Dyer, Jr
Saltonstall
Boston
South Abington
Democratic State Committee
Boston Water Board
Central Wharf
West Roxbury
United States
Ingalls
Frederick E. Goodrich
Dyer
Hartford
Shipping arrivals and departures listed by ports
The record lists vessels arriving and departing from multiple ports including Bremen Rotterdam London Barcelona and New York with ships such as Werra Burgundia Kinsale and Erin. Dates range Feb 27 to Mar 1 and shipments travel routes from New York to Europe Baltimore to Liverpool and other Mediterranean or Atlantic destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremen
Werra
New York
Rhein
Baltimore
Barcelona
Burgundia
Marseilles
Kinsale
Newcomen
Charleston
Liverpool
Rotterdam
London
Erin
Waeslang
Antwerp
Christiansand
Geiser
Stettin
Nessmore
Sarmaritan
Alene
Hayti
Barracouta
St Kitts, California
Mediterranean
Finance
Rio Janeiro
Critic
Leith
Laselle
Philadelphia
Ville de Paris
Cardiff
Hawarden
Carthagena
Mandalay
Cardenas
Lizard
Bessarabia
Boston
New Tariff Bill Promises Major Revisions to Revenue
Democratic Ways and Means panel reports a tariff bill reducing revenue by about 50 million dollars while restoring the old package clause. Chairman Mills hails the measure as conservative and fair, expecting a slender House majority despite some Democrats opposing it. The bill adds lumber, salt, tinplates, and wool to the free list and expands the free list with numerous raw materials, books in foreign languages, and chemicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means Committee
Soverau
Ways and Means
House
Reed
Post
Mills
House of Representatives
Randall School
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Ohio
Louisiana
California
Northwest
Weather Forecast For New England And Atlantic Coast
For twenty four hours beginning 7 am Friday March 2 cooler northerly winds will veer to fresh easterly along New England and eastern New York with fair weather then possible rain or snow. The signal service chart shows a low pressure area formerly in Utah moving south to New Mexico with its eastern edge reaching Ohio bringing rain. A high pressure area stretches from Philadelphia to Florida. The outlook calls for warmer weather with rain or snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New England
New York
Signal Service
Utah
New Mexico
Ohio
Philadelphia
Florida
Observations Across Stations At The Same Moment
Observations were taken simultaneously at all named stations to record measurements at the same moment. The report notes synchronized timing and comparative readings across locations.
Tariff Bill Passes With Wide Range of Duty Rates
The article reports the tariff bill submitted by the Ways and Means Committee effective July 1 1889 outlining numerous duties on items from chemicals and pigments to glassware iron and steel products and various mill goods. It details ad valorem rates and per pound charges for substances such as glycerine acetic acid and lead compounds and lists exemptions for timber bags flax straw and other raw materials. The piece also notes the policy’s broad scope including building materials ceramics and household commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Michigan
California
Florida
Folger
Persen
Breckinridge
Ted Fbly
China
Washncron
United States
Manila
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HyAaTri
Ene
Park Street
Tremont St
Dunlap & CO
Leonard & CO
Krom- Geld Street
Kazanjian Collection
Gerry
Cornhill
New York Stock Exchange
Squire and
Flynn
Sherman
Senate
Squire
Manistee Salt and Lumber Company
Hill
Bridgeport
Conn
Neal Dow
Burlington
New York Times
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Canton Junction
M. Wilson
Grévy
House of Commons
Ifteen
East Boston
Aldermanic Committee
Beverly Farms
Francis Tiffany
Channing Hall
New England Kennel Club
Common Council
Master Builders’ Association
Harvard
Custom House
F. B. Goodrich
Man Mills
Opposition
Blue Hill Observatory
Massachusetts
H. H. Clayton
Boston Observer’s Office
LBR
Assorton
Seeeewe
Vain
Donay
Ccloudy
Eaatport
Portland
Northfield
Seeee
New Alban Ork
Nantucket
Aeee
Moody
Galveston
Knoxville
Memphis
Cloudy
Cincinnati
Lear Pitteburg
Buffalo
Oswero
Cleveland
Detroit
Grand Haven
Mackinaw City
Marquette
Mich
Chicago
Duluth
Patliceveress
Green Bay
Fivfon Escanceche Sean Oa
St. Vincent
Bismarck
Isle
Fort Buford
Fort Aasinaboine
Po Otas
Fort Custér
Helena
Cheyenne
Denver
San Re
Fort Sill
el Paso
Salt Lake City
Plaster of Paris
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