Delayed Until Next Fall War Dept Orders Full Regular Army Recruit
Washington April 27 A general war department order directs immediate recruitment to full regular army and engineers. Army to reach 61 000 men as Cuba campaign expected to start after the rainy season. Miles abandons Southern trip amid protests over troop assignments to volunteers.
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Washington
WAR Department
Regular Army
Engineers
Cuba
Department
Miles
Army bill passage shocks camp at Chickamauga Park
At Chickamauga Park Georgia on April 27 officers discuss a new army bill promising many promotions and expansion of the regular army. General Brooke issues orders naming infantry division chiefs. Cavalry units arrive from Fort Wingate led by Colonel Hunt amid retirement rumors as mothers plead for sons to be released from duty.
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Chickamauga Park
Read House
Chattanooga
Brooke
Fort Wingate
Kan
G. G. Hunt
Hunt
Guy Henry
Tenth
East Tennessee
Kutnow’s Powder Promises Gentle Constipation Cure
There is no habit so harmful to the stomach as purge medicines yet common. Kutnow’s Improved Effervescent Powder is not a purgative but cures constipation by gently removing the cause. It acts on inner organs and does not irritate the stomach. For seven days, Kutnow Bros. will send a free sample to applicants who name the Boston Post.
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Kxutow
Katnow
Kutnow Bros
Astorplace
New York City
Kutnow
Boston Post
Herbelt
R. V. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N.Y
Mechanics National Bank cashier found dead in New Bedford
April 27 report states Lemuel T. Terry, cashier, died by his own hand amid alleged bank defalcations near 126000 dollars. President Crapo reassures solvency, mentions new cashier E Williams Hervey and former cashier James W Hervey. The article links speculation losses to Terry’s private investments and notes ongoing bank examination. Also includes unrelated health advertisement for Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription.
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New Bedford
Lemuel T. Terry
Mechanics’ National Bank
Sylvania Ann Howland Trust Fund
Hetty H. Green
Terry
William W.W. Crapo
Crapo
Post
Nationa Bank
E. Williams Hervey
James W. Hervey
Ecashiey
Hervey
North Congregational Church
Calumet & Hecla
American fleet sails for Manila led by Olympia
London dispatch says the American fleet with flagship Olympia sailed at 2 o'clock Wednesday for Manila. The British cruiser Immortalize will follow the American squadron in the same route.
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London
Hong Kong
the Times
Olympia
Manila
Immortalize
Grand social aids St John’s Church at Highland Hall
Highland Hall Roxbury drew a lively crowd for a social night raising funds for St John’s Church under Miss Nellie G McSherry. The event featured dancing and was organized by a committee including Miss M M Handspiker Miss K M McSherry Miss K M McDonald Miss H L Haverty and Miss N F McDonald.
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Highland Hall
Roxbury
New St. John’s Church
Nellie G. McSherry
McSherry
M. M. Handspiker
K. M. McSherry
K. M. McDonald
H. L. Haverty
N. F. McDonald
Pleasant Dasge Fetes Roxbury Catholics At Jamaica Plain Hall
About 300 members and friends of the Roxbury Catholic Association attended the annual hall event at Pleasant Dasge Columbia Hall Jamaica Plain. A Jamaica Orchestra concert preceded a 9 oclock grand march led by George H Johnson with his sister Annie Johnson. Notable attendees included alderman S. D. Charles and many named locals.
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Columbia Hall
Jamaica Plain
Roxbury Catholic Association
George H. Johnson
Annie Johnson
Alderman
D. Charles
Messrs
James J. McCarthy
Charles A. McLaughlin
John J. McCarty
Frank A. Johnson
James J. Slattery
M. O. O'Connell
George T. Noone
A. H. Reinhardt
Joseph F. Farrell
P. J. Donnelly
F. I. Knox
John F. Shea
T. M. Culbert
M. J. Madden
J. M. Mu
Julia Klouch
Dora Thornley
Pearl Butyvee
Nellie 30Yd
Frances O'Connor
William Tobin
Charles Lee
Winona Banks
Harry Moran
General Fitzhugh Lee Called to Washington from Richmond
Richmond Va April 27 General Fitzhugh Lee has been summoned to Washington and will leave here on the noon train tomorrow.
