Entire Crew of Cruiser San Francisco Relieved
The U S Coast Patrol cruiser San Francisco will have its crew relieved due to illness. A special detachment of sailors petty officers and marines is to replace sick crew members. The ship will arrive at the Charlestown Navy Yard and be the Red Cross floating hospital for the fleet.
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San Francisco
Commodore Howell
Provincetown
Howison
Navy Yard
Chelsea Naval Hospital
Coast Patrol
Boston
Wabash
Gloucester
New England
Henry F. Picking
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Southery
Norfolk
Vulcan
Bowden
Boston Fruit Company
Baltimore
Charlestown Navy Yard
Red Cross Society
West Indian Waters
Charlestown
Marmion
Scott & Co
Bowling
Scotland
The
Fruit Company
Jamaica
Reserves Hurt by Secretary Long Naval Militia Policy
Massachusetts Naval Brigade officers and men fear a slough of despond after Secretary Long’s circular. The Navy Department says wartime needs render naval reserves inefficient and militiamen may enlist on merit only. Minnesota officers condemn the stance as discouraging and unhelpful, while a stray product ad closes the fragment.
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Minnesota
Reserves Earn Praises for Excellent Work on Boats
Report notes inconsistent performance by some crews but commends the detachments on the Catskill Lehigh and Prairie boats. Captain Weeks, now in New York on brigade business, may advocate for reserves before government authorities.
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Alamor
Catskill
Lehigh
Prairie
Weeks
New York
Sewall Promoted to Major in Volunteer Army
Lieutenant Edgar D. Sewall of the United States Army, assistant chief engineer of the Boston harbor defenses, has been made a major in the volunteer forces after three months directing mines and torpedoes and improving coast defenses. The announcement draws praise from his friends in this city.
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Edgar D. Sewall
United States Army
Artes
Boston
Sewall
Vanderbilt Dresser Wedding in Paris Town Hall
Miss Edith Stuyvesant Dresser and Mr. George W. Vanderbilt wed in the eighth district Town Hall in Paris with fifteen witnesses. The couple signed no marriage contract and the ceremony lasted fifteen minutes. Vanderbilt gave 180 francs to clerks and 2600 francs to aid district orphans. a religious ceremony will follow at the American Church on Rue Alma with ushers including W W B Osgood Field and Joseph Howland Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Edith Stuyvesant Dresser
George W. Vanderbilt
Rue Anjou
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Hamilton McKay Twombly
Daniel Lowry Dresser
John Nicholas Brown
Providence
Vanderbilt
Rue
Alma
Messrs
W.W. B. Osgood Field
Joseph Howland Hunt
Count Antoine Sala
Rutgers Leroy
Frank Andrews
Florence Reid
Daisy DeMonts
Fourth of July appropriations set for city celebrations
The Fourth of July committee finalizes a $12,000 plan allocating funds to fireworks, parks, regattas, bicycle races, and veteran firemen plays across Dorchester South Boston Roxbury West Roxbury Brighton North End and City Point. Aldermen Presho and Charles dissent, opposing veteran firemen cuts and West Roxbury funding. Hart protests omission of the Charles River regatta.
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Cvpotaoy
East
Boston
Dorchester
Roxbury
South End
West Roxbury
Brighton
Hice
City Point
Franklin Park
Whitehall
North End
Wigeig
Presho
Charles
Tinkham
Adams
Hart
Temerario Bottled Up in Paraguayan Waters
Paraguay informs U S consul in Asuncion that the disabled torpedo gunboat Temerario may remain under Paraguayan neutrality protection until the U S Spanish war ends. Madrid despatch notes Cristobal Colon sailed from Santiago de Cuba to engage the American squadron and damaged one auxiliary cruiser before returning.
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Buenos Ayres
Paraguay
United States
Asuncion
J. N. Ruffin
Paraguayan
Temerario
Spain
la Nacion
Madrid
Cristobal Colon
Santiago de Cuba
Abolishing East Boston grade crossings gains House support
The House approved the measure to abolish East Boston grade crossings by a large vote after Speaker Bates opened debate. Amendments on free ferries and other railway measures were discussed with mixed support from members including Messrs. Dubuque Nevin Waite and McCarthy. The session also covered state seal use, park advertising bans, and plans for a Dorchester Heights monument.
