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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1886

Page

2

Union Pacific Debt Talks in Congress Report Seeks Practical Resolve

The Union Pacific Railway Company report urges Congress to settle its debt with the government in a businesslike manner. It supports enforcing the Thurman act if possible and cautions against punitive treatment of current owners, proposing a funding or extension plan guided by careful asset and earnings reviews.

Union Pacific Railway Company Post Congress House of Representatives Senate United States Union Pacific Railroad Alvar Executive Department Union Pacific Road

Silver policy question in Congress stirs rowdy debate

A House resolution led by Chairman Bland criticized the Treasury on silver policy and sought a Treasury declaration on administration plans. Supporters argued it exposed silver Democrats’ aim to embarrass the administration, while opponents called the move improper and demagogic, predicting it would harm Congress and the nation.

House Bland Secretary of the Treasury New York Clearing House Maine Picaganisa Groat Vermont Gallinger New Hampshire Massachusetts Congress

Appeal from the Supreme Court Reevaluates Monetary Sovereignty

A historical appeal lauds George Bancroft and criticizes the US Supreme Court ruling that government notes may be legal tender for private debts. It notes a past decision allowing currency notes as legal tender and frames the Court as susceptible to party influence and tradition.

Bancroft Supreme Court Congress Madison George Bancroft National Supreme Bench Supreme Court of the United States Field Treasury United States

Gunboats urged to guard fishermen beyond three mile limit

The New York Evening Post backs gunboats to aid American fishermen disputing the three mile limit with Canadian rivals. It recalls seizures of American vessels before the Washington treaty and argues a police force is needed to deter outrages by Canadian and British authorities, not to shut down fishing.

New York Evening Post Great Britain

Par nell Fund Drive Gains Small Subscriptions

The Pilot reports Boston friends of Mr. Parnell have adopted a plan to boost the national fund with $5 subscriptions. The move aims as a popular yet meaningful contribution, promising a significant addition to the fund while Mr. Parnell’s victory here pressures Mr. Gladstone to ally with him.

Boston Friends Mr. Parnell

Versecuted Oleoist and Jests Across the Ages

A jumble of wry quips and anecdotes from a bygone era covers topics from politics and scandal to manners and city life. The pieces joke about Albany lawmakers poker, a telephone scandal, marriage rites, and social foibles, with side gibes about generals, editors, and a Sacramento car horse.

Notable Society Notes and Political Gathers in Brief

Mrs John A Logan hosted a reception with Mile Nordica among the ladies assisting. Williams College marks Dr Mark Hopkins eighty fourth birthday tonight. Actor Thomas Keene nears recovery and will resume March engagements. Rev James L Hill of Lynn invited to Pilgrim Church Providence but undecided. Whistler to leave England Feb twenty seven and lecture mid March in New York. Um Yum from Mikado booked prize of a Boston person of forty five winters. Senator Miller of California improving and expects Senate return next week. Lizzie May Ulmer, Pittsburg actress, fainted and lost sight. Christine Nilsson signs last America engagement starting Oct 15 for six months. Chauncy Simmons marries Miss M Madeleine Dudley steel. couple sails Saturday. Tilden illness rumors denied. he is in good health. Cardinal Manning may resign. Pope to send Monsigneur Stinor to London. General David Hunter dies leaving Sherman and Carrington as remaining promoted colonels from May 14, 1861. Rev Will C Wood completes volume Jesus in the Talmud on Judaism Christianity relations. Lester Warlack aging English swell, fortune gone. Theodore Moss remains rich. Mrs John B Alley’s Washington party draws prominent guests including Waite Strong Carlisle Sabin Mahone Dawes Dawes Harrison Hawley Foster Boutwell Reed Long Millard Ranney Adams Phelps Emory Smith Whiting Boutelle Rockwell. Peter C Bacon stricken with paralysis. Worcester senior lawyer born 1804. Bacon, Hopkins & Bacon partner. former Worcester mayor. longtime library director. veteran legislator.

James L. Hill Lynn Providence Lizzie May Ulmer Pittsburg Penn Court Journal Christine Nilsson Strakosch America Chauncy Simmons M. Madeleine Joseph Walker Dudley Steel Lester Warlack New York Theodore Moss John B. Alley Washington Shorey Miss Alley Waite Strong Speaker Carlisle Sabin Mahone Morrill Dawes Harrison Senator Hawley Bacon Dudley Brown University Worcester Bacon, Hopkins & Bacon Hopkins The Free Public Library

Maine Statesmen Discuss Political Landscape in Pine Tree State

Hon J A Manley chairman of the Republican State committee visits home from Washington and praises the administration while predicting no clear outcome for the next election Bodwell is seen as a strong nominee and labor groups gain influence Knights of Labor grow rapidly with Gardiner reporting about 1200 members Three Bangor candidates compete for the nomination and Hannibal Hamlin’s son Hamlin is touted Albany party lines predict incumbents likely to be renominated by Republicans

J. A. Manley Republican State Committee Washington Robie Bodwell The Knights of Labor Gardiner Bangor Hamiin Hannibal Hamlin Wilson

Norfolk Lodge Hall Reopens With Dedication Event

Norfolk Lodge No. 48 1. C. C. F. completes remodelling at Mt Bowdoin and will dedicate the hall next Thursday with a musical and literary program and collation. Dorchester Methodist Church young ladies hosted an antique supper at the church last night. Metropolitan Associates plan their annual ball in Lyceum Hall on Feb 16. Second annual ball of Lieutenant Nathaniel Bowditch Camp Sons of Veterans held at Lyceum Hall last night with Buffini’s orchestra. floor supervised by H. P. Oakman and aides W L Sellon W E Cowden C W Stiles L Krausinski.

