Study of Arithmetic Sparks School Board Debate in Boston
General Walker urged limiting arithmetic drills and removing advanced topics from grammar schools. The committee proposed retrenchment, favoring focus on basic operations, with a plan to reduce weekly arithmetic time and move many topics to high school study. The board tabled the motion to print and discussed legislative remonstrance over truancy rules.
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William James
Harvard University
George H. Howison
University of California
G. Stanley Hall
Johns Hopkins University
Noah Porter
Yale College
Walker
Crowley
Obituary for Robert A. Vinal Somerville Pioneer
Robert A. Vinal longtime Somerville resident and former Boston grain trader died at his Prospect Hill home aged 66 after kidney trouble. Born in Boston in 1821 he worked at his father’s grist mill, ran a Somerville grain business, served as town official and legislator, led the fire department as chief engineer, and inspired the naming of Hook and Ladder Company No. 1. He leaves a widow, a son, three daughters, siblings, and many relatives. Funeral plans await final arrangements. House of Vinal’s fire company draped in mourning.
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Robert A. Vinal
Somerville
Boston
Prospect Hill
Walnut and
Aldersey Street
Mr. Vinal
Bright
Quincey A
Lewis Wharf
Vinal
Internal Revenue Collector
Board of Selectmen
Somerville Mystic
Somerville Hand Engine Company
Somerville Veteran Firemen’s Association
Hook and Ladder Company No. 1
John Abbot Lodge
A. M
Somerville Royal Arch
Oasis Lodge
Central Club
Union Hall Company
Masonic
Union Square
Death of Bishop Alfred Lee in Wilmington Del
The Rev Alfred Lee D D LL D bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church of Delaware and primate of the church in America died at his home in Wilmington Del yesterday of typhoid fever after about two months illness. He was nearing his eightieth year and would reach the fiftieth anniversary of his ordination in June. He served on the revision committee for the New Testament and authored several religious works.
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Alfred Lee
D.D
Protestant Episcopal Church of
Pioneer Express Founder E F Tainter Dies at Newtonville Home
Mr E F Tainter aged 78 died at his Austin street residence in Newtonville after a long illness. Born in Leominster he pioneered an express line from Water town and Newton to Boston, running it for many years. He and wife celebrated their fiftieth anniversary on Nov 6 1883. she died Feb 1 1886. Also noted: John H Fox of East Jaffrey N H died suddenly at his Boston home. he led Burton Stock Car Co and had degrees from Appleton Academy Dartmouth College and Albany Law School. he leaves a widow and one daughter. Paris reports the death of Paul Dallose proprietor of Le Moniteur at 58.
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New England
Boston University School of Medicine
Mechanics’ Building
Boston
N. M. Jewett
Jonas H. French
C. A. Rollins
Governor Ames
General Dalton
O'Brien
Winchester
E. D. Bangs
George H. Richards
Sarah Libbey
General Corse
Church
General Committee On
Samuel Little
Roxbury
W. F. Jackson
Canton
Frank M. Ames
E. R. Eager
Oakes Ames
Fred Ames
Brookline
J. W. Clapp
E. B. Parker
Otis Tufts
J. Homer Pierce
Dorchester
Frank E. Brigham
E.S. Barnes
Newell A. Thompson
Augustus N. Sampson
Thomas R. Mathews
William W. Kellett
James P. Frost
Francis Batcheller
George A. Keeler
E. F. Pratt
Herbert C. Clapp
Carl Zerrahn
Rice
Gillespie
Codman
French
Brackett
Thomas Dana
A. Shuman
W. W. Clapp
Eustace C. Fitz
Poeus
Charles R. Codman
E. F. Tainter
Austin Street
Newtonville
Leominster
Watertown
Newton
Tainter
N. H
Columbus Avenue
Burton Stock Car Company
Appleton Academy
New Ipswich
Dartmouth College
Albany Law School
Paris
Paul Dallose
le Moniteur
Preferred Death to Prison Alleged Forger Captured
Captain Dawson of Station 1 pursued and captured wanted forger Charles L. Merrick on Shawmut avenue and Milford street after Merrick attempted to take laudanum in a private room. Merrick was arrested, taken to police headquarters, and arraigned in Municipal Court.
