Dispute Delays Banks Memorial Dedication
The Governor's Council delays unveiling a statue of General N P Banks to mid September amid disputes over the inscription claiming Banks commanded the Fifth Corps Army of the Potomac. Veterans dispute that claim while War Department records may settle the record. sculptor Kitson calls it a tempest in a teapot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. P. Banks
State House Committee
Governor’s Council
General Banks
Army of the Potomac
Fifth Amy
Appleton
Fifth Army Corps
William H. Powell
Edward F. Hamlin
War Department
Washington
H. H. Kitson
Henry Siegel August Furniture Sale Opens Monday
The Henry Siegel Company launches its August furniture sale with a stock valued over 500000 dollars. Prices will be 1 4 to 1 2 less than regular, covering all makes and purses, in a four and a half day event from July 27 to August 31 inclusive. Purchases charged on sale days will appear on September 1 bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Siegel Company
Fishermen rescued after two days at sea near Halifax
Two Gloucester fishermen Neil Hawley and Alfonso Hawick from the American schooner Senator were exhausted and without food or water for two days after straying from their vessel in fog on the Banks. They were rescued by the Spanish training ship Nautilus and brought to Halifax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Gloucester
Neil Hawley
Alfonso Hawick
Four Rescued In Fog In Harbor
Four men were rescued from an overturned ferry near Central Wharf as the Ashburnham and a Fireboat crew battled heavy fog. Rescuers from the Ashburnham, Fireboat 44, and a local launch pulled three survivors to safety while a fourth was revived at the Relief station. Names listed include John B Foley and several Boston area mariners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburnham
Boston
Anderson
Harry Callahan
Charles Olsen
William Stinson
W. J. Marshall
Marshall
Rowe's
Hoseman Marshall
William Fitzpatrick
Central Wharf
Olympia
John B Foley
Thomas Callahan
Emerson Street
South
John Randolph
Border Street
East Boston
Joseph McDonough
Charlestown
Bryan Leaves Lincoln for Chicago With Press Corps
In Omaha at 4 30 p m William J Bryan departed Lincoln for Chicago with former Wyoming Governor John Osborne and a corps of newspaper correspondents. A large crowd greeted him in Omaha and he briefly spoke from a baggage truck during the 15 minute stop though he said the trip was not for speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
William J. Bryan
Lincoln
Chicago
John Osborne
Wyoming
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Campaign unity and Republican headwinds cited in remarks
The speaker notes reports showing the Democratic party more united than since 1892 and predicts a path to victory with unity. He says Republicans face large appropriations, a deficit, and a panic, making their burden heavier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
United States
Republican Party
Will Settle Adam Bathing Suit Controversy by Swim
A dispute over proper fitting bathing attire prompts a public swim challenge. R O C issues a call for a 600 yard test at the State bathhouse emergency room in Charlestown with observer Frank Fay of 11 Lagrange Street Boston to evaluate fitness and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam
Post
A. R. McLean
Frank Fay
Lagrange Street
Boston
R. O. GC
Revere
Passage praises enduring style at Revere Beach suits
The writer, a frequent summer visitor to Revere Beach, notes little has changed since before, aside from color. He recalls that the suits “could not be improved upon” and mirrors prior criticism of R.0.C. The scene remains familiar and unchanged in appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere Beach
Merchants Bank Chief Decries Court Reversal of Oil Fine
Kenneth Clark president of Merchants National Bank says Court of Appeals was right to reverse Judge Landis on the Standard Oil fine. He calls Landis actions unjust wicked and unnecessary and argues for a square deal for all. He believes the ruling will stabilize finance by limiting radical opinions in favor of reasoned adjudication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul, Minn
Kenneth Clark
Merchants’ National Bank
Standard Oil Company
Court of Appeals
Landis
Burgess Coler Delivers Gov Edict Enforcement in Town
In Pottstown Penn on July 24 Burgess Hiram Coller asserted his Republican administration by arresting 11 former violators of his street goose and duck ban to show it would be enforced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottstown
Penn
Hiram Coller
Death notices from Dorchester Jamaica Plain Roxbury and Saugus
Obituaries list multiple deaths with dates ages and funeral details. Cornelius Brown 8 months from Dorchester. Charles E Cor sin 14 at Jamaica Plain. Ann O Sheridan 4 from Roxbury. Bernt W Westermann 57 years 8 months 24 days of Saugus. Each item notes residence and funeral times or mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Dorchester
Cornelius
Walter W
Elien M. Brown
O'Brien
Baker Place
Willowcourt
Corsin
Jamaica Plain
