Merchants Week Brightens Boston Trade Scene
Merchants Weeks in Boston draw about a thousand visitors to Tremont Temple and city stores. Jobbers and retailers mingle as drummers promote wares, boosting sales across dry goods, boots, coffee, and fancy goods. Notable firms like Dana & Co and Chase & Sanborn entertain guests, report stronger trade, and celebrate with a Tremont Temple concert.
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Boston
Thomas Dana & Co
Commercial Street
Dog “Sport
Salesynan Dean
Connecticut
Siamond
Dana
Post
Wall
Spurr
Mr. Spurr
Silas Peirce & Co
Times
Winslow, Rand & Watson
State Street
Chase & Sanborn
Chase
New York
Dwinell, Hayward & Co
Batterymarch Street
Dave & Daniels
Russ, Cobb & Co
Coleman, Mead & Co
Coburn & Whitman
Walker, Stetson & Sawyer
Davis, Pitts & Co
Brown, Durrell & Co
George E. McFarlin
Morey
Churchill & Morey
Norcross, Mellen & Co
Abram French & Co
Nicholson, Frost & Gon
Crockery
Heyer Bros
W. S. Carr & Co
Jacobs, Whitcomb & Co
Horace Partridge & Co
Yankee Nations
Swain, Earle & Co
L. Brayton & Co
Stephen L. Bartlett
Stickney & Poor
F. D. Maynard & Co
Thomas Wood Co
Dyer, Rice & Co
North, Fiske & Co
Lamson & Hubbard, Hatters and Furriers
Tremont Temple
Baldwin
Suppe
Gertrude Edmonds
Frank Partridge
Harvard
W. R. 8. Morris
Clarence M. Collins
Red KE. Kendall
E. Burnham
Lucia Menarie
Community concert entertains with mixed church groups
The program by parsons and deacons from two contrasting churches drew praise. Olive Mead played a violin solo and the six numbers in the second part mirrored the first, earning strong applause and reflecting well on the organizing committee. Many attendees and locals are listed as staying at area hotels and houses.
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Parsons
Olive Mead
New Haven Yacht Club Announces 1880 Fixtures
The circular lists 1880 schedule openings with dates from May 30 to Sept 4. It includes sail opening, annual regatta on June 12, and multiple ladies days on June 7 July 9 and Sept 4.
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New Haven
Sprcr Au
Salem Yachting Notes Shows Local Craft Upgrades
The Dorchester Yacht Club's Schoeuer Bohemian is to be commissioned at Brown's yard with cabin improvements and new rigging. Other vessels, Cassella Priscilla Countess and Chrystal, also undergoing work at Frisbee's yard and Brown's basin. Minerva gains speed after removing 1300 pounds of lead from its keel.
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Salem Yachting
Schoeuer Bohemian
Lambert
Dorchester Yacht Club
Brown’s Yard
Bchetine
Cassella
George Brooks
Priscilla
Brown
Marblehead
Countess
Frisbee’s
McVey
Chrystal
Jeep
Hope Leslie
Minerva
First Unitarian Banquet in Revere Raises Debt Funds
The first annual banquet of the First Unitarian Society of Revere was held in the church vestry to raise funds for paying off the church debt. About 110 plates were taken. Invited guests included Rev C G Ames, W S Blanchard, and G H Ellis, who praised new pastor EF Rh Butler, formerly of Warren Street Chapel Boston, with choir selections between speeches.
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First Unitarian Society of Revere
C. G. Ames
Church of Christ
Boston
W. S. Blanchard
Metropolitan National Bank
G. H. Ellis
EF. Rh. Butler
Warren Street Chapel
Bunker Hill Memorial Tablets Bid Totals Released
Proposals opened for twelve bronze memorial tablets for the Bunker Hill monument grounds. Bids ranged from 1995 to 5500 dollars for tablets and 365 to 500 dollars for granite base and frames. Names list prepared under W. H. Whitmore. Tablets aimed for installation before June 17.
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Bunker Hill Memorial
Bunker Hill Monument
Shreve, Crump & Low
T. F. McCann
C.J. Robinson & Co
Stephen Anderson & Son
Otis Bramhall
Chelmsford Foundry Company
Officers of Adams Nervine Asylum Hold Annual Meeting
The annual meeting at Adams Nervine Asylum Centre street Jamaica Plain elected officers led by President Henry Parkman. Officers include Parkman as president Balch as vice president Goddard as treasurer and ex officio trustees Bowditch Dole Guild Hardy Longley Richardson Weld Woods and others. The institution holds 555 267 in property and 80 239 in income for the year with 79 patients and no deaths.
