Boston parish marks thirteenth anniversary and ninth of founding
In the vestry of the Reformed Episcopal Church on Dartmouth Street last evening a small, happy gathering celebrated the church’s thirteenth anniversary and the Boston parish’s ninth anniversary. Rev James W Gray led prayers and recounted the congregation’s missionary growth from outsiders toward establishing new churches as a mother of parishes. Dr John L Withrow and Rev Seymour spoke, praising charity between denominations and noting the parish’s prosperity versus other local churches.
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Reformed Episcopal Church
Dartmouth Street
James W. Gray
Boston
George David Cummings
Kentucky
Gray
John L. Withrow
Reformed Church
Evedt
Lis
Mr. Gray
Chicaco
Seymour
Ruggles Street Baptist Church
Boston Park Loan Debate Drags Through City Council
Boston common council debates a 2,500 to 3,600 loan for public parks with Franklin Park Back Bay Park and street railways. Ward 19 and Ward 25 members clash over park completion and city financing while a Beac on Street grade damages report prompts calls for tighter municipal control.
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Common Council
Ety Council
Committee On Public Parks
Ladd
Ward 19
Franklin Park
Bick Bay Park
Meresse
Age
Laeeement
Back Bay Park
Ge Wakefield
Back Bay
Ile
Eae Lee
Ward 25
Blume
Ward 11
Whall
Ward 7
Wh dl
I Sirus West
Severa
Ee Ikers
Harding
Chaerinston
Ward
Thackar
Barry
Juce
Kerry
Brady
Carrell
Cochran
Connolly
Davern
Denney
Dewey
Dogean
Dann
Eavan
Engish
Folan
Gallacher
Hayes
Kelcher
B. Kelley
Leary
Lee
Milhoney
McEneney
W. i. Murphy Murray
O' Brien
C. UC
Vonsson
J. Powers
Quigey
Reagan
Reilly
Rog
Scolans
Sullivan
Cherrinton
Meyer
Lesish
Judiciary Committee
Cherrington
Councy Committee On
Beacon Street
Aldermen and Common Council
Lezislanure
City council debates lease and Dunbar land settlement
The council discusses leasing rooms in the Old State House for two years from Jan 7 1887 at £38500 annually, opposing a higher figure. A report on the Long Island purchase notes settlement with the Dunbar estate at 157,500, with questions of possible improper influence and a call for further inquiry.
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Ladd
Blome
Beacon Street
Grookline Avenue
St. Mary’s Street
Whitman
Peter Faneuil
Faneuil Hall
King’s Chapel
Socity
Danbar
Fort
T Rivermen
P. Gou
Issa
Consilones
Alderian
Councilien Taylor
Denny
Allen
Dunbar
Common Council
Andermen
Brown
Thuguiey
Lunttie
Huguley
Huguley and
Krown
Persous
Aldinguley
Colonel Huguley
Rancall
Afr
Dunbour
Orde
Trac
Hugutey
Hueutey
Randall
Coper
Huenwley
Alien
Huentey
Uiwilling
Testimonial for Michael Davitt in Newton on Irish cause
A large Newton gathering at Eliot Hall honored Michael Davitt with a three-figure reception presided by Mayor Kimball. Davitt spoke on Home Rule and landlordism, advocating education and agitation over force, noting substantial sympathy in Britain and America. R R Bishop praised Davitt and linked the Irish cause to the American struggle for independence. Davitt and Bishop departed for Boston after supper with T. B. Fitz of West Newton.
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Michael Davitt
Eliot Hall
Newton
Waltham
Watertown
Kimball
Mr. Davitt
R.R. Bishop
Ireland
England
Scotland
America
Davitt
R. R. Bishop
Labor and Republican ties mold Ames mayor bid
The piece alleges a covert alliance between labor leaders and Republicans in Ames city politics after a state campaign. It claims funds and influence shaped the McNeill labor candidacy, with specific sums discussed and key meetings cited as evidence of outside funding and machine strategy.
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Ames and
Foster
Aps
Organized Labor
New York
Knights of Labor
McNeill
Indorse O'Brien
Henry George
Mayors Burns Nominalmed At Somerville Convention
The Somerville mayoral nominating convention on Victory Street Hall chose Mark F. Burns as the Democratic nominee after a disputed ward representation. A committee resolved Ward 1 voice rights, and an informal ballot led to Burns with 28 votes over Irving L. Russell's 16. The convention then dissolved.
