Roosevelt Roops Dispatches Publicize Rough Riders Fights
War Department releases two Roosevelt reports on Rough Riders actions before Santiago in 1898. He describes La Guasimas and July 1 food shortages, praise for Lt Parker and many Regulars, and heavy losses including Captain O Neill and Trooper Rowland. He notes poor supplies and improvised aid, with further notes on July 3 to 17 operations at Camp Hamilton.
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Washington
War Department
Roosevelt
United States Volunteer Cavalry
Rough Riders
Santiago
Wood
la Guasimas
Parker
Jenkins
Lewellen
Muller
Luna
Kane
Greenwood
Goodrich
Waller
Fortescue
Messinley
Rhoades
Albertson
Winter
McGregor
Ray Clark
Bugbee
Jackson
McDonald
Hughes
Geieren
Oliver B. Norton
Ferguson
Lee
Bell and
Carroll
Dame
Goodwin
Campbell
Dudley Dean
Foster
Greenwold W
Bardehan
Rowland
Winslow Clark
Clark
Lowest Boston whiskey prices tempt buyers with bold claims
Advertises Old Dock Square Kentucky Bourbon and Rye at $1.75 a gallon, undercutting $2.25 to $2.50 elsewhere. Promises pure five year old whiskey and other imports at low rates, touts free boxed goods and supplies, and urges customers to buy Californian brandy, Claret wine, and more at discounted Bed Rock Prices.
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Old Dock Square
Boston
New England
Medford Ruin
California
Stork
Bed Rock
Murphy & Co. Groceries in Boston Offer Wide Variety
A scanned catalog page from Murphy & Co. at 12 Dock Square Boston lists numerous grocery items with prices. Items include Hoxie Mineral and Naptha soaps, canned vegetables such as beans corn and tomatoes, sardines, salmon, and jams. Beverages coffee tea and butter are offered along with vinegars oils and pickles.
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Crawffort
Magnes Liebie’s
West Bartlett
Ginner Snaps and Groceries Listed by Murphy Co Boston
A Murphy & Co advertisement from 12 Dock Square Boston catalogs assorted groceries and household goods. Items include 2-lb cracker cartons, Fancy Sodas, common crackers, medicated paper, honey, Soapine soap, cloth line, maple syrups, pancake syrups, Cook's Rice, Shredded Wheat, Pillsbury Vitos, Aunt Jemima products, boneless codfish, and whole cod listings with varying package sizes and prices.
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California
Pillsbury’s
Aunt Jemima
Local Grocery Advertises Flour and Provisions at Low Prices
A historical ad from a Houston area grocer lists Good Pastry Flour Best Minnesota Flour and other brands per barrel. It promotes Rock and Rye and Celery Rock and Rye, with a claim to 10 to 20 percent savings on groceries and mail or express orders.
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Minnesota
Pillsbury’s
Bsc Pettisson
Union Depot
Cuba
California
Frontline Relief Struggles Amid Prolonged Truce Breakdowns
An officer recounts dire conditions after a front line stay with scarce food, clothing, and medical supplies. The 10th truce ended and bombardment resumed as the unit found ways to feed and treat sick soldiers, using captured horses and improvised pack trains. By the 17th the city fell and a harsh march exhausted men, with 128 cases reported and only half of the original force fit for duty.
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Red Cross
City trial, taxes, and temple talks in recent notices
Evidence in the subway explosion case continues in Superior Court before Judge Lilley and a jury amid delays from a juror’s loss and the judge’s illness. City Collector Taylor reports November ingresos totaling over 5.17 million and ten months ending Nov 30 at about 20.03 million with allocations to taxes liquor licenses water and banks. Rabbi Charles Fleischer’s pulpit at Adath Israel opens to Rabbi Maurice H. Harris on a Children of the Ghetto series, and Roxbury High School class of 1894 plans its fifth annual reunion with a supper and dance. Police arrest Edward Bennett in Everett for larceny of an organ from Cornelia Harmon, later handed to Everett police. Hirsch Club at 179 Hanover hosts whist, concert, and dancing with Morrison and Bernstein as top prizewinners.
