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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1885

Page

6

Bargain List Highlights Blankets and Comforters Sale

The advertisement touts blankets and comforters alongside knit jackets and hoods underwear and hosiery and tidies in felt and linen. It boasts astonishing prices this season with a $25 specialty claimed not to be matched under $35 and other items priced from $20 to $75 across new markets and styles.

Cleveland letter declines public health meeting invitation

Dr J M Toner A M D expresses regret over attending the American Public Health Association annual meeting. He praises sanitary science and argues for improved home conditions for workers, sewerage water supply and school buildings. President Grover Cleveland is named an honorary member of the association.

J. M. Toner M. D American Pubuic Health Association Grover Cleveland Cleveland Association

Parliament Reform Compared by Population Equalities

In the late Parliament English counties with 12 811 401 people had 172 members while Levoughs with 11 802 525 population had 282. Boroughs 41 900 people had a member. counties needed 74 500. New Parliament aims to equalize. Across UK counties averaged 52 700 per member. boroughs 52 800. Scotland and Ireland show small variances.

Levoughs Scotland Ireland United Kingdom

Yale senior class includes a grey-haired veteran Porter Sherman

Porter Sherman, among Yale College's 130 seniors, stands out with gray locks. From Hillsdale Michigan, he first enrolled in 1861, left mid course, became Kansas City schools superintendent, then returned to Yale in 1864-5 to finish studies, living again at 74 High Street after twenty years.

Yale College Porter Sherman Yale Hillsdale Mich High Street Library Street Kansas City New Haven

Abbott Wins Lowell Mayoral Race in Tight Contest

J C Abbott Democrat elected Mayor of Lowell by 255 vote margin over incumbent E J Noyes. Aldermanic and lower boards show close, with Republicans and Democrats split. license vote Yes 4486 No 3153. Lawrence results show Democrats sweep. mayoral 2961 to 2302 for A B Bruce. multiple aldermen and councilmen elected by party.

Lowell Mass J. C. Abbott E. J. Noyes Phillips Pennimag Stanler Wright Cowley Puffer Butterworth Pratt Lawrence A. B. Bruce Byron Truel Mayes and Bingham Deauts

What Did He Forget in the Nichols Controversy

The piece notes two denials regarding a letter from Dr. Withrow to Syracuse about Dr. Herrick and its authenticity. Documentary letters from Dr. Withrow challenge the denials, questioning whether he wrote the original missive to Professor Nichols and if memory loss affected that claim. March 4, 1885, Professor Nichols sent to.

Boston Post Withrow Withrow-Herrick Webster Knapp Mr. Webster Professor Nichols Boston Dr. Herrick McKenzie American Board Syracuse Herrick Dr. Withrow

Europe via Queenstown and Liverpool on the Aurania

From New York on Wednesday and Friday and via steamer lines including Celtic, Cienfuegos, Trinidad, KB Ward Jr, Ellie Knight, Vertumons, Furnessia and Catalonia. Schedules show departures Dec 9 7.30 PM for several destinations and Dec 10 7.30 PM for others, with mail closing times and routes to Bermuda Jamaica and Mexico.

Europe Queenstown Liverpool Celtic New Yorks Wed- Nceghy Nassau Cienfuegos New York Bermuda Juras Island Trinidad Spanish Honduras KB Ward,Jr Honduras Guatemala New Orleans Ellie Knight Erecesereve Aurania Scotland Glasgow Furnessia Cubs Fla Key West, Fla Mexico

Maritime traffic and schooner movements from New Jersey to Philadelphia

A historical shipping notice lists steamer Catalonia McKay and George A Chafee with crews and passengers including P H Du vernet and F Williams, plus numerous schooners in Baltimore Philadelphia and Perth Amboy trades. It notes below-bark Sarmiento from Buenos Ayres, a list of names aboard and tows, a schooner four miles off Cape Cod with sails blown away, and wind conditions at sunset. CLEARED.

