Exemption Bill Aims to Boost Foreign Trade Shipping
Massachusetts debates removing local taxes on ships in foreign trade to revive American commerce. Letters from Secretary Blaine and William A Russell urge passage, arguing tax relief would spark national shipping growth, with support from the Boston Globe and state trade bodies and broad newspaper backing.
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United States
Massachusetts
Congress
Joan
Blaine
W. A. Russell
Senate
Russell
The
Globe
Washington
William A. Russell
Lawrence
M. C
Mass
Dean Sun
New Egland
Commonwealths
James G. Blaine
Wells
Roach
New York Commercial Bulletin
New York City
House Committee On Commerce
Board of Trade
Beard
W. H. Lincoln
New York
Parlor cattle car arrives at New York yards
A Cincinnati built parlor cattle car reaches New York Central Stock yards at West Thirty first street. It carries twenty cattle in angled stalls with automatic feeding and watering, grain bins, water tank, and floor sloping to a central drain. Loss on three day trips varies, with Kit sco's car showing 2.4 percent loss. The car costs about $200 more than older designs.
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New York Central
Cincinnati
West Thirty First Street
Kitsco
Immense Sugar Trade At Boston Wharf In April
Boston wharf handles large sugar trade with forty vessels discharging over 14 000 hogsheads of sugar 3 500 hogsheads of molasses and 5 000 baskets of sugar. Refinery and Boston Wharf Company unloads on adjacent wharfs with major shipments from West Indies and East Indies. Importers listed include Elisha Atkins Benjamin Burgess Son Dana Brothers Whitney Pousland Co Continental Sugar Refinery Van Praag Haker. Fifteen vessels unloading total cargoes 7 500 hogsheads. Workforce includes 110 government men 70 wharf stores 64 longshoremen 30 coopers. Last year Boston sugar imports reached 168 000 hogsheads.
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Boston Wharf
Standard Sugar Refinery Company
Boston Wharf Company
West Indies
East Indies
Elisha Atkins
Benjamin Burgess & Sons
Dana Brothers
Whitney, Pousland & Co
Continental Sugar Refinery Company
van Praag & Co
E. Haker
Wharf Company
Boston
Tilton Seeks Final Shock on Flooded Bridge
Theodore Tilton visited Windom Minnesota as the Des Moines river flood reached its peak He climbed a bridge to feel the ice collide and after the bridge gave way he fled the scene saying he had enough of such experiences for his days
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Theodore Tilton
Windom
Minn
Des Moines
Brouoklynite
Bridgeport Woman Goes Insane Over Trash Literature
Edith M Hubbell a 23 year old Bridgeport Connecticut resident has become insane from reading trash literature She bought white lead mixed paint daubed it on her body cut off her hair and painted her scalp She was confined at the almshouse after officers forced her door Her past work includes employment in a corset factory.
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Edith M. Hubbell
Bridgeport
Adultery Charge Lodged Against Local Adventist Preacher
Louis Burgoyne a Second Adventist preacher facing an adultery charge in Walden was arraigned before Justice W P Smith. He posted bail and is to appear next Friday afternoon. The revival at the house of the complainant’s parent was the context for the case.
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Mcindoes Falls
Louis Burgoyne
Walden
W. P. Smith
Beloved Belmont resident Miss Swain passes at 105
Mrs Eunice Sweatt likely the oldest New Hampshire resident dies in Belmont at 105. Born near Belmont she lived there her entire life. She married late in life, maiden name Swain, a name remembered by many former town residents.
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Eunice Sweatt
New Hampshire
Belmont
Swain
Livestock Illness Spurs Nationwide Concern in New Hampshire
In Cohocook New Hampshire farmers report widespread sickness in livestock this spring with many sick sheep and dead lambs. One farmer lost thirteen lambs from a small flock and another lost nine cattle thought to have died after eating laurel. Ill health among stock is noted across a wide area.
