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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1888

Page

5

Trenholm banking bill advances in House panel

The House banking and currency committee voted to report favorably Comptroller Trenholm's bill revising national bank laws. The measure lowers reserve requirements, expands director examinations to every four months, and preserves existing loan limits while permitting some real estate lending. Minority members oppose key provisions.

Washington Spadau House Committee On Banking and Currency Today Trenholm Wilkins Ohio Landes Illinois Brumm Pennsylvania United States Comptroller Treasury Whiting Massachusetts Committee On Rules Weaver Iowa

Lawmakers Delay Action On Long and Short Haul Clause

Introduced in the House by Representative Breckinridge and sent to the judiciary committee, the measure will be taken up by the committee on Friday. The Senate interstate commerce committee today refused to report amendments to the famous long and short haul clause of the interstate act.

R. W. Brown W. P. C Peabody Charles Odell Eecue White House General Cogswell House Breckinridge Judiciary Committee Senate Interstate Commerce Committee Mt. Hope Cemetery City Hall Homer Rogers

Judge John W. Bacon Dies in Taunton Court Session

Taunton reports the death of Judge John W. Bacon of the Superior Court in session. He collapsed during court and died of apoplexy at his boarding place at age 70. Appointed to the Supreme bench in 1871 by Governor Claflin, he resided in Natick.

Taunton John W. Bacon Superior Court Bacon Supreme Bench Claflin Natick

Canadian Topics. Fisheries Treaty Divides Opinion.

Toronto notes a spring mood in Canada after a tumultuous winter. The fisheries treaty wins sober approval as concessions benefit both sides, while Mail and Globe oppose it. Imperial federation and commercial union debates rise with mass meetings planned featuring ministers and MPs.

Toronto Queen City of Canada the Mail The Globe Commercial Union Liberal Empire Goldwin Smith Ben London Times Dominion Imperial Federation Club Imperial Federationists Association Hall Foster Anthony Froude Lord Lansdowne Lord Stanley of Preston

Reader questions tariff protest motives and wealth claims

A letter to the editor questions a New England manufacturers remonstrance against tariff reform. The writer critiques the Advertiser headline and argues that protected industry gains shaped fortunes, suggesting hypocrisy and broader tax dynamics behind the protest.

Electrical trust to be formed in major industry move

Reports from New York say a large electrical trust will soon form to control production of electric lighting apparatus. The American Electric Manufacturing Company may become the leading firm, with prices for equipment rising and patents across systems pooled into the trust.

Electrical Trust New York American Electric Manufacturing Company California San Buenaventura Los Angeles Atchison

Arlington Mills dress goods to be auctioned in New York

The Dairy Commercial Bulletin reports that Arlington Mills will auction 1000 cases cotton warp fabrics and 6000 pieces all wool fabric in New York on March 27. The sale will be conducted on four mounts with credit terms.

New York Dairy Commercial Bulletin Arlington Mills Mountay

Mystic Valley Club Discusses Tariff Policy at Parker House

The second Mystic Valley Club dinner hosted by Parker House featured Lt Governor Brackett Hon Harvey N Shepard and Hon Henry B Metcalf as guests. Twenty five new members were elected while the discussion centered on tariff policy and its effects on labor and industry.

Mystic Valley Club Parker House Brackett Harvey N. Shepard Henry B. Metcalf Pawtucket R. I John F. Merry U.S.N Capen Tufts College W. W. Crapp South Carolina Massachusetts Europe Cleveland Shepard Frye Waltham Watch Edmunds Washington Metcalf Gradgrind America

Literature as a Profession lecture at Harvard Level 11

Colonel Thomas W. Higginson argues literature is a lifelong learning field and a small American profession. He notes low earnings yet strong artistic appeal with many writers finding steady work, while journalism underpins literary pursuit and merit attracts editors seeking new talent.

Thomas W. Higginson Level Harvard University America United States Mark Twain E. P.oe

Markets Show Weakness Amid Missouri Pacific Decline

The Chicago market bore the main weakness with May corn dropping to 49 1/4 cents and May pork sliding in sympathy. Wheat held firm despite pressure. Reports note substantial gold imports from Paris and a looming dividend for Dunkin stock amid a volatile rail and telegraph sector.

