Ninth Veterans Hold 31st Annual Reunion at Bass Point
More than a hundred veterans of the Ninth Massachusetts Regiment gathered with wives and children at Dewey Cafe Bass Point for their thirty first annual reunion. Officers elected included Major George W Dutton as President and John F Don ov an James Petty as vice presidents with Father Scully as chaplain. The day featured a reunion dinner with speeches by John R Murphy and Capt John M Tobin reflecting on Union victory and the Ninths wartime deeds.
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Old Ninth Regiment
Dewey Cafe
Bass Point
George W. Dutton
Broughton
John F. Donovan
James Petty
South Boston
Father Scully
Cambridge
Patrick Hanley
Roxbury
Co. Carmody
B. Kelliher
Dennis McCarthy
Michael Sullivan
Thomas Mullihan
Hugh Dorrington
Martin O’brien
William Hayes
John Stillane
John Devin
P. T. Hanley
G. G. McNamara
Father Mundy
A. P. Martin
John R. Murphy
Appomattox
Massachusetts
Schouler
Higginson
North
Gaines’s Hill
Malvern
Bowen
Old Bay
Flistory
Commonwealth
Otder
Austria
France
Wellington
Mort Sotent
Police Board Targets Window Price Marks in Liquor Trade
The Police Commission pressed licensed establishments to stop placing prominent price marks in show windows. The measure aims to curb aggressive bargain displays following war tax cuts. Commissioner Clark says it is a request, not an order, and the change took effect last Saturday. Boston Liquor Dealers’ Association representative Fred McGrath welcomed the move as a necessary adjustment to protect trade.
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Police Commission
Bowery
Barkera
Martin
Clark
Curtis
Police Board
Fred McGrath
Boston Liquor Dealers’ Association
Berd
McGrath
Klondike gold output forecast and dangers voiced
Miller predicts yearly Klondike gold production near twenty five million dollars while warnings arrive of sickness, ship delays, privateer risk, and fraudulent outfits. He notes two million in gold dust aboard the Roanoke and concerns over unsafe routes and unreliable firms along the Yukon and Stikine frontier.
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Joaquin Miller
Klondike
Tims
Seattle
Dawson
Roanoke
Yukon
Pacific
New York
San Francisco
St. Michael’s
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Constantine
Koyukuk
St. Michael's
Tanana
Stewart Rivers
Awai
Wheeling
St. Paul
Unalaska
Maine
California
Unclear fragment about money and costs in property deal
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss money, monthly payments, and a real estate arrangement. It references Lounat and Per Coat and mentions estimate or expense terms but lacks clear names, places, or dates.
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Lounat
Ceal Estate
Feinity
Boston Postoffice changes debated by congressional committee
Federal building hearing on post office matters sees merchants and chamber members urge reforms to second class mail. Boston Globe and Advertiser officials back faster delivery from office to train and broader distribution, noting current district limits harm local papers. They seek equal postage for papers sent to other municipalities and broader access to advertising sheets.
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Federal
Congressional Committee On Post Office
E. G. Preston
Chamber of Commerce
Carter
Merchants’ Association
Henry
Credit Men’s Association
Boston
Thomas Downey
The
Globe
Charles H. Adams
T the Advertiser
Boston Postoffice
Cambridge
Somerville
Chelsea
Brookline
California
Boston Papers
Fleming Improves After Appendicitis Operation
A report from Massachusetts General Hospital states Congressman William H Fleming of Georgia is resting comfortably after appendicitis surgery and is expected to recover. Messages and visits from across the country followed the operation, with physicians noting improving condition and hope for a swift return.
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Massachusetts General Hospital
William H. ‘Oming
Georgia
Fleming
Alfred Atkins Suffered Severe Scalp Wound After Vertigo Fall
Alfred Atkins aged 68 of 66 West Cedar Street fell while getting into a car in front of the Museum at 9 last night. He suffered a severe scalp wound and was attended by Dr Dunn at Station 3 before being returned home.
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Alfred Atkins
West
Cedar Street
Dunn
Lecture on Cuba by M Francois at Y M C A Hall
M Gabriel Francois arrived from Santiago de Cuba and spoke on Cuba at the Y M C A Hall detailing the war and climate. He described Santiago as an ancient southern city with picturesque sites and noted Cuba beyond the city is cultivated though roads are scarce where soldiers advanced.
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M. Gabriel Francois
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Boylston
Berkeley Streets
M. Francois
Santiago
BAY STATE MEN STUCK IN GOLD FIELDS CONTRACTS
A State Department report from Consul Butney in Vancouver warns travelers to gold fields about sharp transport contracts. Some companies have collected around 500 dollars per person under deceptive terms to secure passage, urging caution for those seeking passage to the gold regions.
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Vancouver
Fort Wrangel
Alaska
Wrangel
Stikine
Old Bay
Yukon
Washington
State Department
United States
Butney
B. C
Stay-at-Home Comforts Outshine Summer Travel
The article argues city residents can maintain more comfort at home than at resorts. It cites the stress of packing and dressing for hotels, a long hot trip, and managing children as drawbacks of leaving home. It ends by recommending reading Sunday Post for more details next Sunday.
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Sunday Post
Falls at Crawford Bridge Claim Providence Worker
Lawrence Keegan of the city bridge department fell from Crawford bridge into the water this afternoon. He suffered a shock and injuries that proved fatal within about thirty minutes.
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Providence, R. I
Lawrence Keegan
City Bridge Department
Crawford Bridge
Briar weet Wins Distaff Mating Handicap In Fog
In heavy fog at Brighton the Distaff stakes positions were unseen until the stretch. Anagram led as favorite in the Distaff, while Briar weet surged to victory in the mating handicap after Peep o' Day set a rapid pace on the lower turn.
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New York
Brighton
Anagram
Peep O’ Day
Briarweet
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Sierras
Veterans AT Reunion
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Charlestown Veteran Artillery Association
Nahant
George Martin
Salem
James H. Rose
John W. Rose
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Eighth Regiment
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Emperor William
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