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Coxtoocook
N. H
Mississippi lightning claims three children under tree
A May 7 report from Wixona Mississippi states lightning struck a small tree while children played beneath it killing Marie Hamer nine, Willie Hamer seven, and Mary Hightower six instantly. The tragedy underscores outdoor hazards during storms and occurred in Wixona.
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Wixona
Miss
Marie
Willie Hamer
Mary Hightower
Death of Wallace the Poet in New York May 8
The death of William Ross Wallace poet in his 62nd year is announced. Among his works are The Sword of Peace and Keep Step to the Music of the Morn.
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Wallace
New York
William Ross Wallace
Nephreticun Promoted As Kidney and Bladder Remedy
Providence physician touts Dr Bullock s Nephreticun as highly effective for kidney and bladder diseases including atopsy gravel diabetes and organic weakness. Describes it as a tonic and stimulant and notes price one dollar per bottle available from druggists.
A Grand Reputation for Warner’s Kidney and Liver Cure
A New York World excerpt states Warner’s Safe Kidney and Liver Cure has earned broad reputation beyond regions. It claims no harmful substances or stimulants, is purely vegetable, and prepared under a tested formula with endorsements from top talent in the country.
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Warner
New York World
Spoons and Swords In Reply to Butler Slavery Allegations
General Benjamin Butler responds to accusations of theft tied to silver spoons and historic swords. He recounts handling of Twiggs swords, a family silver set, and related court actions, asserting no liability or wrongdoing. He notes prior suits seeking damages were dismissed and praises Supreme Court confirmations of his conduct. The letter ends with a courteous sign-off from Butler to Reverend J Dewitt Miller.
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Trenton
N. J
Miller
GLOBE
General Butler
Bosgos
Mass
Parton
Butler
New Orleans
Twiggs
Georgia
Lincoln
White House
Johnson
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
NOTES OF THE WEEK Hints of campaigns and deaths across the nation
The Greenback national committee meets in St. Louis on June 7. The National Trotting Association reinstates Ware St. Helena. Morley Punshon memorial fundraising by Wesleyans. Cosmetic use linked to a New York death. An epidemic of mumps disrupts schools near Millersburg. The City of Tokio brings 1200 Chinese passengers to San Francisco.
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Greenback
St. Louis
National Trotting Association
Ware St. Helena
Morley Punshon
Francis J. Blanchett
New York
Millersburg
Tokio
San Francisco
George 8. Marsh
Annapolis
Ansel Briggs
Iowa
Omaha
Charles McGill
Chesterfield
Fort Warren
Fleetwood Park
Edwin Forrest
Hallowell
New York Tribune
Grafton County Lumber Company
Livermore
N. H
George Brooks
Scott Love
Orbiston
Love
Fredericton Junction
John Ruth
Carver
Carl Schurz
Oregon Navigation Company
Justice Young
Nova Scotia
James Macdonald
Morgan
Wells College
Aurora
Chicago
George William Curtis
New York Civil Service Reform Association
United States
Titeut
Bridgewater
Mass
Orr
East Bridgewater
Dominion of Canada
San Francisco Grand Opera House
Miller
Palestine
Texas
James T. McCarthy
Washington City
Virginia University
Cincinnati
Woolworth & Graham
Third Avenue
Fifty-ninth Street
Mary Stokes
Jersey City
Ind
Third Army Corps
General Biles
Philadelphia
Major Shreve
Boston
General Mott
Colonel Welling
Annie Firmin
John Jack
New Magdalen
Elgin
Ill
Annie Morgan
Lewis H. Sayre
Dominion
Cursol
Montreal
Lafayette
Yorktown
St. Paul
Behring
Detroit
Kalamazoo
Cold Water
Ann Arbor
Jackson
Niles
Battle Creek
Michigan
Mary
Helen
Jeannette
George W. Gyle
Glasgow
James G. Blaine
Washington County
Penn
Mr. Blaine
Forward
Elizabeth
A. Leonard, Jr
Charles Spyder
Black River
Forestport
Snyder
Matthew
John Guy Vassar
Poughkeepsie
Vassar College
Vassar Home
Gallihar
Isaacs Harbor
N. 8
Cannelton
John Northemer
William Bollen
Northemer
Jersey
Alma Farm
Lake George
Polonius
Duchess
John S. Holly
Langdon
Pensacola
Greenocks
Cape Florida
United States Army
W. Gile
Carsimere
John Chase & Sons
Webster
United States Circuit Court
Blatchford
Benedict
Dream of Crime During Short Sleep Explains Time
In Medical Monthly a tale of a man who dreams he commits a crime and is condemned within an instant fragment of time. He wakes as the first clock stroke tolls and learns the events occurred in a minuscule interval, illustrating sleep’s odd possibilities. Mohammed cites a sheik and a poor fisherman tale to show waking dreams lasting minutes.
