Joy in Havana as Weyler effigies loom and crowds celebrate
In Havana Cerro effigies of General Weyler hang as jeering crowds celebrate evacuation. Cuban processions, band visits to Spanish shops, and demands to shout Viva Cuba Libre unfold. U S hospital ship Missouri arrives with 50 nurses and 50 hospital corps members.
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Havana
Weyler
Cerro
Senora Farres
Sanguil
Santiago de Las Vegas
Missouri
Savannah
Rescued From Sea Crew Faces Fresh Hardship After Rescue
Five Deer Hill crew members Albert Burns John Wheaton Harry Voss John Griffiths and James McDonald reached Boston aboard the Puritan after being rescued by the Pawnee in mid ocean. They endured hunger and cold before a Boston benefactor helped, then traveled by train to New York and on to Boston. The group also includes 16 year old sisters Louisa Burns and Hazel Merritt set to arrive from New York. The Puritan docked in Fall River last night with the Brockton city funds unreported.
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Pawnee
Deer Hill
Albert Burns
New York
Boston
Puritan
Newport
John Wheaton
Harry Voss
John Griffiths
James McDonald
Nova Scotia
Burns
Twenty-third Street
E. N. Bates
Ols
Bates
Louisa Burns
Hazel Merritt
Fall River
Brockton
New York Volunteers Return Home From Honolulu
Just from Honolulu Newburgh New York Dec 21 Company L of the First New York Volunteers arrived home to an enthusiastic welcome dressed in flags. A national salute from Washington headquarters and Mayor Odell address greeted them. A procession escorted soldiers to the armory where families waited. No deaths. thirteen sick remained in Honolulu hospitals. A banquet will be held a week later at the armory.
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Newburgh
N. Y
New York
Honolulu
Washington
Odell
State Armory
Grip Spreads Keeping Nyack Pupils Home
Nyack New York reports 150 public school pupils kept home today due to grip with half number out yesterday. Disease spreading rapidly in the area but no fatalities reported.
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Nyack
N. Y
Lewis J. Warner III Indicted for Perjury in Hampshire County
Lewis J. Warner III, bank president from Northampton, is bedridden in the county jail facing a perjury indictment by the Hampshire County grand jury. He may not be able to appear in court when his case is set to be called next week.
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Northampton
Lewis J. Warner
Hampshire County
Warner
Free Transfers Growth Rate Reported at 40 Million Annually
A public statement from Gaston highlights continued progress under the L Charter with the Post's reform efforts yielding a large increase in free transfers. The press notes a remarkable extension and a positive outlook from President Gaston.
Free Transfers Boosted by Boston Elevat ed Railway Action
The Boston Elevated Railway Company has expanded free transfer privileges since taking over the West End system. The Post credits its campaign for the rise in free transfers, noting a 21 percent increase and more than 3.6 million transfers in October 1898, with two new subway stations driving growth. The record shows a 52 percent rise in passengers since 1889 and a 251 percent jump in free transfers over eight years, as fares and transfer policies evolved.
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Boston Elevated
Metropolitan, Middlesex
South Boston
Cambridge Street
Highland Street Railway
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Dudley Street
Blue Hill Avenue
Warren Street
Cambridge Street Railway Company
Harvard Square
West Boston
Craigie Bridges
Charles River Railway Company
Boston
West End Street Railway Company
the Post
City of
Elevated Company
Boston Elevated Railway Company
West End Street Railway
Park Street
Pas
FP. C
Free transfers in Boston transit history discussed by Col Gaston
Colonel William A. Gaston of the Boston Elevated Railway recounts the evolution of free transfers in Boston transit. He notes that the concept has existed in surface transportation for years and traces its roots back to 1872 as the city’s street railway network expanded.
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William A. Gaston
Boston Elevated Railway Co
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Boston
We Save You 45 Percent Christmas Candy Sale List
A fragmented sale list enumerates assorted holiday confections and nuts by weight and package size. Items include boxed chocolates mixed nuts figs and jams with occasional brand names and weights. vendor not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill
Vermont
California
Color of Heaven author Margaret Dodge ends life in church
Margaret Dodge a 29 year old Boston writer and former editor of the Black Cat is found dead in the gallery of St Johns Episcopal Church Bowdoin Street. A cyanide vial and a letter to friend suggest suicide during a severe melancholic episode.
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Margaret Dodge
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Bowdoin Street
Miss Dodge
Black Cat
Denison House
Tyler Street
O. B. Dodge
Lved
Boston
A. C. Burnham
Fayetta Street
Cambridge
Burnham
Coulter
Headquarters
Howard Street
New York
Port Square
Graftor
Herman D. Ambstatter
Fire Destroys Corner In Conway Pa Loss About 10030
A morning blaze in Conway Pa destroyed two business and tenement blocks and burned out four business firms. One principal school building and the home of Carlos Batch elder, bank president, were saved by prompt effort. Dr C W Clough and family escaped in night clothes. total loss about 10030 with partial insurance.
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Conway
Carlos Batch
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My Clothier
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Hanover and
Portland Sts
Decatur
Ala
William Sims
Robert Norton
Town Creek
Hoffman
Hyneman Bros
Bernard VM
Wolf's, “My
Crothier,” Corner
J. Milton Emerson
Plainfield
N. J
North Plainfield
Brotherhood Wine Company of
Methuen
Mass
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Columbus Av
Mm. E. Wconnor
Board of Aldermen
de Brion
Centemeri
Temple PI
Jarge
Vortland Sts
Poston
H. White & CO
Loulston St
Rosenbaum Bros
Tremont Row
Sterling
Sterling Ale
Rueter & Company
Highland Spring
The
Company L
AFA
Goddard Man
Ifanover and
Nyack, N. Y
Lewis J. Warner III
New England
Exotel
Fancui Hall
Chance Ave
Messrs. Nickkenney & Waterbur
Franklin St
Nmas
Bern
M. Wolf's
Hanover
Portland Stg
Michael Burke
Gloucester
New England Fish Company
Burke
Clarence
DPR
Lorimer
Concord
N. H
Joel B. Slocum
Laconia
First Baptist Church
William W., Niles
Gales DD
New Frampshire
H. P. Dewey
D. D
George H. Reed
George C. Lorimer
Lil. D
Tremont Temple
Puuli
Neltavic J
Pres
Gaston
Boston Post
West End
Sys
Tem
Boston Elevated Company
Post
Ginter Grocery Co
Col. Tremont and Eliot
Union and Elm Sts
St. John’s Church
Color OF Heaven
Diamond Bicycle
Washington Street
John P. Lovell Arms Co
Kelly
Men’s and Boys’ Outfitters
Washington ST
Osgood
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