Reminiscences of the Exchange Coffee House Sale
The Congress street Nos. 25 and 27 property, once part of the Exchange Coffee House, was sold by executors Edw. H. Lyman and Archibald M. Howe to R. E. Demmon, president of the Howard National Bank. The historic building, built in 1806 and famed for its marble and Corinthian details, burned in 1818 after a long decline and costly speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress Street
Congress Square
Edw. H. Lyman
Archibald M. Howe
James M. Robbins
R. E. Demmon
Howard National Bank
Exchange Coffee House
State
Devonshire
Monroe
Boston
John Adams
Brooks
Dearborn
Kirkland
Parker
Story
Jackson
Davis
Bainbridge
Hull
Congress
Devonshire Street
T. K. Jones & Co
Knights of the Hammer
Phenix
James Prince
John Parker
Edward A Robbins, Jr
Robbins
J. M. Robbins
Demmon
Alex. S. Porter
Hampton leaders laud Hampton Institute and Indian policy
General Armstrong defends Hampton Institute and urges strong support, noting progress in negro uplift through education. He cites Sea Islands dwellers in South Carolina, women’s eagerness for their children's schooling, and Hampton’s $40,000 annual farm product. He warns against Dawes bill risks and calls for vigilant Indian protection.
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Old South Church
S. C. Armstrong
Hampton Institute
Virginia
General Armstrong
Hampton
H. B. Frissell
Old South
George A. Gordon
Trinity
Phillips Brooks
Marguerite la Flocche
Charles Doxson
W.H. Daggs
Arthur Baykin
Gordon
Daggs
Doxson
Baykin
Africa
America
Marguerite la Flouche
Dr. Gordon
France
South Carolina
Gulf States
Sea Islands
St. Helen Isle
New York
Armstrong
Damon & Co
South
Miss Davis
American Church Mission
Friends of
Dr Bland Advocates Treaty Faith Over Citizenship For Indians
Dr T A Bland of Washington lectured at Dr Miner's Church on The Indian What Shall We Do with Him? He argued three policies toward Indians exterminate, assimilate through citizenship, or keep faith with treaties and educate first. He urged treating treaties as lasting while enabling education and land ownership through common holdings before any move to severalty.
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T. A. Bland
Washington, D. C
Boston
Bland
Kansas
Indian Territory
Eddy
Francis A. Walker
Lamar
Dolph
Oregon
Congress
Dr. Bland
House Committee
Senate
Skinner
Dawes
Red Cloud
Miner
Prodigal Son Lesson at Cambridge Unitarian Meeting
At King's Chapel Sunday evening the Cambridge Brotherhood speakers Rev. Dr. C. C. Everett and Rev. John A. Tunis explored moral lessons from the Prodigal Son and Hebrews. Everett emphasized reverence and daily living, while Tunis discussed changes in education and biblical enlightenment.
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Cambridge Brotherhood of Unitarian
King’s Chapel
C. C. Everett
Harvard Divinity School
John A. Tunis
Everett
Nebrews
Relative Influence of the Koran and the Bible Address
At the Young Men's Union Rev Decran R Kavalgian of Armenia lectured on The Relative Influence of the Koran and the Bible using Psalms xix as text. He contrasted the Koran as the word of man with the Bible as the word of God and cited social limits on women under Islam while praising Biblical civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decran R. C. Kavalgian
Armenia
Mahomet
Turkey
Bob Ingersoll
Gentleman
Funeral of C. Frank King in South Boston observed by Elks and veterans
The funeral of the late C. Frank King was held yesterday from Memorial Hall in South Boston. Elks, Dahlgren Post No. 2 G. A. R., and the Boston Light Infantry Veteran Corps led the procession to Mount Hope Cemetery. The service included readings, floral tributes, and a post-burial Elks service planned for Memorial Day.
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C. Frank King
Memorial Hall
E Street
South
Boston
Boston Lodge of Elks
Dahlgren
Boston Light Infantry Veteran Corps
Elks
The
Hayward Place
F. E. Atteaux
Washington
Dover
West Fourth
C Streets
Broadway
Post 2
Veteran Tigers
California Pilgrims
Mendelsshon
R. R. Meredith
Mount Hope Cemetery
Twenty Five Girls Strike at Grove Steel Works
Twenty five wire drawing workers at the Grove steel works Washburn Moon Manufacturing Company struck after four months on the job. They earned 75 cents a day and left when higher pay was refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcrstrer
Grove Steel Works
Washburn & Moon Manufacturing Company
French man drives blind horse off Arctic bridge
A French man named Greene drove a blind horse off a bridge at Arctic Providence R I creating a plunge of thirty five feet. The horse and wagon fell into the river bed the man was mortally hurt and the animal killed.
