Landing of Florida expedition reaches Cuba in secrecy
Tampa reports the Florida expedition arrived in Cuba on May 26 after a strict news blackout. The force of about 380 Cuban regulars plus thousands of arms and supplies landed under General Lacret and generals Sanguilly and Acosta with Brigadier Feria. A letter from a Florida expedition member describes rains, scarce cattle, abandoned forts, and brutal Spanish reprisals, with reinforcements expected and news of a large cargo of arms and provisions.
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Tampa
Florida
Cuba
Gussie
Morst
United States Army
Lacret
Julio Sanguilly
Baldomero Acosta
Castillo
General Lacret
Matanzas
Sanguilly
Santa Clara
Omaguey
Acosta
Havana
Osceola
Feria
Rojas
Cuba Libre
Camaguey
Park Street seeks return of Rev John Withrow as pastor
The Park Street Congregational Society met to extend a call to Rev. Dr. John Lindsay Withrow, former pastor of Park Street Church in 1886. At a 120-member meeting 96 favored the move and 24 opposed. two dissenters remain. The committee includes O. E. Lewis and others, with a fall possible start and September as the earliest speaking date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Street
Philadelphia
Park Street Church
Withrow
Messrs
O. E. Lewis
C. S. Lewis
William S. Robey
Edward A. Studley
John E. Parker
Frank W. Wyman
George F. Stanton
Fred A. Allen
Widow Recovers in Settlement of Liability Case
Fannie A Leonard sued Employers Liability Company in the United States Circuit Court before Judge Putnam over her husband’s life insurance. The case ended with the company agreeing to pay half the costs and grant Mrs Leonard $3000 in settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie A. Leonard
Employers’ Liability Company
Putnam
United States Circuit
Boston Legislation Up for Debate on Taxes, Hospitals, and Bridges
The House and Senate clash over state funding for the insane poor and veterinary hospital cuts, raise the Gas and Electric Light Commission salaries, reject wide tire exemptions, and postpone a metropolitan district plan. A new Boston Everett bridge project, the Malden bridge, is kept in order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Ways and
House
Senate
Gas and Electric Light Commission
Highway Commission
Allen
Westfield
Dalton
Salem
Agricultural College
Committee On Agriculture
Ways and Means
Clerke
Boston
Stebbins
Erving
Washburn
Worcester
Whitcomb
Townsend
Frank J. Noonan
Boston Gas Company
Francis J. Horgan
Ward 8
Massachusetts Pipe Line Company
Messrs
Dallinger
Middlesex
Towle
Suffolk
Everett
Malden Bridge
Salvation Army meeting led by Adjutant Elizabeth Clark
Adjutant Elizabeth Clark of New York City will lead a Salvation Army meeting tonight at 8 o clock at the Salvation Army Hall 471 Fremont Street accompanied by Captain Nilrain who will sing Salvation Army songs. The adjutant is literary secretary for the Salvation Army in the United States and has studied at leading colleges in this country and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Clark
New York City
Salvation Army Hall
Fremont Street
Rufus Clark
Nilrain
Pugilist
Salvation Army
United States
Eee
Switzerland
Whitney Sells Home for Roslyn Summer Stay
William C. Whitney buys a Roslyn Long Island house for a temporary summer home as his wife, recovering slowly, improves. The Whitney party traveled from New York on the 10 50 train to reach the seaside retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William C. Whitney
Roslyn
L. I
Mr. Whitney
Young Soldier Out of Service for Two Habeas Petitions
John J. Russell of the Ninth Regiment, age 16, was discharged after guardian Mary E. Chapman filed for release via habeas corpus. Secretary of War Alger instructed Colonel Bogan to release Russell, case dismissed with no hearing. Malachi G. Burns, 18, in the First Regiment Navy Artillery, also released after his father petitioned. Judge Lowell ordered writ and Burns returned with his father to Roxbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Russell
Ninth Regiment
Mary E. Chapman
United States
Secretary of War
Alger
Bogan
The
Ninth
Russell
Mary I. Chapman
Malachi G. Burns
Neavy Artillery
Pfaff
Lowell
Fort Warren
Roxbury
Writ Seeks Release Of 18 Year Old Private Shorey
Alonzo W Shorey Sr petitions for habeas corpus to free Private Alonzo W Shorey Jr from alleged unlawful custody by Colonel Bogan of the Ninth Regiment. The US Circuit Court judge ordered a writ returnable Friday June 3 to allow merits review as the Ninth prepares to depart for the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo W. Shorey, Jr
Bogan
Ninth Regiment
Alonzo W. Shorey, Sr
United States Army
Lowell
United States Circuit Court
Ninth
South
Fire at Cathedral of the Holy Cross Causes Minor Damage
Sparks from incense burners set altar draperies in the Cathedral of the Holy Cross basement on Washington and Malden streets. Firefighters arrived after an alarm from Box 68 and extinguished the blaze with about 200 dollars in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Washington and
Malden Streets
Epsilon Pi Dinner and Initiation at Boston University
The semi annual dinner and initiatory exercises of Alpha Chapter Epsilon Pi at Boston University were held at the Revere House. Regent Hartford Beaumont was away with his regiment at Fort Warren. vice chancellor Walter Webster acted as substitute. Thirty seven members attended and twelve candidates were initiated. Toasts were given by Ex Councilman G Walden Smith John E Benton Albert Roscoe White 2d Walter A Webster Thomas H Russell 2d and Bert Ellsworth Holland.
