Views on Tunneling Boston Common Split Remonstrants
The Legislative Committee on Street Railways heard remonstrants led by Mr. Dabney opposing a West End Railway tunnel under the Common. They warned about destroying trees and public space, warned against burdens on abutting property, and urged preservation of the Common, preferring Mall use alternatives or rejection of the plan. General Butler and Beacon Hill residents voiced concerns, urging caution and speech to protect open space against rail intrusion.
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West End Street Railway Company
Legislative Committee On
Lewis
Dabney
Cambridge
Park Street Church
Brookline
Whitney
Boston Common
Tremont
Washington Streets
Charles Street
Mt. Vernon Street
Pinckney Street
Pemberton
Scollay Square
F. J. Parker
Cambridge Railroad
Boston Railroads
West End Railway Company
B. F. Butler
Milliken
Linus M. Childs
Beacon Street
Boston
City Hall
Chestnut Hill
Beacon
Park Streets
Boylston
Tremont Street
Haynes
Childs
Park Square
Park Street
Tume
Payson Tucker
Cambridge Railroad Company
West End
Camberdys
Nathaniel W. Ladd
Boston Common Council
James Means
Tor
Hyde
Beacon Hill
Back Bay
Pack Bay
West End Company
Frog Pond
Harvard Overseers Nomination Slate Lists Candidates
A Harvard Alumni Association committee proposes names for the board of overseers to fill five six year terms on June 29, 1887. Vacancies arise from E E Hale E R Hoar Merrill Wyman Theodore Lyman and Francis C Lowell, with Lyman and Lowell eligible for reelection and Hoar declining another term.
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John C. Ropes
F. C. Shattuck
Robert Grant
J. Collins Warren
Austen G. Fox
William K. Russell
Francis H. Appleton
John T. Wheelwright
John F. Andrew
Association of the Alumni of
Harvard College
Board of Overseers
James Russell Lowell
Southboro
John Lowell
Newton
Benjamin A. Gould
Cambridge
Thornton K. Lothrop
Beverly
Edward H. Hall
Metastos
Henry W. Haynes
Boston
Darwin E. Ware
Henry P. Walcott
Alexander McKenzie
Charles P. Greenough
Brookline
Samuel Hoar
Concord
Leverett
Tuckerman
Saleim
William F. Wharton
Henry W. Swift
John T. Coolidge
E. E. Hale
E. R. Hoar
Merrill Wyman
Theodore Lyman
Francis C. Lowell
Messrs
Lyman
Lowell
Mr. Hoar
Bequest for Chelsea Old Ladies Home Value 330000
Mrs Sophia J Wright of Chelsea bequeaths property valued about 330 000 to the trustees of a corporation seeking to establish an aged women home in Chelsea. If the home is not ready in five years the property goes to Dr Cullis s Consumptives Home. Mr Solon Bancroft acts as executor.
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Sophia J. Wright
Chelsea
G C Taylor Rye Complies With Pharmacopoeia Standards
G C Taylor of Rye is reported to fully comply with all requirements of the United States Pharmacopoeia. The affirmation comes from Bennett I Davenport Professor Analytical Chemistry Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Analyst for Massachusetts City Inspector Milk and Vinegar Boston. Unbranded cases shipped on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Taylor
United States Pharmacopmia
Hart on the Extent of the Public Lands
Albert Bushnell Hart of Harvard spoke to the American Statistical Association on the public lands noting land area changes from 1783 to 1887, the amount remaining, and projected future disposals. He cited costs paid to Indians, surveys, and sales revenue, and discussed regional sale limits and repeated Indian land sales. Dr Swain was elected to membership as VP presided in the president’s absence.
