O Regan O Reilly’s Escape and Later Life in America
The narrative recounts O Reilly's perilous escape from Australian waters aided by Johnson and Captain Gifford, his controversial rescue, and his eventual arrival in the United States. It covers his early struggles in New York and Boston, rise as a poet and editor, notable works and dedications, friendships with reformers, and his role in Irish American literary circles. He married Mary Murphy in 1873 and built a prominent literary career, with his poems appearing in major magazines and his leadership in Irish and Catholic causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
O’reilly
O'Reilly
Father McCabe
Gifford
Gazelle
New Bedford
Java
Martin Bowman
Bowman
Indian Ocean
Cape of Good Hope
Sapphire
Boston
Seiders
Bath
Liverpool
Llrissman
Bombay
Philadelphia
Baker
Taverner
O’ Reilly
United States
New York
Cooper Institute
Canada
Boston Pilot
Archbishop Williams
Pilot
Mr. O'Reilly
Scribner’s
Harper's
The
Atlantic Monthly
Amon
Wendell Phillips
John Greenleaf Whittier
William Lloyd Garrison
David R. Gifford
Western Australia
Cave of Good Hope
America
Seychelle Islands
Bohemia
George Makepeace Towle
Ireland
Justin McCarthy
England
Everett
Union
North
Cain
New England
South
Massachusetts
Pilgrim Monument
Plymouth
Oreilly
Holland
Jowest
Vrelata
God
Pilgrim Fathers
Commonwealth
Army of the Potomac
Detroit
General Grant
Grant
Prussia
Paris
Virginia
Appomattox
Richmond
Papyrus Club
St. Botolph
the Round Table
Mary Murphy
Charlestown
Laverner
the Post
John Boylevey
O'Reilly as a Symbol of Irish American Liberty and Art
A tribute portrays John Boyle O'Reilly as a resilient, humane figure whose trials in Ireland and Australia shaped his courage and ethics. It credits his poetry and public readings with advancing humanitarian ideals, noting his broad sympathies beyond party lines and his deep American patriotism and literary impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Australia
O'Reilly
Ireland
Canada
Lie
Plymouth
Wendell Phillips
Francis Keys
John Boyle O'Reilly
Mr. O Reilly
Mr. O'Reilly
Tremont Temple
Dr. Harris
Revere House
Walt Whitman
William Warren
Little
Green
Isla
America
Irish Society
River Holmes
Whittier
Lowell
Remembering John Boyle O'Reilly’s Character and Work
The St Botolph Club recalls Boyle O'Reilly, a founder and lively writer and athlete. Dr Frank A Harris, architect Arthur Dodd, and Hub Bard Ingalls share memories of his intense energy, warmth, and genuine fellowship. His friendship with Dr Robert Joyce and his role as Pilgrim poet are noted, along with praise for his poems and patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boyle O'Reilly
St. Botolpi Club
Boyle
Frank A. Harris
Arthur Dodd
Hubbard Ingalls
Harris
Joyce
Robert Dwyer Joyce
Boston
Patrick Joyce
Dublin
Old Country
O'Reilly
sJoyce
Blamd
Ireland
Mr. O'Reilly
Almy Aldrich
Alex Young
Towle
Mr. Ingalls
O’reilly
National Monument
Plymouth
Kim
Wendell Phillips
Detroit
Grand Army Excursionists Face Peril in Two Incidents
Grande Army of the Republic travelers from Chicago and other Western cities encountered disaster en route to Boston and Montreal. A steamer on the St Lawrence struck a rock after a deck collapse, causing panic and injuries, then a Pullman train fire near Acton Gate led to a dramatic but unharmed evacuation with all passengers escaping.
