Quiet Sunday in Local War Circles
A calm mood prevails in Boston area military circles as officers and sailors prepare for possible hostilities. The gunboat Machias delays sailing due to missing officers, while navy yard guards restrict public access. Soldiers on Long Island Head endure cold drills as talk of war intensifies.
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Army
Navy
Boston
Merry
Machias
Key West
Washington
Navy Yar
Howison
Marine Barracks
Post
Sunday Post
Navy Yard
Long
Bancroft
Lehigh
Catskill
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Wabash
Lancaster
Boston Harbor
Charlestown
Bermuda Islands
Long Island Head
Niles
Lebanon Steel Collier Sold to Government
The Lebanon, a two masted steel screw steamer built in 1894 by the Cramp shipyard for Philadelphia & Reading Transportation Co, has been disposed of to the government. At 246 ft long and 37 ft 4 in beam she can carry 1700 tons of coal and is powered by triple expansion engines. The Irrawaddy, another vessel, has also been secured for the same government use.
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Port Spain
New York
Dumbarton
Scotland
Sterling
Shawmut
Santuit
Elihu Thomson
Navy
Saturn
Orion
Newport News
Boston
Maine
Havana Harbor
Wiley
Lone Star
Standard Oil Company
Atlas
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward
Congress
McKinley
Lebanon
W. C. Robinson
Cramps
Philadelphia
Philadelphia & Reading Transportation Company
Irrawaddy
Bancroft Sighted Near Highland Light at Sunset
A small U S gunboat likely the Bancroft entered today and signalled for a pilot. She proceeded up the coast past Race Point at 6 p m heading for Boston and is painted white with two masts and broadside guns in the forecastle.
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United States
Race Point
Boston
We'll Fight For Cuba Rally At Jefferson House
Seventy five members of the General Michael Corcoran Club heard Owen O Laughlin defend Cuba and advocate support for the President's Cuba policy. The meeting presided by P K O Lally indorsed presidential action and pledged to aid the Cuban cause with readiness for war if declared.
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General
Michael Corcoran
Owen O'Laughlin
Cuba
Jefferson House
P. K. O’lally
O’laughlin
Spain
P. J. Colbert
P. Mitchell
O. L. Lavin
Somerville Pastors Urge Peace Policy In Sermons
In Somerville yesterday morning at First Universalist Church Pastor Rev. L M Powers preached a peace sermon praising President McKinley policy as the best way to resolve current tensions. Resolutions favoring peace were adopted. Later Prospect Hill Congregational Church also adopted peace resolutions during an evening service where Rev. Edward S Tead spoke on the crisis. The resolutions commend a conservative policy and hope for negotiations that yield an honorable and Christian peace.
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Somerville
First Universalist Church
Cross Street
L. M. Powers
McKinley
Prospect Hill Congregational Church
Sdward S. Tead
Prayers for Peace Call from Cardinal Gibbons
Cardinal Gibbons, after a Cathedral sermon in Baltimore, urges peace between Spain and the United States. He prays that President and Congress, and Spanish leaders, find a solution honorable to both nations, dispelling war clouds and preserving heavenly peace. He hopes for a dawn of goodwill by next Sunday.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Spain
United States
Baltimore
God of Peace
Jerusalem
Congress
Christ
Easter Vacation Tour Leaves Boston For Nine Day Trip
The tour departs Friday April 8 from Boston for Washington Alexandria Mount Vernon Philadelphia and New York with all expenses 27 dollars. Side trips to Gettysburg Luray Caverns Richmond Old Point Comfort and more offered with stop over privileges. Additional tours listed April 15 22 May 12 and 24. Illustrated itineraries available from A J Simmons N E A 211 Washington street Boston.
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Boston
Washington
D. C
Alexandria
Mount Vernon
Philadelphia
New York
Gettysburg
Luray Caverns
Richmond
Old Point Comfort
A. J. Simmons
Washington Street
Reverend Berle Urges Peace and Deliberation Over War
In Winchester and nearby towns congregants heard Rev. A A Berle urge telegrams to Massachusetts leaders urging support for President McKinley in avoiding war with Spain. He called for time for negotiations and warned against war for private gain, stressing a deliberate Christian approach and government restraint. Telegrams were sent to Congressman Eprague and Senator Hoar after the service.