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Superior Court
Lilley
Culhane
Taylor
Cochituate Water Division
Adath Israel Temple
Charles Fleischer
Ovcno
Maurice H. Harris
New York
Harris
Fleischer
Rox
Burton Holmes Tours Grand Canyon and Ancient Rites
Mr Burton Holmes delivered the fourth lecture in Music Hall on the Grand Canon of Arizona detailing the rail route to Flagstaff and a seven mile stage journey through forests to view San Francisco peaks and volcanic cones. He described canyon descent hints, 6909 foot high walls and Colorado River rapids with marvels of colored pictures and six horse stage scenes. The finale previewed a Mokienake dance at Oraibi and a snake priest procession with a preview of the next Grecian journeys lecture.
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Burton Holmes
Music Hall
Arizona
Grand Canon
Flagstaff
San Francisco
John Hance
Mr. Holmes
Oraibi
Western Express on B and A Schedules New 6 30 P M Departure
Beginning January 1 the Western Express on the Boston and Albany Railroad will depart at 6 30 P M. The train connects at Albany with the fast express to Buffalo Cleveland Cincinnati Indianapolis St Louis Detroit and Chicago.
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Western Express
Boston & Albany
Albany
Buffalo
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Detroit
Chicago
Ocean Liners Lift Through Dense Harbor Fog
A dense harbor fog eased after 8 am allowing several Liverpool and Hamburg vessels to reach their berths. The Manitoban Starthray Irishman and Columbian led a flotilla from Liverpool, Hamburg, Glasgow and London as freighters Altonia and Ontario await favorable winds.
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Warren
Michigan
Byan
Victorian
Shepherd
Liverpool
Allan
Buchanan
Glasgow
Johnston
Starthray
Mckenzie
Hamburg
Dominion
Roberts
Munsters
London
Manitoban
Cunard
Altonia
Iower Bay
Big Pone
Canada
Hoosac Tunnel
Queenstown
Catalonia
Cunard Company
United Kingdom
Wilson Line
Ontario
Mystic Wharf
Higginson Celebrates 75th Birthday in Cambridge
Colonel Thomas Wentworth Higginson, famed abolitionist and author, marked his 75th birthday at Buckingham Street residence in Cambridge yesterday. He greeted many guests including Miss Markham schoolgirls, Radcliffe students, Major Brisbane of Malden, and DeWitt Miller of Philadelphia who sent Carlyle’s autograph letter.
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Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Buckingham Street
Cambridge
Miss Markham
Radcliffe
Major Brisbane
Malden
Kansas
DeWitt Miller
Philadelphia
Carlyle
Colonel Higginson
Minia Finds Cable Break Not From Sinking Portland
The Minia arrived in Boston after repairing the Anglo American cable break. Captain Squares reports the break occurred about six miles offshore and not from the Port land sinking. He confirms the damage came from armor failure rather than an external object.
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Minia
Portland
Boston
New England
Squares
Cape Cod Bay
Cape
Portland wreckage sighted near Highland Light reported
Two crewmen from the schooner Lucille say they found a large box marked Portland afloat about seventy miles east by south of Highland Light while fishing. The schooner Mary Cabral carried a cane with the name Josselin, the Montreal assistant city clerk, among Portland passengers.
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Gloucester
Lucille
Highland Light
Portland
Mary Cabral
Josselin
Montreal
Seven Seamen Saved After Four Days Adrift
The schooner Merl M. Parks arrived with Captain Cox and seven seamen rescued from the barge James Wallace. They had drifted for four days after a northwest gale parted the towing barges near latitude 42.20, longitude 67.49, while en route from Detroit to New York.
