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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1891

Page

5

Reminiscences on Bancroft Devens and Boston History Leaders

The Massachusetts Historical Society held a stated meeting with Dr. George H. Ellis presiding. It noted accessions and portraits, and paid tribute to General Devens, detailing his public service career from marshal to Supreme Judicial Court judge and Attorney General.

Massachusetts Historical Society George H. Ellis Charles Pickering Harvard Copley Samuel Quincy Quincy Phillips Quincy Josiah Quincy, Jr Boston Charles Devens Harry Vane Milton John C. Ropes General Devens United States Marshal Devens Massachusetts Sims Devens Ball’s Bluff Potomac Harrison Fair Oaks Couch Franklin Antietam Fifteenth Massachusetts Sedgwick Sumner Mannare Palfrey Fredericksburg Chancellorsville Tates Eleventh Corps Stonewall Jackson Gettysburg W. F. Smith Bermuda Hundred Cold Harbor Twenty-fourth Corps Richmond Jed Superior Court Supreme Bench President Hayes Judge Devens Washington Mr. Hayes Supreme Judicial Court City Commonwealth Winthrop Bunker Hill Worcester General Grant Lowell Institute Military Order of the Loyal Legion Henry Lee Lee Roves George Bancroft George E. Ellis Northampton New York Heeren Newport Lexington Bancroft White House van Buren Europe London England Virginia John Locke Carolina Aspinwall Coburn Prescott Forster Mr. Bancroft Mr. Polk Exeter Academy Kirkland Edward Everett Germany Hume Gibbon Macaulay Hegel Philcopher

Bancroft and his epoch in American history

A memorial recounts George Bancroft’s life from Worcester to his role as historian and diplomat. It notes his family, early study, political ties, and dedication to collecting authentic records, with reflections on his style, criticisms, and enduring impact on U.S. history.

Brancroft Robert C. Winthrop

Common Council Debates Transit, Elevates Railways and Expenditures

The Boston Common Council hammers through amendments on appointing a mayoral commission for rapid transit subject to city council approval. They discuss costs of police board proceedings, elevated railways legislation, and a new ladder house funding, with votes and referrals across several motions and notices.

Common Council Board of Aldermen Kinney Ward 22 Quinn Ward 12 Allen Ward Matthews City Council Burlen Ward 21 William M. Osborne Board of Police Parker Ward 10 General Court Boston Alien Lowell Ward 11 Committee On Finance Grove Hall Casey Ward 15 Boston Commons

Watterson Defends Letter Claim Amid Governor Hill Forgery Claim

Henry Watterson releases a statement asserting he did write a letter to Governor Hill. Hill calls the letter a forgery and did not receive it. Watterson argues his motives are sincere and disinterested and expresses distress over Hill’s interpretation as insulting.

Henry Watterson Governor Hill Louisvill Fee

Boston Bar Members to Attend Judge Morton's Funeral

The Boston Bar Association selects a list of gentlemen to accompany the funeral procession for Chief Justice Morton in Lawrence. The train departs from Hay Market station at 10 25 a m. The notice also promotes Dr Bull s Cough Syrup and Salvation Oil at 25 cents each.

Judge Morton Bar Association Boston Justice Morton Lawrence John Lowell E. R. Hoar W. G. Russell W. C. Endicott K M. Morse, Jr G. F. Williams H. G. Parker George Putnam Solomon Lincoln C. B P. Greenough C. Read Samuel Hoar C. K. Fay L. Scaife J. K. Berry Sigourney Butler Boston & Maine Haymarket Square Dr. Bull

Frederick Chandler Jr dies after brain illness in Charlestown

Frederick Chandler Jr died at his residence at the corner of Union and Washington streets Charlestown after a brief illness of brain trouble. He served as superintendent and agent at the Parmenter Street Chapel Boston for years and was active in aiding the needy. Survived by sister Miss Grace Chandler, he dies unmarried. Funeral at Charlestown home Saturday at 9:30 with Rev Phillips Brooks officiating. burial in New Bedford.

