Notable Sons of the American Revolution Visit Concord and Lexington
Delegates from about 120 Sons of the American Revolution members toured Concord and Lexington. They visited battlefield sites, Sleepy Hollow, Emerson and Hawthorne graves, and historic homes including Emerson’s, Hawthorne’s, and Merriam’s Corner. Edwin S. Barrett led the Massachusetts group and displayed relics from the era at Concord and nearby landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Concord
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Sleepy Hollow
Sweet Singer
Concord
New England
Emerson
Sons of the American Revolution
Lexington
Edwin S. Barrett
Massachusetts Society
Boston
Jonas Clark
John Hancock
General Porter
James Barrett
Edwin 8. Barrett
John Buttrick
William Emerson
Henry Thoreau
Hawthorne
Old Manse
Merriam’s Corner
Washington
Barrett
Battle of
Council
Concord River
China Ratifies Treaty With Japan Said by State Department
Washington reports indicate strong State Department optimism that China has ratified the peace treaty with Japan. Exchange of ratifications must occur at Che Foo by May 8, China’s journey from Pekin is lengthy. The Japanese Emperor ratified earlier. Russia’s possible interference is dismissed.
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Washington
State Department
China
Japan
Che Foo
Pekin
Russia
United States
England
Li Hung Chang Emerges as Emperor Candidate in China
Count de Mitkiewicz cites a Chinese source predicting a near civil war that could topple the present dynasty. If successful, Li Hung Chang, then premier, would be crowned emperor as reforms spark a complete imperial upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
de Mitkiewicz
China
Japan
Li Hung Chang
Dorchester Mason Attacked By Employee On Freeport Street
Patrick Shea a Dorchester mason was struck on the head with a brick during a dispute with Patrick Brophy who lodges with him on Freeport Street. Shea was taken to City Hospital and Brophy was arrested for assault and battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Shea
Freeport Street
Dorchester
Shea
Patrick Brophy
Brophy
Division 11
Jefferson Denounces Yale Dramatic Art Critique
Joseph Jefferson lectured at Yale on Dramatic Art with President Dwight introducing him. He condemned college actors attention to farce comedies and secret societies, creating a sensation among the fashionable New Haven audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Joseph Jefferson
Yale
Dwight
Jefferson
Polean
Jeffer
Northern anger over Confederate monument in Chicago on Memorial Day
Grand Army men in Boston oppose a proposed Confederate dead monument in Chicago set for Memorial Day. Department Commander Thayer issued a letter, with Massachusetts posts totaling over 200 and more than 23 000 members. Several leaders condemn the plan as in very poor taste and an insult to the North and Union dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army
Boston
Chicago
New England
Joseph W. Thayer
Department of Massachusetts
Chicago Project
W. M. Olin
Thayer
Olin
A. 8. Roe
Worcester
W. H. Marden
J. P. Gould Post
Stoneham
United States
Marden
Department
John E. Gilman
Charlesbank gym buzz fills second season opening
The Charlesbank gym drew about 1700 men and boys as it opened its second season. Notable hops include Hopkinson’s interscholastic candidates such as A Adams and C Robins. Training will begin more earnestly mid May with a new club house and hammer throw enclosure underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlesbank
Hopkinson
A. Adams
C. Robins
T. H. Endicott
E. B. Sanwood
J. ©. Brooks
L. Jenkins
J. H. Cunningham
Williams
Phil Stinger
Tommy Keene
Tom Burke
Frank Rowe
Dr Miner's Church Anniversary Honors Pastors and Charity
The Columbus Avenue Universalist Church marked Dr A A Miner's forty seventh year as pastor and the Miner Charitable Association's sixtieth anniversary. The informal gathering featured reminiscences by Dr Miner and music by local musicians, with officers listed for the charitable group and plans for the sixty first anniversary next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Avenue
M. A. May
B. B. Whittemore
Miner
School Street
Thomas Henry
Karmrac
Annie Loveland
J. H. W. Huskins
Clinton Wiles
H. M. Lincoln
E. A. Fairbanks
Relief Planned for Labrador Settlers in Distress
On the Labrador coast distress is reported as destitution grows. The government will send a schooner carrying seed grain valued at $2000 to aid the stranded settlers.
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Quebec
Labrador
Interscholastic Meeting Admits Two Schools
The Interscholastic Athletic Association met at the B A A with delegates from Chauncy Hall Belmont Newton High Concord High Hopkinson Nobles English High Worcester High Worcester Academy Brookline Phillips Andover and Cushing's Academy H D Dunbar presiding The executive committee gains power to admit schools for one year Lynn High School and Mechanic Arts School of Boston were admitted The group decided not to add three standing jumps to the inter scholastic games The resignation of Dasell's School was sought.
