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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1898

Page

4

Reserve Heady Naval Brigade Drills Aboard Minnesota

Regular duty of the Massachusetts Naval Brigade began on the Minnesota under Captain Weeks with infantry artillery great gun and rifle drills from 7 30 a m to 5 p m The brigade band performed and Lt Arthur B Denny stood in for Captain Weeks as executive officer while Washington plans for enlistment and recruitment were outlined A tow with sugar ship Marcella narrowly avoided collision and a cutter was crushed between a tug and the warship Today no detachments will depart unless ordered by Washington

Minnesota Weeks Massachusetts Naval Brigade John W. Weeks Washington Arthur B. Denny Massachusetts Naval Militia Marcella Boston Congress Street Oere

Naval Reserves Enjoy Life in Brooklyn

The Massachusetts Naval Reserve unit waiting to take command of the auxiliary cruiser Prairie stays at the Hotel St George in Brooklyn due to navy yard lack of space. They attend a Montauk Theatre show featuring De Wolf Hopper in El Capitan with American flags present and an enthusiastic reception. The men express indignation at Washington orders forcing individual enlistment that breaks up their unit.

New York Naval Reserve of Massachusetts Brooklyn Prairie Pereng Hotel St. George Navy Yard Montauk Theatre de Wolf Hopper el Capitan Washington Navy

Rendezvous for Troops Chiefly National Guard Details

Secretary Alger assigns officers to muster the troops called by the President. They must proceed without delay to designated rendezvous and report to state governors on arrival. List includes Conn Niantic Lt Hamilton Second Artillery Maine Portland Lt Herbert Royden Twenty third Infantry Massachusetts Springfield Lt B M Weaver Jr Second Artillery New Hampshire Concord Capt Winfield Edderly Seventh Cavalry Rhode Island Providence Lt Charles W Abbott Jr Twelfth Infantry Vermont Burlington Major Stephen P Jocelyn Nineteenth Infantry.

Washington Alger United States Connecticut Niantic Hamilton Maine Portland Herbert N. Royden Twenty-third Infantry Massachusetts Springfield B. M. Weaver, Jr Second Artillery New Hampshire Concord Winfield S. Edderly Seventh Cavalry Rhode Island Providence Charles W. Abbott, Jr Twelfth Infantry Vermont Burlington Stephen P. Jocelyn Nineteenth Infantry

Hebrew Battalion Planned by City Hebrews

A mass meeting is set for Monday evening at the Baldwin Place Synagogue hall to form a Hebrew battalion for the front. About 150 Hebrew citizens attended the gathering with presidents of several Hebrew societies present, Samuel K. Borofsky elected chairman and Albert A. Gingberg serving as temporary chair.

Baldwin Place Puncilman Samuel K. Borofsky Albert A. Gingberg Bnai Zion Educational Society

Drill Camp reorganized at Mobile with two brigades

In Mobile Alabama on April 26 drills dominated the day as General Coppinger and his staff moved to camp. He will issue orders tomorrow dividing the camp into two brigades of three regiments each with daily drills by brigade.

Mobile Ala Coppinger Bri

Mobilizing Troops at Southern Points

About 8000 men are under tents at Chickamauga as General Brooke prepares for a rapid deployment. The Army works to settle camps, fill units, and accept recruits through authorized officers. A recruiting station is planned in Chattanooga amid many enlistment applications.

Chattanooga Tenn Chickamauga Brooke Park Army Amos S. Kimbat Department of the East Hudson River Lighterage Company Tansport Willets Point Fort Slocum Fort Trumbull I. C. Bates

West Point class of 1898 graduates at noon ceremony

West Point, N Y April 26 1898 55 cadets graduated at 2 o clock in a ceremony led by Colonel O M Ernst superintendent and Colonel Peter S Michie delivered the address. First time since 1861 a class graduates before year end. Exams may be delayed to July or August. Top ten named with several states represented.

Highland Falls N. Y West Point O. M. Ernst Academy Peter S. Michie Frank Boggs Pennsylvania C.S. Smith Dlinois W. W. Wooten North Carolina L. Brown Tennessee R. D. Keer West Virginia E. I. Brown Georgia A. A. Fries Oregon M. McCloskey Philadelphia J. E. Stephens T. E. Merrill Kentucky B. N. Benchley Massachusetts Ralph E. Ingram

Recruits Rally as Ninth Regiment Drills in Blue

Three hundred and fifty recruits joined the Sheridan Guards in an evening drill at the armory. Captain J J Hayes led officers Clark and Flannagan as ex-high school captains and others drilled with enthusiasm before a cheering crowd. Light Battery A also conducted a drill with notable officers observing.

Sheridan Guards J. J. Hayes B. J. Flannagan Hayes Clarke Grady Logan O’connor Kelly

Spanish Officer Captured Off Cuban Coast

The torpedo boat Porter reports the blockade position unchanged with no fighting. The USS Cincinnati captured Lieutenant Pedro Fernandez of the Spanish Army returning to his family on a small sloop and he is detained aboard the flagship.

