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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1898
Page
6
Dudley Dean of Troop B Roosevelt's Rough Riders arrived at his father’s Cohasset home from Montauk Point. He slowly recovers from the Cuba campaign and recalls Colonel Roosevelt and General Woods for securing fresh beef and vegetables, which helped lessen hunger and disease in his regiment.
Trooper Dean, on a fourteen day furlough at his father’s home, reports the Rough Riders’ health improving after the Cuba campaign. About 2% of Troop B—eight men—are fit for duty, while the Miami’s voyage home under good weather ended without incident. The unit, quartered on the hurricane deck, expects muster out next month with no plans for entering the regular army.
Corporal Maxwell Norman of Boston, a Rough Rider polo expert, arrived in Newport on a brief furlough. He rests at his parents’ villa, weak from fatigue and exposure, under a physician’s care. His brothers and sisters will entertain once he recovers. He survived a brutal trench attack uninjured, noting the Rough Riders faced famine and sickness before Santiago.
Congressman Fitzgerald says bodies of Majors Grady and O Connor and Privates Lane and Carey will be flown from Santiago in sealed caskets and lie in state at East Armory in Boston before military funerals. Quinn, Kennedy and local officials coordinate public observances with Washington quarantine authorities and state escort plans.
A drunken Rough Rider crowds through Park Row in New York shouting he can do as he pleases on celebration day. He shoves a policeman, crowds cheer, and the rider bows before moving on in search of another officer. Police slip away amid the shouting.
Aug 2 reports the joint high commission meeting in the Parliament Building in this city. The body will survey work and form subcommittees in its first sessions. Members include US Senators Fairbanks and Gray, Rep Dingley, Gen Foster, and envoys Kasson and Coolidge.
Lewiston sails Saturday August 27 from Commercial Wharf for a moonlight bay trip with band music and dancing on board. Professor Barton's vaudeville company entertains guests and a best lady dancer wins a gold watch. Refreshments, including clam chowder, available. Tickets cost 60 cents round trip and future trips are expected to be popular.
Mail reports from Porto Rico outline two charges against Colonel Charles F. Woodward Sixth Massachusetts Regiment. The charges allege violation of articles of war for failing to obey fatigue duty orders and for making a false statement to Captain Ham about a company's readiness. Witnesses include Captain Ham and Lieutenant Jackson.
Camp Dalton reports belief that the Fifth Regiment will remain in service for garrison duty. Provisional militia units are to be fully equipped and the Second, Ninth, and First Heavies will fill vacancies created by wartime losses. Officers plan a light schedule, with a potential dance and a hop for the troops as the regiment prepares to move to new quarters.
Battery B First Heavy Artillery now at Portsmouth guard duty over prisoners has been ordered to Fort Pickering Salem and will likely arrive Tuesday. Governor Wolcott and his two sons attended dress parade at Fort Pickering. Henry Parsons of Salem who joined the ambulance corps is in Fort Monroe hospital recovering from typhoid fever.
Detroit crowds welcomed the Michigan Naval Reserves returning from service on the auxiliary cruiser Yosemite. A salute from the revenue cutter Fessenden and river steamers accompanied a triumphal procession through the city. The men were reviewed by officials, then dismissed and headed home with muster out planned for tomorrow.
Why Smith Left Home opened at the Columbia Theatre to capacity crowds in Chicago, with about a thousand turned away. Broadhurst's latest farce enjoyed a big success and featured MacLyn Arbuckle Annie Yeamans Marion Giroux Fred Peters and Frank Hatch delivering standout performances.
Visitors flock to Bass Point and Nahant on New England coast in early autumn. A Nahant line boat trip offers harbor views and North Shore sights followed by diversions at Bass Point House with Lafricain's Naval Brigade Band concerts and free dances. Nahant fish dinners are famed regionally.
Munyon's Headache Tablets claim cure for all headaches in three to ten minutes. Advertises a splendid stomach and nerve tonic and offers free Munyon's Doctors.
At a Central Labor Union meeting yesterday complaints were raised about overcrowding at the L street bathhouse in South Boston. Reported issues included scarce towels and unsafe trunks, with women’s bathing suits lacking buttons and requiring frequent washing. The matter was referred to the municipal committee for report to the next meeting. Union leadership discussed appointing a union man for the public buildings post, and urged the mayor to ensure a union card for the appointee. The Labor Day parade staff for Marshal Kneeland was announced, naming Dennis D. Driscoll as chief of staff and others from various unions.
At a crowded meeting on 6 Asylum Street the Garment Workers Union of Boston initiated 32 members with a lowered 16 cent fee. Leaders urged perfect organization to revive Boston as a clothing center while noting widespread hardship and disorganization among workers.
Division 31 A O H Dorchester held a Blake's Hall gathering with Hibernians from across the area. Speakers included Rev Cummins and Rev Donahoe plus presidents of Divisions 26 62 40 35 2 61 and Military Division 43. Diplomas were awarded to John J Daly and M J Fitzgerald for service to the Hibernian cause.
A special excursion to Nantucket departs from Boston Brockton Bridgewater and Middleboro on Wednesday August 2 next. A special train serves the points and Hyannis with a special steamer to Nantucket. Round trip tickets are offered at very low rates and are limited in number.
The column surveys upcoming engagements in Boston and New York. Roland Reed debuts a tramp role in A Distinguished Guest at the Museum. E H Sothern opens at Lyceum Theatre with The Adventures of Lady Ursula. Major performers and venues including Oscar Alvary illness effects, John Q Adams departing Boston Museum, Kitty Mitchell recovery, and Bowdoin Square two daily performances.
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