Immigrants Land Near Paul Revere's Haunt in Boston Arrival
The Dominion Line steamship New England arrived in Boston with 936 passengers from Liverpool. Immigrants, mainly Irish women, landed near Copp's Hill in Charlestown, echoing Paul Revere's 126 year old route. The voyage had no deaths or incidents, and the crowd at the dock broke gates as officers guided passengers through the process. A pipe musician among Irish evacuees provided festive entertainment, drawing cheers from the crowd and possibly captivating Paul Revere’s legendary spirit.
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Dominion Line
New England
Liverpool
Boston
Paul Revere
Charlestown
Church
Middlesex
Revere
Copp's Hill
Tah
British Columbia
Pram
Custom House
Eee
Jef the Mormons
Norway
Sweden
Ree
Dominion Docks
Queenstown Dock
Piper
Paul
Concord
Lexington
Brooklyn boxers win two ten round bouts in Springfield card
Springfield story notes Hughey McPadden of Brooklyn beat Kid Meade from New York in the twelfth round of a contest billed as Jimmy Kelley. Billy Barrett of Brooklyn won on points against Ace Jennings of the same city in a ten round bout.
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Springfield
Hughey McPadden
Brooklyn
Kid Meade
New York
Jimmy Kelley
Billy Barrett
Ace Jennings
Lithuanian dispute over funeral ends with direct burial in Dorchester
Vincent Akelaitis a tailor of 8½ Silver Street died after a streetcar fall and was buried without a church service amid a feud with the St. Kasmier Association over parish leadership. The body left the home for the grave after the group refused priestly rites, while Father Gricuis held a mass for the dead even as no attendance occurred.
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South Boston
Joseph Gricuis
Vincent Akelaitis
Silver Street
Mathias Zoba
OWS
St. Kasmier Association
Father Gricuis
Akelaitia
SS. Peter and Paul
Dorcheser
Boers Ambush British Lancers Reported From Pretoria
Lord Kitchener's despatch notes the Ninth Lancers ambushed with Lieutenant A. MacDonald and three others killed and five wounded. The Sun cites renewed peace talks while Milner is absent, with government split on his replacement. Mrs. Botha acts as go-between.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Ninth Lancers
A. MacDonald
Alfred Milner
Mrs. Botha
Patriots Day Banquet Noted by Ancients at Quincy House
The Ancients observed Patriots Day with a banquet at the Quincy House. Captain Ferris was absent while Lt. J. Stearns Cushin presided. Speeches claimed the idea of Patriots Day originated with the Ancients and the President of the United States once led the toast with the Star Spangled Banner. General Wellington and Rev. Horton spoke for the Commonwealth and the Patriots, and a British naval veteran sent a congratulatory letter. Colonel Frye, Captain Olys, and William Morse responded for various groups.
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Quincy House
Veésieray
Ferris
J. Stearns Cushing
United States
Fred W. Wellington
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Edward A. Horton
Army
Navy
Charles Morris
Fort Warren
Stephen H. Roblin
James A. Frye
Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
Thomas J. Olys
Ancients
William A. Morse
Arlington Wins at Squire's Weld Muster
Arlington vets host a spirited muster by Red-bloused firemen with a large crowd. Arlington takes first prize with Eureka, Newton second, Cambridge Red Jackets third. Prizes total $100 and $2. Readout lists stages and distances for each company including General Taylor Everett Roxbury Veterans Butcher Boy Somerville City of Lowell Red Jackets Cambridge Union No 1 Hureka Nonantum Newton.
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Arlington
Arlington Vets
Eureka
Newton
Cambridge Red Jackets
Everett Company
General
Braintree
Hureka
Nonantum
Esculapian festival aids Boston University medical school
An Esculapian festival held yesterday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Copley Hall, under the New England Hahnemannian Association, benefited Boston University School of Medicine. The event, organized by Mrs. John P. Sutherland, aims to fund an extension to the medical school building on East Concord Street and involves physicians’ wives in the effort.
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Copley Hall
New England Hahnemannian Association
Boston University School of Medicine
University
East Concord Street
John P. Sutherland
Boston University
North Church Patriots' Day Service Noted by D A R
Paul Revere Chapter D A R celebrated Patriots Day at the old North Church with a full congregation. The church interior featured draped banners and lanterns from the bell tower. Rev. Charles W. Duane delivered the invocation and greeting, with addresses by Samuel L. Powers Solon W. Stevens and the rector. Miss Helen M inslow led the welcome and S Newton Cutter played organ.
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Paul Revere
Old North Church
North End
Charles W. Duane
Helen M.inslow
Samuel L. Powers
Solon W. Stevens, Esq
Lowell
S. Newton Cutter
Narramore seeks explanation after murder tragedy
Worcester April 19 Frank L Nar ramore of Coldbrook Springs whose wife killed her six children March 21 has hired Blackmar Vaughan of Worcester and the Rev C H Talmadge of Barre to explain statements he has made since the tragedy
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Worcester
Rank L. Narramore
Coldbrook Springs
Schick Dominates Met Schools at NYU Games
W J H Schick of Andover Academy defeated top Metropolitan sprinters at New York University's annual games. In his first local meet appearance he won both the 106 and 220 yard dashes, taking easy victories.
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New York
W. J H. Schick
Andover Academy
New York University Today
Schick
Bellevue Mystery Reveals Actor Found Dead in Bed
New York report quotes Journal and Advertiser stating Harry F Lester an actor and Belle Vue Hospital inmate was found dead in bed last Thursday by Nurse Dorsey. The bed sheet end encircled his neck and was tied to the bed iron bars. Coroner physician Weston cites edema of the brain and Bright's disease as causes.
