Yale Elects Two Professors and Approves Dormitory Plan
New Haven March 9 Yale College elected Rev Lewis A Brastow D D as professor of homiletics and pastoral theology and Rev John E Russell MA as professor of Biblical theology Both are noted for scholarship The Lymer Beecher lecturer for next year will be Rev M Taylor D D of New York The corporation also authorized contracts for a dormitory south of Farnam College and offered Elbert C Monroe a campus site between the library and graduates hall The building committee awaits May meetings to induct the professors-elect
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Corporation
Yale College
Lewis A. Brastow
D. D
Burlington, Vt
John E. Russell
Lymer Beecher
M. Taylor
New York
Krastow
Bowcoin College
First Congregational Church
Burlington
Russell
Pew
Williams College
Yale Theological Seminary
Yale Theological Government
Lawrense College
Ouce
Farnam College
Russell Sturgis
Farnum College
Battle Chapel
Durfee College
Elbert C. Monroe
Chapel Street
Art School
Yale
Library
Graduates Hall
Lying-in Hospital Near Lee Reported with Abuses
Springfield reports a suspected lying-in hospital four miles from Lee in Washington. Cases have surfaced over the past year with babies cared for by proprietors and funded by relatives. A five year old child remains, and a newborn from Lee allegedly died of cholera infantum after being taken there at night.
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Springfield
Mass
Lee
Washington
Discharge Fallout Sparks Quiet Shootout in Providence
In Providence Rhode Island March 9 a loom fixer Michael Cuarlon blamed Blackstone Mass overseer Philip Masterson for his discharge. On Saturday evening as Masterson walked from St Pauls church rehearsal Carson fired from behind. the bullet grazed Masterson's head. Both men left without further incident. no complaint has been filed and Carlon is at liberty.
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Providence
KR. I
Blackstone
Mass
Michael Cuarlon
Philip Masterson
Masterson
St. Pauls Church
Carson
Mark Twain denies rift with Grant over Century contract
Hartford March 9 L C Clemens principal of the New York publishing firm that arranged with Gen Grant to publish his war reminiscences denies reports that the contract with him caused friction with Grant or that further General Grant material will appear in Century magazine. Clemens says he was among a dozen bidders and won the contract honorably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
L. Clemens
Mark Twain
New York Book Publishing
Gen. Grant
Finisher
Century Company
Mr. Grant
Century Magazine
Conequence
Yarmouth Campmeeting Sets August Schedule and Improvements
In Sandwich Massachusetts the Yarmouth Campmeeting association voted to open the annual campmeeting on Monday evening August 3 and close on Monday evening August 10. A Sunday school assembly and excursion are planned for July 27 and July 29. The outlook for the meeting’s services is encouraging. grounds and buildings have been renovated with many improvements.
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Sandwich
Mass
Yarmouth
City officers re-elected in Portland convention
In a joint convention of Portland city government the old board was reelected with changes. Judge J W Symonds chosen city solicitor Edward A Chase named harbor master Levi L Cummings city electrician First Assistant Fire Engineer Shillings declined reelection due to injuries at a fire Three other engineers were promoted and Thomas Payne elected fourth assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
J. W. Symonds
Edward A. Chase
Levi L. Cummings
Thomas Payne
Illinois General Assembly spends 104000 in first 60 days
Springfield report shows 60 day payroll costs totaling 104000 for the Illinois general assembly. The draft bills include a 5000 appropriation for contingent expenses and 5000 for improving the Illinois display at New Orleans, plus a side note about efforts to elect a successor to Senator Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Illinois General Assembly
New Orleans
Logan
Wanderer Sails to West Indies After Newport Departure
NEW BEDFORD Mass March 9 The yacht Wanderer sailed this afternoon for Newport then to the West Indies with owner G M Weld and Boston gentlemen. A salute fire damaged the freight house on the propeller wharf but caused only slight damage. Capt Frederick Ailen of Cuttyhunk built a life car model for the National Museum in Washington at Prof Bairds request.
