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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1898

Page

6

Army Moving South to Invade Cuba in Rapid Offensive

The United States plans a swift invasion of Cuba with 66 000 troops in weeks. Major General Miles and staff head to Tampa to supervise the operation as ships ready transport to Cuba and the Philippines.

Washington, D. C Cuba Chickamauga Tampa Mobile New Orleans Havana Miles Washington United States Joseph Wheeler Chattanooga Meiklejohn Philippines Alger Tamapa Mauss Mitchell Osgood Greenleaf Siben Gilmore Scott

Fighting Bob Evans Daughters Join Army Nurse Pledge

Washington May 10 The two daughters of Fighting Bob Evans and the daughter of Captain Taylor of Indiana took their first lesson in setting a broken leg at Hampton Roads hospital. After six weeks they vow to become army nurses under the Daughters of the American Revolution. They were barred from the Red Cross for being under 30 but pressed their service to country.

Washington Bob” Evans Taylor Indiana Hampton Roads Red Cross Society

Gussie Begins Journey to Cuba from Tampa

In Tampa on May 10 at 1 p m the Gussie received orders for departure and soon cast off from her moorings heading south likely toward Cuba with a cargo or passengers aboard.

Tampa Fla Gussie Cuba

Army balloon train ready for shipment to Cuba

Lieutenant J. F. Maxfield reported by Brigadier-General Greely that the balloon train is prepared for immediate shipment. An engine will attach to the train when mobilization occurs, speeding it to Florida for loading on transports with the army into the field.

New York J. F. Maxfield Greely Signal Corps Cuba Florida

Fortify health with Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery

Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery strengthens health by boosting liver and stomach function to purify blood and prevent illness. The tonic is praised as a superior blood maker and restorative, with Pleasant Pellets offering gentle constipation relief. Manufactured at World’s Dispensary in Buffalo, N Y.

Dr. Pierce Pierce Buffalo

Mutiny Report As Officers Rejected At Camp Dewey

In Sioux Falls on May 10 a near mutiny occurred after examining surgeons rejected the captain and the first and second lieutenants of Company H Huron. Non-commissioned officers tore stripes from uniforms and the company refused to enlist.

Sioux Falls S. D Camp Dewey Huron

First New Hampshire Volunteers Muster Into Service

Concord reports the entire regiment of the First New Hampshire Volunteers will be mustered into U.S. service by Thursday night. The move marks a full activation of the unit as it joins national defense efforts.

Concord N. H First New Hampshire Volunteers United States Service

Powers Wish 10 Save Spain and End Cuban War

Washington May 10. European diplomats discuss pressing Spain to sue for peace after Manila defeat. They consider relinquishing Cuba and accepting a war indemnity with Dewey occupying Manila until payment. Ambassadors warn Spain’s leaders face potential political collapse and harsher terms if war continues.

Washington Manila Europe Spain Cuba Dewey Diplomatic Corps Madrid United States Great Britain Russia Montejo

Boston vaudeville and theatre boom to open summer season

The city braces for a packed theater slate with Lipman and Mann in The Telephone Girl at Hollis, Maud Williams in The Highwayman at Tremont, Charmion the trapezist at Boston Theatre, and Sousa's Trooping of the Colors later this month. Bob Fitzsimmons sightings mix with May 23 Adams-Lothian-Keen testimonial at the Museum and an enlarged Castle Square Orchestra for summer.

Boston Miss Lipman Maud Williams Tremont D’arville Miss Williams Charmion New York Bob Fitzsimmons Park Newspaper Row Castle Square Theatre Fachen Pianoforte School Steinert Hall Grand Opera House Sousa Mechanics Building Rose Coghlan Keith's Nance Oldfield Marley Los Angeles Cal Austin & Stone’s

Illness prompts command change in Second Regiment N G S M

An order from Adjutant General Richards relieves Colonel G A Philbrook of command due to illness and pneumonia risk. Major Alonzo York becomes acting commander. Rumors of a staff-driven resignation circulate, with several officers named as potential successors including General I E Newcomb and Colonel F Hoyt.

Augusta Richards G. A. Philbrook Alonzo York Philbrook I. E. Newcomb Vee Choate F. A. Robinson Frederick Hoyt Newcomb

Naming Dewey Inspired Triplets Born in Boston Home

Mrs. Nellie Vintun gives birth to triplets in her Blossom Court home near Faneuil Hall. One infant will be named after Acting Admiral Dewey to honor his Manila victory. Father Thomas Vinton, about to become an American citizen, and Dr. N. M. Goodman praised the delivery and care.

