Distinguished Union and Confederate Generals Stay at Brunswick Hotel
The Brunswick hosts a high-profile military gathering in Boston with guests including Lieu tenant General Miles and son in law Samuel Reber Major General John R Brooke Brigadier General Breckinridge and other officers. General Miles returns after a day of auto riding and attends theatre with friends while impromptu receptions occur in the hotel corridor amid inclement weather. General Thomas H Rosser of Charlottesville notable for West Point peers with Custer in a wartime cross union contrast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Brunswick
Miles
Samuel Reber
John R. Brooke
Joseph C. Breckinridge
Inspector-General’s Office
Washington
Wesley Merritt
O. O. Howard
Burlington
Daniel J. Sickles
New York
Joshua Ll. Chamberlain
Maine
Alberts. Austin
Nathan Bickford
Frank C. Chamberlain
Charles Ll. Cadwalader
Joseph Dickinson
Isaac P. Gragg
IF. W. Forbes
Daniel French
Hanford
J. H. Hensdale
Robert McDowell
C. P. Mattocks
Paul A. Oliver
E. H. Pratt
John A. Reynolds
Prince R. Stetson
Joseph Hooker Wood
Alex. S. Webb
Charles IL. Young
A. A. Pope
Merritt
Webb
Thomas H. Rosser
Charlottesville
General Custer
West Point
Rosser
Custer
Parade roster notes Civil War veterans and leaders
A historic parade lineup lists Governor Bates on horseback leading the Massachusetts militia and General Miles in the foremost carriage. Veterans from the Mexican War and noted commanders including Webb Howard Merritt Brooke Chamberlain and others are honored, with details on regiments, battles, and ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor Bates
Massachusetts
Nelson A. Miles
United States Army
Daniel E. Sickles
Miles
Joe Hooker
Old First
Hooker
Thirty-third
Lookout Mountain
George E. Henry
Joseph Hooker Wood
William A. Bancroft
Irwin
Ninth United States Infantry
Gettysburg
Cold Harbor
Wilderness
Fort Ethan Allen
Alexander S. Webb
College of New York
William Seward Webb
West Point
Pickett
Spottsylvania
Congress
O. O. Howard
Maine
Bull Run
Chancellorsville
Army of the Tennessee
Wesley Merritt
Sheridan
Virginia
Eastern Department
John R. Brooke
Pennsylvania
Porto Rico
Cuba
Joshua L. Chamberlain
Bowdoin College
Twentieth
Lee
Appomattox Courthouse
Bowdoin
Hotels Stay Packed as Harvard Men and Generals Fill Rooms
Downtown hotels report a full house with guests turned away for today and tomorrow. Parker House and Adams House host Harvard commencement crowds, Hooker Day guests, and general families. Bellevue, Empire, and Tuikeries overflow. Third and Ninth Army Corps occupy offices nearby. Lenox Vendome and others host large crowds, marking one of the busiest hotel nights in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker House
Harvard
Trouraine
Bellevue
Empire
Tuikeries
Third
Ninth Army Corps
Young
Troop and Battery Arrive for Hooker Day Parade
A squadron of the Second Cavalry and a field artillery battery totaling 274 men and 286 horses arrived from Fort Ethan Allen Vermont and camped near the Watertown depot. They prepare to march to Boston for the Hooker Day parade tomorrow with Major D C Pearson commanding and officers listed for Troops A B CC D and the Twenty-third Battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Second Cavalry
Fort Ethan Allen
Vermont
Boston
D. C. Pearson
C. P. Tyner
IX. P. Orton
H. H. Sargent
George Garrity
HW. R Smally
F. S. Foltz
John J. Winn
George FF. Bailey
Coffee for Hooker Day Militia Delegation
Cobb's Boston Tea Company was contracted to supply nearly 2000 gallons of hot coffee for militia participants in Hooker Day celebrations. A sample of Arabian Mocha and Java was chosen as superior in quality and flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobb
Boston Tea Company
Corner Court Street
Cornhill
Judge Emmons Plans Single-officer Court for Drunk Cases Today
The plan requires one officer from each station to sign complaints and face drunken defendants in municipal court. If defendants plead not guilty, cases are continued until the arresting officer can appear. The move aims to cover Hooker Day, with 575 officers assigned to parade duty and instructions to limit arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmons
Judge Emmons
Boston
AID FOR THE SQUIRE FIREMEN MEETING PLAN
