The Blue and the Gray Oration at Old Ship Church
Memorial services in Hingham honored Civil War soldiers with Dr. J E Lindsay as speaker. The Old Ship Church hosted a full program of music and prayers, highlighting Virginia’s role, Lincoln era ideals, and soldierly virtues of duty, discipline, generosity, and patriotism across both armies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Linasay
D.D
St. Paul’s Church
Boston
Robert E. Lee
Lindsay
Williamsburg
William and Mary College
University of Virginia
Georgetown
D. C
House of Representatives
Washington
Bridgeport
John D. Long
Clares R. Downey
Edgar M. Lane
Anson F. Bicknell
Fred H. Miller
Harry L. Thomas
Richard Jermyn
Albert C. Bradford
Horace Peare
Mr. Kabcock
Methodist Church
John W. Day
John Dpd
Long
Dr. Lindsay
Grand Army
America
Charles T. Billings
Republic
Salem merchant Francis Butnam dies of heart failure at home
Francis Butnam died in Salem yesterday after an attack of the grip, of heart failure. He conducted business in Boston, engaged in Cape Verde Islands and African trade, and his former partner was ex Mayor Cobb of Boston. Born Salem May 26, 1819, he leaves a family. James Co. Converse, 85, once a Boston merchant, longtime Greenfield resident and late president of National Tube Works of Somers, died yesterday in Greenfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Butnam
Salem
Boston
Cape Verde Islands
Mayor Cobb
James Co. Converse
Greenfield
National Tube Works
Somaeaeh Penn
German girl barred from landing over polygamy vow
Marie Haselman, 22, a German convert among fifty Mormon proselytes aboard the Wyoming, is denied landing to Utah for polygamy plans. She swore she was Catholic by birth and upbringing, converted to Mormonism, and would accept a husband with eleven or eight wives. Her parents approved. Mormon elders threaten court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marie Haselman
Wyoming
Utah
Sunhorn
Karimany
Star Rubber Company crafts mortgages to secure creditors
Affairs of the Star Rubber Company in Trenton New Jersey on May 24 reveal $250000 in mortgages prepared for the benefit of preferred creditors. Of this sum $75000 goes to banks and the rest to indorsers. Liabilities are expected at $300000. The distress stems from $75000 of paper rocked in their safe not discounted by banks due to general lack of confidence. No other concerns will be embarrassed by the failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Hill
Gettysburg
Spoonsylvania Court House
Star Rubber Company
Trenton
N. J
Diocese of
Iowa
Bisnoor
Eleventh
Brady Streets
Davenport
Boston
Fon
Sioux City
Brooks
Chuch
Dr. Brooks
Boston Press
Church of God
Hose
Massachusetts
Sylling Beer in Salem Pastures
Salem May 24 police on the alert for illicit liquor sellers surprised about fifty people in the pastures with three half barrels of beer. The party fled in all directions while officers seized the beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Challenge to Dr Brooks explodes over orthodoxy of Brooks
Letters from Dr B F De Costa and Bishop Perry discuss the Brooks orthodoxy controversy. De Costa claims Brooks would tolerate Newtons miraculous birth teaching and asks for a denial if he can. Bishop Perry and De Costa urge a clear stance before Brooks consecration as Massachusetts bishop. The West NY diocese tabled the Brooks bishop proposal, delaying a decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. de Costa
Church of St. John the Evangelist
New York
Perry
Iowa
New York Tribune
Phillips Brooks
Massachusetts
de Costa
The
Tribune
Bishop Perry
Boston
Brooks
R. Heber Newton
Dr. Newton
Dr. Brooks
Mr. Shinn
B. F. di Costa
St. John the Evangelist
Confederate veteran pensions across Southern states detailed
