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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1884

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George Hoadly Choses Foot Travel Over Horseback

George Hoadly did not ride to the Ohio capitol on horseback. He is a better Jeffersonian than that, so rode on foot.

George Hoadly Ohio Capitol Shank

Bunko Steerers Fail To Forcibly Attach McDonald

Cincinnati schemers tried to forcefully tow the Hon. Joseph E. McDonald the other day but the figure known as Odd Saddlebags refused their help and said he would proceed on his own pilotage.

Cincinnati

Tariff reform heat hits Philadelphia and Reading papers

The Philadelphia Record leads coverage with strong tariff reform fervor while Reading News shows similar enthusiasm in Berks County. Both papers push for tariff changes as a major political issue.

Philadelphia Record Pennsylvania Reading News Berks

Cleveland Police Census Reports City Population Rise

Cleveland’s police census credits the city with 200 429 inhabitants not counting those in station houses. When these are enumerated the grand total is expected to reach about 202 000, an increase of 42 000 in four years.

Cleveland

Frank W Rockwell wins Massachusetts congress seat

Frank W. Rockwell is elected to congress in the twelfth district to fill the vacancy from George D. Robinson. He leads Col. A. W. Woodworth by about 1500 or more than Robinson’s 1880 margin, with Berkshire voters solid for Republicans and Democratic efforts in the Connecticut valley fading. Hampden County goes Democratic by a small margin.

Frank W. Rockwell Congress Massachusetts George D. Robinson Col A. W. Woodworth Robinson Berkshire Mountaineers Connecticut Hampden County Springfield Rockwell Nelson Boston Post Speaker Carlisle Carlisle Keifer Boston Pass

Building fund drive urged for Boston Young Women’s home

Boston Young Women’s Christian Association seeks 80 000 to complete a Berkeley street home after paying for land 150 000. The old Warrenton street building stays self supporting while hundreds of homeless young women need space and the fundraiser asks Boston residents to subscribe to the building fund. The Post notes treasurer’s acknowledgments and thanks supporters.

Boston Young Women’s Christian Association Berkeley Street Boston Warrenton Street the Post

Iowa Farmers Alliance adopts constitution promoting moral social and educational uplift

The Des Moines meeting binds the Iowa Farmers Alliance to raise farmer families' moral and social life, require schooling for reluctant students, foster regular gatherings, and guide farming by top agronomists and college research. It urges state and county support against railroad freights and favors cooperative businesses.

Iowa Farmers’ Alliance Des Moines Maine Granger Grange Farmers of Iowa

Congressional Bills Threaten Stability of National Banking

The article critiques Senate bills by Sherman and Aldrich aimed at reforming national currency. It argues Sherman would base circulation on 90 percent of market bond values, creating a fluctuating standard and undermining bondholders. Aldrich’s proposal is considered milder, seeking to curb contraction while offering limited adjustments.

Congress Sherman Aldrich Knox Secretary of the Treasury Europe Pacific Bank of Boston Treasury Wall Street Treasury Department Senator Sherman Senator Aldrich John Sherman

Oldest fisherman claim sparks Ashburnham debate

A Boston Post letter contesting New York claims to the oldest American fisherman highlights Col. Charles Barrett of Ashburnham Mass as a local contender aged 96. The writer praises Barrett’s lifelong love of fishing and community gatherings in his honor, asking readers to credit Ashburnham with the title until proven otherwise.

Boston Post Isaac Thompson Theresa, N. Y America Ashburnham New York State Charles Barrett Col Moeeke Win Mass New York Reformer Tilden Hendricks Thurman Cleveland Ohio New York

Jersey Lily Miss Langtry Stuns Theatre With Live Fall

Mrs Langtry feigned a dramatic self injury as her husband rushed out to confront a supposed lover on stage. The stunt ended with a dramatic bounce off a low sofa, dramatic applause, and her successful return to center stage amid cheers from the audience.

Denver Brooklyn Skagle New York Fedora

Rooster Crow Sparks Debate Over Pendleton Defeat

The Cleveland Plain Dealer and Boston Post clash over a celebratory rooster display praising a Cleveland man after Pendleton's loss to Payne. The exchange defends free political speech and hints at 1884 presidential hopes, reflecting partisan tensions in the era.

Cleveland Plain Dealer Pendleton Payne Plain Dealer Boston Post Cleveland

Non-luminous Sun Questions Tariff Boundaries and Nonsense

The New York Graphic questions where revenue tariff rates of 15 25 35 or 45 percent differ from protectionist rates on the same goods. It asks where revenue ends and protection begins and, in turn, where protection ends and nonsense begins.

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Benjy Brewster Hosts Chewing-Gum Party at Washington Residence

The Hon. Benjy Brewster prepares to host a chewing-gum themed gathering at his elegant Washington home. The event aims to showcase local social circles and feature informal hospitality with light fare and conversation.

Atlanta Constitution Benjy Brewster Washington

Transit timetable fragment with scattered route times

A dense OCR fragment lists various times and routes including Dover, Wiston, Passeng, Neponset, Nantucket, Cape Cod, Marlboro, Fitchburg, and Boston area stations. It reads like an irregular transportation timetable with multiple stops and times scattered across divisions and locations.

Neponset V.us Nepon Cottage City Er's Hall Nantucket Holl Cape Cod Rthern Marlboro Clintonster Fitchburg Vagaa Reves Berar

Political endorsements favor Randall and McDonald for president

The Doylestown Democrat names Samuel J. Randall as a preferred presidential candidate, praising his conservative tariff stance and appeal to Pennsylvania. It cites The Telegraph endorsing Joseph E. McDonald, highlighting his reform record and tariff views aimed at protecting emerging American industries while easing the burden on consumers.

Doylestown Samuel J. Randall Pennsylvania Randall Telegraph Indianapolis Joseph E. McDonald

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