Appeal for Wider Privileges of Public Assembly in Boston
A reading by T. W. Curtis on Boston Common declares free speech and assembly as guaranteed by the U S Constitution are under assault through restrictive city ordinances. The letter to the Mayor and Council demands a liberal policy allowing meetings on Common and city squares, literature sales, and clearer permit reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Curtis
Boston Common
City of
Boston
United States
Salvation Army
Body found in woods near North Adams
The badly decomposed body of an unknown man was found in woods north of North Adams by berry pickers. A missing man case concerns Edward Nottingham, age 14, who vanished three weeks ago while berry hunting, and investigators fear the body may be his.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Adams
Muass
Edward Nottingham
Toepperwein Sets New Clay Pigeon Record in Houston
Adolph Toepperwein of San Antonio, Texas, today broke the world mark by hitting 9% of 1000 clay pigeons with a .22 caliber repeating rifle, surpassing his own previous record of 5% out of 1000.
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Houston
Tex
Adolph Toepperwein
San Antonio
Mystery surrounds Patrick Murphy death at Crescent Beach
Patrick Murphy was found dead on Crescent Beach with a sand filled coat and pockets. Authorities seek a companion seen with him Friday while considering accidental drowning. a missing man, an old soldier, and witnesses near Sea Foam House are investigated for possible light on the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Murphy
Crescent Beach
Murphy
George Stedman
North Grove Street
Stedman
Chief West
Metropolitan Park Police
John Nelson
Melrose
Nelson
Revere
John Goff
The
Ray
Boston
Goff
George Kerwin
Oak Island Grove
Farnham
Sea Foam House
Point of Pines
Pines
Neptune
Winsor
Lamb
Murderer Suspected in Waterfront Double Killing
Witness accounts focus on Andersen a 28 year old boarding house resident with a clean record who allegedly fled aboard the Olive Pecker. Saunders, longtime seaman and target of murder rumors, is defended by friends who attest to his peaceful conduct amid a grim waterfront tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersen
Everett
Boston
Buenos Ayres
Captain Whitman
Navy officer to study Pennsylvania oil for torpedo fuel
Secretary of the Navy orders Lieutenant Nathan Sargent to inspect Pennsylvania petroleum grades for marine engine fuel. He will report to Newport torpedo station and help draft an oil engine for new torpedo boats. The move aims to introduce petroleum as fuel for the torpedo fleet potentially with steam turbine tech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Nathan Sargent
Pennsylvania
Newport
Herreshoffs
Turbina
Spanish General Dominguez Sees Cuban War Risk and Politics
In Paris General Dominguez former Spanish war minister criticizes the new prime minister and the Conservative party. He predicts a return of Sagasta to power, notes party crumbling due to Velo and Rebledo, and believes Europe or the U S will not intervene in Cuba. He warns political disputes may spark rebellion in Cuba.
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Paris
Lopez Dominguez
Senor Sagasta
Senor Canovas del Castillo
Cuba
Spain
General de Azcarraga
Senor Canovas
General Dominguez
Senor Bagasta
Senor Bilvelo
Senor Rebledo
Benor Castelar
General Domingues
Europe
United States
Three Strikers Shot and Injured in Pittsburgh Camp Clash
In Pittsburg a clash between workers and non union men left three strikers badly hurt. Antonio Podasky was shot near the heart, Grongron Pimond shot in the eye, and Botiste Dalmeso cut with a razor. Authorities report no further trouble at the camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Penn
New York & Cleveland Gas Coal Company
William Seamon
Oak Hill Tipple
Antonio Podasky
Grongron Pimond
Botiste’ Dalmeso
Oak Hill
Sandy Creek
Plum Creek
Turtle Creek
New Texas
M. D. Ratchford
Miners’ Organization
Ratchford
Aid for the Strikers Moves Through Labor League
The United Labor League approved a resolution by 211 to 9 to provide financial and moral support to coal mine strikers. Typographical Union No 2 reported a $200 contribution to the strikers. The Universal Peace Union request for league representation was refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United Labor League
Typogregion Union No. 2
Universal Peace Union
Mob Kills Man After Whiskey Row in Lovett
A Tennille report says at Lovett a colored man enraged by illegal whiskey killed a leading merchant and a popular citizen, seriously wounded a black woman, and was himself shot dead by a citizen posse.
