Balbriggan Hosiery and European Crop Report
A report notes Balbriggan mills employing about 750 workers pay weekly wages around £400, while Ireland shows few prosperous mills despite cheap labor. It cites Balbriggan hosiery earnings at 7s weekly and workers migrating to Nottingham for 12s, and critiques Irish lace. The Vienna consul also summarizes 1887 crop prospects across Europe with wheat and rye yields varying by country, plus British India wheat output and hops exports to the United States. Funeral of John M. Barclay held with notable pallbearers from the House.
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Edmund Jussen
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School Finances Show Nine Month Expenditures and Kindergarten Debate
The school board chaired by W C Williamson reviews city appropriations totaling 1 539 848 with nine month expenditures of 1 144 288 66 leaving 395 559 34 unexpended. An increase of 55 531 16 over last year is mainly due to higher salaries. A 28 page report urges public kindergartens beside public schools and outlines benefits to child development and early learning. Provisional nominations and confirmations for teachers and positions are listed.
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W. C. Williamson
Persis P. Drake
Roxbury High School
Mary E. McDonald
Hillside School
Clara J. Stevens
Lowell School
Fannie FE. Merriam
Isabelle Bease
Prince School
Florence Dix
Girls’ High School
Mary A. Hi. Fuller
Dorchester High School
Nellie A. Bragg
J. A. Seatley
English High School
Nellie M. Porter
Adams School
G. F. Guild
Brimmer School
Edith L. Stratton
Mary H. Reid
Everett School
Kattieo A. Howe
Mather School
Camelia M. Oollimore
Stoughton School
Annie W. Seaverns
Lewis School
Fire Department Holiday Not Justified by Board of Aldermen
At yesterday's aldermen meeting the fire commissioners reported against granting firefighters a weekly holiday, arguing it would be inexpedient and harmful to discipline and safety. They praised the department's pay and treatment while urging appeals go through proper channels and noting no demand from firefighters for the privilege.
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Book of Horse Car Routes From West End Railway
West End Railway Company to issue a routes and timetable book with route changes to aid public service. Claims of car removals are denied and readiness to meet public demand is stated. Snow did little damage and the force doubled horses to handle holiday traffic and shopping rush.
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Union Exposio Insones Sold for Cold Prevention
An old advertisement claims THa Union Expecisio Insones sold by Restieaux at No 29 Tremont Street prevent cold fet, chilblain rheumatism and paralysis stating a sure remedy for various ailments.
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Prison cells sanitary condition and city watchman hires
The record notes concerns about the sanitary condition of state prison and jail cells, discusses hiring a night watchman for the Old State House, and reviews a proposal to amend chapter 26 of the Revised Ordinances of 1885 on police inspector salaries.
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New Books Review Korolenko Russian Tales in Translation
A critical note on Vladimir Korolenko and his Siberian tales in The Vagrant and Other Tales translated by Mrs. Aline Delano. It highlights the author's stubborn realism, Siberian experience as a source for vivid incident, and cautions about weaker early sketches.
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Korolénko
Turgénier
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Delano
Jitomir
Volyma
Ile
Moscow
Siberia
Yakutsk
Alexander Ili
Karolenko
Russia
Saghalin
New Zealand
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Vasili
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Lippincott's January Issue Highlights Mixed Fiction and Essays
Lippincotts Magazine for January presents Brander Matthews and George H. Jessops Check and Counter-Check as a mild noting novel with crafted incident links. Edgar Fawcett attacks Browning poetry in The Browning Craze while other pieces include Opera singer preferences by Wingate, Tourjee’s With Gauge and Swallow part two, Furness reminiscences, Saltus Grand Duke rubies tale, and modest verse by Perry and Wiatt.
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Review of Huxleys Science and the Bishops in Popular Science Monthly
The January Popular Science Monthly includes Huxleys critique of bishops sermons and theories about coral reefs. The article cites liberal sermons by three English bishops and defends Murray against Darwinian suppression claims. It argues that belief in miracles and prayer rests on experience and natural order, not priori reasoning.
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William Hilton Obituary A Boston Merchant Leader Dies
The death of William Hilton ends a storied career in New England wool and produce trade. Born 1813 in Salisbury he built Hilton and Co later Hilton Weston Co and Weston Whitman Co with partners in Boston and London. He left a widow and a married daughter after a life of probity liberal methods and guidance to younger men.
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John F. Anderson Dies in Portland at 64
Civil engineer and railroad expert John F. Anderson of Portland Maine died on Christmas morning at age 64. He rose to chief engineer of the Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad and chair of Maine’s railroad board. A Democrat, he led Maine Historical and Agricultural societies and owned Devon cattle at Anderson Farm Windham. He leaves a widow three daughters and brother General Sam J. Anderson.
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Rev James Powell D D Dies at 44 in Brooklyn
The Rev James Powell D D recently named Boston district secretary of the American Missionary Association died in Brooklyn aged 44. Born 1842 in South England and a Dartmouth graduate, he served as pastor in Newburyport and worked with the association in Chicago and New York. He leaves a widow and three children. burial will be in Nashua New Hampshire next Friday.
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Man Breaks Diet After Six Months Of Salt Free Living
A man, under doctor orders to avoid sweets for six months, defies the mandate at a Washington Street lunch counter. He consumes two cups coffee, chocolate, milk, vanilla soda, a mince pie, apple pie, a charlotte russe, and a vanilla éclair.
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Citation for Margaret Howard Estate Administration Account
The administratrix Margaret Howard presents the first account of the estate of the deceased and seeks balance distribution among heirs. A Boston Probate Court in Suffolk is to hear the case January 2, 1888 at 10 AM, requiring publication of this citation in the Boston Post for three weeks. Judge Jony W. McKim presiding. Register Elijah George records the notice.
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Weston
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Robert Codman
Jenny W. McKra
Annie V. Ward
Joan W. McKim
Ilijah George
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Brooklyn
Kings
State of New York
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Twin Bridges
Montana
Edward N. Fenno
Lawrence C. Fenno
James M. Childs
Jos. A. Willard
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
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Court Room
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County of Suffolk
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Philogenee
Fred H. Seavey
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