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New Bedford
Mass
Wanderer
Newport
West Indies
G. M. Weld
Boston
Frederick Ailen
Cuttyhunk
National Museum
Washington
Baird
Worcester Council backs rail line consolidation plan
Worcester officials vote in favor of consolidating the Boston Barre and Gardner railroad with the Fitchburg line. The city holds 2622 shares in the Gardner road. Lyman school trustees recommend buying the Bella J Stone farm in Westboro for 14000 dollars as a new site for the school.
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Worcester
Mass
Boston, Barre and Gardner
Fitchburg Railroad
Gardner Road
Lyman School For Boys
Bella J. Stone
Westboro
Sun Printing elects directors and declares 10 percent dividend
The Sun Printing company of Pittsfield held its annual meeting. John F. Allen, William KR. Plunkett, O. W. Robbins, John G. Holland, and William Wink were elected directors, with John F. Allen named president. A 10 percent dividend was declared. The Sun is described as Berkshire county's only democratic paper, established in isu.
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Pittsfield
Mass
The
Sun Printing Company
John F. Allen
William KR. Plunkett
O. W. Robbins
John G. Holland
William Wink
Sun
Berkshire County
Isu
Deering town meeting elects two selectmen in quiet session
In Portland Maine on March 9 the annual meeting of Deering elected two selectmen, with no choice for the third. Democrats chose their clerk supervisor and auditor, while Republicans elected the treasurer. The selectmen’s annual report was laid on the table.
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Portland
Deering
Deinrats
Lerk
Republians
Town Elections Result At WoopsTock
N B WoopsTock March 9 Town elections held today with H A Connell elected unopposed. Councillors chosen include Wellington ward William Cris ale Allen Dibblee Queen's ward Belyea McLeod King’s ward J Me achlan J R Murphy.
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WoopsTock
N. B
H. A. Connell
Wellington
William Crisale
Allen Dibblee
Queen’s
B. Belyea
Bayard's Resignation Read in Delaware Legislature
The resignation of Senator Bayard was read in the Delaware legislature today. The house adopted a joint resolution to appoint a committee to draft resolutions expressing appreciation for his public service and to mark his retirement from the senate.
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Dover
Del
Ministers vote for citywide Sunday prayer for Grant
At a weekly Methodist ministers conference in Chicago on March 9 a resolution was passed urging area churches to hold Sunday services focused on the spiritual and physical welfare of General Grant.
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Chicago
Methodist Ministers Today
Grant
Not Very Hungrye Not Very Hungrye Boston Post Office Debate
Special Despatch from Washington outlines weak New England demand for offices. No applicant for the Boston post, pending Tobey’s term, with names like Peter Butler and E J Pillsbury discussed for posts. White House records simplified and clerical reorganization planned while offices attract visitors and postmaster applications surge.
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Boston Post Office
White House
Senate
Washington
New England
Boston
Tobey
Peter Butler
E.J
Sheridan
Hancock
Barnum
Democratic National Committee
Post Office Department
Congress
Dispute Over Mr Blair's Credentials At Senate
Washington March 9. The senate receives notices from the secretary of state interior and attorney general about resignations and cabinet appointments. Blair's credentials to fill a temporary vacancy are read as senators debate seating and oath with references to the Bell case and potential committee action. The Backbone Grant discussion outlines the assignment as valid with the railroad company entitled to lands, while tensions rise between executive and legislative branches.
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Mexico
Interior
Teller
Mr. van Wyck
Secretary of the Interior
Committee On Pensions
Treasury
Senate
van Wyck
Blair
Washington
Bayard
Delaware
West
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Edmunds
Hoar
Bell
New Hampshire
Saulsbury
New Hamshire
Dawes
Mr. West
Mr. Hoar
Spofford
Louisiana
Sherman
Wheeler
Harris
Senator Teller
House
Congress
Nebraska
Interior Department
House of Representatives
Department of the Interior
Department
Legislative Branch
Executive Department
Executive Branch
The First Resignation At The Post Office
First Assistant Postmaster General Crosby tendered his resignation to President Cleveland. He offered to stay long enough to train his successor, and his offer was accepted. The president sent nominations to the senate for several posts and planned cabinet meetings on Tuesdays and Fridays, with the first new cabinet gathering set for tomorrow.
