Memorial Day Observances Across The Nation
Memorial Day was widely observed with parades, grave decorations, and speeches. President Harrison visited Philadelphia, attending ceremonies at Independence Hall and Laurel Hill Cemetery. Across cities, veterans and military groups led processions. cemeteries from Gettysburg to Nashville were bedecked with flowers, and notable orations honored Union and Confederate figures.
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Harrison
Philadelphia
Washington
Independence Hall
Independence
New York
Doincolin
Seward
Farragut
la Fayette
John S. Wise
Virginia
General
General Logan
Raum
Pension Office
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
State Armory
Hil
St. Laws
General Sherman
General Grant
Atlanta
National Cemetery
Yorktown
Getteysburg
George Morrison
Baltimore
Danville
Winchester
Stone River Cemetery
Murfreesboro
Nashville
George Cook
Watertown
Kenry M. Slocum
James W. Husted
Andrews Raiders
Typical Elms and Other Trees of Massachusetts
A detailed review of the 1890 book Typical Elms and Other Trees of Massachusetts by Lorin L. Dame with Holmes introduction, plates by Henry Brooks, and photogelatine reproduction. The piece notes Medford residents behind the project, highlights notable trees like the Dexter elm, and quotes Holmes on trees and the Autocrat’s praise. It ends with stock market brief and copper market update from various cities.
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Atlantic Monthly
Oliver Wendell Holmes
New England
Boston & Co
Medford
Board of Commissioners
Halmes
Boston Common
Cambridge
Helmes
Dexter
Elm
Dexter Streets
Malden
Lowell
Adam
Holmes
Massachusetts
Lorin L. Dame
Henry Brooks
Boston
Little, Brown & Co
Soldier in History Memorial Day Sermon Tribute
The Rev. Dr. George C. Lorimer preached at Grand Army Men memorial service in Wilmet Temple for Union veterans. He framed the soldier as a historic and moral ideal from Cyrus to Grant and Sherman, praising courage, sacrifice, and the evolving role of soldiers toward a peaceful future. He cited biblical and classical examples and urged honoring veterans with a stronger nation under God.
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George C. Lorimer
Wremont Temple
Joseph Hooker
Union Veterans Union
Dr. Lorimer
Cyrus
God
Israel
Earth
Charlemagne
Clovis
Cromwell
Grant
Sherman
Logan
Agamemmon
Ulysses
Alexander
Cesar
Napoleon
Roman Empire
Prince of Orange
Netherlands
Concord
Lexington
America
Waterloo
Salvation Army
Grand Army
Edward W. Kinsley
South Armory
Irvington Street
IP. A. Dyer
W. W. Kellett
Dearfing
Frye
George S. Hall
Bach
EK. A. Horton
Mozart
Tremont Temple
Lichiner
Dow
Carter
Georg F. Hall
Blackmar
Joseph L. White
Thomas Kk. Matthews
Mgr
Gi. J. Parker
Bilest
Augustus N. Sampson
Rs. Wright
Ward A. Horton
Mary A. Lavermore
Kearsarge Naval Veterans
Kearsarge Naval Veterans’ Association
Navy Yard
D. W. Ricker
E. P. Butler
Battery Band
Worcester
BE. D. Ingraham
Natick
C.J. Woods
Henry Wilson
George Demerritt
J. M. Bent
Main
Lake Street
Post 63
Joseph Candlin
Methodist Church
William H. Baldwin
Boston
Baldwin
North
Sumter
Stephens
Georgia
Lincoln
Sheridan
Joe Hivoker
Meade
Farragut
Dahlgren
John A. Andrew
Memorial Day Observances Across Boston and Suburbs
Veterans from Charles Russell Lowell Post 7 and John A. Andrew Post 15 led memorial walks and grave decorations at Mount Hope Mount Auburn Forest Hills and Cambridge cemeteries. Address by Harvey N. Shepard and others praised loyalty and duty as crowds gathered at Tremont Temple and Memorial Hall for services and a luncheon.
