Fragmented 19th Century Local News Snippets
A mixed set of short items: the President endorses action on Commodore Truxton’s motion, oleomargarine bill consideration in the Senate, a conspiracy case in New York, deaths including Charles H. Holmes of Topfield Missouri, Knights of Pythias activity in Toronto, Abington bank directors meeting with Davis named as treasurer, the will of David M Osborne probated, Mrs. David Ogilvie found after wandering, Meriden liquor disputes, Gloucester codfish receipts, arrest in a royalty case, Bickford horse thief arrested in Lebanon Maine, Portland fishing captains restricted, Forepaughs circus accident in Vassalboro with 27 horses killed, Winchester town meeting on land for a town hall, Pawtucket explosions and streets torn up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodore Truxton
Senate
New York
Cates
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Bostocn
Charles H. Holmes
Topfield
Grand Lodge
Knights of Idythias
Toronto
Abington Bank
Davis
Plymouth Eounty
David M. Osborne
David Ogilvie
Wakefield
Meriden
Gloucester
John W. Phelps
Teves
B. F. Bowles
Abington
Chicago
Detroit
Orrin F. Bickford
Lebanon
Portland
Nova Scotia
Vassalboro
Winchester
Pawtucket
R. I
Consolidation Rumors Move Boston Lines Amid Stock Activity
Kor todey notes local rains then fair weather with westerly winds while the horse railroad consolidation details are outlined. The Boston and Lowell stock rises six points to 134 on hints Concord railroad seeks control. Wall Street features Chicago and Eastern Illinois, Oregon Short Line, Boston and Maine, New York and New England, Rutland preferred, Old Colony, Central Massachusetts, and Wisconsin Central with active trading and litigation looming for water power bondholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Lowell
Robinson
Io Hingham
Concord School of Philosophy
Spectators See Brilliant Polo Grounds Game Today
New York reports 2500 fans witnessing a brilliant afternoon game at the polo grounds. The debate over whether baseball is a theatrical performance will be argued Monday and until a ruling music will be absent from games. Score not stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Polo Grounds
Fire at Ferris Ice Cream Saloon Sparks Incendiary Suspicion
Firefighters were not needed as Patrolman Fates extinguished flames at Ferri's ice cream saloon in Somerville's Union Square after an 1 am discovery. Nearby incidents including Dr Leache's barn and Tufts street schoolhouse suggest a pattern of arson tied to a rash of recent fires in Mystic avenue and surrounding blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferri
Pythian Block
Union Square
Somerville
Dr. Leache
Tufts Street
Glass House
Mystic Avenue
Weather Forecast By Region For Mid-Atlantic And South
Washington July 16 10 p m rain will fall in Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut followed by fair weather with stationary temperature and westerly winds. Eastern New York western New York eastern Pennsylvania western Pennsylvania Delaware and New Jersey expect fair weather slightly cooler with variable winds generally northerly. District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia have fair weather stationary temperature and variable winds generally westerly. North Carolina South Carolina Georgia eastern Florida western Florida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana and Texas will see generally fair weather with stationary temperature variable winds generally southerly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New Jersey
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Murderous Plans at Haymarket Riot Trial Start
In Chicago Curioaco on July 16 the Haymarket anarchists go on trial. Eight defendants sit in Judge Gary's court as witnesses reveal the riot’s map, premeditated police clashes, and a plan to storm stations, disable firefighters, and use bombs. Inspector Benfield testifies about orders to fire and deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Gary
Grinnell
Haymarket
Felix C. Buschek
Buschek
Neff’s Hall
Clayborn Avenue
Black
Inspector Benfield
Steele
Bowler
Penseen
Stanton
Hubbard
Beard
Quinn
Mr. Grinnell
Captain Black
Tastes of Doctors Lawyers Actors and Others of Other Degree
A New York Mail and Express feature surveys how different professions dress, from doctors in black diagonals and cashmere vests to lawyers in plain wear, businessmen in multitudes of coats, and sporting men, actors, and politicians with distinct style cues, noting the telltale signs of status and temperament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Mail and Express
Sny
Madison Avenue
Pshaw
Nest
Various 19th Century Crises Reported in United States News
James Dacey hanged for murder of Alderman Michael Geynor in Chicago, at Woodstock Illinois. Jesse A Warren of Bradford Vermont killed by own action after illness and mental derangement. Jesse J Catlin, yard master at Elizabeth New Jersey, died attempting to save Miss Annie Wyckoff. Mary Irene Hoyt granted $19 000 in her father Joseph Hoyt’s will case. Albany New York begins bicentennial celebration with decorations. Smallpox outbreak near Bolania traced to a German traveler via Baltimore or New York. East Hartford Connecticut post office robbed of nearly all letters. registered stamps removed by postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dacey
Michael Geynor
Chicago
Woodstock
Jesse A. Warren
Bradford
Jesse J. Catlin
Pennsylva Clarsilroad
Elizabeth
N. J
Annie Wyckoff
Mary Irene Hoyt
Joseph Hoyt
Albany
N.Y
Bolania
Baltimore
New York
Bolan
East Hartford
Conn
Secretary Whitney Urges Ship Plans Reform Amid River Bill Talk
Secretary Whitney presses reform of abuses in naval procurement. He reports responses from leading shipbuilders agreeing to adopt plans inspired by the Naniwa Kan, while Congress debates the reduced river and harbor bill and presidential veto possibilities. The administration cites reliance on private yards as traditional and necessary for broader talent.
