Drastic Regulations Hit Foreign Trade and Brokers
Washington May 27 The Treasury moves to curb undervaluations at the New York Custom House with new orders. Brokers, European manufacturers, and importers fear harsh effects on legitimate trade. Proposals include requiring certified copies of bills and detailed production costs on consignments, prompting protests over added burdens and inflated appraisals.
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WasHindex
Spreiat
Custom House
New York
Treasury
New York Custom House
Foster
Cooper
O’ Beirne
Europe
Treasury Department
Paris
State Department
Leard
Beard
United States
Tariff revision proposal faces practical cost of detailing inputs
The piece notes officials oppose a provision requiring full itemization of each cost element. It argues that labor, materials, management, interest, insurance, deterioration, and transport all demand precise figures, making invoices unwieldy. It recalls Colonel Tichenor’s opposition and Secretary Windom’s call to repeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tichenor
Windom
Immigration supervision contract under review in Treasury
The Treasury Department considers abrogating the Boston State Board of Charities contract for immigration supervision. The new law directs that duties be performed by U S inspec tion officers, raising questions about exclusive Federal control. Officials await a definite timing, with changes possibly months away or imminent. General Nettleton oversees immigration matters and notes the Massachusetts board has operated efficiently under the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Charities
Boston
Treasury Department
Massachusetts Board
United States
Treasury
Nettleton
Department
Federal
Consulate Sealing Regulations Not Yet Revealed
New rules on consulate sealing of goods via Canada prepared and to be issued tomorrow. Exact terms not disclosed but not expected to be as severe as earlier in the year. The statute backing consular sealing aims to assert a principle and restrain Treasury action, with limited anticipated impact on trade between the U S and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Treasury
Postal Subsidy Proposals To Be Announced Soon
Postmaster General Wanamaker plans to issue a general notice next week inviting proposals under the postal subsidy act of March 8, 1591. The notice will detail routes steamers trip counts and all essential information for the proposed ocean carrying service increase. It will be printed weekly for three months in large daily papers on the Atlantic Pacific and Gulf Coasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanamaker
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf
Bait Question Stirs State Dept Over French Warship
The State Department awaits further advices to judge action on France stationing a warship at St George's Bay N F. It remains unclear if U S fishermen are blocked from buying bait or if French subjects are barred from selling bait.
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St. George’s Bay
N. F
United States
State Department
Pension Clerk Donahue Appeals After Suspension
Donahue a pension bureau clerk facing dismissal over alleged ties to a money lender linked to the Barker investigation appeals to the Secretary of the Interior. His dismissal is suspended pending a hearing at which he can prove his innocence. Acting Secretary Chandler and Commissioner Baum both support giving him full opportunity to defend himself.
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Donahue
Pension Bureau
Secretary of the Interior
Chandler
Baum
Mr. Donahue
Prominent Univerians Guild Meeting Reelected Officers
The National Guild Alliance held a mass meeting at Channing Hall with Rev. B. R. Bulkeley reelected as president and Rev. W. H. Fiske Jr. as vice president. Miss Kate L. Brown and Miss Margaret Blanchard were named corresponding secretary and treasurer. Seventeen guilds attended as reports appeared hopeful, with speeches stressing youth engagement and religious activity across guild work.
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Allance
Channing Hall
B. R. Bulkeley
Concord
W. H. Fiske, Jr
Dedham
Kate L. Brown
Bria Park
Margaret Blanchard
Bulkeley
C. F. Nicholson
Norton
H. Q. Spanlaing
Watcuman
W. W. Hayward
Medford
Invention Show At Quincy House Attracts Deaf Aid Visitors
At Quincy House yesterday a gathering formed around H. A. Wales of Bridgeport Conn for his device to relieve deafness. Today is the last day of Wales's visit and more people will view the marvel.
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Agath
Quincy House
Neep Wathering
H. A. Wales
Lridgeport
Conn
Mr. Wales
Our City
Butler Johnson Case in US Circuit Court Quest for Bail Denied
In United States Circuit Court Judge Nelson hears Clarietta Johnson habeas corpus case. General Butler argues release on own recognizance and bail. District Attorney opposes. Judge declines bail and schedules Friday hearing to address legality of custody and return to prison.
