Harvard Overseers Appointments And Election Rules 1891
An adjourned meeting of Harvard College Overseers voted to concur with appointing Charles Sprague Smith and others as lecturers for 1891-92 and to appoint proctor and instructor posts. A lengthy report urged adopting Australian ballot rules, nominating processes, ballot formatting, and voting procedures for the upcoming June 24 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooke Herford
Lyman Abbott
Henry van Dyke
Charles Carroll Everett
Leighton Parks
Oliver Jay Fairfield
A.B
Divinity Hall
Edward Campbell Beckett
Veterinary Hospital
Association of the Alumni
Board of Overseers
Harvard College
Harvard University
Harvard
Association of Alumni
Thames
Boston
Gronar O. Shattuck
W. G. Busse
EpMunp Wetmonrg
Samuel Hoar
Henry H. Sprace
Voter Ballot List and Overseer Candidates Mentioned
A historical ballot excerpt lists candidates for overseer positions with names including James Bowdoin NariANIEL P. SARGEANT Peter THACHER William Ellery Aunt R Currer JONATHAN TRUMBULL SAMUEL WEST SAMUEL PARKER CALEB Strone EDWARD H. Rospins and Joan Horcukiss. It notes terms of six years for five overseers and two years for one, with class years and locations such as Boston Salem Yarmouth Cambridge Hartford Williamstown and Lowell.
Interview With Captain Silva Palma Of Esmeralda
A special correspondent reports from Acapulco on May 22 about Captain Silva Palma of the Esmeralda, son of a Chilean congressional ruler, detailing battles with the US cruiser Charleston off Cape Borer, coal shortages, and the ship's preparations for a fight amid a tense harbor standstill. Palma notes insurgents needing arms, claims 8600 revolutionary losses versus Balmaceda's 10,000, and describes the crew and ship condition in the harbor awaiting Paiama coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Examiner
Acapulco
Silva Palma
Chile
Senate
Iquique
Cape St. Lucas
San Diego
Manzanilla
Mexico
San Blas
United States
Charleston
Borer
Esmeralda
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Admirante Lynch
Paiama
Balmaceda Party
Ten Years for Manslaughter in Superior Court
Frank Nilsen pleaded guilty to manslaughter of Lena Johnson on May 16 and was sentenced by Judge Dunbar to ten years in State prison at hard labor. Shipmates Charles Cooper and William C Howell testified Nilsen showed mental excitement and moments of sullenness. Attorney Boardman Hall argued the homicide arose from depression, slight intoxication, and jealousy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nilsen
Lena Johnson
Superior Criminal Court
Dunbar
Nilsen
Charles Cooper
William C. Howell
Boardman Hall
Latin School Entrance Examinations Set for June 20
The Boston Latin Schools will hold entrance exams at 9 am on Saturday June 20. Boys seeking admission to the Boy's Latin School are to be examined at Warren Avenue schoolhouse while Girls' Latin School applicants go to Room 4 in the Girls' High School on West Newton Street. Requisitions for admission to the sixth class equal those for the third class in grammar schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Latin Schools
Warren Avenue
West Newton Street
Ntrance
Cirle’ High School
Puinfas Bates
Roxbury Latin School
Aged Montague Man Killed Crossing Tracks
Henry Kentfield aged about 80 of Montague was struck and killed by an OXpress after stepping from one track to another at Lake Pleasant to avoid a passing train. The incident occurred June 10 in Greenfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Henry Kentfield
Montague
Lake Pleasant
Yachts Launched and Buoyant Show at Lawley Yard Crowd Cheers
Thousands gathered at the Atlantic Works and Lawley yard to witness the launch of the Wild Duck amid flags and cheers. The 46-footers, including Barbara and Alborak, near commission, with crews assembling and captains named, as Open regatta preparations begin and races scheduled for June 19 under Eastern Yacht Club rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Works
