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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1886

Page

2

Boston Paper Attacks Redistricting Plan and GOP Ties

Editorial defends Mayor O Brien against a new aldermanic district map arguing it violates the law and fairness. It criticizes Republican maneuvering around Mr Stebbins and Mr Clark, calling the party’s tactics undiplomatic and stupid while urging accountability.

New Mormon Bill Faces Senate Test and Polygamy Clauses

A historic measure moves through the Senate to curb Mormon polygamy in Utah. It would strip church property from its trustees, appoint government overseers, compel spouses to testify, and tighten prosecutions. Critics say it overreaches basic institutions while acknowledging not all Mormons practice polygamy.

Federal Senate United States Utah Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Secretary of the Interior Senautora Hoar Church Corporation

Republican Party at odds over Treasurer Stebbins replacement

The Republican State central committee rejected re-election for Treasurer Stebbins after twenty years of service, with only about one third voting to continue him. The action signals party discipline and possible controversy over his tenure. The report notes his long service and hints at alleged offenses without detailing them.

Stebbins City Committee Mr. Clark Voice of Reason

The Advertiser Shows Shift Toward Partisanship

The Advertiser appears to move toward partisan coverage as it snubs the Republican State committee over Treasurer Stebbins. A sprightly but amaturing editorials on Democratic speeches at the Jackson dinner follow. The new manager, though amateurish, shows talent and imitates the Journal and Traveller, offering the prospect of a rival with sharpened reasoning.

Republican State Committee Stebbins Mike Meehan Jackson Post

All Sorts Gossip and Snippets Echoing Across Cities

A collage of quips and short items from Chicago Philadelphia Minneapolis and Boston. Jests about politics money ships labor and social life mingle with jokes about fashion and travel. The column preserves a snapshot of turn of the century urban chatter.

Notable Figures and Local Gossip Across Continents

A broad round up notes Louisa May Alcott wintering in Boston with her father, Mrs. D T S Parnell gravely ill, and accounts of ministers, writers, and officials. It mentions Rear Admiral Earl English nearing retirement, Colonel John Mosby returning from China and opening a San Francisco office, Jay Gould aboard the Atalanta yacht in Atlanta, and Prince Leopold of Prussia rumored to visit England. Also covers Senator Hoar avoiding interviews, Nihilist M Skachter’s death near Paris, Ex Judge Terry’s historical exploits, Chauncey Depew’s famed dining with Curtis Porter and Choate, and Pickering’s Browning readings.

Louisa May Alcott Boston D. T. S. Parnell The Land League Cox Constantinople John Mosby China Grant Hong Kong San Francisco Bishop Fabre Montreal Jay Gould Atlanta Atalanta Prince Leopold of Prussia Prince Frederick Charles England Louise Victoria Prince of Wales Arthur Howard Pickering Bartel Pickering

Probation Office Annual Report Highlights City Cases

Savage reports central office data: 240 in care January 1, 1900s with 507 taken during year, 755 disposed, 12 ran away, average 266 in care. South Boston: 807 taken, 81 in care at year end, 43 surrendered, 12 ran away, 77 saved from fines, 653 saved from imprisonment. Disposed: 415 did well or discharged, 162 to country homes, 142 to charity homes, 22 to sea, 1 died, 43 did not improve and surrendered. Bail totals $50,994. costs $1,730. country-home expenses $1,250. Of 505 females arrested for night and disorderly conduct, 149 probated. 79 to country homes. 51 to private institutions. 19 to parents. Parker reports for South Boston: 111 in care Jan 1, 1885. 233 probated. 248 disposed. 96 in care Dec 31, 1885. average 92. 229 did well, 18 did not improve, 2 withdrew. Reed of Roxbury: 36 in care Jan 1, 1885. 250 probated. 214 disposed. 72 in care Dec 31, 1885. 193 did well, 1 fined, 14 did not improve, 7 defaulted.

