Boston's Puritan Blue Law Return Sparks Street Debate
Boston reintroduced old blue laws barring Sunday shop openings. Barbers and druggists faced pressure as crowds gathered outside windows with slogans about enforcing the statute. Police reported no arrests but noted violators for warrants to be issued.
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Wolf
M. Joseph Sherry
Court Square
Boston
Board of Police
Cicero
Cataline
Knights of Labor
Supreme Court
Foston
Druegist Sullivan
Beacon
Promont
Morty
Mowe
Hearty
Dover Street
Bud Ne
Gil
Kent
South End
Boylston Street
Tremont
Lalury
Masney
Dewan
Nalew Street
McCasker
General Butler
Itichbrow
Bartol Frames Liberty Statue Talk on Light and Freedom
The Rev Dr Bartol argues the Statue of Liberty needs a flame to symbolize freedom. He links liberty in trade labor speech and public conduct to light guiding duty, warns against excess, and urges timely funding to keep the beacon lit as a symbol of American ideals.
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Bartholdi
New
York River
Bunker Hill Monument
Bedloe’s Island
Lighthouse Department
Congress of the Nation
Firat
Knights of Labor
Son Road
Rome
Abraham
Jesus
Harvard
Princeton
Armerica
France
Reunion of Maine Men at Tremont House
The Pine Tree State Club held its second annual gathering at Tremont House with ex governor Long presiding. Attendees included General A. P. Martin Rev Dr C A Bartol B Allen S W K Hamilton Dane Mates Colonel T A Smith about 260 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Tree State Club
Sons of Maine
Tremont House
Long
A. P. Martin
C. A. Bartol
B. Allen
S. WK. Hamilton
Dane Mates
T. A. Smith
Maine
Seldon Connor
Slaine
Bartol
General Chamberlain
James G. Blaine
Frye
Anderson
Bien Bradbury
Funeral services for Mrs. James Scott in Cambridge
Mrs. James Scott died Saturday morning at 17 Wallsee street Cambridge. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon with Rev. Parker of Cambridge Congregationalist Church officiating. She was in her seventy fifth year and survived by descendants to the fourth generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Scott
Charles E. Stevens
Wallsee Street
Cambridge
Oe Parker
Cambridge Congregationalist Church
Yale Defeats Harvard in Annual Football Clash 18 to 0
Yale dominated Harvard at Jarvis Field with an 18 to 0 victory as Beecher, Morrison and Watkinson led the scoring. Holden and Dudley suffered injuries for Harvard while Yale substituted Buchanan and other players in the second half. Betting favored Harvard to score but Yale held the line.
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Yale Aenin
Tou
Camp
Harvard
Marvarda
Adams
Remington
Burgess
Brooks
Wood
Butler
Barding
Rusbers
Dudley
Porter
Holden
Saltbacks
Peabody
Yates
Wallace
Gill
Carter
Corbin
Woodruif
Burke
Corwin
Rashers
Beecher
Morrison
Watkinson
Bull
Starvard
Yale
Crimson
Eyounds
Kor Tlarvard
Boyden
Sears
Fletcher
Buchanan
Creditors meet as Adelson dealer fails in Boston estate
Creditors gather after Julius Adelson dry goods dealer at 74 Corss Street Boston fails. He cannot estimate debt, stock valued around 3500, meeting names Wheeler Conant firm reps to investigate. Other firms Cooper & Crockett of Lewiston fail with assets about 10000, and Leeda Boston boot dealer owes 25000 with 16000 to 17600 assets. Hodgdon dentist stocks are unvalorized.
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Julius Adelson
Corss Street
Boston
Charles J. Sprague
Merchants’ Association
Bedford Street
William E. Worcester
Lewis, Brown & Co
Mrr. Adelson
Mr. Sprague
Wheeler
Conant, Wheeler & Blodgett
Merch Bros
Erea & Co
Cooper & Crockett, Grocers
Lewiston
Winslow H. Alexander
Waterville
George J. Leeda
Lincoln Street
Caleb W Hodgdon
Court Street
Fils
Naboll
Powers Starch Company
Redding
Car Coupling Company
Pearline Advertised as Great Labor Saver
A brief ad extols Pearline as a famous labor saver and recommends its use to cookware or cleaning tasks, urging readers to sit the Nail on the Heed.
Resignation Letter from Park Street Church Pastor
Dr. Withrow resigns after twenty years at Park Street Church Boston the Third Presbyterian Church of Chicago had extended him a call from June to September he declined and later accepted a final plan to step down. He thanks the congregation for support and prays for an able replacement while noting desire for rest and travel in Europe before final departure.
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Wark Street
Des Alpines
Chiexwo
Whech
Withrow Law
Tieire
Miister
Wiless
America
Insrich
Park Street
Harmeony
Gerdy
Europe
Row Park Street Church
Boston
Four-Square Religion Sermon At Suffolk Unitarian Service
The Suffolk Unitarian Conference hosted a second service at the Howard Atheneum. Rev. Edward A. Horton spoke on Four-Square Religion, describing Christianity as fourfold: love and humanity, reason, experience, and hope, through Theodore Parker’s influence. Next week Rev. E. R. Hale will discuss Christianity in reform movements and history.