Gabriel
Ford
Oben
Aldicks
Bacon
John M. Forbes
Waterhouse
Edward Burgess
Burgess
Forbes
W. B. Bacon
W A Andrews
Wesley A. Gove
Alval Collins
Sheerwater
J. A Currier
David Carney
United States
Globe
Lawley’s
George Lawley & Son
City Point
Barbara
Dolliver
William E. Waterhouse
Beatrix
Charles A
Iselin
Vanderbilt
Gossoon
Michigan
Alice
Lawley
Turner
Owenee
Lyman
Massachusetts Yacht Club
Merlin
W. H. Forbes
J. Malcolm Forbes
Nashon
Benjamin Vaughn
J. M. Forbes
East Aston
Lockwood
East Boston
Lachley
Hisman
Yacht Club Regatta Entries Open for June Sail
The Yacht Club sails from Halfway S on Monday June 29 at 10 45 with entry deadline 2 pm June 27 at Secretary Edward Burgess Sears Building. Prizes total 200 for first class schooners over 75 feet waterline 100 for second class 30 to 75 feet etc. Additional second prizes may apply for certain classes. The Puritan cup goes to the club yacht with best corrected time over the course. Start line is a beacon line between Halfway Rock and a steamer pilot house. Regatta committee: William S Eaton Jr chair R D Sears PT Jackson Jr Augustus M Rantoul Henry H Buck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Yacht Club
Yacht Club
Edward Burgess
Sears
Halfway Rock
William S. Eaton, Jr
R. D. Sears
P. T Jackson, Jr
Augusts M. Rantoul
Henry H. Buck
Winchester businessman Moses Herrick dies of throat cancer
Moses A Herrick of Winchester died yesterday after a two year throat cancer battle and a recent surgical operation. He was born near Nashua New Hampshire and moved to Winchester about twenty three years ago. He worked with Nashua Manufacturing Nashua Iron and Steel and served as Nashua water board member and bank officer. Also noted death of Italian Jesuit Father Cure in Rome age unknown and Gilbert Scott Bank of Montreal director aged 72.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses A. Herrick
Winchester
Mr. Herrick
Nashua
N. H
Jackson Company
Nashua Iron and Steel Company
Herrick
D. N. Sgillings
J. F. Dwinell
Winchester Savings Bank
Father Cure
Rome
Society of Jesus
Gilbert Scott
Bank of Montreal
Total Abstinence Campaign Plans in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society held its monthly meeting and heard officer reports. A fall campaign is planned with Rev. John G. Woolsey and Francis Murphy likely to tour the state again. A committee was formed to draft resolutions on the death of Edward S Tobey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society
John G. Woolsey
Francis Murphy
Edward
Tobey
Massasoit Canoe Club to Hold Regatta Sunday Afternoon
The Massasoit Canoe Club of South Boston will stage a regatta Sunday afternoon off the foot of K street. The prize is the silver perpetual challenge cup donated by the club, currently held by Mr. W. B. Johnson after his win last August aboard the Jer Bee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massasoit
Marriages In The City And Nearby Towns
In Dorchester at 9th inst at 2 Boutwell avenue Rev F W Merrick unites John W Butters Jr of Cambridge MA with Lilla A Burr of Boston. In Medway June 9 Henry O T Gpilee of Needham weds Mary S Mason of Hanis. In this city on 8th mat Joseph Harris weds Susan Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Albert E. George
Joseph Harris
Susan Robinson
Obituary notices from city and surrounding towns
Death notices for Nancy Brooks Julia Butler Joseph Campbell Clara Friendly Joseph Homer Horace Jewett Elizabeth Mack Jane Robinson Eben Swan Jules Levy fatalities in Cannes and local services for Lamson Payson and Henry Richards list burial venues dates and funeral details across Boston Linden Watertown and Chelsea areas with burial and church service notes and family requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Everett
Nancy
Jonathan Brooks
Boston
Butler
Charlestown
William Kb, Butler
Campbell
Joseph Campbell
Friendly
Denver
Col
