Roosevelt Delivers Memorial Day Speech in Brooklyn Statue Unveiling
President Roosevelt headlines New York Memorial Day with the Slocum statue unveiling in Brooklyn. He reviews veterans, attends a Young Men’s Christian Association reception, and delivers a wartime leadership address praising unity, righteousness, and a strong navy.
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New York
Roosevelt
Brooklyn
Naval Branch
Young Men's Christian Association
Jersey City
Washington
Schieren
Gunnison
Brooklyn Union League Club
New New York State National Guard
Union League Club
Slocum Monument
Memorial Day Observed in Helena with Parade and Ceremonies
Memorial day was observed in Helena with all business suspended. The twenty fourth infantry battalion from Fort Harrison joined the parade and cemetery exercises. An afternoon program at the Auditorium featured music and a keynote address by Rev. E Stanton Hodgin. Wadsworth post reported seven deaths this year and seven crepe-draped chairs on stage underscored the loss.
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Helena
Twenty-Fourth Infantry
Fort Harrison
E. Stanton Hodgin
Unitarian Church
Wadsworth Post
Memorial Day Observed In Boulder With Cemetery Flowers
Memorial day in Boulder saw business houses close and residents visit the cemetery to lay flowers on graves. Visitors from other cities joined locals, making the cemetery notably beautiful.
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Boulder
Memorial Day Observed In Deer Lodge With Procession
Memorial day was broadly observed in Deer Lodge with most business houses closed. A procession formed at 10 30 a m by the Grand Army of the Republic Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows and marched to the cemetery where graves of soldiers were decorated with flowers. A Knights of Pythias service followed at the cemetery.
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Brooklyn
Manhattan
Bronx
Deer Lodge
Grand Army of the Republic
Knights of Pythias and
Odd Fellows
Order of Knights of Pythias
Memorial Day Observed at Fort Missoula in 1900s Era
Memorial services held at Fort Missoula with John A Wanamaker Sunday school honoring fallen soldiers. Graves decorated, program included songs, prayers, recitations, duets, band selections and a Gettysburg reading. 21 gun salute, half mast flag raised, visitors from Missoula attended ceremonies.
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Missoula
Fort Missoula
John A. Wanamaker
Wynne
Fort
J. H. Washington
Trapp
Ships Meet in Collision Off Sandy Hook
The Austrian steamer Lucia reports a collision yesterday with the four masted schooner Eagle Wing about 60 miles south southeast of Sandy Hook lightship. Both vessels escaped sinking due to fortune and speed, with the Eagle Wing's jib boom snapped and rails damaged while signaling no crew injuries.
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New York
Lucia
Mediterranean
Fall River
Mass
Sandy Hook
Memorial Day Observed by Custer Post G A R
Memorial Day was observed by Custer post No. 5 G A R with forenoon ceremonies at the cemetery and ritual services for fallen comrades. Relatives laid flowers as clergy delivered addresses at the opera house.
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Sheridan
Custer Post
No. 5
Badecon
Methodist Church
Tuke
Episcopal Church
Opera House
Judge Milburn Delivers Memorial Day Oration at Billings
Judge George T. Milburn associate justice of the supreme court spoke at Memorial day services in Billings. Judge J R Goss also addressed the gathering as hundreds marched to the cemetery. G A R members led the procession with Young Sharpshooters in bright uniforms and a drum corps in the line. Firemen followed with their unit.
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Billings
George T. Milburn
The
Supreme Court
J. R. Goss
Conditions at Front Gunshu Pass Report
May 27 dispatch describes rains ceasing after ten days of wet weather. Continuous skirmishing and heavy mud hinder movement as troops arrive from trains. Russian rear areas show denuded forage and Chinese houses torn for firewood. Mongol rebellion rumors surface while trade to interior cities resumes via Kiachta. Railway defense forms a blockhouse system and foreign naval attaches are barred from Vladivostok.
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Gunshu Pass
Sinmintin
Manchuria
Kiachta
Vladivostok
W H Taylor Named to Fill Denver & Rio Grande Vacancy
Denver report states W H Taylor was appointed to the railroad board filling a vacancy likely created by Senator Wolcott's death. News also notes about Western Pacific bonds with $35,000,000 withdrawn from the syndicate leaving about $15,000,000 to be distributed.
