Religion at Harvard Inaugurates plural clergy guidance at Appeton Chapel
Harvard University launched a new religious instruction system with five clergymen led by Plummer professor Francis G. Peabody, held in Appeton Chapel. Speakers included Rev. Edward Everett Hale Rev. Phillips Brooks Rev. Alexander McKenzie Rev. Georges A. Gordon and health-limited Rev. Richard Montague.
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Harvard University
Plummer
Francis G. Peabody
Appeton Chapel
Peabody
Edward Everett Hale
Phillips Brooks
Alexander McKenzie
Georges A. Gordon
Richard Montague
George A. Gordon
Professor Peabody
Joel
Luther
John Wesley
Oxfor
Sam Adams
Edwad Everett Hale
Harvard
Harvard College
Wis
Clarke Defends Lessing Saying Seekers Aid Truth Not Its Possession
Dr James Freeman Clarke debated Lessings quote on truth arguing the value lies in the honest search for truth rather than possession. He warned literal readings distract from solid knowledge and urged that real science and reform arise from finding truth and applying it through fidelity and experience.
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James Freeman Clarke
Lessing
Dr. Clarke
God
Obituary for Henry L. Reed in Chambersburg Penn
Henry L. Reed, a prominent Chambersburg resident, died Sept. 16 at age 96. Born Sept. 18, 1790 in Weymouth, Mass, he once spent a winter in Boston with the Hancock House circle where John Quincy Adams impressed him with Scriptural defense. He married Charlotte Stickney in 1822. his brother Elisha H. Reed formerly did business on Long Wharf.
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Henry L. Reed
Chambersburg
Penn
Weymouth
Mass
Boston
Hancock House
John Quincy Adams
Mr. Reed
Quincy
Charlotte Stickney
Worcester
Elisha H. Reed
Long Wharf
Nathaniel Collins Sanborn obituary a Lowell veteran
Nathaniel Collins Sanborn, aged 55, longtime Lowell resident and former alderman and common council member, dies. Vermont native taught school, worked at a Manchester NH foundry, then in Lowell’s photographic business. A Mason and K T member, funeral next Wednesday at 2 pm under Ancient York Lodge and Pilgrim Commandery auspices. He leaves a widow and two sons. Delegations from local and out of town Masonic bodies will attend.
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Nathaniel Collins Sanborn
Lowell
Springfield
Manchester
N. H
Ancient York Lodge
Mt. Horeb
Royal Arch
Ahasuerus Council of Royal and
Lowell Council Princes of Jerusalem
Lowell Lodge of Perfection
Pilgrim Commandery
Knights Templar
K. T
Common Council
Noted Local Deaths Across New England and New York
Elizabeth Duncan Munger widow of Dr. T T Munger of the United church and daughter of a late ex congressman died in New Haven aged 46. James H Duncan of Massachusetts died at New Haven at 46. Henry S Fearing of New York died suddenly at Newport R I at 55 leaving one son. Mrs Mary Wilcox aged 101 years died at Norwich Conn yesterday, the town's oldest resident.
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Elizabeth Duncan Munger
T. T. Munger
United Church
James H. Duncan
Massachusetts
New Haven
Conn
Henry S. Fearing
New York
Newport
R.J
Daniel B. Fearing
Mary Wilcox
Norwich
Comet Seen Reappearing Likely 1844 Famous Sight
Professor Ross of Dudley observatory in Albany announces that a newly spotted comet, first observed by Fenlay at Cape of Good Hope, is likely a reappearance of the renowned Device comet not seen since 1844. Its orbital period is about five and a half years, with strong ties to comets of 1585 and 1678.
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Albany
N. Y
Ross
Dudley Observatory
Fenlay
Cape of Good Hope Observatory
Russell declines Democratic bid for Congress in Worcester
Worcester October 3 The Democratic managers for the tenth district pressed Hon John E Russell of the State Board of Agriculture to accept the party nomination for Congress He declined firmly but then softened saying he might withdraw his decline If nominated He is popular outside his party and Bates supporters feel misused by recent remarks and expect Russell to be nominated at the next convention.
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Worcester
John E. Russell
State Board of Agriculture
Congress
Russell
Rice
C. C. Corbin
Bates
Mr. Russell
Horticultural Society Exhibit Awards Strong Fruit Displays
A Meionaon exhibition by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society showcased pears and other fruits with a notable flower display. Prizes were awarded across apples, pears, grapes, quinces, peaches, and various vegetables, honoring exhibitors such as S. Hartwell, C. N. Brackett, J. McClure, Warren Fenno, George Hill, Jonas P. Hayward, A. M. Davenport, and J. B. Moore & Son, among others.
