Sons of Veterans Form New England Association
Delegates from New England camps meet in Faneuil Hall to form a regional Sons of Veterans association drawing members from six states. Maine and Vermont delegates faced travel delays but ratified actions. Eldest Son of Veteran John E B Mills of Bradford read a commemorative letter as others sent congratulations from G A R and prominent members.
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Sons of Veterans
New England
Faneuil Hall
Maine
Vermont
John EB. Mills
Bradford
Mills
Order
Faneuil
Chelsea Sons of Veterans’ Brass Band
Wolcott
W. A. Stevens
Massachusetts
Walcott
Bowen
Rhode Island
George S. Evans
United States
Smith
New Hampshire
Fisher
Braisder
Lowell
T. A. Barton
Providence
Charles D. Rooney
Boston Needs a Cheap Lodging House for Women
Amy Rossart reports on the lack of affordable women’s lodging in Boston. She interviews Captain Cain, Matron Crockett, and Miss Lewis, noting no dedicated women’s lodging house exists despite Chardon Street and Meronah Home facilities. The piece highlights urgent community demand and recounts personal experiences with inns and hotels late at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Captain Cain
Matron Crockett
Chardon Street
Miss Lewis
Stamford Street
Meronah
Beacon Hill
United States
Station 1
North End
New York
Paris
London
Salem
Miss Crockett
Salmatron
Poplar Street
Popar Street
Pitts Street
Everest Avenue
Dorchester
Salvation Army
Shawmut Avenue
Amy Rossart
Ancients Feast at American House Despite Storm
The Ancients and Honorables gathered at the American House yesterday afternoon with only thirty five attendees due to bad weather. A Corinthian male quartet entertained the warriors as Squire White of Buston and Hon. T. W. Bliss of Boston spoke. Before dining, the annual meeting elected A. M. Dudley as President Arthur Harper as secretary and an executive committee including Samuel Hawes H. D. White D. L. Johnson L. E. Hayward George W. Jenkins J. B. Parker A. F. Freeland and C. H. Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire’ White
Buston
T. W. Bliss
Boston
A. M. Dudley
Arthur Harper
Samuel Hawes
H. D. White
D. L. Johnson
L. E. Hayward
George W. Jenkins
J. B. Parker
A. F. Freeland
C. H. Perry
S S McClure’s Idler March number feature list
The Idler’s March issue presents 106 illustrations and stories. Langwill writes Cheating the Gallows about a man who outwits two personas for love. Miss Braddon discusses The Trail of the Serpent and her writing life. Jerome K Jerome offers Novel Notes and Archibald Forbes recounts Servian Turkish wars. Annual subscription costs 3 dollars with a premium offer of the first two volumes.
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Thes Idler
Langwill
Jekyll and Hyde
M. K. Braddon
Jerome K. Jerome
Andreas
Archibald Forbes
New York
Federal Forgets On Top in Rio Grande Warfront
The Federal revolutionists of Rio Grande do Sul mobilize 4500 under General Tavarez and begin a march toward Porto Alegre. They aim to capture Santa Anna, secure a supply base, and link with northern forces to seize the western end of the Porto Alegre railroad. En route, they target Uruguayana and Cobeda as key positions, while Castilhistas offer limited resistance. Enthusiasm greets the Federals across the region.
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New York
Valparaiso
Tavarez
Rio Grande Do Sul
Brazil
Porto Alegre
Santa Anna
Castilhistas
Artegas
Cacequy
Uruguayana
Santa Tome
Cobeda
Paris unrest and Paine's display mark volatile week
From France Direct notes Paris groans amid an incipient revolution as the President and Cabinet waver. Yet the public, tired of political turmoil, sees France as a nation of skilled furniture cabinet makers, with crowds visiting Paine's at 48 Canal to view the craft on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Brakeman Dies After Fall From Train Near Stratford
Brwerrort Connecticut February 22 Henry Cownant age 26 of West Haven a brakeman for Consolidated railroad fell from his train and was killed at Stratford this morning He leaves a widow and several dependents.
