Progress of Shafter's Army Near Santiago as Reinforcements Arrive
Washington reports General Shafter's forces advancing toward Santiago with three miles remaining to the city. Reinforcements from Tampa and Yale arrive, enabling faster movement and securing lines of communication. The war department notes barbed wire fencing introduces new defensive challenges and plans for wire cutters and artillery support.
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Washington
War Department
Santiago
Morro Castle
Shafter
Yale
Basquiri
Tampa
Cuba
Chevaux de Frise
Merritt
Acting Chief Hurt in Dorchester Fire Capsizing
Captain J. W. Williams acting chief of the Dorchester fire district was badly hurt when his carriage overturned while responding to Box 937. A stove explosion at W. E. Burkett's restaurant 1510 Dorchester Avenue caused the blaze and about $10 in damage.
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J. W. Williams
Amherst College Accepts President Gates Resignation
The Amherst College trustees accepted President Gates resignation and named a search committee including John E Sanford and four doctors to consider a replacement. Professor E A Grosvenor left the history department and was not reassigned to the faculty.
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Amherst
Mass
Amherst College
Gates
John E. Sanford
Storrs
Parkhurst
Donald
Lamson
E. A. Grosvenor
President to issue third call for troops next week
A Washington dispatch reports the President will issue a third call for troops next week, per a special to the Journal from Washington. The note notes ongoing mobilization amid national security concerns.
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New York
The
Journal From
Washington
Picnickers In Franklin Park Suffer Revolver Accident
Louis DeLucy a 12 year old of 4 Prince Street and his companion Michael Cassafi 12 of 8 New Prince Street were handling a loaded revolver during a park outing. The weapon discharged injuring DeLucy in the hip.
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Franklin Park
Louis DeLucy
Prince Street
Michael Cassafi
New Prince Street
DelLucy
Window Defacer Arrested on Fremont Street
Police from Station 2 report the arrest of Louis Vrar 23 for defacing valuable plate glass windows on Fremont Street. He gave 30 Dwight Street as his residence and faces criminal charges.
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Station 2
Fremont Street
Louis Vrar
Dwight Street
Madrid's Latest reports plague attack on Shafter troops
A Santiago de Cuba despatch says 200 General Shafter troops were attacked by the black plague. The report adds no further details on casualties or location within Cuba.
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Madrid
Santiago de Cuba
Slattery Leads as Hibernians Vote at National Convention
At Trenton the Ancient Order of Hibernians nears unity with 90 967 members and 648 525 surplus from the American wing and 5 000 members with 48 545 in the Ladies Auxiliary. Slattery leads the presidency race as delegates vote amid telegrams from John Dillon and others.
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American Branch
Board of Erin
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Trenton
N. J
Order of Hibernians
McFaul
John Dillon
Bishop Folley
Detroit
Order
Mgr. Conaty
Catholic University
Washington, D. C
Patrick Ford
Irish World
New York City
O’dowd
Norfolk County
Mass
Michael
Tacoma County
Washington
Bay State
Della Sullivan
Lowell
Ellen Hayes
Katharine E. Sheridan
P. J. O'Connor
O’connor
John C. Weedock
Michigan
John P. Quinnan
Pennsylvania
John O’hara
Indiana
James Bree
Connecticut
W. J. Reilly
Massachusetts
O’sullivan
Hayes
Erin Wing
E. J. Slattery
South Framingham
Ring the curfew ordinance proposed at Chelsea Aldermen
Alderman Gould presented a petition signed by over 1000 citizens asking the board to frame a curfew ordinance requiring a 9 pm bell and prohibiting any child under 16 from street use unless with a parent or guardian. Alderman Mitchell referred the measure to the ordinance committee, vote unanimous.
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Chelsea Board of Aldermen
Gould
Mitchell
Tremont Theatre Leased in Suffolk Registry Deed Transfer
J Harris Rubin re leases Tremont Theatre portion on Haymarket Place to Abbey Scheeffel and Gray Limited. The property was previously held by Aubin following a prior transfer to Colonel Arnold A Rand as receiver of Abbey Schoeffel and Grau after the firm's failure.
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Suffolk
Providence line resumes Boston to New York service Friday
The Providence line between Boston and New York will resume service on Friday July 1 for the season. Adirondack information is available at Fitchburg railroad city office 260 Washington Street.
