Local notices and events from the city archive
The excerpt lists diverse items: Young's Hotel connected to water works service, 1200 children from Station 4 on an excursion to Lake Walden, the Sumper Statue Committee to place a granite sarcophagus at Charles Sumner's grave, New England Furniture Exchange relocation from 27 Washington to 186 Hanover, Grand Union Hotel garden party in Saratoga under N Lothian, Journeymen Tailors Union picnic at Highland Lake Grove with prizes, a diagnosis of a child of Hon Gideon Hayes injuring right arm, a Commercial Exchange petition for more telegraph capacity from Chicago and others, a Rail road Commissioners hearing on Willard & Co. vs Old Colony Road for express service, and Public Library trustees closing reading room at 9 pm with remonstrances registered.
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Young’s Hotel
Water Works
Station 4
Lake Walden
Sumper
Charles Summper
Mount Aubuin
Concord
The
New England Furniture Exchange
Washington Street
Hanover Street
Grand Union Hotel
Saratoga
N. Lothian
Boston Theatre
Tanlors’ Trade and Protective Union of Boston
Highland Lake Grove
Norfolk
Gideon Hayes
Massachusetts State
Charlestown
Commercial Exchange
Western Union Telegraph Company
Chicago
Railroad Commissioners
Willard & Co
Old Colony Road
Boston
Taunton
Public Library
Jacobs
Hall
H. N. Otterson
Clintor
Mass
Oscar Garrett
Union Electric Signal Company
Sa Epee
Morris and Essex
Hoboken
Harlem
Albany Road
Framingham
Springfield
Boston and
Lowell
Old Colony
South Braintree
Mr Tibbles Defends Policies and Indian Cases in Boston
Mr Tibbles denies attacking the Administration and asserts funds go to a trusted treasurer. He shows telegrams from supporters including Horatio Seymour and Gov Nance and recounts the Poncas’ removal and pursuit of native lands. He urges Boston to help take the case to the Supreme Court for justice for Poncas and other tribes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tibbles
Horatio Seymour
New York
Prof
Seelye
Massachusetts
Gov
Nance
Nebraska
Gen
Crook
U.S. A
Bishop Clarkson
Dundy
United States
Boston
Super Court of the Land
Mave
Indian Aid Speech Calls for Funds to Protect Plains Harvests
A Boston audience hears a call to raise money for Indigenous protection on the plains. Speakers condemn exploitation of Indian hardship for profit and urge federal backing to secure safe passage and harvest rights. A collection is taken with no hall charge, and funds are to be handled by Rev. S. K. Lathrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
West
Col. Tappan
Bishop Whipple
Minnesota
Washington
Schurz
Mr. Barstow
Yonder Music Hall
Barstow
Harney
Boston
Sheridan
Williams
Robberies and arrests reported in Boston area police notices
Officer Lane of Station 8 arrested Alonzo Graffum for larceny of silverware valued at 49 dollars and a coat and vest worth 20 from Abel Goddard at 7 Florence Street on July 29. Graffum also charged with stealing a vest valued at 150 dollars from George Warren of 10 Portland Street. Two suspects, Amos Thorne alias Haggerty and George Clark alias Tip Little, were arrested on Washington Street for confidence schemes. Little noted as released from New York promise to return. Thorne suspected in swindles totaling 156 dollars tied to July 30 Portland boat plans. John Rogers, 21, arrested for stealing 3 dozen silver-plated knives and 2 dozen forks valued 41 dollars from an unknown victim. All items recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Officer Lane
