New England Furniture Makers Press Tariff Reform
Boston speakers urge lower taxes on manufacturing inputs to keep workers employed year round and boost demand for New England furniture. They argue protection raises costs from wood to plush coverings and warn that high duties push jobs overseas while markets dwindle.
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New England
Chicago
Professor Perry
Williams College
Democratic Party
Cleveland
Jefferson
Edward Atkinson
Atkinson
Holmes
Congress
Dawes
Saratoga
Home Market Club of
Boston
United States
Harvey N. Shepard
Massachusetts Delegation Backs Tariff Reform Rally
Congressman notes a majority of Massachusetts delegation favor tariff reform at the next election. Stephen G. Tyng Jr spoke briefly on tariff relations to farmers before the gathering dispersed.
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Massachusetts
Stephen G. Tyng, Jr
Opposed to Halstead Senate confirms new ministers
The Senate, in executive session, confirmed several nominations including Murat Halstead as minister to Germany amid a heated debate over his prior publisher's actions. Senators from both parties clashed on Halstead and procedural reforms as the chamber adjourned without further action on Payne’s election investigation.
The Flower Show under Mass Horticultural Society Rainy Day
Large attendance despite rain and snow at the Massachusetts Horticultural Society spring exhibition. Big roses from Yarmouthport and a Magna Charta rose from Newton highlight a wide display. table designs, prizes of 20 and 15 dollars, and numerous category winners feature in yesterday's judging with many named growers and firms cited.
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Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Yarmouthport
Cape Cod
Newton
Elijah A. Wood
William J. Martin
Nathaniel T. Kidder
A. W. Spencer
K. Finlayson
N. T. Kidder
Thomas Clark
Lyman Plate
W.C. Ward
D. Zirngiebel
J. S. Fay
F. C. Fisher
Sheppard & Son
Francis B. Hayes
N. ‘St. Kidder
KE. Fewkes & Son
E. Fewkes & Son
E. Finlayson
Kk. Fewkes & Son
E. Fewkes
Liliam Harrisii
Tomas Clark
Pitcher & Manda
Fisher Bros. & Co
John Irving
Denizia
T. Rowland
Anna L. Moring
Botanic Garden
E. Sheppard Son
E. M. Gill
Temple & Beard
Behring Sea Proclamation Talk In Canadian House
In Ottawa the Behring Sea closing proclamation discussed. Mr. Prior asked about US notification and protest. Sir John Macdonald said no official protest and read a Washington despatch confirming a March 2 enactment for annual proclamations.
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Ottawa
Ont
House of Commons
Prior
British Columbia
United States
Harrison
Behring Sea
John Macdonald
Washington
Congress
Extra Senate session near end as President to decide on vacancies
Washington notes the extra Senate session may close this week with members eager to return home. Sherman proposes a two senator committee to learn if the President has more business. discussion hints at pending confirmations including a Supreme Court successor, state and interior aides, land and Indian commissions, and numerous postmasters and officials.
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Washington
Sprcrar
Senate
Sherman
Lnst
Matthews
Supreme Court
Harrison
Supreme Bench
Interior
United States
Treasury
Custom House
Congress
Mary C. Marron
Mary J. Flynn
Mary Flynn
Boston
Suffolk
Boston Post
Joan W. McKim
Esquire
Elijah George
Register
Town Club Opens In Boston Inner-City Quarters
The Town Club on Boylston street marks a social expansion of the former Boston Bicycle Club. Seventy members gathered as the committee turned over the quarters, featuring a Pompeian red parlor, ample dining, a pool room, billiards, and a large ventilated bath. Officers include President W. B. Everett and architect Secretary F. W. Weston. next week hosts a ladies night and a friends event with a focus on dinners and suppers.
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Town Club
Boylston Street
Washington and
Tremont Streets
Boston Bicycle Club
Bicycle Club
Bach
Casey
Boylston
W. B. Everett
F. W. Weston
A. L. Woodman
George B. Woodman
Two Men Drowned In Coastal Collision
The Old Dominion steamship Wyanoke collided with the Bucksport schooner Ruth Darling seven miles from the Northeast End Lightship at 2 15 am. Captain Edward Lowell and Seaman Charles Harrison perished. Crew survivors were taken to Norfolk with Mate Bradford injured and hospitalized at St Vincent's. A second schooner struck the Wyanoke in darkness and fled.
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NorFolk
Old Dominion
Northeast End
Ruth Darling
Bucksport
Ponce
P. E
New Haven
Edward Lowell
Charles Harrison
Bradford
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Wyanoke
Silk Culture Progress In United States Silk Industry
Washington report from March 28 outlines the Women's Silk Culture Association efforts led by President John Lucas and Treasurer Mrs. H Taylor. It notes the need for extensive mulberry orchards, systematized tree planting, and cocoons purchases totaling about 2500 pounds from 168 sellers across 19 states, with 2628 mulberry trees in 19 states.
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Washington
Women’s Silk Culture Association of the
United States
Commissioner of Agriculture
John Lucas
Intelligent Observer
H Taylor
Prohibition Amendment Debate At Tremont Temple
Mass meeting at Tremont Temple last evening urged Massachusetts voters to support the constitutional amendment. Mrs Clara C Hoffman president of Missouri WCTU spoke, citing Kansas and Iowa experiences and arguing that with proper officers prohibition can be enforced. A program featured Miss Elizabeth B Tobey, Miss Annie Park, Rev Dr Parkhurst and Dr A J Gordon, with songs and a procession by Loyal Temperance Legion youths.