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Washington
Crosby
Cleveland
Senate
Charles 8S. Fairchild
New York
the Treasury
John C. Black
Ilinois
Secretary of the Treasury
Gen
Hancock
Hubert O. Thompson
Industrial unrest grips Pittsburg coal region strike expands
Pittsburg district coal miners begin a sweeping strike with seven eighths of 1260 workers out for an eight cent wage rise. River and railroad miners join, leaders urge unity, operators resist. Quoted reports say demand could become nearly universal by tomorrow as several mines stay idle awaiting room and tools.
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PittspurGe
Pittsburg
Costello
Missouri Pacific
Rike
Kansas City
Leavenworth
Atchison
Joplin
Emporta
Kan
Wheeling Glass Works
Grant in fragile state reports show nervous sinking spells
New York March 9. The Evening Telegram reports General Grant is comfortable after a nighttime sinking spell lasting about an hour. He slept fitfully, weak but free of pain, with doctors noting the illness is nervous in character and delaying reinvigorating treatments. Family anxiously awaits further signs as Mrs. Sartoris and others travel to assist.
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New York
Grant
Keese
Englad
Beal
Newman
Douglass
Col
W. B. Rowley
Galena
Col. Rowley
Nations at War Across Fronts and Irish Tour Plans
London dispatches report Russia rapidly concentrating troops in Central Asia with increases in artillery and new forces from the Caucasus. The Times urges fortifying Herat to deter Russia, while British moves in the Soudan and Nile expedition costs are debated in Parliament. A British retreat from Gakdul unfolds amid Mahdist pressure, with further coverage of Buller’s rear guard reaching Korti and defences at Suakim. The piece also notes Irish tour preparations for the Prince and Princess of Wales, dynamite disputes, mail service debates, and various European incidents including a bread riot in Cracow and Nihilist arrests.
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London
Russia
Central Asia
Caucasus
the Times
England
Herat
Afghanistan
Turkestan
M. Lessar
Peter Lumsden
Penfdch
M. de Gier
Zulficar
Akrobat
Frontier Commission
Earl Granville
St. Petersburg
Times
Itiy
House of Commons
Marquis of Hartington
Khartoum
Graham
Osman Digna
Berber
Saakim
Pease
Stafford Northcote
Korti
Redvers Buller
Gakdul
Evelyn Wood
Gakdul Wells
Charles Beresford
Charles
Dongola
Merawi
Brackenbury Ha
Uid
Nile
Ireland
Prince and Princess of Wales
Dublin
Couramore
Earl of Lisowel
Cork
Curraghmore
Killarney
Punchestown
Belfast
Londonderry
Barronscourt
Baronscourt
Scotland
Stranraer
Freemasons
Cavan
Paris
Flannery
Rossa
America
Great Britain
Queenstown
Atlantic
Shaw Lefevre
Victoria
Madeira
Africa
Ambas Bay
Cameroon
White
Calabar
Cracow
French Losses Reported in Tonquin Fighting Near Thuyenquan
Paris reports Gen Briere de lIsle notes 66 killed and 183 wounded among French forces in two days of fighting to relieve Thuyenquan siege. The garrison suffered 50 killed and 33 wounded across seven assaults by Chinese troops. Thirty French officers were among the dead. Cruisers escorting transports have rejoined Courbet, three vessels at Ning Po mouth, rest scattered to Kelung and Shanghai. The Temps cites Capt Perels stating rice and provisions are contraband of war per German maritime law.