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Providence
R. 1
Greene
Arctic
Impressions of Senator Hoar From the N S Tribune
The article portrays Senator Hoar with a babyish face and benevolent New England farmer persona. He recollects a youth tale of snowfall piling in front of a cottage where a wedding duo left under a snow tunnel to a wedding sleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. S. Tribune
Senator Hoar
New England
Doctor Grant Captured in Boston Extradition from New Jersey
Dr Alexander Jackson Grant alias Dr Alexander Perrie arrived in Cambridge custody after arrest in New Jersey on swindling and bigamy charges. He appeared penitent as Miss Torrey visited, and extradition proceeded to Boston for arraignment before the Superior Court. Detective Ducey and Sergeant Harriman led the arrest and transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Jackson Grant
Alexander Perrie
Boston
Ducey
Harriman
Cambridge Police
Woodbury
N. J
Cambridge
Clayton
Grant
Methodist Church
Massachusetts
Philadelphia
Superior Court
OE OU
New Jersey
Manchester
England
Illinois
Australia
Japan
Torrey
Proposed Halifax Yacht Race At Jubilee Draws Interest
Halifax plans for a jubilee celebration include inviting New York and Eastern Yacht Club crews to Halifax harbor. A cap valued at 500 dollars would be offered for visiting yachts to compete, aiming to attract American visitors and boost local hotels and merchants.
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Halifax Mail
Boston
New York
Halifax
Royal N
Royal N. 8. Squadron
New York Yacht Club
Eastern Yacht Club
Erastus Wiman
Royal N.S. Yacht Squadron
A.C. Epwanos
Memorial Sunday Observed by Grand Army Post
Lynn on March 20 reports Memorial Sunday for Grand Army Post 5. The Rev. Albert W. Moore preached at Central Congregational Church while 300 members in uniform occupied the Coliseum floor and balconies held ladies and escorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army
Lynn
Sordan
Post 5
Albert W. Moore
Central Congregational Church
Coliseum
Travel to the Azores By Boston Herald Reporter
The Boston Herald special correspondent sailed on the bark Sarah in August for a near three month voyage to the Azores Islands. A return trip on the same vessel is arranged for and departs Saturday. Travelers can view photographic views at Adams & Co 116 State Street for context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Herald
Azores
Herald
Boston
Sarah
Mesars. KE. A. Adams & Co
State Street
Madeira
Lisbon
United States Metallic Packing Co. v. Tripp patent case
The courts hear a motion for preliminary injunction in a bill in equity charging infringement of patent No 204,766 issued June 11 1878 to Martin Schneble assignor Edwin P Monroe. Defendant Tripp denies infringement and claims lack of novelty. Hearing held with counsel Causten Browne for complainant and Charles C Morgan for defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Metallic Packing Company
Thomas Tripp
Martin Schneble
Edwin P. Monroe
Causten Browne
Charles C. Morgan
Superior Court First Session Docket March 18 List
The record lists cases scheduled across four sessions with judges Bricnam Mason Thompson and PirM An. It names parties including Suffolk Brewing Co Boston City of Boston B and A Railroad Chelsea and various individuals and firms across suits such as 886 Suffolk Brewing Co. vs Boston and 2574 Cassidy vs Boston Albany Railroad.
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Bricnam, C. J
Suffolk Brewing Co
Boston
Smith
Moseley
Rowe
Canney
Lamb
Whittier
MelIntyre
Hawes
Willis
Roberts
Martin
Igar
Phillips
Sears
Kelly
Murphy
Lynch
Genevus
City of
Chelsea
Manning
Boyden
Gage
Staples
Archibald
Edminster
Thompson
White
McLaren
Clark
Carter
Mingst
Warner
Welchman
Johnson
Hall
May
Wrigley
Fay
Bryant
Wheeler
Sprowles
Petitioner
Tobin
Pippey
Brown
Heath
Dole
McDonald
Chilton M. Co
Hooper
Samera
Meagan
Bartlett
Preston Machine Mfg. Co
Finney
Pirm An
Supreme Judicial Court Docket and Schedule
The Commonwealth's court will hear criminal cases today Monday. Consultations are set for Tuesday and equity hearings will not begin until Wednesday.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Commonwealth's Court
Equity
Court Sessions Schedule for April Proceedings
On the first Tuesday of April the first and second sessions will hear unfinished cases from the October trial list and then take up cases from the January list starting at No 800v. The fourth session begins on the third Monday of April to cover remaining January list cases from the first and second sessions up to No 8000.
