Our Fellow Savages and Other Home Talk Bits
A patchwork column reflects social chatter and satire from a Boston era. It riffs on weather, theatre, money, fashion, and local quirks with wry humor, noting crowd behavior, manners, and political topics through humorous vignettes and quips about public life.
Nasby Lectures On Woman Question Stir Mu sic Hall
Petroleum V Nasby spoke to the Parker Fraternity on the woman question. He defended conservatism, derided woman suffrage, and urged women to stay out of politics while praising family roles. He mocked education and labor arguments, quoted George Washington, and closed with applause for his conservative points.
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Petroleum V. Nasby
Music Hall
Parker Fraternity
Godfrey
George Washington
Laughter
Soree
Adam
Eve
Paradise
Indiana
Garrison
Chicago
New York
New Jersey
Locke
Pulaski Guard Celebrates 34th Anniversary in South Boston
The Pulaski Guard of South Boston held its thirty fourth anniversary with a one o clock assembly at the armory on Dorchester and Fourth streets. Past and present members, including notable military men and civic leaders, marched through South Boston with the Metropolitan Band, then dined at the armory. An evening ball at Gray's Hall followed, with praise for the committee's work and a creditable parade turnout.
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House of Representatives
Charles River
State House
Frank W. Bird
Shattuck
T. Willis Pratt
Providence
East River
New York
Thames
London
Seine
Paris
Poston Harbor
Cambridge
Craigie’s Bridge
Albert Boschke
Whattuck
Watertown
Milldam
Baskett Derby
McCulloch
Marseilles Haror
Bristol
Nathan Matthews
Beacon Street
Columbus Avenue
Boston Water Power Company
West End
Longwood
Highlands
Commonwealth
Back Bay
Oaliue
Concorp
N. H
Josiah L. Pike
Thomas Brown
Hampton Falls
Samuel Mills
Haverhill
Brown
Pike
Sheriff Morse
Mr Holman
Clifford
Epping
Amesbury
Mass
Mr Wolman
Wolman
Bean
Justus
Holman
Wardenean
George B. Johnson
John Draper
Phuma Eaton
Carrie Draper
Gilman Johnson
FB. W. Alden
Boston
James
Messinger
Hartford
Erie
BE. H. Derby
Buston
C. F. Hovey
Brattle Street
Fitchourg
Fresh Pond
Harvard Square
Alderman Pratt
Hovey
K. F. Merritt
E. Wright
Suffolk County
Otis Clapp
Dorchester
Chelsea
Church Street
Davenport
Galvin
Crane
Wm. J. Moriarty
Porchester
Roxbury
Hig
Massachusetts Association OF National
Lowell
West
Mason Streets
M. M. Rogers
Lowell Club
Clippers and Salmons
Lowells
Reveres
Borton Fusiliers
Edwards
John F. Pray
Daniel Cooley
E. W. Hinks
W. H. Lawrence
Lucius B. Marsh
S. A. Stetson
J.S. Jones
Faneuil Hall Square
Quincy Market
Commercial
State
Court
Green
Leverett
Ashland
Chamber
Allen
Blossom
West Cedar
Chestnut
Walnut
Beacon
School Street
Parker Louse
Parker and Mill
Harvey D. Parker
School and
Washington Streets
St. James Hotel
Franklin Square
Pulaski Guard
South Boston
Dorchester and
Fourth Streets
Metropolitan Band
Paul M. Foss
J. D. Bates
Gray’s Hall
Cotps
P. M. Foss
Sergt. Bates
Howard Athenium
Romeili
Conrad
Inelassie
Bonfanti
Mon
Novissimo
Jennie Engle
Maffitt
Peraro
Chickering Halls
Oliver Street
Purchase
High Streets
Purchase Street
Oliver
High Ereset
Milk
Broad Street
City Hall
Newtson Talbot
School Committee Meeting Names New English High School Head
The Boston School Committee met in the Common Council Chamber with Mayor Shurtleff presiding. Margaret P. Kelley and Miss Bancroft were confirmed as teachers, Florence E. Tilton transferred to head assistant, and after exams George M. Cumston was elected head master of the English High School with 43 votes to 8.
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George Peabody
Roxbury Highlands
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Charlestown
Tremont Street
Pleasant Street
Railroad Bridge
Saratoga Street Methodist Church
Boston
Fayette Street
Church
Knox Street
Liverpool
Bingham
Maverick
Congregational
Dubuque
Iowa
TP. W. Smith
Atlantic Works
Michanuel Dyer
Tate
Boston Daily News
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Shurtleff
Margaret P. Kelley
Dwight School
Miss Bancroft
Phillips Street
Florence E. Tilton
Comins School
English High School
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George H. Howison
George W. Minns
Edwin P. Seaver
J. W. Wilson
Charles M. Cameron
Charles Smith
George H. Horwiser
Charles M. Cumston
Moses Merrill
Mary A. F. Walch
Boylston School
Isabel W. Kelron
Lincoln School
C. E. Ridler
Nellie J. Cushman
Boylston
Helen Crombie
Lewis School
Roxana May
Mary H. Howes
Girls’ High and Normal School
District Court and Local Cases Nov 9
United States indicted for forgery stamping spirits in the third district. Suffolk County cases argued before judges Grey Ames Morton Jr. and others include Akers v Demond Sternberg v Bowman Josselyn v Gleason and more with verdicts and continuations. Criminal court reports note Anderson larceny four months, breaking and entering one year, Hammond assault, Doherty acquitted, Atkinson held on cheating charges.
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Ind
Geo. W. Williams
Plummer Chesley
Internal Revenue Department
3D District
St F. Dickinson, Jr
U.S
Bryant
Art
Commonwealth
Chapman
C. J
Gray, Wells, Ames and Morton, Jr
Suffolk County
Thomas P. Akers
Charles Demond
Samuel Wells
J. B. Thayer
Jacob Sternberg
Henry Bowman
B. J. Gerrish
J. F. Clark
Asa Josselyn
Thomas Gleason
J. 8. Richardson
C. G. Thomas
Fred. W. Tracy
Treas
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Superior Court
Primman
Henry Anderson
Old Colony Railroad Company
House of Correction
Geo. Williams
Clement & Crassy
John B. Tronan
Daniel M. Hammond
Margaret Doherty
Geo. Goodwin
Wm. P. Atkinson
District Court OF
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District OF Massachusetts
John EH. Kenney
J. G. Corthell
Guid
John B. Kenney
Suffolk
State of
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Boston
Charles M. Ellis
Washington Street
Geoorge L. Andrews
U.S. Marchal
Mass
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