Notable Parade at Governor Draper’s Reception
A large crowd greeted Governor Draper with ex Governor Guild and Mrs Guild in attendance. Delegations from military and veterans groups including the Salem Light Infantry Veterans, National Lancers, G A R, Loyal Legion, Ancient and Honorable Artillery, Sons of Veterans, and Daughters of Veterans marched past the governor amid band music and formal ceremonies in Boston.
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Boston
Frederick Ley
Poecardie
Franceschini
Italy
Rosentwist
Flamiinaand
Emilie
Cushing
Mexico
Salem Light Infantry Veteran Association
W. H. Nichols
National Lancers
John 8S. Barrows
Appleton
Draper
Barrows
Washington
Burns
John Nichols
Sons of Veterans
Frank Warren
Daughters of Veterans
Mabel Gooding
Pilgrim Fathers
E. C. Foster
Boston Caledonian Club
British Army and Navy Veterans’ Association
Pyramid Pile Cure Testimonial Promo Promises Free Trial Mail Offer
Testimonials claim Pyramid Pile Cure cures piles at all stages and invite readers to request a free trial package by mail. The ad asserts many readers would then buy more at 50 cents a box from a druggist. It asks for name and address to send the trial.
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Pyramid Drug Company
Pyramid Idg
Marshall, Mich
Militia Units Parade Under Talbot Command Across Corps
The militia was put in force with the First Corps of Cadets under Colonel Thomas Talbot showing well. Second Corps led by Lieutenant Colonel J E Spencer followed by Ninth Regiment under Major John Sullivan then Eighth Regiment under Colonel William H Oakes. Sixth Infantry under Colonel George H Priest and Second Infantry under Colonel F E Pierce were also represented along with cavalry and administrative bureaus.
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Thomas Talbot
J. E. Spencer
Ninth Regiment
John Sullivan
Eighth Regiment
William H. Oakes
George H. Priest
F. E. Pierce
Hughes at Washington on American expansion and world role
Governor Hughes of New York addresses George Washington University on American expansion. He cites Washington against foreign influence, urges honest diplomacy, and notes the growth of the American character and power while maintaining independence. He praises diplomacy under Hay and Root and stresses a sacred trust abroad.
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Washington
Hughes
New York
George Washington University
Europe
Spain
Republic
Hay
Root
Praise for Cleveland at Brooklyn Institute
Brooklyn Institute honored Gen eral St Clair McKelway with an address on Grover Cleveland. He praised Cleveland as least contentious and most beloved in his final days, and noted his sincerity, charity, and temperance of anger.
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New York
Graham
Brooklyn Institute
St. Clair McKelway
Grover Cleveland
Luat
Parker addresses UVA students on Washington’s presidential scope
Judge Alton B. Parker spoke at the University of Virginia urging citizens to remember that the president's role is to administer the executive government alone. He warned against standing armies and navies while noting the U S rise to world power and the need to balance liberty with republican governance.
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Charlottesville
Alton B. Parker
New York
University of Virginia
Washington
United States
Parker
Union
The Warned Path Against Destructive Aggrandizement
The speaker condemns a specious argument that benefits a few at the expense of the many. He warns that its ends are destruction and urges vigilance against such policy. The critique emphasizes foreseen harms and calls for restraint to protect the many from collective misery.
Knights of Columbus Mourn for the Dead in Greater Boston Observances
Knights of Columbus across Greater Boston held memorial high masses of requiem on Washing ton's Birthday for deceased members. Councils marched from Pere Marquette to Our Lady of the Holy Rosary in South Boston and to Sacred Heart in East Cambridge for solemn services led by various priests. Additional memorial masses were held at Holy Trinity in Roxbury, Church of the Holy Redeemer, and St John’s in Peabody with sermons by Rev. Grant Rev. O'Donnell Rev. Flynn and others.
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Knights of Columbus
Greater Boston
Washington
Pere Marquette
South Boston
Robert Fulton
Broadway
Church of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary
West Sixth Street
Francis W. Malley
St. Augustine's Church
William H. Grant
St. Vincent’s Church
Dennis J. Cremmins
Father Grant
Councils
Cambridge
Cambridge Council No
St. John’s Council
East Cambridge
North Cambridge Council
Ozanam Council
North Cambridge
Fitton’s Council
Boston
Church of the Holy Redeemer
James N. Supple
S. C
Charlestown
Winchester
St. Mary's Church
Daniel J. Kelliher
Leo's Council
Peabody
St. John’s Church
Life Term for President Favored by Governor Fort
Governor John F. Fort of New Jersey, speaking at the Union League Club in Washington Day exercises, supported Hamilton’s life term idea for the U S president. He argued fixed terms drive leaders to seek re election while a life tenure would reduce ongoing political pledges. Fort also criticized California and Nevada for treaty infringements.
