[Temperance Meeting]. Manuscript Document; [Boston], [1849?]
Item — Item: 42
Call Number: MS Ch. M.2.2, pt. 2
Scope and Contents
Speaker at temperance meeting of Howard Benevolent Society reports on disastrous fire from Neptune Saloon & Bowling Alley. Dozen groggeries destroyed. Previous arson caused 120 deaths: "Brandy did the Deed". Cites statistics of House of Correction for 1846; causes of death in Boston; stresses fatal "Rum consumption". Numbers of inmates of almshouses and state Lunatic Asylum. 2s. (7p.) [Former numbers 59-61]
Dates
- [1849?]
Creator
- From the Collection: Chamberlain, Mellen (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
From the Collection:
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 47.00 Items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
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