Drill in the Armory Sparks Ancient Artillery Drill Night
In June the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company marks 250 years as the armory at Faneuil Hall hosts weekly Friday drills. Adjutant Keeler leads fifty artillerymen through commands, shaping into a disciplined unit while elderly members and notable figures like John D. Long and the Prince of Wales are referenced as honorary members.
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Boston
Fannueil Hall
George Keeler
Keeler
Adjutant Keeler
Andrew Smith
Worcester
Edward Sullivan
Alderman Sullivan
Ned Wells
Dr. Loring
Mr. Beard
John D. Long
the Prince of Wales
Mr. Long
Wales
Books Received This Week Featuring Notable Titles
A catalog of recent books from various publishers and authors. Notable items include Grace King’s Monsieur Motte. Hecker’s The Black Death and Dancing Mania. The Age of Cleveland by Harold Fulton Ralph dow. Captain Charles King’s The Deserter and From the Ranks. and works by Hyde, Warman, Macaulay, Lunt, Sterne, Barnard, Burnham, Loti, Goodwin, Tolstoy, Baumbach, Douglass, Norris, and others.
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Monsieur Motte
Grace King
New York
A. G. Armstrong & Son
J. F.C. Hecker
Cassell & Co
Cassell’s National Library
Cleveland
Harold Fulton Ralphdow
Frederick A. Stokes & Bro
Captain Charles King
Philadelphia
J. B. Lippincott Company
Mary F. Hyde
Boston
D. C. Heath & Co
Warman
E. B. Warman
Chicago
W. H. Harrison, Jr., Publishing Company
Rome
Lord Macaulay
Knickerbocker
G. P. Putnam’s Sons
Simon de Montfort
W. H. Huntoon
Aaears Clark Lunt
G. P. Putnam’sons
U. S
Simon Sterne
Strongbow
Ireland
Francisce Barnard
G.P. Putnam’s Sons
Clara Louise Burnham
Ticknor & Co
Pierre Loti
Clara Bell
Williams. Gottsberger
New Plymouth
John A. Goodwin
The
Century Magazine
the Century Company
Henry C. Watson
Lee & Shepard
Count Lyon N. Tolstoy
Isabel F. Hapgood
Thomas Y. Crowell & Co
Rudolph Baumbach
Helen B. Dole
Accident at Newtonville Claims Life of Mrs Lucy H Estey
Railroad commissioners closed an inquiry into Mrs Lucy H Estey's death after being struck by a passenger train last week. Witnesses include several trainmen and station staff who testified that crossing tracks despite worn halos is common practice near the station.
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Newtonville
Lucy H. Estey
Water Meter Hearing Opens as Follansbee Meters questioned
Lawyer Gargan opened the water meter hearing with a letter from J E Leeds transferring patent rights to Star Meter Company. Witnesses Follansbee Nash and King testified on meter tests, reliability, and defects amid cross examination, with the session adjourned until May 29 at 7 o'clock.
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Gargan
J. E. Leeds
Leeds
Mr. Follansbee
Star Meter Company
Follansbee
Water Board
Pillsbury
Mr. Baldwin
Fred S. King
National Meter Company
Boston
UO. K
Fotlansbee
Alderman Gove
Hostler Shoots Man at Dorchester Stable
Patrick Burns a West End Railroad hostler shot fellow worker John Yourall behind the right ear after months of enmity. Yourall survived. Burns fled through Dorchester, Blue Hill avenue, and Roxbury. Burns warned there would be more dead men before disappearing. Yourall, a popular worker, was treated at City Hospital for a non serious wound.
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Patrick Burns
West End Railroad Company
Dorchester
John Yourall
Burns
Yourall
Secon
Washington Street
Grove Hall
Blue Hill Avenue
Roxbury
Cherry Village
Yonurali
City Hospital
Youral
Cambridge Public Library to Rise at $79,000 Contract
Ground layout and grade work have begun for Cambridge Public Library with L. D. Wilcott as contractor at 79000. Building measures 130 by 125 feet with a 50 by 35 foot book room for 85000 volumes and a memorial room on the first floor. Brick industrial school plans are being drawn for June submission.
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Cambridge Public Library
L. D. Wilcott
President Cleveland Replies To Rye Parsons Youngest Letter Recipient
Rye T Parsons aged 10 months sent a letter and a paper weight to President Cleveland on May 7. The President replied on May 8 stating she is the youngest he has addressed, noting gratitude for the photograph and weight and wishing her a long life beyond reading the letter.