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New York
The
Journal and Advertiser
Harry
F. Lester
Bellevue Hospital
Dorsey
Lester
Weston
Louis Schultz
Bright
Royall mansion opens to public in Medford
On April 19 Sarah Bradlee Fulton Chapter D A R leased Royall mansion and opened its halls to visitors from 10 to 5. The mansion, once home to slaves and Revolutionary generals, drew crowds from Boston and nearby. Reception guides included Mrs Emma Goodwin and others, with Julia Noyes Stickney among afternoon guests.
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Medford
Royall
Sarah Bradlee Fulton
Boston
Emma Goodwin
Jessie Dinsmore
Gertrude Bragdon
Anna Tay
Eli Ayers
Fannie Adams
Annie Green
Julia Noyes’ Stickney
West Newbury
St Augustine Minstrels Draw Crowd to School Hall
About fifteen hundred people attended the seventh annual minstrel show by St Augustine's Catholic Total Abstinence Society at St Augustine's School Hall. The event had two parts a minstrel performance and a comedy sketch The Actor and the Dutchman written by John J Newman.
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St. Augustine’s
St. Augustine’s Catholic Total Abstinence Society
John J. Newman
Caldwell Wins Slow 2½ Mile Motor Pace at Shoe City Track
Brockton April 19 opening of the Shoe City oval bicycle track drew about 150 spectators. The main event was a 2½ mile motor paced race between Harry Caldwell and Nat Butler delayed by NCAA reinstatement. Frank Butler substituted but was unfit, rode half the distance and fell behind Caldwell who posted 44:43 with Nat Butler’s brother finishing one mile 175 yards back.
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Brockton
Shoe City Oval
Wen
Harry Caldwell
Nat Butler
Butler
Frank
Caldwell
Cadwell Beats Downey In Two Mile Pace Debut
In Buttonwood cycle track at New Bedford 120 spectators witnessed Frank J. Cadwell of Hartford win a professional middle distance debut in a two mile paced race against Joe Downey of Boston. Cadwell led from start and finished one mile three laps ahead as Downey’s machine faltered. Cadwell clocked twenty miles in 37 minutes 41 and a third seconds.
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Cadwell
Downey
New‘bedford
Buttonwood
Frank J. Cadwell
Hartford
Joe Downey
Loston
Owney
Yachting Expert James Hyslop Arrives for Cup Races
James Hyslop, renowned yachting authority from Glasgow, registered at the Thorndike for a few days. He will measure competitors for the America's Cup in the upcoming international races and is in town to view the Independence.
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James Hyslop
Thorndike
Glasgow
Hyslop
First Section of the Twenty-sixth Arrives Home in San Francisco
The first detachment of the Twenty-sixth Regiment Volunteer Infantry, known as the Massachusetts Regiment, reached San Francisco aboard the Grant. It includes Company F, with 1700 soldiers aboard plus 80 cabin passengers and 123 sick members. Three sick soldiers died during the voyage. The main body is expected within a day or two aboard the Garonne after a Honolulu stop for coal.
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San Francisco
Twenty-sixth Regiment Volunteer Infantry
Massachusetts Regiment
Grant
Twenty-ninth
Twenty-sixth
Manila
Nagasaki
Garonne
Honolulu
Plattsburg
N. Y
Boston
Mechanics’ Hall
Bareajmene
Aguinaldo's Address to Filipinos Issued Yesterday
Manila report quotes Aguinaldo pledging peace and acceptance of U S sovereignty. He says termination of hostilities is essential and urges insurgents to lay down arms. General MacArthur orders the release of one thousand insurgent prisoners to signal pacification.
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Ee Aguinalde
Manila
Aguinalo
Philippine Islands
United States
Philippine Archipelago
MacArthur
Nan the Mascot Presented by Amateurs in South Boston
A large audience witnessed Nan the Mascot a stirring melodrama produced last evening in the vestry of the Broadway Universalist Church South Boston. Miss Cora W Wheeler and Mrs F A Flanders stood out with notable performances. Wheeler in the title role brought life and realism while Flanders portrayed a quaint old fashioned country soul with convincing speech and mannerisms. Overall the cast earned praise for their efforts and reception.
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Nan
Broadway Universalist Church
South Boston
Cora W.wheeler
F. A. Flanders
Jane
Hotel for Harvard Visitors on Massachusetts Avenue Prospect
Cambridge considers a new hotel for visiting Harvard relatives to be built by a group named the Ten Associates of Cambridge. Architect George A. Moore says a rough plan exists for a $200,000 Imperial hotel on land opposite Beck Hall, but no decision will be made for at least two months.
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Harvard
Cambridge
University City
George A. Moore
Massachusetts Avenue
Beck Hall
Moore
Imperial
Boston
British Veterans Meet at American House Event
British Navy and Military Veterans gathered at the American House for a formal evening. Colonel Alexander P. Graham presided briefly before Adjutant A. J. Turner took over. The gathering featured British uniforms from kilts to Highland dress, American guests, and songs and music including pipes and piano. Dignitaries from the Associated Veterans and Boston forces spoke with military zest as the crowd joined in singing and ceremonial toasts.
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Alexander P. Graham
A. J. Turner
Ini
W. F. Sinclair
Mexill
Association
Henry Walker
The
Ancients
C. J. Hateh
Boston Fuet Srane
Ana Bast
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