Generals Grant Birthday Banquet Eulogized by Eminent Guests
The Massachusetts Club at the Vendome hosted a Grant birthday dinner with governors Ames Lounsbury and vis Rhode Island, ex senators Boutwell and Banks, General Devens, and Hannibal Hamlin among diverse guests. A. W. Beard opened remarks, Hamlin recalled Grant’s impact, and Boutwell praised Grant’s integrity and western expansion policy.
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Massachusetts Club
Vendome
General Grant
A. W. Beard
Ames
Hannibal Hamlin
Maine
Lounsbury
Connecticut
Vis
Rhode Island
Uller
Vermont
Charles Devens
George 8. Boutwell
Tait
W. W. Crapo
Rice
N. P. Banks
Brackett
A. A. Ranney
Elisha Dyer, Sr
E. W. Kinsley
Jonathan Bourne
Edward L. Pierce
Kingsley
Cambridge
Harvey N. Shepard
Richard F. Tobin
Francis_ A. Walker
A. A. Rand
T. N. Hart
F. Dole
Charles R. Ladd
Frank D. Allen
W. H. Balawin
W. H. Ladd
Yor Whipple
Brockton
William H.ile
Benjamin Kimball
C. H. Allen
O. Burdett
Herbert L. Harding
William Richards
Alden Speare
Jonathan Aane
Stillman B. Allen
Henry D. Hyde
Warren B. Locke
Rufus
Frost
Albert J. Pillsbury
F. Wincoln
T. C. Bates
A Ee G. Crocker
Eleazar Boynton
J. Varnum Fletebher
Greenleaf
Baldwin
Beard
Hamlin
United States
Ulysses
Grant
Appomattox
Struc
Ulysses St. Grant
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
Tonpit
George 8
Boutwell
Grant tribute fills town with talks of war heroism
The event featuresGovernor Lounsbury of Connecticut and General Charles Devens delivering moving remarks about General Grant. Devens recalls Grant’s strategic decisions at Vicksburg, including crossing below the river and fighting with backs to the South, a plan Sherman reportedly questioned yet proved pivotal. Other speakers praised Grant’s civil and military life, with Governor Davis, Taft, and later officials extolling his memory as the crowd dispersed at ten.
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Lounsbury
Connecticut
General Grant
Charles Devens
General Devens
Society of the Army of the Potomac
Detroit
New York
Vicksburg
Porter
Rawlins
Hhermat
Vicksburg Géneral
Adjutant General’s Office
Sherman
Grant
Davis
Taft
Rhode Island
N. P. Banks
Mr. Beard
Fuller
Vermont
Rice
China
Europe
Phil Sheridan
W. W. Crapp
New Bedford
Grant's Birthday Celebrations Across Several Cities
Banquets and speeches mark General Grant's birthday in New York Washington Pennsylvania and Tennessee. Notables include General Sherman Roscoe Conkling beacons and Senator Sherman among others. Toasts honor the dead hero as organizations and universities hold dinners and presentations.
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New York
Delmonico’s
General Grant
General Sherman
Roscoe Conkling
Chauncey M. Depew
Sherman
General Mahone
Virginia
George W. Childs
Hewitt
Cyrus W. Field
John Paxton
Collis
Sharpe
Mryor
John Porter
Woodford
Cleveland
Evars
Joseph E. Johnston
Longstreet
Fitz Hugh Lee
Sheridan
Buckner
Senator Sherman
Admiral Porter
Washmpton
Republican National League of Washington
Genasel Grant
Thomas Circle
Beale
Burdette
George B. Loring
Newman
Simon Wolf
Pivrspura
Penn
the Americas Club
Beaver
Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
John C. New
Fred Grant
A. S. Grant
J. P. Foster
Knoxville
Tenn
Athens
Grant
Grant Memorial University
Pattison
Pennsylvania
Kea
Minneapolis
Grand Army of the Republic
One More Tariff Day Battle Over Free Wool Clause
Washington April 27. The House debated the tariff bill with factions arguing for reduced tariffs to boost labor demand and accusing protectionists of harming farmers. Speakers from Michigan, West Virginia, and Illinois defended and opposed the measure, noting its impact on wages, consumption, and industry. The session adjourned for private pension bills.
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Washington
Dunn
Arkansas
Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
House
Secretary of the Treasury
Alaska
Brewer
Michigan
Ford
Committee On Ways and Means
Free List
Congress
England
China
United States
Mr. Gott
West Virginia
Cleveland
Gott
George Washington
Grover Cleveland
Goff
Orld
South
Mississippi Valley
Landes
Illinois
Irish Woollens a Splendid Success in Boston Garments
The Boston Pilot notes a strong open display of men and boys garments made from Irish woollen cloths by A. Shuman & Co. The piece praises Shuman’s bold entry, warns against imitations, and invites readers to visit their Summer and Washington Streets show windows for spring and summer wear.
