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District Attorney

George W. Cooley, chosen, Sep. 11, 1854

George P. Sanger again chosen, Nov. 26, 1861

John Wilder May, elected, Nov. 3, 1868

Oliver Stevens, elected, Jan. 1, 1875


Diving Bell

used in the harbor by Edw. Bendall, July 23, 1642

One on exhibition in State street, Sep. 26, 1810

Two men killed with one at Long Wharf, Sep. 26, 1832

Competition race in the harbor under water, July 4, 1868


Dock

Town, the cove at Dock square, 1708

Oliver's, at the foot of State street, 1817


Dogs

No family allowed more than one, 1697

A stringent law passed to regulate, 1784

All required to be licensed, 1824

License for females, $5; for males, $2, 1868


Dog Killers

The police sent out to kill stray dogs, 1868

The City employ one man to kill, 1877


Dog Show

Great exhibition at Music Hall, Sep., 1877


Door Nips

began to be used by burglars, Dec., 1843


Don Pedro

Brazilian Emperor, visited Boston, June 14, 1876


Downing, Major Jack

on a visit at the House of Correction; a fraud, Oct. 30, 1837


Draft

Military, of soldiers in Boston for the War commenced, Sep. 1, 1862

At Faneuil Hall, suspended, Sep. 13, 1862

At Faneuil Hall, postponed a second time, Sep. 30, 1862

Again commenced at Faneuil Hall, Oct. 15, 1862

At Faneuil Hall, again suspended, Nov. 5, 1862

Commenced in Boston, by districts, May 12, 1863

Caused a great riot in Boston, July 14, 1863


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