Charles Eolward
Julienne
Damasse Corsin
Notre Dame Des Victoires
Isabella
Sheridan
Roxbury
Ann O
Daniel Sheridan
Dudley Street
St. Paul’s Church
Woodward Park Street
Westermann
Saugus
Bernt W
Knights of Pythias Encampment Prepares at Franklin Field
Franklin Field hosts thousands of Knights of Pythias for an Aug 8 encampment with hundreds of tents and temporary buildings. Health officials and organizer John P Scott confirm sanitary plans, waste disposal, and strict military discipline to prevent nuisances and disease. Some locals oppose the encampment and consider an injunction to stop tents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Field
Knights of Pythias Order
John P. Scott
Health Board
8. H. Durgin
Board
Talbot Avenue
Stratton Street
Scott
United States Army
Mr. Scott
New Orleans
Washington
Dorchester
President Roosevelt Email Speaks Warm Personal Congrats
Chicago July 24 Theodore Roosevelt writes a warm autograph note to Pauline Kohlsaat on her engagement to Potter Palmer Jr noting there are no lovers like wedded lovers The letter praising the couple arrives the same day as his public prosecution remarks highlighting his broad cordial approach and family ties between the Kohlsaat and Palmer families remain strong
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Roosevelt
Misa Pauline Kohlsaat
Herman H. Kohlsaat
Kohisaat
Ryder Denies Self-Inflicted Death Claim
Horace J. Ryder of 405 Highland Avenue Somerville said the gas incident was an accident. He stated he smelled gas in the bathroom, dozed off, and became unconscious, denying any attempt at self harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace J. Ryder
Highland Avenue
Somerville
Almost Broke Father Alleges Flight and Financial Woes
Williams B Rayner son of Senator Rayner returned to Baltimore with Mrs W H Fisher after a long absence. Rayner plans to send Fisher to a sanatorium and has learned the couple spent about 40000 on travels and hotel bills. Fisher, a Miss Ridgely by prior marriage, is tied to Maryland banking circles. her husband sues for divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
William B. Rayner
United States
Rayner
W. HH. Fisher
Pacific Coast
Norfolk
Young Rayner
Circus editor N Wall dies in Kankakee asylum at 57
Taylorville Illinois July 24 Circus News editor N Wall aged 57 died from paresis in the State insane asylum at Kankakee after a long career overseeing 18 Illinois newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylorville
Ill
N.wall
Kankakee
Rioting Surges in Bombay Militia Fends Off Train Hold Up
July 24 report from Bombay notes renewed rioting spreading from the mill district. A Poona mail train was halted as mobs jeered Europeans and stoned them in the streets. Police and troops had to fire revolvers to disperse the crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
Mill District
Poona
Committee blunder on statue inscriptions criticized
A War Veteran calls out errors on Civil War monuments at the State House. He notes the Banks statue misstates his role with the Fifth Army Corps and urges correct inscriptions reflecting true history and generals like McClellan Porter Meade and Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Hooker
Banks
General Banks
Fifth Army Corps
Fifth Corps
Peninsula
McClellan
Fitz John Porter
Butterfield
Sykes
Meade
Warren
Griffin
Roosevelt Defends Party Amid Oil Suit Court Ruling
Alva Adams and Joshua Grazier weigh in from Denver on Roosevelt's effort to salvage the party after the Appellate Court reversed Landis on rebating. They call the decision legally flawed and politically motivated, affecting the crusade's prestige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Standard Oil
Roosevelt
Alva Adams
Court of Appeals
Landis
Joshua Grazier
Banker Walker Caged After Embezzlement Case
Hartford July 4 William F Walker alias embezzler of 565000 from the Savings Bank of New Britain and about 56000 from the Connecticut Baptist convention was brought to Hartford under guard. He will be arraigned before Judge Shumway in the Supreme Court tomorrow and said he will plead guilty. He was captured after fleeing to Mexico and held in a Nevada mining town before being arrested in Ensenada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
William F. Walker
Savings Bank of
New Britain
Connecticut Baptist Convention
Thomas F. Egan
State Police Department
H. J. Hoffman
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Los Angeles
Cal
Walker
Ensenada
Mexico
New York
Nevada
Tonopah
Dr Dillon Comments on Cummings Re election as AOH President
Dr T J Dillon president of the Boston Federal Council United Irish League urges Matthew Cummings to recall the old land and aid Irish leaders in the fight for restoring Parliament in College Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Cummings
T. J. Dillon
Boston
United Irish League
Matthew Cummings
Order of Hibernians
Ireland
College Green
Also Mentioned on This Page
Knights of Pythias Army
Siegel
Bry
Democracy United
O. R. McLean
Panama
Raymond’s
Raymond
Ryder
Paresis
the Post
Will
Helmat
Anargyros
Fifth Ave
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!