Ancient and Honorable Artillery marks 260th birthday with parade banquet and war praise
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts celebrated its 260th anniversary with street parade, worship services, a multi course banquet at Faneuil Hall, and commissioning of officers by the Governor on the Common. Speeches honored naval achievements and the U S war effort, with leaders from Massachusetts and Baltimore attending.
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New Old South
Faneuil Hall
Static Electricity Treatment Offered at Woodbury Institute
If troubled with rheumatism neuralgia sciatica gout or any nervous disease call at the OHNH Woodbury Institute 11 Winter st for treatment by static electricity conviction free.
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OHNH
Woodbury Institute
Winter St. Ton
Army Commission Honors Inaugural Exercises At Commonwealth Event
Governor Wolcott presents commissions at the conclusion of the exercises to officers and staff from Boston Charlestown Medford and Dorchester. Letters of regret arrive from generals and dignitaries including Miles Witzchich Lee and the Duke of Connaught.
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William Quinton
Miles
Witzhich Lee
Curtis Guild
Duke of Connaught
Wolcott
Laurence M. Dnuchesney
Lawrence
Leutenant
George Sf Innis
Henry H. Litchfield
Virmouthh
William A. Morse
Wisbury
Henry H. Newcomb
Dorchester
Benjamin A. Stiles
Roxbury
Frank W. Hilton
Henry W. Patterson
Boston
James W. Creenaleh
Roxburn
Thomas M. Denham
New Bedford
Emery Grover
Needham
George H. Allen
Arter
John H. Peak
Legislature Sees Slow Day Ahead With Rimmmac Valley Trip Elsewhere
The House and Senate conducted limited business with heavy discussion reserved for later. The day featured a recent session, a brief adjournment, and debate over a bill banning trading stamps. Observers doubt quick adjournment this week as work continues into next week.
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House
Senate
Merrimac Valley
Mourn for Mr Lane Laurels of Boston Honor His Passing
Jonathan A. Lane of Boston dies suddenly and will be laid to rest in Shawsheen Cemetery. Pallbearers include Mayor Quincy and leaders from the Massachusetts Club United States Trust Company and Merchants' Committee plus many civic groups. Services at Union Church Columbus Ave Rutland Square at 2 PM with private family rites at Tremont Street residence, then to Union Station.
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Jonathan A. Lane
Boston
Shawsheen
Iaine
Afshist
Quincy
Alanson Ve
Beard
Massachusetts Club
A. Shuman
United States Trust Company
Jerome Jones
Merchants’ Committee
Samuel B. Capen
Congregational Club
Charles E. Lauriat
Estes & J
Parker & Co
Luther M. Merrill
Union Congreeete Church
Chamber of Commerce
Lane
Union Church
Columbus Avenue
Rutland Square
Tremont Street
Boston & Lowell
Union Station
Boston Legislature Action on Aldermen Nomination and Public Bills
The chamber debated nominating twelve aldermanic candidates for Boston and halted action on the McCarthy petition. Amendments passed on trading stamps and guardianship issues. several bills advanced to engrossed or third reading, including funding for the Metropolitan Park Commission and measures on park protection and aging conservators.
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Boston
McCarthy
Noonan
Stevenson
Pittsfield
Metropolitan Park Commission
Torrens
Committee On
Senate
Mr. Hayes
Joint Judiciary Committee
Putnam
Middlesex
Tewksbury Almshouse
Frederick
Methuen
Cattle Commission
Messrs
Farley
Franklin and
Harwood
Messrs. Bailey
Hussex and
Cemetery Location Mention in Bedford Context
A note references Shawsheen Cemetery in Bedford, indicating its location for the described family context.
Father of the Mercantile Library Association Remembered at Special Meeting
The Mercantile Library Association on Tremont Street held a special meeting last evening to mourn Hon. Jonathan A. Lane former president and long-time trustee. W W Towle presided with remarks by S S Blanchard John A Ordway and A E Pillsbury. A committee was named to attend Lane's funeral and resolutions honored his 20-year service and role in founding the association. Arthur M Forrestall, a director, also died.
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Mercantile Library Association
Tremont Street
South End
Jonathan A. Lane
W. W. Towle
Mr. Lane
S .S. Blanchard
John A. Ordway
A. E. Pillsbury
A. Ib. Pillsbury
S. S. Blanchard
J. A. Ordway
R. Batt
Lane
Friends Wigee
S A
New Mercantile Library Association
Boston
Arthur M. Forrestall
Association
MIT Class of 1898 Exercises Highlight Large Enrollment
Huntington Hall hosts MIT class day with opening by Charles Winslow. George Wadsworth welcomes guests and introduces historian Lester Gardner. Curricular reflections include notes on Ensign Strickland and class statistics showing 320 in the class, 198 graduates, and diverse home locations. Prof Runkle to give principal address at this afternoon’s graduation in Crafts absence.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Huntington Hall
Charles Edward Amory Winslow
George Reed Wadsworth
Lester Durand Gardner
Ensign Strickland
Brookline
Edward Samuel Chapin
Institute
Boston
Thomas Biddy Tallmadge
John Stearns
Bleecher
Ernest Frank Russ
Crafts
Europe
Professor Runkle
Volunteer Aid Seeks 50000 to buy Marmion for hospital ship
The Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association strives to purchase the Marmion, a 200 foot fruit steamer, for 50000, to convert into a hospital ship serving Cuban waters. The vessel, built ten years ago on the Thames and now English-registered, would carry sick soldiers with cabins in the hold and a cold storage room for fresh provisions. The association notes the need for funds and support from the State to secure, equip, and operate the ship during the war.
