Merritt to Go With 15000 Men for Philippines
Vallejo California May 18 The cruiser Charleston sails for Manila with 380 crew and a large ammunition supply for Dewey while being coal loaded and lacking troops. Cadiz squadron and Monterey may join Manila voyage as planned with 4000 regulars and 15000 men overall.
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Monterey
Philippines
Cadiz
Vallejo
Cal
Charleston
Manila
Mare Island Navy Yard
Bay
San Francisco
Dewey
Dewey Fleet Prize Money Set At $109 Per Man
Navy officials confirm Section 4625 allows a bounty of 109 dollars for each man on an enemy battleship destroyed in action. Manila reports say the Spanish fleet was double masted, leaving an estimated 2400 Spaniards across eleven ships. The exact Spanish crew count is being verified to determine the aggregate premium to be shared among American sailors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dewey
Manila
Navy Department
Otis arrives in San Francisco for Philippines assignment
Major General E S Otis arrives with staff to assume second in command under Major General Wesley Merritt in the Philippines. Two battalions of Oregon volunteers reach San Francisco and tent at the Presidio. A provisional health corps forms from young professionals including pharmacists and dentists. Red Cross branches already span California with plans for a state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
E. S. Otis
War Department
Philippines
Wesley Merritt
Oregon
Presidio
Red Cross
California
Quaker Troops From Pennsylvania Headed for Manila
The War Department selects the Tenth Regiment from Pennsylvania for the Manila expedition. Orders dispatch the unit to San Francisco to embark on one of the early ships to the Philippines. The department plans to provide General Merritt with additional regulars, possibly about a thousand more than initially proposed, affecting the Fifteenth Infantry in New Mexico and Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Pennsylvania
San Francisco
Manila
Department
Merritt
Fifteenth Infantry
New Mexico
Arizona
Facial blemishes cured by Boston institute physicians
The John H. Woodbury Institute at 11 Winter Street Boston advertises permanent cures for facial blemishes, skin and scalp diseases by experienced doctors. It promotes Woodbury facial soap cream and powder alongside patient quotes and promotional lines.
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John H. Woodbury Institute
Winter St
Boston
Woodbury
Dean's Ointment Promises Instant Cure for Eczema
An advertisement proclaims Dean's Ointment as a sovereign remedy for all itches and eczema anywhere on the body, claiming instant relief and permanent cure. The copy emphasizes universal suitability and lasting results.
Assessors Urge Early Tax Returns in Boston
Municipal notice from the Assessors Office Boston dated May 1 1898 urges taxpayers to file property tax returns early before June 15 at 2 o clock. Circular is being distributed citywide and signed by Frank A Drew secretary.
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City Hall
Boston
Board of Assessors
Frank A. Drew
Boston sewer project set for public hearing in Dorchester
On May 13 1898 the Boston Board of Street Commissioners ordered a public hearing for a proposed sewer and surface drain in private lands at Dorchester between Adams Street and the Milton Branch of the Old Colony Railroad. Lands will be taken under Chapter 426 of the Acts of 1897 with the hearing scheduled for 11 a.m. May 27 at the board’s office.
