Boston events.
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Academy
of the Arts and Sciences established in Boston, May 4, 1780
Accidents
Ship Mary Rose blew up in the harbor; 14 men killed, Aug. 27, 1640The miller at Copp's Hill killed by lightning, June 22, 1642
Capt. Davenport at the Castle killed by lightning, July 16, 1664
At Whitefield's meeting, Checkley's Church, several injured, Sep. 27, 1740
At Columbian Museum fire, 5 men killed, May 17, 1807
At Green street Church, 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
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Accidents
Three men suffocated in a cess-pool, Pembroke street, June 23, 1866Wall 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, 1870
At Revere, on Eastern R. R., 32 persons killed, Aug. 26, 1871
At City Hall elevator, Engineer Whorf killed, Nov. 7, 1876
Runaway team killed Mr. Hill, corner Beacon and Tremont streets, Jan. 14, 1877
Boiler explosion at East Boston, 2 men killed, Mar. 23, 1877
Staging in Blackstone square fell, many persons injured, Sep. 17, 1877
At Wollaston, Old Colony R. R., 5 killed, many injured, Oct. 8, 1878
Sloop capsized in the harbor, 5 persons drowned, June 8, 1879
Several lives lost in the harbor in a tempest, July 16, 1879
Torpedo explosion in harbor, 2 men killed, Oct. 13, 1879
Helen J. Ward shooting mystery, Mrs. Ward killed, Dec. 30, 1879
Adams; Samuel
lived in Brattle square, 1769Chosen Councillor for Boston, 1775
Likeness placed in Faneuil Hall, Sep. 28, 1841
Allen's Farm
House stood at north end of Green street, 1728
Allerton Point
Northerly terminus of Nantasket Beach, 1630
Almanacs
First published by John Foster, 1679
Almshouse
Built at the head of the Common, 1682Burned at the head of the Common, and rebuilt, 1682
Repaired by Mr. Thrasher, April, 1704
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Almshouse
Children dined by Gov. Hancock, July 4, 1790Keeper Samuel Whitwell resigned, July 4, 1795
Near the Granary, sold at auction, Nov. 9, 1795
At Barton's Point, built and completed, May 18, 1802
Lands at Barton's Point sold in part, Mar. 7, 1825
Occupants removed to South Boston, Mar., 1825
Occupants removed to Deer Island, Jan., 1854
State paupers removed to Tewksbury, May, 1854
Occupants at Roxbury sent to Deer Island, April, 1868
Austin Farm prepared for women, 1877
Marcellus street prepared for truant boys, 1878
Amee, J. L. C.
Ex-Chief of Police, died in Boston, aged 67, Feb. 4, 1867
American Flag
adopted by the American States, June 14, 1777“Old glory,” Anniversary Centennial Celebration, June 14, 1877
Amnesty
to Rebeldom; President Lincoln's Proclamation, Nov. 8, 1863
Anderson, Maj. Robert
of Fort Sumpter memory, visits Boston, July 6, 1865
Andrew, John A.
Massachusetts' great War Governor, died, aged 49, Oct. 30, 1867
Angel
A printer's sign in Cornhill street, 1654
Angel Gabriel
with his horn, a political humbug in Boston, May, 1854
Annexation
Brookline dis-annexed from Boston, Nov. 13, 1705Brookline to Boston, attempt defeated, Oct. 7, 1873
Dorchester Neck, South Boston, to Boston, Jan. 18, 1804
Washington Village to Boston, June 10, 1855
Charlestown to Boston, attempt defeated, Feb. 17, 1834
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Annexation
Charlestown to Boston, again defeated, Oct. 4, 1854Charlestown to Boston, consummated, Jan. 5, 1874
Chelsea set off from Boston, Apr. 4, 1738
Chelsea to Boston, attempt defeated, Mar. 14, 1850
Roxbury to Boston, attempt defeated, Feb. 8, 1859
Roxbury to Boston, consummated, Jan. 6, 1868
Dorchester to Boston, consummated, Jan. 3, 1870
Roxbury Neck to Boston line run, 1836
West Roxbury to Boston, consummated, Jan. 5, 1874
Brighton to Boston, consummated, Jan. 5, 1874
Texas to the United States, creates a sensation, Jan. 7, 1838
Antimonians
make the rulers in Boston much trouble, 1632
Apprentices
Poor children bound out by Overseers of the Poor, 1656Allowed to set up for themselves, 1657
Apple Island
sold by the town to private individuals, 1723Occupied as a residence, by William Marsh, 1814
Marsh's house destroyed by fire, Nov. 11, 1835
Aqueduct
Jamaica Pond incorporated, June, 1790Superseded by introduction of Cochituate water, Oct. 25, 1848
Aquitamong
an Indian, aged 112 years, visited Boston, Aug. 25, 1723
Arabella
the emigrants' favorite, died at Salem, 1630
Arch
a mysterious cave found head Lewis wharf, June 23, 1804A similar cave found on Pemberton Hill, 1836
Arminianism
causing the Boston authorities much trouble, 1692
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Arminianism
a Church of the Order formed in Boston, Oct. 3, 1742
Arnold, Benedict
the traitor, exposed; great sensation in town, Nov. 23, 1780
Artillery
Ancient and Honorable Company organized, June 1, 1638British have six guns mounted on Copp's hill, June 17, 1775
Park, near Park square. Name suggested, 1812
Of the South End, Capt. Lobdell, at Mill Dam opening, 1821
Band concert in the morning on the Common, July 4, 1859
Of Montreal, drill on Boston Common, Aug. 15, 1859
Firing by electricity on the Common, May 26, 1869
Providence, drill on Boston Common, Oct. 2, 1873
Ashbel, Kate
assaulted Judge Rodgers in Police Court, July 6, 1849