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Boston Fruit Company
Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association
Long Wharf
Thames
England
Wolcott
House of Representatives
Cuba
Bewcen
Massachusetts
Maesachusetts
Ue Brave
Night at Boston Theatres Showcases Star Casts and Soubets
Last night at Castle Square Theatre the stock company delivered An Enemy to the King with J H Gilmour in Sieur de la Tou noire supported by Lillian Lawrence and Frances Drake. Hollis Street Theatre featured The Telephone Girl closing soon with a patriotic finale and a popularity contest vote.
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Castle Square
J. H. Gilmour
Lillian Lawrence
Julie de Varion
Jeannette
Frances Drake
Giralda
Siss Maude Odell
Mary Sanders
Bribri
Lizzie Morgan
Marianne
Admiral Dewey
Hollis Street Theatre
Hollis Street
Rumor of yellow fever and cholera prevention advised
Rumors of yellow fever in Key West and two cholera cases in New York prompt quarantine vigilance. The piece urges summer disease prevention through medical authorities and endorses Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a preventive stimulant, claiming impure whiskey fails. Noted authorities include Prof. Austin Flint and Dr. J. E. Harper.
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Key West
New York
Austin Flint
Bellevue College
J. E. Harper
The
Western Medical Reporter of Chicago
Duffy
Nickelodeon to Show Aquatic Summer Exhibits on Hanover
The Nickelodeon on Hanover Street plans an aquatic exhibit in the lower hall with endurance swimming water sports and sea nymphs. Demonstrations will cover torpedo and submarine mine effects and harbor mining. The house will be automated for comfort and a moderate admission is expected to attract warm weather crowds.
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Hanover Street
Park Reopens With Renowned London Vaudeville Act
Large Sunday crowd enjoys park after weekly rains. New walks replace bare turf and improve the grounds. This week the London vaudeville company led by the Martines headlines the stage, offering European novelties. The electric fountain performs after the evening show.
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London
Martines
Waterfront Dispatch Reports Liner Arrivals and Fleet Updates
Captain Neil McCallum steered the Leyland liner Philadelphian from Liverpool to East Boston in eight days and thirteen hours with sixteen cattlemen and three cabin passengers. The Warren steamer Sacheme followed with twenty cattlemen, five aliens, and a $1 per alien head money to be paid to the Treasury. both ships sailed together and traded headlines of rivalry. A new water boat is near launching to serve George Chase. Tomorrows engines set and Saturday launching planned. Mark Lapland prepares to depart from Jewis wharf for Sierra Leone under the British flag. Lucy H Russell sails to Baltimore for coal to Key West. Captain Alfred Sorensen lifts the sunken Charles A. Silliman with Trilby at Mayo’s wharf. Canada’s passenger list prompts a quick Liverpool turn for the New England launch. Captain James McAuley will bring the new ship with steward Andy Latimer, prior to the Scotsman command assignment. Nine passengers and an English stowaway are aboard, with the likely return of Wiliam Larson to Jamaica.
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Neil McCallum
Leyland
Liverpool
East Boston
Steamship Company
Treasury Department
Warren
Walters
Charlestown
W Sted Company
English Channel
Boston
George Chase
Thompson
The
Telephone
Mark Lapland
Jewis Wharf
Case Oil
Sierra Leone
Africa
Lucy H. Russell
Baltimore
Key West
Alfred Sorensen
Trilby
Charrles A. Si
New England
James McAuley
Canada
Andy Lattimer
Maddox
Scotsman
Atlor
Wiliam —Arsen
Jamaica
Sun Bright Turnstiles Keep Busy At The Chutes
The turnstiles at the Chutes clicked merrily yesterday afternoon and evening, as if rejoicing at sunny skies. They were not lonesome, for they had an abundance of work to do thanks to the cheerful weather.
Promenade Concerts Open Second Half With Strube Leader
Last night marked the second half of the promenade concert season at Music Hall with Gustav Strube leading his first appearance in charge. The program included a flag display with The Star Spangled Banner, followed by America with images of Dewey Sampson Schley and Secretary Long, then Dixie and an electric Hobson sign. Patriotic night is planned for Wednesday and Warner night on Monday June 13, with the season running through July 3.
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Music Hall
Gustav Strube
President McKinsey
America
Admiral Dewey
Admiral Sampson
Commodore Schley
Secretary Long
Dixey
Hobson
Warner
Escape offers and medical advice echo in old column
A fragmentary ad style excerpt warns that delaying escape from danger mirrors delaying healing. It cites Dr. R V Pierce Buffalo and testimonial from Frank A Startz Fayetteville Texas praising Golden Medical Discovery for lung trouble and improvement after use. It advertises a 100 page medical adviser book with stamps.
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Frank A. Startz
Fayetteville
Fayette Co
Texas
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Comision Sense Medical Adviser
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