Boston and Maine Rail Through Trains Schedule 1888
Boston and Maine Railroad publishes a September 17 1888 timetable listing through trains on Western and Eastern divisions. Stations include Haymarket Square Causeway Street and Portland connections with entries for Augusta Bangor Eastport Halifax Saint John and others and steamer links to Portland and Brockland Castine Southwest and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Haymarket St
Causeway St
Bangor
Thor Harbor
St. Bela
Fiifax
Haymarket Sq
Eastport
Czrnnis
St. John
N. Y
Hialifax
Portland
Causeway Street
Haymarket Square
Brockland
Castine
Southwest
Star Farrers
Llaymarket Square
Becistein
Jlaymarket Square
Manchester
Concord
M. Ad
North—haymarket Sq
North Conway Haymarket Sq
Tom
Maine Central
Grand 'Wraweernle
Bonox & Bimcoksa
Wool duties in late tariff act affect alpaca and wool goods
The passage details duty rates for alpaca goat and other animal wool products, woolens, and various wool based fabrics. It lists per pound and per square yard charges, with ad valorem percentages, for items such as wool, woollen cloths, shawls, dress goods, and ready-made clothing, noting exceptions and adjustments for mixed materials and specific weight thresholds.
Schedule I Sugar and confectionery duties are outlined
A government schedule lists duties on sugars and confectionery. It sets tiered rates for sugars by color grade from No 13 to No 20, plus per gallon rates for syrups and molasses, and adds adjustments per polariscope readings. Glucose sugar is taxed at 4 cents per pound.
Duty Rates On Iron and Steel Goods From 19th Century Scale
The document lists tax and duty adjustments on iron ore moisture deductions forbidden, various forms of iron and steel products with per pound and per unit duties, changes to wire rod classifications, and ad valorem rates for copper, nickel, and related metals. It details specific items such as round and square iron, nails, bolts, rails, sheets, cast iron pipes, files, and ingots, outlining new rates and adjustments to earlier figures.
Duty rates for metals and type under new tariff terms
The article lists revised duties per material including cents per 1000 for type metal and zinc blocks, pounds rates for exceeding weights, and valorem percentages. It notes that unenumerated sheet iron or steel articles must pay at least the duty of their base material.
Schedule B Earthenware and Glass Ware Duties
Trade duties for earthenware and glass ware detailed with ad valorem rates 20 to 60 percent and fixed sums, including fire brick and gas retorts. Concordant glass classifications merge cylinder and crown sizes, with general changes but retained duties, and specific bottle and vial rates.
Schedule I Cotton Manufacturers Duties in War Time Tariffs
A fragment outlines schedules for cotton goods including thread yarn warps and cloth with varying ad valorem rates and specific duties. It lists rates by thread count per square inch, bleaching and dyeing conditions, and applies to stockings damask edgings Hamburg edgings and other cotton textiles with per pound or per square yard charges plus percentage ad valorem. It also covers flax hemp jute and related items with similar duty structures and applies to bagging and cloth for floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Manila
Scheduled Wood and Wooden Wares Duties Reenacted
Reenacted schedule imposes 15 percent ad valorem on sawed boards planks deals and blocks or posts of cabinet woods including mahogany rosewood satinwood granadilla and other cabinet wood. Veneering briar root wood and similar materials cut into forms for conversion face 20 percent ad valorem.
Schedule F Tobacco and Related Products Pricing
Schedule details tobacco import pricing for cigars cigarettes and cheroots with multiple rates. It sets 350 per pound for portions suitable for vacuum packaging and 75 cents per pound for non stemmed leaf tobacco and 1 per pound for stemmed. Other rates include 20 cents per pound for unmanufactured wrappers and 25 cents for stemmed.
SCHEDULE H-WINES LIQUORS AND MISC PRICES
Taxation details for still wines including ginger wine cordial or vermuth in casks at 60 cents per gallon. Fluid malt extract in casks 20 cents per gallon, bottles or jugs 40 cents. Juices up to 24 percent alcohol six cents per gallon, over 24 percent two dollars per gallon. Ginger ale beer lemonade soda sold in glass bottles priced by volume with various bottle duties and packaging rules.
G Provisions Schedule with Ad Valorem Rates
Schedule of live horses and cattle duties, hogs sheep beans cabbage chicory and other provisions with per head per bushel per gallon or per pound rates, noting shifts to ad valorem percentages and partial price changes. Includes beans mushrooms coffee substitutes, cocoa products, meat extracts and fluid extracts with specified cents and percentages.
