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Metamora (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
Tremont, on Tremont street, opened for a time, 1843 Lion, on Washington street, opened for a time, Jan. 7, 1836 Park, on Washington street, opened, Apr. 14, 1879 Selwyn's, on Washington and Essex streets, opened, Oct. 28, 1867 Has been changed to Globe, 1880 Tremont, on Tremont street, first opened, Sep. 24, 1827 Madam Celeste dancing there, Nov. 20, 1827 William Pelby became manager, Jan. 28, 1828 Junius Brutus Booth playing, July 29, 1828 Edwin Forrest playing Metamora, Oct. 10, 1831 James Anderson mobbed there, Nov. 16, 1831 Mrs. Vincent's first appearance, Sep. 12, 1832 Ravel family playing, Nov. 5, 1832 Yankee Hill playing, Aug. 17, 1837 The last theatrical play there, June 17, 1843 Theatres Tremont, on Tremont street. Sold to Baptist society. Dedicated Tremont Temple, Dec. 8, 1843 Warren, corner Portland and Travers streets, opened, July 3, 1832 Name changed to The National, May 8, 1836 Visited by 400 truckmen, in white
Niles (Michigan, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
y law, June, 1829 Descent. A great raid on dealers by the police, April, 1851 Louisburg war men embark from Boston, Mar. 24, 1744 News received of success; great rejoicing, July 3, 1745 Lowell, Col. shot soldier Pendergast, at Niles' Block, Apr. 9, 1863 Lyman Mystery of a missing man explained, Apr. 17, 1830 M. Magistrates several were indicted by the Grand Jury, Sep. 1, 1635 Three were chosen for life, Apr. 7, 1636 Mail Matter went from Boston to Newvenue informer, Feb. 11, 1770 Valentine Ducat, on the Common, for desertion, Sep. 1, 1774 William Ferguson, on the Common, for desertion, Dec. 24, 1774 Elijah Woodard, on the Common, for desertion, Oct. 5, 1777 Soldier Pendergrast, at Niles' Block, for insubordination, Apr. 9, 1863 Siamese Twins Chang and Eng, on exhibition in Boston, Aug. 14, 1829 Again on exhibition in Boston, Aug. 27, 1838 Again on exhibition in Boston, Jan. 7, 1866 Silver Pine Tree shillings an
Quebec (Canada) (search for this): chapter 2
religious belief, 1655 Severe laws passed to punish them, 1656 Several were hanged for their profession, 1658 Three are whipped, and have their ears cut off, 1658 Several imprisoned, and fed on bread and water, 1677 Were allowed to attend their own meetings, 1737 Have a Church in Quaker lane, 1780 Church and burials removed to Lynn, 1825 Quarantine a sort of, at Spectacle Island, 1720 Established at Rainsford Island, 1737 A boat for the work provided, 1832 Quebec taken by Gen. Wolf; sensation in Boston, Sep. 18, 1759 Quincy Hall over the market, named, June 13, 1831 R. Railroad Hand. One to cart dirt, on west side Beacon Hill, June, 1811 Horse. One at Quincy Granite Works, Oct., 1826 Cambridge opened for travel, May 21, 1856 Metropolitan opened for travel, Sep. 17, 1856 South Boston opened for travel, Dec. 27, 1856 Middlesex opened for travel, Mar. 5, 1857 One opened to Brokline, Oct. 26, 1859 Suffolk to East Bo
Manchester (New Hampshire, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
Ann street, Sep. 24, 1832 Sarah M. Connell, by Ephraim K. Avery (susp.), Tiverton, R. I., Dec. 31, 1832 -Lowell, by-Riley, in Clinton street, Mar. 20, 1836 Ellen Jewett, by Richard P. Robinson, in New York City, Apr. 14, 1836 Charles N. Lincoln, by Abner Rogers, in State Prison, June 16, 1843 James Germain, by Charles Greenleaf, in Sudbury street, June 1, 1844 James Norton, by Peter York, in Richmond street, July 2, 1844 Murder Jonas L. Parker, by unknown, in Manchester, N. H., Apr. 1, 1845 Maria Bickford, by Albert J. Tyrrell (charged), in Mt. Vernon avenue, Oct. 22, 1845 David Estes, watchman, by unknown, in Sister street, Apr. 27, 1848 Ellen Oakes, by Augustus Dutee, in Hanover street, Apr. 27, 1848 Thomas Harding, by Washington Goode, in Richmond street, June 28, 1848 George Parkman, by John W. Webster, in Grove street, Nov. 23, 1849 Charles Smith, by James McNulty, in Merrimac street, May 26, 1851 Mrs. Van Wagner, by Thomas Davis,
Fort Independence (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
96 Rebuilt, and named Fort William, 1705 Defended by one hundred guns, March, 1750 The block-house blown up by the British, Mar. 27, 1776 Criminals confined there, Feb., 1786 Ceded to the United States, Aug. 18, 1798 Named Fort Independence, July 31, 1799 Merry's Point (Battery street), were raised there, 1646 Again raised and repaired, 1656 Again repaired and strengthened, 1696 Again raised and enlarged, 1706 Said to have gone to decay, and useless, 1760 Neced at low water, 1825 Islands Brewster, a light-house built there, 1716 Ceded to the United States, 1790 Castle. A fort was built thereon, 1634 A place for confinement of prisoners, 1785 Sold to the United States, called Fort Independence, 1798 Stone embankment built, 1806 Deer. So called, because deer frequented there, 1631 A wood-lot for Boston people, 1636 Income set apart for use of schools, 1641 No more wood to be cut there, 1655 Pest-house voted, but