Key West Fla Porter Cuban United States Cincinnati Pedro Fernandez Fernandez

Majestic Leaves New York Passes Liner Paris Near War News

The White Star steamer Majestic reports passing an American liner at 4 AM Monday in latitude 48.62, longitude 29.06 while en route to Liverpool. Passengers cheered America after learning war had been proclaimed with Spain. The Majestic saw no Spanish warships on the voyage.

Queenstown White Star Majestic New York Liverpool Paris Spain United States America

Blockade Steady as Ships Stay On Station Off Havana

The blockade remains in place as of April 26 with no casualties reported in the United States blockading squadron. Key West dispatch notes the ongoing patrol and steady status of vessels aboard off Havana.

New York Havana Key West Fla United States

Irish Brigade organizing as 35 more sign on in Boston

The Boyle O Reilly battalion expands with 35 new members as plans unfold to unite Irish societies under distinct units. Committees prepare to interview Governor Wolcott and pledge to offer services to the Governor and President McKinley.

Boyle O’reilly T. W. Coakley Faneuil Hall Wolcott McKinley A. O. H. Rifle Corps Glan-Na-Gael Guards Irish National Alliance Regiment Hibernian Knights Corps Irish Brigade Charles McCarthy Sam George J. Lovett Massachusetts Volunteer Militia William J. Cronin Hibernian Rifles National Guard Murphy Connecticut New York Pennsylvania Illinois Hibernians Rhode Island Boston A. O. H. Halls Mr. Cronin Wolfe Worcester Woburn Aimee Somerville Caner Hibernian

Delegates of Revolutionary Descendants Meet at Algonquin Club

Nearly 400 lineal descendants gathered at the Algonquin Club with State regent Miss Sarah F E Hunt presiding and Mrs Henry Sanger Snow as re elected president general. Fadettes provided music and refreshments featured yellow daffodils and frappe. Evening programs continued with patriotic exercises at Old South Church in Copley Square.

Algonquin Club Sarah FE. Hunt Henry Sanger Snow Adeline W. Sterling

Massachusetts to receive federal guns for coast defense

Colonel William D. Sohier returned from Washington with news that the War Department will provide ample guns for the Massachusetts coast. The militia may man the artillery as earthworks are proposed away from cities. Boston's defenses will be better equipped soon, with immediate improvements expected.

Wolcott Council of War Department Washington William D. Sohier War Department Sohier Massachusetts Long

Boxing Gossip Sparks London Night Matches

Boxers George Byers and Johnny Gorman meet at Lynn this evening. Ben Jordan faces Darky Wallace in London for a twenty round 122 pound bout with a $2500 side wager at the National Sporting Club. Additional notes cover Kid Lavigne, Spike Sullivan talks, and O’Rourke’s Ice Palace boxing plans in New York with several bouts listed for tomorrow.

George Byers Johnny Gorman Lynn Ben Jordan Tommy White Eddy Curryff Harlem O’burke New York City Palmer London Sportsman National Sporting Club of London Kid McCoy Gus Ruhlin Tom O'Rourke Syracuse Ruhlin McCoy Cambridge Springs Penn Martin Judge Norfolk Jack Smith Philadelphia Judge Andy Watson New England Dick O’brien Jack Bonner Adiens O’brien New York Tommy West Tom Ryan West Ryan Billy Smith Chicago George Considine Windy City Joe Hopkins George Dixon Hopkins Spike Sullivan Brooklyn Bernstein Ike McArthur Jimmy Gallagher Walter Johnson Maurice Rosenberg Jerry Callahan Jimmy Davenport Ben DeBarry Billy Johns Charley Gould George V. Tuohey

Cambridge City Council APPOINTMENTS AND LICENSES

The Cambridge City Council accepted the resignation of John O'Brien from the Park Commission and appointed Edmund Reardon to the unexpired term. Confirmed were Albert Roberts Isaac Bradford Frank Allen Charles Saunders Hopewell Hastings Cox Pierce for streets, and James Pierce as streets chief. About twenty licenses were listed with three in East Cambridge rejected amid aldermanic dispute over Captain Pullen testimony.

Cambridge John O’brien Park Commission Edmund Reardon Albert F. Roberts Isaac Bradford Irank A. Allen Charles H. Saunders Charles F. Hopewell Lewis M. Hastings George H. Cox James Wilson Pierce Charles H. Brown East Cambridge Shea Ahearn Pullen

Steamer Mt Desert Reports Sighting of Minneapolis

Aboard the Mt Desert reporting cruiser Minneapolis seen off Mount Desert Island at around 3:30 p m. on the Rockland Bar Harbor run. The steamer noted the sighting as it arrived in Minneapolis.

Rockland Mt. Desert Bar Harbor Minneapolis Mt. Desert Island

Somers Placed Under Guard at Falmouth Port

The United States torpedo boat Somers has been ordered not to leave Falmouth England due to neutrality measures. A British torpedo boat now anchors nearby the vessel.

New Haven Conn Boston United States Wyandotte Falmouth Eng Somers

Rain Breaks Up Two League Games

Heavy rain halted two league contests early, causing postponements and rescheduling. No injuries reported as teams sought shelter, with grounds crews arranging new dates for the postponed fixtures.