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Richmond
Fitzhugh Lee
Washington
British destroyer Destructor sails for Terifa and Ceuta
A Cadiz special despatch reports the new torpedo boat destroyer Destructor leaving with three torpedo boats to Terifa and Ceuta in the Mediterranean, likely to pursue American yachts.
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London
Cadiz
Destructor
Terifa
Ceuta
Mediterranean
Orient Council Banquet Honors Local Leaders
The Orient Council Knights of Columbus banquet at Pythian Hall East Boston drew a large crowd. James E. Fitzgerald served as toastmaster after supper, with addresses from Representative James O Connor and Councilman J F Hickey and remarks by State Deputy Hearn and other officials.
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Orient Council
Knights of Columbus
Pythian Hall
East Boston
James E. Fitzgerald
Our Commonwealth
James O’connor
J. F. Hickey
Our City
Hearn
Prendergast
Cavanaugh
Cashman
G. K. Murphy
Franklin Council
Grand Knight Hines
Frank Johnson
Reserves Drill On Minnesota Naval Brigade Practice
The Massachusetts Naval Brigade conducted varied gun and infantry drills aboard the Minnesota with new maneuvers for many. Cutter practice by the Lynn division included rowing and sail handling, and an early-morning Lynn detachment prepared the boat at Boston Light prior to arrival. A 5 PM fire drill alert mobilized all hands for swift action. An Eighth Regiment detail of 25 Militia men toured the ship, praising the brigade and guns handling. Enlistment interest remains high and quotas are expected to rise as Massachusetts men seek state service.
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Massachusetts Naval Brigade
Minnesota
Lynn
Boston
Eighth Regiment
Massachusetts Militia
Denny
Parker
Naval
Massachusetts
Reception highlights music and refreshments directed by Mr. Michael Burke
The event featured entertainment with songs and sketches by Willie Burns, songs by Timothy Mahoney and James G. Halligan, and selections by the Park Trio, Messrs. Chase and Bert and George Verry, under the reception committee's coordination.
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Michael Burke
Willie Burns
Timothy Mahoney
James G. Halligan
Park
Messrs
Chase
Bert
George Verry
Pelayo Off Morocco and Gibraltar Threats Reported
Special despatches from Tangiers say the Spanish battleship Pelayo cruises the Mediterranean and two torpedo boats are off Gibraltar as of April 27 in London.
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London
Tangiers
Pelayo
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Massachusetts Naval Reserves Ordered to Minnesota Mission
Twenty five members of the Massachusetts Naval Reserves at the Navy Yard received orders to report aboard the cruiser Minnesota in Boston Harbor this morning. At least ninety percent of the Massachusetts unit are ready to enter naval service immediately, while a few petty officers must enlist as landsmen.
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New York
Massachusetts
Navy Yard
Minnesota
Boston
Massachusetts Command
Naval Service
National Capital War-Time Tour from Boston
The Royal Blue Line offers a nine day personal guided tour leaving Boston on Thursday May 12 to view Washington in session Alexandria Mt. Vernon Philadelphia and New York City. Rate 27 dollars with best hotel accommodations and side trips to Gettysburg Luray Old Point Comfort. Another trip departs May 24. Send for illustrated itinerary to A Ali Simmons N BE A 211 Washington Street Boston.
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Royal Blue Line
Boston
Washington
Congress
Alexandria
Mt. Vernon
Philadelphia
New York City
Gettysburg
Luray
Old Point Comfort
A. Ali Simmons
N. BE. A
Washington Street
Cadets Commissioned at War Department
Seven graduates from the United States Military Academy were sworn in as second lieutenants in the corps of engineers by Colonel Schwan at the War Department. They are Frank Boggs, G. S. Smith, W. W. Wooten, Lytle Brown, R. D. Kerr, E. S. Brown, and A. A. Fryes. They will proceed to Willet's Point for duty with the engineers battalion as General Wilson orders the unit to front readiness. Major Knight commands the battalion and will direct their movements in Cuba.
