Bancroft's Command to Represent New York Celebration
A review of the Fifth Regiment of Light Infantry, now the state's premier militia unit, tracing its roots back to 1800, its Civil War service, reorganizations, and steady rise under Colonel William A. Bancroft. The article notes historic campaigns, battles, and the regiment's recent peak strength and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Colote
Bancroft
Washington
United States
Middlesex County
Lowell
Bull Run
Lawrence
Boston
Charlestown
Wenham
Mass
New Berne
N. C
Issippi
Horace ©. Lee
Massachusetts
Geldsbero
Wilmington Don
Bergier
North Carolina
Lee
Foster
Battery Wharf
McKibben
United States Infantry
Army of the
Fort McHenry
Somerville
Cambridge
Medfora
Woburn
Marlboro
Feirson
William T. Grammer
George A. Meacham
Cambridge Company
Walter Everett
Ezra J. Trull
Trull
Truil
William A. Bancroft
Pacific Guano Case Brings Attachments in Lynn Bank Dispute
Personal attachments were served on Joseph W. Smith and George W. W. Dove for $30,000 each as part of the Pacific Guano Company case. The Hamilton National Bank holds a $20,000 claim on Wood's Hall property. A stockholders’ meeting is set for Feb 19 while creditors may sign assignment papers. officials deny insolvency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Institution For Savings
Joseph W. Smith
George W. W. Dove
Glidden & Curtis
Wood’s Hall
Post
William C. Loring
Ropes, Gray & Loring
Lynn Institution
Hamilton National Bank
George W. Newhall
Chelsea
Ropes
Joan C. Boris
Chcaco
Inter-Ocean
Columbus
Ohio & Western Coal and Iron Company
Boston
Pacific Guano Company
Ohio Company
Hocking Valley Railroad
Cleveland
Hocking Valley
West
Cuurtiston
8. C
Pacific
Charleston
Chisolm's Island
Beaufort
Chisolm
Baring Bros
London
Kidder, Peabody & Co
New York
Link Belt and Machinery Company of
Chicago
Theatrical Gossip and Season Plans for 1890s London New York
The piece reports on Little Lord Fauntleroy revival casting Olive Homans and Elsie Leslie’s influence on stage training, Palmer’s Theatre planning new seasons with Harry Lee, Tom Whiffen, Dorothy Dorr, Minnie Seligman, and Colonel McCaull, Salvini’s tour, and Charles Wyndham’s six weeks. It notes Richard Mansfield at the Globe Theatre and Kate Vaughan’s return, plus Good Old Times by Hall Caine and Wilson Barrett with scenery by Derwentwater, Tasmania, and Cumberland. It cites Byways in Bookland by W Davenport Adams and dramatic nomenclature studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Palmer
Madison Square Theatre
Park Theatre
Captain Swift
New York
Palmer
Harry Lee
Dennery
Chicago
Lee’s
Tom Whiffen
Dorothy Dorr
Minnie Seligman
McCaull
Salvini
Endeavoor
Palmer’s
Charles Wyndham
Richard Mansfield
Globe Theatre
London
Richard III
John ’. Sullivan
Joseph Surface
America
Weedon Grossmith
Benjamin Backbite
Kate Vaughan
Lady Teazle
Mr. Grossmith
Miss Een
United States
Hall Caine
Wilson Barrett
Princess’s Theatre
Cumberland
Derwentwater
Hann
St. Herbert’s Isle
Catbells
Lodove
Derwent
Tasmania
Derwents
English
Bookland
W. Davenport Adams
Elliot Stock
Adams
Appraised Value Adjustments At Port In 1888
U S appraising officers examined 28 903 entries at this port in 1888 and advanced value in 830 cases. A 20 percent ad valorem duty applied when appraised value exceeded declared value by 10 percent or more. Forty four entries faced the additional duty after appeals, with total entered value 12 156 dollars and appraised value 16 763 dollars yielding 335 60 dollars in extra duties. Overall port import value reached 64 580 477 dollars with duties of 21 166 212 31 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Boston
Fulton’s Finances Highlight South Work in Luther Talk
Dr. Fulton told a Music Hall audience he was poorer than the poorest man present and hoped to raise 2000 dollars by week’s end for his South work. His address on Luther in Harness mixed money pleas with references to his publications and sermon asides.