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Board OF Street Commissioners
City of
Boston
Dorchester
Adams Street
Milton
Old Colony Railroad
Thetreet Department
J. H. Retary
Merritt to Lead 4000 Regulars to Manila
Washington dispatch reports Major General Wesley Merritt will command about 4000 regulars to Manila with 15 000 men to follow. A conference with President McKinley and others approved the expansion. Colonels Babcock Pope and Shafter staff roles, and a possible Monterey link with Admiral Dewey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wesley Merritt
Philippines
McKinley
Alger
Corbin
Bournes
Hughes
Manila
Merritt
Babcock
Shafter
Pope
Navy Department
Monterey
Admiral Dewey
Cadiz Navy Reserve Sailors Set for Manila Transfer
Semi-official Madrid reports Cadiz reserve squadron of the Spanish navy ready for sea with transports carrying 11,000 troops to Manila. Sailing date is before May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibraltar
Madrid
Cadiz
Manila
Dewey Prize Luck Boosts Manila Blockade Reports
Manila dispatch notes Dewey’s squadron holding position and denying supplies to the city. American steamers and coastal vessels captured by the fleet are added to ongoing blockade efforts. Rebels avoid direct assault while foreign residents fear fall would be disastrous. The Governor mobilizes loyal native troops. Spanish regulars prepare for potential landings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Manila
Daily Telegraph Telegraphs
Admiral Dewey
Callao
Leyte
Pampanga
Ships at Cadiz Prepare for Pacific Sail with 11000 Troops
The battleship Pelayo and several armored and auxiliary cruisers are at Cadiz ready for sea. They are expected to sail for the Philippines before month end with 11,000 troops aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
America
Philippines
Gibraltar
Pelayo
Emperador
Carlos V
Alfonso XII
Vittoria
Giraldo
Rapido
Buenos Ayres
Antonio Lopez
Cadiz
Congress Backs President on Cuban Occupation Efforts
Washington May 18 Congress endorses President McKinley s plan to occupy Cuba without delay. The military is to operate day and night to secure occupation and relief for starving Cubans since the war began. All lawmakers approve the policy and urge swift action at the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McKinley
Cuba
Congress
House of Congress
Army
Navy
White House
Suffolk bar member fined for contempt in equity session
Superior Court Judge Richardson finds William T. Way guilty of contempt and fines him twenty dollars. A temporary injunction issued last March restrained Way from parting with interest in the Boston Machine Printing Company, and on April 11 he sold the property. Way says he intended no contempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Richardson
William T. Way
Suffolk Bar
Way
Boston Machine Printing Company
Renowned Dr. Pierce Publishes Medical Adviser for Women
The eminent physician Dr. R. V. Pierce of Buffalo leads the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute. His 1008 page Common Sense Medical Adviser details women’s diseases and includes testimonials. The Favorite Prescription, touted as a nerve tonic, is sold by dealers and offered free paper copies with stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
R. V. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
Common Sense
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Marketmen raise flag over Quincy Market amid patriotic rally
Marketmen of Quincy and Faneuil Hall raised a 21 by 12 foot flag over the Quincy Market building in a 6 o clock ceremony. Speakers included Mayor Quincy Postmaster Thomas and Commander J Payson Bradley. J W Fletcher pulled the lanyard as the Star Spangled Banner played.
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Quincy
Faneuil Hall
Quincy Market
George E. McVey
Faneuil Hall Market
Thomas
J. Payson Bradley
The
Ancient and Honorables
McVey
East Boston
J. W. Fletcher
Belmont
Dewey
Payson Bradley
United States
Fitzhugh Lee
Bradley
Common Council
College Taxes Battle and City Charter Change in Senate
The Boston legislature revived the children's bureau fight, amended the Cambridge bridge bill, and considered tax exemptions for college property. House rejected a universal express car privilege bill, while a no-license towns agent proposal failed. A 35 000 addition to the Normal Art School was proposed and an assessor election bill was amended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Boston
West Boston
Children’s Bureau
Senate
House
Batchelder
Boutwell
Maiden
Ways and Means
Dallinger
Middlesex
Yeas
Pouve
Flynn
Gallivan
Hodgkins
Leach
Mahoney
Lowell
Old Orchard Fire destroys multiple cottages near sea wall
A early morning blaze in Old Orchard Me started in the St Elmo cottage at 1130 pm. Firemen fought two hours to save hotels and cottages along the sea wall. Total losses near 13000 with St Elmo and several cottages destroyed. Two firemen injured in a collision with a hose wagon team.
