Giant Navy Army Exercise Aims at Washington Defenses
Sixteen warships will attack Chesapeake Bay fortifications and the Washington Baltimore defenses from June 11 for six days and nights. The joint army navy drills test Fortress Monroe and mine fields under Admiral Francis W Dickins using a largely bloodless, noiseless program designed for experts.
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Washington
Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
Potomac River
Chesapeake
Army
Navy
Congress
Monroe
Channel
Francis W. Dickins
Texas
Annapolis
Dickins
Norfolk
Thayer Won't Fight for Governorship
Boston Democratic leaders push John R. Thayer for governor and Josiah Quincy for state committee chair, but Thayer will accept only if no contest. Charles Hamlin backed by Governor Douglas and others may lead ticket if Thayer declines. Talks begin during count week to shape the contest.
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Boston
John R. Thayer
Worcester
Josiah Quincy
Democratic State Committee
Thayer
Douglas
Charles 8. Hamlin
John W. Coughlin
Fall River
Charles S. Ashley
New Bedford
James E. McConnell
Fitchburg
Robert J. Crowley
Lowell
Hamlin
Gaston
Flaherty
State Committee
Colonel Gaston
Funeral of J M Sears at Mt Auburn Chapel
Funeral services for Joshua Montgomery Sears will be held this afternoon in the chapel at Mt. Auburn Cemetery. The body traveled from his Southboro summer home by special car, with services led by Bishop Lawrence in the Episcopal burial rite, followed by cremation.
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Joshua Montgomery Sears
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Boston
Southboro
Back Bay
Mt. Auburn
Bishop Lawrence
Sears
Boston Man Found Dead in Portland Hotel
Police in Portland, Maine, reported a man registered as T. H. Hale of Boston died by his own hand at Congress Square Hotel. He arrived May 29, carried no identification, was about 40, dark complexioned with a dark mustache, and wore dark clothes with a plaid vest. only a match box, knife and comb were found. Relatives could not be located by Boston police.
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Portland
Boston
Congress Square
T. H. Hale
Newton Man in Padded Cell
William A. Whittier a sales man of 18 Circuit avenue is held in a padded cell at police headquarters and will be examined by alienists after an early morning disturbance at his home. Police say a desperate struggle preceded his surrender.
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Newton
Ww. A. Whittier
Circuit Avenue
Whittier
Harvard Med Fac Apologists Rally to Dean Hurlburt
Dean Briggs and Edward S. Martin defend Hurlburt’s compromise with the Harvard secret society in the Crimson. They distinguish crime from prank and argue honesty matters, noting Med Fac has long been outdated and its ex members seek its end.
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Harvard
Dean Hurlburt
Harvard Secret Society
Dean Briggs
Edward S. Martin
Life
Crimson
Med Face
Med Fac
The
Med. Fac
Martin
Brooks House
Death of Woman in South Station
Miss Harriet C. Ripley of 41 Rutland Square died after heart failure at the South station last night. Dr. Thomas F. Aiken arrived soon after and attended her. Her brother Nathan S. Ripley, a noted real estate dealer, was present.
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South Shore
Harriet C. Ripley
Rutland Square
Thomas F. Aiken
Miss Ripley
Nathan S. Ripley
Mosquito War Planned in Watertown
Watertown officials announce a mosquito control drive across several town sections. Peter G. Riley leads inspections with catch basins sprayed today as suspected breeding sites are treated.
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Watertown
Board of Health
Peter G. Riley
Boston Central Labor Union Challenged at Public Meeting
A free meeting in Faneuil Hall Tuesday evening invites the Central Labor Union to send a representative to discuss Industrial Unionism. Daniel De Leon, editor of the Daily People, will lead the Socialists as principal speaker with questions and discussion allowed.
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Faneuil Hall
Central Labor Union
Daniel de Leon
Daily People
Socialist Labor Party
Eagles Elect Physicians at Boston Lodge Meeting
A meeting of Aerie 4 of the Boston Lodge Fraternal Order of Eagles was largely attended at Paine Memorial Hall yesterday afternoon. The session focused on electing physicians to leadership roles and preparing for upcoming lodge activities.
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Aerie 4
Boston Lodge
Order of Eagles
Paine Memorial Hall
Seven Candidates Vie for Four Physician Seats
During the semi annual meeting of the organization, President William T. Gartland presided over a heated election to fill four physician vacancies. Seven candidates competed, including Dr. Cie Lyons of the South End and Dr. Richard Daly of Roxbury, among others such as Dr. Joseph Coady.
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Old Guard
William T. Gartland
Cie. Lyons
South End
Richard Daly
Roxbury
Joseph Coady
Book Ordered From Library Banned Over Lincoln Portrait
The Real Lincoln a biographical sketch was removed from the Somerville public library by trustees after William C. Kingsley Post 139 G A R protested its portrayal of Lincoln. The post claimed the book defames Lincoln and questioned his literacy Christianity and associations. A committee met Mayor Chandler and trustees who voted to withdraw and destroy the book.
