Past and Present Members Dance at St James Parish Reunion
The St James parish reunion at Music Hall celebrated past and present members with decorations, photos of war heroes, and a grand march led by John Quinn Jr. The event featured Father McQuaid and Mayor Quincy, with a long program of songs, an exhibition drill by Company E Ninth Regiment, and dancing until 2 AM.
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St. James Parish
Music Hall
Beng & Mass of
Ela FF. Cook
Agnes Harrington
Josephine Tooley
Mary Harkins
Margaret Tynan
Margaret Bowen
Mary Murphy
Nellie Taley
John Quinn, Jr
Quincey
Ufe
William P. McQuaid
St. James
James O'Brien
Somerville
James Barrett
William Whelan
South Boston
P. J. Billings
Abington
James W. Allison
Charlestown
Dennis %. Yee
A. J. Carey
J. J. Baxter
Willie Murphy
Elizabeth Clahane
William Troy
Ninth Regiment
John J. Sullivan
Sullivan
UN Quinn, Jr
tecQuaid
Mt. OA
Itegerald
Quincy
John Quinn
Father McQuaid
Honer Mayer Quincy
Katherine McPhilomy
Plague of the Fenway Reported Attacks on Girls
Police at Station 16 investigate a series of unsettling incidents near the Fenway by the boat house. A 11 year old girl and Miss Mabel Danforth describe an older man who blocked paths and twisted bicycle handles before fleeing. Several other witnesses fear to give names.
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Station 16
Fenway
Boat House
Mabel Danforth
Warren Street
Textile Workers Plan Endorse Blue Libel Affiliation
The National Textile Workers in convention at Templar Hall 725 Washington St endorsed the blue libel after a brief address by Jonas Weiner Cigarmakers' 07 president. Representative Samuel Ross of New Bedford spoke urging affiliation of textile branches. A committee was formed with instructions to pursue the goal.
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National Textile Workers
Templar Hall
Washington Street
Jonas Weiner
Cigarmakers
Samuel Ross
New Bedford
Lawton fighting captures Balinag and nearby villages
Manila cablegram reports General Lawton's column moving west from Norzagaray seized Balinag and surrounding villages, scattering 160 insurgents. Casualties: two wounded, insurgent losses unspecified with many killed or captured. communication opened with Lawton via Malolos using Hale's troops and city detachments.
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Washington
War Department
Manila
Lawton
Norzagaray
Balinag
Malolos
Hale
Prisoners list from Yorktown incident narrows to eight
Cablegram from Manila says Lieutenant Gilmore and seven navy enlisted men were captured from the Yorktown along with six army enlisted men. Three of the six army men were illegally arrested in January. Two insurgent captors and Captain Rockefeller remain unaccounted for. All reported as doing well. Fourteen men captured with Gilmore. likely seven unaccounted for were killed when surprised.
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Manila
Washington
Gilmore
Navy
Yorktown
Army
South
Rockefeller
Filipino Envoys Return With Peace Overture to Otis
Aguinaldo has engineers peace overtures through Envoy Arguelles who met General Otis with a surrender condition. Otis refused and demanded armistice only if Filipinos lay down arms. Aguinaldo said surrender would come with congress approval and noted only one third of forces used. Arguelles delivered Mabini letter Otis declined to receive. Tomorrow's conference planned. Signal Corps linked with Lawton as he advances. he endured one KIA and five WIA near San Rafael.
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Manila
Aguinaldo
Manuel Arguelles
Luna
General Otis
Juan
Otis
Arguelles
San Taidrve
Senor Mabini
United States Signal Corps
Lawton
Journeymen Horseshoers Win Wage Restoration Amid Strike
Secretary Tully reports the Journeymen Horseshoers secured wage gains after a short struggle. The strike is near end with peace prevailing as masters' efforts to recruit outside farmers failed. Fear of competition from small employers helped the victory, prompting rejoicing at Wells Memorial building.
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Journeymen Horseshoers
Tully
Masters’ Association
Wells’ Memorial
Gilmore Reports Yorktown Party Captured by Filipinos
Lieutenant Gilmore signs a list of fourteen missing Americans from the gunboat Yorktown. He says he and his party were captured April 12 and moved across the mountains from Balera before reaching safety information via Major Arguelles of General Luna’s staff.
