Dudley Street Baptist Church Turns 75 in Roxbury
The Dudley Street Baptist Church marked 75 years since its 1821 founding as clergy from several denominations attended. Pastors, deacons, and members recounted the church’s growth, with history notes on key leaders, milestones, and a grand evening celebration featuring former pastors, a chorus, and a reception to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxbury
Dudley Street Baptist Church
Joseph Elliott
Timothy Corey
Thomas Griggs
Longstanding Boston pastor aids church growth in 1889
The Rev Adolph S Gumbart, came from Brooklyn on Dec 13 1889 to lead a church in Raleigh NC and has added 544 members, 317 by baptism, with a past record of writings in multiple languages. The anniversary service featured a Sunday school reunion and a large interdenominational gathering with remarks on church strength and community unity.
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Springfield City
Thomas Dixon, Jr
Raleigh
N. C
Charles L. Page
St. Johnsbury
Adolph S. Gumbart
Brooklyn
Mr. Gumbart
Boston
Germany
E. R. Kimball
McKinley Money Drives 1900 Campaign Machinery
Washington dispatch depicts a heated Republican race with ex Governor McKinley backed by a well funded syndicate led by Mark Hanna. It notes Florida delegations won, Illinois solidified, and a broad field of agents in multiple states spending large sums for processions and organizing meetings as Morton and Allison challenge McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McKinley
Ohio
Iron and Steel
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Mark Hanna
Cleveland
Florida
Morton
Shelby M. Cullom
Cullom
Bakers Unions Merge to Work in Harmony in City
An alliance unites English and German speaking bakers locals into one union. A special Dexter Hall meeting presided by M. Flavin of No. 4 ratified the accord. They endorsed a Massachusetts bill for sanitary conditions and shorter hours and planned higher Wales demands. Initiation fees set at 1.5 percent in each local starting April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter Hall
M. Flavin
No. 4
Massachusetts
Wales
Flavin
Messrs
Joseph Walch
Union 2
Frank Hartzbecker
Union 4
Jake Greenhood
Hatters Gather in Boston for UNION Charter
A mass meeting of hatters in Boston at Caledonian Hall discussed wage and hour declines and rising toil. President Joan F. O'Sullivan urged stronger organization with the American Federation of Labor. Fifty five attendees signed to apply for a Federation charter and delegates to the Central Labor Union were to be sent. George Gunther of Building Trades and Jacob Rehin of the Barbers' Union spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Caledonian Hall
Eliot Street
Joan F. O'Sullivan
Central Labor Union
American Federation of Labor
George Gunther
The
Building Trades
Jacob Rehin
Barbers’ Union
Morton’s Preconvention Fund Scandal on Campaign Spending
The article details Governor Levi P. Morton’s reported weekly election costs including New York headquarters, staff salaries, 100 agents, printing, postage, rents, and event expenses. It notes a five week canvass costing about 100000 and mentions Platt supporters defend the spending as necessary to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany, March
Levi P. Morton
New York
Charles W. Hackett
Platt
Eight Hour Movement and Probates in Boston
AFL convention in New York considers national eight hour demand with Boston builders leading. Circular asks unions to report members funds hours and readiness to strike if needed. Massachusetts probate court cites Harriet K Batchelder estate with administration requested for William F Nowell. hearing set March 26, public notice required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Boston
American Federation of Labor
New York
Executive Council
Samuel Gomprers
Brewers Union opposes Massachusetts brewery bill in Hall meeting
The Brewers Union met in Germania Hall to study a bill barring corporations chartered elsewhere from brewing beer in Massachusetts. They warned it would shutter 13 breweries, cost union jobs and drive business out of the state. They approved resolutions urging the liquor committee to report against the measure and thanked the Central Labor Union committee for opposing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewers’ Union
Germania Hall
Massachusetts
United Brewery Workers
National Union of Brewery Worksmen of America
Commonwealth
Liquor Committee
Legislative Committee
The
Central Labor Union
Probate Notice for Mary A. Laming Estate in Boston
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court calls heirs and interested parties to show cause why John M Harlin may receive letters testamentary without bond. Hearing set for March 19, 1896 at Suffolk County Court. Notices to be published weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post and sent to all known interested persons at least seven days before the hearing. Witness Judge John W McKim and Register Elijah George.
Probate Court Citation for Hand Estate in Boston
Suffolk ss Probate Court to heirs next of kin creditors and all interested in the estate of Mary E Hand of Boston deceased intestate. A petition seeks administration to Francis J Hand without bond surety. Citees must appear March 12 1896 at 10 am to show cause. Public notice to be published weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post. Witness Judge John W McKim February 26 1896.