Station 8
Alonzo Graffum
Abel Goddard
Florence Street
Goddard
Graffum
Lane
George Warren
Portland Street
Houghton
Station 2
Washington Street
Amos Thorne
Haggerty
George Clark
Tip Little
New York
Little
Boston
Thorne
J. W. Helsley
Israel Richmond
South Boston
Portland
John Rogers
Arbecan
Station 5
Accidents Reported Across City On Tuesday
Six year olds James Earley and George Berry were injured in separate traffic incidents near Harrison Avenue and Middlesex Street. Earley suffered a severe injury to his left foot after being run over by a cart. Berry was crushed between wagon wheels belonging to the Boston Ice Company. A heavy file fell at North Ave Ferry streets injuring Arthur M. Currier, and Catharine White, a pastry cook, burst a vein in her leg before being taken to City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Earley
Harrison Avenue
James Harrigan
City Hospital
George Berry
Middlesex Street
Boston Ice Company
Chapman and
Emera'd Streets
Northava Ferry
Arthur M. Currier
Catharine White
Curve Street
Eliot Street
Felt
Division 4
Cambridge Larceny Case and Local Notices
Charles B. Taylor's home on Main Street was entered and goods stolen. Two youths from Franklin Street, Thomas O Connor and Willie Davis, were caught planning to leave with items. they will be tried this morning. Other items note Chelsea Mystic water concerns and Watertown town meeting on a new water supply, with pump work and committee recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Taylor
Main Street
Messrs
P. H. Raymond
Charles Russell
Thomas O'Conner
Willie Davis
Franklin Street
House OF Correction
Edward Halloran
Superior Court
Francis Love
Peter Smith
John Commerford
Cecelia Leonard
Harrison Harwood
Saratoga
John D. Ambrose
New Hampshire
Maine Street
Cambridge Street
East
Cambridge
University Press
Fll
Riverside Press
A. L. Richards
Alfred Hosmer
Committee On Water
Charles River
Watertown
Board of Water Commissioners
Holly Works
Hosmer
Criminal activity and local incidents dominate police reports
William Connors bound over to Superior Court for aiding a prisoner and assaulting an officer. prisoner Cain rearrested and continued to Sept 8. George Hyde fined $10 for selling lemons without a license. July sees peak criminal activity. August typically higher. Suburban notes include a burglary on Parker street with $25 in tools stolen. injury from a carriage accident in North Winchester. District Court in Salem sets adultery cases for trial. Milford School Committee names John W Allard superintendent. Somerville valuation and tax rate. Medford library smolders new catalogue removing several authors. Lynn district considers public garden with first meeting held.
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William Connors
Cain
Geo. Hyde
Boston
Parker Street
Maynard
B. F. Parrott
Thomas Richardson
Winchester
Salem
Robert B. Foster
Mary A. Trout
Beverly
Milford
John W. Allard
Milton
Allard
Nashua
N. H
Gloucester
Somerville
Medford Library Committee
Mary J. Holmes
T. S. Arthur
Ouida
Marian Harland
Jane G. Austin
Anna Bowman
E. D. BE. N. Southworth
Mrs. Bradlee
Richard B. Kimball
Ann S. Stephens
Mary H. Pike
High Rock
Lynn
Col. Gardner Tufts
Ezra Baker
J. N. Buffum
