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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1885

Page

2

Merry Christmas and the Spirit of Christmas in 1885

A Christmas column extols the religious and universal spirit of the holiday, praising its moral influence on families and society. It notes the kindness of children and the poor, the season’s traditions, and urges readers to embrace benevolence and reconciliation amid civic debates. It also cites political intrigue around Bland’s potential chairmanship and the monetary policy debates involving Carlisle and the coinage committee.

Christendom Abou Ben Adhens Sir Roger «le Covenius

Funds Needed to Support Irish Nationalists in Parliament

The Parnell Fund and the New York Sun urge Irish supporters to send funds to aid Nationalist members facing costly reelections. With potential early elections near, Home Rule advocates in Parliament must sustain themselves financially as landlords push high contest costs. New York has raised over $20,000. Boston is urged to match this to prevent Ireland’s cause from failing for lack of funds.

New York Sun Parnell Ireland Jrost The Sun Parnett House of Commons Friends of Ireland New York Boston Mr. W. LP. Tisdel Europe Buenos Aires Republic Atlantic Pacific Straits of Magellan Bolivia South America Omaha Tisdel

Silver Question in Congress and the Coinage Debate

The piece discusses Speaker Carlisle potential actions on a silver coinage bill, noting Western and Southern members doubt the silver dollar is a base coin and questioning Treasury efforts. It profiles Senator Beck and Senator Teller, critiques their positions, and suggests two-thirds of the House opposes suspending silver coinage. A compromise, or inaction, is anticipated.

Bland Missouri Statesman Carlisle House of Representatives Treasury Department Beck Kentucky Congress Teller Teller- Beck

Logan and Edmunds Divides Republicans in Senate Clash

The passage argues that John A. Logan plans to attack the administration and that Republican Senators will wage partisan resistance to Cleveland. It notes Logan’s influence and Edmunds as a servile ally, framing a clash between medievalism and civilization as Republicans line up behind their leader.

John A. Logan Cleveland Logan Senate Edmunds

Tribune shifts on farm prices and wheat trends

The New York Tribune recently shifted from claiming farm prices under Cleveland fell to stating that prices of wheat and corn tend downward. The editorial change suggests the paper’s stance fluctuates with what it aims to prove.

New York Tribune Cleveland the Tribune

Laboring interests urge Foran for labor committee chair

The laboring interests favor Congressman Foran of Cleveland Ohio as chairman of the labor committee in the House. They argue he is a protectionist and not a true friend of the American workingman and express hope for Congressman Lovering to lead the committee instead.

Congressman Foran Cleveland, O Committee On Labor House of Representatives Foran Congressman Lovering

New York Teachers Quieted by Salary Injunction

Some public school teachers in New York are unpaid after an injunction issued at a trustee’s suit stops salary payments. The money and Christmas gifts are ready, but the trustee objects and the court sides with him.

New York

All Sorts The Deacon On Street Cars

A humorous sketch on streetcar travel and delays, noting passengers’ time wasted and the fair price of rides. It blends playful verse with brief holiday notices and quips about Christmas, brokers, and public figures, reflecting a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper tone.

Sleds and skates sought by children in domestic tale

In a domestic scene Mrs Shuttle suggests gifts for Jennie and Jack as Job argues for equal presents. A flood of childhood wants fills every bureau drawer with toy truck and other items for the children. The excerpt blends family dynamics with a wider note on social commentary about industry and schooling from periodical clippings.

Yonkers Statesman Lorenzo Dow St. Paul Paul Lord Jesus Christ Spurgeon Job Shuttle Jack Jennie Job Hartford Post

Revival disappointment and European travel noted

The item catalogs Rev Sam Jones's revival struggles in St Louis and lists Prof Agassiz heading to Europe aboard the Werra on Wednesday. It surveys political and social figures including Scott's prize horses, Villard in Berlin, and various aristocratic friendships, with brief notes on other notable persons and events.

Professor Agassiz Europe Werra Congressman Scott

Grant Memoirs Review from the London Telegraph

A London Telegraph critique savages General Grant's Personal Memoirs as an uneven, largely non luminous account. It notes 300 readable pages out of 534 and doubts the work will aid future Civil War historians while praising Grant’s nerve and calm under fire. Washington letter discusses Chandler or Rollins era politics and lobby ties to Roach and Whitney, questioning Chandler's role and rivalries.

London Telegraph U. S. Grant Woodstock Napoleon Sir Walter Scott Atlantic Ulysses 5 Grant Walter Scott North Y Fler Heaka Otto Illinois Volunteers Sancony Mexico Thomas A. Brocklehurst General Grant Xenophon Anabasis Livy Hannibal William Napier A Albuera Fey Vittoria Shiloh Vicksburg Johnston Century Magazine Washington Springfield Republican Chandler Pike New Hampshire Mr. Pike Concord Senate Fitz- John Porter Rollins Wadleigh Ordway Congress Union Faclific Railroad Union Pacific John Roach Joan Roach Capitol Oregon Mitchell Northern Pacific Railroad Mr. Arthur Robeson House Keifer Arthur Frelinghuysen Roach Mr. Whitney Ioach Whitney Roach-Chandler Department Nature Patterson Blair Griffin Marston Stevens Tappan

Notable burials and oddities of famous figures

The article notes striking resemblances among Thoreau Hawthorne and Emerson buried in Sleepy Hollow Concord with Emersons son Waldo and Mary Moody Emerson nearby. It covers Kossuth health and family wealth, Argentine railroads plans and Tisdel, plus curious Greek burial customs including linen wrappings and coins for ferryman, and Greek funeral lights and practices.

