Help for Cuba Ready for Instant Service and Patriots Rejoice
Spanish reports claim an arms expedition landed on Pinar del Rio coast and is in patriots hands. Colonel Zubia and Colonel Pinto clash with rebels near Camajuani and Mariel, with multiple dead and wounded on both sides. Jose Alfonso slain near Cardenas. a circular ordering respect for American property found. Manuel Martinez Valcenzula executed in Cabana fortress for rebellion and arson.
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Havana
Pinar del Rio
Zubia
San Jose
Camajuani
Jose Alfonso
Cardenas
Manuel Martinez Valcenzula
Cabana
Odd Fellows Banquet Ends Brockton Celebration in Grand Ball
In Brockton April 27 a seventy seventh anniversary celebration of Odd Fellowship concluded with a grand ball in Canton Hall by Canton Nemesket. The event drew 2000 marchers, 150 mounted, from many lodges. A parade from Campello to Perkins Park preceded a tent banquet with toastmaster John Jay Whipple and replies from Mayor Williamson and other dignitaries.
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Brockton
Odd Fellowship In
America
Canton Hall
Canton Nemesket
Electric Lodge
Campello Lodge
Campello
Main Street
Commercial Club House
Marshal Paine
Eliot Street
Perkins Park
John Jay Whipple
Williamson
Winfield S. Nevins
Grand Lodge of
Massachusetts
Samuel P. Lawrence
Medford
William E. Ford
Odd Fellows
Alfred S. Pinkerton
Worcester
Odd Fellowship
Louis A. Cook
South Weymouth
Rebekah
Charles L. Young
Springfield
Boundary Controversy Delays Venezuelan Commission
Boundary Hitch Washington April 27 The charge that the Venezuelan commission is stalled by U S administration influence to avoid a clear decision is unfounded. Dutch records show the case nearly complete, with the report unlikely before a month at earliest as all evidence is gathered and commissioners work to finish.
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Washington
Atlantic
Spain
Orinoco River
Newark Cruiser Returns After Long Ocean Voyage
The G60D cruiser Newark reached Hampton Roads at dawn after nearly four years of continuous travel. She completed a voyage exceeding 6000 miles with a total distance of about 43,986 nautical knots or over 50,000 statute miles. Despite extensive exposure the ship is reported in good condition and likely will not require dry docking.
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Washington
Newark
Hampton Roads
Pension Bill Moves in House Amid Party Lines
In the House a rules resolution set a one and a half hour window for considering the general pension bill with a five minute rule. The vote on adopting the rule was 70 to 66, yeas 119 to nays 88. Republicans largely opposed. many listed names opposed the rule while others supported advancing the measure. The bill was later ordered engrossed and read a third time by a large majority.
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House
Committee On
Crisp
Cannon
Rep
Ill
Fifty-first Congress
Yeas
Messrs
Blue
Kan
Bowers
Burton
Calderhead
Connolly
Cook
Cooper
Wis
Crowther
Danford
Dewitt
Eddy
Fenton
Graff
Hager
Hartman
Henry
Conn
Hepburn
Johnson
Cal
Kirkpatrick
McClure
Miller
Miner
Smith
Southard
Strong
Sulloway
Tawney
Towne
Tracewell
Updegraff
van Horne
Wanger
Wilson
Ida
Henderson
Pension Bureau
Coe
Payne
Dollars to Doughnuts That You Never Heard of Such Bargains
A Boston style sale ad urges workingmen to visit 91 Summer Street to buy clothing at deep discounts. It touts hundreds of items from suits, overcoats, dress pants, hats, and shoes with prices and refund guarantees. The Yankee’s store promises evening hours and home inspections to justify the sale.
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Summer Street
Boston
Kersey
Mekongs
Yankee’s
Summer St
Newton Aims for Adams school site sale and Stone Institute plan
Newton officials debated selling the old Adams schoolhouse amid resident petitions citing underused new buildings. A $72,600 May department expense order passed. The Newton Associated Charities urged creating the Stone Institute for indigent residents with a $60,000 legacy. A special committee was formed, and several street pole and railway line orders were tabled or defeated.
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Newton
Adams
Board of Aldermen
Newtonville
Public Property Committee
Newton Associated Charities
Joseph L. Stone
Messrs
S. W. Richardson
C. L. Rand
Stone Institute
Degan and Allen
Wing
Hutchinson
Henry Baily
Institute
New England Telegraph and Telephone Company
Ward Street
Newton Centre
Waters
Centre Streets
Brookline and
Newton Street
Cypress
Boylston
Jackson
Dudley Streets
That Place
Brookline
Boodle In Revere Town Meeting Sparks Debate
Revere held a town meeting with a moderator contest between ex Senator Albert S. Burnham and H J Skeffington. Burnham won 139 to BE. Voted to borrow 200,000 for current year taxes. A 500 expense for enforcing the dog law sparked lively discussion. Jonathan Stone charged the Board of Health with boodle and hiring a man at 3 dollars a day. The board defended costs at 500 dollars. A sum to water streets was approved but a claim to reimburse ex principal George W Winslow for legal expenses failed.
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Revere
Albert S. Burnham
H. J. Skeffington
Burnham
Jonathan Stone
Board of Health
Butters
George W. Winslow
Walnut Avenue
Cambridge Odd Fellows Celebrate Seventy Seventh Anniversary
Friendship Lodge No. 20 I O O F observed the seventy seventh anniversary of Odd Fellowship in America last evening at Odd Fellows Hall Cambridgeport. Ladies night was observed and a collation served after the entertainment.