Boston Firemen's Union and Cambridge Union 53 firemen will meet Friday night to push wages from 14 to 17 a week for John P. Squire plant workers. The East Cambridge strike continues until the pay raise is granted, with reps accusing the superintendent of ignorance of the grievances. The firemen vow to call a wider strike if demands are not met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Firemen’s Union
Cambridge Union 53
John P. Squire
East Cambridge
Williamson
Municipal Band Concert Features New Works in Boston
On the Common next Sunday afternoon at 32:30 the Municipal Band will perform ten numbers including two pieces never heard in Boston and a trombone solo by Mr. A. P. Ripley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal
Boston
A. P. Ripley
Horsford's Acid Phosphate Fosters Digestion and Sleep
A historical nerve tonic claims to quiet the nerves promote digestion and induce restful sleep. The product is advertised as a restorative remedy with claims of calming effects and overall wellness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
Fr Johns Medicine Cured Me Asthma Claim in Ad
Mrs H Hogan of Braddock La says Fr Johns medicine cured her asthma and brings relief from symptoms after using the tonic. The testimonial appears in a local ad with personal endorsement and location of BraDdock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FR. John
Unionists Support Chamberlain Taxes Policy in London Meet
Ninety eight Unionist MPs met in Westminster and endorsed the government inquiry into Britain’s fiscal ties with foreign powers. They pledged support for Chamberlain’s policy. Sir Herbert Maxwell said a general election could come in three months, urging Unionists to prepare for a fight over imperial preferential tariffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Westminister
Great Britain
Mr. Chamberlain
Herbert Maxwell
Mrs Wi Kinley's Niece Is Married
Canton Ohio June 24 In the First Presbyterian Church Miss Ida Barber daughter of Mr and Mrs M C Barber and niece of Mrs McKinley became the wife of Luther Day second son of Supreme Court Justice William R Day The ceremony was conducted by Reverend O B Milligan with several hundred guests in attendance The bride was aided by her sister Miss I ate Barber and the groom by his brother Stephen Day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ida Barber
M. C. Barber
McKinley
Luther
Supreme Court
William R. Day
O. B. Milligan
First Presbyterian Church
Barber
Stephen
Boston Area Transit Extends Service to Lake Quinsigamond
Direct cars run every 10 minutes from Chestnut Hill Brookline to State Muster Field Framingham with through line to Lake Quinsigamond and Worcester opening about June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestnut Hill
Brookline
State Muster Field
Framingham
Lake Quinsigamond
Worcester
Police Short Drunkenness Arrests Ahead of City Parade
Police reports show few drunkenness arrests as captains order minimal action tonight to speed court business and allow Suffolk County officials to view the parade. The slow night marks one of the quietest in two years for the city police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk County
Pope Elevates New Cardinals in Vatican Ceremony
In the Vatican throne room Pope Leo bestowed red birettas on new cardinals Nocella Cavicchioni and Fischer. Cardinal Nocella thanked the pontiff and the pope kept the trio for private conversation. Tickets are required for the public consistory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Vatican
Pope Leo
Nocella
Cavicchioni
Fischer
Americans At British Court Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace
London June 24 The fifth and final court of the season was held by their Majesties at Buckingham Palace. Among Americans presented in the Diplomatic circle were Mr and Mrs J Choate Jr Mrs Stockton Miss Florence Hayward and Miss Alice Stickney of the St Louis Fair Commission. In the general circle the following Americans were presented Lady Yarmouth Mrs L K Wilmerding and Miss Wilmerding of New York Miss J and Miss Pearl White of Cleveland Mrs Robert Chepin of New York and C F McKim the New York architect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Buckingham Palace
Advance guard of summer markdowns lowers prices
The notice advertises reductions on trousers with moralized quality and stripe effects. Morse made Superior line listed at $4.00 now $3.00. $3.50 trousers cut to $2.50 with similar cuts in better grades.
