Arsenical wallpaper debate opens at State House hearing
First witness Mr. Moorfield Storey testifies on arsenical wallpaper dangers and a need for regulation to protect public health. He cites a daughter showing arsenic poisoning symptoms from treated cretonne and argues for a testing framework and chemist consensus before passing any law.
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Moorfield Storey
Committee On Public Health
State House
Storey
Massachusetts
B. L. M. Tower
Durkee
Sharples
Norton
Institue of Technology
Hale
W. W. Vaughan
Harry B. Hill
Harvard College
Helt
Long
Hill
Professor Hill
William Murray
Boston
Malvin G. Church
Grand Rapids
Mich
Church
Michigan
Wooster
Harvard
James J. Putnam
New York
Square Yard
Gilman
Putnam
Wilson Protests Withdrawal From Street Franchise Debate
The Committee on Cities and Taxation continued hearings on the street franchise issue. Representative Wilson read a communication stating his retraction of withdrawal from the matter and his commitment to honest representation for his constituents after considering the opinions of committee members and Mr Whitney’s retraction. He explained he had devoted time to the important matter. The article notes that both the committee and Wilson believed in his duty to act with integrity on the street franchise question.
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Wilson
West End Street Railway Company
Commonwealth
Committee On Cities and Taxation
Whitney
Doric Hall Bust May Be Washington Not Adams
A Massachusetts commission report concludes the Doric Hall bust labeled Samuel Adams is likely George Washington. They cite similarity to known Washington busts in Christ Church Boston and Independence Hall, lack of inscription, and absence of Adams links. The panel recommends removing Adams’ name and inscribing Washington’s on the pedestal.
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Russell
Commonwealth
Doric Hall
Samuel Adams
State House
Green Room
George Washington
Noone
Adams
Wells
Washington
Christ Church
Salem Street
Boston
Shubael Beil
Washington’s
Washington Memorial
Lafayette
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Gallagher
Michael Gallego
Essex Street
Myrtle Street
Brattlesausre
Dr. Celman
New South
Summer Street
Peter Thatcher
Old South Church
Mr. Adams
Massachusetts
State Capitol
Edward G. Portter
Samuel A. Greene
Joan C. Ropgs
February Contributions to Coffee House Fund Totals
February receipts list multiple donors including Walker Cutting fifty dollars, Rev Brooke Herford seventy, Mrs Louis Curtis ten, M S Wall five, and Ruth A Beech fifty among many others. Total February funds reach twelve thousand three hundred forty dollars and ninety eight cents. overall total to date is thirty four hundred forty seven dollars ninety eight cents. The advertisement ends by praising Hood's Sarsaparilla as an honest medicine honestly priced and recommended.
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Coffee House Fund
Boys of St. Mark School
Walker Cutting
En Walker
Roberts Codman
Wall
Poe
Brooke Herford
M. E . Fane
Louis Curtis
G W
Esther Y O. Geyd
Gren
Helen Bradley
Edward A. Blakeney
Easton
Oston
Dorchester
Continental Nation Bank
John I. Scanne
Mary A. Blakeney
Westy Street
Keller
Peter FP. Daly
Choate & Dana
Devonshire Street
Boston
Markets Keep Quiet On Change Here For Fresh Fish Prices
The market reports firm prices for fresh fish with strong demand for haddock and cod. Receipts total 1,180,500 pounds, trading mainly in reduced lots. sardines firm, herring and mackerel mixed, and oysters steady. Prices for canned salmon, lobsters, and other seafood shown. Boston and Georges markets noted with high fish prices and limited supply.
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Nova Scotia
New York
Eastport
Boston
Boston Fish Bureau
Gulouersterr
Georges Halibut
Haddock
Georges
Vineyard Sound
Grand and Western Bank
Phillips Beach
Labrador
Newfoundland
Shore
Halifax
California
Grain trade closes as exchanges suspend work World markets halt
The Chicago Board of Trade, New York Produce Exchange, and major markets were closed. Liverpool and London markets also shut until Tuesday. Massachusetts debate on changing the date of Fast Day grows, with Good Friday recognized as a holiday. Spot sales of American yellow corn occurred at 24 3/4 to 83 cents per bushel. Chicago No 3 yellow corn to ship offered at 8 3/4.
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Chicago Board of Trade
New York Produce Exchange
Liverpool
London
Chamber of Commerce
Massachusetts
Byst
Chicago
Flour and meal price report from millers
The report lists receipts for flour and meal in sacks and barrels, with prices for various flour grades from fine to patent and Canadian exports. Meal and cornmeal are noted as quiet, with oats steady and cut and rolled meal priced per barrel and bag.
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Innesota
The Provision Trade Reported Mixed Beef and Lamb Prices
The article lists current receipts for beef, lard, hams, bacon, tallow and pork products with firm prices in places. Dealers hold for firm fresh beef despite slow trade and some ask up to 10 cents for choice steers while lambs and mutton show stable to higher quotes.
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E.neenensee
Livestock Prices and Market Report from Chicago and Kansas City
Kansas City stock cattle and hogs listed with varied bids and prices across classes including natives, stockers, cows, bulls, and packers. Chicago receipts show steady cattle and hog markets with ranges for natives, stockers, Texans, and prime and mixed weights, while sheep receipts and values are noted.
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Kansas City
Srrcrat
Chicago
Produce Trade Receipts and Market Conditions Summary
Market bulletin shows receipts for 1891 and 1890 including butter cheese eggs beans potatoes and hay. Butter remains firm with moderate trade and stable to unchanged prices across Western extra creamery and other grades. Cheese prices firm with dealers seeking fair values. eggs firm though unsettled due to sparse reporting. poultry quiet with prices unchanged. Potatoes and sweet potatoes show firm demand. oats hay and peas offered with varied but steady quotations. overall market cautious with limited West reports.
