Escape for Cervera Declared Hopeless
Naval officers in Washington believe Admiral Cervera cannot escape Santiago Harbor. They cite Key West and Tortugas maneuvers showing a narrow channel, constant searchlights, and quick detection of any night torpedo boat attack. Possible defenses include sinking barges or old hulks at the channel entrance with guard from Morro Castle, though risks exist.
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United States
Key West
Tortugas
Santiago
Cervera
Washington
Admiral Cervera
Santiago Harbor
Admiral Hornby
Montgomery
Constellation
Charleston
Morro Castle
Dean's Kidney Pills Bad for Backache Ad seen in Boston
A Boston advertisement parodies health claims while selling Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy for lame back and urinary troubles. The testimonial from C. M. Snow cites relief after using the product marketed by Foster-Milburn Co. and Bradbury's Pharmacy.
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Boston
Dean
C. M. Snow
Beach St
Bean
Bradbury’s
Washington St
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U. S
Anxious for News on Spanish Fleet in Santiago Harbor
Washington reports Secretary Long says no word from scouting vessels near West Indies about the Spanish flying squadron. Schley may lie outside Havana harbor awaiting egress, while censors and officials seek trustworthy information on fleet movements. White House consults on Cuba Porto Rico Manila plans as Dewey report lags.
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Washington
Long
Cervera
Santiago Harbor
Schley
Santiago
Haiti
Navy Department
United States
Cuba
White House
Alger
Miles
Naval War Board
Admiral Sicard
Crowninshield
Mahan
Continental store showcases up to date business methods
Advertising helps build large retail houses but only if patrons’ confidence is earned. The Continental, at Washington and Boylston, is cited as a premier example in New England, a store known for its “people's store” ethos. A spring suit sale is planned this week with Friday and Saturday evening hours, closing on May 30.
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Continental
Washington and
Boylston Streets
United States
New England
Bank Attachment Filed Against S C For Saith Machine
An attachment was filed in the East Middlesex Registry of Deeds yesterday by Amoskeag National Bank of Manchester New Hampshire against S C For saith Machine Company for ten thousand dollars for an action of tort. The writ is returnable on the first Monday in June at the Suffolk Superior Court.
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East Middlesex
Amoskeag National Bank of
Manchester
N. H
S. C. Forsaith Machine Company
Suffolk Superior Court
Mullen Talks War At Boston Arcanum Address
Thomas A. Mullen addressed Boston Council No. 4 Royal Arcanum on Patriotism and War at 730 Washington Street, outlining the tests and duties facing citizens during wartime. He emphasized unity, sacrifice, and the national resolve required in the current period.
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Thomas A. Mullen
Boston
Royal Arcanum
Washington Street
Patriotism and Spain War Recital Remarks at Gathering
The address praised national patriotism shown in wars including the Spanish American War, declaring it the truest and most selfless. Mr Mullen spoke as part of a program of patriotic music and recitative numbers. The hall was well filled.
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United States
Spain
Mullen
Mecca sunk after collision near Calcutta
The British India Steam Navigation steamer Mecca sank after collision while Lindula towed it. Fifty two drowned, including the Mecca’s captain. About 300 aboard. Lindula rescued survivors and brought them to Calcutta.
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Calcutta
British India Steam Navigation Company
Mecca
Lindula
Law School Alumni Reunite at Young's Hotel Dinner
The twenty-fifth annual alumni reunion and dinner of the School of Law was held last evening at Young's Hotel. James S. Williams of class of 77, a notable Philadelphia lawyer, was elected president to succeed John C. Kennedy. Eugene P. Carver and Albert P. Worthy served as vice-presidents. an executive committee was formed from each class. To itsasts were Judge John C. Kennedy, Judge Edgar J. Sherman, James Williams, L. T. Cushing, Acting Dean Samuel Bennett, Charles Theodore Galagher, the Hon. Harvey L. Goutwell and Judge O. A. Marden. It was suggested to endow a Dean Bennett professorship and resolutions of respect to the memory of Judge Bennett were adopted.
