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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1885

Page

2

Free ships and taxed flags in New York debate

A New York Mercantile Exchange meeting on American shipping devolved into disagreements over tariffs and taxation. The piece argues that high taxes hurt ocean commerce, push freights to untaxed foreign tonnage, and that relief from taxation could make American ships profitable again. It also references Oregon political figures and criticizes Mitchell and Williams as rival candidates.

New York Mercantile Exchange Lem Free Bessemer Martin Seaman Steel and Iron Hewitt Congress Messrs. Chase, Hewitt Adams United States

That Treason-Stained Saddle and the Cleveland Era

The piece rebuts Republican attacks on a Democratic candidate and clarifies the saddle controversy linked to Robert E. Lee. It defends Fitzhugh Lee’s honor, notes Lincoln era tensions, and questions Harper’s Weekly timing while praising civil service reform and the appointment of O'Brien. It ends with a call for Curtis to apologize to Cleveland and Hedden.

Logan Robert EB. Lee Fitzhughise Virginia Baltimore Philadelphia Pickett Gettys Burg Wen Fitzhugh Lee Blackford Episcopal High School of Virginia Lee Lexington Custis Lee Washington and Lee University Robert E. Lee Boston New England Harper’s Weekly New York Puck Curtis New York Custom House O’brien Webhope Cleveland Hedden

French French-Canadian issue urged for peaceful approach

A Boston Post report cites a prominent French Canadian leader urging Canadians to pursue their aims without violence. He argues Americans would back the cause if the movement remains lawful, condemning riot and outrage while urging justice and political retribution for the Macdonald era policies.

Gouthman Boston Dominion United States Macdonad John Macdonald Riel

Oregon Democrats Fault Mitchell’s Senate Victory

This editorial accuses Oregon Democrats of aiding John H. Mitchell’s election to the Senate, condemning his public career and warning that his temporary alliance undermines the party. It labels him a trading politician and calls for no Democratic support or advantage from his alignment.

Northern Pacific Railroad Washington Senate Mitchell Oregon Williams Rascal John H. Mitchell Pennsylvania Democratic Party Fitself

Wilson's Fisher Hill Proposal Rejected by Aldermen

Aldermen reject Mr George A Wilsons bid to reclaim Fisher Hill at Boston City cost expended before. If the corporation counsels view holds, city actions bar civil recovery, though a conspiracy claim might still offer redress. The city faces embarrassment over expenditures on Fisher Hill not covered by Wilsons offer.

George A. Wilson Fisher Hill Boston

Fragmented 19th century news snippets mixed with humor

A jumble of comments about Fisher Hill, Philippopolis, and various figures like Shvuitza, Shvuitza shivered the Servians, and John Jacob Astor. Notes on cotton in Russia, Daniel Webster era quips, and foreign affairs mingle with jokes about bartenders, cider deacons, and Derby style sarcasm.

Personal Buzz and political notes from 19th century papers

A long roster of brief items reports on ill health of writer T. H. S. Escott, resignations in the Fifth Regiment, plus chatter about senators, lecturers, and estates. It notes Pattison’s extra Pennsylvania session call, library gifts, views on elections, and various university and political figures, with numerous overseas and national tidbits.

J. Henry Brown Senator Hale Ellsworth Maine Kate Field New York George Augustus Sala Australia Pattison Pennsylvania William Mahon Ann Arbor University of Michigan America

Detective Tricks Fewer Clues In Indiana Theft Case

A lone country detective chases a theft ring across Windsor and Detroit to Toronto, learning a suspect from Vincennes, Indiana, is the very clerk who robbed Lath & Shingles. The man feigns pleasure travel, but his name William Green confirms the charge as the pursuer confronts him in Detroit.

Detroit Windsor Toronto Indiana Vincennes Lath & Shingles William Green Scott Detroit Free Press

Miss Cleveland to Return to White House Next Week

The Cleveland Leader notes Miss Cleveland will be back at the White House next week. She declines writing a book and will not convene a large literary crowd for the social season. The court circle remains cabinet, senatorial, and representative families with the army, navy, and diplomats maintaining their roles.

Cleveland Leader Cleveland White House Army Navy Albany

Political Receptions Define Democratic Rule and Inclusivity

The passage states that few receptions will be held and those hosted will primarily involve men. It emphasizes that future receptions will be strictly democratic with no favored cliques or social classes, aiming for inclusive participation.

Saltonstall Named Collector by President Cleveland

In a Boston Post letter, Gulliver defends Colonel Saltonstall for the collectorship, praising his fitness, desert, and independence. The writer recalls his war-time courage, congressional nominations, and willingness to stand aside for others. The piece lauds Cleveland’s decision and urges a democracy guided by the people, not party machines.