Norfolk Lodge Mt. Bowdoin Dorchester Methodist Church Metropolitan Associates Lyceum Hall Nathaniel Bowditch Sons of Veterans Lyceum Hell Buffini H. P. Oakman W L Sellon W. E. Cowden C. W. Stiles L. Krausinski

Be's Reply to Boston Post on Garland and Bell Patent

A letter defends Attorney General Garland against claims of bias tied to Pan Electric stock. It traces Garland's disqualification only after 1885 when a suit to challenge the Bell patent was proposed. The writer accuses critics of overreach and urges fair, nonpartisan judgment.

Francis M Weld dies at Jamaica Plain after heart disease

Francis M Weld ninety two? died at his Jamaica Plain residence from heart disease aged about seventy two. descendant of Captain Joseph Weld and Rev Thomas Weld of Roxbury, Harvard graduate, founder of cotton houses in New Orleans, later engaged in East India trade. served on Harvard financial committee and state senate, directed several rails and insurance firms. survived by four of five children, wife Miss Rodman, and siblings including Stephen Weld and William Weld.

Francis M. Weld Jamaica Plain Joseph Weld Roxbury Thomas Weld Miss Minot Judge Minot Boston Mr. Weld Lancaster Mass Harvard College New Orleans F. M. Weld & Co Charles H. Minot Weld & Minot Central Wharf Minot Tudors Weld China, Webster and Pembroke Print Mills Suncock N. H Providence Railroad China Mutual Insurance Company Kansas City, Fort Scott and Gulf Railroad Temple Club State Senate Rodman New Bedford F. G. Feabody Cambridge John Parkinson B. Rodman Weli Co. Minot Weld

Masquerade Ball Hosted by Jewel Lodge in Orienta Hall

Jewel Lodge of Knights and Ladies of Honor held a masquerade ball at Orienta Hall in Boston Highlands last evening attended by about 18 percent coups. The event was directed by Mr. William I. Phinney with a corps of various assistants and music by Botluro. The Franklin School Association plans a reunion at Orienti Hall next Tuesday afternoon with a 6 o'clock collation.

Jewel Lodge Knights and Ladies of Honor Orienta Hall Boston Highlands Wiliam ‘I. Phinney Botluro Franklin School Association Orienti Hel

John Gilbert on the stage decline and modern burlesque

In a lengthy interview the veteran actor John Gilbert laments the current stage state. He argues long runs and burlesque undermine true drama, praises old acting training by experience, and condemns immoral modern entertainments and lax morality in theatres.

YMCA business meeting reports January activity

The Young Men’s Christian Association held last evening in the lecture room to review work from the previous month. New members were 134 and renewals 149. The employment bureau filled 71 of 78 offered positions. Committees on boarding houses religious reading and social gatherings also reported. S Brainard Pratt addressed the audience on the history of the Books of the Bible with illustrations of papyrus vellum and ancient printed copies.

Young Men’s Christian Association Employment Bureau S. Brainard Pratt

Fragmentary OCR Insight from Unknown Page

The readable text is sparse and unclear, listing numbers and fragments such as dates and codes. It references WJeReks and Bee along with several numeric figures like 8.49.18 and 8.80 but lacks coherent events, names, or places to summarize into a full news item. The fragmentary data prevents definitive identification of a person, organization, or event.

Rail schedule fragment for Worcester area trains and cars

A dense OCR of a historic timetable lists trains and accommodations to routes including Syracuse Chicago St Albans and Keene with Pullman sleeping cars. It notes express daily service with Sunday exclusions, various stops such as Gardner Ashburnham Westminster Brattleboro and Worcester, and changes at Ayers Junction and other junctions.

Worcester Millsbury North Grafton Westboro Southwillie Cordavilile Ashland Mileford South Fra ©Ham Saxonville Rem Natick Wellesleey Wellesley Hills Newton Lower Falls Auburndale Rm. Wevrtonville Faneuil Brighton Cottage Farm Brookline Cypress Street Newton Centre Newton Highlands Framingham Marlborough Fayciile Southborough Northborough Clinton Leominster Fittenburg Gerlim West Berlin Bolton Pratt’s Junction Fitchburg Boston Wellesie Gallup Syracuse Chicago Troy The Gardner Baldwinville Asmatoe Miller's Vitebourg Wachusett Otter St. Albans Keens and Rutland Nethusane Rochester Railroad Groton Pepperell Framinghaste Lovwell South Framingham Lowell Leo Malmeter Ayar Junction Ittietoam Chauza Ayer Junction Greenville and Towrsenad Cente Wes Meringnee Fea

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