Rear-Admiral Carpenter Ended Life Under Nerve Strain
Rear-Admiral Charles C. Carpenter retired of the U S Navy shot himself in Boston after a long siege of nervous trouble dating to his Civil War service. He returned from the Asiatic squadron in 1896 a nervous wreck and later sought treatment. Officials kept details private as the funeral planning moved to Portsmouth and the family faced the shock.
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Charles C. Carpenter
United States Navy
Charleston
High Seas
Carpenter
United States
China
Japan
Portsmouth
Fifth Massachusetts Regiment
United States Volunteers
Boston
Massachusetts
Greenville
S. C
Greerville
Fall River
South Union
Federal
High
Congress
Milk
Broad
State
Washington
School
Beacon
State House
Charles Street
United States Service
Stone
Cookin g main tragedy at Echo Lake Grove
About 200 spectators from Boston and surrounding towns gathered at Echo Lake Grove Hopkinton for a cooking main where the first two bouts were won by North Purchase. A stampede at light and air exits caused many injuries including broken legs broken ankles and severe facial wounds. Police were called and the crowd surged, leaving several men seriously hurt with some likely sidelined for weeks.
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Milford
Boston
Providence
Blackstone
Worcester
South Framingham
Hopkinton
Echo Lake Grove
North Purchase
Echo Lake
Post
They Will Parade Without Arms With Dan Godfrey's Band
A historical feature notes a parade led by conductor Dan Godfrey and his band, proceeding without arms as part of a longstanding civic celebration. The article highlights the peaceful display and urban pageantry shaping the event.
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Dan Godfrey
Honor the Dead of the Ninth Parade to the Cemetery
Soldiers killed in the Santiago campaign were honored in a funeral march from the armory to several Common burial places. Seven of the dead belonged to the Ninth Infantry, others to the Seventh Infantry. Interments occurred at Holy Cross, Calvary, Holyhood, Ole Dorchester, and Mt. Hope cemeteries.
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Santiago
Ninth
Seventh Infantry
Armory
Brady
Boston
Monahan
Hibernia Hall
Holy Crogs
Calegary
Holyhood
Ole Dorchester
Mt. Hope
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I Sre
Beau
Raly Es
S. Vorenberg & CO
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The
Jolly Dogs
Frank Newton
Prop
Franklin Avenue
Mass
Byton Stree
James F. Kelliher
Dedham Street
Harrison Avenue
Newton Street
City Hospital
Richard Chamberlain
London
Joseph Chamberlain
Colonies
Wii
New England
Carriaces
C.H. Robinson & CO
Washington St
Dock Square
Adams Square
Browning, King & Co
Kneeland Sts
Orecas
Rosenbaum Brosustom Tailors
Tremont Row
New York
Rueter & Company
Highland Spring
John P. Lovell Arms Co
Portland St
Spain
Furnishing Company
Washington Street Corner
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