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Providence
Boston
New York
Fitchburg Railroad
Washington Street
Sixth Massachusetts and Illinois Dwell Through Mud and Mayhem
The Sixth Massachusetts and Sixth Illinois march from Camp Alger to Dunn Loring in a long delayed practice march. Dust, heat and rain wash over the units as they camp near Fort Prospect. Drowning incidents and a near clash with the Missouri brigade punctuate a grueling day. a night watch ends with a return to camp after noon.
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Algber
Massachusetts
Illinois
Ohio
Jack’’ Foster
Wakefield
Barrett
Milford
Fitchburg
McDowell
Highth Ohio
Dun Loring
Potomac
Washington Monument
Company D
Dunn Loring
Stoneham
Jackson
Braxton
Leininger
Recruits swell Seventh Cavalry at Chickamauga Park
Eighth Numbers 1000. Ga. recruits pour into Chickamauga Park with Colonel E J Beverly reaching near full quota. Heat and sleep loss affect men as nine vaccinators work. paymaster arrives for July 1 payments while reinforcements continue for days.
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Chickamauga Park
E. J. Beverly
Undergraduates Night Awards at Boston College
Boston College held its Undergraduates Night awarding prizes across departments. Seniors dominated top prizes including a $100 thesis prize, $60 second prize, a $50 alumni prize, and two gold medals in philosophy and physics. Francis Carney won the oratorical prize. James Russell and Timothy Ahern received other honors.
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Boston College Hall
Herbert
Edward F. Crowley
Edmund D. Daly
Joseph P. Cady
Timothy J. Ahearn
Ahearn
Roxbury
Francis J. Carney
Bartholomew B. Coyne
Joseph L. Keogh
Joseph A. Keough
Francis ?. Carney
David G. Supple
Francis J. Dore
Timothy J. Ahern
Benjamin I. Teeling
Daniel J. Chapman
James D. Russell
John P. Sheehan
Henry M. Rooney
Partholomew
Coyne
Benjamin F. Teeling
Eugene J. Seeley
Edward D. Daly
Charles A. Finn
John J. Sheehan
John J. Hayes
William D. Nugent
William B. Finnigan
John F. Walsh
Dennis J. Maguire
Ambrose A. Dore
George H. Quigley
George A. Gately
James A. Donnelley
Willam J. Rich
John J. Phinn
Dennis J. Lynch
William FE. Tierney
J. Herbert Kendricken
Edward J. Fegan
James C. Murphy
John J. O'Hara
Walter J. Roche
John A. Reardon
John P. Crotty
Augustus L. Sullivan
William T. Curry
Hugh C., McGrath
Edward C. McGrath
Dennis H. Tully
Mmothy J. Ahern
Leo XII
James David Russell
Steading
Young Men's Catholics Association of
Boston College
Farragut Day Observed Across South Boston District
Yesterday marked Farragut Day in South Boston with a district wide celebration. Athletes, a bay yacht race, children's excursions, band concerts, fireworks, dances, and social clubs fueled a full day from Marine Park to Minot's Light. Over 1000 children rode steam launches, while city officials joined a festive tram ride aboard the Vigilant and enjoyed evening displays and open house gatherings.
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Farragut
Boston
Penisular
M Street
Marine Park
North End Park
South Boston
Joseph J. Norton
Wires Flood
Paige
Dixon
Kells
Gleason
Baldwin
McColgan
Hickey
Mosquito Fleet Yacht Club
Norton and
Commissioner Flood
Munyon Dyspepsia Pellets Advertised Cure
Munyon's Dyspepsia Pellets claim to cure indigestion constipation and all forms of stomach trouble available at all druggists for 25 cents.
Farragut Day Sports Highlight Big City Celebration
Farragut Day on the M Street playground drew about 8000 spectators for nearly two hours of events. St. Augustine's A. A. dominated local track and field wins while Neal Scanlan excelled in sprints. South Boston hosted baseball matinee with six teams competing for a $100 prize, and the Tremont Cycle Club ran the cycle events. The day opened with a hurling match for a $100 purse and featured open and boys bicycle races on the M Street track won by William Berle and Alexander Humes respectively.