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Brighton Congregational Church
A. A. Berle
Massachusetts
Washington
McKinley
Congress
Berle
Cuba
United States
Congress of the
Spain
Church
Eprague
Hoar
Winchester Residents Push Peace Telegram to Congress
A group of Winchester residents gathered at William Firth’s house to urge peace and urge Congress to avert war over Cuba. They sent a telegram to Congressman McCall stating Spain should release reconcentrados and that the Maine disaster be dealt with wisely, backing the President’s peace efforts. The message was signed by numerous locals including S. J. Elder D. N. Skillings William Firth W. B. French Edwin Ginn F. F. French J. W. Suter and others.
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Winchester
William Firth
Congressman McCall
Spain
Maine
Congress
S. J. Elder
D. N. Skillings
W. B. French
Edwin Ginn
F. F. French
J. W. Suter
H. A. Emerson
W. H. Goodwin
B. T. Church
G. A. Fernald
T. W. Lawson
Louis Parkhurst
Newton Church Telegram Backs McKinley Peace Efforts
At the First Baptist Church Newton Centre a telegram to President McKinley voiced sympathy for suffering humanity and endorsed efforts to peacefully resolve tensions with Spain. It urged all justifiable steps to avert war. Signed by Rev. Re W. Mullen and A W Smith.
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Newton
First Baptist Church
Newton Centre
McKinley
Spain
New England
RE. W. Mullen
A. W. Smith
Spain's navy judged by ships and battle power
The piece assesses Spanish warships noting Pelayo as the lone modern battleship and compares others like Cristobal Colon, Carlos V, Numancia, and Vitoria. It argues Spain's torpedo boats are stronger than the United States, while U.S. Miantonomohs would outclass older Spanish ships.
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New York
Spain
United States
Pelayo
Vitoria
Numancia
Infanta Maria Teresa
Almirante Oquendo
Vizecaya
Princesse
Asturias
Carlos V
Cristobal Colon
Alphonso XII
Alphonse XIII
Lepanto
Reina Christina
Reina Mercedes
Velasco
Conde Venadito
Don Antonio Ulloa
Bon Juan de Austria
Alphonso XIII
L Lepanto
Conde de Venadito
Infanta Tsabel
Labor World and Socialist Talk Highlight Union Actions
Reports from Wells Memorial Hall and St Andrew Hall detail Cigarmakers and Garment Workers unions debating new labels and reorganization. A Socialist talk by Thomas A. Hickey drew machinists and bakers, while Park Department L A 7576 withdrew, citing an ex-member from Aldermania Board not being a wage earner.
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Central Labor Union
Wells Memorial Hall
George Wa Childs
George E. McNeil
Ira Stuart McNeil
New Bedford
Garment Workers
St. Andrew Hall
National Garment Workers’ Union
Washington Street
Thomas A. Hickey
New York
Socialistic Labor Alliance
Robert Ashe
Machinists’ Association
Hickey
Park Department
L. A
Aldermania Board
Labor Notes from Quincy Branch Effort and Labor Day Honors
A retail grocery and provision clerks delegation visited Quincy to establish a local branch and voted to apply for a charter from the National Grocery and Provision Clerks Union. The Building Trades Council named the Labor Day committee with members from glaziers welders carpenters plasterers painters and electrical workers. A gold-mounted cane was presented to Charles P. Allen of the Photo Engineers with John Gill and John F. O’Sullivan addressing the gathering.
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Quincy
National Grocery
The
Building Trades Council
Patrick
Ryan
Joan J. Collins
David Flynn
Hugh McKay
James O’neil
Joseph Gilchrist
James Esdaile
P. S. Ryan
Charles P. Allen
Photo Engineers
John Gill
John F. O'Sullivan
International Typographical Union
Brakeman Killed by Boston Flyer in Charles Street Yard
Stephen J. Carley aged 30 a brakeman on the Consolidated road was struck and killed instantly by the Boston Flyer in the Charles street yard around 4 PM. He resided in Worcester and was crossing the tracks when the accident occurred.
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Providence
R. I
Stephen J. Carley
Consolidated Road
Boston Flyer
Charles Street Yard
Worcester
American Wringer Company Advertises Wringers and Sweepers
The American Wringer Company lists locations at 77 and 79 Franklin Street and 80 Arch Street as manufacturers of clothes wringers mone les and carpet sweepers. Wringers and sweepers repaired and orders by mail or telephone receive prompt attention.
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American Wringer Company
Franklin Street
Arch Street
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