Long Island City (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
en over a long way down, Dec. 27, 1640 Eight persons fall through the ice and drown, Dec. 1649 Frozen over down to Nantasket, Dec., 1697 Frozen over to Long Island, Jan. 11, 1711 Closed as a port of entry, by the British, May 10, 1774 Blockaded in the Embargo excitement, Jan. 23, 1809 English fleet, hourly expectet's Ledge and lighted, 1849 Destroyed in a storm; the two keepers perished, Apr. 17, 1851 Rebuilt on Minot's Ledge, and lighted, Nov. 16, 1860 Built on Long Island Head, 1820 Bug Light built, 1856 Lind, Jenny first sang at the Tremont Temple, Sep. 28, 1850 Dodge, Hatter, paid $625.00, for choice of seats, Sep. , July 14, 1863 At a political meeting, Faneuil Hall; eighteen arrests, Sep. 28, 1864 Orangemen's, New York City; sensation in Boston, July 12, 1871 At Long Island; sent a steamer and 40 men, June 29, 1873 Robberies Of Davis & Palmer's store, on Washington street, Mar. 28, 1841 Currier & Trott's store, Washington
Watertown (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
ces, Sep. 17, 1830 Occupied for a Post-Office, 1840 Fitted up for private offices, 1844 Remodeled in the original style, 1882 Lines, run between Boston and Lynn, Mar. 30. 1655 Between Boston and Malden, Apr. 18, 1711 Between Boston and Cambridge, Mar. 11, 1654 Meetings, notices first posted up for, Oct. 2, 1701 To consider the duties on tea, May 15, 1750 Prohibited by General Gage, Aug. 15, 1774 For Boston, held at Concord, July 12, 1775 For Boston, held at Watertown, Sep. 5, 1775 Held in Mr. Checkley's Church, Mar. 29, 1776 Held to put down monopolies, Feb. 6, 1777 John Hancock moderator at one, Mar. 12, 1778 Three Cape Cod men caught voting, May 28, 1795 Vote yes, by going out; no by staying in, Apr. 9, 1804 Pump. One stood in Cornhill, near Queen st., 1662 Built in Dock square, by the poor, 1780 One at east end of Old Town House, 1815 One in North square, 1816 One in Spring lane, 1780 One on Fort Hill, 1800 One, c
San Francisco (California, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
glishman, July 3, 1638 Horticultural Hall on School street, dedicated, May 15, 1845 Corner Tremont and Bromfield street, built, 1864 Horse Trot. Dexter went a mile in 2m. 19s., July 30, 1867 Julien went a mile in 2.12 3/4 at San Francisco, Oct. 25, 1879 Show. Great attraction on the Fair Grounds, South End, Oct. 20, 1856 Hospital Massachusetts General, McLean street, incorporated, 1811 Lying-in, corner Washington and Asylum street, built, 1844 City, corner Harrithe Boston Theatre, Dec. 7, 1818 Kendall, Edward astonishes people with his bugle, July 4, 1835 Kenny, Hannah in jail, charged with killing her husband, Dec. 22, 1840 Kearney, Dennis Sand Lot orator, arrives in Boston from San Francisco, July 28, 1878 Kid, Capt. Robert in Boston jail for piracy, June 1, 1699 King Charles H. ordered Quaker prisoners discharged, 1660 Proclamation Day in Boston, Aug. 2, 1661 Died Feb. 6; news of death received, Apr. 3, 1685
Lawrence (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
men killed, June 13, 1826 North Bennet Church, laying corner-stone, many injured, Apr. 30, 1828 At Montgomery Hall, Bath street, many injured, Mar. 1, 1842 Dearborn's Block, Pearl street, fell, June 25, 1848 Chickering Build'g fell, Watchman Foster killed, Dec. 2, 1852 Pemberton House (Howard street) wall fell, 5 men injured, Oct. 25, 1853 Shell explosion on the Common, 5 men killed, July 4, 1854 Block of stores on Broad street fell, Aug. 23, 1854 Pemberton Mill, at Lawrence, fell, 88 persons killed, Jan. 11, 1860 Cars ran off Eastern R. R. bridge, 4 men killed, Nov. 21, 1862 Otis place wall fell, 6 men badly injured, Feb. 4, 1866 Wall fell in Orange lane, 3 children killed, Apr. 21, 1866 Accidents Three men suffocated in a cess-pool, Pembroke street, June 23, 1866 Wall fell in Summer street, 5 men badly injured, Feb. 1, 1867 Broad street Sugar Refinery fell, 3 men killed, July 24, 1868 Three men killed on Atlantic avenue, May 23, 187
Block Island (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
lectured at Tremont Temple, Mar. 14, 1848 I. Ice A ship load sent to Calcutta, 1834 Twenty-five thousand tons shipped South, 1846 Ice Has become a great article of trade, 1880 Impeachment of President Johnson; great sensation, Feb., 1868 The last vote; attempt failed, May 26, 1868 Indians Obatinewat, Sachem of Shawmut, Sep. 19, 1621 Chief Miantunnomok gave Gov. Winthrop a skin, July 13, 1631 Women and children sold as slaves, July 6, 1637 Of Block Island, pay tribute to Boston, Mar. 27, 1638 King Philip visited Boston, Oct. 18, 1662 King Philip again visited Boston, Aug. 13, 1670 King Philip becomes very troublesome, 1674 Prisoners cruelly executed in Boston, Sept., 1675 King Philip killed at Mount Hope, Aug. 12, 1676 King Philip's head exhibited on a pole in Boston, Aug. 15, 1676 Sell Boston to the Colonists; Charter troubles, June. 18, 1684 Scalps taken in war, on exhibition, Nov. 13, 1711 Aquitamong, age 112 y
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