Religious ministers discuss trimming Boston churches
At a meeting of Congregational ministers Rev William Barrows argued one quarter of evangelical worship houses in Boston could be spared without gospel loss. Massachusetts could spare 400 houses. Committees of five were formed to study consolidating denominations to avoid unnecessary churches.
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William Barrows
D.D
Reading
Church of Christ
Boston
Massachusetts
B. M. Fullerton
Waltham
Baptist Ministers’ Association
Tremont Temple
Bakemwan
G. Merrill
Dr. Mallory
Lowell
Alexander Blackburn
W. Faunce
Methodist Preachers
Agent Chase
Society For the Suppression of Vice
Universalist
James T. Fields
Associated Charities
Miner
Ada Bowles
Unitarian
J.W. Day
Benjamin KR
Tucker
Boston Aldermen Hold Five Hour Meeting on City Finances
The Boston Board of Aldermen spent nearly five hours in a busy session approving routine business. Key actions included a $1,125,000 loan order for various school houses, streets, sewers, and public works, and a potential $20,000 settlement with Worthington Pump Co. The salaries for several city officers were debated, with amendments and referments. the water gas issue was referred to the Board of Health.
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Board of Health
Board of Aldermen
Finance Committee
Common Council
Worthington Pump Company
Boston
Blum
Alderman Reed
Committee On
Alderman Smith
Leary
Carruth
Folsom
Alderman Folsom
City of
Worthingtons
United States Supreme Court
Alderman Leary
Committee On Finance
Hillside
Lowell
George Putnam
Ee Lee En Ae
Bunker Hill
Minerson
Clinch
Roxbury
Ieee Ecisenes
Public Building Department
Cc Creuenss
Sewer Department
Ceceeveresecees
Orient Heights
Cccecesesseree
East Chester Park
Roslindale
West Rox- Daly
Dicidae
Dorchester Sower Mills
Savin Hill
Brighton
Dorchester Brook
Cambridge Street Bridge
Allston
Iryington Street
Lauriat Avenue Bridge
Retreat For Insane
Austin Farm
Asieles Gascube
Stony Brook
Ridge Street
Moreland Street
E.b. 5
Lela
Ian
Smith
Gove
Chamber of Commerce backs Newfoundland reciprocity plan
The Boston Chamber of Commerce adopted resolutions urging reciprocal trade with Newfoundland and urging speedy passage of Senate bill 3789. The plan aims to authorize mail transport by American built vessels, restore free exchange of key goods, and expand fishing, bait, and through freight links, with a note that Portland may regain its role as a distribution hub if duties on Newfoundland fish are lifted. The resolutions call for transmission to Secretary James G. Blaine.
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Chamber of Commerce
Newfoundland
United States
House of Representatives
Senate
Postmaster- General
Chamber
D. $. Emery
L. G. Burnham
Edward Kemble
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Central America
Mexico
West Indies
Boston
James G. Blaine
Washington
Ex-convict captured after Roxbury home break-in
Benny Hagerty of 19 Clarence Street Roxbury surprised two men in his hall yesterday afternoon. One suspect Thomas Cook alias Wilson threatened to shoot and was arrested on Langdon Street after being discharged from the State Prison last November. A long letter to the Governor about recent prison troubles was found on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny Fingerty
Clarence Street
Roxbury
Thomas Cook
Wilson
Hagerty
For a Little Christian Charity Letter to the Editor
A letter from KEN defending true Christian charity protests a misnaming of Father Ignatius and questions calling any man father on earth. It rebukes a local church speaker Rev Gray for allowing Gardner to speak, cites Matthew 23,9, and argues against priestly orders and Jesuit oaths in a critique of religious titles and uniforms.
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W. H
Father Ignatius
Christ
Ignatius
Gardner
England
Gray
Jesus Christ
Embezzlement Trial Opens For George Leverett
In Superior Court Judge Barker presides as George Leverett faces embezzlement charges for allegedly stealing about $3000 from Jon Stetson. Witnesses describe notes, profits, and alleged plans to sign a confession, with the case continuing after a lengthy cross examination and jury adjournment.
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Superior Criminal Court
George Leverett
Jon Stetson
Barker
Mr. Stetson
School Street
John D. Long
K. C. Bampus
Stevens
Proctor
Charles J. Groves
Everett
Groves
Sietsom
Bumppus
Parker
Benjamin W. Parker
Stetson
Washington
School Streets
No. 12
Appleton Street
General Collins Declines Democratic State Chairmanship
General Collins said he will decline any offer to chair the Democratic State committee. He notes seven years in the role since Cleveland's first nomination, aided by party solicitation, and expresses no desire to remain. He praises General Corcoran as a worthy candidate and will not name a successor.
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Collins
Democratic State Committee
Cleveland
Albany
Corcoran
A Word to Men and Women Desirous of Younding Colleges
William F. Warren argues for large endowments to create multiple distinct colleges within one university. He cites Boston University and Yale and urges wealth to fund separately named colleges to ensure enduring institutional life. He warns against overexpansion and calls for unified, well endowed colleges that strengthen education in New England.