Secretary Whitney Moves to Break Up Navy Paymaster Commissions
Washington July 16 Special Secretary Whitney has ordered home the captain and engineer of the Lancaster and the Juniata to answer for paymaster payoffs in government purchases. Consul Siles reports evidence of overpayments of one to five thousand dollars per ship, split between paymasters and dealers. Other vessels and Asiatic squadron officers may be recalled as investigations widen. The practice is old, widespread, and costly, and Whitney aims to end it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Morrison
Payne
Hoar
Ohio
Messrs
Frye
Aney
Hatch
Warner Miller
New York
Whitney
Navy Department
State Department
Navy Office
Capetown
J. W. Siles
Siles
Thompson
Lancaster
Asiatic Squadron
ONeill Draws Big Attendance For Labor Measures
Washington July 16 Special. Congressman ONeill of St Louis mobilized labor supporters for evening sessions on pensions and labor bills. A large attendance responded after he sent cards urging members to attend, despite a raging storm and prior poor quorums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends OF Labor
Washington
O'Neill
St. Louis
Labor Committee
O’neill
Secretary Whitney Seeks Foreign Plans for New Cruisers
Secretary Whitney writes Commo dore Walker urging use of the latest foreign cruiser designs to keep American builders competitive. He notes prior purchases of plans from Sir William Armstrong & Co for the Naniwa Kan and directs adaptation without altering motive power or hull lines to fit U S requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Whitney
Commodore Walker
Board
Department
William Armstrong & Co
Naniwa Kan
Bureau of Construction
President Cleveland Commends Truxton Case to Congress
The President issues an order regarding Commodore William T. Truxton's nomination for rear admiral. He notes Truxton’s retirement by law and the Senate’s opposition to promoting a retired officer. Cleveland urges congressional action to relieve the hardship and considers favorable congressional consideration appropriate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive
Washington
William T. Truxton
Earl English
Senate
Truxtor
Truxton
Timxton
Senate Passes River and Harbor Bill After House Clash
Senate debates river and harbor bill amid House disagreement to amendments on legislative staff pay. Proceedings include amendments by Logan and West, tabled or rejected, and final passage of the river and harbor bill followed by naval appropriation approval and adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Ingalls
House
Dawes
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Payne
Logan
Chicago
Edmunds
West
Missouri
Yeas
Conference Committee
Kenna
Mississippi
Cairo
Nays
Messrs
Allison
Beck
Blair
Conger
Cullom
Evarts
Frye
Gorman
Gray
Hale
Harrison
Hawley
Hoar
Jones
Nevada
McMillen
Mahone
Miller
Platt
Ransom
Saulsbury
Sherman
Spooner
Stanford
Teller
Wilson
Iowa
Maryland
311
Berry
Call
Cockrell
Coke
Dolph
Eustis
George
Gibson
Hampton
Harris
Hearst
Arkansas
Maxey
Mitchell
Oregon
Pugh
van Wyck
Walthall
Blackburn
Brown
Butler
Camden
Host
Kenya
McMillan
Riddleberger
Seuls
House Business and Civil Service Appointments Debate
The House reviewed a civil service commission communication on District of Columbia appointments, then resumed work on the legislative appropriation bill, approving many conference amendments. Veto messages on pensions for Elizabeth Luce and Catherine McCarthy were not overridden, with votes failing to reach two thirds. Belmont reported a resolution urging full U S correspondence with Nicaragua and Costa Rica on the interoceanic canal. The session recessed from 5 to 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HOUSE
Washington
Secretary
the Civil Service Commission
District of Columbia
Elizabeth Luce
Catherine McCarthy
Yeas
Belmont
New York
Committee On Foreign Affairs
United States
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
San Juan
Joseph Romeser
Lee Blanchard
Leland
Cabell
Croxton
Culberson
Davidson
Alabama
Dewdney
Dunn
Forney
Harris
Henderson
North Carolina
Johnston
Jones
Texas
Laffoon
Latham
Martin
McCreary
McMillan
McRae
Morgan
Peel
Randall
Reagan
Lodge Chosen Chairman as State Committee Chooses Convention Site
