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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1869

Page

3

Alone in Its Glory The Chestnut Tree and Decoration Day Plans

The city faces the removal of a solitary horse chestnut on the new Post Office site despite its long, admired shade and fragrance. Meanwhile Dec oration Day observances are planned for May 20 with a parade by Gilmore's Band and business closures at noon, urged by Gen. F A Osborn to honor fallen heroes.

Peak Family Jennie Howarth Boston J.D. Kelley Katie Hutchinson A. J. Whitcomb William Lavake Massachusetts John R. Callow Mary J. Callow Edward A. Callow Caroline Callow Matilda Callow Brookline William Thomas Dedham Guardian Boston Post Georck Wark Esquine Rip van Winkle Saratoga Pollywog Neptune Daniel Washington Street Viragos Miss Peggs Potts Brown South Pole State House Niagara Mystic Park J. J. Bowen Ethan Allen Long Island Ethan the Mystic Hotspur Narragansett J. E. Maynard Revere Bowen N. E Umbrella Brigade Wilson Henry L. W. Thacker Phillips Street F. Holbrook Commonwealth Boutwell Washington General Court Sears City Hall Dr Price Aberdeen Wales Teddy Ditto Winslow Lewis Knight Free Salem Chelsea Palestine Medford J. H. Pete & Co James Weston Long Wharf Weston Middlesex Railroad Union Street Elm Street Faneuil Hall Square Ho Ding Pustic Library Board of Aldermen James Richards Public Buildings Boylston Street Public Library Back Bay Dartmouth Or Newbury Streets Charlestown Omren Mystic Water Board Harvard Street Senate Jackson Old City Hall Council Julia Ward Howe New England Women’s Club Chickering’s Hall Howe Republic House Carpenters House Carpenters of Meronian C.T. Crane Inape Oe Farrell Richard Ganey C. Leed P. A. Collins Carpenters Vicinity National House Carpenter and Joiners’ Union of the United States Carpenters of Mount Auburn Gilmore Cambridge Bridge Mount Auburn Gate Massachusetts Department F. A. Osborn Middlesex County Commissioners Middlesex County West Newton George Renton Arkansas River John Martin Balcounnie Morgan Barney Curren Bedford Street Selwyn Dora Ing Mrlwyn Minnie Daveypoft Brothers Theatre Comique Popes New York Fox Brothers Howard Amenium Marco Brothers Lopez Family Dick Rolph Poole Ireland Olympic Theatre Dartmouth Street Benja I Ames City of Boston Highland District Albert S. Pratt WM. H. Swift Ward Campbell & CO Wall Street R. S. Watson Sidney Bartlett Nath Myir Washmetor D.C Army TR Norton Sempens C. F. Pidgin Niles Boston Theatree Bowers Love Katherine Petrachio Jefferson Prax Imer Elemena Messe Dairyup Les Case Terra Newport Line Porter’s Station North Cambridge Cogswell Porter's Station Kim Street Suffolk Beck’s Federal Street Saleston Ray Stam C. A . Gold Watch and Chain B. S. Farrington Broadway Franklin Court of St. James Mt. Vernon David F. McGilvray & Co Tremont Street Lot Perfumery C. Az Harrum Merrill M Streets South Mart Mart SS Grant Colfax The Dorchester Posey Mornef Sale Brownell Brewster Broome Street B. F. Brown Depository Whittier Hamilton C. W J. B. Baker & Co Millon & Guiet Paris Gunnison de Tory Lawrence & Bradley New Haven Sargent, Brewster & Ham S. A. Davis R. Slade & Son Hambletonian Cassius M. Clay Wilton N.H Robel Bazaar Park Phaeton Brewster & Co Demerest & Co Holmes Wood Bros Europe J. C. Parker O New God Bros Baker Phaeton Wm. Crabbe Newark J. C. Pray & Co South Boston Carryal Rockaway Goddard Thos Goddard H. W Walnut Rockland Streets Hall & Son Slade & Whiton D. H. Bayl Bast Cork Commonwealth of Massachusetts Marlborough Street Dartmouth Exeter Streets Epth Exeter Street Newbury Street Clarendon Portmouth N. A. Thompson & CO Old State House Franklin Haven Edward C. Purdy Artemas Lee India Street Custom House Street Joe Thayer Well Street Apps India Wharf Aero Atlantic John P. Tarbell Andrew J. Morse Ezra Trail Joel Ee Lion Ayer Bowdoin Street Joel Thayer Ashburton Place Alston Street Mount Vernon Church Wm. W. Stone Poplar Street Poplar Manegers Woburn Acade Gemy Hill Mi ‘Ia John Monroe Woburn Centre Deaira Lowell Actioneers Jane Ae Horse R. Oil of Sure Albany Burlington City of Portland City of Hallowell City of Salem New Merchants Exchange Trinity Church Sanmme Porto ST. Domingo Porto Rico Porto Rico Molasses Belgium Walpole Massek Hartford & Erie J. B. Hanken Rockingham South Street Kidderminster and Brusels Asd Baron Carl von Budenbergh Messrs Childs & Co Miei Ae de Morney Prince Bazilewski Marquise le Olinda le Petrowich Gherardi Hobbena Block Wm. Shayer Kivwers Hertel Byron Webb le Buel Bartoli Crabeels Farmini Eia

ColisEuM Near Roof Completion for Peace Jubilee

The Colis eum rises to grand scale for the Peace Festival as it nears a full roof. Work will shift to finishing and decoration, drawing many visitors to the site in anticipation of the Jubilee event.

United States Willi Boston Sid Sim Boston Music Hall Moxpay A. P. Peck Boston Music Halls Maas Als TudFtt Henry G. Parker Coliseum Ellis WM. Ellis Weeks & Poter Washington Street Kendall M.S. Burr & CO Generalits Tremont Street Boston Museum Bos Mass TuTh

Broadway Extension Debate Divides City Council

The council debated extending Broadway with Ingalls Keith and Johnson advocating the plan while Wordsworth Jenks and Ward members argued against it citing high costs. The roll call showed a large bloc voting yes for the order, detailing names of voting members and a disputed expenditure figure around 226 586 17.

Broadway Messrs Ingalls Ward Keith Ard Johnson Wordsworth Jenks Ingalls Board of Aldermen Mr Wardsworth Ward 4 Ward 13 Order Lengee

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