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Howard Atheneum
Suffolk Unitarian Conference
Edward A. Horton
Horton
Theodore Parker
Copernicus
E. R. Hale
Central Labor Union Agitation Meeting in New Evan Hall
An agitation meeting under the Central Labor Union was held last evening in New Evan Hall with Mark Courant presiding. The eight hour system was discussed by speakers including Joseph Finn of London and C. F. Willard. About five hundred attendees attended, many ladies, with strong enthusiasm. The gathering adjourned to Sunday evening, December.
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Central Labor Union
New Evan Hall
Mark Courant
Joseph Finn
London
Enge
C. F. Willard
Gate Tender Narrowly Escapes at Union Square Crossing
Willem Stinehart long time gate tender at the Union Square Fitchburg crossing had a near fatal incident after alighting from the 6 18 from Boston. He was transported to Simion Square before the train halted and was dragged under the rear wheels as he jumped. A friend grabbed him and prevented a worse outcome.
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Willem Stinehart
Union Square
Fitchburg
Boston
Simion Square
Stonehart
Thieves' Night Offerals Reunite Stolen Goods
At 211 North Avenue North Cambridge Mr O Eid Smith reports a two year old burglary with about 75 dollars of goods stolen. A stranger offered a boy 10 cents to deliver a box. inside the box was a third of the stolen property. Smith suspects three perpetrators, one rejoined with a share due to guilty conscience.
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O. Eid Smith
North Avenue
North
Cambridge
Simmons
Smith
Officer Scobey Arrests 14 year old for Stone Throwing at Church
Cambridge police officer of Division 3 arrested Christopher White aged 14 last evening for throwing stones at the Episcopal Church corner of Yaird and Thorndike streets. He was found with two small rocks. Three companions escaped. warrants will arrest them.
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Oficer Scobey
Division 3
Cambridge
Christopher White
Episcopal Church
Yaird
Thorndike
White
Oficer
Funeral of Thomas Ralph Held at St Peters Cambridgeport
Funeral services for Thomas Ralph a member of Post 30 G A R were conducted yesterday afternoon at St Peters Episcopal Church Cambridgeport about one hundred post members attended and escorted the body to Cambridge Cemetery afterward.
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Thomas Ralph
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Cambridgeport
Cambridge Cemetery
Political Notes Preview Boston Mayoral Race and Ward Contests
A New York despatch reports George E. McNeill weighing a mayoral bid with W P Cherrington as Henry George supporters seek signatures. Municipal races in Somerville show incumbents favored in wards 1 2 3 and 4 with multiple candidates and a Chelsea Republican caucus nominating a mayoral ticket. Senator Morse of Canton criticizes opposition while talk of reform in the State committee hints at staffing changes and preserving Lodge influence.
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New York
George E. McNeill
W. P. Cherrington
Henry George
McNeill
Boston
George
Hieary George
Sr. McNeill
Somerville
Mark F. Burns
Aldewnan Park
Nathan FF. Reed
John Manning
Mess
Wenyss
Lombard
HH. C. White
Bennett
Holt
Lincoln
Worth
Elston
Dwyer
A. B. Dearborn
Charles L. Shepard
Shepard
Aldvich
Kennard
Daddy
Robert Luce
Quincy E. Diekerman
Robinsons and
Russell
Mentzer
Common Council
Lawrence
Messrs
Robinson
Pussell
Merry
John C. Loud
John H. Wallc
Foln H. Crandon
Meyer
Friends of
Donovan
Raymond Hall
Charlestown
Monument Hall
Morse
Canton
Norfolk County
Young
Republican Party
United States
James G. Blaine
State Committee
Southworth
Henry Cabot Lodge
Court decisions on libel and lien for sloop supplies
In the United States Circuit and District Courts a libel against the sloop Sloop Haron seeks 1717 for supplies. The court finds no lien for supplies furnished at the home port, but a lien exists for Newport goods, with judgment for 9394 and costs. A separate petition by Mayo seeks release of a seine boat from attachment. the court rules the boat is not liable for the lien as used by the vessel and owned by Mayo after sale, and the petition is granted.
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Jeremiah Snow
Haron
William Gray, Jr
Newport
R. 1
C. A. Loring
Hichard Stone
Ann
Nelson
Merrimac
Nok Mayo & Co
Nash Mayo
Libellants
Mays
Mayo
Noah Mayo
Fred Cunningham
List of cases from three court sessions
A dense slate of civil action pairs covers numerous parties including Brooks, Boston, Sherman, Ames, Hart, Boston Gaslight Co, and various railroads. Dates hint at a multi session fall or early winter term with adjournment notice and motions listed.