Boston Post Cleveland Saltonstall Commonwealth Faneuil Hall Congress Colonel Saltonstall Gulliver

Holiday book list from Lothrop Co. Boston store

The 1880s holiday publications from D Lothrop & Co. Boston are praised for breadth and beauty. Notable items include Heroines of the Poets Lungren illus, Wonderful Christmas of Old, The Stabat Mater, The Old Arm Chair, Ideal Poems, Wild Flowers and Where They Grow, National Hymn, Out of Darkness, Ode to Immortality, Romance in Song, plus travel works The Golden West and A Family Flight through Mexico. Also Art for Young Folks, Up Hill and Down Dale, Child Love, Wide Awakes, Our Little Men and Women, The Pansy, Chautauqua Young Folks Annual, Babyland, Wonder Stories of Science, Boy Life in the United States Navy, In No-Man's Land, Boys' Heroes, Children of Westminster Abbey, Dean Stanley with the Children, How They Went to Europe, Great Composers, Yensie Walton titles, What the Seven Did, Pansie's Christie's Christmas, Rocky Fort library, Plucky Boys library, Discoverers and Conquerors, Our Club library, Peace Island series, and Miss Yonge histories.

Messrs. D. Lothrop & Co Lungren Stabat Mater Golden West Margaret Sidney Mexico Edward Everett Hale Susan Hale Up Hill Down Dale D. Lothrop & Co Wide Awakes Chautauqua Young Folks United States Navy No-Man’s Land Elbridge 8S. Brooks E. E. Hale Westminster Abbey Rose Kingsley Dean Stanley Francis A. Humphrey Europe Hezekiah Butterworth Yensie Walton Marie Oliver Julia A. Eastman Pansy Rocky Fort Our Club Peace Island

William Hunter 80 Years Old Signs End of Service Era

William Hunter second assistant secretary of state lies in a sick room as the oldest continuous serving U S official at 80. Appointed in 1829 he shaped the Spanish American and Brazilian bureau and led the claims division before becoming acting secretary during a brief vacancy. A noted Democrat famed for his Costa case letter with Webster, Hunter’s career spanned eight decades of diplomacy.

William Hunter State Department United States Pierce Hunter William H. Dixon Department Austran Daniel Webster Webster Fife Tienholm Kanter Everett Marcy Mr. Hunter Avery John Hunter Rhode Island Washington Est

Twain volume details Civil War memoir and maps in March edition

The narrative covers a generals life from West Point to the Civil War, with maps of major battlefields and sharp opinions on figures like General Joseph E. Johnson. The second volume discusses the Andrew Johnson affair, to publish in March, with an elaborate index and a dedication to American soldiers. The preface dated July 1 at Mount McGregor spans nearly three pages.

General Grant Fort Donelson Buckner Grant Ohio Congress Chattanooga Vicksburg Powelson Mississippi West Point California Joseph E. Johnson Andrew Johnson Depew Mark Twain Ellers Mount McGregor

White House summons treasurer by late night dispatch

A messenger arrives at Sixteenth and F streets around 10 30 PM and wakes a white robed figure at a window. The figure asks who is wanted and the messenger says the President needs the treasurer of the United States at the White House immediately. The figure exits with a bang and the treasurer leaves for the White House twenty minutes later.

Sixteenth F Streets Jordan White House United States Washington Dispatch Philadelphia Times

Irish Boston mayor faced no opposition in party race

Hugh O'Brien, the Irish Mayor of Boston, faces little party opposition for re election as Alderman Whitten seeks a nomination. No Republican has expressed interest in running against him with Henry W. Putnam and John P. Spaulding among prominent Republicans preferring to back O'Brien.

Hugh O’brien Boston Alderman Whitten O’brien Henry W. Putnam John P. Spaulding Springfield

Aes Mensman's Peptonized Beef Tonic Remedy

Peptonized beef tonic claims to nourish blood and life with properties for indigestion anemia nervous debility and general exhaustion often tied to pulmonary illness. Sold by Cawell Hazard Co New York and by druggists. Fel3Fly La Bleir's Pills-Creat English Gout and Rheumatic Remedy also advertised Oval box 84 round 14 pills available at all druggists.

Ae Mensman Hazard & Co New York la Bleir

Unclear OCR rail timetable fragment at Readville/Canton Junction

Fragmentary timetable text shows station names Readville Canton Junction and scattered times and codes. The readable parts do not form a complete schedule or clear service pattern.

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Fragmentary OCR text shows fragmentary words Be and im with stray characters. No clear news item emerges. unable to identify entities or a coherent event.

Hyde Park buys something at balance of 0.82

A fragment indicates a numeric value 0.82 associated with Hyde Park and a purchase or balance detail. The readable text is limited, but shows a numeric amount linked to Hyde Park.

Fragmented OCR stock figures and codes

An unreadable OCR snippet shows mixed numbers, fractions, and symbols likely from a financial or stock list. It contains decimals like 11.1 8.30 and 97.28 along with stray letters and parentheses, rendering coherent data impossible to extract.

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