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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1894

Page

2

Survivors of 43 Battles Reunited and Honored by Old Ninth

In Cambridge yesterday the 20 surviving officers and soldiers of the Massachusetts Ninth Regiment gathered for a reunion and banquet at Aquinas Hall and Father Scully gym. Father Elliott spoke, praise and memories flowed, and a Labor Day reunion was scheduled. The event featured flags, scrolls, a Columbia portrait, and table tributes to leaders including Captain Martin O'Brien and Commander-in-Chief John G. B. Adams.

Old Ninth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers Cambridgeport Old Ninth Father Elliott Old Ninth Massachusetts Father Scully Harvard Prospect Streets Columbia Joseph Murphy Patrick Donahoe Alexander McKenzie A. B. Alger Dutton Cc. H. Saunders Martin O'Brien A. P. Martin Walter Elliott John G. B. Adams Thomas J. Gargan

Reunited Ninth Regiment Veterans Honor Old War Bonds

Cambridge hosts a Ninth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers reunion with high mass at St Marys Church, a banquet in Father Scully Gymnasium, and a memorial sermon by Walter Elliott. Speakers including Winslow Warren and George S Hoar praise Irish American patriotism, loyalty, and citizenship.

Thomas Scully Cambridge Boston St. Mary’s Church Father Scully Post 30 G. A.R Baldwin Winslow Warren United States Warren Greenhalge Commonwealth of Massachusetts Alexander McKenzie

Ninth Massachusetts Volunteers Banquet in Cambridge

A Cambridge gathering honors the Ninth Massachusetts Volunteers with a banquet featuring notables such as Mayor William A. Bancroft Father Walter Elliott Hon Thomas Gargan and Commander-in-Chief Jack Adams. Toasts celebrate civil and religious liberty patriotism and Grand Army principles with speeches on citizenship and Irish valor. Attendees include C F Cass and Mrs Cass, children of Colonel Cass.

United States Cambridge William A. Bancroft Walter Elliott New York Thomas J. Gargan Fort Sumter Jack” Adams Grand Army of the Republic Grand Army Massachusetts Volunteers Daniel G. McNamara Amerca James M. W. Hall Grand Army Department of Massachusetts W. C. Weatherby Army and Navy A. P. Martin Patrick Donahoe Father Scully C. F. Cass C. G. Craib Colonel Cass the Ninth

Partial relief as soft coal miners return to work

The great soft coal miners strike shows progress with 15,000 of 20,000 in this district resuming work. The stoppage has cost an estimated 20 million dollars. In Pittsburgh plants such as Carbon Iron & Steel and Oliver’s Works restart, with more plants like Black Diamond and Edgar Thomson set to follow. Other regions report varied resumptions and ongoing holdouts amid regional disputes.

Pittsburg Penn Carbon Iron & Steel Company Oliver Twenty-sixth Street Zug & Co Shoenbergers & Howe, Brown & Co Black Diamond Steel Works Edgar Thomson Steel Works McKeesport Scottdale Iron & Steel Company Philadelphia Pennsylvania Kansas City McGregor Kansas Missouri Indian Territory

Vessels Decked With Flags In Boston Harbor Celebration

Sea craft along the water front display flags for a holiday, English ships showing the strongest adornments. Sagamore, Hungarian, Hattie P Simpson, and Senator Sullivan attract attention while Yarmouth ships fly half mast due to a director’s death. The Columbia pilot boat tests and prepares for official trials with notable Boston figures aboard.

Warren Line Sagamore Boston Hamburg Line State Dock Hamburg Hattie P. Simpson Yarmouth J. W. Wood Chattanooga Lewis Wharf Senator Sullivan New York New England Stamford Plymouth Smith Longfellow Provincetown Massachusetts Bay Columbia Joseph Olsen Fossett Navy Yard

Drink Cards and Death in Pittston Pay Day Row

In Pittston Pennsylvania on a Saturday night a pay day dispute led to a shooting and riot. John Schweitzer fired at John Schwabsock after being accused of cheating. Fred Narcosin was wounded in the abdomen and John Schwabsock suffered a fractured skull. Mrs Schwabsock died in hysterics and Schweitzer is jailed.

