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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1885

Page

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Saltonstall Named Collector In Democratic Appointing

The President appoints Leverett Saltonstall as the new collector, a choice praised for his long service to the Democratic cause. The Worcester and Massachusetts context is noted, with support from the city’s merchants and alignment with Cleveland administration policies.

Worthington Leverett Saltonstall Peter Butler George M. Stearns Cleveland Saltonstall Commonwealth Massachusetts Prince Worcester Fish Auburn Emory Speer Georgia Savannah Divines of Toronto Montreal

European bimetallism battle shapes marble mission

The president sends Mr. Marble to Europe to gauge leading economists and finance ministers views on a general bimetallic agreement. He will study the proper gold to silver ratio and foreign willingness for a common ratio and free coinage, while warning that unilateral US action could wreck gold flows and hurt national finances.

Europe Marble United States Paris Henri Cernuschi France England Germany Cernuschi M. Cernuschi Congress Warner Mr. Marble

Typhoid cases fall in October but no epidemic in Boston

October typhoid cases in Boston reached 117, down from 253 in the same month last year, while deaths dropped to 24 from 36. The city records show a 33 percent decline and do not indicate an epidemic. overall health metrics for the month are similarly encouraging.

Boston St. Nicholas Magazine St. Nicholas Lord Fauntleroy Frances H. Burnett W. D. Howells Horace E. Scudder George Washington Miss Alcott Helen Jackson H. H J. T. Trowbridge Eton Charles Kingsley Hood Century CO 17Th St. N Harnow

Boston Death Figures Show No Clear Unhealthy Trend

The report states 703 total deaths this October, down from 838 in the same month last year, with 129 deaths from preventable diseases versus 225 in October last year. It concludes the figures give little basis to call Boston an unhealthy city.

Boston

Brokers Shift to New Quarters Fostering Local Stock Exchange

The open board drew a large crowd including floor brokers and the public as the brokers moved into refreshed quarters. The new setup trades more business locally, reducing reliance on New York, and is expected to boost activity and profits while protecting home industry.

New York Stock Exchange

Tariff Question Persists as Congress Session Looms

The piece notes a rising optimism about tariff debates, contradicting Tribune warnings. Steel rail production and a several dollar per ton uptick reflect strong railroad demand for rolling stock and rails, signaling a healthy carrying trade despite forecasted disasters failing to materialize.

New York Tribune

Monument to Columbus Memorial Suggested by Washington Star

The Washington Star notes the October 12, 1892 bicentennial of Columbus discovery and argues a great memorial in America would better immortalize the explorer than any man made structure. It emphasizes the continent itself as Columbia, the gem of the ocean.

Russia Prince Alexander Emma Jones Washington Richmond Whig Mahone Prince of Wales The Washington Star America Columbia Ocean

City officials push for suits over Fisher Hill property

Corporation Counsel Nettleton says suits may be brought against Wilson and Simmons to recover money paid for Fisher Hill property and indictments will be sought. The Mayor acted before council, and a compromise to abandon criminal proceedings has not halted Mr. O'Brien. Simmons may evade prosecution only if the grand jury fails to indict.

Corporation Nettleton Wilson

Monument for General McClellan Fund Drives Support

The New York Sun has received five dollars toward a monument for the late General McClellan and proposes a one dollar popular and soldiers subscription. Men who fought with McClellan and his admirers are urged to join in this patriotic effort, and The Post will gladly take contributions for the cause.

The New York Sun McClellan Post New York Chicago Mail General Sherman Mary Anderson Kentucky Margaret Mather Union Square Central Park

Ex-Empress Eugenie urged to prepare for final exit in France

Digest of gossip and quips from 19th century papers includes Eugenie urged to mind her business and read. a Paris tavern with convict-theme decor, landlord linked to 1871 insurrection. odd sayings about Italian, British aristocracy, and a barber shop voting joke.

Eugenie France London Punch Board of Registers Woodbine Twineth Undertaker’s

Fragmented Rail Timetables and Prices Scribbled Notice

A jumbled OCR extract shows scattered train times, stations, prices, and destinations including Plymouth, Rutland, Brattleboro, and Shelburne. The text mixes schedules with fare figures, partial station names, and erratic punctuation, suggesting a damaged transit notice or timetable page with stray notes and incomplete entries.

Fragmentary OCR Money and Time Data From Cambridge List

A dense fragmentary OCR extract shows monetary values, times, and codes interspersed with place names like Cambridge. The garbled text includes numbers such as 11.154m 12.9 and 10.30 am plus various alphanumeric tokens and abbreviations, with little coherent context or identifiable events. The readable elements suggest a pricing or schedule list rather than a narrative item.

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