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Captain Dawson
Station 1
Shawmut Avenue
Charles L. Merrick
Groton Street
Merrick
Milford Street
Dawson
Police
Howard
East Boston Company Votes For Terminal Facilities Plan
Stockholders representing over two thirds of East Boston Company shares unanimously approve funding to convert property into railroad terminal facilities in Boston. The Maverick Land Company holdings of 700 acres along deep water will back harbor front purchases at Jeffries Point East Boston and dock and wharf improvements, raising $282 000 for further development.
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East Boston Company
Boston
Maverick Land Company
Jeffries Point
Atlantic
Growth of the Equitable Society Promises Record Insurance
The Equitable Life Assurance Society reports a January status as a leading global institution with 430 million dollars in outstanding insurance and an 87 million increase in new business for the latest quarter. It wrote 111 million in new insurance last year and, at current pace, is projected to reach 140 million this year.
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Equitable Society
Equitable Life Assurance Society
N. Y
Silks Velvets Offered By R and J Gilchrist
R and J Gilchrist advertise 960 yards of striped and checked summer silks in black and white at 26c a yard. Black satin Rhadames 20 inches wide at 76c and colored satin Rhadames 20 inches wide at $1.00 offer value. Fancy stripe velvets in assorted colors priced at 7c a yard. They promise lowest prices and invite inspection of their seasonable fabric assortment.
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Boston
Counterfeiting indictments reach multiple Chelsea defendants
United States District Court details indictments of Nelson, Boscolo, Rosa Russo and Gaetano Russo for counterfeiting silver dollars in Chelsea with separate passes to Cheever Newhall and William T. Morley. Unfinished trial. Galvin for U S, Adams for defendants. Superior Court listings include Ellen Rice vs New England Mutual Accident Aid Society and various civil and probate dockets with multiple cases.
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United States District Court
Nelson
J. Baldassari Bosco
Rosa Russo
Gaetano Russo
Chelsea
Rosa
Cheever Newhall
William T. Morley
O. A. Galvin
United States
M. O. Adams
Lawsuit Seeks Property Return in NesbitNesbut Case
The court scheduled jury dismissal Friday and noted next week’s waivers for certain cases. In case No 3441 Nesbit vs Nesbut a writ of entry is heard. Charles Neibut deeded land in Lawrence to Anna Rouch in marriage. thereafter the heirs claim the property, alleging fraud and lack of English understanding. The court directed a verdict for tenant with Sherman & Bell for demandants and Colonel John P. Sweeney for tenant.
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Hammond
Swift
Neibitt
Sherman& Bell
John P. Sweeney
Court actions and a New York white goods shipment
The record notes verdicts for defendants in Kno w lton v Boston and Lowell railroad and judgment for plaintiff in Coverly v Robbins. A pension fee dispute follows with defense refusal to pay. Juries are excused to convene in Cambridge with a list of cases and schedules. Local merchants R and J Gincurist announce a New York purchase of white goods offered at very low prices including Nainsooks, lawns, laces, damasks, and camisoles.
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Cambridge
Largest Auction Sale of White Goods in America
Uts bought white goods last Wednesday in New York at the largest auction of white goods ever held in America. Prices were extremely low and, with two exceptions, the goods are perfect. customers will benefit from the bargains across fabrics including plain nainsook, lawn, lace scrim, damask, zephyrs, and laces with discounts up to half price.
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Uts
New York
America
Everbody
Burglar Caught After Dropping Silverware Haul
Patrolman Doyle witnessed a man fleeing with a large bundle on Geneva avenue Dorchester. A dropped bag revealed a complete silver service and loot from Ivers W Adams at Washington and Columbia streets. The suspect John Goldsmith was identified at police headquarters after a rogues gallery reveal.
