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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1885

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Unyielding Komaroff Standoff Tests Calmed Talks

The sole obstacle in the discussions is General Komaroff's reluctance to yield or compromise, keeping negotiations unsettled and hampered by his resolve to hold firm.

Witty miscellany from the late 19th century newspaper

A sprawling collection of quips, moral jests, and brief notices. The piece surveys politics, editors, humor about crime, science, and society with satirical asides. It also reviews two major books on philosophy and Egyptology, praising their approaches and contributions.

Servants Speak Up on Country Living

In a brief chat the article notes how domestic staff explain their reluctance to live in rural areas, citing privacy, duties, and social factors as key reasons influencing their preference for city settings.

Small boy, tramp, violet, and book agent trouble season

A fragment notes a seasonal nuisance involving a small boy, a tramp, a violet, and a book agent, implying recurring bother during this period. The tone suggests a light, local anecdote about seasonal annoyance rather than a major event.

Violet

Rutherford B Owns Up After Treasury Close

The article notes the final funds are accounted for and questions how Rutherford B. managed to take responsibility, signaling a resolution of lingering financial concerns and scrutiny of his actions.

Treasury Rutherford B

Boston humorist Mr Coffin praised for elevating police bill debate

Mr Coffin of Boston developed as a humorist in the house yesterday. He thanked Mr Boss Beard for lifting the metropolitan police bill out of politics and onto a higher plane of morals. If he continues, he may rival Artemus Ward or Mark Twain as a funny man.

Mr. Coffin Boston Metropolitan Police Boss Beard Artemus Ward Mark Twain

House Debates Police Financing Vote On City Postponed

The metropolitan police plan dominated most of yesterday sessions as the house refused changes and declined to let the directly interested people vote on acceptance or rejection. The measure was instead engrossed by a large majority for practical purposes.

Metropolitan Police Navy Secretary of the Navy Naval Navy Department Washington, D. C Department William C. Whitney

State rail road reform urged using public necessity test

The article argues against building parallel or unnecessary rail lines due to losses and weak demand. It calls for state legislation requiring projectors to prove public necessity, noting Massachusetts sets a strong example with its railroad laws and commissioners to enforce them.

Massachusetts Board of Railroad Comsioners

How to Establish a Fruit Orchard Properly

An old farm note outlines long term orchard planning from site selection to soil preparation. It stresses choosing fertile, well drained land, avoiding meadows, and preplant tillage for three years. It covers tree variety choice, market vs family fruit needs, and cautions against buying from uncertain suppliers.

Practical Turf Laying Tips for Quick, Neat Sutile

A landscape gardener outlines best practices for turf laying. Autumn is ideal for seeding and rooting before winter. Use a long straight-edged board and iron pins to cut turves evenly and speedily. Keep turf unrolled, ensure solid, level ground, and top with half an inch of fine soil for drying periods.

Appraisers value Wendell Phillips estate at 8362 05

Appraisers Dean Pierce Harry Long and James Bowditch report to probate court that Wendell Phillips estate is worth 8362 05 with 4538 25 real and 4023 80 personal. Many securities are deemed worthless including 2100 St Louis Copper 12000 Iron Bonnet Silver 14585 Golf Hill Mining 10000 Union Mining 2000 Eastland Mining 2000 Falco Silver Mining 200 Georgie Mining and Milling 40 American Mining 15 Texas Topolobo and Pacific railroad 134 Union Switch and Telegraph 100 New England Electric Manufacturing bonds plus 25000 Texas T and Pacific income bonds 5000 Toledo Delphos and Burlington railroad income bonds 3000 first mortgage gold Toledo Delphos and Burlington railroad.

Messrs Dean Pierce Harry V. Long James H. Bowditch Wendell Phillips St. Louis Copper Company Iron Bonnet Silver Mining Company Golf Hill Mining Company

Fragmented numeric ledger line reads and times

A dense OCR fragment lists numerous times, numbers, and codes without clear narrative. The data appears to be a timetable or financial-like ledger with entries for multiple items, dates, and places, but readable context is limited to scattered figures and labels.

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