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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1900

Page

9

Tufts College Class Day Draws 10000 Visitors

Admiral and Mrs Sampson attended as the campus hosts hosted a large class day program. Key speakers included John Puthene Clark and attorney general Hosea Knowlton with a Salem Cadet Band concert and a campus march led by Chief Marshal George Kempton.

Tufts Col Sampson Kingsley Hosea M. Knowlton Thomas H. Armstrong Waltham Herbert B. Metcalf Pawtucket R. I. Arthur E. Mason Boston John Jamaica Piaini Elis Wis Ofeleee Salem College Yard West Hall George Rutherford Kempton Albany

Throng of Boston crowds visit visiting ships in harbor

Thousands gather at Driscoll's wharf to tour the Kearsarge, Massachusetts, New York and Hartford as Admiral Farquhar's squadron hosts the public. Visitors witness gun decks, talk with sailors, and observe a dipping salute to a British flag. A naval parade plan for June 38 is announced.

Boston America Driscoll’s Wharf Farquhar Massachusetts New York Hartford Hampton Roads Farragut Rawley Jackies Kearsarge Post Hawley Folger Davis Wabash Charlestown Navy Yard Chelsea Ferry’ Company Indiana President Roads Marshall Hart W. N. Bolger Kene Vege

Tufts Class Day Honors With Oration and Ode

At Tufts College the class day featured a tree planting and orations by Robert Wagner of Provincetown and Carl Tarbox of Biddeford. The undergraduates heard new style addresses, a class ode by Lester Lewis with music by Alice Spauld, and student cheering across the yard. Fraternities held social spreads from 6 to 7, while the Glee Club performed near Barnum Museum and a Sea Cadet Band concert occurred after.

Elm Tree Midway Stween Ballou Hall Goddard Chapel Arthur B. Lamb Robert Edward Wagner Provincetown Tufts Carl Clifton Tarbox Biddeford Lester Lathrop Lewis Providence, & C Alice Howard Spauld Somerville College Yard Teta Psi Theta Deta Chi Alta Upsilon Alpha ‘Tau Setega Delta Tau Delta Angfarad Gymnasium Tufts Glee Club Barnum Museum Ee Sea Cadet Band Coye Goddard Gymnasium

Class Day Committee Creates Festive Senior Event

Seniors and friends enjoyed a decorated evening at Commons Hall with lanterns and bright lights. The class day committee in charge included Roland M. Lamb of Attleboro as chairman, John Otis Burnage of Lowell, Mary Ann Ingalls of Auburn Maine, Ruth Tousey of Tufts College, Harry O. Waterman of Jamaica Plain, and John W. Roby of South Manchester Connecticut.

Roland Manchester Lamb Tufts Roland M. Lamb Attleboro John Otis Burnage Lowell Mary Ann Ingalls Auburn, Me Ruth Tousey Tufts College Harry O. Waterman Jamaica Plain John W. Roby South Manchester Conn

Cuban Yellow Fever in Havana Near Quemados

Yellow fever outbreaks at Quemados eight miles from Havana affect United States troops. Fourteen cases with three deaths reported, six under treatment with expected recoveries. A sergeant died, and Captain Ives is under observation. Havana City shows few cases. General See orders strict preventive measures. Dr Havard believes the Quemados fever is under check after years without an outbreak.

Havana Quemados United States Signal Service Edmond Ives Havana City Baracks Havard Beeves

Fire Rages Through Five Story Tenement Killing Ten

In New York on June 15 a fire set in two rooms of a five story tenement on St Jackson Street killed ten and injured six. Police and fire officials recover bodies, identify the dead as families Marton and Carter, and search for the arsonist firebug. Policeman James T Knowles is hailed as a hero for rescuing twelve people.

New York Pegsora St Jackson Street Ltst Joseph Marton William Carter Patrick Byrne Marton Carter Delancey Street Fitspatrick James T. Knowles

Dartmouth College Sing Out and Wet Down Marks Class Transitions

At Dartmouth College Hanover June the annual Sing Out and Wet Down began commencement exercises. Seniors served lemonade from a barrel under the class tree as the senior fence was passed to new seniors. The class of 1900 severed its college ties while awaiting diplomas. Societies Casque and Gauntlet and the Dartmouth senior clans held secret initiations as cards were posted to fences around town.

Hanover N. H Dartmouth College Dartmouth

Trimountain Garrison 98 and Navy Union Clarify Banquet Toasts

The Trimountain Garrison 98 and the Regular Army and Navy Union correct an erasure of women in a banquet report. Colonel Cochrane did not respond to any toast nor attend a service due to mourning his son. Commanders urge all garrison comrades to attend the meeting next Tuesday evening.

Cochrane Navy Yard

Church Temperance Meetings at Franklin Park Tent

Sunday services at 3 and 7 p.m. and weekday meetings at 8 p.m. are held at the Church Temperance Tent on Blue Hill Avenue, Franklin Park. Week’s addresses list several clergy, including Rev. D Convers, Rev H Ther apy, Rev J Seagrath, and Rev BE A Rand, with meeting days and times.

Blue Hill Avenue Franklin Park A. Rand

Annual picnic of Working Boys' Home at Apollo Garden

The Working Boys' Home on Bennet Street holds its annual outing at Apollo Garden in Roxbury this Saturday July 21. The day features dancing and vaudeville acts under the supervision of John W. Hawler, superintendent.

Bennet Street Apollo Garden Roxbury John W. Hawler Fleebank Symmnasi Ge

Unclear fragment hints at urgent ruling and role

Fragmentary text mentions immediate ruling and a foreign phrase. No clear names places or events are readable. Absent details, produce a compact note of the fragmentary legal or procedural hint without inventing facts.

Fall from Elevate structure injures East Boston worker

John P. Day of 2% Decatur Street East Boston fell twenty five feet from an elevated structure near Sullivan Square late yesterday afternoon. He suffered a severe scalp wound and a sprained right ankle and was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital.

John PD. Day Decatur Street Boston Sullivan Square Massachusetts General Hospital

Laundry Incident Injures Man in South Boston

Patrick Sullivan of Third street was knocked down and run over at the corner of Dover and Reenter streets yesterday after a laundry incident involving Acari 8 Steer. An injured man was taken to City Hospital.

Patrick Sullivan Third Street Boston Dover Naton Streets Acari Wiley Red

Hanover Street Fire Report Details On Damaged Block

A brief notice describes a blaze on Hanover Street involving a four story building with damage and responders. The report names individuals such as Fike and Blake and references a chemical or explosive element discovered during the incident along with investigation notes.

Blake Hahoveeran Chemical 4

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