Rose Hawthorne Lathrop Henry William Sophia Louis Kossuth England Francia Cesana Kossuth Hungary

Kidnapped President Arthur Tells Marblehead Tale

Ex president Grover Cleveland? No Arthur recounts a summer 1884 incident aboard a coast despatch boat. In Marblehead Salem and a crowd, a sad eyed man pressed him to speak, but Arthur refused repeatedly. A carriage dash and push carried him toward the city hall amid the crowd.

Harper's Weekly Arthur Marblehead Salem

Massachusetts Savings Banks Report Shows Deposits Rise

The annual aggregate statement of Massachusetts savings banks reports 171 institutions with deposits up $12,278,265.96 amid reduced expenses. Investments improved with notable holdings in U. S. and state bonds, loans on real estate and mortgages, and deposits in banks on interest.

Savings Banks Massachusetts Commissioners On Savings Banks Commonwealth U. S Maida Dines Moon Tea Sikncenesehuase Eee Secces Pawoolos Cs San Ccncs Nan

Parnell’s Mock Black Eye and Quick Wit at Oxford

An eyewitness recalls a teenage Parnell at Magdalen College who, after a proctor’s dog chased him, beat a guard dog and hid in fear of expulsion. He bribed an old chemist to fake a black eye, survived the dean’s cruelty, and credited his pluck with saving Ireland.

New York Star Parnell Magdalen College Oxford Magdalen Gate

Train Schedules for Eastern Division from Boston to New England towns

Daily and Sunday timetables show departures from Boston toward Biddeford Saco Conway Wolfeboro Great Falls Dover Portsmouth and coastal towns with multiple daily times. Includes Sunday trains to Lynn Revers Chelsea Salem Newburyport and Portsmouth and notes branches and via Sauage and Western routes under manager T Furber.

Friend Street Boston Biddeford Saco Worth Conway Wolfeboro Great Falls Mochester Dover Portsmouth Hampton Beach North Hampton Rye Beach Amesbury Newburyport Ipswich Rockport Px- Het Kiddleton Feabody and Danvers Het. Danvers Symi Pico Yancm Marblehea Swampscott Eao Chelsea Saugus Fer Salem Het Portland Bangor St. John Malifax Merv Mevura Sun Sauzne Western North Berwick Scarborough Junction Haymarket Sq Alton Bay Rochester Farmington Hennebunk Merrigmmme Haverhill Georgetown North Arundover

Trains and Schedules for Syracuse and Western Routes

Complex timetable fragment lists daily express and sleeping car services between Chicago, New York Central, and St. Louis. Mentions Pullman cars, departure times around 6:30 to 8:30 am, and connections via Troy, W. and B. Railroad, with stops at Gardner, Baldwinville, Athol, Deerfield, Greenfield, and Brattleboro.

Stonington New Rutland Montreal Gitawa Ogdensburg Pullman Palace Carson Fitenburg Depot Causeway Peterboro Pitswilliam Troy Marlboro Ee Bellow Pails St. St. Johns Ugiensburg Cnet Delaware and Hudson Canal White Riva Junction Central Vermont Weat Ayres Junction Nasbus Lowell Fitchburg Old Colony R. Kk Newet Providence, &c Keene Tainan Oudensburg Washoes Street Boston A. Faxon Gen Stewart Tien Tim Washington Streegree Gale Fort Reid Albany West Syracuse Springfields Botton New York York, Y Worcester Westboro Gene Cordaville Asinland Ryd Ford South Framingham Saxonville Pa. Natick Wellesley West Newton Wevntonville Pu. Newton Faneuil Brighton Alliston Cottage Farm Lanie Brookline Cypress Merten Gouiie Newton Ebrewingnam Ana Marlborough Marlborough Fayville Southborough Northborough Clinton Leominster Fitchborg Crtiss West Berlin Tottom Pratt's Junction Newton Lower Wellasley Hills Newton Highlands Gallup Gen. Suyt o.Uk Nyde Fark Dale Ellia Norwood Winslows Walpole Highland Take Frankliin Blackstone Norwood Central Horwood Central Woon Oo Wooonsocket Boton Middletown New Haven Pullman Hartford New Britain Waterbury Danbury Fishkill New England Air Line Grand Central Depot Willimantic Wens Brisco Philadelphia Newaven Jersey City Baltimore Washington Richmond Norwich New London Danielsonville Putnam City of Worcester City of New York W. Tuber Fiutt A. G. Ndall Beliabie Central Verment Gentral Vermont B. B W. Cummings St. Albans Drawi P. B Chicago and Louis Express Hay Pullmas Chicago New York Central St. Louis Wexpress York Central Weet Gardner Haldwinville Athol Oran Rullter Deerfield Tvontunimeter

Fragmented Notice Summary from OCR Text

A damaged OCR fragment mentions names and numbers without clear context. It appears to reference a date and individuals but lacks coherent details or a complete event description.

Fragmentary OCR Transit Notes From An Unknown Stop

Unclear timing and numbers appear with fragmented station and route references. Contains misread abbreviations, partial times, and stray names like JOHN 2DAM5 and Mat Beldwinville, offering no coherent event or outcome to summarize.

Union Square Mat Beldwinville B.B. Craging John Goo Suns

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