Lamb and His Friends A Hertfordshire Lamb Tour in Edmonton
London editor traces Charles Lamb era sites linking his lodging in Edmonton to the Church of St Mildred and nearby graves. The writer visits Lamb Cottage, notes Hazlitt Hunt Byron Keats and Mary Lamb memories, and recalls Lambs birthplace, the New River, and Enfield landmarks.
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London
Speciau
Charles Lamb
Lamb
William Hazlitt
Leigh Hunt
Lord Byron
Keats
Hood
Shelley
Poland Street
Hogg
Oxford
Church of St. Mildred
Mary
Harecourt
Queen Street
Pleasant
Hertfordshire
Ware
Milton
Pentonville
Dalston
Islington
Eamonton
Enfield
George Lye
Tdmonton
Einfield
England
Elia
Church Street
Edmonton
London Bridge
Charles
Mary Cowden-Clarke
Hunts
Mary Lamb
Lamb Cottage
Warners
New England
John Keats
Charles Cowden-Clarke
Spenser
Scalpe
Chase Side
Lanns
Hatton
Hutton
Enfeld
Christ Church
Giorgione
Imogen Goiney
Burning Mail Car Race Toward Water Tank Ends In Flames
On February 28 near Blue Creek Utah a westbound mail train on the Central Pacific caught fire six miles from the water tank. The crew raced to reach the tank but interior flames consumed 158 sacks of through mail. Thomas Orchards, chief railway mail clerk, rode the train and offered no theory on the fire.
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Ogpen
Utah
Central Pacific Railroad
Blue Creek
Here
Thomas Orchards
Railway Mail Service
Ogden
Vincent Memorial Charity Aims to Aid Destitute Children
Trinity Church launches the Vincent Association to improve conditions of needy children. Miss Lacey Derby and Mr. Roberts assist in founding efforts. the memorial honors Mrs. Vincent known for charity work and museum impersonations. Helpers are welcome to contribute funds and support the cause.
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Trinity Church
Vincent
Lacey Derby
Roberts
Vincent Association
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company Annual Statement
The Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company, based in Hartford, reports assets near sixty million dollars with a three million dollar surplus. It emphasizes conservative management, 8 percent assumed annual investment earnings, and a policy of reducing reported asset values to limit space in the annual list. The officials take pride in sustained prosperity and prudent administration.
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Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company
Hartford
1LIS
Bat
Prohibition bill defeat splits House amid quorum dispute
In a tense session the House rejected a bill prohibiting liquor manufacture and sale after a roll call showed a near quorum shortfall. Democrats appeared to abstain to force Republicans on record, Speaker Barret and others voting to manage the process, while Wheaton abstained and questions about quorum followed.
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Peterson
Whitman
Barrett
Adams of
Mills
Adams
Albree
Boston
Wheaton
Worcester
Sprout
Cook
Weymouth
Hayes
House
Clark
Tle
McDonough
Dewey
Pocket Par-Rooms Not To Be raided
In the House yesterday an adverse report on a measure empowering constables and officers to search persons during warrants against unlicensed kitchen bar rooms was debated. Proponents argued for search of persons in charge, while opponents said it would be unconstitutional and ineffective. The substitute bill was rejected and the committee report accepted.
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Hill
Northampton
Durant
Cambridge
Mgr
Monk
Brockton
Greenough
Wakefield
Massachusetts
Coveney
Hayes
Boston
Danvers
Boston House Debates Committee Junket For Governors Portraits
The House discussed a harmless committee trip to gather information for portraits of the State Governors to adorn the new State House. Albree Mer and Perkins of Boston supported the order while Ladd of Boston and Quincy opposed it vigorously. Vote: 72 yeas, 54 nays, no two-thirds achieved.
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Albree
Boston
Some House Assignments Report Leads to March 10 Action
A report on amending Chapter 54 of the Acts of 18S2s0 assigns adverse consideration for March 10 on motion by Mr Carpenter. The same date sees an adverse report on forcing town Selectmen to include in warrants topics from ten or more residents and to perform duties with penalties for refusal. A bill to incorporate the Cambridge Social Union was assigned for the following Tuesday.