Catalonia McKay Liverpoot Mdise P H Duvernet Donovan Portland Moise F Williams George A Chafee Proctor Gloucester United States Revenue Dallas Barre Mattie S Williams Bray Haltemore Flectric Light Brundige Baltimore Wiliam H Oler Crowell Charles W Church Tent Laura V Rose Leeds Philadephia Harvey W Anderson Budtentt Philadelphia George G Green Burton Philadelphia Rachel & Maud Dow A H Edwards Dottridge Phebe J Woodruff Hendricks Nellie O Paine Nicseson Kate E Gifford Wright Perth Amboy Ida E Latham Potter Foboken Sarmiento Buenos Ayres Benjamin Gartside Billow Howard W Middleton Basting Lottie K Friend Martha N Flare Allen Green TE Hallock Frank Leampg Lizzie Chadwick Annie W Akers A P Nowell Iva Laffreiner Gov Hall Carrie L Bix Annie & Edith Elbridge Gerry L*zzie Moses Portsmouth Ruigerbocker Isch Evergreen Cape Cod Provincetown Sci America Eagle Astoria Sih Dexter Clark Theall New York Providence Harlem Sir Garnet Wolseley New Orleans Reva Norge Brunswick, Ga San Nicholas London St Bernard Menttinz Bemburg Lanizloog Bbis Petroleum Ardangorm Savannah Gloucester New Haven Lynn Fen Pound Island Lobiolly Cove St John Norman Boston Windsor Musquash Port Clyde Gates Calais United States Woodbury John McDonald T W Dunn Mississippi River Sir Rosa Meek Barretta Lon Arizona Johnson Chatham Maes New Bedford Charles L Bayles Southwest Spit New York Harbor Crawford Frederick O Car Belfast West Indies Quonocho Itaug Pomona Montego Bay Jose E More Ra'k Matanzas Barnegat Halifax Alunda Halifax Steam Navigation Company C & W Anderson Aluada Howard Middleton Eva Cates Juliet Calvin F Baker Highland Truro Alexandria Eleanor Vandusen St Andrews Bay Downie Bona Martha Stevens Chance Joseph Baker Smith Bangor Sarah A Fuiler Hart Albano McGregor William Wooudwar Younus Scas & K Acadia Portutonio Jam Hallett Glendevon Gordon Harriet Thomas Edgett New Pedford Daisy Parkhurst Hooper Annie L Millard Steelman Winslow Morse McDonough Aston Hrissol Joseph T Baker Davis Bull River Charlee Morford Burage Charleston Amazons Rotterdam Joshua Baker Galveston Glenmore Cave Liverpool Seaeyen Os Mott Port Oval Annis H Taber Cash Oston Tn Port Annie D Price Hastings Haverton Peters Bremen Milanese Trinock Alice M Minott Julian Havre Kicburo Tooker Port Eads Havelock Barbsadoes Jona Newport Nevws Wyatan Pfeffer Alleghany Taylor Norfolk Guvan Lotte Kelley West Point Breakwater Jenny Silverdale Kanawha Greenwood Whitmore Finance Baker Brazil St Thomas Aurania Orinoco Bermuda Hudson New Orieent el Paso Burgunda Marseilles Georgia Coffin Cardenas Lewis Hodgdon St Marc Grace Andrews Andrews Bonaire Furnessia Glasgow City of Columbia City of New Bedford Fall River Tillie KE Starcuck Plymouth Tena Darien Bele R Hall Ada Ames Redland Millie Frank Westely Jeane Phinoey Oaks Havana Chantos Snith Gisstows Chattahee Bee Catharine State of Txas Wiliams Pernandna Yoxla Crosby Beaufort Lafite Bordeaux Pensacola Annie Bingay Eldridge Orborne Boerton Willamspot Miller Panther Warringtop Newburypott Hercules Ritson Lillie Legeris Gibraltar Marena Port Royal Willis P Shepard Reeves New Bedford Gladstone Suitor John Bracewell Munro Hoboken Dover Johns Hopkins Foster George H Mills Tillotson Richmond Va OH Booth Blake Sarah Cullen Allyn’s Point City of Macon Poland Wetscasset A & E Hooper Niger Adams Brown

Vessel Movements and Arrivals Across Atlantic Steamers

Maritime notices detail sailing and arrival dates for steamers Wilkesbarre Glaucus Cates Coleman James Ives Ba Umore Bianche Thorbourne and others from New York Boston Halifax and Portland. Various ships report gale impacts with cargoes salted and reboarded crews while vessels like Hann and James Warren sailings to Calais Boston and Quebec are listed with ports of call and arri vals through December with minor incidents noted including a damaged mainsail and deck repairs.

Vineyard Wilkesbarne Cates New York Glaucus Coleman Boston James Ives Ives Ba Umore Bianche Thorbourne Halifax Isaac Careron C W May Fizet Wilkesbarre Hannbal Castine Eva Adell Wescott St Leon Perkins Calais James Warren Crisco Jonesport Johnson T Lee Thomas Dao JS Pike Thurston Danversport W Smith Martin Portland Swis Kana York Charleston E M Sawyer Dobbin Newar J C Nash Crowley Dexter Townsend Quincy Emma McAdam Young S W Toda Norwood Galveston Somes Doyle Warren Drisco Boothbey Aréth Rockland Mars Day Fom Gouldedoro Orrie V. Prisko Smith Kentebec Phil+delyma Mantera Davis Bristol Buena Vesta Lewis A Hayford James Bangt She Jones Perry Ala’tington Mary George St John Ynrb Nellie F San Machias Ellen Simpson Bunker Philadelphia Frank Booker Meader Henry Clay Handy Mabel Strout Muiibridge Mary Day Gouldsboro Gazette Bangor Mitchell F

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