Tufts College faces growth with new dorms and endowment needs
The Tufts College board met with President Capen reporting 142 students in the college, 27 degrees granted, and growing demand across arts, divinity, and science. A new west of gym dormitory for 24, fireproof library extension, and lecture halls are under way. Calls for a large endowment, especially for the divinity and scientific schools, dominate urge for permanent facilities and funded faculty expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Migeter
Avis
Goddard
Middle Hall
Divinity School
Friends of Superior Education For
The Fragment Society Annual Meeting At Mrs Rust Home
The Fragment Society held its annual meeting at 805 Beacon Street yesterday morning with many members in attendance. Mrs. Whittemore presided. Rev. Horton gave the opening prayer and praised the society’s work. Reports showed 1652 garments and 121 pairs of footwear distributed to 400 recipients, with expenses totaling 1055 dollars. A board of officers was elected, including President Mrs. Charles A. Whittemore, Vice President Mrs. William T. Glidden, Secretary Mrs. Charles Van Brunt, and Treasurer Miss Martha Parsons, along with several managers and committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fragment Society
William A. Rust
Beacon Street
Charles A. Whittemore
E. A. Horton
William T. Glidden
Charles van Brunt
Martha Parsons
E. G. Tucker
William S. Lincoln
F. A. Hall
Jd. W. Austin
D. PF. Kimball
J. T. Heard
H. Woods
J. L. Bremer
A. Farnsworth
Ehth Purchasing Committee
W. T. Glidden
Ministers Day Reports Cooperate With Methodists For Evangelical Work
Clergymen from Congregationalist and other denominations meet to discuss uniting with Methodists for directing evangelistic efforts by Rev. Jones and Rev. Small in Boston starting Jan 1. The report favors cooperation but cautions local action. Separate meetings of Baptist, Unitarian, Universalist, and Methodist ministers cover essays, debates, and appointments, with plans to continue discussions next week. Colonel J E Bryant of Atlanta presents on white work in the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Jones
Small
Boston
Messrs. Jones and Small
Samuel L. Loomis
Hugh Montgomery
J.P. Abbott
A. J. Gordon
Elmer H. Capen
Savage
Dr. Eddy
Christ’s Foundation
Henry Blanchard
Emerson, Sawyer
C. A. Skinner
Wesleyan Hall
East Dedham
J. O. Knowles
L. Bs. Bates
L. B. Bates
T. C. Watkins
J. Candlin
J. E. Bryant
Atlanta
Andover Hypothesis Debate Roils Seminary Board
In Chicago on October 11 prominent Massachusetts church leaders dismissed reports of Andover Theological Seminary heresy charges. They explained the board of visitors handles breaches of pledge by five professors and editors of the Andover Review, with a pending hearing set for October 25. The controversy centers on the Andover hypothesis of postmortem probation, viewed by conservatives as a new theology undermining core Congregational doctrines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiago
Massachusetts
Congregational Church
Andover Theological Seminary
Board of Visitors
Andover Review
Egbert C. Smith
W. J. Tucker
George Harris
Edward Y. Hincks
John Gulliver
Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Supreme Court
Andover
Congregational Ministers
Des Moines
American Board
Smyth
Lyman Abbott
Christian Union
Prudential Committee
Quinn
Dover
N. H
M. Burnham
Springfield
Mass
Packard
Boston
Williams
Roberts
Oregon
Pennyman
New Hampshire
Todd
New Haven
Speer
Oberlin
Drs. Goodwin
Little and Noble
Bijou Theatre estate leased to Colonel Whipple for 23 years
The Bijou Theatre estate will be leased to Colonel J. R. Whipple for twenty three years at 340000 a year. A first class hotel will be built on the land with a carriage approach from Mason street. The building will be elegant and grand in proportion. Final arrangements confirm the use of the property by Colonel Whipple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Whipple
Mason Street
Colonel Whipple
Shirley Village
Mass
Hill
Newburg
Sharp
Hoosac
DUT JOHN HAGGERTY'S BENEFIT AT BOSTON GAMES
Boston ball club holds a benefit game for superintendent John Haggerty at the grounds. Hornung as center fielder headlines a two hour scrimmage with quips and clowns, while fans laugh at his odd costume. Final score tallies show Sutton’s team defeating Gunning’s in a humorous exhibition that doubles as a fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Haggerty
Boston
Morrill
Jack
Haggerty
Hornung
Sutton
Bills
John
Joe
American Christian Conference elects officers for quadrennial session
The quadrennial session of the American Christian Conference elected officers including President D A Long of Ohio and Secretary J J Summerbell of New Jersey. Education secretary Martyn Summerbell and publishing secretary C W Choate were chosen. headquarters for the publishing house will move from Dayton to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Christian Conference
D. A. Long
Ohio
J. J. Summerbell
New Jersey
Martyn Summerbell
New York
Albert Godley
Indiana
J. R. Watson
A. Beck
Pennsylvania
F. Palmer
O. J. Hancock
Maine
N. J. Rhodes
New Hampshire
W. F. Peters
Vermont
T.S. Weeks
Massachusetts
C. A. Tillinghast
Rhode Island
David Clark
Connecticut
J. B. Weston
I. C. Goff
B. Mason
Ts Otie Whinney
W. H. Orr
Robert Harris
Ilinois
J. A. Young
Michigan
William Stewart
Wisconsin
W. Smith
Iowa
John Whitaker
Mississippi
George Tenney
Kansas
HW. Tanshear
Nebraska
W. W. Staley
Virginia
J. P. Barrett
North Carolina
E. C. Cunningham
California
F. A. Roberts
Ontario
C. H. Hainer
Texas
J. W. Osborne
A. H. Morrill
R. M. Stewart
J. W. Weltons
John Moss
Newark Defeats the Detroits 9 to 3 in New Jersey
The Newark club slugged the Detroits all over the field at Newark, N J. Getzein pitched five innings and allowed seventeen bases, with three doubles and three triples. Smith then allowed a two bagger by Daly. Fielding was excellent on both sides. Score, Newark 9 Detroits 3.
