Milford Man Tells Manila Battle Night Vividly
Milford resident Daniel J. Sprague recalls the first battle of the Philippines from Manila February 19 and February 4. He describes the attack on Santa Mesa, the surge of fighting, Carnage around San Juan bridge, and the heroism of American troops led by General King while Filipinos resist with Mauser rifles. The account notes the heavy casualties, naval bombardment, and the public mood of courage and loss.
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Milford
Daniel J. Sprague
The
Philippines
Sprague
Major King
United States Artillery
Custer
Milford A
Manila
Santa Mesa
San Juan
Colyar Trial Opens in New York Police Court
The examination of A S Colyar Jr charged with attempting to kidnap Nicholas A Heckman opened in police court and was adjourned to Monday without result. Magistrate Sims heard testimony as Weeks, Molineaux’s counsel, described past meetings in Colorado. Letters between Colyar and Weeks were admitted as evidence. An affidavit by E E Scruggs identified Heckman as Percy Raymond.
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New York
A. S. Colyar, Jr
Nicholas A. Heckman
Roland B. Molineaux
Sims
Bartown Ss. Weeks
Molineaux
Colgar
Colorado
Colyars
Weeks
Heckman
Percy Raymond
Tennessee
Collars
E. E. Scruggs
Nashville
Scruggs
Demand for currency grows as small notes rise
Washington reports treasury head Roberts notes increasing need for currency, especially small notes under $20. The plan calls for 15 percent more small notes printing and exchange of small notes for larger ones to ease demand, as gold certificate resumption would not help due to the $20 minimum.
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Washington
United States
Roberts
Acton Farmers Win Milk Car on Fitchburg Line
The Acton Creamery Company wins backing from railroad commissioners for equal milk transport terms to Boston. After two hearings the Fitchburg Railroad is urged to furnish a milk car with facilities comparable to those for the Boston Dairy Company.
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Acton
Acton Creamery Company
Boston
Fitchburg Railroad
Fitchburg Railroad Company
Boston Dairy Company
Robber Takes Cash Register From All Night Boston Eatery
A thief entered the South Boston all night restaurant of George C. Woodbine between 2 and 3 am and stole the cash register while the cashier slept. He avoided making noise by not opening the till there, taking the whole outfit and later accessing it at leisure, with about $2 inside.
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Resaaurant
George C. Woodbine
Boston
Sumner Named Military Attache to Court of St James
Washington April 14 The President designates Colonel Samuel S Sumner Sixth Cavalry as military attache at the Court of St James to succeed Colonel Ietes who returns to London Sumner rose from brigadier general at start of Spanish American War and served with distinction at Santiago He was later made major general of volunteers for valorous service.
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Washington
Samuel S. Sumner
Sixth Cavalry
Court of St. James
Ietes
London
Sumner
Santiago
Silver in China Hints at Rich North Veins
Consul John Fowler reports to the State Department that the North China region shows potential for silver deposits. He fears German opposition may hinder American development and exploration in the province.
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Washington
John Fowler
China
State Department
Department of North
Croker Faces Questions On Wealth and Ice Firm Stock
At the New York inquiry, William Ballantine testifies Croker is a stockholder in the Consolidated Ice Company. Croker admits possible wealth via real estate and politics, denies city favors, and refuses to disclose all stock or income sources. Carroll, Croker’s aide, confirms close party control and unclear personal funds.
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William A. Ballantine
Consolidated Ice Company
Richard Croker
Mr. Moss
Mr. Croker
Frank Croker
Richard Croker, Jr
Ballantine
Alfred Nelson
Peter F. Meyer
John D. Sexton
Dock Department
Commissioner of Charities and Corrections
Knickerbocker Company
John F. Carroll
Carroll
Ice Company
Philadelphia Ice Company
Consolidated
Lmtter Company
Croker
Philadelphia
Devery
Moss
New York
O’sullivan
Assemblyman Hoffman
Assemblyman Fallows
Tammany Organization
Maryland Whiskey Company
al Adams
Mr. Cr
Mr. Carroll
Oldest veteran Aaron Young of Lynn dies milestone birthday
Aaron Young, reputedly the oldest war veteran in the state and longtime Post 5 G A R member, died at age 84 in Lynn. He had been bedridden for over a year after a January fall on an icy sidewalk near Andrew Street.
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Lynn
Aaron Young
Post 5
Young
Andrew Street
Aaron Young of Lynn Believed Oldest Civil War Veteran in State
Aaron Young of Lynn recently celebrated his 1st birthday as the presumed oldest Civil War veteran in Maine. Born April 14, 1808 in Union Maine, he moved through Danville New Hampshire Hope Maine and joined the 13th Maine Volunteers later serving in Fort Jackson Fort St Philip and Texas before aging out and relocating to Lynn. He survived two falls and remains under care, with vision and hearing intact and hopes for more years.
