Channing Club Emerges in Boston For Unitarian Youth
A new organization the Channing Club forms in Boston for young Unitarian laymen limited to 100 members. Founding leader Henry J. Miller is named, with officers Curtis Guild Jr and F A Davidson as vice presidents and George Peirce as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Cambridge Brotherhood
Bosch
King’s
Suffolk Conference
Howard Athneum
Unitarian
Henry J. Miller
Win
Curtis Guild, Jr
F. A. Davidson
George Peirce
Robert Grant
Grneville H. Norcross
Channing Club
Unitarian Club
Channinglub
North End
George Hale
Chang
Oil Committee Rejected All Bids for New Operations
An oil committee rejected all bids for proposed new operations. No details on bidders or exact locations were disclosed.
Civil Service Act Introduced in Nashua Legislature
The Hon. C. C. Moore of Nashua introduces a bill to improve the civil service of the State and cities. It creates a three member commission, sets terms, pay, and rules for open competition, examinations, and promotion. Provisions bar intoxicants from officials, restrict political coercion, and outline penalties and repeal of conflicting acts.
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Coxcorp
N. H
Srrcrar
C. C. Moore
Nashua
Prioiy
Sane
United States
Executive Council
Salem Water Trouble Leads to Thursday Hearing
The Salem water board will hold a hearing Thursday over a charge by Peabody official Stephen F. Blaney that Salem refused water in an emergency after Foster street broke. Mayor Raymond and Superintendent Grush will attend as the board probes whether any Salem official denied Peabody’s request or acted “barbarism.”
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Stephen F. Blaney
Peabody Water Board
Raymond
Salem
Foster Street
Peabody
Salem Water Board
Blaney
Water Board
Grush
Salem Water Works
Lord
Peabody Water Works
Salem Main
Memorial Hall for Wendell Phillips Planned in Boston
Central Labor Lyceum discussed erecting a Wendell Phillips memorial hall to house at least 7000 people in a location accessible to the public. A trustee committee includes General Benjamin F. Butler and Mrs. Mary A. Livermore, with a general committee of eight additional members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Lyceum
Wendell Phillips
Boston
Benjamin Fr. Butler
Mary A. Livermore
A. A. Miner
N. E. Chase
John Boyle O'Reilly
A. Fr. Grimke
G W Simmons Ad Promises Noteworthy Summer Read
The heading hints at a publication worth reading and noting. A daily crowd frequents the custom department at 32 North Street, making the summer season seem busier than expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Simmons & Co
North Street
Grand Division of Massachusetts Sons of Temperance Session
The quarterly Grand Division meeting in Tremont Temple opened with reports showing finances solid and 120,000 Washingtonian origins noted. Governor Ames greeted the body, Canadian and New Brunswick delegates spoke, and Sisters aided the gathering with musical interludes and prayers.
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Grand Division
Massachusetts
Sons of Temperance
Tremont Temple
Charles C. Doe
Olive CO
Willard
G.W.A
James H. Roberts
Carrie M. Thompson
W. E. McDonough
Brooklyn
N. Y
E. H. Clapp
J. 8. Rawlings
Maryland
L. Carleton
Maine
Timothy Parsons
Thomas Moulding
Chicago
W. C. Anslow
New Brunswick
E. P. Tenney
Winchester
N. H
Edward Cranney
Poughkeepsie, N
William Murray
Nova Scotia
A. H. Morse
Connecticut
H. T. Chase
Rhode Island
R. T. Smith
P. G. W. Ie J. Falmy
Salem
J. M. Ford
Boston
Neil McLeod
New Jersey
P. M. WF. B. R. Jewell
Amesbury
Mass
Sisters of the Sons of Temperance
Professor Taylor
Mendelssohn Ladies
Heavenly Home
A. H. Murray
C. O. Doe
Washingtonian Movement
Ames
Commonwealth
Nat Taylor
O’brien
B. R. Jewell
Faneuil Hall
C. A. Everett
British North America
United States
Canada
Dominion
Francis Marion Bradley
Washington, D.C
Bradley
Insurance Department of the Sons
A. A. Miner
Carswell
Doe
Edward Carswell
Mr. Carswell
Governor Ames
St. George
Sir Leonard Lilley
Temperance
Leonard Tilley
Temple
National
Lake Walden
White Mountains
Order
America
Disagreeable Day at Hingham Cadet Camp Ended with Ceremonies
The 168 cadets endured rain and social activities at the Hingham camp as Major Rogers led a full day of drills and dress parades. Colonel Sampson visited, meteorological work continued, and the governor and General Dalton were expected soon. Captain Alline and Lieutenant Heaton planned day duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hingham
George R. Rogers
Colonel Sampson
Dr. Greene
General Dalton
Governor Ames
Captain Alline
Lieutenant Heaton
Police to test Gamewell signal system in Division 4
Captain Coulter announces a two week setup for the Gamewell police signal network in Division 4. Boxes will be installed at locations across Boston including Kneeland and Federal, Beach and South, Bedford and Lincoln, plus Washington streets and Commonwealth avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulter
Police Division 4
Gamewell
New York
New England
Kneeland
Federal Streets
Wellington's Wharf
Old South Prizes for Boston High School Essays 1888
The Old South Prizes invite Boston high school graduates of 1886 and 1887 to submit essays on two subjects. Forty dollars awards the best essay on each subject, $25 for the second best, with entries due January 31 1888 to the Old South Meeting House committee. Papers must be 15 North American Review pages max, in quint paper, with an assumed name and sealed real-name letter.