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Younding Colleges
Daniel Fayerweather
Sheffield Scientific School
Yale
Joseph Sheffield
Yale University
Boston University
Syracuse University
Northwestern
Boston
Oxford
Cambridge
College of Liberal Arts
Somerset Street
Faverweather
Liberal Arts
Harvard College
John Harvard
Yale College
Elihu
Republic
New England
New World
William F. Warren
Notable Guests and New Societies At City Hotels
Cambridge historian Dr William Rolfe spoke at the Monday Club at the American House presenting an introduction to a forthcoming edition of Antony and Cleopatra to be issued in Paris in 150 copies priced at 50 dollars. He also previewed a North American Review response to Ignatius Donnelly on the Bacon controversy. A busy evening saw officers elected for the Good Fellows Club at Parker's and a Burns celebration to be staged Jan 29 1891 by the Caledonian Club. Nearby, many dignitaries and guests registered at Tremont and other hotels, with assorted arrivals listed from New York to Boston and beyond.
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William Rolfe
Cambridge
Monday Club
Paris
Rolfe
The
North American Review
Ignatius Donnelly
Bacon
Good Fellows Club
Parker’s
G. $. Reed
J. Varnum Mott
George H. Johnson
Waldo A. Pearce
W. Colman
Caledonian Club
Burns
Mechanics’ Hall
Quincy House
Worcester East Agricultural Society
Young
J. E. Thayer
New England Jewellers’ Association
American House
George Francis
Tremont House
George Francis Drain
New York
Thorndike
George M. Anderson
Stephen A. Cooke, Jr
Providence
H. O. Cashman
Washington, D. C
J. C. Meichie
Springfield
N. H
Woodward
Kansas City
United States
S. H. Carr
Edwards
Philadelphia
George A. Smith
New Bedford
Washington
Fall River
J. M. Allen
Allen
Augusta
B. Bradford
Worcester
Gates Barnet
Albany
N.Y Adams
B. P. Speare
Hingham
Sepious
Oakland
Cal
W. FH. Pike
Epning
A.C. Kennett
Conway
K. Diven
Ehnira
N. Y
J. Hall Walsh
Bradford
Eng
N. P. Dodge, Jr
Council Blais
Succi Holds Reception Before Boston Dime Museum
Succi the Italian Master hosted a reception at the Crawford House yesterday prior to his dime museum appearance. Citizen George Francis Train, arriving from New York to introduce his old friend, spoke on national affairs and Ireland, recalling world travels and ending by calling all but himself idiots. Lucci, a short wiry Italian, shows limited recovery after forty five days without food and explains he feels stronger fasting but dizzy after resuming eating, like a child learning to walk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Succi
Crawford House
George Francis Train
New York
Boston
Ireland
Lucci
Stoddard Lecture on Norway at Music Hall Tonight
Tonight at 8 at Music Hall Mr John L Stoddard presents the fourth and last but one lecture in his Norway series The Midnight Sun featuring graphic descriptions and magnificent illustrations expected to depict Norway and its scenery The lecture promises abundant material from the speaker's noted travel studies and visual aids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoddard
Music Hall
John L. Stoddard
Norway
Land of the Midnight Sun
Christmas Music Cabinets at Paine's Boston Warerooms
A reader is urged to consider music cabinets as gifts and to visit Paine's Furniture Warerooms at 48 Canal Street Boston to explore a wide range of styles. Cabinets are available at all prices, with economy buyers able to find options as low as zero dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Paine
Canal Street
Derby & Kilmer Desk Company
Lowell
Causeway Street
Charles Steele dies at rehearsal from heart disease
Charles Steele, a member of the Howard Atheneum orchestra, collapsed and died from heart disease during a morning rehearsal. The Englishman, aged 36, is mourned by colleagues as his death follows a long musical career in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Steele
Howard Atheneum Orchestra
Seattle the Queen City of the Northwest
Special correspondence from Spokane notes Seattle's rapid growth since 1830, now leading the Northwest as a commercial hub. It highlights a 64 acre fire loss, wealth in banks and real estate, six miles of waterfront, upcoming wharf expansion, diverse fine hotels, strong public schools, and a booming lumber, coal, and brick industry profile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Coast
Fur Company
Great Britain
United States
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Seattle
Northwest
Professor Churchill Charms Tremont Temple Star Course
Professor Churchill delivered four readings at Tremont Temple in the Star course to strong praise. He opened with Dickens Christmas Carol then Stowe Sam Lawson, Hugo A Strange Duel, and Twain A Western Fireman's Interview With a Clergyman. His rendition left audiences in high good humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
Professor Churchill
Tremont Temple
Dickens
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Sam Lawson
Victor Hugo
Mark Twain
Boston Winthrop and Shore stockholders meet on Atlantic avenue
Three stockholders and five reporters attend an adjourned meeting of the Boston Winthrop Shore railroad. President M. Shepard Bowles calls the session to order. A motion to adjourn to 3 p.m. on February 11 is carried. Directors’ committee on consolidation has not yet reported but will brief the board when ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston, Winthrop & Shore Railroad
Atlantic Avenue
M. Shepard Bowles
Bresd
Northern Pacific Rail Line Guides Montana Oregon and Washington Settlers
Montana, Oregon and Washington colonists should use the Northern Pacific line as the sole route across the Northwest. It connects Montana and Washington, runs east to west through the region, and provides all-rail travel to Tacoma and Seattle with limited extra fares for second class ticket holders. Maps, timetables and pamphlets are available from ticket agents or Charles S. Fee, St. Paul.
