Ninth Regiment Ordered From Camp Dewey to Dunn Loring
The Ninth Regiment received orders from Secretary of War to move to Dunn Loring near Falls Church Virginia for assignment to the second army corps. Officials said departure may occur Sunday night but transport availability may delay the move to Monday. Soldiers welcomed the news with excitement and expect a send off with a stand of colors from Irish societies.
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Camp Dewey
South Framingham
Washington
Cuba
Miles
Bogan
Secretary of War
Dunn-Loring
Second Army Corps
H. C. Corbin
Graham
Ninth
Frank
New York
Rhode Island
Tony Newport
Dutch Island
Department of the East
Barrett
Kelley
Deweynd
Virginia Line
Falls Church
Camp Alger
Sheridan Guards
Holland plans submarine attack on Spanish fleet at Santiago
John P Holland and Col C E Crecy arrived in Washington with a plan to transport the submarine destroyer to the mouth of the channel to the Bay of Santiago. Holland would command the boat to blow mines and enter the harbor underwater to destroy the fleet and claims government purchase of the craft. Concerns include securing a crew and safety of Holland at the helm in action.
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Washington
John P. Holland
C. E. Crecy
Submarine Boat Construction Company
Tion
Santiago
Bay of
Mr. Holland
Holland
Snd
Navy Department
Santiago Harbor
Cervera
Colors for the Ninth Presented by Suffolk County AOH
The Suffolk county AOH plans a colors presentation for the Ninth Massachusetts Regiment at St James Hall. A 12:20 p.m. train from the Boston & Albany will take attendees to Camp Dewey for ceremonies led by County President William J Gronin.
Women in Business Boosted by Pink Pills Testimony
Mrs. C. W. Mansfield of Detroit credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring her health and sleep after a long illness. She says the pills also helped many others and strengthens the nervous system. She endorses the pills for women at all ages including growing girls and mothers.
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Free Press
Detroit
Mich
C. W.mansfield
Farrar St
Dr. Williams
Hooker Guards Press For Frontline Role In Militia
A Hooker Guards committee met Governor Wolcott seeking assurance the provisional militia would be used for active service rather than home defense. They argued most members are business people who cannot leave work, preferring deployment to war zones or abroad, not coastal duty. Governor Wolcott referred them to General Carter and discussions continued with plans to gain a definite understanding of militia use. Paine Jr. reports his company is full and has filed for active service.
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Wagoner Fox
Fox
Company H
Feathers
Couchee
Emmet Guards
Daniel Sullivan
Edward Harmon
Hooker Guards
State House
Wolcott
Provisional Militia
I. P. Gragg
George E. Evans
Alfred D. Chandler
Walcott
American House
Tampa
Chickamauga
Robert Treat Paine, Jr
Paine Seeks Call for Company to Serve Flag
At the State House Mr Paine expressed hopeful that his company will be among the first drafted. He spoke for the unit saying they know no party creed or color, only a chance to fight for the flag.
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State House
Paine
Shoes for Soldiers Stir Massachusetts State House Debates
Senators Quirk and Gallivan urged better outfitting for Massachusetts troops abroad. Governor Wolcott: US authorities should supply. Volunteer Aid Society expected to act. Inspector General Carter urged stocking state shoes for emergencies. Adjutant General Dalton says troops are US volunteers, state action hinges on officials in Washington.
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Quirk and Gallivan
Massachusetts
State House
Volunteer Aid Society
United States
Washington
Wolcott
Post
United States Service
Dalton
Testimonial Planned for Rev P B Murphy at Camp Dewey
Friends of Rev P B Murphy chaplain of the Ninth Regiment United States Volunteers plan a 2 PM May 29 gathering at Camp Dewey to present a testimonial. Speakers include Dr James A McDonald and Hon John R Murphy among others. Martin J Roche oversees arrangements. a train to South Framingham departs Albany depot Kneeland Street Boston at 12 20 PM.
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P. B. Murphy
Ninth Regiment Infantry
United States Volunteers
Camp Dewey
James A. McDonald
Catholic Literary Union of
Charlestown
John R. Murphy
Fitzgerald
Patrick A. Collins
Edward J. Slattery
John A. Ryan
Martin J. Roche
South Framingham
Albany
Kneeland Street
Boston
Mayor Quincy Pushes Single Chamber Bill in Legislature
Mayor Quincy used a rules committee hearing to push for the single chamber aldermanic bill with support from Blaney Jones Hardy Cobb Leonard and Representatives Hayes and King. Opponents Saunders and Dumond argued against change while Dr Wadock criticized Boston governance. If two-thirds of Boston lawmakers agree by Tuesday a favorable report is possible.
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Quincy
Committee On Rules
Mr. King
Messrs. W. O. Blaney
Jerome Jones
Alpheus H. Hardy
John C. Cobb
George H. Leonard
Hayes
King
James Wadock
Boston
Saunders
Dumond
Board of Aldermen
McCarthy
House
Davis
Senate
Long Sessions Drive Street Railway Bill Toward Third Reading
Senate confirms resolve for Omaha exposition, rejects several amendments, and passes to third reading the street railway bill after two hours of debate. Other measures crossed include grade crossing abolition and land purchases in Hull, plus a boulevard project linking Point of Pines, Lynn Woods and Middlesex Fells.
