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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1881

Page

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Wonderful locomotive could reach high speeds with electricity

A Pennsylvania railroad locomotive now runs at ninety miles per hour and could gain fifty percent with electrification. An Alabama man plans a leech farm, noting the south has long been rich in leeches but will grow them only under cultivation.

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Smallpox Vigilance Urged Among Boston Doctors

Smallpox remains limited in Boston but vigilance is urged as doctors show little experience with the fever after years. Fewer than one in ten Boston physicians can reliably identify a smallpox case when encountered.

Boston

Chicago marksman wins world long range rifle score

Mr. Charles M. Bell of Chicago has won the honor of making the best rifle score at long range in the world and the longest string of bull's eyes. We knew Chicago was a great city for bull's eyes but its citizens generally do their long range shooting with the long bow.

Charles M. Bell Chicago

London Telegraph’s prophecy on U.S. Senate speaker race

The London Telegraph notes that Guiteau’s trial may finish as Americans debate whether a Democrat or Republican should hold the Senate speaker position, linking it to succession after President Garfield’s death, while remarking the Telegraph misstates the role of the Senate speaker.

London Telegraph Guiteau United States Senate Garfield Senate Telegraph William T.parker Charles Marsh William A. Haskell Henry L. Jewett

Baltimore Democrats Sweep City Ticket in Clean Election

The Baltimore Democrats, led by Mayor-elect William Pinkney Whyte, won a near-unanimous city ticket. Whyte’s national stature as a statesman, his humility in accepting a lower post, and the voters’ choice are praised as a model for pure, capable local governance and long‑lasting party success.

Baltimore William Pinkney Whyte United States Senate Thomas F. Bayard Republic Whyte

England’s land league policy sparks Irish self government debate

A harsh critique argues England’s coercive push to crush land leagues repeats old imperial errors seen in New England. It contends such force fuels Irish resilience, boosting calls for self government and possibly undermining loyalty to the crown as sympathy grows here and abroad.

England New England Ireland Green Isle Friends of Ireland Breas

Puck style miscellany and city notes amuse in 19th century column

A collage of wry vignettes and snippets. The piece lampoons politics, society, and journalism with quips about republican shifts, punishment for lies, theatrical tastes, Harvard divinity students, canned fruit, and odd anecdotes. It blends satire on figures and habits with regional jokes from across the United States.

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