Sunday Post promises best paper with historic portraits
The Sunday Post will publish a never before seen picture of George Washington and a historic story next Sunday. General Warren will also be immortalized and the issue will include extensive features, interviews, and women’s pages. The paper touts exclusive content on Queen Victoria, Bobby Burns, and Honolulu’s President Dole, plus quotes from many public figures. Readers are urged to call on their news dealer to secure this “newsiest” Sunday Post.
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George Washington
Republic
Sunday Post
The
Queen Victoria
Bobby Burns
London
Ellen Osborn
Hawaiian Republic
Honolulu
Dole
Japan
Greenhalge
Long
Mellen
Quincy
Thomas
O’neil
George Fred Williams
Alwy Fellner Nuptials At Longwood Church In Boston Area
The Church of Our Savious in Longwood hosted the Alwy Fellner wedding last evening. Miss Lillian Beatrice Fellner married in duchesse satin with duchesse lace and diamond star. bride’s bouquet lilies of the valley. Attendants included Miss Blanche Pierce and niece Hattie Fellner. Reception followed at the Vendome with 300 guests.
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Blanche Pierce
Newton
Reginald H. Howe
Fire lieutenant wed in cathedral ceremony
Lieutenant Joseph H. Kenney of fire ladder No. 3 married Miss Mary A. Dwyer last night at the cathedral parochial residence. Rev. Father Mc Cormick officiated with Walter Marshall as best man and Alice Kennedy as maid of honor. The couple’s reception followed at 208 Dartmouth street and they depart for a bridal tour in New York and Washington.
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Joseph H. Kenney
Mary A. Dwyer
Father McCormick
Walter Marshall
Alice Kennedy
John D. Gilman
Dartmouth Street
Mrs. Kenney
New York
Washington
Undervaluation Rule Seizure Issued by Assistant Secretary
Assistant Secretary Hamlin instructed customs collectors that any imported merchandise undervalued by 40 percent or more should be seized immediately under a presumption of fraud unless circumstances clearly dispel fraudulent intent.
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Washington
Hamlin
Collectors of Customs
Salvation Oil Sells As Pain Remedy At 25 Cents
The ad touts Salvation Oil as the finest remedy for pain and lists a price of 25 cents.
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Salvation Oil
Saloons North End tally sparks civic reform in Boston
At a Suffolk conference gathering at the Second Unitarian Church Edwin D. Mead notes ninety saloons in the North End yielding 36,000 drinks daily. He cites arrests and immigrant concentrations while urging education and citizenship, with leaders from Unitarian circles outlining Fraternity of Churches aims and North End Union work.
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North End
Edwin D. Mead
Suffolk
Second Unitarian Church
Benevolent Fraternity of Churches
Unitarian
Boston
Joseph Tuckerman
Channing
Gannett
Henry Ware
Parkman
Barrett
S. K. Lothrop
Edward Everett Hale
Minot J. Savage
Edward A. Horton
Hale
Tuckerman
Fraternity of Churches
Samuel H. Winkley
Mead
Hancock School
Eliot School
Cain
Speaker
United States
America
Howard N. Brown
E. A. Horton
R. C. Humphreys
W. B. Fowler
C. R. Eliot
John Duckson
E. T. Homer
Richard Fisk
D. D
A. P. Rogers
Kate Gannett Wells
Canada in Shape Again Swears In Six Cabinet Ministers
Ottawa Jan 15 The six cabinet ministers who resigned have been sworn in again. Sir Charles Tupper Sr also re sworn in along with Senator Desjardines and Lieutenant Colonel Prior. Portfolios fixed for Bowell Caron Costigan Fortier Haggart Ouimet Daly Dickey Tupper Montague Ives Wood Prior Desardines leaving solicitor general post still vacant.
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Ottawa
Ont
Charles Tuprer
Senator Desjardines
Prior
Privy Council
MacKenzie Bowell
Adolphe Caron
John Costigan
George E. Forter
John Haggart
J. A. Ouimet
L. Mayne Daly
A. R. Dickey
Sir Charles Tupper
D. Montague
Inland Revenue
E. G. Prior
A. Desardines
Newfoundland Suffers as Hundreds Starve in St John’s
Reports from the coast say a thousand families are starving in St John’s with urgent calls for relief. A gale drove three schooners ashore at Trinity, all lost in the storm.
