Somerville to Build New Engine House at Clarendon Hill
Somerville boards approve plans by Loring & Phipps for a two door fire station on Holland and Newbury streets. A 15 000 appropriation funds a 48 by 72 foot two story building with hose drying tower and spaces for two engines, sleeping rooms, recreation room and other facilities. Work to start immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville Board of Aldermen
Clarendon Hill
Committee On Fire Department
Loring & Phipps
Holland and
Newbury Streeets
Perry
Kaan
Messrs. Collins and
Ham
Tarbox
Fire
Death list grows as war fever sick tally rises in Santiago
War Department tally shows 3770 total sick and 2924 fever cases at Santiago de Cuba with 689 new fever cases and 538 returning to duty. Deaths reported include First Lt A J Babcock and several privates from Michigan, DC volunteers, and infantry units, plus yellow fever and malarial cases in Siboney and Detention Hospital. SHAFTER, Major-General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago de Cuba
Washington
A. J. Babcock
Michigan
James A. Marine
William Dollard
Willia Francis Poore
District of Columbia
T. H. Mahoney
Twentieth Infantry
Charles E. Wangle
Twenty-fourth Infantry
E. G. Coba
Moore Stuart
Siboney
Albert Burgunde
Sixteenth Infantry
Second Cavalry
Andrew Johnson
Walter Wischman
Harvey Atkins
Second
Massachusetts
Detention Hospital
Shafter
Camp changes cut tent crew size and prep time
A smaller tent crew forms amid rain delays for a sham battle and plans shifting as General Sanger orders daily tent strikes. The Eighth Massachusetts is expected to sail for Porto Rico in about ten days. Sherman Hoar visits the camp bearing a $150 MA Volunteer Aid Association donation and a list of needed hospital items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickamauga Park
Massachusetts
Sanger
Porto Rico
Sherman Hoar
Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association
Cogswell
Marblehead
Denning
Sharen
Rhale Popes
Fire Department Changes Promises Promotions and Transfers
Commissioner Russell will issue an order likely Friday or Saturday detailing transfers and promotions in the city fire department. Several members recently examined by the commissioner are expected to be promoted, with rumors of a few surprise transfers in the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Reception Tendered to Irish Society Leaders in South Boston
Commodore B A McLaughlin, President M J Lydon, and Peter J Naphen were feted by South Boston A O H and Clan McLaughlin members. They depart tomorrow for a three month Ireland tour to join the 98 centenary celebrations. Irish dancing, music, and presentations followed at the McLaughlin home with many distinguished attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. McLaughlin
Clan McLaughlin Outing Club
M. J. Lydon
South Boston
Peter J. Naphen
Ireland
McLaughlin
East Fourth Street
South
Boston
Thomas E. Barrett
Division 67
Richard McKeown
Division 13
Barrett
O'Connor
Conboy
Tervans
Moore
Feeney
Kelley
Devlin
McDonough
John McKee
James McDonough
Messrs. Taylor
Burdell
Williams, Brown, McCabe and Young
Steamship Canada
McNee and McDonough
Fleet Arrives to Bombard Ponce and San Juan
A naval force with monitors Puritan Amphitrite cruiser Montgomery and collier Southery has arrived at Hayti to coal and join the Admiral's fleet bound for Ponce and San Juan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Haytien
Hayti
Ponce
San Juan
Puritan
Amphitrite
Montgomery
Southery
Johnsons Breeches as Mexican War Command Note
In July 114 the storming of San Juan hill astonished foreign experts. Dr. Goodfellow and Captain Stuart Brice carried wounded Spanish prisoners into enemy lines, where a Spanish officer heard the American command shouted as Johnsons breeches. A trooper explained the phrase meant Charge by rushes due to modern rifle fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
San Juan Hill
Goodfellow
Stuart Brice
Calvin Brice
Johnson
Brice
Dr. Goodfellow
Anglo American League names Bryce chair and Duke of Sutherland treasurer
The Anglo American League chosen James Bryce Liberal MP for Aberdeens South as chairman and the Duke of Sutherland as treasurer. The league, formed to foster cordial cooperation between Britain and the United States, opens membership to British and American subjects and plans branches in major cities and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
