Sharp trial hears damaging Pearson testimony on 1884 alderman bribery
Ex Alderman James Pearson testified that Jacob Sharp arranged meetings and a call for a special aldermen’s session in 1884 with William Moloney, signing the call and attending the next day’s vote on Broadway surface railroad resolutions. Damaging testimony linked Sharp to multiple financiers and large cash payments.
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New York
Sharp
Board of Aldermen
Nicoll
James Pearson
Doodle Board
Pearson
Miller
Jacob Sharp
Mr. Sharp
Martine
William H. Moloney
Noember
Moloney
Pullman
Broadway
Howard B. Parker
Broadway National Bank
Sharp’s
Richmond
Adams
Thomas H. McLean
Twentythird Street Railroad
Twenty-third Street Road
Frick
Delacey
Keenan
Omoney
Montreal
Dempsey
Lachine
Sayles
Manin
Edward P. Phelps
Albany
Curtis
White
Cutter Zena Overdue From Somerville to New York
The cutter yacht Zena, 20 feet overall, left Somerville MT for New York May 13 with crew Clifford B. Richardson and Harlan P. Mason. A June 7 Portland letter from Richardson reports an intended sailing date but the vessel has not returned, owner James W. Pryor of New York awaiting word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Mt. Desert
New York
Clifford B. Richardson
Harlan P. Mason
Richardson
Portland
James W. Pryor
Broadway
Harvard Calendar Signals Week of Exams and Commencement
Harvard College posts the upcoming schedule for June including entrance exams to the Law and Lawrence Scientific School on June 29 amid Commencement speakers G P Furber F E Hamilton H F Peabody Stephen S Stanton James Woods and I C Southworth for the college and Mr Julian W Mack for the law school. Summer vacation starts June 30 with additional entrance exams to the law and medical schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard College
College of the Lawrence Scientific School
G. P. Furber
F. E. E. Hamilton
H. Fe, Peabody
Stephen
Yale to Face Harvard in Cold Evening Tilt
The Yale University team arrives at Tremont House and will play Harvard tonight at o clock. Henry Villard of the Northern Pacific railroad and editor E A Back of Spirit of the Times are stopping at the Revere House. The Boston Consistory No 6 banquet was held at the United States Hotel last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
United States
Henry Villard
Northern Pacific Railroad Fame
E. A. Back
Spirit of the Times
New York
Revere House
Yale University
Tremont House
Harvard
Forty-Fifth Regiment Holds Twelfth Annual Nantasket Reunion
The Forty-fifth Massachusetts Regiment Association held its twelfth reunion at Nantasket Beach with 150 veterans, their families, and friends. Officers for 1887-8 were elected, memorials read for deceased members, and a dinner followed a rain-delayed dress parade. The event concluded as a success with a planned December Kingston battle anniversary celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowe’s Wharf
Nantasket Beach
Veterans of
Forty-fifth Massachusetts Regiment Association
Germania
Atlantc House
Association
Ephraim Stearns
R. P. Barry
J. D. Whitcomb
Edward F. Thayer
C. A. Sears
Joseph W, Ford
Danforth K. Olney
Josiah L. Marsh
Harrison Dotey
Sears
W. D. Brackett
Edward J
Kingston
N. C
Stearns
Charles R. Codman
Samuel Kneeland
F. C. Dewson
Edward P. Jackson
Thomas J. Smith
M. Everett Ware
Joseph D. Wellington
E. D. Brackett
Company E
Weekly Trade Review reports 197 failures this week
The Dun and Russell weekly trade review tallies 171 US failures and 26 Canada failures, total 197, vs 213 last week and 173 the week before. Notes currency strain, Treasury disbursements, and steady overall business, with mixed goods markets and rising real estate activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jue
R. G. Dun and
E. Russell & Co
Canada
United States
West
Treasury
Chicago Exchange
St. Louis
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Association
Chicago Bricklayers
Worcester
Bradstreet
Weekly Trade Review
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago Brickmakers
Amalgamated Association
Eastern
Bradstreet’s
Chicago
East
New England
Middle States
Southern
Western
Pacific and Territories
Tortilita mining stock advert from Parker House ad
Tortilita gold and silver mining stock remains solid as panic hits railroad shares. The stock offers substantial value with property far exceeding capitalization and is marketed as a favorite, sound investment. Shares at $2 by private subscription. President Joseph H. Revil at Parker House ready to provide details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Revil
Parker House
A Humble Romance and Other Stories reviewed
A New England collection presents sketches of farm and village life. Mary E. Wilkins portrays Sally the pedler’s wife with resilience after abandonment, plus tales like The Bar Lighthouse Gentian Old Lady Pingree and A Gatherer of Simples. The stories offer country life, speech, and pathos with measured praise.