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House
Bates
East Boston
Helen IL
Butterfield
Metropolitan Park Commission
Colonel Clarke
Wellesley
Ways and Means Committee
Dubuque
Fall River
Stalker
Boston
Nevin
Weymouth
Waite
Medford
Messrs. Reed
Taunton
Kelly
Mead
Lexington
Mr. McCarthy
Railroad Committee
Hayes
Miller
McCarthy
Bachelder
Railroad Commission
Rapid Transit Commission
Dock Commission
Denham
New Bedford
Callender
Stevenson
Pittsfield
United States
Nina Larre Smith Weds Chester Duryea in Trinity Chapel
In Trinity Chapel Miss Nina Larre Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Franklin Waldo Smith of Boston married Chester Bernell Duryea son of General and Mrs Hiram Duryea. The service featured a special choral ceremony followed by a reception at the Cambridge on Fifth Avenue. The couple will spend June at Blue Mountain Lake with travels planned in the Far West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Trinity Chapel
West Twenty-fifth Street
Broadway
Nina Larre Smith
Franklin Waldo Smith
Boston
Chester Bernell Duryea
Hiram Duryea
William H. Wibbert
Millicent Duryea
Julius Lay
Levi P. Morton
United States
Toronto
Mr. Duryea
George Stuart Smith
Harry Duryea
Frank Duryea
E. Ellery Anderson
Cambridge
Fifth Avenue
Thirty-third Street
J. Fred Pierson
Pierson
H. Newcombe
Henry Burden
Trenor L. Park
Grenville Winthrop
J. A. Scrimser
Albert Bierstadt
Frederick Grant
Julia Grant
Emma Thursby
Charles A. Peabody
Duryea
Adirondack
General Duryea
Blue Mountain Lake
Far West
Single Chamber Bill Drafted by Boston Caucus Committee
A Boston caucus committee drafted a single chamber bill modeled on the McCarthy proposition. Members pressed for signatures with about ten Democrats claimed by Feneno. The group hopes to reach two thirds of Boston members, though a four fifths rule suspension may still be required to reopen the subject. The Mayor visited the State House to bolster signatures.
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Boston
McCarthy
Feneno
Committee On Rules
State House
Marblehead painters die after drinking wood alcohol
June 1 Marblehead two painters Thomas Monahan and John Watts died reportedly after consuming wood alcohol used for interior finish of a summer house at Marblehead Neck. A friend who drank the same alcohol is seriously ill.
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Marblehead
Thomas Monahan
John Watts
Monahan
Watts
Marblehead Neck
Handel and Haydn Society Dinner Guest Speaker
At the annual dinner of the Handel and Haydn Society at Youngs last evening Mr H G Tucker organist of the society was the special guest Mr E P Boynton presided and informal speeches were made by several guests.
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Handel and Haydn Society
Young
H. G. Tucker
E. P. Boynton
Another Attack on Santiago Expected and Delays Noted
The article discusses anticipated renewed assaults on Santiago and criticizes Commodore Schley’s slow actions. It cites Daily News arguing Camara nears Cuba, risking a new complication for Admiral Sampson. The Times notes minimal progress by both sides beyond wasting gunpowder.
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Schley
The
Daily News
Camara
Cuba
Sampson
Cervera
the Times
Cervera Not At Santiago During Bombardment
Havana dispatch reports Admiral Cervera was not at Santiago during the U S bombardment yesterday. He says if present the Spanish fleet would have challenged the Americans. Spanish troops ordered to resist or yield to aid American landings and push inland to counter the invaders.
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Santiago
Havana
Cervera
Summer stage and theater notes fill city arts scene
The Summer Stage polls for the popular telephone girl contest near closing June 8 while Niobe thrives at Castle Square with Lillian Lawrence in a striking statue. Dewey Night at Tremont includes a new Around the Town feature, and Frances Drake grows stay-at Castle Square. Buffalo Bill’s Wild West breaks records at Huntington Avenue Grounds as Keith’s screens Massachusetts camp-life pictures. Chutes opens boldly and Boston The- atre hosts major paintings open daily. Norumbega Park opens season. Technology Night at Music Hall features student concerts under Conductor Zach.
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Hollis
Niobe
Castle Square
Lillian Lawrence
Kitty Mitchell
Tremont
Ifer
Ada Lewis
Buffalo Bill
Wild West
Huntington Avenue Grounds
George F. Marion
John J. McNally
Pewce
Law & Erlanger
Dewey
Tremont Theatre
Piacque
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Commodore Howison
Charlestown
Museum
William Norris
Minnie Ashley
Frances Drake
Gies
Massachusetts Soldier Boys
South
Keith’s
Chutes
Boston ‘Theatre
American Art Syndicate
Judith
Francesca da Rimini
Nana
Bath
St. Anthony's Temptation
Austin & Stone
Norumbega Park
Auburndale
Music Hall
Zach
Blockade for Santiago Worsens Hunger as Fall to U S Looms
June 1 report says Santiago's population has grown rapidly hungrier since the blockade began. Food is scarce and prices are prohibitive for the poor. Expectation rises that Santiago will soon fall to American forces.
