Algonquin Club Front Violations Spark Legislative Appeal
A Boston harbor and land commission review shows Algonquin Club and McKim Mead and White knowingly violated deed restrictions on Commonwealth Avenue. Officials warned of unlawful projections and planned enforcement, while the club seeks legislature relief after the Supreme Court decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algonquin Club
Harbor and Land Commissioners
Commonwealth
Harbor and Land Commissioners’ Office
Harbor and Lane
John E. Sanford
Messrs. McKim, Mead and White
Attorney General
Commmonwealth
Supreme Court
Fire at Massachusetts Home for Intemperate Women Fair in Roxbury
A fire badly damaged the Massachusetts Home for Intemperate Women in Roxbury. To support the matron Mrs Charpiot and the institution, a fair will be held at Horticultural Hall for one week starting December 14. The event aims to showcase the home’s work and public spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Roxbury
Charpiot
Horticultural Hall
Sunday Church Services and Meetings Listed in Boston
A condensed page lists multiple area churches and gatherings with service times. Notable entries include Baptist Tabernacle Bowdoin Square with M R Deming and W Z Lanbourne, B Y M Christian Union at Union Hall 48 Boylston St led by J C Jaynes, First Church Berkeley/Marlboro Streets led by Stopford Wentworth Brooke, First Spiritual Temple Newbury and Exeter with L S Lake speaking on Liberty Love and Law, First Reformed Episcopal at Dartmouth and Harvich with J M Gray, and South Congregational Newbury Street with Edward El Hale. Also listed are Kings Carpet preaching by Rev John Duckson, Suffolk Congregational at Newbury Exeter, and Unitarian Second Church Copley Square with Rev Minot J Savage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Tabernacle
Bowdoin Square
M. R. Deming
W. Z. Lanbourne
London
Knc
Poplar and Bronze
Tabernacle
B. Y. M. Christian Union
Union Hall
Boylston Street
J. C. Jaynes
West Newton
Mass
George Mendall Taylor
Berkeley
Marlboro
Stopford Wentwoth Brooke
Newbury
Exeter
Lake
First Reformed Episcora
Cuuren
Dartmouth
Harvich
Newbury Street
Exeter Street
Ee Edward el Hale
M. Suffolk Conference and Channing Club
Everly
Second Church Unitarian
Copley Square
Minot J. Savage
The Municipal Contest in Boston Shapes Up Major Mayor Vote
Boston politics heat up ahead of the December 15, 1891 municipal election. Democrats forecast large majorities for Mayor Matthews and council members across numerous wards while Republicans push turnout via circulars stressing duty and tax stability. Key figures include Bar ry, Levy, Reinhart, and candidates Dever Boynton Hall and Fettler with party lines sharpened between the factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews
Boston
Mitchell
Bird
O’mealey
Regan
Geo. Wesley Boynton
Henry Hall
David F. Barry
Council
Levy
Rieinbart
Reinhart
Carruth
Commonwealth
Common Council
Preble
Fettler
Courtenay Guild
Friends
John F. Dever
Finals Night at New England Championships Promises Big Bouts
The finals unfold tonight with thirteen bouts at Music Hall as Young O Brien leads Riverside hopes in bantamweight while others like Melloy McNulty and Wallis vie for wins. Crowds expected, central ring setup, and a February Crescent Boat Club amateur handicap event looms with multiple prize categories and a Cal McCarthy clash on the card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young O’ Brien
The
Riversides
Goodman
Harrington
Melloy
McNulty
Riverside
Wallis
Aling
Hartford
Sullivan
Corkery
Walcott
T. C. Kelly
Kelly
Cambridge
J. P. Clarke
Music Hall
Crescent Boat Club
Washington
Winslow
Shawmut
Crescent
Ashinger
Lumsden
O’flanagan
Golden
Grant
Llery
Guerrero
Manning
Kearney
Rocheford
Fitzpatrick