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Citizens’ Canonuses
Somerville
Vow Street
William E. Weld
Democratic Ward
Charles G. Pope
Robert Luce
Ward 1
Ward 2
Ward 38
Ward 4
Elet Davysin
Davlin
Glines
W. E. Weed
Tufts President to Speak on Modern Social Economy
President E H Capen of Tufts College will present Some Modern Phases of Social Economy before the Massachusetts Civic Council this afternoon at 3 30 in room 66 No 6 Park street. The Ladies Benevolent Society of the Church of the Unity holds an apron sale with music from 6 to 8 pm on Wednesday Dec 8. Edward Whitney resigns as Boston Towboat Company president. Alfred Winsor elected president with A Davis Weld Jr as director.
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E. H. Capen
Tufts College
Massachusetts
Edward Whitney
Boston Towboat Company
Alfred Winsor
A. Davis Weld, Jr
Church of the Advent
John
Committee On
West Roxbury Park
Joseph Howard, Jr
Park Theatre
Fitzgerald
State Board of Arbitration
Cambridge
Sylvester Tower
T. A. G. E. Association
Walker House
Charles Cushing
Sixth District
Congressman Lovering
Parkers Louse
Lovering
Tremont Billiard
Thomas
Kogarty
John Landers
McKenzie Pool Tourlet Ends With Haskill Victory
Maine champion Haskill defeated Dodd of Boston in the twelfth McKenzie pool tourney round by a decisive score, while Haskill controlled the table. The match showed Dodd’s erratic play and Haskill’s steady cue work as the two switch to Landers and Watson set for this evening.
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Haskill
Maine
Dodd
Boston
Sis
Landers
Watson
Temperance Instruction Topic At State Board Meeting
The State board of education met to discuss temperance education in public schools. Mrs Mary Hunt Mrs Stevens and Rev Dr J T Duryea spoke on adding temperance instruction and distributing a textbook to every pupil in the Commonwealth. The board considered adding a related question to their inquiry schedule.
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State Board of Education
Mary H. Hunt
Mary
Stevens
J.T. Duryea
Commonwealth
South Boston Cribb Club Hosts Evening of Boxing
The South Boston Cribb Club held a meet at Broadway rooms with Joe Lannon as master of ceremonies. Contests preceded a three round match between Ise Weir aka Belfast Spider and James Emerson of South Boston, which ended with honors to Weir. The event closed with Lannon defeating Mc Guirk in three scientific rounds.
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South Boston
Courts Hear Claims Over $15000 In Veteran Home Case
The National Home for Disabled Volunteers and Soldiers sues Benjamin F. Butler for 15000 alleged loan funds wired May 6 1879 to General William Pelton and not accounted for. Defenses cite voluntary services and unrelated disbursements. Jury trial underway with multiple related cases noted.
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George P. Sanger
Prentiss Cummings
B. F. Butler
E. M. Johnson
F. L. Washburn
Charles A. Longfellow
Amos N. Beckwith
Alice
Aintiff
Samuel Hoar
Charles Ib. Stratton
C. T
W. E
Rus- 44
Collision dispute involving schooner Anna A Booth and Hunt
In United States District Court, Dec. as Nelson J. the libellant William D Wasson owner of schooner Anna A Booth sues for damages from a collision off Chatham while enroute from St John N B to New York alleging negligence of the Hunt. The claimant denies collision near Highland Light and says the other vessel bore fault. Hearing began with C F Russell for libellant and Frank Dodge for claimants.
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William D. Wasson
Benjamin F. Hent, Jr
Libellant
Anna A. Booth
St John
N. B
New York
Chatham
Hunt
Highland Light
C.F. Russell
Frank Dodge
Boston Superior Court Dockets Reflect Damages, Suits and Sessions
The record outlines multiple court sessions from December in Boston with Judge Knowlton presiding. Cases include James J. Brooks vs City of Boston over about 200000 feet of land in West Roxbury Park, salary dispute Edwin De Merritte vs William H Ladd, and numerous other civil actions and docket entries across first to fourth sessions.
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Knowlton
James J. Brooks
City of
Boston
Roxbury Park
R. M. Morse, Jr
T. Gray
A. J. Bailey
R. W. Nason
Harvey
Boston & Lowell
RK. R
Vensey
Maine
Rh. i
Sulluan
Donorah
Prescott
Dyer
Kimball
Bennet
Cook
Abbott
Brady
Cosgrove
Tufts
Eastern
ER. R
Stutter
Daly
Boston Marine Insurance Co
Butler
Gale
Breck
Deweey
Edwin de Merritte
William H. Ladd
Tendher
C. L. B. Whitney
EK. W. Hutchins
Henry Wheeler
Mellen R. Kent
William N. Todd
Arch Street
William Gaston and Co
L. B. Whitey
Samuel Hoar
W. P. Harding
Stogdale
Baker
Byrne
Wihitcher
Iil
ee _stith
Denning
Wales
Goodnow
Walpole
Emery Mills
Vacific National Bank
Sherman
Jackman
Ransom
Morse
Ford
Johnson
Truckwell
Emms
Crosby
Newton
Holmes
Perham
Fizgerald
Wiliams
BCI
Alden
Thurber
Sinnotoa
Greeley
Graham
Robbins
Caton
Littlefield
St. George
Stevens
Wyman
Mead
Sylvester
Same
Breckway
Coakley
Cambridge
Launten
Crane
Edwards
Hall
Bacon
Uncontested Libels Hearings Amid Essex Court Sessions
The Supreme Court Essex County session focused on uncontested libels of divorce with no decrees recorded. Proceedings will continue through Tuesday or Wednesday as the court remains in session.
