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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1885

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Philadelphia Dealers Indignant at Interruption to Business

Local dealers in Philadelphia express anger over government actions that disrupt their operations. Business leaders protest new restrictions and seek relief or policy changes. Officials pledge review while committees weigh impact on commerce. Community leaders warn of broader economic strain.

Philadelphia

Endorser Names to Be Published When Officials Found Unfit

Washington reports that the administration plans to publish the names of endorsers whenever an appointee is found unfit after appointment. Cases like Judd and Sutton prompt this policy change, replacing earlier discretion to suppress endorsers. Officials say many unfitness cases are known before newspaper disclosure, but when public, all signers will be printed.

Washington Judd Sutton Govermental Service

Knights of Labor call for rail line wide Wabash strike

The Knights of Labor general executive board orders all unions on Union Pacific and Goulds Southwest lines to refuse repairs on Wabash rolling stock until further notice. The move follows persistent company opposition and aims to test the union's strength across multiple railroads with possible nationwide action. Fort Wayne and Toledo reports show limited or no participation as the strike begins to unfold.

Frederick Turner Grand Sec Treas Wabash Road Assembly Globe Democrat Wabash Knights of Labor Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain Union Pacific Knights Mississippi River

Brantwood Home of Ruskin Described by Pall Mall Gazette

A Pall Mall Gazette portrait of Professor John Ruskin at Brantwood Three miles from Coniston on the lake shore. The article recalls the panoramic view from the house the artist’s rooms and works of art including Prout Rossetti Turner Lucca della Robia and Ruskin’s St Mark’s drawing.

Brantwood Pall Mall Gazette Coniston Prof. Ruskin Eng Coniston Hall Wals Mr. Ruskin Prout D. G. Rossetti St. Mark’s Venice Turner Lucca Della Robia

Refused Recognition for Buffalo Consul to Ft Erie

James Whelan of Buffalo was named consul to Ft Erie Canada on July 30. His exequatur from the queen is pending in London and Canada temporary recognition was sought but not granted. Whelan will draw 30 days salary before his consular service ends awaiting London reply.

Washington James Whelan Buffalo Ft. Erie Canada London United States State Department Governor General of Whelan

Mistaken Identity in Sudan and International Law Meeting

A journalist in the Sudan was detained by a British commander on suspicion of being Olivier Pain but released after identity confirmation. Reports note no sighting of Pain and question the Paris Intransigeant story. Also, Hamburg hosts a congress to codify international law with elected vice presidents from New York London Bremen and Hamburg. Cholera claims rise in Marseille Toulon records fatal cases. London notes constituents back Sir Charles Dilke after he denies charges.

Cottage City Mass Capital City Bicycle Club Washington D. C Stockton Nol Pain Cairo Soudan Olivier Pain Paris Hamburg Congress For Peabody New York Travers L. Wiss Wendt London Meyer Bremen Wolffson Bompay Cochin China India Marseilles Pharo Toulon Sir Charles Dilke Sir Charles

The Various Arab Breeds and Their Characteristics

The St James Gazette surveys Persian horses the Turkoman, Karabagh, pure Arab, Shiraz Gulf Arab and crosses. Turkoman is tall and wiry, travels 100 miles daily for 10 days, rare south of Teheran and not exported to India. Karabagh is 14 4 to 16 hands, cheaper than Waler, a weight carrier, often a charger or remount. Arabs are refined but small, Gulf Arabs cross big Persian mares with Arabs, best in the country, sure-footed and speedy, priced 15 to 20 pounds in Persia.

St. James Persia Teheran India Waler Persian Gulf

Maxwell denies giving reporters his defense outline

Maxwell published a card denying any outline or idea of his defense to reporters as published earlier. He says he will not discuss his case or reveal a potential defense, while a letter signed Samuel M. Brooks is confirmed as genuine and received by Masonic official John D. Vipcel who is replying. Maxwell remains in sheriff's custody in jail.

