Dons Shiver in the Storm Precautions Taken to Prevent Escape of Prisoners
The auxiliary cruiser St Louis delays departure from Portsmouth due to stormy weather as eleven Spanish officers are housed on Seavey’s Island. Guards mount Gatling guns on bridges and stockade security is tightened while Admiral Cervera and officers enjoy New England hospitality and correspond with Spain. The Harvard brings more prisoners soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N. H
St. Louis
Annapolis
Seavey’s Island
Spain
Secretary Long
Cervera
New England
Curtis Hoyt Dickens
Admiral Cervera
Dickens
America
Americans
Forney
Harvard
Spanish Sailors' Families Await News from Cervera Squad
Washington July 13 M Thiebaut secretary of the French embassy inquired at the State Department about the dead and wounded from Admiral Cervera's squadron. Families in Spain are anxious as lists of survivors and casualties circulate. Officials offer identification lists and ways for relatives to send money and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
M. Thiebaut
State Department
Admiral Cervera
Spain
Shape of the Earth Guesses and the Map
The speaker notes early guesses about the earths shape were amusing but based on sight and limited observation. He argues experimentation and repeated guessing advance knowledge and that future changes may come to map names, with resolve to settle the issue by next Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
The
Sunday Post
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Endorsed for Mothers
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a health aid for motherhood. It cites Mrs A Block of Trenton New Jersey who reports easier confinement and recovery, and promotes the People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser book with mail offers from the World’s Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Block
Jackson St
Trenton
N. J
Firebug Confesses to West Newton Barn Arson
Harry A. Moore admitted setting the Crescent street barn fire that destroyed property owned by Edward P. Hatch and killed two horses. He implicated Edward Hatton, who denied involvement. Moore pleaded guilty to arson and was held for the grand jury in four thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Tarbox
Harry A. Moore
Crescent Street
West Newton
Edward P. Hatch
James Peterson
Moore
Peterson
Edward Hatton
Purcell
Hatton
Kennedy
Americanism and Honor Theme at Clark Summer School
Worcester July 13. Senator George F. Hoar spoke on Americanism and honor condemning Norton of Harvard as color blind and music deaf. He argued the war was fought to prevent starvation and to fulfill duty, praising youth and mothers responding to the call while warning against scholarly cynicism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Clark Summer School
George F. Hoar
England
Norton
Harvard
University
Horace Walpole
Professor Norton
Yale
Cambridge
Bram Case Costs Reach Forty Thousand Dollars
The Bram case has cost the United States about 40 000 dollars with the first trial costing 11 000 to 12 000 and the second trial 28 000. James M. Cotter, counsel for Bram, says a habeas corpus petition will challenge the statute as ex post facto. An indictment for the murder of Captain Nash remains, and another for the second mate August Blumberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Cotter
Bram
August Blumberg
Nash
United States
Brown
Allen
Charles Street
Herbert Fuller
Lester H. Monks
Zeke Wilkins Missing From Bentley's Pond Aroostook County
Mrs Zeke Wilkins of Bentley's Pond Aroostook County Missouri appeals to Boston police to locate her son Zeke Wilkins 16, 5 ft 8 in, red hair blue eyes 12 pounds. He left home weeks ago, last seen boarding a train to Boston, visited Tilly Briggs then vanished. Believed to have joined a traveling company due to his stage interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeke Wilkins
Bentley’s Pond
Aroostook County
Boston
Tilly Briggs
Recruiting Rates for Army Navy and Marine Corps Noted
Captain William Quinton with the Seventh Infantry ships out ten to fifteen recruits daily to Fort McPherson in Atlanta and Fort Slocum in New York for cavalry. Lieutenant A W Chase at 37 Kneeland Street sends forty five to fifty men daily to artillery and signal corps. The Marine Corps at 98 Court Street maintains three to five recruits each day for the Charlestown Navy Yard intake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Quinton
Seventh Infantry
Fort McPherson
Atlanta
Cavalry
Fort Slocum
New York
A. W. Chase
