McKinley Tariff Pushes Prices Across Nation
The McKinley tariff law remains in force and its effects are felt nationwide. Dealers advertise a steady rise in prices, signaling broad impact on commerce and consumer costs.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1890
Page
2
The McKinley tariff law remains in force and its effects are felt nationwide. Dealers advertise a steady rise in prices, signaling broad impact on commerce and consumer costs.
London and Canadian ports report halted American railway security trade due to tariff and treaty uncertainty. Banks and investors curb loans. exports and freight drop as merchants rush cargoes before the McKinley bill takes effect. Barley prices fall in Ontario as shipments accelerate elsewhere to beat higher duties. Oswego, Port Hope, and other ports see record barley imports and rapid movement of peas, beans, and apples toward the United States.
A prominent Democrat touring Ohio doubts gains from the gerrymander will reach fifteen House seats, predicting only twelve due to district convention turmoil and Cincinnati municipal scandal. He notes McKinley district tight race, Seney district outcome, and possible extra legislative session sparked by Cincinnati issues. Governor Campbell signals readiness to convene an Oct. 14 session to address the city’s Board of Public Improvements and related matters.
The Houston & Texas Central railroad fired a white replacement demand after years employing negro watchmen. Foremen struck, Grand Master Wilkinson tried to mediate but failed. Railway Federation executive council members urged to come, with a strike looming. Southern Pacific may become involved as both lines are in the Huntington system.
A brutal yesterday bout near Shelby Indiana pitted Tommy Ryan of Grand Rapids against Don Doyle of Chicago. In the 28th round Doyle lunged toward Ryan’s corner as fights erupted, Ryan declared the winner after a one hour fifty five minute grind. Also a freight train accident at Great Barrington injured Wells W Reynolds, leaving a widow and three children. Edward Rafferty lost an arm after being struck by a Beverly train. The long strike by Binghamton cigar makers and employers ends with the walkout called off.
The National Convention of Jewish Workmen met in New York on October 5 with 120 delegates from 35 trades unions in the United States and Canada. Resolutions endorsing an international union and condemning the sweating system were passed, the latter described as a major source of sickness.
Box office opens this morning for $3 course tickets to the Kennan lectures on Russia at Tremont Temple. Additional course tickets will be released Wednesday. High interest indicated, sale expected to be extensive.
The Roman Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception in Samm. was consecrated in a full ceremony led by Most Rev. John J. Williams with Rt. Rev. Matthew Harkins and Rt. Rev. James A. Healey among officiants. The event featured relics, altar blessings, a 10:30 high mass, and 1200 attendees, with many visiting clergy and new memorial windows enhancing the remodelled edifice.
At a Finn settlement near Hyannis five rooms housed fifteen to twenty Finns employed by Franklin Crocker. After three wives died of typhoid a rum intake led to a brawl where John Johnson struck Jacobson with a club. Jacobson killed Johnson with a blow to the head and was held on man slaughter charges.
Ex Judge Henry W. Leonard learned by telegram that Louis Stremel left him $250 000 from the Gaudelioupe mines in Arizona. Stremel once paid a $250 fee, dined at the Brunswick after release from Bellevue Hospital, and promised future recontribution for Leonard’s services before vanishing.
Postmaster General Wanamaker has sent a lengthy letter to the House post office committee arguing in favor of his postal telegraph scheme. He contends that Western Union or any firm signing the government telegraph contract would profit from the surge in business and cheap rates under the arrangement.
Amherst College, October 6. Architects design a new chemical laboratory funded by a June alumni donation. President Gates to begin Nov. 1 and attend the Lake Mohonk Indian Conference October 8–11 and address the American Missionary Association in Northampton later this month. A brass memorial honors Prof. Mather 1834–1890. The Saturday Student prints J. B. Clark ’86 on alumni encounters. Sophomore officers elected: Blodgett, Gill, Goddard, Johnson, Hallock, Gould, Taylor, sty, Allis, Goodrich, Story, Pratt, Raub, Kimball.
Governor Thomas reports Utah Territory population at 220,932 with a 55 percent increase this decade. He states Mormons are religiously devout, from Britain and Scandinavia, loyal to church teachings, and still committed to polygamy in practice and belief despite public declarations. Salt Lake City notes the 1890 Mormon conference forecasting epochal changes and future clashes of labor and capital.
The Pennant Winners outlines a gala day for Boston players next Saturday with a parade headed by Reeves’s Band and Giants escorting Kelly’s men. The pennant will be presented at centre field as Stovey and Brown attempt world records in running the bases and throwing beyond prior marks. A benefit concert in Music Hall features notable performers, including MacDonald, Flora Finlayson, Hopper, Barrymore, Reed, Evans, Huey, the Olympic Quartette, Mack, Sullivan and Kernell, plus Boston stars Walker Eddinger and Galvin. The stage is managed by H. M. Pitt with Mullaly directing a large orchestra and Dow accompanying.
In Cleveland the first NL game ended Cleveland 5 Philadelphia 1 and the second 7 to 3. In the PL Pittsburgs opened 10 to 6 over the Bostons, then lost 7 to 3 to Boston. Other scores include Chicagos 2 New Yorks 2, Brooklyns 5 Buffaloes 0, and Cleveland 16 Philadelphia 4.
New Orleans La Oct 56 a deadly work accident occurred as tin roof repairs near overhead utilities led to the death of Joe Clements twenty years old. He touched a worn electric light cable and receiving an estimated two thousand volts collapsed on the roof. The body showed a broad stripe where the wire had struck.
An advertisement style note asserts Hood's Sarsa parilla cures scrofula whether hereditary or acquired by acting on the blood to expel the disease and restore vitality with healthy color.
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