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ST. John’s, N. F
Trinity
Salva-CEA praised for piles relief in Brooklyn ad
An 1895 Brooklyn notice features testimonial by G Isaacs of the Navy Yard praising Salva-CEA as a cure for piles and offering antiseptic Salvacea products. The Branpretu Co advertises Salvacea remedies including an extra strong version for rheumatic pain and skin irritations with pricing and mail order.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Burglars Captured With Tools and Begging Cards
Six men hid in Boston rooms when police found a yellow leather bag with complete burglar tools including bit stock drills and fuse. A loaded revolver and old chisel sign a desperate escape plan. They carried five hundred begging cards with a cripple's plea and a price line. Smith confessed to many crimes. others deny involvement.
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Oakum
Wise
Cole
Boston
Smith
Senate passes Alaska Britain boundary commission funding
The Senate approved a joint resolution appropriating 75000 dollars to cover expenses for a commission to fix the boundary line between Alaska and British North America. The day featured debates on silver coinage and bond policies with remarks by Messrs. Mills Peffer and Pugh and adjournment until Monday.
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Washington
Senate
Alaska
British North America
Patriotic Memorial University
Squire
Rep
Wash
Millis
Dem
Tex
Mills
United States
Finance Committee
Hoare
Peffer
Kan
Mr. Hoar
Mass
Mr. Peffer
Pugh
Ala
Stanley Matthews
Massachusetts Cycle Club Hosts First White Mountains Tour Reunion
The Massachusetts Cycle Club held a reception at the Quincy House after a tour through the White Mountains last year. The reunion welcomed only those who rode the tour, and members adopted a handsome gold and enamel badge featuring the White Mountain peaks beneath a rising sun. Notables present included EB. W. McGlennon, W. E. Miles, W. Stanley Campbell, A. D. Peck, and many others.
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Massachusetts Cycle Club
White Mountains
Quincey House
White Mountain Range
Bach
EB. W. Mc.Glennon
W. E. Miles
W. Stanley Campbell
A. D. Peck
A. K. Peck
Charles Thompson
George Clough
Edgar Evans
Charles Lycroft
Dr. Cooling
Henry Wood
Walter Kingman
A. F E. Dennett
D. H. Chamberlain
M. Sheriff
E. Cc. Nade
Samuel Strauss
G. B. Arnold
M. McFarland
H. Kimball
B. Hamall
Joe Emanuels
G. A. Nilson
A. M. Bowser
F. F. Whippen
F. Long
E. J. James
R. E. Plummer
J. H. Hunter
Abstinence Minstrels to Feature Dorchester Show
Tonight at Winthrop Hall Dorchester the St Peter's Total Abstinence Society and Ladies Aid Society of St Peter's Church present a grand minstrel show directed by Arthur R. Dinn. The strengthened chorus includes William P. Gaffney and Harry Harris of Haverhill. Dick Hennessey brings ready jokes for the evening.
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Winthrop Hall
Dorchester
St. Peter’s
Dinn
William P. Gaffney
Harry Harris
Haverhill
Dick Hennessey
Second annual Silver Grays ball in Dorchester
Last evening in Wheel ocks Hall Dorchester the second annual Silver Grays ball featured about seven couples in the grand march. A collation followed later with many attendees listed by name including Mr and Mrs Phelps Mr and Mrs Flagg Captain and Mrs W E B Dyer and Mrs Wasserdohrf among others.
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Wheelock’s Hall
Dorchester
C. S. Rowell
Pitt
Pillsbury
Allen
Flagg
Phelps
Mosely
Edgeworth Associates Hold First Annual Ball at Monument Hall
The Edgeworth Associates hosted Charlestown’s Monument Hall event last night as its first annual ball. Grand march led by Mr. and Mrs. Charles 8 Sullivan, with about ten couples behind. State and city officials attended. floor direction by Charles Ms. Sullivan. John Cottrell served as assistant director and several aides assisted in coordination.
