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Boston Post in Boston, Massachusetts

19 Aug 1904

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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1904

Page

8

Veterans nominate Blackmar for G A R head at Boston

The 38th national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic nominates General W. W. Blackmar of Boston as head, with James Tanner withdrawing Shotts’ name and urging unanimous support. Delegates from many states back Blackmar as crowds cheer. Shotts signals future campaign and Denver lines for next year’s talks. The convention also approves officers, endorses Fredericksburg battlefield preservation, and plans next year’s encampment in Denver.

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Innis General Blackmar Boston Hopkins Michigan Pennsylvania Minnesota Kentucky Montana New Hampshire New Mexico Blackmar James Tanner Washington Middle West John C. Shotts Tanner Adjutant-General Shotts Massachusetts New York George W. Cook Colorado John R. King Maryland Cook King Denver George W. Patten Tennessee Patten Warren W. King Indiana James M. Bradford Iere Symphony Hall Lexington and Concord Concord Fredericksburg Partridge Grand Army of the Republic
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Electrical Parade Delights Boston Crowds In G A R Celebration

Immense crowds viewed last evenings electrical parade featuring 16 floats with historical tableaux and 125 people used over 1500 lights. The two mile route from Lenox carhouse to Park and Copley squares drew loud applause and plaudits for artful displays.

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Colonel Oakes Lenox Street Columbus Avenue Massachusetts Avenue Huntington Avenue Dartmouth Street Park Square Copley Square Pan America Lone Star
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Today's Events Highlight Local Community Gatherings

A day of varied events across Medford and surrounding areas includes a 10 a.m. fish dinner at Revere Beach hosted by the W. R. C. and an open house 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Royall House featuring 1690 construction and General Stark’s 1775 use. An 11 a.m. ocean excursion for G. A. R. delegates precedes a Bass Point shore dinner for about 1400 guests. From 3 to 5 p.m. the D. of R. hosts a reception for notable G. A. R. honorary committee members in the Colonial Building.

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D. of W Royall House Medford Stark Bass Point D. of R John L. Bates Curtis Guild W. W. Blackmar P. A. Collins Colonial Building
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Miners Aid Fund Gets $10000 From Cigarmakers Union

The Cigarmakers International Union voted ten thousand dollars to aid the Western Federation of Miners in the Colorado strike. The money will be raised by a twenty five cent assessment on each member.

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Cigarmakers' International Union Western Federation of Miners Colorado
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Girl Delegates Address Union Meeting by Textile Strikers

Misses Burns and Murphy addressed the Tile Sayers Helpers Union 36 at its last night gathering. The delegates from the Fall River textile strikers urged support and the union voted to assist the striking workers.

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UNION Tile Sayers Helpers’ Union 36 Misses Burns Murphy Fall River
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