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School of Law
Young’s Hotel
John C. Kennedy
James S. Williams
Philadelphia
Eugene P. Carver
Albert P. Worthy
Edgar J. Sherman
Superior Court
James 8.Wiilliams
L. T. Cushing
Samuel Bennett
Charles Theodore Galagher
Harvey L. Goutwell
O. A. Marden
Dean Bennett
Bennett
Hetherston Importing Co Reduces Wine Liquor Prices
The Hetherston Importing Company 44 and 46 Broad Street near Milk offers a sale of high grade wines and liquors for medicinal use. Orders ship C O D for one gallon or more. A revised catalogue of reduced prices is mailed free on request.
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Hetherston Importing Company
Broad Street
Corner
Train Schedule Change for Boston West Bound
Beginning Sunday May 29 the train leaving Boston at 7 15 p m via Boston and Albany railroad for all points West will depart at 6 30 p m.
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Boston
Boston & Albany Railroad
Alfred Sorensen
Beacon Street Protest Over Frog Pond Bath Plan
Boston residents and club leaders urge rejection of turning Frog Pond into a public bath for boys and young men as the Common Council reviews Mayor Quincy and Board of Aldermen actions. Protests from Eben D. Jordan and club presidents prompt hearings. reconsideration set for next week.
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Common Council
Beacon Street
Quincy
Board of Aldermen
Eben D. Jordan
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Boston
E. Rollins Morse
Somerset Club
George L. Cabot
Puritan Club
Conry
Faneuil Hall
City Hospital
Councellman Cuddy
Isks
Committee On Police Department
Boston Fire Department
First Maine Unit Ordered to Chickamauga Deployment
Colonel Lucius H. Kendall of the First Maine United States Volunteers received word from the War Department to move his regiment to Chickamauga and report to Camp George H. Thomas for duty. The unit will depart Augusta Friday at 2 PM.
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Lewiston
Augusta
Lucius H. Kendall
Maine United States
Secretary of War
Chickamauga
Genara
George H. Thomas
Uty
Lecture on the Beautiful Southland Draws Crowd in Berkeley Temple
Despite wet weather a good crowd attended a lecture by N. A. G. Rogers of the Southern Railway for the Boston Christian Endeavor Union. In Berkeley Temple last evening the talk featured pictures of the Land of the Sky and highlighted Southern industries making rapid strides over the past decade.
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Southland
N. A. G. Rogers
Southern Railroad
Boston Christian Endeavor Union
Berkeley Temple J
Rogers
South
Golf miscue on Trouville links causes headlines
On the Trouville golf links Hilltop prepared to play when a French caddie stepped into his path. Hilltop shouted Fore and his partner quipped the caddie might not grasp the word. Barlow suggested speaking in French with Quatre yelled back.
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Trouville
Hilltop
Barlow
Litop
Theatres and summer plans in Boston stretch amid weather woes
The piece notes warm weather forecasts from Farmer's Almanac, delays to Huntington avenue Chutes opening, Buffalo Bill show coming next, seat sales at Steinert rooms with Cuban leaders souvenirs, Manila defense firework display on Decoration Day, Norumbega Park season on Decoration Day weather dependent, matinees at Hollis and Tremont summer season launches, cast highlights for The Lambs Gambol and Niobe at Castle Square, Keene ill, Rudinoff’s success at Keith's, and Duncan B Harrison’s army appointment.
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Huntington Avenue
Buffalo Bill
Steinert Building
Boylston Street
Rough Riders
Charles River Ark
Pain
Manila
Maine
Othr
Hotel Touraine
Norumbega Park
Auburndale
Hollis
Tremont
Boston
Catherine Lingard
Kitty Mitchell
May Ten Broeck
John FE. Henshaw
George Richards
Eugene Cenfield
Sol Aiken
Thomas W. Keene
Staten Island
George F. Marion
Museum
Gambol
Rudinoff
Keith’s
Castle Square
Walter E. Perkins
Austin & Stone
Niobe
Duncan B. Harrison
United States Army
Canada Steamer Sets Speed Record On Final Port Call
Dense fog delayed harbor arrivals yet four European liners reached Charlestown with Canada leading the way from Liverpool and Queenstown in six days and fourteen hours. Captain McAuley completes his final voyage to this port before taking command of the New England liner to Liverpool.