Savage Central Office Lee Ania Charity Parker South Boston Reed Roxbury

Minstrel Sullivans Night Run at Koster and Bial’s

Albany Journal correspondence recalls Slugger Sullivan and Billy Madden visiting a beer ball after midnight at Koster and Bial's. They allegedly drank heavily, vandalized the cork trophy ceiling, and frightened the actresses and staff before the Boston man departed.

Albany Journal Slugger Sullivan New York Bammer Sullivan Billy Madden Koster & Bisl Madden Boston

Corkscrew Comedy Delays Ceiling Destruction In Theater

Inside M. Doherty and Co a chorus girl pleads for a cork to be opened as a pugilist and companions pull cork after cork from the ceiling. The manager warns but cannot stop the act until a bottle is opened to distract the room and save the decor.

Sullivan

Private Vice Presidents room at the Capitol described

The Washington Post tours the Vice Presidents room adjoining the Marble room in the Capitol. It highlights north windows with views of Washington landmarks, luxurious furnishings, and a history including a famed Rembrandt Peale portrait of George Washington and a bust of Lafayette Foster in the entry.

Washington Post Capitol Senate Washington Howard University Rock Creek Henry Wilson Massachusetts the Nations Legislature John Adams Paris Senate Wing George Washington Hig Rembrandt Peale Lafayette F Foster Connecticut United States

Worster Tims Explains Mortgage Bond Sale Rejection

The report notes the defeat of selling New York and New England Second mortgage bonds at a price leaving the State $94 000 short of bids. The treasurer and governing council rejected the offer in unanimity citing reasons and inferences, leaving the legislature and people in uncertainty about the rationale and future arrangements.

Tims New York New Engla Commonwealth

Mecklenburg County Voting Rights Attacked by Voters

A 4 letter Mecklenburg signature letter reports widespread intimidation of colored voters in the county. It cites a preacher burned out for politics, church closures, assaults in sanctuaries, and a colored Democrat’s death with no burial due to politics, urging Northern readers to note such acts.

inch-Jones Iter South Virginia

Barber John Mullen Held on Counterfeiting Charge

John Mullen was held in 1000 bail yesterday to appear before Commissioner Hallett next Saturday to answer to a counterfeiting charge involving $1 silver pieces. Mullden was detected by Major McIlrath of the US Treasury and arrested by the Ninth Division at his employer Thomas H. McGrath's shop at 277 Pynchon Street.

John Mullen Akis John McDonald Hallett Mullen Major Mcllrath Sut Treasury Nith Division Thomas H. McGrati Pynchon Street

Hammondi's Embezzlement Case Across Borders

Louis Hammondi, once head cutter for L. P. Hollander & Co. of Boston, left Paris for Montreal after stealing goods and mortgaging property. Reappearing in Boston, he was arrested on embezzlement charges, photographed at Black's, and jailed in the Tombs. Some stolen silk and lace were recovered from South End pawnshops. He had previously vanished amid debts, with his wife in Montreal unaware of his crimes.

Washington Street Louis Hammondi Hammonds Paris Chasmin and Dearborn Montreal Henry Morgan & Co Boston Hammond Hanscom Skelton and Houghton Dearborn Hammondaci Boylston Street L. P. Hollander & Co Black’s St. John N. B Harmondi Montres South End Hammonion Winthrop House Bowdoin Street Court House

Tribulations of a Bride in Forgery Case

Abbie D Thomas a bride of one week is arrested for uttering a forged $1000 note on E L Chaffee of Boston Loan Co. A second forged note in the name Abbie D Lucas was found in her Northampton Street room. Her husband John Thomas refunded the paid amount and denied knowledge. In Municipal Court she was bound over to the Superior Court on $1200.

Abbie D. Thomas Inspector Skelton E. L. Chaffee Boston Loan Company Jonn Thomas Northampton Street Abbie D. Lucas Abbie Thomas

Pinkerton Agent Praises Boston Police During Visit

William A. Pinkerton of Chicago arrived in Boston for a brief pleasure trip. He met Chief Inspector Hanscom and officers at police headquarters, praising their efficiency and recent good work. He predicted criminals would find Boston a hard place to operate. He planned to stay a day or two more.