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New England
Pedler
Sally
Bar
Pingree
Mary E. Wilkins
New York
Harper & Bros
Starr King's White Hills A poetic map of the region
The White Hills by Thomas Starr King remains a lyrical description of the region he loved. The new edition adds photo gravures of notable changes since the original, but keeps practical routes and hotels to Ticknor's guide for travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starr King
White Hills
Thomas Starr King
Ticknor
White Mountain
M. F. Sweetser
Housekeepers' Book reviewed for usefulness and quirks
A brief critique of The Housekeepers Handy Book noting its mix of kitchen guidance and general housekeeping details. The reviewer mentions recipes for stain removal and washing tips, compares alcohol with peppermint or camphor, and comments on the book's design and availability from Cassell & Co and Damrell & Upham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cassell & Co
Boston
Damrell & Upham
Notable Christian Scholarship on Jesus and English History
The piece reviews James Freeman Clarke’s life and times of Jesus related by Thomas Didymus and Arabella Buckley Fisher’s concise history of England. Clarke’s work is praised for its humane portrayal of Christ and miraculous power, while Buckley’s volume is commended for thorough organization, maps, indices, and accessible condensed history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
James Freeman Clarke
Jesus
Thomas Didymus
Christ
James Freeman Clarké
Boston
Lee & Shepard
Arabella Buckley Fisher
England
Prussian Memoirs and Southern Tales Highlight Book News
The Princess Christiana’s translation of the Margravine of Bayreuth memoirs, detailing early Prussian court intrigues, is set for Scribners. Thomas Nelson Page’s Ta Ole Virginia is selling well. Babyland prints publish nursery jingle tales with pictures and finger-play. Augustine Birrell’s Obiter Dicta volume two gains favor. Harpers releases Bar Harbor Days, by Mrs. Burton Harrison, illustrated by Fenn and Hyde. Scribners Book Buyer July issue to feature seventeen illustrations and a portrait of Edward Hale.
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Christian
Baireuth
Frederick William I
Prussia
Frederick the Great
The
Scribners
Thomas Nelson Page
Virginia
Boston
Babyland
Augustine Birrell
Harpers
Burton Harrison
Bar Harbor
Bar Harbor Days
Harry Fenn
W. H. Hyde
Scribner Yellow Covers Influence on 19th Century Authors
A review notes the yellow cover series originated with John Bull and His Island and spread to works by Stockton, Stevenson, Cable, Mrs. Burnett, Robert Grant, and Marion Harland. It highlights 10,000 copies average per volume, Stevenson's outsized sales, Stockton as a leading American author, and Mrs. Burnett's That Lass o Lowrie's as the top single title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Scribaefore
John Bull
Stockton
Stevenson
Cable
Mrs. Burnett
Robert Grant
Marion Harland
Robert Louis Stevenson
Frank R. Stockton
East Boston Post Office Removal Feared by Business Leaders
Nearly 100 East Boston businessmen gathered at Maverick House to oppose the removal of Charles R Jenkins the East Boston post office superintendent of 21 years. A petition to General Corse drew hundreds of signers from both parties and a ten member bipartisan committee was named to press for reconsideration.