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American Statistical Association
Albert Bushnell Hart
Harvard University
Ghent
United States
California
Alaska
Mississippi
George H. Swain
Forest Products Lecture At Natural History Building
Dr Goodale's ninth lecture explored forest products including sugars starch turpentine resins and oils. He discussed tannin sources from hem lock bark and galls the wood decay process prevention and paper manufacture from wood pulp. A cabinet woods exhibit and thin sections illustrated yearly growth and plant insect relations with live flowers for lab practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodale
Medians in court after fraudulent trick charge
Mr and Mrs Ross mediums faced Municipal Court for obtaining money by a fraudulent trick. Judge Parmenter granted a continuance to April 22 with the original $300 bail per person. A reader letter explains confusion linking a Dr Ayer to the Ross case, clarifying distinctions with the First Spiritual Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
Parmenter
Boston
Sir
C. H. Ayer
Ayer
Back Bay
Chandler Street
Ridge
Pepinneion
Spiritual Temple Fame
R. Anderson
Kindergarten Fund for the Blind Receives Large Contributions
A record of contributions to the kindergarten for the blind from Oct 1, 1886, to Apr 4, 1887 lists many donors including Miss Ida M. Mason, Lawrence Model Lodging House fund, Mrs George Gardner, Mrs Eleanor J. W. Baker, and others with amounts up to 1000. The total contributions amount to 60,595.51 with grand total 65,992.89. The Roxbury kindergarten building is completed and to be dedicated April 1, with debt around 10,000, prompting ongoing annual subscriptions for expenses and endowment. Edward Jackson is treasurer.
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Ida M. Mason
Lawrence Model Lodging House Fund
George Gardner
Eleanor J. W. Baker
A. C. Lowell
Annie
Alice Matthews
Emily Beebe
Marjorie Cochrane
Marion Fenno
Bessie Wells
Lina Stevenson
J. H. Thorndike
J. C. Phillips
Edith Roteh
J. B. Grover
W. C. Loring
Wigglesworth
W.W. O. Grover
Annie L. Cummings
Portland
George W. Wales
C. W. Amory
Mary E. Pierson
Perkins Institution
Francis Brooks
Heidi
John Felt Osgood
J. B
W. 5. Tilton
Joseph H. Center
Margaret C. Billings
Newport
Emily B. Chace
M. A. Wales
F. A. Brooks
John Parkinson
Noreroas
Ethel Pardon
Margaret Lothrop
H. W
B. W. Taggard
Medford
Rutland
Pote
Dozen Club
Lucy Lowell
J.T. Clark
Clara B. Rogers
C. B Jenks
S. Putnam
Mary R. Mason
Congregational Sunda School
Miss Small
Miss Perkins
Amherst
J.D. R
Little Compton
R. L
Roxbury
Edward Jackson
Boston Essayist Drifts Through Arts and Society
The piece surveys Boston cultural life and gender roles in the arts. It weighs the push for women writers and social clubs against traditional circles, notes sculpture at Doll's and the Appletons Brown exhibit, cautions against private theatricals, and critiques the silver craze and bachelor comforts while touching on education and Agassiz era methods. It reflects on Boston’s evolving intellectual climate and moral tone.
Joux H Pray Sons Co Thrive in New Upholstery Venture
Joux H Pray and Sons & Co report strong success in a new upholstery business, highlighting growing local demand and steady early orders. The firm emphasizes skilled craftsmanship and prompt service as keys to early growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joux H. Pray, Sons & Co
Sunday Services at Union and Home Churches
Sunday evening sermon at Trinity Hall 18 Boylston street by Rev. Francis A. Gray on The Goal of Life with social singing and doors opening at 7. Byron A. Robinson presides. Rev. Emory J. Haynes preaches at 10 50 a m and discusses Whose Ox Is Taken before a 12 m Sunday school and 3 p m temperance meeting with 7 30 p m sermon Value an Old Man's Blessing. Association Hall hosts a men only lecture by Dr. Addison D. Crabtre on From Bethlehem Star to Judean Ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Y. M. Cueistian Union
Young Aple
Trun Hall
Boylston Street
Francis A. Gray
Arlington
Byron A. Robinson
Jabez L. Robinson
True
Emory J. Haynes
Association Ha.i
Boylston
Berkeley Streets
P.n
Addison D. Crabtre
Jesus
Court records outline multiple Suffolk County cases and damages
Suffolk Superior Court notes include Susan Perkins versus John Goodman under the bastardy act with a hung jury, and George R. Patterson versus Hemmenway trustees over elevator injuries in the American House lease, leading to a directed verdict for defendants. A separate Doherty v. Boston & Lowell Railroad case concerns $2000 damages for alleged assault at a depot.