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Adams Nervine Asylum
Centre Street
Jamaica Plain
Henry Parkman
Joseph W. Balch
George A. Goddard
Manry
Bowditch
Charles F. Dole
Charles E Guild
Eleventh Annual Meeting of Baptist Home Mission Society
The eleventh annual meeting of the Woman s American Baptist Home Mission Society met at Perkins Street Baptist Church East Somerville with Mrs Thomas Nickerson presiding. A bequest of 870 from Miss Hannah Bixby Thompson Conn was acknowledged. Treasurer Miss Margaret McWhinnie reported 322343 in balance. Officers elected: President Mrs Thomas Nickerson Newton vice president Mrs Anna Hunt Augusta Mo corresponding secretary Mrs M C Reynolds Wallingford Conn treasurer Miss Margaret McWhinnie Boston.
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Baptist Home Mission Society
Woman's American Baptist Home Mission Society
Perkins Street Baptist Church
East Somerville
Thomas Nickerson
Hannah , Bixby
Thompson, Conn
Missargaret McWhinnie
Newton
Anna 8. Hunt
Augusta
M.C. Reynolds
Wallingford, Conn
Margaret McWhinnie
Boston
Fall River Bank Votes to Build New Banking House
The Fall River National Bank has voted to erect a new bank building on the site of its present banking house, signaling expansion. The decision comes as the institution plans to modernize its facilities and increase capacity.
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The
Fall River National Bank
Giants Fall at South End in a 7 to 0 Showdown
At South End grounds yesterday Boston faced New York in a rain of hits and errors. Clarksons masterful pitching and Ewing’s steady bats led Boston to a decisive win as the Giants failed to mount a late rally.
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South End
Boston
Waterbury
Conn
New Yorks
Welch
Giants
Crane
Bostons
Ewing
Fessenden
Ward
Bennett
Kelly
Clarkson
Michael
Lremont Street
Johnston
Brown
Dan Brouthers
Harvard Defeats Worcester In Early Season Contest
Harvard wore gray trousers and red shirts and caps in a victory over Worcester. Downer pitched steadily allowing only three hits. Mumfore impressed at shortstop with a key fourth inning assist. The final score is not shown.
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Harvard
Worcester
Harvard Nine
Worcester Nine
Downer
Worcesters
Mumfore
Princeton Yale Clash Highlights Five Home Runs
Princeton and Yale renewed play after rain delays with Yale pitcher Stagg wild and Poole catching for Princeton. McClintock Calhoun and Payne hit three home runs among a loose fielding contest as Princeton built a lead after the fourth inning. McClintock was hurt sliding home late, a substitute entered.
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New Yorks
A. E. Bravo
Johnston
Tiernan
Isro
Thers
O O
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Richa
U'N
O'Crane
Clarkson
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Ray
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Barnum
Sin
Curiaco
Chicagos
Pittsburg
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Farrell
van Haltren
Staley
Rock
Princeton
YALE
Stagg
Poole
McClintock
Calhoun
Payne
G. McClintock
Priyo Stohin Iy
Lael Reine Ak Ow Oe Me de Ky
Harvard Athletics Win Triangular Rowing Race
The Harvard University Athletic Association crew defeated Union Boat Club and Harvard’s rival in a three way row on the river. The Varsity led from start to finish with times around 9 minutes 43 seconds, while the Athletics and Unions followed. The event drew spectators at the Union Boat Club, Crescent Club, and Harvard Bridge, ending in a clear Harvard victory.
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Union Boat Club Ccrews
Union Boat Club House
Wesley A. Gove
The
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Sprague
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Prince
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Coolidge
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Bow
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H. W. Keys
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Harvards
Boston Sale of Sandwich Glass Draws Crowds at Federal Street
A large attendance over two days at the Sandwich glass sale in a Boston warehouse on Federal Street shows strong interest in cut glassware.
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Federal Street
Boston
Public nuisance on the Common prompts note to Taverner
A correspondent addresses Taverner asking action against a daily balcony display advertising a tailor shop on a main street. The writer condemns the spectacle as vulgar and unartful while praising the tailor’s craft, and seeks repairs to gravel and concrete paths, the Frog Pond cleaning, and garden care before summer heat.
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Taverner
Brummell
Mr. Taverner
Ake
Autograph Sale Highlights Boston as Autograph Center
Boston has become the nation's top market for autographs driven by expert cataloguing. Messrs Libbie & Co. announce their fourth large sale of the season featuring bishops letters kings of England and France rare dramatists Napoleonic material Browning and Dickensiana among other literary scientific and miscellaneous items.
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Boston
Messrs
F. Libbie & Co
America
England
Charles I
Victoria
George
France
Francis I
Henry
Louis the Magnificent
Browning
Olla Podida
Allen Gymnasium Company Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
The Allen Gymnasium Company held its annual stockholders meeting at the gym on St Botolph street. Officers elected included President Barthold Schlesinger, Treasurer and Clerk W Putnam Page, and directors Miss M E Allen Mrs Warren Mr H Moorfield Storey George R Nazro and Dr Wesselhoeff. A dividend of gyne per cent was declared payable July 16.
