Sampson Seizes Command at Santiago Harbor
Washington reports Admiral Sampson now governs off Santiago. He plans to direct the San Juan task personally and aims for rapid action as American ships Oregon Iowa Massachusetts New York and others bolster the fleet. Command changes shift Schley to a division role as US forces prepare to land and engage Cer va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sampson
Santiago
Schley
San Juan
Oregon
New York
General Shafter
Tampa
Cuban
Navy Department
Cadiz
Cervera
Commodore Schley
Iowa
Massachusetts
Texas
Brooklyn
New Orleans
Marblehead
Minneapolis
Vesuvius
Department
Santiago de Cuba
India Fires Destroy 4000 Homes in Peshewera Blaze
A massive blaze in Peshewera raged twenty four hours before being controlled. About 4000 houses were destroyed with damage estimated at 20 million dollars, claimed to be India’s worst fire on record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
Peshewera
India
Flag Raising Draws 3000 East Boston Residents
The Cottage Associates of East Boston held a flag raising at their Cottage and Sumner streets rooms. 3000 East Boston residents lined the streets cheering as the flag unfurled. Speeches by Representative John L. Kelly, Councilman Joseph Hickey, and Aldermen president Joseph A. Conry topped the event, with John J. Agnew reciting a patriotic poem. The East Boston Cadet Band, led by Joseph Ferreira, played beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage Associates
East Boston
Cottage
Sumner Street
East
Navy Publishes Captain Clark Praise for Crew
The Navy Department released an extract from Captain Clark’s report praising his crew. The statement lauds their conduct and performance, reflecting high morale and discipline under his command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Captain Clark
Madrid reports elation over repulse of American fleets
Madrid papers celebrate another setback for the U S forces. Official dispatches say forts at Santiago de Cuba remained undamaged, no Spaniards died or were wounded, and the Cristobal Colon avoided damage. Heraldo laments not sending the fleet to the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Madrid
The
Standard
Santiago de Cuba
Cristobal Colon
Heraldo
Philippines
Cuba
Capote in New York Discusses Cuban Army Strength
Domingo Men dez Capote vice-president of the Cuban republic arrived in New York from Philadelphia and outlined that General Palma handles public acts with full confidence from the people. He said he would not seek a loan or negotiate but would consult Palma and may meet President McKinley. He cited Garcia commanding about 12 000 troops in the eastern department with 3 500 near Santiago and Porto Prince.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Meck Kinley
Garcia
Santiago
Porto Principe
Polish violinist Kozeck found dead in New York room
William Kozeck a 72 year old Polish bass violist was found dead in his East Third Street room having hanged himself with a G string. A pawn ticket and milk can crumb evidence poverty. Once top bass violist with Theodore Thomas and Seidl ensembles, he recently lost sight and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Kozeck
East Third Street
Kozeck
Extraordinary Oregon voyage inspires Navy praise
Captain Clark of the Oregon lauds the ship crew for exceptional spirit during a perilous passage around two continents. He notes engineers doubling watches at high speed and men attempting to return to the fire room after being carried out of it insensible, with many preferring to stay at their hammocks in the nettings until the vessel could be coaled and ready to sail from Sandy Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Oregon
Department
Sandy Point
Somerville Hospital Hearing Examines Matron Conduct
The investigating committee of Somerville Hospital met last evening to review charges by Dr. A H Carvill against matron Miss Hartwell and her handling of two physician schools. Rev I P Coddington chaired with trustees, doctors, and Hartwell’s attorney present. testimony cited Miss Hartwell as temperamental and biased against homeopaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville Hospital
A. H. Carvill
Hartwell
I. P. Coddington
T. E. Potterton
Charles L. Noyes
Miss Hartwell
William B. Sprout
Bill Cameron to Unfurl Giant Flag in Roxbury
Bill Cameron the well known horseman will unfurl a gigantic flag the largest in Roxbury from his Albany and Hampden street location this evening. Many well known speakers will be present.
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Bill Cameron
Roxbury
Albany
Hampden Streets
Oregon Joins Fleet After long Pacific voyage to Santiago
The United States battleship Oregon arrived off Santiago de Cuba on May 29 and was warmly greeted by the fleet at a 15 knot pace. Sailors cheered from every vessel as Oregon circled the fleet and exchanged visits with officers and men, while the Indiana played the Washington Post march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dauntless
Santiago de Cuba
Key West
Fla
United States
Oregon
Which Will Win In The Battle Of Life Health And Energy
In the present war the strongest force will decide the struggle. Those who succeed are men with health strength and energy. People failing because weak sickly and despondent can gain new life and ambition through that invigorating stimulant.