The Atlanta Constitution outlines how each Southern state funds Confederate veterans. Virginia leads with a Richmond home and $10,000 yearly for pensions, while Georgia contemplates a home near Atlanta. Other states fund pensions, build homes, or both, with amounts ranging from monthly stipends to tens of thousands yearly. Kentucky is the sole state with no provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Virginia
Richmond
Alabama
Arkansas
Little Rock
Faith curists in disgrace drive from town after fatal scarlet fever case
In Winchester Indiana a mob forced a group of faith curists to flee Losaniville after a bright boy died from scarlet fever. The community blames the curists for delaying professional help and fears spread to other families as the curists arrived from Ohio to aid a sick woman amid threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Ind
Losaniville
Ohio
Burial of a Big Woman in New York
Mrs. Margaret Mulhaney weighing 650 pounds was buried today after death at her home on 43 Hamilton Street. The coffin measured thirty seven by twenty six inches and twelve men carried it to the tomb. A double grave was required and sixteen men lowered the body into place at the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Margaret Mulhaney
Hamilton Street
Mills and Co Dissolved. Mills Continues Fire Insurance
Boston January 1 1891 notice states the partnership Benj F Mills Co dissolves by mutual consent. The undersigner will continue the fire insurance business under the same name at 50 Kilby Street Boston. Signed Benj F Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Benj. F. Mills & Co
Kilby Street
Marriages Reported in This City This Month
In this city on the 21st, Robert J Parker and Emma Waters were joined in marriage by the Rev J Horatio Carter. On the 20th, Charles Reddell and Roseanna Glynn were united in matrimony by the Rev C H Brent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker—Waters
J. Horatio Carter
Robert J. Parker
Emma Waters
Reddell—Glynn
C. H. Brent
Charles Reddell
Roseanna Glynn
Obituary notices from Boston area deaths this month
Death notices list Susie W. Hayes in Brooklyn New York and Jane Brakey in Winthrop aged 57, Florence A Garland in Roxbury aged 15, Nancy Ferson in Chelsea, Rosa D Munroe in East Boston, Willara Read in Stoneham aged 32, Bertha Sommer in Denver, Lamira F Stone in Westborough aged 68, George F Lutts in Malden aged 43, with multiple locations and dates in late May.
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Abbott
Brooklyn
N.Y
Susie W. Hayes
Albert A. Abbott
Brakey
Winthrop
Jane Brakey
Garland
Roxbury
Florence A
Robert F
Annie Garland
Ferson
Chelsea
Nancy
Charles H. Ferson
Munroe
Boston
Rosa D. Munroe
Read
Stoneham
Willara
John
Eliza Read
Somaer
Denver
Col
Bertha
B. Sommer. Stone
Westborough
Lamira F. Stone
Tufis
Malden
Bright
George F. Lutts
Opening of Northampton Academy of Music in May 24
The Academy of Music in Northampton, built by E. H. R. Lyman, opened with a concert under Professor Blodgett of Smith College. The 100000 dollar stone and brick theater features a 64 lamp star-like chandelier, 400 interior lights, ornate papier mache boxes, and a large interchangeable stage designed by W. H. Day. Lyman, a Northampton native long based in New York, funded and shaped this civic musical venue aimed at education and public entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northampton
Academy of Music
E. H. R. Lyman
C. Blodgett
Smith College
Victor Herbert
G. W. Want
D. M. Babcock
Rose Stewart
the Academy
Hall
Alhambra
W. H. Day
New York
Lyman
Lyceum
Madison Square
Union Square
Standard ‘Theatres
Palmer’s
Moody Announces Summer Meetings at Northfield
Northfield May 24 D L Moody announces a series of summer meetings. May 31 to June 4 daily talks by Rev James Stalker D D from Glasgow. June 14 in Northfield Church annual sermon for Northfield Girls Seminary and Mt Hermon Boys School by Moody. June 16 graduation at Mt Hermon. June 17 commencement at Northfield Seminary with Rev Cuthbert Hall D D Brooklyn. July 30 to Aug 9 ninth general conference for Bible study and Christian work.
