Board of Aldermen Hears Street Contract Delays and Union Talk
The board reviewed delays in the Commonwealth avenue filling contract near Beacon Street and Cottage Farm, blaming prior management and noting extensions and bulkhead issues. A fish weigher was rejected 6 to 6, and various purchases and committees were approved. In a separate note, a church union meeting at the Reformed Episcopal Church formed to study Boston’s needs and missionary work with a nine-member panel to draft a constitution for the new alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Episcopal Church
Dartmouth Street
L. B. Bates
D.D
East Boston
W. ©. Woods
Bates
Woods
Boston
R. G. Adams
Evangelical Alliance
E. W. Darst
W. Darst
C. C. Kellogg
Castle Island Captured for Park by O Neil
Congressman ONeil moves suspension of rules to pass a bill to set Castle Island aside for park purposes. He secures certificates from Proctor, Casey, and Schofield that the island may serve as a park without hindering military use in emergencies. The House passes the bill without objection. Dawes and Hoar pledge Senate support for swift passage and presidential sending. Rockwell and General Cogswell aided, but credit remains with ONeil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WashineTron
Sprcral
O’neil
Castle Island
Proctor
Casey
Schofield
House
Reed
Mr. O'Neil
Dawes
Hoar
Senate
O'Neil
Rockwell
Cogswell
War Department
Senate Debates Pension Bill and Silver Coinage Policy
The Senate discussed a silver coinage relief bill and the dependent pension measure for veterans. A Plumb amendment on arrears was rejected in a 46 to 20 vote, with debate on costs reaching about 478 to 500 million dollars. An income tax funding proposal was laid aside, and later the pension bill passed 42 to 12, detailing eligibility and rates for dependent parents widows and veterans, with provisions on minor children and administrative rules. The Montana election case was also addressed before adjournment at 5:50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Reagan
Treasury
Congress
Plumb
Blair
Frye
Hawley
General Grant
Capitol
Genera Grant
Mr. Hawley
Republic
Yeas
Allison
Ingalls
Manderson
Mitchell
Quay
Sherman
Furpie
Voorhees
Allen
Marbour
Hate
Kerry
Blackburn
Slair
Call
Chandler
Cockrell
Coke
Colquitt
Davis
Janea
Dininds
Syarts
Arwell
Faulkner
George
Gibson
Harris
Ihickey
Hearst
Wiggins
Hoar
Jones
Arkansas
Nevada
Kenna
Mervherson
Moody
Morgan
Morrill
Pasco
Payne
Pettigrew
Platt
Push
Sawyer
Spooner
Stewart
Stockbridge
Teller
West
Walthall
Wastburn
Cull
Mr. West
Yvas
Iiair
Casey
Dawes
Edmunas
Gibgon
Hirsuins
Evada
Mec
Herson
Ferrill
Paddock
Vettigrew
Pierce
Yinmb
Squire
Swekbridge
Telfer
Vurpie
Washburn
Wilson
Iowa
Mars
United
Secretary of the Interior
United States
Pension Office
Commissioner of Pensionss
Commissioner of Pensions
Montana
House passes Boston Castle Island improvement bill
Washington March 31 The House approved a bill granting Boston permission to improve and beautify Castle Island. A resolution seeking foreign duty rate changes on breadstuffs since 1879 was adopted. The conference report on the urgent deficiency bill was agreed to with $20,000 for locating artesian wells in dispute. The army appropriation bill passed after a defeated amendment barring drink sales to enlisted men. A joint resolution authorizing President to retire N P Banks as major general was referred. The House adjourned at 65 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
O'Neil
Massachusetts
Boston
Castle Island
Carlisle
Kentucky
Secretary of State
Henderson
Iowa
Secretary of Agriculture
House
Yeas
Springer
Illinois
N. P. Banks
Obituary: Vice-Admiral Stephen C. Rowan Dies in Washington