Thomas Vintun Admiral Dewey Manila Blossom Court Nellie Vintun Vin Mrs. Vinton Dewey Thomas Vinton Mr. Vintun Faneuil Hall Market N. M. Goodman Chambers Street Goodman West End

Boys Rescued After Boat Upset Off South Boston Shore

Frank Randolf 14, William Holland 15, and William Swan 18 were in a small boat near the gas house wharf when a gust tipped it. Randolf and Holland swam ashore while Swan clung to the boat but could not be saved until Frederick Burnham, standing ashore, dived in and pulled him to safety in a semiconscious state. Swan recovered at his home. Burnham, famed as an expert swimmer on the waterfront.

Frank Randolf Athens Street William Holland West Second Street William Swan West Third Street South Boston Gas House Wharf Randolf Holland Swan Frederick Burnham Burnham

Commissioner Corbett Now Election Commissioner

The Hon. Joseph J. Corbett assumed the duties of election commissioner yesterday morning. He appeared at the City Clerk office to qualify shortly after 10 o clock. A bouquet of flowers, a gift from a political admirer, sat on the commissioners desk.

Joseph J. Corbett Galvin Corbett

Master Teamsters Elect Officers at Quincy House

The Master Teamsters Association held its annual meeting and election of officers at the Quincy House last evening. After an informal banquet, the following officers for the ensuing year were elected: President W. C. Sanders, first vice president W. H. H. Parcher, second vice president Chauncey Rowe, secretary and treasurer Luke Hilliard.

Master Teamsters’ Association Quincy House W. C. Sanders W. H. H. Parcher Chauncey Rowe Luke Hilliard

Hanging for Spy in Washington Hears Private Execution

George Downing, accused Spanish spy, is now in military custody. The secret service head says conviction is certain. Over 600 applicants seek to witness the execution, but it will likely be private and by hanging rather than shooting.

Washington George Downing John Wilkie Secret Service

Annexation debate delays Hawaii resolution vote

Washington May 10 The House committee on foreign affairs postponed the Hawaiian annexation vote to next Thursday at minority request. The panel, 11 to 4 in favor, heard General Schofield warn that neutral Hawaii would hinder U S aims in the Philippines. He estimated fortifications at about 500000 dollars and noted fuel costs would trim cargo if the expedition passed through Honolulu.

Washington House Committee On Foreign Affairs General Schofield Philippines Honolulu Hawaii United States

Senate Passes Four War Measures in May Session

In Washington on May 10 the Senate approved four wartime measures. One funds continued work in the adjutant general's office. Another allows enlistment of a volunteer signal corps with two thirds experts in electricity or telegraphy. The third, the immune bill, already passed by the House. The fourth measure was a pending item not completed in the session.

Washington Senate Adjutant-General’s Office Signal Corps House

Thieves Enter Home on Lindall Place Steal Jewelry

Thieves broke a window at Pannie Applebaum home 2 Lindall Place and took a diamond earrings set a gold hunting case watch with chain and charm marked LL Applebaum a ladies gold watch with diamond center and long gold neck chain valued about 250 dollars.

Pannie Applebaum Lindall Place Ll. Applebaum

City opens germ laboratory in Sudbury building

The Board of Health has opened its bacteriological department and laboratory in the Sudbury building on Sudbury street under Dr. H. W. Hill. Family physicians may take cultures for development in suspected diphtheria and other germ diseases.

The Board of Health Sudbury Building Sudbury Street H. W. Hill

Playgoers' Club Hosts Higginson Talk in Cambridge

Mrs. Thomas S. Nowell of Commonwealth avenue hosted the Playgoers' Club gathering with Colonel Thomas Wentworth Higginson as guest speaker. He spoke on England After Twenty Years detailing customs and history while noting Roosevelt’s Dutch ancestry.

Thomas S. Nowell Common Wealth Avenue Thomas Wentworth Higginson England Dana Estes Lord Tennyson Frappe May Merrill Lucy Weeks F. R. Tibbetts Nowell Colonel Thomas Amory de Blois Kate Greene Lillian Clarke Kirtland W. H. Alline H. M. Jernegan I. T. Wood Charles Weaver Charles Weaver, Miss Taylor, Miss Pillsbury, Miss Searle, Mrs. T. O. Rogers Ella Chamberlain J. H. Wiggin Channing Rust Julius Chellus Seaver Noys

My Clothier Plans Sharp Spring Suit Sale in City

Bernard M. Wolf overseeing a large stock of Spring Suits bought from Samuel Gumpert & Co. at 438 and 45 East 12th Street New York. He says low purchase price means the lowest prices ever offered to the public for well made clothing. The store foresees a busy selling period during the sale.

Bernard M. Wolf Samuel Gumpert & Co East 12Th Street New York

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