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Aaron Young
Lynn
Replep LE Eee
Eel Lee Elt
Mr. Young
Union
Maine
Danville
N. H
Thomas Page
Fort Jackson
Fort St. Philip
Texas
Corbett's Column Highlights Genuine Courtesy and Local Notes
A reflective column discusses genuine thank yous versus hollow ones, and shares a Mercer Village property sale offer by S B Hasselman of California. It notes Hasselman’s Maine retreat, health in California, and readiness to trade for city property, plus brief poetry and light local business mentions at Bernard M. Weollt’s shop and other items from Boston letters and investments.
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8. B. Hasselman
California
Mercer Village
Cali
Husselma
New York City
Maine
Hasselman
Quincy
Custom clothing and stock tips in a bustling harbor
A fragment from a Boston era page mentions Splaine Fitzpatrick tailors at 110 Court Street offering custom made clothing, tangential notes on defunct Van Chonte Electric ventures, a Tremont Turkish bath, stock sales of Old Glory Gold Mining at 10 cents and Copper King of Arizona at 11 cents, and a closing sign-off by K A Corbett with assorted epigrams and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Splaine & Fitzpatrick
Merchant ‘Tailors
Court Street
Old Glory Gold Mining and Smelting Company
Copper King of Arizona
State Street
Boston liquor license notices dated April 1899
The Board of Police in Boston issues notices under Chapter 100 of the Public Statutes detailing applications for liquor licenses. Names include William J. Mahoney & Co at La Grange street, Eugene Selg & Co at Commercial street and Eastern avenue, B. & P. Coyne at Lenox street, William H. Blake as a Druggist, A. J. & G. E. Coleman at Washington street, and Charles H. Coatgan & Co at Western avenue with various classes and premises stated.
Boston Licenses Sought for Druggists and Liquor Merchants
In Boston Roxbury and Back Bay districts, multiple applicants seek licenses to sell intoxicating liquors. Linus D. Drury targets 148 Dudley and 5914 Warren streets. Daniel E. Barry at 881 West Broadway. Albert P. Fairbanks for 316 Bowdoin Street. Michael and Mary F. McGreevy with M. T. McGreevy & Co. apply for Vietuallers and wholesale duties at 940, 942, 44 Columbus Avenue and 66 Whittier Street.
Licenses Sought For Various Boston Alcohol Sellers
A parade of applicants seeks licenses to sell intoxicating liquors in Boston area. Druggists, clubs, and brewers apply for Sixth and Fifth Class licenses at addresses including Roxbury Hampden Street No. 117, West Second Street No. 249, Ken dal Street No. 12, Boylston Street No. 216, Park Square No. 54, Bromfield Street No. 37, Lexington Street Nos. 77 and 77 1 2, Blue Hill Avenue No. 476, West Broadway No. 141, West Fourth Street No. 309, Hancock Street No. 45, Corning Street No. 43, Norfolk Street No. 160, Tremont Street Nos. 752 and 782A, and other listed premises. The Clerk, THOMAS RYAN, notes dates in 1899.
Druggist Notice for Property in Boston
Notice under Chap Eugene N Gates EB N Gates and Co lists W R Inlaid Boston as drg at Sixth Cass room first floor and cellar at 8710 Washington street Boston April 15 1899.
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Boston
Eugene N. Gates
Eb, N. Gates & Co
Cass
Washington Street
W. R
Thomas Ryan
Cassidy Harrington apply for license to sell liquors in Boston
Boston on April 15 1809 under statute Cassidy and Harrington applied for a license to sell intoxicating liquors to Victuallers of the First Class and Wholesale Dealers of the Fourth Class A at 4444 Bunker Hill street and rear bulkhead Boston April 15 1899. Progress Club president Moses Scheinfeldt applied for a Special Club license to sell intoxicating liquors at 7 West Concord street Boston second and third floor rooms of the building Thomas Kyan Clerk.
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Boston
William J. Mahoney
Nellie G. Buckley
William J. Mahoney & Co
la Grange Street
Thomas Ryan
Eugene Selg
John Kremer
Eugene Selg & Co
Commercial Street
Eastern Avenue
Bernard
Patrick Coyne
William H. Blake
Washington Street
W. N
Albert J
George E. Coleman
A. J
G. E. Coleman
D. I
Charles H. Colgan
Daniel Egan
Charles H. Coatgan & Co
Western Avenue
B. C
Linus D. Drury
Dudley
Warren Streets
Roxbury
Daniel E. Barry
West Broadway
S. B
Hammond Club
Jos. W. Hendricks
Kendal Street
Joseph C
James J. O'Brien
O’ Brien
William Halliday
Lexington Street
BE. B
Ibert D. Mowry
Blue Hill Avenue
Roxsurguin
Patrick J. Cuddyer
Thomas Joyce & Co
Hugh J. Gray
West Fourth Street
Bennington Club
Joseph Smith
Corning Street
Wheeler Street
Peter F. Cassidy
James J. Harrington
Cassidy & Herrington
Bunker Bell Street
Progress Club
Moses Scheinfeldt
Concord Street
Thomas Kyan
Henry L Greene Applies for Sixth Class License in Boston
1225 Henry L Greene has applied for a license to Sixth Class at No 18 North Beacon Street and Union Square Boston in two rooms on first floor and basement of said building. Thomas Ryan Clerk.
