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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1888

Page

5

Tariff debate stalls as Republicans weigh Mills bill

Washington May 21 The Mills tariff bill faces uncertain fate as Republicans debate voting without amendments. McKinley and Reed reservations persist while Browne and Kelley resist sugar duty changes and woollen tariff restoration. Public building funds for Taunton and New London advance, governor’s political moves loom, and a catfish cruelty case ends in dismissal.

American Historical Association Granted Powers and Deposits

George Bancroft of Washington Justin Win sor of Cambridge William F Poole of Chicago H P Adams of Baltimore and Clarence W Bowen of Brooklyn form a body politic titled the American Historical Association to promote historical studies and preservation. The association may hold property up to 500000 and Smithsonian regents may allow deposit of its collections manuscripts books and other material in the Smithsonian Institution and the National Museum.

George Bancroft Washington Justin Winsor Cambridge William F. Poole Chicago H. P. Adams Baltimore Clarence W. Bowen Brooklyn American Historical Association America Smithsonian Institution National Museum

Debaters Clash Over Tariff Policy in Meionaon Meeting

A Cambridge hosted debate on whether raw materials should be on the free list drew a large, cordial audience. Edward Fitzwilliams argued for protection, citing labor needs and East Boston imports. Harvey N. Shepard defended gradual reform and pointed to copper ore, steel rails, and foreign competition as evidence of tariffs' costs. Anthony Murnihan closed the session opposing free trade and warning against England's shift away from protection.

Workingmen’s Protective League Massachusetts Tariff Reform League William E. Russell Cambridge Edward Fitzwilliams China Lam Boston Shepard England New England Harvey N. Shepard East Boston France Germany United States Mr. Shepard Congress Spain Europe Anthony Murnihan Murnihan John Casey Pennsylvania Abram Hewitt

Senatorial Report on Dana Massachussetts Petition for Lincoln Assassination Services

Manderson and the military committee delivered an adverse report on D D Dana of Massachusetts seeking pay for aiding in the Lincoln assassination arrest. Dana, a lieutenant, claims he dragged an old man from the Surratt mansion to obtain information, leading to the assassin's death.

Senate Manderson Military Committee D. D. Dana Massachusetts Lincoln Dana Army Surratt Mansion

Tariff Debate Highlights Protectionist Critique and Worker Impact

The final speaker Edwin M. White argued protectionism harms principle and increases profit margins for monopolies. He noted raw materials like coal wool and iron drive costs, defending tariff reform as benefiting labor and industry while reducing monopoly profits. The discussion referenced a borax firm’s collapse blamed on Mills bill and concluded with audience questions and an adjourned meeting.

Edwin M. White

Boston Theatre lineup and evening performances listed

Amusements and theatre listings show Jim the Penman and The Highest Bidder at streets The Globe Mazulin Monsieur The Bostonians and The Grand Opera Under the Gaslight with matinee and evening showings at venues on Tremont Street including Cyclorama Battle of Gettysburg and Christ Entering Jerusalem in Borsicultural Haul listings

Et Theatre Jim the Penman Eee Globe Theatre Tremont Street Bunker Hill Gettysburg Jerusalem

Auction Calendar Listings for Real Estate and Goods

Today’s listings show real estate sales by L Foster Morse at 3 p.m and Samuel Hatch & Co at 12 m, with fruit and porcelain items. Wednesday features porcelains and bronzes by Leonard & Co at 3 p.m and plants by Samuel Hatch & Co at 10 a.m.

L. Foster Morse Horatio Harris Samuel Hatch & Co Leonard & Co

Marriages of Guy Bowen and Ryer Legge in city

In this city on May 16 Rev C A Bartol united Charles Lewis Guy of New York to Eliza M daughter of the late James Bowen. On May 18 Rev M R Deming married Albert Ryer to Mary Legge.

Guy Bowen C. A. Bartol Charles Lewis Guy New York Eliza M James Bowen Ryer—Legge M. R. Deming Albert Ryer Mary Legge

Obituary notices from May deaths in several local towns

Deaths listed for Clapp Cook Folsom Higgins Mann Means Owen Robbins Sisson Sumner Whitman. Services noted for Folsom Robbins. several deaths include ages and locations such as Greenbush Scituate Allston Marblehead Stoughton Malden Watertown Watertown. Burial details and funeral times vary with several requests not to send flowers.

Clapp Greenbush Scituate Harriet Augusta Clapp Elijah Clapp Cook Alice E Lue A. Cook J. Stove Jacobs Folsom Allston Sarah Adelaide Charles E. Folsom Joseph Hale Portland Higgins Albert Higgins Belmont National City Cal Andrew B. Wris Trinity Church Mann Malden William Mann Means Marblehead Roger James Helen G. Means Owen St. Helena S.C Thomas F. Sumner Hyde Park Whitman James H. Whitman

Democrats Weigh Tariff Amendments On House Committee

Democratic members of the Ways and Means Committee have not disposed of many tariff bill amendments. About twenty members voiced arguments on amendments, with hearings to continue until final action. Postmaster commissions will expire before July 5 1888 including Haverhill and Montpelier offices. General Collins missed a White House meeting about the Castle Island veto as the President spent the morning at Oak View. Mr and Mrs Lodge will take the Davis house next season.

Washington Committee On Labor Messrs Reed McKinley Ways and Means Committee Kelley Browne Major McKinley Committee On Rules Pacific Railroad Committee House Senate Taunton House Committee On Public Buildings Congress Governor Long Committee On Ways and Means Haverhill Mass Montpelier Collins Castle Island Oak View Lodge Judge John Davis Little Rock & Fort Smith Gould Iron Mountain Little Rock Cape Cop Meronnon Tremont St Washington St Thomas J. Barry

Union Pacific soars amid funding bill hopes and market chatter

Union Pacific climbed to 56 percent as buying resumed in New York led by Work Strong & Co and later Colgate Standard Oil. Traders cited anticipation of a House funding bill and favorable Washington sentiment. Reports from Summit Branch and Lykens Valley show mixed improvements in April and four months to April 30, 1888, with rising coal output and shrinking deficits.

Union Pacific New York Work, Strong & Co Colgate-Standard Oil Party Washington Congress Summit Branch Lykens Valley Summit

Army officers reassigned and placed on duty or leave

May 20 Washington special reports Army officers assigned to new posts and duties. Marlborough C. Wyeth relieved from Fort Barrancas and ordered to Fort Huachuca. Oberlin M. Carter to Forts Oglethorpe Pulaski and Fort Church. Frank Green to Sugar Loaf Mountain. Joseph M. Z. Partello and George P. Borden transferred. Henry B. Perrine extending leave three months. James M. J. Sanno to Washington Barracks as witness. Jared A. Smith ordered from Portland to Ort McClary. Francis Woodbridge found incapacitated and given leave. Peter Leary Jr. appointed inspector at Portland recruiting rendezvous. Cornelius Cush responsible.

Joseph M. Z. Partello George P. Borden Fifth Infantry Henry B. Perrine Sixth Cavalry James M. J. Sanno Seventh Infantry Washington Barracks D. K Jared A. Smith Engieer Corps Portland Ort McClary Met Francis Woodbridge Peter Leary, Jr Fourth Artillery Cornelius C. Cush

Dedication of Soldiers' Home Monument in Malden

Mrs. Lyman Tucker presents the Soldiers' Home monument at Forest Dale cemetery Malden on Sunday afternoon June 3 under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid Association.

Soldiers’ Home Lyman Tucker Forest Dale Cemetery Malden Ladies’ Aid Association

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