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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1885

Page

2

Mayor O'Brien to press charges against Simmons

The article argues the mayor will use his charter duties to prosecute alleged fraud and negligence at city hall. It cites council delays, calls for accountability, and the need to replace an incompetent collector to restore integrity and efficiency at the customs house and public purse.

Friends of Good Government O’brien Mr. Simmons Bar of Justice Simmons Seane Jenkins Osborne Corporation Nettleton Democratic Party Simmons and Wilson Fisher Hill Maine Ohio Commission Custom House Worthington Bush

Democrats Stand Behind Prince In State's Worcester Nomination

The Advertiser last night published a long statement on Massachusetts Democrats and the administration. It confirms Prince’s loyalty to the president, notes no plan to punish the administration with a weak candidate, and asserts Worcester delegates aimed to nominate the candidate who would win the most votes. It defends Prince’s allies and rejects hostile insinuations about others.

Massachusetts Prince State Committee Collins Judge Abbott Fitzgerald Worcester Cleveland

Custom House Changes Ordered Today

The treasury department has accepted the commission report on the Boston custom house. Changes recommended take effect immediately. The reforms target excess staff and per diem duties, with political pensions trimmed. The collector is deemed responsible for prior excesses, and the overall overhaul aims to improve efficiency and accountability.

Commission of Special Agents Boston Custom House Treasury Department Federal Treasury Washington Boston

Local self government as core democratic plank

The piece argues the platform must stress local self government as a clear protest against state interference. It condemns the Massachusetts legislature and notes partisan motives, insisting loyalty to the Constitution and Sam Adams heritage over party. The article frames citizen control of local affairs as essential to true democracy.

Massachusetts Brooklyn Union New York Boston Union United States Sam Adams

Paper and politics in western Massachusetts

In western Massachusetts the saying there is nothing like leather is reversed to there is nothing like paper. Leading paper manufacturers like Whiting of Holyoke and Powers of Springfield hold political cachet, with Powers named GOP candidate to succeed Crane in Dalton. Other mill men such as By ron Weston of Dalton and Wellington Smith of Lee figure in past and potential offices, while a quip by Governor Gaston on 1875 candidate A H Rice underscored the link between paper mills and political ambition.

Massachusetts Whiting Holyoke Wellington

Mormon workers replace departing Chinese on UP rails

The New York Graphic notes Union Pacific employs Mormons to fill vacancies left by Chinese workers. It argues regular workers may object only if Mormons are paid similar wages, and cites Gentile workers' grievances about underbidding. It adds many converts come from Europe’s poorest classes, enabling cheap labor for big firms as substitutes for Chinese or Slavic labor.

Union Pacific Railroad The New York Graphic Europe

Judge Foraker to Debate Hoadly in Cincinnati Tonight

The article notes a final joint debate between Judge Foraker and Governor Hoadly in Cincinnati this evening. It references gathering Foraker’s remains for Mount Auburn and mentions New York Herald criticism of Secretary Manning and flippant speculation about President Cleveland voting the democratic ticket.

Judge Foraker Hoadly Cincinnati Mount Auburn New York Herald Manning Albany Cleveland Herald Mr. Manning Daniel

Logan Addresses Logan Invinclbles In Baltimore Stumping Tour

General Logan spoke in Baltimore on Thursday night praising a Confederate saddle once owned by Robert E. Lee now carried by Fitz Hugh Lee on stumping tours in Virginia. He called the treason stained saddle the leading card and warned of a brewing threat, noting his mastery of language unsettles dictionaries and grammars.

Logan

Campaign feebleness and the head in the spotlight

Friends defend Ira Davenport against health rumors much like Tilden faced attacks in his era. Davenport’s legs may compare with Tilden’s today, but supporters trust Tilden’s head to prevail under the fiercest civil service exam standards.

Ira Davenport Mr. Tilden Davenport

Democratic Platform Omitted Resolution Adopted at Worcester

An omission noted in AP copy of Worcester platform as a resolution by Aspinwall read by Avery received with applause. It declared support for annual elections.

Associated Press Worcester Aspinwall Avery

Pittsfield Sun Proposes Enlargement Amid Democratic Surge

The Pittsfield Sun, an old Democratic journal in New England, announces a proposed enlargement as the nation experiences a surge in democratic activity. The paper notes the need to increase resources to cover the growing flow of news and voices.

