Superb Building at Court and Washington Streets Erected by Fred L. Ames
The article notes Fred L. Ames, a director of General Electric, backing the Superb Building at the Court and Washington Streets corner. It recalls his long involvement since his father Oliver Ames’s death in March 1877, highlighting the influence of Ames’s stake and leadership in the project.
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Court and
Washington Streets
Fred L. Ames
Oliver Ames
Oliver
Oakes
Ames
Union Pacific Railroad
Massachusetts
Mr. Ames Ames
Himelf
Oakes Ames
Congress
Fred L
Ames Wealth and Properties Highlight Late Boston Millionaire
The article outlines the vast real estate portfolio of a late Boston millionaire, Ames. It lists assessed values for properties across wards including the Ames building at Washington and Court Streets, Tremont House, and multiple parcels on Devonshire and Tremont Streets. It notes his Boston home on Dartmouth and Commonwealth avenues, valued at 224000, and highlights his role in Union Pacific railroad affairs and generous yet measured philanthropy.
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Boston
Wara
Ames
Washington and
Court Streets
Essex and
Lincoln Streets
Ued
Devonshire St
Tremont Street
Ward lI
Newbury Street
Hill Avenue
Parker Hill Avenue
Fisher Avenue
Dorchester Avenue
Eee
Norfolk Hous
Dartmouth Street
Commonwealth Avenue
Rebecca ©. Ames
Spencer Fire Devastates Town of Spencer in Massive Blaze
Worcester dispatch reports the worst fire in Spencer, starting at the Boston and Albany freight depot on Wall Street and spreading through Wall Street toward Main. Six acres of buildings burned, with a partial loss estimate near 250 000 dollars. Local water shutoff hindered initial efforts, engines arrived from Leicester and nearby towns, and the Spencer Leader building and many businesses including E. E. Stone & Co, John G. Avery, Eldredge leather, Hammond beef, and J. Burrege faced heavy damage plus the B and A passenger station and electric light plant were destroyed.
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Worcester
Spencer
Boston & Albany Road
Wall Street
Mechanics’ Street
Leicester
East Brookfield
North Brookfield
Main Street
E. E. Stone & Co
Spencer Leader
John G. Avery
Eldredge Leather Dressing Establishment
Hayess
M. J. Power
Illiam T. Clark & Son
William A. Barr & Son
M. Ada
Ee Hammond
Chicago Beef
Dr. Corey
Richardloss
P. Prouty
Amelotte & Son
Ames Death Chronicle of Frederick Lothrop Ames Rise to Wealth
Frederick Lothrop Ames, born June 8, 1885 in Easton, rose from clerk at Ames Works to a powerful financier and director across railroads banks and major companies. He chaired banks and trusts in Boston and Easton, supported hospitals and charities, served briefly in the State Senate in 1872, and married Rebecca Blair in 1860 with five children.
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Frederick Lothrop Ames
Easton
Oliver Ames
Sarah Lothrop
Concord
Phillips Exeter Academy
Harvard University
North Easton Ames Works
Accountants’ Department
Oliver Ames & Sons’ Corporation
Union Pacific
Old Colony Railroad
Old Colony Steamship Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
General Electric Company
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
Atchison, Colorado & Pacific
Atchison, Jewell County & Western Railroad Company
Boulder Valley & Central City Wagon Road Company
Bozeman Coal Company
Carbon Cut-Off Railway Company
Central Branch
Union Pacific Railway Company
Pike’s Peak
Colorado Western Railroad Company
Denver
Leadville
Union Coal Company
Union Elevator Company of
Omaha
Union Land Company
American Loan and Trust Company
New England Trust Company
Bay State Trust Company
Old Colony Trust Company
Security Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Boston
Mercantile Trust Company of
New York
First Nation Bank of
Old Colony
North Easton
Home For Incurables
Children's Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital
McLean
Ames
Stopford
Ames Death No Market Impact Expected
State Street officials foresee no effect on one market from Mr. Ames death. He has redirected funds from railroads to Boston real estate and Western city holdings. Brokers report securities likely to stay in place. Carr, Ames's private secretary, will manage the estate for the family. The death may have some effect.
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General Electric
Ames
Back Bay
State Street
Mr. Ames
Boston
Carr
Mr.mes
Frederick L Ames Revealed as Finance's Calm Tower of Strength
Opinions valued. Frederick L Ames stood as a giant in finance, his wealth and high standing guiding boards and trustees across numerous corporations. His keen memory and concise, potent input shaped decisions, with Union Pacific Railway absorbing much of his attention as a steadfast director and financial pillar.
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Frederick L. Ames
Old State House
J. Ames
Union Pacific Railway Company
Mr Ames Personality of a Large Hearted Just Man
A portrait of Mr Ames describing him as a large hearted genial man with reserve fire and strict fairness. The piece notes his cool demeanor and strong family lineage beginning with captain John Ames in 1776 and the Ames works in Easton established in 1808, mentioning railroad ties and business interest.
