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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1885

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Labor unions vs Brockton manufacturers shown in strike test

The Brockton strike and union strength are analyzed, arguing unions level the bargaining field against employers and enable arbitration. It notes that unions, while not perfect, push for fair wages and reduce arbitrary wage cuts, citing Pittsburg steel work and national political implications.

Brockton United Manufacturers Mon and Steel Makers Pittsburg Amalgamated Association of Tron and Steel Workers Democratic Party

Mayor O'Brien Seen As Strong Favorite For Re election

Boston observers credit Mayor O'Brien with a solid fundraising and political position as the municipal election nears. Support from major papers and prominent Republicans in his ward signals broad backing while opponents hesitate to challenge. His handling of the new charter is praised for improving efficiency and accountability.

O’brien Boston Springfield Republican Saturday Evening Gazette O. D. Dana Ile

A Necessary Reform in Suffolk Superior Court Schedule

The Saturday's Post notes the liquor and nuisance case precedence harms justice in Suffolk. About 300 bail cases await trial, mostly Municipal Court appeals, risking witness loss and delaying innocent defendants. The DA supports Judge Pitman’s remedy to restore swift trials and reduce backlog.

Dacey Pitman Suffolk County

Governor council bonds sale debated and Wright remembered

A historic abc debates state bonds sale for a New York and New England issue, questioning whether a discounted sale favored manage ment and demanding public explanations. Obituary notes the late Hon Elizur Wright, active reformer and forestry advocate, whose death is marked with respect and recognition. The piece also comments on Sunday Heralds stance and the Lowell Courier critiques, noting clergy and religious press dynamics.

President accused of double standards on civil service actions

The text contends the President feigns politeness and objections to appointees while having previously overridden the civil service act to install Sterling. It notes no current trouble with Sterling and mocks the contrast between rhetoric and action in governance.

Democratic Civil Service Commission Civil Service Act

Russell for Cambridge Mayor Renomination Advised

The Cambridge mayoral renomination of William E. Russell is praised as creditable to citizens. The piece notes voter confidence remains high, cites last year's surprise election, and predicts a likely re election this year.

William E. Russell Cambridge

Canadian Reaction to Riel Hanging Proceeds Peacefully

A week after Riel was hanged in Canada there is hope that aggrieved citizens will seek revenge at the polls rather than by violence. The author urges retiring the power that supported the act and favors ballots over bullets or flames to express indignation.

Canada Riel

Librarian James Russell Soley to lecture at Lowell Institute

James Russell Soley, librarian of the Navy Department, will begin a course of lectures at the Lowell Institute tomorrow evening. The noted naval writer plans a broad list of subjects that will appeal to readers interested in maritime topics.

James Russell Soley Navy Department Lowell Institute Soley

Delan’s a mighty funny thing in New York City

The column riffs on Deacon’s opinion with comic asides about Fish and Ferdie in jail and Warner holding money while a flurry of society notes runs from turkey week to public events. It mentions Bibles in Westfield bicycle class, a donkey in Scotland, and jokes about poets, politics, and cinema.

Delan New York City Warner Fish Ferdie Bose Chicago Louisville Courier-Journal Montana Avaconda Westfield Mass

The Amazing Human Power Cordelia of Sunbeams

A sensational account describes Cordelia, a 5 foot 10 inch man weighing 1388 pounds with exceptional bone structure and extraordinary strength. He lifts a 200 pound man with one finger, once defeats two assailants by hammering them together, and claims inherited power from a stronger father.

Cordelia

Diverse 19th century notes on notable figures and events

A long compendium of brief items covers prominent people, clergy, and politicians. It mentions Danes as heavy drinkers, Mr. Loew leading Tammany, bishops and pastors in New York, women lawyers and physicians in Iowa, Spurgeon and vegetarianism, Yale law for James O Rourke, Oregon senator Mitchell's daughter, Count Esterhazy in Washington, injuries to Hosie M Jordan, a soldier monument fund in Danbury, and Edward Nichols claiming old Mason status. Also noted are Judge Woodbury in Washington, Stamford church anniversary, Saybrook winter plans, railroad conductor layoffs, Santa Fe congratulations to Virginia victory, Theodore Roosevelt comments on western farms, and various lectures, donations, and literary figures like Whitman, Bayard, Bayard Taylor memorials, and inquiries into Gen Hancock and Sheridan.

James O’rourke New York Baseball Nine Yale Law School Senator Mitchell Oregon Navy Department Washington Count Esterhazy Autrian Hosie M. Jordan W. L. Gilbert Winsted Conn Charles Levi Woodbury Supreme Court Stamford Thomas C. Acton United States New York Saybrook New York Central Railroad Noone Edmund C. Stedman East Thirtieth Street Bayard Taylor Faust C. J. Brockway Portland Sheridan Hancock

Art Club nominates jury and limits external works

The Art Club names Tomasso Juglaris C F Pierce W F Halsall J J Enneking and Robert Vounoh for the next exhibition jury. To curb influx from New York and Philadelphia the plan limits wall space for out of state contributions and concentrates on local artists. New York works would be gathered in a gallery for jury scrutiny before coming to Boston for the January show.

Art Club Messrs. Tomasso Juglaris C. F. Pierce W. F. Halsall J. J. Enneking Robert Vounoh New York Philadelphia Boston Magazine of Art Blackburn United States S. Emile Carlsen D. C. French Chauncy Street Paint and Clay Club Messrs. Williams & Everett Metropolitan Museum of Art Central Park Messrs John 8. Sargent Roger Donoho Paris Mr. W Fanniaog Leonard’s

European water color collection arrives in country

Mr. Fanning returns from Europe with an exceptionally large and valuable water color collection. He gathered from major art centers over the summer, bringing the finest European contemporary water colors ever seen in this country.

Fanning Europe

Endicott Aimed At Party Reform In Boston Letter

In a Boston Post letter, Diogenes quotes Republicans urging Secretary Endicott to join the reformist opposition. The writer cautions Endicott against allying with factions linked to Robeson thefts and the Star Route robbery, praising his integrity and Massachusetts gubernatorial legacy.

Endicott Boston Post Cleveland Democratic Party Party of Progress and Reform Republican Robeson Blaine Nazareth Commonwealth Massachusetts Edmunds Whittier Diogenes

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