Common Council authorizes auction sale of Public Library site
The council approved selling the Public Library building and land on Boylston Street for at least 700000 with proceeds credited to the Dartmouth street library project. Amendments shaped the sale terms, and the order passed 46 to 10 after debate while other orders and audits were acted on or postponed.
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Boylston Street
Robinson
Lomasney
Suffolk County Court House
Committee On Public Library
Public Library
Boston Common
Boston
Dartmouth Street
Mr. Richards
Ward 11
Fraser
Yras
Cannon
Carroll
Casey Comerford
Cushing
Dillon
Dolan Fallon
Anning
Hoar
Keeley
Mooney
McLaughlin
McNamara
Mitchell
Murphy
Norris
Nunan
Peters
E. J. Powers
Snow
Ek. Sullivan
R. Sullivan
Thayer
Vialle
Winslow
Keenan
Floar
Common Council
Board of Aldermen
Brooks
Chamberlain
Delan
Board of Fire Commissioners
Eastboston Ferries
Long
Rainsford Islands
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America
Charit
Merchants' Week Planning Meeting At Boston Assn Rooms
A Boston Merchants' Association gathering elected officers George Trntchinson treasurer A L Brown and Rufus A Flanders secretary to advance Merchants' Week invites for country merchants. Committees named on railroads finances hotels invitation reception and amusements with a rail pass and half-rate proposal discussed. Ended with balance from prior event reported at 322 37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Merchants’ Association
Bedford Street
Batchelder & Lincoln
Armapost
Eorge Trntchinson
A. L. Brown
Rufus A. Flanders
Bosn
L. Ripley
Onry M. Moore
D.W. Randlett
H. W. Spurr
Nance
O. ‘Tt. Boyd
H. M. Farley
John Qith
James R. Entwistle
A .Dolliver
George
Fales
Alfred
Brown
P. Frank Hennig
Kran
Davidson
L. P. Nbbard
Potter
Railroad Committee
Goorse
Hutchingon
R. A. Flanders
Somnia Sleeping Mats Advertised by Simmins and Co
Somnia need not be dreaded by anyone who uses a Sleeping mat such as G V Simmons & Co have imported and described in their advertisements These mats are very fine and beautiful and are useful in a number of ways Secure some for your county house fuse ia is too late.
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G. V. Simmons & Co
Closing Day at Andover Alumni Dinner and Speeches
The Andover seminary marks closing day with the New Sealessor Alumni Dinner. Graduates praised for practical teaching and clear language while defending the creed and science in theology. Prof Ryder outlines broad creed interpretation. Smyth lauded for quarter century service and advocacy of scientific method in theology.
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Strorav
Dexter
Ezra Brainard
Middlebury College
J. G. Taylor
Melrose
G. E. Hall
Dover
N. H
W. Ek. Fisher
Brunswick
William H. Ryder
Ann Arbor
Eustis
Smyth
Ryder
Professor Ryder
Alexander McKenzie
Walker
E. ©. Smyth
Fisher
Butler
C. H. Barrows
San Francisco
Pacifico Slope
Andover
Andover Review
American Board
E. C. Smyth
Ship of Theology
McKenzie
Oate
Lear
Relief Officers Meet at American House and Dine
The State Association of Relief Officers held a business meeting at the American House yesterday afternoon with about twenty members in attendance. Other groups also gathered in city hotels including The Lodge of the Iron Hall at the Revere House and Berkeley school class of ’88 alumni at Young's for a private dinner. Notable hotel arrivals included officials and travelers from Philadelphia, Minneapolis, Portland, St. Louis, Montreal, Portsmouth, N H, London, and Hong Kong among others. An extra matinee by the Kellards is planned for Monday on Bunker Hill Day at the Museum.
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State Association of Relief Officers
American House
Lodge of the
Iron Hall
Revere House
Young
Berkeley
William
Ore Iladelphas
J. B. Sawyer
Teffeltinger
Minneapolis
Monument to Putnam Unveiled in Danielsonville in 1900s Style
In Danielsonville Connecticut on June 14 a bronze equestrian statue of Revolutionary General Israel Putnam was unveiled by the state at a cost of $10,000. A second marble soldiers monument by Gerhardt, donated by Thomas S. Marler, accompanied the event with regimental parades, governors, and a Yale College address praising Putnam’s legacy. The ceremony featured music, a poem, and a dedicatory oration by Henry C. Robinson of New Haven.
