Eighth Massachusetts Regiment May Skip Camp This Year
Reports suggest the Eighth Massachusetts Regiment may not attend the annual camp due to civilian employment needs and bread and butter concerns. Adjutant-General Dalton has not confirmed a camp exemption, while officers favor field training and state service. The First Brigade camp site is undecided, with Bancroft's brigade seeking a location down Essex, possibly away from South Framingham.
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Eighth Massachusetts
Dalton
Eighth Regiment
Boston
Wighth
Bancroft
South Framingham
Essex Way
Removal of Democrats in New York Internal Revenue Service
The Evening Post reports the removal of William H. Manning cashier at the Brooklyn internal revenue office and predicts a wave of Democratic dismissals in New York City under McKinley’s civil service order. A Republican is named in Manning’s place with no reason given. about 100 Republican positions may be created under the rule.
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New York
the Evening Post
William H. Manning
Brooklyn
Cadets Discharged From West Point Fourth Class
June 3 report lists cadets found deficient and discharged from the United States Military Academy West Point New York. George Mason Lee Virginia WHFI Strong Massachusetts Richards Williams Arizona are named with notable lineage connections to senior officers.
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West Point
N. Y
Military Academy
George Mason Lee
Virginia
WHFI
Strong
Massachusetts
Richards, Williams
Arizona
Young Lee
Fitzhughtes
Whiliams
Iste
Ceeral Wiliams
Havana
Hood's Sarsaparilla Crowns Health In Years Past
Testimonials from Hattie J. Taylor of Woods town New Jersey and Wm T Hurdle of Holly ville Delaware praise Hood's Sarsaparilla for curing fatigue and improving warmth and vitality, claiming it purifies blood and brightens households.
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Hood
Hattie J. Taylor
Woodstown, N. J
Wm. T. Hurdle
Hollyville, del
Reception to Sampson at Hope Club Rhode Island
The Hope Club in Providence hosted Admiral Sampson of the North Atlantic squadron and officers for a June reception. About forty guests attended as dignitaries, society figures, and Newport visitors arrived by Leyden tugboat and open carriages. The club was decorated with national colors and a banquet followed the hour long reception.
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Providence
Hope Club
Rhode Island
Admiral Sampson
North Atlantic Squadron
Newport
Leyden
Fox Point
Sackett
Sampson
Handsome Lynn Rail Clerk Revealed as Bigamist
Richard C Metcalf a Plymouth division railway mail clerk held a wife and a prosperous Lynn home at 63 Astes street and a second household at 73 Stevere street with a younger Mrs Metcalf. A private detective traced him to the Revere street house where he was found with another Mrs Metcalf and a newborn child. Police arrested Metcalf while the other woman was confined to the house under guard and treated by a physician.
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Richard C. Metcall
Plymouth
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Astes Street
Lynn
Stevere Street
Revere Street
Metcalf
Vincent
Witto
Bullet in Head at Ware Kills Coachman
Frank P. Smith, coachman for J. H. G. Gilbert, was found with a bullet wound in the harness room of the barn and died two hours later. Local agent for the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, he planned to shoot a grandered horse with Dr. Etienne. Officials believe accidental discharge. no suicide suspected. He leaves a widow and four children.
Smallpox Spreads In Fall River Causing Shelter Move
Ten new smallpox cases are moved to the Somerset Junction pesthouse bringing total to twenty eight. The Cyr family now has twelve members hospitalized including a 11 month old and a 15 year old daughter. Mill workers resist vaccination while officials threaten penalties and cost to control the outbreak is estimated at twenty thousand dollars.
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Fall River
Somerset Junction
Ubald Cyr
Somerset
Ernest Hanley
Murray Street
Cyr
Health Department
Bold Burglary at Malden House of Rubber Company Superintendent
June 9. A burglar broke into the home of Erskine F. Bickford superintendent of the Boston Rubber Shoe Company at 38 Main Street. Mrs. Bickford heard a noise and saw a man ransacking her dressing case. The intruder fled as police were summoned by Mr. Bickford. Officers Fowell and Converse responded to the scene.
Missing Express Package Saga Ties Bank Loss to Hough
Dover New Hampshire June 9 Harry Hough bank treasurer remains at large with authorities unsure of escape route while bank accounts show a likely $2000 shortfall. Depositors present records including Andrew Rollins who verified a $2178 balance though the bank shows only $178. Past allegations involve a $2000 shipment to the National Bank of Redemption in Boston that never arrived, with express company records contradicting driver Chrice Thorp. Investigators see Hough as the probable recipient of funds and assignees move collateral for examination as losses mount.
