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The Cambridge of eighteen hundred and ninety-six: a picture of the city and its industries fifty years after its incorporation (ed. Arthur Gilman), Cambridge a city. (search)
.Boston, Mass. Physician. Chas. H. Saunders.1868-69.1821.Cambridge, Mass. Merchant. Hamlin R. Harding.1870-71.1825.1889.Lunenburg, Mass. Agent. Henry O. Houghton.1872.1823.1895.Sutton, Vermont. Publisher. Isaac Bradford.1873-74-75-76.1834.Boston, Mass. Mathematician. Frank A. Allen.1877.1835.Sanford, Maine. Merchant. Samuel L. Montague.1878-79.1829.Montague, Mass. Merchant. Jas. M. W. Hall.1880.1842.Boston, Mass. Merchant. Jas. A. Fox.1881-82-83-84.1827.Boston, Mass. Lawyer. William E. Russell.1885-86-87-88.1857.Cambridge, Mass. Lawyer. Henry H. Gilmore.1889-90.1832.1891.Warner, N. H. Manufacturer. Alpheus B. Alger.1891-92.1854.1895.Lowell, Mass. Lawyer. Wm. A. Bancroft.1893-94-95-96.1855.Groton, Mass. Lawyer. From the above it will be seen that all of our mayors have been New England men, and that of the entire number sixteen were born in Massachusetts. Two of the number were born in Cambridge, and five were Boston boys. Sixteen were born under town-meeting rule, an
The Cambridge of eighteen hundred and ninety-six: a picture of the city and its industries fifty years after its incorporation (ed. Arthur Gilman), The Rindge gifts. (search)
The Rindge gifts. Ex-Governor William E. Russell. Until 1887, Cambridge, while distinguished in many ways, had not been specially favored by any large gifts from her citizens for public purposes. She had been conspicuous for her educational institutions, for her many and varied industries, for her sturdy citizenship, and eserest in her welfare. His answer, showing his generosity and love for his native city, is given in the following letter:— Boston, June 14, 1887. Hon. William E. Russell. Dear Sir,—It would make me happy to give to the city of Cambridge the tract of land bounded by Cambridge, Trowbridge, Broadway and Irving streets, in made other gifts to the city of even larger value and of more importance. They were made by the following letter:— Los Angeles, November 3, 1887. Hon. William E. Russell. Dear Sir,—It would make me happy to give to the city of Cambridge, provided no considerable misfortune happens to my property within two years from d
The Cambridge of eighteen hundred and ninety-six: a picture of the city and its industries fifty years after its incorporation (ed. Arthur Gilman), The Cambridge Manual Training School for boys. (search)
The Cambridge Manual Training School for boys. Charles H. Morse, the Superintendent. On November 12, 1887, at a special meeting of the City Council, Mayor Russell read a communication from Mr. Frederick H. Rindge, a former resident of Cambridge, part of which was as follows:— Hon. William E. Russell:— Dear Sir,—ItHon. William E. Russell:— Dear Sir,—It would make me happy to give the City of Cambridge, provided no considerable misfortune happens to my property within two years from date, three gifts, which are described herein. Third, an Industrial School Building, ready for use, together with a site for the same in the immediate neighborhood of the Public Library Common, pro been rapid, strong, and healthy, and with such management the successful maintenance of the school is assured. The present members of this committee are Hon. William E. Russell, Col. T. W. Higginson, Hon. Samuel L. Montague, Mr. Andrew McF. Davis, Mr. E. B. Hale, and Mr. Robert Cowen. The school has gained an almost nation
The Cambridge of eighteen hundred and ninety-six: a picture of the city and its industries fifty years after its incorporation (ed. Arthur Gilman), Financial and manufacturing. (search)
E. D. Leavitt, Nathaniel C. Nash, Joseph B. Russell, Moses Williams, and Henry White. President White resigned in June, 1894, on account of absence in Europe, and Joseph B. Russell was elected in his place, and Alvin F. Sortwell was elected vice-president. The changes in board of directors have been as follows: William J. Underwood in place of J. M. W. Hall, resigned; J. H. Hubbard in place of O. H. Durrell, resigned; H. O. Underwood in place of William J. Underwood, resigned; and William E. Russell and Herbert H. White added to the number. The total deposits now average over half a million of dollars. Semi-annual dividends have been paid since 1894, and a surplus of over $15,000 accumulated. The silver vaults and safety boxes in charge of Franklin Perrin, manager, are a feature of the institution, and are a great convenience to the citizens of Cambridge, as is indicated by their increased patronage. In its three years existence, the deposits have shown a steady and natural
The Cambridge of eighteen hundred and ninety-six: a picture of the city and its industries fifty years after its incorporation (ed. Arthur Gilman), Government of the city of Cambridge, 1896. (search)
Mr. Edmund Reardon, Mr. John Hopewell, Jr., Mr. Theodore H. Raymond, Mr. Henry D. Yerxa, Dr. Charles Bullock, Mr. Otis S. Brown, Rev. David N. Beach, Mr. George Howland Cox, Col. Thomas W. Higginson, Hon. William B. Durant, Hon. William E. Russell, Mr. Edwin B. Hale, Mr. Edward B. James, Gen. Edgar R. Champlin, Rev. George W. Bicknell, Hon. John W. Coveney, Mr. Benjamin G. Hazel, Rev. Thomas Scully, Mr. William E. Thomas, Mr. Walter H. Lerned, Mr. John H. Corcoran, Mr. Read, Edward B. James, Benjamin G. Hazel, James M. Price, Dr. James A. Dow, and David T. Dickinson. reception. President John R. Fairbairn, chairman; Mr. James F. Aylward, clerk; President John L. Odiorne, Messrs. Charles H. Saunders, William E. Russell, Edgar R. Champlin, George Close, Joseph J. Kelley, Edmund Reardon, George A. Allison, Henry D. Yerxa, John Hopewell, Jr., and James J. Myers. salute. Alderman Peter F. Rourke, chairman; Councilman Eben H. Googins, clerk; Councilman M