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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1886

Page

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Senator Blair Sees President’s Pensions As Trivial Duty

The piece argues Senator Blair overestimates the President’s duty by vetoing modest pension bills totaling under 120000. It contends true reform isn’t measured by money saved, urges Republicans to back civil service reform by supporting higher salaries for civil service commissioners, a move endorsed by the President and Dorman Eaton.

Blair Cleveland Congress Dorman B. Eaton Senate

Knights of Labor threaten federal reform package demand

Speaker Carlisle is informed by the Knights of Labor that Cleveland approved measures must be presented in this Congress session. A memorial by 500,000 voters is expected in support of these measures, including public land and railroad issues and a plan to end national banks with federal loan agencies. Knights vow to press demands at the November polls.

Carlisle Knights of Labor Cleveland Assembly Congress Order Washington Knights

Lessons From Strife On Railroads And Law In The City

An editorial urges front line readers to learn from six months of railroad strike history. It argues railroads must uphold just principles with lawful force when needed, while unions prove strength when united and avoid violence. It cites harms from strikes, legal repression of rioters, and warns against agitators, urging respect for law and order. It also notes Canada’s fishermen, and a New York paper delivering Sundays in Canada, hinting at cross border and press logistics.

Harvard University New London Yale University of Pennsylvania Columbian Harvard Pennsylvania Columbia Chicago United Labor New York Journal Canada New York Europe George H. Wilson Boston Symphony Orchestra Handel and Hiaydn Society General Notes United States Wilson

Vetoes and pension squabbles hit President Cleveland

A survey of Cleveland’s vetoes shows decisive action against pension bills amid House clashes led by Bayne. Cases cited include David Elderkin and Mary Van Etten, with arguments over whether service- connected death justified pensions. Editorials question pension chaff and call for accountability.

Cleveland Congress Executive Bayne David T. Elderkin Mary A. van Etten

Beecher Arrives in Liverpool to Warm Welcome on Dock

A crowd welcomed Plymouth pastor Henry Ward Beecher in Liverpool aboard the Etruria. Telegrams and delegations gathered at the landing stage as hats flew and cheers echoed. The scene matches prior receptions for Dr Holmes, with both ministers said to have been seasick aboard the voyage.

Beecher Liverpool Etruria England Plymouth Holmes New York Boston

Queen and Gladstone clash over Irish legislative body proposal

The Herald and Advertiser join in a shared view that the Queen prorogues Parliament to gauge public opinion on creating a separate Irish legislative body. The piece notes Gladstone influenced the Queen, who makes no official statements aside from those crafted by the prime minister.

Herald and Advertiser Gladstone Ireland Great Britain

Actors Demand Shorter Work Week Abolish Sunday Shows

In New York a meeting of actors adopted resolutions with a Knights of Labor flavor calling for six evening performances and one matinee to count as a week. They seek reduced hours or higher pay and oppose Sunday performances as slavish and degrading, a stance likely to win broad approval.

New York Knights of Labor

Morawetz on Corporations Review and Expansion

A critical appraisal of Morawetz on Private Corporations praising its shift to treating corporations as associations of persons, its rigorous, comprehensive analysis, and the expansion from one to two volumes. It notes authority cites, case coverage from Dartmouth to Granger decisions, and predicts higher rank for the enlarged edition. Author, publisher, and the bar welcome the two volume work.

Morawetz John F. Dillon Justice Miller Supreme Bench Washington Dartmouth College Granger Victor Storaweit Law Sheep Price Boston Little,Brown & Co

Forum for July presents reforms and social questions

A July Forum issue surveys religion politics and morals with Bishop Spalding on revolution and Confessions of an Episcopalian critiquing church government. It includes Seelye on state religion, Round on reforming criminals, Adams on anarchists, Lapham on women's duties, Gladden on labor as a commodity, Browne's pessimism, Civil Service notes, and a debate on foreign authors protection.

Spalding Church of England Protestant Episcopal Church J. H. Seelye W. M. F. Round H. C. Adams Cedt Oria Edla C. Lapham Washington Gladden Junius Henri Browne George W. Green George Parsons Lathrop Roger Sherman

See-saw for fifth and sixth in Boston and St Louis nines

The report notes a tug of position for fifth and sixth between the Boston and St Louis baseball teams. It includes quips from various papers on topics such as actors, poetry, politics, weddings, and theatrical plans, with satirical observations about public life and culture.

Boston St. Louis Brother N. O. Picayune

Stratford Church Restoration Plans Divided Into Parts

London Times reports a Stratford on Avon vestry committee meeting approving staged restoration of the church interior. Architects Garner and Bodley proposed full interior work, including roof and pew removal, with Irish and American subscriptions sought for chancel, transepts, pulpit, and choir stalls. A further appeal will fund essential preservation work.

London Times Vestry and Corporation of Stratford-on- Avon Town Hall Messrs. Garner and Bodley Shakspere India

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