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Supreme Court
Essex County
IOC
Allen
Steam Engine Indicator Lecture at MIT
Assistant Professor Cecil H. Peabody discussed the steam indicator and its uses in a Lowell Institute course lecture. The talk described theory and practical use, with demonstrations of model indicators and a clock-faced device from a coastwise engine to show how pressure translates to dial readings.
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Cecil H. Peabody
Lowell
O'D Institute of Technology
Peabody
Mer. Peabody
New England Ad Boom Sparks Market Fervor
A wave of advertising activity hits New England as merchants push squash related promotions. Half a million people may glimpse the latest schemes with hopeful guesses and bustling clothiers amid a lively commercial swing in the region.
Grand march of nations features college fundraiser at Music Hall
Ladies in society took to the public stage for a grand march of all nations at Music Hall. Dances included the fandango minuet wooers bowing and weaver dances mazurka hornepipe and country dances ezardas tarantella. Baldwin's Orchestra provided the music under M Novissimo's direction and proceeds benefit the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy.
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Hungaria
Ezardas
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
Baldwin
M. Novissimo
Benway Pardoned by Governor After Peculiar Case
John W. Benway of Dedham was pardoned by Governor Robinson after a three year sentence to the house of correction. The case involved a mistaken belief that his first wife was dead, leading to funeral expenses paid in New York and a subsequent second marriage. His first wife later obtained a divorce in New York. Benway was a blacksmith regarded as an industrious craftsman.
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Robinson
John W. Benway
Dedham
House of Correction
Benways
New York
Beawey
Inquest Opens in Emmons Murder Case in South Boston
Judge Burbank conducts the inquest with witnesses and lawyers present. Medical Examiner Draper testifies that any of the six wounds could have caused the death. Annie S. Emmons widow is examined along with several police officers. Accused Kempt is represented by W. W. Pohell and M. J. Creed. Burrank will report findings to the district attorney.
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Burbank
South Boston
Emmons
Draper
Annie S. Emmons
Wiow
Kempt
W. W. Pohell
M. J. Creed
Crtmons
Jacge Burrank
New England Furniture Exchange Elects Officers
The New England Furniture Exchange held its annual meeting yesterday afternoon. After reports from the secretary and treasurer were approved, officers were elected for the ensuing year: President S J Harrison. first vice president J B Bugnee. second vice president A D B Shaw. secretary J Bufield. treasurer Frank A Brown. executive committee Levi Goeritd, Charles H Giman, D M Mahoney, G J Bicknell, William C French, D J Mahoney.
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NEW England Furniture Exchange
S. J. Harrison
J. B. Bugnee
A. D B. Shaw
J. Bufieid
Frank A. Brown
Levi ©. Goeritd
Charles H. Giman
D. If. Mahone
Globe Theatre Fronts on Shincton Street Washi
Readable fragments note a Globe Theatre location on Shincton Street in Washington with surrounding signage and street context.
Maverick House Hotel Refitted For Busineses And Families
Maverick House has been refitted and furnished with modern improvements. The hotel caters to business men and families. Cars pass the door every seven minutes. It is three minutes from the ferries and the Cunard Dock. Dinner at eight o clock.
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Cunard
Insolvencies and assignments hit merchants across states
A flurry of business troubles unfolds with debts and assets listed for Moors & Hathaway and others. Creditors meet in Sueik county Insolvency Court as firms from Boston to New Haven face liabilities, assignments, and potential compromises amid a broad wave of insolvencies.
Elevator Accident in Alden Leaves Man Injured
Winthrop Davis, 66, an elevator man at the Edgeworth Boston Rubber Shoe Factory, fell about fifty feet yesterday and was badly injured. He suffered a broken leg in two places and internal injuries and was taken to No. 42 Washington Street hospital.
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Winthrop Davis
Boston
Edgeworth
Han Ve
Washington Street
Tavis
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