Paring ends as reform grows at Post Office. pensions debated
Anon editorial notes coming reforms to Post Office funding may relieve parsimony. It cites Dickinson and Blount as likely to push proper appropriations for better service, discusses clerks' pay bills, classifying service, and a potential $2000 annual pension for Mrs. Logan, with context on party dynamics and attire of lawmakers.
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Blount
Post Office Committee
Dickinson
Vilas
Wis
Logan
Gunty
Calumet Place
Calumet
Mrs Winslow S Dramatic Reading Praised in Boston
A Boston reader hails Mrs Winslow as a top dramatic reader capable of inspiring stagelike interpretation. From Shepherdess to Mad Lover and a Battle Symphony, her recitals captivate and transport audiences beyond footlights. The final piece on mothers urging sons to war left listeners moved, needing music to restore calm.
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Boston
The Late William Emerson Baker Obituary
The intelligence of William Emerson Baker's death was received with sorrow by a large circle of friends who knew him for his energy, generosity, and unselfish nature. He opened his private grounds to the public, bringing pleasure to many, and his memory will be kept green.
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Wassixcron
Sproraz
House Committee On
Dickinson
Vilas
Tampa
Fla
New York
Boston
Texas
Idaho
Pearson
General Corse
William Emerson Baker
The
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Mr. Baker
James Sturgis
South Carolina
Washington
Lincoln
Stanton
Andrew
Sherman
Army of the Potomac
Reconstruction
Ieannot
J. M. Forses
Lunar Eclipse Seen From Harvard Observatory Grounds
Observers report a total lunar eclipse last Saturday with the moon entering the penumbra before rise and a coppery central hue during totality. Harvard College Observatory recordings note successful observations including stellar occultations and ten photographic negatives by Professor Pickering’s staff.
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Harvard College Observatory
Cambridge
Harvard Observatory
Pickering
The Golden Concert at Grand Opera House
The Grand Opera House presented a Golden Concert benefiting Richard Golden with a mix of recitations and music. Performers included Frank Olland Edward R Parker Dora Wiley Fred Clare Fred Goodwin Hawthorne quartet Etta Rodgerson Alice Roberts D Fitzgibbons Mattie Smith and Charles Leve conducted the Martha overture.
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Grand Opera House
Richard Golden
Buzzuz
Golden
Frank Olland
Edward EE. Parker
Dora Wiley
F Red Clare
Fred Goodwin
Hawthorne Quartet
Etta A. Rodgerson
Alice Roberts
D. Fitzgibbons
Mattie E. Smith
Charles Leve
Flotow
Martha
Cloaks Sale At Gilchrist Brothers Store
The card of Messrs. R. and J. Gilchrist promotes cloak assortment with prices offered today. The store is at Nos. 6 and 7 Winter Street, a tempting treat for ladies.
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Messrs
R. & J. Gilchrist
War reminiscences at the Massachusetts Club tribute to Andrew
The Massachusetts Club in Boston hosted a memorial day program honoring Governor John A. Andrew. Edward L. Pierce presided as speakers recalled Andrew’s wartime leadership, Massachusetts influence, and decisive choices from rail to water transport, plus his postwar Reconstruction views and abolitionist stance. Letters from Forbes and others were read, recounting Andrew’s methods and integrity.
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Massachusetts Club
Young’s
Andrew
Edward L. Pierce
Albert G. Browne
Charles Carleton Coffin
Eben F. Stone
Ambrose A. Ranney
House of Representatives
Browne
Union
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Beacon Hill
Washington
Buchanan
Lincoln
Boston
Coffin
Chicago
Seward
John A. Andrew
Colonel Stone
Caleb Cushing
State House of Representatives
Cushing
Judge Loring
Anthony Burns
Mr. Cushing
Ranney
Ames
Blackwell
John M. Forbes
Dawes
Long
Davis
Mr. Forbes
Milton
George A. O. Ernst
Sanborn
John Brown
Harper’s Ferry
Wendell Phillips
State House
Scott
Baltimore
Fort Monroe
Neel
Norfolk Navy Yard
Navy Department
Norfolk
West Point
Butler
South
Andrew to Forbes Confident on Attorney General Role
Governor Andrew writes privately to J M Forbes in 1865 about cabinet possibilities and his preference for the Attorney General post. He cites his legal training, doubts about the cabinet’s coherence, and willingness to serve again if drafted, noting New England senators’ views and his own fits.
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Andrew
MR. Forbes
Boston
J. M. Forbes
Washington, D.C
House of Representatives
New England
Massachusetts
Tom
Washington
Joan A. Andrew
Massachusetts Reform Club Dinners Highlight Civil Service Talks
At Parker's the Massachusetts Reform Club held its monthly dinner with President John S. Farlow presiding. Speakers included Collector Saltonstall and Edward Atkinson while guests included Secretary Potts of the National Civil Service Reform League. The Middlesex Club planned a soldiers’ day February 4 with officers Adams Merrill and Hincks in charge. a Ladies' Day on February 18 was voted, as veterans showed strong attendance prospects. The Norfolk Republican Club featured Judge French and Senator Tucker reflecting on party work, and the New England Club hosted Sel Smith Russell and William T. Adams. Colonel H. Smith presided in President Hayvey N. Shepard’s absence.
