Recruiting Delays Hit Ninth Massachusetts Volunteers
Disappointed volunteers gathered at East Armory for the Ninth Regiment muster but found no recruiting officer as majors reported to Camp Alger. Telegrams from General Grahame and Colonel Bogan caused conflicting orders. Some recruits were accepted for the Third Battalion, while others awaited muster and further instruction. Recruiting offices open in Boston and Lowell target engineers and other battalions, with notable activity from Major Darling and Captain Ames as work continues to fill quotas.
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East Armory
Ninth Regiment of
Massachusetts Volunteers
Camp Alger
Bogan
O’connor
Grahame
Army Corps
Ninth
Boston
Grady
Donovan
Weaver
Camp
Dewey
Iinth
Darling
South Armory
Milford
A. J. Draper
General Draper
Italy
South Framingham
George H. Taylor
Wakefield
Lowell
Governor Russell to Become Harbor Gunboat at Charlestown Yard
The converted ferryboat Governor Russell was towed to the Charlestown Navy Yard for gun placement with work expected two weeks. An error in Vulcan stern davits may delay sailing of the tool ship. Paymaster Woods arrives with funds for front line troops and sailors. Seamen from the Wabash join the San Francisco for service on the ram Katahdin.
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Governor Russell
Atlantic Works
South Boston
Iwana
Charlestown Navy Yard
Vulcan
United States
Robert A. Woods
Navy Yard
Wabash
San Francisco
Government Purchases German Steamer Titania for Navy Use
War notes report the government has bought the German steamer Titania and will move her to the navy yard after unloading. The Markomannia may also be purchased or chartered for Cuba troop transport. The Etolia at Constitution wharf will be surveyed by War Department to assess suitability as an army transport. Quartermaster Hyde will conduct the examination. The Etolia is a steel 2113 ton net vessel, 3279 ton gross, built 1887 by Harland & Wolff.
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Titania
Navy Yard
Cuba
Dominion Line
Etolia
Constitution Wharf
Bristol
Eng
War Department
Quartermaster Hyde
Washington
Harland & Wolff
Belfast
Ivc
Lewis Defeated Yousouf In Gripping World Title Bout
In Chicago at Tattersall's 10,000 spectators watched the Lewis–Yousouf match for 2500 purse and world title. Referee Tim Hogan ruled Yousouf strangling led to Lewis’s victory under a best two of three format. The bout sparked wild scenes as agreements and referee expulsions unfolded.
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Chicago
Lewis-Yousouf
Tim Hogan
Yousouf
Lewis
Brady
Considine
C. O. Duplessis
Hogan
Duplessis
Mason Drown In River At New York
The body found in the North River near One Hundred and Ninetieth Street is believed to be Alfred Dwight of Springfield Massachusetts. A former railroad worker named George Back spotted the corpse from a pier. The deceased, about forty, is described as five feet ten with light complexion and sandy hair, wearing a black diagonal suit frock coat lace shoes and fine underwear. A Masonic certificate bearing Serena D. Mehen’s signature from Roswell Lee Lodge in Springfield was found in the clothing.
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New York
Alfred Dwight
Springfield
Mass
North River
One Hundred and Ninetieth Street
George Back
Serena D. Mehen
Roswell Lee Lodge
Mrs T M Brown Die. Massachusetts DAR Regent
Mrs T M Brown state regent of the Massachusetts Daughters of the American Revolution died at her Springfield home after a long illness. Elected February 1897 and again this February she served with ability and dignity, and her loss is felt in her city for her wide acquaintances.
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T. M. Brown
Massachusetts Daughters of the American Revolution
Springfield
Body of J W Babbitt Recovered After Yacht Lake Drowning
Harbor police with a diver recovered the body of J W Babbitt one of the men drowned off Peddock's Island from the yacht Louise. Frost remains missing as search continues today. Babbitt taken to City Hospital morgue in Boston.
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J. W. Babbitt
Peddock’s Island
Louise Sunday
Frost
Babbitt
Boston
City Hospital
Harbor
South Boston
American Wringer Co. Ad Promises Free Pickup and Delivery
The American Wringer Co advertises repair services for all wringers and sweepers with stamped parts saying war ranted. They offer write or telephone contact and promise to call for and deliver without extra charge.
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American Wringer Company
The
American Wringer Co
Crimson Night at Music Hall as Harvard Glee Club Leads
Last night in Music Hall more than 3000 attended as the Harvard Glee Club led patriotic songs with the Star Spangled Banner. Two American flags lit with John D. Long in lights framed the performance. Notable attendees included Mrs John L Gardner, Marie Burroughs of New York, and many Harvard men from classes 98 99 191 and 191. The program featured Terhune and Morse numbers, Hasty Pudding and Pi Eta selections, and patriotic encores.
