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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1886

Page

2

Blair Bill Criticized as Local Education Gamble

The article argues against Mr. Blair of New Hampshire and the Blair educational bill. It labels the plan a costly, demoralizing federal overreach that threatens local control, imposes heavy taxes, and fails to solve illiteracy. It questions motives, cites Senator Morgan, and warns of harmful precedent.

Blair New Hampshire Washington Morgan Alabama United States

Unjust Judge Speech Targets Attorney General Garland

A contemporary editorial defends Attorney General Garland against alleged abuse of office in the Pan Electric affair. It condemns unfair accusations and cautions readers not to presume guilt without solid evidence, while noting improprieties in associating with Rogers and Casey Young. It criticizes sensational charges from Bell company supporters and the Advertiser.

Bell Garland Pan Electric Advertiser Bea Lamar van Benthuysen Pan Electric Telephone Company Rogers Casey Young Department of Justice Fife Pan Electric Corporation Bell Company Garvand The Rogerses Pan Electric Companies Pan Electric Company Dr. Rogers

London headlines mix satire with social debates

A collage of British and American commentary from city papers mocks politics religion and fashion. It cites London police resignation talk, questions on race and religion, joke reports on Dolly’s and fashionable items, and quips from Chicago and Hartford papers about public morals and manners.

Law and Order League secretary urged for review of methods

The judiciary committee reports leave to withdraw for appointing a solicitor general and assistants to perform district attorney duties. It notes the Law and Order League secretary should be aware his methods may not meet state sentiment. It asserts judges juries prosecutors and judiciary committees lack confidence in him and urges acceptance of the report.

Law and Order League

Park House Gains Popularity After Recent Improvements

The Park House is daily attracting more visitors following recent upgrades. Increased footfall and positive word of mouth mark a rising trend for the venue this season.

Park House

Notable political and social references in a late 19th century column

The piece surveys politicians and figures such as Congressman Little of Ohio and Hon. George F. Emery, cites illness of Frank Jones, and notes Butler and Vanderbilt. It recalls Aristocrats, the Grinthorpe peerage, and Lord Rosebery, plus royal matches and ambitions, ending with Lord Rosebery’s aims and Derby victory.

Theatres This Week and Next Week Highlights Boston

Box office reports strong demand for Modjeska at Globe Theatre in Boston as she returns after two years. Repertoires include As You Like It Odette and Donna Diana. Gettysburg exhibition fascinates visitors at the War Memorial. Denman Thompson’s Joshua Whitcomb draws large crowds at Boston Theatre. farewell show Saturday. Margaret Mather headlines at Hollis Street and plays Juliet with Joseph Haward. The Jilt and The Private Secretary appear in current and next-week schedules as do Thatcher Primrose & West minstrels at Globe. Lydia Thompson’s Oxygen revives burlesque while Muzeppa and other acts continue strong runs at Howard and Buckingham venues. Next week features a Saturday pop at Music Hall with Gulliver’s Travels stereopticon and comic faces.

Modjeska Globe Theatre Mme, Modjeska Boston Odette Donna Diana Gettysburg Denman Thompson Joshua Whitcomb Urele Josh Margaret Mather Mr. Lothian Juliet Joseph Haward Hollis Street Lydia Thompson Robinson Museum Buckingham Walter Pelham Music Hall Gulliver

Visitors from the Mikado company tour Japanese village

At a Japanese village yesterday the Mikado company from Hollis Street Theatre toured the area. Ida Mulle and interpreter George Takamura engaged with the local crafts, planning a follow up visit to see how hair coils are made and worn by the village women.

Mikado Company Hollis Street Shippo Ida Mulle George Takamura Miss Moulie

Ingersoll Secular Society Supper and Ball Held in Boston

The Ingersoll Secular Society of Boston held its annual supper and ball at Investigator Hall with about 100 members present. George N. Hill presided and opened the event. Horace Seaver urged that within fifty years religious superstition fade and churches tremble before truth. Several members spoke, followed by a short literary and musical program and dancing.