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Manila
J. C. Gilmore
United States
Yorktown
Arguelles
Antonio Luna
Gilmore
Balera
Otis Reports 20 Deaths From War Wounds and Disease
Otis dispatches a casualty list totaling 20 with twelve dead from wounds in action three from typhoid fever two from dysentery two from smallpox and one from ptomitine poisoning. The report reflects wartime losses affecting multiple causes of death.
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Washington
Otis
St Catherine's Parish Reunion Lights Roughan Hall Night
Charlestown parishioners packed Roughan Hall City square for the annual St Catherine's reunion. A varied program featured orchestra pieces, vocal numbers by Miss Charlotte Philbrick and the St Catherine's Quartet, and sketches by Ifflin and Crowley with soloists Baby Madeline Benjamin Riggs Paul Dooley and William Philbrick. Henry T Gilday was accompanist. Augistine Quinn directed dancing duties. Jeremiah B McCarthy led the general committee and Catherine O'Keefe led the ladies' committee.
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St. Catherine's
Charlestown
Roughan Hall
City Square
Baby Madeline
Benjamin Riggs
Paul Dooley
Charlotte Philbrick
St. Catherine’s
William Philbrick
Iifin
Crowley
Henry T. Gilday
Augustine
Edward Donegan Receives Sendoff Before Departing
Edward Donegan of Local 34 Waiters Alliance was given a reception at 82 Hudson Street on the eve of his departure to the old country aboard the New England. He holds an organizer's commission from the Hotel and Restaurant Employees' International League. A large gathering attended with John Sheehan presenting a meer sehaum pipe.
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Edward Donegan
Hudson Street
Old Country
New England
Donegan
Atkinson Pamphlets and Imperialism Debate Rekindled
The article reviews two pamphlets by Edward Atkinson criticizing U.S. imperial policy in Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines. It quotes passages arguing taxation war costs and the dangers of conquest and questions the legality and ethics of the Spanish American War expansion. It notes government hesitation to prosecute Atkinson and cites reactions from Senator Hoar and Mayor Quincy.
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Philippines
United States
West Indies
Philippine Islands
Boston
Edward Atkinson
America
McKinley
Atkinson
Cuba
Porto Rico
Mandagascar
McWinley
League disavows Atkinson pamphlet actions in Philippines
The Anti Imperialist League in this city denies backing Mr Atkinson in sending pamphlets to the Philippines. Winston Warren, its executive head, states the league did not countenance the act and took no part. A Boston lawyer says federal authorities lack basis for action, noting only Congress can declare war.
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League
Atkinson
Post
Winston Warren
Warren
Sir. Atkinson
Philippines
Daily Bulletin
Boston
Congress
Burglary Plot Foiled by Newspaper Alert at Commonwealth Ave
Captain Harry Dawson of Station 16 vented anger after an afternoon paper published word of his officers awaiting burglars about to strike a Back Bay residence. At 311 Commonwealth avenue Mr and Mrs J A Ropes home was entered through a cellar grating. rugs dresses candelabra and clothes were found. The burglars fled after the story warned them, and the watch was halted two days later.
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Harry Dawson
Station 16
Mgr. J. A. Ropes
Commonwealth Avenue
Hereford Street
Dawson
May parties draw Hebrew societies to Berkele y Hall and Odd Fellows hall
The B'nai Zion Ladies Auxiliary hosted its first May party at Berkeley Hall with a Hebrew gathering of several hundred. A promenade concert and dancing followed, directed by Ida Sharoff with Emma Matthews and Rose Bernstein assisting. A Golden Star Pleasure Club party at Odd Fellows Hall featured a grand march led by Samuel Cohen and Rose Ober, with Samuel Bernan and K Finn as leaders and a late-night dance.
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B'nai Zion Ladies’ Auxiliary
Berkeley Hall
Ida Sharoff
Emma Matthews
Rose Berstein
EF. L. Cohen
Leah Lacofsky
Jessie Fleischer
Gertrude Leventhal
Sophie Weinstein
E. Matthews
L. Gingberg
Annie Weisman
Lillian Shapiro
B. Boitler
Jedith IL. Olinskey
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Golden Star
Samuel Cohen
Rose Ober
Samuel Bernan
K. Finn
Tarry Goldband
I. L. Witkin
H. Greenbaum
Kh. Slotofski
H. Soule
B. Yaffe
B. Semon
A. Goldstein
D. Brick
H. Rosenthal
A. Bloom
Cohen
C. Kalish
J. N. Witkin
M. Ober
B. Rudin
Harvard-Weld Rowing Duel Ends in Close Win for Newell
Harvard coach Andrew O'Dea led the No 1 Newell crew to a tight victory over Patrick Donovan's Weld rivals on the Charles. Time 10 minutes 12 seconds for 1 1/8 miles. second Newell finished about a half minute later as Weld split with Newell on the bridge, with Hubbard and Harding among top performers.
