Forty Years Since Free Soil’s Worcester Reunion
Edward L. Pierce led Massachusetts Free Soil survivors at a Parker House reunion recounting the 1848 Worcester convention. The gathering honored leaders like Samuel E. Sewall and Charles Sumner, recalled the abolitionist effort, and celebrated the movement’s impact on national policy and Oregon’s destiny.
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United States
Worcester
Commonwealth
Edward L. Pierce
Milton
Old Free Soil
Parker House
Morton
Francis W. Bird
Thomas W. Higginson
Samuel FE. Sewall
Robert T. Davis
Roland Worthington
William Endicott
Cyrus Gale
Northboro
Free Soil
Pierce
Samuel Hoar
Stephen C. Phillips
Charles Francis Adams
Charles Sumner
Henry Wilson
E. Rookwood Hoar
Mr. Hoar
Free Soil Party
Massachusetts
Webster Apee
Palfrey
Adams
Sumner
Killips
Winthrop
Hillips
Wilson
Edward L
Stanley Matthews
Ohio
Supreme Court of the United States
John C. Vaughan
Cincinnati
Allen
Milton M. Fisher
Medway
Buffalo
Josiah G. Abbott
Chauncy L. Knapp
John A. Kasson
Mr. Fisher
Texas
Mississippi
Mexico
Ghous
Louisiana Purchase
Iowa
Missouri
Pacific Ocean
California
New Mexico
Europe
Free Soilers
Oregon
Umner
Free Soil Movement
Duraion
Jane G. Whittex
Demand for jury trial for unjustly jailed citizens in Charleston
Speakers urge resistance to slave power and demand a trial by jury for locals confined on color alone. New England voices echo freedom as Horace E. Smith and Henry H. Chamberlain address the crowd. Chief Justice Morton declines to speak.
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Charleston
New England
Morton
Horace E. Smith
Albany Law School
Henry H. Chamberlain
Worcester
Free Soilers
Picnicers Made Sad Drowning at East Boston Lake Walton
A picnic on Lake Walton turned tragic when Hamilton Campbell and his daughter Maggie Campbell drowned after their small boat capsized. Maggie Barr and Maggie Roby were saved by James E. Burdakin. the body was recovered after an hour. The East Boston churches union picnic was dampened and activities canceled.
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Downer
Lanpine
Campbell
Barr
Roby
James E. Burdakin
Lexington Street
Boston
Miss Campbell
Maggie
East Boston
Spooner
Hingham
Mystic Park Races End In Close, Fast Heats
Races at Mystic Park were hindered by a cutting east wind but produced tight, contested heats. George C won the 2:31 class with Morea a favored rival. Little Nell captured the 2:22 race. Other event results include purses of $500 in multiple mile heat classes and a 2:19 class race.
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Mystic Park
George C
Morea
Knowing Ones
Little Nell
B. Aca Huubiole
Tae Nate Sel
Bowen Sebi Wea
Rosa L
B. m. Pik Ee Suock
Baby Lambert
B. G
J. W. Smith
Hunter
Favanieg B. Ih
Quinion
Kes Waves
Bord Spofford
Bik
J. Bruise
Espe Teern
Starletta
Bik. m
E. F. Carpenter
English Warranty Proposal To Curb Adulterated Lard Trade
The Liverpool Provision Trade Association on June 14 endorsed a broad push to suppress adulterated lard and support strict pure lard standards. It urges the adoption of a specific English Warranty to identify and guarantee lard as free from cottonseed oil water or other adulterants, and to shield sellers under food and drugs and merchandise marks acts.
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Liverpool Provision Trade Association
Congress of the United States
Washington
Chicago
England
United Kingdom
Messrs
Removal of Superintendent Follansbee by Common Council
The Boston Common Council concurred with the water board in seeking the removal of George S. Follansbee, superintendent of water meters, after testimony showed his invention of the Star meter and a contingent interest. Debates over armory loans, street layouts, and free speech on the Common followed, with measures passed on a mix of approvals and rejections, including a $800,000 Suffolk County Courthouse Loan and related ordinances.