Tice Worcester A. C
Worcester
Col. Winslow
Frank Heywood
MecCullar
Uaivard
A. A
Vrimounts
Cross of the
Irimounts
Lie
Ss. W. R. Thayer
Willy Windle
Berle
Zimmerman
Lodge Wise Try Fort It Is Said He Will Not Run for Congress Again
The piece argues that Henry Cabot Lodge may abstain from renomination to Congress next fall to pursue the U S Senate seat now held by Henry Dawes. Ex-governors Long and Robinson exit the field, leaving Lodge, Barrett, Hayes and others as potential contenders amid Republican opposition and possible split if Lodge runs for the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cabot Lodge
Lodge
United States Senate
Henry Laurens Dawes
Congress
Senate
John Davis Long
Dawes
Robinson
Long
Messrs. Cogswell
Walker
Rockwell
Morse
Charles St. Randall
Beard
Barrett
W. W. Crapp
New Bedford
Mr. Dawes
Collector Beard
Amherst Young Alumni Meet to Rally in Boston Hotel Huntington
Amherst College alumni living in Boston area plan a strong turnout for the Young Alumni Association annual meeting in Boston at the Hotel Huntington next Wednesday. College Prof W I Fletcher and Lawyer H P Field will attend as guests and Rev A E Cross 86 will read a poem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst College
Boston
Huntington
W. I. Fletcher
Amherst
H. P. Field
Northampton
A. E. Cross
Reunion of Twentieth Massachusetts Volunteers Held
About sixty comrades gathered at Grand Army headquarters for the thirteenth annual reunion of the Twentieth Massachusetts Volunteers. President P. J. Fee chaired the business meeting and Secretary John E. McVey organized information. Two members were reported deceased, Captain James Murphy and A. S. Peabody. The group voted against future summer reunions but will attend the national encampment in Washington next summer. An additional commemorative tablet for Gettysburg is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Volunteers
Grand Army
P. J. Fee
John E. McVey
Bureau of Information
Post
Washington
James Murphy
Clerkenwell
A. S. Peabody
Gettysburg
Pickett
Rapahannock
The Military Fair Plans Second Aid Meeting
A second Ladies' Aid Association meeting was held at 3 30 pm in Mrs L A Turner's parlors. Mrs J B Hathaway of Winthrop will furnish The Winthrop Table with photos and fancy articles. Roxbury and Cambridge tables form Gypsy tents. Mrs M J Bradford offers perfumes and essences. The Military Fair Journal will be issued daily during the fair with reviewers Mrs Ralph Mrs Dyer and Mrs Turner. A invitations committee includes Mrs Micah Dyer Jr Mrs Thomas F E Barker Col J B Maccabe and others. A new meeting is set for next Friday at the same time and place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Association
L. A. ‘Turner
J. B. Hathaway
Winthrop
Roxbury
Cambridge
M. J. Bradford
Military Fair Journal
Ralph
Dyer
Turner
Micah Dyer, Jr
Thomas FE. Barker
Malden
L. A. Turner
W. H. Ralph
J. B. Maccabe
Contempt Proceedings Sought for Bay State League Officers
Clement K Fay receiver for the Bay State League asked the Supreme Court to proceed against Joseph W Hamilton the supreme secretary and Flarry B French the supreme treasurer for contempt. Fay could not locate the officers and could not open their office safe. At a Nov 25 delegates meeting French said assets totaled 318000 while the receiver found 262821.57. The court ordered a notice returnable next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement K. Fay
Bay State League
Supreme Court
Joseph W. Hamilton
Flarry B. French
League
Kay
French
High Water Almanac Entry for Saturday Morning
The miniature almanac lists weather notes for Saturday December 12 with ceremonial sunrise and sunset times and length of day. Includes an 8:00 AM marker and a reference to tides or water level.
