Massachusetts Historical Society Discusses Wyoming Massacre and Northeastern Boundary
The Massachusetts Historical Society held its first post summer meeting with Dr. George E. Ellis presiding. Topics included Andrew McFarland Davis on the Wyoming massacre of 1778, Winsor and the red line map across Maine, and extracts from Edward Everett on Daniel Webster. A note on Mrs. Elizabeth M. Putnam’s 102nd birthday was read, plus discussions on the Declaration of Independence authentication and colonial Massachusetts laws. A new serial for April to June was tabled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Historical Society
George E. Ellis
Andrew McFarland Davis
Susquehanna
Wyoming
Winsor
Sparks and Webster
Society
Congress
Continental Congress
Connecticut
Presidents reception and dinner during Memphis visit
The President and Mrs. Cleveland greeted crowds after remarks but handshakes were limited as they moved four abreast through a long line. A dinner at 6 p.m. hosted by H.E Allen included Postmaster-General Vilas and Col. Lamont, with an elaborate menu and coffee served at 9. At 10 they observed a pageant from the hotel balcony and left for the station by 11 to travel to Memphis.
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Cleveland
H.E Allen
Vilas
Colonel Lamont
Pallas
Twentieth Street
Broadway
Union Depot
Memphis
Great Sham Battle on Coasters Harbor Island at Newport
A staged battle on Coasters Harbor Island during a public spectacle in Newport Rhode Island drew crowds as two blue jacket battalions two infantry battalions and a artillery division under Commander W B Hoff simulated a British occupation and American counterattack. The engagement lasted about thirty minutes with American forces ultimately driving the British from field to field and securing the island. Private Mulkearn of the marine corps on the Saratoga was wounded in the left leg.
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Newport
R. I
Harbor Island
W. B. Hoff
Coasters
Prescott
Naval Squadron
Mulkearn
Marine Corps
Saratoga
Richmond
Detroit Wins Fourth World Series Game In Easy Shutout
In PrrrspurG on Oct 13 Detroit, the league champions, defeated St Louis 8 to 0 to take game four of the world championship. White Dunlap and Thompson starred for Detroit with sharp fielding and clutch hitting. Baldwin pitched for St Louis, limited to two hits, while King allowed four runs as the Browns were ousted. Time 1h 50m. Umpires Kelly and Gaffney.
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Prrrspurg
Detroit
St. Louis
King
Browns
Baldwin
White
Dunlap
Rowe
Thompson
Detroits
Erich
Latham
Ganzel
Gleason
O'Neil
O Thompson
Comiskey
Oj Foutz
O Welch
Sennett
Rob’son
Hanlon
O Bushong
OiKing
Richardson
Robinson
Foutz
Bushong
Walls
Pushong
Kelly and
Gaffney
Boston Beats Portland in Benefit Game in Portland
The Boston team won easily in a well attended Portland benefit game. Portland played sharply except in the seventh inning with key hits by Duffy Sutton and others. Pitching by Madden and Nash highlighted a competitive matchup despite the Boston victory.
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Portland
Bostons
Portlands
Boston Lawyer Carruth Files Insolvency Petition
William W. Carruth, lawyer of 113 Devonshire Street Boston, files a voluntary insolvency petition. Liabilities total 91746 29 with 65945 90 to Pacific National Bank secured by trust income, 5000 to George P. Bessell, and rest unsecured. Assets are income from a life trust. principal may be lost, leaving no value. Creditor meeting notes assets 47488 57, unsecured liabilities 85560 12, secured and contingent liabilities 101624 11. An offer of 124 cents on the dollar under composition was proposed. another meeting to follow. Harris & Luchs of New York assign to Herman Cantor. Charles Fellows of Haverhill files insolvency with 2707 debt and no assets.
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William W. Carruth
Devonshire Street
Boston
Pacific National Bank
George P. Bessell
Hartford, Conn
Pacific Bank
B.S. Carruth
Sabon
W. J. Best
Suffolk County
F.C. Davenport
North Street
William Q. Wales
Harris & Luchs
New York City
Herman Cantor
Charles Fellows
Haverhill
Hicks Great Steal Shocks Stafford Bank Townsfolk
Crowds gather at the closed Stafford National Bank doors as Cashier R S Hicks faces defalcation charges in Norwich. Bank examiner Forman leads a probe approved by the treasury, with possible receiver appointment. Estimates put bank losses near 200000 dollars, with 75000 diverted to broker T H Brady.