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New York
Vermont
Northern Choice
Western Choice
Reading
Michigan
Newark
Hebrons
Aroostook
New Hampshire
Quiet truck market rounds up steady prices on produce
The report lists abundant vegetable prices across regions and varieties. Spinach at 50c per bush and South erns at 175 per bbl. onions including Valencia at 375 per case. cabbage, kale, beets, lettuce, and many greens priced per bush, crate, or bunch. Varieties like Hubbard, parsnips, cucumbers, and asparagus appear with specific unit costs and packaging terms noted.
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Ste
St. Andrews
White Cape
Hubbard
North Carolina
Fruit Trade Receipts and Quotes From Florida Market
Florida market reports receipts total 3870 packages year over year with a fair sale at current prices. Russets 25 percent at 2 50 to 3 per box, Tangerines 5 to 6 per box, mandarins 8 per box, Navel oranges and grapefruit hold steady. Mediterranean fruit quotations listed including Palermo lemons and Messina lemons and oranges with box prices and counts.
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Florida Ues
Nee Es
Palermo
Messina
Valencia
Market Prices and Receipts Across Commodities
Regulars and nut prices listed with receipts in barrels and bushels. Apples from Maine and New Hampshire show fair condition with varying prices. Cranberries and berries from Florida quoted by size and grade, with trade noted as fair.
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Les
Joanne Im
Vei Pee Isine
Maine
New Hampshire
Baldwins
Tallman Sweets
Cape Oa
Naples
Florida
Boston shipments from Palermo and Gibraltar and arrivals
The Andrea Lovico departed Palermo on January 21 with 7000 boxes of Palermo oranges and 8400 boxes of lemons bound for Boston. The Pontiac passed Gibraltar on March 24 carrying 17,000 boxes of oranges and 9250 boxes of lemons for Boston, due April 9. The Kong Frode arrived yesterday with Jamaica bananas for the Boston Fruit Company. The Banes is due next Monday with Baracoa bananas for Boston. The Savannah boat arrived yesterday with 3870 boxes and 16 refrigerators of strawberries. The Norfolk boat arrived yesterday with 1600 bags of peanuts and 2500 packages of truck.
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Andrea Lovico
Palermo
Boston
Pontiac
Gibraltar
Kong Frode
Jamaica
Boston Fruit Company
Banes
Savannah
Norfolk
Sugar and Molasses Prices in Market Report
Sugar and molasses quotes show refined sugar steady with slight variations by grade. Raw sugar remains firm as affixed prices for granulated, fine, and cube forms are listed alongside April delivery figures. Molasses from New Orleans to Caribbean sources are quoted with regional price ranges and a general market tone of steady demand.
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Su Sanne
Revere Company
Manillas
Lloilos
New Orleans
Choice
Ponce
Cienfuegos
Barbados
Mayaguez
Arroyo
Print Cloth Market Ends Week With Steady Dull Tone
Fall River reports the print cloth market closing as it opened with steady dullness. Manufacturers refuse higher prices while odd goods sustain demand. Total sales unlikely to exceed 100000 pieces, some from unreported last week. Quoted prices stand at 3 cents with 1 percent off for 64 by 64s and 29 16 cents for 60 by 56s.
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Fall River
Imports and Exports at Yarmouth March 27 1891
Ship Yarmouth imports list includes 204 lobsters 25 barrels of cod 12 cases 21 empty oil barrels 2 bales duck 100 drums ship supplies and various items from Hamilton Close Delong Seaman and others. Exports from Yarmouth include 7 boxes crystals red tin 400 barrels oil 135 bags flour and a wide range of goods to Annapolis Liverpool Glasgow and beyond.
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Yarmouth
Delong & Seaman
Hamilton & Close
Barclay, Clements & Co
Ben Hall & Co
Mee Am Ex Co
Annapolis
Liverpool
Eng
Glasgow
Scotland
Two Imperial Doctors Endorse Soden Pastilles for Throat Disease
Sir Morrell Mackenzie and Professor Koch, top European authorities, endorse Soden Pastilles for throat and lung ailments. The genuine box bears Sir Morrell Mackenzie’s signature. priced 60 cents.
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Sir Morrell Mackenzie
Professor Koch
Europe
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Gare
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Geo
U. Goodwin & Co
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Coat Bay
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TNT Bizas
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Railroads
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Providenca
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Springncid
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Provicenca
Palonble
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Utes, ‘Alm, & Ay
Stonington Line
Sentsein
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Stoningate P. m
Washington Shroek
Park Square
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Hal. F. Conn
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Boston & Albany R. R
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MOUTH
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Nat Fis
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Annex
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L. H. Palmer
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Central Railroad
New Jersey
Philadelphia & Reading RR
Baltimore & Ohio
Fogeet Livertree
Speepe
All Wet Es Ee LS New Nee Ne Anche
Washington Stree
H. Harris & CO
State Street
Oranges
Macon
Florida Oranges
Lewis’ Wharf
James Turpie
Fiske’s Wharf
Snow & CO
A. C. Line
Clyde Line
Saml. Hatch & CO
Congress Street
West Chester Park
Tremont Street
Chesterark
Peter P. Daly
Jean Neile M. Cutler
Suillman A. Tucker
Suffolk
Doreketer
Oak Terrace
Chapman Avenue
Lyons Street
Kirch Street
Siillman A. Tucker
A. W. Davis
Northampton
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