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Norwell
Andrew O'Dea
Harvard
Patrick Donovan
Charles
Newell
O'Dea
Donovan
Harvard Bridge
Watson
Harding
Varsity
Merrill
George SS. Mumford
Verdict for Boston & Maine in passenger injury suit
In Franklin New Hampshire yesterday the Superior Court jury found for the defendant in Lettie Paddleford versus Boston and Maine railroad over injuries on a Boston and Maine car dated December 2 189 which caused a trip and fall in the aisle while a passenger.
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Lettie Paddleford
Boston & Maine Railroad
Franklin
N. Hi
Burdett College Beats Melrose High In Rough Game
Burdett College defeated Melrose High 4 to 0 in a pitchers battle. Sanborn pitched despite a first inning thumb injury, walking 13 and earning 5 earned runs charged to Melrose. Key moments included a seventh inning double play and Leach’s all around play, with Gard Bowman collecting a two base hit.
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Burdett College
Melrose Higd
Melrose
Sanborn
Burdett
Leach
Melrose High
Gard Bowman
Fisher
White
Walker
George Lowman
Woodours
Stebbins
Urdett
Bowman
Coffin
Scebbins
Worthen
Dearborn
Sawyer
Roxbury Latin Defeats Volkman In Opening Interpar League
Roxbury Latin beat Volkman 11 to 9 at South End grounds as Schoenfuss held the opponent to two hits. Notable plays include A Farmer’s strong throwing to bases and Ticknor’s two baseman. Attendance listed at 1150 with Barrett and Putnam umpiring.
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Roxbury Latin
Volkman
South End
Roxbury
Schoenfuss
A. Farmer
Ticknor
Schoorfus
Vore
van Amgringe
Davenport
Palmer
Daly
Vose
Tuckerman
Smith
Belles
Ttill
van Agoringe
Carl
Richards
Parmer
Ticeknor
Nehoenius
van Amringe
Putnam
Carter
Wheeler
Whitman
Pill
Barrett
Georgetown College Beats Virginia 7 6 in Baseball
Georgetown College defeats University of Virginia 7 to 6 to extend its season record against all colleges met this year.
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Washington
Georgetown
University of Virginia
Shamrock America Cup Challenger Likely Launch Delay
London May 3 report says the Shamrock will probably not be launched before early next month. The mast will be installed, she will be towed to Cowes to complete outfitting, then sail to New York.
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London
Cowes
New York
Boston Breweries Company Formed With $10 Million Capital
The brewery combine is completed and will operate as Boston Breweries Company under New Jersey law. Colonel H. W. Huguley named president. Brews included American Park Alrey's Franklin Union Hub Puritan Star McCormick's Hanley & Casey's and Boston Beer Company forming the group.
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Boston Breweries Company
H. W. Huguley
New Jersey
American
Park
Alrey’s
Franklin
Union
Hub
Puritan
Star
McCormick's
Hanley & Casey’s
Boston Beer Company
Boy Shot in Head in Charlestown Accident
James A. Fields an 18 year old of 14 Belmont Street Charlestown was brought to City Hospital after a gunshot wound to the head last Sunday night. The injury occurred while sitting on his doorstep with a friend and was described as an accident. Doctors feared meningitis as his condition remained critical. He is the son of Patrick Fields.
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James A. Fields
Belmont Street
Charlestown
Young Vfields
Patrick Vields
Detroit dinner honors Civil War heroes and Secretary Alger
The Michigan Society Sons of the American Revolution hosted a grand dinner with delegates officials and guests including Secretary Alger Senator Depew Major Generals Merritt Wheeler King and Breckinridge. Merritt defended Alger praising his wartime leadership amid praise for U S mobilization and victory in the Spanish and Civil wars.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan Society, Sons of the American Revolution
Order
Alger
Chauncey M. Depew
Joseph Wheeler
Wesley R. Merritt
Horatio C. King
J. C. Breckinridge
Wesley Merritt
Jon Wheeler
Merritt
Army
United States
Wheeler
Spain
Depew
Horatio Kin
Breckinridge
Broken on the Wheel Claims Two Riders in Dorchester Incident
Four year old Joseph Hennessy of Dorchester sustained a broken thigh after his leg became entangled in a rear wheel while chasing teams at Freeport and Shamrock. A wagon accident on Haskins Street caused Patrick Gleason to fall, with the wheel fracturing his hip as it passed over him.