Old Time Tax Schedule Fragments on Goods and Rates
A fragmentary record lists ad valorem duties and per unit charges on fruits vegetables fish spices nuts and grains. It cites lemons oranges ginger pepper and starch with varied rates in cents per pound per barrel or per bushel and notes shifts to ad valorem percentages and new barrel or box scales.
Schedule of chemicals and revised duties by ad valorem
A list of chemicals with old and new duty rates including acetic acids ether alcohols ink and dyes. Entries cover acids, ethers, bases, oils, paints, varnishes and medicinal preparations with percent ad valorem changes, per pound or per gallon. Names include acetic acids chlorides ammonia iodine cobalt oxide gingered by updated valuation figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alizarine
Croton
Castile
Japan
Tax Schedule Snippet Covers Diverse Goods and Rates
The document lists ad valorem and specific duties for books, photos, envelopes, paper products, lithographic items, playing cards, brushes, broom corn, feathers, firecrackers, gunpowder, hair, fur, calfskins, leather, lime, alabaster, ivory products, matches, cocoa matting, pipes, buttons, hatters’ plush, monumental stone, and related items. It cites varied percentages and unit charges, reflecting a broad tariff table.
Tobacco Tax Provisions Set By Internal Revenue Bill
The bill's tobacco section imposes after February 1 1889 a $3 annual tax on cigar manufacturers and a $150 per thousand tax on cigars cheroots and large cigarettes, with smaller rates for cigarettes under three pounds per thousand. It repeals older tobacco taxes and shifts tax liability to manufacturers and dealers, altering leaf and manufactured tobacco taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Tax bill outlines large revenue cuts and repeal of tobacco laws
The report details a bill proposing about 75 million dollars in reductions across sectors including sugar, tobacco, and alcohol used in arts. It repeals laws restricting tobacco and snuff, offers rebates on original packages, and creates safeguards against fraud. Internal revenue on certain spirits is eased for industrial arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Senate
Longwood Lawn Tennis Handicap Tournament Results
The annual Longwood Lawn Tennis Association handicap event concluded yesterday with several first round matches. Crocker defeated Snow 6-1 6-2 6-2 after starting strong, Orcutt beat Sendall 6-4 6-1, Carter won without handicap over Fairbrother 6-2 6-1, Kingsley edged Codman 6-5 2-6 7-5, Honpin over Robie 6-0 6-8, Williston defeated Bixby 6-2 6-1, Mansfield beat Baker while conceding points in the first class. Remaining matches Hovey vs Jennings and Carter vs Richardson were unfinished and postponed to today along with other first round games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longwood Lawn Tennis Association
Dan Snow
Grocker
Snow
Crocker
Kingsley
Honpin
Robie
Williston
Bixby
Fred Mansfield
L. F. Baker
Mansfield
Hovey
Jennings
Carter
Richardson
Aroused Kingston by Hunt's Remedy tale
Kingston letters recount a remarkable rescue and awakening in the community led by Jere Smith son of Cornelius Smith of the State Insurance Department. The piece cites Hunt's Remedy as life saving, with testimonials from Smith's father and Kingston leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
N. Y
Jere Smith
Cornelius 2. Smith
State Insurance Department
Kingston Freeman
W. H. Winton
Mr. Smith
Hunt
Cornelius B. Smith
Edwin H. Fasset
William D. Brennier
Cooper
Winchell
Western Division Train Schedule Notes for Boston Area
A dense list of train departures and arrival times from Boston stations to Alten Kray Andover Schenvenberth and nearby towns. Includes Sunday trains and various routes with numerous times, stations, and connections across the Western Division network.
Eastern Division Train Schedules from Boston Station
Eastern Division lists departure times from Boston Causeway Street to numerous towns including Amesbury Beverly Chelsea Everett Peabody and more with many hourly and half hour intervals. Services cover extended routes to Brookport Newburyport Portland and Bangor with special notes on branches and weekday patterns.