James Bryce
Aberdeen
Duke of Sutherland
Higginson's Report From Porto Rico July 25 1898
Port Guanica report from Captain Higginson in command of the expedition with General Miles. Gloucester entered the harbor landed sailors and dispersed small Spanish force. Landmarks include Lt. Harry P. Huse and Lt. Wood in command duties and awards for gallantry to Lt. Commander Richard Wainwright. Transport discharged with Massachusetts help and telegraphed Admiral Sampson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Higginson
Porto Rico
Miles
ST. Thomas
U.S. N
Wood
Richard Wainwright
Guanica
Massachusetts
Sampson
Port Guanica
Drunken husband shoots wife in frantic hotel scene
Gardner McLean, owner of a summer hotel at St Ragis Falls, returns to Saranac Lake intoxicated and kills his wife with a pistol shot to the abdomen after a quarrel over a newborn baby. He is arrested. the wife, on her deathbed, asks him to kiss her and later gives a partial exoneration in an ante mortem statement. He then attempts suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saranac Lake
N. Y
Gardner McLean
St. Ragis Falls
McLean
Kutnow Bros Offer Free Sample of Improved Effer Vescent Powder
A Boston Post notice states Kutnow Bros will mail a free postpaid sample of their Improved Effer Vescent Powder to sufferers who have not yet received one, promising relief for stomach, liver, bladder and gall troubles. The firm is based at No 13 Astorplace New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Kutnow Bros
Astorplace
New York City
Boston Post
The Red White and Blue draws crowds at Castle Square
Amusements column notes strong audience response to The Red White and Blue at Castle Square Theatre and previews The New Boy for next week. It highlights Idalene Cotton and Keith's acts, Sans Souci vaudeville stars, Brockmann ponies at Austin Stone's Museum, and summer excursions on the steamer Plymouth with Commodore Schley spoons for first 100 ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Square
Idalene Cotton
Keith’s
Ida Cottolene
Sans Souci
Pauline Hall
al Leech
Three Rosebuds
Willis Sweatnam
Kittie Mitchell
O’rourke
Burnett
John Kernell
Bessie Bonehill
Herr Brockmann
Austin & Stone
Brockmann
Museum
Boston Theatre
Tom Sharkey
Palace Theatre
George Byers
Chutes
Hamlin
Point of Pines
Crowley
Fowley
Mabel Fyffe
Tom” Crowley
Battle of
Edwards
Percy Flannigan
Miss Mills
Mabel Wallace
Miss Williams
Commodore Schley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Meee
Somerville
War Department
Duke of Manchester
William C. Whitney
Harrison Ave
Sunday Post
Fire Department
B. A. Mlaughlin
FLEET
League
Wainwright
The
Gloucester
J. W. Smith
Plymouth
Winthrop Steamboat Company
Atlantic Avenue
Jordan
National Cadet
Smith & Daly
Pittsfield
Pearl Merrill
Cornelius D. Merrill
A. B. Harding
Winthrop Line
Xcellent Cafe
National Cadet Band
Withrop Steamboat CO
J. R. Bacon
Battle OF Manila
Lynn Cadet Band
Revere Beach & Lynn R.R
Compton Electric System
Huntington Avenue
Crand
Bicolio
Werr Brockmann
Steaner Philadelphia
Alfred Sqronnen
Sonny Commercial
Quater Os
A & Oa
St. John
Coastwise Service
Digby
St.John
Halifax
Summerside
Cumberland
State of
Charles River Park
Taylore
McDuffee
Press Cycle Club
Roslindale Cycle Club
Cigarette
American Cycle Racing Association
Society
National Track Team Association
Hearfhhap
Heard’s
Hotel
Touraine
Boston & Gloucester Steamboat CO
Cape Ann
Columbus Orchestra
City OF Gloucester
North Side Central Wharf
State St
P. S
BE. S. Merchant
Gen. Mgr
Lewiston
Commodore
Brooklyn
Nashville Jubilee Singers
Commercial Wharf
Model Playhouse
Robert Mantel
Nick Long
Symphony Orchestra
Albert L. Guille
Pauline
al. Leach
Tony Williams
Tremont St
Tremont
Oxford
James Schonberg
Uthing
Nature's
K. Own
Zoological Garden
Rustic Theatre
Gorman’s
Cosmopolitans
Music Court
Knowiton & Alien
Yake Newton Boulevard
Subway
Ihuntington Ave
Union Station
Crumbega
Provincetown
Longfellow
John Smith
North Pier
Aally
Bandara
Cape Ample
Atwood & Rich
Nahant
Lafri
Naval Brigade
Lapeos Wharfweather
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!