Harvard Victory celebration parades through Cambridge with crimson pride
A massive Harvard rally followed a sweeping victory in Springfield. Students donned crimson costumes, fireworks and brass bands filled the streets, and a large crowd moved from Harvard Square to Eliot House. President Eliot praised Yale and urged continued athletic effort and friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard University
Springfield
Daily Crimson
Lee
Dean
Cambridge
Quincy Square
Dexter
L. Mck. Garrison
L S
R. D. Ware
J. Morse
L. S
S. Parker
W. Randol
J. Wendell
N. Rantoul
J A Lowell
N. Perkins
O. Roperts
N. T. Robb
Main Street
Harvard Square
Harvard
Weld Hlatt
Holworthy Hall
Beck Hall
Quincy Street
Eliot
Mr Riddle Delights Tremont Temple Audience
Mr George Riddle gave readings at Tremont Temple last evening. He opened with humorous pieces The Garroters and The Kitchen Clock, followed by A Piece of Red Calico then a Julius Caesar excerpt Marc Antony to Roman citizens, ending with Uncle Micajah’s Treat at Slambasket Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riddle
George Riddle
Tremont Temple
Mr. Riddle
Julius Cwsar
Marc Antony
Uncle Micajah
Worcester Democratic Nominations for City Office
Worcester voters learned at the municipal convention that Benjamin W. Childs is the mayoral nominee with aldermen named for wards 1 3 5 and 7 A H Sears Daniel J Kelley John F H Mooney and Enoch Earle The committee may fill any vacancies if Childs declines to accept the nomination and the city committee is authorized to act in such cases
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Benjamin W. Childs
A. H. Sears
Daniel J. Kelley
John F. H. Mooney
Enoch Earle
Childs
Irish Envoys Dillon and O'Brien Raise $3000 in Cleveland
The Irish envoys Dillon and O'Brien spoke at Music Hall in Cleveland Ohio on November 24 and secured 3000 dollars for the Irish fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Dillon
O’brien
Music Hall
Evolution of church music studied at Episcopal Club dinner
Warren A. Locke of St Paul’s Boston and Harvard led a talk on the evolution of English church music at the Episcopal Club dinner in Ven. dome with St Paul’s Choir performing works by Christopher Tye, Tallis, Gibbons, Purcell, Croft, Boyce, Attwood, Goss and Garrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Club
Vendome
Church of England
Warren A. Locke
Harvard University
St. Paul’s Church
Boston
St. Paul’s
Christopher ‘I'ye
Thomas Tallis
Orlando Gibbons
Henry Purcell
William Croft
William Boyce
Thomas Attwood
John Goss
George Garrett
A.M
C. Learoyd
Launton
John S. Lindsay
W. B. Frisby
Church of the Advent
C. L. Hutchins
Concord
H. Brent
Church of St. John the Evcatiat
Jonas B. Clark
South Boston
William Lawrence
Cambridge
George C. Shattuck
Rice
Dr. Shattuck
Locke
England
Christopher Pye
Tye
Thomas Sallis
Burke
Tallis
Gibbons
Charles II
Humphrey
Boyce
Purcell
Ingland
Hindel
Messiah
Israel
Greene
Sir John Goss
Hopkins
Garrett
Arthur J
London
Paddock
Learoyd
Taunton
Frisby
Whitney
Hutchins
Canadians in Boston Attend Original Concert and Reunion
Mr. R. J. Long presents a unique event at Tremont Temple tomorrow at 7 30 p m. featuring speakers including Professor Roberts from King's College Nova Scotia and Mr A J McLeod. A grand musical program led by Professor Mendall Savlor will be followed by a Province Rallying Song with stereopticon illustrations and audience chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
R. J. Long
Tremont ‘Temple
Roberts
King’s College
Nova Scotia
George Mendall ‘Savlor
Jone
Alice J. Osborne
A. J. McLeod
Joseph Howe
Distilled Hygeia Water Promoted by Boston Firm
Medical men support transmission risk from impure water and favor the Hygeia Sparkling Distilled Water Company's process which cleanses water of organic matter. It claims lower cost than tea or coffee and potential to reduce physician bills, with Boston office at 60 Broad Street under C. L Curtiss & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hygeia Sparkling
Boston
Broad Street
Messrs. C
Curtiss & Co