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Paris
Briere de l’Isle
Tonquin
War Office
Thuyenquan
Tonquim
Ning Po
Kelung
Shanghai
Perels
Lioness Attacks Tamer in Paris Circus Fight
March 9 report from Paris describes a lioness attack on Edward Williams, a lion tamer, during a routine cage performance. He wrestled the enraged animal, suffered severe lacerations, was saved by attendants, and hospitalized in serious condition as spectators panicked and fled.
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Paris
Edward Williams
Williams
Pell
Wolseley
Brackenbury and Buller
Lord Beresford
Canadian Voyageurs
Y Voyageurs
Earle
Abu Hamed
Engineer Bentson
Naval Brigade
Blue Jackets
Sir Charles Wilson
Nile
Khartoum
Soudan
House of Commons
London
Democratic Victory in Biddeford Maine Mayors Re-elected
In Biddeford Democrats re elect Hon. E W Staples as mayor by 613 majority as six Boston detectives deter bribery efforts. About 200 police officers sworn for duty. one bribery arrest of assessor Elias Clark released on 500 dollar bond. Democrats plan jubilee. In Augusta Republicans win mayoralty George E Weeks by 14, gain city government control. Bangor result mirrors last year with Republicans leading in four wards. Camden votes sweep Democrats into all town offices. Belfast reports Col William H Folger elected mayor with no opposition.
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Biddeford
E. W. Staples
Boston
York County
Elias Clark
Augusta
George E. Weeks
Seth C. Whitehouse
Whitehouse
Philbrook
Bangor
BancGor
Neally
White
Camden
P.j.carleton
C. B. Veszie
L. A. Hunt
J. W. Thorndike
J. P. Simonton
H. D. Robinson
W. K. Pascal
E. F. Knowlton
E. Orbeton
Belfast
William H. Folger
England
Manchester
Henry Parkman
Brandeis
Henry B. Blackwell
Lloyd Garrison, Jr
Garrison
Harvard College
Col
T. W. Higginson
James Freeman Clarke
Lucy Stone
Herford
Kansas
Mary F. Eastman
Adelaide A. Claflin
Quincy
Addie Gannett
Blackwell
Socialists Striving to Inflame Laborers A Menace to Property
Pittsburg Pa March 9 The Chronicle Telegraph reports detectives found 1500 county members with only a few genuine working men. Most active members are foreigners. 14 groups operate in Pittsburg and Allegheny with leaders Schmichle Fry Steinbach Weckler Adam Frick Grier Richter Leman Faas Saam Backwann and Misses Reno Molke. Molke a Bohemian sings anarchist songs to inflame crowds. Schmidle runs a factory based magazine and stores explosives near Mt Oliver.
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Pittsbnurne G
Chronicle- Telegraph
Woods’ Run
Pittsburg
Allegheny City
Messrs
Schmichle
Fry
Steinbach
Weckler
Adam
Frick
Grier
Richter
Leman
Faas
Saam
Backwann
Reno
Molke
Miss Molke
Miss Reno
Schmidle
Klein’s Shovel Factory
Washington Street
Mt. Oliver
Debates on Woman Suffrage at Massachusetts Hearing
Ex Judge Lowell Rev Brooke Herford Kate Gannett Wells and others oppose granting women the vote as suffragists face a hostile audience at the state house. Speakers cite natural rights, expediency, taxes, and motherhood, while suffragists press for rights and point to examples from Utah England and Washington Territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Brooke Herford
Kate Gannett Wells
State House
Green Room
Brandeis
Webster
Bowditch
Mr. Bowditch
Brookline
Bowdich
Miss Dewey
Orville Dewey
D. D
Sheffield
Mass
Senate