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Danielsonville
Conn
Brooklyn
Karl Gerhardt
Israel Putnam
Gerhardt
Lounsbury
Taft
Providence
Hill
New York
Ames
Massachusetts
Old Putnam
William H. Putnam
John D. Putnam
Wisconsin
George D. Putnam
Boston
Putnam
Salem
Ohio
Putnam Phalanx
Warner
Hartford
Kinney
Colt
Havens
Tubbs
Norwich
E. G. Arthur
B. Prior
Theodore 5. Gates
E. Briggs
A. Calhoun
Montgomery Light Guard
Doherty
Roxbury Artillery
Providence Light Infantry
Bristol Artillery
Nathan Hale Post
Coventry
Nathan Hale
H. A. Tyler
Dwight
Yale College
Columbia
Consolidated Bands
Leroy Wood
Seymour
Johnson
Trinity College
Henry C. Robinson
New Haven
Connecticut
Canada
Lake Champlain
Lexington
Bunker Hill
Potnara
Washington
Adams
Niagara
America
Sting
Johnsbury
Anderson
Department of the United States
Morgan G. Bulkeley
Hawley
Beverly Ordination at Dane Street Church Opens Remodel
The Rev. Sherrod Soule was ordained pastor of Dane Street Church in Beverly as the renovated house opened. The service featured a sermon by Rev. Abbott KE. Kittredge of New York and an ordaining prayer by Rev. D. W. Wellman of Malden. An original hymn by Miss Lucy Larcom and remarks by Rev. Daniel Dennison of Hampton accompanied the ceremony.
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Beverly
Sherrod Soule
Dane Street
Abbott KE. Kittredge
New York
D. W. Wellman
Malden
Lucy Larcom
Daniel
Patriarchs Militant Parade For Lawrence Hall Dedication
The Patriarchs Militant plan a June 18 parade starting near 2 PM from Warren Avenue via Canton Columbus Park Square Charles Beacon Park Tremont Hollis to Lawrence Hall at 4 PM for dedicatory ceremonies led by Grand Patriarch John P. Loring and guests. A banquet will follow in the banquet hall.
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Lawrence Hall
Washington Street
Warren Avenue
Canton Street
Columbus Avenue
Park Square
Charles
Beacon
Park
Tremont
Hollis
Washington Streets
John P. Loring
Shawmut
Mace Gay’s
Man Leaps From Window Then Dies on Craigie Bridge
William H. Symmes of 139 Chambers Street jumped from a two story window early yesterday. Officers from Station 3 rushed to the scene. He ran toward Craigie bridge, leaped into the river and died after being landed on the pier. The body was sent to the morgue. Medical Examiner Harris notified. Officials believe Symmes may be insane.
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William H. Symmes
No. 139
Chambers Street
Symmes
Craigie Bridge
Harris
National Lancers Celebrate 51st Anniversary Amid Rain
The National Lancers held their fifty first anniversary ceremonies at their Bulfinch street armory. Despite rain delaying marches, the day featured an improvised concert by the National Guard Band, a noon start, and a march to Roxbury. A grand banquet at Faneuil Hall followed, with elaborate decorations, 300 guests, and toasts honoring the President, Massachusetts volunteers, Boston, and invited dignitaries. Governor Ames praised volunteer soldiers and the state’s stance on standing armies, while Major Slade, Major Kemp, and Rev Cadman gave notable toasts. The event closed with expressions of gratitude to past commanders, invited guests, clergy, and the press.
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National Lancers
Bulfinch Street
National Guard
Allard
Roxbury
George Chesley
Dale Street
Captain Allard
Virginia Street
Lancers
Union
Lancer
Abboutenniere
Calder
I. H. Allard
Ames
Dadman
Holt
Newman and Mayne
United States
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Alderman Kelley
Boston
O’brien
Woolmer-Williams
Honourable Artillery of
London
Williams
New York
Hewitt
Commonwealth
Noyes
Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
Grand Army of the Republic
Slade
Landy
Henderson
Roxbury Horse Guards
McDonough
Honora le Artillery Company
Brackett
Eneral Sheridan
Cavalry
Col
C. W. Wilder
L. R. Meredith
Trial of Yonkeres Continues in East Cambridge Court
Notable city notes report the Yonker case in Superior Criminal Court at East Cambridge with physicians’ testimony attributing infant death to starvation. Embezzlement case in Municipal Court leads to $200 bond for W. W. Bruce. Other items cover suit by Mrs Preble, a domestic assault, secret ballot act banquet plans, fugitive Lord sent to Philadelphia, Swedish American Society at Boston Theatre, lectures on The Last Week of Jesus, farewell service for Bishop Paddock, Ancient and Honorable Artillery medals, and Germania Band winning summer concert contract.
