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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1885

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Decadence of Western Massachusetts Hill Towns

The piece chronicles population declines and abandoned farms in Berkshire and Franklin counties. It notes hill towns shrinking since 1875, with some growth only in industrial towns, and contrasts rustic pasts with relentless modern civilization. It ends by citing George M. Stearns and the acute life angle in Rowe.

Massachusetts Berkshire Franklin Counties George M. Stearns Rowe Hawley Leverett’s Shutesbury’s Berkshire County Mount Washington Savoy Washington Great Barrington Cheshire Williamstown Hampden Hampshire Commonwealth Hadley Deerfield Northfield Connecticut River King Philip’s

Roumelia Revolt Reshapes Eastern Question Across Europe

The Roumelians rebelling against the Sultan upends the Berlin Treaty provisions granting Roumelia autonomy and Bulgarian virtual independence. Prince Alexander claims joint sovereignty over the two Bulgarias, heightening fears in Serbia Greece and other Christian subjects and puzzling Britain Russia and Austria about future empire boundaries and Constantinople.

Europe Berlin Roumelia Adrianople Balkan Mountains Bulgaria Balkans Danube Lord Beaconsfield England Turkey Russia Alexander Servia Greece Austria Bosnia Herzigovina Afghanistan

Transcript supports Gov Robinson in republican state ticket

The Post notes the Transcript backs Governor Robinson and associates, arguing a democratic rise would not improve state administration. It criticizes the Transcript for lacking argument, predicts the Democratic nominee will outpace Robinson, and accuses the governor of favoring party interests over the state by not reappointing Dr Walcott amid clashes with a political ring.

Guv. Robinson Boston Evening Tran Robinson Walcott

Immediate Delivery System Needs Rethink For Profit And Speed

The piece argues the immediate delivery system will spread to major cities if postmasters adopt the law's spirit. It contends ten cents per letter is too high and suggests reducing to five to three cents, especially if contracts with messenger firms cut costs. It urges allowing wait times to improve usefulness and notes ongoing adjustments will reveal effectiveness over time.

Tobey

Butler’s insult to workers sparks furious response

The article relays Patrick Maguire’s charge that nine of ten laborers would sell votes for two dollars, condemning General Butler as treacherous and self-serving. It argues Butler abandons workers and the Democratic party when not useful, noting his past betrayals and posing the insult as self-harmful to his own reputation.

Gen. Butler Post Patrick Maguire Democratic Party

Philadelphia Evening News celebrates first anniversary

The Philadelphia Evening News, owned by a city syndicate led by Col. M. P. Handy L. M. Magargee and E. Brainard, marks one year since launch with a lavish issue. Circulation has risen from 200 to over 30,000, signaling strong local reception and trust in its political and news coverage.

Philadelphia Evening News Uew Quaker City Col. M. P. Handy L. M. Magargee E. Brainard Times and Press Col. Handy Philadelphia Evening News

Laboring men sold votes for tax money, Butler claims

General Butler argues that nine of ten laboring men with poll taxes paid vote for the tax payer. He cites his inaugural as governor and says the two dollar tax becomes political influence. He dismisses cash versus tax receipts as the same bribery, urging that the labor vote is swayed by who pays the taxes.

Gen. Butler

Reminiscences Tie Madawaska War to Johnston Link

The Lewiston Journal cites diary notes from Hon. Albert W. Paine of Bangor recalling the Madawaska war. It notes Joseph E. Johnston, a veteran ex confederate general and current Washington railroad commissioner, survived the campaign as a West Point graduate and U S Army lieutenant stationed at the hostilities. Johnston, though nearly eighty, remains sprightly and recalls amusing incidents from the campaign.

Lewiston Journal Madawaska Albert W. Paine Bangor Joseph E. Johnston Congress Washington West Point Corps of Engineers United States Army Johnston

Is Brooklyn Wicked or Not The Brooklyn Eagle Debate

The Brooklyn Eagle questions claims that Brooklyn is wicked arguing that wickedness requires intellect. It cites Boston as a contrast noting its intelligence would be wicked without proper training and direction.

