Tariff Bill Aims to Raise Living Costs Across Nation
The House tariff bill, urged by President McKinley, promises patriotic aims such as pensions and debt reduction but will raise the cost of living. Wool and woollen rates will lift clothing costs, impacting all households, especially the poor, and it raises questions about whether wages will rise to meet the tax.
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House of Representatives
Washington
United States
McKinley
Congress
Legislature urged to finish session before Memorial Day
The piece argues the 1897 legislature is ahead of 1896 in acts and resolves and should not delay key measures. It urges swift, deliberate action to close the session by Memorial Day with legislation in good shape, praising officers and members for a timely record.
Sugar Trust Favored by Dingley Tariff Provisions
The Dingley bill raises raw sugar duty to 1 cent per pound for revenue and imposes 1.8 percent on refined sugar. The author cites a $21,750,000 extra revenue estimate and argues the measure increases Sugar Trust profits, while maple sugar provisions are ridiculed as inadequate. The piece asserts the trust aligns with the Republican Congress.
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Dingley
Sugar Trust
Vermont
New York
Congress
Moderation urged in tariff policy after election
The piece argues the Republican government in Washington should temper tariff taxation, noting the President was elected by voters who prefer sound money over tariffs. It cites a reduced Republican House in the Fifty-fourth Congress and warns against arrogance in public questions.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Crn
Kinley on Tariff Promises and Moderation Demands
The speaker criticizes tariff pledges from non tariff advocates as often broken and argues the current Congress should exercise greater moderation in tariff legislation. The remark highlights distrust toward promises by sound money men who oppose tariffs.
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Kinley
Congress
McKinley Message Blasts Republicans Over Tariff Deficit
The president's address to Congress condemns Republican tariff policy and calls for renewed revenue while detailing deficits under Harrison and Cleveland. It notes Democratic tariff effects and Republican resistance to remedial measures, urging a revenue focus over protection. A Milford New Hampshire anecdote follows about a partridge breaking a window and the costs of broken items.
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McKinley
Congress
Republican Party
Harrison
Cleveland
Treasury
Boston Studies of Greek Ties Prompt Relief Meeting
The city known as Athens of America shows deep sympathy for Greece. A mass meeting at Association Hall tomorrow will voice support and raise aid for Greek Christians in Crete and the hundreds of refugees in need of care.
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Greece
Boston
Athens
America
Samuel G. Howe
Andrew
Phillips
Huntington
Association Hall
East
Crete
Honest first night refunds at Prince of Wales Theatre
Henry Lowenfeld of the Prince of Wales Theatre in London offers a first night refund policy returning full price to any dissatisfied patrons who leave during the first act and half price if they depart before the end of the third scene. The move aims to bolster fair play and public confidence in theatre seating. A separate incident in Washington Street ends with a street fight between a Salvation Army worker and a tough, interrupted by a brave bystander and a police arrest.
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Henry Lowenfeld
Prince of Wales Theatre
London
Washington Street
Salvation Army
Guildrow
Roxbury
Salvationist
Mrs John Vinton Dahlgren’s Elegant Wedding Recalled
A daughter of the late Joseph Drexel is described as a very beautiful woman. Her wedding, celebrated about eight years ago in New York, is recalled as a most gorgeous affair.
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John Vinton Dahlgren
Joseph Drexel
New York
Dahlgren Hosts Charitable Gatherings on West Fifty sixth Street
Mrs. Dahlgren welcomed guests at her home on West Fifty sixth Street near Fifth Avenue. She supports numerous Catholic charities and is a generous donor to the needy.
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Dahlgren
West
Fifty-sixth Street
Fifth Avenue
King Oscar Promises Orations Copy to Contest Winner
King Oscar of Sweden sends an autograph letter to Bethany College Lindsborg Kansas promising a copy of his great orations to the student who wins the upcoming oratorical contest. Miss Stahlecker, once opposed as War Department translator candidate, has won a State Department translator post after leading civil service examiners.
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Oscar of
Sweden
Bethany College
Lindsborg
Kan
Stahlecker
War Department
State Department
Citizens seek funds for Charles Robinson bust at state university
In Kansas a group aims to raise $1000 for a marble bust of Charles Robinson the first state governor to be placed in the State University chapel. A Brooklyn youth is sued for breach of promise defending on a $10 weekly wage as hardware store clerk with a claimed promise of $15 a week not fulfilled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Charles Robinson
State University
Brooklyn
Hallie Williams Named Court Reporter for Yolo County California
Hallie Williams appointed court reporter for Yolo County by Judge Gaddis after a perfect exam performance. She exceeded the legal minimum by recording 173 words a minute for five minutes and reading back without hesitation. The excerpt notes other historical anecdotes and remarks on politicians and German historical costume events.
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Hallie Williams
Yolo County
California
Gaddis
The Post’s Original Short Stories Style Notes
A collection discusses spring fashion for girls with flounced skirts and boleros and quotes a romantic line about love. The prose then recounts a tragic tale of a country girl Adele who pursues a forbidden affair, discovers a hidden wife, and meets a grim end by a pond at dawn.
