He Cometh Not Mary Spencer Awaits Her Sweetheart
Mary Spencer awaits the arrival of her sweetheart on the Cunarder Scythia bringing a dowry from the old country. The item frames a romance and voyage connection across transatlantic travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Spencer
Emerald Isle
Scythia
Old Country
James Nolan
Waterford
Ireland
Mary
James
Miss Spencer
Sythia
Port Monon
Boston
Post
Nolan
Patrick Baldwin
Second Street
Baldwins
South
Canton Junction
Mass
Daniel McCarthy
Spring Lane
Bram Trial Verdict Expected As Judge Delivers Charge
The Bram trial advances toward a verdict with the judge set to instruct the jury at 10 o'clock. District Attorney Jones delivered a lengthy closing speech praising the government case and arguing Bram’s guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Bram
Cotter
Otter
Mr. Jones
Mr. Casey
Jonathan Spencer
Spencer
Brown
Herbert Fuller
Ohio Senate panel finds Hanna guilty of bribery charges
A committee from the Ohio Senate concludes Hanna offered a bribe to Representative Otis and links Charles W. Dick Major Rathbone and General Boyce to the action. The report, 30 pages, denounces Hanna as corrupt and urges swift action to unseat him. Mayor McKisson may contest Hanna's seat. adoption expected 19 to 17 with Senator Burke aligned with Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Senate
United States
Mark Hanna
Burke
Senate
Hanna
Otis
Charles W. Dick
Major Rathbone
General Boyce
Ohio
United States Senate
McKisson
Cleveland
Buree
War talk and unity at Patriots Day banquet
Mayors and clergy urged national unity as Congress moved toward war with Spain. Mayor Quincy defended executive action, urged Americans to support the government and strike with overwhelming force to shorten the conflict. Bishop Lawrence praised restraint and praised McKinley, Reed, Long, and Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Frank H. Briggs
Spain
Abraham Lincoln
Lawrence
Cuba
Sam Green
Francis Appleton
Morro Castle
Congress
Reed
McKinley
Secretary Long
Theodore Roosevelt
Bells Toll for Newton Official John Potter at Walnut Park
Funeral service for John Sturgis Potter drew nearly the entire Newton city government to his Walnut Park home. Rev. William H. Davis led the rites as fire alarms tolled. Pallbearers included Mayor Henry B. Cobb City Clerk Colonel I F Kingsbury George E McIntire and Charles B Eddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
John Sturgis Potter
Walnut Park
William H. Davis
Eliot Congregational Church
Henry B. Cobb
I. F. Kingsbury
George E. McIntire
White
Board of Aldermen
Charles B. Eddy
Deaf Man Killed At Maitland Street Crossing
Andrew McLaughlin an 80 year old man of Sheridan street Jamaica Plain was struck and killed yesterday morning by the 8 50 o clock train from Boston at the Maitland street crossing of the Boston and Albany railroad. He was deaf and did not hear the approaching train.
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Andrew McLaughlin
Sheridan Street
Jamaica Plain
Maitland Street
Boston & Albany
Boston
Mr. McLaughlin
Draining Suntaug Pond in Geary Murder Probe
Officers search Suntaug Pond shore for possible murder weapon in the Annie Geary case in West Peabody as draining operations proceed to uncover evidence.
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Annie Geary
West Peabody
Suntaug Pond
Patriots Day Flag Event Flutters Cuban and American Emblems
On Patriots Day, the Cuban and American flags were raised on the Post building fronts. Marines from the navy yard paused to salute, doffing caps as crowds cheered. Flags measured seven by ten feet and were described as the finest UV bunting.
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Aftefternoon
America
Cuba
Patriots Honor England Britain United States Roused Audience
At the ninth annual meeting of the Ancients in Dorchester Hall and Brattle Square, dignitaries including Sir Dominic B Colnaghi and Bishop Law rence praised liberty and Anglo American ties. Governor elect F H Appleton led the group in resolutions urging a Dorchester Heights monument and repairs to Faneuil Hall while officers were elected for 1898 99. A patriotic procession to Keith's Theatre capped the event with pictures and cheers for Mr Keith.
