Deweys Record First Fought on the Mississippi Under Farragut
Commodore George Dewey, whose fleet sails from Hong Kong to meet the Spanish in the Philippines, is a veteran navy officer. He saw action at Fort Fisher in 1864 65 and held commands on the Narragansett and Juniata. He rose to captain in 1884 and commodore in 1898, later leading the Lighthouse Board.
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George Dewey
United States
Frong Kong
China
Philippine Islands
Fort Fisher
Kearsarge
Colorado
Naval Academy
Narragansett
Pacific
Lighthouse Board
Juniata
Dolphin
Board of Inspection and Survey
Dewey's Civil War Rise From Vermont Roots to Port Hudson Fire
Commodore Dewey, then about 61, hailed from Vermont where he entered the Naval Academy in 1854. He served aboard the Mississippi under Farragut, took part in the New Orleans operations, and survived the Mississippi’s dramatic end at Port Hudson when a blazing explosion finally ended her career. He later served on the Agawan in the North Atlantic squadron.
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Mississippi
Farragut
Commodore Dewey
Vermont
Naval Academy
Mediterranean
Dewey
Leutenant
Fort Sumter
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Bailey
Fort St. Philip
Port Hudson
Agawan
North Atlantic
Harbor Towboats Patrolling Harbor Mines Risk Era
Harbor patrols were deployed after submerged mines danger in Boston area. Rowboat Kate Jones with four Bee line coal barges towed from Vineyard Haven faced warning at low tide. Captain Evans steered away. Steamer Yarmouth and Ottoman arrivals received cautions from police boat Guardian and harbor authorities. Two towboats were chartered to patrol above and below defenses and guide skippers on mine locations and tide windows.
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Kate Jones
Ned Evans
Vineyard Haven
Kemp
Juno
Fort Warren
Evans
Yarmouth
S. F. Stanwood
Hull
Guardian
Ottoman
McDonald
Liverpool
Charlestown
Vesta
Baker
Camilla
Hollywood
Wim
al Melvin
Goakley's Regiment Crowds Volunteers for Cuban Fight
The Boyle O'Reilly Regiment headquarters at the American House filled with men eager to enlist and head to Cuba. Enthusiasm ran high as volunteers sought to have their names on the coveted list for battle with the Spaniards.
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Boyle O’reilly
Cuba
Olivette Chartered to Carry Troops to Cuba
News from Boston reports that the steamer Olivette has been chartered by the government to transport troops to Cuba. The vessel, owned by the Plant line, has long operated between Boston and Nova Scotia resorts in summer and Key West to Havana in winter.
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Boston
Olivette
Cuba
Nova Scotia
Key West
Havana
Plant Line
Minister in danger in Uruguay threats reach minister Finch
Via Galveston Texas dispatch reports United States legation under guard after Minister Finch received a threatening letter. Officials fear his position may be critical.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Galveston
Tex
United States
Legation
Gruard
Finch
Shawmut Rowing Club Builds Seafaring Talent This Season
Crowded boat houses upbeat about training prospects as Shawmut Rowing Club reports a threefold rise in membership since last season. Elections announced officers led by President William H. Dunn and Captain James A. Morrison. West Find Boat Club unveils senior four and barge crews with plans for Fourth of July, while Riverside Boat Club fields junior eight coached by Ludlow Berkeley.
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Shawmut Rowing Club
William H. Dunn
John J. O’brien
David J. Murphy
James F. Smith
Michael J. Delay
Daniel A. Griffin
James A. Morrison
Frank J. Linnehan
John J. Doyle
Patrick J. Daly
Peter Dunn
T. Colbert
J. Rand
J. Howard
Jack Dunn
J. Morrison
A. Goff
Wlliam Smith
W. Mates
T. Crowley
Jack Row
T. Healey
J. O’urien
J. Carter
Henry Jennings
Juniior
P. Shields
J. Dunn
F. Linnehan
J. O'Neil
T. Denning
D. Rand
West Find
T Mearaney
Moroney
J. Brown
J. Galvin
West Finds
Edward Hanlan
Ten Eyck
Joe’’ Maguire
Daniel Breen
Joe Whitehea
West Ends
Maguire
Whitehead
Riverside Boat Club
Usher
Clifford
Tom Roach
P. Sullivan
Griffin
Toomey
Kenney
H. Sullivan
Ludlow Berkeey
Ed Hayes
Hugh Finnegan
William Ferkeley
Fred Hines
Joseph Hobbs
Sullivan
Corcoran
Bradford Boat Club
P. Berkeley
Flemming
Duce
Briggs
Brignoli
Boyle O Reilly Regiment Admits Ninety Recruits
The Boyle O Reilly Regiment expanded by ninety recruits with thirty enlisting at the American House and sixty under Major Mc Manus at the Charlestown branch. Timothy Coakley departed for New York to discuss Cuba transport with the Cuban Junta. He recounted two Forest Hills boys aged 11 and 10 who sought enlistment as drummer boys, aided by mothers’ letters, illustrating Boston mothers’ spirit.
