The Birth and Reunion of the Mechanic Apprentices Library
In 1818 William Wood started a library for apprentices in Worcester. by 1820 it joined the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association and later became the Mechanic Apprentices Library. After decades of influence the group dissolved as apprenticeship systems changed. A reunion at Young’s hotel drew about 50 former members and leaders including ex Mayor F. W. Lincoln and George H. Monroe as they recalled early days and affirmed future gatherings.
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William Wood
No. 12
Central Street
Old State House
Town Hall
Mechanic Apprentices’ Library Association
F. W. Lincoln
J. M. Wightman
Wm. D. Kelley
Congress
Philadelphia
George L. Curry
Oregon
Wm. S. Studley
Charles W. Slack
Oliver Ditson
Edwin Adams
Thomas Hills
Board of Assessors
James M. W. Yerrington
Thomas Drew
Albert J. Wright
Robert K. Potter
Long
Alfred A. Childs
Theophilus Burr
Wm. F. Chester
Henry Guild
O’brien
Vincent Laforme
J. W. T. Stodder
Martin Millmore
George D. Miles
George Coolidge
John W. Smith
Young’s Hotel
Messrs
Paul D. Walli
John S. Martin
William Marble
John W. T. Stodner
Ezra Hawkes
Congress Street
Cornhill
Washington Street
Thomas Wills
Old Library
Mr. Babcock
George H. Monroe
Templeton
William B. Smart
Charles Torrey
Curry
William D. Kelley
J. M. W.yerrington
Viscent Laforme
Henry A. Turner
M. F. J. Cassidy
N. Dineen
Cleveland
Chicago
Grover Cleveland
National Democratic Party
Blaine
Arthur
Washington
Grant
Jefferson
Buchanan
Madison
Monroe
Jackson
van Buren
Polk
Pierce
Louisiana
Madson
Florida
Andrew Jackon
Pacific
California
Union
Republic
National
Nations Senate
National Treasury
Oxford county tax tale ends in wedding lesson
In Oxford county a tale of a mechanic who declared he paid tax on 10000 at interest amused locals. His honesty led to exposure, a wealthy widow’s interest, and a wedding. The selectmen then abated the assessed tax while the mechanic’s zeal faded as fame waned. Moral: apparent wealth should not mislead tax officials.
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Oxford
Oxford County
Waldo Pettengill
Ahis
Albert Palmer
Confederation of Free States
Democratic Party
Washington
Europe
Iew
Concord Bridge
Lord Byron
Atlantic
Samuel
Saul
Bolivar
Henry
Demosthenes Wlos
Phillip
Franklin
Jon Ieee
National Capital
Massachusetts
Nations
Winthrop
Cleveland
United States
States
Siilein
Lberty
Union
Ancwer
Mr. Palmer
Taylor
Charles P. Thompson
Charlies P. Thompson
Thompson
Sweeney
Democratic Club Elects Officers at Boston Dinner
The Bay State club, a year old, hosted its first annual dinner at Parker House in Boston. Officers were elected for the coming year including Col. C. H. Taylor as President and a large slate of Boston and area members. New members were listed amid financials showing receipts of 745 dollars, expenses 406.75, balance 338.25.