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Roughan Hall
City Square
Charlestown
Cheverus Court
Doherty
Charles F. Smith
Charles F. Smith and Mrs. McCormick
John Mahan
Michael Friel
W. H. Hughes
Edw. O’ Hara
W. T. Rich
John McDermott
Charles M. Doherty
Joseph M. Walsh
Inside Sentinel
Mr. McLaughlin
Outside Sentinel
James J. McLaughlin
J. J. Suppe
H. T
R. T. Purcell
Robert L. Milzer
Pride
Massachusetts Court
Owen A. Galvin
J. J. Fennessey
Patrick Dooley
Mary Emery
Barney McMackin
M. Foriel
John F. Cody
William Hughes
John Harkins
Jennie Doherty
Catherine Callahan
Maggie Seik
Annie Beennick
Maggie Beennick
Katie Cassidy
Maggie Farren
Rosa Farren
Idell Pratt
Maggie Doherty
Katie Keehan
Addie Emery
May Burns
May Gill
Annie MecCaffery
May Cleary
Annie Allingham
Sarah McLeod
Fanny Teaky
Nora Sullivan
Pansy Walker
Katie Mead
Mamie McNamara
Alice Crane
Mamie Doherty
Maggie Houlihan
Mary McLaughlin
Mamie Bonner
Annie Farren
Jennie Teehan
Katie Farren
Fanny Farren
Blanche Teehan
Julia Manning
Mamie Sinnott
Rose McCarron
Margaret Gannon
Mamie Collan
Rose McLaughlin
Rose Slavin
Annie Hughes
Mamie Morrison
Katie Cook
Mamie Grady
Annie Cunen
Bridget Gannon
James O'Brien
Niel Murphy
William Hagan
Michael McDermott
John McGonnigle
William West
Charles Doherty
H. McCaffery
D. Collins
D. Malone
Edward Kelley
Stephen Kerrigan
James O'Neil
John Mead
J. B. Brennick
D. D. Friel
Thomas R. McKay
Niel Gibbons
B. Gibbons
D. D
General Freight Agents' Association of New England Meeting
The annual meeting and banquet at Young's featured discussion on railroading interests in New England led by Colonel EB A Chittenden and others. Officers for 1896 were elected including M. T. Tepeven and J Gourley as co presidents, George Cassi as secretary and treasurer, with a reunion planned for past and present members.
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General Freight Agents’ Association of New England
Young
New England
EB. A. Chittenden
Central Vermont, Railroad
St. Albans
M. T. Donovan
M. R.R
Boston
A. S Crane
G. F. A. Fitchburg Railroad
Paul Wadsworth
Albany
N. Plann
Folwae
M. T. Tepeven
Ant J. Gourley
George Cassi
New England Syndicate Rolls Out Encyclopedic Dictionary Offer
The New England newspaper syndicate launches a bold plan for the American Encyclopedic Dictionary inviting rapid responses. It offers 100 full sets on a cash and monthly plan: one dollar down and one dollar per month for a year for four volumes, nearly 5000 pages, with immediate shipment. After the 1000 sets are allotted the price reverts to 42 dollars per set.
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New England
Boston
Armstrong's Emposes Ball Thrills Local Social Scene
The Armstrong Transfer Company's Employees' Beneficiary Association held a concert and ball at Odd Fellows Hall last night with large attendance. Wiggins's Orchestra performed. Eddie Hand played violin, Miss Gracie Hand sang and danced, Miss Lizzie Hand played piano, Frank J. Kelter sang baritone, Miss Minnie Martin sang soprano, Joseph O. Reagan read, Joseph A. Powers acted in sketches, and Joseph H. Connors directed dancing with several aides.
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Armstrong
Armstrong Transfer Company
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Wiggins
Eddie Hand
Gracie Hand
Lizzie Hand
Frank J. Kelter
Minnie Martin
Joseph O. Reagan
Joseph A. Powers
Joseph H. Connors
Industrial Aid Society Reports Quarterly Board Meeting
The Industrial Aid Society held its quarterly board meeting at the 25 Charity building. Employers applying rose to 947, up 1112 percent from last year, while job applicants totaled 1651, down 2212 percent, and 0 workers were employed, up 7 percent from the prior quarter.
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Industrial Aid Society
The
Charity
Policy shop raid nets three arrests and few slips found
Joy street station officers raided an old-time policy shop at 4 Stoddard street off Howard street. They found eight policy slips and arrested Henry J. Smith aged 30 Francis O Burns aged 21 and John Simpson aged 23. At 111 Union Park street Division 5 officers seized fifty five slips fourteen policy tickets six manifold sheets a manifold book and arrested James Donnelly.
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Joy Street
Stoddard Street
Howard Street
Henry J. Smith
Francis O. Burns
John Simpson
Union Park Street
Division 5
James Donnelly
Congregational Home Missionary Society Opens Convention
The Congregational Home Missionary Society began its annual convention in New York City with a large delegation in attendance. Rev. Dr. William Ives Washburn of New York was elected chairman.
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New York
Congregational Home Missionary Society
William Ives Washburn
New York City
McClellan Seat Settled as Contest Abandoned in House
In Washington the elections committee report on the New York Twelfth District contest shows Robert H. Chesebrough abandoned his claim and George B. McClellan is duly elected. The House then continued debate on a general pension bill with amendments discussed and leadership and executive prerogatives debated before adjourning.
