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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1890
Page
2
A Massachusetts political meeting features speakers denouncing the McKinley tariff, praising John F. Andrew, and urging voters in the Third District to reelect him. The crowd hears criticisms of opposing figures and calls for tariff reform, with emphasis on Andrew’s stance and independence from party leadership.
In Newfoundland herring inquiry, Collector Pew states tariff law grants free entry for fish products of American fisheries. He cites historical decisions that vessels on fishing voyages and crews using Newfoundland aid can import salted or frozen herring free of duty. Board of Appraisers later upholds free entry for Canadian fish imports to Sandusky, confirming three exempt categories under the Oct 1 1890 act.
Oct 30 report says the Navy will award Harrison Loring of Boston a contract to build three sea going steel tugboats at a total cost of 97,314 dollars.
George Fred Williams spoke at Natick on tariff questions and Mr. Candler's stance. He argued the McKinley bill raises prices for consumers, benefits hundreds of thousands of workers only indirectly, and shifts costs to unprotected citizens while stressing the impact on shoemakers and laborers.
Elmwood Cambridge October 25 1890 James Russell Lowell replies to the Young Men's Independent Club of New ton requesting Lowell to address their rally in support of George Fred Williams for Congress in the ninth district. He expresses warm sympathy for infant industry reform but cannot attend for private reasons and sends best wishes.
The Democrats plan a Fremont Temple rally Saturday night with Governor Gaston presiding. Congressional candidates from the fifth, sixth and ninth districts will speak, including Sherman Hoar, Dr. William Everett, and George Fred Williams.
The British steamer Newfoundland en route from Norfolk to Quebec arrived in New York in a sinking condition after a heavy gale 200 miles from Sandy Hook. The ship sprung a leak and will discharge its coal cargo and be placed in dry dock.
An editor questions Harvard's proposal to shorten the A B degree from four to three years arguing the plan risks cheapening the degree and harming liberal education. The letter outlines key criticisms, cites student and alumni opposition, and poses inquiries about age, readiness, and the value of broader study.
The piece questions assuming broad changes in higher education policy. It compares three and four year arts programs across colleges, notes Harvard's unilateral power to shorten A B courses, and asks whether such moves would benefit American education. It urges discussion among colleges and warns of Harvard leading or lagging in a contested reform.
New York October 30 R Springer and Co wholesale yarns at 458 Broome street failed with liabilities about 80000, assets believed to cover judgment creditors. Isaac L Falk and Co clothing manufacturers at 691 Broadway also failed, liabilities around 280000 with assets mainly receivables and some stock.
New York on October 30 reports the Cotton Exchange narrowly voting to retain the certificate system. Bylaws were amended to allow delivery of strict ordinary white and strict good ordinary stained, setting the lowest deliverable grades as good ordinary white and low middling stained.
By Order of Executor a Rochester and Cedar Rapids and Missouri Railroad bonds are cataloged with values such as 100 pes and 85,000 State of Massachusetts 5s dated May 1894 and 1906. The fragment mentions currency, issuers, and dates including 1894 1898 and 1906 alongside railroad names and a somber financial register.
A dated notice lists shares and bonds including Boston Low Boat Co Standard Rubber Co Quincy Railroad Bridge Co Lowell Railroad Co 4s 1907 various banks and railways such as Metropolitan National Bank Massawippi Valley Railroad Co and Payne Coal and Iron Co with references to Fort Payne Coal and Iron Co and other entities, indicating a security catalog or market update.
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