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Hamilton
Fort
New Jersey
Chicago
United States
John F. Fort
Union League Club
California
Nevada
Somerville Celebrates Mrs Jane Thomas 90th Birthday
Mrs Jane TH Thomas of Gloucester marked her 90th birthday at her granddaughter Mrs A E Sutcliffe's home at 223 Highland Ave. Born in 1819 she spent 56 years on Chestnut Street in Gloucester. She has three children 11 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. A reception at Odd Fellows Hall Winter Hill celebrated the couple's 25th wedding anniversary with collation and dancing.
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Somerville
Jane TH. Thomas
Gloucester
A. E. Sutcliffe
Highland Avenue
Washington
Chestnut Street
Cape Ann City
Thomas
Bryan N. McGrath
Charlestown
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Winter Hill
McGrath
Olive Branch Logge
Rebekah
S. of R Celebrate Washington Birthday Anniversary
A patriotic celebration marking the 177th birthday of Washington was held today under the Sons of the Revolution with participation from the Columbian Historic Society Loyal Legion Society of Colonial Wars and the Society of Cincinnati.
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Washington
Sons of the Revolution
Columbian Historic Society
The
Loyal Legion
Society of Colonial Wars
Society of Cincinnati
Reading Washington's Birthday Farewell Address in Senate
On Washington's Birthday the Senate read the farewell address of the first President after routine business. Senator Mc Laurin of Mississippi delivered the reading.
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Washington
Senate
Senator McLaurin
Mississippi
Eye injury from chestnut burr in Newton windstorm
Floyd Bennet was walking under a chestnut tree in a windstorm when he glanced up and a burr fell, striking him in the eye. The impact pushed the eye back into his head, injuring him.
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Newton, N. J
Floyd Bennet
Mayor Hibbard Praises City Veterans at Somerset Dinner
The Ancient and Honorables met at the Hotel Somerset for Washington Day remarks. Mayor George A. Hibbard praised his city and attacked detractors while endorsing charter amendments and lauding the Finance Commission. Other speakers included Robert Luce Rev E A Horton Allen D Treadway and John B Nichols.
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Somerset
George A. Hibbard
Boston
Hibbard
Finance Commission
Robert Luce
E. A. Horton
Allen D. Treadway
John B. Nichols
Mayor Won’t Act on Diary in Health Board Case
Mayor Hibbard will not order further investigation into the discipline within the board of health. He will allow the matter to drop after diary charges were submitted by Miss Mery Fisher of Dorchester, a discharged stenographer.
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Hibbard
The
Board of Health
Mery Fisher
Dorchester
Sisters Wed Two Rectors In Double Church Ceremony
At noon yesterday in St. John's Episcopal Church two sisters wed each of the prominent clergymen Rev. Charles B. Jackson of East Boston and Rev. Albert R. Parker of Duluth Minn. The Rt. Rev. William Lawrence officiated assisted by Rev. W. D. Roberts. The couples plan residences in East Boston and Duluth.
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St. John's Episcopal Church
Charles 2. Jackson
Mary R. Sparklin
Winthrop
Albert R. Parker
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Duluth
Milton
Jackson
Boston
Parker
Minn
General Bancroft Heads L Men at Carney Funeral
The funeral for Joseph T. Carney a 22 year old railroad worker and baseball hopeful from Jamaica Plain was held yesterday at St Thomas Church with General Bancroft presiding. A cortege including 86 conductors and 37 mourners followed the hearse to New Calvary Cemetery. Carney died Friday of pneumonia after a weeks long illness and was to join Tacoma baseball duties next season.
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Joseph TE. Carney
Asbury Place
Jamaica Plain
General Bancroft
Mr. Carney
St. Thomas’ Church
Mark #. Madden
John Hickey
James Mckicloskey
Charles O'Brien
Joseph Murphy
John English
Tacoma
Root Leaves Hot Springs Health Never Better
Senator elect Elim Root completed a harsh physical regimen at Hot Springs Arkansas after 22 days in town. He will address the Albany legislature before heading to Washington for his inauguration. Root reported feeling in peak health after long mountain rides and a final resting car departure.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Elim
Root
Albany
N. Y
Washington
Jap Wire Acrobat Falls on Orchestra Leader at Holiday Show
A Japanese acrobat Jap Wire Artist fell 85 feet from a slack wire at the Columbia Theatre striking Frederick Miller, orchestra leader, in the crowded holiday performance. Both men plunged into the orchestra pit. The acrobat escaped uninjured aside from bruises and a severe shock. Miller suffered minor injuries.
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Kichi Hashimoto
Columbia Theatre
Frederick Miller
Miller
Woman Struck by Outbound Car in Roxbury Injury
Miss Susie Hammond of 414 Ruggles Street was severely injured last evening after being struck and knocked down by an outbound car on Huntington Avenue near Ruggles Street Roxbury.