Vice-Admiral Stephen C. Rowan U S N retired died of Brights disease at the Ebbett House Washington. Born Ireland December 1805 he became midshipman from Ohio February 15 1826 and lieutenant in 1827. He fought in the Mexican War and commanded the Pawnee in 1861 engaging a rebel battery at Acania Creek, the first naval action of the war. He pursued rebels into Albermarle Sound and helped capture Elizabeth City. He served at New Berne Forts Wagner Gregg Moultrie and rose to commodore before becoming vice-admiral in 1870. He retired February 26 1889 with high pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tephen C. Rowan
Stephen C. Rowan
U. 38
Bright
Ebbett House
Washington
Ireland
Ohio
Mexico
Pawnee
Acania Creek
Roanoke Island
Rowan
Albermarle Sound
Chis
Elizabeth City
New Berne
N.C
Forts Wagner
Gregg and
Moultrie
New York
Congress
Notable Maine Justice Dies in Gardiner at 75
The Honorable Charles Danforth associate justice of the Maine Supreme Court died at his Gardiner home from grippe contracted last December. Born in Norridgewock in 1816 he began law practice in 1828 and joined the court in 1864. his term would have expired in 1891. He leaves a son. Captain John K. Piper of Manchester died yesterday. born in Lyme in 1834 he served in the First New Hampshire Battery and later worked with Shepard Norwell & Co. He was active in Odd Fellowship and Masonry and led Trinity Commandery, E.T. He is survived by a widow and a son. Dr Cornelius Swope longtime rector of Trinity Chapel New York died age 57 born Hagerstown Md 1826. he served at multiple parishes and was president of the Domestic and Foreign Board of Missions. N M Wright of Lowell died yesterday. director of Prescott National Bank trustee of City Institution for Savings and director of Lowell Mutual Wire Insurance Co and former member of Lowell Common Council. He moved from Concord to Lowell in 1821, age about seventy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Danforth
Supreme Court of Maine
Gardiner
la Grippe
Norridgewock
Gorham
John K. Piper
Shepard, Norwell & Co
Manchester
N. H
Lyme
New Hampshire
Odd Fellowship
Trinity Commandery
E.T
Louis Post
G.A.R
Cornelius Swope
Trinity Chapel
New York
Hagerstown
Burlington
N. J
Trinity Church
Chicago
Grace Church
Pittsburgh
Swope
Domestic and Foreign Board of Missions
Churchman’s Union
N. M. Wright
Lowell
Prescott National Bank
City Institution For Savings
Lowell Mutual Wire Insurance Company
Common Council
Wright
Concord
Bowker Establishes Real Estate Office at Devonshire Street
The real estate firm Whitcomb and Bowker has dissolved and Mr Charles F Bowker has moved to 113 Devonshire Street Room 3 where he will continue the real estate mortgage and insurance business He invites former clients and friends to visit at the new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitcomb & Bowker
Charles F. Bowker
Devonshire Street
Pleasant Unity church reception for Rev Sav age
The Church of the Unity hosted a reception last evening in its parlors for pastor Rev Minot J Sav age and his wife. Guests included Mayor Hart and many local dignitaries as Hartshorn's Orchestra played and Jacob Benzing sang Schubert. A collation of dainty edibles followed in the anteroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Unity
Minot J. Savage
Messrs
Harry Lovett
Sydney Ballou
Harry Furber
Edward Randall
Hartshorn
Jacob Benzing
Schubert
Hart
Mrs. Ernst
F. G. King
Newman
A. N. Sampson
A. P. Martin
John L. Whiting
George W. Pope
Henry F. Miller
James N. North
John C. Haynes
D. B. Hallett
Henry B. Beal
G. Edward Smith
John Morton
J. H. Goodspeed
C. E. A. Hess
Wesley Jones
W. Bates
Frank ©. Hatch
George 8. Burton
Miss Kehew
Funeral services for centenarian Joseph Hay in Boston
The Rev. Brooke Herford led yesterday morning’s service for Joseph Hay at his 44 Eliot Street home. Friends from Boston and New York attended, C. S. Stoddard attended from the old Boston National Bank, and burial followed at Mt. Auburn. The day also saw the funeral of Mrs. Catherine A. Winslow from St. James’s Church Roxbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooke Herford