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Boyle O'Reilly
McManus
Hibernian Knights
Charlestown
Timothy Wilfred Coakley
New York
Cuba
Coakley
Patrick Thornton
Thomas Goodwin
Forest Hills
Coakley Mansion
Boyle O’reilly Regiment
Mothers of
Boston
Gladstone Condition Update From Hawarden
Latest bulletin from Hawarden states no material change in Mr. Gladstone’s condition since Sunday. Doctors note a slow local malady advance with periods of pain, though he has felt easier this afternoon.
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London
Mr. Gladstone
Hawarden
Secretary Long bars foreign officers from U S battle fleets
In Washington on May 1 the secretary refuses permission for French and Russian officers to accompany United States warships to observe naval battles, a decision reported as part of ongoing war duties and protocol.
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Washington
Long
United States
Christy Racing Saddle Endorsed by Physicians
The Christy Saddle is the only saddle recommended by physicians amid cheap imitations. Unscrupulous dealers may claim equal quality. Insist on Christy fitted to high grade wheels at no extra charge. Request the Christy booklet.
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Christy
Boxing Card and Rivalry Headlines From Various Clubs
Boxers Dick OBrien and Jack Bonner clash at the Olympics A C Athens Penn venue tonight with Bonner favored for his condition and experience. Promoters flag purse talks for a Erne Sullivan bout, weight debates loom, and Sharkey Jeffries previews frame in San Francisco.
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Dick O'Brien
Jack Bonner
Athens
Penn
Bonner
Jack
Lewiston
City Point
Roanoke
Jack Herman
Olympic A. C
Buffalo
Frank Erne
Spike Sullivan
New York
Spike
Erne
Harry Lemmons
Joe Bernstein
Jimmy Reeder
Altoona
Billy O’donnell
Jack Hamilton
Syracuse
Jeffries
Sharkey
Maher
Fitzsimmons
Kid McCoy
Palace Theatre
Jim Ryan
Ryan
Louisville
McCoy
P. T
George Kuhns
George Your
Jeanette
George V. Tuohey
Dorchester Flags Fly In Patriotic Display
Dorchester residents lead a weekend flag-raising at multiple street corners. Colonel Clash Major Connors and Captain Williston, all on Tuttle street, first unfurled banners from their homes, inspiring about twenty nearby houses to follow with flags for two hours of communal patriotism.
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Dorchester
Colonel Clash
Major Connors
Captain Williston
Clash
Boston Wheelmen Enjoy Calm Spring Ride Amid Park Crowds
A clear spring day drew Boston cyclists from clubs like the Tiger Roadsters and Metropolitan Wheelmen to park roads and popular routes such as South Natick Echo Bridge and Lynn Woods. Police tolerated speeders near rendezvous, causing minor collisions as riders and spectators crowded the parks. A shipsman in war gear rode a bicycle into the spectacle, receiving cheers as he anchored by the spring.
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Boston
Tiger Roadsters
Park
Metropolitan
Chelsea C. C
Bostonians
South Natick
Marlboro B. C
Brookline
Elm C. Co
Bay State
Jamaica C. C
People’s Institute
Echo Bridge
Newton
Suffolk B. Co
Commonwealths
Concord
Lynn
Lynn Woods
Henry EB. Ducker
Charles River Park
A. T. Otis
The
Metropolitans
Otis
George H
L. Anderson
F.S. McKay
Mesers. Chipman and Dunbar
Cleveland
Sadie
Alice Hanson
KF. G. Miller
Marguerite Ryan
W. H. Gilbert
Annie Flynn
R. ¥. Meehan
Rob Urquhart
E. A. Crooks
W. Hagger
American Cycle Racing Association names diverse team roster
The Brady-Powers-Kennedy group reveals Edouard Taylore from France and a long list of riders from New York to Sweden. Teddy Edwards shifts HQ to Boston for a 10 mile daily programme, riding Providence and Newburyport courses with a chainless Columbia amid strong public attention.