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Boston
A. Shuman & Co
Messrs. Shuman & Co
Messrs. Shuman
Washington
Boston Pilot
Seven straight for Boston as Senators fall again
Boston defeats Washington in a strong fielding display, Clarkson and O Day worked well pitching, daily scoring for Washington while Boston’s hits and errors shaped theulit. New Yorks beat Philadelphias in a tight contest with Fogarty top batting. Welch and Buffinton pitched for Philadelphias and New Yorks. Chicago and Pittsburgh tied with late scoring. Indianapolis crushed Detroit with heavy hitting and strong baserunning.
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Washington
Bostons
Senators
Clarkson
O'Day
Little Hoy
Washingtons
Daily
Wilmot
Sutton
Hoy
Boston
Nash
Hornung
Wise
Kelly
Merrill
New York
New Yorks
Philadelphias
Fogarty
Welch
Buffinton
Chicagos
Pittsburgs
R. BH
Coleman
Wilinson
O Manl
Burns
GO VO O
Kuehne
O Daly
Smaith
Baldwin
Galvin
jMiller
Sullivan
Williamson
Pfeffer
Fields
Dunlap
Anson
Pittsburgh
Carroll
Maul
Doube
Smith
Willamson
Decker
Indianapolis
Gilligan
Detroit
Brooklyn-Brooklyns Edge Athletics In Gridiron Score
The Brooklyn-Brooklyns defeated Athletics 6 to 2, while Baltimore-Baltimores beat the Cleveland- Clevelands 11 to 7 and Hanover-Manchesters triumphed over Dartmouths 7 to 3. The day featured three college or city matchups with clear victors and sizable scoring.
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Brooklyn
Brooklyns
Athletics
Baltimore
Baltimores
Clevelands
Hanover
Manchesters
Dartmouths
Real Estate and Insurance Office Opens in State Street
Mr A T Stall has opened a real estate and insurance office at No 10 State Street. He offers desirable houses in Maplewood Chelsea West Roxbury Hammond Street South End South Boston Cambridgeport and Nahant. Stall specializes in collecting rents and general care of real estate.
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A. T. Stall
No. 10
State Street
Maplewood
Chelsea
West Roxbury
Hammond Street
South End
South Boston
Cambridgeport
Nahant
Take Care Beware of Pedlars in Place of Fearline
Pedlars are circulating in the area offering dangerous articles as Fearline substitutes. Residents urged to avoid unknown sellers and report suspicious activity to authorities.
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Fearline
City Notes Report: Police Arrest Burglars and Hospital Tragedy
Patrolmen Keough and Kenny of Station 10 have arrested a gang of boy burglars. Five more were arraigned in Roxbury Municipal Court. A heavy artillery association plans a Virginia battlefield trip. A polariscopist and staff changes reshape the Boston laboratory. A candy factory quarrel left Patrick Devlin dead from a skull fracture. David Johnson was arrested.
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Keough and
Kenny
Station 10
Roxbury Municipal Court
First
Massachusetts Heavy Artillery Association
Virginia Battlefields
Henry J. Abbott
United States Sugar Polariscopist
New York
Boston
J. T. Leary
D. Jesse Battershall
Boston Laboratory
David Johnson
Patrick Devlin
J. F. Folsom
Canal Street
Devlin
Johnson
Shoe and Boot Buyers Listed by Firms Across States
A chain of buyers from multiple firms including Gramling Spaulding, Moore Marsh, Spear Bros, Cohen Adler, Selz Schwab, and others spans cities from Atlanta to Chicago. The list names firms, representatives, and locations such as Baltimore, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Nashville, Louisville, and New York, reflecting a broad shoe trade network.
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Baltimore
Spear
Spear Bros
M Daniel
Rlandorf
H Adler
Cohen & Adler
Bloomington
D Smith
Crane B & § Co
Culter
Miller, Culter & Co
Evansville
Ind
B Hinkle
Hinkle, Nesbit & Co
Fort Wayne
Carnahan
Carnahan & Co
Galveston
Tex
Breath
P J Willis & Bro
Grand Rapids
Mich
Birtsch
Rindge
Birtsch & Co
Saale
E Branham
McKee & Branam
Indianapolis
R McKee
McKee & Co
Louisville
A Owen
Sutcliffe & Owen
W Couant
C A Warren
Warren & Co
Macon
R Singleton
Singleton & Co
Mansfield
H M Weaver
H M Weaver & Co
Memphis
Tenn
H Vogel
Hill & Sons
Montgomery
Ala
A Stern
Stern & Co
Mobile
M Wollner
Wollner & Lowenstein
Milwaukee
Wis
G P Mayer
Mayer B & 8 Co
F Bears
Beals, Torrey & Co
Nashville
Hall
Hall-Mason Hoe Co
Dickinson
Tre
Thorne
Adams, Thorne & Con
J W Carter
Carter
Danbar
Hollins
Hollins, Sons & Co
Norfolk
M Pincus
Lowenberg & Hecht
New York
Greacen
M Belknap
Shumway
Pimpord
Penn
Laira
Portland
Ore
Akin
Akin, Selling & Co
Quincy
Blanchard
3A Blanchard & Co
Sunday Notices From Boston Churches
Sunday notices list services at Baptist Tabernacle Arlington Street Church Tremont Temple South Congregational and others with sermons, songs, Bible classes, and meetings. Katarroos remedy ad at end notes winds causing colds and directs trial bottle offer.