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Savannah
Tennille
Lovett
President McKinley Intercepted by Brooklyn Postmaster Handoff Talk
Aug 22 report from Bluff Point details President McKinley meeting with Lemuel Quigg in the hotel corridor at hotel Champlain. The Brooklyn postmaster matter centers on Congressman Wilson and Worth-Law factions as Quigg and Wilson discuss administration backing and Platt alignment. Wilson confirms a fruitful talk but declines to discuss Brooklyn postmaster details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lispenard Stewart
Abner McKinley
L. E. Quigg
New York City
Republican, Committee
Francis J. Wilson
Brooklyn
Quigg
Congressman Wilson
Willis
Worth
Mr. Quigg
Wilson
Alger
Willis-Sharkey-Atterbury
Pratt
United States
Platt
McKinley
Associated Press
Congress
Alaskan Pacific Express Company Organized for Alaska Service
The Pacific Coast Steamship Company forms the Alaskan Pacific Express Company to move merchandise money bonds and valuables between Tacoma Seattle Port Townsend and Alaska ports Dyea Juneau Sitka Skaguay Wrangel and intermediates. It is the first express line serving Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Alaskan Pacific Express Company
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Pacific Coast Company
Alaska
Seattle
Port Townsend
Puget Sound
Dyea
Juneau
Sitka
Skaguay
Wrangel
Officer Assaulted in Brockton Disturbance
Special Officer Orrin Perkins was badly injured while attempting to arrest an unidentified man for causing a disturbance. As he escorted his prisoner to the patrol box, three more unknown assailants attacked him, one striking his forehead with a stone and causing a skull fracture. The prisoner and the three attackers escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Orrin Perkins
Skinner
Lawrence
Klondike Guide in High Demand by The Post
The Post reports strong demand for its Klondike guide with many copies sold and supplies running low. The guide covers the famous Klondike region with detailed maps and precise illustrations, available at the counting room for readers.
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Post
Klondike
Allegheny
Pennsylvania
Living Shield To Lead Buffalo Encampment Parade
The Buffalo encampment spectacle features a grand parade with a living shield formed by four thousand schoolchildren under Prof Joseph Mischka and Charles F Hager. Tents 27-29 host eleven veterans at Camp Jewett while Reno Post No 64 flies the first pennant.
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Camp Jewett
Reno
Williamsport
Penn
Clayton P. White
Idaho
Clarkson
John C. Linehan
New Hampshire
George H. Innis
San Francisco
Richmond
Young Men’s Business Association of
Winans
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
The Triumphal Arch at Main and East Genesee Streets
Looking north from Lafayette square Buf falo citizens honor soldier guests with a granite triumphal arch. Built to resemble solid masonry the structure rises above the street with a central wide arch and two side arches. It stands at Main and East Genesee near Huron with an east asphalt square offering three sided view.
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Lafayette Square
Main Street
Buffalo
Main
Genesee Streets
Huron
Colored contingent gifts new arch to Grand Army at Chippewa entrance
A second arch near the triumphal gate on Chippewa street, donated by Buffalo’s colored community, features red white and blue bunting with war hero images and inscriptions. Two reviewing stands flank North street circle, seating about 3000. President McKinley and other dignitaries will sit on the north stand as veterans march in final review.