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Washington
War Department
United States Military Academy
Frank Boggs
Pennsylvania
G. 5. Smith
Illinois
W. W. Wooten
North Carolina
Lytle Brown
Tennessee
R. D. Kerr
West Virginia
E. S. Brown
Georgia
A. A. Fryes
Oregon
Schwan
Corps of Engineers
Willet’s Point
N. Y
Engineers
Wilson
Knight
Cuba
Faneuil Hall Opens Recruiting Station
Captain Quinton of the U S A opens a recruiting station at Faneuil Hall to accommodate the large number of recruits. The Kneeland Street station will be dispensed with and Battery C privates join as clerical help with the expected crowd.
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Quinton
Faneuill Hall
Kneeland Street
Military Department
Battery C
Maverick Hall
East Hoston
George J. Lovett
United States buys cruiser Nictheroy sails north with Brazilian escort
A Rio Janeiro despatch reports the dynamite cruiser Nictheroy, acquired by the United States, will sail northward on Saturday next escorted by a Brazilian warship.
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Paris
Rio Janeiro
Nictheroy
United States
Y M C A Formed Army Camp Committee in New York
An army committee of the international Y M C A was named to push wartime work at all military camps. Secretaries will go to camps to lead Y M C A tents, to be selected immediately, with an advisory grouping to guide the effort.
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New York
International Committee of
The
Young Men’s Christian Association
United States Christian Commission
Woodbury Facial Soap and Cream Ad from Boston
Dermatologist John H. Woodbury offers facial soap cream and powder from 11 Winter Street Boston. Promises clear soft beautiful complexion. Sample sets cover three weeks and cost cents.
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Woodbury
John H. Woodbury
Winter St
Boston
Waterfront fleet anchors as weather holds up voyages
More than 100 vessels lie at anchor in the upper harbor awaiting a weather change. The Star of the East arrives with 3741 wool bales valued over 175000 dollars. Nellie gets a new propeller, eleven fishing boats bring 255000 pounds of fish, and coal talks loom from Newport News and Atlantic Transportation. A Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse model captivates onlookers as Halifax, Sylvania, Servia, and Bluefields lines surface in the bustling harbor scene.
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Star of the East
George N. Rogers
National Wharf
Boston
Melbourne
Australia
James A. Wright
Ned Doane
Nellie
Monroe & Murch’s
Atlantic Transportation Company
Newport News
State Street
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Watt
Cunard
Sylvania
Liverpool
Servia
Queenstown
New York
Bluefields Steamship Company
Bluefields
Nicaragua
New Orleans
Mobile
Alabama
Norway
Warren Line
Sagamore
Snowflake
Norseman
Landsman
Sugar Schooner Saco Captured off Key West
The monitor Terroson seized a Spanish schooner named Saco carrying sugar. Paymaster Sampson and three crew were sent as prize crew to bring her to Key West, but they had not arrived by evening. All Spaniards except the captain were removed from the schooner.
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Key West
Sampson
Capture of Ambrosio Bolivar Near Key West
The little steamer Ambrosio Bolivar was captured at Cardenas by the Terror with $60,000 in silver aboard. The Detroit delivered her this morning afterward. Cuban shore batteries lie within a mile of the area with Spanish fortifications being rapidly completed.
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Key West
Fla
Ambrosio Bolivar
Cardenas
Detroit
No Room for Doubt About Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup
A reader testimonial claims overwhelming proof of cures from Dr Bull's Cough Syrup. The user says a cold with chest pain improved after one bottle and total cure after two. Mentions price of 25 cents and location Cleveland Ohio.
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Dr. Bull
Gustav Thurmaster
Hickory S&j
Cleveland
Bull
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