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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1898

Page

6

Wounded and Sick Men to Be Brought Home Soon

Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association reports funds and lists of Massachusetts soldiers among wounded from Santiago. Secretary Mansfield notes 98 pages of donors and a week to update. Major Hoar to visit camps from New York to Fort Myer and Chattanooga to aid repatriation and furloughs. Bay State hospital ship work continues, with Red Cross support and supply requests for fresh meat onions potatoes and canned vegetables.

Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Mansfield Sherman Massachusetts New York United States Olivette Washington Fortress Monroe Fort Myer Chattanooga Cuba Hoar Sumner Clement Portsmouth Red Cross Harvard Guantanamo Association Hoorace F. Barnes Santiago William P. Kempps Seventh Infantry Daniel J. Reagan Third United States Cavalry South Boston EA Caney Fred H. Clark Twenty-first Infantry North Brookfield James J. Quirk Ithew Crowley Newton el Caney Mr. Barnes Staten Island Long Island Barnes American National Red Cross Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association Bay State P. F. Butman Wareham Bowden Baltimore Jamaica William "M. Swasey Salem Charles Lundgren H. Kelley Augustus Anderson Solomon Bateman G. A. Fridley J. Leonard A. Henry Higginson Boston Manchester-by-the-Sea Volunteer Aid Association

Weymouth Aid Society Sends Funds and Supplies

Weymouth's branch of the Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Society reports strong support for troops at the front led by Mrs Charlotte L Richards daughter of Colonel Lovell. Treasurer W C Earle has received 816.22 and sent a check to state headquarters as businessmen pledge more. Ten boxes and four barrels of hospital shirts delicacies and other hospital and field items have been forwarded. A meeting at the First M E Church is planned for Wednesday afternoon to continue the work James L Bates Camp 3 V donated 50 dollars.

Weymouth Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Society Charlotte L. Richards Benjamin 8. Lovell W. C. Earle M. KE James Ll. Bates

Fay Case Continued In Mani pal Court Over Indecent Mutoscope

Madison Fay and William Andress appeared before Judge Adams in the Mani pal Criminal Court to answer a complaint charging possession of a mutoscope machine with an indecent picture. Andress claimed no business tie and asked for a further viewing by another expert to form an opinion before a ruling. The case was continued to a later date.

Madison Fay William Andress Adama Manipal Criminal Court Andress Adams Honor

Police raid uncovers policy printing operation in city rear

Division 8 officers raided the rear of 1212 Norman Street and seized a policy printing plant including six boxes of type two hand presses 2600 newly printed policy slips a clock chairs table stove small safe lamps water cooler boards mirror and other furniture. police had long suspected a well set up operation and expect the raid to curb output.

Division 8 Norman Street

Duel With Knives Ends In Hospital and Arrest

George A. Simpson is jailed at Station 3 accused of assault with a knife on John F. Norton. Norton is at Massachusetts General Hospital with head face and arm wounds after a hotel room knife duel at the Hotel Royal. Simpson, cut slightly himself, had two pocket knives when searched. a passerby aided police and Norton is expected to recover.

George A. Simpson Station 3 John F. Norton Massachusetts General Hospital Simpson Hotel Royal Court Street Howard Street Chandler Norton

New Steel Steamship For Merchants and Miners Line

The Merchants and Miners Transportation Co has closed a contract with Harland and Hollingsworth Co of Wilmington for a large steel steamer for its Boston service. The 274 foot vessel will be built on the lines of the Howard Fairfax and Juniata. Keel of one of two ships already contracted will be laid in a few days.

Merchants’ and Miners’ Transportation Company Harland & Hollingsworth Company Wilmington Del Boston Howard Fairfax and Juniata

Interesting Bits of the Mountains

Describes New England’s White and Green mountains as premier vacation areas in Maine New Hampshire and Vermont. Highlights resorts such as Fabyans Mt Pleasant Crawfords Bethlehem Profile House and others with notes on scenery hotels drives golf tennis and sightseeing including Mt Washington and the Flume. Encourages requesting a brochure by sending a 2 cent stamp to Boston for a map and hotel list.

New England United States Maine New Hampshire Vermont White Green Mountains Fabians Mt. Pleasant Crawfords Twin Bethlehem Maplewood Profile House Littleton Sugar Hill Franconia Jefferson Whitefield Colebrooke Lancaster Profile Canon Mountain Eagle Mountain Profile Lake Flume House Mt. Pleasant House Fabyans Presidential Range White Mountains Mt. Washington Forest City Portland Winnipesaukee Sebago Moosehead Lakes Summit House United States Weather Bureau Lizziebourne Monument Lake of the Clouds Tuckerman’s Ravine Gulf Alpine Garden Bossa & Maine Railroad Boston Wits

Yankee Prize Crews Survive Spanish Shore Attack

The schooner Three Bells and the sloop Pilgrim, captured near Mansanillo and arriving at KEY WEST, faced Spanish rifle fire, violent squalls, and uncertain shore arrival as officers and marines struggled to control the prize vessels and their fate after leaving Kingston bound for Manzanillo.

Key West Fla Three Bells Pilgrim Dixie Mansanillo Kingston Jam Manzanillo Harding Blount Key Romano Concepcion Hatton Lieutenant Blount

War Tariff Adopted for Santiago With Treasury Change

The president signs a war tariff for Santiago effective tomorrow. It aligns rates with Spain, makes them uniform for all nations, and lowers the tonnage duty for ships over 2000 tons from 1 to 20 cents per ton. Cuban export duties on tobacco and iron taxes remain for now.

