Edward H. Savage, author of Police Recollections; Or Boston by Daylight and Gas-Light ., Boston events: a brief mention and the date of more than 5,000 events that transpired in Boston from 1630 to 1880, covering a period of 250 years, together with other occurrences of interest, arranged in alphabetical order

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Savage, Edward H.

appointed a Police officer in Boston, Feb. 10, 1851

Appointed Captain, Police Division No 1, May 26, 1854

Appointed Deputy Chief of Police, Feb. 11, 1861

Chosen Chief of Police, Apr. 4, 1870

Appointed Probation Officer for Suffolk Co., Oct. 21, 1878

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Savannah sufferers

Great relief meeting at Faneuil Hall, Jan. 9, 1865

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Scales

large, first in use at the Market, 1782

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Scandals

An unwritten sensation in high life, caused by a kiss, Oct., 1788

Carpenter and apprentice girl, at South Boston, Sep., 1821

A constable and Archer's ring, Aug., 1836

Rev. Joy H. Fairchild's, began, June, 1844

Dalton and Coburn, began, Oct., 1855

Hancock School, began, Nov., 1856

Rev. Isaac H. Kalloch's, began, Jan., 1857

Officer Prescott sensation, Aug., 1858

Rev. Henry Ward Beecher sensation, June, 1875

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Scavengers

Had six carts in service, 1800

Carts ordered to have tail-boards, 1809

Employ 150 horses, 1880

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Schools

established by law, Oct., 1647

For writing, established, 1696

Provided for colored persons, 1728

Children in the town, 1,334, July, 1799

Celebration, 2,000 children present, Aug. 19, 1813

Celebration, 8,000 children on the Common, July 4, 1842

Eliot and Catholic difficulties began, Mar. 10, 1857

In the City, about 20,000 scholars, May 1, 1850

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