The Republican State committee selected Henry Cabot Lodge as chairman and set the September 22 convention in Boston Tremont Temple. The vote over Dawes's bid split 16 to 12 before Lodge’s election was made unanimous, with continued debate on the resolutions head and Crapo’s candidacy looming amid Republican power dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican State Committee
Henry Cabot Lodge
Calvin D. Paige
Southbridge
Major Gould
Robert A. Southworth
Dawes
Dr. Burden
Lodge
Mr. Lodge
State Committee
Rockwell
Ranney
Pillsbury
Bruce
Senate
Tremont Temple
Ames
Crepo
Crapo
Springfield
Burden
Mr. Bates
Bates
Dante and philosophy at Hillside Chapel session
Transcendentalism notes a stormy morning at Hillside Chapel where Professor Thomas Davidson guides a Dante discussion. He argues Dante’s philosophy of independent being as ground for all dependent existence, touching Aristotle and Plato to explain the cosmos. Mrs. Ralph Waldo Emerson attends, as evening talks turn to Dante's Purgatorio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Hillside Chapel
Thomas Davidson
Orange
N. J
Dante
Aristotle
Plato
Davidson
Harris
Dale
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Knights of Pythias Elect Grand Officers in Toronto
In Toronto on July 16 the Supreme Lodge of the World Knights of Pythias elected officers including Supreme Chancellor Howard Douglass of Cincinnati and Supreme Vice-Chancellor General William Ward of New Jersey. Re-elected were King of Toronto supreme prelate and Cowan of St. Louis keeper of records. The session adjourned at 1:30 with a carriage drive and Major-General Carnarvon presented a silver tea service by his staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Supreme Lodge of the World
Knights of Pythias
Howard Douglass
Cincinnati
William Ward
New Jersey
Dr. King
R. E. Cowan
St. Louis
J. Willey
Wilmington
Del
H. Nelson
Washington
D. C
Charles F. Bragge
Maine
Supreme Inner Guard
Robert Newall
Arkansas
Supreme Outer Guard
John W. Thompson
Washington, D. C
Supreme Lodge
Carnarvon
Osborne Will Probate In Auburn With Large Residue To Family
The will of late harvesting machinery maker David M. Osborne was probated in Auburn on July 16. Legacies include $10,000 to each of two sisters and $2,500 to four nieces, with $10,000 to son Thomas M. and lands and household effects to Helen. The wife and Emily Harris of Springfield join Helen and Thomas as residuary legatees, and the estate will continue the D. M. Osborne & Co. manufacturing business by agreement of heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David M. Osborne
Auburn
N. Y
Thomas M
Helen
Emily Harris
Springfield
Mass
Helen Osborne
Thomas M. Osborne
D. M. Osborne & Co
Oriental Rugs and Carpetings Join Hartley Firm in TurkeyBuy
D. T. Timayenis, formerly at 11 School street, now with H. A. Hartley & Co., is in Turkey buying goods for the firm. The firm plans a large display of Oriental rugs and carpetings in the city and recently earned the contract to carpet the State House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Timayenis
School Street
H. A. Hartley & Co
Turkey
State Quse
Legal Conspiracy Alleged in Jordan Marsh Case Moves to Aug. 4
New York July 16 Special The suit between Jordan Marsh Co Boston and New York merchants enters a new phase The action seeks rent about 5625 while Seligman Co counters with a 9000 goods claim Jordan Marsh asks for specifics on clerk Hewes knowledge entries and proceeds adjourned by Judge Wal lace to August 4 Storm Myers for defendants indicate the reply is evasive The matter centers on alleged shipments in col lusion and whether proceeds were credited to Jordan Marsh Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Boston
Selignan & Co
Seligman & Co
Hewes
Dittenhoefer
Storm & Myers
Winchester Town Hall Land Battle Frays Over Purchase
Winchester July 16 special meeting on whether to proceed with building a town hall after paying 2500 for part of Gardner estate and 2000 for a Cutting strip. Land title doubts and invalid purchase description delay the project as the town weighs eminent domain against the vote. The meeting adjourned to Monday to vote on building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Gardner
Cutting
Alfred Vinton
Vinton
John T. Wilson
Wilson
Patrick Holland
Patrick
Phelps Arrested in New York for Bigamy in Fishkill Case