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Music Hall
Harvard Glee Club
John D. Long
Harvard
Terhune
Morse
Strube
New York
Stars and Stripes
Flying Squadron
San Francisco
John L. Gardner
Boston
Holker Abbott
Funeral of Miss Anna Hennen in Back Bay Church
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at five o clock at Trinity Church Back Bay for Miss Anna Alfreda Hennen of New York who died Tuesday in a drowning accident while canoeing on Asquam Lake Holderness New Hampshire. The body was taken to New York and interred yesterday at Woodlawn.
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Trinity Church
Back Bay
Anna Alfreda Hennen
New York
Asquam Lake
Holderness
N. H
Woodlawn
Division 44 AOH Holds Meeting in Hibernian Hall
Colonel Roger F. Scannell presided as ten new members were initiated and many joined the military branch. Councilman William H. Cuddy was elected president to succeed Lieutenant Sullivan of Company A Ninth Regiment, who may return soon.
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Hibernian Hall
North Russell Street
Roger F. Scannell
Sullivan
William H. Cuddy
Harvard Crew Prepares for Wednesday Race in New Haven
Harvard varsity rowers completed a near final practice with a focus on starts before Wednesday’s big event at Yale. Coach Lehmann oversaw rough port blade work improving to a 2:31.6 half mile as freshmen recover from illness and Yale crews train under Captain Cook for the upcoming racing day.
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Harvard
Gales Ferry
Conn
Lehmann
Joe’ Fay
W. A. Brooks
W.+.A. Conant
Yale
Captain Cook
Johnson’s Cove
Alcedo
New Haven
Cornell Eight Looks Strong in Varsity Race at Thames
The article notes Cornell remains the unknown in the varsity race with training in Ithaca and no four mile timed rows at Thames, but by comparing to last year’s Poughkeepsie eight, Cornell appears as good if not better this year. Ithaca reports mishaps are over and the crew shows harmony from long practice together. Yale’s crew is well coordinated but not yet finished.
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Cornell
Ithacans
Ithaca
Thames
Poughkeepsie
Yale
Boston Man Among 200 Appointees as Second Lieutenant
The article notes James W. Longstreet of Boston as the sole local figure among 200 named for second lieutenant in the regular army. It details his family military lineage, education, and rapid rise, plus endorsements from prominent Massachusetts figures. It also lists Harry F. Dalton of Salem and C. D. Leavens, Edward Bumpus, and Hedward Avery Bumpus as other Massachusetts nominees with brief bios.
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Boston
James W. Longstreet
Mr. Longstreet
James M. Longstreet
Jackson
Rhode Island
James Longstreet
United States Railroad
Corps of Cadets
Miles
Wolcott
Hoar
Lodge
Massachusetts
Bancroft
Thomas
Longstreet
Ward 10
Middlesex Club
Military Order of the Loyal Legion
Harry F. Dalton
Second Corps of Cadets
Salem
Regular Army
Dalton
J. Frank Dalton
Second Corps
Munyon Headache Tablets Offer Quick Relief
Munyon's headache tablets promise cure for all headaches in three to ten minutes. A bottle provides 25 doses at 25 cents, with claims of aiding stomach and nerve comfort.
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Munyon
Cornell Yale and Harvard Varsity Eight Crews Ranked
The text compares Cornell Yale and Harvard varsity eights with detailed weights heights ages and lineups. It notes Yale and Cornell traits with a focus on teamwork and dash and lists each crew’s eight plus substitutes and the official regatta timing and river-traffic rules for New London.
Cornell Crew Boosts Confidence After Thames Practice
Cornell's rowing team, under Coach Courtney, practiced at Harrison's Landing, Conn. The Ithacans showed strong form in a two mile speed row watched by Yale and Harvard supporters. The varsity led at the finish with a 32 stroke rate, first mile in 5:38, boosting optimism for upcoming races.
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Cornell
Harrison’s Landing
Conn
Hudson
Yale
Harvard
Varsity
Cornellians
Severe critique of Harvard rowing from visiting critic
George Faulkner, recently at New London, blasts Harvard crews and their coaches. He praises Yale's stroke but criticizes feathering and overreaching, cites Cook and Courtney as teaching faults, and calls Cornell a finished crew almost perfect.
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George Faulkner
New London
Yale
Harvard
Cornell
Cook
Faulkner
Courtney
Senate Debates Hawaiian Annexation Test Vote
In open session on June 20 the Senate debated Hawaiian annexation. A yeas and nays on taking up resolutions was denied, then a test vote 44 to 15 sided with annexation supporters. Senator Morrill spoke for the majority and Senator Bacon argued Congressional power to annex.