Ingersoll Secular Society of Boston Investigator Hall George N. Hill Horace Seaver Messrs John O’melley J. P. Merdum Fred Babbitt Ernest Meadum Mr. Babbitt Bella Crowell

Public bequests in Mrs Eastburn will probate

The will of Mrs Susan J T Eastburn widow of J H Eastburn filed for probate. It leaves public gifts to Massachusetts General Hospital 1060 Sunday school of First Religious Society Roxbury 500 Keene New Hampshire town 300 for the poor relief Association for the Relief of Aged Indigent Females Church Home for Orphan and Destitute Children and Channing Street Hospital 300 each. Residue goes to relatives.

Susan JT. Eastburn J. H. Eastburn Massachusetts General Hospital First Religious Society of

The Ideal Republic and its Critics in Boston

A lengthy critique contrasts a glamorous foreign visitor’s tour of Boston with a sharper view of U.S. liberties. It argues that constitutional rights are eroded by public opinion, state power, and various groups, urging vigilance against tyranny and unwise laws.

Boston Brunswick State House Bunker Hill Monument Harvard College Fitsnoodle Delmonico’s Brooklyn Bridge Lawa Molly Mauguires Strafford Laud Uets Star Chamber Court of High Commission C. O. Storrs Hterald

Merchants Debate Undervaluation of Imports in City Meeting

A broad coalition of merchants and manufacturers pressed for legislative action on import under valuation. The general committee saw heated discussions and a voluminous report, but no consensus emerged. A second report may replace it, with a Senate subcommittee hearing set for March 4, pending a unified policy.

Committee On Samd General Committee Legislative Committee United States Senate Sub Treasury

Fishermen Press to Hold Low Price Despite Market Shakeup

Captains of fishing boats affirmed a nixed stock price under 150 dollars per hundredweight at a prior meeting and, after a flood rail disruption pushed fish prices 175 to 2, dealers revise plans to curb costs. Skippers back the move and vow to endure, as many schooners remain in port awaiting the market.

Fresh Fish Dealers’ Association

Fishermen and Dealers Clash Over Prices in Low Weather

Dealers refused to meet the association price, purchasing only for regular customers. They tried to influence captains to raise prices. Bad weather kept vessels in port, delaying arrivals and sales. Some firms left the association last month and plan not to rejoin.

Watertown Fraud Case Arrests Young Man Over Forged Tax Check

Detective J H Coon tracked a forged tax payment scheme tied to Watertown and Boston banks. Myron B Hapgood, 21, a Union Market House boarder, pleaded guilty to embezzling a registered letter after attempting to collect a sum of 6460 via a check drawn on the First National Bank of Boston. Hapgood admits no prior record and cites it as a first lapse in integrity.

Watertown Myron EH. Mapgood J. French & Son Washington Street Boston William E. Farwell First National Bank of Boston Union Market House Farwell Doane J. H. U&. Goon State First National Bank Coon William KE. Farwell East Cambridge Dare Myron B. Hapood Hapgood Cawbridge United States Halsett District Court Haynes

Crew Shortage Hinders Antioch Voyage From Boston

The bark Antioch under Captain Hemenway nears finishing cargo in Boston and awaiting crew. Agents JohnS Emery & Co. say advances and bonuses paid to sailors defy law, with New York owners accused of bonuses. Emery hopes to hire without advances despite boarding masters’ debt grip.

Antioch Hemenway Johns. Emery & Co State Street New York Boston Emery Newcastle Melbourne Hong Kong Philippine Islands United States Commissioner’s Court

Laymen discuss church and Sabbath school topics at Bromfield Street church

A layman's institute of Christian work was held at Bromfield Street Methodist Episcopal Church under the Methodist Social Union. Hon Liverus Hall chaired with morning and afternoon sessions featuring papers on conversion, religion and church prosperity, education, Sabbath school expansion, youth care, revivals, and laity’s role. Bishop Foster attended.

