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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1885

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East Boston Election Victory Leaves Officials Jubilant

Aldermen and councilmen praised O Brien and Fisher Hill, citing tax cuts, public finances, and a tidal wave of support. Representatives noted East Boston’s shift toward a strictly Democratic district as police enforced liquor laws and kept watch on election day, with brisk bulletin news and crowded streets by night.

Whitten O’ Brien Barry Solomon B. Stebbins O'Brien Cherrington Flenry Parkmen Brien Gouncilman Harding Fisher Hill Donovan Henry Parkman James E. Fitzgerald East Boston Thomas C. McKuany Ward 2 Howe Boston Charlestown Brighton South End

Councilmen Elected Pales

A list of elected councilmen by district shows a mix of Democrats and Republicans. Names include Erskine Jewett Webster McBraney Foss and several others across districts four through 31. The record reflects party designations with Democrats prevailing in many entries.

Erskine M. M. Jewett J. A.webster McBraney William A. Foss Benjamin J. Sullivan H. E. Brady W.H. Murphy J. H. Car

District Representatives and Board Members Listed

The list shows district representatives with party affiliations. Donovan Hart and Allen serve on the board, Sullivan and Coe are council members, while Barr Freeman Bromwich Magaire and Smith have prior council experience in recent years.

John A. Sullivan Patrick J. Donovan Michael Barr James G. Freeman Thomas N. Hart William P. Carroll Charles M. Bomwich Charles H. Allen P. James Maguire Nathan G Smith Henry &. Coe Samuel J. Capen Messrs. Donovan, Hart and Allen Messrs Sullivan and Coe Messrs. Barr, Freeman, Bromwich, Magaire Smith

Nis Upward Course Through Life Sketches of Aldermen Elect

Life sketch of Hugh O'Brien Boston mayor elect born in Ireland resident over fifty years. Printer by trade early job at Tuttle Dennet Chisholm then published Shipping and Commercial List. Alderman 1875, champion of labor pay, opposed poll tax, urged public parks and city improvements.

Nis Hugh O'Brien Boston Bor Ireland Old Fort Hill Courier Messrs. Tuttle, Dennet & Chisholm School Cobb O’brien Penny Wise Pound

Robert Toombs Yields to Death's Edict.

Washington Ga December 15 General Robert Toombs died at 6 PM in Washington Georgia the first US state named for his countryman. The Georgia leader who helped push secession and led Confederate forces is described as irreconcilable unreconstructed rebel who wielded immense power in politics and war. It recounts his birth July 2 1810 education at Georgia Union College Virginia and Union College career in state and US Congress and Senate his role in disunion and secession and final years in exile and decline.

Washington Ayaan Robert Toombs Toombs Georgia Washington, Ga University of Georgia Union College Schenectady University of Virginia Scott United States Congress Harrison Henry Clay House of Representatives United States Senate Union Alexander H. Stephens Stephens Commonwealth Brown Federal Union Texas Atlaw South Disubion Stephen A. Douglas Judiciary Committee Toomb Republican Party Senate Mirabeau Hearthstone Temple of Liberty Breckenridge J.J. Cillenden Haven Robert Trombs Montgomery Davis Confederacy Europe Antietam Reconstruction Richmond Toombts Bullock Lee Methodist Episcopal Church South

Tennyson Poems Excerpts From Early Spring And Tiresias

The Independent reports two extracts from Alfred Lord Tennyson’s new volume. Early Spring depicts heavenly power renewing all, with vivid nature imagery and evolving seasons. Tiresias recounts a mythic vision of Minerva, Athena, and a divine warning that blindness must persist to preserve truthful prophecy.

Ana Blackbirds

What Was It Worth? Hovey Heirs Suit Continues

In New York Supreme Court Judge Van Vorst hears the Hovey heirs case against Phelps Dodge. Testimony from A J Averill on the lease to Mandel Bros. and rent terms cites a store worth between 140000 and 150000 dollars. The witness valued ownership high while noting misstatements in advertising and pending court debate continues tomorrow.