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Starrord Sprinces
Conn
R. S. Hicks
Stafford National Bank
Hicks
Stafford Springs
Norwich
Hartford
Forman
Treasury Department
T. H. Brady
New York
Belden
Minneapolis
Birmingham
Stafford Savings Bank
National Bank
Savings Bank
State of
Connecticut
Stafford
Mineral Springs Manufacturing Company
Japanese Arms and Armor Lecture at Society of Arts Meet
The Society of Arts opened its winter meetings with Mr. Tatui Baba of Tokio presenting a paper on Arms and Armor of Japan. He spoke in traditional attire and displayed armor sets from historic periods along with bows and arrows, answering questions from members after the talk.
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Mr. Baba
Society of Arts
Institute of Technology
Tatui Baba
Tokio
Japan
Baba
Harvard Athletes Schedule and Club News
Harvard Varsity to meet Technology at Jarvis field on Saturday at 3. Williams College also on Wednesday at the same field. Second eleven to play Phillips Academy at Andover. Harvard Shooting Club grows with new officers led by Clyde and Austin. Scholarships for next year allotted by class year. Five new Price Greenleaf scholarships available. A 220 yard track is proposed for Holmes field. Harvard Athletic Association year earnings listed as 295,798 with expenses 265,379. Boat club annual meeting set for upper Massachusetts. Bicycle club rode to Chestnut Hill. Harvard Union debated the justice of executing anarchists.
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Jarvis Field
Williams College
Andover
Phillips Academy
Harvard Shooting Club
M. H. Clyde
J. W. Austin
Carleton Greene
D. C. Holder
W. K. Post
E. W. Grew
C. Barnes
Price Greenleaf
Holmes Field
Harvard Athletic Association
Boat Club
Upper Massachusetts
Bicycole
Chestnut Hill
Harvard Union
The American Board as a Theological General Court
Charles C Tarbuck of Andover Mass laments the American Board's drift into a theological general court and predicts a move toward governing Congregationalism at home. He condemns the minority's stance, praises the majority's control, and questions moral unity within Congregationalism amid leadership disputes and council arrogance. He cites Wenham ordination dissent and warns of entrenched powers at Olivet Chapel.
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New England
Theological General Court
General Assembly of
Congregationalism
National Council
Olivet Chapel
Wenham
Hume
Portland
Golden Gate
Dr. Storrs
Vatican
Dwineil
Smyth
Dwight
Cleveland
Alden
Springfield
Fisher
Council of Ten
Missionary Society
Hudson
Congregational Zion
Charles C
St TarBuck
Andover
Mass
Mexican Presidency Reelection Bill Approved by Deputies
City of Mexico October 13 The bill permitting reelection to the presidency after Senate passage was approved today by a majority of the House of Deputies.
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City of
Mexico
Senate
House of Deputies
Dairymen Convene for Manchester Iowa Convention
The Butter Cheese and Egg Association of 30ston met to arrange attendance at the Manchester Iowa convention on November 1 2 and 3. Charles H Utley read letters from Colonel R M Lettler noting Iowa State association will meet there and a larger home may be found. A further meeting is set for next Saturday. Boston members urged to contact Utley.
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Butter, Cheese and Egg Association
30Ston
Manchester
Charles H. Utley
R. M. Lettler
Iowa State Association
Chamber of Commerce
Boston
Charles 8
Lincoln
Somerville
Middlesex
New Hampshire
Cambridge
Boston Post
George M. Brooks
Esquire
J. H. £Yler
Register
A New Life-Saving Steamer for the Southeastern Railway
The Southeastern Railway Company introduces a 120 by 20 by 10.5 foot steam lifeboat built by Samuda Bros of London. It uses Siemens steel, has 320 horsepower, and can reach 12 knots. Features include towing, shallow-water lifeboats, a line-throwing gun, a heated bath, and multiple watertight compartments. It showcases strong public support for maritime safety.
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Messrs. Samuda Bros
London
Southeastern Railway Company
Siemens Steel
England
Atlantic
See Bargains on Gloves Cardigans and Jackets at Simmons Co
Visit G W Simmons & Co at 32 to 44 North Street today or tomorrow to discover quality gloves cardigans leather jackets and undergarments offered at bargain prices with small costs.