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Washington
Senate
Davis
Frye
Mr. White
Cal
White
Friends of Annexation
Messrs
Morrill
Vermont
Bacon
Dem
Congress
Yeas
Bate
Berry
Butler
Chilton
Clay
Cockrell
Jones
Ark
Mallory
Pasco
Pettigrew
Roach
Turley
Lumer
Aldrich
Allison
Baker
Burrows
Cannon
Carter
Clark
Cullom
Elkins
Fairbanks
Foraker
Gallinger
Gorman
Hale
Hanna
Hansbrough
Harris
Hawley
Heitfeld
Hoar
Kyle
Lindsay
McLaurin
McMillin
Money
Morgan
Penrose
Perkins
Pettus
Plate
Pritchard
Rawlins
Sewall
Shoup
Spooner
Stewart
Teller
Warren
Wellington
Wetmore
Wilson
House approves $224 million general deficiency bill
The House on June 20 approved the general deficiency bill carrying 224 million dollars. Debate was brief and the measure moved through largely as reported by the Appropriations Committee.
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National House
Washington
House
Committee On Appropriations
Russians' Bunco Scheme Foiled in Boston Lodging House
Two Russian natives who arrived from Philadelphia are jailed on charges of selling a supposed money making machine. It produced coins from the U S mint, with buyers believing they bought counterfeit device. The operation used genuine nickels to “load” the mechanism. The lodging house at 7 Cotting street served as the scene. Suspects are named Philip Kofsky and Joseph Lavine or Cohen. Cohen ran the Greater New York Restaurant in Boston and Kofsky was a locksmith.
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Russia
Philadelphia
United States Mint
Cotting Street
Philip Kofsky
Joseph Lavine
Cohen
Boston
Greater New York
Parmenter Street
Kofsky
Locke Smith
Flag raising planned by Hebrews on Leverett Street
Hebrews on Leverett Street prepare a Wednesday evening flag raising at seven o clock. The large flag will be unfurled from 64 Leverett Street. Committee in charge includes Barnett White and Wolfe Finkel.
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Leverett Street
Barnett White
Wolfe Finkel
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Ninth Ha
Signal Corps
Eliot Street
Battalion of Engineers
Sewell
Azel Ames, Jr
Chelsea
Ames
New England
Volunteer Brigade of Engineers
R. C. Lehmann
and H. Willis
Russell
Ture
Mason
Leo E. Ware
Holcombe Ward
Blue
Manila
Uncle Sam
Hood
Belle
Marie Burroughs
J. P. Sutherland
Clara Munger
Priscilla White
FL Or. Comee
Walter Penniman
Daly's Company
Walter Bubner
Paul Keith
Lucy Spinney
Cora Pierce
Karl Brenemen
Max Zach
George H. Sprague
Ralloupe
Ida Richardson
Lake
Waht
Len
I. S. Johnson & CO
J.J. Feccitt
Roxbury Bicycle Club
S. Johnson & CO
Custom House St
BAY State Boys
Converse & Pike
C. DD. Leavens
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Providence
Young Leavens
Hatch Experiment Station
Grafton
Worcester County
Hidward Avery Bumpus
FE. C. Bumpus
Quincy
Edward
Thayer Academy
Braintree
Bumpus
Fop
Liedt
J.F Dalton
Adelbert Ames
Lieutenant James
Longstree
Lieut
Cornell’s
F. A. Briggs
BE. J. Savage
R. W. Beardslee
T. L. Bailey
Ss. W. Wakeman
W. Bentley
ZA Bow
W. GC. Dalzell
Coxswain
F. D. Colson
P. G
Ee Ludlam
R Sweetland
Orin Saas
R. Holloway
A. B. Raymond
Ota
Cerete
Williams
A. Minisae
F. We Allen
J. H. Niedecken
J. D. Kernan
Bow
A. S. Derby
M. Sae
G. QR. Sieh
New London Board of Trade
NEW West Point
Hobson
Bay State
Whst Point
Jenny
Wer Son, Jr
Alabama
Acade
James M. Hobber
Charles H. Jennings
Mac
Santiago
Connecticut
John Su. Monroe
Henry T. Strong
Edwards
Tremont St
Hooker Guards Fund
Hooker Guards
Alfred D. Chandler
State Street
Monadnock
Green Mountains
Lake Champlain
Fitchburg Railroad
Adie
Mondack
Armour Packing CO
Kansas City, MO
U.S. A
Tremont Row
Wilson Brothers
Mary E
Margaret
Michael Grady
J. Newman & Sons
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