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Montreal
Grand Army of the Republic
Chicago
Boston
Toronto
Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Company
St. Lawrence
Portland
Tese
Pennycod
Damnes
Preachers Review Grant Career At Charlestown Church
The Rev E M Taylor of Trinity Methodist speaks on Grand Army Day, reviewing General Grant’s career and character from Fort Sumter to Sherman. He praises Grant’s magnanimity, loyalty, and silence under provocation, and links Memorial Day to national unity. Dr Miner follows with political critique and calls for higher patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Taylor
Grant
Dr. Miner
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Charlestown
General Grant
Israel
Egypt
Moses
America
Corn NY
Taylor
Fort Sumter
Ulysses
Lee
Fort Donaldson
Vicksburg
Shiloh
Count Moltke
Colfax
Pollard
President Johnson
General Sherman
Jerusalem
Patriotism and War In A Higher Light
Dr. A A Miner on a morning sermon explores patriotism during war and the force bill drink question and Romish hierarchy. He argues a higher patriotism might have avoided war, reflecting on David Solomon Jehoshaphat and proposing emancipation as a wiser path. He notes North and South passions and contemplates future outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Israel
Solomon
Jehoshaphat
Judah
Dr. Miner
Ian
United States
Veterans in Tremont Temple Attend Encampment Sermon
Hundreds of veterans from Boston posts and faraway towns gathered at Tremont Temple for encampment services though no post was present. Rev. F. M. Perry of Hudson preached on Revelation 21 1 and the phrase no more sea, urging faith in the Bible over new beliefs and warning against unbelief and untested ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Temple
Boston
F. M. Perry
Hudson
John
Isle of
Patmos
Luther
Milton
Island of
Mr. Perry
Thomas
Humanity
Well Armed Soldier Sermon at Clarendon Street Church
Rev A S Rierson preached on the well armored soldier using Pauls armor to describe spiritual combats. He urged putting on truth righteousness faith and the gospel of peace with the sword of the spirit and shield of faith to stand against Satan, stressing restraint and steadfastness rather than aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Rierson
Clarendon Street Baptist Church
Paul
Ephesus
Christ
Satan
God
Gods Grand Army Review Sermon at Roxbury Church
The Rev J M Orrock preached at Olivet Congregational Dearborn Street Roxbury at 1030 am on Gods Grand Army Review taking Ezekiel 37 10 as text He spoke of a spiritual warfare theme a reunion of the resurrected as Gods Grand Army with Christ as commander in chief He warned the week ahead will bring both joy and sorrow for departed comrades and stressed the certainty of a future reunion with Gods army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivet Congregational Church
Dearborn Street
Roxbury
J. M. Orrock
Ezekiel
Christ
Grant Era Veterans Rally at Tremont Temple
Tremont Temple hosted a Distinguished Veterans event with elaborate red white and blue decorations and portraits of McClellan and Hooker. The Roma Band performed seven pieces under Cav F P Cericola before Dr S F Smith recited America, followed by B F Bradbury’s introduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps
Cav. F. P. Cericola
8. F. Smith
America
B. F. Bradbury
Bond Listings from Multiple U S and International Addresses
A fragmented listing shows municipal and other first class bonds with locations in New York Broadway Boston Philadelphia Berlin London and Kangas City Missouri. The text references addresses and cities including 208 Broadway 4th and Chestnut st 117 Beveridge nshire st and Kangas City Missouri.
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New York
Broadway
London
Enelan
Phila
4Th
Chestnutst
Berlin
Germany
Boston
Bevgenshire
Kangas City
Missouri
Eastern Investment Company security prospectus
A 1880s advertisement from Home Investments promoting Eastern Investment Company absolute security in Milk Street. $2,000,000 capital stock with $1,000,000 subscribed by June 1. 2,500,000 treasury stock offered at 8 1 2 per share to raise capital. Emphasizes first class real estate in Eastern cities and regular 6 percent dividends plus occasional 1 to 2 percent extras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Investment Company
Milk Street
Ench
Treasury
Andrew A. Meyer
Treas
Joshua the Ideal Soldier at St Johns Encampment Service
At St John s Methodist Episcopal Church South Boston special services marked the National Encampment. Rev L A Banks preached from Joshua xxili 6 urging courage, praising veterans and stressing civic duty to guard the ballot box and government institutions. He urged honoring the Grand Army of the Republic and keeping patriotism alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua
St. John’s Methodist Episcopal Church
South Boston
L.A. Banks
Grand Army of the Republic
Gathering of the Veterans Opens Chelsea Sermon Night
The Gathering of the Veterans at Walnut Street M E Church Chelsea featured Rev T Corwin Watkins speaking to a large crowd of Grand Army of the Republic members from Chelsea Eastport Me Florida and Sons of Veterans and Woman's Relief Corps. He praised veterans deeds urged unity and criticized anti pension rhetoric while recalling battles Pea Ridge Missionary Ridge Lookout Mountain Malvern Hill and Fredericksburg and noted a veteran's struggle without pension while praising the dependent pension bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
T. Corwin Watkins
Walnut Street Methodist Episcopal Church
G. Alr
W. W. RC
Post 35
Sons of Veterans
Grand Army
Eastport
Florida
Woman’s Relief Corps of
Dr. Watkins
Boston
Pea Ridge
Mission Ridge
Lookout Mountain
Malvern Isle
Fredericksburg
Fuesday
Newburyport
Harvard College
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Grand Army Peoople
Congress
Sone
Forton
Belshazzar
Rome
Miner
Fiood
RAND
George Dr. Wildes
Mortcades
Wiley S. Edmunds
Congress Bt
Mosten
Jepperles & Sons
Devonshire Street
Justin D. Fulton
Republic
Illinois
Commodore Foote
Fulton
Bragg
A. $. Grant
Multon
Temperance
Russell A. Alger
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