RAN UP OLD GLORY at Guantanamo Harbor flag-raising
Richard Silvey, color sergeant of marines, raised the United States flag at Guantanamo Harbor Friday as six hundred marines cheered. Corporal Bill Anthony, famed after the Maine explosion, saluted Captain Sigsbee and reported the ship sinking. Silvey and Anthony later were photographed together at the New York Navy Yard.
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Richard Silvey
United States
Guantanamo Harbor
Bill’ Anthony
Maine
Havana Harbor
Sigsbee
Slivey
Anthony
United States Army
Marine Corps
New York Navy Yard
Remember the Maine echoed by Oregon crew at war call
The Boston women who pressed the President to ban the war exhibit of the motto Remember the Maine would be shocked by the Oregon crew shouting the same phrase. Each member swore that when war came Remember the Maine would rally the fleet and spur action.
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Society of Good Boston Women
Army and Navy
Maine
Oregon
Remember the Maine Ribbon on Oregon Cap
Shipboard volunteers subscribed to a fund for a special cap ribbon. The red ribbon bears the legend Remember the Maine in black letters, contrasting with the dark blue cap as a striking display.
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Maine
Officers of Maine Club elected for next term
A special meeting of the Maine Club yesterday elected A. Goldstein as President Max Goldstein as vice president Louis M. Davis as secretary Alexander Freedman as treasurer A. Mehouse S. Leander and Israel Herman as trustees I Kravetz as inside guardian Twenty members were initiated and many recommended.
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Maine Club
A. Goldstein
Max Goldstein
Louis M. Davis
Alexander Freedman
A. Mehouse
S. Leander
Israel Herman
Guardian
I. Kravetz
Fleet sails as Porto Rico expedition readies
Washington reports another division of the army sails from Key West to Santiago de Cuba to besiege the city. Transports sail with convoying warships while plans for a joint army navy assault on San Juan intensify and direct cable links with Sampson are expected soon.
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Porto Rico
San Juan
Sampson
Washington
United States Army
Key West
Santiago de Cuba
Port Tampa
Havana
Santiago
Guantanamo
Navy Department
Department
Navy
Army
Hayti
Arrested as Spanish Spy Montisi Had Coast Charts
Edward Montisi, a wealthy New York resident, was arrested on an Ontioing steamer after authorities found charts and maps of the coast in his possession. The case centers on suspected espionage activity involving Spanish interests.
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Edward Montisi
New York
Brooklyn Spy Montisi Arrested Aboard Genoa Bound Steamer
A Brooklyn man Montisi, 40, arrested on Governor's Island by Detective Farrell and police after charts of New York Harbor were found in his baggage aboard the Tar tar Prince en route to Genoa. His wife and daughter were aboard. authorities expect more arrests as Spanish spy activity in the city is alleged to be extensive.
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Brooklyn
Governor’s Island
Secret Service Department
New York Harbor
Atlantic
Montisi
Coffey Street
Union Street
Hamilton Avenue
Genoa
America
Fothergill
Farrell
Brooklyn Central Office
Fahey
Pugh
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Firemen Honor Fallen Comrades With Floral Tributes
Thousands of floral tributes were laid yesterday by Boston’s Veteran Firemen Associations for fallen comrades. The ceremony began at Firemen’s Hall and moved to Forest Hills Cemetery with prayers, a speech by General A P Martin, and memorial singing.
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Boston
Firemen’s Hall
Washington Street
St. Augustine's
Daniel W. Brown
Boston Protective Association
John Riddle
George H. Norton
Walter M. McLean
Men’s Charitable Association
John H. Mulhearn
Roxbury Firemen’s Association
A. P. Martin
James HW. Upham
Josiah Quincy
Henry S. Russell
Ly I. Webber
Eugene B. Partridge
Toston Protective Department
Fron
John Hi. Lee
Committee On Fire Department
Edward W. Presho
Michael MM. Cleary
Milton C. Page
Edward W. Tixon
Michael J. McColgan
Joseph F. Wickey
A. Dudley
Bagley
Haniel J. Donnelly
William Martin
David B. Chamberlain
Andrew Braner
Firemen's Lot
John ©. Camrell
George H. Allen
William Z. Cherwell
J. Stover Jacobs
Willian B. Delano
Salem Cadet Band
Samuel Abbott, Jr
Boston Veteran Firemen's Association
Walter B. Wood
Barnicoat Fire Association
M. H. McCafferty
Charlestown
Hiyde Park Veteran Firemen
Dudley
Morton
Washington Streets
Forest Hills
Forest Hills Cemetery
James H. Upham
Franklin Quartet
Sampson waits for troops to press Santiago attack
Admiral Sampson says with 10 000 troops he could take Santiago in 24 hours as delays risk stronger batteries from Cervera. Garcia advances with 2000 men and 12 hotchkiss guns. fleet crews endure fatigue while Sampson vows to prevent any Spanish ships from escaping.
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Santiago
Kingston
Jamaica
Sampson
Cervera
Admiral Sampson
Garcia
Bob Fivans
Admiral Cervera
British Official Arrives at St Thomas Amid Porto Rico Tensions
Walter Bett, once secretary to the British consul in San Juan, Porto Rico, has arrived in St Thomas after being ordered to leave the island for alleged leaks to the United States. Porto Rico refugees number 31 as famine fears grow and ovens are set up for relief. The torpedo destroyer Terror is crippled by boiler failures and cannot be repaired locally.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
St. Thomas
Walter Bett
Crawford
San Juan de Porto Rico
United States
Bett
Terror
Alfonso XIII
Isabell Jr
Americans Accused of Pirates by Lafayette Crew
Paris dispatch reports the second officer of the Lafayette says the Annapolis crew did not commit any grave act. He claims they boarded dressed as pirates armed with knives and revolvers, loaded pistols on the bridge in view of passengers, causing one woman to fear for her safety.
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Paris
Lafayette
St. Nazaire
la Presse
Annapolis
Flo
Lewiston Excursion Outing From Boston Draws Large Crowd
About 700 people enjoyed a day on the steamer Lewiston the largest excursion boat leaving Boston Major Clark's Orchestra provided the music for a flawless trip with views of the Brewaters Outer Breakers Marblehead Rising Star Ledge Norman's Woe Cape Ann lights and other sights Lewiston runs daily to Newburyport at 9 am and Sundays to the North Shore at 10 am Fare is 75 cents for round trip. children half price Steamer Lewiston departs Commercial wharf at 9 am daily and 10 am Sundays
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Lewiston
Boston
Major Clark
Brewaters
Marblehead
Rising Star Ledge
Norman
Cape Ann
Memorial Service Honors Fallen Firemen at Everett
The Everett Association laid wreaths at Woodlawn Salem Street Malden Old Burial Ground Forestdale Holy Cross Glenwood and other cemeteries for twenty nine firefighters. A memorial sermon at Universalist Church on Broadway by Rev R Perry Bush Chelsea praised firemen as heroes and urged devotion to duty.
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Everett Association
Woodlawn
Salem Street
Malden
Old Burial Ground
Forestedale
Holy Cross
Glenwood
R. Perry Bush
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Toa
Aun
Maine” Club
Cuba
Naval War Board
St. Louis
Guan
Tanamo Bay
War Department
Miles
Tampa
Coppinger
Lee
Jacksonville
War Board
Akaprines
Panther
Guantanamo Bay
Mole St. Nicholas
Haiti
N. Y
Cebreco
Chadwick
Guantanamo Mountains
Captain Chadwick
Schley
Glanes
Everett
Bosworth Sestre
Bromfield Street
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