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Old Orchard
St. Elmo
Sea Wall
Granite State Cottage
Lawrence Cottage
Cleaves
Thomas Cleaves
Edward Morse
Barre
H. E. Armstrong
Goston
Harry Smith
Kittredge
Lawrence
Mass
Mr. Whitney
Lewiston
Navy christens ships name changes in Boston and Washington
In Washington on May 18 the Navy Department renamed ships. The supply ship Celtic King loses King to become Celtic, the tug A. W. Booth is renamed Massasoit, and the Boston ferry Governor Russell keeps her name while joining Boston Harbor’s flying defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
A. W. Booth
Massasoit
Governor Russell
Boston
Spaniards in Argentina Send Another Million Franc War Subcription
It is announced here that the Spaniards of Argentina have telegraphed another million francs to Madrid as a war subscription and that the collection will be continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Ayres
Galveston
Texas
Argentina
Madrid
Street Railway Taxes Change Basis For Assessments
A Senate report proposes a major revision of street railway law with taxes based on track location rather than shareholder residence. The bill sets scales of excise tax by gross receipts per mile and allows fare regulation with conditions. Boston Elevated is exempt for twenty five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On
Senate
Commonwealth
Boston
Board of Aldermen
Selectmen
Railroad Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
Supreme Judicial Court
Superior Court
Boston Elevated
Exchange of Prisoners Aims to Free American Journalists
The Department moves to exchange prisoners to secure the release of Thrall and Jones, the U.S. reporters held at Morro Castle after being captured while attempting to land on Cuba. Two Spaniards from Fort McPherson, including a colonel captured on the Argonauta, will be chosen for swap if arrangements succeed, though Madrid dispatches hint Havana may deem the reporters spies, risking the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Thrall
Jones
Morro Castle
Fort McPherson
Madrid
Havana
Boston Merchants Create Counter Move Against New York Trade
About 250 Boston businessmen met at the Chamber of Commerce to form a Merchants Association to protect Boston’s share of New England trade. Rufus Flanders led the Associated Board of Trade as it outlined New York’s rapid inroads, including targeted circulars to 10 000 buyers. Mayors and post officials voiced support while ten directors were named to organize the new body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Board of Trade
Chamber of Commerce
New York
New England
Boston
Rufus Flanders
Flanders
Wolcott
H. Sayward
Philadelphia
Atlantic Seaboard
Merchants’ Association of
Merchants of
New York City
New York Association
Quincy
Board of Trade
Henry A. Thomas
Thomas
Rufus A. Flanders
H. F. Miller
Thomas Doliver
W. H. Sayward
Alvin Carl
H. Doten
E. B. Holmes
G. N. North
George H. Leonard
Oil Trade
W. Whitten
Americans eye long pursuit as fleet heads south
Key West reports a likely extended chase of the Spanish fleet. Admiral Sampson’s squadron, after San Juan actions, captures prize ships including Carlos F. Rosses and overhauls cargo bound for Havana. Jamaica-bound woundeds and crew injuries are stabilizing. hopes remain high for decisive engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Cuba
Sampson
Fla
Cienfuegos
San Juan de Porto Rico
San Juan
New York
Carlos F. Rosses
Barcelona
Montevideo
Havana
Brumby
Powell
Seaman Felman
Solace
Iowa
St. Paul Story Discredited After Naval Report
In Key West on May 18, the torpedo boat Dupont chased a three ton Spanish fishing smack ashore between Cardenas and Matanzas. The crew swam ashore and fled. Naval officers deny reports of a fire in the coal bunkers of the US auxiliary cruiser St. Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
Dupont
Cardenas
Matanzas
St. Paul
Bismarck Attacks American Policy in War Talk
Prince Bismarck, bedridden in Friedrichsruhe due to neuralgia and swelling, condemns the war as provoked by America. He says U S policy is insincere and predicts Washington must maintain military power, pursue an intermeddling stance, and shift from peace to naval strength. He questions Anglo American “Anglo Saxon” race notions and urges careful German diplomacy with Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Friedrichsruhe
Prince Bismarck
Schweninger
Washington
America
Europe
United States
Joseph Chamberlain
Birmingham
Prince Bisp
Germany
Paine and Cummings Wedding at Trinity Church
Mr Robert Treat Paine eldest daughter Ida ydia married Mr Charles Cummings architect in a ceremony at Trinity Church conducted by Rev E Winchester Donald. Bride in white satin with diamond brooch gift from groom attended by sister Ethel Paine and Margaret Cummings. best man J Harleston Parker. Guests included Oliver Wendell Holmes and B E Hale. Reception canceled due to bereavement. The couple plan a wedding tour and reside in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Treat Paine
Ydia
Charles Cummings
E. Winchester Donald
Trinity Church
Miss Paine
Ethel S. Paine
Margaret Cummings
J. Harleston Parker
Charles S. Sturgis
Charles L. Barrow
Philip B. Howard
Louis A. Frothingham
Robert Saltons
David Kimball
J. H. Sturgis
J. H. Storer
Caroline Dabney
S. P. Blake
S. V. R. Crosby
R. C. Cabot
Henry Lee
Henry I. Higginson
Eleanor Little
J. C. Warren
Victory for B F Keith in Tremont Street dispute
The full bench of the Supreme Judicial Court upheld a lower ruling in favor of B F Keith in a bill by N P Hamlen and others seeking to stop construction beyond the theatre front on Tremont Street. Plaintiffs argued deed restrictions required a setback from the sidewalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
N. P. Hamlen Et al
B. F. Keith
Tremontetreet
Allen
Tremont Street
Boston
Correction on liquor raid report name
The Post incorrectly named May & Fuchs in yesterday’s liquor raid story. Mr. May, owner of 102 High Street, has no connection to the 104 High Street premises raided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Fuchs
May & Fuchs
May
High Street
Bolivia Declares Neutral in Spain United States War
Bolivia declares neutrality between Spain and the United States, becoming the twentieth government to take this action as notified by the State Department on May 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Bolivia
Spain
United States
Memorial Day Gettysburg Tour From Boston
A memorial day tour offers a chance to visit Gettysburg Round Tops Cemetery Ridge and the Bloody Angle with a personally conducted itinerary via Pennsylvania Railroad. The trip runs May 27 from Boston at a rate of $36 with details from tourist agent D N Bell at 20 Washington Street.