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Grover Cleveland
Rye T. Parsons
Brutal assault in Gloucester leaves man near death
James Flaherty of 60 Warner Street was beaten by his nephew Frank Jordan this afternoon. Flaherty suffered a broken leg and other serious injuries. his life is in danger. Jordan has been arrested.
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Gloucester
James Flaherty
Warner Street
Frank Jordan
Flaherty
Jordan
Friends say missing clerk Cobb heard from. to return tomorrow
The friends of Thomas J. Cobb, the missing Third District Court clerk, authorize that he has been heard from and is expected back in the city tomorrow.
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New
Thomas J. Cobb
Third District Court
Memorial Day Observed in Charleston with Grave Decorations
Memorial Day was observed in Charleston despite a postponement from yesterday due to weather. Speeches were delivered and graves of Confederate and Union dead were decorated in a solemn tribute.
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Charleston
D. C
May Flower Show Opens At Massachusetts Horticultural Society
The first regular free exhibition of plants flowers and vegetables by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society is held today in the upper half. A substantial prize fund is offered by the society and the event is expected to be a fine display. Admission is free to all.
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Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Commonwealth OF Massachussetts
Suffolk
Ellen McDowell
Boston
Patrick
Tierney
Boston Post
Joan W. McKim, Esquire
Wes All George
Register
First District
Portland
A. Batcheller
U.S.N
St John's Institute Votes Against Spring Building Project
St John s Literary Institute of East Cambridge voted last evening that it was inexpedient to erect its proposed new building this spring. Estimates from thirteen contractors ranged from 32000 to 87000 dollars, larger than expected and the treasury did not warrant proceeding at present.
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St. John’s Literary Institute of
East Cambridge
Society
Santa Fe Rail Line Expansion Rumor Faces Erie
A May 11 report claimed Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe planned to extend to New York by buying New York, Lake Erie & Western. Erie officials denied any sale or lease talks, citing close relations since Wells Fargo Express integration and shared Chicago stations. Santa Fe's Eastern Passenger Agent echoed disbelief, saying any purchase would have to come from Erie and finds no foundation.
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New York
Specran
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company
Santa Fe Company
New York, Lake Erie & Western Railroad
Santa Fe Road
Erie
King
Felton
Erie Road
J. G. McCullogh
Wells, Fargo & Co
S Express
Express
Atchison Road
Chicago
Atchison
California
Santa Fe
General Eastern
W. L. Malcolm
Conference on Boston fares dispute between Grand Trunk and Wabash Western
General passenger agents discussed the Grand Trunk claim that the Niagara Falls Short line is not entitled to a $125 differential on Boston fares. Both routes carry sleepers to Boston with similar schedules. No decision. hearings resume Monday and existing lower rates will be restored to old figures pending arbitration.
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Carcaco
Chicago
Boston
Grand Trank
Niagara Falls
Wabash Western
Detroit
Grand Trunk
Grand
Rail and transport notes and stock results from 1888 reports
A compendium of railway earnings and corporate actions including Waldo A Pearce distributing a South Carolina industry pamphlet at 228 Washington Street, Jersey Central quarterly figures showing a surplus of 352,498 despite 150,000 losses, Illinois Central plans a 2 million dollar lighting station project, and Wagner Palace sleeping car service updates between Boston and St. Louis along with several week reports from the Detroit Lansing Northern and other lines. The data covers earnings, deficits, dividends, and upcoming service changes through May 13.
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Waldo A. Pearce
New England
Virginia
Carolinas
Washington Street
South Carolina
State Department of Agriculture
Jersey Central
Denver & Rio Grande Western Road
Eves
Meteor Vsssess Band
Chicago
Rock Island
Ilinois Central Road
Chicago River
Illinois Central
Detroit, Lansing & Northern
Inc
ST. Paul & Duluth
Chicago & Atlantic
Kingston & Pembroke
Northern Pacific
Texas Pacific
Canadian Pacific
Iowa Falls
Sioux City
ST. Louis
San Francisco
Wagner Palace
Boston
Witchburg
West
Harvard seniors join Parker's revels and Masons banqueting
Harvard's senior crew relaxed at Parker's last night and Masons at Tremont formed the A A A Scottish Rite Association electing Leonard Hatch as president W A Woodward as secretary treasurer and Homer Lane as vice president. Independent Boston Fusiliers marked the second year of their existence with a Veteran Fusilier Association informal supper at Crawford House led by Major George Colgan. Notables Maurice Levy of New York and George Furniss of Cleveland stayed at Parker House. B G Baldwin C Brandegee of Hartford J H Bullard of Springfield at United States. Pemberton Hollingsworth of Philadelphia and J H Sewall of Portland registered at Young's.
