Cuban Crisis and Spanish Court-Martial Updates
Reports from Havana and Washington detail actions around the Competitor incident and the trial of five captured sailors. Filibuster concerns prompt neutrality enforcement and seizures, while Barceloa strengthens anti American precautions and guards US interests at the consulate.
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Mbid
Marshal BH
Philippine Islandarenas
Wey
Blanco Manilla
Cuba
Con Vana
Imparcial
Weyler
Washington
Madrid
State Department
Taylor
Olney
United States
Congress
Atlantic Sea
Laurada
Senor de Lome
Havana
Triton
Bahia
Honduras
Cabanas
William Leavitt
Charles Barnet
Florentino Herrera
Matanzas
Maximo Gomez
Baro
Barcelona
Fire on Pearl Street Third Floor Destroys Parts Firms
About 7 15 last night a fire alarm from Box 61 summoned a brisk blaze on the third floor of the four story granite building at 120 and 122 Pearl street. Less than $1000 damage, occupants include Boston Leather Dressing Company Sheehy Automatic Railroad Signal Company Chase Francis manufacturers agents New England Department Store Company and Main Beiting Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Street
Boston Leather Dressing Company
Sheehy Automatic Railroad Signal Company
Chase & Francis
New England Department Store Company
Main Beiting Company
No Prayer Test Controversy at Methodist Conference
At the general conference Francis J. Cheney of central New York introduces a resolution disowning responsibility for Rev. Dr. Quayle of Missouri remarks on the Christian Endeavor Society. Quayle says he did not call the group idiotic yet notes the folly of praying for Ingersoll. The room votes to table the resolution and later adopts a motion to keep the matter out of the journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Methodist General Conference
Toda
Francis J. Cheney
Central New York
Quayle
Missouri
Christian Endeavor Society
W. F. Berry
Ingersoll
Cheney
Buckley
New York
Bristol
Chicago
Epworth League
A. B. Leonard
Ohio
Daily Advocate
Journal
Death of Dr Amos H Johnson in Salem
Dr Amos Howe Johnson dies at Salem age 81. Born in Boston August 4 1831 to Samuel Johnson he studied at Chauncy Hall Brookfield Family School Phillips Andover Harvard Andover Theological School. He practiced medicine in Salem, studied in Berlin and Vienna, led the Essex South District Medical Society, and served as Massachusetts Medical Society delegate to the International Medical Congress in 1876.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Amos Howe Johnson
Johnson
Boston
Samuel Johnson
Chauncy Hall School
Brookfield Family School
Phillips Andover Academy
Harvard College
Andover Theological School
Congregational Church
Middleton
Harvard Medical School
Berlin
Vienna
Essex South District Medical Society
Massachusetts Medical Society
International Medical Congress
Henry Cuyler Bunner dies editor of Puck
Henry Cuyler Bunner editor of Puck died in Nutley New Jersey after a long tuberculosis illness He was born in Oswego New York on August 3 1855 and educated in a New York French school His work included political editorials humorous stories and light verse He leaves a wife and three children The funeral will be held after the 9:40 train from New York with burial in New London
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Cuyler Bunner
Puck
Nutley
N. J
California
Mr. Bunner
Oswego
N. Y
William Henry Hurlburt
Bunner
Zadoc Pine
New London
Sale of John Stetson Stable Draws Century Crowd
The Stetson sale drew about a thousand onlookers as horses, carriages, and other stable effects changed hands. Major purchases included Brockton’s George Snow buying Dandy and Duke for 1700, and Charles A. Sinclair securing several vehicles and a spider for 360. Rumors linked Adah Richmond to the event, denied by Palace Theatre head Charlie Cook. The auction ran from 11 to 2 with many high value items selling briskly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stetson
Adam Richmond
New York
Stetson
Charlie Cook
Palace Theatre
Boston
Miss Richmond
Newbury Street
Park Square
Adah Richmond
Emma Stokes
Katherine Stokes Stetson
Tom Early
John Shepard
Frank A. Green
John T. Gallagher
John H. Sullivan
P. J. Kennedy
Charles A. Sinclair
M. J. Sinclair
Frank Morrison
Scott Leighton
R. ¢. Taylor
Worcester
George G. Snow
Brockton
Mr. Snow
Dandy
Duke
Victoria
A. L. Bacon
Arlington
Kimball Bros
O. L. Baldwin
Mr. Stetson
Mass Legislature Debates Butler Statue Amid War Remembrance
The Massachusetts Legislature debates a proposed Butler statue as remonstrants argue many honored citizens oppose it while others defend Butler’s wartime record. Speakers cite Sherman Grant Lincoln and Lincoln era contributions, urging careful timing and reflection before a final vote.