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Suffolk County
Baccon
Susan Perkins
John F. Goodman
J. A. Bennett
T. J. Barry
George R. Patterson
Charles P. Hemmenway
Augustus Hemmenway
Henry B. Rice
American House
Rice
L. M. Child
Nathan Morse
George W. Estabrook
Roger Doherty
Boston & Lowell Railroad Company
Boston
Lowell
Winchester
North Woburn
J. F. Wilson
A. Strout
W. H. Coolidge
Doherty
B. & L. Railroad Co
Glynn
Little
Donahoe
N. E
N. E. Railroad
Reese
Proato
Dunkel
Town of
Dedham
Souther
Logan
Dockray
Constantinedes
Des Pas
Heinlein
B. & P. Railroad Co
McIintosh
Taylor
Harrington
Atherton
B. & M. Railroad Co
Boston Dispensary appoints four doctors at April meeting
At an April managers meeting in Boston the Dispensary named Dr Henry L Morse as ear diseases physician and Drs Henry Jackson John A Jeffries and Robert W Lovett as district physicians. A separate aldermen session drew six jurors for the April Superior Court term. Medical Inspector Draper filed autopsy notes in the Edward Flanigan case, finding death from a pistol wound at 4 pm March 28 1887 at No 10 Avery Street attributed to Adolph Albrecht. Senator Dwight M Sabin of Minnesota will dine as guest at a Republican banquet this afternoon at the Hotel Vendome. Adams Express 1887 calendar tablet features a snail-topped coat of arms with motto Let em Wait, a heraldic puzzle.
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Boston
Henry L. Morse
Department For
Henry Jackson
John A. Jeffries
Robert W. Lovett
Board of Aldermen
Superior Court
F. W. Draper
Edward Flaniigan
Avery Street
Adolph Albrecht
Dwight M. Sabin
United States
Minnesota
Massachusetts
Hotel Vendome
Adams Express Company
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Mr. James
General Butler
Harvard
Statistical Association
Albert B. Hart
Forest Products
Dr. Goodale
Natural History Building
Mrs. Ross
The
Bar of Justice
William Fidder & Co
John Street
Authors’ Organization
Snch
Propos
Embryo Authors’ Club
Society of Elect
New England
William O. Partridge
Doll's
Sihging
Art Club
Elay
Appleton Brown
Boston Picture
Adam Badeau
America
New York
General Walker
Agassiz
Harley & Co
Royal Wilton
Brussels
Cineers
Tapestry
Sampson’s
H. A. Hartley & Co
Washington Street
Brattle Square
Haley & Co
Eas
Velvet Hassock
Wilton Hassock
Admiralty Court
Abbey
Corwin
Gallatin
Sierra
North Pacific Ocean
Canalaska
Danalaska
St. Paul
St. George
Robinson, Bingham & Robinson
Blodgett
Edgar A. Wyman
Charles E. Mead
Joseph E. Sylvester
John L. Brockway
Warren Nickerson
Same
Cherry Street
D. F. Kimball
H. S. Milton
George E. Smith
Henry J. Bartlett
A. G. Stanchfield
H. G. Allen
B. Wadleigh
Bartlett
Stanchfield
Augusta
Boston & Albany Railroad
Wyman
Mead
Sylvester
Brockway
Nickerson
Martin
O'Connor
Rosseau
Smith
Berry
McWade
Barrett
McKay
Genevus
B & A Railroad
Mignault
McGee
Kennedy
Welsh
Dowd
Elec
Dev. Mfg
Brown
Murdock
Joyce
Neon
Charlestown
Noble
Duity
Gledhbal
Allen
Hosmer
Maher
Manning
Yarrington
Simmons
Cohen
Schnitzer
Cunningham
Flagg
Dutton Va
Newsome
Atkins
Monahan
Hunt
Leavitt
Lynn
Chapin
Cuavagnaro
Oneto
Norice
Essex County
Hammond
J. Rufus P. Tapley
Haverhill
Archibald F .Pondine
Gloucester
Orney
Sherman
Commonwealth
Wing
City of
Lawrence
Samuel Webber
Charlestons N. H
John P. Frizelle
Worcester
Charles H. Manning
Amoskeag
Manchester
Henry T. Wing
nA,arley & Co
Geo. L. Swasey
ECRU
Nes Dee
Nottingham
Madras
Portieres
Holland
John Kings & Son’s
Glasgow
Scotland
Bowker Lawn and Garden Dressing
Wm. Doogue
Boston Public Gardens
Bowker Fertilizer CO
Beaver ST
Chatham ST
Spicket
Spicket River
Middlesex County
Knowlton
City Notes
Ploughman
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