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United States Circuit Court
Nelson
Clarietta Johnson
United States
Webster
Women’s Reformatory
Sherborn
Massachusetts
Johnson
United States Court
Allen
General Butler
Sam
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Lord of Heaven
Earth
Doherty
Butler
Collector Beard Announces June 1 Removals and Transfers
The collector lists 13 affected positions across the collection and surveyor forces, detailing salary reductions and net savings. Transfers include James Abbott George Wilson James Thompson and George Pettes becoming inspectors. Several officers and messengers are discharged with reductions totaling $52,619 since March 1, 1890.
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Beard
Saltonstall
LWO
Samuel M. Weale
Charles 8. Perham
Charles R. Boutwell
James G. Abbott
George H. Wilson
James Thompson
George W. Pettes
James ©. Brenner
John McKenna
William O’hearn
Francis J. Crowley
Charles H McNulty
William J. Shine
Lucius W. Lovell
Benjamin W. Getchell
George H. Nicholson
Simon EF. Sullivan
John H. Lynch
William C. Davis
Joan PF. Deegan
Naval Office
Classified
Obituary notices of Lovell Deck Paparrhegopoulos Naegeli Roumaniile
Captain Cornelius Lovell of East Boston died at his home after a long sea life and charity. He rescued ships crews and funded church and temperance work. Also reported were the deaths of Theodore Deck the French ceramist, Constantine Paparrhegopoulos Greek historian, Professor Charles Naegeli German botanist, and Provencal poet Joseph Roumanille.
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Cornelius Lovell
Boston
Osterville
Universalist Church
Charlotte Cushman
Theodore Deck
France
Sevres
Japan
Manufacture Nationale de Porcelaine
Paris
Legion of Honor
Constantine Paparrhegopoulos
Greeece
Constantinople
Lycee Richelieu
Alexander I
Athens
University of Athens
Charles William Naegeli
Joseph Roumaniile
Salem Children’s Friend Society annual meeting notes
The Salem Children’s Friend Society held its annual meeting in Salem on May 27. The old board of officers was reelected. The secretary’s report states about sixty children resided in the home and an outbreak of scarlet fever saw twenty-one patients in the hospital annex at one time.
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Salem Children’s Friend Society
Salem
Children’s Friend Society
Sears Comer Wedding in Boston and Local City
Captain Benjamin Sears of Boston and Miss Hattie Comer of this city were married this evening. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. E. B. Nobbs of the Central Baptist Church.
Mathewson Reed Marriage in Bridgewater
In Bridgewater on May 26 the Rev. Thomas W. Brown united Daniel Mathewson and Mary H. Reed in marriage both residents of Bridgewater.
Obituary notices dated May 26 across multiple cities
The record lists deaths and ages from Brighton Reading Everett Cambridge Dorchester Brookline Roxbury South Boston Claremont Longwood and Boston, including Charity M. Bridge 87 Batchelder 76 4 27 days Lovell 86 2 3 Melvin 44 3 9 Allison 1 9 23 Hayes 70 Milne 72 Bickford 71 Reynolds 19 Garety 28 Downing 256 years 9 months Rice 47 Lawrence 69 with funeral at Church of Our Saviour Longwood May 29. flowers asked not to be sent.
