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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1890

Page

5

Ad valorem wool duties favored by growers and makers

The report from Wasurxctox outlines new ad valorem rates for wool. 32 percent on wool valued at 13 cents per pound or less, and 50 percent on higher grades, aligning closely with proposed equivalents. The changes remove duplicate duties on washed or scoured wool and clarify camel hair taxation. May 1, 189? officials noted railway mail service appointments and Fremont’s retirement.

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Education Among the Crows in Channing Hall Meeting

A meeting of Friends of the Crow Indian Industrial School in Montana was held in Channing Hall to discuss promoting the school’s success and the Indian question. Speakers included Rev Grindall Reynolds Rev Francis Tiffany and Harvard professor Francis Peabody. General Carrington praised Crow intelligence and urged education as salvation.

Friends of the Industrial School For Montana Channing Hall Grindall Reynolds Francis Tiffany Henry F. Bond Minot.j. Savage Francis G. Peabhdy Harvard Archibald M. Howe Cambridge

Club Championships Highlight Boston Gym Meet Features

The Boston Athletic Association club championships concluded with record attempts and multiple event wins. H Williams set a world roving climb record at 35 feet in 12 1 5 seconds, while A H Howard L Rice H F Ross J E Morse J Williams J Williams and R F Curry L Rice posted other top results. The New England Cotton Manufacturers Association also met at MIT with Parker presiding and several new officers elected.

Boston Athletic Association H. Williams A. H. Howard L. Rice H. F. Ross J. E. Morse J. T. Williams Ronning J. H. Clausen R. F. Curry Clib J. J. Souther Peters the Athletic Association Bart Flaherty Flaherty D. A. Sargent E. C. Lee Emil Goener G.B. Mortson C. M. Lincoln J. G. Lathrop E. E. Pecker F. M. Wood H. G. Otis Henry Taggard H. 5. Cornish

Markets Rise and Fall as London and New York React

The New York market stayed strong most of yesterday with peak prices seen during the advance. A late drop followed Philadelphia bank distress, but the tone remains bullish and conditions favor further gains in speculative stocks. Observers note Osceola’s projected 300 tons monthly output and 7 percent earnings, while silver weakness in London ties to India’s trade and lower interest. Jay Gould signals willingness to preserve rate agreements amid traffic sharing, and chatter about Atchison expansion is dismissed as nonsense. Union Pacific bonds and funding bills loom, with broker attention on Chicago rate talks and silver. NYSE seats fall from 35,000 to 20,000, with many mortgaged and some Philadelphia seats trading down. Telegraph and railroad news span Boston to Portland, with Port facilities and a new union passenger station planned. Mint shipments fall short of last year, silver stockpiles rising as congress delays rollbacks.

New York Philadelphia Boston Old Colony Boston & Quincy Electric Road Quincy Hancock Street Neponse Bridge Wollaston Park Wollaston Heights Merry Mount Park Quincey Greentwood Park Boston & Maine Railroad

Brookline Town Affairs Elects Park Commissioners

Brookline adjourned town meeting elected park commissioners Henry M. Whitney for one year Charles B. Surrent for two years and William H. Lincoln for three years by unanimous vote The land purchase for a Longwood playground was indefinitely postponed Land damage cases totaling over 92000 arising from Beacon Street widening were referred to a board of auditors with selectmen empowered to settle the cases

Brookline William L Bowditch Henry M. Whitney Charles 8 Surrent Willian Hincoln Longwood Ipway Beacon Sireet

Will of Actor William Warren Enlivens Estate Details

The late actor William Warren named George O. Dunlay and Orson Smith of Chicago as executors. He left most of his estate to his brother Henry Warren and a sister. Inventory valued the estate at 210,699.92 but the first account rose to 214,548.55. Executors sought 11,371.37 in fees and expenses, including 3,000 for travel between Boston and Chicago. Judge McKim initially approved, but Henry Warren challenged, leading to a revision reducing services to 5,045.21 and disallowing the 3,000 item.

William Warren George O. Dunlay Orson Smith Chicago Henry Warren Boston McKim

Learned Papers Read and New Members Elected at Antiquarian Society

The American Antiquarian Society held its semi annual meeting at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Obituaries were read for Charles Deane and William F. Allen. Reports covered the society's finances and growth with 300 givers and extensive acquisitions. Three new members were elected Hannis Taylor Thomas Lindall Winthrop and Hamilton Andrews Hill. The gathering adjourned to Parker's for a collation hosted by Dr Samuel A Green.

American Antiquarian Society American Academy of Arts and Sciences Athenium Dduiliing Beacon Streen Parker's Samuel A. Green Stephen Salisbury John D. Washburn C. A. Chase J. Evarts Greene Worcester Charles Deane Cambridge William F. Allen University of Wisconsin J. D. Washburn E. L. Davis Little Swiss Republic Washburn United States Nathaniel Paine Edmund M. Barton James F. Hunnewell Greenland Cape Horn E. G. Porter Lexington Australia A. McFarland Davis Nathaniel Eaton John Harvard Eaton Samuel Shepard Terv Lis Franz Boas Yucatan Hannis Taylor Mobile Ala Thomas Lindall Winthrop Hoar Everett Edward E. Hale School Street

Marriages and obituaries log from April city notices

A sequence of late April nuptials and deaths listed for Boston area and nearby towns. Entries include MARRIAGES such as HOPKINS to Annie E, GUDDARD to Rose, and RATCLIFFE, plus deaths like Eliza Jane Hubbard and Delia M Huckins with ages 51 and 78 respectively, among others in Jamaica Plain, East Boston, Brattleboro, Medford, and Chelsea.

Marr—Hopkins Franklin Riieout Hira A Mare Annie E Hopkin Notman Ratcliffe Jamaica Pain A. Shearman Geo.gesluane Sotman Lertha Ratellife Woooos -Goddard This City Willian Lindiey W. Woods Rose Goudard F. Theron Reading George W. Atkinson Bekam Boston George Gertram Barrows Brattleboro Peleg Barrows Huckins Medford Delia M. Huckins Hubbbard Eliza Jane Alexander A. ‘I. Hubbard Lewis Richard Lewis Merrll Silas W. Merrill Nash Abington Bela T. Nash Phippen Brookline George Phippen ROL Cio Helen Morgan Rodman Kotch New Bedford Simpson Chelsea Lydia James Sumpson

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