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Vineyard Haven
Merl M. Parks
Cox
James Wallace
Detroit
Mich
New York
Aragon
San Diego
Wallace
Parks
Photograph of boy’s relic from wreck of the Portland
A photograph of a six year old boy with dark eyes in a white shirt waist and large dark bow was found in Provincetown. The finder hopes interested parties will contact the Highland Light Life Saving Station keeper in North Truro for details about the Portland wreck relic.
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Provincetown
Portland
Highland Light
North Truro
Along the Water Front at Gloucester Wharves
Fishermen report fair fish arrivals despite fog with 125000 pounds of mixed catch. Haddock and cod prices listed as boats, including the schooner Indiana, one of six vessels breaking from the Gloucester fleet. Repairs continue on the cable steamer Minta and efforts to refloat the John J. Hill. losses feared for the Jithel. Captains Shepherd and Watts noted changes in vessel commands. Thorpe Shipyard activity increases as Wilmington yards rush toward new steamship orders.
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Haddock
Indiana
Lowery
Gloucester
Fish City
Minta
Trott
John J. Hill
Wollaston
Vesta
William Sprague
Curlew
Shepherd
Leyland Line
Victorian
Liverpool
Edward Cassidy
Henry Prittain
A. R. Clapp
Frank K. Detwiller
Annie Ditwiller
Jen F. Jordan
George Wapp
Jithel
Leighton
Newcastle
Del
New York
Ethel
Cherryfield
Hillbridge
Uncle Sam
J. 8. Crocker
Franklin
Mass
Watts
Charles J. Davenport
Thomaston
Davenport
Philadelphia
Santiago
Washburn Stros
United States
Norfolk
Westhall
Doherty Company
Barkentine Allanwilde
Atlantic Works
Mystic Wharf
River Platte
Harlan & Hollingsworth Company
Wilmington
Blanche Walsh in Fedore at Tremont Prompts Rave Review
At the Tremont Theatre Blanche Walsh debuted as Fedore in the Sardou drama to compare with Fanny Davenport and Bernhardt. Her performance drew praise for naturalness and fierce vitality, especially in Vladimir’s betrayal scene, and set a high mark for the engagement.
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Blanche Walsh
Tremont Theatre
Boston
Fedore
Fanny Davenport
Mme. Bernhardt
Miss Walsh
Loris
Vladimir
Bijou Opera House
Keith
Duncan Harrison
Manila
Nat Goodwin
Nathan Hale
Hollis Street
Stuart ‘Robson
Tremont
Meddler
Marie Burroughs
Maud Granger
Frank C. Bangs
Theodore Babcock
Fanny Rice
Melbourne Macdowell
Sardou
Fisher schooner lost in November gale near Maine coast
The Fisher of Millbridge reportedly lost with all hands after sailing Nov 24 from Atlantic City to Norfolk. Master James A. Leighton, wife, son, daughter aboard. Crew included John Norton of Millbridge and Samuel Fickett of Harrington. Vessel Ethel 141 tons, built 1890, owned by captain and local partners.
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Chierryfield
Fisher
Millbridge
Atlantic City
Norfolk
James A. Leighton
John Norton
Samuel Fickett
Harrington
Ethel
Christmas Excursions to the Maritime Provinces
The Dominion Atlantic railway Christmas excursion rates to the Maritime Provinces are popular with travelers visiting relatives during holidays. Large numbers left on last Sunday and Wednesday sailings. Rates end on the eighth inst and allow return within 30 days. Prince George is a favorite stop with trips running regularly. For details contact J F Masters New England superintendent 223 Washington street Boston.
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Maritime Provinces
Dominion Atlantic Railway
Prince George
J. F. Masters
New England
Washington Street
Boston
From Me to You: Lillian G. Shuman Poetry Second Edition
A celebrated volume of poems by Miss Lillian G. Shuman titled From Me to You is enjoying a phenomenal sale prompting a second edition released this week.
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Lillian G. Shuman
Surprise party honors Miss Ila G Drugan
Miss Ila G Drugan of Charlestown an esteemed organist in local musical circles was surprised at home 25 Prescott Street by friends on a Friday evening. Representative Miller presented her with a mahogany music case from the Young Men's Sodality of St Marys Church. Rev James Allison also attended. Solos and selections followed as the group shared merriment and happiness.