Bowdoin-square Baptist William W. Downs Story Wilbur Downs Mr. Downs Church Society The F.J. Taber Prudential Committee F. J. Taber Bowdoin-square Church Post Mrs. Taber Darling Taber West End Cambridge Street Bowdoin Square W. H. Pearce Mr. Taber Down Parson Downs Washington Benjamin F. Butler Cleveland Gen Butler Gen. Butler White House Blaine St. John Massachusetts ST. Louis Maxwell Toto Brooks Samuel M. Brooks John D. Vipcel Vincel

The Profits of the Platform and Its Leading Lecturers

A Minneapolis Tribune synopsis on major lecture earnings. Beecher drew 4600 in Chicago with 8000 attendees and 1800 profit for a debt-ridden church. Mark Twain earned 27600 in sixteen weeks with Cable. Talmage Arnold Proctor Spurgeon and Bunner are noted for earnings and influence on future historical and scientific talks.

Minneapolis Tribune Maj. Pond Beecher Chicago Tabernacle South Park Chicago The Tabernacle George Carpenter Mr. Beecher Mark Twain Cable Twain America Talmage Matthew Arnold States D’oyley Carte Proctor Times Spurgeon John Fisk Harpers H. C. Bunner Puck

American in England Revels in Antiquity and Irresponsibility

The essay extols Americans in England enjoying foreign travel without learning the language. It notes the charm of old houses, gables, and panelling, the sense of antiquity, and the amusing contrasts between New World freshness and Old World reverence, with light satire on imperial history and British relics.

London News England Epipola Herat Lord Wolseley Oliver Lion Gate Mycenz Elizabeth New York Fifth Avenue Chippendale

Police raid shuts six gambling dens across divisions two and three

Police units raided six gambling saloons along Howard and Court streets, seizing tables, layouts, card cases, trays, packs of cards, and hundreds of chips valued at hundreds of dollars. No arrests were made as games were stopped and no players remained in the venues.

Howard Court Streets Sergi Daly Watts Carley Butler Montcrieff Brattle Square Foster Power Burns Robinson Howard Street Sergt. Lee Patrolman Coolidge Rankin and Kelly Bosworth Street Patrolman Coolidge Serat Trask O’neil, Newcomb Clary Rollins, Flayes Bradley Abbott Howe Andrews Maguire

Fire Damages Riggs and Foundry Operations in City

A fire at the American Webbing company factory on Thayer street caused $20 damage Tuesday morning. An upset glue pot at Jno Kimball’s furniture shop on Haverhill street produced a false alarm. A kerosene lamp exploded at John Nicholson’s dwelling in Charlestown with no damage. Engine No. 13 put out a roof fire at A Joslyn’s iron foundry on Ruggles street Roxbury, likely from a furnace spark, causing $25 damage.

American Webbing Company Thayer Street Jno, Kimball Haverhill Street John Nicholson Pleasant Street Charlestown A. Joslyn Ruggles Street Roxbury

Two men arrested for breaking and entering Thornton’s restaurant

Charles Carey alias Keough and Joseph Stephenson were arrested by Officer Graham and others of the second division with Thayer of the fourth division around 9 45 P M Tuesday for breaking and entering the restaurant of Charles F Thornton at 15 Otis Street. They were seen entering by Patrolman Thayer who arrested them in the saloon after they forced a glass light. Keough carried a hospital card indicating outpatient status at Massachusetts General Hospital and a loaded billy was dropped in the saloon.

Charles Carey Alias Keough Joseph Stephenson Graham Thayer Tuuesday Charles F. Thornton Otis Street Massachusetts General Hospital Billy

Democratic State Convention set for Sept. 24 in Saratoga

The New York Democratic State Committee chose Saratoga as the convention site for September 24. Resolutions honored Sidney P. Nichols Chaz W. McCune and Edgar A. Afgan. John O. Burke named chairman replacing Daniel Manning who resigned. Charles A. Grannis elected secretary.

Saratoga N. Y Democratic State Committee Sidney P. Nichols New York Chaz, W. McCune Buffalo Edgar A. Afgan John O. Burke Daniel Manning Charles A. Grannis

Local falls leave two men injured in city

Patrick Jones of 40 Eliot Street, 37, fell from a fence at Albany and Troy and was taken to the city hospital with a possible skull fracture. Edward Brennan of 506 Harrison Avenue fell from a tip cart on Harrison Avenue and fractured his right leg, also sent to the city hospital.

Patrick Jones Eliot Street Albany Troy Streets City Hospital Edward Brennan Harrison Avenue

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