Frederick Chandler Union and Washington Streets Charlestown Mr. Chandler Parmenter Street Chapel Boston Parmenter Street North J. Hard Grace Chandler Nohope

Deaths: Samuel Morey and artist Robert Pearson noted

Samuel Morey prominent in 1880 Garfield Hancock campaign died in Nashua New Brunswick after a Morey Chinese letter affair and jail stint. Robert Pearson Malden artist died, survived by widow and son. twin of William Pearson. The brothers painted landscapes and panoramas and built a Strasburg clock model that proved financially successful.

Samuel Morey Nashua N. B Morey Ludlow Street New York Lynn Grand Amy Robert Pearson Malden William Pearson Strasburg

Dramatic notes hint at last performance of Seven Ages

The Globe Theatre will stage Seven Ages for the final time this Saturday with large attendance this week. Adonis will replace it on Monday, a change praised for its humor. The City Directory closes its Tremont run after tonight, and The Inspector comes to Grand Opera House for two weeks starring Frazier Coulter and a noted company including Douglass, Plunkett, Jarrett, Johnson, McMillan, Ford and others.

Globe Theatre Adonis Dixey Tremont Russell New York Grand Opera House Frazier Coulter Boston Thomas A. Byrnes Percy Plunkett Daniel Jarrett Barry Johnson Lida McMillan Harriet Ford

Deaths in City and Nearby Notices

Death notices from February list includes Ann Parry 73 widow Mary Burns 77 widow Honora Cantiela 36 and Daniel J Corcoran with others in Charlestown Dedham Woodstock and nearby areas. Also Clara Louise aiter and Henry A Stone among the deceased with ages and locations given.

Ann All Parry Boston Igblands Nekiy Eon Ber Champs Ely Mary Burns Teas Wilkacmie Somermille Honora of Cantiela Charlestown Fred Handle Walnut Hill Dedham Aniel J. Corcoran Clara Louise Agiter Woodstock Edsrontine Goorital Henry A. Stone Carpenter New Bed- Whitten Elizabeth Whitten

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Bancroft and Dr. Ellis Mr. Winthrop MR. Ropes Robert C. Wigthrop Presstept Henry M. Dexter Dexter Deane New England Roger Williams Charles Dreyens Peabody Education Theodore Lyman South Carolina Navy Congress Naval Academy Annapolis Webster Everett Rogers Hallam Alison Milman Lord Mahon Macauley Henry Hallam John Richard Green John Adams Jeremy Belknap Belknap Cambridge Charles C. Smith Charles Deane Cabot National Library Paris Smith America Belknan Maxwell Benjamin Marston Watson Plymouth H. R. Casgrain Quebec the Common Council Bradford Gorham Easterbrook Andrew F. Hall Revere Minnie E. Cady Southbridge Simpson—Allen William K. Heath South Braintree Edmunds. Simpson Ilda L. D. Allen Commonwealth of Massachusetts State House Committee On Railroads Boston & Maine Railroad Company Maine New Hampshire Vermont Boston & Maine Railroad J. W. Kimball Fredenic W. Buss Boston Chamber Commerge Building SEARS Mas Meredith & Nelson Congress Street State ST National City Bank WM. C. Codman J.G. Freeman Kilby St Hollis Street Boston Museu R. M. Field the Solicitor Estes Washi Monte Merri Segmas Clyde Fiten Betty Solicitor Ngtoo Tremont Theatre Abbey & Schoeffel Tain the City Directory Annie Pixley Bosto Eugene Tompekins Theatre Chas, H. Hoyt Chinatown John Stetson Henry E. DIX HY Merry Players Shakenpeare Park Theatre Arthur Nieison Tisk Inspectuor Cyclorama Erusalem Tremont St Union Hall SE Dotlefow Owen Kneisel Arthur Nikisch Arthur Foote Musiceal Chickering Hall di di Pachmank Vladimir de Pachmann Music Hall Howard Atheneum THE City Club Bermuda Jamaica Halifax Kingston Fort Antonio Ben J. Johnston Central Wharf Court St P. C. Box Massachusetts Loin & Trust Co Postoffice Square State Street Moses Williams Joan Jeffries & Sons Devonshirest Tremont Row Masa
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