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Friendship Lodge
Odd Fellowship
America
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Cambridgeport
Butler Club Dinner Honors Butler Fifty Years After Occupation
The Butler Club marks its thirty fourth anniversary of General Benjamin F Butler and Union troops occupying New Orleans with a dinner at Youngs Hotel Friday at 6 pm, reception at 530 pm. Speakers include John S Baker W H Thomas James Tanner and John C Linehan. Tickets cost 2 and reservations to Mitchell Galvin 29 Milk Street by April 30.
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Butler Club
New Orleans
Benjamin F. Butler
Young’s Hotel
John S. Baker
General Butler
Massachusetts
W. H. Thomas
James Tanner
John C. Linehan
Unknown Harbor Victim Identified in Two of Three Bodies
Two of the three bodies recovered from the harbor Saturday are identified. Francis J. O'Hara of 83 Tyler Street is confirmed, having been missing since Friday, and William Wilson of Hyde Park is identified after five weeks missing. The third body, a about 35, remains unnamed, with only a letter V found on clothing as a clue.
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Francis J. O’hara
Tyler Street
William Wilson
Hyde Park
Senate river and harbor bill increases and cuts outlined
The Senate commerce committee completed the river and harbor appropriation bill reporting a net increase of 2 029 932 bringing total to 12 444 550. Major changes include expanding contract-based items to 60 225 613 and adding 5 000 for Block Island Harbor and 15 00 for Union River Maine. Amendments limit navy funding and bar retired officers from naval supplier employment after July 1897. Reductions cited for Lynn Harbor, Newport, and Weymouth River projects.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Commerce
Senate
Block Island Harbor
Rhode Island
Union River
Maine
Quay
Chandler
Navy
Marine Corps
Carnegie
Bethlehem
Hale
Gray
Lynn
Mass
Newport
R. I
Weymouth River
Sousa Band Encore Gala Closes Boston Concert Series
Sou са's Band led by John Philip Sousa concludes a string of delightful entertainments at Music Hall with an engaging concert. The program included Phar ingian Festival Capriccio Espagnol Narcissus Hourida and Lohengrin wedding music plus several encores. Soloists Miss Minnie Tracey and Miss Myrta French gave strong soprano performances and the audience showed lively enthusiasm throughout.
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Music Hall
Sousa
John Philip Sousa
Confederate Memorial Day Observed in Lake City and Jackson
In Lake City Florida on April 27 cadets from the State College public school pupils veterans of both armies town officers fire department and citizens joined a procession for Confederate Memorial Day ending with a three round salute over the graves. In Jackson Mississippi on April 27 Decoration Day was observed with old federal soldiers and graves of Northern and Southern soldiers covered with flowers.
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Lake City
Fla
State College
Jackson
Miss
President signs lawless bill and pension grant
Washington April 27 The President allowed the agricultural appropriation bill to become law without his signature, reportedly to block Secretary Morton from ending seed distribution. Four other bills also became law without approval, including a $100 monthly pension for Joseph A Cooper, late brigadier general U S A.
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Washington
Morton
Joseph A. Cooper
Fire destroys Holmes house near Indian Pond Kingston
Fire at noon destroyed a house owned by John F. Holmes and occupied by Charles EB. Smith near Indian Pond Kingston. The family was away. neighbors saved some furniture. The blaze also spread to woods, burning several acres and causing substantial damage.
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Plymouth
John F. Holmes
Charles EB. Smith
Indian Pond
Kingston
Salvini as Othello Opens Second Week in Chicago
Alexander Salvini opens his second week at the Schiller Theatre with Othello, drawing praise for likeness and acting. Critics say he embodies a living prototype of his father, aided by precepts and a prompt book from six years ago. He will depart for Boston next, then sail to Italy with manager W. M. Wilkison to visit the elder Salvini.
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Chicago
Til
Alexander Salvini
Schiller Theatre
Salvini
Boston
W. M. Wilkison
Italy
Grant laid to rest as nation mourns his leadership
The obituary and tribute proceedings recount General Ulysses S. Grant's war leadership and postwar views. Senator Foraker and others praised his military genius, protective tariff beliefs, and efforts toward national unity. Speakers praised Grant's character, loyalty, and vision for a strong, prosperous United States.
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General Grant
Lee
Grant
Alexander Hamilton
St. Louis
Maine
Thomas B. Reed
Ohio
McKinley
Foraker
Republican Party
Nicaragua
Thurston
Nebraska
Prairie States
Notable Visitors At General Court Greeting In Massachusetts
General Court hosts Joseph B Foraker Ohio ex Governor and Senator elect and General Longstreet with ex Mayor Edwin A Curtis and Colonel George B Billings. Senators greet guests as President Lawrence opens session praising shared Union and interstate ties. Longstreet jokes about Boston capture. Foraker receives applause amid massachusetts and ohio goodwill.
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Son
Nebraska
United States
Joseph B. Foraker
Ohio
Longstreet Offee
General Court
Edwin A. Curtis
George B. Billings
Senate
John M
Lawrence
Massachusetts Senate
Massachusetts
Georgia
Republic
Thurston
New England
Great West
New
Boston
Foraker
Grant memory honored at Galena Illinois reunion of Twelfth Illinois
Crowds from the North East South and West gathered in Galena to honor General Grant's memory. A reunion of the Twelfth Illinois Regiment occurred with Comrade Rippen delivering the welcome and General John McArthy of Chicago responding. General Chetlain spoke followed by General John C. Black at Turner Hall delivering the principal eulogy.
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Galena
Grant
Twelfth Illinois
Grant Park
Forty-fifth Regiment
Court House
Rippen
John McArthy
Chicago
Chetlain
Turner Hall
John C. Black
Chica
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