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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1869

Page

3

Boston News Docket January 1869

Boston dated items note events from January 12 and 22, 1869 with city references. The brief mentions a Boston context and dates in early 1869 without further details.

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Selwyn's Rent Day and City Gossip Spars in 19th Century

The column bundles a hodgepodge of local trivia from Selwyn's rent day to theatrical notes. It mentions clearing out sales, Boston and Chelsea scenes, operas, Balloons, and humorous asides about labor talks, social quirks, and street life. Cast includes Mrs Fitts, Miss Conduct, Sparkles, Muggs, and Juggins with city glimpses and reflections.

Selwyn’s Howard Boston Chelsea Calico Snibbins Cleanspoon New York John Augustus Flam Beacon Street Orpheus Eurydice New Bridge Tremont Street Muffers Conduct Fitts John Thomas Elysium Mr.Pink Chickering Hall Beccon the Howard South End Muggins Juggins Washington Street Sparkles Femality Tweezer

Labor Reform Convention Continues Sessions and Adopts Platform

The convention pressed on with sessions reading letters from Dr William F Channing and others. Speakers argued for reading rooms for workers, explored finance with a national bank and greenback system, and set up a New England Labor Reform League with officers including E H Haywood and Ira Stewart. A proposed commission to study labor was approved, an eleven hour day goal was endorsed, and Miss Jennie Collins and Dr Dio Lewis spoke on banking, tobacco, women’s labor, and reform before adjournment.

William F. Channing Legrow Lynn H. Heywood A. W. Phelps Aartford E. L. Daniels A. M. Davis Philadelphia A. M. Powell New York George E. McNeill Daniels Davis National Banke Foster F. L. Ua Thayer League New England Labor Reform League Boston A. W. Robinson New Hampshire H. H. Bigelow Worcester J. B. Bates Herbert Daniels J. G. Blanchard Uhamestown Ira Stewart Cambridge 8. P. Cummings Miss Rockwood Leander Wetherill Boston Cultivator N. E. Chase Josiah Warren A. Bronson Alcott Symes General Court of Massachusetts Steward Jennie Collins Commonwealth Dio Lewis Carriea Thos. J. Durant New Orleans England Durant Butler

License Debate Closes as Hearings on Prohibition Resume

The Legislative Committee held a crowded hearing in the Green Room on the License Law dispute. Rev Lovejoy argued against prohibitory measures, claiming biblical support for wine and warning of crime and social harm if prohibition stands.

Legislative Committee J. C. Lovejoy Cambridge Christ Geo. W. Warren Boston Personal Liberty League League Democratic Party Prohibitionists Warren

National Peace Festival to be discussed at Mechanics' meeting

At the Mechanics' Charitable Association meeting for the Mechanics' Fair the plan was proposed to use the great building for a national musical festival in commemoration of peace. The proposal aims to involve Mr Gilmore for venue use and promises a strong community event.

Ata Voliseum Europe America Bkoston Varius Niances O. Ditson & Co Greal Chorus Gilmore Boston Boston Theatre Riverside Mystic Parks Nat. Perkins Riverside Park Perkins Spirit of the Times Highland Ash Messrs Morrison Narragansett Mystic New England Puohe P. &. Grumarn Sir Max Manistzen Mechanics’ Charitable Association Mechanics’ Fair

Barber of Seville at Boston Theatre Shifts Lead Role

The Boston Theatre drew the largest crowd of the week for the Barber of Seville with Habelmann filling in as the Count due to Brignoli’s illness. Miss McCulloch sang Rosina while Roncovi’s Figaro and Antonucci’s Don were praised. Fra Diavolo and a benefit for Max Maretzek followed with strong applause.

Boston Habelmann Brignoli Samuel Gregg Sig. Brignoli Habelmannn Miss McCulloch Rosina Roncovi Figaro Antonucci Fra Diavolo Hermanus Max Maretzek Orlandini Antonice Maretzek New York

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