Pittston Penn Fred Narcosin John Schwabsock

Excitement in Wheat Sends Prices Up in Chicago

Wheat rose sharply in Chicago on June 18 as European frosts and snows boosted markets abroad. Foreign buying enthusiasm and short sellers moving to cover pushed July wheat higher early, then slipped from 67? to 60 1 2 by session end.

Chicago Europe Upper Hungary Austria New York

Diaz Intervenes for Salvadoran Ex-President in Mexico City

A Mexico City interview reports President Diaz agreed to Carlos Ezeta’s request and appealed to President Cleveland on behalf of Antonio Ezeta who sought refuge on the U S cruiser Bennington. Bonilla Honduras voids Vasquez-era confiscations and pardons. Iglesias Costa Rica pursues a modus vivendi with clerical leaders.

New York City of Mexico The Recorder Mariscal Diaz Carlos Ezeta Salvador Cleveland Antonio Eizeta United States Bennington Tegucigalpa Bonilla Honduras Vasquez San Jose Costa Rica Iglesias

Elks Grand Lodge Faces Court Order in Jamestown

Judge W E Peckham issues a restraining order preventing Grand Lodge officers from taking books or money of the New York based grand lodge to Atlantic City. The grand lodge meets in special session to settle differences with local lodges. regular session opens tomorrow.

Jamestown N. Y W. E. Peckham Grand Lodge Grand Lodge of the Order of Elks New York Atlantic City Ice

Goodwin and Swift Assign Interest to Walract

New York June 18 Goodwin and Swift surface railroad constructors and bankers assign to Arthur E Walract. The firm started two years ago with Wendell Goodwin of Boston and Fred Swift of New Bedford and claimed capital over $150000. Liabilities run $500000 to $750000 while assets are large. The assignment aims to protect their properties. Goodwin is noted Harvard College athlete.

New York Goodwin Harvard

American Wringer Co Merchants of Wringers and Sweepers

The American Wringer Co at 13 and 15 Broadway extension promotes wringers mangies spring beds and carpet sweepers. They repair all kinds of wringers and sweepers and attend to orders by mail. Telephone call mont 764.

The American Wringer Co Broadway Extension City Mont

Free Medical Services For All Diseases By Dr Dewey

Free examinations and medical attendance offered by Dr Dewey the specialist to all who apply before July 1. Offices at 7 and 8 Hotel Pelham 74 Boylston Street with hours 9 to 1 and 2 to 6 and 6 to 8 p m Sunday 10 to 4 p m.

Dewey Hotel Pelham Boylston Street

Artillery's Hundredth Birthday Observed in Bristol

The Bristol Train of Artillery marked its 100th anniversary in Providence R I with a noon 100-gun salute by an active company gun squad led by Adjutant Stevens. A formal banquet followed at the town hall as streets and homes wore festive decorations.

Providence R. IL Bristol

Indictments in Provencesh Grand Jury Session

The Rhode Island grand jury returned 128 indictments from 140 bills presented. John Ryan, Woonsocket burglar, pleaded guilty and received ten years at labor. James B. Mathes, a groom, indicted for murder at Narragansett Park, pleaded not guilty with a reservation to allow counsel to adjust the plea. no bail set, remanded to jail until trial.

Racin

First election-law arrest in Lansingburg case

In Troy on June 18 Frank McKeon a Democratic election inspector was arrested on an indictment charging him with violating election laws for conduct in the Lansingburg area during last November's election.

Troy Lansingburg Frank McKeon

Drunk Arrests Smaller This Week At Central Court

The Central Municipal Court recorded eighty five drunk cases for Saturday and Sunday, fewer than the prior week due to weather. Four of the arrestees were women.

Dewey Contests Hall Will In Suffolk Court

In Suffolk Probate Court Judge McKim hears the Elven D Hall will case with less than a dozen witnesses present. Kate Dewey, Hall’s daughter, contests the will while Dr Steadman testifies Hall called Dewey a thief and objected to their marriage. Dewey and his fiancée recount their engagement and Hall’s objections. The case is continued to September.

