Boston Post praised for support of Grand Army encampment
General W. W. Blackmar and officers King and Patten express sincere thanks to the Boston Post for its strong support of the Grand Army of the Republic. They credit the paper with helping the encampment succeed and lauding Boston’s reception and citizens' loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Blackmar
Boston Post
Grand Army of the Republic
State of
Massachusetts
Boston
Department of the Grand Army
George W. Patten
Chattanooga
Post
Commander-Elect Blackmar Accepts in Patriotic Speech
Commander-Elect Blackmar delivers a ceremonial address at the 38th annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment. He recalls Civil War service under Rosecrans, praises comrades, Lincoln, Grant, Sherman and the Union, and prays for endurance to greet death with courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackmar
Grand Army of the Republic
Lincoln
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
North American Trust trial continues with 10 o'clock hearing
The hearing in the United States fraud case against John M. Barry Francis C Webster and Charles A Record officers of the North American Trust at 144 Tremont Street resumes at 10. Attys Sweeney Keezar Bailey present. Inspector Snow recites earlier testimony and notes that the firm had no money and relied on contract proceeds. Principal witness Pride details books showing 2961 series A and 489 series B contracts and cash flow with balances and totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Barry
Francis C. Webster
Charles A. Record
North American Trust
Tremont Street
United States
Fiske
New England
James F. Sweeney
Barry
Frank Keezar
Worcester
Webster
Edwin A. Bailey
Concern
Edwin F. Pride
Mrs Herrick Praises G A R in Cal & Nev
By Mrs Martha Herrick L of G A R president she lauds the G A R and its wives and children. She speaks of heroism sacrifice and rights of liberty and happiness and notes Californias peace and harmony among Ladies of the G A R and W R C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Herrick
G. A. R. President
Cal & Nev
God of Peace
California
Golden
Fairbanks Family Holds Fourth Annual Reunion in Dedham
The Fairbanks family in America held its fourth annual reunion at the Fairbanks House in Dedham with about 600 attending from nearly every state. The homestead was purchased by the Fairbanks family in America corporation to ensure it remains a memorial. Notables included Captain Henry M. Fairbanks and Charles Franklin Fairbanks of Atlanta, with dates and attendance noted. Senator Charles W. Fairbanks and Mrs. Fairbanks could not attend due to illness. The group then moved to Boston for a banquet and Berkeley Temple entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedham
Fairbanks
America
East Street
Eastern Avenue
Maine
California
Jonathan Fairbanks
Henry M. Fairbanks
Bangor
Charles Franklin Fairbanks
Atlanta
Georgia
Charles W. Fairbanks
Boston
Berkeley Temple
New National Officers of the G A R Named
John R King of Maryland becomes Senior Vice Commander in Chief George W Patten of Tennessee named Junior Vice Commander in Chief Warren R King M D of Indiana named Surgeon in Chief J H Bradford of Washington named Chaplain in Chief John E Gilman of Massachusetts named Adjutant General Charles Burrows of New Jersey named Quartermaster General E B Stillings of Massachusetts named Assistant Adjutant General J Henry Holcomb of Pennsylvania named Assistant Quartermaster General and Custodian of the Records APPOINTED BY GENERAL BLACKMAR
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. King
Maryland
Boston
Grand Army
Boston Post
Massachusetts Committee
George W. Patten
Tennessee
Warren R. King
M. D
Indiana
J. H. Bradford
Washington
Blackmar
John E. Gilman
Massachusetts
Charles Burrows
New Jersey
E. B. Stillings
J. Henry Holcomb
Pennsylvania
Notable Women of G. A. R. Arrive at Vendome
Isabel Worrall Ball the only woman reporter admitted to Congress press gallery, visits the Vendome with Kate Sherwood. Mary M. North national press correspondent of the W R C and author comes from Snow Hill Maryland. Her sister Mrs Haskell-Leonhardt delegates from Seattle and another sister travels from Virginia. Mrs North expresses nostalgia for Boston’s pre improvements. Mrs Tanner and her husband Corporal Tanner greet reporters in the Vendome lobby recalling old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel Worrall Ball
Washington, D. C
Press Gallery
Congress
Vendome
Washington Poat
The
National Tribune
Kate Sherwood
Mary M. North
Snow Hi
Maryland
National Press
Hamlin to Aid Maine Campaign Speeches
The Democratic national committee secured consent from Charles S. Hamlin of Massachusetts and Benjamin F. Shively of Indiana to speak in Maine’s state campaign. Chairman Taggart canceled Hamlin’s plans to attend the Davis notification ceremonies due to busy headquarters. David B. Hill and Norman E. Mack headed to W.to Sulphur Springs. Prominent callers included Bourke Cochran and August Belmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Democratic National Committee
Charles S. Hamlin
Massachusetts
Benjamin F. Shively
Indiana
Maine
Taggart
David B. Hill
Norman E. Mack
Bourke Cochran
August Belmont
Big Shark Reported Feeding Off Cape Near Portland
Mark Dyer, fisherman, reported sighting a colossal shark about 15 miles off the cape on Monday devouring what he believed to be a human body. He kept distance due to the shark’s enormous size, allowing the scene to unfold without interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Mark Dyer
Cape
Judge Fuller's Wife Dead in Maine
Mrs Mary Allen Fuller wife of United States Chief Justice Melville W Fuller died suddenly last evening at Mainestage Sorrento her summer home in Bar Harbor Chief Justice Fuller and Mrs Lamont were with her at the time She would have been 59 born in Burlington Iowa educated in New York and Massachusetts married May 3 1860 mother of nine children with many stepchildren a busy life results from her daughters marriages and settlements in their own homes Services planned at Sorrento chapel and remains to be taken to Chicago.