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Washington
House
Johnson
Indiana
Elections Committee
Robert H. Chesebrough
George B. McClellan
New York
Chesebrough
McClellan
Dingley
Maine
Morse
Rep
Massachusetts
Messrs
Lacey
McCall
Tenn
Graff
Pickler
Grow
Pennsylvania
W. A. Stone
Penn
Executive Department
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Representative Wilson
Stone
Dissolution of Bond Syndicate Draws Senate Reactions
Washington January 15 The dissolution of a bond syndicate stirs comment among Ways and Means and Banking Committee members in Congress. Lawmakers expect the loan to succeed with large institutions likely to bid, while some believe separate bids by syndicate members may improve the outlook.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Banking Committee
House
Messrs
Payne
Rep
N. Y
Grosvenor
Ohio
Catchings
Dem
Miss
Cousins
Iowa
Crisp
Cannon
Ill
McMillin
Tenn
Senate
Finance Committee
Woodbury Named Secretary of Metropolitan Park Commission
The Metropolitan Park Commission at a regular meeting yesterday appointed John Woodbury as secretary of the board replacing Herbert S. Carruth, who resigned.
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Metropolitan Park Commission
John Woodbury
Herbert S. Carruth
C E Osgood Co Declares 5 Percent Dividend
At yesterday's annual stockholders meeting of the C. E. Osgood Co a dividend of five percent was declared.
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C. E. Osgood Co
Queen to Sultan
Constantinople dispatch reports Sir Philip Currie met the Sultan and delivered Queen Victoria autograph letter. Contents unknown. The Daily News may cite royal intervention appealing to the Sultan amid Armenian outrages in Asia Minor.
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London
Constantinople
Philip Currie
Turkey
Queen Victoria
Daily News
Asia Minor
Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association Elects Delegates
At Association Hall delegates to the national convention were elected including Miss Eunice Scales Dr. H B Blackwell Miss M C Smith Mrs Eunice B Furney Mr H L Haskell William Lloyd Garrison and Miss Mary N Allen John Graham Brooks spoke on economic aspects of the woman question The movement praised the Union admitting a third suffrage state The Legislature was urged to submit a referendum on a constitutional amendment enfranchising women
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Massachusetts Women’s Suffrage Association
Association Hall
Eunice Scales
H. B. Blackwell
M. C. Smith
Eunice B. Furney
H. L. Haskell
William Lloyd Garrison
Mary N.a.len
John Graham Brooks
P. S. Moxom
Laura Ormiston Chant
Mary A. Livermore
Friends of the Movement
Len B. Dietrich
T. D. Weld
Ames
Foraker Elected U S Senator in Ohio and Maryland Votes
In Columbus the joint session reads that ex Governor Foraker wins a majority in both Senate and House to become United States Senator filling Brice’s seat with term starting March 4, 1897. Annapolis reports 109 Senate votes with Wellington leading 28 and Goldsborough 17 as Democrats back Smith and Page 9.
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Columbus
Senate
House
Foraker
United States
Calvin S. Brice
McKinley
Bushnell
Annapolis
Bold East Boston Robbery Nabs Two Suspects
Two men Edward Sweeney and Edward Orderkirk were jailed at Station 7 after a daytime robbery on London Street in East Boston. They are to be arraigned in District Court for robbery. Victim Isaac Winston, a junk dealer, was tied and robbed of 15.75 dollars and a pair of gloves in a vacant house at 200 London Street.
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Boston
Station 7
Edward J. Sweeney
Edward Orderkirk
District Court
Isaac Winston
London Street
Supreme Court to Hear Case Without Jury
Judge Morton denied Nat McKay of Brooklyn the framing of issues for a jury in an appeal from Probate Court decrees denying revocation of decrees. Captain Laughlin McKay adopted W. L. Kean and his wife Eliza J. Kean. The court will hear the case without a jury.
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Supreme Court
Morton
Nat” McKay
Brooklyn
Probate
Laughlin McKay
W. L. Kean
Eliza J. Kean
Secretary Morton Quizzed Over Seed Purchases and Paternalism
Secretary Morton testified before a joint Senate House committee about failing to buy seeds for distribution under Congress. He said an act barred open market purchases and noted bids were invited but none complied. He cited seed and book sales to members and rejected naming individuals. No action was taken on the resolution demanding required purchases.