New York reports John W. Phelps superintendent of Fishkill Landing water works under arrest on bigamy charges. He is a Massachusetts native with a troubled history including multiple marriages, elopements to Paris and Maryland, and contested divorces. Investigators traced him from Springfield to Fargo and Canton before locating him in New York with a companion and child. The case hinges on the legality of divorces and a Massachusetts will contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John W. Phelps
Fishkill Landing
Phelps
Massachusetts
Springfield
New England
Helen E. Clark
Northampton
Mass
Fanny Thayer
Paris
America
Fannie Thayer
Miss Thayer
Maryland
Willis Phelps
Fargo
St. Paul
Washington
Canton
Dakota
St.John
N. B
Hartman
Henry
Minnesota
John W
Jersey City
Helen E. Phelps
Cass County
Bank Examiner Absent as Davis Appears on Board
Abington July 16 Bank Examiner Gatchell was not at the national bank directors meeting today Albert Davis the newly elected board member and Plymouth county treasurer was present The meeting adjourned until Monday when the president will be elected Rev B F Bowles who spoke on Three Ways to Make a Bank Safe received an anonymous card criticizing professors of religion as bank officers A suggested topic for Sunday is Professors of Religion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haymarket Square
Desplaines
Halstead
Tyes
Lehr Und Webh Verein
Boston
Highland
Metropolitan
Metropolitan Road
Calvin A. Richards
A. P. Martin
William A. Rust
Highland Road
Moody Merrill
Samuel Little
Samuel Atherton
Parker House
Highland and
Metropolitan Roads
Consolidated Company
Highland Roads
Merrill
Davis
Abington
Gatchell
National Bank Directors
Albert Davis
Plymouth County
Whitman
B. F. Bowles
Bowles
Coffee Manslaughter Case Goes To Jury
In Superior Criminal Court Judge Barker hears the manslaughter case of Timothy Coffee over Cullen's death. A Cullen brother testifies Coffee had nothing to do with the stabbing and the deceased acted in self defense. Other witnesses corroborate. The case is ready for the jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffee
Timothy Coffee
John Cullen
Superior Criminal Court
Barker
Cullen
Local Patent Medicines Ad Claims Quick Cures
An antique advertisement lists Hale's Honey as best cough cure 25 50c or 1 dollar Glenn's Sulphur Soap 25c German Corn Remover 25c Hill's Hair and Whisker Dye 50c Pike's Toothache Drops 25c Dean's Rheumatic Pulls 60c with various claims of rapid relief and cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Glenn
Hill
Plack
Pike
Dean
Dump Car from Lowell Railroad Destroys Cambridge Home
A freight derailment near East Cambridge caused a dump car to crash into Jeremiah Callahan’s two story house, injuring Callahan with three broken ribs while his sleeping family escaped. The car also damaged a Kennison & Son barn. Extensive debris wrecked the room used as a bedroom and parlor. The railroad offered to repair, but Callahan seeks full demolition and reconstruction by the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Lowell
East Cambridge
Boston
East Street
Jeremiah Callahan
Short Streets
Kennison & Son
Mrs. Callahan
Longtime Essex County figure Charles H. Holmes dies at 76
Charles H. Holmes of Topsfield, a famed Essex County resident and son of former U.S. Senator John Holmes, died at his home on the 14th at age 76. Born in Alfred Missouri, he studied at Phillips Exeter and Brown, practiced law briefly, then farmed and served the Congregational church. He was a widower with no children and was noted as possibly the tallest man in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Black
Charles H. Holmes
Essex County
Topsfield
Alfred
John Holmes
United States
Cornish
Congregational Church
Holmes
Commonwealth
Second grand gathering of English people at Melville Garden
The second grand gathering of English people will be held at Melville Garden Downer Land ing Tuesday July 27 under the auspices of the Sons of St George. Morning afternoon and evening concerts by the Boston City band Edmonds band will provide music for dancing. Prizes totaling 200 will go to winners in several old Singlish athletic games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melville Garden
Downer Landing
Auspions
Sons of St. George
Boston
Edmonds
