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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1886

Page

2

Democratic Prosperity Underpins Nation's Credit Gains

As the second year of Democratic rule begins, treasury figures show strong gains. Net cash balance totals 75,331,099 with gold reserves over 100 million, and public debt reduced by over 14 million. Revenue up 10 million, expenditures down 23 million, a net favorable swing of 33 million.

Treasury

Birmingham Alabama Real Estate Boom Signals Regional Rivalry

A Birmingham Alabama correspondent notes a rapid rise in city and surrounding real estate values with many transactions in two months. Land profits, coal and iron lands, steady iron trades, and strong eastern orders show broad industrial growth while warning against protective tariffs that would burden other regions.

Birmingham Ala

Greeks Ready to Challenge Sultan as Europe Watches

The piece describes rising Greek agitation against the Ottoman Empire amid Balkan tensions. It notes Turkish mobilization on border regions and Greek demonstrations under King George, with rumors that Greece may cross the northern frontier as European powers observe.

Dardanelles Greece Turkey Epirus Thessaly Europe Marathon University of Athens East Roumelia Servia Bulgaria Ottoman Empire Mussulman Mr. Gladstone Grand Turk George

Aldermanic Action On Street Car Policy Draws Mixed Reviews

The board of aldermen yesterday endorsed the railroad committee’s report allowing street cars to continue as they are or under a loose license. The measure aims to be binding mainly by compliance. Alderman Hart filed a minority report urging full relief as previously proposed, but it failed to sway the majority.

Confedracy Washington New York Burdette Amos Augusta Wall Street News Abbott United States Jordan Government Alderman Hart General Butler Shanahan Grover Cleveland The Post Shanshan Limerick

Widow Admires Evangelist Sam Jones At Meetings

A Chicago widow openly expressed affection for evangelist Sam Jones during his meetings. He had previously advised a wealthier widow to “give” her money to the poor and her heart to the Lord while reserving a different gift for herself.

Chicago Sam Jones Summerfield Jultean Mrs. Scoville

Fort Worth Strikers and Monopolies Clash

The text questions the duration of violent action between groups over monopoly. It argues that if fighting has meaning any violence should target corporation managers tied to Jay Gould and Hoxie, not workers aligned with them.

Fort Worth Jay Gould Hoxie

Press Postings and Opinions on Attire Opera and Politics

A mosaic of letters and comments discusses modesty in womens dress, Concord Monitor criticism, Colonel Maplesons opera pricing, and reactions to Republican government policy. The column notes Boston and Philadelphia press views, along with calls for lower opera prices and a defense of GOP governance competence.

Republican Party G.o. P

Fragments of jokes and quips from urban wit and satire

A collage of humorous lines about politicians, detectives, and social foibles. Vignettes touch on New York aldermen, Senator Jones, Sing Sing fashion, a clocklike body, a horse thief with eleven wives, Oshkosh women, a drunken printer, depot language shifts, Sunday school jests, a medium, a debt dispute, and a Dublin landlord ordered to close time, all in quick-fire newspaper style.

Bradshaw Canada Johnnie Harvard Lampoon Harry Hardup Isaacs Holt Reed Philadelphia News Sorr Masther Parnell du Maurier Chicago

Prominent Figures and Oddities In Brief

Personal notes reveal Wayne MacVeagh earning ten thousand yearly in law, Frank Jones’s relapse, Henry Watterson’s quip about obituary notices, Senator Logan’s birth year omission, and July wedding plans for Jo Jo and Kee Boo in St. Paul. Also mentioned are James Jackson’s monopoly lecture attempt in Pullman, a Spanish girl honored for cholera aid, Jultean’s family ruin, Horace Dodd’s venomous snake tale, and Senator Payne’s notorious dressing habits.

Logan St. Paul Jo-Jo Kee-Boo Michigan

Public Voice Notice Encourages Brief Submissions

Citizens invited to submit concise communications on matters of interest. Include name and address, write on one side only, and note that submissions reflect individual views and do not represent official positions.

First Cost of a Ship Letter to the Editor

A reader replies on ship costs arguing that price affects rental profits and cites Captain Codman testimony from 1882. The writer notes the Dingley bill and adds a personal grievance about Knights of Labor orders raising tannery losses, questioning cooperation's impact on employment. Salem, April 5.

The Post Codman Europe Dingley O. K.oston the Post Knights of Labor Lords and Masters Salem

Fine Fruit Exhibition Showcases California Produce

The Old South Church hosts a California fruit display supervised by the Kimball Bros of National City California. The fruits arrive large and flavorful with oranges surpassing Florida, raisins unmatched, and lemons unequaled. The exhibit lasts two more weeks inviting all fruit growing enthusiasts.

California Old South Church Florida Kimball Bros Boston National City Cal Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe

Williams for Postmaster Faces Shanahan Easton Fight

Special correspondence from Rockland Mass details a post office contest with two candidates Andrew Shanahan and L W Easton. Williams carries a petition opposing Shanahan claiming incompetence while Shanahan supporters cite his long Democratic effort and local endorsements.

Shanahan Easton George Fred Williams Rockland Mass J. 8. Smith Rockland Standard Andrew Shanahan L. W. Easton Cleveland White House Vicumiia Plymouth County Postmaster Smith Smith Washington Grocerry Hanover Beacon Hill Henry Faxon Abington South Abington Republican Standard L.w.easton Baptist Church Post Office Department Williams Harvey H. Pratt Post Pratt Wiliams Mr. Shanahan

Exhibition of Works by Otis Weber and Jacob Wagner

A two painter show opens today at Leonard & Co gallery featuring about 225 works with Weber contributing roughly 150 pieces and Wagner the rest. Weber’s marine and landscape pieces include historical scenes and foreign subjects while Wagner offers Boston area landscapes and fresh watercolors. The exhibition runs through the week with auction sales Friday and Saturday afternoons.

Jacob Wagner Messrs. Leonard & Co Messrs Otis Weber Mr. Weber Mr. Wagner New York Weber Merrimac Minnesota Constitution Guerriere Pee Street Pain Algiers Wagner

Train Timetable Fragments for New England Lines

Fragmented timetable lists local train options from Worcester to New York and Boston routes with numerous arrival and departure times. It notes connections to Springfield Albany Syracuse Cleveland Chicago and northbound lines with varied car types and express services.

Washington Pittsfield Albany Springfield Syrac Speid PittsHheld Alpany Clevelan Louis Worcester Bartford New Haven New Bostom New York Ja Express North Es Westhero Southville Cordaville Ashland Wellesley Hills Léireu Newwtom Lower ‘Hee Auburndaie Ena Ae Ee Ee Newtonville Newton Agnethen Brighton Allston Itu Io. Oe Chestnut Mall Newton Centre

Transit Timetable Fragments for Boston Area Lines

A dense OCR of rail schedule notes lists stops such as Forest Hills Jamaica Plain Roxbury Dedham and West Roxbury with numerous times from morning to night. Details include arrivals departures across multiple routes and days, plus notes on later times and connections from New York and Providence under supervisor A. A. Folsom.

Cpoy “Ee Eeee Pu. Het Jamaica Plain Boylston Broxbury Heturm Dedham Meturn Spring Street West Hoxbury Highland Beeturm Stoughtom Canton Warren Bristol New York Providence Mansfield Shore Line Akw A. A. Folsom

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