Word: alderman
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...stringers of the bridge and the surface of the river at high water, would have been insufficient to afford head-room to a crew passing underneath. Luckily for our crews this fact was noticed by the presidents of the Union and Crescent boat clubs, and also by a Boston alderman of aquatic propensities. The latter gentleman was impressed with the conviction that the Fourth of July regatta was more importance than any mere bridge, and, backed by the two presidents above mentioned, he succeeded in securing such a modification of the plans as rendered the bridge passable by crews...
Andover-Forwards, Odlin, Seeger, Follett, Knowlton (capt.), Manning, Wyman and Hurd ; quarter-back, King ; half-backs, Stearns and Wallace ; back, Alderman...
Fitzgerald, the "go as you please" man is now alderman of Long Island city. He has challenged Rowell...
...rushers played a remarkably fine co-operative game. For Harvard, Kimball, Austin and Adams played well; for Andover, Mills, Meacham and Bradford. The elevens were made up as follows : Phillips Andover - Rushers, Knowlton, Wyman, Follett, Cochrane, Meacham, Houghton, Bradford; quarter-back, Jennings; half-backs, Mills (capt.), Wallace; full-back, Alderman. Harvard, '86 - Rushers, Adams, Burnett, Ames, Dewey, Hartley, Littauer, Woodbury, (capt.); quarter-back, Clark; half-backs, Austin, Phillips; full-back, Kimball. Umpire for Andover, Mr. Reid; for Harvard, Mr. C. S. Harrison, '86. Referee, Mr. O. S. Howard...
...Frost was declared elected alderman and Mr. Stebbins chosen chairman of the board of aldermen of Boston yesterday...