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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Temple, Tremont

Had an Abolition disturbance, Jan. 24, 1861

Inside burned out, Aug. 14, 1879

Rebuilt and remodeled, 1880

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Tewksbury, Mr.

saved seven persons from drowning in the harbor, May 26, 1817

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Thanksgiving

held for an Indian victory, June 15, 1637

Union, held for success in the Rebellion, Dec. 7, 1865

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Theatrical Exhibitions

at the Royal Exchange Tavern, Jan., 1749

At Faneuil Hall, by the British; a scare, Mar., 1775

In Board alley (Hawley street), Dec., 1789

In Board alley, broken up by a sheriff, Dec., 1792

Licensed under a new law, Apr. 4, 1793

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Theatres

Adelphi, on Court street, opened Mar. 31, 1847

Rear Washington street, burned, Feb. 4, 1871

Boston, on Washington and Mason sts., opened, Sep. 11, 1854

Comique, on Central court, opened, Sep. 30, 1865

Continental, on Washington street, opened, Oct. 28, 1867

Dudley Street Opera House, opened, Sep. 4, 1879

Eagle, on Sudbury street, occupied, Oct., 1851

Federal, on Federal street, opened, Feb. 3, 1794

Burned to the ground, Feb. 3, 1798

Rebuilt and re-opened, Oct. 29, 1798

The name changed to The Boston, Nov. 8, 1805

Edmund Kean hissed down, Dec. 17, 1818

Tickets for Kean's play sell at $22 premium, Feb. 24, 1821

Charles Mathews playing, Jan. 1, 1823

Edmund Kean riot, building damaged, Oct. 25, 1825

Charged $1,000 for a license, Jan. 9, 1826

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