Massachusetts Resists War Department Recruiting Injustice
Adjutant General Dalton rebuts a Washington report claiming Massachusetts fell short of the second call, stating the state furnished far more volunteers than required. He notes recruiting parties were not sent for the 38 1/2 percent needed for the Second Regiment and cites additional personnel in the signal corps naval brigade marine corps and other services. He argues returns may be incomplete but asserts Massachusetts exceeded the totals called for.
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Massachusetts
Washington
Dalton
War Department
Corbin
Santiago
Signal Corps
Regular Army
Cavalry
Engineers
Artillery
Naval Brigade Service
Marine Corps
Navy
Portraits and politics at Confederate veterans meeting
Atlanta July 20. General John B. Gordon spoke before 10,000 veterans at Piedmont Park praising wartime heroes Hobson Bagley and Schley. General Gordon likely to be re elected. Charleston versus Louisville for next convention. Professor E F Andrews unveils a portraits of General Lee to the Confederate Memorial Association Thursday night.
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Atlanta
Jefferson Davis
Winnie Davis
Piedmont Park
John B. Gordon
Hobson
Bagley
Schley
Charles E. Hooker
Mississippi
Gordon
Charleston
Louisville
E. F. Andrews
Corcoran School of Art
Washington
General Lee
Confederate Memorial Association
York Beach A Leader For New England Coast Pleasures
York Beach is praised for rugged shaded coastlines sheltered inlets and cool ocean breezes. The Boston and Maine railroad offers a $1.50 excursion to York Beach next Tuesday July 2 with a 8 a.m. departure from Union Station and 6 30 p.m. return. Tickets are sold at the Boston city ticket office 222 Washington Street and sales end July 20 at 6 p.m.
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New Ingland
York Beach
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston
Union Station
Boston City
Boston Union Station
City
Washington Street
Shuman & Company Offers Bargain Half-Season Vests and Coats
A. Shuman & Company's sale feature includes fancy double-breasted wash vests at 2.50, reduced from 4. Also a line of serge and cheviot skeleton coats reduced from 6 to 3 and from 5 to 2, with additional reductions on related items.
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A. Shuman & Company
Grand-uncle Cornelius Bailey Leaves Gould Relatives Fortunes
New York July 20. Cornelius K Bailey of Jamaica Long Island died June 25. His will offers 13000 estate with 1000 personal property. Half to Emma L Smith the other half to Jay Gould relatives. He left 154 76 to George J Gould and similar to other Gould children. Bailey was a bachelor about 75 and famed as a farmer of Long Island. he received an invitation to the Gould Castellane wedding which he read in the papers.
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New York
Jay Gould
Cornelius K. Bailey
Jamaica
L. IL
Weiler
Queens County
Emma L. Smith
George J. Gould
Mr. Bailey
Hollis
Grand Street
Long Island
Cornelius Bailey
Miles and Miles
Marshal of
France
Yukon mining outlook totals estimated at 15 million
Dawson City Alaska reports output from Yukon mines reaching between 10 and 15 million dollars this season though under projections. Royalty costs lack of labor and scarce provisions hinder cleanups as engineers note Klondike and bench claims on French Chief Little and Big Skookum gulches show great potential. American mines gain renewed interest as future prospects.
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Dawson City
Alaska
Seattle
Wash
Yukon
Pacific Coast
Klondike
Skookum
Hunker Creek
E Dorado
Bonanza
Northwest Territory
Modern Cinderella Seeks Guardian in New York Court
Lillian M. Busteed, 15, heiress, sues Surrogate Fitzgerald for a guardian amid claims of harsh treatment by her step-sister Mrs. Barbara Mann at 68 West One Hundred Thirty-first Street. Mann says the girl did no work. Busteed says she toiled from dawn. Father George M. Busteed denies neglect. Lillian left home February for the YWCA in Brooklyn.
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New York
Lillian M. Busteed
Prince Charming
Barbara Mann
West One Hundred and Thirty-first Street
Cinderella
Lillian
George M. Busteed
Charles N. Judson
Lian
Older carriers eyed as Congress investigates post office
Senator Loud chaired the Congressional Postoffice Investigating Commission as it opened its first session in the Equity Court room. The hearing discussed reducing force without cutting efficiency, with Postmaster Thomas defending long‑serving workers aged over 30 years. Officials were asked to list employees and ages, trips, and the Pneumatic Tube Company’s costs and services.
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Loud
California
Congressional Postoffice Investigating Commission
Equity Court Room
Federal Building
Faulkner
West Virgina
Thomas
Moody
Barker
W. E. L. Dillaway
Pneumatic Tube Company
Klondike Arrivals Report Wealth and Peril in Seattle
Arrivals from Klondike share details of gold shipments totaling millions with 240 passengers aboard the Roanoke from St Michael and 36 Klondikers aboard the Samoa with about 409000 in gold dust. The Conemaugh survived a gale after losing its river steamer and barge. Canadian banks expect seven million dollars in gold production this season, hindered by winter shortages.