Funeral of Andrew J Willcutt in Broadway Church
Funeral services for the late Andrew J Willcutt held at the Broadway Universalist Church South Boston conducted by Gate of the Temple Lodge F A M with Charles H Porter master and Theodore J Kelly chaplain officiating. Also notes breakfast gathering for Charles River Railway employees with President Raymond at Beacon Street stables Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Willcutt
Broadway Universalist Church
South Boston
Willcutt
Temple Lodge
Charles H. Porter
Theodore J. Kelly
Charles River Railway Company
Raymond
Beacon Street
Cambridge
Charles River
Faneuil Hall
Boston & Albany Railroad
Dramatic and musical notes of New York theatres
The Museums and Oakland Garden lead current showings with Love's Yow at the former and Corinne at Oakland Garden drawing large crowds despite weather. A Music Hall prom concert features a three cello William Tell fantasia and other arias. The Ideals plan new operas, while Stetson and Gilbert Sullivan share opera rights. The Theatrical Club forms with restricted membership and Miss Tilbury, daughter of Lydia Thompson, is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Museum
Oakland Garden
Love
Corinne
Mr. Mullaly
Music Hall
Messrs. Giese, Fries and Campanari
Mmeistersinger’ Vorspell
Strauss
Madison Square Theatre
Mansfield
Prince Karl
American Opera Company
Boston
Theatrical Club of
New York
Colonel McCaull
Messrs
Gilbert & Sullivan
Philadelphia
West
Mr. Stetson
New England
Canada
Zesie Tilbury
Miss Anderson
Miss Tilbury
Lydia Thompson
Roland Reed
Bijou Opera House
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Richardson
Wise
Sheek
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Gillespie
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Dorgan
Ol Budock
Esterbrook
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Ieceion
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Quakers
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ES SB
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Empire
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Observer's Office
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St Hava
Mnotpoik
Ccceesssseesenees
Harleston
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Pealee
Paul Mianeet
Tgdecessesseeeee
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Inspector Banfield
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Arbeiter Zeitung
Milwaukee Avenue
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Engel
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Zep
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Defence
Ingham
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Ilinois
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Rheinwald
Krueger
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Schrader
Huber
Huebner
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Congress
Arthur
Worcester
Mr. Faron
John Rosch & Sons
Harlan & Hollingsworth
William Cramp & Sons
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
Bureau
Admiralty
Commodore W. T. Truxton
Senate Proceedings
E. C. Hadley
Hadley
Mr. Crapo
Highlands Roads
MR. Callahan
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Lowell Railroad
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Table Waters
British Medical Journal
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Sullivan
White
O’ Toole
O’brien
Shorter
City Notes
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Harvard College
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Massachusetts Reformatory
State House
Joseph D. Bragdon
J. H. Edgerly
Corinthian Yacht Club
Marblehead
Nantasket
Rowe’s Wharf
Jacob Alexander
No. 12
State Street
Consolidated Bank of Canada
John Ward
Thmas Currey
Patrick Burman
Roxbury
Alice Peterson
Chestnut Street
Jamaica Plain
Republican
H. &. Chandler
Monument Square
Parliamentary Fund Committee
James Mohen
Dedham Street
Harrison Avenue
Merrimack Street
Portland Street
Germania Band
J. B. Claus
W. Rietzel
Kela Bela Cornet
Largo
Ccceeeees Dececrecesscers
Handel
B. Shuebrak
Cccsene
Biasaniello
E. Strasser
Fatinitaa
Eeseberteeki
le Prophete
Meyerbeer
Hull Yacht Club
Collector Fitzgerald
John E. Fitzgerald
Internal Revenue
Fitzgerald
J. G. B. Siegert & Sons
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