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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1885

Page

2

Boston Gas Pipe Right Policy Debate And Adams Family Mentions

Column presents reasons by prominent citizens why Mayor O'Brien may reject aldermen's order granting a gas company street rights in Boston. It notes public duty to favor cheaper gas, concerns of justice, and protection of civic rights, while discussing Adams family political affiliations and statements about John Quincy Adams, his roles, and relations to unions and governors in a retrospective view.

O’brien Boston Adams Hartford Times Templeton Hartford Courant John Q. Adams Massachusetts John Quincy Adams O’conor Union Pacific Railroad Charles Francis Jr Guv. Robinson Henry L. Pierce Edith Gen. Wolseley Khartoum Egypt Wolseley Iceman Ohio Gil’’ Bargar Bright Alger Michigan Begole Solon Chase England Cincinnati Enquirer Pulitzer United States Joseph Congress Joe Manley Blaine Maine New York Catholic Club of O’ Brien Cleveland Henry G. Pearson Federal House of Representatives Washington Monument Washington Burgess Maine Law Court Dexter Savings Bank Barron Lewiston Journal Cincinnati Duckies Duckworth Club Ducks Melton Edmunds Republican Party Bangor Commercial Thurman Restigouche Fort Street Charles Dickens Sam Weller George Dolby The Cleveland Plain Dealer Supreme Judicial Court Allert J. Black Suffolk Boston Post Commonwealth of Massacusetts Superior Court Warren Manufacturing Company Rhode Island Warren Frank M. R. Casey New Jersey Hail Robber Company Jason T. Bartlett Edward C Butman Copartners Frank E. Hall Henry B. Hall Edward R. Hall A. D Jos. A. Willard

Confession and critique of protectionist press in 1880s era

The Commercial Bulletin discusses blame for the loss of the carrying trade and criticizes the Massachusetts Tariff Reform league. It challenges W. E. Gibbons of Wilmington, cites Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts savings figures, and questions the truth of using deposited earnings to live. It includes a stream of brief notes and quips from various papers.

Massachusetts Tariff Reform League Bulletin W. E. Gibbons Wilmington Del Savings Bank Commissioners Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts Gibbons Old South Church

Metropolitan Police Question and Warning on a Police Commission

The editor argues against a metropolitan police commission, labeling the proposed measure a form of surrender to evils greater than the abolished state constabulary. It urges readers to heed conservative, practical critique from the Sunday Herald and warns that adopting the plan would erode Boston’s independence and invite widespread abuse.

Metropolitan Police Templeton Special Committee On Metropolitan Police Sunday Herald State Constabulary Metropolitan Police Commission Boston

The Portsmouth brewer Jones under fire in party corruption attacks

A critical portrait of a cabinet aspirant, a rich Portsmouth brewer producing 209000 barrels yearly, accused of funding campaign corruption from profits earned by drinkers. The piece compares him unfavorably with English brewer Sir Michael Bass and New York’s Vassar family, contrasting with alleged political allies.

Portsmouth Tallapoosa Jones New Hampshire Monitor Granite State Mr. Jones England Michael Bass Vassars New York State Basses Chandler

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