Beacon Hill Hearing On Street Railways Contracts
The House debated two street railway contracts that would let one company perform transport on the other’s lines and allow leases between firms. Representative Dubuque urged voter approval for any contracts or leases, while opponents warned of risks to public rights and capital. A public hearing is set for Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in Room 440 of the State House.
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Dubuque
Fall River
Board of
Railroad Commissioners
Brown
Everett
Friends of the Movement
Wolcott
Special Commission
Lawrence
State House
Yonkers
Willie
Love
Reginald
Algy
Cholly
Puck
Daily Table Hints Breakfast and Supper Menu
A kitchen notice lists a full day Menus Breakfast with buckwheat cakes maple syrup grape jelly broiled beefsteak roast potatoes bread cocoa and coffee Dinner includes tomato soup roast leg lamb gravy celery mashed potatoes mashed turnips onions pepper relish suet pudding plain sauce tea Supper features tea hot gems bread cold lamb canned peaches sponge cake and chocolate plus a suet pudding recipe and gem recipe from Mrs A M Gray of 50 Guild Street Boston Highlands.
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A. M. Gray
Guild Street
Boston Highlands
Short Story Prizes Offered by the Post Weekly
The Post announces weekly prizes for Original Short Stories with ten dollars for first, five for second, and two dollars for four others plus payment by mail each Monday. Only female writers receive prizes. stories must be under a thousand words, typed on one side, with name and address. Submissions go to Short Story Hoster, the Post, Boston.
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Post
Sunday Post
The
the Post
Boston
Gowns for Little Maids at School
The article notes spring fashion for school children with light mixed mohair and cotton fabric options. It highlights fabric being forty inches wide, priced 30 or 49 cents a yard, and suggests round-waisted outfits and washable shirt waists as warm weather approaches.
Wardrobe notes for girls fashion in a weekly issue
The passage describes older girls wearing plain skirts and jackets with waists while smaller girls wear fancier dresses. It mentions a tiny satin ruffle at the bottom of the skirt and notes a half-yard of satin suffices. If a satin flounce is used the blouse waist closes to a surplice.
Boston Post Menu Competition Rules
The Boston Post invites weekly prize submissions for a three meal bill of fare for a family of five. Entries must resemble a menu with brief dish preparations, allow three meals a day, and stay under ten dollars weekly. Submissions due each Saturday with Monday publication of winners.
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Boston Post
Post
Cooking Fmiter
the Post
Boston
Quick Witty Exchanges and Domestic Quips
A collage of brief humor items from various papers. Jinkles praises his wife and breakfast, a man plans a cold sleigh ride, a magazine war article question, critics roasting a piece, a child and mother exchange about relatives, a canary joke, a debt confession, and stock trading banter.
Letter to the Editor questions ex-Captain Gould on Chatham life saving station
A reader from Brookline Massachusetts defends the Chatham life saving crew against ex Captain N E Gould of Chat ham Massachusetts. The writer notes Gould served ten years at Chatham and questions his criticisms arguing the crew were brave and experienced and cites a past captain leaving duty without notice.
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N. E. Gould
Chatham
Mass
Gould
United States
Prospect Street
Brookline
A LAZY SOUL SPRING RHYME
A poem describes March warmth and springtime signs while the speaker laments growing laziness. He notes blooming trees birds singing bluer skies and greener earth as he writes, embracing idleness despite the world moving on. The piece uses dialect and humor to celebrate leisure.
No State Printing Plant Debate Ends with Withdrawal
The committee on printing granted leave to withdraw the petition for establishing a State printing plant. Sullivan and Leary of the House dissented from the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Printing
Messrs. Sullivan and Leary
House
Senate Reconsiders Bill Over Disgusting Methods Claim
Senator Morse of the Cape cited disgusting practices used to push the Caleb's Pond Fishing Company bill through. The Senate reconsidered the vote and rejected the bill after his request to reconsider and strike the enacting clause.
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Senate
Morse
Cape
Caleb
Debate Over Adulterated Liquor Prevention Bill
The House debated the liquor law report on preventing adulterated liquors and appointing an assayer. Crawford of Watertown moved to substitute a bill, Keenan of Boston supported it, while Hall Williamstown Estes Brockton and Newcomb Quincy opposed. The House voted 78 to 63 to substitute the bill.
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Committee On
Crawford
Watertown
T. F. Keenan
Boston
Messrs. Hall
Williamstown
Estes
Brockton
Newcomb
Quincy
House
Danvers Lunatic Hospital to Get $80,000 Upgrade
The committee on public charitable institutions reported a Senate resolve appropriating $80,000 for improvements at the State Lunatic Hospital at Danvers.
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Committee On Public Charitable Institutions
Senate
State Lunatic Hospital
Danvers
Mansfield man proposes five year tax exemption for Raynham factories
Mr. Barnard of Mansfield introduced a bill to exempt from taxation for five years property used for manufacturing by any person or corporation employing fifty or more workers in Raynham, contingent on a town meeting vote.