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Montana
Oregon
Washington
British Columbia
Northern Pacific Railroad
Great Northwest
State of Washington
St. Paul
Butte City
Helena
Mont
Spokane Falls
Wash
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Wisconsin Central
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Northern Pacific
Pacific Coast
Charles 5
St. Paul, Minn
United States
Case
Washington Tnvestment Company
Here
Leasant
Aoitic
Minneapolis
Puget Sound
L. Hill Case
Wood
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George A. Wilson
Richard F. Tobin
John Boyle O'Reilly
Shurtieff
Lefingwell
Hartford
Carrath
Sub-Treasury
Flood
McLaughlin
Board of Assessors
Reed
Alderman McLaughlin
Patalive
Esces
Harrison Avenue
Sharon
Canton
Ceeers
Commonwealth Avenue
Cross Roads
Seneca
Oneida
Genesee
Rochester
Oswego
Dorchester Avenue
Committee On Railroads
Samuel Atherton
West End Street Railway Company
Washington Street
Dorchester
Blue Hill Avenue
Columbia Street
Board of Hrealth
North End
Supreme Judicial Court
George Everett
General Collins
State Committee
Pluricollegiate Universities
Youra
F. H. Twitchell
Bath
A. M. Healdy
Grand Rapids
Mich
W. Kk. McLane
George Standard
Charles Johnston
San Francisco
A. Y E. Rich
Brooklyn
A. R. Wright
F. W. Knight
H. Prescott
Wife
Pasadena
Winship
Troy
Hes Parker
E._P. Williams
Horace Dumars
H. ©. Philbrook
Bethel
A. B. Nichols
Norfolk
E. E. Boynton
N. Hi
L. L. Shaw
Yarmouth
HH. S. Henderson
E. Swift
Concord
A. E. Welch
Norwich
R. J
James H. Cochrane
F. S Siepard
N. G. Green
Oswell de Long
Slatington
Penn
Thomas Crook
Baltimore
George S. Snow
Charles P. Bliss
Itechburg
M. J. Catley
Burlington
KF. H. Jones
Pittsfield
F. A. David
Damariscotta
Sextous
L Street
F.G. Whitcomb
John Cavanagh & Co
William A. Kenrick
D. L. Demmon
Boston Tavern
David Barrett
Hull Street
Rodney Baker
Ele
Massachusetts General Hospital
W. M. Olin
Beard
J. Menard
Brackett
Joseph Collins
I Street
Merrick Thread Company
Devonshire Street
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Shaftesbury
Charles G. Ames
Young Men’s Christian Union
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Sisterhood
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Mississippi Valley
Ohio
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Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Alaska
Sitka
Hubert H. Bancroft
America
Lhe Post-intelligencer
Washington Investment & Security Trust Company
Washington National Building, Loan & Investment Association
Kittinger & Terry
Dexter, Horton & Co
Manhattan
Harrisburgh
Occidental
Union
Butler
California
Sullivan, Frye and Gottstein
Denny
Post Intelligencer
Alfred Holman
Portland Oregonian
Buildin and Loan
Germany
G. O. Taylor
QO. Taylor
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Florence
Silk
Mittens
Nonotuck Silk CO
Anges Easoy
Alao
Jsc
Bgo
Mass
POST
the Post Publishing Co
Milk Street
Mase
West Cedar St
Tremont St
Commonwealth Ave
Mk. Vernon ST. Cety Barr
Atic
Warrenton
Spring Hill
Somerville
Alexander Footer
Laurel St
Boylston Street
Smearton Place
No. 4
Tolet
Uivers L&x
Somer Ville
Bevonshire St
Perdtnand and
Winchester Sts
Dennis Haley
Winchester St
Vo Brokers
Winsor
Walter Street
Portune Vies
Soston Postoffice
Eton
Bos
J. HH. Telden
Beach Street
W. Stearns
MID
Holliston
City
Henry W. Savage
Court St
Cor, ¢ Ornhill
Dr. Palver
Washington St
Leanson Muillegages
A. L. Holway
Pari
W. Baker & Cos
W. Baker & CO
Borchester
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