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E. H. O. Yonker
Everett
Superior Criminal Court
East Cambridge
W. W. Bruce
Albert Anderson
Docksquare
William Pitt Preble
Portland
Boston
Young Preble
Martin Kenny
Mary
Second Street
City Hospital
Station 6
No. 13
Bosworth Street
Bond
Philadelphia
Robert Lord
Lord
Akerstrom
J. J. Lewis
South Boston
Young Men’s Christian Union
Jesus
Massachusetts Clerical Association
Bishop Paddock
Europe
Shinn
Harris
St. Paul’s Church
Ancient and Honorable Artillery
Germania Band
Courts to Hear Various Boston Cases in First Session
The Superior Court opens with multiple dockets. Charles H. Breck sues Henry Jacobs for 3625 rent and property damage in Brighton. William K Chandler petitions City of Boston for land on Long Island. Numerous other cases listed across sessions with city, party names, and injury or contract claims.
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Superior Court
Priot
Charles H. B. Breck
Henry Jacobs
Brighton
J.C. Ivy
J. J. Cotter
William K. Chandler
City of
Boston
Long Island
J. Gargan
J. H. Keating
J. M. Babson
Piper
Baldwin
Litzgerald
Becker
Cottage Street
East
Dury
Curtis Abbot
R. M. Nason
John J. Dorey
Stephen Connelly
Warren Street
Dudley
J. Hillis
R. W.N Son
Fred Ohland
M. M. Webber
Laintiff
Dorchester
F. A. Perry
A. Upton
Herbert
Yford
White
New Rockland Cafe Opens At Nantasket Beach
A crowd of about 200 sailed from Rowe's wharf Boston aboard the Governor Andrew to attend a complimentary dinner for the opening of the elegant new Rockland cafe. Prominent guests and officials praised the building, noting its vast dining hall and extensive facilities, with the structure completed in fifty two days.
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Governor Andrew
Hingham, Hall & Downer Landing Steamboat Company
Rowe’s Wharf
Boston
Russell
Sturgis
New Rockland
American Watch Company
Cambridge
Walter L. Bonné
Hingham
CG. D. Cole
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
George P. Cushing
Robert Tuwner
Hingham, Hull & Downer Lancing Steamboat
Eoay Company
Silas Pierce
Winthrop Alexander H. Torrey
Cees
Hingham Eymouth
Elisha Thayer
Braintree
Dr. Burden
Republican State Committee
Hingham Fire Department
James D. Scudder
Melville, Garden and
Nantasket
Weddings in Cambridge unite Zabriskie and Gray in ivy drenched chapel
In Cambridge yesterday, Mr George Zabriskie of New York married Miss Sarah Forrest Gray at St John’s Memorial Chapel. The ceremony, led by Rev William Lawrence and the bride’s father Dean George Zabris kie Gray, featured ivory satin and a long tulle veil with Lohengrin playing. A large reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home with many guests from New York and Cambridge. The party then departed for a New York honeymoon before returning to Cardge to rest.
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Cambridge
St. John’s Memorial Chapel
Cosey
Theological Seminary
George Zabriskie
New York
Sarah Forrest Gray
George Zabriskie Gray
William Lawrence
Messrs
J. A Murray
D. G. Barry
W.S. Hall
E. Lovering
W. T. Crocker
M. Hl. Morgan
Albert Zabriskie
Yide
Addison
Allien
Harcourt Amory
Lilian Bates
Burrill
Bell
Chapman
John Cole
Cooke
Anna Cresswell
Davenport
Dewey
de Wolf
Dunbar
Forrest
Carrie Foster
Getzen-Danner
Deman
G. Z. Gray
Masters Gray
J. A. GC. Gray
Alice Gray
Greenleaf
Cornelia Horsford
A. St Houghton
Huntington
William Pickering
Radeker
Rand
W. £. Russell
Scudder
Seabury
Dudee
Staples
Steenstra
Dy, Stone
Liam B. Store
Stoughton
George Thacher
Benjamin Vaughan
Wade
Fred Libby
William Moore
Boston
Cardge
Swampscott Notes on Beaches Hotels and Rail Service
Swampscott announces gas and water for hotels and cottages with Ocean House opening on the 20th. Several inns including Cliff House and Wave have opened, with improvements such as dining rooms elevators and fire hoses. Numerous summer arrivals listed at Beach Bluffs and the Eastern Boston & Maine line runs trains to Swampscott and nearby areas.