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Committee On Water
Water Board
George S. Follansbee
Common Council
Richards, Bowman
Lyons
Special Investigating Committee
Follansbee
Keenan
Allen
Bowman
Brooks
Casey
Clark
Comerford
Cushing
Desmond
Dolan
Fanning
Foss
J. W. Hayes
Hoar
Kelcher
T. F. Kelley
Lattimore
Light
Lomasney
Maccabe
F. Morison
F. R. Morrison
Oakes
Perkins
Pierce
C. C. Powers
Reed
Richards
Shaw
Sprague
E. Sullivan
Thayer
Tracy
Vialle
Winslow
Bagley
Barry
Carroll
Cochran
Dillon
Fraser
Hagger
Special Committee On
Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
Ward 21
Suffolk County
London
Mr. Cushing
City Council
Bolton Street
New York & New England Railroad
Boston
Moon
Long Islands
City Hall
Ward 10
Morison
Ward 9
Ward 11
Faneuil Hall
Sullivan
Ward 23
Committee On
Boucicault Loses Suit Over Booked Tour Fund
Charles H. Thayer sued Dion Boucicault for 1800 dollars for arranging a veteran actor’s tour. Boucicault abandoned the tour and paid 2000 to cover bonds, later losing in court as the banded funds were forfeited. Boucicault disputes using the booked tour.
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Charles H. Thayer
Dion Boucicault
Boucicault
Rich
Hollis Street
Harris
Howard
Hollis Street Theatre
Thayer
Mr. Boucicault
Luayer
Mrs Robinson Sentenced in Somerville Poison Trial
In East Cambridge the trial of Mrs Sarah Jane Robinson concluded with a death sentence set for November 16 in Cambridge. Justice Field denied a new trial following her defense seeking mercy. The condemned woman, her son Charlie, and spectators endured a tense courtroom scene as the judge prepared to send Mrs Robinson to the scaffold.
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Sarah Jane Robinson
Supreme Judicial Court
East Cambridge
Field and Knowlton
Jd. B. Goodrich
Justice Field
Waterman
Beers
Cambridge
Judge Field
Charlie
Prisoner Seeks Governor’s Clemency Amid Trial Pressure
The prisoner faces potential doom but may swap death by gallows for life imprisonment if the Governor commutes. It is believed efforts will be made to obtain the Governor’s intercession. Mrs Robinson has remained calm throughout a harsh witness stand cross examination.
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Robinson
Boston Wins After Long Rain Delay in South End
The Boston team defeats the Senators in a 14 inning marathon amid controversial umpiring and late homer by Johnston. Tate wild on throws, Sanders strong on the mound. Klusman, Nash, Wilmot star for Bostons as Washingtons rally with Wilmot homer before late Boston surge. Burdock and Sutton released. Morrill’s lineup rides west.
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South End
Boston
Senators
Tate
Daniels
E. F. McGunnigle
McGunnigle
Brooklyn
Klusman
Daily, Deasley & Co
Johnston
Brown
Wilmot
O’brien
Sanders
Sam Wise
Bostons
Philadelphias
Morrill
Conway
Nick Wise
Burdock
Sutton
Wise
Nash
Hornung
Shoch
Washingtons
Hoy
O'Day
Deasley
Myers
Donnelly
Istown
Late
Daily
Sawders
O’isrien
Dom
McGundigle
Manchesters Oppose Sailors In Long Tilt At Salem
In Salem on June 28 the Manchesters defeated the home side in twelve innings after a slow start due to cold weather. Knight was late, Clinton covered briefly, and final score showed Manchester 6 to Worcester 4. Attendance was light as players endured chilly wind.
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Salem
Manchesters
Knight
Clinton
Gulems
Worcester
Worcesters
Lynns
Briggs
Flanigan
Eo Ae
Early Baseball Scores From City Parks
In Louisville the Brooklyns beat Louisville 9 to 7 and Cincinnati’s Cincinnatis topped Cincinnati 11 to 0. Baltimore played St. Louis with St. Louis scoring 4 and Cleveland shut out Nashua 7 to 4. Dover defeated Nashuas 4.
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Louisville
Brooklyns
Louisvilles
Cincinnati
Cincinnatis
Baltimores
St. Louis
Clevelands
Nashua
Nashuas
Dovers
Mt Vernon Street Church Plans Move To Back Bay
Mt Vernon Street Church society approves moving from Ashburton Place to Back Bay. A committee led by Henry Woods and William G Means has full power to sell Ashburton property and secure a Back Bay site for a new chapel. No immediate action beyond the move decision and committee appointment has been taken.
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Mt. Vernon Street
Apnoce
Ashburton Lace
Henry Woods
C. F. Hovey & Co
William G. Means
Ashburton Place
Noted Exchange On Fame And Nomination At Lincoln Era
The writer recalls Chief Justice Chase’s presidential nominating decision and relates a Chicago convention anecdote from Judge Joel Parker. Parker, visiting the city, was introduced to a New Hampshire delegate as “Judge Joel Parker, lately chief justice of your State,” prompting a dismissive reply about the commonality of the Parker name. Boston, June 28.