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Ad Promotes Vital Energy
An old advertisement extols Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a vitalizing tonic that builds the system, purifies the blood, restores jaded faculties, and aids digestion. It claims it benefits weak adults and notes availability from grocers and druggists.
Destructive break in at Newton Highlands residence
The elegant Walnut street home of Mr and Mrs Henry F Schwaar was entered last week or this week and furnishings wrecked. Police search for a culprit. motive linked to Mrs Schwaar’s recent marriage and possible vengeance. The Woodsworth fortune appears targeted as the house, in three stories, was stripped of almost all contents and the interior damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Schwaar
Walnut Street
Lake Avenue
Newton Highlands
Schwaar
Lillian K. McKenzie
Cottage City
Sehwaar
Henry
Schwaaz
Jeffries Winter Club
Boston
Cambridge youths held for robbery at Grand Junction
Police arrested Francis F Coady 17 in Cambridge for breaking and entering and larceny after loading three bags of oats from a Grand Junction railroad yard. Later two brothers William J Lynch 17 and Cornelius L Lynch 15 were detained for larceny of railroad sheavers, both from Cambridge street area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statin 3
Cambridge
Francis F. Coady
Grand Junction Railroad
Cambridge Street
Willow Street
William J. Lynch
Cornelius L. Lynch
Berkshire Place
Stent Ad Claims Superior Comfort For All Families
An old advertisement touts a “Good S stent” as trusted by the best families and worthy of confidence. It urges trying it once, promising preference over all others. Sold by all druggists for 26 cents.
Memorial urges mass recruitment and seven dollar monthly pay
The petition to Governor Wolcott and the Massachusetts General Court argues a 1861 65 war failure to recruit and sustain regiments cost lives and morale. It calls for a state camp of instruction and a seven dollar monthly stipend while in U S service. A local testimonial notes Doan s Kidney Pills cured a man in East Boston and promotes the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolcott
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Commonwealth
General Court
United States
Massachusetts
Two New Ferryboats Ordered For Harbor Defense
Following government sale of the Governor Russell and East Boston, the North and South ferries will operate with fewer boats. The East Boston awaits Navy Department orders at Lockwood's wharf to convert into harbor defense craft. A conference with Mayor Quincy led to orders to build two modern ferryboats at East Boston firms to replace the withdrawn vessels.
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Governor Russell
East Boston
Lockwood
Navy Department
Hugh O'Brien
Hancock
Revere
John H. Sullivan
Pp. J. Kennedy
Quincy
Wells
William E. Russell
Boston Petition Drives Substantial McCarthy Bill Push
The single chamber bill on Boston city government faces strong backing in the House rules committee as about three quarters of Boston residents signers push for the measure. Democrats and Republicans split on council size and district layout with warnings of a tough floor battle if rules suspension occurs.
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House
Committee On Rules
Boston
Suffolk
Davis
Messrs. Roberts
Holden
Folsom
Towle
Messrs
Shaw
Gallivan
Quirk
Rourke
Bates
Hayes
Tague
Noonan
Miller
Feneno
Grant
Gaddis
McManus
Clancy Hartland
Mahoney
Twomey
Kelley
Kells
Gleason
Rowan
Kane
Bresnahan
Kiley
Baldwin
Garrity
Horgan
O’connor
Fitzgerald
City of
Board of Aldermen
Common Council
Ward 15
the Post
Cuban deserter returns as Tampa transport pays troops
The Florida carrier brings back an American deserter named Tate from the Cuban volunteers after landing at Point Banes. Tate allegedly killed a man and fled the march, while officers doubt his claim. Meanwhile eight paymasters begin paying off troops, with over 500000 dollars to be distributed in days.
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Tampa
Fla
Florida
Silver
Tate
Lves
Point Banes
Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association Names Women Committee
The executive committee met in Commonwealth building to form a women’s directing committee for state aid efforts. The slate includes Mrs J Elliot Cabot as president and numerous vice presidents from Boston Melrose Cambridge and other towns. The group also coordinated aid with Massachusetts regiments, sending 300 to the Etgameh regiment and awaiting a hospital supply request from Colonel Clark at Lakeland Florida.