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Carpenter
Cambridge Social Union
Business in the House Affects Local Bills and Salaries
The House reports several measures including incorporation of the Uniformed Sir Knights and Plymouth & Middleboro Railroad, a Board of Public Works for Newton, and damages payments to Washington from a cloudburst. Senate resolve to adjust state and county salaries was not passed, with several items deemed inexpedient such as wage protections for workers, shade-tree protection, and liquor seizures. Bills to fix police tenure, Lynn assessors vacancies, county treasurer returns, and a minor wife releasing dower are noted, along with liquor license fee changes and other related actions.
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Sir Knights, Sons of St. George
Board of Public Works
City of
Newton
Plymouth & Middleboro Railroad Company
Washington
Senate
Milcea
Commonwealth
Lynn
Board of Assessors
Rosanna Lockaby
Mary O'Leary
Catharine Maher
James McClosky
Boston Petition to condemn Japa for de bartient purposes
Senate action suspends joint rule to admit Boston mayor petition and condemn Japa. Bills advance include probate records indexing in Plymouth and unfinished business by trial justices on school officials. Berkshire to borrow for Pittsfield courthouse repairs. Notice on trespass and vital records report pending.
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Senate
Boston
Plymouth
Berkshire
Court House
Pittfield
Amesbury Salisbury Gas Petition and Taxation Hearings Reported
The committee on mercantile affairs heard the Amesbury and Salisbury Gas Company petition to make water gas with Mr Qua of Lowell speaking for remonstrants and the petitioners to close arguments Tuesday. Taxation committee held a continued hearing on railroad and telegraph taxation while military affairs discussed Colonel Higginson on a larger state military history appropriation. Insurance committee reviewed an appeal from excessive rates and debated striking a standard policy provision. Williams of Dedham supported the order and J H Keaton opposed it for insurers. The sale of railroad stock by auction is noted in another column.
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Committee On Mercantile Affairs
Amesbury & Salisbury Gas Company
Qua
Lowell
Petiioners
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Poe
Mr. Williams
Dedham
J. H. Keaton
The Ounce of Prevention and the Boston Children’s Aid Society
Renewe urges prevention of crime by rescuing at risk children, citing social indifference. The Boston Children’s Aid Society outlines its 26 year effort and seeks $2000 monthly donations to fund boarding homes, wayward-child programs, probation services, and home libraries across Pine Farm West Newton Rock Lawn Farm Foxboro Weston.
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Charles Dudley Warner
Boston Children’s Aid Society
Boston
Edward Jackson
Franklin Street
Charles W. Birtwell
Charity Building
Chardon Street
Bureau OF Information
Office
Deer Island
Pine Farm
West Newton
Rock Lawn Farm
Foxboro
Weston
Farims
Municipal Criminal Court
George S. Hale
Charles W. Scudder
Robert Treat Paine
Charles W. Hubbard
Helen Paine
G. M. Barnard
A. L. Roteh
Theopiulus Parsons
William ©. Lering
D. D. Slade
Horace A. Lamb
Dr Craig’s Original Kidney and Liver Cure Advertising Claim
Notice promises a $30,000 prize to users of Dr Craig's Original Kidney and Liver Cure. It urges readers to ask their druggist for a circular outlining the offer and terms. The snippet reflects a historic advertisement seeking purchasers and providing promotional incentive.
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Dr. Craig
Petition Signatures Grow For Free Iron and Coal Tariff Restore
A lengthy list of iron works operators and manufacturers across New England join a petition to Congress urging tariff restoration. The appeal seeks free iron ore coal and coke and a 24 percent ad valorem duty on pig iron scrap iron and scrap steel as before the war. Signatories span Hartford Boston Chelsea Taunton Worcester New Bedford Fall River and many other towns with notable firms and founders involved.