Dr. Cullis Church Services Hear Lectures
Yesterday worshipers at Dr. Cullis's church heard Dr. Fulton in the morning and Captain R Kelso Carter of Pennsylvania spoke in the afternoon. The evening service featured the assistant pastor Rev J M Henry reading Scripture and discussing conversion methods.
Mission Work Explained by Rev E Walpole Warren of New York
The Rev E Walpole Warren of Trinity Church New York preached at St Andrew s Boston on a ten day mission beginning Saturday He spoke on the parable of the marriage supper urging preparation to enter Christ s kingdom and inviting all to accept the invitation to live wholly for Him and seek a seat in Heaven
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Walpole Warren
Trinity Church
New York
St. Andrew’s Church
Chambers Street
Christ
Christ’s Kingdom
New England Intercollegiate Athletic Association Holds Convention
The NEIAA met at Quincy House with eighteen delegates from Dartmouth Amherst Williams Brown Trinity and Wesleyan and the Worcester Institute of Technology. Officers elected included President C W Porter and Vice Presidents Sparbank Bulkeley. The group set May 23 for the next meet at Worcester Agricultural Park and named officers for the coming year. An Eastern Yacht Club meeting at Parker House followed with leadership changes including resignation of Commodore Weld and Vice Commodore Forbes and nominations for Hovey and Alanson Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Quincy House
Dartmouth
Amherst
Williams
Brown
Trinity
Wesleyan
Worcester Institute of Technology
Worcester Agricultural Park
C. W. Porter
Samuel Sparbank
W. E. Bulkeley
E. G
Forbes
Hovey
Alanson Tucker
Clytie
Eaton
Exommodore Joy
Dining Cars Add Comfort on Boston & Albany Trains
Trains from the Boston and Albany depot at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. to New Haven include dining cars. Moseley and Son supply the New Haven dining cars, praised for prompt service and good fare. The Moseley New Haven house and railroad restaurant at New Haven station are also noted for quality and modern improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
New York
Boston & Albany
o_ ofton
S. H. Moseley & Son
Moseley
New Haven House
New Haven Station
Lee Addresses Socialists on Street Monopoly in Grand Army Hall
John N. Lee spoke to a Socialist meeting at Grand Army Hall 616 Washington street on Justice with Regard to Street Monopoly by Private Corporations. He argued that no corporation may occupy city streets as they are for public use, followed by D. H. Briggs E. E M. Friede and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Lee
Grand Army Hall
Washington Street
Boston Notes and Society Roundup of Local Events
Proceeds from the Bank Officers' Association minstrel show in Tremont Temple totaled 800. Boston logged 183 deaths last week. Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company members plan a Young's Hotel dinner February 22. Funeral of ex Mayor William H. Kent held Saturday from 25 Monument Square Charlestown. Pallbearers listed. Ludwig concert company gave a benefit at the Boston Theatre for Robert Kelly jailed in Britain. Reverend David Gregg preached at Young Men's Christian Union on The Supremacy of Christian Character with Waverly Male Quartet performances. Sixteenth Massachusetts Press Association meeting set for Hotel Vendome with dinner and talks on The Modern Newspaper. Unitarian Club meets at Pierce's Hall tonight. George Landor Perin to speak on Christian Work in City Churches. Warren Line steamer Kansas arrived with a smaller crew, tied to shipping laws—captain cleared of fault due to English sailor strike. Yale College Banjo Club and Glee Club perform at Star Course concert tonight.