Senate orders public probe into Tremont and Boylston explosion
The Senate ordered a public investigation by the gas commissioners into the Tremont and Boylston streets explosion. The measure was requested by Mr. Barnes of Chelsea and laid over to Tuesday.
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Senate
Tremont and
Boylston Streets
Barnes
Chelsea
Governor's Veto Sustained on Bird Preservation Bill
The Governor's veto of the bill concerning the preservation of birds and game was sustained by a tally of 184 to 1. The question then was whether the bill should pass despite the veto, with Mr. Ashley of Acushnet voting against sustaining the veto.
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Ashley of
Acushnet
Holyoke Member Faces Charge Over Claimed Consent
In a House session a Holyoke member was accused of falsehood when he said he acted with committee consent to discharge from the orders of the day his petition to change electing methods for Holyoke city clerk and treasurer. Speaker cautioned proprieties. motion to discharge failed.
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Boston
Island
Kennedy
Holyoke
Sheehan
Keneady
Senate Reconsiders Rejection On Boston Health Nuisance Bill
The Senate reconsidered its vote and passed to engross a bill authorizing the Boston Board of Health to condemn and confiscate unrepairable buildings deemed public nuisances unfit for occupancy. Mr. Quinn of Boston opposed the measure.
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Senate
Board of Health of Boston
Quinn
Boston
Care of Children agitation fuels push for legislation
For years agitation has grown in favor of laws addressing child care. Proponents argue for improved standards and protections, while opponents caution about costs and enforcement.
Boston Aldermen Endorse Legislation on State Aid Funds
The Board of Aldermen met quietly and approved a substitute order to urge the Legislature to require the city to apply funds from Massachusetts Chapter 488 of 1895 first to the Cochituate water sinking fund until debt is extinguished, with any remaining balance directed to sinking funds as designated by the city with mayoral approval.
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Board of Aldermen
Alderman Lee
Alderman Colby
Board of Park Commissioners
Wood Island Park
John H. Sullivan
Committee On
State Aid
Common Council
Tremont Street
Boylston Street
Evangelical Alliance elects officers at Bromfield Street church
The Evangelical Alliance held its postponed annual meeting at Bromfield Street M E Church. Officers were elected for the coming year including presidents vice presidents and an executive committee. James H. Ropes presented a resolution urging separate state management of criminals the insane paupers and children, which was adopted.
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Evangelical Alliance
Bromfield Street
M. E
J. D. Pickles
W. T. Perrin
T. S. Barbour
Smith Baker
J. T. Black
F. B. Allen
James M
Reverend Mark Taylor to undergo X rays for shoulder bullet
In New York on March 15 Rev Mark B Taylor pastor elect of Park Congregational Church Brooklyn paused during services to explain a bullet lodged near his right shoulder blade. He received the wound at Altoona and plans X rays hoping for removal. he resides in Canton Massachusetts.
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New York
Mark B. Taylor
Park Congregational Church
Seventh Street
Sixth Avenue
Brooklyn
Altoona
Mr. Taylor
Canton
Mass
Work of Laymen at Methodist Social Union Meeting
The regular meeting at American House last night focused on laymen. About 20 members attended with Charles R. Magee presiding. Speakers included John R. Bates on The Layman in Political Life and Robert O. Fuller on The Layman in the Church, followed by Rufus A. Flanders on The Layman in Business.
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Methodist Social Union
Charles R. Magee
John R. Bates
House of Representatives
Robert O. Fuller
Cambridge
Rufus A. Flanders
Boston Associated Board of Trade
Sheil Literary Association to Celebrate Thirty-Eighth Anniversary
The Sheil Literary Association will hold a banquet at the Quincy House on Wednesday evening to mark its thirty-eighth anniversary. Attendees include Thomas J. Gargan John E. Gilman senior vice commander of the G. A. R. of the state J. P. J. Ward and others with many prominent guests invited.
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Sheil Literary Association
Quincy House
Thomas J. Gargan
John E. Gilman
J. P. J. Ward
A. C. Daley
John A. Boyle
Thomas Butler
John O'Hare
John F. Dever
James H. Powers
D. A. Cronin
M. H. Travers
James H. Doyle
Georges W. Smith
Young Men's Democratic Club of Massachusetts Meets
The Young Men s Democratic Club of Massachusetts held its first regular meeting of the year in the club room at 12 Bosworth Street yesterday afternoon at 2 o clock. The finance committee was appointed by president Henry W Lamb with Francis B Sears of Boston as chairman, Charles V Casey of Dorchester, Frederick J Stimson of Dedham, Stiles G Wells of Seton, and Action Votive of Boston.
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Young Men’s Democratic Club of
Massachusetts
Bosworth Street
Henry W. Lamb
Francis B. Sears
Boston
Charles V. Casey
Dorchester
Frederick J. Stimson
Dedham
Stiles G. Wells
Seton
Action Votive
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