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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1885

Page

2

Boston Post Cartooned Minister Tale Provokes Public

The piece mocks S. G. W. Benjamin once posted in Persia, recounting a Shah reception and a clash with royal guards. It lampoons diplomatic bravado and notes the episode as entertaining reading for the intelligent public while praising U S resilience and growth among city youth.

Year’s toll of famous deaths names many notable figures

The 1885 death roll lists Vice President and statesmen such as Frelinghuysen Colfax and Grant, along with military leaders McClellan and McDowell, scholars, artists, and leaders like Montefiore Hugo and Vanderbilt. The obituary note calls the losses pivotal to the century’s history.

United States Jendricks Frelinghuysen Schuyler Colfox Fenton B.eatt Brown Robert Toombs George B. McClellan McDowell Marshal Serrano Moses Montefiore France Victor Hugo Helen Jackson Hugh Conway Richard Grant White

The Farmer’s Boy and the Winter Harvest of Men

In New England, rural life turns to seed and soil while cities await the seasonal lull. Yet farmers train their sons year round, treating winter as the prime season for study of nature and the cultivation of future labor. The broad book of nature stands as a teacher throughout the vocational year.

New England

One Bite Rule For Dogs In New York Courts

A New York City court ruling holds a dog’s first bite does not make the owner liable if the animal has a good history. Citing Lord Cockburn, the piece notes every dog is entitled to one worry and questions who can seek legal relief for that bite. It asks whether one might justify punishing the dog by injuring it and potential owner liability for damages.

New York City Lord Cockburn New York

Senator Sharon Wins Suit Over Hill Breach of Promise

A court decision in the long running suit against Sarah Althea Hill favors the late Senator Sharon. The 1731 page document, typed on a typewriter, suggests the outcome may not aid him now as his current residence is said to be where divorce decrees are moot and actions for breach of promise are dismissed.

Senator Sharon Sarah Althea Hill

Snow and snows in a quirky 19th century wit piece

A jumble of humorous excerpts and quips from various papers recounting jokes about Mr. Snow delays, comets, dogs, and political scoops. It notes the Dolphin afloat, coal schooners, incipient summer haying, and a stray remark on the New York World, Dorsey cattle, and a cable car jab about New Jersey.

Notable 19th Century Figures and Events Sweep the World

A broad survey of dignitaries and happenings. The Queen plans to attend Mr Irving's Faust in London while Lord Lyons resigns as British envoy, to be replaced by Lord Lytton. Monuments for Gambetta Lamartine Hugo and Balzac are slated in Paris. The Prince of Wales will open the Mersey tunnel. Senator Evarts weighs in on silver coinage. Perry Belmont may head foreign relations if Cartin moves. Canon Liddon tours the Mediterranean. General Gonzales of Mexico, born near Matamoras, rises from private to commander in chief.

London Irving Faust Lord Lyons France Lord Lytton W. Heizer Chicopee Manchester N. H. Gambetta Lamartine Hugo Balzac Paris James H. Carleton Haverhill Florida Washington Alfred Jackson Ninth Cavalry U.S. A Beacon Street Algernon Sartoris Nellie Grant Longon South Kensington Hastings Hartford Prince of Wales Mersey Tunnel Liverpool Birkenhead Perry Belmont Cartin J. A. Dupray Twenty-third Infantry U.S.A Hancock Elliott F. Shiepard William H. Vanderbilt Servia Monnaie Spain Nmiecans Chntenu Laeken F. W. Greene Army Engine Corps Barber Asphalt Paving Company New York Canon Liddon England Mediterranean Egypt Palestine St. Paul's Dr. Liddon Lord Salisbury Gonzales Mexico Texas Matamoras Mexican National Army

Misrepresented crew letter from U S consul at Leith 1885

Consul Oscar Malmros of Leith denies Captain Pendleton's charges of ill treatment after the wrecked Alice M Williams voyage from Iceland. He asserts crew were well treated and criticizes Pendleton’s statements as false and unverified.

Oscar Malmros United States Leth G. W. Pendleton Alice M. Williams Iceland Laith Edinburgh Boston Post Boston Pendleton Granton Mr. Pendleton Granton’s Leith Captain Pendleton Scotland Glasgow Oscar Malmreos

Watermelon Dreams End in Rural Catastrophe

A Memphis bound tale unfolds as a Arkansas bottoms farmer recalls planting a sidehill watermelon patch. Melons grew enormous weighing up to a ton, wrecking house, barn, and 120 acres, with steamers unable to move the fruit. He laments the loss and responds to a sympathetic Ohio tourist with charged pride and grief.

Memphis Ohio Arkanasaw Mandashun Pont

Methodist Ministers Eye Changes at Annual Conference

Boston Methodists discuss ministerial succession with several pulpit shifts eyed. Grace Church loses W Boston to Rock River. G A Crawford to supply. Possible moves include Mansfield to Boston, Jones to Rock River, Bashford and Goodsell named as successors, Horr possibly to Malden, Greene to Chelsea, Packard to Charlestown, Eaton to Lowell, Bates questioned for field change, Ocell likely to Lafayette Street, Pickles to Wesley Chapel, and Young to Lynn. Rumors touch three presiding eldership vacancies in North Boston Springfield and Lynn districts with Dorchester and Lindsey as possible district heads. Additional transfers from other conferences likely to fill new positions.