Lowell System and Boston Station Schedules with Rail Stops
Boston station Causeway Street line lists outbound trains to Witton Lake Village Meredith Ashland and to Laconia Watts Plymouth with multiple daily times. Additional branches include Centre Harbor Wolfeboro North Woodstock Pennigewissett Walhey and War ren Rnsaverhill Woodsville plus numerous local points and long routes to Montreal and Boston area. Central Brials division shows departures to Amherst Ware Barre Jefferson’s Oakdale West Boylien Worcester and related points with multiple daily times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Witton
Lake Village
Meredith
Ashland
Pam
Laconia
Watts
Plymouth
Centre Harbor
Wolfeboro
North Woodstock
Pennigewissett Walhey
Warren
Rnsaverhill
Woodsville
Lisbon
Littleton
Whitefield
Lancaster
Jefferson
Bethleheew
Profile Mouse
Twin Mountain
Pabyan’s
Franklin
Lebangn
White River Junction
St. Deohomxlury
Newport
Sherbrooke
Quebec
Yassinapsic Division
Wells River
Zrietel
Claremont
Montvelier
Masex
Burchieton
St. Albans
Montront
Northern RR
Spm
Montreal
Fabyan’s
Boston Station
Causeway Street
Portland Street
Woerthampton
Madiey
Amherst
South Ambeoat
Belchertown
Meandeville
Ware
Clinton
Bertin
Wadsan
Sudbury
Beckbottom
Wayland
Train baggage check service from Boston hotel to destination
Special notice announces baggage handling for passengers with tickets on the Fall River Line Shore Line and Providence Line. Baggage may be checked from hotel or residence in Boston to destination. Orders for baggage should be left at No 3 Old State House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
ARES
River Line
Fail River
Boston
Ola Colony
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Annex Boat
Pilgrim
Bristol
Old State House
Old Colony
J. R. Kendrick
Geo. L. Connor
L. H. Palmer
Fall River Line
Shore Line
Providence Lane
Old State Ouse
Central Division Train Schedule Fragments
A dense list shows departure times and routes from Central Division stations toward New York via Fall River Line and to multiple towns including Boston areas like Weymouth, Bridgewater, East Bridgewater, Quincy, Nantasket, and Plymouth. The muddled OCR lists numerous stations, times, Sundays notes, and occasional prices or percentages. it reads as an old timetable with many typographical errors and stray symbols.
Cape Cod Division Coastal Route Schedule Fragment
A fragmented timetable for the Cape Cod division lists various station names and times. Entries include Kneeland Street Station Wuz zards Bay Bou Wonwardale Bri ter Cataumet Chatham Malmouth Marion Mar garet Wellfleet Wellfleet Woods Barnstable Woods Bell South Pain and other stops with times around 9.00 am to 4.16 pm, many garbled or incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kneeland Street
Wuzzards Bay
Harnsiabie
Bou Wournedale
Briter
Cataumet
Chatham
City
New Bedford
Pairha
Malmouth
Eiyannis
Marwich
Monun Beach
Marmett
Marion
Ftreke
Woods Hall
Comprehensive Timetable Fragments for Regional Rail Services
A dense OCR led timetable fragment lists numerous stations and irregular train times across multiple lines. It includes Providence Division routes to New Work, Atticboro, Megiston, Readville, Roxbury, Rumford, Sharon, Stoughton, and more with varied Sunday and weekday schedules, detailing numerous departure times and service notes, but many entries are garbled and inconsistent.
Train Schedules for Northern Division and Towns 1888
The notice lists train times from Leave Boston and Albany Station to Framingham Chaelboro Bayville Southboro Belton Northbors Clinton Leomin ster and Buchburg with various departures 7.15 11.05 am 2.15 ex 4.30 6.30 pm Sundays 6pm and 6pm after. It notes agents Kendrick and Connor and directs readers to obtain full timetable data in Boston stations and at Old Colony R R Office No 3 Old State House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Division
