Lowell the poet diplomat and public figure remembered
A long obituary recounts James Russell Lowell's career from editor of the Atlantic to diplomat in Spain and Britain. It highlights his Civil War era poetry, Harvard ties, his role as minister at London, influence on Gladstone, and later emeritus status with reminiscences of Hawthorne and Washington's birthday reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Atlantic
Frances Dunlap
Portland
Lewh
C. R. Lowell
J. J. Lowell
J. J. Putnam
Hayes
General Devens
United States
Spain
Court of St. James's
London
Gladstone
Hawarden
Lowell
Ireland
America
Motley
Hawthorne
Mr. Lowell
Taverner
Hosea Biglow
Washington
Where is Coulson Fled City Hall Briber Said to Be Gone
Officials say Colson fled the city after a warrant was issued for his arrest. A reporter found his family at 86 Monument street Charlestown as neighbors described his disappearance. Colson had lived there since October with four children and years of unemployment.
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Colson
Ely
Ambrose H. Abbott
Mr. Colson
Monument Street
Charlestown
Colsons
Bunker Hill Street
Welcome Rain Ends Heat Wave at Sherman House
The brief thunder shower dropped one-eighth inch of rain with sharp lightning and a southwest wind. Temperatures fell from 90 at 2 16 to 70 at 3. Adolph Langendorf, a Sherman House cook, collapsed from heat and was sent home. Bridget Sullivan, 78, also overheated on Atlantic avenue and was cared for by Public Institutions directors.
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Weather Bureau
Adolph Langendorf
Sherman House
Court Square
Bridget Sullivan
Atlantic Avenue
Southern Exposition to feature Negro development display
The Southern Exposition planned for Raleigh North Carolina in October and November is backed by the Southern Interstate Immigration Bureau. It aims to include a department illustrating the industrial educational and mechanical progress of the Negro during the first twenty five years of freedom. Boston officers in the Exchange Building state street room 141.
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Raleigh
N. C
Southern Interstate Immigration Bureau
Bureau
Boston
Exchange
State Street
Bickford Morris Wedding in East Boston
A wedding occurred last evening at 8 May South street East Boston uniting Miss Emma M Morris and Mr. F H Bickford of 8 West Somerville. The Rev George M Bodge of the Unitarian church officiated before close family and friends. Numerous handsome presents were noted.
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Bickford
Morris
South Street
Boston
Emma M. Morris
F. H. Bickford
West
Somerville
George M. Bodge
Unitarian Church
Life of George Jones and the Times Founder
Polen Springs, Me August 12 Mr George Jones of the New York Times died at 4 this morning after illness traced to dysentery and fatigue from family concerns in Massachusetts. He helped found and steer the Times from its first issue, shaping its policy and growth. Born in Poultney Vermont August 16 1811 he rose from poverty to build a great newspaper career with Horace Greeley and Henry J Raymond, enduring partnership and public influence. The funeral will be Friday at Dr Heber Newtons Church Madison Avenue and Sixty Sixth Street.
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Ponanpd Springs
George Jones
The
New York Times
Jones
Mr. Jones
Poland Springs
Heber Newton
Madison
New York
the Times
America
George
Poultney
Amos Bliss
Bliss
Mr. Bliss
Northern Spectator
Horace Greeley
New York City
Greeley
Mr. Greeley
City
Mr. Noyes
Pine Street
Herald and
the Sun
Morning Post
Tribune
New Yorker
Vermont
Henry J. Raymond
Raymond
General Web
Courier and Enquirer
Ir. Jones
Journal
Albany
Thurlow Weed
Times
Mr. Raymond
Tweed Ring
Tames
Tweed
S'weed
Ring
E. B. Morgan
Connolly
Onnolly
Europe
New Court House
Richard B. Connolly
A. Oakey Hall
Ingersoll & Co
J. H. Ingersoll
James Bb. Taylor
Albany Evening Journal
Mr. Weed
General Taylor
Hudson River
Raymond, Jones & Co
E. B. Wesley
J.B. Plum
Daniel B. St. John
Francis Bb. Ruggles
Christopher Morgan
Nassau Street
Mraymond
Andrew Johnson
Assembly
Congress
Johnson
Death and legacy of George Jones at the Times
The obituary recounts George Jones's long partnership with the Times and his role after Raymond's death. It notes his firm stance against Tweed’s Ring, including a 1871 confrontation over secret accounts, and his leadership during the paper’s editorial battles. It covers his financial control, the new Times Building, and his support for General Grant.
Rise of the New York Times under Raymond and Jones
The Albany article traces the founding of the New York Times by Raymond and Jones, their 1851 partnership, capital of 100000, and entry into journalism testing in 1861. It details Raymond's editorship, Jones as publisher, the paper’s independence, early circulation growth, and their cooperation through 1869, with Raymond’s 1861 Assembly role and eventual Johnson controversy.
Obituary of Phineas J. Stone Former Charlestown Mayor and Bank President
Phineas J. Stone of Charlestown died at his home 25 Concord street at 3 pm yesterday. He was 81, born in Weare New Hampshire. A Republican, he served three years as Charlestown mayor and was United States assessor. For 25 years he led the Charlestown Five Cents Savings Bank. Brothers Amos and Jonathan also held public roles. Joseph became a prominent engineer and manager. He was widowed with no surviving wife or child, though a son Phineas J. Jr. died two years ago.