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Denver
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
W. H. Taylor
Denver & Rio Grande
Senator Wolcott
Western Pacific
Carroll Divorce Suit Seeks Custody in Billings
Mrs. Sarah M. Carroll files for divorce from Edward W. Carroll in Billings on May 30 alleging extreme cruelty. She seeks custody of their two minor children. She claims he returned home intoxicated and burned her clothing. The couple wed in Rapid City, South Dakota, in 1899.
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The
Standard
Billings
Sarah M. Carroll
Edward W. Carroll
Rapid City
S. D
Memorial Day Observed Across Cities and Towns
Washington congressman pledges labor support but denounces violence during Memorial Day remarks at Mt. Vernon. Senator Foraker addresses Arlington as Cushman of Tacoma delivers a May 30 Memorial Day speech criticizing mob violence and urging legal restraint and liberty.
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Mt. Vernon
Wash
F. W. Cushman
Tacoma
Puget
Bellingham
United States
Memorial Day Observances In Washington D C
National salutes by U S artillery mark Memorial day in the capital with veterans processions and flowers placed on graves. Arlington National Cemetery hosts ceremonies led by Senator Joseph Foraker as Cuba sends a wreath to honor Spanish American War dead including sailors of the Maine.
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Washington
United States Artillery
Arlington National Cemetery
Joseph Foraker
Ohio
Arlington
Cuba
Senor Rivera
Legation
Maine
Memorial rites feature Gompers address at Reed grave
In Denver on May 30 Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor gave the main address at the grave of Rev Myron Reed during memorial exercises. The grave is annually decorated by labor organizations.
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Denver
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Myron Reed
Graves Decorated for Civil and Spanish War Soldiers
Boston observed memorial decorations at New England graves including Civil War and Spanish War soldiers and some Confederate veterans. The day was marked by pleasant weather and respectful tributes at multiple resting places.
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Boston
New England
Ormond Seeks Fort Buford Canal Bid in Billings
Ex Governor Ormond of Colorado, contractor in a firm, met the reclamation service chief engineer in Billings to discuss bidding on the Fort Buford canal work east of Glendive. The relocation of reclamation headquarters to Billings has drawn many visitors.
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Billings
Ormond
Colorado
Reclamation Service
Fort Buford
Glendive
Steamer Preparia Goes Ashore Near Louisburg
A report from Halifax states the steamer Preparia traveling from St Pierre Martinique to Halifax ran aground near Louisburg. All aboard reportedly landed safely and are accounted for.
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Halifax
Preparia
St. Pierre
Martinique
Louisburg
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Sample Offer
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver bladder and uric acid troubles. It promises a free sample bottle and pamphlet by mail from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY, and cites testimonials and widespread relief while warning against misuse.
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Swamp Rover
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Bing
Hamton
N. Y
Anaconda Daily Standard
Dr. Swamp-Root
Miller to Leave Billings After Farewell Reception
Rev. C. B. Miller, pastor of the Baptist church, and his wife will shortly leave Billings. He was a mayoral candidate on the good citizens league ticket. Pastors from nearly all city churches attended the farewell reception at the church.
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The
Standard
Billings
C. B. Miller
Baptist Church
Guests of Seattle on Way to Portland
Sixteen members of the national house of representatives and four United States senators, part of a congress designated committee, visit Seattle to attend the Lewis and Clark exposition opening in Portland. They depart at 9:50 p m by special Northern Pacific train, joining in Seattle tonight with Vice President Fairbanks.
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Seattle
Wash
National House of Representatives
United States
Congress
Portland
Northern Pacific
Fairbanks
Emperor honors Japanese prince with Black Eagle order
Berlin May 30 reports Emperor William awarded Prince Arisugawa the Black Eagle in thanks for representing Japan at the wedding of Crown Prince Frederick. The Red Cross medal was also given to Princess Arisugawa.
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Berlin
William
Prince Arisugawa
Japan
Frederick
Arisugawa
Freight Collision Destroys 22 Cars Near Hathaway
Miles City May 30 A freight collision occurred one mile east of Hathaway last night between trains second No 4 east and an extra west. Twenty two cars were ditched.
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Miles City
Hathaway
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