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Washington
Morton
Senate
House
Congress
Hansbrough
Admiralty Seeks Bids for Ten British Cruisers
London Jan. 15. The admiralty invites Clyde shipyards to tender for ten cruisers like the Pelorus. The vessels will be built at the government dockyard at Sheerness and are rated as third class, 2135 tons, 7000 horsepower, armed with eight guns.
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London
Admiralty
Clyde Shipyards
Sheerness
Jameson Invading Party To Be Taken To England
Pretoria reports that Dr Jameson and his officers will be conveyed as prisoners to England for arraignment while the rank and file reach Volksrust and proceed to Natal for transfer to Britain for government handling.
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England
Pretoria
Dr Jameson
Jr. Jameson
Volksrust
Natall
Ingland
Great Britain
Sir Hercules Robinson Returns Home
Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor of the Cape Colony, has begun his return to Cape Town. The departure was hastened by developments related to changes in the Cape ministry.
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Hercules
Pretoria
Hercules Robinson
Cape Colony
Cape Town
Cape
British expedition nears Ashantee capital Coomassie
Cape Coast Castle reports the British expedition has reached within twelve miles of Coomassie the Ashantee capital. King Prempeh says he will not fight the British force and will await its arrival to confer with Commander Colonel Sir Francis Scott.
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London
Cape Coast Castle
British West Africa
Ashantee
Coomassie
Prempeh
Sir Francis Scott
Malden Bowler Delivers Dramatic 106 Roll
Barnes of Malden starred as V and W Mackie of the Carruth team seemed set to win after their final frame. A remarkable roll of 106 by the Malden man shifted the outcome as applause rose, with the full scores to follow.
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Malden
Powole
McPhillips
Puchicton
Bradbury Eee
Press Cycling Club achieves season high in bowling
The Press Cycling Club bowled at Scotia street alleys last night and posted a season high team total of 2908. Jeffries led with a 2500 set while defeating the Dorchester Centrals who had set a Jamaica club record earlier.
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Press Cycling Club
Scotia Street
Dorchester Centrals
Jamaica
Jeffries
Codman Club Triumphs Casinos in Suburban Bowling League
In last night’s Suburban Bowling League action Codman Club defeated Casinos with a score of 2522 to 2462. Melrose and New Bedford venues host reviews and matches as part of the season setup.
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Melrose
Chelsea
Melrose Highlands
New Bedford
Fall River
Codman Club
Codman
Casino
Company C Hosts Informal Dutch Smoke Talk
Company C of the Cadets held an informal smoke talk at the American House last evening billed as a Dutch. About 130 cadets attended with J. E. A. Hussey W. M. Buffum A. L. Spring C. W. Sabin Jr. and F. C. Hyde as the committee in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. A. Hussey
W. M. Buffum
A. L. Spring
C. W. Sabin, Jr
F. C. Hyde
Joseph N. Brewer Dies at 77 in West Newton
Joseph N. Brewer long time Boston business man and West Newton resident died Tuesday night at his Auburn Street home aged 77 after a week of illness. Native of Roxbury he once worked with James Weld & Co of India Wharf Boston. He retired about fifteen years ago and leaves two sons and a daughter. Funeral set for 2 15 this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph N. Brewer
West Newton
Boston
Auburn Street
Roxbury
James Weld & Co
India Wharf
Lafternoon
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Alwy
Fellner
Brookline Society
Kenney—Dwyer
Canada
Newfoundland
G. Isaacs
Navy Yard
Branpretu Co
Cana Sr
Mery Danesrs
Poisiad
Beccars
Mills —Peffer—Pugh
White Mountain
Arthur R. Dinn
Edgeworth Associates’ Ball
Bond Syndicate
S & Ulsters
Ardi
Suspers
Sunner ST
Queen
Sultan
Armenia
Massachusetts Association
Julia Ward Howe
William I. Powditch
Emma Walker Batcheller
George F. Hoar
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward
T. W. Higginson
Wiliam Claflin
Abby Morton Diaz
Oliver Ames
John D. Long
Mary F. Eastman
J. W Chandler
John E. Fitzgerald
James Freeman Clarke
Susan 8. Fessenden
W. W. Crapp
Josiah Quincy
C. C. Coffin
William A. Bancroft
Ole Bull
Quincy A. Shaw
O. Augusta Cheney
Henry B. Blackwell
Francis J. Garrison
Amanda M. Lougee
Richard P. Halowell
Judith W. Smith
Maryland
Aumraly
King Prempeh
Maldens
Carruths
Press VS
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