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East Boston
Maverick House
Charles 8. Jenkins
General Corse
Mr. Jenkins
William A. Foss
John D. Campbell
E. M. McPherson
James Smith
John E. Lynch
Albert Bowker
Mark Googins
J. B. Maccabe
A. McInnes, Jr
Jeremiah McKenna
Charles H. Brooks
William H. Pearson
Jesse Smith
Sylvanus Smith
George H. Plummer
James Fitch
Frederick Pease
Carstensen
Morrison
Ward 1
W. H. H. Emmons
Joseph B. Maccabe
Emory D. Leighton
Wesley A. Gove
P. S. Huckins
David H. Blaney
William Wooley
R. F. Hahn
Frederick Peaso
Master Builders Association Replies to Boston Trades Council
The Master Builders Association of Boston replies to the Amalgamated Building Trades Council stating satisfaction with assurances that no union body has acted to curb work with non union men. The letter notes individual workers may still act, urging clear limits on union authority and warning of potential action against non union obstructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Master Builders’ Association
Amalgamated Building Trades Council
Boston
Mass
Amalgamated Building Trades Council of
Amalgamated Building ‘Trades Council
D. Connery & Co
The
Master Bumpers’ Association
Wintiaamm H. Sayward
Seasonal close at Boston Theatre and city venues
The 45 week Boston Theatre season ends with Ranch 10 this evening and a farewell matinée. Kellar the magician offers final shows at the Museum this afternoon and evening. Little Corinne debuts Arcadia burlesque Monday. Fun on the Bristol plays at the Bijou today. Barnum’s circus offers last performances this afternoon and evening. Oakland Garden celebrates a record season. Pirates of Penzance by the Brocolini company airs next week with Sunday band concert and Perkins Jubilee Singers sacred evening.
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Boston
Kellar
Museum
Corinne
Bristol
Bijou
Barnum
Oakland Garden
Brocolini Opera Company
Perkins Jubilee Singers
Aroused Kingston Hears Hunt's Remedy Endorsements
A local letter highlights a dramatic rescue of Jere Smith and sparks strong support for Hunt's Remedy. Kingston officials, including Winton and Cornelius B. Smith, confirm experiences with the medicine and its life-saving claims, noting widespread demand and household reliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe
Jere Smith
Cornelius B. Smith
State Insurance Department
Kingston Freetan
W. H. Winton
Smith
Mr. Winton
Hunt
Edwin H. Fasset
Kingston
William D. Brennier
Messrs
Cooper & Win- Town Talk
Cell
Winthrop
Kindergarten for the Blind receives wide 1887 fundraising list
A long ledger of April 4 to June 13 1887 gifts totals 65,992 89 dollars toward the kindergarten for the blind including 1000 dollar contributions from several named donors, entertainments, and church offerings. The Roxbury building opened with ten admissions and aims for a 100000 dollar permanent fund. a first 1000 dollars comes from Mrs. William Wilkins Warren, with ongoing appeals to Epwamp Jackson in Boston.
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William Appleton
W. E
Jefferson Coolidge
John L. Gardner
Sarah S. Russell
Porter
J. Huntington Wolcott
Edith Rotch
John Foster
K. P
Martin Brimmer
Orpheus Musical Society
Chauncy Hall School
First Church
Boston
Samuel Eliot
Louisa M. Alcott
Sarah M. Pratt
B. H
N.M. Field
Monson
M. Day Kimball
David P. Kimball
Trinity Church
Bradlee
Mary Bartel
Crafts
L. L
KK. Sullivan
Richard Baker, Jr
Charles Faulkner
First Congregational Sabbath School
New Bedford
Julia B. H. James
Ek. Guild
Cyrus Brewer
William Montgomery
Charles Merriam
John F. Anderson
Thomas Cushing
C. M. Weld
Revere
BE. L. Davis
Hayes
Robert Swan
E. M. Wheelock
Lillian Whiting
H. Louisa Brown
Dorr
H. W
H. W. Faulkner
Faulkner
Otis Norcross, Jr
E. C
Miss Williams
Worcester
Cottage Place
Charles Winslow
M. Anagnos
South Boston
Roxbury
William Wilkins Warren
Epwamp Jackson
Devonshire Street
Auction Sale of Dr. Cheever Estate Lots Chelsea
Auction sale of twenty parcels of land from the estate of the late Dr. John Cheever on Spruce Sixth Heard and Maple Streets near Boston and Maine Railroad Chelsea. Sale on Tuesday June 2 1887 at 3 o clock pm at the premises. Each 6000 square feet with 60 by 100 feet frontage and depth. Desirable for manufacturing coal and wood yards or dwellings. Terms: one third cash, one third in one year, one third in two years.
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John Cheever
Spruce
Heard
Maple Streets
Boston & Maine Railroad
Chelsea
Floyd
Harvard Street
Linden Place
Brookline
Brookline Station
Publc
Fourth Street
Office of Auctioneers
Washington Street
Mortgagee's Sale of Roxbury Lot by David H. McKay
Mortgagee David H. McKay announces public auction of a Roxbury district property in Boston on Friday, July 15 at 4 PM. The parcel on Garbett & Wood plan, 1403 square feet, bounded by Shawmut Avenue and lot lines. $200 to be paid at sale.