Boston Grace Church Temple Street W. Boston Rock River G. A. Crawford South Boston J. H. Mansfield Massden F. Jones Tremont Street Evanston Ill J. W. Bashford Portland D. A. Goodsell First Church New Haven Bates W. P. Ocell Wesley Chapel Salem City of Peace Lafayette Street J. D. Pickles Melrose Odell Ppere Charles E. Young Worcester Samuel Jackson South Street Church Lynn North Boston Springfield Dorchester North Lindsey W. A. Cooper W. &. Toulmin

Automatic apparatus to regulate schoolroom temperature tested

An automatic device to regulate heat in Bates School rooms will be tried Thursday in Harrison avenue. A thermostat in the room triggers a valve in the cold air box to mix air with steam via a hot box, aiming to keep room temperature within two or three degrees. The setup uses a battenies powered circuit and electric valves to control air flow and heating.

Bates Harrison Avenue J. B. Moran Augiene Vinal

Debate Over NH Agricultural College Tuition Costs

The Lowell Times notes that every graduate of the Agricultural College of New Hampshire who farms in the state costs over 6000 dollars in tuition. The piece says it is generally believed the college does not pay, and discusses rumors of moving the institution from Hanover with little expectation of public mourning if it relocates within the state.

The Lowell Times Agricultural College of New Hampshire Hanover

Pittsburgh Bonds Call Near $3.1 Million Refunding Issue

Voters opened bids today for the 4 percent refunding bonds of Pittsburgh amounting to 3.1 million dollars. Proposals totaled about 15 million dollars with H. S. A. Stewart of Pittsburgh winning at 103.67. Bids from Boston New York and Philadelphia were below Stewart's figures.

Pittsburg Penn H. 8 A. Stewart Boston New York Philadelphia Stewart

Boston to Maine rail timetable excerpt with long list

Eastern Division timetable details for trains from Boston to Biddeford Saco White Mountains Dover Portsmouth and coastal towns. Includes daily Sunday and holiday frequencies with multiple departure times and fare notes.

Fragmented timetable notes with scattered numbers and times

A dense OCR fragment records a jumble of times, prices, and routes. It mentions locations like West Road, Stoughton, Providence, Mansfield, Shore Line, and York with unclear connections and several unclear abbreviations. The item resembles a battered transit schedule or timetable snippet.

Ie Toma Oe Eee Ab Stoughton and Camtom Beotwim Warrem New York Fiski Providence Mansfield Shore Line York

Trains from Boston East to West on Sunday October 18 1885

The notice lists train departures from Boston for Sunday October 18 1885 toward the West and Syracuse Chicago St Louis routes. It includes times for accepted accommodations such as Drawing Room cars, sleeping cars, and daily service including Sundays. Several lines mention connections via Gardner Athol Orange and Greenfield with specific express and mixed trains and various stops along major routes.

Great Southern Charleston Savannah Florida Superior Boston South Carolina Georgia Alabama A. DE Ww. Sampson N. E Washington St Philadelhia Baltimore Washington Norwich New England Limited Hartford Martford Willimantic Waterly Danbury Brewster's Fishkill Newbury Britain Bristol Manchester Mockville Conn Kor Dadiey Bird Mt. Bowdein Harvard St Dorchester Mattapan Hiver Street Ryde Park Readville Oakdale Elmwood Eslington Em. Ellis Norwood Norwood Central Tiltons Walpole Highland Lake Franklin Blackstone Womnsocket Division Needham and Wey Woonsocket, & Au New York Middletown New Haven Pullman New Britain Waterbury Air Line Due Grana Central Depot Wilimantic Philadelphia Jersey City Trenton Richmond Pwlman Buffet New London Danielsonville Putnam City of Worcester City of New York Washington Street Summer Street W. H. Turner A. C. Kendall Pass Tilton Laconia Lake Vilage Weirs Meredith Ashland Plymouth Lebanon White River Junction Montpelier Essex Junction Burlington St. Albans Warren Haverhill Woodsville Newport St. Johnsbury Sherbrook Quebec Montreal Jodensburg Claremont White Mountain Central Vermont R.R Passumpsic R.R Concord N. Hi SMN Keene Peterboro Hillsboro Peterpore Met Tanis Tim Spfield Pittsfield Albany Stone the & Am South Framinghamy Springfield Syracuse Ib. Y Llama Pringfieldy Sp Field Sprfield Pittafield Expres Buffalo Cleveland St. Louis Worcester Swinamele Toledo Chicago Rochester N Falls Detroit Itsfield Northam. & Dams Chatham Ifindion Ware River New Miaven New Yor Bostos New York Central Gane Dwaiten Bae Menaw Prey Gardner Aid Sheiveryne Falls North Adams Boyerston End

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