Fechter dies in Quakertown after storied stage career
The noted actor Charles Albert Fechter died August 4 in Quakertown Pennsylvania from dropsy and jaundice at age 55. Born October 23 1824 in London Fechter built a brilliant transatlantic stage career spanning Paris London and New York including Hamlet Othello and Les Dames aux Camelias. He retired from the theater after a 1871 benefit and spent his later years at his Quakertown estate leaving two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Albert Fechter
Quakertown
London
Jean Maria Guilaume Fechter
Paris
Starr & Mortimer
Y Tammissier
Jean Fechter
Drury Lane
Templeton College
Charles
Boulogne-sur-Mer
Fechter
Salle Moliere
Dumas
Theatre Francaise
Seide
Valere
Berlin
Vaudeville
St. James Theatre
Armand
Odeon
Tartufte
Moliere
Lyceum Theatre
Lyceum
Globe Theatre
Howard Athens
Pennsylvania
Anthony Chase
Worcester
Paxton
John Milton Earle
Charles A. Chase
Worcester Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Central Bank
Worcester Lyceum Association
Worcester County Mechanics’ Association
Citizens’ Bank
Worcester County Institution For Savings
Ex change Bank stock sinks as Crosby case and ship news loom
A Montreal despatch notes the Exchange Bank stock sliding to 20, down 10 from Tuesday. James Crosby’s murder trial in Jamestown is set after Tuesday’s examination. A Boiceville woman dies after a fall on a rotten bridge plank. The Bellerophon sails from Halifax for prize firing then a summer cruise via Quebec and Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Exchange Bank
Consolidated
James Crosby
Jamestown
N. Y
Ellington N. Y
Crosby
Lizzie B. Abbey
Boieville
Ulster County
Bellerophon
Halifax
Quebec
Newport
Jacob Behrman
Cramer
Sturgis City
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Behrman
State of Virginia
Prather
Crincinnati
St Tyson
Vincent
Tyson
Gatineau
Ont
Lievres
Kempville
Alaska Fur Company
Vega
Newport season brims with society figures and seaside sights
Newport and surrounding resorts buzz with visiting dignitaries and socialites from New York and Philadelphia. Niagara and Cape May receive noted guests while Saratoga hosts prominent families. The season features races, carriages, clambakes, and elaborate Astor entertainments as hotels and beaches fill with fashionable crowds.
Hanlan Declines Saratoga Offer for Courtney Race
Hanlan declines the $3,000 Saratoga purse in favor of higher stakes. He notes a $5,000 offer elsewhere and would row Courtney if the purse reaches $6,000. Reports from Burrago and a Toronto despatch align on possible races this season and the need for substantial pecuniary motivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
Hanlan
Courtney
Saratoga
Burrago
New York
Greenback Labor party splits but meeting proceeds
In New York on August 5 a general committee session saw the Carsey wing elect officers after an address while the Hanlon O'Reilly faction heard speeches. Police stood by to prevent any unrest, but no breach occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Greenback Labor Party
Carsey
Hanlon- O’reilly
Endowment Life Plan Terms With Long Payment Schedule
The proposal outlines thirty payments on a forty five year endowment or of $1 000 sued at age 30 by the Union Mutual will secure forty five years' insurance and 10324 payable at age 75 if the insured is living, against forty one years and nineteen days on the life plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Mutual
