Gov Wolcott on disintegration and coast defence plan
Massachusetts delegation led by Senator Lodge meets Long and Alger to press coastal defence. Monitors and ships including Katahdin Topeka San Francisco patrol the coast from Gloucester onward while harbours are mined. Wolcott and Lodge exchange messages clarifying state militia use and timely troop deployment.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Senator Lodge
Secretary Long
Alger
Long
Topeka
San Francisco
Prairie
Yosemite
Dixie
Yankee
Columbia
Minneapolis
Gloucester
William Bancroft
Rega
Massachusete
Commonwealth
Wpllard
Boston Harbor
Governor Wolcott Defends Militia Retention Policy
Governor Wolcott says Massachusetts must keep a strong state militia and avoid wholesale enlistment of officers or men. He asserts defense of the coast is vital and those discharged to join Chickamauga or Cuba will be replaced as needed. He notes volunteers will fill quotas and the policy aligns with public sentiment.
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Washington
Roger Wolcott
Wolcott
Massachusetts
Chickamauga
Cuba
McKinley Proclaims Neutrality Rules on Spanish Vessels
The President issues a proclamation detailing neutral flag protections and search rights. It sets terms for Spanish merchant ships in U.S. ports, loading deadlines, and conditions for continued voyages, with exclusions for officers, coal, contraband, and dispatched despatches. The orders emphasize enforcement only on clear contravention and maintain respect for neutral rights.
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Washington
United States
William M’kinley
Crispi Predicts Spain's Fate in Cuba War
Rome reports Senor Crispi foresees Spain losing Cuba as the American-Spanish conflict unfolds. He says Spain is in an impasse and laments Latin solidarity, calling Spaniards cruel and incapable of governing the Pearl of the Antilles while predicting inevitable decline.
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Rome
Senor Crispi
Spain
Cuba
Pearl
Antilles
Waiting Massachusetts Militia Faces Unclear Federal Orders
The Massachusetts Militia waits in suspense as Fort Warren houses heavy artillery while Washington issues four infantry regiments and three batteries. State officials wrestle with regiment size and apportionment details, hoping for mailed specifics. Adjutant-General Dalton reports no received details yet.
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Massachusetts
Fort Warren
State War Department
Adjutant-General
Washington
State Department
Dalton
Secretary Alger's Letter on Volunteer Quotas for War
Secretary of War Russell A. Alger advises governors to raise 125 volunteers under the 1898 act, outlining age and fitness limits, muster procedures, and preferred National Guard preference. Boston Springfield and ocean rendezvous cited. Massachusetts mobilization underway with camp preparations at South Framingham.
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Alger
Congress
United States
Adjutant-General
Army
United States Service
National Guard
Russell A. Alger
Boston
Springfield
Ocean
Dalton
South Framingham
Landy
Valiquet
Lynn
City Council forms committee to aid recruits families
Fitchburg April 26 The City Council adopted a resolution to appoint a joint special committee. The panel includes the Mayor two Aldermen and three Common Councilmen to consider measures to care for families of those who wish to enlist in the United States service. Members named are Mayor Rockwell Aldermen Joel and C C Walker Councilmen A H Brownell Dr E L Fiske and Elijah Sheddon.
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Massachusetts House
Wolcott
Clarke
Wellesley
Myers
Cambridge
Washburn
Worcester
Stone
Ringfield
Campbell
Westfield
Marden
Stoneham
Gelenel Clarke
War Department
House
Mr. Ames
Lowell
Militia
West Point
Adelbert Ames
B. F. Butler
Ames
George F. Washburn
Commonwealth of Washburn Park
Westwood
Dedham
John Burke
J. B. Eaton
W. C. Cusick
Newburyport
United States
Fitchburg
United States Service
Rockwell
Joel
C. C. Walker
A. H. Brownell
E. L. Fiske
Elijah Sheddon
Pilgrims Set Departure Date for 98th Centennial Excursion
The organizing committee confirmed plans for an Irish Ninety-Eight commemoration voyage from Boston. Departure shifts from June 11 to June 9 due to Cunard schedule changes on the Pavonia, sailing under the British flag for safety during wartime.