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Lawrence
Massachusetts
Dominic B. Colnaghi
Boston
United States
F. H. Appleton
England
Germany
Society
Association Hall
Dorchester Heights
Faneuil Hall
Francis Henry Appleton
Peabody
Henry Cabot Lodge
Nahant
Nathan Appleton
Francis Henry Brown
Charles Ephriam Stearns
Waltham
Herbert Wood Kimball
Charles Montraville Green
Charles Kimball Darling
Carlton Albert Staples
Lexington
Edwin Shepard Barrett
Concord
Gorham Dummer Gilman
Newton
Shepard Devereaux Gilbert
Salem
Francis Henry Lincoln
Hingham
Prescott Camberlain
Chelsea
Moses Everett Ware
Brookline
Great Britain
Hosea M. Dutton
Bunker Hill
Regular Army
E. Meaver
Weaver
W. A. Morse
Lombard
Duchesney
Sydney M. Hedges
A. A. Berle
Bradley
B. F. Keith
Keith
Brattle Square
Remember the Maine Sermon at Patriots Day Meeting
At the Middlesex County Christian Endeavor Union gathering in the Eliot Church Newton on Patriots Day the Rev Francis E Clark urged youths to seek conscience guided judgment on war urging remembrance of the Maine as a call to patriotism humanity and duty rather than revenge He defended President McKinley and Congress amid wartime tensions promising good from hardships if fought for right.
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Newton
Middlesex County Christian Endeavor Union
Eliot Church
Francis E. Clark
D. D
United Society of Christian Endeavor
McKinley
Maine
Jencks
Rushworth
Milestrup
Havana
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Banquet Held at Quincy House
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts hosted a banquet at the Quincy House with over 400 members and guests, the largest attendance aside from the annual meeting. The table included Attorney General Knowlton, Postmaster Henry A. Thomas, Senator Morse, and more as toasts honored 1775 and 1861 heroes. The event opened with the Star Spangled Banner led by Private White and featured remarks from Colonel Thomas on President McKinley.
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Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of
Massachusetts
Quincy House
J. Payson Bradley
Knowlton
Henry A. Thomas
Hosea M. Dutton
William A. Morse
Sydney Hedges
Duchesney
Lombard
A. A. Berle
Thomas Reed
White
McKinley
Patriots' Day in Lexington marked by bells and drills
On Patriots' Day in Lexington the Fife and Drums Corps paraded the historic route, Salem Cadet Band performed on the Common with a crowd singing the Star Spangled Banner led by the band, and Rev. Horton of Boston gave a patriotic address at Town Hall. About 6000 cyclists rode through town.
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Lexington
Salem
H. G. Locke
E. A. Horton
D. D
Boston
Old Belfry Club
Fits House
Arlington Patriot Day Activities Highlight Civic Spirit
In Cotting Hall Cotting Hall High School, Rev C H Watson gave a patriotic address as school officials spoke. Firemen’s trade display headed by Boston Letter Carriers proved creditable with hose-laying demonstrations in Russell Park. Evening meeting in Town Hall presided by J A Batley Jr and Hosea M Knowlton on Patriotism with Columbian quartet providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Cotting Hall
C. H. Watson
Adt
Boston
Russell Park
Town
J. A. Batley
Hosea M. Knowlton
Columbian Quartet
First Ladies Night at Bay State Conclave Event
The first ladies night of Bay State Conclave Independent Order of Hepto sophs was at the American House Monday. It drew 300 covers with postes orandial exercises including speech and song and dancing. The new fraternal group counts many prominent nationwide members and Zay State Conclave has 160 members.
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Bay State
Order of Heptosophs
American House
Zay State
Thronged to Lexington on Sober Spring Day
Lexington April 19 crowds gather for sunrise salutes and bell ringing. A 10 30 concert on the green accompanies a daylong throng of bicyclists and open houses. The Old Belfry Club. Knights of Columbus dance. A O A W party. D A R at Hancock Clarke house. Rev E A Horton of Boston is the day’s orator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Knights of Columbus
Hancock-Clarke House
E. A. Horton
Boston
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Sons OF AM. Revolution Banquet
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