Last Will Probate Citation for MARY H. BALDWIN Estate
The next of kin and all interested in MARY H. BALDWIN of Boston are cited to appear at the Suffolk County Probate Court on March 19, 1896 at 10 am to show cause why THOMAS P. SMITH may be issued letters testamentary without bond. The petitioner must publish weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post and mail or deliver copies to known interested parties at least fourteen days before the court. Witness Judge John W. McKim on February 26, 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Mary H. Baldwin
Boston
Thomas P. Smith
Boston Post
John W. McKim
Esquire
Elijah George
Register
Probate notice of Moylan estate in Brookline Massachusetts
Commonwealth by Massachusetts Norfolk probate court issues a citation to heirs at law in the estate of Hannah Moylan late of Brookline intestate. The estate is bequeathed to Thomas Moylan of Boston or another suitable person. Hearing set for March 18, 1886 at Dedham nine in the morning. Boston Post to publish last notice at least one day before court. Witness George White, judge. Jonathan Cobb, register.
Probate Court Citations in McLillis Estate Boston Notice
Middlesex Probate Court cites heirs next of kin and creditors in the estate of John P. McLillis of Shirley to Mary Gould of Boston as sole executor or suitable person. A hearing is set at Cambridge on March 10, 1896 at 9:00 AM with public notice to be published. Judge Charles J. McIntire signs the order. Register H. Folsom records.
Probate Court Citations for Mary Ordway Estate
Suffolk ss Probate Court to all interested in Mary Ordway estate Boston deceased Francis Tinker executor presents final account You are cited to appear March 12 1896 at ten oclock forenoon to show cause why final account should not be allowed Service by publication fourteen days before and by mailing copies to known parties seven days before Witness Judge John W McKim Register Elijah George February 21 1896
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Mary W.ordway
Boston
Francis Tinker
Boston Post
John W. McKim
Elijah Ghorge
Register
Boston Probate Court Citations for Michael Burke Estate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk probate court cites heirs and interested parties in the estate of Michael Burke to appear March 12 1896 at ten in the forenoon to show cause why letters testamentary should not be issued to Denis O Callaghan executor. Public notice to be published at least one day before and copies delivered to known interests seven days prior. Witness John W McKim judge February 27 1896 Elijah George Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Masachusetts
Suffolk
Michael Burke
Boston
Denis O’callaghan
Boston Post
John W. McKim
Esquire
Elijah George
Register
Appointment of guardian for Ruth Compton and Francis Compton
Suffolk Probate Court citation seeks guardian for minors Ruth Compton and Francis Compton of Boston. James Floyd petitions to be guardian or appoint another. Court in Boston, March 19, with notice to kin via three weekly Boston Post publications or personal delivery seven days prior. Judge John W. McKim presiding.
Executor named for SOPHRONIA A WHITMAN estate in Boston
George L Whitman named executor of SOPHRONIA A WHITMAN will late of Weston Middlesex county. He appoints James A Whitman of 54 Devonshire street Boston MA as agent. Creditors must exhibit claims and debtors pay the estate. Boston Mass March 5 189
Probate Court Citation Notice in Suffolk County
Suffolk Probate Court requires JOHN READE trustee under FRANCIS COGHLANs will and JOAN FITZGERALD bond surety to appear March 12 1806 in Boston to show cause why discharge of ROBBINS suretyship should not be granted and new bond ordered. Publication in Boston Post for three weeks. Judge JOHN W. McKIM.
Petition for discharge of bond surety in Boston court
The petition by Richard H. Dana and Liott D Robbins as sureties seeks discharge from all further liability. The court orders publication of the citation weekly for three issues in Boston with the final notice at least one day before the hearing set for March 12, 1896 at ten in the forenoon. John W McKim Esquire, Judge, notes the February 27 filing date.
Probate Notice of Final Account for Alvin Houghton Estate
Middlesex probate court issues citation to all interested in the estate of Alvin Houghton late Newton to appear March 10 1896 at nine in the forenoon in Cambridge to show cause why the first and final account of Melvin O Adams and George T Lincoln administrators should not be allowed. Citations to be served in the Boston West and to all known interested parties at least seven days before the hearing. Witness Judge Charles J McIntire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Middlesex
Alvin Houghton
Newton
Melvin O. Adams
George T. Lincoln
Cambridge
Boston West
Boston
Charles J. McIntire
Esquire
S. H. Folsom
Register
Probate probate rights on Luther Felton estate in Newton
Middlesex ss Probate Court to heirs next of kin and others interested in Luther H Felton late of Newton. Instruments purporting to be his will and codicil presented for probate by Frederic L Felton Harriet G Leatherbee and Charles W Leatherbee seek letters testamentary without bond. Court at Cambridge March 24. Copy of citation to interested parties seven days prior. Charles J MelIntire Judge. S H Folsom Register.
Probate Court Notice to Heirs in Hannah McLaughlin Estate
Suffolk ss Probate Court cites heirs and interested parties in Hannah McLaughlin late of Boston for probate of a will presented by Daniel McLaughlin without bond. A March 10 1886 appearance is ordered with weekly public notices. Joan W. McKim, Esquire, Clerk, signs the citation. Elijah George, Register.
Appointment of Trustee Under Harding Will in Probate Court
Suffolk probate court calls all interested to contest Frederick H. Hovey of Newton as trustee under Ele Vira L. Harding will for Arthur Harding Gray. Hearing in Boston on a 1896 date, with three weekly notices in the Boston Post and seven days’ prior notice to interested parties. Judge John W. McKim presiding. Elias George, Register.
