The Travelling Man Drama of Business Life Explores the Commercial Traveller
A detailed history of the commercial traveller from early Boston roots to modern practice. It traces origins in Maine and New Hampshire, travel methods, trade disputes, and wage practices, then outlines the New England Commercial Travellers Association founded 1877. The piece highlights ethics, associations, and the social role of the drummer in 19th century wholesale commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rample
Dickens
England
Boston
New York
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Tie
Colonel Ingersoll
Adams K. Yolman
Chester H. Whitten
William H. Blood
Fancis C. Perkins
Arthur F. Poole
H. W. Bits
Edwin R. Walker
Joseph Smith
R. W. Peterson
William C. Bradley
New England Commercial Travellers’ Association
A. K K. Tolman
Malcom Cole
Charles Richardson
Joseph A. Ball
Ephraim Stearns
Blake & Stearns
R. Walker
Cleveland
Association
Reserve Fund
Edward Hutchinson
E. & A. Mudge & Co
Rufus F. Greely
Rufus & Frost & Co
Thomas B. Kitz
Brown, Durrell & Co
H. A. Leslie
Albert Pitts
Adams K. Tolman
Malcom B. Cole
H. M. Cabie
George C. Irvin
O.P. Ricker
R. P. Woodman
Eugene ©. Hill
Charles W. Stevens
Charles A. Cushing
Taylor Brigham
Leroy 8. Brown
John F. Crocker
George H. Hill
George J. Smith
R. H. Riddell
Association Medical Examiners
C. P. Thayer
D.A. Robinson
W. S. Hill
A. M. Garcelon
Gordon
G. P. Conn
A. P
New England
Commercial Travellers’ Association
Bureau of Statistics
Mer
Merchants and salesmen urged to unite for future gains
The article discusses a proposal to strengthen ties between Boston merchants and salesmen to foster goodwill and better business relations. It envisions a program that could set a model for future generations, and notes that local businessmen may be asked to contribute to this worthy cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Newly Enlarged Boston Hotel Appeals to Travelers
This hotel, recently enlarged and thoroughly renovated, sits in Boston's business center near depots, horse cars, and theaters. It offers reasonable all meals and first class cuisine, tailored for the traveling fraternity seeking convenient access and quality dining in a central location.
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Boston
United States Circuit Court Trial of Mullett on Counterfeit Coins
May 29 report covers Walter A. Mullett trial resumed for making counterfeit 5-cent pieces in the U S Circuit Court. Superior Court notes include Rhoda M. Linton versus Frank D. Allen, administrator, and Francis L. Brown versus Massachusetts Title Insurance Company over a cottage purchase in Cottage City and related bonds. Jury awarded Linton $1,249.37. libel suit details listed with defendants and attorneys. Second session covers Boston cases and a Charlestown street fall suit vs City of Boston with $4,000 claimed damages. various dockets and court standings are cited.
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United States Circuit Court
Superior Court
Staples
Jdl
Rhoda M. Linton
Frank D. Allen
Flora A. Barry
Cottage City
Barry
F.S. Hesseltine
William Gaston
Francis L. Brown
Massachusetts Title Insurance Company
The
Transcript
Cambridge
Chelsea
H. G. Parker
J. H. Fiske
J. Elder
Brown Vy. Mass
Standard Food P. Title Co. i Co
North
McDaid
Bartol
A. C
McElhany v.Thayer
Wellington Coal
Adanas v. Bellows
Holydon Vy. Billings
Cheney
Bradford
North v. Standard
Food P. Co
Harrington
Atkinsons
Dunn
Haviland
Clark
Holland
Thompson
Mary Dorsey
City of
Boston
Chelsea Street
Charlestown
B. F. Butler
T. M. Babson
Cavanagh
Dur
Superior Court Adjourns Session in Middlesex County
May 29 Mason judge notes the sitting now stands adjourned without day. The Middlesex County court entry records the adjournment of the current session with no specified resumption date.