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American Cycle Racing Association
Brady-Powers-Kennedy
Edouard Taylore
France
I. J. Titus
New York
Major Taylor
Indianapolis
Oscar , Hedstrom
Brooklyn
R. A. Miller
George Fulford
England
J. W. Judge
Percy Wheelock
J. J. Eagan
John Buel
Newark
Earl Reynolds
Chicago
J. E. Walsh
Waltham
W. A. Terrill
San Francisco
E. C. Johnson
Cleveland
A. B. Stone
Denver
L. C. Johnson
A. T. Crooks
Buffalo
F. A. Blanchard
Bridgeport
al Weinig
Oscar Julius
Sweden
H. EK. Caldwell
Manchester
A. A. Jackson
Lynn
D. R. Jefferson
Asbury Park
O. L. Pickard
Teddy Edwards
Boston
Hartford
Springfield
Providence
Newburyport
Edwards
Columbia
Bicycle Racing Notes From The Week
A W Robinson sanctions listed at Riverside Park and New Downer Landing May dates. New registrations include Frank Mayo Saunders Pettis Hana and William Martin the Plugger joining George Lowe's White team. Martin targets two pursuit races with Elkes and Coulter. Tom Butler to tour circuit for match races and exhibitions. Horace Partridge Co issues a bicycle sundry catalogue. Poston Cycle Supply expands by occupying basement store at Franklin Street corner.
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A. W. Robinson
Riverside Park
Fall River
B. Dorsey
New Downer Landing
North Weymouth
The
Racing Board
Frank Mayo
W. F. Saunders
F. A. B. Pettis
L. G. Hana
Providence
William Martin
C. R. Newton
Stafford Springs
George W. Lowe
Martin
Newton
Harry Elkes
R. Coulter
National Track Association
Tom Butler
Horace Partridge Company
Poston Cycle Supply Company
Franklin Street
Country Club Races Preview at Morris Park Meetings
Local racing fans can study form of hurdlers runners and steeplechasers at Morris Park opening Saturday. The two week final entries for the Country Club races close with clerk Alfred Batecheller. The Bay State Steamship Company launches the Lewiston daily Boston Newburyport Haverhill service with freight and passengers year round. Captain George Woodman commands the Lewiston and L S Meston is manager with BH S Smart agent at Commercial wharf.
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Morris Park
Country Club
Alfred Batecheller
Brookline
Mass
Bay State Steamship Company
Lewiston
Boston
Newburyport
Pine Company
Haverill
Haverhill
Commercial Wharf
George Woodman
L. S. Meston
Smart Generight
Pirates Triumph Highlight National League Schedule
Pirates won with results across the National and New England leagues. Matchups included Boston at Washington, New York at Baltimore, Philadelphia at Brooklyn, Louisville at Chicago, St. Louis at Cleveland, Cincinnati at Pittsburg, and Pawtucket at Taunton, Fall River at Newport, Brockton at New Bedford.
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Boston
Washington
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Louisville
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
New England
Pawtucket
Taunton
Fall River
Newport
Brockton
New Bedford
Tay
CAO
Colonel led early in Chicago game tight finish
The Colonels took an early lead in Chicago but the locals tied it in the eighth. Clark's base running produced an out and a hit in the tenth, securing a narrow final score. Attendance reported as 11,000.
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Chicago
Colonels
Clark
Syracuse Buffalo showdown ends 5 to 2
At Syracuse Buffalo score 5 and 2 in a contest near Syracuse. The report also notes a game at Paterson New Jersey where Lancaster led 8 to 4. A Newark New Jersey match against Hartford tallies 7 to Newark.
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Syracuse
Buffalo
Paterson
N. J
Lancaster
Newark
Hartford
Amateur baseball clubs seek games across the state
South Boston A A reorganizes with managers and players listed from Dunn to O'Reilly seeking matches with fast state clubs. Andover aims to hear from top teams including Mt Washingtons Newton A A and Lowell Y M C I while Elm Juniors seek 13-year olds. scores and venues noted across Cambridge Malden and Charlestown.