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Bay State Club
Boston
Parker Base
Col
C. H. Taylor
C. L. Woodbury
J.g.abbott
P. A. Collins
J. H. French
Gloucester
J.N. Dunham
Pittsfield
J. W. Coveney
Cambridge
J.E. Estabrook
Worcester
Thomas J. Gargan
A.A. Haggett
Lowell
J. A. L. Whitter
G. H. Blelock
Springfield
Patrick Maguire
Reuben Noble
Westfield
James E. Delaney
Holyoke
J. D. Richards
Attleboro
S. N. Aldrich
Marlboro
N. D
Michael Carney
Lawrence
J. M. Day
Brockton
S. N. Dyer
J. W. Goodwin
Lynn
H. L. Gibbs
A. D. Hoitt
Arlington
S. D. Hicks
E. F. Heffernan
Weston Howland
Fairhaven
Isaac M. Jackson
Plymouth
E. J. Jenkins
Jerome Jones
Brookline
Josiah M. Lane
Hingham
O. H. Morse
Holliston
Jerome 8. McDonald
William C. Otis
C. G. Plunkett
Medford
Majs. H. Stone
Geo. D. Tufts
Abington
J. H.whitcomb
Littleton
William D. Stratton
John 8. Flannagin
William H. Hastings
Framingham
Coleman S. Adams
Walter Adams
A. A. Mower
Geo
Menu
Gardner Prouty
Edward A. Moseley
Geo. M. Stearns
Bicopee
Leopold Morse
Sigourney Butler
Quincy
John M. Coveny
East Cambridge
Daniel Shea
J. H. Campbell
I. B. Fitz
Newton
William E. Russell
C. T. Russell, Jr
Edward Prescott
Henry B. Lovering
George F. Hewitt
Capt
John P. Crane
Woburn
Jacob A. Ham
James Maguire
James Skinner
Daniel N. Bond
North Woburn
Emerson Lincoln
William Aspinwall
Robert G
Benjamin Weaver
John S. Early
Lee Hammond
Taylor
O’brien
Jonas H. French
Charles ’. Tompson
Robert G. Fitch
The
Post
John K. Tarbox
Palmer
Knowles Freeman
Nicholas Hathaway
John Herley
M. P. Curran
Reuben Nobie
Charles D. Lewis
M. J. Kiley
P. D. Dwyer
Cyrus S. Haldeman
Thomas A. Devine
Horace L. Bowker
John W. Corcoran
Thomas H. Hill
P. F. Shevlin
James K. Estabrook
Thomas Salmon
S. N. Dyer, Jr
Washington
Republic
George Washington
Hugh O’brien
Massachusetts
Custom House
Custom House and Post Office
Democratic Party
Democratic Party of
Parker House
Albert Palmer
Wendell Phillips
Athens
Mr. Palmer
Gramly
Federal
Napoleon LII
Cleveland
Buchanan
Iist
Congress
Decatur
Perry
Pew
Chicago
Republican Party
New York
Boston Custom House
Virginia
Mississippi River
Evarts
Jefferson
New Haven
Curtis
Contending Cohorts Battle on Ice Between Two Boston Sides
Desperate all day clash on the South Bay between South Enders and South Bostons along Albany street and Swett street extension. Each side, using a sling as defense, fought from embankments and open ice with trains signaling truces. no wounds reported as combatants claimed victory at sunset.
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South Bay
New York and New England
Albany Street
Dover Street
Swett Street
South Boston
South End
South
South Bostons
Superior Court First Session Dockets Under Two Judges
The record lists multiple civil cases scheduled before Judge Bacon and Judge Knowlton in two sessions. Names include Smythe versus Eldridge, Prescott versus Boston, Rhea versus Wheeler, Shepherd versus, Hastings versus Webber, Dean versus Puisifer, Whall versus Dyer, Cronan versus Higgins, Huddleston versus Jamaica P. Ice Co., McGovern versus Barton, Basett versus Chapman, White versus Taylor, Bate versus B and M Railroad, Witherell versus Holman, Wyman versus Bumiston, Adee Beatty, Harrican versus B and P, Adams vs Boston, Welsh versus Steamship Lyman Company, Wood versus Boston, Roworth versus Nickerson, Cheney versus Collins Furnace Co., Dougas versus Park, Kerr versus Raffery, Cotton versus Urann.
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West
Nos. Vy
Whall
Dyer
Cronan
Higgins
Huddleston
Jamaica
P. Ice Co
McGovern
Barton
Basett
Chapman
White
Taylor
Bate
Witherell
Holman
Wyman
Bumiston
Ponet
Adee VE. Beatty
Harrican
Arsociated
Adams
Boston
Welsh
Steamship Liymian Company
Wood
Roworth
Nickerson
Cheney
Collins Furnace Co
Third Session Docket List for Judge Gardner
Case docket entry listing multiple civil actions before Judge Gardner including Old South Society versus Wainwright case 2632 and several others such as Austin versus Kardall 2e41, Stewart versus Morse 8919, Goodsell versus Fessen den 3877, Brophy versus Baker 3891, Doherty versus Rankin 3692, Benatull versus same 3893, N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. versus Foster 1901, C Rourke versus Curley 3903, Gordon versus Fredericks 3905, and Allen versus Hale 3932.
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Old South Society
Wainwright
Austin
Kardall
Stewart
Morse
Goodsell
Fessenden
Brophy
Baker
Doherty
Rankin
London and Liverpool Financial Market Roundup
London reported consolidations and bond quotes with U S bonds and railway stocks mixed. Liverpool cotton trade held steady amid rising rates with substantial export and speculative sales, futures and forward prices showing modest gains on fibers and futures curves.
