Reconnaissance at Santiago and mines in the harbor
Washington reports Commodore Schley’s reconnaissance at Santiago with fire on Spanish defenses. Navy and army engineers debate mine countermeasures, while Holland submarine boat tests face jurisdiction and legality questions. Cadiz fleet rumors are dismissed as a bugaboo by Navy officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Schley
Santiago
Navy Department
Proéper
Holland
Jamaica
Cadiz
Atlantic
Cervera
Boston Latin prize declamation winners announced
The Boston Latin School held its annual prize declamation in the exhibition hall with Dr. Moses Merrill presiding. Prizes went to Walter Shuebruk for The Race Problem, John D. Williams for Henrick Leinkiewitz, and William D. Carleton for The People Always Conquer. Special prizes honored Edwin C. Johnson Demos s and Alex ee ars ooves for Readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Latin School
Exhibition Hall
Moses Merrill
Walter Shuebruk
Grady
John D. Williams
Henrick Leinkiewitz
William D. Carleton
Laurance R. Clapp
Ernest B. Watson
Robert BE. Green
Herbert A. Noon
Charles S. Stanton
Robert B Whitney
Freight Collision Delays Readville Rail Traffic
A Readville collision between two New Haven freight trains at about 7 pm derailed three cars and caused significant damage and a two hour delay. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
Readville
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Chosen Captain of Paine Company At Inspection
The Robert Treat Paine Jr company held an inspection in the Posse gymnasium with Col Locke of the inspector-general’s department present. Robert Treat Paine Jr was chosen captain and Henry A Ballou first lieutenant. Second lieutenant race went to Edmund Billings after a second ballot, Mortimer O’Brien and others receiving 10 votes. Drill nights were set for Tuesday and Friday next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Treat Paine, Jr
Posse
Locke
Inspector-General’s Department
Henry A. Ballou
Edmund Billings
Mortimer O’brien
Honors to Mr Stewart at Auburn Social Club
At a West End special meeting the Auburn Social Club adopted resolutions expressing regret at the death of Brother Clarence R. Stewart and offering heartfelt sympathy to his family. A copy of the resolutions was to be sent to the deceased’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
West End
Clarence R. Stewart
June Party Overflows Roughan's Hall Charlestown
The Bryan Association of Ward 6 hosted a June party at Roughan's Hall Charlestown drawing over twenty state and city dignitaries including Mayor Quincy. A telegram from Congressman John F Fitzgerald said he could not attend to care for the Ninth Regiment. After a large grand march at 10 o'clock floor marshal Henry S Fitzgerald led escorts including Miss Margaret Hurley and Miss M. McCarthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Association
Ward 6
Roughan’s Hall
Charlestown
Quincy
John F. Fitzgerald
Ninth Regiment
John H. Sullivan
P. J. Kennedy
John A. Kelcher
Thomas A. Mullen
Alderman Cleary
Conry
Norton
O'Toole
Charles
John Cronan
James Donovan
Joseph Corbett
Jeremiah E. Mahoney
Benjamin Wells
Henry SS. Fitzgerald
Congressman Fitzgerald
Daniel J. Kane
John A. Rowan
Michael J. Donovan
Michael J. McColgan
Samuel Borofsky
Christopher F. O’brien
Patrick J. Carroll
Aids
Henry S. Fitzgerald
Margaret Hurley
Edward Dixon
M. McCarthy
Patrick Carroll
Mamie Calan
Man Dies By Self Inflicted Harm During Visit
Joseph Osborne 55 of Braintree killed himself by cutting his throat in his Charlestown daughter in law Mrs John Duffy 3 Bainbridge St early today Physicians say ill health recent years Harris Medical Examiner notified Osborne leaves a wife in Braintree and substantial property there
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Osborne
Braintree
John Duffy
Bainbridge Street
Charlestown
Duffy
Osborne
Harris
Dying in Blue Hill Avenue Tragedy
A Jamaica Plain man named Henry Watson aged about 40 died at City Hospital from aconite poisoning. He was found ill in the doorway of 470 Blue Hill Avenue by Station 9 officers, and transported to the hospital where he died after lapsing into unconsciousness. Hospital surgeons confirm aconite poisoning. Watson was believed to have worked for a stable keeper named Hatch in Jamaica Plain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Watson
Jamaica Plain
City Hospital
Station 9
Blue Hill Avenue
Hatch
Senate Debates Malden Bridge Bill and Political Spats
The Massachusetts Senate and House met in morning sessions with the Malden bridge bill sparking a heated exchange over who would bear the cost. President Smith criticized Senator Folsom and others, a measure later rejected. a state trip to Merrimac Valley was planned for next Tuesday. The House moved to engrossment on several bills including fortifications at Hull and an extermination effort for the brown tail moth, while considering a Clinton annuity and mortgage rate limits before adjourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Malden
Boston
Everett
Elevated Railway Company
Smith
Folsom
Wolsom
Quincy
State House
Towle
Rourke
Suffolk
Coxcomb
Senaator
George
Hoyt
Merrimac Valley
Haverhill
Merrimack
Gloucester
Saunders
Stone
Springfield
H. D. Huggan
United States
Hull
State Board of Agriculture
Mr. Paton
Flint
Norfolk
New York
Chamberlain
Plymouth
Williams
Essex
Deans Ointment Promises Instant Skin Relief
An old advertisement claims Eczema and all skin itchiness are instantly relieved and permanently cured by Deans ointment, marketed as the sovereign remedy for skin irritation.