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Nkneeland
Reed
Pacific Bank
Sherman
Weed S. M. Co
Faulheter
Harrington
Standard P. B. Co
McDavitt
Hamilton
Hetch
Berlen
Moulton
Hant
Jacobs
Howard
Otheman
Brady
Cosgrove
Fowle
Brooks
Hawley
Hildreth
Dorey
Boston
Sim
Caswell
Hart
Ring
Phoenix Ins
Taylor
Ladd
Tufts
Eastern RR
Ames
Locke
Porter
Forter
Saunders
Sawyer
Byram
Traders
Hathaway
Bonnell
Slattery
Daly
Billings
George
McDonald
de Luc
Dobson
Citizens ticket nominated at Iowa Hall gathering
A large political meeting at the Iowa Hall in West Newton nominated Mr. Kimball, the current mayor of Newton, for the citizens municipal ticket. The event drew enthusiastic support and marked a key step in local political organizing.
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Iowa Hall
West Newton
Citizens’ Municipal
Kimball
Newton
Doctor’s Claim for Sleep Remedy in Wakefulness
Dr. C. R. Dake of Belleville Illinois asserts his product uniquely induces sweet natural sleep for those troubled by brain overwork from demanding work. He targets professionals and businessmen as primary users.
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C. R. Dake
Belleville
Local Names on a Fractured Page Record
Fragmentary OCR lists numerous names including THOMAS CLTA and SPENCER MCELNALS with mixed legible fragments. Other legible items show RUDDUNSSOS, HENNEY, LO THOMAS, and MAYBE WHEELER amid scattered initials. The text lacks cohesive context or events.
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Thomas Clta
Spencer McElnals
Wieliam O. Ludwig
Wiprans CG
Heesieos
Frank Rubinssos
Thomas DT
Ntotesbus Henney Pe Sloan
Puny Lylburn
Boston Customs House Closed for Arthur Memorial Day
Several city notices reflect a quiet day with open offices only for the clearing room. Massachusetts Bicycle Club hosted a ladies night at Newbury street clubhouse. Henry E. Dixey to address the Edward W. Kinsley Post 113 reunion at Young's Hotel tonight.
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Arthur
Custom House
Ryoen
Massachusetts Bicycle Club
Newbury Street
Henry E. Dixey
Edward W. Kinsley
Young’s Hotel
Horticultural Blall
Consolidated Horse Railroad of
Boston
New Era Hail
Tremont Street
Powers
Seth J. Thomas
Chestnut Street
Joston Young Men’s Christan Association
Boylston Street
Berkeley
A. W. Campbell
C. A. Alford
William H. Graves
C. H. Francis
Boston Young Men’s Christian Association
Mr. Moody
Tremont ‘Temple
George KE. Ricker
John A. McElwain
General Theological Library
Sou Mt. Vernon Street
Sergeant Walsh
Columbia Rink
McCracken
Evangelical Alliance
General Booth
Meionuon
Charles C. Soule
Law
Freeman Pace
Beacon Street
Boston Athenaum
Frank Hill Smith
Charles C. Underwood
Maverick House
Elijah How
D.D
Maverick Church
Weber Amnale
George H. Ryder & Co
New England Conservatory of Music
Thomas J. Gargan
Civil Service Commissioners
Evangelist Davenport Sparks Irvingist Debate At Hawthorne
At Hawthorne rooms yesterday Rev. John Davenport of Harford preached to a large crowd split over his views. After the sermon critics pressed him with questions including about the Lord’s coming. Davenport cites Mr Woodhouse as his authority, claiming to be ordained to preach by the survivor of the twelve apostles.
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Hawthorne
John Davenport
Harford
Catholic Apostolic Church
Davenport
Joseph Smith
Air. Davenport
Earth
Christ
Ancient Honorable Artillery appoints funeral committee
The Ancient Honorable Artillery Company met on Saturday to honor ex-President Arthur’s death. A funeral committee was formed to attend the New York service, including Captains Thompson Mack Semple and Lieutenants Taylor Savage and others, who left Boston at 4 30 am.
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Olone
Arthur
Ancient Honorable Artillery Company
New York
Thompson
John Mack
Thomas F. Semple
Henry Taylor
Thomas Savage
John J. Stevenson
Haward Wyman
George Ti. Allen
Charles G Davis
Craarve A. Keeler
Samuel Hibbor
Henry A. Smith
Boston
Twelfth Anniversary Meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union marked its twelfth anniversary at Shawmut Congregational Church with a full house. Secretary Mrs. H. G. Tice outlined the year's work and urged nonmembers, especially young women, to join. Rev. Dr. A. T. H. Plumb spoke on progress and challenges, noting attempts to curb liquor through legislation and the mixed effects of high license and proximity rules.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Shawmut Congregational Cliarch
William Ethel Griffis
H. G. Tice
A. T H. Plumb
Boston
Autopsy Confirms Judge Frstin Dies From Bright's Disease
Autopsy shows chronic Bright's disease caused death of the late Judge Frstin. Heart was also markedly diseased. Funeral service to be held Tuesday at the corne Street Church.
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Frrstin
Bright
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