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Dover
N. H
Harry Hough
Sheriff Hayes
South America
Hough
Mexico
Andrew Rollins
Rollinsford
Chrice Thorp
Niles & Co
S Express
National Bank of Redemption
Boston
Thorp
Express Company
Express
Lawrence
Exeter
Mason
Cocheco Savings Bank
Stafford National Bank
Aguinaldo quote frames thief incident in Malden case
A thief was captured with diamonds rings breastpins and other jewelry and a pocketbook with just over 7 dollars. Police identified him as Thomas Wilson 22 of Hartford Conn. Held in 1000 bond for Malden District Court hearing following the arrest. Aguinaldo comments on Napoleon's Waterloo reference.
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Thomas Wilson
Hartford
Prisoner Metcalf his alleged wife dispute in Lynn court
A sick prisoner around 27, described as blonde and educated, faced questions as Isabella unknown, claimed marriage to Metcalf but later denied it. Metcalf’s wife, about his age and childless, says he may not return home. He is to appear in Municipal Court today.
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Sandwich
Anna Mae McCauley
Fred McCauley
McCauley
Brockton
New York
Chicago
Mary Smith
Patrick Smith
Sand Hill
Cape
Miss Smith
Gatesman
Susan Murphy
Plymouth
Murphy
Metcalf
Isabella
Lynn
Hoe
Columbia Crews Rowing Fast in Close Race
Columbia varsity and freshmen rowed over the official course in Poughkeepsie New York this evening. The varsity picked up the freshmen at the two mile point and both crews raced to a near tie at the finish. The freshmen won the postponed race between varsity and freshmen substitutes.
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Columbia
Poughkepsid
N. Y
Columbian
Weiting
de 'Vargitn
Frevamen
Boston Religious Services and Meetings Listed
A crowded Sunday schedule across Boston churches features morning and evening sermons by ministers including Rev. Charles A. Dickinson and Rev. George A. Gordon. The list notes educational events, children’s programs, pilgrim concerts, and special music from orchestras and soloists at multiple houses of worship.
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Berkeley Temple
Charles A. Dickinson
Mrs. Stone
Bartlett
Frank Kennedy
Dr. Dickinson
Tremont Street
M. FE
Concord
Tremont Streets
John D. Pickles
Epworth League
Evangelistic Association OF New England
Bromfield Street
L. B. Whittier
W. M. Lisle
George H. Shaw
J. Galbraith
Morton Plummer
A. FP
George HE
Knight
Christadelphians
Arcade Hall
Parle Square
Boston
Fourth Presbyterian Church
South Boston
Charles J. Cameron
M. Ris
First Baptist Church
Commonwealth Avenue
Nathean FE
Wood
Tremont Temple
George C. Larimer
D. D
Y. M
Tammany
Presse Service
Palmetto
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Pembert
New England
Cor, Court and
Tremont Sts
Mass
Russia
OTH Regiment
Wife
Gton St
Ek Dioods
Sarsaparill
Hope Club of
Ver
Ereport
Frank P., Smith
Ware
Aguinaldo
Washington Star
Leeet Eee
Testiman
Jeffries
Hampion
Naval
Peeteegee
Ehegngy
Ty - i
Washington St
Ours
A. W.W Lehick & CO
OS Llansierel
Staugusthie
POP
City Point
St. Augustine’s Catholic Total Abstinence Society
Berkley Band
Messrs
Young
Higgins
Clahane
Troy
Crowley
Galcsid Drug CO
Cleveland
Briphy RI
Workington Bi
KLRLN
Pualmacy
Gor
Boylston and Tremrai
GRO
C. Soodwin & CO
Canever
Newark Shoe CO
Col. Bromfield St
Surgay Services
Conner
Old South Church
Third Church
George A. Gordon
S. M. Landis
Washington Street
People's Temple
Columbus Avenue
Berkeley Street
H. Dorchester
Unitarian
W Presbyteriana
Roxbury Presbyterian Church
Corner Warren
Woodbinests
J. J. Dunlop
Largaster
Lancaster
Hull
Charlestown Navy Yard
Portmouth
Marnesthys
Horace Partridge & CO
Pranklin St
Flagg
Frank Y. Vlagg
Jennie E. Pflag
West Lenox Street
Roxbury
Pineral Public
Sears
Hing Opticians
J. Edward Wilson
JA. Soule
Colorado
Houffsan House
Cor
Columnia
Berkeley St
Metropolitan Manufacturing CO
American Wringer Co
Franklin
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