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Bridge
Brighton
Charity M. Brdge
Batchelder
Reading
Daniel Batchelder
Lovell
Cornelius Lovell
Melvin
Everett
Emma S
Margaret E. Allison
Hayus
Roxbury
John B. Hayes
Milne
Cambridge
Helen
Robert Milne
Bickford
Dorchester
Mary E
Joseph F. Bickford
Eynolds
Brookline
Patrick Reynolds
Garety
City Hospital
Johanna
Thomas J. Garety
Downing
South Boston
Joan
Susan
Patrick Downing
Rice
Claremont
N.hs
Charles K. Rice
Portsmouth
Lawrence
Longwood
Sarah E. Lawrence
Amos A. Lawrence
Church of Our Saviour
Colbert
Boston
Mary A. Colbert
Henry P. Colbert
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Supervision OF Immigration
National Guild Alliance
Re Oey
Newman
Tremont St
the Times
London
Apollinaris
Txe Times
Alex S. Porter
State Street
NEW Stable
South
WM. H. Furber & Son
School St
Boylston St
Alex. S. Porter
West Newton
Samuel Barnard
Devonshire Street
John Jeffries & Sons
Postoffice Square
Mass. Real Estate CO
Rho
Washington Street
Equitable
Milk and
Devonshire Streets
J. H. Kazar
Equitable Building
Murdock
Huntington Avenue
Oliver Street
Franklin Street
A. L. Murdock
Agentleman
J. T. Bowman
Boston Post Office
Horace 8S
Crowell
Corner State St
FOR the
Board OF Health
Loston
Macena
Canary
Ape de Verde Islands
Mediterranean
Straits
Africa
Cape of Good Hope
India
Bahama
Bermuda
Virginia
Central
South America
British America
Lee
KE. Davis, Ok
C. Price
Orcal. Com
Sanborn
EK Weir
Winnipesaukee
Woodstock
N. H
Wanconia Mountains
Addres
W. Sawyer
Woenstock
Moosilanhee House
Warren, N
Montreal
R. R
Mount Moosiianke
G. H. L. Hi AD
Cascade House
N.H
H. Russell
Bethlehem House
Bethlehem
Manstown
Teachers’ Institute
Iron Mountain House
W. Aa. Meserve
Ckand Pera House
Proctor & Mansfeld
Alexander Salvini
Wartaganan
Cheree
Eve’ Ae
Mats
LOUKE
Tremont
Arpey & Schoeffel
Vropriatora
Iurday
Lydia Thompson
Comediana
Mi$s
Mary Lawman
Boston Theatre
Eugene Tompkins
Leonard Grover
THE
Globe Ti
Leatre
John Stetsons
Louis Allen
Glen Ellis
Jackson
Glen Station
Maine Central
R.r’s
White Mountain Range
M. Thompson
Boston Museum
Wondleful Kellar
Ahmos
Mre. Kellar
Qoe
Gsant
Caerr
North Conway House
North Conway
L. J. Ricker
Clarendon
Intervale
Weeks & Bruce
Helen Barry
Isaac B. Rich
LIS Rararee
Augustin Daly
Daly’s Theatre
Taming the Shrew
Moward
School of Drawing and Painting
Museum OF Fine Arts
Longfellow Painters
Ernest W. Longellow
New England
Oregon House
Hull
Z. T. Harrington
Cape Ann
North Shore
Robinson
Pigeon Cove
Mass
Western Union Telegraph
Ocean House
Swampscott
Marcellus W. Carter
Dan’l F. Knowlton
Midderness
Asquam
Shepard &Tiil
Asquam Lakes
St. Peter’s
Mount Episcopal Church
Leon H. Cilley
Isles OF Shoals
Appledore House
Oceans
John Brooks
Snow’s Arch Wharf
Atlantic Avenue
Star I-land
Star Island
Trimountain House
Sylvester Brown
Ocean View
the Blynman
Crescent Beach House
Magnolia
Warren F. Knowlton
Amanda S. Perkins
Albracca
York Harbor
Maine
New House
W.W. L. Baker
MT. Livermore House
Asquam Lake
B. F. Jewell
Holderness
West Chop
Martman's Vineyard
Blawthorne Inn
East Gloucester
G. Odiokne Stacy
Makblenhead Neck
Boylston
Dearborn
John Dunlop
Amur Pine Clift Hotel
Luke Warren
Alstead
N. H. Ovens
Mice Grove
Ouse
E.R
Keene
XN. H
Bellows Falla
Glo
Island House
W. Harbor
Mt. Desert Island
I. H. Clarm
Young Players
Oliver Ditson Company
City Notices
City OF
Street Department
Sewer Division
Orient Heights
Border Street
Sall
City Hall
Enn
Mandalinos
Ularly
Lossen
H. H. Carter
Libor
Oakland Garden
Norris
Kelly
Thos. W. Flood
Michael W. Norris
Walter L. Hayes
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