William T Harris Addresses Boston University Centennial
William T Harris outlines growth and needs of Boston University at Tremont Temple during the quarter centennial convocation. Public meeting follows a business session in Lorimer Hall with a large turnout of New England educators.
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Tremont Temple
Boston University
Temple
Lorimer Hall
Warren
James Bashford
Ohio Wesleyan University
Harvey L. Boutwell
John D. Pickles
Tremont Street Methodist Church
John N. Bates
Joseph P. Kennedy
School of Theology
Joseph M. Pastine
Law
Samuel H. Calderwood
George Dunn
College of Liberal Arts
Emily Loring Clarke
Newton
William T. Harris
LL. D
United States
Harris
W. T. Harris
Harvard
J. B. Foote
Syracuse
N. Y
Will of Jacob Wendell Bequeaths 5000 to Harvard College
The will of Jacob Wendell, a New York merchant who died at 21, is filed for probate. It leaves 5000 to Harvard College for annual distribution among students who excel, with funds not limited to the indigent. 500 is left to the Portsmouth Athenæum. Wendell also grants his son Fivert Jansen Wendell a document about a 1768 Boston merchants agreement to be kept safe and given to the Massachusetts Historical Society if he parts with it. Barrett, another son, receives the Boston Athenæum share.
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New York
Jacob Wendell
Harvard College
Portsmouth Atheneum
Fivert Jansen Wendell
Boston
Great Britain
Jan. UU
Massachusetts Historical Society
Barrett
Boston Atheneum
Plans For The War Matured With Active Measures Expected
Washington reports matured war plans with Army and Navy chiefs ready to act. Santiago likely bases for provisioning reconcentrados and insurgents, while Navy pushes battleship construction and supply ships are bought. Neutrality declarations issued by Brazil Japan and others.
Katahdin Breaks Down Again in Boston Harbor
The Navy reports the Katahdin, nicknamed the ram, left Charlestown to join the fleet near Cuba but immediately broke down again at the harbor. Engineers struggle with the engines amid a decline in morale as repairs and crew reassignments unfold.
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Boston Harbor
Charlestown Navy Yard
Navy Yard
Wilde
Constitution Wharf
Iwana
White Wharf
Nate
Boston
Feaster
Washington
Hood's Pills Promotes Easy Cathartic Relief
The ad touts Hood's Pills as more effective and easier to use than competing cathartics. Sold by druggists for 25 cents or via mail from C I Hood and Co in Lowell Massachusetts.
Menocal Case Closed in Brooklyn Dry Dock Trial
The trial of Civil Engineer A. G. Menocal for faulty work on Brooklyn dry dock No. 3 ended with the verdict sealed and sent to the Navy Secretary. Menocal claimed no responsibility for the work performed in his absence.
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New York
A. G. Menocal
Brooklyn Dry Dock No
Secretary of the Navy
Menocal
Lomasney Arrested for Larceny of Gold Watch
Officers of Station 1 arrested John L. Lomasney of New York on a Union Station car for larceny of a $150 gold watch from Thomas Dooley. A large number of combs brushes and toilet articles were found on the suspect.
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John L. Lomasney
New York
Union Station
Thomas Dooley
Lomasney
Carranza Letter Theft Case Opens in Montreal
May 31 in Montreal the investigation into Detective Kellert for stealing a letter from Lieutenant Carranza’s room began. Carranza alone testified, repeating how the letter was taken and stating it was addressed to a relative. he also said his letters are routinely opened en route. The magistrate barred questions on contents or addressee.
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Montreal
Kellert
Carranza
Senor Dubose
Gardens and Memorials Highlighted at Local Garden Party
The Young Ladies Charitable Association planted the cross on a departed member's grave on Monday. Their garden party, set for Saturday, June 2, on the home grounds, features a key souvenir symbolizing seven years of service and a request for financial support to lift the mortgage and open the new home in fall. The Lawrence event at Glen Forest grounds, tied to Decoration Day, saw red white and blue attire and tables named for battleships with a Dewey table and donated electric lights.
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Young Ladies’ Charitable Association
Lawrence
Glen Forest Baseball Grounds
War Department Seeks Multimillion Defense Funds
The War Department submitted to the House a defense spending package totaling about 5.9 million dollars for harbor defense and related war needs. Key items include 150 thousand for Manila Harbor torpedo defense and 1.386 million for harbor torpedoes for six months. Additional asks cover ordnance, fortifications, and infantry equipment, bringing the overall deficiency bill to about 207 million dollars with volunteers funding to follow.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Manila Harbor
Philippine Islands
Alger
San Francisco
Congress
Provisional Militia Plans Face Local Resistance
Adjutant-General Carter outlines provisional militia handling as home defense. Individuals must join on their own. local towns like Acton struggle without preexisting militia. Inspections set for June 1 Lynn and June 2 3 Boston and Haverhill and June 6 Orange and South Framingham.
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Adjutant-General
United States Service
Carter
F. E. Bolton
Sons of Veterans
Acton
F. H. Whitcomb
Luther Conant
General Carter
Whitcomb
Hooker Guards Regiments Open Recruiting Office
A recruiting office for Hooker Guards Companies F and G will open at 66 Eliot Street on Thursday morning. Captain Winthrop M. Merrill, ex engineer on Brigadier-General Peach’s staff, leads Company F recruiting, with First Sergeant Henry D. Warren guiding Company G. Both companies are raised under the First Massachusetts Infantry Veteran Association and seek a few additional good recruits.
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Hooker Guards Regiment
Eliot Street
Winthrop M. Merrill
Peach
Henry D. Warren
First Corps of Cadets
Massachusetts Sons of the Revolution
First Massachusetts Infantry Veteran Association
Subscriptions Planned for Sheridan Guards Fund Drive
A meeting at Lyceum Hall East Boston led by ex Alderman Donovan organized a drive to support Company H Sheridan Guards and East Boston men in the Ninth Regiment. The committee chaired by Alderman Joseph Conry announced donations list and ticket sales for a Sunday concert on June 12 to boost funds.
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Lyceum Hall
East Boston
Company H
Sheridan Guards
Ninth Regiment
Donovan
John H. Sullivan
William F. McClellan
John H. Duane
James O'Connor
James H. Donovan
Joseph Hickey
Thomas J. Giblin
Joseph Conry
Marshall Brown
Patrick J. Kennedy
William J. Donovan
Thomas Arthur
James O’connor
John L. Kelly
Joseph Huckey
William J. Cronin
Thomas Doyle
C. A. Richardson
F. A. Robinson
William ‘Taylor
William F
Lockwood Ofg. Co
John C. Campbell
IP. J. Kennedy
William H. Hills
A. J. Bulger
George C. Fitzypatrick
John McLeeney
John Brandt
John Kelly
W. J. Donovan
William Hodnett
Patrick J. Glynn
James A. Barry
J. A Hickey
James E. Fitzgeq
James Porter
Atlantic Works
Edward Pinnely
James Graham
John McGee
Patrick Healey
William Cahill
Daniel McFarland
Lewis Nolan
Foley & Crook
John Douglass
Daniel O' Rourke
Patrick Quinn
J. F. McCarthy
Louis Pinanski
Father Clark
H. D. Huggan
E. A. Grazier
The
Post
J. H. Sullivan
Columbia Trust Company
Local Wringer Service Promises Cheaper Delivery
The American Wringer Co announces a door to door service from Boston with full telephone access at B 2690. They offer to call for and deliver wringers in perfect order, aiming to be cheaper and better than any competitor.
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The
American Wringer Co
Franklin Street
Boston
Mass
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