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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1898
Page
5
Cadets Parade Draws Big Crowds Through Boston Streets
A parade of high school cadets drew large crowds yesterday along Warren avenue and past City Hall. The Second Regiment led by Col. Green and the First Regiment under Col. Marston comprised battalions from Boston Latin, English High, and several outlying schools. Governor Wolcott reviewed the parade near the State House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Avenue
Boston Latin School
Dartmouth Street
Robert M. Green
East Boston
Charlestown
Roxbury
Dorchester
Righton
West Roxbury
Walter M. Marston
Quincy
Huggan
School Board
Emily Fifield
A. T. Davison
Allen
Committee On High Schools
Conry
Board of Aldermen
Lott
Wells
Council Chamber
State House
Wolcott
Mrs. Croft's Bequest Filed for Probate in Suffolk
The will of Mrs. Caroline Croft of this city was filed for probate in the Suffolk probate office yesterday afternoon. She leaves 100000 dollars to Dr. Henry K. Oliver and J J Collins Warren for scientific research toward curing diseases like consumption and cancer. If the doctors refuse the gift on those terms, the funds go to Harvard College. Mrs. Croft, born Caroline Brewer, married Mr. Croft, an Englishman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Croft
Suffolk
Henry K. Oliver
J. J. Collins Warren
Harvard College
Painting of Constitution by Marshall Johnson on display
The marine artist Marshall Johnson completed a large painting of the United States frigate Constitution. A gentleman purchased the work and presented it to the Boston Young Men's Christian Association, and it is now exhibited in the association’s parlors on Boylston and Berkeley streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Johnson
United States
Constitution
Boston Young Men's Christian Association
Boylston
Berkeley Streets
Nine Hours Victory Won by Typo Union Backers
The Typo graphical Union agitation for a nine hour workday has been conceded by forty six firms. Book and job printers and press men will enjoy nine hour days without pay loss until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Typographical Union
Pressren
Sampson's Victory at San Juan Ends With Low American Losses
All four ships opened fire on San Juan de Porto Rico forts as Rear Admiral Sampson's squadron bombarded the defenses. Two sailors were killed and seven wounded, with injuries on Iowa and New York from shell splinters. The engagement lasted 6 1/2 to 8 1/2 hours, ending with a withdrawal and Sampson declaring the operation complete.
Last gulp of the line as bombardment rages near San Juan
The passage describes a ship failing to signal and firing alone for about thirty minutes while shore guns fire and water sprays from exploding shells. The bombardment yields little conclusive result with smoke obscuring view. San Juan likely endured damage though hills offered protection. only small fires on the fort were noted and quickly extinguished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matanzas
San Juan
Sampson Bombards San Juan in Swift Action
Acting Rear Admiral Sampson led a three hour bombardment off San Juan Porto Rico with the New York Iowa Indiana Terror Amphitrite and other ships. Only two sailors killed seven injured and minor damage to vessels were reported as Morro Castle fell silent and the city stood at American mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Merkle
Martell
Morro Battery
Sampson
Evans
Iown
Indiana
Wampatuck
Detroit
Waltern
New York
Thomas
Fort de France
Martinique
San Juan
Porto Rico
Dewey
Manila
Spain
Terror
Amphitrite
Montgomery
Porter
Niagara
Morro Castle
Bob’ Evans
Morro
Macias
Paulina
Killed and Wounded Names From San Juan Bombardment
Navy muster rolls list Frank Widemark killed on the cruiser New York and Samuel Feltman with a broken leg, both from New York. Raymond C. Hill slightly wounded on the Iowa. John Mitchell slightly wounded on the Town. Other names include sailors born in Finland, Turkey, and England. notes on citizenship and service lengths. Marine M. C. Markle not on naval rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
San Juan
Navy Department
Frank Widemark
New York
Finland
Gustave Erickson
Aabo
Samuel Feltman
New York City
Joseph Alexander
Willet Street
M. C. Markle
Naval
Sampson Reports San Juan Bombardment By Fleet
Admiral Sampson telegraphs from St. Thomas that a portion of his squadron reached San Juan at daybreak and attacked batteries for about three hours. One man killed aboard the New York and seven wounded. no serious ship damage. He suggests only part of the fleet attacked awaiting light. The Navy Department puzzled by how the message reached St. Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Sampson
St. Thomas
San Juan
NEW York
Naval experts weigh Sampson versus Spanish Cape Verde fleet
Speculation at the Navy Department centers on a possible clash between Admiral Sampson's squadron andSpain's Cape Verde fleet. Analysts assess interception off Cuba, blockading strength, armor, guns, and the relative power of battleships Indiana Iowa and New York against Vizcaya class cruisers. Monitors Amphitrite Terror and torpedo boat destroyers also factor into the balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Sampson
Sampson
Cuba
Cienfuegos
New York
Indiana
Iowa
Amphitrite
Terror
Montgomery
Detroit
Marblehead
Strange warship seen off the coast of Newfoundland
Telegraph operators at Cape Race and Trepassey Bay report a mysterious steamer, likely a warship, hovering off the south coast all day. It appeared about 10 AM and remained visible until 5 PM, ten miles offshore, with two masts and two funnels but no flag. Trepassey fishing boat to verify nationality if seen tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John’s
N. F
Cape Race
Trepassey Bay
Trepassey
Spanish torpedo boat and six cruisers near Martinique
May 13 report from St. Pierre Martinique states one Spanish torpedo boat lies at Fort de France while six more hover nearby. The American auxiliary cruiser Har vard will stay for repairs but must give 24 hours notice before leaving. Six Spanish cruisers seen off St. Pierre, confirmation pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Pierre
Martinique
Fort de France
Harvard
Dewey's Victory Theme Sermon at People's Temple
Tomorrow evening pastor Dr. Brady will deliver his second sermon on "The Divine Design of Dewey's Victory" at People's Temple. Miss Gertrude Laidlaw will repeat her song by request "God's Boy Who Went Down With the Maine."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Temple
Brady
Dewey
Gertrude Laidlaw
Maine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boston
Teypar
CIA
Robert T. Almy & Co
City Hall
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Associated Press
San Juan DE Porto Rico
Key West
Seaman Mitchell
Marine Merkle
Hill
Michael Murphy
United State Miral
Joe Ai
Havana
Soule Vine
Jakes
Swaysemple
Pom
Carais
Mona
Hayti
Vana
Hampton Roads
Ars Havana
Niards
West Indies
Jamaica
Ove Inga
Puerto Rico
Hemisphere
Washington St
Cor. Hanover
Christian Science
Mary Baker Glover Edy
Mass
Spatch
Yale
Micht
Newfoundland
Beecham
USIC
Charles River Park
McDuffee
Titus
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