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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1886

Page

2

Mayor Brien's Message Shows Growth and Policy Resolve

The article reviews Mayor Brien's extended annual message praising his shift toward economical, liberal governance in Boston. It highlights calls for discipline against political tricksters, confidence in the new charter, debt management, street improvements, ward division issues, and a proposed transit consolidation. It also comments on national politics and critiques New Hampshire Senator Henry W. Bish and Senator Blair on prohibition stances.

Brien Geston Boston Boylston Bescon Humboldt Avenue New Hampshire Henry W. Bish Granite State Blair Federal House of Representatives Chandler

Senate courtesy and Republican efforts in president nominations

The piece argues Republicans may reject or obstruct President Cleveland's nominees while noting senatorial courtesy and party dynamics. It predicts how Senate committees will study nominations, questions the propriety of intruding on the administration, and warns that some Republicans push scrutiny beyond decency.

Senate Robertson New York Cleveland Hoar Pillsbury

Institute of Technology praised for growth and national reach

President Walker leads a flourishing Institute of Technology with strong student enrollment and wide influence across the United States. The school, supported by 284 regular Massachusetts students, is praised for thorough methods, wholesome influence, and readiness to prepare youths for active careers. Concerns over further endowments are noted.

Walker Institute of Technology Massachusetts District of Columbia Lfe

Hundredth anniversary of Humane Society of Massachusetts

The piece lauds the Humane Society of Massachusetts for a century of intelligent service and self sacrifice. It credits the organization with saving lives through voluntary effort and inspiring bravery and humanity, urging continued cooperation and growth in life-saving service.

Humane Society of Massachusetts

Post and Star Trade Barbs Over Sausage Remark

A Boston Post exchange with the New York Star centers on a light remark about sausages and cabbages. The Star claims the Post centralizes moral attack, while the Post defends its digestion framing and hints at future appetite for a meal together.

Boston Post Brady Star Post New York Star

Auditor Chenowith Criticized Over Accounts Scandal

A city audit controversy targets Auditor Chenowith after Controller Durham approves Professor Baird's accounts. The episode accuses Chenowith of dragging a respected figure through mud and of ruthless conduct, prompting calls for accountability.

Chenowith Durham Professor Baird

Supposed discoveries of official crookedness in newspapers

The auditor craves notoriety and would learn, if the President allows him to stay in Washington, that the quietest men often have the best reputations.

Washington

Reputable New York political factions in contrast to party heelers

The Journal and the New York Evening Post may agree that Boss McLaughlin and Tammany leaders are as reputable as New York Republican figures Barney Biglin Mike Cregan Johnnie O'Brien and Arthur partners, who are portrayed as old friends now happily abandoned.

Journal New York Evening Post McLaughlin Tammany New York Barney’ Biglin Mike’’ Cregan Johnnie’ O’brien Chet Arthur

Byzantine life of Christ portrait sought for museum

A fine Byzantine artwork depicting the life of Christ is offered to come into the Museum of Arts. The painting is praised for delicate workmanship and brilliant coloring and would be a prized addition if secured by the Boston museum.

Museum of Arts Christ Boston Museum

Water cut off harms Public Garden skating place

The note complains that without a policeman to guard the border shrubs the pond in the Public Garden has had its water drawn off. Children lose an excellent skating site and request the commissioners appoint another policeman and have Mr Doogue restore the water.

Doogue

Sparks Seen As Enemy Of Land Grabbers Plea For Open Session

If Mr. Sparks is the enemy of the land grabbers, as he seems to be, he ought to be confirmed, and a discussion of this case in open executive session would secure the confirmation.

Mr. Blair District of Columbia Blair Sparks Cincinnati Nat C. Goodwin Philadelphia Vanderbilt Thomas A. Scott Edgar Thomson Japan Vassar College Foranof Cleveland Washington Chicago Boston Minnie Smith

Deacon on street cars and political snips in 1880s era

A sprawling montage of urban annoyances and society chatter runs through this column. It lampoons streetcar crowds, gossip about governors and editors, notes playful jabs at Chicago and New York papers, and threads in mentions of notable figures, fashion, and politics with a wry, newspapery tone.

Algernon Dubkins Charles Ketchum Algernon Tommy Clarissa Cholly Ketcham Chicago News Chicago Times Chicago Nashville Tenn James K. Polk President Polk Saidee Polk Fillmore Frederic Leighton Mr. Marquand New York Alma Ladema Homer Jacob Harris Patton South

Fragmentary Timetables and Passenger Notes

The text appears as a scrambled timetable with times and places such as Waverly and Walthain, plus scattered words like Tulle and Psss'g'r. It suggests a damaged schedule or station record with uncertain entries and passenger references.

Unclear Rail Timetable Fragment East of Boston

Dense OCR of a New England rail schedule shows multiple stations from Boston to Maine with numerous times and routes. It lists Portsmouth, Rochester, Amesbury, Newburyport, Salem and more with daily and Sunday services and notes Denoting divisions and personnel names at the end.

Causeway Street Buston Biddeford Snesant Hampton Beach Orth Bampton Rye Beach Amesbury Newburyport Tex Ipswich Wenham Uw. Moeckaert Glencenter Ees Rockport Erra Beverly Wmiddletom Rm Het Peabody and Danvers Danvers Salem Mlarple- Heed Swampscott Tranch Afet Marbicheau Twempscott Ali Ali.s Chelsea Laat Everett Sitations Om Saugus

OCR Transit Timetable Fragments With Mixed Numbers

A dense OCR extract lists numerous times and monetary values across locations like Hoxbury and Park, with scattered names and figures. The readable elements center on a transit schedule style layout showing times, prices, and route hints without coherent narrative.

Train schedule details for October 18 1885 service

The timetable lists multiple trains with varied routes from Boston and other points to the west and north. It includes accommodations, Pullman sleeping cars, and numerous stops such as Syracuse, Chicago, St Louis, New York, Deerfield, Charlemont, and North Adams, with complex daily and Sunday operations and prices.

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