County of
Suffolk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
James Lee
James A. Kernan
Boston
South Cove
Suffels
Oswego
Joseph Sherer
George H. Towle
Seth E.brown
Gideon Carrier
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Boston Post
Young Men’s Catholic Temperance Society of
Stamford
Lovell’s Grove
North Weymouth
Henry Newcomb
Holbrook
Strawberry Hill
Mr. Maddock
Avery & Maddock
Presbytery of
New Boston
Mr. Allen
Presbyterian
Dunn
Columbus Avenue Church
Pert
Londonderry
C. R
T. Daly
S.C. R
Alexander Caudon
John Greany
Halilroad
Jamaica Plain
C. L. Walker, Drygoods
Clinton
Walker
National City Bank
Weaver Osborn
Fall River
Montaup Mills
Osborn
Fayette G. Dayton
Avon Cafe
Avon Street
City Halls Notes
City
Board of Aldermen
Peters
Martha’s Vineyard
City Messenger
David Chamberlain
Fire Commission
North Adams
Boston Water Board
State Board of Health
Mystic
City Hall
Spy Pond
Fresh Pond
Mystic Water
William van Cott
New York City
Stephen Bishop
Searsport
Sagua
Thompson
Christina
Mayaguez
Porto Rico
C. O. Hiles
M. V.M
Armory
William E. Lloyd
Charles A. Locke
Twenty-fourth Regiment Association
Massapong Grove
Sharon
New Engiland Road
Wm. H
John E. Brown
Mystic River
Everett Street
Frederick Karl
Chelsea
E. L. Pierce
Charles Sumner
England
Oakland Garden
A. R. Carrington
Park Theatre
Seaniely Otte
Boston Museum
Meionaon
Prince
Wendell Phillipe
Supreme Court of the United States
Mayor Prince
T. H.tibbies, Esq
Omaha
Wendell Phillips
Charles W. Slade
T. J. Gargan
Bishop Huntington
Lawrie
Providence
R.I
B. W. Williams
Wm. Bradley
E. E. Hale
D.D
B. P. Smith
Charles R. Ladd
Boston Daily Advertiser
Ponca Reservation
Indian Territory
Indian Office
Congress
Department
Delage
T. H. ‘Tibbles
Omaha, Neb
Mr. Tibbles
Dr. Hale
Supreme Court
Hion
Germany
Interior Department
A. ©. Barstow
Indian Commission
Thomas J. Gargan, Esq
Ireland
Poland
Hungary
Greece
New England
Plymouth
Canadas
John Bull
Gen. Sheridan
George II
Grant
Great Britain
Aoeeeres
Criminual
Brighton
Germania Band
New Wien
Pike Atin Potpourri
Girofle
Girotia Galop
Riverside
Dulius
E. Eichler
E. M. Bagley
Sosusees Culdel
eNesvadba
Chelsea Board of Health
Water Boards
Bates
Felix Karl
George LeFavor
Post
Charles Brooks
Karl
Chelsea Catholic Literary Union
John A. Maguire
William A. O’brien
Charles H. Donohue
James A. McCann
T. J. Clifford
Eugene Cashman
P. H. Green
J. F. Clifford
Daniel J. Brown
John §. Lane
S. F. Culleran
Waltham
Quincy Point
Undine
Dolly Varden
Elfin
Dolphin
Rescue
Elmer
Peter Quillen
James Sheridan
John Desmond
Sebastian Cabot
Charles Cloutman
Stoneham
John McDonald
Malden
Quillen
Desmond
Cabot
Cloutman
Banarragansett Bay
Charles Fechter
Henry Cutter
Cutter
Blackstone National Bank
Escobeza
Spain
Infanta
Marie del Pilar
Don Alfonzo
Princess of the Asturias
Isabella
John W. Mansfield
New Haven
Connecticut Savings Bank
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Henry Hutchinson
Worcester Street
Hutchinson
South End
Frank Langley
Mr. Tibbitts
Brass
Great Bend
Ind
Col
G. B. Young
New Orleans Price Current
Charlottesville
Owen Barnes
Company F
First Cavalry
Cape Town
Africa
Thomas Lear
D. L. Morris
Cape Girardeau, Mo
Baron von Reutern
Niagara
Gov. Hoyt
Surf House
Atlantic City
Senator Anthony
President Tilden
Block Island