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Mohammed
Daring Jail Escape Attempt at City Court
Robert McKelvey, held on breaking and entering, attempted to flee from the Municipal to Superior Court by uncoiling a rope and dropping from a window. The rope broke, he fell into the area, was saved by a detective, then rushed to City Hospital in precarious condition with possible spinal injury and a fractured arm.
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Court House
Robert McKelvey
Superior Criminal Court
McBelvey
United States
Boston Stocks and Bonds May 7 1881 Market Summary
Finance and Commerce report from State Street details weekly money rates holding near last week, with New York funds at a discount and foreign exchange firmer. New York stock market shows strength with Manhattan and Illinois Central advancing, land stocks dull though Boston Water Power steady. round up of closing prices, calls, and bid-ask ranges across mining, land, and railroad listings.
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State Street
New York
Eecser Eer
Manhattan
Erie
Illinois Central
Pacific Mail
Boston Land
Boston Mining and Stock Exchange
MonoDay
First Board
First Call
Mining Cor
Arivonatjneen
Mendocino
Dow
Bost Eureka
Mining Cos
Dunkin
Wat Co
Mining Cos Mining Cor
Bos& Eureka
Milton
Empire
LAND
Beacon Stowe
Um. Land
Cin, S&clev
Laster
Ady
Fitenburi Maverick
Northern
Los
Aspluwall
INY& NE
A. Tashists
Palcco
A.T& Si G
Rutlina Pref
Ui A. T&sh Guarls
Rutlandcom
Sta Kufs
Summit Ur
Ny&negslody
Atlanti
Duncan
D&bine
T,d&b
Railroads
Atch, T& Sfi
Stooese
Sy Fk &P Mar
National
KRO
Fs&g
Pewabic
Quincy
Mar
Silver Islet
Aly Bos & Alb
Hos & Lowell
Ios
Commercial Matters Boston Markets May Week Outlook
The Boston Daily Globe notes a volume uptick in spring trade with cautious tones lingering. Wool, coffee, sugar, and dairy markets show softness or firmness variably, while cotton remains dull and corn steady. Prices for apples, beans, tea, and spices are listed alongside a wide array of commodities and nautical freights, indicating broad activity but cautious pricing.
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Orrics
Boston DaiLty Globe
Live Stock Markets Brighton and Watertown Cattle Prices
Prices for Western beef cattle including extra first and second quality sell in Brighton and Watertown markets. Reports cover live weight quotes for steers, cows, calves, milch cows, veal, sheep, lambs, hogs, hides, and tallow with multiple firms names and stockers price ranges. Receipts light to large. sales noted by Aldrich Johnson, Howe, Leavitt & Son, and others in Boston and nearby markets.