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Bank Officers’ Association
Tremont Temple
Boston
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Young’s Hotel
William H. Kent
Charlestown
Monument Square
Mr. Dutton
Henry Lyon
Charles Follen Lee
Thomas G. Frothingham
Charles Fairbanks
Nelson Bartlett
Nahum Chapin
Frank E. Sweetser
IL. Homer
E. J. Foster
Phineas J. Stone
George Hyde
George Galvin
George Lennon
J. Irving White
David Gregg
D.D
Park Street Church
Young Men’s Christian Union
Messrs
A. R. Whitely
James H. Mahan
C. F. Mahan
F. E. Allen
Massachusetts Press Association
Hotel Vendome
E. B. Haskell
Boston Herald
E. M. H. Merrill
Woman’s Press Association
Alexander McKenzie
Cambridge
Young Men's Christian Union
Universalist Club
Pierce’s Hall
Copley Square
George Landor Perin
Warren Line
Kansas
United States
Custom House
England
Yale College Banjo Club
Glee Club
Yodler
Prominent AR Rivals At Hotels Listed By City
Yesterday's hotel arrivals feature a wide array of named guests across many cities including Boston, Worcester, Newark, Chicago, New York, Providence, San Francisco, and Dover. Notable attendees include Frank Clarke and J. Sutton among others, with Mrs. Wheatland and maid noted at Salem and several U S Navy and political figures also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Tavern
Frank Clarke
Worcester
T. L. Harlow
Monson
C. H. Colby
D. H. Studley
Newark
N. J
Detroit
J. J. Dowlie
New York
John F. Brpos
Woonsocket
Hiram Blanchard
Eastport
Fulton
Charlies W. Wii Ht
Louisville
R. W. Reynolds
Grand Rapids
Asa W. la France
Elmira
N Revere
D. A. Stedman
E. W. Quinn
San Francisco
Cal
J. H. Shelby
Charles W. King
H. Freeman
Dover
N. H
Robert R. Bishop
Newton
Tremont
Mawdesley
Sinfordshire
Eng
George Kennan
Washington
D.C
J. F. Trent
Chicago
Ill
L. M. Cousens
Portland
H. Jones
Hunt
Quebec
Mis
I Wyoeres
City Ae
James Bd
Jase
Udo Ellis
Philadelphia
Os “ Adams
J. R. Btreng
Fit Fittsburg
Lichtentein
Huphrey
Supreme Judicial Equity Docket With Numerous Case Listings
A detailed equity calendar lists Parkman v. McCarthy and others followed by the second and third session entries. It enumerates myriad cases against Boston, Middlesex, and Essex parties with docket numbers and judge Sherman J. Notes include post entries, postponements, and a fifth session schedule with motions to be heard Monday and equity on Tuesday.
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Supreme Judicial Equity
Parkman
Barxerr, J
Pittman
Monay
Equity
Kane
Woods
jScallan
List of cases in sessions court on assault and theft
The document lists numerous case captions against defendants including Maxwell Norris Wolfries Wells Hayes Gargan Sullivan Sands Snow Smith Wilkins Smith Wiinget Doherty and Doherty with charges such as assault and battery larceny breaking and entering drunkenness and cruelty. It appears as a docket of offenses under various numbers and defendants.
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Same
Maxwell
Norris Et al
Wolfries
Wells
Hayes
Kelly
Gargan
Sullivan
Sands
Peers
Snow
Smith
Wilkins
Wiinget
Doherty
Superior Court Docket Entries for Essex County February 11
In Essex County Superior Court on February 11 Judge Mason presided over a list of cases including 4632 Harlburt vs Boston and Maine RR 5174 Meeney vs Esta rok 5224 Pulsifer vs Philbrook et al 5245 Atwood et al v Petersen 258 Hussey v Lynn Rife Association 5259 Shattuck v Sweeney 5269 Rees et al v Green 5274 Reddy v Meols 5264 Smith v Bergengren 5237 Cronin v City of Haverill 5181 false pro ami v Boston and Maine RR 2769 Bergman v Brown.