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New England
Geo. H. Day
Mafl
Hartford
Conn
Itna Nut Co
Geo B. Finch, Treas
Mirs
Southimegion
Birmingham Iron Foundry
AH. K. Wanning
Treas
Birmingham
Smith & Anthony Stove Co
Wm. E. Smith
Press
Stove Manufacturers
Boston
Mass
J. Houghton
Intrs
Wmn
A. Swedser
Mtr
Brockton
K. Lovewell & Co
Chelsea
Ewing Bros. & Co
Old Colony Rivet Co
Geo. B. Hobart
Norway
Kingston
Rawson & Morrison
Cambridgeport
E. W. Strange & Co
Mntrs
Worcester
Amass
Ambler Saw Mfg. Co
J. A. Ambler Treas
Natick
John KR
Luring
Andover
Bemis & Call Hardware & Tool Co
Springfield
Plymouth Foundry Co
E. Shaw
Stove Foundry
Plymouth
Bb. M. Richardson
Waltham
Geo. F. Burnap
Fitchburg
Geo. Gerry & Son
Athol
Boston Bridge Works
David H. Andrews
Iron Bridges
Linn Goodell
Salem
Osgood Bradley & Sons
Porter & Company
Watertown
Porter Shuttle & Bobbin Co
L. B. Porter
Alvin Streeter
Winchendon
J. O. Knight
Junction Foundry Co
Otis Warren
Iron
H. C. Earle
Paul B. Batten
Albert H. Patten
Rood & Vauga
Morocco
H. N. Smith
Iron Founder
Henry ©. Fish
L. W. Pond Machine Co
KE. PD
Draper & Son
Norwood
Adam Beck
Newton
W. J. Trufant
Whitman
Waltham Foundry Co
J. M. Kilgore
Iron Foundry
Joseph EK. Watts
Lawrence
Moore & Son
Westfeld
J. A. Fuller & Co
David Flynn
Fall River
I. B. Breed
Lynn
Millers Falls Co
Millers Falls
Frederick Fosdick
W. Wallis & Co
New Bedford Boiler Co
H. A. Holcomb
New Bedford
F. W. Mann
Mitford
George
Cady
Mfr
Bright Wire Goods
Lowell
Elliot & Hall
G. N. Goodspeed
Mntr
Winehendon
Elisha P. Jenks
Middleboro
Davis & Farnum Mfg. Co
Gould & Cook
Mfrs
Leominster
Fall River Machines Co
Geo. H. Bush, Treas
Cotton
Iron Founders
ELS. Stacy
Somerset Coor. Foundry Co
Win. HH
Tallman
Pres
Somerset
Palmer Iron Foundry
S. Edgerton
R. B. Francis
FOP
Palmer
Holyoke Steam Boiler Works
D. F. Coghlan
A. M. Dexter
Mattapoisett
Henry — Dean
Vmioses Dean
J. D. Vaughan
Rochester
Salem Foundry & Machine Shop
Chas. F. Curwen
Mir
Bisbee Endicott & Co
Hivde Mig. Co
J. P. Hyde
Southvridge
Covel Machine Co
Ben. F. Covel
Adams Elevator & Machine Works
Wm. EK. Adams
Davd Knox & Sons
Jeaass
M. Burahan
J. M. Sayler
E HI
Goodnow
Davis & Son
Kirwood & Quincy Machine Co
Mfs
St & Pierce
James W. Furbush
J. M. Mason
Murdock Portor Grate Co
Sam’ Shaw
Miirs
Josiah H. Long
A ‘Lidd
Woburn
Wlass
J. Howell
M.S. Manning
Thos. B. Dill
Barbour, Stockwell & Co
John H. Carter
Chas. F. Moorhouse
Mansfield
F. Harlow & Co
Wasa
Fuck Mfg. Co
Brookton
Boston Blower Co
Eaton
Prest
Hyde Park
Peg Lapham
American Axe & Tool Co
M. P. Wood
East Douglas
Golding & Co
Nason Machine Co
C. H. Bayley
Kens
Amazon Machine Co
George W. Brown
Jaass
E. Phillips
North Abington
Boston Bolt Co
W. H. Swift
John F. Davey
Marlboro
Langdon Mitre Box Co
George E. Rogers
Ewing
Jiass T. Ek. Wilson
Peabody
David M. Dillon
William Clark & Co
Pittsfield
Samuel Adams
Heywood, Wilson & Co
von Foundry
George A. Long
Northfield
James Tregurtha
George FE
Trezurtha
Murray &Tresgurtha
M. W. Brush
Sleeper Machine Co
Nathan H. Daniels
Pearson Motor & Steam App. Co
Nathan Daniels
Geo
James Brown
Shampee
I. E
Chubbuck & Sons
Albert Storer
B. F. Wheeler
Vanbrugh Family Tells Gordon Death Dream Link
Mrs. Vanbrugh, mother of Violet Vanbrugh, recounts an incident tied to General Gordon’s Khartoum death. Daughter Angela with Toole’s company in Australia, her sister’s cry and Gordon’s murder coincide with a dream foretelling the tragedy.