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Allen Gymnasium Company
St. Botolph Street
Barthold Schlesinger
W. Putnam Page
M. E. Allen
Warren
H Moorfield Storey
George R. Nazro
Wesselhoeff
Court Rules Insurance Policy Priority in 1887 Vessel Loss
United States District Court rules that a policy dated March 29 1887 preceding later policies covers the loss of the schooner Francis L Cooper. The libellant Samuel F Fries awarded 1500 plus interest from Nov 9 1887 and costs. Attorneys E P Carver for libellant and T Russell Jr for respondent.
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Nelson
J. Samuel F. Fries
Wellfleet Marine Insurance Company
Livenant
Francis L. Cooper
E. P. Carver
Co. T. Russell, Jr
Duncklee and Webber Eviction Suit in May Session
In May sessions Judge Staples presides Charles T. Duncklee sues George A. Webber for eviction after owning a Propines house on Babcock street for three years, occupant since May 1 1887, house foreclosed and sold, damages sought. Verdict favors the defendant.
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Newmarket Manufacturin Comany
Howard Coon
I Oo J. Coon
Ik. H Hamilton
J. P. Sweeney
H. R. Bailey
Coakley
Hemenhepak
James
Way
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Albany RR
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Taylor
Haines
Simmons
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Kogarty
E. Midl
Luston
Allen
Bartholomew Donnelly vs Boston & Maine Railroad case set
Middlesex Superior Court on May 8 hears Bartholomew Donnelly claim for injuries from a sleigh accident on Jan 21, 1888 near South Wilmington station with a general denial by Boston & Maine Railroad. Attorneys Lynde Harding for plaintiff and Coolidge Strout for defendant present.
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Peter J. Magee
West End Railway
Ladder Company No. 1
Hanover
Blackstone Street
M. Morse, Jr
Marcus Morton, Jr
William Gaston
M. F. Dickinson
Middlesex County
Mason
Bartholomew Donnelly
Boston & Maine Railroad Company
South Wilmington
Lynde & Harding
W. H. Coolidge
A. A. Strout
Donnelly Vy. B. & M
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Inhab
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Grinin
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Loring
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Killion
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Salem court finds saloon fixtures furniture in liquor case
In Essex County Superior Court at Salem on May 8 the jury ruled that counters tables and marble slabs seized from a Lawrence saloon were furniture used in illegal liquor sales. Edward Laughlin, claimant, remained on trial at adjournment.
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Essex County
Salem
DunBar
J. Commonwealth
James D. Herrick
Lawrence
Commonwealth
Edward Laughlin
Probate Court May 8 procedures list multiple wills and guardians
Norfolk County probate docket records show wills allowed including Mary Ann Ricker James Clapp and Anna Bates with charities, and denial of D M Garnett’s will for lack of witnesses. Admin appointments granted for Hannah Russell Annie Pray Louisa Freeman Elizabeth Cushing Ellen Palmer. Guardians named for Margaret Flynn and three Brookline minors with bonds. Numerous estate appraisals and accountings ordered for Weymouth Quincy Randolph and Brookline estates.
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Quincy
C. F. Newcomb
A. L. Joseph
Cohasset
J. F. Harlow
Unitarian Association
Channing’s
James Clapp
Marshfield
Anna G. Bates
Weymouth
D. M. Garnett
Brookline
Hannah
A. W
D. W
P. Hart
Ida S. Beal
E. W. Beal
G. W. White
M.C. MB
A. Newcomb
Richard Newcomb
F. B. Bates
William Humphrey
C. T. Humphrey
F. B. Joy
J. ©. Burns
P. F. Fabilon
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William Shear
W. A.torrey
W. H. Stevens
J. Holbrook
Susan J. St
Randolph
Lorry
Oran White
G. B. Loud
B. W. Torry
E. A. Hunting
John L. Sheriff
Dedham
John, Almira and Langdon
Nancy Parker
W. H. Hill
Chase
H. W. Foster
Columbus Holbrook
Charles Holbrook
E. L. Griffins
Thomas Griffin
Sophia G. Shaw
O. P. Shaw
Abigail Pratt
Mar E. McGaughey
William McGaughey
Notice of Admission for Edward S Beach Boston
District of Massachusetts notice dated May 7 1889 states Edward S Beach Boston seeks admission as attorney and counsellor of the U S Circuit Court in the Boston district. Joan G Stetson commissioner of the U S Circuit Court signs the notice.
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District OF Massachusetts
Boston
Circuit
United States
Edward
Beach Boston
Joan G. Stetson
U. S. Circuit Court
Sterling metal fixtures offered for sale by K Hollings Co
Advertising copy touts solid fixtures of sterling metal for gas oil and electricity sold by K Hollings and Company located at 547 Washington Street. It claims unsurpassed quality and unusually low prices for the town.
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K. Hollings & Co
Washington Street
Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate for Sick Headache
Dr M W Gray of Cave Spring Georgia reports perfect success using Horsford's Acid Phosphate to treat habitual sick headache. The advertisement endorses its efficacy and urges readers to try the remedy for relief.
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Horsford
M. W. Gray
Cave Spring
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