29 Mar 1889
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1889
Page
1
The shop offers boys school suits 4 to 14 years old at bargain prices. All wool cassimere suits include Jacket and two pants with matching hat, reduced from 6.50 to 4.49. Regular price 2.50 sets cut to 1.50, plus special 0.49 and 0.75 items and select lines at 1.00 to 1.25. Located on the 2d floor of the New Building.
A London dinner announced President Harrison's nomination of Robert T. Lincoln as American minister to England. Washington debates the Russian extradition treaty, with strong opposition to its political crime clause, citing Russia's lack of juries and secret trials, risking political offenses.
At the American Waltham Watch Company meeting the board voted to increase capital stock by 1,000,000 and declared a 60 percent dividend. Other items include city clerk election and local notices across pages.
Boston Heating Company at 620 Atlantic Avenue announces special contracts for furnishing steam for power purposes in any quantities during the summer season.
March 28 dispatch lists second lieutenants Day and Gallup with inspections and extended leave, plus reassignment of quarters and duties for paymaster Tucker and others. Naval and marine postings include Mare Island and New London, with several officers placed on waiting orders and awaiting reassignment.
In New York on March 28 McLeod resigned to Burn after thirty five moves. Tchigorin defeated Pollock in twenty four moves and Gunsberg beat Martinez in thirty two moves. Delmar defeated J W Baird in thirty eight moves. Remaining results list several draws and further wins including Lipschutz Mason draw and Gossip Taubenhaus draw with Tchigorin again beating Pollock.
For twenty four hours forecasts show light rain in Maine New Hampshire Vermont and Massachusetts with cooler conditions in Mass and a fair spell later followed by stationary temperatures and westerly winds. Rhode Island Connecticut and eastern New York may see fair skies with light rain in northern New York and a gradual warming trend inland with westerly winds.
The Treasury Secretary Windom held a hearing with wool manufacturers and importers over why worsted cloths are taxed at a lower rate than woollen cloths. William Whitman led manufacturers arguing there is no real distinction. importers warned against changing the practice.
Ships and routes are listed with origins and destinations. Entries include vessels such as Siberian, Glasgows Roman, Bellingham, Iniziativa, Guido, Elvira, and several others, with passages between Glasgow Liverpool Philadelphia New York Havana and European ports. The report covers March 25 to March 28 with multiple legs near Gibraltar Liverpool Hamburg and Havana.
In the House of Lords, the Marquis of Salisbury lauds Mr. Bright as the era’s finest master of English oratory praising his eloquence and noble patriotism. Leaders and papers alike lament his death, noting his integrity and lasting moral influence on the nation.
The Prince of Wales Plate at six furlongs was taken by Aintree ridden by Sefton out of Electric. Lamprey by Beauclerc beat Irony with Daisy Chain second and Hermit third in the Molyneux stakes. Theophilus won the Union Jack stakes with Ormuz and Iddesleigh following. Ireland won the Liverpool hunt steeplechase over The Saint and Whirlwind.
In Paris the tribunal of commerce trustees report the Comptoir d'Escompte directors declared a January dividend beyond the justified position and note copper contracts violated statutes. They value assets at 200 million francs as security for 170 million francs banked to avert suspension. Shareholders’ recovery depends on realizations. directors must appear before the juge d instruction.
In Ottawa the House of Commons resumed debate on the Jesuit estates issue with Hon. David Mills arguing the motion risks intolerance and violates the constitution. He contends the Dominion government has no right to veto ecclesiastical matters and defends Catholic rights amidst Protestant worries. In Montreal a Jesuit official may travel to testify in the libel case against the Mail.
Despatches report Legitime's success in L'Artibonite with the Solario fleet movements near Port-au-Prince. The south province Troy was captured and Legitime gunboat Belize seized the American steamer Delta before releasing it after identity confirmation. Delta officers allegedly received $3000 to send emissaries toward Hippolyte's camp for settlement.
Robert T. Lincoln received telegrams from across the country congratulating him on his nomination to the court of St James but has not decided to accept. A friend believes he will decline, citing his wife’s status as a confirmed invalid.
Henry L. Pierce presided at the Massachusetts Tariff Reform League dinner in Boston with about seventy members including John M. Forbes M. M. Holmes Professor Perry of Williams College and Emerson W Judd. Holmes reported on the Chicago tariff reform convention urging documents speakers and supplies to push the war. He linked the reform cause to the furniture trade and noted Westward manufacturing growth and New England’s shrinking domestic market.
Fire at the Essex Savings Bank building on Essex Street Lawrence causes major damage. Originated in second floor toilet room and spread to the roof. Loss likely near ten thousand with a thirty thousand dollar construction cost and twenty thousand dollars insured. Other city fires report losses in Jacksonville Illinois Cleveland Ohio Niles Ohio Canton Illinois Gloversville New York Dixon Illinois Somerville Massachusetts and Ashton Illinois with varied totals and insured values. Many buildings and stock burned. no fatalities reported in the excerpt.
The Boston Merchants' Association hosted a dinner for retiring members of Congress and the Governor at the Algonquin Club last evening. F W Breed of the Algonquin Club organized the event with full discretion to ensure a memorable occasion for all attendees.
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