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Washington
Kansas Citys
Washingtons
Marlboro
Chicagos
Marlboros
Newark
N. J
Detroits
Getzein
Detroit
Smith
Newarks
Daly
Sale of 3 1 2 story Swell-front Brick Dwelling House
Public auction Thursday Oct 14 at 3 30 p m on premises No 156 West Concord Street. Twelve rooms in good repair with modern conveniences on about 1866 sq ft. 800 cash on sale day. liberal terms. Offices at 226 Washington St Breston and 593 1 2 Main St Cambridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredonia Mall
Phaenix
Sharps & Roberts
Hunt
Putnam
Josephine
C. Smith
Charles W. Stith
Worcester
Mass
Devonshire Street
Freestone
Federal Street
George C. Shattuck
Moses W. Richlardson
George K. Guild
Beacon Street
Charles River
Wuctioneers
Moses W. Richardson
S. R. Knights & CO
Washington Street
Breston
Main St
Cambridgeport
Concord Street
South Margin Street
Whitin
Hill
Pettee
Ware River R.R
Coldbrook Station
Norwich & Worcester RR
Auburn Station
Murray to Lecture on Adirondack Sketches at Tremont
W. J. H. Murray presents the second Adirondacks entertainment at Tremont Temple on Wednesday evening. The lecture features readings from his sketches and stories set in the Adirondack region, highlighting fishing and hunting grounds. Murray is noted for popularizing the wild area's allure and is considered well suited to speak on the topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. H. Murray
Adirondacks
Tremont Temple
Mr. Murray
Adirondack
World’s Dispensary Medical Association Ad
An old advertisement claims a prompt thorough and permanent cure for either sex and asks readers to send 10 cents for a large illustrated treatise from the World’s Dispensary Medical Association at 663 Main Street, Buffalo, NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Main Street
Buffalo
N. X
Auctions for Real and Personal Property in Boston and Brighton
Real and personal property sales available at private sale or auction. Weekly horse and carriage sales every Wednesday at the Brighton salesroom. Also offered are farm and road carts hay wagons grocers and express wagons carriages harness and horses. Residence 159 Warren Avenue Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Warren Avenue
Boston
Bank and trust executor notices with multiple shares listed
Executors orders list numerous shares in banks including Mechanics Nat Bank Tremont Natl Bank Brookline Natl Bank Freeman s Natl Bank First Natl Bank Woburn Natl Tube Works Cambridge Horse Rad Col Spring & Cin Rd Merchandise Natl Bank Manuf Natl Bank Tremont Natl Bank Traders Natl Bank Also by order of Trustees Gt Falls Miz Co and executor 14 shares Fitchburg Rd Merchants Nail Bank Freeman s Natl Bank EB J Fairbanks Co Mt Vernon Natl Bank Og Lake Champlain Rd 1 mt 63 1897 1000 Sandusky City Indiana Rd 7s Mar 1 1582
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics Nat. Bank
Tremont Nat. Bank
Brookline Natl
Freeman’s Natl
First
Bank
Woburn
Cambridge Horse
Spring. & Cinn
Manuf. National Bank
Tremont Natl. Bank
Traders’ Natl. Bank
Tremont Natl
Do Gt. Falls Miz. Co
Newton Natl. Bank
Newton
Lockwood Co
Waterville
Chicago Rolling Mills
Neptune Ins. Co
Taunton Copper Co
City of Arkansas
Kansas
City Building and Fire Dept
Prin
N. Y
Lake Cham
Lake Champ
City of
Freeman’s Nail. Bank
Do. Eliot Nail Bank
Fitchburg Ra
Nail. Bank
Freeman’s
Natl Bank
EB. & J. Fairbanks Co
Mt Vernon
Sandusky City
Indiana
Francis Henshaw and Company Auctioneers Note Address
Francis Henshaw and Co auctioneers brokers and appraisers list an address at No d1 State Street in the Merchants' Exchange Building First Floor.
