Walthams Water Carnival Delights G A R Hosts
In Waltham on August 17 a dazzling Charles River water carnival honored the Grand Army of the Republic veterans. 150,000 spectators watched 50 floats and 500 illuminated canoes as fireworks and lights lit the river, with major floats like Mare Antony in Pursuit of Cleopatra and a Damon's return tableau drawing the crowd.
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Veterns
Waltham
Charles
Boston
Union
Charles River
TM. D. Donnell
Antony
Cleopatra
St. Joseph’s Catholic Total Abstinence Society
Marc Antony
Young Men’s Debating Club
Lawrence Kenney
William A. Quinn
Arthur O'Neil
Archie McAuliffe
G. A. R. Grandstand
Cuba
Spain
Columbia
United States
Grace Kimball
Sons of Veterans
Mother Stickney
Daughters of Veterans
Allen Greenwood
H. PD. Chadwick
Rank Barnes
Briffin’s Bay
Damon
Pythias
Norumbega Lodge No. 80
Knights of Pythias
Grand Army
Abraham Lincoln
Hogan Associates
Massasoit Colony
United Order of Pilgrim Fathers
Monitor
Quinobin Club
Waltham Roadsters
Eli Fleet
W. R. Basset
Waltham Canoe Club
Prospect
Toyalty
Toyalty.”” Hair Spring B. B. Club, “Spirit of 76." Quinobequin Tribe, I. O. R. M
Crescent Canoe Club
Pilgrims Enjoy Cape Cod Steamship Trips to Provincetown
A Western veteran reports the Boston group’s warm reception and the Cape Cod steamer trips as a big hit with sailors. The Bay Line boat departs 9 a.m. weekdays and 9:30 a.m. Sundays from Atlantic Avenue and returns at 6:30 p.m. daily back to Boston.
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Boston
Middle West
Provincetown
Cape Cod
Bay Line
Atlantic Avenue
Dizzy Spells Signal Heart Aid Plea for Help
A reader describes dizziness as a message from the heart signaling distress. Shortness of breath, palpitations, fainting, and chest pains may follow without timely help, urging action to prevent severe outcomes.
Dr Miles Heart Cure Claims Cure for Heart Disease
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Heart Cure as a universal remedy for heart disease. It features a testimonial from Minnie E Johnson of Olivia Minnesota claiming dizziness and breathing issues disappeared after a few weeks of use and offers a money back guarantee on the first bottle.
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Dr. Miles
Minnie E. Johnson
Olivia
Minn
Officers of Rurik Killed Tokio
The captain and all superior officers of the Russian cruiser Rurik were killed when the vessel sank after Kamimura's attack on August 14. Twenty-three officers were saved, and 601 crew members were rescued. Of the survivors 177 are wounded, with many seriously or mortally. Forty-four wounded were sent to Sasebo Naval Hospital. Survivors were found naked after the sinking. A later report raises total killed and wounded to 225.
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Tokio
Rurik
Kamimura
Sasebo
Togo
Miss Morton christens the Cumberland at Charlestown Navy Yard
Miss Pauline Morton daughter of the Secretary of the Navy names the U S S Cumberland with a champagne bottle as 20 000 spectators cheer at Charlestown Navy Yard yesterday afternoon 3 30 o clock. The ceremony draws dignitaries including Secretary Morton Attorney General Moody Governor Bates Governor Curtis Guild Senator Lodge Speaker Cannon and Rear Admiral Capps. The Cumberland successor to the famed Merrimac floats 300 yards before a harbor salute and the crowd cheers as big guns rumble from passing ships.
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Miss Morton
Cumberland
Navy Yard
Pauline Morton
Secretary Morton
Navy
Moody
Bates
Curtis Guild
Senator Lodge
Cannon
Capps
Washington
Groesbach
Elias Snow
Leontine Richardson
George M. Pigman
Alle C. Kelton
Dwight Dickinson
U. S
Charlestown Navy Yard
Dolphin
Morton
Charlestown
Des Moines
Hartford
Columbia
Minneapolis
Massachusetts
The
Prairie
Wise
Sea battle details show long range August 10 clash
From Captain Matousevitch of the Czarevitch at Tsingtau the admiralty reports a long range fight on August 10. Russians, forming a semi circle around Admiral Withoft, suffered from Japanese superiority in numbers and range. Japanese kept five to eight miles away, preventing close engagement as shells and fire rained on fleeing ships. A Czarevitch forward turret brace was struck at eight miles.