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Medlicott
G. W. Simmons & Co
North Street
Auction of Diverse Stocks and Bonds on Oct 15 1837
Executors and administrators advertise a sale of numerous shares and bonds across banks railroads and companies including Pepperell Mfg Co Salem Natl Bank New Bedford Gaslight Co City of Chicago City of St Louis Old Colony Rd and many more with multiple lots of 1 000 units and 1000 shares listed. The sale takes place by order of Executor and Executrix on Saturday Oct 15 1837 and again on Wednesday Oct 19 1887 with different holdings offered.
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Pepperell Mfg. Co
de Union Natl. Bank
Weymouth
Salem Natl
Bank of Salem
New Bedford Gaslight Co
Fort Scott & Gulf Rd
City of
Gt. Falls Mfg. Co
North Natl
Bank
E.&t. Fairbanks & Co
Chicopee Mfg. Co
Eliot Natl. Bank
Amer. Loan & Trust Co
Adm
Port
Saco & Ports
Northern
N. H
Cheshire
Old Colony
Merchants’ Natl. Bank
Burl
Mo. River
Neb
Delphos & Burl
Dayton
Manuf. Natl. Bank
First Ward
Shawmut Natl. Bank
Second Natl. Bank
Blackstone
Tremont
Continental
New Bedford
Conn
Pass. Rivers Rd
Vermont & Mass
Boston
Revere Beach & Lynn
Boston & Lowell
Pass
River
City of St. Louis
M. L
Flint & Pere
Revere Rubber Co
de Lombard Investment Co
Executrix
Langdon Mfg. Co
Suffolk Natl. Bank
Hamilton Natl. Bank
Howard Natl. Bank
Franklin Co
Lewiston
Hingham Water Co
West End Street
Warren Natl
Peabody
Exchange Bank of Salem
Fancuil Hall
Cambridge Gas Light Co
Merket Natl
Boston Athenaum
Exchange Bank
Northern Pacific Rd
LOVO
Portland Water Co
Cedar Rapids & Mo. River
Kansas City
St. Jo
Council Bluffs
City of Northampton
W. L
Union Natl. Bank
Continental Natl. Bank
Metropolitan Natl. Bank
Old Boston Natl. Bank
Rockland Bank
Roxbury
Roughing It in Wyoming by Dr Barrows from Hamsfork
The Rev Dr William Barrows of Reading Massachusetts writes from Hamsfork Wyoming on Oct 6 about an 38 day western expedition with guide Thomas R Miller. He praises the scenery and companionship noting twenty five camps and eight hundred miles in the saddle. He mentions scientific interests and upcoming works on Oregon and the West.
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William Barrows
Reading
Mass
Pacific
Rockies
Yellowstone Park
Hamsfork
Ander
Wyoming
Idaho
Sarah
Angel
Thomas R. Miller
Coutry
British Columbia
Mexico
Missouri River
Boston
Barrows
Oregon
West
Royal Train to Tourists Leaves Boston on October 26
The Pennsylvania Railroad's Southern tourists will depart from Boston on Wednesday Oct 26 from Boston and Albany station. The special train includes four Pullman vestibule drawing room cars and a vestibule combination smoker. The cars offer luxury travel and the train will complete a full circuit with rotating locations until trip end.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Southern
Boston
Boston & Albany
Saturday Sales Resume At Auction In Boston
Francis Henshaw and Co. announce auction sales resume after a date. The sale list includes Traders National Bank People’s National Bank and many others with multiple manufacturing and railway concerns. The event is scheduled for 12 M on Saturday October 15 1887 at 51 State Street Boston.