Henry Watterson
James Gordon Bennett
Chanler Place
Charles H. T. Collis
Cape May
Miss Moss
Theodore Moss
Ocean Avenue
Long Branch
Island
White Mountains
Richfield
Philadelphia
Lord
Lady Mandeville
Yznaga
Sir Tatton
Lady Sykes
Lord Alfred Paget
Bellevue Democratic Club
Margaret Vaux
Virginia
Cobb’s Island
Queen’s County Hunt Club
Middletown
Long Branch Pier
Nellie Burdick
Charles H. Burdick
Frank Leslie
Mrs. Leslie
Atlantic
Narragansett
Narragansett Pier
Rocky Point
Conanicut Park
Narragansett Bay
Glenn
Lawton’s Valley
Southwick’s Grove
Bryer
Hanlan and
NEW York Greenbackers
Farmer Jones
G. W. Simmons & Son
North St
Jones
Leonard A. Jones
Boston Bar
Houghton, Osgood & CO
NEW England Conservatory
KE. Tourier
Music Hall
Fisher & Fairbanks
Devonshire St
Ash
Compagnie Universelle DU
Canal Interoceanique
Mr. F. de Lesseps
Panama
Pacific Oceans
Europe
Equitable
Broadway
Cedar ST
Ini
New Yor
Credit Lyonnais
NEW Mexico Mining Company
Exchange Place
John S. Abbott
Oe City
Silver Flat
Grant County
New Exico
Stuthim
Sain Xavier
John P. Jones
Eugene L. Sullivan
John Currey
George ©. Perkins
Charles P. SY ¥Kes
Calabasas Land and Mining Company
Santa Cruz Valley
Arizona
Italy
Merchants’ Exchange
Sanrancisco
Branca
Commie
Attar G.&s. Mining Company
Sonora
Congress Street
U. S. Securities
Kidder, Peabody & Co
State Street
Taft’s
Point Shirley
High Street
Congress Square
O. A. Taft
Ocean House
Grove Cafe
Revere Beach
Medford
Wfmif
Tarleton & West
Isles OF Shoals
Appledore
Oceanic Hotels
Eastern Railroad
Portsmouth
Islands
Laighton Bros. & CO
Lake Winnipesaukee
Wolfboro
Maine
I. N. Andrews
Swir
Waumbek Hotel
Jefferson
Whitefield and Jefferson Railroad
J. R. Crocker
MT. Kineo House
Moosehead Lake
C. A. Dennen
W. L. Chenery
N. B
A. R. Whittier
Devonshire Street
Cliff House
Bald Head
York
Weare
Hs Ogunquit
Nantucket
Sherburne
Thomas H. Soule, Jr
Inge Ge
Pigeon Cove House
Cape Ann
Pigeon Cove
Brown, Riley & GO
Congress St
Congress Sta
WM. J. Riley
New York Stock
Boston Stock
Ield
Glen Ellis
Jackson
Gier
Mt. Washington
Summit
N. T. Stillings
Tower’s
Falmouth Heights
Bethlehem House
Bethlehem
J. B. McGregor
Eop2m
Jels
Alton Bay
Boston and Maine Railroad
A. O. Phillips & CO
Paren
Sunny Side House
Jefferson Hill
Iver
T. J. Bedell
School Street
F. H. Peck
E. W. Todd & Co., Bankers and Brokers
Broad Street
Devoneshire Street
Montague Street
Brooklyn
Chestnut Street
New York Stock Exchange
Ommon Wealth
Exeter Machine Works
William V. Brigham
Louis K. Brigham
Ernest Edwards
Copartners
Newton
Middlesex
Edwards
Jos. A. Willard
H. F. GILBERT @& CO
Downes
Room K
Richardson, Hill & CO
Water Street
Lonsen
Belfast
W. R. Stedman
SG State Street
Boston Stock Board
St. Paul
T. Potter Wight & CO
Bankers
Wall St.eee
Wall Street
Baxter&co Banke
Emerson’s
Aaron R.gay & CO
Edwin A. Wadleigh
District Court OF the United States
District OF Massachusetts
Union Mill CO
A. D
Fall River Daily Evening News
Boston Daily Post
Providence Journal of Providence
R. I
Thomas L. Nelson
F. S. Fiske
F.S. Fuske
Gmmon Wealth of
Massachusetts C
Messenger’s
ScuFriors
B. B. Renderson & CO
Court Room
Court Square
Harum Merrill
Camille Lynch
Port-au-Prince
Hayti
Ali
Louisa F, Lynch
Adm
Mart
the Mart
Henry C. Bird & CO
Tremont Street
John H. Osgood
Hawley Street
Geo. H. Abbott
Elijah C. Drew
Elijah O.drew
City Institution For Savings
Commonwealth
Suffolkery
Francis W. Kittredge