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Tremont Temple
Elizabeth
Tobey
Annie Park
Boston
Loyal Temperance Legion
Parkhurst
America
Holland
Massachusetts
Kansas
Iowa
New England Home for Little Wanderers Dedicates West Newton Building
The New England Home for Little Wanderers on West Newton street, formerly Baldwin Place Home, was dedicated last evening with Vice-President Fay officiating. The building, begun in 1888, replaces the Baldwin Place site and cost about $125000 with $40000 expected from the old house and $25000 in subscriptions plus a $20000 legacy reducing debt to $40000. The facility includes a 200 seat chapel, multiple dormitories, schools, nurseries, kitchens, and dual heating systems. Public viewing is Friday and Saturday 10 am to 8 pm with a 3 pm chapel service led by Rev. Miner and Rev. Clymer. children will sing.
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New England
Little Wanderers
Newton Street
Columbus Avenue
Baldwin Place
Casey
Fay
W. A. Cooper
J. B. Richardson
West Newton Street
John N. Scott
William G. Brooks
E. M. McPherson
Philip 8. Moxom
D.D
William Nash Brodbeck
George A. Gordon
Governor Ames
N. Boynton
E. ¥. Hale
E. A. Horton
Phillips Brooks
Griffis
West Rutland Square
A. A. Miner
Columbus Avenue Universalist Church
F. Clymer
Winthrop Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Wuo’s Snare Lays Trap Yet Walker Falls for It
An 1830s style patent medicine ad promotes Warner's Log Cabin Liver Pills claiming quick, lasting relief. The text asserts the pills are effective for all and warns of dangers in other tricks, noting a price of 25 cents per bottle.
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Wuo
Warner
New York Yacht Club Adopts FortyFoot Class and Course
The New York Yacht Club approved an amendment creating a forty foot class of sloops cutters and yawls and set a twenty five mile course. The club will reach New London in the evening for the next leg of the event.
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New York Yacht Club
New London
Tragic double murder attempt ends in Mead suicide
Nicholas Mead, a Boston waiter, visited the Oak Hill home of Mrs. Samuel Tuckerman and her two children, fired at them after learning his wife was with another man, wounded Mrs. Tuckerman and her older child, then shot himself. The son Paul was grazed and Mead died. Mrs. Mead remains at the undertaker awaiting trial.
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Newton
Nicholas Mead
Samuel Tuckerman
Oak Hill
Mead
Revere House
Boston
Oneida Street
Tuckermans
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Tuckerman
Lynn Kennel Club Beach Show Prizes Awarded in Lynn
Massachusetts Kennel Club prizes announced for the beach show in Lynn with winners across Mastiffs Saint Bernards Greyhounds Pointers Setters Irish setters Foxhounds and more. Notable entries include Monarch Penelope Graphic Foreman Blue Nell Tyrus Becky Sharp Clyde Bondhu Laura B Rose M O Donovan Rossa and Waltham Jewel. The show continues through Saturday.
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Lynn
Massachusetts Kennel Club
E. B. Sears
Monarch
St. Bernards
George H. Hovey
Leo H
Weymer & Lincoln
Penelope
D. J. Donohue
Belle
Charles Heath
Graphic
Stanton Pentz
Brake
Meally
Frank E. Myer
Fleet View
Alice
Gordon
J. L. Campbell
Becky Sharp
C. Fred Crawtford
Foreman
Fred Crawford
Blue Nell
Frank R. Pease
Tyrus
Charlies H. Leonard
Dashi
Kildare Kennel
Laura B
Warren H. Beede
Clyde Bondhu
Laura B. I
M. H. Carr
Rose
Michael Flynn
H. H. Carr
Rose M
W. C. Smith
Kate
E. W. Whitcomb
Loud
W. A. Small
Waltham
Mid Lent Party at Union Hall by Cycle Club
The mid-Lent party at Union Hall hosted by Cycle Club members featured twelve dances and four extras led by Mr Logan and Miss Fisher. Floor managers were Mr. William Kirke Corey, Mr. F. P. L. Logan and Mr. H. B. Seaverns. attendees included Mrs. R. A. Cobb and Mrs. George M. Stearns. The event ended at midnight.
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Union Hall
Logan
Beacon Street
Salem Elijah Oratorio Stars Prominent Salem Singers
The Salem Oratorio Society presented Elijah at Lyceum Hall with soloists Mrs. C. B. Fowler Mrs. E. B. Bigelow C. E. Hay and J. H. Ricketson. Supporting performers included Mrs. J. H. Davis and Mrs. Andrew Fitz. A mortgage was recorded by Charles Parkhurst for 20000 on a wharf and marine railway at Duncan's Point Gloucester to Henry A. Burnham.
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Salemm
Elijah
Salem Oratorio Society
Lyceum Hall
C. B. Fowler
E. B. Bigelow
Salem
C. E. Hay
J. H. Ricketson
Boston
J. H. Davis
Andrew Fitz
Charles Parkhurst
Duncan Street
Duncan’s Point
Gloucester
Henry A. Burnham
Lynn appoints Hoitt as Lynn postmaster amid welcome
President Harrison nominates Captain Augustus J. Hoitt postmaster of Lynn. Hoitt, born in Northwood New Hampshire, enlisted and served with distinction in the war before moving to Lynn in 1867 to enter the shoe business. Frank Wright nomination by Cleveland was pigeonholed. Buckeyestown Maryland reports two earthquake like shocks and a ground collapse sinking ten feet on a nearby farm.
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Lynn
Harrison
Augustus J. Hoitt
Hoitt
Northwood
N. H
Cleveland
Frank Wright
Buckeyestown
The Grain of Salt and Health Advice
A beggar boy seeks salt and is given it, illustrating human longing for solace. The piece warns of nervous overwork and poor health tied to poisoned blood from diseased kidneys. It promotes War ner's Safe Cure as a remedy to purify blood and restore kidney health in spring.
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Kright
Warner
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