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Queenstown
Jamaica Club minstrels entertain 600 at Eliot Hall
The Jamaica Plain Jamaica Club minstrels opened in Eliot Hall with lamp black and wig acts. Courtenay Baylor and brother H D Baylor drew cheers with songs. A comedy sketch He Didn’t Stop the Train drew laughs, as did Harry S. Austin and A H Stephenson. W B C Fox of Cadet fame performed an Irish specialty. Two more nights planned in the same hall.
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Jamaica Club
Eliot Hall
Jamaica Plain
Courtenay Baylor
Coon
H. D. Baylor
Nellie
Harry S. Austin
A. H. Stephenson
W. B. C. Fox
Cadet Fame
Shears Club of Irish Nationalists Holds Meeting
The regular monthly gathering of the Shears Club of Irish Nationalists convened at Kolb Hall on Tre Mont street. At the close, members passed a condolence vote for Mr. Joseph O Keefe, honoring the late Span death vote of the club.
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Shears Club
Kolb Hall
Tremont Street
Joseph O'Keefe
Affordable serges offered in smooth Cheviot at $15.50
The ad promotes serges in smooth and Cheviot suited to orders at $15.50, claiming color fastness and sun or sea air resistance. It states free samples, a one year money back guarantee, and defines store hours until 9 pm with locations at 411 Washington St Boston and Snow and Westminster streets Providence.
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Washington St
Boston
Westminster Streets
Providence
War Risks Discussed at Boston Life Underwriters Banquet
Boston life insurance executives gathered for a banquet where risk assessment and war impact on portfolios were discussed. Speakers highlighted security considerations, global markets, and policyholder protection amid conflict uncertainties.
Insurance Leaders Pledge Liberal War Policy at Boston Banquet
At Parker's last evening Bos ton Life Underwriters Association event over 100 attendees heard Mayor Quincy praise a liberal war time policy by life insurers. Presidents from New England Mutual Pennsylvania Mutual Home Life and Connecticut Mutual and others attended as patriotic songs filled the room.
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Parker
Boston Life Underwriters’ Association
Life Insurance Companies
United States
Quincy
Association
Frederick S. Keep
Quincey
Boston
Lexington and Concord
Cuba
Benjamin F. Stevens
New England Mutual
Charlton T. Lewis
New York
Massachusetts
Joseph A. de Boer
George E. Ide
Tomas W. Russell
Connecticut
Arnold
Private pupils present at Fol som Granberry piano concert
The Faelton Pianoforte School hosted a recital last evening at 213 West Newton Street. Vocal selections were performed by Miss Carolyne Everton Sherrill and included performances by Miss Florence Alley Miss Margaret Brady Abbie Gammell-Hardy Cherrie Wheeler Josephine Severance Dorothea Wher and Fugenia Florentine with Messrs Mackenzie and Frank Warren F. Also in attendance were Mr and Mrs J M Granberry of Brewton Alabama.
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George Folsom Granberry
Faelton Pianoforte School
West Newton Street
Carolyne Everton Sherrill
Florence Alley
Margaret Brady
Abbie Gammell-Hardy
Cherrie Wheeler Josephine Severance
Dorothea Wher
Fugenia Florentine
Messrs
Ro " Mackenzie
Frank Warren
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G. W. Weymouth
George P. Lawrence
Ss. J. Barrows
John F. Fitzgerald
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
Walcott
Henry Cabot Lodge
Washington, D. C
Mass
H. C. Lodge
Inspector Henthorn
Newton
James D. Henthorn
Massachusetts General Hospital
Lawrence
Chas. Lawrence & CO
Commercial St
M’kinley
U. S
Crispi
Bay State
Camp
Groun
Long Island Head
Shears Club OF
Roxbury
Serges
Life Underwriters
Temple Place
J. Brodie
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