Cost of Production in Tariff Debate Aide
Colonel Wright outlines production costs as a key factor in tariff talks. Department agents in Europe report on price structures and supply lines affecting legislative negotiations.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1889
Page
2
Labor Department to Probe Cost of Production in Major Industries
Colonel Carroll D. Wright announces planned international inquiry by the Labor Department to compare production costs in cotton, woollens, and iron between the United States and Europe. Six agents, led by Dr. E. R. L. Gould, will gather precise book data from European manufacturers and replicate studies domestically to reveal cost and efficiency of labor and living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carroll D. Wright
Commissioner of Labor
Europe
Department of Labor
Wright
Post
United States
Department
Great Britain
E. R. L. Gould
Baltimore
Gould
America
Congress
Wiman's War with Montreal Telegraph Company Revealed
Montreat reporter exposes Mr. Wiman pressing Montreal to accept 6 per cent rental from Great Northwestern instead of 8 per cent. He argues 8 per cent is unaffordable, while shareholders face additional calls. calculations show Wiman's personal gains and liabilities tied to Northwestern stock and stock bonuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Dominion
Wiman
Northwestern
Great Northwestern
Poker playing jury prompts new trial in Dunn case
In New Orleans the Criminal District Court granted George Dunn a new trial after jurors in his murder case admitted to playing poker for four hours overnight. Judge Baker criticized twelve jurors for lacking a fair chance after being supplied whiskey cards and beans and ruling the verdict unjust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Criminal District Court
George Dunn
James Weir
Evans
Baker
Mayor Grant Refuses Veto On Irish Flag Display
The American party committee asked Mayor Grant to veto a City Hall flag proposal for St Patrick's Day. Grant declined, saying the Irish flag with the U S flag does not affront American citizenship. He noted Irish people here are patriotic and the flag symbolizes liberty, not a national standard, and the custom has precedent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Party
Grant
Board of Aldermen
St. Patrick’s Day
Despatches Trace Home Rule Support and Global News
A near unanimous congressional statement supports Gladstone and Parnell for Home Rule in Ireland and will be sent to England. Reports include Tascott's capture in Chicago, Diaz de Vega's release in Mexico, the Dufferin mine sale in Salmon River, a silver medal for lifesavers near Rondeau, significant capital subscribed for Tiverton’s new mill, and Masonic jubilee plans in New York. Additional items cover a glove fight stake, a Norfolk murder case, the Norwich Bank closure, Episcopal cathedral design selection, billiards challenges, newspaper directory data, a fatal family shooting in Nevada, counterfeiters’ raids in New York, and inmates being moved to Auburn asylum.
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House
Senate
Fiftieth Congress
United States
Gladstone
Parnell
Ireland
England
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Tascott
Chicago
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Salmon River
N.5
Archibald
Walter Claus
Cedar Springs
Ont
O. M. Bond
Rondeau Point
Rhode Island
Tiverton
New York
Jem Smith
Charles Mitchell
William Buffalo
Norfolk
Riddick Harrison
Norwich (Conn
United States Treasury Department
Episcopal
New York City
Richard Roche
Jake Schafer
George P. Rowell & Co
Canada
Austin
Nev
Samuel Rundle
George Hosking
John King
Rundle
Dof
Edward Broderick
John Lrogan
Sing Ding
Auburn Insane Asylum
Connaughton
Warner's Log Cabin Hair Tonic Promises Hair Restoration
An advertisement asserts scalp health prevents hair loss and promotes Warner's Log Cabin Hair Tonic as restoring hair with unmatched effectiveness. It emphasizes the tonic's efficacy and health benefits for the scalp.
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Warner
Royce Defends Self Against Bank Directors Remarks
Ex-Treasurer Henry F. Royce of the Willimantic Savings Institute issues a detailed reply in the Willimantic Journal. He argues directors approved all discounts before Sept_20_1886 and that large Ingersoll loan activity involved renewals and collateral. Royce admits some irregularities but denies criminal conduct and accuses directors of mismanagement and violating state law by large discounts to one party.