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Dominion Line
Canada
McAuley
Charlestown
Liverpool
Queenstown
Epics McAuley
New England
Dominion Company
General Merritt to Wed Wealthy Heiress Williams
General Wesley Merritt plans marriage to Miss Williams a 20 year old heiress granddaughter of the late John D. Caton. Her father Norman Williams founded the Chicago Telephone Company and the Eastern Electric Company. Wedding date not set but expected soon after Merritt returns from the Philippines.
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General Wesley Merritt
Miss Williams
John D. Caton
Norman Williams
Chicago Telephone Company
Eastern Electric Company
General Merritt
Philippines
Boston Steamers Report Ice Abergs Ships and Immigrant Arrival
Boston reports a sequence of maritime news including the Canada and the Bostonian detailing icebergs sighted between lat 48 9 to 48 30 N and long 46 5 to 8 20 W. The Canada anchored near the light at 11 15 last night with 381 passengers while Bostonian arrived from London reporting Drot with a broken shaft and distress signals near lat 46 36 N long 35 16 W. The Peruvian from Glasgow and Moville encountered fog banks, transited Grand Banks, and observed multiple icebergs. Additionally, vessels and crew movements include stowaways from the Bostonian, recovery work at Portland Harbor, wrecking operations, and coal transport arrangements under Nathaniel T. Palmer with five schooners carrying 13 000 tons. The French brig Ienne Granville loss is noted with crew believed perished.
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Boston
Canada
Maddox
Scotsman
Foot
Furness Line
Bostonian
London
Drot
Hansen
Baltimore
Havre
Michael Warren
Warren Wilson
H. W. Hayes
United States
George Mevy
England
Mevy
Glasgow
Moville
Brodie
Grand Banks
Cape Race
Haddock
Harry L. Belden
John L. Nickerson
Liverpool
N. C
Frank Larned
Washington, D. C
Colonel Billings
Mr. Larned
Billy Kemp
Trilby
Alfred Sorensen
Fort Preble
Portland Harbor
Fort Warren
Fort Independence
Portland
Brookline
Simpson's Dry Dock
Cadet
Shirley Gut
McKie
East
Steamer Sea Board
Machias
Simpson
High Water
New York
St. Thomas
Nathaniel T. Palmer
Bath
Key West
Frank A. Palmer
William B. Palmer
Augustus Palmer
Sarah E. Palmer
Mary E. Palmer
I’ienne Granville
Louisburg
C. B
St. Pierre
Mig
Electric Light Works
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Porto Rico
Naval
Madrid
War Department
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State Department
A. Wester
Sweden
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Grip
Carl W. Jungen
Guantanamo
Jungen
St. Louis
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Castoria
Charles River Park
Tom and Frank Butler
Tom Cooper
W. E. Beaker
DR. Brown
Arthur Gardiner
Bearl Kiser
Paul Bourotte
WM. Martin
James Bowler
Karl Kaser
Switzerland
Clint Coulter
Clarence McLean
Manual Training School Band
Heard’s
Reaut
Baseball Today
Louisville
Charles L. Mather
PSIN
Stein Hall
Fitzhugh Lee
Estrada Palma
Senor Queseda
Nunes
Col Cody
Cubs Libre
Great Wild West
Cengr
Rough Riders of the World
Reservoir
Boston & Albany
Parker House
Onraine
Baldwin’s
Tremont St
Tale
Tele
Aes Omer En
Paul M. Potter
Sheridan
Model Playhouse
Papinta
M. Rudinoff
John J. Burke
Grace Forrest
James Thornton
America
Wikek
James Horne
Jusetin Adams
Charlotte Dean
Ella Craven
ST. John’s
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Ibernicia
Anderson
Newcastle
Montreal
Cape Ballard
K Donaldson
Louis Mann
Clara Lipman
Emious Elis
Tremont Theatre
John KL. Schorfe
CloWdl
Raly
New Local Comic Review
John £. Henshaw
Boston Museum
Mrs. Wed
Charles River
MSC
Mir
Max Zach
Admiasias
A. Ellis
Mgr
F. R. Comer
Pain OF Manitattan Beach
Taylor
Taylor's
Cor. Hanover and
Court Sts
Huntington Ave
Patriarchs Militant Band
Oventoiti P. M
Camppines Pain
Manhattan
Leach
Charles Brewer Park
Taylor’s
Cor
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Court Sta
Crand Opera House
Hoyt’s
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