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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1885

Page

2

Boston Streets and Autonomy Clash Over Outside Oversight

The Herald urges a neutral regional traffic director while differing from extending state railroad commissioners power to manage Boston streetcar blockades. The commentary argues against surrendering local autonomy, noting the city’s capacity to regulate itself and fear of outside control eroding civic rights.

The Herald Boston Metropolitan Police Board City of Massachusetts

Parnell’s Alliances and Home Rule Prospects

The piece argues Mr Parnell's triumph stems from Ireland’s cause rather than party loyalties. It notes Davitt’s warnings about Tory treachery, forecast that Beaconsfield’s move advances home rule, and claims Parnell can seek Whig or Radical support as needed. It ends predicting near-term home rule for Ireland and shifts in English politics.

Parnell Michael Davitt Saturday Review Davitt John Boyle O'Reilly Ireland Gladstone Salisbury Beaconsfield Great Britain Mr. Parnell Mr. Gladstone Joseph Chamberlain House of Commons Chamberlain

Chats About People and Public Figures in 19th Century Debate

A descriptive yet critical portrait of Congress members and notable men, highlighting Morrison’s reputation for preparation and intellect, Evarts’s sentence length, Toombs’s misunderstood yet hospitable nature, Robeson and Kelley, Stephens, and a vivid travel anecdote. The piece blends biographical sketches with colorful anecdotes from political life and a portrait of Dr. Charles Spurgeon’s London Tabernacle.

Morrison Judge Kelley Philadelphia Washington Baltimore Robeson Navy Kelley Mr. Robeson Robert Toombs Mason and Dixon Old South Georgia Charles H. Spurgeon London Tabernacle Tabernacle

Uncertain Spain awaits its future ruler with regent and infant

Evidence hints at a comic storm in Spain as the Queen Regent appears foreign and ideas-less. She is described as German in taste, relies on embroidery and piano, and favors a Prussian physician. An infant monarch seems likely, threatening a lengthy regency and a fragile transition.

Spain Maria de Las Mercedes Alfonso Opus Uger Europe

Prohibition Debate: Iowa Saloons Rise Despite Law

A Town opinion criticizes prohibition and cites Iowa data from State Senator Sutton showing open saloons grew from 1806 before the law to 1837 with legal sale and 420 illicit venues. Sutton argues sentiment dictates success or failure of the measure, blaming prohibitionists for rum drinking as the issue endures.

Sutton Chicago Tribune Iowa

Seacoast Defense Opinions Split By Party in Press Review

A World correspondent reports on 166 East of Mississippi papers about Mr. Tilden's sea coast defense views. Democratic papers 82 read, 70 in favor, 12 opposed. Republican 78 papers, 41 in favor, 37 opposed. Independent 6 unanimous. The survey signals strong public support for better coast protection and early congressional action.

New York World New York Statesman Congress Mr. Tilden

Tribune Warns Officers Against Reporting Dolphin Flaws

The New York Tribune warns officers assigned to the Dolphin to avoid reporting structural weaknesses. It claims naval experts deem the Dolphin excellent, a statement the text asserts is false, noting the paper would be displeased regardless of any severity.

David Davis The New York Tribune John Roach Dolphin Tribune Turkey

Senator Edmunds Nominates Logan for Pro Tempore

The nomination by Senator Edmunds of John A. Logan for President pro tempore is reported by mugwump newspapers as portraying him as a broad minded liberal progressive public man while labeling him a narrow minded old fogy on the succession bill.

Edmunds John A. Logan Senate Mugwump

Mexican honors for Chicago journalist and a New York apple joke

Major Andre Matteson enjoys grand dedications in Mexico with feasts baths and a ceremonial grandee title while Diaz patrons him in Mexico City. The Nuevello notes the marble obelisk and civic praise for Eugene Field of Chicago. A Detroit broker’s wife jokes about speculation in cheap apples sent East only to face bitter cold as the carload freezes and the husband learns the punchline from the freight agent.

Andre Matteson Mexico Chihuahua Chepultepec Diaz Montezumas Cologne Ancient Society of Castile Sig. Don Cyro Field Chicago Eugene Field Detroit Mohawk Valley New York Detroit Free Press

Mrs General John C Fremont Writes for Wide Awake

Mrs General John C Fremont is a regular contributor to Wide Awake. Ebbu Vedder the artist recovers from a serious fall and will spend winter in Rome. The late Mrs Fillmores Buffalo library includes a scrap-book she made with clipped articles on President Fillmores illness and death.

John C. Fremont Wide Awake Ebbu Vedder Rome

Boston Area Train Timetable Fragment Causeway Street Notes

A dense list of early 20th century train departures and arrivals from Station on Causeway Street opposite Friend Street. Includes Fox Biddeford Conway Wolfeboro Great Falls Beverly and more with varied times, am and pm, for weekdays Sundays and special routes to Lynn Revere Chelsea Newburyport Portsmouth Portland and Bangor.

Boston Bangor St. John Halifax Haymarket Square Causewsy Street Eeastport Calinia Causeway Street Lewiston Augusta Causeway-st Manchester Concord N.H North Haymarket North Onway Haymarket-sq Causeway Fort Portsland Friend Street Boston Fox Biddeford Saco Orth Conway Wolfeboro Great Falls Hochester Bover Portsmouth Hampton Beach Orth Hampton Rye Beach Amesbury Newburyport Ipswich Hockport Gloucester Bramch Bet Lockport Beverly AMI Middleton F Het P Peabody and Danvers Het. O Salem Rai B.li Marbie Marblehead Swempscott van Aig Aio Ru. Everett Saugus Lynn Ana Met Lynn Revere Het Chelsea Fort Portland Mailfax Western Division North Berwick Scarborough Junction

Trains and routes diversify service after Oct 18, 1885

The schedule lists numerous daily and Sunday trains from Boston to Syracuse and Chicago via the EF WF extensions with accommodations and sleeping cars, including express and local connections to Troy Gardiner Baldwinville Athol Orange Millers Falls and Greenfield. It also notes connections toward Keene Brattleboro and Winsted with various halts and departures throughout the day.

Boston Manchester Concord N. Hi SUN Keene Peterboro Hillsboro Bet M. Met Aset R A Met York Worcester Millbury North Grafton Westboro Southville Cordaville Land Ford South Framiam Saxonville Wellesleey Wellesley Hilla New Lower Fall's Amburar West Newton Newtonville Newton Faneuil Brig Aily Broektime Cypress Street Sherwoir Chestnnut Hill Newton Centre Newton Highamas Flamingnan Marlborough Heturm Faypwille Southborough Northborough Clinton Leominster Fitchburg Terhinm West Berlin Altem Pratt’e Ileave William Bostox Syracuse Chicago St. Louis Pullman New York W.C Troy Gardiner Baldwinvills Athol Oran Miller’s Falls Greem Ecid Shay Fatia Estinis Ieee

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