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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1887
Page
1
Arctic Weather announces ready made toboggan suits and a broad stock of warm outerwear. Reindeer suits sealskin boots mittens buffalo overcoats and McGee Ulsters arrive from Liverpool. Coats jackets and wind proof flannel lined garments fill 32 to 44 North Street Boston. Stock to be closed before February first.
In this morning's news Secretary Manning answers inquiries on fisheries. The Senate debated the interstate commerce bill with Senators Beck and Cullom delivering main speeches. The House focused on District of Columbia matters. Startling Paine will case developments anticipated. Ex Mayor William W. Carson of Newbury New York is dead. Lowell common council remains in deadlock. Charles E. Raymond wins a large suit in Cincinnati.
The city sees a tie up on street railway lines urged by employees but the ban is lifted after pressure. Mayor O'Brien submits a long nominating list to the board of aldermen at the first regular meeting. The school board organizes for the year and the Fitzgerald Williams suit is in Superior Court.
For 24 hours starting 7 am Tuesday January 11 colder northwest winds expected with fair weather. Cautionary northwest signals remain at Atlantic coast stations from Portland to Eastport.
The record compiles yesterday’s weather observations up to 10 p m taken simultaneously at all stations. Data cover temperature, humidity, wind, and precipitation readings from the network of observing posts.
A Boston meeting endorses a National Opera Company organized from the American Opera Company with a $500000 capital. Subscriptions will be raised from cities like New York and Boston to fund operations and furnish stock to supporters. Theodore Thomas heads artistic plans, with local subscriptions urged by Mrs Thurber and Higginson as leaders.
London reports the new cabinet lineup with Salisbury as foreign secretary and Smith, Goschen, Stanhope, and Holland filling top posts. Lord Iddesleigh refuses a privy seat and hints at health related retirement. Chamberlain and Morley push toward an agreement on the land bill based on prior proposals.
In Lowrxt, January 10, the common council struggle ends when John Nolan relents to a coin toss after 800 ballots. Carmichael wins the presidency as supporters cheer amid a loitering chamber and fear of Supreme Court intervention.
Street railroad horseshoers met at Grand Army Hall with Master Workman Harrington to hear settlement terms. Demands run to 2381% per day or 14 per week for six days for floor men and 250 per day or 15 per week for six days for firemen. Jackson Pillow said the contractor would likely grant terms for a year in the contractor's absence, but workers would not settle without Russell's return. No nails were driven today and order remained, with no anticipated disturbances.
Boston Consolidated street railway workers end a one day strike. Directors and union committees meet at Tremont Row and Pemberton square to finalize a settlement offering higher wages for hostlers and towboys, daily pay for trippers, and cleaner cars. All workers return to regular posts.
About 600 employees at Evans Hall voted to halt services on the Consolidated Street Railway Company after grievances over tripper pay and alleged petty tyranny. Police guarded stables and cars as crowds gathered. by afternoon only limited service resumed on parallel lines and sleighs carried passengers.
The continuation of Rev. W. S. Fitzgerald's suit against Archbishop Williams of Boston opened with the plaintiff detailing a recorded interview and ongoing contention over church trial procedures. Cross examination centered on Fitzgeralds visits to Hawkins Street and alleged accusations challenging his character.
In Indianapolis on January 10 the House rejected Jewett's resolutions admitting the election canvass but denying vacancy and urging Robertson to seek court solution. Republicans say the assembly is the only body to decide. Notices of contest—Englehart vs Mackey, Downing vs Beasely, Dickerson vs Meagher—were filed and referred to elections committee.
Cambridge railroad workers submitted a petition to President Prentiss Cummings seeking a reduction of work hours from eleven in thirteen to ten in twelve. They also ask full day pay when a worker makes only one trip. The petition mirrors demands from other roads, with directors told to consider it and no deadline set.
Massachusetts civil service commission presents its third annual report covering Dec 1, 1885 to Dec 1, 1886. It notes 5956 classified workers across clerical police prison fire and labor divisions, 4.875 million dollars in annual pay, 76 percent pass rate, and 42 percent appointment rate among those who passed. It highlights impartial exams, nonpartisan certification, and the labor service for Boston with 404 workers employed from 866 certified. It also commends retiring chairman James M. Bugbee and affirms strict enforcement of the civil service act.
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