Thousands Gather to View Big Warships Harbor Pageant
Thousands of spectators line the water front as 300 small boats crowd the harbor. The cruisers Columbia and Katahdin plus the old monitor Lehigh draw attention with flags flying and crews eager for possible action. A Postman tours the ships, chats with Captain Sands aboard the Columbia, and tours armament while sailors discuss news and potential battles.
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Relief for Reserves on Minnesota Training Ship
During yesterday morning many Minnesota reserves remained ashore but by afternoon the gun deck became lively with visitors and a band concert as sailors demonstrated gun drills. Shore leave on the Catskills was limited due to discontent and officer concerns about routine tasks. Tomorrow eight days more of duty end, and most brigade men will head home ready for twenty four hour call if needed.
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Lehigh
Owiner
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Navy eyes faster English steamers for Atlantic service
The Navy Department plans to charter or purchase speedy steamers from England to operate between New York and Nova Scotia. The Yarmouth and Boston, inspected on their Nova Scotia run, show Boston at 17 knots and Yarmouth at 15 to 12 knots with costs around 300,990 and 175,000 dollars respectively. Both vessels, built in Glasgow and Dunbarton, feature electricity and triple expansion engines.
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Navy Yard progress as Lebanon floated and ships prepared
At Charlestown Navy Yard work continued on the ship under construction with a thousand workmen making progress. The cruiser Lebanon in dry dock will be floated tomorrow while the supply ship Southery enters the dry dock on Wednesday. The Lancaster hospital ship crew will be drafted aboard from the Wabash this afternoon and most of the crew will transfer by week’s end as the ship sails to Southern waters. A detachment of marines sails from Charlestown to New York tomorrow evening.
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Recall of Dewey Victory Ties Local Ship History
Acting Admiral Dewey's triumph stirs local pride as waters nearby recall a century of bustling harbor life. The city once saw a fleet of sailing ships heavy at its wharves with many vessels named for Philippine islands, including the clipper Pa nay destroyed at sea under Captain Stephen P. By.
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Sailors and ships of the Salem fleet described
The article notes a swift Yarmouth sailor laid to rest and lists vessels owned by Silsbee & Pickman of Salem. It mentions the Sooloo and Mindoro, with fate details, and the Luzon of 1339 tons built in East Boston, now loading in China for New York. It ends with the bark Samar at Newcastle, N S W, owned by J H Conant Co.
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Salem
Sooloo
Mindoro
Luzon
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Quiet Day at Fort Warren Regimen Busy
An unusual quiet settled over Fort Warren as the First Regiment M V M resumed camp routine. General enlistment work is expected to start tomorrow with some men likely to refuse to stay at duty. A number of soldiers are in hospital from colds caused by sentry and guard duty. Colonel Pfaff, away for several days, returns to the fort this morning.
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Sligo Club Volunteers Rally Against Sympathy for Spain
At the Sligo Social Club meeting chaired by O L Lavin members pledged service for the country. The discussion attacked English and Irish papers for sympathy with Spain and warned against Irish Catholic associations with Spain or England. The group praised the Boston Post for justice and asked for wider circulation.
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Harbor War Notes Reflect Harbor Navy Movements and Vessels
Amid Provincetown Harbor activity Captain Bert Smith of East Boston serves on the cruiser San Francisco, with ties to Boston Towboat, while Captain David Kendrick guides the Columbia to her anchorage. The Columbia’s crew showcases a Loring connection, and the Edward OBrien sails toward Baltimore to load coal for San Francisco. The J H Bowers, loaded with lumber for the River Platte, eyes potential encounters with Temarario as it heads for Union wharves.
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East Boston
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al Melvin
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War notes aid for lodge members in service
New Boston Lodge No 59 J A R resolves that members serving or drafted into the army or navy stay in good standing and their families are cared for until discharge. If killed, families receive full endowment. Ahavath Achim Lodge 174 OBA exempts enlisted or drafted members from dues and assessments and protects their families. Endowment paid to beneficiaries for fatalities and life disability exemptions apply.
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Train Ditching Near Columbus Kills One, Injures Three
A excursion train on the Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago line wrecked at a switch near Columbus Ohio. One man R Fry of Louisville killed and three others injured. Engine left tracks and plunged down a steep embankment. Conductor John Clarkson and engineers James Rimhart Louis Fritz escaped with minor injuries. Cars were crushed and severely damaged.
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Louis Fritz Escap
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Colonels Fall Short as Hawley Stymied by Poor Support
Cincinnati on May 8 reports Ehret received little run support as Hawley shut down the Col onels. Louisville’s pitcher was honored with a gold watch from the Cincinnati club and a gold chain with a diamond locket from the Beefsteak Club, both reflecting postgame tributes. Score:
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Race scores from Syracuse Rochester and Buffalo Montreal meets
In a pair of regional games the Syracuse region beat Rochester 7 to 2 while Buffalo defeated Montreal 13 to 5, detailing team performances and final tallies.
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Montreal
Orioles Open Four-Game Series At South End Grounds
This afternoon at 3:30 the Baltimore Orioles meet Boston in the first of a four game set at the South End grounds. The visitors, Boston’s longtime rivals, aim to win the best three of four as leadoff man Joe Kelly leads a gray-clad Dixie squad. Expected stars include Hugh Jennings, John McGraw, Dement, Jake Stenzel, Billy Keeler, and Billy Prouly catching Nichols, with Clarke, Bowerman, Hughes, Hoffer, MeJames, Arlie Pond anchoring the battery.