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Willimantic
Conn
Henry F. Royce
Willimantic Savings Institute
Willimantic Journal
Royce
Ingersolls
Institute
United States Stamping Company
Ingersoll
H. W. Groutley
Phelps
Republicans oppose resubmission at secret meeting in Lyceum Hall
A statewide secret gathering of prominent Republicans met at Lyceum Hall to protest resubmission of the prohibitory amendment. They discuss a March 22 State convention at Blackstone Hall to nominate officers and call primaries for delegates. Ex Governor Littlefield and Herbert W. Ladd feature in the unfolding intra party tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provence
R. J
Spectal
Lyceum Hall
James Chace
Jonathan Chace
Charles Sisson
Henry B. Metcalf
A. H. Littlefield
Blackstone Hall
Revidence
General Assembly
Littlefield
Assembly
Herbert W. Ladd
Tartuffe Triumph Marks Moliére Revival in Boston
The Park Theatre hosted Moliére's Tartuffe with M. Coquelin in Boston for the first time, paired with Les Précieuses Ridicules. Coquelin’s interpretation emphasizes Tartuffe as impostor, while Duquesne and Mme. Rose shone in supporting roles as a large crowd applauded.
Dry Goods Market Shows Moderate Demand Amid Strike
The Fall River strike does not yet affect the cotton goods market. Print cloths hold firm with bids of 31 16c for 64x64 and 34 4c for 56x60. Flat fold cambrics attract speculative interest as printers curb purchases to meet contracts, while general demand remains moderate and stocks are sound.
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New York
Jkiver
Real Estate Values Rise on Boston Boylston Street
Heirs of Francis Hathaway sold the Hathaway Building at 620 Atlantic avenues to an unknown buyer for about 450000. The 15739 square foot lot features white brick and brown stone architecture and is projected to yield about 11 percent gross when fully rented. Other sales include 121 Boylston street for about 46000 and 132 Boylston street for about 40000, with various lot sizes and assessments.
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Francis Hathaway
Hathaway
Atlantic Avenues
Boston
George i. Lyman
W. S. Taylor
Boylston Street
Spington Street
Shaw’s Asylum For Mariners
Arlington Street
Francis Brooks
Elizabeth T. Eldredge
Downer Kerosene Oil Company
New York & New England Railroad Company
Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Collieries to Resume Work
Eleven collieries run by the Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal Company in the Wilkes Barre region will resume operations on Monday next. Local miners return to work after a pause in activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal Company
Wilkes- Saree
Theatrical Repertory Features Busy Boston Stage Week
This afternoon M Coquelin repeats his Mathis impersonation and tonight he ends with Le Voyage de M Perrichon. Park crowds grow and a Wilson benefit at the Museum is planned. Next week Rosedale Josephs Sweetheart and The Winter's Tale plus The Cup appear. Haverly Cleveland minstrels and Rentz Santley burlesque visit. Bostonians in English opera open week with Pygmalion and Galatea Dorothy Mignon. A Brass Monkey at Park Theatre garners praise for Monday week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Coquelin
Mathis m
M. Perrichon
Grand Opera House
Tome
Haverly- Cleveland Minstrels
Howard
Dorothy
Mesdames Marie Stone
Jessie Bartlett Davis
Juliette Corden
Carlotta Maconda
Josephine Bartlett
Messrs
Barnabee Karl
Macdonald
Eugene Cowles
Edwin Hoff
Montgomery
Boston Theatre
William C. Otis Dies in Boston Prominent Social Figure
William C. Otis eldest son of the late James W. Otis and grandson of Harrison Gray Otis died at his Boston residence. Born in New York he was a social leader, fisherman and yachtsman. He married Margaret Sigourney of Boston and leaves a widow, three sons and two daughters. A lifelong Democrat, he was active in politics in the state. He was in his fifty eighth year and widely mourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ©. Otis
William C. Otis
Boston
James W. Otis
Harrison Gray Otis
New York
Margaret Sigourney
Mr. Otis
Democratic Party
Hospital Cottages Boston Committee Reports Yearly Finances
The Boston Hospital Cottages committee in Baldwinsville held its annual meeting at Miss Fitz’s home. Treasurer’s report shows about 950 dollars from the Longwood Minstrels and similar from subscribers. Expenditures 584 dollars, balance 1584 dollars to fund the Boston ward of the new building. Doctor Flood notes 134 cases treated since 1882, over half epileptic. 12 called recovered or much improved. Sixty two cases remain, mostly free, with 150 applications since May 1 and 125 refusals. Expenses run about 700 dollars monthly. A new permanent fund is to be raised. no entertainment this season, but strong subscription efforts planned.
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Boston
Baldwinsville
Fitz
Marlboro Street
Longwood Minstrels
Everett, Flood
Perronens
Boston Committee
Seventeenth Annual Mark-Down Sale At Shuman & Co
A. Shuman & Co. announces a mark-down sale in Washington at Summer street corner featuring children and boys suits in odd lots and broken sizes. The garments are last season’s all wool lines, well made for school street or dress use. War ner's Log Cabin Cough and Consumption Remedy offered as a cure for consumption related disorders.
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A. Shuman & Co
Washington
Summer Street
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