Death of Art Critic Frank Torrey Robinson in Roxbury
Frank Torrey Robinson, renowned art critic and former director of the Jordan Art Gallery, died at his Roxbury home after a five month illness. Born July 16, 1845 in Salem, he served in the Massachusetts Volunteers, pursued journalism and art writing across Boston papers, and held editorial roles at the Boston Sunday Times, New England Manufacturers Institute, and Boston Traveler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Torrey Robinson
Jordan Art Gallery
Roxbury
Hoe
Salem
England
Dartmouth
Frank ‘Torrey Robinson
Harvard
Warren
Charlestown
Massachusetts Volunteers
North Carolina
Virginia
Boston Advertiser
Charles Hale
Boston Journal
The
Bunker Hi Times
Boston Sunday Times
New England Manufacturers’ Institute
Boston Traveler
Boston Post
Scollans to Pay 25 Cents on Dollar in Boston Fraud Case
In Suffolk County Insolvency Court Judge McKim confirmed a 25 cent on the dollar composition offer from William Scollans, the Brighton contractor linked to frauds in the Boston street department, after a second creditors meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Scollans
Brighton
Street Department
City of
Boston
Suffolk County
McKim
Monterey Departs Mare Island for Manila Expedition
The monitor Monterey left Mare Island Navy Yard for San Francisco with cheers from sailors and shore crowds. The collier Brutus will follow tomorrow. both ships likely sail for Manila by weekend to carry troops and supplies, possibly including the Twenty third Regiment. Supplies for the Manila flotilla are being bought in large quantities, depleting local merchant stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vallejo
Cal
Monterey
Mare Island Navy Yard
San Francisco
Brutus
Manila
Troops for Dewey Depart from Colorado and Pennsylvania
General Otis orders the First Colorado and Tenth Pennsylvania volunteers to embark for the Philippines next Tuesday. The Colorado unit numbers 1008 with 640 from Pennsylvania. Ships' departure timing remains uncertain though sails are not expected before Thursday. Zealandia is ready but China and Colon require time to prepare.
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Saint Prancisco
Cale
Otis
Colorado
Pennsylvania
Philippines
Manila
Keystone
Zealandia
China
Colon
Dewey’s Prophetic Letter From Hong Kong
Admiral George Dewey writes to sister Mary Greeley from Hong Kong dated April 18. He says seven men of war are ready and expects quick action at Manila if war is declared, though he hopes a warless solution may be found. He notes good health yet great strain and a prayer to endure until the mission ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Wits
George Dewey
Hong Kong
Mary R. Greeley
Montpelier
Philippines
Manila
Philippine
Alarming Rumors From Washington On Santiago Battle
Special Despatch describes tension in Washington as reports from Sampson Ichley and the Santiago front drive naval and war officials to readiness. The Navy Department translates messages while Day and State Department clerks monitor for neutral ports. Outcomes hinge on forts, ships, and possible troop movements toward Porto Rico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
War and Navy Departments
Sampson
Ichley
Santiago
Naval War Board
Navy Department
Bureau of Navigation
Secretary Day
State Department
War Department
Cervera
United States
Schley
Porto Rico
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Vesuvius
WM. Brazier
Wrinter
Cornhill
Mass
MR. Stewart
Spain
Uncle Sam
N. K. Fairbank Company
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Boqbway
Xoored Folsom
President Smith
Malden Bridge
Clinton
State Treasury
Metropolitan Water District
Paton
Leominster
Beechanm
Mer
Childmren Beecham
Art Gritig
Frank Torrey Robinsoun
Scollans
DEWEY
Sampson and
Socara
Cas
Tee
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