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Times
Jones
the Times
New Times
Old Times
General Grant
United States
Oliver Hoyt
Sarah M. Gilbert
Troy
Emma
Ireland
Edward J. Lowell
Boston
Henry L. Dyer
This City
Gilbert E. Jones
Phineas J. Stone
Charlestown
Concord Street
Mr. Stone
Weare
N.H
Five Cents Savings Bank
Amos Stone
Middlesex County
Jonathan
Joseph
Manchester Print Works
Pacific Mills
Stone
Phineas J., Jr
Obituary and notices from Newburyport area deaths
The Hon Albert W Stevens died in Newburyport at 58 after years as a merchant in Australia and later in New England. two sons and a widow survive. Also noted are Mrs Vesta Gates death aged 100 in Norwood. Bill Germayne a Yellowstone guide who died in Newark. William J Ansheim of Cambridge, 23, formerly with Aldine Engraving. and William Armstrong, oldest Odd Fellow, 89 in Salem. The Siege of Londonderry discussed by Rev William Best in Tremont Temple marking its 202nd anniversary with parallels to American liberty battles.
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Albert W. Stevens
Newburyport
Australia
Boston
Salem
Vesta Gates
Norwood
Dorchester
Paul Thurston
Franklin
Luther Gates
Hubbardston
Bill Germayne
Wan
Rufus Hatch
Lord Hedley
Yellowstone
Newark
N. J
Germayne
William Jausman
Germany
Northwest
William J. Ansheim
Inman Street
Cambridge
Aldine Engraving Company
Traveller
Londonderry
William Best
Philadelphia
Tremont Temple
Orange Lodges
Washington
Londondery
Richard II
Best
Marriages and obituaries from Cambridge to Aspen
Marriages listed include Siggins Ganong union at Cambridge on Aug 11 and Clancy Horne nuptials at Unity parsonage South Boston on Aug 10 both in Boston. Obituaries note James Russell Lowell at Cambridge Aug 12 and Phineas Coast Stone of Charlestown age 81. funeral details. Also notices for John Playle of London and William Walter of Aspen, and Warren F Denney infant death at City Hospital.
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Siggins
Ganong
Cambridge
George W. Durell
John Siggins
Carrie A. Ganong
Clancy—Horne
Unity Parsonage
Boston
Edward H. Savary
J. P
William Henry Savary
John W. L. Clancy
Emma Horne
Lowell
James Russell Lowell
Appleton Chapel
Stone
Charlestown
Phineas Coast Stone
Concord Street
Playle
New York
John Playle
London
Eng
Fish
Aspen
Col
William Walter
Jonathan W
Frances J. Fish
Denney
City Hospital
Warren F
William H
Sarah G. Denney
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Coulson
Boston Museum
Ber. BR
Abbott & Teal
Cor More
Mrkr
Rolan
Reed
Boston Theatre
Eugene Tompkins
Rice
Evangeline
Hegins
Grand Opera House
Proctor & Mansfield
Agnes Herndon
Mystic Park
Boston & Lowell Depot
Lawrence
Scollay Sq
Park and Grand Stand
EE. Willis
Ottawa
Cushing’s Island
Atlantic
C. Dibson
the Atkinson CO
Wood’s Holl
Mass
Glidden
Vineyard Sound
Grove
New Bedford
Nantucket
Meredith & Grew
Congress St
Chestnut Hill Reservoir
Congress Street
Jamaica Plain
Dublin
N. H
Byron Street
Chestnut ST
Boylston Street
Boylston
Marlborough Street
Marlborough St
Clarendon Street
Commonwealth Avenue
Beacon Street
Roxbury
Edwin Sheafe
Washington St
Pearl and
Franklin Streets
Telephone Exchange
Alex. S. Porter
Exchange Building
John Jeffries & Sons
Devonshire Street
Brice S. Evans & Son
Equitable Building
Apollinaris
Queen OF
Table Waters
the Apollinaris Company, LD
Rass Bedsteads
A. W. Wheeler & CO
Hanover St
American House
E. van Noorden & CO
Harrison Ave
Ec, Morris & CO
Sudbury St
N. Y
N. E
Institute of Technology
Lucy Wheelock
Copley Square
William Nichols
Temple Place
Nichols
Concord
James 8S
Garland
Pho Gna
Chicago & West Michigan Railway Company
Charles Merriam
Abbott Family School
Little Blue
Farmington
Maine
A. H. Abbott
Suffolk
Hoston
Thomas Fee
Cee Ee Ommon Wealth
Massachusetts
SurroLx
First National Bank OF
Merrimac
Essex
William J. Kimball
Newton
Middlesex
Fred H. Lucas
Kimball Brothers
Kimball and Lucas
Elijah George
Thomson-Houston Electric Co
Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Co
State Street Safe Deposit &Trust Co
Rnsocre Company
C. A. Coffin
Phonix Packing Company
Market National Bank of Boston
Kimball
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