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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1884

Page

2

Butler the Jamaica Ginger lecturer speaks in Rutland

A Rutland Vermont lecturer titled Jamaica Ginger's Butler gives sharp talks. Alumni reunion at Bowdoin College in Portland missed the train and telegraph regrets. Randell seeks sensible appropriations to save millions, Morrison advocates tariff cuts, and Randall supporters urged persistence.

Jamaica Ginger Rutland Bowdoin College Portland Randell Mr. Morrison Mr. Randall

Red Bearded Suspect Inmate Pardoned After Nine Years

A New York judge and jury pursued a supposed red bearded killer. They selected a beardless man, believing he would grow a red beard again. After nine years in prison with only black facial hair, Gov. Cleveland pardoned him.

New York Gov. Cleveland

Lewiston Journal reports on tariff views and fusion stance

The Lewiston Journal cites the Bangor Commercial and Boston Post endorsing a no fusion policy and a tariff straddle with a local option plank. The Post urges a war tariff stance by the Democratic majority and to press the issue until addressed. The Lewiston Journal invites the public to publish any opposing tariff views.

Lewiston Journal Bangor Commercial Boston Post Maine Post Congress

Debate Over Black Silk Gowns For New York Justices

The article ridicules David Dudley Field for urging black silk gowns for New York Court of Appeals judges. It mocks English wigs and gowns and argues American judges should wear plain black clothes in a plain style. The writer insists Yankee justices look best in simple black attire.

David Dudley Field New York Court of Appeals Melud England America Republic David Dudley Vield

Maine Governor Seeks Democratic Consensus for Supreme Court Pick

Rumor says Governor Robie would appoint a Democrat to the Maine Supreme Court if state Democratic lawyers unite to recommend a strong candidate. Several names have been mentioned, but lack of formal county-wide backing may cede the seat to Republican Cotton of Lewiston, a man praised for dignity and learning. Foster, a capable Republican foe, is noted as politically inclined.

Gov Robie Maine Barrows Supreme Court Cotton Lewiston Foster Poli Supreme Judicial Court Holden Boston Suffolk John W. Cheney Bogan Mary Cheney Albany New York Lynn Essex Commonwealth Mary saia_ libel Boston Post John Noble Elizabeth D. Woodworth Samuel H. Woodworth Edward P. King Moncton Hillsboro New Hirunswick Samuel Hi Annie Belle Harriet Merriam Woodworth Rosten Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Silas H. Haskell Newton Marion L. Abbott Cambridge Grearor M. Brooks Ksonire Massachusetts Cour Enoch G. Willard Portland Judah van Praag Elijah George

Democracy Stands On Tariff War In 1976 Convention

A 1976 Democratic National Convention declaration labeled the tariff entry as a masterpiece of injustice and false pretence. The text notes the Democrats won that year but claim their victory’s fruits were stolen from them.

Charles Anderson Dana Dhar

Tariff Talk and Editorial Exchanges Across Papers

A bright editor on Martha’s Vineyard’s Star mocks a lively tariff row between Carlisle and Randall. He notes the Sun’s claims via Impartial Observer and calls out misrepresentations, while replaying Carlisle’s tariff ideas as long known and echoed since 1876 and 1880 party platforms.

Tspeaker Carlisle Mr. Randall Mr. Carlisle Hi. L. Nelson Beaten Post New York Sun Congress Committee On Ways and Means I. D Samuel Jackson Randall Morrison the Sun Post The National Democracy St. Louis Cincinnati

Shipowners Strive for Returns as Steamer Islanded Freight Declines

The article notes freight caravans on steamship lines decline as township routes lose popularity. It argues quick transport was the initial appeal but owners struggle with returns despite increasing tonnage and machinery upgrades. It presents shipowners as balancing higher speed with insufficient profits.

United States Europe Maine Atlantic High Seas

Fragmented clips poke fun at politics and society

A collage of jokes and quips on El Mahdi Murat Halstead dog laws West Point politics and garrotting with satirical riffs from papers like New Haven Palladium Philadelphia Call Hartford Post and Louisville Courier-Journal referencing Rekindle humor and local curiosities including a tooth theft and a sauerkraut incident.

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