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Harvard
Tremont
A. A. A. Scottish Rite Association
Leonard B. Hatch
W. A. Woodward
Homer C. Lane
Boston Fusiliers
Fusilier Association
Crawford House
George A. Colgan
Quartermaster Daly
Hinckley
Henry Parkinson
Sears
Buxton
George G. Nichols
Maurice J. Levy
New York
George W. Furniss
Cleveland
Parker House
B. G. Baldwin
C. Brandegee
Hartford
J. H. Bullard
Springfield
United States
Pemberton Hollingsworth
Philadelphia
J. H. Sewall
Portland
Young's
New Street Car Timetables Adjust West End Lines
The article outlines updated streetcar times for multiple routes. Atlantic avenues blue line runs 6:42 to 7:30 a.m. with 12 minute trips. Washington street blue cars start 6:20 to 7:00 a.m. every ten minutes. Union square Somerville and Davis square Cambridge transfer cars run hourly from 7:07 to 9:07 p.m. Winter Hill reduced to ten minute intervals with last car 11:28 p.m. Columbus avenue line runs 6:23 a.m. to 5:03 p.m. every ten minutes, then half-hourly to 10:03 p.m. Malden line adds market cars at 4:30 and 5:39 a.m. Boston-Malden half-hourly service extends to 9:45 p.m. Scollay and Medford square returns at half-hour intervals from 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Oak Square Brighton line 6:32 a.m. then every 30 minutes to 10:82 p.m. with Bowdoin square departure 58 minutes later.
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West End Street Railway
Atlantic Avenues
Blue Line
Broadway
Federal Street
Washington Street Y Blue
Union Square
Somerville
Davis Square
Cambridge
Highland Avenue
Malden
Medford
Boston
Scollay Square
Medford Square
Oak Square
Brighton
Bowdoin Square
Fidelio Choral Society Holds Farewell Recital at Union Hall
The Fidelio Choral Society achieved a grand success at Union Hall last night marking the farewell of Mrs. Boermeester who departs for Dakota. She sang the Cavatina of Urbano from The Huguenots to enthusiastic applause. The Misses M Dierkes and B Vischer performed the Song of the Elfs and the Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin was rendered. The program also included selections by A Sailer E Ring D Kuntz and C Winther.
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Union Hall
Fidelio Choral Society
Messrs
A. Sailer
E. Ring
D. Kuntz
C. Winther
Taverner Letters on Critics and Club Names
A reader questions fair criticism of a prolific picture sale and the late artist’s work. Another note discusses Hagop Bogigian as Jacob the Field-driver and clarifies the Amory house’s history with Lafayette and Ticknor. An admirer explains the origin of the Algonquin Club name via a tale of the Allgone Quinn Club House, with a suggestion to verify the story with nearby workers.
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Taverner
Cynic
Mr. Taverner
E. G. H. Dorchester
Magasin
Beacon and
Park Streets
Hagop
Jacob
Bogigian
Amory
Union Club
Ticknor
George Ticknor
Abbott Lawrence
Thomas Amory
Beacon
Lafayette
Park Street
Algonquin Club
Art Club
Back Bay
Commonwealth Avenue
Exeter Street
Quinn
Guying
Blood Purifier Swift’s Specific Promises Cure for Blood Poison
An advertisement touts Swift’s Specific S S S as a universal antidote to contagious blood poison. It cites testimonials from J H Brown of Hornellsville, Prof Edwin Baar in New York, Dr B F Wingfield in Richmond, D W K Briggs of Brooklyn, C W Langhill of Savannah, A W Buell of Rochester, F L Stanton of Smithville, and J R Kellogg of Stamford, claiming complete cures and urging readers to request a free treatise on blood and skin diseases from The Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta.