T. B. Lindsay George HB. Priest R. Winchel William Ruston E.W. Blanchard Charles Ht. Carpenter Worcester J. F. Almy C.J. Littlefield Carpenter Eta J. H. Crombly C. ©. Braydon F. B. Coit Bishop Foster E. Tourjee New England Conservatory of Music

Parson Downs Presses For Adultery Trial In Court

The Rev W W Downs seeks a trial on the adultery charge. He claims a vast conspiracy by Baptists syndicate to ruin him and his work. Keyes and Coffey pressed Judge Staples for an early trial but the calendar delays persist. Assistant DA Adams cites statute forcing other cases first.

W. W. Downs Keyes Coffey Downs Syndicate Staples Adams

Medal for Valor Rewarded for Plymouth Action

Michael C. Horgan of Boston, a lands man aboard the USS Tacony, spike a loaded nine inch gun under heavy fire at Plymouth on Oct 31 1864 earning a Medal of Honor. The medal mailed June 2 1865 failed to reach him and was returned to the Navy before finally arriving through Gov Henry B Lovering. Horgan later worked as a gate tender for the Fitchburg Railroad at Warren Avenue crossing.

Plymouth N. C Michael C. Horgan Boston United States Tacony Horgan Henry B. Lovering Navy Department Fitchburg Railroad Company Warren Avenue

Fragmented Timetable Snippet From Peculiar Transit Notes

The readable fragment outlines a dense timetable with numerous times, locations, and fare-like numbers. It mentions places such as Hebronville and Mansfield, with inconsistent return and daily schedules. The garbled OCR hints at a regional transit listing or fare chart with multiple stations and service notes.

Historic Rail Timetable Fragments Across New England

Fragmentary OCR shows a vast trolley and train timetable with numerous routes from Boston area to Albany and New York Central lines. It lists Pullman cars, express runs, and varied stops including Worcester, Keene, Montague, and Brattleboro, with multiple daily services and Sunday operations.

Montreal Ottawa Ogdensboro Pullman Palace Wight Fitchburg Osuseway Street Troy Marlboro Keans Westmoreland Walpole Bellow Fails Rutland Burlingham Bi. Albans St. Johns Ogdensburg Sara Delaware Orowsa White Rive Janehon Central Vermont B. BR West Algo Ayres Junction Concord Nashua Lowell Fitch Old Colony R. K New Bedford Providence Keene Re R. R. i Re R. R. i . Os For Stations On E87 3.05 P. M. Hire and Monadnock R PICR Washington Street Boston A. Faxon M B Stewart Keane Philadelphia Baltimore Washington New York Norwich Air Line New England Limited Middletown New Haven Pullman Hartford New Britain Aterbury Danbury Fishkill New England Grant Central Depot Gouneda Willimantic Richmond New London Danielsonville Putnam City of Worcester City of New York A. Turner A. O. Kendall Pass L&s5 Tim Springfield Pittafeld Albany the & Am Synacuae W. W Sp Meid Sp Field Worcester Buffalo Cleveland Toledo Rochester Chicago Ttsfield Worth Dame Chatham Hudson Palmer Ware River New Mavenani Bfilibwry North Grafton Westboro Southville Ash. Land Deileford South eSemineham Cone Saxonville Natick Wellesley Wellesley Hills Newton Lower Auburndale S&s West Newton Newtonville Newton Abre Fameuwfl Brighton Alliston Cottage Farm Brookline Crese Street Newton Centre Newton Highlands Weadneadava Fridava Syracuse Ork Gardner Kaldwinville 4Thdi Muller Eid Shekowrme Patis Worth Adans West Deerasia Buckland Zoar Barnwells Charlemont Hoocsne Tumsal Warner’s Falls Brattlebore Wine Aon Bellows Falls Ana Cheshire Railroad Albans Keene and Rutland Louts Framingham Pitehbuerg Ters Gillis Bomimet Zittieton South Acton Nmville Towpszend Mo Ge P Mesa Mawpwarad Meord

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