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ST. Petersburg
Admiralty
Matousevitch
Czarevitch
Tsingtau
Withoft
Japan
Czarevitcek
Japs Begin Flank Move at Liaoyang
A Japanese flanking push is forming to the east along the railway from Dahlin Pass to Doodinsham on the Taitse River. Masses of troops are moving to coerce Russian forces from Liaoyang without battle to gain winter quarters.
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Liaoyang
Dahlin Pass
Tatchekiao
Doodinsham
Taitse
Mukdén
Cambridge Man Missing From Home Since August Fifteen
Cambridge resident Thomas Mulvey aged 42 of 1 Chestnut Park has been missing from his home since August 15. Local authorities seek information on his whereabouts and appearance.
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Thomas Mulvey
Chestnut Park
Cambridge
For Teeth Like Pearls To Insure Against Decay
For teeth like pearls to insure against decay and preserve teeth to good old age use products. The note urges care for beauty and freedom from toothache and dentist visits, implying a dental hygiene message from a historic advertisement. This item reflects early consumer branding emphasizing health and longevity.
Man Falls Into River On Bridge In Waltham
Charles Skehan of Hudson Mass a G A R veteran tripped on the Newton street railroad bridge and fell into the Charles River sustaining several broken ribs and serious internal injuries He was rescued by police and taken to Waltham Hospital where his condition was reported critical and likely fatal.
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Waltham
Charles Skehan
Hudson
Mass
Newton Street
Waltham Hospital
Doubled Gen Guild's Election Shocks Chelsea Encampment
At the Union Veterans' Union national encampment in Chelsea a glare of controversy arose when the national commander questioned the validity of Lieutenant-Governor Guild's honorary membership. Despite a cheering vote and a sash presented by Mrs. Earle, the presiding official said the action lacked executive session approval. The sash remained as Guild’s supporters insisted on ratification. The event accompanied the start of the nineteenth annual U V U encampment and the adjacent Women’s Relief Union convention.
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Union Veterans’ Union
Chelsea
Guild
W. A. Earle
Brockton
E. B. Putnam
Hancock
Earle
General Guild
F. B. Hutchinson
Knights of Malta
Women’s Relief Union
Knights of Columbus Hall
Melrose Chief Hurt After Running Board Trench Accident
Chief of Police Frank M. McLaughlin, 55, was knocked from the running board of a Melrose Highlands electric car at 10 o clock by an obstruction and suffered severe injuries to head, arms and shoulders. Despite shock, he walked to his Green Street home.
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Melrose
Melrose Highlands
Frank M. McLaughlin
Chief McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Green Street
Ithiel Falls Camp Meeting Aug 26 to Sept 6 1904
The Ithiel Falls Camp Meeting will be held in Johnsonville Vermont from August 26 to September 6 1904 with prominent speakers including Rev W H Hoople Rev C R Mason Rev H C McBride Rev F A Hiller and Rev H I Reynolds The event will be led by Rev I I Johnson and round trip tickets at reduced rates via the St Johnsbury Lake Champlain railroad will be on sale at this station and principal stations on the line.
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Ithiel Falls
Johnsonville
Hana
W. H. Hoople
C R Mason
H. C. McBride
F. A. Hiller
H. I. Reynolds
I. I. Johnson
St. Johnsbury & Lake Champlain
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Walthams Water Carnival Delights
American Watch Company
Fox Island
Prospect Street Bridge
Riverview
Crescent
Woerd
Metropolitan
Riverside
Eighth Regiment
E. @. Fitch
Commodore Doty
Watch Factory
Antony and Cleopatra
Fred W. Young
Damon and
William Wilson
Damon and Pythias
William A. Kim
Arthur T. J. Neil
Lebrated
Miss Morton Christen the Cumberlain
Sheffield
Dentifrice
B. P. Allen CO
Canal St
N.Y
Doubied
Gen. Guild
Blue Stamp Store
U.S
BENEDICT @ MACFARLANE CO
Broadway
New York
Iatoca
Boston Island
Boston Trading Association
Tremont
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