Clara Friendly
N. Rosenfeld
Homer
Joseph Homer
Jewett
Horace W. Jewett
Mack
Elizabeth Mack
Robinson
Cambridge Street
Jane Robinson
Swan
Framingham Centre
Eben W. Swan
Levy
Cannes
France
Jules J. A
Mt. Aunburn
Lamson
Linden
Mass
Willard C. Lamson
John Mulliken
Sr. Luke’s Church
Depot
Eastern Railroad
Saugus
Payson
Watertown
Gilbert Russell Payson
Belmont Street
Richards
Massachusetts General Hospital
Henry Clark Richards
Forest Hills Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Bowdoin
Narianiel P. Sargeant
Salem
Peter Thacher
Yarmouth
William E.llery
R. Currer
Cambridge
Jonathan Trumbull
Hartford, Conn
Samuel West
Samuel Parker
Lowell
Caleb Strone
Harvard Law School
Edward H. Rospins
Prentiss Mellen
Portland, Maine
Joan Horcukiss
Williamstown
Yale College
Benjamin Russell
STATA
British Medical Journal
Apollinaris
Table Waters
the Apollinaris Co., LD
London
Eng
Lovers
J. Newman & Sons
Tremont St
M. D. Jones & CO
Washington St
Bedford
Kingston
City of
City Hall
H. H. Carter
Boston Mass
Court House
Pemberton
Slbam Path
Roundly & Hobbs
Court At
Isles OF Shoals
Appledore House
Oceanic
Portamouth
Concord
Div
John Krooka
Snow's Arch Wharf
Atlantic Avenue
Star Tsinnad
Leles of Shoals
HOTEL
Churchill
Brant Rock, Mass
H. N.andrews
Brant Rock
POINT
Nantucket
Charles F. Folger
Iron Mountain House
W. A.meserve
Marbletiead Neck, Maas
the Boylston
Dearborn
North Shore
Joan Dunlop
Glen Ellis
Jackson
N. Hi
Glen Station
BB & Mo
Maine Central R
White Mountain Range
M. Thompson
Ocean House
Swampscott
Marcellus W. Carter
Kearsarge
Norta Conway
N. A
Simmer
White Mountain
Teris
Eclass
Albracca
York Harbor
Maine
NEW House
W. L. Baker
Pine Clift
Lake Warren
Alstead
N. N
Nice Grove
K.R
Keene, \. H. or
Kellows Fails
Geo. Bk. Newman
Gen
Oregon House
Hull
Z.T. Harrington
Prop
THE
Clarendon
Inteervale
Weeks & Bruce
Cape Ann
Ss. Robinson
Pigeon Cove
Western Union Telegraph
MT. Livermore House
Asquam Lake
Jewell
Holderness
the Blynman
Crescent Beach House
Magnulia
Warren F. Knowlton
Amanda 5S. Jerkins
West Chop
Martiera
Hawthorne Inn
East Gloucester
G. Odiorne Stacy
Sanborn
Weir
N. I
Lake Winnipesaukee
E. Sleeper
Trimountain House
Sylvester Brown
Nahant
Ocean View
Moosilauke House
Warren
Montreal
R. KR
Mount Mooshanke
UW. L. Head
N. BL
Dan’l F
Knowlton
Cascade House
Woodstock
N.H
C. H. Russell
Bethlehem House
Bethlehem
Nhof
P Mansion
Fair View House
Franconia Mountains
Mountain View Hotel
Dilmanton
New Hampshire
John L. Stoddard
Switzerland
Tyrol
Pyrenees
Gilmanton
Ferbane McAuliffh
Gilmanton, N
Surf Side
Sherburne
Bay View
J. Patterson & Son
Wolfboro
Kingswood House
Lake Winnipiseocee
New England
K. Stlimpson
Hidderness
Asquam House
Shepard iii
Asquam Lakes
St. Peter’a
Mount Episcopal Church
Leon H. Cilley
Chickering Pianos
Geo. W. Beardsley Piano Co
Tremont Street
Tremont
Atre
Graves
Ss. Graves && Sons
Equitable
Milk and
Devonshire Streets
J. H. Kazar
Equitable Building
Brookline
Corey Hill
J. W. Tuckerman
Devonshire St
Beacon
Washington Sts
John Jeffries & Sone
Devonshire Street
Desirabie
Postoffice Square
Mass. Real Estate CO
Washington Street
Magnolia
Bradford
Bass Rock
H. Souther
Bass Rock House
Gloucester
Sudbury St
E.C. Morris & CO
School OF Applied Ethics
Plymouth
Economics
H. C. Adams
Misstory OF
H. Toylil
F&urx Adler
Buttion
H. cc. Adams
Chestnut St
Philadelphia
Grand Opera House
Proctor & Mansfield
Alexander Salvini
Naples
Morro
DE Nocalsar DE Bazan
Guarrosmen
Munte È Risto
Mr. Salvini
Edmond Dantes
Sir Arthur Sullivan
HALIL
T. Adamowski
E. Gruenberg
Boston Museum
Woxpenrut Kellar
Barnum & Bailey
Nero
T. Barnum
J. A. Bailey
Triple Circus
Olympia Hippodrome
New England Vicano Co
Jamaica Plain
J. M. Meredith
Congress St
New London
Conn
J. Me. Meredith
Pride’s Crossing
Beverly
Purchase Street
Chestnut Street
Bank Or Insurance CO
Jacob Sleeper
Milk St
Hotel Regent
Beacon Street
GEO
COX & Son
Milk Street
R.K
J. ¥. Rabardy
Manchester
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