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...college student who on a Sound boat the other night went up to the captain and said : "Kiss me good-night, now, please, conductor; I want to go to bed," is not a member of the new Harvard temperance association, as reported. - [Tiger...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FACT AND RUMOR. | 4/3/1882 | See Source »

...with the existing accommodation; the other, that of the future Charles River Railroad. Company, petitioning the legislature for a location on different streets, and also for the right of way over the tracks of the Union Company from the Lower Port to Boston. The Union Company have furnished every conductor with a copy of the petition, which he is obliged to present to every patron of the road for signature. None of us can deny that the accommodations are now very good, but suppose the Union Company had requested those to sign who think that the railroad owners have...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 2/20/1882 | See Source »

...ladies who had been to see Minnie Hauk were seated in the horse car. Said one, "How do you like 'Carmen?' " "I think 'Carmen' perfectly lovely!" replied the other. And the conductor and driver, the great silly creatures, swelled out like a pair of inflated frogs. - [Yale News...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FACT AND RUMOR. | 2/11/1882 | See Source »

...conductor of the night car between Cambridge and Boston will be richer one year from now than he is today. The reason is this : About one week ago a passenger lost a pocket-book containing five hundred dollars, and inside the pocket-book was a card bearing the owner's name. The conductor found it and restored it to the owner. The owner did not reward him with the name of his address, but went with him the next morning and deposited the five hundred dollars in a Boston Savings Bank, subject to the conductor's order, one year from...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FACT AND RUMOR. | 2/9/1882 | See Source »

...association, devoted to the study and practice of the best orchestral music, classic and popular, has just been formed in Cambridge, under the name of the Cambridge Orchestral Society. Its officers are: President, Dr. H. L. Chase; vice-president, Mr. Justin A. Jacobs; secretary, Dr. J. M. Keniston; conductor. Mr. W. E. Thomas. The orchestra is composed of resident musicians, and numbers so far about 30, with many applications for membership. New members are only admitted upon evidence of their proficiency in music, as well as moral character. Rehearsals are held every Saturday evening. A concert will be given...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 2/4/1882 | See Source »

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