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Walker’s Horse and Carriage Bazaar
Portland Street
Lancaster Street
Boston
Francis Henshaw & CO
State Street
Merchants’ Exchange
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Rhode Island
Pittsburg
K. Bil
Po.a. E. K
O'Rourke
Schoen
Nash
Fitzger’ld
Mains
Madden
Oi Ou Ba
Crosby
Burns
Duffy
Sutton
Rauns
Schoenick
Andrus
Hostons
Conway
Matns
O’rourke
Wheelock
Tate
Spence
Stafford Bank
Harvard
American Board
THE
Dairymen’s Convention
Charles W. Sawyer
New Glebe
Washington Street
Charlestown
Gilbce
City Square
Longwood
Wyoming Depot
Melrose
Ravine Street
R. L. Day & Company
State St
Boston Stock Exchange
Lewis J. Bird & CO
Bromfield St
Turkey
Nicoll
Tremont Street
C. T. Walker
PP. Balch
Balch
Ahoratio Harris & CO
Commonwealth OF Massachussetts
Benjamin F. Perry
Troy
Massachus
Suffolk
Martha W. Haley
Exeter
Rockingham
Clara A. Haley
Old Colony Railroad Company
Joan W. McKim
Elijah George
Massacheu& Setts
Julius A. Palmer
Hoston
Mee
Gale Necoink
David Lincoln
Samuel Crowell
Charlotte A. Farnsworth
Henry L. Farnsworth
O'Tace
Mary Reed
Matthew Dolan
Tremont St
Otic
Jacob Benari
Joseph Ben Ari
John Allen
Stephen Allen
Sarah Co. Nupler
Saia
Thomas F. Nutter
Pas Womens Educational and Industrial Union
Boylston St
Fea
Uy A
Aturday
People’s N
Blackstone N
Washington N
State N
Continental NX
Suffolk N
Merchants’ N
Amoskeag Mfg
Amory Mfg
York Mfg
Chicopee Mfg
Vt. & Mass. RR
Cheshire RR. Co
Dorchester Gas Lt. Co
Washington Tus. Co
Cambridge Gas Lt
Fitchburg
Phil
Wil. & Balt
Mo. River RR
L. G
Quincy, Alton
Boston Gas Light Co
Atlantic Cotton Mills
Great Falls
Mfg
Yarnnen
Demcara Gta RS Reaginaw & Western RR
West End Street Railway
Wall Sts
A oCards
Brighton
Richards & CO
John
Wilmerding
Wilmerding, Hoguet & CO
White St
IY Townsend & Montant
Eeconard Sivech
Navy Department
Washington
United States
Navy Yard
J. G Walker
Nayya
R. Knights & CO
Washington St
East
Newtontreet
Casnat
Newton Street
Albert Howe & CO
Market Stress
Warren Avenues
Boston & Bangor Steamship Company
Foster’s Wharf
Bosee
Bangor
Sullivan
Bar Harbor
South West Harbor
Ellsworth
William H. Hill, Ja
Savannah
FAS Telidil Passengee
Ivorite Freight
Passengs
Georgia
Florida
Babama
Piississippy
Louisiana
Sona Texas
Annah
NEW England and Say. Steamship Company
Qate City
Ciry of
Macon
Savanna Farr
Congress Street
Ritardson & Barnard
Savannah Pier
A. DE W. Sampson
New Eng
Central R. R
G. Pearson
S. F
W. B’y
Ton Street
View Sork
New England &. E
Metropolitan S. A. Co
Sound Eines
Oceans
Beeps
Pany
Savanmane
A, Dew
Sampson
New EntaAgent
Cromwell
North River
New Orleans
Texas & Pacific Railroad
Texas
Theouthwest
E. V. Gager
Knickerbocker
F. Kemble
Mobile
New Mexico
Arizona
Red Rivers
Fornia
U. N. Magn
Samue Seaman
Pier 9
Boston & Philadelphia Steamship Line
Philadelphia
Aiga
Spartan
Long Wharf
Parthian
Charleston
Wilmington
E. B. Sampson
India Wharf
H. M. Whitney
Norfolk
Boston, Baltimore & Norfolk
Central Wharf
Geo. E. Smalley
Mallory
Galveston
San Marcos
Colorado Lampasas
Nueces
Fernandina
Fla
San Antonio
State OF Texas
Seth Sprague
Old State House
Kennebec River
Bath
Gardiner
Hallowell
Augusta
Boothbay
Star OF the East
Jason Collins
Lincoln’s Wharf
H. H. Hyde
Ee Eek - Williams
Halifax
Port Hawke
SBURY
Plotou
Charlottetown
ST Born
N.et
Halifax & Prince
Edwar Island Steamship Line
Lewis Wharf
Alantic Avenue
Harriso Loring
Lewis Whart
A. Dew
ST. Jon
W. B
Digby
Annapolis
ST. Joln
Nova Scotia
Gloucester
Bhoston and Gloucester Steamboat Co
North Side Central Wharf
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