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Bar Harbor
Mary Allen Fuller
United States
Melville W. Fuller
Mainestage
Fullers
Sorrento
Daniel S. Lamont
Fuller
White Star Line Cuts First Class Rates to Liverpool
The Boston Financial News reports reductions in first class fares from New York to Liverpool. Oceanic drops to 65, Majestic Teutonic to 55, Baltic Cedric Arabic to 59, and all Boston to Liverpool steamers priced at 50. Strong entities include White Star line ships Oceanic Majestic Teutonic Baltic Cedric Arabic and cities New York Boston Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Financial News
White Star Line
New York
Liverpool
Oceanic
Majestic
Teutonic
Boston
Noted G. A. R. Quartet Visits the Post
Commander J. T. Darling and the Lexington Quartet of Columbia Post No. 706 G. A. R. of Chicago paid a visit to the Post editorial rooms. They offered an impromptu concert, ending with Illinois. The veterans’ singing delighted the staff and drew enthusiastic applause. Columbia Post claims one of the finest quartets in the country, a sentiment echoed by all who heard them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Chattanooga
Chickamauga
J. T. Darling
Lexington
Columbia Post
Chicago
Post
Darling
Illinois
Populist Watson Denounces Wall Street in Parker Victory
New York Aug 18 Thomas B Watson of Georgia People's party candidate for President and Thomas Jr. Tibbles Nebraska candidate for Vice President were formally notified at Cooper Union. Watson accused both parties of Wall Street control and urged a return to democratic ideals with phrases invoking Jefferson and Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas B Watson
Georgia
People’s Party
Thomas Jr. Tibbles
Nebraska
Cooper Union
Alfred G. Boulton
Brooklyn
Watson
Parker
Wall Street
Boulton
Samuel W. Williams
Indiana
Hagar elected national president of G A R Ladies
The Ladies of the G A R held their second day convention at Lorimer Hall with Belinda Bailey opening the meeting. Mary T. Hagar of Chicago was chosen national president, Emma Pierce senior vice president, Minnie Watkins junior VP, Julia Gordon treasurer, Genevieve Longfield secretary, Ida Shannon chaplain. Diamond gifts were presented to Idal Shannon and A Mitcher, and Belinda Bailey received a diamond badge as retiring president. The session adjourned at 5 30 with meetings set to resume next morning.
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Lorimer Hall
Belinda Bailey
Mary T. Hagar
Chicago, IL
Emma FE. Pierce
Springfield
Mass
Minnie L. Watkins
Seattle
Wash
Julia M. Gordon
Topeka
Kan
Genevieve H. Longfield
Chicago, Ill
Ida I. Shannon
Philadelphia
Penn
Black
Canal digging about to begin in earnest
Washington August 18 Active work on the Panama Canal is about to begin in earnest. At the commission headquarters in this city large requisitions from the isthmus for dynamite and powder for blasting purposes are being filled. A full printing outfit has been authorized to meet the printing demand and will go forward at the earliest moment.
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Washington
Panama Canal
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King and Patten
Union
N. A. Trust
Snow
William B. Snow
Post Office
Clarence M. Seamans
Advent Church of
Chelsea
the Book Examiner’s Report
Herrick Lauds
Dadman
Wilmon W. Blackmar
G. A.R
G. A. R. Quartette OF
Wall ST
Bryan
Samuel Adams
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
Tpuman Society
Jefferson
Jackson
Hagar
Follard Céct
Cluett, Peabody & CO
Cluett
Monarch
Exougsman
Avery Street
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