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Alpha Chapter
Epsilon Pi
Boston University
Revere House
Hartford Beaumont
Fort Warren
Walter Webster
G. Walden Smith
John E. Benton
Albert Roscoe White
Walter A. Webster
Thomas H. Russell
Bert Ellsworth Holland
The American Queen Magazine Preview
The issue from Gilchrist & Co. Winter street dry goods house presents a handsome timely number. The cover shows the Red Cross attire with the U S flag in vivid color while Frank R Stockton’s new story continues. Articles on Women in Cuba and War’s impact are by Clara Barton’s ally. Robin Hood tales by Barry Pain continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilchrist & Co
Winter Street
Red Cross Society
United States
Frank R. Stockton
Cuba
Reconcentrados
Clara Barton
Robin Hood
Barry Pain
Boston Members Fail to Agree on Aldermen Charter Reform
A Boston legislative caucus failed to unite on any charter reform measure. Only one proposal reached a 16 to 10 vote, keeping no aldermanic legislation this year. The dispute centers on council size, concurrent powers, and the referendum, with Democrats largely opposing the compromise and Republicans divided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Common Council
Board of Aldermen
Feneno
Board of Apportionment
Committee of Sex
Holden
Gailivan
lFeneno
McCarthy
Hayes
Estey
Committee On Rules
House
Committee On Election Laws
Bates
Sena
Urine Sediment Test Promises Kidney Cure
An old remedy ad explains a 24 hour urine test to gauge kidney trouble. It promotes Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy to treat incontinence and urinary issues, claiming many cures and offering a sample bottle free by mail from Rondout, New York, with Fos ton Post mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Kennedy
Dr. David
N. Y
Foston Post
Amusements Report Record Early Summer Theatres Boom
The fine weather boosts outdoor entertainment with Buffalo Bill's exhibition drawing large crowds. A one act war play at B F Keith's Theatre, "One Roll of the Drum," debuts as a brisk thirty minute novella. The Tre mont burlesque "Around the Town" improves with pruning and a "Dewey night" salute draws crowds. Prominent actors and London-bound talents feature in local venues as summer shows open and tours begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wild West
Chutes
Buffalo Bill
B. F. Keith
New Theatre
Edward E. Rose
Marie Falls
Mr. Rose
Mr. Brooks
Keith
Tremont
London
William Norris
Museum
New York
Charlie Hoyt
Association Hall
Franceschina Riolo
William Courtleigh
Bay City
Mich
Austin & Stone's
Train Dash Slams Crowd at Pittsfield Depot
In Pittsfield at 9:30 p m an east bound express freight plowed into a crowd of about 8000 awaiting the Ninth Regiment special train. Captain Leonard and Edward Lynch were struck as police attempted to clear the tracks. Leonard suffered a fractured skull and a broken arm, Lynch had a crushed shoulder and hip injuries, both are in critical condition at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Pittsfield
Ninth Regiment
Nicholson
Captain Leonard
Leonard
Edward Lynch
Cyclist Fatally Hurt in Chelsea Crossing Accident
John Gavin a 28 year old married resident of East Boston was fatally injured while riding a bicycle along Broadway Chelsea last evening. He tried to cross in front of a Lynn and Boston electric car near 961 Broadway, fell under the car and was dragged several feet. He suffered a fractured skull a broken left arm a fractured right thigh and chest injuries. Doctors say he cannot live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gavin
Berlin Street
Boston
Broadway
Chelsea
No. 961
Lynn & Boston Electric
Ward 16 selects officers in Democratic committee meeting
Ward 16 Democratic committee met at 54 Kilby Street last night and elected officers including Fred Gore as chairman Thomas F. Donovan as secretary James J. Graham as treasurer and named James J. Graham Robert C. Murray and Thomas Dolan to a finance committee with William B. Boffey as executive committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Committee
