A Happy New Year from the Poor Readers
The Boston Post greets readers with wishes for a prosperous new year and reflects on the departing century. It notes hopes for civil advancement, wisdom, peace, and reduced war, while referencing debates on American shipping and tariffs during public discourse and industry dinners.
The Uncompromising Silver Men
A Post column opinion questions a proposal to suspend silver coinage as a protection scheme for silver stockholders. It argues coinage has created excess silver dollars and warns continued coinage benefits only silver producers, urging Congress to stop it now.
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Boston Dinner Reviews on Silver and Bankruptcy Bills
The Boston Merchants Association dinner featured debates on the Bland act and the bankruptcy bill. Speakers Efforts impressed protectionists among merchants while some favored bimetallic views. other remarks, including those by Senator Allison and Mr Findlay, drew mixed reactions from attendees. The article also notes a major shift in Britain's House of Commons with many new members and professionals predominating.
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Industrial Growth in the South and Iron Boom
The South shows booming iron and manufacturing growth from 1880 to 1885, with pig iron output rising from 178000 to 481744 tons and spindles and looms expanding sharply. Cotton exports, railroad mileage, and agricultural value also rise, supported by official statistics and a hopeful view of southern industry and national stability.
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Labor unrest cited in Cleveland era analysis
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Editorial Comment on Administration and Labor Outlook
The Tribune editorial notes the new administration is nearing ten months in power with labor generally well employed. It argues the year’s end shows a hopeful industrial outlook, warns against attributing this to a future Republican administration, and claims such a link is unlikely since the party’s formation.
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Reverend speech on divine communication at distant town
A Boston reverend, famed beyond his city, told a meeting that God cannot make men understand words as he did with Moses. He mocked modern scholars for offering guidance 6000 years ago, suggesting divine speech failed with Moses and implying it was a hasty judgment.
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Consul Malmros Denies Pendleton Crew Treatment Claims
The Post reports Consul Malmros of Leith denying Captain Pendleton's statements about crew treatment. He notes Consul Underwood did not express surprise at the men’s treatment. A private letter from Underwood corroborates Malmros.
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Harper's Weekly Likeness Honors Mayor O'Brien
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Man Fined in New York for Owning Biting Dog
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Swearing off from beer and 1886 reminiscences mix in wit
The column blends verses on New Year resolutions with brief notes on politics culture and public life. It mentions January 1 as a beacon for temperance vows and January 2 for relapsing, plus reflections on Beechers Patti Patti quotes and European events.
Mystery Bangs And Eternal Punishment Debate In Texas Siftings
A city calendar explains the origin of bangs with Priscilla spinning by the fire and Miles Standish, implying Penelope like loyalties. Two Chicago pulpits debate eternal punishment, quoting the Elder Knapp theory and a hellish descent describing endless agony.
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Christmas Express Duties Weigh On Parcel Givers
The article describes the heavy workload on express companies during Christmas as parcels flood the system. It notes repeated delays from late starts and the vast exchange offices at 24 Court Square filled with packages, many marked in unfamiliar hieroglyphs and awaiting processing.
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Christmas Parcel Rush Puts Clerks Under Strain
In a crowded post office scene, about six boys with paint and brushes help sort packages while clerks wrestle through crowds. The floor buzzes with a dreary call and response as order themes like preprinted names and amounts echo, amid a rush that handles roughly 12 000 packages over three days before Christmas.
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Entertainment Notes Reflect Busy Boston Stage Week
Edwin Booth shines at the Boston Museum in Brutus and Hamlet run. Dion Boucicault visits New York and prepares for a tour with The Jill. Minnie Janau schek at Park Theatre plays Hortense and Lady Dedlock and Mary Stuart next week Nat C. Goodwin to star in The Skating Ripk The Mikado at Hollis Street Theatre remains popular. Theodore Thomas conducts eight public performances weekly as Anna Steiniger plans Beethoven nights. The Seeman' closing at Boston Theatre ends Comedy of Errors after three more shows. Her Majesty's opera ensemble arrives with Mapleson as manager. Minnie Hauk debuts as Carmen. Zerina to follow. Crazy Patch at Globe Theatre delights crowds Minstrelsy at Bijou Theatre draws strong support The Howard Atheneum showcases a top specialty week Gettysburg cyclorama praised. World’s Museum features many attractions for New England audiences.
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Promises of Cure from Voltaic Belt and Beef Tonic Advertising
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Boston Theatre Announces Week of Opera and The Comedians
Her Majesty's Opera Co presents CARMEN FRA DIAVOLO MAVON MARITANA LA TOSCA? NET? LA? La aHaviaTta with a Saturday matinee. Prices range from $2 for Orchestra to 75 cents in the Gallery. Box office open. The Comedians by Robson and Crane plays every evening and Saturday afternoon.
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Directors Order Shapes VvsD Weave Weew
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State National Bank of Boston annual meeting notice
State National Bank of Boston stockholders are notified the annual meeting to choose directors will be held at 40 State Street on Tuesday January 12 1986 at 10 oclock A M. C B Patien cashier Boston Dec 7 1885. Battmore Dec 15 1885. OTICH notice of renewal of certificate no 10523 for 48 shares of Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Company issued to Robert H Renshaw George WM Brown and W Brune executors dated November 22 1869 lost or destroyed.
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Boston and Albany R R November timetable listings
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Train Timetable Fragments for Lowell and Surrounding Routes
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Boston to Maine and New Hampshire Rail Schedule Excerpt
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