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New York
Violet Vanbrugh
Kendals
Fifth Avenue Theatre
Thomas Stevens
Stanley
London
Gordon
England
Vanbrughs
Khartoum
Daugher
Homeward for White Smith head of music firm
Mr C A White president of White Smith Music Publishing Co returns from a Southern and Southwestern tour. He reports unmatched hospitality and notes establishing three new branches with six more planned for future expansion on a Pacific slope visit. He is in good health and high spirits.
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C. A. White
White- Smith Music Publishing Company
White-Smith Company
Pacific Slope
Mr. White
Theatrical Gossip of the Coming Week in Boston
The coming week brings major theatre activity led by the London Gaiety company at the Tremont for four weeks with Miss Florence St John and E J Lonnen. Faust Up to Date draws attention while Dixey promises high drama in Seven Ages at the Globe. Muller's King’s Fool opens at Hollis Street with a star lineup and a lavish production. Also Killette’s All the Comforts of Home at the Museum and The White Slave at Grand Opera House headline in Boston as Patti season looms with a long list of celebrated artists and price ranges.
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Boston
Bridget
Park
London Gaiety Company
Tremont Theatre
Florence St. John
E.J. Lonnen
Faust
Henry E. Dixey
Adonis
K. E. Rice
James C. Duff
Shakspere
Mr. Dixey
Della Fox
Jennie Raifforth
Ada Glasen
Helen Bertram
Joseph W. Herbert
Arthur Earle
M. L. Amber
Charles F. Lang
Ferriss Hartmann
Heinreich Conreid
Mr. Gillette
the Museum
Patti
Mechanics’ Building
Lakme
Martha
Mme
Adelina Patti
Signor
Francesco Tamagno
Soprani
Contratti
Bina Albani
Mile
Lillian Nordica
Giulia Valda
Guerrina Fabbri
Hortense Synnerberg
Luigi Ravelli
Eugenio Vicini
Giovanni Perugini
Baritoni
Guiseppe del Puente
Arturo Marescalchi
Napoleoni Zardo
Agostino Carbone
Bhassi
Ettore Marcassa
Franco Novaro
Armando Castelmary
Luigi Arditi
Romualdo Sapio
New York
Signor Salvini
Broadway Theatre
William H. Crane
The
Star
Casino
the Standard
Palmer’s
Mrs. Kendal
Fifth Avenue
Jack
Madison Square
Procgier
Twenty-Third Street
Rose Coghlan
Fourteenth Street
Academy
Niblo’s
Union Square
Lyceum
Daly’s
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Mary Anne Lamb
Mary Elizabeth
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Connecticut Mutual
Suffolk
the Commonwealth
Borten Children’s Aid Society
Bartley Campbell
Grand Opera House
Howard Athenway
Daly
G. W. Presbrey
Madison Square Theatre
Dramatic Mirror
Presbrey
Marie Wainwright
Miss Wainwright
Sigs Anderson
Miss Terry
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