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Ler
General Butler
J. H. Mellen
Worcester
Manchester
Winchester
Massachusetts
Mr. Young
Springfield
William T. Sherman
Ulysses S. Grant
Abraham Lincoln
Hell
Butler
Sherman
Grant
Lincoln
Mr. Myers
Cambridge
Mitchell
Boston
Gallison
Franklin
Harwood
Newton
Local Wringer Shop Ad in Tremont Area
The American Wringer Company advertises wringers and Bissell carpet sweepers from 18 and 15 Broadway extension and 29 and 31 Corn Hill Boston. Repairs called for and delivered without extra charge. Write or telephone Tremont 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Wringer Company
Broadway Extension
Cornhill
Boston
Ladies Minstrels Impress in Warren Hall Brighton
The Francis Washburn Woman's Relief Corps No. 79 staged a creditable minstrel show in Warren Hall Brighton led by J J Coleman with Vesta Comee as business manager and Lillian Hall as accompanist. The Smoked Pearls featured Lillian Russell Madame Nordica Annie Louise Cary and Ruth Cleveland with Melba and others performing in a varied program of songs and plantation melodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Washburn
Annie Louise Cary
Ruth Cleveland
Melba
Glorianna Peachblossom
Roxana Snowball
Oyster Plant Destroyed in Seaford Fire
Fire at Seaford destroyed the fluit packing house of Greenbaum & Co and the oyster packing plant and implement warehouse of Hargrove & Cooledge. Total loss estimated at 38000 dollars with small insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Seaford
Fluit
Greenbaum & Co
Hargrove & Cooledge
Demary Rests in Forest Hills After Roxbury Funeral
Henry R. Demary former superintendent of the Boston fire department repair shop was interred yesterday at Forest Hills Cemetery. Funeral services were held at 2 PM at the family home on Blue Hill Avenue Roxbury with Rev. Charles N. Beale of Immanuel Congregational Church officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry R. Demary
Boston Fire Department
Forest Hills Cemetery
Blue Hill Avenue
Roxbury
Charles N. Beale
Immanuel Congregational Church
Kipling and Balestier Trial Ends in Brattleboro
The Kipling Balestier case closes with Kipling testifying that his move to Brattleboro aimed to guide Beatty Balestier away from temptation. The court bounds Balestier over to the County Court with sureties to keep peace for a year. The day features sharp testimony and mockery as judge and lawyers wrap up a public, theatrical session.
Brattleboro Delivers A Gossip Fueled Balestier Kipling Trial
In Brattleboro Vermont on May 12 the Balestier Kipling case drew a crowd as Beatty Balestier faced a threatened life charge. Rudyard Kipling, Beatty’s brother-in-law, attended with legal counsel while townspeople gathered for a spectacle that mingled rumor and legal maneuvering in a festival hall setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattleboro, Vt
Brattleboro
Balestier-Kipling
Charles S. Newton
Beatty S. Balestier
Rudyard Kipling
Jonn N. Balestier
Beatty Balestier
Festival Hall
Kipling on the Stand in Brattleboro Assault Trial
Kipling and Beatty Balestier appeared in Festival Hall as the assault case opened with State Attorney Fitts accusing Balestier. Kipling testified about the family affair after moving to Brattleboro four years ago and building a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattleboro
Charles Newton
Rudyard Kipling
Beatty Balestier
Old Festival Hall
Fitts
Kipling
Balestier Bound Over In Brattleboro Court
Rudyard Kipling testified as Balestier faced charges in Brattleboro Vermont. The judge ordered Balestier held in 400 dollars for the County Court and bound for peace for one year after defense argued no statute or intent to harm was proven. Kipling complained about reporters as he left court.
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Green Hills
Vermont
Kipling
Brattleboro
Beatty S. Balestier
Beatty
Balestier
Newton
Hitt
Rudyard
Brattleboro, Vt
Rudyard Kipling
Fitts
Justice Newton
G. B. Hitt
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Philippine Islands
Met
Aid General Conference
Amos H. Johnson
Henry C. Bunner
Hood
Ropke
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Barnes
Chelsea
T. F. Keenan
Forbes
Milton
Quartermaster’s Department
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George
Haverhill
Stevens
Malden
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Addis
G. W. Bailey
H. P. Bailey
Baker
Bancroft
Barber
Bird
Bond
Boutwell
Bouve
Boyd
C. D. Brown
G. A. Brown
J. G. Brown
Bunting
Calkins
Clarke
Coburn
J. W. Coleman
Cooke
Day
Dickinson
Dow
Dyer
Fillmore
Ford
Francis
Gauss
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Holden
Hollis
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Howard
Humphrey
Kaan
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King
Mayhew
B. W. Mayo
N. Mayo
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Myers
Miller
Newell
Nickerson
Northway
Packard
Parsons
Patch
Porter
Rice
Richmond
F. R. Richmond
R. Demary
A. W. Wheeler & CO
Hanover St
American House
Marry ME
Sam
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Flowers
J. Newman & Sons
Tremont ST
Green
Washington Gt
Mass
Hill Medicine CO
Newark City
Colonel Goodhue
John Bliss
Kipling and
Foreign Hotels
Cecil
London
England
River Thames
Victoria Embankment
Europe
G. P. Bertini
Tenth Congressional District
Democratic State Central Committee
Washington Street
Duxbury
Fernando Wadsworth
South Duxbury
T. Metcale CO
Copley Sq
The
Express
St.Thomas
Cologne
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