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New England
Lynn
Clifton
Swampscott
Ocean House
Cliff House
Lincoln Oakland
Elms
Preston
Wave
Beach Bluffs
E. Ki. Manton
F. M. Rotch
E. Graves
George F. Putnam
George H. Davenport
George 8
Burton
B. A. 4Aserick
D. A. Budbier
Maurice Lynn
Nelson
Bartlett
Bee Johnston
William A. Means
W. G. Means
R. L. Means
Walter H. Miller
Harry I. Miller
Harry F. Miller
J. C. Miller
The
Boston & Maine Railroad
Phillips Beach
Clifton Station
The Kearsarge Veterans Anniversary Event
The Kearsarge Veteran Association marked an anniversary at the old Franklin schoolhouse. Six new members joined at the business meeting, followed by a banquet presided by Commodore Kendricken. The group grew from eleven members last December to 100 now, with hopes to reach 200 next year. No debt, $60 in treasury, and speeches, storytelling, and music accompanied the gathering. Survivors plan a June 19 reunion in Gloucester for the Alabama sinking anniversary.
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Kearsarge Veterans
Kearsarge Veteran Association
Franklin
Commodore Kendricken
White
Eyes
Gloucester
Arrest of Several Thieves by Inspector Watts in City
Inspector Watts arrived from New York with Charles Hay alias Watson in custody on an executive warrant for larceny of checks and drafts totaling 962197 and 365 in money from Sarah McCuen at 38 Bromfield Street on April 23. John Bauman, 60, arrested for stealing 19 dollars from Dennis Flynn at 62 Pitts Street. Om as Geddis arrested yesterday for stealing 128 dollars from Annie Stinson at 23 Lyman Street.
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Inspector Watts
New York
Charles Hay
Watson
Sarah McCuen
Bromfield Street
John Bauman
Lawe
Dennis Flynn
Pitts Street
Omas Geddis
Annie Stinson
Lyman Street
Davis v Dean. Superior Court case on wagon value
In Essex County June 14, the court found for the plaintiff Davis against Dean, verdict set at 7287 dollars for a democrat wagon tied to Ayer's property with Hale for plaintiff and W W Robinson for defense. Several railroad related cases listed as settled or ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Essex County
Dunbar
Jdl
Davis
Dean
Ayer
Hale
W. W. Robinson
Lee
Boston & Maine Railroad
Salem
Lang
Boston
Mahoney
Maine RR
Danvers St. Ry
Richards
Heath
Quinby
Phillips Et al
In- Railroad
Habitants of
Mar
Lockwood
Cambridge man fined for liquor nuisance and multiple break-ins
In Middlesex Superior Court on June 14 Judge Aldrich sentences William A. Stone of Cambridge to $100 and costs for liquor nuisance. State Prison three years and two days solitary for two breaking and entering indictments. William I. Headell of Lowell gets House of Correction two years. James M. Race of Lowell larceny from building to one year in the House of Correction. Patrick Gray of Lowell larceny to six months in the House of Correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Middlesex County
Aldrich
William A. Stone
Cambridge
Lewis P
Lawrence
Wilmington
I Headell Opin
Lowell
House of Correction
James M. Race
Patrick Gray
Superior Court Indicts Multiple Defendants in Plymouth County
In Plymouth Superior Court on June 14 grand jurors returned bills against Anna M Walling Lillian M Walling Marshfield for arson and perjury Daniel Keefe Middleboro for adultery John Morrissey Hull for breaking and entering larceny Michael F Mansfield Scituate for breaking entering larceny and assault with a weapon five indictments Herbert Lord Rockland for assault with intent to commit rape Edward Richardson Brockton for larceny John Moore Brockton for keeping a liquor nuisance. The grand jury found bills against Michael F Marshfield for breaking entering larceny William T Burt Middleboro for breaking entering larceny. Bills also found against John M Kingsley Plymouth for breaking entering larceny Mary A Brown Norwell for concealing death of an illegitimate child John Welch Brockton for liquor nuisance Charles A French Brockton for liquor nuisance. No bill was found in the liquor cases of Robert Dwyer Marshfield charged with larceny. Criminal trials set for Monday next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Criminal Court
