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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1885

Page

2

The English Election Reforms and New Practices

The article analyzes Britain's 1885 electoral changes including single member districts, ward divisions, and county elections. It notes the corrupt practices act restricting spending, boasting sworn expense statements, and penalties for improper campaigning. It contrasts with French systems and ponders impacts on fair vote reflection amid new electorates.

Great Britain Ireland France England Henry James Hhouse of Commons

A Stubborn Brother and the Park Street Controversy

Park Street Church stands as a venerable New England Congregational citadel yet faces public critique after a pastor wrote a disparaging letter about a fellow pastor. The letter, once concealed as confidential, came to light and the pastor later admits authorship while declining to seek forgiveness. The piece urges contrition and a halt to personal attacks within the pulpit.

Park Street New England Church of Rome Boston Ex Parte Iene

England Faces Horse Famine and Oddities Abroad

A scrambled roundup of quirky notes from the era including England’s horse shortage fears, Yale seeking a new president and gym, and reports on editors, ministers, and curious incidents. Mentions of a Balkan town, Upton Self’s death, a lunatic asylum case, and horned toads shipped to China. Also notes on ink rivers, Mohammedanism, and a Galveston fire.

Conversations About William Walter Phelps in Congress

The article surveys William Walter Phelps's public persona in the House, noting his calm debating style, guarded remarks, and distinctive Hackensack accent. It recounts scuffles over the Reagan interstate commerce bill, tax disclosures on his Bergen estate, and a string of social missteps that shape the public image of the New Jersey congressman.

William Walter Phelps House of Representatives Mr. Phelps

Stearns Urged for U S District Attorney Post in Massachusetts

The Springfield Republican endorses George M. Stearns as the next United States district attorney for Massachusetts, arguing District Attorney Sanger should be replaced. It notes Stearns was a capable State’s attorney for three years and would reform federal prosecutions, urging Democrats to back the appointment.

Springfield Republican George M. Stearns Stearns United States Massachustts Sanger Gmen

Storm King bridge project advances with $6 million mortgage

A $6,000,000 mortgage has been filed in Goshen New York by Charisy Wibbard president of the New England and Southern Railroad Company to Central Trust Company as trustee. A contractor has been named to build the bridge and connecting lines. The plan calls for the largest cantilever bridge in the country, with Massachusetts not guaranteeing the bonds. The stance expresses caution while endorsing the NY public project if the public can bear it.

Josh Billings Esek New York Weekly Lieutenant Greely Scottish Geographical Society Edinburgh Greely Francis H. Underwood Glasgow Boston Waltham Pietro Cavallini Storm King Bridge Goshen N. Y Charisy Wibbard New England and Southern Railroad Company Central Trust Company of New York Massachusetts

Impostor Claims Post Agency Representation

A man calling himself T. E. Evans pretends to act as the Post’s agent. The company has never employed such a person and asks for information to aid in his apprehension.

Hmself T. E Evans

Governor Council Accepts Lower Bond Bid for NY and New Orgland Rail

The governor and council chose the lower bid for the New York and New Orgland railroad bonds. While the reason for the award is not in doubt, officials say it serves the state's best interests and readers would like an explanation.

New York and New Orgland

Traveler Hurlbert Plans Return to Political Arena

William Henry Hurlbert returns home after years abroad and expresses a fluent interest in American politics. His extended European travels have refreshed him, and he is likely to enter the political arena with renewed enthusiasm.

William Henry Hurlbert

Hippie Mitchell Benefits From New Oregon Experiment

The passage argues that Democrats rarely profit from coalitions and doubts a favorable exception will emerge, noting Hippie Mitchell as the beneficiary of a fresh experiment in Oregon.

Hippie Mitchell Oregon

London and national notices on society and politics

A collage of anecdotes and observations from newspapers on parson Downs's church affairs in Boston, a French marriage broken over a bustle, Chicago and Milwaukee political wit, London's hospitals and pubs, Crosby and Hunter in Washington, Schurz and Allen disputes, Oscar Wilde gossip on ladies nightwear reform, and reflections on propriety and reform in late 19th century society.

Tive Detroit Free Press Parson Downs Boston Downs France Gunnison Col Gene Democratis C. FE Madison George and Madison Stoner Sinclair W. Botkin William F. Vilas Horace Rublee Charles F. Wakeley Burgess Slaughter Daniel K. Tenney Louis du Bay John Lathrop New Orleans United States Milwaukee Sentinel London City Press London Greater London

Fragmented OCR data yields scattered numbers and timetables

The text presents a garbled mix of financial figures, times, and station references from a transit timetable and fare list. It mentions Boston and Concord Railroad related terms, dates, and sporadic cash amounts, but the overall content is unreadable as a coherent story or notice.

Schedules and Times Across Boston Rail Lines

A dense listing of train and commuter schedules shows numerous times for routes including Read ing Haverhill Lawrence Lowell Medford and others. The data fragments indicate weekday Wednesday service with various departure and arrival times across multiple destinations and depots.

Boston to New England Rail Schedules Amid Dense Timetables

Dense OCR shows a Boston railway timetable with numerous routes and times to Saco North Conway Wolfeboro Amesbury Newburyport Rockport and other places. The fragment lists stations near Causeway and Friend streets and includes Sunday trains to Lynn Revere Chelsea Newburyport and Portsmouth with return times and notes Daily and Sunday services by Jas T Furber and D J Flanders.

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Boston to North Adams schedules begin October 18 1885

John Adams superintendent notes the new weekly railway timetable starting Sunday October 18 1885. Services depart Boston with various speeds and Pullman sleeping cars, stopping at Gardner Baldwinville Athl st Mills Greenfield and many intermediate points toward Albany via Keene and Buckland with numerous ex and 7 ex trains and intricate transfer points at South Acton and Groton.

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