Kilby Street
Fred 8. Gore
Thomas F. Donovan
James J. Graham
William B. Boffey
Robert C. Murray
Thomas Dolan
Coal Company Cuts Prices on Anthracite and Bituminous
The Metropolitan Coal Company announces a reduction in coal prices with anthracite down by 5 cents per ton and bituminous down by 2 cents per ton due to a drop in freight rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Coal Company
Street watering cars debated by Boston Elevated Railway
Superintendent of Streets Wells appeared before the railroad commissioners on allowing street watering cars for the Boston Elevated Railway Company. One Keattes was taken under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Transit route note to Lakeport only
Service runs only to Lakeport and does not stop at Weirs Warren Bethlehem Jet Twin Mountain or Fabyans. Connection options limited to Franklin only. Satur Aaw
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Manchester and Concord
Ness
Manchester
Hookset
Suncook
Pli Usmield
Nashua
Concord
Belmont
Tilton
Lakeport
Meredith
Ashland
Laconta
Weirs
Core Nee
Plymouth
Warren
Haverhill
Campton
North Woodstock
Pemigewasset Valley
Dev Idi
White Mountain
Franklin
Lebanon
White River Junction
D. HI
Bristol
Claremont
Norwich
Hanover
ST. Johnsbury
Newport
Sherbrooke
Quebec
Montreat
Montreal
Boston Air Line
A. m
Sp. m
Chicago
the West
G. T. Ry
OP. Ry
A. Os
Bethlehem Jet
Twin Mountain
Fabyans
Satur
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DR. Withrow
Boston Penny Savings Bank
Washington Street
Commonwealth
WM. HW. Durkee
Greater
Hy General Court
Mrs. Whitney
Courts
Alonzo W. Shorey
Gilchrist
JUNE
Newboarns
Caucus
Tor Towle
Saunders
Mr. Dumond
Blancoy
Santiago Pe Cub
GoPppa
Miraders
Santiago
Sampson
Schley
Cervera
East Boston
Huntington Avenue
Congress of Rough Riders of the World
M. Steinert & Son
Steinert Hall
Boylston Treet
Tower Gate
Brookline
Reservoir
Boston & Albany
Beacon Street
Parker Mouse
Touraine
Baldwin's
Playhouse of the Country
James Horne
Justin Adams
Charlotte Dean
Ella Craven
Gettysburg
Papinta
Rainbow Dancer
Lovenberg
Tremont St
Tele
Harry and
Edward Paulton
DEWEY
Grand Harbor
Lincoln Wharf
Commercial St
Bass Point
Nahant
Boston Ferry
Atlantic Avenue Depot
A. P. Lane
Washington St
L. | S Teatre
Louis Mann
Clara Cirl Lipman
Tremont Theatre
John B. Schoeffel
Admiral Dewey
Royal Sport
CENTS
Toll P
ZCO
Gorman
Newton Boulevard
Union Station
Railroads
Boston & Maine, R
Western and Eastern Division
Portland
Augusta
Bangor
Bar Harbor
Lewiston
N. H
John
Halifax
Provinces
ST. Stephen
N. B
ST. Andrews
Eur Conway
Glen
Crawfords
Fabyane
Whitefield
Lancaster
Maine Central
Ian
Wiscasset
Rockland
CAD
Uuy
J. Flanders
Taylor
Taylor's Hat Store
Hanover and
Court Streets
Boston Ball Grounds
Chicaco
Appleton & Bassett’s
Connelly’s
Adams Hous
Miax Zach
Ade
C. A. Ellis
Mer. F. Rh
Comee
Mgr
Pantatia Singers
Lincoln’s Operatic Minstrels
Kutnow
Fiighburg Railroad
Causeway Street
Hoosac Tunnel
Fitchburg
North Adams
Williamstown
Troy
Albany
Saratoga
Utica
Binghamton
Hornellsville
Elmira
Syracuse
Rochester
Watertown
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Hamilton
Toronto
Detroit
Cleveland
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Points
Niagra Falls
Lake Champlain
Keene, Bellows Falls
Rutland
Whitehall
Port Edwards
Glens Falls
Plattsburg
Adirondacks
Burlington
St Albans
Malone
Ogdensburg
Ottawa
Vermont
Canada
J. R. Watson
New Haven & Hartford
R.R
OLD Colony System
Bostox
Park Square
New Haven
New London
Shore Line
Middletown
Willimantic
Air Line Limited
A.I
Fall River
Stonington
Baltimore
Washington
P. m. Puodays
Pall River
Fell River
New Bedford
Cottage City
Nantucket
Kneeland Street
Plymouth v
Whitman
Cohasset
Provincetown
Chatham
Hyannis
Woon's Hole
Marlboro
Lomins
Ele
Clinton
Old House
Connors
Rinman
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