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Massachusetts Reform Club
Parker’s
Potts
National Civil Service Reform League
New York State Civil Service Commission
Spencer Borden
All River Mills
Jesse Metcalf
C. D. Owen
Providence
John S. Falrow
Collector Saltonstall
Causten Browne
William Everett
Robert Blakie
E. H. Clements
Chauncy Smith
Edward Atkinson
Middlesex Club
John G. B. Adams
George S. Merrill
KE. W. Hincks
Rea
Norfolk Republican Club
Fred H. Williams
Enos H. ‘Tucker
French
New York
Capen
Tufts College
E. C. Bumpus
A. ‘I. Starkey
New England Club
Sel Smith Russell
William T. Adams
Hayvey N. Shepard
H. &. Smith
Worcester
Indorsing the President by Democratic State Committee
The Democratic State committee executive body, which elected M. M. Camniff as chairman and Henry R. Reed as finance chairman, adopted a resolution pledging unit support for President Cleveland and the policy in his last annual message. It urges Democrats nationwide to advocate and adopt those principles as the great issue for the coming presidential election.
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Democratic State Committee
M. M. Camnniff
Henry R. Reed
Finance Committee
Commonwealth
Cleveland
Congress
United States
Democratic Party
Memoir and Essays on Stevenson and Jenkin
Robert Louis Stevenson's Memoir of Sleeming Jenkin and his volumes Virginibus Puerisque and Memories and Portraits are reviewed. The piece traces Fleeming Jenkin's life, Stevenson friendship, and the biographer's craft, noting tone, structure, and enduring charm of Stevenson writings.
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Dumas
Mr. Stevenson
England
Edinburgh University
Stevenson
Edinburgh
Sleeming
Jenkin
Robert Louis Stevenson
New York
Charles Scribner’s Sons
Boston
Laughton, Macdonald & Co
Price
Sermon to Harvard Students on Christ's Life and Purpose
Edward Everett Hale spoke at Harvard Chapel on the life of Christ. He argued Christ followed a system and a single plan, waiting years before acting, enduring rejection and crucifixion, yet achieving the divinest success the world has seen.
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Harvard
Edward Everett Hale
Christ
Times
Israel
Peabody Museum Trustees Report Highlights Cataloging Progress
The twenty-first Peabody Museum report notes 1267 entries covering over 6000 specimens added to the manuscript catalogue. Uncatalogued are the Peruvian collection, Ohio exploration finds, Damariscotta River shell heap items, and several small summer lots. Treasurer F C Lowell reports $4186 52 income and curator’s cash balance of $1326 94.
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Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology
Harvard University
Ohio
Damariscotta River
F. C. Lowell
Probate Court notice and insolvent estate alerts from Boston
Notices summon creditors and claimants for multiple estates in Boston Suffolk with dates in February and March 1858 and 1888, naming trustees administrators and assignees including William V Hutchings David W Foster Julia M Pearce Jowmn C Gray Martha A Bruce Levi Timson and Gideon Mansfield and listing court locations Temple Place Boston and the Court of Insolvency.
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William V. Hutchings
David W. Foster
Julia M. Pearce
Boston
Suffolk
Boston Post
Joan W. McKim
Esquire
Elisa George
Register
Jowmn C. Gray
Martha A. Bruce
Admx
Ssuignee
John A. Stillwell
Chelsea
Uculve
Stillwell
Geo. M. Wethern
Temple Place
Levi Timson
Gideon M, Mansfield
Albert G. Mead
Joseph P. B. Carlton
Anson M. Lyman
Richard A. O'Brien
Winthrop
Devonshire Street
A. D. Liss
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Mr. Rockwell
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Mr. Whiting
Mr. Hayden
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Hayden
Morse
Collins
Conant
Mrs. Winslow
Indorsing the President
NEW Books
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Jacksons
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Debrett
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Fleeming
Stowting
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Socrates
Plato
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Raeburn
Pitts
Samson
Peabody Museum
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Samuel Hatch & CO
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John A. Stetson
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Stetsoy
Beckler
Deborah Sears
Bosto
Sa Beckler
John M. Porter
Charless
Judkins
Albert Howe & Co
Market Street
Brighton
Diesidence
Warren Avenue
Francis Henshaw & CO
Merchants’ Exchance Building
Boston Stock Exchange
Brookline Gas
Lyman Mills
Androscoggin Mills
Pepperell Mfg
Lancaster Mills
Hamilton Woollen Mills
Old Colony RR
Nashua & Lowell
R.R. Co
Old Colony R.R
Cheshire E.R
Burtonstock Car
Newburyport Gas Lt
Glendon
Ton Co
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Evansville & St. Louis
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Boston & Maine R.R. Js
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State St
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First Fleet
Room
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Mercantile Marine Ins
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Co
Kansas
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Arlington Mills
Amoskeag Mfg
Old Colony
West End St
Worcester, Nashua & Roch
McKay Metallic Fast
Aay Me
Erte Teiegane and Tele. Co
Boston Tow Boat Co
American Insurance Co
Poarder of Adm
Boston Natl. Bank
Joan and Trust Co
Hastings
Neb
Option Af Co
A. Prin
Int. Oe
Exchange
Rustees’ Reclin of
Wat
Top
St. Fe
Isex
Eastern Rainar Fnd
Sex Rd
Eastern Rainar
Eastern
Toledo
Delphos & Burl
Little Rock & Ft. Smith Ry. Scrip
UWNJ
Custom House
Boston Mass
Pus
Sattonstall
Riassachu
AS. Richards & CO
Geoda
John C. Wilmerding
SY Wilmerding
Moguet & CO
White St
Townsend & Montawnt
Leenmard Street
Legal Ngofices
Maonwhralton
Massachtu
Suffola
Ss.—Superior Court
A. D
Philip M. Goodhart
Henry Sebeck
Bosto Ee Nistie
County of Sea
A. Willard
Cony
Pwr A. Wadleigh
Neos
Cornelius E. Haynes
Irving Richardson
Isaac Gardner
City of Boston
Falio
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