Second Artillery
Kneeland Street
Artillery
Signal Corps
Marine Corps
Court Street
Charlestown
Massachusetts volunteers urge caution on bogus collectors
The Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association warns residents that a man and woman in Worcester pose as its employees to solicit funds. The group reports the needed items and lists many donations and subscriptions, notes on ship Bay State readiness, and details about officers and supplies for convalescents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association
Worcester
Bay State
York Harbor
Sherman Hoar
Desmond FitzGerald
Massachusetts
Marmion
Railway of the Atlantic Works
Cuba
P. F. Butman
Baltimore
Barnstable
Boston Fruit Company
Butman
William H. Besse
New Bedford
Boston ” Ben Company
Western Belle
Boston
J. Leonard
Belvidere
Cape Maysi
W. H. Seabury
Marlboro Street
Higginson
Association
C. FB. M
Allen
Francis M. Lincoln
B. Flint
Arthur M. Merriam
Winslow M. Warren
M. R. Cole
Grant Walker
B. S. Turner
A. White
S. L
George G. Crocker
Houghton & Richards
Wilmon W. Blackmar
Helen R. Blackmar
Willard
Edwin A. White
George A. White
Iida Studley
Charles Thorndike
Fred P. Anthony
John Goldthwaite
Volunteer Relief Association of Reading
M. D. Twist
J. B. Taylor
Sidney Clementson
Walter Datney
Mattie A. Emmart
Abbie L. Whitney
R. S. Robinson
R. C. Robinson
Evelyn M. Robinson
L. O. Robinson
RB. H. Warner
Mrs. M. 8. Warner
Howe, Stickney & Twitchell
George H. Lyman
F. S. Clark
Mayflower Club
Walter A. Robinson
Annie E Shephard Pleads On Charges Of Burglary Larceny
Annie E Shephard a colored woman pleaded guilty to setting fire to the Schwaar dwelling on Oct 25. She then faced a complaint charging breaking and entering and larceny of clothing silverware and jewelry valued at nearly $1000. Property recovered. She pleaded not guilty claiming two white men left items with her. Probable cause found and bound over for grand jury in 4000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie E. Shephard
Lillian K. Schwaar
Kennedy
Schwaar
Halley Defaults After Manslaughter Indictment
Patrick P. Halley was defaulted in the Superior Criminal Court after an unresolved manslaughter case stemming from a pool room scuffle with Charles Porter in Roxbury. He was among several defendants whose indictments were not pressed as they enlisted for military service, though his enlistment status is unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick P. Halley
Superior Criminal Court
Halley
Charles Porter
Roxbury
Purify Blood with Kutnow’s Effervescent Powder Ad
Reader advised that languor and low spirits stem from a troubled liver and blood impurities. The ad claims the powder dissolves impure matters, purifies the blood, and restores health, urging readers to request a free sample by writing Kutnow Bros at 13 Astor Place New York, with Boston Post mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Post
Kutnow Bros
Astor Place
New York City
National Republican League opens in Omaha amid anti Bryanites warning
The National Republican League holds its only convention this year at Boyd's Theatre in Omaha with about 1000 delegates. L. J. Crawford urges trampling populism while debating fate of the Philippines and potential indemnities. L. D. Woodman of Cincinnati advocates strong expansion and naval power to secure Western possessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Republican Party
National Republican League
Boyd
Spain
America
Louisiana
Florida
Texas
Alaska
L. D. Woodmansee
Cincinnati
Amusements Highlights From Boston Theaters This Week
In Castle Square Theatre second act of A Scrap of Paper showcases a well done comedy between Miss Lawrence and Mr. Gilmour. Keith's features Charles Kent Eleanor Barry in Taming a Husband. Lillian Lawrence absent next month. Miss Drake to lead. Also notes on Sheehan born in Malden, and ongoing variety acts at Keith's and Norumbega Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Square Theatre
Miss Lawrence
Mr. Gilmour
Charles Kent
Eleanor Barry
Keith’s
Miss Barry
Lillian Lawrence
Castle Square Company
Miss Drake
Joseph F. Sheehan
Castle Square Opera Company
Malden
Boston
Isle of Champagne
Austin & Stone
al Leech
Keith's
C. M. Currier
Chicago
Gilmore
Gorman
Olympia Company
Norumbega Park
New England
General Sherman
Huntington Avenue Chute
Point of Pines
Monsalla
Russell
Miss Russell
Sans Souci
Syndicate Buys Santa Fe Mortgage Bonds in Market Move