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Mr. Ames
New England
Ames
John Ames
West Bridgewater
Orge
Easton
Oli Ér
Oe Ames
Death of New England’s Richest Family Member
The sudden death of the wealthiest member of New England’s leading dynasty is reported, detailing the unexpected loss within the region’s prominent enterprise group and its implications for the family’s vast holdings.
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New England
Directors Announce Death of Western Union Director Ames
New York, Sept 13. Western Union directors disclosed the death of F. L. Ames, a company director, at today’s meeting. They appointed officers to draft resolutions, record them in the minutes, and send copies to his family.
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New York
Western Union
F. L. Ames
Ames
Death of Father James P. Rogers in Liverpool
Father James P. Rogers former priest of St. Columbkill's Brighton died at Northern Hospital Liverpool England on September 12 from heart disease. He was 44, born in Tyrone Ireland. He came to…
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James P. Rogers
St. Columbkill’s Catholic Church
Brighton
Northern Hospital
Liverpool
Eng
Father Rogers
County Tyrone
Ireland
Anne
PB. J. Rogers
St. Columbkill’s
St. George's Church
Saxonville
Mass
Australia
Japan
Palestine
Europe
Margaret Rogers
Father Cullen
Framingham
Francis Rogers
381 Market Street
Sanger Triumphs in Springfield Mile Scratch Race
Springfield fall meet opens with a diamond tournament and a standout mile international invitation where Sanger breaks the world record on scratch in 2:11 1-5, beating Zimmerman and other top riders. The event features prominent cycling officials and clubs from Boston to Connecticut with crowded stands and celebratory scenes along the track.
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Springfield
Raymond
Racing Board
Abbott Bassett
Brewster
Fourdinier and Crowther
Bi World
Joe Dean
Associated Cycling Clubs
Spencer T. Williams
van Sicklen Spooner
Chicago
David Post
Connecticut
Congal Perkins
Mr. Brace
Hartford Wheel Club
Zimmy
Windle
Tyler
Stearns
Stearns Cycle Company
Zimmerman
Sanger
Indianapolis
Waltham Press
Malden
Boston
Mel Edwards
McCorkenville
H. S. Chapin
A. Tatro
R. Burrow
G. M. Wells
Asbury Park
Brandt
E. W. Heyer
Taylor
Carney Hospital Festival Planning Draws Boston Leaders
A large Steinert Hall meeting for the Carney Hospital festival outlined sub committees led by Charles A. Bedford and J D Carmody. Twenty five thousand festival tickets were distributed as Boston officials, including Aldermen Flood Maguire and others, discussed events and a garden party at Belford grounds to raise funds. The gathering adjourned to next Saturday evening.
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Steinert Hall
Carney Hospital
East Armory
A. Macdonald
Flood
Maguire
Charles A. Bedford
F. B. Bogan
J. J. Maguire
T. Z. Doherty
John Cannon
J. A. Tobin
Patrick Kelly
Thomas Cuddihy
M. J. Mullen
P. A. Jackson
C. P. Mooney
Alderman Flood
John Roach
Aldermen
Mooney and Mitchell
E. J. Donald
Press
J. D. Carmody
W. J. Quinn
W. S
Bangor Collector Snow Accused of $800 Shortage
Bangor business leaders were startled as a circulating report claimed water-rate collector George W. Snow was short eight hundred dollars in his accounts. The water board met, Snow resigned, and his successor, W. Irving Brown, formerly with the Bangor office, was elected to the position.
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Bangor
George W. Snow
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Union Pacific Railroad Corporation
Union Pacific Board of Directors
BOZEN
Bry Larion
M & Albany
Graves
Signa- Jester
H. Graves & Sons
Maryland
MR. Ams
of Western Union
Sanger Again
Konn
San
Githens
James P. Rogders
Windle “Ee Teater
Grosch
Berger
Dirnberger
Ei Nberger
Rhodes
Ed Nelson
Ing Hard
Tha Tima Am
Wana Ul
Wes Wiser
Hercule
Bliss
Bald
Meintjes
Ler
Perpetu Sanger
Intjes
H. T. Chapin
G. T.mitt
L. Arthur
G. A. McNorwood
James B. Hende
P Mond
G. NM. Wels
B. Ww. Heyer
A. A. Zimmerman
W. C. Sanger
Tim
Mackintosh
MF. Dirnberger
Les
E. A. Nelson
Springfield International
H. C. W. W. Windle
F. Dirab
R. S. Williamson
A. v. Wa
Brand J. Titus
Hugh Robson
Harry We
George W.remtin
L. Blauvelt
Sanger Bald
George
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Aumetis
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Thirger
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