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Harris
Sheriff
King Andekofft
George A. Crawford
Marine
West Street Gate
Tremont Street
School Street
Washington Street
State Street
Merchants Row
Faveuil Hall
Mount Hope Cemetery
Soldiers’ Monument
Charles Russell Lowell Post 7. G. A. R
John A. Andrew
Haymarket Square
Haverhill Street
Fitchburg Depot
Mount Auburn
W. Bartlett
Graves
Boston
Berkele Street
John S. Andrew
Forest Hills Cemetery
Forest Hills
Thomas G. Stevenson
Baldwin
C. W
Women’s Relief Corps
Armory Hall
Warren Avenue
Dudley and
Washington Streets
Address by William M Baldwin on the Seasons of the Day
Memorial Day services at Cochituate part of Wayland drew a large crowd to observe the occasion and participate in the observance.
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William M. Baldwin
Cochituate
Wayland
Congo Mirror Reported to Start in Kaufmanville Congo
A controversial plan emerges for a hand written journal in Kaufmanville on the Congo aimed at reforming the Congo Free State. Editor Bennett attacks Leopold II as dictator and hints at expansion to New York with Tippo Tib possibly serving as managing editor.
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Central Africa
Roma London
James Gordon Kennett
Journalie
Herald
Bennett
Kaufmanville
Congo
Nile
Connery
Tippo Tib
New York
Season Opens At Coney Island With Mixed Crowds
Its Season Opened Yesterday At Coney Island as visitors flocked to enjoy the grounds while vendors and sideshows set up for profits. A stray elephant of entertainment drew crowds, tintype hawkers displayed quick portraits, and money seekers pressed their wares from rides to baths. The more exclusive hotels are to open mid June as the island stays lively with summer plans and beachgoers.
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New York
Coney Island
Corey Island
Twenty-fourth Ward
Dorchester
Summer Homes Among Green Hills of Vermont and Lake Champlain
Winter canvass in Vermont gathered 660 names willing to host summer boarders at 4 to 10 dollars weekly and 276 hotels. An illustrated book titled Summer Homes Among the Green Hills of Vermont and Along the Shores of Lake Champlain is available free on request from T H Han ley and W Cummings at Boston and St Albans Vermont.
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Green Hills
Lake Hokes
State of Vermont
Vermont
Lake Champlain
T. H. Han.ley
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
W. Cummings
G, Ry
A. GC. V. RR
St. Albans
Erratic Historic Share Notes From Cotton Mills and Railroads
Fragmentary financial entries list multiple companies with stock splits and dividends including Amory Mra Co with 3 p sh at $50, Boston Albany RR with 2 p sh quarterly, Calumet & Hecla 5 p sh due June 18, C B Q RR 1 pe due June 15, Cocneco Mra Co 10 p sh due June 1, Gunnell Mills New Bedford 3 p sh, Lead Trust 1 pe due July 16, Nex Tavern Pacific RR quarterly preference stock due July.
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Amory
Book Cotton Mills
Boston & Albany
Jane Ov
Calumet & Heecla
Cocneco Mra
Gunnell Mills
New Bedford
Lead Trust
Nex Tavern Pacific
Adetuceu Lalu LY
Atlantic & Pacific R.R. Incomes
Little Rock & Ft. Smith
San Diego Land & Town Co
Little Rock & Fort Smith RR
Swift Co
Boston Athletic Association
Chie
Mil
St. Paul R.R
New Bedford R.R
Tap Street Ry. Co
Satem
Nion Pacific Ry. Collateral Trust Co
Local Companies Named In Incomplete Ledger Snippet
An OCR fragment lists several entities including Chicopee Man Co Russell Milla Plymouth Mass Chicago West Michigan Ky Co Heavy State Brick Co Arlington Gas Light Co and Boston Philadelphia Steamship Co pfd a, with no clear narrative or event details.
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Has Man. Lo
Chicopee Man Co
Russell Milla
Plymouth
Mass
Chicago & West Michigan
Ky. Co
Heavy State Brick Co
Arlington Gas Light Co
Boston & Philadelphia Steamship Co
Pfd A
Stock Quotes and Corporate Listings for June 8 1891
Market brief listing trading details at 11 30 a m with names of banks railroad stocks and industrials including Naumkeag Nat Bank Salem Blackstone Nat Bank and Amoskeag Man Co Tremont N Bank Old Colony R R New York & New England R R pfd St Marys Mineral Land Co Bowker Fertilizer Co McKay Bigelow Heeling Machine Asso Heaton Peninsular Button Fastner Merrimack Man Co England Equipment Co 6s 1910.