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Swift
J. H. Brown
Hornellsville
N. Y
Edwin Baar
E. Twenty-second Street
New York
B. F. Wingfield
Richmond
D. W. K. Briggs
Brooklyn
C. W. Langhill
Savannah
A. W. Buell
Power’s
Rochester
F.L. Stanton
Smithville
S.S.S
J. R. Kellogg
Stamford, Conn
S. S.S
The
Swift Sprciric Co
Atlanta
Knights & Co Listings in Boston and Cambridgeport
The firm BY 8S. R. KNIGHTS & CO. maintains offices at 226 Washington St a Boston and 603 12 Main St in Cambridgeport offering services from these locations.
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R. Knights & CO
Washington St
Hoston
Main St
Cambridgeport
Sale of Six Lots on Centre Street and Linwood Square Ward 21
Public auction planned for Wednesday May 16 at 3 pm on the premises. Five lots measure about 1600 square feet and one about 6033 feet, located in a central elevated neighborhood near Norfolk House with transit lines and local stores, schools, and churches nearby. A cash payment of 100 to 200 per jot due at sale, liberal terms offered. Plans and details from S R Knights & Co auctioneers 226 Washington Street Boston.
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Cambridge
Elm Streets
Cambridgeport
Cambridge Street
A. J. Johnson
Centre Street
Heath Street
S. R. Knights & Co
Washinton Street
Boston
Pleasant Street
Porter Street
Tremont Street
Hunneman
Sterling Street
Hunneman Street
Plymouth Court
Washington Street
Shawmul Avenue
George B. Faunce & Son
Henry W. Putnam
Ieek Lawn Street
Junction Parker
Providence Railroad
Phoenix Brewing Company
Suffolk
John B. Manning
Buffalo
Erie
New York
Phenix Brewin Company
Sail Phenix Brewing Company
Ward Street
Eats
Phenix Brewing Company
J. W. Kerry
Court Street
J. W. Keiry
J. W. Keirn
Mormtgager
Samuel Murphy
Mary Jane Murphy
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Howard Colburn
Dedham
Norsfolk
Commonwealth
Roxbury
Samuel Mary
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Railroad Matters
Fidelio
Banks
G. W. Simmons & Co
North Street
J. A. Glass & CO
Commonwealth OF Massachias
Leverett Saltonstall
Leverett
Tuckerman
Richard M. Saltonstall
Gronar M. Brooks
Esquire
J. H. Tyler
William S. Martin
Moston
Charles L. Haley
Delia Martin
William 8. Martin
B. Thayer
John W. McKim, Esqui
Elijah George
Charles H. Jackson
Arshhur E. Jackson
Admr
Nummer Stoves
High Street
Tor
Specialty Dept
Phil, Best Brewing CO
Brenson
Department of the Interior
Office of Indian Affairs
Washington
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Wooster Street
Indian Service
Kentucky
Kansas City
Pacific Coast
Indian Office
James Lidgerwood
Commissaries of Subsistence
U.S. A
Cheyenne
Leavenworth
Omaha
Saint Louis
Saint Paul
Yankton
Kansas
Arkansas City
Burlington
Caldwell
Dodge City
Emporia
Eureka
United States Depository
First National Bank of
Los Angeles
Cal
J. Dir. Atkns
Mass
Albert S. Barker
U.S. N
United States Military Prison
Fort Leavenworth
James W. Pope
A. Q. M. U.S. Army
War Department
Congress
C. H. Hoyt
Linwood Square
Norfolk House
Postoffice Building
West Chop
Vineyard Haven
W.S. Stanton
Albert Howe & CO
Market Street
Warren Avenue
Gustom House
State Street
L. Saltonstall
Jas. Williams, Aud’r
Thersch &G. Field
Chapman & Fenner
Salem Lead Company
F. A. Brown
Treas
Salem
Maase
Baeder
Adamson & CO
Milk Street
Samuel Hatch & CO
Congress Street
Franklin ST
Richards & CO
John C. Wilmeeding
Wilmeeding
Hoguet & CO
White St
Townsend & Montant
Leonard Street
Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
State Stircet
Ghighester
Chichester
Chichester Chemicalco
Madison Sq.phila
Chighesters English
Quamond Bra
Namond
Hichester
GEO. C. Goodwin & CO
Hanover St
Restems
L. Foster Morse
Warren Street
Fisher
Parker Hill
Lawn Street
Heath Streets
Winthrop and
Cleveland Streets
Rockville Park
Winthrop Street
Cleveland Street
Silas Potter
Francis J. Ward
Ariel Low
Trusted
C. F. Libbie & Co., Auctioneers
Library of
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Hartford, Conn
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Wm. A. Crocker
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