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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1886

Page

2

Indemnity for Rock Springs Sufferers and Porter Controversy

The Senate passes a bill to compensate Rock Springs massacre victims in Wyoming Territory with funds to be allocated after losses are assessed by the Secretary of State. The House has not acted while China warns of potential retaliation. Also, General Fitz John Porter is confirmed, ending a long dispute, amid opposition from General Logan.

Congress House Senate Cleveland Internal Revenue Service Rock Springs Wyoming Territory China United States Fitz John Porter Porter Logan Blaine Republican Party N. Y Richardson Wi. H. Richardson The American Institute of Architects Institute Boston Messrs. E. OC. Cebot Roberts. Peabony Arthur Kotch Robert I. Andrews Edmund W. Wheelwright Old South Church W. R. Emerson Old South Warren State Street George Mr. Thatcher Martin van Buren George Clinton van Rensselaer Seval Samuel Deane D.D Samuel Adams Council House of Representatives Commonwealth of Massachusetts Edwin D. Mead Patrick Henry American Insurance Co Messrs George Croshaw & Co London Peabody W. Field Henry 8. Bean Sec U. 8 Navy Pay Office Portsworth Kittery Navy Yard Bureau of

Vast Pittsburg Coal Field Holds 5 Billion Tons Available

The Pennsylvania State geological survey estimates the Pittsburg coal bed spans fifty miles by fifty miles with an eight foot thickness. Within Pennsylvania it yields about 20 billion tons total, and after accounting for ravines pillars and waste the net available coal is about 5 billion tons in the field crossing into Ohio and West Virginia.

Pennsylvania State Geological Survey Pittsburg Ohio West Virginia Pennsylvania

Park loan fight rocks East Boston aldermanic session

The editorial critiques the boards handling of park financing and ferries appointments. It condemns the park loan delay as a real public harm while noting the bond order for 500000 was set aside and may pass only with improved council mood, hoping a temperate change ends the midsummer madness.

East Boston Ferries Curtin Flynn O’brien

Quiet French provincial elections test republican resolve

The French provincial council elections on Sunday draw attention beyond France as critics watch if the vote signals a shift in political tendencies. Republicans and conservatives clash while moderates radicals and socialists unite to back a republic, with results showing no major gains for either side and a warning of future disturbances but no inevitable revolution.

France Senate

Rioting in Belfast Shapes American Perception

Reporteer notes ongoing Belfast rioting reinforcing a growing American sense of unrest abroad. The vivid description highlights public concern and the belief that turmoil is spreading beyond local borders. The piece connects Belfast events to broader international tension.

Belfast

Opinion Fragments From Several Papers On Politics

A collection of short quotations from multiple newspapers criticizing politics and policy. Items reference the Republican and Democratic parties, prohibition, temperance, the gold standard, and calls for constitutional celebration.

Royal Academicians resist reforms at meeting

London Truth reports that last Thursday the Royal Academicians rejected reform proposals by large majorities. They would not limit hangs to four or six works or cap outsiders at three pictures, amid blame of pig-headedness and chronic stagnation.

London Royal Academicians Salon Des

Resignation of Boston Fire Commissioner John E Fitzgerald

John E. Fitzgerald resigns as member of the Boston fire commissioners. The letter dated July 31 to the Mayor cites accepting duties as U S internal revenue collector for Massachusetts third district and expresses regret at severing nearly eight years of service to the department. He hopes a successor will maintain high discipline and efficiency, earning underwriter and taxpayer approval.

John E. Fitzgerald United States Internal Revenue Collector Third District Massachusetts Board of Fire Commissioners Boston O’brien Fire Department Internal Revenue Collector’s Fitzgerald Pillsbury

Royal Institute of Dramatic Critics Proposed in Saturday Review

The piece argues for a formal body for English dramatic critics a Royal Institute of Dramatic Critics. It envisions examinations lectures and a curriculum with outside members including leaders from the arts church and theatre managers to elevate critique and study of drama.

Saturday Review Royal Academicians Royal Institute of Dramatic Critics the Times Daily Telegraph R.I.D.C Pangloss George Colman Dr. Pangloss Voltaire Guild of Writers German Empire D.C.L D.C Joseph Porter K.C.B Institute K.I.D.C Royal Academy Church and Stage Guild Era Patent Drury Lane Covent Garden Haymarket

Kasson and Rochefort on Bismarck and French Radicalism

The August North American Review highlights Kasson’s profile of Bismarck, praising his character as duty driven and divinely protected, then Rochefort’s exhaustive look at French radicalism and the likelihood radicals regain power amid parliamentary splits. Additional pieces span life insurance, labor in Pennsylvania, Catholic reasons, and Arkansas progress, with reviews of church topics and moral reform.

North American Review John A. Kasson Bismarck M. Henri Rochefort France Bingen Rhine M. Rochefort M. Clemenceau Radical Elizer Wright Pennsylvania Henry George S. M. Branch Progress of Arkansas Simon P. Hughes Johnston Sherman Arthur Richmond H. M. Dexter Church Review Asia John Dunlap Zanzibar A. L. Royce U.S.N George W. Dean Church Magazine Leighton Coleman Church of England

Grand beacon street widening for Boston Brookline drive

A Boston Brookline syndicate led by Henry M Whitney and others plans a wide 200 foot Beacon street thoroughfare from Commonwealth avenue to Chestnut Hill reservoir with a central park and dual driveways. Prominent residents support land transfers and eminent domain. A cable car extension via Boylston and Commonwealth avenues is proposed though denied elsewhere.

Henry M. Whitney J. Montgomery Sears Asa P. Potter Jonas H. French J. E. Blackmore Lawrence Heirs G.T. W. Braman Jarvis D. Braman Brookline Boston Back Bay Beacon Street Commonwealth Avenue Chestnut Hill Reservoir Frederick Lawrence Olmstead Sel Cmen Copley Square Boylston Street Chestnut Hill Chestnut Hill Avenue Brighton

Collection of witticisms and minor quotes from various papers

A collage of jokes and sly comments touching lectures, sensational headlines, weather, famous figures, and humorous exchanges. Notable bits reference Moseley, Keely, Geronimo, Bill Nye, and a U S humor tradition, with quips about storms, canaries, and press notices.

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