Suffolk Probate Elven D. Hall McKim Kate Dewey Hall Joseph Steadman Mr. Dewey

American Whaler James Allen Lost Off Atka Island

The Willamette brings a scant report of the American whaler bark James Allen wrecked off Atka Island May 11. Captured crew were starving on Bowen Island June 7. two men saved by Dora. The vessel sank after hitting a rock. captain and first mate perished. others missing with US patrol Petrel searching. The Allen carried $5,000 in cargo for whalers up north.

Nanaimo B. C Willamette Dutch Harbor James Allen Atka Island Alaska Dora Bowen Island Allen Ounalaska United States Petrel San Francisco

Bishop McQuaid recounts Father Ducey encounter in Rochester

Bishop McQuaid said the incident with Father Ducey was trivial and forgotten. He has known Ducey for over thirty years and denied plans to press charges or insult him, noting another bishop reportedly rebuked Ducey for his inside remarks.

Rochester N. Y Bishop McQuaid Father Ducey New York Ducey McQuaid

Remains Identified as James Stewart of Burlington

The man found on Fitchburg railroad tracks near Waltham last Saturday has been identified as James Stewart of Burlington Vermont. Stewart, who arrived Monday with horses for Mr Leonard of Newton, reportedly was intoxicated at the car and wandered onto the tracks, struck by a train, with his body found days later.

Fitchburg Waltham James Stewart Burlington Stewart Leonard Newton

Captain Walker and Daughter Injured in Carriage Accident

Captain George A. Walker of Police Division 10 and his daughter Miss Maud Walker were injured when their carriage overturned on Heath street near Pynchon. The frightened horse ran into another vehicle, throwing them to the ground. Miss Walker suffered bad bruises and the captain sustained severe head cuts and bruises. He will be excused from duty for several days.

George A. Walker Police Division 10 Miss Maud Walker Heath Street Pynchon

Auction Sale Closes for Boston Land Estate at Orient Heights

The Boston Land Company's Orient Heights estate sale closed yesterday with auctioneer Lewis J. Bird handling the bidding. Prices ranged from 8 to 61.5 cents per foot, one lot hitting 91.25 cents, near a 10 cent per foot sale last week. Remaining lots will go to private sale.

Boston Land Company Orient Heights Lewis J. Bird

Ladenburg Thal ships $500000 in gold on Lahn to Europe

New York reports that Ladenburg Thalman Co will ship 500000 dollars in gold aboard the steamer Lahn bound for Europe, with the vessel sailing tomorrow.

New York Ladenburg, Thalman & Co Lahn Europe

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FA. Scully Aquinas Hall P. T. Hanley Martin O’brien Ninth Regiment Association Father Erin Sons of Ireland Edmund Butler Lynn Frank Dolan North Cambridge Charles Donahue Jamaica Plain Edward I. Devitt Boston College Father O'Rourke Father O'Reilly Father Flatley Father Coughlin East Cambridge Father Dwyer East Boston Gainsboro Crealuila Paulist Fathers of Father Hiliott W. C. Wetherby J. M. W. Hall D. G. McNamara James A. Fox Carmody Isaac Bradford Edward Kendall John D. Couch Senator Hoar United States Senate Washington, D. C Massachusetts O’neil McConville Cold Harbor Plunkett Fredericksburg George S. Hoar P. R Ninth Regiment Hood Parilla Boston Post Post Mall Tron Works Cincinnati Hocking Straitsvile Lost Run Sunday Creek Corning Jackson County Trimble Massillon Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling Rock Hill New Lisbon Columbus Altoona Blair and Cambria Phillipsburg Galitzen Mountain District Scott & Co Leidys Clearfield Beech Creek Birmingham Ala Georgia Pacific Railroad Coalburg the Post Mass America P. O Express Midway Art Treasures Ariel Book Company of Irving Ragan Ridpath Blaine Sherman Dickens Cooper Cen. Crant Czar, Pope and Rome M. Izvolsky Vatican Ezeta Central America ELKS Artillery Rhode Island Farine Bishop M'Quaid Burlington, VT Captain Walker Daughter Hurt
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