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Middlesex County
Mason
Railroad postal agent and conductor cases continued to June 11
Frederick J. Metzger and Edward G. Gay of the New York and New England railroad faced continued criminal sessions on embezzlement and receiving stolen tickets. Inspector Dugan led the embezzlement charge with a large number of tickets. In South Boston Peter Gillis was held for the grand jury on a knife assault charge against Margaret E. Gillis at 227 West Fourth Street on May 18 with $4000 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forsairn and Curtis, Jr
Frederick J. Metzger
New York & New England
Edward G. Gay
Dugan
Railroad Corporation
Metzger
Boston
Peter Gillis
Margaret E. Gillis
No. 227
West Fourth Street
Gillis
Suffolk Bar to Meet on Friday in Supreme Court Room
A meeting of the Suffolk bar is set for Friday at 10 o clock in the Supreme Court room to take action on the death of the late Peleg W Chandler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk Bar
Supreme Court Room
Peleg W. Chandler
Coun try Club Races At Clyde Park Draw 35 Entrants
The Clyde Park meeting this afternoon starts at 2 30 with the Country Club races featuring thirty five horses across six events. Owners and trainers anticipate a competitive card as entrants from several stables contest the renewals.
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Country Club
Clyde Park
Promenade Novelties Opens Music Hall Programme
Director Neuendorff curates a Saturday night promenade at Music Hall featuring novelties by Strauss Saint-Saëns Lacomb and Grieg with favorites by Wagner Nessler Gomez Herold Waldteufel Liszt and Berlioz. A fifty‑piece orchestra from the Symphony Orchestra of the winter season occupies concess seats for opening night.
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Neuendorff
Music Hall
Strauss
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Windsor
Breinig
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Plastico
Dan
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Crawford
Charles Richardson & CO
Oliver St
Price
Pope Mix. Co
Frankin St
Scollay Square
Goodwin & Rimbach
Proprietors
Wellington Mills
Emery
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Pearl St
N. W
Wabash Ave
Chicago
ST. Louis
Bowdoin Square
John Briggs & CO
J. F. Merrow & CO
COM
Boylston Building
Washington and
Soylston Sts
U.S
Harrison
Morton
Boylston Sts
Summer ST
Ship Paints
Boston Tavern
Woollens
Washington St
Bromfield St
EAGLE
Franklin
M. M. Pigott & Son
Broad St
Nathan D. Briar
Epraram
Milk Street
Gro. H. Hirw
Devereaux & Meserve
Henry R. Merrill
Charles W. Dexter
California
Howe & French
Chas. J. Devereaux
Isaac H. Meserve
Milk ST
Frank E.fitts
Geo. Dunbar & Co
OAK Grove
Pearl Street
Shellac
BestHose
Balke
Same
Mitchell
Barclay
Cleverly
Coombs
Kitcnburg RR
Defrew
Clifin Ve Rammaze
Kelly
Cambridge Gis Light Co
Mary Prat Furnace Co
Loring
Smith
Paterson
Deere
Blair
Murray
McDonald
Asbest
Pack, Co
Vy. Chanberlin
Feye
Fowler
Lalinger
Barnard
Pucl
Loton & Halifax & Vo
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Townsend Bank
Jones
Einstein
Howe
Wilson
Allen
Amer
R. Dredging Co
Harrigan
Dore
Lamkin
Edgerly
Sharkey
Fitchburg
Stutevant
Haverhill Law
Raymond
Donovan
Hoston & Aluny BR. Ee
West End Bitenis
Burns
Averill
Hohenstein
H. D. Watson Publishing Co
Webster
Hollinsworth
Tube Works
Boston Heat, Co
East Cambridge
Patrick Ward
Annie Waters
Patrick Kelley
J. L. Eldridge
M. & C. A. Williams
Thayer
County of Norfolk
McIntosh
Sul
O’brien
Mahady
Daly
Hucks
Hicks
Daly and Trustee
Hupprich
Inh
Brookline
Will
V. X.Y
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Hain
Sanburg
Hepard
Hill
Warren
Lunt
Cook
Superior Criminal Court
Essex County
Salem
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Imperial
William H. Poor
Amesbury
House of Correction
Dennis
O’keefe
Lynn
Dewey
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RuEh Mega Royal
Asclurgy
RoYab Baking Powder Co
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