Chicago

New York Senate Proposes $4 Monthly Phone Charge Cap

A bill introduced in the New York Senate yesterday would cap local telephone charges at four dollars per month in cities with populations of 600000 or more. The proposal targets major urban areas to reduce recurring communication costs.

New York Senate

Pan Telephone Crisis Stirs St Louis Subscribers

In St Louis the Pan Telephone system faces pressure after a Supreme Court ruling. Bell Telephone scrambles to force out non Bell instruments while Pan officials vow to resist and seek amicable settlement despite a narrow majority ruling and Justice Lamar's absence.

Bell Telephone St. Louis Pan Telephone System Supreme Court of the United States Bell Telephone Company Bell Instrument Pan Company Terry Bell Pan Justice Lamar

Benefit evening for the Kindergarten for the Blind at Brooks’s

About 150 guests gathered at 97 Beacon Street for a fundraiser in aid of Mr. Anagnos’s Kindergarten for the Blind. Reader George Riddle and musician Heinrich Schuecker performed two turns each, entertaining with works by Howells Godefroid and Wheelright. The event supported the $100,000 endowment needed to firmly establish the institution.

Francis Brooks Beacon Street George Riddle Heinrich Schuecker Mr. Schuécker Godefroid Mr. Riddle Mr. Howells Doleful Mary Kyle Dallas Cleopatra William W. Story Mr. Riddie

Hope sails for Alaskan salmon fishing voyage from Rockland

The bark Hope, built in Searsport, Maine by William McGilvery & Co., sails for Alaskan waters with steam launches and seine boats. Capt J H Kelleran Jr of Thomaston commands a fall crew as she travels from San Francisco to Astoria then Kodiak River to join the fishing season.

Rockland Hope Alaskan Searsport William McGilvery & Co J. H. Kelleran, Jr Thomaston Alaska Commercial Company San Francisco Astoria Kodiak River

Theatre and Museum Schedule Across Boston Venues

Park Theatre hosts McCaull Opera Company at 7 45. Hollis Street presents The Jill at 7 45. 5 abet Theatre features Mestayer Company. Boston Theatre shows Dolores at 7 45. Howard Athens Um Rentz Santley Company at 8. Museo bells of Haslemere at 8 with Old Cronies 2 and 7 45. Cyclorama Tremont Street features Battle of Bunker Hill and Battle of Gettysburg.

Tremont Street Bunker Hill Gettysburg

Dr Field's Travels contrasts Spain under Charles V with modern freedom

In his entertaining style, Dr Field contrasts Spain under Charles V and Philip I with today’s government of freedom. He blends travel observations across Spain into a vivid Living Present versus Dead Past, promising a popular volume. Dr Field's Works of Travels six volumes boxed for ten dollars.

Dr. Field Spain Charles V Philip I Freedom Ina

Marriages Tie James Hardaker to Annie Morey

In this city on March 15 James Hardaker and Annie Morey both of Isiton were joined in marriage by George Everett J.P. Also on March 17 Joseph J. Jenkins wed Marietta C. Stevens with Rev Bates officiating.

Death notices recount multiple obituaries across regions

The March 18 to March 21 death notices list Sarah Barnard and several others including Clarissa Cushing, Francis Estey, William Goldsmith, James Hall, Ephram Lombard, John Moffitt, Hulda Powers, David Sherman, Fanny Stevens, Increase Wheeler, Laura White, Mary Whitten and Mary Whitten Jr. The notices note ages, locations from East Marshfield to Ballston Spa, and in one case a funeral from a residence on March 24 at 12 30 PM.

Barnard East Marshfield Sarah Charles F. Barnard Cushing South Selluate Clarissa Cushing Estey Newtonville Francis Warren William Sr Lucy H. Estey Goldsmith Providence William B. Goldsmith Hall New Vineyard James Hall Lombard Ephram Lombard Moffitt Chelsea John A. Moffitt Powers Dedham Mass Hulda G. Powers Dave Shermas West Somerville David Sherman Ct Stevens

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