Bay
Commonwealth Avenue
Berkeley Street
Aliso
Elizabeth C. James
Henry C. Lodge
Ceeds
Samuel Hatch & CO
James K. Fagin
George P. Baldwin
Henry G. Dillaway
George P
Clark Street
Clars Street
John Wade
Joshua Ellis
Davenport
Chandler
Provident Institution For
George P. Baldwin & Dillaway
Kidder, Peabody &Co
Baring Brothers & Co
California
British Provinces
U.S
Henry & Hatch
Boots & Shoes
Devonshire Streets
Johnson, Moody & CO
Boots and Shoes
Fae
Summer Street
Charles ¢. Warren
Reade Street
Fall River Love
Wilmehading, Hoguet & CO
Wolbert
Auoctionery
St Leonard Steed
Samuel Bunting
Bunting
Market Street
W.B
MO. Horton
Market St
Merchant St
Peter Sale
J.C. McCurdy & CO
BOOTS
R. F. Pancoast & CO
T. L. Asuhpaiper & Co
Phila
J &S. Beers
Lippincott, Son & CO
Cincinnati
Boot and
Ohio
James H. Laws & CO
West Pearl Street
William H. H. Laws
Jylimwstf
Kansas
F.A. Hawley & CO
Devorshire
Bank of Deposit
J. B. Moors & CO
Messrs Morton, Rose & CO
Bank OF Montreal
Samuel Hatch & Co, Office
South Margin Street
S&t
Michael Lyons
Hawes & Hens
Bat Wo
Boston Marine Insurance Company
Henry W. Maxwell
Charles HM. Brigham
Shar National Bank of Commerce
Vitat National Bank
Veres
State National Bank
National Revere Bank
National Union Bank
National Hide and Leather Bank
North National Bank
Maverick National Bank
Merchants’ National Bank
Bates’ Sasafacturing Co
Saco Ana
City of Chicago
City of
Vermont
Iroat
City of Lynn
State of
Hamilton Manufacturing Co
Boston Gas Light Co
Ogdensburg and
Lake Champlain Railroad
Randolph National Bank
Atlas National Bank
Siamese Bank of North America
Massachusetts National Bank
Atlantic Catton Mills
National Bank of Commerce
American Tack Co
Sheriff’s Sale
Suffolks
Hawes & Henshaw
Boston and Providence Railroad Company
J.B. Ungalls
South Boston Horse Railroad Co
City of Bath
Rairoad
Nathan Matthews
Boston Water Power Company
Massachusetts Central Railroad Company
Montpelier and
Wells River Railroad Company
Edward Matthews
James G. Brander
James S. Brander
Watson Matthews
J. Brander Matthews
Carolina Central Railroad Company
J.brander Matthews
First National Bank OF Chelsea
William R. Pearmam
Office OF the Trustees
Boston Water Power CO
Milh Street
Hawes & Henshaw, Merchants’ Exchange
Dwight Foster
Gilman
Collamore
KH. T. Day & Coco
Merchants’ Exchange Building
Lly A. M
Boston Stock and Exchange Board
Statestreet, Merchants’ Exchange Building
Pacific National Bank
Lowell Manufacturing Co
Great Falls Manufacturing Co
Rutland Railroad
Detroit
Lansing
Northern End
Connecticut River Railroad
Charlestown Gas Co
Dorchester Gas Light Co
Worcester and
Worcester Safe Deposit and Trust Co
Cedar Rapids and
Missouri River Railroad
City of Toledo
Board of Education
Vermont Central
Vermont Central and
Vermont and Canada Railroad
Home Savings Bank
Globe National Bank
Lynn Gas Light Co
Washington Mills
Norwich and
Detroit, Lansing and Northern
Moules Colman & Son National Horse and Carriage
MAB
Friend Streets
Isbukrgh & Walker
East Street
Brookline
C. S. Caffray
Brewster & Co
Broome Street
Gideon Beck & Son
Gideon Beck and Son
A. T. Sinclair
Albert Howes& CO
Warren Avenue
A. S. Eaton
Horses and Carriage Mart
Northampton Street
A. M. Borses and Garriages
A. M. Bate
Boston Carriage Repository
Haverhill Street
Maing
Holbrook & Fox
Post Office Square
Easide and Country Board
Boston Refrigerator Co
Albany Street
Bussell