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Joseph Hennesey
Shamrock Street
Dorchester
Freeport
Joseph
Patrick Gleason
Wenlow Street
Haskins Street
Burglary At Dover Street Shoe Store
John Gardner shoe store at Dover street and Hoervison avenue was broken into last night. An intruder stole eighteen blacking brushes and twelve daubers valued at 14 dollars and 50 cents. Entry gained through a broken front window.
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John Gardner
Dover Street
Hoervison Avenue
Sampson's Fleet Arrives at Tompkinsville After West Indies Cruise
The North Atlantic squadron under Rear Admiral Sampson arrives from a West Indies cruise. Ships include the New York under Captain Chadwick, Brooklyn under Captain Cook, Indiana under Captain Taylor, Massachusetts under Captain Ludlow, and Texas under Captain Sigshpee. Fleet surgeon reports all well and crews ready at naval anchorage off Tompkinsville.
Boston Aldermen Adjourn over Licenses and Draw Repairs
The Aldermen again push for granting common victuallers licenses, five approved, one refused, and three laid on the table. The board adopted an order asking Boston to keep the north draw open during repairs and to push the matter before the Aldermen by a set deadline.
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Cheleen Goard
Boston
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Quaid Fister
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Crurey
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Agatha Brennan
Rastrostun
Nellie O'Brien
Orient Heights
Nellie Butler
KE. J. Sullivan
Katherine Tyner
Bessie McDermott
Alice Duffy
Katherine Murphy
Elizabeth Crowley
Lillian Reynaud
Mary Cain
Abbie Foley
Alice Kennealy
Josephine Whelan
Nellie Grady
Mollie McGillicuddy
Daniel McGillicuddy
Josephine McCarthy
Julia Cowen
Timothy J. Callahan
Jenn ™ Murphy
Thomas Duggin
John Peters
Sadie Cohen
Minnie Hurt
Minnie Ramsey
Mollie Salliman
Margaret Sullivan
Julia Sullivan
Helen Blemming
Mary McDonald
Katherine Golden
Julia Donohue
Katherine Buckley
Lillian Murphy
Fannie McAlwin
John T. Sullivan
Nellie Griffin
Daniel J. Murphy
John Gorman
Mary Norton
Jennie McPherson
Annie McDonald
John M. Crowley
Katherine Bowen
Margaret Harrington
Eugene Sullivan
Mary Holand
Mary Collins
Hugh Cassidy
Charles Morse
Agnes McCarthy
Charles W
Murphy
John Humphrey
Lizzie Tierney
Alice Rook
Mary Riley
Mary Gillespie
Margaret Holland
Katherine Curry
Millie Curry
John Cul
William Spellman
James
James I. Clark
J. J Dunn
George W. Kelly
J. P. Dwyer
J. PF. Lee
K. W. Brennan
J. B. Larkin
T. J. Lloyd
EB. P. Cronin
J. R. Cuddy
Textile Workers
Lawton Fighting
Rete
QTIL
ST. Catherine Paris' Reunion
Dewey
Schurmen
Worcester
Miller
J.tf. Bags
Harper's Weekly
Hin
Hoar
Senate
Nat” Noebinson
Anti-Imperialist League
Giiament Wise Jonns
Ports Mariale & CO
Webth St
Capt. Dawson
Vueas Men Wa
Newail
Vineh
Hyoung Sharkey
O'Brien
Ithaca
MM. Y
Billy Dwyer
Young Sharkey
Paddy O' Brien
Lockport
N. Y
Shamrock
The
Boston Breweries Co
Col. H. W. Huguley
Pioneer’s
Cigantic
Newmarket
S&s. B
S. B
D. B
Pioneer Clothing CO
Rick
World
Sampson’s Fleet
Tompkinsville
Warevempton Sloss
Columbia, &C
Wade Hirraton
Chelsea
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