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Caph Haytien
Santiago
Key West Sees Attack Aiming at Cervera Ships
Naval officers in Key West discuss reports of the Santiago bombardment and expect the plan to reduce fortifications and destroy or capture Admiral Cervera's ships or others without delay.
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Key West
Fla
Santiago
Cervera
Madrid Says U S Fleet Was Repulsed
Official circles in Madrid dismiss American claims of a simple reconnaissance in the Santiago affair. They argue four ships could not support a five hour combat and that the Americans attempted an entry into the bay and were repulsed. They also doubt the battery destruction at El Morro located about 200 feet high.
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Madrid
Santiago
el ‘Morro
Subway Near Completion for City Line Extension
The article reports the subway nearing completion with cars likely running from Shawmut avenue and Public Garden to Union station by September first. The last section from Haymarket to Travers street was due June 1 and should finish in about two weeks. Masonry and steel work are in place with rivets and concrete work largely done.
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Shawmut Avenue
Public Garden
Union Station
Haymarket Square
Travers Street
Bank of Spain Faces Silver Shortage Fears in Madrid
A long Bank of Spain procession in Madrid shows fear of a run on silver notes as the bank risks exhausting its silver reserves. Officials plan to raise a one billion peseta loan at 4 percent to stabilize finances, with negotiations both at home and abroad.
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Madrid
Bank of Spain
Spain
Homme
Buffalo Bill's Big Show Draws Thousands at Open Air Arena
Buffalo Bill and his Rough Riders thrill crowds in a three day engagement marked by horsemanship and military flair. Stars include Colonel Cody and Annie Oakley with Cuban volunteers adding intrigue amid storms and lively broncho antics.
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Buffalo Bill
Colonel Cody
Boston
Cuba
Annie Oakley
United States
Anglo American ties and colonial concerns shape cross channel views
London observers note Britain's stance on France and potential aid to America amid Spain Ceuta Canary Islands tensions. The Pall Mall Gazette argues no treaty exists but predicts growing unity and a stronger Anglo-Saxon solidarity between Britain and America.
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London
Great Britain
France
Canaries
Spain
England
America
Pall Mall Gazette
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Frank McQueston
Lawler
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Dorchester Heights
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Judiciary Committee
Ways and Means
Messrs. Farley and
Gallivan
Woman’s Charity Club
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Suffolk
Massachusetts
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Morse
Whittlesey
Edward R. Donovan
James C. Donovan
Bernard D. O’connell
Lowell
Beaty
Duryea Smith
Gervera
Orie
Worcestershire
Syce
Omn Duncan
Acexts
Congress
M. Steiners & Son
Piano
Steinert Hall
Boylaeton Street
U. S
Pascual Cervera Y Tepede
Santiago Harbor
John H. Woodbury
Winter St
Consultu
Model Playhouse
James Horne
Justin Adams
Charlotte Dean
Ella Craven
Gettysburg
Papinta
Lovenberz
Instrumentale Ists
Theatr
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Ela
Tranant. Jranchat
Lremont St. Tele
Harry
Dewey Pitrons
Edward Paulton
Trenings
Ek—An Enew
CPP Alings
John B. Schorfifel
Aea
Tiral Dewey
Foyn
Renshaw
Cleveland
Busih Museums
Ghorus Girl
Chi
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CIRE
Louis Manni
C.ara
Funtington Avenue
the Royal Sport
Triarg
Aahorumbeca
NEW Theatre
New Zoo
Tyeek
Gorman
Newton Boulevard
Boston Ball Grounds
Clevelands
Appleton & Bassett’s
Washington Cmt
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Adams Hous
Taylor’s
Cor. Hanover and
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Max Zach
Sundey
A. Ellis
Mgr. I
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Ustinestone
Blue Jackets
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Losbo
Taylor
Taylor's
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General Devens
Robinson
Art Commission
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New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Post Office Square
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Ff. Stevens
Alfred D. Fostel
F. Trulli
W. B Turner
Seo’y
Herrick’s Mercantile Collection Agency
Court ST
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