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Seattle
Wash
Roanoke Ha&s
St. Michael
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Samoa
Klondikers
Thomas C. Austin
el Dorado
Bonanza
Hunker
Klondike
Minook Creek
Conemaugh
Dawson
Mass Charitable Mechanic Association Elects Grueby Trustee
Over fifty members attended the quarterly meeting in which George H. Grueby was elected to fill the vacant trusteeship. New members include Frank G. Coburn Melrose William J. Sullivan Brookline Thomas C. Thompson Boston Freelon Morris Brighton George W. Morrison Boston Judson Baldwin Boston Thomas H. G Marston Brighton Governor Wolcott was elected honorary member. A vote thanked B F Keith for offering vaudeville at Paul Revere Hall free to patrons during the exhibition.
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Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association
George H. Grueby
Frank G. Coburn
Melrose
William J. Sullivan
Brookline
Thomas C. Thompson
Boston
Freelon Morris
Brighton
George W. Morrison
Judson Baldwin
Thomas H. G.marston
Wolcott
B. F. Keith
Paul Revere Hall
Senator Kenney Trial in Dover Bank Case Resumes
In Wilmington Delaware the United States Circuit Court resumed the opening address in the Senator Kenney case charged with aiding in the misapplication of First National Bank funds. District Attorney Vandegrift spoke over an hour on six counts, defense counsel Bird attacked Teller Boggs, and Senator Gravy delivered a two hour closing plea before adjournment with the government about to continue.
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Wilmington
Del
Vandegrift
United States Circuit Court
Kenney
First National Bank of
Dover
Gravy
Acres of Choice Fish from Florida Waters
A Boston gentleman recently returned from Port Tampa and St Petersburg reports abundant food fish in those waters. He notes large catches with hooks and swarms of small silvery green fish prized for flavor, said to be the same species used by the French for sardines, with millions imported for U S use.
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Boston
Port Tampa
St. Petersburg
Fla
United States
Endless chain scheme aims at ten thousand dollars
Matthew Morgan and his granddaughter Natalie Schenck of Babylon Long Island say the Red Cross aided scheme will net at least ten thousand dollars. The pair, exhausted by two weeks of mail, rests as they count coins stored in feed bags at Babylon National Bank. Coins from letters may total over six thousand dollars.
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New York
Matthew Morgan
Natalie Schenck
Babylon
L. I
Red Cross Society
Miss Schenck
Mr. Morgan
Babylon National Bank
Arrest for Embezzlement Involving Charles Atkinson
Charles Atkinson of 45 Cedar Street and Charles Atkinson Co. harness dealers on Summer Street was arrested by Inspector Mahoney on a warrant charging embezzlement of 4000 dollars. He is held in Municipal Criminal Court in 5000 dollars and a hearing is set for July 27.
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Charles Atkinson
Cedar Street
Charles Atkinson & Co
Summer Street
Mahoney
Atkinson
Municipal Criminal Court
Farmhand Charles Severance Shoots Self
Gill July 20 Charles Severance a 40 year old farmhand ended his life by shooting himself this afternoon.
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Gill
Charles Severance
Powerful cure of feminine ailments promoted by Dr Pierce
A mid century reminder urges women to discuss health issues openly and pursue home remedies like Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It claims to ease inflammation heal ulcers strengthen nerves and support motherhood and menopause. The piece also mentions museum shows and Norumbega Park attractions for a broad audience.
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Pierce
Amusements Tour Brightens Boston Scene at Sans Souci
The Sans Souci draws crowds with vaudeville and orchestral fusion from 8 to 11 p m and matinees 2 to 5 p m midweek. Acts include Dixey Kittie Mitchell Kathleen Warren and Robert Mantell plus upcoming bills Pauline Hall Willis Sweatnam and the Rosebuds. Also featured are war dramas Across the Potomac and The Red White and Blue with notable casts and scenery. The Cubans at Austin Stone’s near finish, expect Garcia soon.
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Dixey
Kittie Mitchell
Kathleen Warren
Kate Davis
Marie Heath
Gray
Robert Mantell
Mantell
Edward E. Rice
Park Theatre
Judith
Boston Theatre
Boston
S. Kronberg
Point of Pines
Piccolomini
Gottschalk
Lynn
Austin & Stone
Henry E. Dixey
A.m
Vauline Hall
Willis Sweatnam
al. Leech
Rosebuds
Firebug Strikes Brockton Again In Massive City Fire
A prolific arsonist hit Brockton for the third week running with two major blazes causing over 20000 dollars in losses. Felker grain storehouse and stable on Foundry street burned with six horses dying from smoke. Nye and Gleason grain storehouses in Freight House square also consumed hay grain and oats. total losses exceed 18000 dollars with little insurance. Police and firemen intensify downtown patrols after prior suspected fires at O Neil Howes shoe shop and a stable.
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Brockton
C. H. Felker
Foundry Street
Felker Ives
Avon
Nye & Gleason
Freight House Square
Gleason
Holbrook
Nye
O’neil & Howes
Camp meetings at Old Orchard Beach urged by Christian Workers
The article promotes outdoor camp meetings at Old Orchard Beach noted for healthful, accessible grounds and a full program. It highlights the beach’s appeal for rest and recreation, with boating, bathing and fishing and a July 27 to August 9 period. Reduced round trip tickets via Boston & Maine railways are available at local stations.
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Old Orchard Beach
Christian Oe
Atlantic
Old Orchard
Boston & Maine Railroad
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Isles OF Shoals
Major Clark
Robert 8. Mantell
Symphony Orchestra
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Arthur C. Sidman
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