Boston wholesale prices weekly update for August 9
Boston wholesale prices current for the week ending Wednesday August 9, corrected expressly for this paper.
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Boston Ames
Philadelphia
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Richermond
Charleston
Boston and Providence
Old Colony Railroad
General Eastern
Washington Street
Civil service reform sparks alarm among office-holders in Boston
In Boston the Zach Chandler committee drives reform talk and sparks fear of mass dismissals. Journal and Advertiser debate whether civil service overhaul signals a wholesale sacking of incumbents. Amid national politics, merchants report improved Southern race relations and stability, noting blacks prosper and whites and blacks interact harmoniously.
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Zach Chandler
Journal
Advertiser
Hayes
Morton
Logan
Boutwell
Senate
Butler runs for Congress in Seventh District with strained odds
The piece traces Gen Butler's shift to Seventh District candidacy noting past results in Sixth and Seventh districts. It estimates Butler has 2146 dependable votes, 15785 unpledged, and 8170 to split with a Republican rival after Tarbox's 7415 tally, concluding the outlook is not encouraging for Butler or any GOP challenger.
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Butler
Congress
Hoar
Tarbox
Hayes Imperfect Cardinal Virtues Fail in Politics
In a 1875 Boston Daily Advertiser note a biting critique of Governor Hayes claims he possesses cardinal virtues yet yields no political weight. The line underscores public skepticism toward Hayes amid governance debates.
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New York
Philadelphia
Bound Brook
Centennial Grounds
Boston
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North River
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Edward H. Adams
Washington Street
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Boston and Providence
Parkete Square
Columbus Avenue
Stoneae
Rhode Island
Stonington
Washington, Corner State Street
Boston and
Providence
Fox Point
Georgia
Florips
Alabama
Texas
Washington, Cor. State Street
J. W. Richardson
Fred. P. Barnes
Gov. Hayes
Boston Daimy Advertiser
Boutwell’s Fire- eater report aims at sheltering fraud
The commentary accuses Boutwell of evasive tactics and political manipulation as he pushes a Mississippi Commission report to smear Treasury bookkeeping. It likens his stance to past defenses of party interests, noting Tilden’s methods as a warning and predicting a major reputational collapse for Boutwell once exposed.
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Eaton
Davis
Treasury
Tilden
Treasury Department
Mississippi
Senate
Substitution of a System of Preparation Prompts Debate
Fragmentary quotation discusses replacing a system of preparation with a promise day and the implications for the substance of resumed effort. The source reflects a dated, possibly political or rhetorical, line of thought without a clear event or contemporary figures.
Hayes Civil Service Plan Sparks Party Rift In Debate
The piece argues Gov. Hayes intends to restore patronage to the president, abolish congressional control, and pursue radical reform if elected. It questions whether a Republican Congress would back such measures, noting past party opposition to executive overreach and warning that currency, taxation, and retrenchment would lack support without party unity.
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Gov. Hayes
Hayes
Congress
Hardihood
Johnson
Courage to Pilot Reform Sparks Uneasy Party Unity
A speaker credits the leader with courage for proposing reforms yet warns such experiments risk alienating factions. The critic notes the plan hinges on securing a sustaining majority and rests on the leader personally distributing offices rather than advancing competitive exams or stable leases.
Government Figure Seeks Metal Standard Value Recall
A historical quote emphasizes strong desire to return to specie payments, with the speaker endorsing gold and silver as the true standard of value. The remark, attributed to Governor Hendricks, frames a push for reestablishing metallic currency as foundational to monetary policy.
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Butler for Seventh District seat amid endorsements and doubts
A column reviews Gen. Butler’s self presented candidacy for Congress in the Seventh District. It notes Mayor Stott’s push, Butler’s claim of legal training and public life, and mixed views on his currency stance, finance ideas, and reform appetite. The piece highlights Butler’s loyalty to Republicans and calls for his endorsement by the district convention, while warning of Massachusetts backlash if elected.
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Fall of Saitschar Opens Route for Turkish Advance
The latest war developments show Saitschar fallen on the Timok, southwest of Viddin, boosting Turkish prospects and threatening Belgrade. Russian and British observers weigh in on the strategic balance with Greece neutral and Bosnian insurgents scattered. The piece notes Ottoman vigor despite internal turmoil, while European powers consider possible intervention and the risk of a broader clash as Serbia and its allies face a difficult position.
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