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Boston
Hampden Street
Roxbury
Thomas Ryan
Henry L. Greene
North Beacon Street
Union Square
B. P
Boston license bids mix in Roxbury and Boston notices
In Boston and Roxbury on April 15 1899 notices reveal multiple license applications for intoxicating liquors. G F Huban Co seeks sale rights for Nos 2038 Washington and 1 Hunneman streets Roxbury in a two room setup. Otis S Neale Co seeks wholesale dealer and bottler licenses at Howard street and the Atheneum building. Toward Co applies for a druggist sixth class license at 474 Columbus Avenue and 178 West Newton Street.
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Boston
Arlie B. Toward
Toward & Co
Coambus Avenue
West Newton Street
Thomas Ryan
Boston Turn Verein Seeks Alcohol License for Club Premises
Boston Turn Verein and Christian Eberhard request a license to sell intoxicating liquors as a Special Club at multiple Middlesex and Emerald street addresses in Boston. The application covers first floor and basement spaces in the specified building.
Boston Licenses Sought For Glass and Alcohol Sales
In Boston on April 15, 1899 Henry Canning applies to license glass sales at 1089 Green and 57 Chambers streets in two rooms on the first floor and basement. Thomas R A Grimes seeks a Sixth Class liquor license as a Druggist at 728 East Fourth Street, 8, in two rooms. William C Draper applies for a Sixth Class license at 559 Main Street, C D, in three rooms on the first floor.
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Boston
Henry Canning
Green
Chambers Streets
Thomas Ryan
Boston Liquor Tradesman Listed in Fifth Class
Alonzo G. Van Nostrand also known as A G Van Nostrand listed as a Brewer and Hotter of the Fifth Class at 40 Alford Street Boston with entrances on West Beacham Streets and Arlington Avenue M D Clerk Thomas Ryan noted in the city record
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Boston
Alonzo G. van Nostrand
A. G. van Nostrand
Alford Street
West
Beacham Streets
Arlington Avenue
M. D
Homas Ryan
Boston License Application for Victuallers at Multiple Addresses
Notice filed under Chap William J. Waker and associates shows Frank B. Cordingley Myles J and Mary McTernan doing business as Wm J Baker Co seeking a license to sell intoxicating liquor as Victuallers of the First Class and Wholesale Dealers of the Fourth Class A at 202 and 204 Massachusetts Avenue and 1 8 5B and 7 Dundee Street in Boston. The premises include a first floor front room and two basement rooms in the building.
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Boston
William J. Waker
Frank B. Cordingley
Myles J
Mary McTernan
Wm. J. Baker
Lcense
Clase
Massachusetts Avenue
Dundee Street
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Filipinus
Dewey At Work
Dewey
Prom
Pasig
Pandacan
West Washington
First California
King
Molineux
Qol
O'Sullivan
Mr. Harnett
Mayor Strong
Mazet
Presto
Bernard M. Weollt
Hanover
Portland Streets
van Choate
Atlanta Constitution
Far West
Anna B. Hadlicy
Messrs. Cameron & Noyes
Wyoming Consolidated Copper Company
Richard W. Lodge
Institute of Technology
Boston Stock Exchange
Messrs
Cameron
Post
Jay Gould
Rench
Metropoli
Tan Manufacturing Company
Franklin and
Arch Streets
van Chonte Electric Car
Light Cay
van Chonte Electric Company
van Choate Electric Company
Dame Fashion
Mayflowers
K. A. Corbett
Paris
Hove Ck Ty Seo
Board of Police
Sven
Albert P. Fairbanks
Bowdoin Street
D. C
Michael
Mary F. McGreevy
M. T. McGreevy & Co
Columbus Avenue
Whittier Street
Toxbury
Chapeter
Boston Beer Company
Henry A. Doherty
Lawrence J. Logan
West Second Street
D Streets
Harry
Sarah D. Mackenzie
Mackenzie & Co
Bromfield Street
Dunaine
Alexander H. Copley
Hancock Street
Clarence E. George
Norfolk Street
D. D
Buig Voutiging
Ee Arthur DD. Marcy
A. D. Marcy
Apple
Tremont Street
Clelie
George F
John Huban
G. F. Huban & Co
Hunneman Streets
Flora J
John Neale
Otis S. Neale Co
Howard Street
Howard Atheneum
Roseton
Thomas R. A. Grimes
East Fourth Street
William C. Draper
Main Street
C. D
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