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Germany
France
Thomas Weston, Jr
Newton
Weston
Jamaica
Washington Territory
Utah
Washington
Mer
Mr. Herford
Three Mills of Newburgh Blown Up in Powder Works Blast
Laflin and Rand Powder works near Newburgh explode destroying four buildings. Two men killed and one fatally injured. Eugene Coleman died instantly in the corning mill while Charles Brown and James Coulter were injured but may recover. Blast felt twenty miles away. glazing mill and wheel house also destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newsburgh
N. Y
Laflin & Rand Powder Works
Corning Mall
Eugene Coleman
Corning
Charles Brown
James Goulter
Brown
Coulter
Judgments Announced by Court of Alabama Claims
Washington March 9. The Court of Commissioners of Alabama Claims lists numerous judgments with 4 percent interest from specified dates. Entries name claimants such as Blake & Moffitt, Bemis, Sutton, Hyde assignee, Reder, Morse Appleton, Freeman Warner, Whiton Tappan Sprague, Rollins, Ginn, Lowell Manufacturing, Newhall firm, Kittredge, Boynton Hervey Jackson Loud, Susan Smith, Jordan, Trecartin, Deforest Rodman, Haven, Savery, Fuller, Butterfield, Watts Rubira Hackett Preston Fernald Wilson Matthews and more, with amounts ranging from tens to thousands of dollars and dates spanning 1861 to 1865. Judgment affirmed in part for Moses A. Safford, administrator, against the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Commissioners
Washington
Court of Commissioners of Alabama
Francis Blake
James Moffitt
Blake & Moffitt
George F. Bemis
David S. Sutton
Henry C. Hyde
Martin H. Reder
John T. Morse, Jr
Francis H. Appleton
Benjamin Freeman
Bella H. Warner
David Whiton
John H. A. Tappan
Francis Sprague
Pracue & Tappan
William H. Rollins
Alfred A. Ginn
Joan Waller
The
Lowell Manufacturing Company
Thomas A. Newhall
Gilbert H. Newhall
Frederick C. Newhall
T. A. Newhall & Sons
Benjamin Kittredge Ava
Eliza Macdonald
Charles M. Jackson
Grenyilie Loud
C. M. Jackson & C
Susan H. Smith
United States
Joshua L. Jordan
John Trecartin
James Deforest
Robert W. Rodman
William W. Deforest & Co
William Stokes
William Conn
George W. Haven
Alfred A. Haven
Mary A. Savery
Robert O. Fuller
Charles S. Dan
Fuller & Dana
Henrietta L. Butterfield
Samuel Watts
Manuel Rubira
William H. Hackett
William Simes
Joseph S. Simes
Henry C. Barnabee
Moses A. Safford
Three Children Burned in Mississippi House Fire
In Durant three colored children were burned after parents locked them inside during a logrolling. One child died, another is near death, and a third may recover. Two white boys were badly burned while attempting to free them. In Pearlington a house fire killed Mrs. Jane Snowpss three young sons, oldest 11, who died as she was at church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Sweetser
Universalist Church
Churchourt
Thompson Square
Charlestown
Woodlawn
Howard Lodge
Bunker Hill
Chelsea Bridge
Protective No. 1
Protective Department
Edwin Booth in Richard III and Julius Caesar at Boston venues
Boston theater notes Edwin Booth as Richard III with a mixed reception while Lawrence Barrett, in Julius Caesar, earns praise for overall direction and Brutus. Sieba and the Seven Ravens at Globe theater draws mixed reviews for staging and effects, Maggie Mitchell’s Little Barefoot at Park receives measured audience appreciation.