Washington Santiago Spain United States McKinley Gage Alger

Klondike gold rush headlines from the St Paul voyage

The St Paul brought 173 Dawson City passengers to San Francisco with dust and nuggets valued at about 1.5 million dollars. The Alaska Commercial Company also shipped seventeen treasure boxes totaling at least two thousand dollars. Swiftwater Bill prospects dim as Alex McDonald faces embarrassment amid strict Sunday labor penalties and rising prices for meat, eggs, and flour.

Klondike San Francisco Alaska Commercial Company St. Paul St. Michael Dawson City Klondikers Alex McDonald

Governor Wolcott Receives Ninth Regiment Cuba Letter

Colonel Bogan reports the Ninth Regiment’s voyage from Camp Alger to Newport News and onward to San Salvador. The trip featured pleasant weather, generous local hospitality from Congressman Fitzgerald, and good bathing facilities aboard the Harvard and Vulcan convoy.

Bogan Santiago de Cuba Roger Wolcott Massachusetts Alger Dunn Loring Station Newport News Alexandria Fitzgerald Bull Run Richmond Harvard Vulcan San Salvador

Across the Potomac at Castle Square Theatre

Yesterday Castle Square Theatre staged Across the Potomac with strong turns by Gilmour Morison Mackay Seeley Lewis Humphrey Cummings Odell and others. Miss Odell drew cheers in disguise with Miss Rose Morison stepping in for illness. The showing runs this week with a souvenir portrait to patrons at matinee today.

Castle Square Theatre Potomac Gilmour Captain Baker Mr. Morison Mr. Garland Mackay Captain Walker Mr. Seeley General Heath Mr. Lewis Ephraim Mr. Humphrey Jack Hanford Mr. Cummings Ebenezer Short Miss Lawrence Edith Garland Miss Odell Madge Hanford Miss Morison Mrs. Baker Miss Sanders Fannie Sinclair Miss Chapman Ellen Garland Lizzie Morgan Silas Baker Rose Morison the Potomac William Humphrey Mathews Sheridan

Jack Tar's Loss on Hanover Street Reward Offered

A $20 loss is reported on Hanover street between Washington street and the north ferry. The loser is J B Walsh of the United States flagship New York. He requests the finder to communicate via the Boston Post to receive the offered reward.

Hanover Street Washington Street North Ferry United States New York Walsh Boston Post

Mill Fall Fatality Claims John McNulty

John McNulty aged 37 was killed at George E. Kunhardt's mill on Island Street when he fell about feet from a staging breaking his neck and both shoulders. He leaves a wife and two children.

Lawrence John McNulty George E. Kunhardt Island Street

Keith's Vaudeville Show Draws Large Crowds This Week

The week at Keith's features a top billed cast led by Bob Mantell with repeated curtain calls for what audiences call the prettiest and best acted vaudeville yet. Acts include Bogert and O'Brien, Smith and Campbell, Billy Clifford, Maud Huth, Sidman duo, Quaker City Quartet, Paulette, and a strong biograph of the Rough Riders and Shafter's landing.

Keith’s Echo Bob’’ Mantell Bogert O’brien Smith and Campbell Billy Clifford Maud Huth Mrs. Sidman Quaker City Paulette Zach M. Guille Gneta Shafter Cuba Professor Gies Keith

Norumbega Park Adds Zoo Attractions for Families

Norumbega Park this week upholds its pleasant resort standard with new zoo additions. The features entertain children and simplify family outings, making a day at the park enjoyable for mothers and youngsters.

Norumbega Park

Sans Souci opens in old Public Library building with strong turnout

The Sans Souci opened last night in the former Public Library building to an excellent reception and full capacity. Mayor Quincy and other city officials attended as audiences praised the orchestral program led by Louis Baer and the vaudeville featuring Henry Dixey and Miss Kittie Mitchell. Matinees run Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1 pm, with evening concerts at 7 pm.

Sans Souci London Boston Louis Baer Henry Dixey Kittie Mitchell Mitchell Frank David Tremont Quincy

Downey Disqualified After Breakaway Foul in City Boxing Show

In New York Downey and McBride fought at Greater New York A C before 5000. Downey led early but was disqualified in round six for fouling during the breakaway, giving the bout to McBride amid police and crowd excitement. Earlier Elwood McCloskey beat Eddie Loeber in a ten round finish.

New York Jack Downey Brooklyn Danny McBride Greater New York A. C Downey McBride Dowdell Dunn Elwood McCloskey Philadelphia Eddie Loeber Loeber McCloskey

Cuban band on hospital leave shifts from Austin to Boston and love rumor grows

A Cuban band visiting from the isle, now in Boston after playing in Austin, to return home soon, features a romance with a suburban girl who reportedly wrote him a marriage proposal. Also promoted is The Red, White and Blue at Castle Square Theatre with scenes of the Cuban struggle and a large Philadelphia-built set. The Huntington Avenue Chutes offers army night with free admission for Grand Army posts and soldiers in uniform, plus rides and a baby donkey attraction for families.

Austin & Stone’s Boston Castle Square Theatre James Schonberg Cuba Philadelphia Castle Square Huntington Avenue Grand Army

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