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Huntington Avenue
Ruggles Street
Roxbury
Susie Hammond
Wright’s Body to Lie in State at Clark College
Arrangements for the lying in state of the late President Carroll D. Wright of Clark College were nearly completed in Worcester. Notables in New England education and religion, including Samuel Eliot of Cambridge, will participate. Honorary bearers include Dean R. C. Bentley, Worcester Mayor James Logan, Charles P. Neill, R. S. Woodward, G. Stanley Hall, T. J. Murphy, Kenyon I. Butterfield, FE. Harlow Russell. Wright will lie in state two hours tomorrow afternoon in the college assembly hall.
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Worcester
Carroll D. Wright
Clark College
New England
Samuel Eliot
Cambridge
Harvard
American Unitarian Association
R. C. Bentley
James Logan
Charles P. Neill
Washington
D. C
R. Ss. Woodward
Carnegie Institute
G. Stanley Hall
Clark University
T. J. Murphy
Holy Cross College
Kenyon I. Butterfield
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Harlow Russell
State Normal School
Wright
Auto Hits Man in Watertown
Watertown February 22. James J. Carroll of 4 North Beacon street was struck while crossing Main Street by an auto driven by Dr. G L Winner of 10 Russell Avenue. Carroll suffered a broken hip a cut on the forehead and probable internal injuries. He was carried to Sullivan's drug store then to Dr M J Kelley home and later to Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Watertown
Main Street
James J. Carroll
North
Beacon Street
G. L. Winner
Russell Avenue
Sullivan's
Winner
Carroll
M. J. Kelley
Massachusetts General Hospital
Dorando Pietri Beats Local Relay Team in 14-Mile Race
Dorando Pietri, the marathon star, defeated a team of five local runners who completed 14 relays on a 14 lap track in 1 hour 26 minutes 45 seconds. The event took place in St. Paul Minnesota on February 22.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Dorando Pietri
Dorando
Gillis Found Dead in New York Lodging House
Angus Gillis a Roxbury insurance solicitor was found dead in a New York lodging house from asphyxiation. Police say a gasset may have been left partly open by accident after he retired Sunday night. He was about 44, identified by a Roxbury brother Anthony Gillis. Funeral planned in Boston.
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Angus Gillis
Roxbury
New York
Gillis
Anthony Gillis
Warren Street
Angus
Boston
Marines Guard Negro Slayer at Pensacola
Ernest Martins a 15 year old boy was killed near the wharf when Eastman Spears a colored youth threw a stone at white boys missing them and striking Martins as he waited for a parade return. Spears was jailed and Marines moved him to the navy yard amid tense crowds fearing further trouble.
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Pensacola
Fla
Ernest Martins
Eastman Spears
Spears
Martins
Navy Yard
Airship Cygnet’s Propeller Failure Ends First Aerial Test
Baddeck Nova Scotia February 22 The breaking of the propeller on the new aerodrome Cygnet built by the Aerial Experiment Association cut short the machine’s trial ascent from the ice. It is noted as the first tetrahedral structure with engine power.
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Baddeck
N. S
Aerial Experiment Association
Watertown Man Dies After Stairway Fall at Banard’s Block
Walter Flannery aged 28 of 108 Main Street Watertown died at Massachusetts General Hospital from injuries after falling down stairs in Banard's Block Watertown Saturday evening.
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Walter Flannery
Main Street
Watertown
Massachusetts General Hospital
Banard’s Block
President's nephew Stewart Douglas Robinson Dies in Harvard Fall
The body of Stewart Douglas Robinson, Harvard student and President Roosevelt's nephew, arrived in New York with family members after a fatal fall at Hampden Hall. Private services will precede church rites at the Church of the Holy Communion. Harvard dean says no major investigation. inquest planned in Cambridge, Mass.
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New York
Theodore D
Munroe D
Corinne
Theodore D. Robinson
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Stewart Douglas Robinson
Hampden Hall
Harvard
Madison Avenue
Douglas Robinson
Robinson
Church of the Holy Communion
Sixth Avenue
Roosevelt
Washington
Navy Yard
Hampton Roads
Loeb
Newport
Boston
Cambridge
Mass
Death by own action of F M Brown in Winchendon
Frank M Brown 23 a Boston real estate firm member hanged himself at his parents home in Winchendon after weeks of illness with grip believed to have caused despair. He had offices on Beacon Street in Boston.
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Winchendon
Frank M. Brown
Boston
Beacna Street
Brown
Woman Dislocates Neck Laughing at Guest Joke
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania on February 22 Mrs William Giesey suffered a dislocated neck from excessive laughter after a guest told a joke. A surgeon arrived and relived her pain and returned the bone to its proper position.
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Pittsburg
Penn
William Giesey
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