Brooklyn Brooklyn Eagle Boston

Battle Over Late Governor Coburn’s Will Attracts Maine Lawyers

Lawyers in Maine have long debated the will of the late governor Coburn, with the estate valued in the millions. The dispute could yield large fees for attorneys and only modest sums for the heirs, sparking ongoing courtroom contention.

Coburn Maine

East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia railroad fires tainted employees

Any employee of the East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia railroad who is known to have entered a saloon, whether on or off duty, will be immediately discharged. The line traverses a region famed for corn whiskey and mint juleps.

East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad Boston and Providence Railroad Boston Shore Line F.m. Marty New York Stoningios Pawtucket Dodgeville Hebronville Mansfield East Foxboro aBeurn Amu Sharon Canton Junction Headville I. Boyistonm Roxbury Sp Street West Pristol al Neturn

Judge Thoman Lectures on Reform in California

A judge named Thoman speaks on civil service reform to quiet audiences in California. The critic notes he was not suited for his role and likens him to an undistinguished wine, urging him to return home and reconsider his position.

Thoman California

Brooklyn Post Office Scrutiny Highlights Management Failures

A special commission examined the Brooklyn post office and found extensive mismanagement, with nearly four columns devoted to detailing the office's shortcomings, revealing a troubled operation and calls for corrective action.

Brooklyn Post Office Brooklyn Eagle

Philadelphia’s garbage frauds unearthed in fresh probe

A new investigation in Philadelphia exposes long running frauds in waste disposal schemes. Officials say contractors manipulated bids and billing to siphon funds. Investigators name key firms and city departments involved.

Philadelphia

Chicago population estimate tops six hundred thousand

The latest Chicago population estimate places the number at 600,000, reflecting a sizable urban population estimate for the city.

Chicago

Prince and Postmaster Politics and Oddities

A scattered all-sports column mixes political notes about Woodbury hats and Lowell postmaster picks with whimsical anecdotes. It mentions Avery Democrat in Marblehead backing Ed ward, Maine diplomacy via pen costs, a Swiss girl case, Krupp guns, a boy catching bees for a living, and an Italian artist Molinari offering a free portrait of President Cleveland after Rome pieces compare him to Garibaldi.

Massachusetts Marietta Basle Krupp Maine Houston, Tex Gen Sam Houston Hallettsville Navasota Richardson Cushing Telegraph San Jacinto Boston Bath Cape Elizabeth Isaac Newton Bowker Casco Bay Rome L. M. Montgomery Cleveland Garibaldi Molinari Montgomery Lamont

Long comments on Blaine and Maine politics in 1884

A Boston area pamphlet disputes William Blaine's leadership while praising John Davis Long of Hingham Massachusetts as a cautious Republican figure. The piece notes Long’s independence, questions Blaine’s status, and references past political moves, including the 1872 bolt claim and the speaker’s race, alongside broader chatter on Davenport and Bayard era offices and reform in the federal service.

John Davis Long Hingham Mass Virgil James G. Blaine Leng Jolly John Congress Brother Blaine Mr. Long Massachusetts Blaine Long Brother Burchard Democratic Party White House Thomas B. Reed Maine Neal Dow Hingham Statesman Kennebec New York Sun Ira Davenport Steuben Davenport Yates Ontario Twenty-Ninth Congressional District Mr. Davenport Bayard Washington Capital The Philadelphia News New York Reginald Heber Edward Bulwer Lytton Wordsworth Johnson Isaac Watts Milton Burns Cleveland Charleston News and Courier Washington Boston Post Deering Portland Mugwump Bangor Whig Crowley Lowell Hill Elmira Chemung County Washington Evening Star Lewis G. Reed Barbadoes Brooklyn Eagle McClellan and Rosecrans Raleigh News and Observer Mobile Register Miss Sweet

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