Port of Boston Fleet Arrivals and Departures Report
A Boston port list detailing arrivals of steamers Beta Halifax Essex Portland City of Gloucester Maverick and barges. schooners Rubin Avenger Ruth Shaw Horation Baker Hattie Susan Harriet James Baker Eliza Lavensaler Commerce Barracouta and others. cleared foreign steamers Pavonia Baumwell Belmont Gazelle and more. coastwise movements include Lewiston Snowman and Chase Williams. multiple ships sailed to Antwerp Amsterdam Liverpool and other ports with cargoes and passengers. Strong entities include Beta Halifax Essex Portland City of Gloucester and various ships and destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta
Smith
Matanzas
Am Sugar Ref O
Halifax
Hill
Moise
RK B Gardner
Essex
Taylor
Baltimore
A M Graham
Portland
Snowman
City of Gloucester
Proctor
Gloucester
Maverick
Caboll
Bayonne
Piscataqua
Perkins
Eliot
Exeter
Durham
Down Tow
Bark Rubin
Nor
Borgersen
Mass
Avenger
Rice
Ragged Island
Edwin M. Fowle & Co
Ruth Shaw
Burton
Ruth Robinson
Kelley
Philadelphia
Horation Baker
Crowell
Hattie
Mayo
Poitle
Calais
Susan
Nash
Stevens
Bath
Harriett
Fiell
Rockport
James Baker
Adams
Wingaersheek
Newburyport
Eliza Lavensaler
New York
Commerce
Barracouta
Lewis
Pavonia
McKay
Liverpool
Alex Martin
Boston
Forbes
Yarmouth
JG Hail & Co
Baumwell
Ger
Schuldt
Antwerp
Johnston & Co
Hopkins
Port Antonio
Boston Fruit Co
Barkentine Laura
Graham
Cayenne
Holmes & Nichols
Matherson
St Pierre
Mig
Newhall & Co
Sallie
Ludiam
Whelpley
St John
Boston Shipping Co
Hunter, Kelson, Co
Splane & Co
Belmont
Morton
Benjamin
Windsor
Delong & Seaman
Josephine
Baker
Lewiston
Ingraham
Bangor
Calvin Austin
Chase Williams
Orlando
Jonson
Wilmington
Green, Knoebel & Co
Antwer
Orderer
London
Wrestler
Charter Oak
George Moon
Newbury
Knickerbocker
Fannie J Barnett
Coast Wise
Iona
PORTLAND ME AND REGIONAL SHIPPING LISTS
Marine notices record ships cleared sailed and in ballast across multiple ports including Boston New York Philadelphia and Providence with vessels such as steamer Ontario bark Jennie Sweeney and brig Estella listed along with cargoes routes and destinations from December 10 to December 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerp
Nederland
New York
Amsterdam
Schiedam
Baltimore
Semper
Canso
Sandolphin
Boston
Liverpool
St Ronans
Melbourne
Rosario
Venadis
ST Helena
Mary
Iloilo
Minister of Marine
St John
Nichard Lamar
Singapore
Trapani
Thomas J Stewart
Leghorn
Hatteras
Vera Cruz
Yucatan
Havana
Valparaiso
Montevideo
Windsor
Mark Kathleen
Maitland
Yokohama
Cuthona
Stephen G Hart
Granville
Sagua
AR Weeks
Cora Dunn
Orrin
Newbury
Tke
Eastport
Zella
Calais
Hallowell
MT Desert
St Vincent
Ovi
Norfolk
Bertha Dean
Cienfuegos
St Jago
Landaff City
Bristol
Swansea
Noordland
Abyssinia
Smeaton Tower
Carbarian
Brilliant
Hamburg
Shields
Elihu Thomson
Newport News
Maria Luiga
Marseilles
Teresa
Portland
Dee
Ontario
Moskwa
Buenos Ayres
Providence
Mary Stewart
Bangor
Lottie
Annie
Hoboken
Lucinda Sutton
Wilmington
Philadelphia
Jennie Sweeney
Pensacola
Daniel B. Fearing
Maggie Darling
Cardenas
James W. Bigelow
Maggie S. Hart
Matanzas
Vineyard Haven
Chuckley
Fisher
Biddeford
Cumberland
Jewett
Belfast
Roberrt Parker
Robinson
Lucy Jones
Gross
Vortland
A W Parker
Snow
Nantucket
Ida L Hull
William Todd
Wood
Fall
River
Mary Jane Lee
Mills
Rockland
Dee 10
Sehs