Plymouth County
Superior Court
Grand Jury
Anna M. Walling
Lillian M. Walling
Marshfield
Daniel Keefe
Middleboro
John Morrisey
Hull
Michael F. Mansfield
Scituate
Herbert Lord
Rocklane
Edward Richardson
Brockton
John Moore
Michael F. Marshfield
William T. Burt
John M. Kingsley
Plymouth
Mary A. Brown
Norwell
John Welch
Charles A. French
Robert Dwyer
Boston man seeks admission as attorney in circuit court
Notice from district of Massachusetts dated December 12 1883 states Nathan Matthews Jr of Boston has applied to John G Stetson Commissioner for admission as an attorney and counsellor of the United States Circuit Court in Boston Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Massachusetts
Boston
United States
Nathan Matthews, Jr
John G. Stetson
Circuit Court
Tragic Pedestrian Killed by Train Near Somerville Depot
An unknown 10 year old woman was struck and instantly killed by the 6 o'clock Boston & Lowell train while walking on the track near the Winter Hill depot in Somerville. The body was moved to Undertaker haf ferty’s for identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Lowell Railroad
Winter Hill
Somerville
Hafferty
Phillies and Giants split Diamond action in doubleheader
Philadelphia outbatted Indianapolis while Kyke Seery injury capped a seventh inning rally. McGuire Wood and Hines led hitters as Denny and McGeachy shone in fielding. Irwin broke a finger and may miss two weeks. Giants beat Wolverines next, Keefe struck out ten as New Yorks took the win.
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Philadelphia
Phillies
Hoosiers
Wood
Casey
McGuire
Hines
Denny
McGeachy
Seery
Irwin
Phriladelphias
Indianapolis
R. Bu.po. A. KB
R. Dea Ora
Gaasc’k
Andrews
Flines
Fogarty
Kenny
Mulvey
Farrar
Shomberg
Delah’ty
Chy
O Irwin
Myers
Geesee
Ae Casey
Olshreve
D. Bealan Ee
Thiladelphiass
Philadelphias
McGure
Parrar Delehanty
Shreve
Ball Wood
Irelenanty
Glasscak
Baby Pathfinder June Issue Promises Rail Time Tables
The June Pathfinder issue provides the latest railroad time tables for travelers. It emphasizes convenience and punctuality, noting that no one will miss a train with a Pathfinder in hand. The June number has just been issued.
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Cripps
Hoffman
Cram
Ldowney
Nass
Connor ¥. Connell
Cath. O
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Richard
Carter
Beatty
Son
Kingsley
Light
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Homans
Hastings
Poliey
Quinn
Magee
Hathorn
Laturop
Frank Freyer
Edward H. Murray
W. H. Powers
F. M. Boutwell
John M. Way
Fendant
Timothy Coyle
Fitchburg Railroad Company
Wadleigh
George A. Torrey
Andar
Jil Vinness
Jacobs
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Maloney
Donnelly
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Stack
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Parody
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Taylor
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MH. Geraves & Sons
Adiness
Winter Street
Warr
N. B
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A. Glines
Centre Street
Newton
Paris
W. Baker & CO
Mass
Norman McDona
Monumental
LD & CO
BRATS
James Haswell
Mt. Auburn
Watertown
Hed
DE Streep Riston
Mieul Otd
Lowell Estate
Railroad Matters
Assenger
American Institute of Homeopathy
Niagara Falls
Hoosac Tunnel
Hudson River
St. Lawrence River
Montreal
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Lake George
Saratoga
L T. Talbot
Marlboro Street
Portsmouth
Great Falls
Wallace Hackett
Edward Leslie
W. S. Spring
National Despatch Line
Central Vermont Railroad
Pennsylvania, Poughkeesie & Boston Railroad
NEW Yorks
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Slattery
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Connor
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