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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1890
Page
2
Speaker Reed tours Maine and New Hampshire on a special train, praising the McKinley tariff and the tariff and silver bills, denouncing Democrats. He emphasizes Republican unity, claims majorities enacted reforms, and highlights measures on finance, elections, and public accountability.
Col Albert Clark explains the Home Market Club supports closer mixed reciprocity with other nations under protectionist terms. The club favors free entry for cheaper foreign goods while protecting domestic labor, and endorses Blaine’s views and Sherman’s reciprocity concept aligned with Republican leaders. Congress tariff actions and iron and coal duty debates are noted along with political reactions.
In Washington on Sept 4 the Senate closed general debate on the tariff bill except for the final vote day. Schedule 1 on cotton manufactures faced amendments by McPherson Carlisle and Vance, all rejected. subsequent flax hemp and jute provisions were discussed with several amendments agreed to. The debate touched on binding twine pricing and alleged middlemen manipulation, with officials and senators arguing over duties and free-list considerations.
Yesterday marked the third day of the International Pressmen's Convention. Delegates set per capita tax at 10 cents monthly, helpers at 5 cents with half strike benefit, approved amendments, and debated AFL affiliation, exhibiting a plan to display letter presswork at Chicago's World Fair with a three member committee overseeing details. Apprenticeship topics dominated the afternoon sessions.
From the Lowell News dated Sept 27 a lively party at Middlesex Tavern honored Mr John J McNally. Skipper Al Powers hosted a jolly crew including Frank Hanson and notable theater figures like Nicholas Stuber Barry Lennon James Powers Charles Kelly and James Baxter. Landlord Hanson praised Orin H Willans for a grand feast as Chief Rozenbaum led guests to bid farewell.
The Carney Hospital festival to raise funds will be held at Mansie Hall on Oct 29 with an adjourned Parker House meeting last evening. Captain J G Fennessey leads a large organizing committee with many Catholic church delegates presiding over fancy booths. Tickets sell quickly as subcommittees report strong progress and a Walker House meeting is planned Sept 13.
Parliament of Nova Scotia registered the LoC Terminal City Company Limited to create a major commercial manufacturing and fishing hub near the Strait of Canso. The estate comprises 83,046 acres on the Nova Scotia side with six miles of water frontage, plus 1,522 acres on Breton Island with water access at Bou Cove.
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