Florida
Annie D Dergen
H T Townsend
Emma C Cotton
Ruth Robinson
Ada Ames
RC Vest
Keewaydin
McLean
John
Ienk
Day
Lewis
Wellington
Hallock
Deer Isle
William Churchill
Parker
Long Cove
Kit Carson
Smith
Rudolph
Burns
Haverhill
Modena
Gale
Henry Crosby
Stubbs
Charley Tuki
Jenkins
Bath
Newark
Slaziewoods
Dixon
Battler
Alice Bradshaw
Annie KR Weston
Woodside
RC West
Doschs
A C Buckley
Fred Tyler
Ar Ilth
Arlington
Eaton
Maritime News From New York to the Caribbean and Atlantic
Divers and wreckers sent from New York to the steamer Nica ragua sunk off San Salvador. Brig Minnie Abbe reaches St Thomas leaking. Zambezi arrives with Charlies W Wetmore in tow after loss of rudder. Wetmore damage valued at six hundred thousand dollars. salvage demand fifty percent. Halifax brings two wrecked sailors from Maria Theresa. expenses covered by the American consul. Nellie Bruce towed to New London, cargo fire still burning and sealed. Ella Mand reaches Portland with deckload loss. L B Gilchrist ready to finish repairs after dock work worth about two thousand five hundred. John Proctor hauled from Fisher's Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nicaragua
San Salvador
Central America
Minnie Abbe
Santos
St Thomas
Hong Kong
Astoria
Charlies
Zambezi
Halifax
James Wilson
Isaac Brown
Maria Theresa of
Lynn
Nova Scotia
Nellie Bruce
St John
New London
Ella Mand
Moncton
Portsmouth
Portland
L. B. Gilchrist
Simpson’s Dry Dock
Boston
John Proctor
Fisher's Island
Toward Refitting After Minor Damage in New London
A vessel departed earlier and was towed into New London for repairs after a minor collision or mishap. Repairs are underway and damage deemed slight.
Mails for Multiple Regions by Various Steamer Routes
For Costa Rica Jamaica Nova Scotia Newfoundland Great Britain Ireland and other European countries Tokyo Shanghai Hong Kong and East Indies Australia New Zealand Fiji Samoa and Hawaiian Islands lines list departure steamer names and ports with Dec dates. Boston mail closings: Dec 12 5 p.m. Dec 16 5 p.m. Dec 25 5 p.m. Jan 2 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa Rica
Port Simon
Holquin
New Orleans
Jamaica
Ethelred
Nova Scotia
Newfoundland
Halifax
Great Britain
Ireland
Pavonia
Rio Janeiro
Santos
Brazil
le Plata
Ene Catania
Baltimore
Japan
Shanghai
Hong Kong
de- Bene Eet
British India
Straits Settlements
Siam
Dutch East Indies
Belgic
San Francisco
Boston
Hawaiian Islands
Australia
Society Islands
New Zealand
Fiji
Samoan
Two Boys Break Glass Trigger Fire Alarm in Boston School
In Hull street a pair of youths pressed a glass button near Pormort school, triggering a citywide fire alarm. Fire engines, hoses, and police flooded the area before authorities confirmed there was no blaze. Investigators describe the suspects as older boys who may face arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull Street
North End
Pormort School
Boston
Pormort
Universalist Club Meeting at Berkeley Hall
The next monthly gathering of the Universalist Club occurs Monday December 14 at 6 pm at Berkeley Hall. Rosewell KB Lawrence a member will give a lecture titled Japan the Land of the Rising Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Universalist Club
Berkeley Hall
Rosewell KB
Lawrence
Japan
Soden Mineral Pastilles touted with signature branding