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Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Gravenstein
S. Hartwell
C. N. Brackett
W. Heustis & Son
Holden
Francis Smith
Samuel Hartwell
George C. Rice
Warren Fenne
Porter
Harwood
N. D. Hartington
Hittinger Bros
Sheldon
Mrs. M. Langmaid
L. M. Chase
M. Finnegan
Warren Fenno
W. Chadbourne
T. M. Davis
John I. Bird
Hardy
A. S. McIntosh
Merriam
George Hill
Howell
C. D. Fiske
N. D. Harrington
C. H. Johnson
Brighton
Benjamin G. Smith
Joseph S. Chase
A. M. Davenport
Concord
A. J. Bigelow
G. B. Andrews
Jonas P. Hayward
Delaware
B.G. Smith
Jonas Horace Eaton
B. G. Smith
J. W. Page
Isabella
S. G. Stone
Cerry
Lindley
Jonas
Horace Eaton
Eaton
Niagara
J. B. Moore & Son
Hayes
David Allen
Muscat of
Alexandria
J. T. Chase
Co. D. Tuttle
W. H. Teel
Erfurt
Boston
C. M. Hammond
Arlington
C. W. Brackett
C. E. Grant
Samuel
Walter E. Cobourn
Act Three in a Story of Real Life sermon at YMCA
At Boston YMCA rooms Rev. A B Kendig delivered a lecture on Act Three in a Story of Real Life using the prodigal son as base Luke 15. He warned young men of wasted opportunities and the loss of name and character from riotous living urging pursuit of usefulness and morality to avoid crime and decay.
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Boston Young Men’s Christian Association
A. B. Kendig
D.D
Luke xv
Death on the Rail in Lynn Under Mysterious Circumstances
The body of Timothy D. Conley, a Lynn tinker employed by Charles O Breed, was found by the Boston & Maine line near Chatham street in a mangled state. Despondent after losing work, he left town with $5 raised by his assembly, possibly boarding a freight near Friend street yard and being killed by a moving train. He was a Marlboro native, unmarried, and the sole support of his widowed mother.
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Lynn
Timothy D. Conley
Boston & Maine Railroad
Chatham Street
Charles O. Breed
Assembly
Rochester
N. Y
Friend Street Yard
Marlboro
How They Write Books By Noted Authors
A survey of writers like Howells, James, Twain, Fawcett, Trowbridge, Cable, Whittier, Phelns, Alcott, Burnett and others. It details daily routines, work habits, and settings from Harvard and Concord to Boston and Arlington, noting varies of pace, mood, and environment in producing novels and poems.
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W. D. Howells
Henry James
London
Samuel L. Clemens
Mark Twain
Edgar Fawcett
Aldrich
J. T. Trowbridge
Hudson
Arlington Lake
Arlington
Mass
Spy Pond
Whittier
Elizabeth Stuart Phelns
Andover
Louisa May Alcott
Concord
Boston
Frances H. Burnett
Washington
Lass O’ Lowrie
The Copyright League and Its Founding Father
George Parsons Lathrop recounts his two year effort to establish the Copyright League and raise funds. He says he served gratis until a $200 stipend, then resigned when the committee failed to seek real member opinions. He laments a new secretary and lack of public thanks, and cautions authors about unrewarded civic service.
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George Parsons Lathrop
Lippincott’s
Lathrop
League
Copyright League
Boston Branch Formed for Collegiate Alumnae Group
The Association of Collegiate Alumnae extends its reach with a Boston branch formed after a meeting at the Institute of Technology. Officers elected include President Mrs. Lucy Crocket Shannon and Vice President Miss Ila W. Foster. Speakers included Miss Louisa H. Richardson and Miss Charlotte R. Willard. Deputy Sheriff Samuel A. Johnson will wed Miss Lillie G. Shannon in New York this evening.
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Association of
United States
Boston
Institute of Technology
Lucy Crocket Shannon
Ila W. Foster
Carrie O. Stone
Alice H. Luce
Annie G. Howes
Vida D. Scudder
Kate Stanton Griffis
Louisa H. Richardson
Carleton Cllege
Minnesota
Charlotte R. Willard
Clinton
Samuel A. Johnson
Salem
New York
Lillie G. Shannon
Company A
Second Corps of Cadets
Mysterious disappearance of L M Tibbetts on City Hall Avenue
Police led by Captain Wilkins search Lafayette M Tibbetts fruit store for missing L M Tibbetts who vanished Friday morning. Mrs Tibbetts reports the husband, 837 years old with gray mustache, left a letter and may be seeking work while relatives fear the worst. no trace found at late hour.
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City Hall Avenue
Wilkins
Lafayette
Boston
Captain Wilkins
Locke
Farnell Hall Market
Infant found floating in Naugatuck River at Ansonia
A female infant about two days old was recovered from the Naugatuck River in Ansonia Connecticut on Saturday. There were indications of violence and authorities believe the child may have been alive when cast into the river.