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Boston
Old South
Albany
Ministers Cancel Monday Meetings Shift to Sept
Ministers associations suspended Monday gatherings in town until September. The Methodists keep their country and beach meetings, with a Nantasket session at Zenas Loring’s. Clergy from various denominations rode the 10:30 boat from Boston and discussed fish dinners at Wesleyan Hall.
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Zenas Loring
Nantasket
Boston
Wesleyan Hall
J. Sumner Webb
Milton
Beacon Street
Andover
Episcopal
Evading Rail Fare Case In Boston
Lewis Berg and his wife boarded the Lowell division train at Montvale without tickets as the Boston & Maine ticket office was closed. The conductor demanded 70 cents each. Berg refused and was jailed at Station 3 before bail was posted. Berg contests the rebate rule and legal authority to compel payment when offices are closed. The Municipal Court arraigned him with no case continued.
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Lewis Berg
Montvale
Lowell
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston
Berg
Berg Tourchase
Hoe
Two Sides of the Case In Aldermen Concur On Several Orders
The Boston Board of Aldermen reports majority and minority findings on Councilman Lauten. The majority finds the arrangement a business transaction entered before his council tenure. A slew of concurrent orders follows, including loans, labor day holiday, sewer and bridge funding, and public works measures.
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Board of Aldermen
Lauten
Alderman Lee
Yeas
Allen
Haynes
Maguire
N. G. Smith
C. W. Smith
Sullivan
Nay
Carroll
The
Police Charitable Fund
Cambridge
Albany Street
Joint
Standing Committee On Printing
Long Island
Boston
Stony Brook
Stony Rook
Cedar Grove Cemetery
Boston Water Board
Cochituate
Nettleton
American Conduit and Construction Company
RE. P. Nettleton
Horseshoers Strike for Higher Wages on Two Railroads
About eighty Knights of Labor members walked out on the Metropolitan and Consolidated railroads over pay and workweek demands. They sought foremen wages from 15 to 19 dollars and floormen from 14 to 17 with longer weekends. Management did not grant the increases and some men were reportedly discharged, though officials deny any discharge for serving on the executive committee.
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Metropolitan and Consolidated Railroads
John E. Russell
Metropolitan
John E. Rugg
Consolidated Road
Rugg
Tremont Street
Knights O Labor
United Action
Consolidated
The
Executive Committee
Ruggs
Lectures for Young People Start August Program
The fifth season of Old South lectures for young people begins Wednesday at 3 o'clock in the Old South Meeting House. The theme is The Birth of the Nation with topics on constitutions colonies and key figures from August 3 to September 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old South
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
Patrick Henry
Washington
Street grading contract awarded for Stanwood Street
The superintendent of streets awarded the Stanwood street grading contract to Hugh Nawn for 50 dollars to clear the street and 47 cents per cubic yard for exiting and additional filling. A London delegation accepted an autumn Boston visit invitation from the Ancient and Honorables led by Colonel Walker. Edward Barry, employed since 1848, was banned from his Centre street residence in Dorchester yesterday. Mrs. Margaret Ryan was severely injured after being struck by a milk wagon driven by Charles F. O Hara of Somerville actor Mark F. Burns.
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Stanwood Street
Dorchester
Blue Hill Avenue
Columbia Street
Hugh Nawn
London
Colonel Walker
Boston
Edward Barry
Centre Street
Margaret Ryan
Chelsea Street
Charlestown
Causeway Street
Commercial Street
Mark F. Burns
Somerville
Charles F. O'Hara
Lauten
Hayes
South Boston Marine Park
Lauren
Ancient
Order of United Workmen
Crawford House
Vermont Press Association
United States
Oakland Garden
Nantasket
Orangemen
Vicinity
Boston & Albany Railroad
Springfield
Maryland
Agnes Spelman
Lamartine Street
Roxbury
Jamaica Pond Ice Company
Charles Whiting
North Attleboro
D. G. Harley
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London Wool Sales
New Zealand
Victoria
New South Wales
Swan River
Cape of Good Hope
Natal
Tassnania
Waltham’s
Fitchburg Railroad Company
Waltham
Hartwell & Richardson
Poston
Music Hall
Saint-Sains
Arthur
Cabot
Brunswick
Moe
Lawry Lding du Mino the
Civil Service Act
New Hampshire
Phillips Memorial Building
CAM
Silas Potter
Patrick Maguire
Warren Street
Bury
Leyden Street
Ford
Valley Streets
Gladstone Street
Naley
Breed
Prowland Street
Elm Hill
Humboldt Avenue
Gerard Street
Kemble Street
Norfolk Avenue
Caldwell Street
Main
Perkins Streets
Parker Street
Falcon
Maxwell
North Streets
Granite
West Sixth Street
New England Telephone Company
Boylston
Pond, Burroughs
Orchard Streets
Ward 23
Henrietta Faxon
Sarah Bagey
Earl and Countess of Aberdeen
Suffolk County
Metropolitan and Consolidated Roads
G.o.taylor
C. H. Graves & Sons, Sole Proprietors
Quina-Laroche
Tron
France
E. Fougera & CO
N. William ST
HA Barley & Co
H. A. Hartley & Co
Washington Street
Brattle Square
John D. & M. Williams
State Street
Pacific House
Nantasket Beach, Mass
Com
Matea Way
Columbia
Pope Mfc. CO
Franklin Street
California
San Francisco
Cal
Alta
Bulwer, Best & Belcher Bodie
Cala
Crown Point
Eureka
Gould & Curry
Hale & Norcross
Navajo
Ophir
Potosi
Savage
Sierra New Union
Uteh
Yellow Jacket
Salem News
Dane Street
Beverly
N.S. Heron
Timothy Warren
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