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Harlburt
Boston & Maine RR
Meeney
Estaro
Pulsifer
Philbrook
Atwood Et al
Petersen
Hussey
Lynn Rife Association
Shattuck
Sweeney
Ree
Et al
Green
Reddy
Meols
Smith
Bergengren
Cronin
City of
Grand jury indictments issued in Superior Criminal Court
February term reports numerous indictments for breaking and entering larceny robbery embezzlement forgery and lewdness with several defendants named including Thomas A rey Jr David W Cobb Edward Kelly Theodore Kimball James McKeon and many others. Some cases completed with guilty pleas while others labeled no bills or suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A.rey, Jr
David W. Cobb
Edward Kelly
Thomas Jones
Alias Noonan
Joseph
Stanley
Theodore I. Kimball
Cornelius F. Doherty
Joseph King
Richard McBride
James I’. McKeon
John McPherson
William Harris
John Holloway
Jacob Morris
John Murray
James P. Neary
Union Mutual Telegraph Company
Arthur E. Priest
International Trust Company
Charles B. Rogers
George W
Charles Myers
Charles Smith
Edward J. Welch
Eugene BE. White
Frederick E. Wilkins
George M. Brown
Edward Smith
George R. Ray
Breeple Jack
George Edwards
Alias Clifton
Thomas Jackson
Andrew Lambert
William Mansfield
George An
Dennis Casey
John German
John Curry
Eugene McCarthy
James McCabe
Walter Whitcomb
Alias Moore
Daniel Maxwell
Charles Norris
Annie Yeoman
Benjamin Gryballs
Pat Janey
Peter Ay
James Galvin
James Hardman
Frank A. Wiswell
William Keans
Durand
John Curley
John Lake
Richard Lynch
Henry Percell
Annie Welch
Thomas Garo
John White
Henry Smith
Hiram Mingo
Hannah Franklin
Thomas Brown
William Hurley
Catherine Mulhern
Robert H. Wheeler
Sarah George
Alice F. Flynn
James Kelly
John Stone
John Ryan
Charles Ambard
Gaylor Swain
Katie Leonard
George Huron
Josephine Welch
Ellen Barden
William Ryan
Thomas Curran
Isaac Allen
Annie Eudoe
Commonwealth
Elliott
Same
Johnson
Condon
Penny
McPherson Et al
Murray
Smith
Toomey
Williams
Jackson
Meyers
Superior Court December Sitting Jury Dates and Orders
Middlesex December Sitting before Drury J. juries dismissed on Wednesday February 13. Motions and motions for new trial to be heard Thursday. Counsel to be ready on allowance of all bills of exceptions. Divorce list on Monday February 18 with unicontested cases heard first. Court list to follow.
Excursion Parties from Boston to Mexico and California
About 110 travelers depart Boston this afternoon under Raymond & Whitcomb for two routes to Mexico and California. The Mexican group goes via Spofford Junction to El Paso and Mexican rail cities while the California group heads west to California. both travel in Pullman cars with chiefs Coolidge Bernard, Charles A. Cooke and G C Wilson in charge. Additional party to Washington leaves Friday for five days in the capital. Local names span New England and the Northeast, listing many attendees from Maine, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mexico
California
Raymond & Whitcomb
Fitchburg
Spofford Junction
Tex
Niagara Falls
Toledo
Cincinnati
Mammoth Cave
New Orleans
el Paso
United States
Coolidge Bernard
Charles A. Cooke
GC. H. Wilson
Raymond & Whitcom
Washington
Bostox
Springfield
Norwich
Exican Party
James BP. Champlin
James P. Champlin
Portland
Charles Gheate
Woburn
C. C. Denny
Leicester
Mi AE Baramong
Middlebury
G. S
G. Holt
Charlestown
Helen M. Ireson
Helen O. Johnson
Paumuel Mey
James Noyes
Gee C. Shaw
George C. Shaw
Stephen Terry
Elesetre Ord
Conn
D. W. True
Frank D. True
Edwin Wright
New
D. Fe
J. Chapman Beogar
Alice Chase
Plymouth
Qooure W. Church
Torrington
Clark
Sand Hook
T. Z
T Ty. Crowell
E. H. Farwell
Harvard
W. A. Fiske
Providence
Charles F. Plage
W. Fuller
H. Fuller
Suffield
Visit to Washington Looms on Cleveland Administration Tour
The excursion planned by Raymond and Whitcomb departs Boston next Friday the 15th for a five day visit to the national capital with a trip to Mount Vernon. Circular details available at 1 per cent? not clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cleveland
Messrs. Raymond & Whitcom
Boston
National Cape
Mt. Vernon
Oeemenet
School Street
Creditors Accept Offer After Meeting for Chelsea Grocer