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Northfield
D. L. Moody
James Stalker
D.D
Glasgow
Northfield Church
Northfield Girls’ Seminary
Mt. Hermon Boys’ School
D. L. Moony
Mt. Hermon
Northfield Seminary
Cuthbart Hall
Brooklyn
John Smith
Edinburg
W. W. Moore
Virginia
W. G. Moorehead
Ohio
W. K. Harper
R. KE. ‘Thompson
Philadelphia
D. B. Towner
N. A. Stage
A. J. Gordon
Boston
F. D. Meyer
London
Russell Crowell
Arthur T. Pierson
Hk. A. Jorrey
Chivagno
D. W. Whittle
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Hingham
J. E. Lindsay
Old Dominion
Massachusets
Henry
Jefferson
Marshall
Hancock
Joseph E. Johnston
General Sherman
Dr. B. F. de Costa
William Stevens Perrry
Town
Rav
Burrauo
N. Y
Episcopal Diocese
Florida
Mississippi
Missouri
Maryland
Baltimore
Louisiana
New Orleans
North Carolina
South Carolin
Texas
Tennessee
Andrew Jackson
Hermitage
Kentucky
Indiana
Benj. F. Mills
J. Newman & Sons
Tremont St
City Notices
Board of Survey
State Freet
Back Bay Fens
Longwood
Maddy River
Brookline
Boston & Albany Railroad
LSA
R Board of Survey
Hog O'Brien
Committee ON Supplies
Mason Street
Public
Beaton
Russell
Elliot
Apollinaris
Table Waters
the Times
the Apollinaris Company, LD
London, Eng
NEW Publications
Boulevards of
Paris
Francisque Sarcey
Jeanniot
Parson Joye
Justice
Maria Blunt
Atlantic
Wirlliamm Ideing
Apeeee Steamships
F. J. Srimson
Moliere
Andrew Lana
Evert Jansen Wenbran
Herbert Denman
Iman
Czar’s
Phe Iil
Buiss Perry
Wattner Goor P Levison
John C. Ropes
Mr. Morley
Miss Thomas
Miss Guiney
Charles F. Lumm
Charles Scribner’s Sons
Broadway
of the
New Theatre
Meadow City
Judge Lyman
House
Blake Bros
A. A. Low & Co
Fort Hill
Federal Street
J. M. Meredith
Congress Street
Broad Street
A.P. Morey
Nantucket
Mass
Brockton
Real Estate Investments
Whitcomb, Wead & Co
Equitable Building
Lotts
Whitcomb, W
Ead A&a LS
Equitable Kbluilding
Besil Vesk
Heoloef
Boston Wharf
Ostom Mice
J. B. Russell
H4state Street
Moody’s
John Jeffries & Sons, Gfen
Devonshire St
P. C. Square
Herbert L. Perry
Milk Street
Boylston Street
Milk St
John F. Perry
State St
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
State House
Committee On Banks and Banking
Isaac N. Nutter
WM. Stanford Stevens
Hollis
Isaac B. Rich
Augustin Daly
Daly’s Theatre
New Yor
Boston Museur
Kellar
Proctor & Mansfield
Prilliant
Alexander Salvini
Ivartaganaan
Eve
Mats
Tremont Theatre
Abbey & Schoeffel
Lydia Thompson
Lee Dazzler
Mary Lawman
Boston Theatre
Eugene Tompkins
Wea
Leonard Grover
Wolves OF
Globe Ti
Seatre
John Stetson
Louise Allen
Howard Athenium
American Unitarian Association
Tremont Temple
Edward A. Horton
Charles (. Ames
Arthur M. Knapp
J. Edward Wright
Charles W. Wendte
William H. Lyon
George § Fraie
Association
Anna Garlin Spencer
Samuel M. Crothers
Robert Collyer
Horace G., Waclin
Womans Suffrage
New England
Lucy Stone
Florence Balgarnie
England
Susan B. Anthony
Henry Blanchard
Maine
Anna H. Shaw
Park Street
Ali
Hon
Marion Osgood
Susan
Anthony
Julia Ward Howe
Mary A. Livermore
Anna Garvin Spencer
William Lloyd Garrison
Henry B. Blackwell
Jelia Robinson Sawtelle
Alice Parker
Adelaide A.caflin
Woman's Journal
Music Hall
UNION
Boylston St
Brown University Glee, Honj
Maardolin Club
Boston Capet Orchestra
Friends of the Union
William H. Baldwin
W. B. Clarke
REA Estate
B.D. Washburn
Bostome
Charles E
Folsom
Messrs. Charles Head & Co
Devonshire Street
WM. C/CODMAN & J.G. FREEMAN
Kilby Streeg
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