Charlestown Plans Three Parades for Bunker Hill Anniversary
Charlestown readies a grand commemoration with a sunrise bell toll, a naval landing, and a two–part civic parade. Boston and neighboring towns contribute bands, clubs, and decorated firehouses as residents honor the Battle of Bunker Hill with a large-scale pageant and military display.
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Bunker Hill
Charlestown
Bostont
D. P. Sawyer
J. D. Collins
Boston
Postoffice
Brighton
Brookline
Revere
Mattapan
Winthrop
Jamaica Plain
Roslindale
West Roxbury
Roxbury Crossing
Roxbury
Cambridgeport
North Cambridge
East Cambridge
Cambridge
Somerville
West Somerville
Back Bay
South Boston
East Boston
Arlington
Chelsea
Dorchester
Station A
Bunker Hill Yacht Club
Sprite
Hinchey
Marton
Hinckley
Aphrodite
Hilton
Ambrotyp
Badger
Pleiad
Waterman
Elfreda
Hall
Clara
Broman
Dexter
Commodore Harrington
Dever
Carroll
Charlestown Band Concerts and Fireworks Display
Three concerts in Monument, Sullivan, and Hayes squares directed by Emil Mollenhauer Thomas Mullaly and A Adamo precede a grand fireworks show at the Charlestown playground Sullivan square featuring thirty one patriotic and local exhibits including an illuminated portrait of Colonel Fred B Bogan. The display includes aerial guns, mag light ascents rockets and bombs and a finale with a flying pigeon and Good Night inscription.
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Monument Square
Municipal
Emil Mollenhauer
Sullivan Square
Mullaly
Military
Thomas Mullaly
Hayes Square
The
Columbus
A. Adamo
Charlestown
Fred B. Bogan
Ninth Regiment
Manhattan Beach
Dewey
Colonel Bogan
Maine
Admiral Philip
Haymaker
Jack
Visiting Ships of War in the Spanish–American War Harbor Actions
The article recalls battleships under Admiral Sampson and Schley in Havana and Matanzas. It covers bombardments of Santiago fortifications on May 31 and June 6, the heavy damage at Caimanera, the July 3 fight involving Cervera’s squadron, and the capture of Vizcaya and Colon with Spanish losses of about 600 lives, 1200 prisoners, and $12 million in property.
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Sampson
Nashville
New York
Pedro
Havana
Santiago
Chadwick
Matanzas
Cervera
Schley
Massachusetts
Cristobal Colon
Texas
Caimanera
Admiral Cervera
Lberty
Admiral Sampson
Admiral Schley
Brooklyn
Indiana
Oregon
Teresa
Vizcaya
Colon
Towa
Mr. Kronacher
Philip
Texas Ship's Boston Visit Praises From Crew and Apprentices
The Texas, captain Sigsbee and crew, viewed by a Post reporter, is hailed as the fleet’s hero ship. Apprentices recount the battle with Cervera, near misses, a sailor’s injury, and humorous discipline tales while recalling the Maine disaster and the ship’s wartime record.
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Sigsbee
Texas
Boston Harbor
Johnny
Maine
Navy
Post
Newport
North Ferry
Jackies
Sigshbee
Boston
David T. Kronacher
The
Cervera
Fleet of Sampsons Ships Arrives at Port
The report notes Sampson's fleet is already present at the port and addresses the officers of the Wabash and other navy vessels currently docked there.
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Sampson
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Marine Parade
Navy Yard
Bunker’ Hill
Washington
Prescott
City Square
999Th Artillery Association
Charlestown Club
Hawthorne Club
Young Men’s Catholic Lyceum
Charlestown Cycle Club
Manhattan Club
Bunting
Cauley
Charlestown Navy Yard
United States Marine Corps
Corcoran
Water Street
Chambers Street
Main Street
Lever
Gardner
Main
Adams
Bartlett Street
Kim
High
Monument Avenue
Chelsea Street
Wapping Street
J. R. Rochfort and
S. W. Gardner
Wheeling
Owl Cycle Club
Columbia
Military Bugle Corps
Star of the Navy
Kearsarge Association of Naval Veterans
Union of Blue and Gray
Stearns Post
Young America
United ‘Boys’ Brigade
Nation
Bunker Hill Court of Foresters
Loyal Legion of Spanish
Buffalo Bill and His
Rough Riders
Bendemere Associates
Sons of Veterans
Uncle Sam's
Elm
West End Serenaders
Uncle Sam
Lynn
St Mary's C. T. A. Society of
Malden
Independent School Club
St. Patrick's Band
Everetts of
Eagle Social Club
Spain
Washington Prospect Club
Aguinaldo
His
Sma
Lords of Creation
Blue and
Grey
Graham Russet
New England
Graham Shoe CO
DBO
Bateman
Ie ZeKe Ka
Socapa
Maria Teresa
Asketch
Heroes OF the
Guantanamo
Massachusets
Upper Harbor
Blakie
Frank Blakie
Haesler
Blakle
Phulip
Leutenant
Plairie
Connec
L.W. Ferdinand
Federal Street
New South Station
Cushing Medical Supply CO
Cushing Process
Washington St
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