Divided Republicans Brace for Boston Mayoral Race
In Boston the Republican Party fractures as the State committee grows divided and demoralized. Supporters of Merrill face multifacted opposition from Meehan and independent factions while Hart’s lingering influence and the Meehan machine reshape the contest. The fallout suggests a strong Democratic gain with Matthews favored for mayor and control of the City Hall sliding toward Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Matthews
Merrill
Hart
Curtis
Joe Maccabe
Republican City Committee
Colonel Maccabe
Wesley Gove
Joseph
Jesse
Cushing
Michael Meehan
Meehan
Independent
Democratic City Committee
City Hall
Fate of the third ticket hearing at City Hall
Prohibitionists face a protest challenging their nominations for Mayor, a school committee seat, street Commissioner, and Aldermen. Hearing set for 4 PM in Room 28 City Hall with Josiah Quincy of Quincy and H M Ayers serving as counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Hopean Naune Josiah Quincy
Quincy
H. M. Ayers
Trouble in the Republican State Committee
A number of prominent party men seek a full or partial reorganization of the Republican State committee. Reports say Chairman Burdett planned retirement, but he was re elected and endorsed by Lodge and Colonel Clapp after a strong state campaign. Many Republicans warn of more reverses if the committee remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee
Republican State Committee
Burdett
Howes Norris
Norris
Cape
Post
Lodge
Colonel Clapp
The
Journal
Democratic Registration Drive Gains Momentum in City
The Democratic city committee pushes to add many names to registration lists by tonight ten o'clock. Workers report large current totals and expect a fuller list than last year, with Board of Aldermen and Council likely in Democratic control. Campaigns will start after registration closes with rallies planned citywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic City Committee
Council
Matthews
Merrill
Beacon Street
Bob Nichols
Denial of Catholic Faith Sparks School Board Controversy
Republicans accuse the mayoralty convention committee of dishonesty over a list for school committee members. The panel initially reported six Protestants and two Catholics, naming Charles H. Churchill of 19 Cobb Street as Catholic. Churchill is later identified as Protestant, triggering claims of a shabby trick and political manipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Churchill
Cobb Street
Churchill
Committee of Twenty-Five
Churchill denies Catholic claim amid nomination confusion
Churchill rejects being Catholic and says he did not seek the nomination. Some Republicans interpret Democratic backing as a force behind his candidacy, leading to charges of duplicity for presenting a Protestant as a Catholic to voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
No-License Meeting Held in Cambridgeport Union Hall
A largely attended no-license meeting convened at Union Hall Cambridgeport last evening under city ministers. Rev. Francis G. Peabody presided and opened with a question on what prompted change. He cited a canvass showing voter support for continuing the no-license policy. Speakers included Rev. S E Breen secretary E A Whitman of the no-license committee Mrs Alice Freeman ex president of Wellesley College Rev A P Peabody Rev Thomas Scully Rev A White Rev Dr McKenzie and the Ruggles Street Quartette provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Union Hall
Cambridgeport
Francis G. Peabody
S. EK. Breen
E. A. Whitman
Alice Freeman- Ae
Wellesley College
A. P. Peabody
Thomas Scully
A. , White
Dr. McKenzie and
Seer
Ruggles Street Quartette
Neville Entertained by New England Woman's Press in Boston
Mr Henry Neville the English actor guest of honor at a noon banquet in Parker House hosted by the New England Woman's Press Association. Two hundred guests including Governor Brackett and Mrs Brackett heard remarks from Neville who praised Boston’s hospitality and recalled England. Performances included selections from The Lady of Lyons and a poem If We Only Knew with musical interludes by Miss Ellen Hopkins and Miss Bergh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker House
