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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1903
Page
2
Boston readies for a massive 11 o clock parade with up to 1.5 million spectators. Veterans from multiple wars, troops from Plattsburg and Fort Ethan Allen, and hundreds of police prepare along a bluecoat route from City Hall to the State House.
Major-General William A. Bancroft, retired, named grand marshal of the Big Hooker Parade. A Harvard alumnus and former Cambridge mayor, he led a Harvard crew and served in the Spanish American War. He now presides over the Boston Elevated Railway and Influences local education and infrastructure.
Early afternoon reg isterations occurred at the Hotel Brunswick as visiting civic leaders secured lodging. Troops arriving include the Vermont cavalry from Fort Ethan Allen and infantry from Plattsburg, with more units en route. The city streets and Post Office Square bloom with bunting and banners despite heavy rain, as preparations for the parade and decorations proceed.
A large force of workers last night prepared fresh rations for the marching parade. The lunch for the host will cost the State between 433500 and 4000 dollars, with 2000 disabled veterans to receive lunch in Postoffice square.
Twenty two veterans born 1846 to 176 will ride in the Hooker parade led by General Samuel E. Chamberlain or Captain George W. Murch. The group, in drags with Mexican hats and flags, includes veterans from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Virginia and Missouri, aged 73 to 81, with their names, ages, units and residences listed. The city hall is draped in red white and blue with a Welcome sign.
Full set teeth only five dollars to eight dollars elsewhere. Special continuous gum sets at half price. Painless extraction free when artificial teeth are needed. Office in Boston for 25 years. Old plates remade one dollar. cracked plates repaired while you wait twenty five cents. Your teeth.
The notice lists deceased veterans aged 73 to 83 from various U.S. Navy and Army units. Locations include East Vassalboro Me Boston Mass Lowell Mass Everett Mass Somerville Mass Togus Me and Lynn Mass. Services for Cornelius Richardson Patrick Haney John Searle William Haines Rafael Coll Ezekiel Brown and Charles Wyman are noted with their units and home towns.
City Hall permit office staffer Patrick J. Kyle is the guest of honor at today’s ceremony, acknowledging his service and role in city operations. The event marks recognition of his contributions within City Hall.
A City Hall employee, honored with a Medal of Honor for bravery, will be the guest of honor in Hooker’s upcoming parade. The event showcases local recognition of civic service and valor with a ceremonial presence and community turnout.
A service figure values a Humane Society medal of honor above other recognitions, underscoring commitment to animal welfare and notable public service.
Mayor Collins will today review the Hooker parade from a stand in front of City Hall. He will be surrounded by city officials and the City Council mace bearer E. J. Leary will be present. In past parades large viewing stands were built but this year the city cannot afford a large stand and will use a smaller setup.
The article celebrates the unveiling of a statue to Hooker’s Old Brigade in Boston praising their Civil War service from 1861 through Yorktown and Bull Run. It recalls Lincoln's call to arms, key battles, and the brigade’s endurance, concluding with a chorus of three cheers for victory and dedication to Lawrence Benton.
The Boston and Worcester Railway announces an electric road to Framingham to serve soldiers’ families with 10 minute Chestnut Hill to State master field trips. A one hour ten minute ride costs 30 cents from Boston to Framingham. From late June trips to Lake Quinsigamond will take two hours and fifteen minutes at 40 cents.
The ad touts the Koch Lung Cure for Consumption with claims of global alarm and a single cure using the Koch Tuberculine inhaled with healing oils. It cites patient Stephen Ballas of Roxbury and notes offices in Boston at 361 Boylston Street with free consultation and home treatment by mail order booklet.
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