Pageantry marks Hooker statue event in Boston parade
The day’s program lists assembly points at Faneuil Hall and Pemberton Square for the Hooker brigade and Army of the Potomac. A statue unveiling, parades, reviews by Governor Bates, and Civil War veterans events appear at the State House and Mechanics Building with General Mattox to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Corps Cadets’ Armory
Columbus Avenue
Ferdinand Street
Tremont Street
S. A. Pelham
Tremont
West Street
Fuller Construction Company
City Hall
State House
Hooker
Faneuil Hall
Army of Potomac
Twentieth Army Corps
Pemberton Square
Newbury Street
John L. Bates
Mechanics’ Buiilding
Mechanics
Mechanics’ Building
Charles P. Mattocks
Miss Cora Studly McKenna and Edward Phelps wed in Chel sea
Last evening at 7 Fitzterrace Chel sea Miss Cora Eunice Studly McKenna married Mr Edward Sprague Phelps with Rev John E Vassar officiating. Bride wore white lansdowne lace and chiffon and was given away by her uncle Samuel B Bassett. Ushers were Benjamin B Hobart Eugene Randall and Elmer E Bassett. They plan a bridal tour through Canada and will live in Dorchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzterrace
Chelsea
Cora Eunice Studly McKenna
Edward Sprague Phelps
John E. Vassar
Cary Avenue Baptist Church
Samuel B. Bassett
Benjamin B. Hobart
Eugene Randall
Elmer E. Bassett
Canada
Dorchester
Field Whitcroft wedding at the bride’s home
Winthrop Blodget Field wed Miss Mabel Starr Whitcroft last night at the bride’s home. Only relatives and intimate friends witnessed the ceremony conducted by Rev. George A Tewksbury of Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Blodget Field
Mabel Starr Whitcroft
George A Tewksbury
Concord
Wilder Weds Wiles in Brookyn Ceremony
Marshall P Wilder and Miss Sophie Hanks of Brooklyn were married today at the Church of the Transfiguration with Rev. Dr. Houghton presiding in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marshall P Wilder
Sophie Hanks
Brooklyn
Dr. Houghton
Church of the Transfiguration
Hathaway Jones Wedding in Roxbury Home
Mildred Evelyn Hathaway daughter of Arthur S Hathaway Roxbury and Thomas KE Jones a Krockton resident wed last evening at 223 Blue Hill Ave Roxbury Rev W B Whitney officiated The bride wore mousseline de soie and a large white rose bouquet Miss Catherine Lamas was bridesmaid A S Hathaway Jr was best man Ushers were Roxbury youths A reception followed The couple plan residence in Campello after a tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Evelyn Hathaway
Arthur S. Hathaway
Roxbury
Thomas KE. Jones
Krockton
Blue Hill Avenue
W. B. Whitney
Bethany Baptist Church
West Cottage Street
Catherine Lamas
A. S. Hathaway, Jr
Campeello
Dorchester
Mrs. Jones
Campello
Blanchard Stone Married at Church of the New Jerusalem
Miss Madeleine Blanchard wed Byron Franklin Stone Jr at the Church of the New Jerusalem Roxbury last evening. The ceremony was well attended with elderberry blossoms and daisies in decor. The bride was given away by her father and attended by sister Miss Ethel Blanchard. William B. Blanchard served as best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the New Jerusalem
Warren Street
Roxbury
Madeleine Blanchard
Byron Franklin Stone, Jr
Ethel Blanchard
William B. Blanchard
Vaughan Daughter Weds James Thomas Pugh at Cambridge Church
Miss Mabel Vaughan daughter of Major and Mrs D J Vaughan of 26 Irving Street wed James Thomas Pugh of North Carolina at First Parish Church Cambridge last night. Rev Samuel M Crothers officiated with maid of honor Miss Ethel Converse and bridesmaids Miss Emma Noyes and Miss James. Best man was Mr James Porter Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mabel
Major
D. J. Vaughan
Irving Street
Uur
James Thomas Pugh
North Carolina
Samuel M. Crothers
Ethel Converse
Brookline
Emma Noyes
Grookline
James
James Porter Russell
Kane and Miss Elizabeth Rose Married in South Boston
The marriage of Paul B. Kane and Miss Elizabeth Rose took place yesterday at St. Augustine Church with Rev. Father Harkins officiating. Miss Mary E. Walsh was bridesmaid and Frank A. Stout was best man. A sideboard gift came from Mr Kane’s election commission associates. A reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home before the couple departed for Niagara Falls, Washington and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul B. Kane
Elizabeth Rose
Dennis Shea
Magdala Street
Cedar Grove
Dorchester
St. Augustine Church
South Boston
Father Harkins
Mary E. Walsh
Frank A. Stout
Mrs. Kane
Niigara Falls
Washington
New York
Cambridge Bride Catherine Driscoll Weds W A Perkins
Miss Catherine G Driscoll daughter of Mrs Catherine Driscoll of East Cambridge united in marriage yesterday to W A Perkins son of Napoleon Perkins also of Cambridge The Rev Father Hughes from the Church of the Sacred Hearts officiated Miss Margaret Driscoll the bride's sister served as bridesmaid and Lewis A Perkins acted as best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine G. Driscoll
Catherine Driscoll
East Camridge
W. A. Perkins
Napoleon Perins
Cambridge
Father Hughes
Church of the Sacred Hears
Margaret Driscoll
Ride
Lewis A. Perkins
Clothing store opens near Union Station in Somerville
Somerville residents traveling to Boston via Union Station can find low prices on well made clothing and furnishings at the corner of Hanover and Portland Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington and Bratis
Boston
Hanover and
Portland Sts
Also Mentioned on This Page
10 Gen. Hooker
Smith
Columbus
Traemont
Bostor
Commmonv
Gov Gates
P.O. Square
Parade
Browning
Washington Street
Squire Firemen
Chamberlain
Wi’ Kinley
Boston & Worcester Electrics
Air Line
Bates
Charles River
Phelps
Kenna
Pitts-Kimball
Silverware Dept
Grimson
AINC
Marshall P. Wilder Weds
Jones—Hathaway
Stone—Blanchard
Pugh—Vaughan
Kane
Shea
Perkins—Driscoll
Somerville
Wolf
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!