Pittsfield New England Richardson & CO Washington Street

Boston man compares to Roosevelt in oratorical form

The Springfield Republican notes J. R. Murphy of Boston who supported the Greenfield candidate resembles Theodore Roosevelt in appearance and possesses greater oratorical ability. He is described as handsomer and more eloquent than Teddy.

Springfield Republican J. R. Murphy Boston Greenfield Theodore Roosevelt New York

Boston custom house offices abolished amid spoils critique

A chorus of opposition decries the removal of numerous Boston custom house offices with salaries running to thousands. The Albany Burgesses praised the town gathering and the rum punch from the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, calling the mixture fit for the gods.

Albany Burgesses Corps Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company

Hell Gate Explosion Plan To Clear Rocks For Ship Channel

The Hell Gate explosion is scheduled for today. Even if successful, it would take three years and $600,000 to remove the broken rocks to provide a safe channel for heavy draft vessels.

Hell Gate

President kisses a baby in notable public moment

A special dispatch reports the President kissing a baby yesterday. The event was deemed significant enough to warrant prompt coverage by a contemporary outlet.

Poet Maiden in Lowell Courier and miscellaneous notes

A fragmentary Lowell Courier excerpt blends romantic verse with stray headlines and quips. Mentions a seaside scene, a couple, a flush hand, heiress line, and a casual mayoral jab. Ends with disparate questions about vaccination and local figures.

Lowell Phos

Rumors Fly Amid Vermont Strawberries and Senate Talk

A ripe strawberry picked in a Vermont pasture sparks neighborhood gossip of impending trouble possibly signaling Edmunds resigning his senate seat. Omaha touts a 350000 dollar postal building as ample, while 25 years ago the postmaster relied on a plug hat for a post office. Rinichi Kuki, Japanese minister, sailed to Baltimore. his name appeared as Ruikiku Ruku in papers. Ex Surveyor Pullen of Portland plans a world tour. the Post notes he is a gentleman and wishes him luck. General Grant is referenced in memory.

Vermont Edmunds Senate Omaha Rinichi Kuki Baltimore Ruikiku Ruku Pullen Portland Grant

Press Opinions On Prince Platform Unity And Labor Support

The Fall River Herald quotes editorials from Worcester Worcester Times Lowell Times and Lowell Democrat praising Frederick O Prince and the labor friendly platform. They stress unity of action, democratic allegiance, and the platform as best for Massachusetts workers, urging all democrats to support Prince and Butler allies.

Fall River Herald Frederick O. Prince Boston Worcester Times Butler Prince Republican Worcester News Massachusetts Lowell Times Lowell Democrat

Trains from Boston to Seacoast Route Timetable

Station at Causeway street opposite Friend street lists daily and Sunday Boston to Biddeford Saco North Conway Wolfeboro Great Falls Rochester and coastal towns schedule. Includes times to Portsmouth Hampton Amesbury Newburyport Danvers Salem Marblehead and more with return options and notes on Sundays and specific branches.

Boston Bangor St. John Halifax Provinces Haymarket Square Causeway Street Calais N. B Wway Paar Maine Central Grand Trunk Knox and Lincoln Railways Mewiston Augusta Waterville Sanger Causeway-st Mount Desert Bar Harbor Haymarket Mockland Castine Southwest Bar Harbors Portland Haymarket-sq M. Mamchester Concord N. Hi North Jefferson Whitefield Profile House Bethlehem Twin Mountain Fabyan Friend Street Biddeford Saco North Conway Wolfeboro Great Falls Rochester Dover Portsmouth Hampton Beach North Hampton Rye Beach Amesbury Pau Newburyport Bet Ipswich Pu. Wenham Hockpoort Gloucester Brandm Het Rockport Bewerly Middletom Peabody and Danvers Eet Danvers Salem Marblehead Swampscott Branch Kiet Swampscott Kyman Chelsea Everett Saugus Lynn and Way Lynn Het. Hevere Pw. Met

Fragmented numeric list with scattered names and terms

A fragmented OCR readout mixes numbers, times, and stray words such as Forest Enlis and Be wa. The text contains many decimals and codes, with unclear context and multiple unreadable segments. It presents no coherent event or clear entities to summarize.

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