Boston & Albany
Kneeland Street
Framingham
Chaelboro
Bayville
Southboro
Belton
Northbors
Clinton
Leominster
Buchburg
Bprati
Boston
Old Colony
R.R
Old State House
J. R. Kendrick
Man’r. Geo. L. Connor
Pasa
Leston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boston & Maine Railroad
Washington Street
State Street
Longwood
Roan Baking Powder Co
Wall St. N.Y
Philadelphia
Philadelphia & Reading R. R
New York Depot
R. R
N. J
Liberty St
North River
Boston Connect
A. A. McLeod
C.d. Hancock
Vass
Philada
Providence Line
New Yor
Park Square Station
Ffr
Providence
Reaasachusetts
Hode Island
Meeves
Yark Square
J. W. Richardson
J. W. Miller
O. H. Briggs
Pass
Trenton Bound Brook
Depot Central R. R
New Jersey
Foot of Liberty
Depot Philadelphia & Reading R. R
Sth and Greene Ats
Mead
Seabury
Meads
Etter
Recorder Printing CO
Lincoln Bt
Kingston, N. Y
Fitchburg Railroad
Koos Sac Tunnel
Kave Passengel N
Troy
Albany
Rotterdam Junction
West
Binghamton
Palace
Chicago
Niagara Falls Short Line
Erie
St. Lows
Niagara Falls
Michigan Central
Grand Trunk Railway
Binghamtoin
Ayer Junction
SUN
Belmont
Waverley
Brattiebore
Miller’s Falls
Cambridge
M. Sun
Fitchburg
Gardner and Miller’s Rails
Greenfield
Aan Bloosick Falls
Johnsonvil Peeks
Pis Il Lincoln
Miamboro
Madsen
Muaynard
Dam
Nashua
W. H
Ei Aort Adams
Ane Illiammsto
Senet Rtres Morth Leominster
Sarapoga
Shelburne
Vitae
Waltham
Watertown
Union Market
Mt. Auburn
Worcester
Chanuge
Hoosac Tunnel
Joan Adams
Gen
J. Whitmore
L Trafic
J.R. Watson
Montreal & West
Vermont
Pullman Carson
Lowell
Puttman
Wagner Palace
Bunman
Central Vermont
Rh. K
ASO Libhciaueteooge
Maki Saeen Seauanee
W. Hobart
Gene
Cummings
Agh
Gt. Albans
Jane G
New England
Buramer Street
P. mi
Concord FR. KR
B. and LL
N. H
N.H
O Ube & B
Chamverlin
Sam
Alten Kray
Recke
Farmington
Andover
Schanvers
Bixeter
Georgetown
Bmenrvebank
Biddefard
Sacco
North Lawrenee
Dawrenee
Lewell
Maiden
Sy Fei
Bol
Ie. Medford
Tlamy
Melrose
Ami
Tye
Merrimac
Wakenote
Cwilmeingteen
LZ Im
Bover
Braverhill
Blawrence
Bambom Lewell
Samy
Causeway Steet
Amesbury
Beverly
Bidgeford
Chelsea
p_m. Dover
Pin Everett
Great Paris
Hive Mampton Rye Bea
Marbh
Rochester
Ipton
Beach
Nerta
Gield
Ehead and Swampscott
Middleton
Lvs
Eyre Tartr
North Conway
Mbeabedk
Danvers
Portiemouth
Hevere
Beckport and
Giloneter
Sateen
Korkstarbor & Beach E.m
Gam
Saugus
Amy
Ney
Swampegeott
Wroerhans
Lynn and
Way
Newburyport
Portamonth
Baltfax
aVia
Lowell System
N.ee
Witios
Keene
Peterboro
Hilleboro
Millsveoree
Willeon
Milford Snd Amherst
Nashuie
Ne. Hilleric
I. Eusawrence
Wilmington
Waina
Will
Stone- Wasaga
Weburn
Laim
Winchester
Wer Medford
College Pem
Hum
Miss
Hefermuters
Bitlerica
Aim
Bedford
Boxington
Arlington
Bowell
Lawrence
Stoneham and Way
Lexington Wand Way
Woburs and Way
Winchester and Way
Coxncord
Railroads
Weston
Findson
Northampton
James T. Furber
D. J. Flanders
Gen'l Pas’r
Fall River
Tom Ashmont
Mraintree
Middleborn
Bridgewater
Berockton
Cohneset and
Sindiam
Abington
Brockton
East Rbiliton
West Qernew
East Weymouth
Weymouth
Yanaton
Sumdave
Taunton
Barrison Square
Barshfield
Sea View
Rattapan
Milton
Middleboro
Nantasket Beach
Neponset
New Wedford
Duxbury
Quincey
Kkockland and Hanover
Seituate
Shawmut
South Dunxbury
Whitman
South Weymouth
Fiskeryn
Weat Bridgewater
Cochesett
South Easton
Cape Cod
Emi
Eave Park Square
Atticboro
Megiston
Central
Roslindale
AG Pe
Bedham
Dodgerille
Kase Foxboro
Poxboro
Mebroenville
Kirde Park
Danmaiear Plain
Bannsfield
Mr. Hope
Clarendon Hills
Sune Saye
Lilo Pan
Baw Tweket
Readville
Roxbury
Rumford
Indisz Point
Sharon
Sharon Heights
Spring Street
West Roxbury
Nighland
Stoughton Central
Canton
South Walgpste
Wrentham
Walnut Bua
Stonehaven
Warren and
Kristel
West Mansfeld
Iaunton
bNew Hedford
Worteon
Wickford
Ees Point
Central Vy
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