Washington New York Times Farmer Capital New York Senator Evarts Hayes Waite Mary Evarts Warner Miller McCulloch Senator Stanford Evarts Gladstone Rees William A. Pinkerton Chicago Pinkerton Boston Hanscom Tea Post Mr. Pinkerton

Captain Nickerson Seamen’s Bethel Sees Aid Demand Rise

Captain Nickerson of the Seamen’s Bethel reports a likely surge in shipwrecked seamen seeking aid. Many arrive from afar in destitute condition, and within a week several wrecked sailors came needing clothing, one with only a light undershirt and trousers. he provided second-hand garments collected by friends.

8. S. Nickerson Bethel Hanover Street Nickerson

Boston and Suburban Rail Timetable Fragments

A dense list of train departures and connections from Boston to Springfield Albany Worcester and beyond. Includes varying times for local and express trains, through sleepers, through cars, and Sunday schedules with many station names and routes.

Fragmented OCR Schedule Fragment with Transit Notes

An OCR fragment lists times, places, and notes for transit or scheduling, including Boston area references like Roxbury West Bourne and Warren and Bristol. The text features errant numbers, phrases about returns, days and hours, and miscellaneous names, ending with a signature A. A. Folach, Bunt.

Lowell transit timetable has scattered stop times

A dense list of stop times and fares appears for Lowell and neighboring towns with numerous hours in am and pm. Entries include Lowell, Wilmington, Wakefield, Medford, and Reading schedules, plus notices for other depots and routes.

Boston Eastern Division Schedule Fragments

Rail timetable notes list Boston to various New England towns with multiple departure times and routes. Includes stops at Lynn Revere Chelsea Somerville and connections to Portland Bangor St John and Halifax. Personal names James Furkes and Flanders noted as officials.

Boston Lynn and Way Het. Lymn U. Het. Revere Met Helsea Shem Newburyport Portsmouth Het Portland Bangor St. John Halifax Navaraay Gevurn Sandaya Vis Saugus Westen North Berwick Scarooronch Junction South Reading Jas. T. Furkes Flanders

Train schedule details from 1888省 Boston lines and Pullman services

The excerpt lists multiple train times and destinations from Boston area routes dated Oct 18 1888. It mentions Pullman sleeping cars to New York Central, services to Chicago via a central sleeping car, and numerous stops including Troy Baldwinville Athol and Worcester. It outlines daily operations including Sundays with extensive timetable figures and connections.

Boston New York Boston & Providence Railroad Stonington Washington Corner State Street Boston & Providence R. RR J W. Richardson A. A. Folsom Boston & Providence R. R Philadelhia Baltimore Vis Norwich New England Limited Hartford Willimantic Waterbury Danbury Brewster's Emia Newbaan New Britain Aid Bristol Manchester Rockville Gorn London Providence Southbridge and Webster Putnem Ber Dudiey St Bird Mt. Bowdein Harvard Llaw Dorchester Mattapan Hmiwer Street Pee Park Headville Oakdale Ellmwood Islington Kenlis Norwood Norwood Central Wimsions Tiltona Bam Walpole Hixrhhand Ta Fram Franklin Blackastome Woonsocket Tsoston Hama Middletown New Haven Pullman New Britain Fishkill New England Grand Central Depot Watebury Philadelphia Jersey City Trenton Richmond New London Danielsonville Putnam Worcester City of New York Washington Street Summer Street W. H. Turner Uis Ress York Central St. Liv Central Chicago Troy Dner Kaldwinville Athol Ora ‘Falls Greengeld Nlis North Adamas Hoyalstom

Corcurdy Railroad and Branches Schedule Fragment

Incomplete OCR notes show a schedule fragment for Corcurdy Railroad and its branches with dates around October 5 1855 and sporadic times and fares. The text is garbled with partial figures and nonstandard phrases, giving no clear actions or destinations.

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