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Interscholastic Athletic Association
Chauncy Hall
Belmont
Newton High
Concord High
Hopkinson
Noble’s
English High
Worcester High
Worcester Academy
Brookline
Phillips Andover Academy
Cushing’s Academy
H. D. Dunbar
Lynn High School
Mechanic Arts School
Boston
Boy Burglars Face Judge in Woburn Case
Seven youths aged 12 to 15 were arraigned for breaking and entering after a string of robberies on Main Street and elsewhere. One confessed after arrest, naming others led by Goat Howard, with two sent to Lyman Reform School and three fined.
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Woburn
Johnson
John Kelley
Bristine
Timothy Kelley
Scott Street
John H. Howard, Jr
Goat
J. H. Howard
Salem Street
Mike McCarthy
Patrick McCarthy
Warren Street
Patrick Finnerty
Bolivar
Michael Finnerty
Crane’s Lane
Mike Connolly
John Connolly
Centre Street
Mike Rowan
John Rowan
Winchester
Mike Maher
Michael J. Maher
Mann Court
McDermott
Howard
McCarthy
Powder House Hill
Boston
West Medford
Union Station
Finnerty
Lyman Reform School
Rowan
Kelley
Maher
Connolly
Trench Deepens As Boston Mall Work Unearths Skeletons
Crowds gather as workers advance the Boylston street trench for the mall project. They uncover twenty five skulls and nine bone-filled boxes, note a silver coffin plate inscribed Eunich V. Fuller died Oct. 11, 1826.
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Boylston Street
West End
Eunich V. Fuller
Doogue
Governor Brown May Resign After Son's Death
A Frankfort dispatch reports intimate friends say Governor Brown, devastated by the disgraceful death of his son in a Louisville disreputable house, may resign and retreat to private life.
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ST. Louis
Frankfort
Brown
Louisville
Ten Thousand Strikers Idle In Providence Mills
About 10 000 people in Olneyville face unemployment as a large mill strike expands. Riversigg and Saxon operatives join the stoppage while Saranac weavers and others consider joining. District council to meet Saturday to plan continued action into winter.
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Providence
Olneyville
Riversigg
Saranac Mill
Im Manufacturera
Races At St. Asaph Feature Mixed Entrances
Six events listed at St. Asaph with names and weights for horses in each race. First race six furlongs includes Paladin Pho bus St. Vincent 112 and others. Second race half mile selling field lists Lambert Lady Lawrence Stockholder Summertime Wat Tyrana Muriel Himyaro Florence Hubbard. Third race one and one sixteenth Ellerslie stakes features Sandowne Song and Dance Captain T Prig Cha rade. Fourth race five and a half miles selling Hoey Nick Factotum Pontlear Benefactor. Fifth race six and a half miles selling Darkness Lazetta Nockbarren Little Tom Clarus Vanbrant Tartuffe. Sixth race five eighths mile selling Wheeler Fidget Ornus Foundling Mabel Glenn Stanley M Bolic Postal Francisecan.
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Paladin
Phobus
St. Vincent
High Point Belle
Lollie Eastin
Ettarre
Captain T
Prig
Charade
Hoey
Nick
Factotum
Pontlear
Benefactor
Darkness
Lazetta
Nockbarren
Little Tom
Clarus
Vanbrant
Tartuffe
Wheeler
Fidget
Ornus
Foundling
Mabel Glenn
Stanley M
Bolic
Postal
Francisecan
Factories reopen at Bostow Rubber Shoe Company
Malden May 2 The two Bostow Rubber Shoe Company plants at Edgeworth and the Fells resumed operations today after a three week shutdown. About 2500 workers are employed and it is believed there is enough forward work to keep them busy for a year.
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Malden
Bostow Rubber Shoe Company
Edgeworth
Fells
Immigration law dodged across Boston and rail routes
Washington reports that Commissioner General Stump received a complaint from Boston line steamers alleging nonuniform immigration inspection between Boston and Canadian border points accessed by the Canadian Pacific railroad. He orders parity of inspection across water and rail routes and sends an inspector to Vanceboro, Maine to enforce uniform rigidity.
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Washington
Stump
Boston
Canadian
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Vanceboro
Seaboard
The Negro in Music Concert At Park Street Church
A large Boston audience attended a concert at Park Street Church last evening titled The Negro in Music. The program featured Harriette Gibbs director, Frank M. Davis violinist, BE Mingles cellist, Sidney Woodward tenor, B N Allen soprano, and Mrs Frank M Davis as accompanist.
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Boston
Park Street
W. B. Barton
Shawmut Congregational Church
Harriette A. Gibbs
Bickstein Norton Conservatory
Frank M. Davis
BE. T. Mingles
Sidney Woodward
B. N. Allen
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the Sunday Post
Mystic
Franklin Parks
Jack, the
Ripper
Queen Vic’s
Post Woman
Dr. Lorimer
E. Trask Hill
H. B. Blackwell
M. M. Cunniff
Sadie Martinot
Army OF Wheelmen
the Post
Boston Democrats
Post
Faneuil Hall Market
Porte Rhouse
Most
Ins
Dela Ren
Chuck
ST. Asaph
Johnnie
Pest
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