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Brwerrort
Conn
Henry Cownant
West Haven
Consolidated Railroad
Stratford
Indian Massacre Rumor Near Sorrow Island Reported
Stanley Smith arrived with word of a rumored massacre on Sorrow Island where Rivers Inlet Indians allegedly avenged a Kitkatalas insult by killing Rivers Inlet men. Three Rivers Inlet chiefs were spared but later shot to prevent retaliation, per informants and steamer crew members. The Indian agent at Albert Bay is investigating.
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Vancouver
B. C
Stanley Smith
Bellacoola
Sorrow Island
Rivers Inlet
Smith
Albert Bay
The Quincy Water Hearing Opens in Old Court House
A state commission of three justices held a hearing in Quincy to determine the price the city must pay for the Quincy Water Company works and franchises. Dr. J H Gordon testified on the company’s property and condition at the time the city took over in June. Attorneys for both sides presented their clients and prepared to present further evidence.
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Supreme Court
Quincy
Quincy Water Company
Old Court House
John Lowell
E. H. Bennett
C. W. Clifford
New Bedford
J. H. Gordon
Water Company
G. D. Robinson
F. P. Goulding
Mr. Flint
Weymouth
The
R. M. Morse
J. B. Cotter
J. W. McAnerney
Bedford Ind Doctor Donates 783 Acre Red Cross Endowment
Dr Joseph Gardner of Bedford Indiana offers a 783 acre tract to the American National Red Cross for a permanent endowment. The land includes a village post office barns orchards forests river frontage and springs with rail access and proximity to Louisville Cincinnati Indianapolis St Louis and Chicago. Gardner suggests appointing two assistants to handle trust duties.
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Washington
Joseph Gardner
Bedford
Ind
American National Red Cross
Clara Barton
National Red Cross
Louisville
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Chicago
Mrs Barker Recital Delights Boston Society Guests
Mrs McMurtrie hosted a reception at 81 Beacon Street to welcome English reciter Mrs Albert Barker on her first Boston visit. About eighty guests praised her versatile performance including bird note imitations and pieces by Tennyson and Bret Harte, with strong interest in a Boston recital and possible Chickering Hall date.
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McMurtrie
Beacon Street
Albert Barker
Boston
Barker
London
America
Madison Garden Concert Hall
New York
Robert of Lincol
Tennyson
Longfellow
Bret Harte
Chickering Hall
Five Die in Block Island Barge Wreck
Providence reports five lost when barge Reliance wrecks off Block Island on Monday. Captain Remington, his wife, and three crewmen perish. Captain’s daughter, believed aboard due to toys, stayed home and is safe in Somerville. Collimore, brother of the captain’s wife, awaits chances to reach the island from Newport.
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Providence
Reliance
Block Island
Somerville
Collimore
Remington
Newport
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H. W. Wessells
Connecticut
D. Rooney
Frank Merrill
U.S.A
Litchfield
F. BE
Fairfield
Augusta
Frank E. Libbey
Great Falls
G. EF. Tirrell
Underhill
Charles K. Darling
Fitchberry
William M. P. Bowen
Wessels
J. E. Valentine
Birmingham
Ional
Association
Springfield
Meriden
Poston
Topeka
Kansas
Leland G. Webb
Commander Webb
S. S. M'Clure
IDLER
Necopeltan
Falta
Mr. Greene
S$. W. Nourse, Esq
Hudson, Mass
Dr. Greene
Mrs
Oliver Wilson
Northboro, Mass
W. Nourse, Esq
Elmer Craig
LeRoy, Ill
Gover
Mes
Temple Place
Mass
Seth F. Parsons
Park St
Albany, N. Y
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Seth BE. Parsons
Federal Forges
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Indiana
Graves
Mary
Matt
Signa
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Chester H. Graves & Sons
Maryland
Mrs. Barker
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