New York George O. Hovey Phelps, Dodge & Co van Vorst Supreme Court A. J. Averill Chicago Chicago Tribune Luther H. Pearce Hove Hovey John J. Parsons Devine Parsonv Davine Whitehead Mr. Parsons Mandel Bros

Prince Ferdinand of Saxe Coburg Dies

Liston December 15 report Prince Ferdinand of Saxe Coburg, father of the King of Tortagal, has died. The obituary notes his royal lineage and the impact on the Tortagal dynasty.

Liston Ferdinand of Saxe- Coburg

Deathbed of Portuguese Queen Maria II's Former Husband

The royal family gathered around a dying man whose facial cancer had been worsened by a fall. Cardinal Netclene administered the last rites. It notes Prince Ferdinand of Saxe Coburg as the second husband of Queen Maria II, his 1886 marriage to Da Gloria, her death in 1553, and Ferdinand's regency guiding Portugal toward self-government until Pedro's age in 1855 and the succession of Louis as king in 1861.

Cardinal Netclene Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg Portugal Maria II. da Gloria Pedro Ferdinand Louis

Brockton Shoe Strike Fights Prices and Settlements

Special Despatch from Brockton Massachusetts describes the ongoing shoe strike as a contest to see who is stronger in price fights. Manufacturers and labor boards held separate talks while unions demand higher manifesto prices and accuse the other side of false statements. Workers, Knights of Labor and Lasters Union leaders press for a formal proposition while manufacturers argue prices cannot be equalized.

Brockton Mass London Lasters’ Union Knights of Labor Manufacturers’ Association Masters’ Union James Means Douglas Means James H. Stillman KE. ©. Smith Lasters Smith

Norton to file libel suit against Boston Herald

Marcus P Norton of Boston told H D Hadlock he will sue for 1,000,000 damages for libel over two years. Norton says Hadlock will defend Downs and has been given a $1,000 retainer. He also instructed Hon J A Coffey to bring the suit in Portland Maine.

Ortland Marcus P. Norton Boston H. D. Hadlock Hadlock Downs Norton J. A. Coffey Boston Herald

Collision on Georgia Pacific Rail Line Kills Eleven

A wreck early today on the Georgia Pacific railroad about fifteen miles from Atlanta leaves eleven dead and several injured. The deceased include Bernard Peyton of Birmingham and Nathan Stanley of Anniston along with Jake and Mary Banks’s infant and two other children. Injured persons include John Bryant and B Cook among others. Mrs Bright died later and Belton and Mrs Brown are sinking. Investigators will determine fault.

Atlanta Georgia Pacific Bernard Peyton Birmin Mam Ala Nathan Stanley Anniston F. Y. Hale East Point J. W. Pierce Texas Jake Mary Banks B. Bright Jake Banka Mary Fairburn John Bryant Oxford B. Cook Rwood Jackson C. Bright E. N. Etleson Riverside Ala J. H. Sink Salem C. W. Belton el Paso Tex Jane Fitza Brown Cleveland County Jack Rogers

Fire losses hit mills and factories in multiple cities

A Wilmington fire destroyed the Arlington Cotton mills mule spinner building, estimated loss 375000 to 100090 with insurance. In Southlanville a woollen factory store dwelling and two barns burned, losses about 65000 to 75000. Chicago fire damaged A B Amsbacher Co painting materials for 20000 insured, while Silberger Co leaf tobacco and a building suffered 7000 insured and 4000 insured respectively. The J B Wathen & Co distillery in Louisville was partially burned with unknown final loss.

Wilmington Del Arlington Cotton Mills Southlanville Benjamin Greenbank Chicago A. B. Amsbacher & Co Silberger & Co J. B. Wathen & Co Louisville

Ill Pope and Bismarck Injury Report Headlines

The report notes the Pope is ill and Prince Bismarck was injured yesterday after his horse stumbled. It also records Julian Alvarez a Havana cigar maker has died and cites church massacre losses in Cochin China including nine missionaries seven native priests sixty catechists and two hundred twenty five churches burned with numerous parishes and convents destroyed.