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Boston
Young Mex’s Christian Association
Boylston
Berkeley Streets
Charles
Pitkin
Baptist Tabernacle
Bowdoin Square
M. R. Deming
Bible School
Beacon Ladies’ Orchestra
Ariel Ladies’ Quartet
A. J. Gordon
D.D
Beacon Orchestra
Ariel Quartet
First Spiritual Temple
Newbury
Exeter Streets
Temple Fraternity
J. W. Fletcher
Arlington Street
Brooke Herford
Copley Square
Boylston Street
Edward A. Horton
T. R. Slicer
Providence
South Congregational Carron
Newbury Street
Exeter Street
Ote Hale
Messrs. Ives, Bellamy & Co
Washington Street
Local Clothiers Announce Fresh Spring Stock and New Dept
Mrasrs. MacAllar Parker & Company at 400 Washington Street display their fresh spring overcoats suits and trousers made in their own workshops. A new department for mens youths and children's clothing and furnishing goods opens under Mr J B Leavitt and is expected to be very successful.
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Mrasrs
Children garb sale by Chandler & Co on Winter Street
The Children’s Department of Messrs Chandler and Co offers misses' and children's garments today including jackets reefers dresses boys' kilts and star shirt waists at low figures. All goods are new desirable neat and tasty.
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Tom Children’s Department
Messrs. Chandler & Co
Winter Street
Sweet v Keith equity suit over Boston Stock Exchange seat
Annie C Sweet sues William W Keith claiming a $5520 loan for a stock exchange seat was held in trust for her and to be sold for her benefit. The court ruled the case presented equity, ordered the seat sold and proceeds conveyed to the complainant. The second suit by Boston & Roxbury Mill Corporation vs Hugh OBrien et al seeks an injunction over land for Chester Park extension. court denied relief against the Cambridge bridge commissioners and contractors.
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Annie C. Sweet
Walter H. Sweet
William W. Keith
Keith
Boston Stock and Exchange Board
Boston Stock Exchange
H. M. Rogers
C. M. Read
Loring & Loring
Boston & Roxbury Mill Corporation
Hugh O’brien
Cambridge Bridge
Chester Park Extension
M. Story
J. L. Thorndike
A. J. Bailey
J. A. Ballard
Superior Court First Session April 27 Case Summary
Court records list multiple 1880s cases with judgments and verdicts. Names include Lathrop J presiding, Alden v Thurber over raspberry jam contract, Mullen v Starratt, Chandler v Newnan, and Heffer v Cressy. Damages and defenses noted. some verdicts for plaintiff, others for defendants.
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Oakley W. Alden
Horace K. Thurber
New York
Supreme Court
Edward Avery
C. Q. Tirrell
A. Hemmenway
D. W. Starratt Et al
James ¥. Mullen
J. M. Way
C. F. Eldridge
T. J. Gargan
P. J. Keating
Davia
Chandler
Jonesa
Newnan
McDonald
Scott
Regget
Lahey
Sullivan
Framingham
Plaintif
Thomas Weston
Iaintiff
L. S. Dabney
H. G. Allen
Deendants
Charlies W. Loring
Henry M. White
Breach of warranty trial figures in court docket list
A court session lists multiple cases including 4281-Loring v. White 1893-Lincoln Mfg Co. v. Boston and 2151-Same v. same, with plaintiffs like H Tyng and defendants attorneys L W Howe and T F Currier. It catalogues numerous case numbers and names across a third session, detailing a broad civil docket without narrative outcomes.
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H. Tyng
L. W. Howe
T. F. Currier
Loring
White
Lincoln Mfg. Co
Boston
Same
Plympton
Dunn
Magford
Hurley v Inhabitants of Stoneham verdict for plaintiff
Middlesex County April 27 trial finds plaintiff awarded 400 dollars in Hurley versus Inhabitants of Stoneham. Attorneys: Gale and Maguire for plaintiff Stevens for defendant. Case number 2038 Nancy McGaffany versus Fitchburg Railroad noted with defence of general denial and representation by Allin Mayberry and Torrey respectively.