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Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association
Commonwealth Building
J. Elliot Cabot
Brookline
Roger
Wolcott
Boston
F. T. Greenhal
Wiliam T. Sedgwick
I. PV. Sohier
Beverly
Mabel Simpkins
Yermouthport
Nathaniel Thayer
Lancaster
Lizabeth A. Turner
Medford
John (. Whitin
Whitinsville
Draper
Association
Massachusetts
Cogswell
Etgameh Massachusetts
Clark
Second
Massachusetts Regiment
Lakeland
Fla
San Francisco Crew Hit By Pneumonia At Charlestown Navy Yard
Seven crew members from the cruiser San Francisco were transported to Chelsea Naval Hospital with pneumonia after the ship reached Charlestown. Commodore Howell blamed rough weather since the New England coast patrol began, and warned of possible crew changes if more sailors fall ill. In total nineteen have been admitted since patrols began, twelve last week and seven yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Charlestown Navy Yard
Chelsea Naval Hospital
Howell
New England
Howison
Naval Hospital
Provincetown
Captain Seecombe Heads to New York Command
Captain William S. Seecombe rode the 3 o clock Shore Line train to New York yesterday following orders from the Secretary of the Navy to report to the commandant of the navy yard as executive officer of the U S S Celtic. He said serving his adopted country is the proudest heritage to leave to his children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Seecombe
New York
Secretary of the Navy
Navy Yard
U. S. S. Celtic
Stewart Remembered as Popular Somerville Young Man
Clarence R. Stewart 26 of 69 Gilman Street Somerville died last Wednesday night at Chickamauga Camp from pneumonia. A compositor with the New England Newspaper Union he belonged to a local company for four years. He was son of Daniel Stewart with two sisters and two brothers. Remains will be brought to Somerville for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence R. Stewart
Gilman Street
Somerville
Chickamauga
Daniel Stewart
New England Newspaper Union
Rescue of 2-Year-Old From Charles River
Abraham Orbrinsky aged 2 of 88 Albion street was saved from drowning in the Charles River at Allen street by Station 3 officers at 5 pm and sent to Massachusetts General Hospital. Police report possible suicide attempt. he is expected to recover.
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Abraham Orbrinsky
Albion Street
Charles River
Allen Street
Station 3
Massachusetts General Hospital
Thomas Connors Missing From Home at Crosby Place
Police report that 87 year old Thomas Connors of 5 Crosby place has been missing since Tuesday. He is 6 feet 2 inches tall, with a black mustache, wearing a golf cap, a black coat and vest, and is described as somewhat demented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Connors
Crosby Place
Puritan Lager Beer Opens Charlestown Plant with 3000 Guests
Puritan Brewery Company in Charlestown hosted a grand opening with about 3000 attendees from Maine New Hampshire and Massachusetts and beyond. President Edward Heffernan led tours while prominent business figures from Bangor Portland Manchester Lowell and Providence mingled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Puritan Brewery Company
Charlestown
Maine
New Hampshire
Edward Heffernan
Thomas McCormick
Joseph B. Gould
New England
Bangor
Potland
Manchester
N. H
Lowell
Lawrence
Springfield
Worcester
Fall River
Taunton
Gloucester
Brockton
Bristol
New Bedford
Warren
Mass
Providence
Newport
R. J
Nashua
D. F. Murdock
Portland
Potts
Joseph E. Doherty
P. H. Devine
George E. McGahey
Patrick J. Bergin
John Howlett
John Colbert
L. J. Tobin
Joseph Doherty
M. J. O'Connor
T. P. Malone
F. J. Singleton
Hugh J. Devine
Thomas J. Warren
C. F. Callahan
J. J. Dolan
Michael Shea
B. J. McLaughlin
T. J. Casey
Deaths at Camp Thomas Prompt Pneumonia Toll
Three soldiers died in Camp Thomas hospital from pneumonia. Corporal Clarence R. Stewart of Somerville Massachusetts Private John A. Riley of the First District of Columbia and W C Stopford of Burlington Vermont died last night or this morning and their bodies were sent home for interment. Colonel J S Culver named provisional commander of the First Brigade First Division First Corps replacing Colonel Hunt. A new government bakery at Lytle with twelve ovens can bake 40 000 loaves daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Thomas
Chickamauga National Park
Clarence R. Stewart
Massachusetts
Somerville
John A. Riley
First
Illinois
Hunt
Ohio
Tampa
Lytle
Sixth annual interstate YMCA athletic contest in Riverside
The sixth annual interstate athletic contest for the YMCAs of Massachusetts and Rhode Island will be held at Riverside recreation grounds in Riverside Mass on Saturday at 2 30 P M. A large number of entries come from across both states and several entrants hold international records in the Athletic League of North America.
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Young Men’s Christian Associations
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Riverside Recreation Grounds
Riverside
Mass
Athletic League of North America
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