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PUMA
Boston Electric Light Co
American Ins. Co
East Tennessee Land Co
McKay Met
Fast
Asso
Union Stock Yards Co
Sioux City
Iowa
McKay& Bigelow H. M
Nat
Bank of Republic
Zarber Trimmer Co
Third National Bank of
Boston
Reece Button Hole Machine Co
Chicago
West Michigan
Great Falls Man. Co
Foston Electric Light Co
Ames Sword Co
Eagle Bank
Washington National Bank
Grifith Steam Laundry
Naumkeag Nat
Salem
Blackstone Nat. Bank
Naumkeag N. Bank
Chicopee Man
Manchester Mills
York Man
Saratoga Victory
Great Falls
Tilton Man
Amoskeag Man
Fitchburg
R.R
West End Street
R. R
Connecticut River RR. Co
Old Colony
New York
New England
St. Mary’s Mineral Land Co
Bowker Fertilizer Co
Boylston Ins
McKay & Big
H. M. Asso
Boston Investment Co
American Axe and Tool Co
Tremont N. Bank
McKay & Bigelow Heeling Machine Asso
Heaton Peninsular
Merrimack
England
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Women’s Auxiliary Corps
Charles Beck
Memorial Hall
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Old Cambridge Baptist Church
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George L. Stearns
Wnder
Ezra J. Trulli
Union Fife and Drum Corps of
Lynn
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Winthrop Square
W. G. Shoppe
First
Mt.Auburn Cemetery
George L. Steans
Trail
Thomas Francis Meagher
Union Veteran’s Union
John Kieade
Calvary
Brookline
Roma Band
Prescott
Somerville
Willard C. Kinsley Post
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Eighth Regiment
Il B. Leighwn Cane
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Prospect Hill
Wayland and Cochituate
Johnson
Johnson & CO
OLD Coltony
Peabody Mills
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Sterling Bonds
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Bevonshire St
Wall St
Devonshire St
Boston, Mass
Baring, Brothers & Co., Limited
Europe
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Postoffice
Walter Walter
Park St
Melville Ave
Shawmut Br. BR
Dorchester District
New York & New England
Sheshawmut
Dorchester Ave
Grove Mall
Washington St
Bamer Estate
FAUL
H. Harris & Coq
Snow & CO
Fulton Street
C. Heald
Footh & French
Portland, Saco & Portsmouth Railroad Company
Kittery
F. R. Barrett
John M. Washburn
York Manufacturing Company
George & Sllsberf, Treas
Water Street
Boott Cotton Mills
Treurer
Liol C. Clarke
Lancaster Mills
Water St
Sackson Company
Imme
Fredereic Amory
Beaton
Nashua Manufacturing CO
Lst
Frederic Amory
Ohio
Wash
Ore
St. Ry. Co
First Mortgage
Kansas
Texas
Gold Carbon Co
Wyoming
N. W. Harris
New Yorks
F.W. Prescott
R. L. Day & CO
S@tock
Exchange
The
Boston Stock Exchange
Cacete Drug and Chemical Co
Eostorn
First Nat. Bank
Nat. Bank of Redemption
Suffolk N. Bank
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Bank of Commerce
Blackstone
Faveratt
Hide and Leather
Newton Nat. Bank
Newton
Naumkeag Nat. Bank
Haverhill
Franklin Co
Lewiston, Me
Concord & Mont
Idve
Fast Fenn. Land Co
Milnois Steal Co
Globe Investment Co
New England Equipment Co
Quincy Water Works Co
Rutland K.R
Lombard Investment Co
Finn
DeKalb County
Lombard Investment
Johnson County
Chase County
City of Cincinnati
M.l
Little Rock
Ft. Smith Ry. Co
Scrip
Francis Henshaw & Co
Congress Street
Corner Exchange Place
Lewis J. Bird & CO
Walnut Avenue
Roxbury
Humboldt Avenue
COW. & F
Sturgis
Postefice Square
Commercial Sts
Harrison Square
Dorchester Bay
Postoftiice Square
Meinleid St
Romsey St
Dorchester Avenue
Isgl
Old Colony R.A
Theaug Ucord