An old advertisement claims a cough improved and disappeared after using Soden Mineral Pastilles. It warns against imitations and notes the genuine product bears the Eisner & Mendelson Co. signature as sole agents in New York on each box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisner & Mendelson Co
New York
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Legislature
Mallory Lines
Galveston
Lampasas
San Marcos
Leona
Brunswick and Fernandina
San Antonio
State OF Texas
Seth Sprague
Washington 3d
Warren Line
Kansas
Norseman
KOMAN
Clyde Steamship CO
Great Southern
Charleston
Eula
South Carolina
South
Plier
East River
Munday
Algonquin
New
Roquois
Cherokel
Seminole
Yemassee
Delaware
Beeston
J. A. Fuanders
Theo
UV. Eger
Tradh
Beeching Green
United States
Long and Robinson
Nahant
Crapo
Amherst Alumni Association
BeecHam
Shipping News
Port OF
Frinay
Marine Notes
Bad Boy
DR. Koch
Leipzig
Nous
Bedline
NEW England Medical Institute
Tremont Row
Hinne
Savannah Line
New England and Savannah Steamship Co
Lewis’ Wharf
fSoston
Savannah
Gate City
C.c
City OF Macon
Metropolitan 3S. Co
Sound Lines
Ocean Ss. Co
C. R.R
N.E. W
Atlantic Ave
G. M. Sorredl
Boston & Philadelphia Steamship Line
Spartan
Andian
Long Wharf
Freicht
West
Pressare Anonlyt
F. P. Wing
E. B. Sampson
Mgr
State Street
Fiske Bldy
Southern Pacific Company
Morgan Line
S&resissippi
Texas
Arizona
New and
Old Mexico
Colorado
California
E. E. Currier
N. KB
Washington St
Jr. Mawley
Ace
Tramic
Broadway
Avanamah
Laws Wharf
Sea Canada Atlantic Steamship CO
Samson
Richardson & Baynard
Atlantic Avenue
White Star Line
Royal Binil
Queenstown
State St
Cor
Broad St
PME Adams
Flas
Frice
Nessmore
Oranore
Parkmore
Decemver
Hansa-Johnston
Flamours
Wandraaim
Stubbenhal
Braumwaail
WMM
Jqunston & Co., Litd
Water Street
Norfolk and Washington Steamship Line
Ssosion
Ten. & Gair Line
Atlantic Coast
Seaboard Air Ling Sanawah Despatea
Baltimore & Hio R. Kt
A.M. Gralam
Act
Central Wharf
Cunard Line
Scythia
Catalonia
Cephalonia
Cabin Lee
Sti
Alexas EK Mart
Samaria
Ilia
Moston
Urday
Edan
Beaver Line
Glasgow
A. Allan
Sostate Street
St. Joh
International SS. Co
Eave Comercial
St. John
Boston & Maine K.R
Vickers
Washington Street
Commercial Wharf
FE. A. Waldron
India Wharf
Gum
Sunehais
C.F. Williams
C. H. Erb
Richwood House
Tremont St
Furness Line
Navarro
Stockhelm City
Velbourne
Leyland Line
Columbian
Bostonian
THA
WER & L
Sarah
L. R. Hale
Azores
E. A, Adams & CO
Railroads
Boston & Albany
R. BR
Batheen
Parogugh Cai
Wagner
Albany
Syracuse
Connevtme
U.cvelinu
Les. & Mos
Hiego Vie M.C
Bullfet
Chicago
W. BS
Utica
Toledo
Detroit
Leveeland
L. 8S
M.S. RR
Ve. Bly
Luilset
York
Rho. &d
Tost
Uffe
Ing
Jae SG
Ols
Tevant
Springfield
Ibeston
Aily
Uanson
Brooklyn
Long Island City
Long Island
Eastern States
New England
L& I
Fifth Avenue Hotel
N. Y
N. EL. RE
Depot
Summer Street
Hoston
D. H. NicHols
A. C. Kendall
Vass. Agte
Central Railroad OF
New Jersey
Philadelphia & Reading A
Baltimore & Ohio RR
Gam
Liberty St
North River
Washinnton
Leov
Bath Road
New Kingland
VIA
Fall River Line
Pilgrim
Plymouth
Park Square Station
Beavon
Ween
Fall River
Ince
Pier
N. R
Jersey City
Orchestra
Bacguage
Oteer
Chaetate
Old Colony
R. Kendrick
Geo L
Connor
Palmer
Ula State
Llouss
Stonington
Iran
Varés Square
W. Miller
Presiavat
Chas
F. Conn
Biguuss
Pass Agh
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