Spiders rally past Colonels in ninth for 9th inning win

Louisville nearly clinched but Cleveland and St. Louis combined for five singles and two errors in the ninth to score five runs. Mehaffy and Powell split the pitching duties with 5 and 6 walks respectively while Smith and Ritchie stole bases. Attendance 500 with a 2h 65m game time.

H. E Boston Philadelphia Aes Pittsburg St. Louis Cleveland Louisville Cincinnati Chicago the Colonels Spiders Burkett Lis Ccsccesenves McKean A. S Wallace Torre Blake R. F McAleer Tebeau O'Connor Powell Seer Iscseeres Ee PO Clarke F Eoneree Ritchie Hoy Wagner Ewe Nance Clingman Wilson Mehaffy Cleveland Ee

Baseball Recap with Earned Runs and Key Hits

Cincinnati scored 1 earned run and Chicago 2 as the winning run crossed. McPhee Beckley Ryan Griffith led with two base hits while Corecoran hit a three bagger. Griffith Dahlen Everett Corcoran Mellie Beckley each drew a base on balls and Corcoran was hit by a pitch. Griffith struck out eight. Time 1 4 m. Umpires O Day and McDonald.

Philadelphia Boston Phillies Klobedanz Hamilton Ceeees Tenney Eeceeescees Coos ONG Bis Civivetsuccen Duffy Duggleby de Cocceees Philadelphia Oe Stahl Long ST. Louis Pittsboros Browns Pittsburg R. B. PO Padden Donovan Sence Brodie McCarthy Ganzel Cree Gray Cote Fay S. S A Shriver Killen AR PO Holmes Turner R. F Beers Harley C. F Sugden Crooks Taylor Pittsburg Scienceses Cere Weet Fly Decker Hall Cushman and Heydler Cleveland Louisville Smith Ritchie McAleer Nance Clingman Childs Mehaffey Powell Wagner Piten Mehaffy Wilson O'Connor Swartwood and Woods Cincinnati Chicago McPhee Beckley Ryan Griffith Corecoran Haya Grifith Dahlen Everett Corcoran Mellie Beckley Hawley O'Day McDonald Reds Chicagos R. B Holliday McBride Ewe Ener Miller Ss. B Vu Irwin Weitz Cement Eee Seere Eree Po Kilroy Rere Lange Ol Dahlen See Tees Ekverett Fi Sixsuses McCormick Woods Donohue Fone

Fire at Santa Cruz powder mills erupts in explosions

The Santa Cruz powder mills blew up with four heavy blasts amid a blaze at the nitro glycerine mill. The naval reserve was called to guard the works as flames threatened nearby magazines. Several workers were wounded and a suspicious man was noted near the site.

Santa Cruz Naval Reserve

Fifth annual Associated Cycling Clubs race meet announced

A. K. Peck announces the fifth annual race meet of the Associated Cycling Clubs at Charles River Park on May 8. The mid distance race purse rises from $1000 to $1500 and will be international with Tom Linton facing an unnamed top American rider. A team pursuit event follows, featuring clubs from Boston and vicinity. Club delegates are urged to arrange seat blocks at L A W headquarters 530 Atlantic avenue, with unsold seats going to public sale Monday.

Charles River Park A. K. Peck Tom Linton Boston Peck Atlantic Avenue

Bicycle Notes and Pace Makers at Berkey Oval

Frank Waller the Dutch comedian camps at Berkey Oval for the season and will steer a multicycle as pacemakers. Projections show three racing associations spending about 0 percent, with pacemaker costs about half and salaries for stars in mid and short distance. Henry Smith aims for the American twenty four hour road record on the shell road Baltimore next Sunday starting 4 a.m., record now 316 miles. Starbuck Kaser five mile pursuit shifts to Ambrose Park on May 21 from Philadelphia to New York.

Frank Waller Berkey Oval Henry Smith Shell Road Baltimore Ambrose Park Philadelphia New York

State A O H Officers to Meet in Boston

State officers of the A O H of Massachusetts plan a meeting in Boston to discuss enrolling members in the Irish brigade now forming. It is stated that one of the four state officers has volunteered to serve the governor even as a private.

Massachusetts Boston Order Wolcott

Individual tournament results at Kirby's Lenox Street Alleys

The Kirby's Lenox Street Alleys hosted an individual candlepin bowling tournament. Standouts from local leagues emerged with top scores and prize allocations announced by the management.

Kirby Lenox Street Bowler Fossa Eee Kossee Patterson Wise Eee Eeee BSE Murray & Irwin Ferguson Dugan Murray Styrnes Nobles Rivers Noble Neee Bradbury Cree Lays McGee

Fall River Line Resumes Sunday Service May 1

The Sunday night service of the Fall River line will be resumed on Sunday May 1. Steamers Priscilla and Puritaney will be commissioned. The connecting train leaves Park Square Station Boston on Sundays at 6 p m, the same as on weekdays.

Fall River Priscilla and Puritaney Commission Park Square Station Boston

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