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Liverpool
Uplands
Orleans
The Value of the Tunnel to the Fitchburg Railroad
The article argues the Hoosac tunnel benefits through traffic more than local North Adams business. It analyzes cost, rates, and competition, noting many railroads reject through rates, and emphasizes through freight must be large in volume and profit to justify the tunnel. It compares Boston and New York positions and notes steamship factors in through freight.
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Boston Post
Hoosac Tunnel
Fitchburg
Boston and
Albany
North Adams
Deerfield
Fitchburg Railroad
Chicago
Boston
Fink
Tidewater
Baltimore
New York
Traffic Department of Roads
Maine
Lowell
Claus
New England
Erie
Boston and Maine
Eastern
Boston and Lowell
America
Liverpool
Newport News
Montreal
Europe
London
Glasgow
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Steamship Company
Portland
New York City
Canada
Fitchburg Company
Railroad Corporation
Fitchburg Railroad Company
New York Central
New York, West Shore
Buffalo
Alleghany and Susquehanna
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Blood
Boston and Worcester
Massachusetts Central
Central
Massachusetts
Oakdale
Worcester
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Chesapeake and Ohio
Delaware and Lackawanna
Philadelphia
Reading
Shapees
Western
Springfield
Boston and Albany
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Union Institution For Savings
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Strite
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Hdmands
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Harrington
Hildeth
Rep
Mazaire
Park
U 5
Alantic
Great Western
Ulineis Central
Canadian Pacific
St. Paul
Commercial
Ackwall
Boston Water Meter Co
Williams
D Cooke & Co
Curtis & O
D &S Dike & Co
P Dodge & Co
Eustis & Daggett
M ‘Orbes
Fowler
Giffora
Ciga
E J Goulston
Hayden & H
Bois Do Hue & Baldwin
Hazeltine
Mead
Morrison & Co
Cage
Mayqueze & Varney
George E Newhal
Norfolk Oyster House
Olzendapi
Piers
N & Co
Robinson
Richardon & Dennie
Kriegers & Co
Rouillard
Sands, Furber & Co
Syre & Cossell
Smith & Paine
Simmons, Amsden & Co
Sherman
Snow & Co
Dbis Rice
H Thompson
United States & Canada Express
Waltham Blea
Whitham
York & Whitney
Smiley—Rollins
Willam P Alcott
William Smiley
Merrimac
Ellen K Rollins
Charles P Rollins
West Newbury
Mass
Dorchester
John H Stark
Vals
Wakken
Brighton
Johnson Warren
A.S. Richards & CO
Reade Street
Samuel Bunting’s
Market St
Lippincott
BON
SY BR. L. DAY @ CO
Merchants’ Exchange Building
State Street
Exchange Place
Lily & BM
Boston Stock Exchange
Lawrence Manufacturing Co
Naumkeag
Providence
Easten
Vermont
Foston
Revere Beach
Lyon
Concord
Cambridge Horse R & Co
Maine Central
Highland Street Railway Co
Detroit
Hillsdale
Southwestern
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Gulf
Waklana Garden Association
Howard Watch
Bath
Isul
Mutford
Maas
Burlington and Missour
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Connotton Valley
W L. Coupon
Frances Make
Auctio
Werechanis
Ezskex
Meere
Hoctom
Eixehacc
Rivenue
Otis Co
Fitchburg To
Saco
Portsmouth
R R
Massachusetts & & Co
Amoskeag Manufacturing Co
St Joseph
BRICE S_ EVANS & SON
Equitable Building
John J. Henry
FEGA
Devonshire Streets
Boots and Shoes
Horatio Harris & GO
State St
Messina Oranges
Palermo
Fiske’s Wharf
Valencia
Steamships Roman and Borderer
Albert Howe & Go
Market Street
Beles Room
Warrom
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
State House
Committee On Mercantile Affairs
Shepard, Norwell & Co
Augustine H. Read
Commonwealth OF Massace MU
Committee On Metropolitan Police
Amos A. Lawrence
Alexander H. Rice
Metropolitan Police Commission
City of
Green Room
Murray
Commonwealth OF
Commorwealth
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Samuxel O. Ingalls
Beston
Brewster, Cobb and Estabrook
State House, On Wednesday, Feb. 25, At B% O'Clock A. M. E. Williams Hervey
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Committee On Banks and Banking
Committee On Labor
Blue Room
James F. Stratton
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Nowrseman
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Grand Junction
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