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South Boston
A. A
Dunn
Brown
Pp. Nolan
Meagher
Hoyt
Flaherty
O'Reilly
Harkins
R.j
W. Stewart
Jefferson Club
Telegraph Street
Everett
G. Sanborn
McLellan
P. Kenny
B. Black
G. Sprague
Towne
F. Sprague
J. Harris
D. Black
E. Maunager
Essex Street
Malden
Andover
Lawrence
Vicinity
Mt. Washingtons
Maverett
Newton A. A
Nationals
Waltham
Malden A. A
Craigs
Emeralds
Burkes
Lowell
William R. Adams
North Andover
Elm
H. Pemberton
Ec.f
J. Costello
Serrilla
Hewley
Collins
Ashman
Hickey
V.f
Percel
Ready J.J
Kane
Corcoran
Joseph Serrilla
First Street
South
Boston
Seavers
Louis T. Bartlett
School Street
Roxbury
Manhattans of
Cambridge
James E. Powers
Andrew Street
Cambridgeport
Acorn A. A
Willows
Marions St. Josephe
Jamaica Plain
J. Campbell
Mt. Verdon Avenue
Maleys
Charlestown
St. Augustine Altar Boys
J. Curley
D. Shea
G. Grant
G. Scott
W. Owens
J. Green
J. O'Brien
Carr
St Charlestown
Orchester
Mer
W. A. Woods
Ge Ley Street
Xbury
Ceum Baseball Club
Melrose
Local baseball clubs seek mixed home and away games
Multiple teams list desired game dates and locations including Melrose Athletic Club Union Somerville Sharon A A Cadots and others. Contacts include J H Clausen H J Gallagher George Gilmore James Gallagher H J Disken and Jack Morrissey with preferred opponents and compensation details.
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P. m
A. m
Tune
P.m
Jd. H. Clausen
State Street
City
Melrose Athletic Club
J. H. Clausen
Somerville
H. J. Gallagher
Webster Avenue
George Gilmore
Church Place
Roxbury
Sharon A. A
Sharon
Marvins
Frank Hogarty
Vernon Street
Cedara
North Cambridge
Nationals
Waltham
Brighton
James Gallagher
Cedar Street
Crescent Reviews
Oxforis
South Boston
Knights of Sacred Heart
Acorns
H. J. Disken
Beach Street
Crescent Beach
Jack Morrissey
Houghton Street
Boston Faces Third Game in Washington Series
Boston meets Washington in game three of a four game set with one win each. The Park Theatre will stage a minute by minute reproduction of the play starting at 4 30 pm. John Stivetts is slated to pitch for Boston against Amole the left hander for Washington. Smoking is allowed at the theatre during the performance.
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Boston
Washington
Park Theatre
Happy John Stivetts
Senators
Amole
Waterfront Boom as Grain Shipments Rebound
Following the Witchburg elevator fire Charlestown cargo handling remains costly and delayed. Yet a fleet of sea liners last week shipped 708 580 bushels of grain to British ports, the era’s largest haul in months. The Yarmouth carried 8 passengers including Dr Martin Murphy and Col C J McDonald. The Prince Edward sailed in the afternoon. Each crew member of the Mangrove will receive 20 000 dollars after the Panama capture. D J White welcomes a bouncing baby boy born Saturday noon. In the past month 195 vessels arrived from foreign ports, the largest list in months, including 66 steamers Wingschooners 4 ships 9 barks and 5 brigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witchburg
Hoosack Docks
Charlestown
Warren Furness
Mystic Wharf
Yarmouth
Martin Murphy
Nova Scotia
C. J. McDonald
George Bain
C. C. Richards
Prince Edward
Mangrove
Everett
Branch
Hydrographic Office
Panama
Klondike
D. J. White
Dominion Atlantic Railway & Steamship Company
Large Spanish Demonstration Draws 6000 in May Day Parade
In Spain and Gibraltar on May 2 a public display featured over 6000 paraders with torches and flags. Spanish troops took part alongside military and civil bands marching past a large symbolic castle representing Spain.
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Gibraltar
Symbo
Spain
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Shawmuts
Riversides
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Boyle O'Reilly Regiment
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Olympic A
Jack McDonough
Jim Yan
George Kerwin
Billy Lambert
South Omaha
Mike Creedon
Jack Bennett
McKeesport
Qeorge Munroeva
T. Menovera
Yonkers
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Yom Sharkey
Jim Jeffries
Jack Stelzner
Henry Baker
Gene Beszeuan
Jack Boylan
Warwick Wheels
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Stanhope
Warwick
Stanhope Street
Bicycle Notes
U. S. Hotel
Washington St
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National League
Cincinnati, CO
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