Public Auction of Roxbury Boston Parcel for Breach of Mortgage
Notice to Edward P. Morse mortgagee and all concerned of sale by public auction on Friday July 15 at 4 PM. The property in Roxbury district Boston Lot No 4 on Garbett Wood plan dated February 24 1887 is offered with 1493 square feet and a twelve foot passageway for common use. Two hundred dollars to be paid at sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward P. Morse
David H. McKay
Suffolk Co
Roxbury
Boston
Garbett & Wood
Shawmut Avenue
Winthrop Place
School Street
Otavid H. McKay
Mortis
Lavid H. McKay
Ruggles Court
Davis & Furber
Campell & Clute
Tiffaney & Cooper
Highlandville Station
Woonsocket Division
New York & New England Railroad
New York
Lonremne
Highland Avenue
West Street
Boston & Albany
George H. Talbot
Federal Street
R. Ruights & Co
Washington Street
No Sales on Saturdays Auctioneers Notice
Francis Henshaw Co announces no sales on Saturdays until further notice at No. Si State Street Merchants' Exchange Building First Floor Room L. Itemized list includes First Natl Bank Merrimack 48 shares Tremont Natl Bank 25 do Lowell Machine Shop 1 do and numerous bonds and stocks with varied par values and dates through 1905. The bid catalog covers banks mills railroads and manufacturing firms across multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Henshaw & CO
No. Si State Street
Merchants’ Exchange
Natl. Bank
Merrimack
Tremont Natl. Bank
Lowell Machine Shop
Fitchburg R. R. Co. Ptd
McKay & Bigelow Heeling Machine Assn
North
Chicago Rolling Mills
Bowker Fertilizer Co
Essex Co
Cincinnati
Summit
R. R. Im
Chicago, Burl, & Quincy
Hoowanna, Houghton & Ontonagon
Atchison, Top, & Santa Fe
Union Pacific
Consolidated R. R. of Vermont
Michigan Central
Air Line
Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co
Do Hill Mfg. Co
Bank of Republic
Bank
Merrimack Mfg
Champion
Ron Co
Freeman's Natl Bank
Rutland RR. Co
Newmarket Mfg
Boston Wharf Co
Cook County
Louisville, Evans
St. Louis
R.R. Co
R.R. Common
Little Rock & Fort Smith
Stock Auctioneers Day Company Listing at Merchants' Exchange
By Kr. L. Day & Company stock auctioneers brokers and appraisers located at 51 State Street Merchants' Exchange Building first floor room 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KR. L. Day & Company
State St
Merchants’ Exchange Building
Appraisals at Boston Stock Exchange Wednesday Buy List
Auction seen Wednesday and Saturday at 11:30 A M lists 20 shares First National Bank Worcester 14 Dedham Nail 150 Flexible Shoe Nail Co and other holdings including Manuf. Nail Natl. Eagle Bank Continental Mills and Boston & Providence Rd. rights. Noted are Boston Cab Co. Lowell and numerous rail and gas concerns with bond and share quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of Worcester
Dedham Nail
Bank of
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Cutter Zena
Harvard Calendar
Forty-Fifth Regiment
Nantasket
NEW Books
Publishers’ Notes
East Boston Post Office
Jenkins
Master Builders’ ‘Association
Building Trades Council
Brice
Evans & Son
Equitable Building
Horatio Harris & CO
State Street
Glen Tanar
Palermo
Fiske’s Wharf
S. R. Knights & CO
Main Street
Cambridgeport
Elmo Street
Blue Hill
Franklin Park
Ward
Dorchester Avenue
Boston Stock Exchange
Tre
Mont
Davenport Street
Keeler Manufacturing Company
Highlandville
Needham
Sali
Do mm
Boston Gaslight Co
Cambridge Gaslight Co
Continental
Mechanics
RPE Edu Y Poe
Newmarket
Rutland Rd
Union Metailie East
Albert Howe & CO
Market Street
Brighton
New Cristo
Warren Avenue
Richards & CO
John C. Wilmerding
Wilmerding, Hoguet & CO
White St
Townsend & Montant
Leonard Street
Business Directory
Elesuesesseca
BAY State Electrotype Foundry
Paine's Manufactory
Canal Eet
Damon Safe and Iron Works
Sudbury St
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