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Buffalo
Lafayette Park
Joseph Mischka
Charles F. Hager
Chippewa Street
Delaware Avenue
Grand Army
North Street
Porter and
Richmond Avenues
McKinley
Camp Jewett Tent City Described Near Fort Porter
Camp Jewett near Fort Porter hosts 3500 tents for G A R visitors. Indian tepee style shelters line streets named for Grant Sheridan Meade Pope Burnside Sherman McCook and others. An imposing granite arch marks Porter avenue entrance overlooking Lake Erie and the Niagara mouth.
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Camp Jewett
Buffalo
Fort Porter
Lake Erie
Niagara River
Porter Avenue
Grant
Sheridan
McClellan
Meade
Pope
Burnside
Sherman
McCook
Franklin
Porter
Hancock
Rosecrans
Hooker
McDowell
Schofield
McPherson
Stanley
Logan
Halleck
Bell
Thomas
Children of the shield to relieve marching line
About seven hours of duty split between two reliefs. The first 2000 children will march in the morning just before the head of the column and stand until half the procession passes. The second division replaces them to the end as the New York State department passes. They will sing national anthems and patriotic songs with music all day, including the piece Song of Freedom by Mrs. Robert Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State Department
Robert Fulton
Boston Contingent Heads to National G A R Encampment
Boston and New England will be well represented as delegations depart for Buffalo. The Massachusetts department train leaves Boston at 9 10 am carrying national aids staff and Woman's Relief Corps members. The Charles Russell Lowell Post and John A Andrew Post veterans are cheered as they depart, with lodging planned at School 38 and travel continuing to Albany and New York.
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Boston
New England
Buffalo
Massachusetts Department
Boston & Albany
National Aids
State
Woman’s Relief Corps
Daughters of Veterans
New York Central
Hnes
Old Colony
Charles Russell Lowell Post
Fitchburg
John A. Andrew Post
West Shore
Albany
Globe Hotel
Hudson River
New York
City
Fall River Line
Post 190 Departures From New Bedford For Buffalo Trip
Post 190 of New Bedford will leave this morning on a special train of Wagner sleepers over the Boston and Albany and New York Central arriving in Buffalo on Tuesday morning. Major E F Fletcher Post of Milford leaves this morning and will join the Massachusetts department train at South Framingham. Abraham Lincoln Post of Charlestown leaves at 8 this morning over the Fitchburg as does also the William H Smart Post of Cambridgeport.
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Post
New Bedford
Wagner
Boston & Albany
New York Central
Buffalo
E. F. Fletcher
Milford
Massachusetts Department
South Framingham
Abraham Lincoln
Charlestown
Fitchburg
William H. Smart
Cambridgeport
Diamond badge to Thaddeus Clarkson at G A R encampment
President McKinley will present an elegant diamond studded gold badge to Thaddeus S. Clarkson at the G A R encampment. Michie Bros. jewelers designed and crafted the piece for Clarkson’s chief of staff J. Cary Winans. The badge features blue enamel, forty diamonds, a crescent and star emblem, and a thirty one diamond circle jewel. The reverse bears an inscription.
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Thaddeus S. Clarkson
McKinley
Clarkson
Michie
New York
Philadelphia
Mr. Winans
Buffalo
Seventh Army Corps
Grand Army
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Fred Spregh
Wider Privieges
Massachusetts
Old England
Jamaica
Ginger
Saunders
Mate Saunders
A. C. Moorehouse
Somerville
Sandy Cove
N. S
Mr. Olsen
London
Daily Chronicle
Lord Penrhyn
Wales
Hood’s Pills
Shads
Tremont Row
Scollay Square
W.kinley
Lemuel Que
Platts
Alaskan Express Company
Klondike District
Gory
J. P. Colby
Public Acco
Chamber OF Commerce
Thaddeus
Grand Army of the Republic
N. Y
William McKinley
Colby
Bissell
American Wringer Company
Arch Street
Summer Streets
Mildred
Wilson Bros
Ana Eae Ache
John B. Sharpe
Newman & Sons
Tremont
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