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Doyle
Station 11
Geneva Avenue
Dorchester
Ivers W. Adams
Washington and
Columbia Streets
John Goldsmith
Skelton
Rogues’ Gallery
New Hampshire
Annual Meeting of Massachusetts Infant Asylum Directors Elected
The Massachusetts Infant Asylum held its annual meeting at the Unitarian building on Beacon Street. Receipts totaled 29 663 50 with expenses 16 122 55, the general fund 45 122 07. 175 children were cared for. 17 died. 80 remain, 21 at the asylum, 59 boarded. 36 from the State, 30 with mothers as nurses, 23 on private applications. New board elected: Phebe Adam, Thomas Amory, John Andrew, and many others. John St Andrew named president. Charles Ware secretary. Edward Philbrick treasurer.
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Massachusetts Infant Asylum Corporation
Unitarian
Beacon Street
Phasiisn
Phebe G. Adam
Thomas C. Amory
John F. Andrew
John C. Bancroft
Samuel Cabot
Anne P. Cary
James B. Case
Tucker Daland
J. J. Dixwell
Dwight Foster
D. 8. Greenough
N. P. Hallowell
Henry L. Higginson
Henry F. Jenks
F. A. Kennedy
Abbott Lawrence Lowell
FB. W. G. May
Edward Motley
Mary R. Parkman
Charles L. Peirson
Philbrick
Alexander S. Porter
William L. Putnam
Maria A. Revere
G. Howland Shaw
Annie H. Thwing
L. Ware
Charles Pp. Ware
A. Davis Weld, Jr
G. Wheeler
Francis H. Williams
W., .O. Williamson
Weather Forecast Indications for New England
For twenty four hours from 7 am Wednesday April 13 Maine New Hampshire and Vermont will have fair weather and slowly rising temperatures with variable winds shifting to easterly. Rest of New England and eastern New York expect fair weather a slight temperature rise with winds from east to south.
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Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
New England
New York
Drowned Boy's Body Found in Boston Area
The body of four year old George H Bronner who drowned on February 9 in Stony Brook was recovered yesterday in the Charles River basin near Back Bay Park. The note mentions local societal, religious, and civic items including wills, gas prices, meetings, and transit developments in Boston.
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George H. Bronner
Stony Brook
Charles River
Back Bay Park
Margaret Powers
Boston
Suffolk County
St. James’s
Harrison Avenue
Boston Gaslight Company
War on Intemperance Promotes Law and Order
A call to combat drunkenness as an American duty. The piece urges a serious public campaign with efficient measures and notes a large meeting to discuss prevention will be held at Tremont Place on the evening of the 20th. the public is invited.
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America
Ireland
Tremont Peeve
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Committee On Accounts
Sybil G. Brown
Sherwin School
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Warren School
John W. Porter
Henry Channing
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R. D. Elliot
W. A. Dunn
Ninna B. Noyes
Charlestown High
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Eliot
Nellie S. Henry
Gaston
Ann E. Weston
Mr. Vernon
Mary P. Howland
Stoughton
Mary A. Merritt
Gibson
Gertrude Halladay
Sherwin
Alice M. Raymond
Warren
Lena Lee V. Dutton
Mather
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Wells
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Congress
Massachusetts
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Arene
Henry Pollard
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Essex River
Mechanics’ Hall
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Charles i. Walker
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R. & J. Gilchrist
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Bacon
Ellen Rice
New England Mutual Accident Aid Society
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C. P. Sampson
F. D. Ely
C. G. Keyes
Susan Perkins
John F. Goodman
J. A. Bennett
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P. B. Kiernan
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Wilbur P. Rice
George M. Huse
C. C. Mabury
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Goode
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Cole
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Essex County
Messrs
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Victoria Lawn
THE
State Infant Asylum
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Oston
City Notes
Appalachian Mountain Club
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Mersey
Java
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Monk’s Hill
Metropolitan Railroad
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Charlestown
Lenox Street
New England Public School Music Teachers’ Association
National Normal Music School
Wesleyan
Bromfield Street
Fletcher Osgood
Boston University School of Oratory
Joseph T. Ryan
Highlands
Ryan
Bowtonian Scientific Society
S. Kneesland
A. Storer
G. O. Taylor
Chester H, Graves & Sons
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