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Youth baseball clubs reorganize for season in South Framingham
Lists teams from Company C and Company I in camp at South Framingham forming clubs. First game score 25 to 18 for Company C. Names and managers for Nashua Stars, Putnams, Melrose Athletic Club, Lowell Textile School, Cambridge Reds, Arctics of Brookline, Franklin Reds, Putnams Cambridge, Franklins Chelsea, Young Emmets Roxbury, National A C Lynn, Batons Dorchester, Arlingtons, Actons, Franklin Juniors, Violet Juniors Somerville, Hansons Somerville, Eliots, Oxford Juniors, Nashua Stars West End, Craigles Cambridge, Unions Cambridgeport, Admiral Deweys East Boston, St Johns Roxbury, Blanchards East Cambridge, Monitor A A, East Bostons, Young Myrties, Knickerbockers, Logans, Mineden A A, Crickets South Boston, Pirates etc. Several open dates and eligibility ages listed for May through August.
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South Framingham
Company C
Murphy
Corporal Coyle
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R. E. Thorne
Enshine
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Nashua Street
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J. H. Clausen
Boston
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Lowell
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Hampshire Street
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Beacon Street
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Tremont Street
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Notable Steeplechase Prospects and Trainer Moves
May 28 year context notes Veitch, a top American steeplechase jockey, training for Mr. Chamblet at the Country Club and Morris Park. Interest centers on the Country Club meet and the Westchester Racing Association events preceding it. Badge price set at 1 dollar with enhanced facilities, while plans unfold for Brookline training and cross country outcomes. Also mentions boxing figures and public sparring links to Ruhlin, McCoy, and Fitz, with retirement rumors and possible comebacks amid sparring partners Kenney and Farrell.
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Ex-Collegian George Mahoney Promises Local Impact
George Mahoney returns from St Louis and is expected to draw attention with his pitching this season. Taunton and Fall River clash as rivals, with local players like Charley Kelly of Woburn contributing strong hitting and catching for Taunton.
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Yale Freshmen Eight to Race Harlem River on Decoration Day
Yale coach Bob Cook plans a freshmen eight contest at the Harlem River regatta on Decoration Day. The New Jersey A C Memorial Day carnival will feature a 0 yard run. Entered are Tom Burke Manuel J Cregan from Princeton and Mechling from Penn, top middle distance runners, with a possible world record. South End Bowling League title could hinge on Kirby’s versus Noble’s as Murray & Irwin’s eye a possible tie. Delayed oarsmen faced stormy weather yesterday.
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Treasurer Nims Dead In Keene Bank Circle
Oscar G. Nims treasurer of the Cheshire Provident Institution for Savings died suddenly at his Keene home tonight of apoplexy at age 82. He was the son of George W. Nims of West Moreland and had worked in local banking for twenty years.
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Boxing Cards Set for Athens Buffalo Giants Week
Boxing gossip lists Charley Johnson, Tom Tracy, and George Cole at Olympic A C Athens Penn plus Jim Daly Jack Baty and more at Olympic AC Buffalo. It covers Tuesday bouts in Louisville South Boston and Philadelphia with Frank Jeffries Sharkey match notes and ring reports on Jim Jeffries and Sharkey.
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Buffalo
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Owen Zeigler
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Paterson
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Dick O'Brien
Koffman A. C
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Fitz at the Park Opens Week in Boston
Bob Fitzsimmons arrives in Boston to begin a Park Theatre engagement while explaining he canceled a Saturday meeting with McCoy due to his young son's near fatal illness at the Hotel Bartheld in New York. A close associate says McCoy would have waited for Fitz to arrange a bout on previously stated terms.
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Little Ones Gone In Brighton Disappearance Of Frye and Davis
Alarm swept Brighton as Ariel Frye four and Bertrand Davis five vanished from 22 Aldie Street after leaving home Saturday morning. Police fear drowning or kidnapping while searchers describe Ariel with light curls in a green plaid dress and Bertrand in a red blouse, green jacket, and cap.
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Wind 700 Strong Halts Cyclists At Framingham Course
A fierce northerly wind spoiled yesterday’s expected ideal cycling day. Thousands would have visited Camp Dewey but only a few hundred rode the Framingham course and the Suffolk B.C. Jamaica C.C. Canton clubs competed. Teddy Edwards led a century ride as pacemaker with Linton Warburton and Marks. pursuits at Cambridge were covert with no times released. Many riders sought shelter riding southward and returned by train.
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Cycling notes hint season records may fall at Cambridge
Tom Linton and Fradile McDuffee pace behind pacing teams at Cambridge despite poor weather. Linton covers ten miles in 18 45. Butler trains hard with sprinting times of 8 2 5 and 8 38 5. Ambrose Park race to feature Linton Coulter. Also reports on Jacquelin Bourrillon France match, missing Jallu brothers’ triplets, and Paris Longchamp automobile race with two machines over 23 miles at two minutes per mile. Bordeaux Paris road race May 14 15 with eight entries including Cordang and Rivierre. most riders expected to use mechanical pacemaking.
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le Velo
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Philo Celtic Society Holds Sunday Meeting at St James
The Philo Celtic Society met yesterday afternoon at St James Church parochial school rooms 5 Whitmore street. Superintendent James Drinan and assistants led advanced classes in a program of readings songs and recitations. Delegates for the national convention in New York will be elected at the next meeting.
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