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M Street
St. Augustine’s A. A
Neil Scanlan
Dick Grant
Pray
English High
Dave Hall
Grant
McCarthy
St. Francis de Sales
William P. Hickey
J. F. Moakley
Tom Burke
M. L. Bernstein
William J. Nolan
John McDonald
John Slyne
John Fitzgerald
W. W. Frisbee
F. A. Ferguson
T. F. Murphy
A. E. Treadwell
Tremont Cycle Club
Locust Street Grounds
South
Boston
Captain White
Central No
South Boston
Centrals
Tom Smith
South Bostons
Fred Woodcock
Harry Slade
South Boston Reds
I. Indians
Archie
Dan White
Battery
Smith
Downey
Farragut
Shamrocks
Wolf Tones
Commonwealth Park
M Street Track
William Berle
Peter
Young Berle
H. T. McArdle
Tremont CC. C
Charles Robinson
Alexander Humes
F. O’connor
D. Bowman
Boston Yacht Regatta Sails Off City Point On Farragut Day
The Mosquito Fleet Yacht Club ran the annual Boston open yacht regatta off City Point near South Boston Yacht Club. Meemer owned by R C Nickerson of Brewster won the 30-foot class beating Emma C by 15 minutes with Elfreda second. Privateer won the 21-foot open class by over nine minutes as Vitesse changes prove minor. The Dorchester yawl tied a three-win spell for Katy did yesterday.
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City of Boston
Mosquito Fleet Yacht Club
City Point
South Boston Yacht Club
R. C. Nickerson
Brewster
Emma C
Elfreda
Meemer
Little Peter
Eleanor
Hermes
Nettie
Beatrice
Castle Island
Buoy
Tacoma
Privateer
Omeme
Dorchester Yawl
Sailors Detain Suspected Spy In Boston Streets
Two U S Navy sailors Connors of the Lehigh and School of the Wabash on shore leave nabbed a man they believed to be a Spanish spy in broad daylight. They marched him through Boston and held him at the Charlestown Navy Yard until Commodore Howison ordered his release after a review.
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Illinois Companies
E. P. Dearth
Davenport
Illinois
Boston
Captain McNeilly
Charlestown Navy Yard
Seaman Connors
Monitor Lehigh
Wabash
Navy Yard
Minnesota
Weeks
Naval
Howison
Naval ‘Prison
Tebbits Goes To Prison For Leather District Swindle
Judge Stevens sentenced Abraham Tebbits to three to five years in state prison after he pleaded guilty to swindling Boston leather merchants of about $40,000. Tebbits accepted the sentence calmly as his wife cried. A separate notice states sleeping car service from Boston to Lake Placid via Saranac Lake runs on select days starting July 1.
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Stevens
Abraham Tebbitts
Boston
Tebbitts
Boston & Albany Railroad
Lake Placid
Saranac Lake
Wood Leads Bold Charge at La Quasinas Clash
June 28 report from BY YANKEEGH LA QUASINAS details Colonel Wood’s volunteers pressing a firing line across open ground to assault a ruined distillery stronghold. The daring move, backed by Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt, broke Spanish resistance and ended the engagement with American bluff and resolve.
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LA Quasinas
Wood
Siboney
Young
Colonel Wood
Cowboy Rowland
Deming
N. M
Roosevelt
Marjoree Leads In Dove Park Speed Trials
The Dove Park meeting opened with two harness races including a 2 3/4 mile trot and a 2 22 pace. Marjoree won the 2 22 pace with a steady drive as Curine led in the 2 30 trot and other contenders battled for positions in heats at Old Saugu track.
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Dove
Saugu
Gretchen
Doverlas
Curine
Rumor A
General Robinson
Wilkes
P. Collins
Florida Br
Bessie F
BP. m
Shannon
B. m
Southwood
C. Meridsios Ag
Marjoree
B. mi
Regalia
J. Kersocceee
Blk. G
Trafford Horse
Lu. Sterling
Armont, B. G
Azmecor
Brayman
Bis Des Nisssiaskeea
Nixon
B. G
Abdallah Wilkes
J. Briton
Pmborino
Woodbrino Oa
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Jen Lane
Betis
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H. B. Kirk & CO
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Slattery
National
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Tremont Theatre
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