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Roth
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotty Menu
Prince Edward Island &S
Bathas EH
Shore
St Louis
Sinois
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Choice Bakers
Wisconsin
California
Melbourne
Liverpool
London
Glasgow
Philadelhia
Baltimore
Alexandria
Georgetown
New York
Surloe
Worcester County
Malaga
Muscatel
Sultana
Valencia
Sloan Ste Pelb
Smyrna
Turkey
Lochde
Norfolk
Wilmington
Manila
Montevideo
Buenos Aires
Bengal
India
Russia
Rockland
Dimension Factory
Bush
Canada West
Porto Rico
Brighton
Boston Daily Globe
HW. Walker
C. O. Howe
Hy W. Scolians
J. Cargpil
Cooldge & Son
Aldrich & Johnson
Aline
G. W. Hollis
Swinn
John
Squire
Charles II
North and Nites Brothers
Chile
Roths
C. Leavitt & Son
H. Bird & Co
Faneuil
Howe
Er & Bons
Boston Daily Glone
Watertown
Tuesaday
Aldrich & Jean
J. Carroll
W.scollans
Leon
Durham
Ayrshire
W. H. Bardwell
Ood & Roundy
C. Hooper
Fos. Kimball
Huntton
Jewett
Berry & Long
E.W. Sears
B. A. Hastings
Dow & Moulton
M. G. Flanders
Ee Spriggs
Flour and meal prices and cotton market report May 7
May 7 market notes cover flour and meal pricing across grades, with Western spring and winter orders listed, and cotton futures at slight changes. Provisions, lard, bacon, butter, eggs, and grain futures are detailed alongside port receipts and general commodity movements for the day.
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Southern Bakers
Wester
Stee
New State
Western Creamery
Lihue
Old State
Ligrife
Cheege
Chicago
New York
Sibverlyor
Eash
Delawaare
Saga
Rio
Marsenibo
Dugundi
New Orleans
Fish Islands
Cuba
Laval
Alee
Enirus
Wetive
Sie
Liverpool
London
Glasgow
Antwerp
Cork
Rennet Perreleonm
Bremen
Hamburg
Baltic
Gibraltar
Gloucester Fish Arrivals and Prices Reported
Special correspondence notes 36 arrivals in Gloucester for the week with 500000 pounds cod and 22000 pounds halibut from Georges Bank and Grand Banks. Market for salt fish firm with prices for large Georges Cod and Bank Cod, Haddock, Hake, Pollock, halibut products, and swordfish. Includes various boat and bulk sale figures and itemized prices.
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Sunday Globe
Gloucester
Western Banks
Grand Banks
Haddock
Haddoc Ik
uOnts
Cate Fener
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Pennsylvania
David A. Wells
John Roach
Frauc
Codwan
Henry Hail
Kk. H. Walker
New York Produce Exchange
Atlantic Monthly
Republic
North American Review
Bergh
Dory
Tme
Supreme Court of the United States
House of Representatives
House
Board of Managers of the Home For Disabled Soldiers
Board of Managers
Sam
Benj
F. Butler
Rev. J. Dewitt Miller
Pennington Seminary
Pennington, N. J
Finance and Commerce
Boston Stocks and Bonds
Review OF the Week
Boston Tang
Wyllie
Hoston Water Power
Boylston Street
Brookline
Mavotick
Boston Markets
Choice Coe
Franklin County
Vermont
Choice Vermont
Choice
Lingan
Gowrie
Cumberland
Maracaibo
Holts
Brainers
Twcot
Cape
Gambier
Vellow
Bamboe
St Domingo
Newark
Canada
Fire Peer
Sas
Catcutta
Lardi
Western
Tostou
Bermudas
Aroostook
Maine
Cadiz
Trapani
Bond
Turks Island
Calcutta
Grrass
Lover
Timothy
New England
Sicily
Imperial
Hyson
Young Hyson
Twankay
Hirson
Congou
Souchong
Volos
Loatse
Japans
Watertown Union Live
J. A. Hathaway& Co
NEW York Markets
Gloucester Fish Markeet
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