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Ila G. Drugan
Charlestown
Miss Drugan
Prescott Street
Miller
Young Men's Sodality
St. Mary's Church
James Allison
St. Mary’s
Holiday markets pulse as Boston shoppers snap up goods
A warm day at Quincy and Faneuil Hall markets drew crowds with prices largely steady as holiday shopping peaked. Suburban buyers focused on bundles for home use, while gobblers lined up for turkey season. Readouts list prices for produce, fruits, eggs, dairy, and cheeses with modest variation.
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Quincy
Faneuil Hall
Turner Murder Foreshadows Lynching Fear in Pocomoke City
John E. Turner a respected Black resident was abducted from his home early today by two men and killed. Fears of lynching grip the town as Turner's body is found at Cross Roads five miles away. Jealousy is blamed for the crime amid a troubled marriage.
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Pocomore City
Johne. Turner
Cross Roads
Turner
Largest wire fence shipment by rail departs Chicago
On December 15 a special thirty car train of woven wire fence left Western Avenue Station Chicago for Lincoln Nebraska. The Adrian Michigan origin marks this as the largest fence shipment ever moved in one run by any railroad and the Northwestern line showcased its progressive effort by providing a dedicated train.
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Western Avenue
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Lincoln
Neb
Adrian
Mich
Northwestern Line
Runnymede Club Whiskey Promoted as Panacea
A fragment touts a whiskey named Runnymede Club as a universal remedy for ills. The claim includes cures for heartburn stomach ache and chills. The source presents a sensational health cure claim without corroboration.
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Len
Murphy & CO
Dock Square
Ray
Hatte
Formosa
Japan
Mason's
Queen Olives
New Orleans
Tse
Hennessey
Blake
Finch
Baltimore
Mt. Vernontre
P. Staples & CO
Washington St
Sunday Post
MR. Burton Holmes
Wendell Phillips
Harvard Divinity School
Newburyport
State Board of Education
Longfellow
Fedora
Superba
Lothrop
Bowdoin Square
Castle Square
Joseph Murphy
Entertainments
Trish
Shaun Rhue
Kerry Gow
Columbia
Paul Filmore
Grand Opera House
Ethel Levy
the Howard
Knickerbocker
Grand Theatre
Austin & Stone's
Stuart Robson
Theo. Babcock
Maude Granger
Harold Russell
I Gertrude Perry
Geo. Vauncefort
You
Castoria Fermiante
Chidran
Boston Music Hall
Kill Luis
Chas. W. Miller
Frank Walter
Madison Square Garden
Four Colans
Varieties
Charles Case
Webb and Hassan
Aubrey Boucicault
Bowpoin
Eatre Rama
MR. Hyde
York
Howard
Ivers Way
Esioon
Stewart
al Wilson
Tom McIntosh
Mlle
Aimee
Troubadour Pour
Ward and Brown
Zoe Matthews
Washington and
Dover Sts
Gil
Knickerbocker Buresquers
Whalen
Shayne
Worden
Gardners
Raymond
West
Austin & Stone
Vuk
Stan Ee Tremont Row
Lyon
Hollis Theatre
Isaac TB. Rich
N.C. Goodwin Maxine Elliott
Delicht
Charles Frohmen
Wlliam Gillette
Oxford
Tremont St
David Belasco
Eugene Tompkins
the Jefferson Comedy Co
Otis Skinner
Wilton Lackaye
Verner Clarges
Ffolliott Paget
Misse Lesle
Thomas Jefferson
William Jefferson
Joseph Jefferson, Jr
Hanlon
Symphony Orchestra
Wilhelm Gericke
Mme
Helen Hoperire
Brahms
PARK
Lugene Tomvkins
Opera House
Ines
D. Carter
Gilmore
Creedoi
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