Massachusetts Militia Strengthens For Possible War
The First Corps Cadets and the Fighting Ninth prepare for service with new Springfield rifles and improved equipment. Massachusetts aims to keep forces within eastern stations to defend the state. Major Henry G. Sharp transfers affect Boston recruitment while ships like the Allan line steamer Peruvian are eyed for potential troop transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Bogan
Ninth
Princeton Street
Charlestown
Ninth Regiment
Massachusetts
Forcce
Sharp
Naval Reserve for Navy Yard in Massachusetts
Mass veterans and militia leaders meet Governor Wolcott to plan home defense as Boston braces for possible mobilization. Navy Yard operations include the Southery arriving from Hamburg, armor plans, and readiness for a monitor and training ship, with Massachusetts Naval Reserve set for patrol and crew duties.
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Army
Nany
Boston
Wolcott
Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
Old Guard
Veterans’ Corps
Woodruff
Fort Warren
Niles
Long Island Head
Boston Harbor
Massachusetts Bay
Navy Yard
Wabash
Rooklyn Navy Yard
Massachusetts Naval Reserve
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Seventy-first
Lord
Lehigh
League Island Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Massachusetts
Dodge
Boston mobilizes colored regiments for U S war effort
Boston officers organize volunteers for artillery service as war looms. Major Scott and Major Monroe recruit in Cambridge and Chelsea with aims to form large colored regiments. At Kneeland street Captain Quigley oversees enlistments as delays strain clerical staff amid broad Navy and government procurement plans.
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Tampa
Fla
J. McE. Hyde
Sharp
Theodore Jennings
E. J. Leary
Boston
United States Army
Cambridge
William Scott
Theodore Bird
Regular Army
Navy Union
Chelsea
Samuel Monroe
W. J. Willams
Sixth Infantry
Kneeland Street
Quigley
May Guide the Troops
Senator James A. Gallivan of South Boston offers the governor the services of Edward P. McDonough to aid Massachusetts troops in case of a Cuban invasion. McDonough cites extensive knowledge of Cuba, having visited the island for twenty-two years except last year, as making him highly suitable for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Gallivan
South
Boston
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Cuba
Edward P. McDonough
Bhut
Boot and Shoe Club Holds Annual Meeting Address on Cuba
The Boot and Shoe Club met at the Brunswick with 12 members attending their annual gathering. They elected officers and heard a Cuba situation address by Rev Rush R Shippen of Brockton who outlined historical background and current events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boot and Shoe Club
Brunswick
Rush R. Shippen
D. D
Brockton
Insurance Telegram Grants One-Year Military Liberty
The New England Mutual Life Insurance Company telegram to agents states that all current members may engage in military or naval service for one year by land or sea without extra premium. Extra premium for insured after this date to be determined later. BENJAMIN F. STEVENS, President.
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New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Benjamin F. Stevens
Harvard Drilling Signals Student Military Interest
Lieutenant Wirt Robinson started Harvard drill efforts and Lt W A Burke now leads with few volunteers. Students learn marching and rifle handling, waiting for uniforms. Harvard supports war after Congress and the President, with about five hundred drilled and many more ready to enlist. C F Bell has already gone with the naval reserve.
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Wirt Robinson
Harvard
W. A. Burke
United States Navy
Arvard
Congress
C. F. Bell
Dorchester G A R Post Forms Committee for Hooker Guards
At the Benjamin Stone Post 68 meeting Commander Frank H. Dove presided. The post unanimously voted to appoint a committee of officers to cooperate in raising Company K of the Hooker Guards.
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Benjamin Stone
Dorchester
Frank H. Dove
Hooker Guards
Munyon Cure Claims and Patient Testimonials
Munyon proclaims a system to build up health and cure numerous ailments with its remedies. He guarantees rapid rheumatism and indigestion cures, claims many successes in Boston weekly, and presents patient testimonials from Massachusetts residents praising relief and recovery after Munyon's treatment.
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Bright
Boston
Harry Senecal
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Mansfield
Mass
Munyon
Ella J. Chase
Plymouth
Maria J. Ward
Magazine St
Cambridgeport
Indefatigable sails for Barbados amid Jamaica mutiny fears
Halifax reports H. M. S. Indefatigable will sail tonight under sealed orders for Barbados as fears of a Jamaica revolt and mutiny among West India troops circulate. A Leinsters contingent is said to join the ship. The rest of the text covers a Boston area wedding of Adelaide A. Ryan to Albert W. Quinn with detailed family guest lists and a two week honeymoon to Old Point Comfort and Brookline home.
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Halifax
N. S
H. M. S. Indefatigable
Barbadoes
Jamaica
Adelaide A. Ryan
Roxbury
Joseph A. Ryan
Summer Street
Albert W. Quinn
Cambridge
St. Joseph's Church
Brookline
Father Butler
Mary Josephine Ryan
Charles Quinn
Charles I. Quirk
Albert August
William Carroll
Weymouth
Edward Lally
Dorchester
Thomas W. Norton
Charles Farrell
Lynn
Auburn Street
Quinn
Old Point Comfort
Kenwood Street
J. J. Grace
William Fennekees
Joseph Fallon
South Boston
Hawin Murphy
William J. Ryan
Thomas FE. Burke
Helen and
Alice Burke
Michael J. Sughrue
Sughrue
Boston University Notes On Military Regiment Formation
University departments urged to gather Law School students at 1 pm to form a volunteer military regiment with officers to be elected. William E. Russell Club announces speakers Colonel William Olin on public affairs this Wednesday, Henry A. Clapp on May 10, and H M Knowlton on May 15.
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Law School
William E. Russell Club
William Olin
Commowealth
Henry A. Clapp
H.M. Knowlton
Law
Harvard
Ladies Night at South Middlesex Club Dinner
Sixty members attended a ladies night at Young's Hotel in the large dining room. Rev. O Halli spoke on Religion and the Critics while Miss Lucy Wheelock addressed The First Concern of a Nation. President Henry W. Hartwell presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Middlesex Unitarian Club
Young’s Hotel
O. Halli
Lucy Wheelock
Henry W. Hartwell
American Wring Co Ad Promises Cheaper Service
A Boston advertisement from the American Wring Co. offers write or telephone orders for wringers with delivery in perfect order. The firm location is 77 and 7 Franklin Street, Boston Mass, and the telephone is B 26%.
Watertown woman held for arson in local court
Mrs. Mary E. Broderick of Watertown was found probably guilty of arson in the Police Court and held in 2000 to await the grand jury. The case centers on a fire in her house with suspicious circumstances and claims of insured loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Mary E. Broderick
Watertown
Broderick
Williams Held On Assault Charge In Hosmer Case
Charles R Williams appeared before Judge Cate in Amesbury on aggravated assault and attempted felonious assault charges against Ada Hosmer. The case was continued to Wednesday with bail set at 3500. Hosmer remains in critical condition with a physician expressing doubts about recovery.
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Amesbury
Charles R. Williams
Second District Police Court
Cate
Ada Hosmer
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