A Wall Street report says a syndicate including Guaranty Trust Company Kuhn Loeb Co and Speyer Co purchased 3500 in Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad general mortgage bonds. The bonds reimbursed treasury cash expenditures for equipment bonds Atlantic and Pacific purchase and 1897 Santa Fe line improvements. The price paid is unspecified but near market value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Guaranty Trust Company
Kuhn, Loeb’ &Co
Speyer & Co
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Atlantic & Pacific
Santa Fe
Young Women's Christian Conference Opens at Northfield
The Young Women's Christian Association conference begins at the Northfield Auditorium with D. L. Moody as president and central speaker. Key figures include Dr C S Scofield presiding, Edward Judson, Robert E. Speer, William F. McDowell, and F S Brockman among others in mission and college sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Northfield
Young Women’s Christian Association
Northfield
Missionary Institute
Miss Rouse
London
E. I. Bosworth
Oberlin College
Miss Wild
The
Evangel
Miss Allen
Pennsylvania
D. L. Moody
C. S. Scofield
D. L
Denver University
Brockman
China
Daily Excursions to Plymouth From Boston Plan
Blue sky brings renewed plans for Winthrop Steamboat Company trips to Plymouth aboard the steel steamer Plymouth. Passengers depart from 478 Atlantic Avenue each morning at 10 o clock and may remain in Plymouth as long as they wish with round trip tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Winthrop Steamboat Company
Plymouth
Winthrop Line
Atlantic Avenue
Plymolex
A. E. Harding
Jorden’National Cadet Band
Winthrop Steamboat CO
J. R. Bacon
North Shore
Gloucester
NFW
Gape Ann
City OF Gloucester
North Side Central Wharf
State St
B. S. Merchant
Gen. Mgr
Funeral for General David W War dorp at John A. Andrew Post 15
Veterans and civilian friends gathered at 2 o clock in the John A. Andrew Post 15 hall to honor General David W War dorp department commander of the Union Veterans Union Speakers included General Charles W Wood Bartlett and Samuel J Simmons The ceremony featured G A R ritual and Armed Battalion Band burial followed at Cedar Grove Cemetery Dorchester
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David W. Wardorp
Union Veterans” Union
John A. Andrew
Post 15
Charles W. Robbins
Charles
P Battelle
Union Veterans’ Union
G. K. Powers
D. Linnihan
Charles H. Bell
Joseph H. Hooton
Hooker
VA. V. A
Samuel C. Wright
T. B. Loud
Minute Men
John M. Whitcomb
George A. J. Colgan
United States Customs
J. T. Needham
Grand Army of the Republic
Samuel J. Simmons
G A. R
Cedar Grove Cemetery
Dorchester
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dons
Shape OF the Earth
Fanny Davenport
John Woodbury Institute
Winter St
Esses
Woodbury
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Post Office Square
Mass
Mamas Busstts
Uy Eee
Fay Aee
Cane
Alrnen Dee Var
Fee
Nsae Avery
Herrick's Mercantile Collection
Firebug
Senator Hoar
Qannet
Bram Case
Zeke
Maine
Mass, Volunteer Aid Association
Florence L. Robinson
Warren B. Robinson
D. I. Beal
Ellen M. H. Richards
Charles H. Collins
Boxboro
Friend
B. J. Stone
F. D. Stackpole
R. A. Brown
Franklin Wyman
H. H. Jones
Francis Wright
W. E. Barney
Homer Lane
Carrie KE. Newton
Saltonstall
J. W. Wheelwright
A. W. Anderson
Hen P. Coggswell
George F. Putnam
Edward Devetten
John ©. Page
Mary H. Bartlett
L. N. Kettle
Mr. L. N. Kettle
Norton M. V. A. A
Stay
H. W. Monger
Ercestershire
Omn Duncan
Actnos
Annie Shephard
Imperial Republic
Syndicate AT Work
Young Women Christians
Siboney
D. W. Wardrop
Zoological Garden
Rustic Theatre
Olympia
Knowlton & Allen
Newton Boulevard
Subway
Blantington
Union
Ustin & Stone
Soy
10CENTS
Huntington Avenue
ITIME
Karl P. M
Philadelphia
Alfred Sorensen
St. John
Digby
St.John
Halifax
Summerside
USA
U. S. St. Croix
Coastwise Service
Cumberland
State of Maine
Portland
Eastport
Lubec
ST. Andrews
Campobelia
Washington Street
E. A. Waldron
Gen'l Agt
Old Orchard Beach
Boston Union Station
Boston & Maine Railroad
D. J. Flanders
General Pass
Boston & Gloucester Steamboat CO
Dixey
Vaudville
St. Ana
AL Irene
Lewiston
Too
Isles OF Shoals
Major Clark
Model Playhouse of the Country
Towle
Tomantic
Robert S. Vantell
Tremont St
Tele
Tremont
J. Palgrave Simpson
T.sss Potoma Cc
Provincetown
Longfellow
John Smith
Commercial Wharf North Pier
Cape
Jeaves
Atwood & Rich
Bass Point
Nahant
Lafricain
Naval Brigade
Lincoln Wharf
Ferry Cara
A. P. Lane
N. E. Agt
Wash. St
Boston Ball Grounds
Louisville
Boston Ickets
Appleton
Washington St
Connelly
Adams Hous
Lynn Cadet
Ines
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