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Norier
Multiple City Meetings and Notices From Boston Area
A summary of events includes an executive committee meeting about the Russian Easter festival at Young's Hotel on March 22 to plan for Music Hall on April 20, a safety test on the Boston and Lowell bridge in Somerville, and a Joseph Cook lecture covering international affairs and Christian unity. Additional items note lectures by Mr Samuel Barrows, Dr Francis Minot, and Rev A G Lawson, dinner for the Tech editorial board at Hotel Victoria, expansion of the athletic club membership fee after April 56, potential club house on Dartmouth Street, and changes to the Transpacific mail departure time. Also listed are a New England Public School Music Teachers Association meeting, an address by J E Kelsey, and noonday prayer meetings for the Boston Young Men's Christian Association during the week with various speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young’s Hotel
Music Hall
Boston & Lowell
Milk Row
Somerville
Joseph Cook
American Board
Times
Japan
China
Christian Union
Young Men's Union
Boylston Street
Samuel Barrows
Francis Minot
A. G. Lawson
D.D
Tech
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Hotel Victoria
Dartmouth Street
Boston & Albany
Boston
Australia
Sandwich Islands
Boston Young Men’s Christian Association
Tremont Row
C. P. W. Nims
Russell Sturgis, Jr
The Coming Kirmess At Mechanics Hall
Mechanics Hall hosts a two night Kirmess on April 14 and 15 with a stage outdoor scene of houses trees and flowers. Eight dances feature including Spanish Swedish Russian Tyrolean Hungarian Lawn Tennis Flower and Bee and a Minuet. Professor Carl Marwig directs the dances Captain Augustus N Sampson oversees police and a large orchestra led by J Thomas Baldwin provides music.
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Mechanics Hall
Mechanics’ Hall
Carl Marwig
Augustus N. Sampson
J. Thomas Baldwin
Pray & Sons Carpet Store Expands to Largest U.S. Space
Toe entire square fronting Washington street and bounded by Harrison avenue extension Norfolk and Chickering places is now occupied by John H. Pray & Sons. They claim the largest best lighted carpet store in the United States. The firm has added an extensive upholstery department to their retail business.
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Washington Street
Harrison Avenue
Norfolk and Chickering Places
John H. Praysons & Co
United States
Messrs. Pray & Sons
Fifty-Four Hour Week Demanded by Knights of Labor Delegates
An adjourned meeting of delegates from various trades in Blatchfore Hall discussed the Saturday half holiday or a fifty four hour week. They plan to report to local bodies for preferred method whether nine hours daily or a Saturday half holiday and meet again on April 9. They unanimously oppose strikes, seeking goodwill from employers to grant the change.
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Knights of Labor
Blatchfore Hall
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Old Exchange Coffee House
Sunday Gospel Meeting
Dr. Everett
Cambridge Brotherhood
Bible and
KORAN
Decran KR. C. Kavalgian
Frank King
Tigers
DR. Grant
Jewariner and
Howie
Church
United States Circuit Court
CoLr ’ Ji
Wentworth
Winslow
Boston Post
Columbia
Tricycles
Pope Mfg CO
Franklin ST
Calder
Washington St
Eboston
Water St
Victor
Overman Wheel Co
Columbus Ave
William £. Doyle
Floris
Tremont Street
Hotel Vendome
Mass
National Supply CO
Temple Place
Gas Lighting Co
Arch St
A. Richards
Chandlery
State St
Atlantic Ave
Commerce St
Chas.s. Bly
Pearl ST
Nassau Street
Oak Grove Farm
Ose
Woodward's Blue
Gromsfield Street
City Notes
Henry F. Miller
Piancs
Miller Mall
Tremont St
Boston Association
Chestnut Street
Bent & Bush
Thomas H. Browning
New England Metallic Spring Bed Company
Hanover Street
Mr. Browning
Henry W. Reed
Canton
Edward Savoy
North Market Street
Ja DeWolf
Brattleboro
Thomas McLaughlin
W. C. Arnold
New Britain
Contin
E. D. Dickinson
Granville
A. D. Ferguson
Key West
Fla
Charles Dion
Three Rivers
Que
Frank Nason
Baltimore
W.H. Ramrose
St. Louis
R. V. Henry
Gorham
A. E. Holstagt
Lake Superior
Lake Michigan
Lake Huron
Lake Erie
Taylor
C. H W. Graves & Sons
Boxton
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