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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1904
Page
4
Seldom have such extensive crowds gathered in Boston as the G A R naval parade moved through the streets yesterday. The procession was met with unbounded applause and enthusiastic cheers along the route.
A Boston Edward W. Kinsley Post 118 hosted Lafayette Post 14 New York with a mixed crowd of Union veterans and former Confederates. Generals and colonels from the South were hailed as speeches praised North and South unity, a silver loving cup presented, and a poignant reunion moment when General Black embraced his old tentmate Colonel Anderson amid tears.
Chicago Aug 15 Mayor Harrison plans to meet strikers and packers to settle the stock yards dispute. Retail dealers pressed him to end the strike. A Labor Day parade was set with a $2 fine for nonparaders and a union donation to Fall River strikers. Delegates Wiedermann OConnor Rother Wren Neale elected to the district council of meat cutters.
Bricklayers Union 8 donated 25 to Montclair strikers. Fall River Electrical Workers Union 108 will play ball Labor Day afternoon. Carpenters Union 33 voted 15 to Somerville tube workers and will assess for Fall River strikers. Boston Journeymen Horseshoers Union 5 also contributed last night.
A Pennsylvanian woman recounts daily headaches and heart palpitations blamed on coffee. She adopts Postum after a friend’s success, noting immediate health improvements and a long-term shift away from coffee. The ad promotes Postum as a food drink from Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan with the slogan There’s a reason. Get The Road to Wellville in each package.
Judge Parker and his party concluded their outing at Winnesook Club in Ulster County New York and began their return toward Esopus at 4 14 p m after a day trip aboard Big Indian August 15.
The Parker Constitution Club formed by New York City lawyers names James C. Carter as president and Wheeler H. Peckham John E. Parsons Joseph Larocque John G. Carlisle as vice presidents William Church Osborn as secretary William N. Curtis as treasurer and an executive committee including William B. Hornblower Francis Tynde Stetson John G. Milburn Howard Taylor and James W. Gerard The club aims to promote constitutional government civic freedom and law through backing Alton B Parker for the presidency criticizing Roosevelt’s policy as autocratic.
Chefoo Aug 15 Chinese arrivals report that the Japanese fleet commander at Port Arthur warned the Russian commander that if the ships returning after the Aug 10 sortie are sunk by Russians the town would be shelled with lyddite. A Chinese envoy from Liaoyang says casualties in recent fighting there have been enormous on both sides.
A Shanghai dispatch to Lloyds says cruiser Askold has entered dock and torpedo boat destroyer Grozovoi is being dismantled. London reporters note the tension in the Far East amid naval movements and refits observed in Shanghai.
Five thousand guests filled the Vendome lobby for a series of W R C receptions. National president Mrs Sarah D Winans led a receiving line with Clara Barton and dignitaries from Massachusetts New York and Nebraska. Attendees included General Black and various department presidents as the event extended into a late informal gathering.
The parade honored veterans from three wars with intense public cheers. Spanish War veterans, midshipmen, naval cadets, and Mexican War survivors drew praise as crowds sang along to classic tunes. Flags waved, old camps reconnected, and banners recalled faded flags and distant battles.
At sharp noon Chief Marshal Read learns the companies are ready as Minneapolis band plays. Columns move from Commonwealth Avenue to Arlington Street toward Boylston Street grand stands. Crowded stands salute veterans and relief corps with enthusiastic ovations. City Hall review line Ma Collins salutes as divisions pass.
Last night at Robert A. Bell Post 134 headquarters more than 250 colored veterans registered during the day. This morning additional colored veterans were expected to arrive from Brooklyn New York and Chicago.
General Samuel Chamberlain and other Union veterans recalled the torture endured by prisoners at Andersonville Libby and Belle Isle. Governor Bates and Captain Walker lauded ex-prisoners as loyal veterans as Boston crowds cheered. The event at Tremont Temple featured Long memory of Civil and Mexican war hostilities.
A Worcester Post 10 letter to the editor argues all veterans of 1861 can join the Grand Army of the Republic and enjoy its privileges. The writer, a 30 year member, says Post 10 will actively recruit and welcome veterans to share camaraderie and return to the canteen.
Story recounts Colonel James Lewis of Louisiana joking about a bet with Colonel Keeting of the G A R as they chase a Boston hat. It covers the Woman's National Association of Union ex Prisoners of War meeting at the State House, the Thirteenth Regimental Association dinner at Young's Hotel with speakers, and parade preparations. It also notes Thomas Lysle Post 225 from Alleghany with two cannons, the Lambs Philadelphia group bringing a live lamb, and honors to Joseph S. Manning of the Twenty-ninth Massachusetts for capturing the Sixteenth Georgia colors at Fort Saunders. About 100 Mozart Regiment survivors from New York expected in the parade, led by Edward J. Riley. Four Massachusetts companies once joined the New York unit led by Governor Andrew.
The Newfoundland steamer Terra Nova, which relieved the British ship Discovery in the Antarctic, arrived at Plymouth today and departed for Sheerness to be dismantled.
May Lewis alias Campbell known as the badger queen was discharged by Judge Ely yesterday afternoon after Inspector Kelly had arrested her Saturday, the decision citing insufficient evidence to hold.
Illuminated warships closed the first day of G. A. R. festivities as crowds gathered along the water front. About 106000 visitors toured the ships yesterday, with fifty tug boats steam launches and towboats aiding ferry traffic and crowd control.
Chefoo Aug 15 reports say junks that left Port Arthur Aug 12 carried word that the Japanese occupied new positions on Aug 12. Firing was heavy but intermittent, indicating ongoing assaults. Russians at Port Arthur are said to be discouraged.
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