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Edwin Booth
Richard Iil
Lawrence Barrett
Cassius— ‘‘Sieba
the Globe
Magagie Mitchell
the Park
Frivolity
The
Howard Athenaeum
Mr. Booth
Richard Is
Booth
Tressel
Richard
Richards
Richard, Duke of
Parks Henry Bobin
Eee
Ornd Wees
Charles Kent
Anthony Woodeville
C. B. Boardman
Lord Hastings
Edwin Arden
Lord Stanley
Alfred Hudson
William Catesby
A. BR. Wiytal
Richard Ratcliff
Albert Lang
London
James Burrows
James Nolan
Lewis Williams
Annie Clark
Queen Elizabeth
Regina Dace
Duchess of York
Seescore
Kate Ryan
Anne
Blanche Thompson
Barron
Parks
Kent
Miss Clark
Miss Thompson
Julius Caesar
Boston Theatre
Julius Casar
Henry Irving
America
Barrett
Louis James
James
Brutus
Mr. Mosley
Marc Antony
Wainwright
Portia
Rosa France
Lucius
Julius Cesar
Sieba
Kiralfy Brothers
Sieba and the
Seven Ravens
Boston
Globe Theatre
Ruperta
Dagomen
Prince Harold
Roses
Magnani
Royal Academy
Florence
Goather
Wallack’s
Fox and Schaeffer
Metropolitan Opera House
Paris
Frank Smith
Mons
Arnold
Mlle
Brianza
Bella
Miss Jarveau
Puck
Mme. Theo
Prince Awats Katsnoshin
Miss Allen
Miss Hunt
Electra
Miss Wilson
Savanta
Two Knocks End Rough Resort Glove Bout in West End
A short, rattling glove fight at a popular West End resort ended with a surprising knockout. Steele and McDonald, local middleweights, battled for three rounds of hard punching until Steele felled McDonald against a wall and post, then continued striking as McDonald lay dazed. Referee ordered play to center, McDonald rendered unable to continue, and Steele secured victory after a final decisive blow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Steele
McDonald
Steel
Collar
Eibow
William Kivian
Boston
C. A. Woods
Lowell
Hub Athletic Hall
Hanover Street
Arraignment in West End Fatal Fire Case
John O Neil arraigned in central municipal court on charges he caused the death of Winifred Morrissey by setting fire to her clothing at Martin Gaffney's No 37 South Margin street. Witness against him is John Barry alias Doc Barry. Bond set at 5000 with examination waived. trial date March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Neil
Central Municipal Court
Winifred
Morrissey
West End
Martin Gaffney
South Margin Street
O'Neil
John Barry
Doc
Barry
Owen A. Galvin
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Boston Post
Boston Semmi-Weeerly
Boston Weekly Post
ALY Siiimedeecae
Boston Weekly
A. P. Moore
Treasur
CHE Contents
Telegraph and Mail
the Civil Service
Board of Aldermen
Vyvarmouth Campmeeting
Portland City
Pittsfield Sun
New Brunswich
Iowa
Keokuk, Ja
Alexannia
Eddyville
Bismarck
D. T
Pierce
Wheeling
W. Va
Bellaire
Martin’s Ferry
Bridgeport
Wabash Mechanical
West Kansas City
Calumet Iron and Steel Company
Angostura
Ll. G. B
Thunderer
Hetrcat
Soudon
China
Dynamiters
Sartus
Kort
Touy
Gakuul
Suakim
Warsaw
Stephen J. Meany
Bow-street
Cunningham and Burton
A. S. Quilliams
Ludgate
Paddington
St. Peterburg
Dorpat
General Foreign News
Maine
Commissioner Black
Danville
J. C. Black
Northwest
Seelye
Smith College
A. D. T. Whitney
Newburgh
Alabama
Maggie Mitchell
Little Barefoot
Park Theatre
Miss Mitchell
Charles Abbott
William
Pearl of Savoy
Fanchon
Howard
Mark Melford
Leopolds
Howard Atheneum
Willie Leopold
College Lafayette
Union Hall
Alba Raymond
Genoud
Burkart
Damrosch German Opera Company
Boston Russi Advertising
Esak
Post Publishing CO
Sporting Matters
Polo Notes
Herr W. Steinitz
International Chess Magazine
Boston Chess Club
Herr Steinitz
William Everett
Malpen
Mother Hubbards
Frank Rich
South Abington
Samosets
East Weymouths
A. M. Laraway
South Framingham
Alphas and
Hudsons
Walter Clark
Woburn
Somerville
Mr. Wilson
Salem
Watermen
Shephad Fireman
Gotham Gleanings
Freedman
Superior Court
Edson
Court of Common Pleas
Murray Hill
Burchard
Herr Sonnenthal
Thalia Theatre
Uriel Acosta
National Therm
Sudbury Street
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