The creditors of J. Maraden at 49 Broadway Chelsea met at the Chamber of Commerce rooms this Saturday. Maraden offered 2a cents 10 cash and 10 guaranteed notes at thirty days and the creditors voted unanimously to accept. James H. Munson of 61 North Market Street pleads insolvency and resides in Somerville. Pitman and Davis of 164 Broadway Chelsea dissolved and have been insolvent, with Davis cited. M H Crosby & Co Bristol New Hampshire failed and compromised at 70 cents. J Williams & Co Portsmouth Virginia boot and shoe dealers have assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Maraden
Grocer
Broadway
Chelsea
Chamber of Commerce
Maraden
James H. Munson
North Market Street
Somerville
Pitman & Davis, Grocers
Davis
Rm. M. H. Crosby & Co
Bristol
N. H
J. Williams & Co
Portsmouth
Deschapelles Chess and Whist Club Opens in Boston
The Deschapelles Chess and Whist Club opened its Somerset street apartments to members on Saturday with a thronged day and evening. Noted players attended including Judge William H. Fox Aaron Hill William C Paine Charles B Snow Henry N Stone and Preston Ware among others. A five on five consultation chess game drew keen spectators as whist tables stayed full. The club, praised as a promising addition to the city, announced its initial board of officers: President George W Pettis vice president Preston Ware Jr secretary Frank K Young treasurer S. B. Wood and directors C B Snow H N Stone C M Clay H O Delano George W Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Deschapelles
Deschapelles Club
Presiden
George W. Pettis
Preston Ware, Jr
Frank K. Young
B. Wood
C. B. Snow
H. N. Stone
C. M. Clay
H. O. Delano
George W. Brown
Central Labor Union Hears Debate on Fine System
The Central Labor Union met in Wadman Hall with President Joseph G. Clinkard presiding. The legislative committee urged abolishing the fine system, countered by a Foster list of over 1500 Leowell weavers calling for its end. A G H Fall communication warned of danger to the employers liability act amid a Superior Court ruling. The entertainment committee announced Feb 22 attractions including Henry George. Officers elected: President Joseph G. Clinkard, VP T N Lemery, recording secretary Frank K Foster, financial secretary R S Floyd, treasurer Thomas Secomb, sergeant at arms Charles O Woods. Trustees R J Anselo J A Daily P J Byrne. Auditing: McKay Connelly McGuire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
Wadman Hall
Joseph G. Clinkard
Foster
Leowell
G. H. Fall
Committee On Entertainment
Henry George
T. N. Lemery
Frank K. Foster
R. 5. Floyd
Thomas Secomb
Charles O. Woods
Cobbler Arrested For Working On Sunday
Jacob Blechman a cobbler of 16 Cross Street was arrested yesterday for mending shoes on the Lord s day according to local report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Blechman
Cross Street
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Thirteenth Regiment
Brooklyn
Arthur
Hingham Agricultural Fair
Lord Fauntleroy
Cedric
Royale Aking PowgEr Co
Wali St
N. Y
A. B. Crocker É&& CO
Avon Street
Boston Post
Superior Court
Blopgettt, J
Brennan
Stickney
Howard
Webster
Rogers
Paretee
Wakefieldt. Co
Gastine
Robinson
Baker
Behan
Daly
Newcomb
Boston Protec
Dept
Mahoney
McCullough
Wrigit
Oliver
Stetson
Parker T
Horton
Young
South Boston
Renue
Kelley
Thesang
Sherman
Bacon
Gillis
Maine Central RR
Richardson
Artecary
Schell
Kurtz
Pratt
Dumas
Marshall
Weeds
Harris
Catéra
Starrett
Small
Loveland
Harrington
Casey
lReed
Davenport
Good
Thaxter
Joe
Moorey
Boise
Nefton
Muiney
Hamilton
Werner
Waldo
Murphy ¥. Kelley
Scott
Holland
Cheshire
Schuler
Gould, RR
Soo Laclark 2
Tower
Holt
Crowe
Muzzey
Welling
Fair
Cherne
Banks
Ridge
Morrison
Pest Pub. Co
Durgin
Goodnow
Pope
Gray
Golder
Jivans
Perrin
Hubbard
Weed
McFarland
Cox
Boston & M
Mann
Ward
Sears
Kings
Colin
Lucas
Slater
Ty Elevated
Mayo
French
Kimball
Barrus
Rollins
Marsh
Taylor
Dawer
Morris
Littlefield
Squire
la Fenche
Chapman
NTC
Oak Grove Farm
Ruccle’ Street
New England Business Directory and Gazetteer
New England
Price
Sampson, Murdock & Co., Publishers
Franklin Street
Superior Criminal Court
Hammond, J
Haverhill Street
Eavys
Tuttle’s Elixir CO
Horse Hospital
Hyde Park
Merrimas Street
The
the Weekly Post
the Deschapelles Club
C. H. Graves & Sons
Hawkins Street
C. F. Appleton
Washington ST
New Globe Building
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