New England Woman’s Press Association
Henry Neville
Louise Chandler Moulton
Howard
M. ‘Ticknor
Darwin &. Ware
Courtenay Thorpe
Ellen Louise Hopkins
J. Motte Smith
Clement Waters
H. A. M’glenen
George Chickering
Lieutenant Ruxton
Ireland
Milton
J. Hardman Worthington
Moses True Brown
Mills Pierce
Lanell
Gertrude Franklin
Miss Bergh
Royal College of Stockholm
Symphony Orchestra
Neville
England
Chelsea
Brighton
Manchester
Lyons
Congregationalists dine and discuss work across New England
About three hundred Congregationalists gathered at Horticultural Hall for dinner and postprandial exercises. Rev. Dr. Washburn of Roberts College led in prayer, with other clergymen from Beverly, Cleveland, Worcester, Fitchburg and Ames clubs sharing remarks on Congregational work regionally. Subscriptions included £40 from S. R. Thayer. fundraising target remains $25,000. Elected new officers include Adams, Birnie, Gleason, Kelley, Lane, Robbins, Smith, and Whitford. Next meeting at Music Hall on Dec 18 for ladies’ night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horticultural Hall
C. C. Coffin
Washburn
Roberts College
Constantinople
W. H. Leavitt
Cleveland
W.E. Strong
Beverly
Essex Congregational Club
William H. Cox
North Bristol
Dr. Mears
Worcester Club
Charles 5. Brooks
Fitchburg Club
Mears
Newton Club
Winfield
Slocum
I. N. Carleton
Haverhill
Merrimack Valley Club
Dexter
Congregationalist
City Real Estate Transfers and Thanksgiving Plans
Suffolk registry shows 316 transfers and 124 mortgages totaling 442 361 for the week ending Nov 22 1890. Baptist Social Union hosted Congregational speakers Reuven Thomas Samuel B Capen A E Dunning and Jonathan A Lane. Boston YMCU set Thanksgiving dinner for members afar at Union Hall at 1 pm Thursday Nov 27. invitation tickets available at 18 Boylston Street.
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The
Real Estate Exchange
Suffolk Registry of Deeds
Baptist Social Union
Reuven Thomas
D.D
Samuel B. Capen
A. E. Dunning
Jonathan A. Lane
Boston Young Men’s Christian Union
Union Hall
Boylston Street
Accidents Of A Day In Boston Area
Mrs Fox of 685 Tremont Street and her mother were driving on Commonwealth Avenue when their horse bolted at an electric car, throwing them from the carriage. They were lightly hurt and returned home. The carriage was badly damaged. Dennis Murray of 286 East Eighth Street fell from a coal staging onto a ship deck and died from injuries. Frederick Branch of 85 Cottage Street fell from a wagon on Boston Street and broke his leg, taken to City Hospital.
Public hospital committee meets in Somerville
A general committee for a public hospital in Somerville met last evening at Mayor Pope's Summit avenue residence. They are drafting bylaws and organizing the body. The fund has $23,897.50 pledged and the committee seeks more donations. Kazier's Orchestra offered to perform a concert for the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Committee
Somerville
Pope
Summit Avenue
Kazier
Roach and Bergner Arrested for Gold Watch Larceny
Thomas Roach and Frank Bergner were arrested by Officers Rosatto and Flynn of Station 1 for the larceny of a gold watch from James McHugh on Fleet Street. Roach has prior convictions for larceny and robbery multiple times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Roach
Frank Bergner
Rosatto and Flynn
Station 1
James McHugh
Fleet Street
Roach
Great Britain Pill Consumption and Whiskey Ad Feature
An odd note claims Britain would require 178 tons of pills yearly to match five and a half million daily doses, enough to fill 36 freight cars or stretch 6500 miles if laid in a line. The ad promotes Taylor Ola Geourbon and G. O. Taylor Pure Rye Whiskeys from CHESTER H. GRAVES & SONS Boston, underscoring purity, age, and label presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Liverpool
A. Co. Taylor