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Lincoln
President Lincoln
Somerville Public Library
William C. Kingsley
Israel de Wolff
George Washington
de Wolff
Elias H. Marston
John Macy
Chandler
Goodman elected worthy physician of Eagles order
Nathan P. Goodman M D was elected worthy physician of Aerie 45 Fraternal Order of Eagles yesterday.
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Conlin
Peter E. Deehan
M. D
Boston
Aerie 45
Order of Eagles
Green
Nathan P. Goodman, M. D
Charlestown elects physicians to new board led by Dr Goodman
Dr Goodman of the West End led a ticket that won a surprising majority, with three others elected including Dr Mahoney Dr Deehan and Dr Daly. A dozen new members were obligated, and the aerie plans to send Past Worthy President William E. Pierce to the Denver grand convention in August and attend Providence field day in the same month.
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Charlestown
Eells
Lewis Mahoney
Peter E., Deehan
Nathan P. Goodman
West End
Peter E. Deehan
Richard Daly
Aerie
William E. Pierce
Denver
Providence
Fadettes Orchestra Rehearsal at Keith's Theatre
A large audience attended a public rehearsal of the Fadettes Orchestra by special invitation of Mr B F Keith at Keith's Theatre. The stage featured a music pavilion overlooking an island dotted hay and the performance showed marked improvement with Mrs Nichols strengthening the group. The orchestra opens its summer engagement at Keith's today.
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B. F. Keith
Fadettes
Keith’s
Nichols
Golden Opportunity For Two Weeks At Six Little Tailors
Six Little Tailors launch a two week sale aiming to exceed a 25 year business total. They ship a large order of serges worsted mixtures thibets and diagonals to be made to order at 15 50 leader. Garments carry union label and a one year guarantee. Signature features include concaved shoulders peg top trousers and unbreakable coat front.
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Charles
Gilliard
Edwards
Welcome Home Father Murphy Receives Parish Gift
Belmont June 4 Father Nicholas J Murphy pastor of St Josephs parish returns from Europe to a Town Hall reception. Parishioners present a 1000 dollar purse after greeting him at Cymric arrival in Boston. He recounts visits and four audiences with the Pope during his journ ey.
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Belmont
Europe
Nicholas J. Murphy
St. Joseph's Parish
Town Hall
Father Murphy
Boston
James Taylor
Cecilia Charms All in Berlin at Royal Dinner
Visiting princes and princesses dined with Emperor William and Empress Augusta Victoria in honor of Duchess Cecilia and Crown Prince Frederick William who wed next Tuesday. About 240 guests including cabinet ministers, generals and admirals attended. Duchess Cecilia impressed guests with her cordiality. William seated Grand Duchess Anastasia and dismissed rumors of discord. Cecilia toasted with two glasses of champagne for her pages at the end.
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Berlin
Emperor William
Empress Augusta Victoria
Cecilia
Frederick William
William
Anastasia
Peace Reigns On The St John River
News from Edmonston says a portion of the Van Buren Lumber Company's boom on the St John River near St Leonard's has been removed and swung ashore to allow free navigation. Levi W. Pond the Canadian lumber driver who exploded the boom last week is en route to join his crew at St Leonard's with A R Foster a Woodstock deputy sheriff acting as peace officer.
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St. John
N. B
Edmonston
van Buren Lumber Company
St. John River
St. Leonard’s
van Buren Company
Levi W. Pond
Woodstock
A. R. Foster
Pond
Reform Thought on China and Japan by Harvard Minister
Rev Dr Reuen Thomas urged efficiency and respect for Japan and China at Harvard Church Brookline. He warned against contemptuous treatment of Chinese for political gain and urged Christians to understand them beyond traders.
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Japan
Reuen Thomas
Harvard Church
Brookline
China
America
Missionaries Hear Sermon at Central Church
Thirty three missionaries at the American Board conference attended a morning service at Central Church where Rev John Hopkins Denison delivered a sermon. A farewell service will be held Wednesday evening at Park Street Church with public admission and remarks by J L Barton D D and Alexander McKenzie D D and Judson Smith D D. President S B Capen LL D will present commissions to the following.
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the American Board of Missions
John Hopkins Denison
Park Street Church
J. L. Barton
D. D
Alexander McKenzie
Judson Smith
S. B. Capen
Missionary Appointments and Briefing Speakers Announced
A list of missionaries appointed includes Isabella M. Blake Alice Browne Laura Caswell Richard S M Emrich Jeannette W Emrich Peter Hanson Nina Olds Hanson Robert Ernest Hume Thomas King Mary Blanche Norton Maria B Poole Estelle Reed Amanda A Walker Henrietta Warren. Anticipating speakers are Edward B Adams Mary P Christie Laura Collins Diantha L Dewey Theodore A Elmer Henrietta M Elmer Louis B Fritts Edith Gates Fred Field Goodsell Alden R Hoover M D Lucia E Lyons Charles H Maxwell. Some appointees will depart immediately while others wait until after summer.
