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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1890

Page

5

Special Shipping Favours in Massachusetts Tonnage Bill Drift

Congress considers a revised tonnage tax plan to replace the 1886 law. The new measure divides vessels by distance, charging 3 cents per ton with caps, applies 30 cent maximums for distant routes, and aims to end current discriminations within 30 days. Customs nominations listed for Baltimore and New Orleans districts.

Washington Sprcrau Dingley Maine British North America Newfoundland Mexico Central America Sandwich Islands Great Britain England Germany New York Sweden United States Garland Bayard Henry Clay Morton Windom Hopkins Illinois Wise Virginia Secretary of the Treasury North American West Indies Senate William N. Martine Maryland District of Baltimore W. D. Burchinal Milton G. Urner C. J. Karsner District of Baltimore A. D. Barwick New Jersey Burlington N. J Edward C. Duncan North Carolina District of Beaufort N. C J. F. Patty Louisiana New Orleans

Federal offices in the Bay State shift aid for Osbornes nomination

Massachusetts senators Dawes and Hoar discuss pension agent and district attorney candidates with the White House. They cite Osborne's strong letters, consider Allen or Stackpole, and note Walker's support for Allen while Blunt emerges as a new surveyorship candidate. No confirmation on appraisership changes.

Bay State Dawes and Hoar White House Osborne Bridgewater General Peach Massachusetts Sentas Mr. Allen Colonel Stackpole Congressman Randall Hoar Stackpole Lodge Allen Congressman Walker Senator Hoar William K. Blunt Haverhill Blunt Hear Mr. Sherman Mr. Blunt Gile Treasury Department Windom Tichenor Kitfield

Oath on serial book entries and direct tax debate

Assistant Secretary Tichenor declines to modify customs rules for free book entry, citing labor and cost. A House report backs the direct tax bill with majority Caswell and minority Cates positions. The Post Office Committee resumes discussion of government telegraphy with Knights of Labor input.

Tichenor A. Agassiz Museum of Comparative Anatomy Cambridge New York House Judiciary Committee Caswell Wisconsin Cates Alabama Congress Cleveland House Post Office Committee Ralph Beaumont The Knights of Labor

Randall's Course Sparks a West Barnstable Postmasterrow

In Barnstable on March 7 a flap over Postmaster Parker's reappointment follows Congressman Randall's push. Parker faces Republican rivals as Gove and Parker allies claim Randall promised Parker term continuation, while Randall defends pledges to the GOP and cites past votes. In MippIeboro a Turner renomination bid draws Republican delegations, with Coombs and Burse as candidates amid a broader anti Randall push.

Barnstable Parker West Barnstable Congressman Randall Boston Jesse Gove Washington Melville Parker K Randall Post Office Department Postmaster Parker Randall Gove Cleveland Mippleboro Turner Coombs The Gazette A. M. Burse Chatham

Massachusetts Civil Service Reform Group Opposes Exam Exemption

The Massachusetts Civil Service Reform League passes a resolution protesting a house joint resolution to appoint thirty new medical examiners outside civil service rules. They argue it would disrupt the service, split appointments outside and inside rules, and urge Senators to amend to keep selection under civil service.

Massachusetts Civil Service Reform League Civil Service Bureau of Pensions House of Representatives

Fairness of taxing stock in out of state corporations

To the Editor of the Post, M. X. argues that Boston should not tax stock certificates of corporations whose property lies in other states. He warns double taxation would drive people and property out, noting that tax should apply where property is located and income generated rather than displacing wealth to Massachusetts. March 7, Boston.

Boston New Hampshire Iowa Massachusetts

A Healthful Tonic for Juices and Stimuli

A healthful tonic suitable as a substitute for lemons or lime juice. It harmonizes with stimulants needed in the preparation and use, offering a balanced contrast to sharp citrus for flavor and relief.

Paintings Sale Details From Leonard and Co at 3pm

Stocks-Henshaw & Co. present a sale of paintings by Leonard & Co. at 3 p.m. today. The event lists 12 million? items or units, with Leonard & Co. as the prominent consignor.

Stocks—Henshaw & Co Leonard & Co

Robinson Snow Wedding Notice in Hudson

In Hudson on March 5 the Rev Hilary Firgrave officiated John H Robinson wed Ada H Snow. Also in this city on March 5 L B Bates performed George H Varney’s marriage to Alice Fuller.

Deaths and Obituaries Notice from City Area

Deaths listed for Drummond Evans Hagar Hemenway Harlow Meriam Small Vasseur White Zoller with ages and residence details. Funeral notices set for March 10 at various homes and churches, requests not to send flowers, burial private, and services times provided where stated.

Mary Small Vasseur Winchester Herman Vasseur White St. John N. B William White Manchester N. H Zoller Brighton Catherine Zoller

Warning Beacons and What They Mean in Health Cures

An old health advertisement extols Dr. Greene's Nervara as a universal remedy to restore brain and nerve function. It claims miraculous protection from insanity paralysis sleeplessness nervous debility and heart disease and urges nervous sufferers to use it for a sure cure.

Greene Nervara

Dr Greenes Nervura Best Spring Medicine Ad

Dr Greene offers Nervura a vegetable tonic for nerves brain and blood. Sold by druggists at 1.00 per bottle. genuine sealed with Nervura trademark. Dr Greene of 34 Temple Place Boston is a specialist offering free personal or written consultation.

Greene Temple Place Boston Mass

Market Confident in New York Amid Mixed Reports

The New York market showed unusual confidence despite fluctuating opinions among traders. Sugar rose then fell on dividend prospects from the Sugar Trust. railroad shares like Granger stocks attracted attention. Large orders for Atchison, bond market uncertainty, and strong Boston sentiment on government bonds framed a day of mixed but hopeful conditions with earnings shifts in Louisville & Nashville and readings on sugar refinery issues and Drexel Morgan influence in Reading.

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