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Samuel Hatch & CO
Congress Street
Boston
R. L. Day & CO
Exchangeuilding
State Street
Exchange B Place
Francis Henshaw & CO
Merchants’ Exchange
First Flier
Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
Fragmentary 19th Century Stock List from Boston Area Firms
A dense OCR fragment lists numerous shares and values for railroads and banks around Boston and nearby towns. Entries mention Florida Southern Railways, Old Colony RR, Chicago Burl. & Quincy RR, Cincinnati Sandusky & Cleveland, and banks such as Naumkeag National Bank and Fitchburg RR. The scattered data include share counts like 12,000 and 1000, with years such as 1905 and 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ratland
Old Colony RR
Bank of Commerce
Central Natl Bank
Market
Do Atlantic Natl
Union Bank
Do Soa
Rich Hill RR
Chicago, Burl. & Quincy
Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland
Naumkeag National Bank
Salen
Po' Beate
Continental Mills
North Chicago Rolling Mills
Old Boston National Bank
Winthropds
Fitchburg RR. Ce
Collateral Share List With Local Banks
A historical notice lists pledged shares across Ames Manufacturing Co. Ames Sword Co. and Eldredge Sewing Machine Co. with various quantities and collateral ties. The document also notes First National Bank of Merrimac, Mass. as collateral holder of 6 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pia
Ames Manufacturing Co
Ames Sword Co
Do Eldredge Sewing Machine Co
Do Eldredge Seuse Machine Co
Do Eldredge Ye Machine Co
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Tufts College
Charles Robinson
E. J. Capen
Cosy Cutts College
Oes Epec
Walter E. Parker
Walker
Milton G. Starrett
Fred Stark Pearson
Tomows
Posnmen
Pudiots Sk Ces
Columbia College
Brown University
Thomas 5. Thayer
David H. Clark
Ll. G. Forman
THE
Sam Jones
Sam Smail
INTER
Chicago
BIJOU
C&m D
ST. Croix
Jamaica
Doherty & CO
Kneeland Street
Endicott Street
F. Doherty
M. Doherty
Iar
R. YB. Po.a. FE
Opne Oak
Johnston
Nash Oh
Alen
Ol Gore
Buintonif
Gunning
Manning
Morale
Radbourn
Dalles
Loyd
Hackett
SPCR
Cys
Stenr Ver
Mudge
Benty Tis Sc
Gution
rins—Hiernungs
Suttons
Mudgee
Tate
Vinepire
T. Murnane
Tarry Pena
Zana
H. M. Clemench
Pearl St
Worcester, Mass
Press i Manufacturing Company
Fredonia Mill
Richardson's Building
Devonshire ST
Water Side
George C. Richardson
Christian Conference
Publishing Association
Worcester Square
Gideon Beck & Son
Smithville Mill
Barre, Mass
J. Edwin Smith
Charles W. Smith
Stoneville Mill
Auburn, Mass
Josephine Cussiitih
L. Foster Morse
Omce
Warren Street
City Land Sale
Boylston Street
Board of Street Commissioners of
Boston & Albany Railroad
West Chester Park
Back Bay
City Hall
Albert Howe & CO
Massachusetts Title Insurance Company
Milk Street
Hoston
Nathaniel J. Bradlee
Arnold A. Band
Da.y. Wade
Tremont Street
A. 5. Richards & CO
Joan
Wilmerding
Welmerding, Hoguet & Co
White St
Townsend & Smontant Auctioneers
St Leonard Street
Philadelphia
Samuel Bunting’s
Lippincott, Son & CO
Starket Street
United States
Boston Stock Exchange
I A
Wednesbay
Get
Florida Southern Railways
Boston Wharf Co
Roxbury Gas Light Co
Nath Bank
Walker Pratt Mig. Co
Brookline Electric Light Co
People’s Natl Bank
Roxbury
Fremont
Eustork
Missouri Valley
Almeria
State St
Ex Steamship
Catalonia
Neustria
ggePh Gillotpg Steel Flows
Joseph Gillott & Sons
John St
N.Y
Henry Hoe
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