Not One Day State Veteran Stricken At Gettysburg Camp
Gettysburg Pa July 2 Not a Massachusetts man was in camp hospitals tonight though several visited for medicines. Past Commander Gilman recovered after heat illness. Massachusetts delegates toured battlefield while reunions and serenades highlighted the day.
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Gettysburg
Penn
Massachusetts
Medical Corps
John FE. Gilman
H. L. Andrew
Woburn
Legislative Committee
York Street
Gilman
Commission
Boston
Baltimore
Washington
William Spofford
Chelsea
Spofford
Round Top
Seth Washburn
Plymouth
Bay State Camp
Beers
National
Charles E. Burroughs
Charlestown
John Bigelow
Ninth Massachusetts Battery
Thomas Darlington
Board of Health of
New York
Reserve Hospital Corps
United States Army
Army Lfe
New England
Veterans cherish memories on a muddy Military Day
The Military Day gathering drew a modest turnout as veterans endured mud and cold to hear speakers led by Colonel Andrew Cowan. Major General John R. Brooke and Lieutenant Governor Burchard spoke, with Barry Bulkley reading Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. A 76 year old Confederate General Funk Hauser regaled the crowd with Civil War tales and the crowd praised the regular army officers. Thousands left Gettysburg camp and many will depart tomorrow as government blankets were delivered for the encampment.
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Harry C. Dalton
Thomas R. Appleton
Massachusetts
Twentieth
Maine Infantry
Gettysburg
Round Top
Alabama
Louisiana
Vermont
First Vermont Cavalry
Fourth Vermont Infantry
YT. S. Peck
Burlington
Andrew Cowan
Louisville
Cowan
Union
Normoyle
Dalton
John R. Brooke
Pennsylvania
John C. Scarborough
North Carolina
Burchard
Rhode Island
North
Barry Bulkley
Washington
Lincoln
Funk Hauser
Virginia
Hunter ‘Iggett
Fort Stedman
Drake
Tener
Liggett
States Army
Pennsyl
United
Angie
Philaigade
Pickett
Congress
Andrew West
Atlanta
Georgia
Fire reported on German steamer Sioux off Barnegat
Shipping reports say the German tank steamer Sioux sailing from New York to Tuxpan Mexico caught fire near Barnegat. The Morgan line steamer Comus relayed the alert as the fire boat New York rushed to the scene. The Santa Maria later said the Sioux had the fire under control and needed no further help.
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New York
Morgan Line
Comus
New Orleans
Sioux
Tuxpan
Mex
Barnegat
United Fruit
Santa Maria
Colon
Dannahy's Team Bowling Victors at Boston Bowl Club Night
Close games marked the first guest night at Franklin Field rinks with over 70 players and about 300 spectators from Dorchester society. Ed Danahy and A L Hooper led the tightest match, Dannahy's team winning 14 to 18.
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Boston
Franklin Field
Dorchester
Ed Danahy
A. L. Hooper
Dannahy
Brighton Laborers Honor Mayor Fitzgerald at City Hall Reception
The Brighton Workingmen's Association held a packed reception at Wood's Theatre Marketstreet Brighton honoring Mayor John F Fitzgerald for raising city laborers pay to $2.50 per day. The event showcased support from local workers for his action.
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Brighton Workingmen's Association
Wood's
Marketstreet
Brighton
John F. Fitzgerald
Death of Fannie Cooper of Stanley Gypsy Tribe
Mrs. Fannie Cooper widow of James Cooper and once Miss Fannie Stanley, a noted member of the Stanley gypsy tribe, died at the gypsy camp on East Lothrop street. She was 68 years old and passed away after long troubles of old age. The body will be taken to Cambridge tomorrow for interment.
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Beverly
Fannie Cooper
James Cooper
Fannie Stanley
East Lothrop Street
Cambridge
Leg Fracture From Earth Fall In Dorchester
Richard Cawley aged 40 of 5 Lyons street Dorchester was injured while excavating a cellar on Percival street. Shortly before 3 pm yesterday he undermined an embankment which fell and fractured his left leg.
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Richard Cawley
Lyons Street
Dorchester
Percival Street
Fire at Rifle Range Destroys Medford Unit Buildings
Medford fire department responded early today to a blaze of unknown origin at the rifle range of Company E Fifth Regiment M. V. M. Lawrence Light Guard. The fire nearly destroyed the range structures and caused extensive damage. Local officials reported prompt suppression but no injuries were mentioned.
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Medford
Company E
Fifth Regiment, M. V. M
Lawrence Light Guard
Fire destroys militia buildings near Forest and Elm
A fire on Forest Street off Elm between Medford and Melrose damaged militia buildings funded by General Samuel Lawrence. Fire alarms were remote about a mile away. the blaze gained headway before firefighters arrived. Loss is estimated at 15000 dollars.
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Forest Street
Elm Street
Medford
Melrose
Samuel Lawrence
Conners
Ewell
Bravery and Crisis Aboard the Battleship Potts Stand
Chief Engineer Lieutenant Sterling and Ensigns Smith and Wellbrock with the engine room crew kept the ship afloat after a flood struck the battleship. Captain Potts ordered tugs to aid, ensured crew safety, and watched as the vessel moored off Jamestown. Navy officials praised Potts for calm leadership amid the crisis.
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Chief Sterling
Potts
Engine Room
Frank W. Sterling
D. Smith
J. H. Wellbroack
M. J Clancy
H. A Lowell
J. G.wilson
E. E Watkins
E. L. Horse
F. Tosch
R. A. Sutton
W. E. Holloway
D. B. Walker
Wyoming
Sonoma
Ontario
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Joseph 8. Doolittle
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Henry Stoddard
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Boys of the Blue and Gray
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Stanley Gypsy Tribe
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