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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1890

Page

5

Alarm Among The Leaders Sugar Problem Still Unsolved

In Wasmaton Sept 25 the sugar issue remains unresolved though a near agreement outlines free sugar up to No 16 Dutch standard and a 05 cent duty above that. Refiners push for 6 tenths of a cent more. binder twine duty set at 1/2 cent. Internal revenue sections restored with tobacco tax cut only to 6 cents. Civil Service Commission report printed after delays. Navy yard staffing at Kittery not included in recent increases.

Wasmaton Cogswell Lodge New England Massachusetts Conference Committee Hey Associated Press House Ili House of Representatives

Utility and beauty in library design argument

William C Winslow argues in a Boston Post letter that public libraries should balance utility and beauty. He urges exterior beauty with an interior focused on function, suggesting external experts resolve design disputes and noting the fine potential of a light filled front. September 25, 1890 Boston.

Public Boston Chicago Pooles Abbotts William C. Winslow

Sale Schedule of Paintings and Fruits

Paintings by Leonora & Co. scheduled for 3 p m. Fruit sales for Horatio Harris & Co. at 10 a m and Snow & Co. at 11 a m. The entries list time and seller initials, reflecting a compact trades listing in a historical newspaper.

Leonora & Co Horatio Harris & Co Fruit—Snow & Co

Scare Among Shorts Follows Heavy Rain in New York Cotton

Lively trading at the New York Cotton Exchange pushed sales to 171,500 as heavy South rains and higher cables from Livernook spurred shorts to cover. Buying from Liverpool helped early gains of 10 to 14 points, but prices cooled and closed steadier with a net advance of 10 to 14 points.

Lively Times New York Cotton Exchange New York Cotton Exchange Livernoo Shorts Liverpool

Judgment for 183000 against Iron City Bridge Co

In Pittsburgh on September 25, the court formally entered a $183,000 judgment against the Iron City Bridge Company. The Oliver Iron & Steel Company, indorsers on notes from the bridge company, were to receive judgment if payments failed. the first note due September 19 was not paid, triggering the $183,000 judgment. The Oliver company has attached all assets of the bridge company and says they are adequately protected.

Pittseurg Penn Iron City Bridge Company Oliver Iron & Steel Company Oliver Oliver Company Cambridge Middlesex Moston Post Boston George M. Books Esquire Ss. Hl. Folsom Asst. Register Siassacuuj Sufpole Probalce Court Sidney A. Willard Timothy W. Willard Oston Suffolk Gelber Loston W. McKim, Esquire Cour Joan A. Paine Minnse Ff. Greenough David S. Greenough Saul Boston Jest Jonny W. McKim, Esquire Joan Ht. Paine

Damaging Testimony in Birchall Murder Case at Woodstock

Testimony in Woodstock marks key links to Birchall. Bank manager Fuller identifies Birchall handwriting. Rhodes of Buffalo says no repeat message to Birchall. Conductor Poole and Hayward place Birchall and an associate at Eastwood Feb 17. Witnesses describe two Englishmen near the Governor's road during the murder day. Firemen hear two shots near the swarmpon on Feb 17. Alice Siti testifies Birchall, once Lord Somerset, spoke to her at Eastwood station. Defense fails to undermine her testimony.

Woodstock Ont Fuller Imperial Bank of Birchall Birecall Osler Whiliam H. Rhodes Postal Telegraph Company Buffalo Stafford House Poole Benwell Hamilton Eastwood Alfred Hayward Henwell Birehall sWaimp Bastiyoou Alice Siti Lord Somerset Eastwood Station

Market Weakness Marks NY Stock Day On Half Hour Dip

The New York stock market showed notable weakness late, with Star Trust certificates sold after a Kings county suit to appoint a receiver. Atchison dropped to 39 1 2 amid bear pressure while London discount rates steadied. Rumors of a Sugar Trust fall suit circulated as brokers like Brewster Cobb & Estabrook bought Mexican Central. Net July August silver exports fell versus last year. internal revenue receipts rose vs 1889.

New York Star Trust Kings County I. Y Washington Atchison

Correction to Beverly Danvers electric car fire report

I R Hews of Boston corrects yesterday’s Post item on the Beverly & Danvers street railway. The storage battery car did not catch fire, no test was arranged, most passengers did not walk, the car was never disabled, and after a brief delay caused by a new driver it resumed service with over one hundred passengers on the return trip.

Civil Service Commissioners Civil Service Reform Reed House of Representatives Civil Service Commission Roosevelt Wanamaker Clarkson Quay Dudley Beverly & Danvers Street Railway Union Electric Car Company

Rhode Island Fair trots shine with Fanny Swope wins

At Providence on Sept 25 a 15 000 crowd watched racing and speeches. The four year old colt stake saw Boston mare Fanny Swope beat Merle Moore in 2 21, with subsequent heats 2 25 and 2 28 1 2. Other races included two year olds and a stallion display by Col Russell.

Boston Fanny Swope Colonel Russell Edgemark R. L Sprcernj Charles H. George Davis W. P. C. Breckinridge Kentucky Moore Merle Fanny Golden Swope Merle Faust Winmans Nareagans ET Park Slouu Mauny Swope Liz Thiru Heals Tility Wen Bianca Bos Ellard Blks Bellweather Elda B Wilkes Elda Olaf Mollie J Saxon Jim Golden Mollie Kyrat Woodlake Farm Johnston la Prue H. G. Wood Natick Dave Wilkes E. D. Wolleyin Bellingham Milton Brown Wilkes George Wilkes C. Th Emery Cleveland Miss Peek Silvertail Day Eye Lee

Multiple Sept marriages and obituaries in this city

Listings show marriages in Roxbury and this city on Sept 23 24 with several couples led by Meyer Koch Towne Brock Zalinski Brandegee and DeWolfe. Obituaries include Beale Boyce Berry Cobb Cameron Drake Johnston Johnson Kendall Miller Neilson Watt and Ward with ages ranging to 86.

John J. Fremming Johnston Susan James Johnston Johnson Charles B. Seen Nahant Kendall Dorchester Ann Margaret Kendall Miller Winthrop Margaret Miller

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