Joseph Hay
Eliot Street
Hay
Boston
New York
Boston National Bank
C. 5. Stoddard
Herford
Mt. Auburn
Catherine A. Winslow
Winslow
U.S.N
St. James’s Church
Roxbury
Kearsare Association of Naval Veterans
Admiral Winslow
Sons of Veterans
Percy Browne
George 5. Converse
Forest Hills
Beverly Farms Dispute Over Representation and Taxation
Letter to the editor argues Beverly Farms remains unrepresented on town boards since 1885, despite contributing to old town finances and facing alleged misvaluations. Compares to Boston Cambridge relations, cites residents driven away, and warns of state welfare impact. Quimby & Co. advertises $100,000 Keokuk Electric Street Railway bonds secured by first lien, inviting inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir
Beverly
Beverly Farms
Old Town
Boston
Cambridge
Malden
Revere
Massachusetts
Cnotce
H. B. Quimby & Co
Washington Street
Keokuk Electric Street Railway & Power Company
Keokuk
International Trust Company, Trustees
Mass
Sais
Pissats
Quimby & Co
Protest Meeting at Faneuil Hall Denounces Siberian Tyranny
About 300 attendees, diverse nationalities, fill Faneuil Hall to condemn Russia's treatment of political prisoners in Siberia. Speakers denounce despotism, call for moral support to refugees, and vow continued advocacy as the crowd endures two hours of remarks and a closing hymn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faneuil
Siberia
Russia
David Taylor
Gongolae
Ireland
Wendell Phillips
Edwin M. Chamberlin
John Brown
Fall River
J. S. Lake
John E. Fitzgerald
J. M. L. Babcock
W. D. P. Bliss
M. Mail
Omaha
Boston Symphony closes season at Music Hall concert
The last popular concert of the season by the Boston Symphony Orchestra will be held at Music Hall tomorrow afternoon. Soloists are Theodore Reichmann and Franz Kneisel. The program features works by Ambroise Thomas Saint-Saëns Berlioz and Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Music Hall
Theodore Reichmann
Franz Kneisel
New England Kennel Club Bench Show Opens at Mechanics Hall
The bench show of the New England Kennel Club starts at 10 o clock this morning in Mechanics Hall and runs through Friday night. Most dogs are benched and ready. Notable entries include Beaufort the master who has won English prizes but is barred from U S competition. Many other famous dogs of various breeds will be displayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Kennel Club
Mechanics’ Hall
Mastef Beaufort
Crisis in Lynn carpenters aims for nine hour day
In Lynn on March 31 the local carpenters and joiners union prepare to press contractors for a nine hour workday and a wage increase from 260 to 276 per day. If denied, workers threaten to quit at 6 pm until demands are met, a delay that could affect the fire district rebuilding. The real estate firm Whitcomb & Bowker dissolves, forming Whitcomb Wead & Co with partners Whitcomb Wead and Whitcomb. The new firm will handle store property, wholesale district, and add an investment department led by Mr. Wead. A daily Revere House concert provides music alongside hotel attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Svecian
Whitcomb & Bowker
Russell Whitcomb
Leslie C. Wead
Lawrence Whitcomb
Whitcomb
Wead
Various City Updates and Bids From Historic Boston Notices
Harvard bridge turns gear work prompts foot closure for several days. Donations to Louisville relief include Brandeis 50 dollars and Wigglesworth 100. Miss Lucy E Guiness of London gave Bible reading at YWCA. State House marble bids range from 33 500 to 44 000 dollars. Passion week services begin at King's Chapel. Fast Day events at South Congregational Church feature Lend a Hand clubs. Public meeting at Dorchester Hall discusses city public works department. Chamber of Commerce building bids top 441 658 dollars. award pending. Notes about the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard Bridge