Prince Bismarck Julian Alvarez Havana College of the Propaganda Cochin China

Wines and Rules Randall's First Vantage on the House Floor

Washington dispatch reports on Senate and House debates over anti liquor rules, Sen. Hoar and others debating prohibitory clauses, Ingalls reading the Senate restaurant wine list, and Randall challenging rules in the House. Kent's naval officer bond issue and related nominations also noted along with Boston patent grants.

Randall Wasmtingcton Congress Senate Hoar Capitol Ingalls Riddleberger Morrison Gibson West Virginia O’neill Pennsylvania Arthur Philadelphia Mr. Randall

Supreme Court reverses Griswold case ruling

The Supreme Court overturned a prior verdict in Griswold versus a railroad, reversing a Superior Court award of $2000 to the plaintiff after Griswold was killed traveling on a trespass. The high court held the railroad not liable for the injury.

Hartford Conn Supreme Court Griswold New York and New England

O'Leary and Weston End City Walk in New Jersey

In Brunswick New Jersey on December 15 the walking event drew a slim crowd as O'Leary halted at 10 29 after 378 miles and Weston stopped at 10 25 after 371 miles. They will resume their walk in Plainfield tomorrow.

Kin Brunswick N. J O’leary Weston Plainfield

Army officer serves as aide and lieutenant in Troy unit

Saveatease First Lieutenant and Adjutant A. W. LaRose of the Institute of Technology battalion is also second lieutenant of Company D, Tenth Battalion, Troy, N Y. The French Canadian patient Charles Consenau admitted to the smallpox hospital is improving with a light attack. Horace Collamore, former Middlesex deputy sheriff, died at 73 from a stroke. Hawley Bros grocery in Waltham was looted with $10 stolen after safe blown. Auditor general budgets $156,800 for next year, up from $154,832.26 in 1885. Lancaster industrial school requests $15,500, $500 over current appropriation.

A. W. LaRose Institute of Technology Battalion Troy N. Y Cherles Consenau Horace Collamore Middlesex County Hawley Bros Hoody Street Waltham Lancaster

Five Mile Olympian Race Ends in Dunn Victory

At the Olympian Club last evening over 3000 spectators watched John Lenan J J Casey and D J Dann run a five mile gold medal race. Dunn led early then Lehan surged to the front before Dunn regained the lead and won by three yards in a final sprint of about one minute 34 seconds. Lehan finished second with Casey third.

Len Brown Boston Union New England Medford Charlestown Cadets Lawrence Light Guards Hanson Company E John Lenan J. J. Casey D. J. Dann Olympian Club Dunn Lehan Casey Somerville Waltham Moore Somervilles Leydon Holmes Gourley Hayes Iumbull Walthams Colin Manning Cotter Afersowe Guthrie Collier Therash

John Kearney Irish Nationalist dies in New York at 33

John Kearney, a leading Irish Nationalist and organizer of the Phoenix conspiracy, died in New York aged 33. Born in Mill Street Cork, he fled Ireland in 1865 to join Fenianism and settled in the city. Safe bourbon and rye whiskies are advertised in the column.

New York John Kearney Ife Mill Street Cork Ireland James Stephens Oq’ Dovogan Roses Phoenix Conspiracy Fenian Brotherhood

Weather Indications for New England States

Weather forecast notes slightly warmer fair weather for the New England States with winds generally from the south to the west. Datum references Waterxeron Der 16-1 a. m. indicate this trend.

Waterxeron New England

Weather Log of Boston Area 1585 Data Declares Cloudy Weather

The Boston weather report dated December 15, 1585 records barometer readings around 29.9 inches, mean daily thermometer near 30.9 C, and a dew point of 17.3 C. Winds shifted NW to W with speeds 12 to 21, noting cloudy to clear conditions and a trace rainfall. It also mentions a promotional line about Pyle's Peatline for washing.

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