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Round Tops
Cemetery Ridge
Gettysburg
Luray
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Boston
D. N. Bell
Washington _ street
Lumbermen Raise Flag at Mystic Wharf in Charlestown
The Export Lumber Company uplifted the Stars and Stripes over its main building at Mystic wharf yesterday afternoon. J N Thayer of Chelsea, a former G A R commander, and M C Geouch spoke as the 9 by 18 foot flag was raised. British vessels Abeona John Gill and Ontario saluted by hoisting their colors in response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Export Lumber Company
Mystic Wharf
Charlestown
J. N. Thayer
Chelsea
Massachusetts G
Bryan Ward 6 Party Planned at Roughan Hall
A June gathering will be hosted under the Bryan Association of Ward 6 at Roughan Hall on June 8 with local residents invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Association
Ward 6
Roughan Hall
Unknown torpedo boat sighted but identified as Calumet at Halifax
The unnamed torpedo boat seen near the Nova Scotia coast is now believed to be the United States revenue cutter Calumet, which reached Halifax last Saturday. The Calumet is bound from the Great Lakes to New York for patrol and protective duties.
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Nova Scotia
United States Revenue
Calumet
Halifax
N. S
Great Lakes
New York
St. John City
T Wharf
Bob Corey
Belvidere
Paine
Long Wharf
Johnny Ford
Union
Samuel Little
Jamaica
United States Mail
A. D. Wilekie
Honda
Glasgow
Theunard
Liverpool
Queenstown
Catalonia
Prince Edward
Lon Wharf
Yarmouth Wit
Boston
Robert E. Jacson
Island
St. Helena
Cochin
Rochester
Plymon County
Pb McKenna
San Franzisco
Kotzebue Sou
Minion Atlantic Railway
R. A. C. Smith
P Louis
Woo Cape
Port Elizabeth
Colon
Herbert Splane
State Street
Mabel Jordan
Susie M. Plummer
Turk’s Island
Flag Raising Ceremony at Chauncy and Bedford Streets
Two large flags will be raised today at 12 o'clock at the corner of Chauncy and Bedford streets. The first flag will be raised by Catlin & Co Lawrence & Cor Minor Hooper & Co United States Rubber Company and employees of the above firms. The second flag will be raised by Nevins & Co Hard ing Whitman & Co and Russ Everleth & Ingalls. The Cadet Band of twenty five pieces will provide music. The street will be closed to travel during the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncy
Bedaford
Catlin & Co
Lawrence & Cor Minor
Hooper & Co
United States Rubber Company
Nevins & Co
Harding, Whitman & Co
Russ, Everleth & Ingalls
A Wonderful Remedy Kutnow's Improved Effervescent Powder
Kutnow's Powder is promoted as safe for rheumatism gout and gouty eczema aiding jaundice liver bile flow and preventing gall stones. It claims to relieve constipation by stimulating the bowels and improving overall vitality with brighter eyes lighter step and clearer head. Distributed by Kutnow Bros New York address provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kutnow
Kutnow Bros
New York
Sailor Dies After Fall From Crosstrees in Hyannis
A seaman, Robert Marston of the schooner J. Howell Leeda, fell from the main cross trees to the deck and was killed upon the ship's arrival in Hyannis. Marston, from South Shields England, will be buried locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyannis
Robert Marston
J. Howell Leeda
Marston
South Shields
Eng
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Cummings
MR. May
Pickett
Bryan Association's Party
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C. H. Keitz
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