Hart
Louisville
Louis D. Brandeis
Anne Wigglesworth
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Young Woman’s Christian Association
Lucy E. Guiness
London
State House Construction Commission
Ashler
State House
Vermont Marble Company
Georgia Marble Finishing Company
Norcross Bros
Southern Marble Company
Davidson & Sons, Lee
William Gray & Sons
Lee
Sheldon Marble Company
Vermont
King’s Chapel
F. B. Hornbrooke
John ‘Tunis
South Congregational Church
Lend A Hand Clubs
King’s Daughters
Citizens' Association
Dorchester Hall
Field’s Corner
Department of Public Works
Boston
Carruth
Board of Aldermen
Chamber of Commerce
McNeil Bros
Woodbury & Leighton
Augustus Lothrop
Morton & Chesley
Gentlemen's night and cooperative banking at Thorndike hotel
The Ladies' Clover Club held a gentlemen's night with after dinner whist at the Thorndike. About thirty men discussed Cooperative Banking. A long list of prominent hotel arrivals followed, naming guests at Tremont, Thorndike, Revere, Tavern, Reynolds, Quiney, and associated names and origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorndike
A. W. Strauss
Venpome
John H. Matthews
Brooklyn
N. Y
J. H. Graeff
Elizabeth
James McK. Graeff
Brookyn
N. XY
Brunswick
John Ross
Jenkins
H. D. Ross
Halifax
N.5
T. L. Park and Maid
New York
Mary D. Sites
Mansfield
E. A. Holden
Newark
Panker’s
J. W Wardwell
Haverhill
A. F. Waldron
Portland
W. F. Downey
Washington
Thomas
Philadelphia
A. H. Baldwin
Chicago
W. Green
Providence
R. L
Joseph L. Colby
Milwaukee
Wis
Adams
D. D. Ranlett and Family
St. Albans
George A. Joslyn
Omaha
A. Q. Bostrom
W. G. Rice
Albany
G. Lapham
D. W. Howard
Rh. L
Francois Cutting
San Francisco
W.L. Frey
R. J. Univer
R. M._ Stiles
Grand Rapids
Mich
H. Wilson
F.C. Bishop
Toledo
H. W. Champion
W. S. Speer
Topeka
Kan
W. KE. Adams
Montpelier
Vtr
Stevens
Worcester
J. H. Appleton
Springfield
Young
S.a. N. Williams
Baltimore
James H. Pierce
H. H. Shepard
F. Goodhue
Brattleboro
F. W. Wellington
Revere
O._H. Reynolds
Norwich
Conn
W. T. Smith
Hanover
N.H
Montgomery Rollins
Concord
N. Uj
George A. Pike
Bristol
K. I. Tavern
C. C. Gilman
D. C. Frost
W. R. Pitman
A. D. Burnham
Gardner
Fr. A. McMann
Florence
W. H. Wilder
I. Asher
Tf. Koechl
J. H. Morgan
Benjamin Levoy
Reynoups
E. O. Evans
LH. Elder
New Bedford
C. Littlefield
Exeter
M. L. Walker
Lowell
Rudolph Kramer
Malden
G. H. Crosby
Salem
Cruark
S—R. J. Cuddy
D. J. Gibson
D. Falkenberg
Basler
V. M. Bowen
George Thatcher
New
Quiney
F. H. Brown
Bellows Falls
J. J
New England Baseball League Meets to Discuss Formation
Representatives from six New England city baseball fraternities met at Parker's to consider forming a New England league this season. Attending were Woburn Waltham Salem Lynn Brockton and Lawrence. Brockton's Thomas P. Lovell presided and Lovell with Doyle of Woburn were asked to visit Dover Manchester Nashua and Portland to recruit teams. The meeting adjourned to Monday for the committee's report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW England Baseball League
New England
Parker's
Woburn
Waltham
Salem
Lynn
Brockton
Lawrence
Thomas P. Lovell
Lovell
Doyle
Dover
Manchester
Nashua
Portland
Exhibition of Fales furnace at 190 Congress street
Yesterday afternoon an exhibition tested the Fales hot air furnace and stove. The inventor claimed originality and noted a downward draught approach with on top kindling producing greater heat from the same fuel. The device showed rapid heating, minimal smoke, and little maintenance with no grate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fales
Congress Street
Spokesmen for Farmers Mixed Up Editor Identity
A correction notes Mr Myrick of Springfield was editor of the New England Homestead not the New England Farmer. The piece mentions a silk sale at K & J Gilchrist in Winter Street with deep discounts on summer silks and spring garments attracting large crowds yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrick
Springfield
Farmers’ League
New England Farmer
New England
K. & J. Gilchrist
Winter Street
Boston
Tallapoosa Georgia Crowns as Southern Manufacturing Magnet
A New England tour visits Birmingham Anniston and Tallapoosa to study iron, coal, timber and cheap labor prospects. Tallapoosa, dubbed a Yankee city, is described as rapidly developing with new streets, factories and a boom in housing stock as 1000 workers are expected by May and a large auction of lots is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Georgia
Tennessee
Alabama
New
Birmingham
Ala
Anniston
Tallapoosa
Peenae
Hersel
Great Stores
Pennsylvania
United States
North
New South
New England
West
England
Elyton Land Company of
Henry W. Grady
Atlanta
Kansas City
Omaha
Alabama Line
Iran
Grady
Manda
Seeereee Phlewues Akin Ork
Bere
Omplov
Cece
Toemploy
Tallapoosa Cabinet Company
cNitreis
Esse
Tallapoosa Cigar Factory
Aesererses
Tallapoosa Knitting & Manufacturing Company
Tallapoosa & Lacking Manufacturing Company
Tallapoosa Bottling Works
Sepee Weteseseconses
Tallapoosa City
Northwest
Warren F, Krevioaa
Schedule of Harvard Freshman Nine Baseball April Games
Harvard announces a April game slate for the freshman baseball nine with matches against Tufts Exeter Boston Athletic Assoc Andover Dartmouth Williams Amherst Brown and Cambridge venues. Twenty seven candidates remain in training and daily recess practice precedes a forthcoming weeding process reducing the squad to about a dozen players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Tufts
Cambridge
Exeter
Boston Athletic Association
Andover
Dartmouth
Camridge
Williams
Amherst
Brown
J. Allen
H. Alward
F. C. Babbitt
Banquet of Tufts College Club Honors Alumni in Banquet Note
Last evening at Young’s the Tufts College Club alumni near Boston held their annual banquet. The club, about fifteen years old, includes many men active with Tufts affairs. Speeches by Charles Robinson Jr H M Knowlton and E H Capen. Music by glee and banjo clubs. Officers elected: President J W Freese secretary Treasurer A P Friend directors I F Snow E E Davis F W Farnsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tufts College Club
Young’s
Boston
Charles Robinson, Jr
H. M. Knowlton
E. H. Capen
J. W. Freese
A. P. Friend
I. F. Snow
E. E. Davis
F. W. Farnsworth
St Bartholomew the Great plate showcases legacy and art
Oliver Baker of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers presents a charming plate of the northeast corner of the choir at St Bartholomew the Great. Edmund Quincy Brown, rare etchings importer at 120 Tremont Street, offers fifty numbered proofs, soon scarce as remaining stock is limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bartholomew the Great
London
St. Bartholomew
St. Bartholomew's Hospital
Oliver Baker
Royal Society of Painter-Etchers
Haig
Edmund Quincy Brown
Tremont Street
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Commonwealth Avenue
Beacon Street
Cottage Farm
E. V. Foote
John W. Scully
Stokes
Mr. Foote
Henry D. Hyde
Navy
Hyde
Mr. Jones
William P. Cherrington
Alderman Flood
Winship
Fellowes Street
Board of Fire Commissioners
Ward 15
Dorchester Avenue
Swett and
Boston Streets
E. O. Prichard & Co
Parkers Loase
Martin
Law Department
Congressman O'Neil
Morse
Mr. Plumb
Mr. Morse
Faneuil Hall
Lynn Carpeters
Revere House Café
Clover Club
Golden River
Lulea
Gulf of Bothnia
Luffoden
Sena
Arctic Circle
Canada
G. O. Taylor
G. ©. Taylor
Chester H. Graves & Sons, Proprietors
Charles Craig
Dr. Craig
Craig Medicine CO
Passaic, N. Jd
Paris
W. Baker & CO
Dorchester
Weymouth
SpecrAl
Lynn Yacht Club
H. L. Parker
Velma
Allen Hay
Baker, Wheeler & Wise
Dauntless
Lady Brassey
Sunbeam
Monatiquot Yacht Club of
Club House
Offort Point
Fort Point
Secon
Club
Harvard Baseball Games
Land, Mining
Mfg. Co
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