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Taverner
Joel Parker
Chase
Parker
Chicago
Lincoln
Harvard Law School
New Hampshire
Boston
Music Hall Proms Farewell By Kneisel and Neuendorff
Director Kneisel bids farewell to promenade audiences at Music Hall this evening before sailing for Europe for summer vacation. He selects a brilliant programme featuring nations’ representatives. On Saturday evening Ad Neuendorff returns to conduct again for the rest of the season.
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Kneisel
Music Hall
Europe
Ad, Neuendorff
Sixty pass civil service exam for police force
Sixty men who passed the civil service examination for the police force of GMB Cy have been ordered to report at police headquarters today, with twenty five to be selected for duty on the reserve police.
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GMB Cy
City Notes Highlight Bank Earnings and Local Events
The Volunteer Cooperative Bank posted over 7 percent earnings for the past six months and declared a dividend. Vice-consul Fronski seeks heir to Spain property owner Sylvester Camoyans after a kidnap-like incident by Thomas Cowley. The Cowley Buckley race on the Charles River was postponed twice and will run at 4 pm today with about 300 spectators. School Street widening at City Hall avenue seeks to take two feet of front land, hearing set for July 12. South Boston Yacht Club’s annual cruise will start July 7 at 8:30 am, docking at Gloucester after a gun salute and in-review pass.
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Volunteer Cooperative Bank
José W. Fronski
Spain
Quebec
Can
Boston
British Honduras
Sylvester Camoyans
Thomas Cowley
Camoyans
Fronski
Cowley
Charles River
School Street
City Hall Avenue
South Boston Yacht Club
Gloucester
Republican Defectors Voice Tariff Reform at Chicago
Walter C. Frost and other Dakota Mortgage Loan Corp officials, long Republicans, condemn Chicago rhetoric and advocate tariff reform under Cleveland. They urge free raw materials like tin, lumber, wool, sugar, and rubber to aid Western farmers and oppose high duties, citing Westward needs and potential election shifts.
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Chicago
Dakota Mortgage Loan Corporation
Globe Investment Company
Walter C. Frost
Post
United States
West
Great West
Old World
Germany
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Kansas
Cleveland
Allison T. Mason
The
Comany
Frost
St. Louis
Charles E. Folsom
Decrees nisi granted in Essex County Superior Court session
June 28 decree nisi list includes many divorce actions with desertions adultery and custody awards. Cases: Cressy/Cressy desertion. Carter/Annie Carter desertion. Perkins/William H. Perkins absolute. McIntire absolute. Colby desertion. Buzzell desertion. Bartlett absolute. Powers/Carly Powers cruelty with child custody. Kent adultery with Kent. Germain/Eva Germain desertion. Goodenow/Clarence desertion. Plumstead custody. Mussells custody. Richards desertion with custody. Willey desertion with custody. Barker libelle to State prison with custody. Meek intoxication leave to resume maiden name. Plummer/Plummer desertion. Snelling adultery with maiden-name resume. Hutchins desertion with custody. Caswell/Caswell made absolute.
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Essex County
Bishop
Lyman M. Cressy
Fannie E. Cressy
Richard J. Carter
Annie Carter
Adeline A. Perkins
William H. Perkins
Albert O. McIntire
Ida A. McIntire
Ella A. Colby
Charles T. Colby
Alma B. Buzzell
Charles B. Buzzell
Margaret B. Bartlett
William M. Bartlet
Alma A. Powers
Williamd Powers
Mary E. Kent
Nelson _N. Kent
John B. Germain
Eva I. Germain
Minnie J. Goodenow
Clarence B. Goodenow
Charles A Plumstead
Mary E. Plumstead
Eliza C. Mussells
George I. Mussells
Ella A. Richards
John J. Richards
Lizzie L. Willey
Alfred S. Willey
Esther F. Barker
Emory
Barker
Libelle
Mary A. Meek
Charles J. Meek
John M. Plummer
Carrie M. Plummer
Minnie F. Snelling
Janes W. Snelling
Carrie A. Hutchins
Horace S. Hutchins
Emma Caswell
Warren @ Caswell
Dry air refrigerators for sale by Watts and Willis
Watts and Willis offer improved dry air refrigerators suited for private homes, boarding houses, hotels, markets, and groceries. The devices are advertised as excellent and necessary, with Watts and Willis as sole Boston agents located in the basement of 2 Faneuil Hall Market inviting inquiries and demonstrations.
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Faneuil Hall Market
Watts & Willis
Boston
Niopeee
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Berlin
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Henry L. Pierce
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Downer’s Landing
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Chester M. Graves & Sons
Roxas Aking Powder Co
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Providence Division
Old Colony Railroad
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Gen’l Manner
Gen's Pass
Agt
Paris
W. Baker & CO
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Mass
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Hanover Street
GO. Hedelius & CO
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Engels
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Pioman
Thompson
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