Citation for administration of John Price estate
Next of kin creditors and all interested in the estate of John Price late of Boston in Suffolk County deceased intestate petition filed for letters of administration to Ernest Pearson without bond you are cited to appear at the Probate Court Boston Suffolk County on March 12 1896 at ten o clock to show cause why grant should not be issued notice to be published weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post final publication to be before February next year
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Burnell C. Batchelder
Harriet K. Batchelder
Boston
William F. Nowell
Boston Post
Zurnell CC
Batehelder
Commonwealth
John W. Meixsim
Esquire
Elijah George
Register
Mary Ef, Hand
Francis J. Hand
John W. McKim
Middlesex
John P. McLillisNnte
Shirley
Mary
Gould
Cambridge
Charles J. Mccintire
Ruth Compton
Francis Compton
James Floyd
County of
William O'Keefe
A. D
Washington Street
Union Street
Lynde Street
Charlestown
John Mulcahs
Garrett H. Keefe
L. Foster Morse
Warren Street
Gargan & Keating
Pemberton Square
John Reade
Francis Coghlan
Richard H. Dana
Elliott D. Robbins
Witsness
Ele
Vira L. Harding
Chelsea
Frederick H. Hovey
Newton
John J. Underhill
Arthur Harding Gray
Elljiah George
John Price
Ernest Pearson
Executrix Mary Reilly Receives Bond in 1896 Boston Will
Been duly appointed executrix of the will of AN NIE REILLY late of Boston in Suffolk County deceased testate and has taken upon herself that trust by giving bond as the law directs. All persons having demands upon the estate are required to exhibit the same and all indebted to the estate are called upon to pay to MARY REILLY Executrix Boston February 19 1896.
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Sophronia A. Whitman
Weston
Middlesex
Testace
Puy
James A. Whitman
Devonshire Street
Boston
Mass
George L. Whitman
Annie Reilly
Suffolk
Mary Reilly
Elizabeth T. Havey
Rose S. Havey
Admx
Tradev St
Abram T. English
Henrie A Whon
Umington
Administratrix notices for Elizabeth T. Havey and Abram T. English
Rose S. Havey and Henrié A. Whon announce themselves as administratrixes of estates in Boston Suffolk and Norumington. Creditors must present claims and debtors pay the estates without delay. February dates 1860s era.
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Dudley Street Bapist Church
Ham
Will'am Leverett
Thomas Ford Caldicott
Long Buckley
Northamptonshire
Eng
Canada
Quebec
Kingston
Montreal
Toronto
Lockport
N. Y
Thomas D. Anderson
Salem
Samuel Walker
Norfolk House
William Benjamin Dearborn Simmons
Henry M. King
Ers
Potter
E. M. Taylor
Winthrop M. E
Baptists
A. J. Patterson
Universalist
Gumbart
J. M. English
H. W. King
Lucy B. Whittier
Mary Ann Wiswall
Mt. Pleasant Avenue
John F. Newton
Moreland Street
E. Daniel Downes
W. A. Bowdlear
James T. Pond
G. K. Somerby
John Carr
Jtro
A. S. Gumbart
C. L. Page
Susan H. Blaisdell
Bowdlear
William A. Bowdlear
City of God
Church of Christ
Beza Tucker
Old South Society
Judge Arichmetty
Nova Scotia
Daniel Sharp
Charles Street
Eneign Lincoln
Sumner Hall
Jacob Frieze
Samuel Langley
Edward Humphries
En Sign Lincoln
Stony Brook
Ruggles Street Baptist Church
the Unton Services
Frank 8. Cressey
Baptist
James DeNormandie
First Religious Society
Napoleon Bonaparte
Monroe
Sir Walter Scott
Kenilworth
Hamilton
Daniel Gordon
Knox
Ameer Abdur Rahman
Cabul
John Alden
Duxbury
George W. Putnam
East Saugus
Charles Dickens
Grand Duke
Paul of
Prussia
M. Lemaitre
Eyvind Astrup
Lillehydale
Norway
Peary
Oscar II
Kansas
George W. Walshe
St. Paul
Neosho County
Scota
Schenectady
Madison
P. M. Arthur
Brotherhood of Engineers
Europe
England
Tracy Turnerell
London
Disraeli
Turnereill
Beaconsfield
Vnr
Weinley Funds
Allison
Cullom, Quay
Manderson
Blaine
Grant
Garfield
Harrison
St. Louis
Iowa
Alabama
Joseph Manley
Maine
National Republican Committee
National Committee
Committee On Credentials
Seymour
Simms
Anderson
South
United States
Wisconsin
Indiana
Michigan
Vermont
John H. Woodbury
Winter St
Chicago
St. Louise
Augustine E. M’craith
A. F. of
A. F. of L
Lorcom Wonsti
Norfolk
Hannah Moylan
Brookline
Thomas Moylan
Dedham
George White
Jonathan Cobb
Joan Fitzgerald
Elliott Dpd
Robbins
Luther H. Felton
Frederic L. Felton
Harriet G. Leatherbee
Charles W. Leatherbee
Charles J. MelIntire
Ezquire
Hannah Meclaughlin
Bostop
Daniel McLaughlin
Joan W. McKim
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