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Isabella M. Blake
Alice 8. Browne
Laura Caswell
Richard S. M. Emrich
Jeannette W. Emrich
Peter Hanson
Nina Olds Hanson
Robert Ernest Hume
Thomas King
Mary Blanche Norton
Maria B. Poole
Estelle Reed
Amanda A. Walker
Henrietta Warren
Edward B. Adams
Mary P. Christie
Laura Collins
Diantha L. Dewey
Theodore A. Elmer
Henrietta M. Elmer
Louis B. Fritts
Edith Gates
Fred Field Goodsell
Alden R. Hoover
M. D
Lucia E. Lyons
Charles H. Maxwell
Children’s Sunday Observances Mark Church Services
Across Greater Boston many churches held special Children’s Sunday services with flowers music and Sunday school exercises. The Church of the New Jerusalem Roxbury featured a boy choir performance while Leyden Congregational Brookline joined Tremont Temple for an evening observance marking the Sunday school closing.
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Greater Boston
Church of the New Jerusalem
Roxbury
Leyden Congregational Church
Brookline
Tremont Temple
Hale speaks on the Prayer of the Doubter at South Congregational
The Rev. Edward E. Hale preached on the prayer Save my soul if I have a soul. He urged believers to use their faith and to study Romans and the words of the Son of God to truly know faith.
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Edward E. Hale
D. D
South Congregational Church
Newbury and
Exeter Streets
Dr. Hale
Paul
Son of
God
Central Labor Union Votes to Stay Out of Politics
The Boston Central Labor Union voted overwhelmingly to keep politics out of unions and denounced political division within labor groups. President Frank H. McCarthy highlighted the stance at the Quincy House conference, noting nine of 15 unions opposed a further conference on political action to push labor measures. The group also discussed building trades and aid to Chicago’s striking unions, while Max Mitchell of the Jewish Associated Charities urged prioritizing national welfare and balanced immigration policy.
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Boston Central Labor Union
Frank H. McCarthy
Central Labor Unions
Quincy House
Central
Peter W. Collins
Revere Selectmen
Collins
Teamsters of
Chicago
Building Trades Council
Possible Park Department strike amid uniform dispute in Boston
In Boston the Park Department Employees' Assembly K of L may strike if the dispute over mandatory uniforms remains unresolved. Timothy Sullivan, foreman, was discharged for resisting the order, and the union plans legal and organizational steps. Also noted are anniversaries, new charters, and fund donations to striking Chicago workers as unions organize and expand in the city.
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Boston
Boston Park Department Employees’ Assembly
K. of L
Assembly
Timothy Sullivan
Sullivan
Boston Lodge 97
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Faneuil Hall
P. H. Morrissey
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen of America
F. C. Stone
Brotherhood of Railroad Engineers of America
Hanrahan
New York
Brotherhood of Railroad Firemen of America
E. O. Clark
Order of Railroad Conductors
Collins
Douglas
M. V. Brennan
P. J. Moran
Buffalo
Patrick McKenzie
Richard Allen
Daniel Connelly
Michael Martin
Foundry
Union 23
John Kane
Michael Sullivan
Joseph Kennedy
Appleton Hall
Appleton Hall. Transatlantic Steamship Clerks’ Assembly
International Longshoremen and Transport Workers’ Association
Chinatown Welcomes Reform Advocate Kangyu Wai Visit
Chinatown braces for Kangyu Wai who arrives late this month to promote reform. The visitor follows Leung Kai Chen whose reform lectures in Boston spurred talks on queues, railroads, and graft reduction. Local Chinese communities plan lectures and a banquet to support reform aims.
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Chinatown
Kangyu Wai
Leung Kai Chen
Chinese Empire Reform Association
China
Leung
Harvard Street
Boston
Leung Kai Cheu
The Man and the Book Theme at Yale Divinity School
The baccalaureate sermon for Yale Divinity School was delivered at Centre Church by Rev. Dr. William R. Richards of New York. His theme was The Man and the Book. Graduation is scheduled for Wednesday.
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New Haven, Conn
Yale Divinity School
Centre Church
William R. Richards
New York
Infant Found Floating Between Bridges Near Boston Harbor
John Doyle, an employee of the Eastern Dredge Company, found a few days old infant in the water between the Boston and Maine bridges. The wrapped body, appearing to have been in the water for some time, was turned over to harbor police and is at Briggs' undertaking rooms.
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John Doyle
Eastern Dredge Company
Boston & Maine
Harbor Police
Briggs’ Undertaking Rooms
Dr Grant laments growing barbarity amid war talks
Rev Roland D Grant at Warren Avenue Baptist Church denounces the Russian Japanese war and warns that humanity is becoming barbarous as daily reports of slaughter inflame sympathy for victims. He says people endure without agony and fail to resist the killings.
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Roland D. Grant
D. D
H—l
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
Demented Man Chased Through New Haven Line Station
An agitated middle aged man roamed around the Dudley street station area wielding a screwdriver claiming a sister had been stolen. Patrolman Palmer pursued along the tracks to Bird street station, aided by locals, and captured the man returning him to Station 9 for custody.
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Dudley Street Railroad Station
New York
New Haven & Hartford Road
Palmer
Station 9
Bird Street Station
Bird
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