Geourbonne
Taylor
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Boston
Alien passenger sues Boston & Albany for injuries
Nelson J Patrick J O Reilly, immigrant resident of Framingham, sues Boston and Albany Railroad for damages from January 4, 1887 incident aboard a company car. Plaintiff alleged carelessness caused him to be thrown from a rack due to improper condition. defense denies liability. Lawyers: Butler Washburn for plaintiff Strout Coolidge for defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
Nelson
J. Patrick J. O'Reilly
Boston & Albany Railroad
Framingham
B. F. Butler
F. L. Washburn
A. A. Strout
W. H. Coolidge
Supreme Judicial Court—Cambridge cases advance on bridge dispute
On November 24 the Supreme Judicial Court advanced two Cambridge cases testing Cambridge’s obligation to build the approach to the Harvard bridge over the Albany track. Arguments covered city plans, railroad access, and the legality of forcing construction with the street Pond Street rendered a bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
Commonwealth
Freto
C.J
Crevens
W. Allen
Hortus
Morton
City of Cambridge
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Same
Mandamus
Cambridge
Harvard
Pond Street
Albany
George Putnam
C.J. Macintire
J. LB. Richardson
Boston
Samuel Hoar
Boston & Albany Railroad
Plea and index of tort actions in first Superior Court session
In the November 24 session presided by Aldrich J, case No. 3614 Samuel Magann vs Francis Knight details a tort claim for personal injuries from January 14 1890 on Eliot Street. A two horse team with a projecting board allegedly struck the plaintiff injuring him. case proceeded with counsel for both sides and a long docket of related matters listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldrich
Samuel Magann
Francis Knight
Eliot Street
E. R. Anderson
J. O. Burdett
Edw. W. Cate
Nes
Superior Civil Court
Plymouth County
Brockton
Lathrop
Mabel N. Simmons
Orlando W. Charles
Kingman
Simmons & Pratt
John F. Thompson
West Bridgewater
H. Kingman
B. Bb. Howard
Poole
South Scituate v. Ry. Co. Scituate
Hayden
Unclear entry list from Commonwealth Russell cases
A fragmented item lists years and case names across multiple decades, including 1895 Commonwealth Russell, 1945 Same vy Kelley, 1949 Same v Clark, 1980 Same v Malone, 1926 Same v Drury, 1788 Same vy Lydon, 1349 Same v Lannon, and 1635 Same vy Snow, with no narrative context or outcomes provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Russell
Same Vy
Kelley
Same
Clark
Malone
Drury
Lydon
Lannon
Snow
Wills and administrations filed in several Massachusetts towns
Wills proved for Hannah P Carr Marguerite Carter George H Donnell Ezekiel C Goodwin Mary J Lunt Julia A Plummer and Anna rue plus administrations granted for Clara Doton Jane Eaton and Elizabeth A Withington. Inventories include Kimball Peabody Knight Draper Bassett. Superior Civil Court in Brockton lists malpractice and tort actions with jury trials, and mentions upcoming court and divorce lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburyport
Lila R. Peabody
Salem
John B. Knight
Mary Ellen Knight
David 5. Draper
Nahant
Jane B. Draper
Samuel Bassett
Marblehead
Municipal Court Case List First and Second Sessions
A catalog of civil actions in the Municipal Court listing case numbers and parties for two sessions. Entries include names such as Boardman v Flangan, Barry v Pope, Sullivan v Hodge, Manning v Nawn, Flynn v Nawn, Lord v McCann, Spalding v Kryder, Carrao v Fletcher, Coleman v Illinois, McKusker v Sheridan, Leary v Fallon, Jacobs v Northup, Bentley v Baum, Woodward v Vierce, Thompson v Pulster, Bramhall v Rovinson, Daniels v Pitcher, Allison v Knapp, Govan v Hearn, Fallon v Barry, Marshall v Shannon, Blakemore v Stevens, Sliney v Gladding, Clapp v Payne, Houdlette v McLaughlin, Cashman v Adams, Levenson v ibutier, Chesterton v White, Lewis et al v Hall, O Keefe v Hagerty, Fraser v Connors, Adams v Maxwell, Murphy v Morri, Tuttle v Colton, West v Pratt, Danforth v Davis, Handall v Mills.