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Omaha
Senate
Whidden
Waltham
Special Committee
Dubuque
Fall River
Myers
Cambridge
Commission
Caliender
Boston
United States
Hull
Point of Pines
Lynn Woods
Middlesex Fells
Fatal Axe Blow Sparks Court Fight Over Clapboards
In Amherst on May 27 Thomas Courtney is held on $1000 bond to answer to assault and battery charges after a clash with tenant Oscar S. Williams over clapboards. Courtney allegedly struck Williams with an axe, leaving him unconscious. physicians warn the blow may prove fatal. Courtney says self defence against a shovel attack. Williams says a jackknife preceded the strike.
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Amherst
Thomas Courtney
Oscar S. Williams
Courtney
Williams
Robbery of Deaf Man in Dover Coal Shed
John Skelly a 40 year old deaf and dumb man was lured to a coal shed by two unknown men and assaulted and robbed of a watch and $5. He was found unconscious later and taken to the hospital where only slight hope of recovery is held.
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Hiomer A. Tomlett
Cully
Bogan
Egan
South Framingham
Ivan
Einesbury
Tomlett
Dover
N. H
John Skelly
Skelly
Nicolini Will Probate Wealth Of Italian Opera Patron
The will of Signor Ernesto Nicolini, husband of Adelina Patti Nicolini, who died January 18 at Pau France, was probated in London. The estate is valued at 41021 pounds. Nicolini left 100000 dollars to his widow Adelina Patti and to his three children by his first marriage. Mme Patti renounced the legacy.
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London
Signor
Ernesto Nicolini
Mme
Adelina Patti-Nicolini
Pau
France
Signor Nicolini
Adelina Patti
Mme. Patti
Festival to Aid Home for Destitute Catholic Children
The Ladies Aid Society organizes a festival for the Home for Destitute Catholic Children at Mechanics Building Huntington Avenue on Saturday June 11 from 10 p m to 10 p m. Cars will run to and from the festival daytime and evening to help patrons attend.
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Mechanics' Building
Huntington Avenue
Ladadies’ Aid Society of the Home
United States Zafiro Arrives at Hong Kong from Manila
The US auxiliary gunboat Zafiro, formerly a British steamship, arrived at Hong Kong with four guns and a lieutenant commander aboard, carrying two invalided officers from the Olympia. Manila remains quiet with insurgents inactive. Beef in Manila costs 2.50 a pound. A court martial claim about the Callao is denied. Zafiro to sail back to Manila Monday.
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Hong Kong
United States
United States Navy
Manila
Olympia
Dewey
Callao
Second Expedition Sails for Manila Preparations Under Way
San Francisco reports the second Dewey relief expedition may sail Sunday aboard the Ohio Ze landia and Centennial. Major General Merritt coordinates onward movement. Otis accompanies the force, including the First Colorado Nebraska and Thirteenth Minnesota regiments totaling 8058 volunteers. Naval prep continues with Philadelphia undocked, Monterey hull work, and Brutus coal ship ready for sea.
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San Francisco
Cal
Dewey
Ohio
Zelandia
Centennial
Wesley Merritt
Kenaree
Manila
Otis
Colorado
Minnesota
United States
Philadelphia
Monterey
Peter Jobson
Brutus
Hawaiian
China Reports Honolulu Preparations For Manila Fleet
The China steamship, stopping in Honolulu on the way from the Orient, notes great city preparations to receive the transport fleet bound for Manila. The town decorates with flags and bunting and will grant freedom of the city to the fleet’s men. The China passed City of Pekin City of Sydney and Australia last night, with all vessels reported well and proceeding west at speed.
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San Francisco
China
Honolulu
Orient
Manila
Horolulu
Pekin
Sydney
Australia
Baltimore Ship Not Damaged In Manila Battle
A Madrid dispatch and reports from Manila say the Baltimore was not hurt in recent fighting. Eight sailors were slightly injured when a Spanish shell hit the ship and exploded ammunition during the Manila engagement.
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London
Madrid
Baltimore
Manila
Spain plans squadron move to Manila uncertain
Spain's ambassador in Paris informs the French foreign minister that Manila is the de sired destination for the Cadiz squadron. Officials note the fleet's tight stance in Santiago de Cuba makes sending the reserve squadron to the far east unlikely and may not occur.
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Washington
Spain
Paris
Manila
Cadiz
Santiago de Cuba
Far East
Governor Blake bans Hong Kong arms exports for six months
Acting for Britain, Governor Sir Henry A. Blake issued a gazette decree prohibiting export of arms ammunition gunpowder and naval and military stores from Hong Kong for six months starting May 28 unless special permission is granted under local ordinances.
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Hong Kong
Sir Henry A. Blake
First electric car opens North Brookfield line
The electric road from North Brookfield to East Brookfield was completed and the first car ran over the line today. Officials and prominent citizens traveled the route and dined at a local hotel in celebration.
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North Brookfield
East Brookfield
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Cornelius J. O’leary
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