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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1886

Page

2

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.

Post Eee

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.

Boston Merchants’ Association Messrs Evarte Allison Sattonstall Findlay Egirts Alison Evarts Edmunds Frye Wood Boston Ome East House of Representatives Tucker

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

The New York Tribune recently compared industry and business after Cleveland's election. It cited wage earners' hardship last winter to support its point, though the timing suggested distress peaked before his inauguration.

New York Tribune Cleveland

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.

Tribune

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.

Boston Moses

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.

the Post Malmros Leith Pendleton Consul Underwood Consul Malmros

Harper's Weekly Likeness Honors Mayor O'Brien

The piece praises Mayor O'Brien and sketches his life and administration of public affairs. It notes his action of removing the superintendent of streets for extravagance, attributing that cause to the dismissal.

Harper’s Weekly O’brien Sireete

Man Fined in New York for Owning Biting Dog

A man in New York was fined for owning a dog described as biting. The report implies the dog had a history of aggressive behavior and a poor reputation prior to the incident.

New York

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.

Texas Priscilla Plymouth Miles John Alden Alaen Chicago Bland Knapp Hell Heaven

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.

O. K Exchange Express

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.

Edwin Booth Boston Museum Brutus Mr. Booth Iago Dion Boucicault San Francisco Australia New York Mr. Field Boston Philadelphia Jill Janauschek Park Theatre Hortense Lady Dedlock Mary Stuart Nat C. Goodwin Skating Ripk Theodore Thomas Anna Steiniger Chickering Hall Herr Fraum Kneisel Seeman Robson and Crane Boston Theatre Her Majesty’s Opera Company Mapleson Mme Minnie Hauk Carmen Mile Fohstrom Zerina Mme. Cavalazzi Globe Theatre Kate Castleton Gilbert Bijou Barlow, Wilson and Rankin Company Howard Atheneum New England

Promises of Cure from Voltaic Belt and Beef Tonic Advertising

An old advertisement touts a free thirty day trial of Dr Dye’s Celebrated Vai sic Belt with Electric Suspensory appliances for nervous debility and related troubles. It also promotes Mensman’s Peptonized Beef Tonic as a tonic for indigestion and general debility from exhaustion and overwork. Caswell Hazard & Co. New York druggists distribute.

Caswell, Hazard & Co New York Druggists

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.

Her Majesty’s Opera Co Carmen Fra Diavolo Mavon Family Circle Boston Theatre

Directors Order Shapes VvsD Weave Weew

By order of the directors a directive outlines a project named VvsD weave weew. The note sets responsibilities and timelines for execution and oversight.

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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.

Boston & Lowell Railroad Corporation Boston & Lowell Boston Legislature of Massachusetts Faneuil Hall National Bank OF Boston South Market Street T. G. Hiler Norwich & Worcester Barroap Co Norwich Conn Second National Bank G. L. Perkins Rational Bank OF Coxmeercere Sears Tuesne Suffolk National Bank OF Boston State Street M. Edward Tyler State National Bank OF Boston B. Patien Battmore Otich Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Robert H. Renshaw George Wm. Brown W. Brune Robert HB. Renshaw Boston & Philadelphia Steamship Libe Philadelphia Pice Eance Oertiniphia M. Stewart Spartan Long Eee Phil Charleston Savannah Wilmington B.b.sampson Boston Fc Shore Line New York Iseturn Steamboat Stoningtos Dodgeville Nouville Attleboro Eken Syracuse Chicago St. Louis Pullman New York Central Urne Falls North Adams Royalstom Anime Puntburg Wachusett Ottoriver Weast Deerfield Montague Westminster Ashburnham Junction West Deerfield Buckland Zoar Barnwells Charlemont Heosac Turmer’s Falls Brattleboro Ami Winchem Dam Keene Bellows Om‘ Cheshire Railroad Laening Albans Ter Nashua Ang Boch Leominster Aust Junction Scitietom South Acton Shire Oyer Treemvilie Townsend Cen Yu Marine Hucsom Mawmaré Bet Lamsolm Besturn Waltham Het Waverley Georom Heturms Ey Bocada Cambridge

Sunday Trains Timetable Update and Regions Served

Mosport Taunton Brockton and South Braintree schedules listed with departure and return times. Notes specify days of operation for certain routes and conditions on boat connections. Kendrick is the General Manager.

Mosport Taunton Brockton Wail Euver South Braintree and Way South Braintree Cehasset Hingham and the Weymonths Cohasset Hingham New York Fall River Kendrick

Boston and Albany R R November timetable listings

Local time tapes show timetables across divisions with through tickets from 282 Washington Street Boston. Express and mixed trains connect Worcester to Albany and Springfield, with sleepers to Buffalo and Chicago. Sunday schedules vary by station and include branches to Marlborough and Berlin, with many intermediate stops and long lists of arrival times.

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Fragmented numeric text with scattered place names and values

Disjointed OCR fragment lists numbers and foreign terms with irregular gaps. It mentions names such as Haturme and Heturm along with numerous times and monetary-like figures, but lacks a coherent event or report.

Train Timetable Fragments for Lowell and Surrounding Routes

A dense OCR listing shows varied train times and destinations including Lowell Reading Newburyport and Boston with morning and evening runs. scattered notes reference Wednesdays only service and several intercity stops such as Portland Haverhill Lawrence Reading and South Lawrence. The fragmentary data captures dozens of times across multiple lines, reflecting a busy rail schedule with multiple connecting points.

Boston to Maine and New Hampshire Rail Schedule Excerpt

Eastern Division timetable lists dozens of departures from Causeway street near Friend street to Biddeford Saco North Conway Wolfeboro Great Falls Rochester and more. Details include times for Amesbury Newburyport Ipswich Marblehead Swampscott Salem Chelsea Revere and other stops with daily and Sunday patterns, noting connections to Portland Bangor St John and Halifax.

Boston Bangor St. John Halifax Haymarket Square Quausen Street Eastport Calais N. B Malifax W. Bee Knox and Lincoln Railways Cause Way Street Lewistom Causeway Street Araugusta Causeway-st Manchester Concord the Morth Haymarket North Omway Haymarket-sq Portland Haymarket Sq Friend Street Biddeford Saco North Conway Wolfeboro Great Falls Rochester Mower Portsmouth Hampton Beach North Bampton Rye Beach Amesbury Newburyport Ipswich Bet Rum Wenham Stockwarc and Glouceoster Rockport Middleton Peabody and Danvers Danvers Saiem Marblehead Swampscott Ranch Stet Sweampscott Ali.s Chelsea Everett Saugus Lynn and Way Het. Lymm Het. Revere Salem Portamouth Satenus Western Division North Berwick Scarborough Junction W’ Ingmen Jas. T. Furbre

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