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Hurley
Stoneham
W. B. Gale
J. G. Maguire
W. B. Stevens
Nancy McGaffany
Fitchbur Railroad
Boston
Allin & Mayberry
G. A. Torrey
Superior Court Norfolk County April 27 docket items
Norfolk County cases heard include Doyle vs Brockton Street Railway involving damages after ejection from a car with verdict for defendant. Tracey vs Clark for assault and battery with defense denied. multiple civil actions listed for Monday including Bird v Lewis and McTiernan v Fallo and others.
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Norfolk County
Bishop, J
Charles F. Doyle
Brockton Street Railway Company
Nein
J. F. Eldridge
C. W. Sumner
James Tracey
John Clark
D. Ely
E. Greenhood
Collateral Loan Company Semiannual Sale Ends Today
Today marks the final chance to bid at the Collateral Loan Company's sale of unredeemed pledges. The event, unprecedented in attendance and quality among fifty six prior sales, features first class watches jewelry silverware oil paintings firearms and various personal items cataloged for buyers. The sale starts at 10 a m sharp in the banking rooms at 8328 Washington street.
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Washington Street
New Oetzman Toilet Sets Exhibit In London Market
Norseman steamer brings the Jones McDuffee & Stratton line to announce the new Oetzman patent toilet sets just placed on the London market. Also on display are dinner sets from American potteries and other novelties.
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Norseman, Jones, McDuffee & Stratton
Oetzman
Clondolén
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Pyle
James Pyle
Indianapols
R.bh
Po.a.e
R. BH. PO
Morrill
O O'brien
O Hornung
Myers
Johnston
O Mack
O'Rourke
Lirwin
O’brien
Donbie Yaya
Dally
Mack
Fhiladelphias
PO. A
EB. Gore
Wood
Tiernan
Andrews
O Ewing
O Fogarty
I Connor
O Mulvey
Ward
O Farrar
Richard
O McGuire
Foster
Irwin
Hallman
Buflinton
Connor
McGuire
Hallmai
Richardson
Daniels
Prrrsburg
Miller
R. BH. PO. A.B
Detroits
R. Bh.po
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Rich’d’n
Krouth
Shomb
Ganzel
Esterb
Twitchell
Basnett
O Hanion
BiGilligan
Jeas Healy
Bassett
Asterbrook
Healy
Thompson
Brouthers
Hanlon
Seery
Ceae
Esterbrook
Hines
Shomberg
Jay
Gilh
Fan
Valentine
J A Gramling
Gramling, Spaulding & O
Atlanta
J A Smith
Moore, Marsh & Co
Altoona
Venn
Rome
W Tedcastle
RG Clark & Co
San Francisco
Cal
P Rehfisch
Osterman, Rehfisch & Co
T Kelley
Kelley, Goodfellow & Jo
St Foot
B Lindsley
Orr & Lindsley Shoe
Toledo
E Rodgers
Dewey, Rodgers & Co
W Bell
R H Lane & Co
Trenton
J E Baker
Dunn, Baker & Decon
Wilmington
A French
French & Sons
Aim
B. Y. M. Christian Union
Union Hall
Boylston Streets
William H. Baldwin
Jeaneatt
THE
Boston Wall Paper Company
WM. A. Corse
Summer ST
C.w.robinson
Harvard Nine
Harvard
College
Holmesfield
University
Henshaw
Yale
Bingham
Boyden
Bates
Luce
Willard
Gallivan
Varsity
Campbell
Quackenboss
Lewis
Howland
Mumford
Knowlton
Supreme Judicial Court
Frexpd, J
Superior Court
Lathrop, J
Cutter
Wilson
Curtis
Walsh
Edwards
Reber
Moley
Riley
Moore
Valdaone
Boston Gaslight Co
Wildst
B & Prov
Mass
Elen E. Rex
Tracy
Jeffs
Warrington
S. B
Sampson
Wetherbee
Page
Woods
Eaton
Crisp
Jones
Townsend Nat. Bank
Ben Face
Cunard
Peterson
Averill
Thorndike
Warden
McKay
Stanwood
Lee
Barnlett
Quackenbush
Delong
Canney
Harrington
Case
N. Mut
Ace*t
Frederick ¥. Blood
Barker, J
Munro
Spurr
Powers
Goodsell
Defer
Richards
Watson
Pratt
Whitcomb
Lyons
Connell
Thomas
Fitzpatatrick
Boos
Magee
Hathorne
Middlesex County
Blodgett
Waerawee
Kivian
Ones
McDermot
Walker
Felch
Eames
Dewnint Camb
Gas Ight Co
Grishaver
City of
Nonantum Worsted Co
Gale
Oors
Wax
Bos
Cay
Et al
City Inbridge
Kes
Gare
Willis
Pingree
Bird Et al
Taylor and Bourbon
Gover Cork
TRE B. Ghaves & Sons
F Grovese
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