General A P Martin guest at Watertown assembly event
General A P Martin of Boston attended a Watertown Young Men's Assembly and Board of Trade gathering with General A O Davidson. The group toured the arsenal and heard accounts of battle including Martin's Little Round Top memories during Grand Army night.
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Watertown
A. P. Martin
Boston
Young Men’s Assembly and Board of Trade of
A. O. Davidson
Tnion Market
H. H. Sawyer
F. E. Critchett
S. S. Gleason
J. R. Griswold
Watertown Arsenal
Davidson
Bemis
Masonic Hall
Grand Army and
Woman’s Relief Corps
Grand Army
Cullen
Coughlin
Martin
Little Round Top
Straw hats for land or sea folk offer sharp value
For those not sea dogs one straw hat proves the correct choice or choose a $3 stiff hat described as wonderful value for the money.
Dowager Duchess of Marlborough Presented at Queen's Drawing Room
At the Queen's drawing room in London on May 15 the dowager Duchess of Marlborough was presented on her recent marriage to Lord William Beresford. She wore a pearl grey velvet train with pink tints and diamond lilies, a pearl grey satin gown, and a lace from Charles IX era. Her head dress featured plumes and large diamonds.
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London
Queen’s
Duchess of Marlborough
William Beresford
Melrose Memorial Testimonial For Charles F. Loring
A Melrose Town Hall testimonial raised funds for a memorial to the late Charles F. Loring. Willis P. Burbank presided with speakers including Governor Greenhalge and several officials. Greenhalge praised Loring, and considerable money was realized.
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Melrose
Melrose Town Hall
Charles F. Loring
Willis P. Burbank
Lowell
Greenhalge
Samuel L. Powers
W. E. Barrett
H. A. Thomas
George R. Jones
Levin S. Gould
F. S. Hesseltine
Mr. Loring
Nellie F Sawyer Towed After Grounding Near New Haven
The schooner Nellie F Sawyer under Captain Willard from Perth Amboy to Portland was beached near New Haven breakwater and floated after 50 tons of cargo were lightered. She is not leaking badly though part of the keel is missing. Divers will inspect tomorrow to assess damage and possible voyage.
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New London
Conn
Nellie F. Sawyer
Willard
Perth Amboy
Portland
New Haven Breakwater
O'Brien Declared Bankrupt Over Libel Case Fees
London May 15 William O'Brien M P has been declared bankrupt after failing to satisfy a judgment won by Patrick A Chance M P his former solicitor in the libel suit against Lord Salisbury Chance sought professional fees O'Brien says he will retire from Parliament
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London
William O’brien
M. P
Patrick A. Chance
Brockton L P U Seeks Charter in New Boot and Shoe Union
A largely attended Brockton Branch L P U meeting voted unanimously to apply for a charter on June 1 in the new Boot and Shoe Workers Union. The Brockton L P U counts about 1000 members.
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Brockton
New Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Mills Blow Up at Schaghticoke Powder Co. Plant
Four mills exploded at 11 o'clock at the Schaghticoke Powder Company in Schaghticoke New York. Worker Chauncey Lohnes was killed and Charles Clum was fatally injured.
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Troy
N. Y
Schaghticoke Powder Company
Schaghticoke
Chauncey Lohnes
Charles Clum
Newichawanick Mill Raises Wages in Maine
South Berwick Maine May 15 The Newichawanick Manufacturing Company has increased wages by five percent The plant is the State s largest blanket mill and employs about 300 workers.
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South Berwick
Newichawanick Manufacturing Company
Boston Bar Harbor train service upgraded with express runs
On May 19 the Boston Bar Harbor line will add express trains. The 9:00 A.M. departure from Boston Union Station with Pullman parlor cars reaches Bar Harbor at 7:15 P.M. The 7:00 P.M. departure with Pullman sleeping cars arrives at Bar Harbor at 8:15 A.M. This improves early season service.
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Boston
Bar Harbor
Union Station
Hornpipe Wins Brooklyn Jockey Club Handicap
The ninth Brooklyn Jockey Club handicap at Gravesend New York on May 15 was won by Hornpipe on a heavy track. Favorites underperformed as Lazzarone and Sir Walter finished second and third. Counter Tenor produced a noble effort.
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Gravesend
N. Y
Hornpipe
Lazzarone
Sir Walter
The CURES it has made the misery it has relieved
The text praises a remedy for its healing and preventive effects, noting its widespread use and the proof of its value through experience rather than words. It underscores the disease relief and prevention attributed to the treatment.
Racing Roundup Reports Jostling During Mid Turn Incident
The account notes a jostling moment as runners were beaten mid race and describes a big change after halfway around the upper turn with Lazzarone advancing from the rear to threading through contenders.
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Lazzarone
Assault on Woman in High Rock Arrives at Station
George R. McIntire reports his daughter was followed home by a man who assaulted her near her doorstep in Lynn May 15. The assailant grabbed her mouth and attempted a further attack but fled after she scratched his face. police were alerted but no arrest made.
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Philadelphia
Eli Williams
North Juniper Street
Mary
Lynn
High Rock
George R. McIntire
Hamilton Avenue
Miss McIntire
Carnegie Steel Board Grants 10 Percent Raise On June One
The Carnegie Steel Company board decided last night to advance its 25 000 workers by 10 percent effective June 1. This action contradicts earlier statements after Saturday's furnace workers demand at the Edgar Thomson furnaces. It is claimed Mr Frick cabled to Andrew Carnegie in England and that the raise was first suggested by Carnegie.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Carnegie Steel Company
Edgar Thomson
Frick
Andrew Carnegie
England
Carnegie
Boston & Maine Issues Summer Excursion Book
The Boston and Maine railroad releases a summer excursion book listing summer resorts on its route with routes rates hotel and boarding house details and other tourist information. It is mailed free on request from the general passenger department Boston and Maine railroad Boston or at the city ticket office 214 Washington Street.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston
City
Washington Street
Hornpipe Wins Brooklyn Handicap in Fierce Finish
The Brooklyn handicap for 3-year-olds and up, a $10,000 race, featured top contenders Ramapo Sir Walter Dr. Rice and Lazzarone. Hornpipe surged in the stretch to beat Lazzarone by a neck with Sir Walter third as Ed Kearney faltered and fell back.
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Hornpipe
Lazzarone
Ramapo
Dr. Rice
Brooklyn
Sir Walter
Doggett
Spur
Griffin
Taral
Rey el Santa Anita
Bergen
Rubicon
Midgley
Murphy
Bassetlaw
Littlefield
Declare
J. Lamley
Hamilton
Assignee
Keefe
Counter Tenor
Lamley
Ed Kearney
Penn
Reyel Santa Alaita
Ramapa
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THE
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