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Boardman
Flanagan
Barry
Pope
Sullivan
Hodge
Manning
Nawn
Flynn
Jacobs
Northup
Bentley
Baum
Woodward
Vierce
Thompson
Pulsiter
Sbramhall
Rovinson
Daniels
Pitcher
Allison
Knapp
Govan
Hearn
Fallon
Marshall
Shannon
Lblakemore
Stevens
Sliney
Gladding
Clapp
Payne
Hagerty
Fraser
Connors
Adams
Maxwell
Fugitive Richard F Briggs Arrested in Concord
Richard F Briggs charged with obtaining money by false pretences from multiple Concord residents was arrested last evening by Inspectors Watts and Houghton as a fugitive from justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard F. Briggs
Concord
N. H
Watts
Houghton
Aldermen Sustain Veto on Poles Plan and Park Naming Debate
Boston Aldermen sustained a mayoral veto blocking Boston Electric Light from setting up 29 poles on Columbus Avenue after abutters opposed the permit and called for a hearing. A related order allowed poles on Dorchester Avenue. The Stacey Park naming for Charlestown faced opposition from Alderman Stacey, who urged naming public parks after the dead. The meeting also confirmed Brown S. Flanders as inspector of wires and discussed a bridge to East Boston and other city measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Electric Light Company
Columbus Avenue
Dorchester Avenue
Columbus Avennue
Alderman Flood
Police Charitable Fund
Boston
Charlestown
Stacey
Benjamin F. Stacey
Warren
Prescott
Folsom
Brown S. Flanders
Woolley
War and Navy Departments
United States
Secretary of War
Common Council
Wilson
Committee On Library Department
Atheneum
Dorchester
Waldo Adams
Faneuil Hall
Charles Y. Sing
Harrison Avenue
Walking clubs and city leisure from Boston 1890
A reader urges Taverner to consider forming a walking club modeled on New York's Fresh Air Club. The note highlights Sunday meets, advertised routes and train times, and open invitations, noting incorporation and broad suburban scenery. The writer envisions a pipe opener in the country as a future benefit. Boston, Nov. 24, 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taverner
New York City
Lhe Fresh Air Club
Boston
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promised Cure for Scrofula
Many cases of scrofula and other blood diseases are hereditary and hard to cure. We state positively that Hood's Sarsaparilla cures scrofula in every form. The most severe cases have yielded to this medicine when all others failed.
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Yale
Broadway
John Harvard
North Avenue
Everett Street
Newhall
Upton
Trafford
Finlay
Cranston
Lake
Corbett
Jarvis Field
S. Dexter
G. Adams
J. Sears
Dr. Conant
Cumnock
W. A. Locke
MR. Mer
Rill
Waterloo
State Committee
MR. Neville
Woman’s Press Association
Somerville Free Hospital Fund
C. Allen
J. James J. Lawton
Atlantic Compressed Yeast Company of
Hartford
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Hr. J. Weiler
Edw. Avery
L. G. Blair
E. B. Southard
Superior Court
Graee
Brothers
Way
Culhane
MacCarthy
Pierce
White
Marcus
Heywood
Wellington
Buchie
Cloutman
Sawyer
Bridgett Driscoll
Raphael
Plantiff
C. B. Loud
C. H. Plummer
James L. Hill
Boston & Maine Railroad
Union Street
Jesse Wheeler
Sol Lincoln
W. S. Badger
Emilie F. Bethmann
Ola Colony Railroad Company
Charles T. Gallagher
J H. Benton
Leonard Haskins Et al
Howard Roperts
Meyers & Warner
W. H. H. Emmons
Peters
City
Carter
Amnerige
Haskins
Parsons
Chisholm
Empire
Wells
Bb. & Arr
Bay State
Llowle
Bowler. Co
Manton
West End
Saxon
Clifford
St. Railway
Norick
Lundy
O'Neil
Clarke
Priest
Horigan
McPherson
Scol
Slater
Richards
Lans
Roche
Loston H
Houdges
S. Ass'n
Wetherwell
Fenno
Rown
Beebe
Schleisinger
Com
Hawley
Comb. Co
McLaren
Andrews
O’calla
Powdeily
Sullvan
Savings Bank
R. H. Allen Co
McClearn
Sherman
Elmer J. Hall
Harvey D. Hood
Boardman Hall
W. H. Reble
Grilley
LeBaren
Colby
Carr
Briggs
Noble
Norcross
Sanie
Saine
Austin
Delaney
Mooney
Harlow
Tay
Sleeper
Murphy
O’gara
Bowiditch
Barker
James H. Scott
House of Correction
James A. McLaughlin
Joseph Blanheides
Harry E. Silva
Charles A. Murphy
Florence
Silk
Mittens
Nonotuck Silk CO
Summer St
van Houten
Holland
van Hovuren
Sapolio
Enoch Morcan
New York
Westinghouse, Church, Kerr & CO
Atlantic Avenue
Westinghouse
Massachusetts Reform
Hill
Klock
Poe
Ford
sSame
Shehan
Collins
Tatro
Anderson
Probate Court
Essex County
Navy
Gbert
Oly
Guly Meval
Paris
Lyve
W. Baker & CO
Mase
New Park
Alderman Stacey
East
Chinese Theatre
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