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Naugatuck
Ansonia
Conn
Boston Theatres and Shows Schedule
Entertainment listings show shadows of a Great City Harbor Lights Erminie One of Our Girls Adonis and Howard Atheneum star specialty company performing each evening at 7:45 or 8.0
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Boston Theatre
Boston Museum
Harbor Lights
Globe Theatre
Erminie
Park Theatre
One of Our Girls
Hollis ST
Adonis
Howard Athenium
Howard Atheneum Star Specialty Co
Auctions This Day Real Estate and Goods Sale
On Tuesday October 6 at 3 p.m. S R Knights & Co real estate and L Foster Morse real estate will be offered. Earlier items include grapes by Th oratio Harris & Co boots and shoes by A. 5 Richards & Co in New York and Lippincott Son & Co in Philadelphia. Also American Barb Carib by Cyrus L Harris & Co and two libraries by C F Libbie & Co. Samuel Buntings Sons & Co Philadelphia handle boots and shoes with a 2 p.m. mention.
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Thoratio Harris & Co
Boots and Shoes
Richards & Co
New York
Lippincott, Son & Co
Philadelphia
Cyrus L. Harris & Co
S. R. Knights & Co
L. Foster Morse
Samuel Bunting’s Sons & Co
C. F. Libbie & Co
Robertson Titcomb Nuptials At Kennebunkport
Edwin Wales Robertson of Kennebunkport and Evelyn P. Titcomb of Kennebunkport Me were joined in marriage at Kennebunkport on September 29 by the Rev J D Emerson in a simple ceremony.
Special Notices Blair's Pills Gout Remedy Box Description
An advert listing Blair's Pills described as a Great English gout and rheumatic remedy in an oval box with 14 pills. The text notes atall drauzeists though the OCR is garbled. The item presents as a historical trade notice for a patent medicine.
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Blair
Financial, Commercial, Shipping, Political, Literary, Dramatic
A compact roundup notes varied sectors including finance markets shipping and trade, political developments and social clubs, alongside literary events and general civic updates. Prominent organisations and figures appear, with brief mentions of dates and initiatives shaping current enterprise and culture.
Boston Post Debuts Eight Page Quarto Under New Management
The Boston Post, newly under different proprietors, issues an eight page quarto edition praised for typographic improvement and attractive layout. Observers note enhanced editorial and business performance, greater readability, and a return to vigor aligning with modern newspaper standards.
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the Herald
Boston Post
Post
Traveller
The
Financial Daily Record
Providence Journal
New England
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E. Hale
Phillips Brecka
Philips Brooks
Horticultural Society
Dr. Kendig
Christian Association
the Copyright League
L. M. Tibbetts
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BAY State Agricultural Society
Hmounting
Ton Ave
Chauncy-Hall School
Boyliston Street
Berkeley School
Cor. Boylston and
Berkeley Streets
Taylor, Demeritte & Hagar
A. H. Rice
William Gaston
A. P. Peabody
Austin Phelps
Alvah Hovey
Amerwan
State St
Kilby
Great Britain
France
H. Eddy
Eddy
Chas. Mason
Persn
Patent Office
Edmund Burke
Kr. H. Eddy
Yours Truly, George Draper
Seclonaon
Tremont Temple
Tremont House
Thomas J. Denney
Patrick D. Dwyer
Wealth
Nore Ola
Milton
Sanford
Medway
Said County
William Claflin
James A, DC
Pee
Edmund
Clark
Cordelia R. Sanford
Dedham
Norfolk
Sammie
Greerock Wuirr
Esquire
Jonathan Cobb
Register
Louis J. Hoefsner
Suffolk
Florence A. Fernekees
Adimx
Lucy B. Keyes
Pikesville
Parthnore
Maryland
J. Franklin Faxon
Eliza A. Emerson
Moses Emerson
United States of America
United States Navy Department
Washington, D.C
Navy Department
Bureau of Ordnance
Secretary of the Navy
Washington, D. C
William C. Whitney
the Navy
Business Directory
Xs Bay State Electrotype Foundry
Arch St
Paine’s Manufactory
Catstree
Pee A
R. H. Eddy
Safe and Iron Works Co
Sudbury St
Corporation Notices
Manchester Mills
Josiah S. Shannon
Manchester, N. H
Amoskeag Manufacturing CO
Amoskeag Manufacturing Company
Boston & Lowell
Herman F. Straw
Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland
Maxwell & Graves
Broadway
Charles Head & CO
Devonshire Street
the Post
Springfield Republican
Times
N. Y. Mail and Express
New Bedford Standard
Worcester Spy
Old Post
Portland Argus
the Republic
Hartford
Brookline Chronicle
Bacon
Post Publishing. CO
Milk Street
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