Fatal Train Wreck In Iowa City Leaves 8 Dead
A cloudburst washed out track near Waterloo causing a derailed train. Eight killed and 23 injured as engines and multiple cars telescoped in a chaotic wreck. Among the dead is F. Schwette en route to Minneapolis for his wedding. Passengers were rescued and sent to hospitals as relief trains arrived from Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Klein Denet
Waterloo
S. H. Basher
Schwette
Alton
Minneapolis
Cedar Rapids
F. J. Day of
Allison
Boston Post No 200 Attends Service at Day Church
The Boston Post No 200 attended a morning service at the Day Church on Shawmut Avenue in full uniform. Rev. George Perin preached a sermon honoring fallen comrades and praising wartime patriotism. A marching formation formed on Dwight Street before the procession to Shawmut Avenue.
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Comrades of
Boston Post No. 20
Shawmut Avenue
George Perin
Jwight Street
Tremont Street
Union Park
Spanish Troops Withdraw From Zamboanga In Insurgent Clash
War Department despatch from General Otis reports Spanish forces pulled back from Zamboanga after a battle with insurgents with heavy insurgent losses. Montero was among the nine Spanish dead. 27 wounded. Insurgents used captured gunboat rifles and artillery while threatening Luzon. Americans to land and restore order. Spanish gunboats turned over to the navy for coastal use.
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Washington
War Department
Otis
Manila
Jolo
Zamboanga
Montero
Rios
Luzon
Spain
Negros
United States
Memorial Service for Joseph Hooker Post 28 in East Boston
The Joseph Hooker Post 23 memorial service was held at 2 pm in Masonic Hall East Boston with officers and members present. Rev Frank Stratton delivered the memorial, William G Herrington read Gettysburg, Temple Quartet provided music, Charlotte Lynn sang, and J M Kerrico played cornet. The hall displayed flags and flowers.
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Joseph Hook
Masonic Hall
Boston
Frank K. Stratton
D. D
Lincoln
William G. Herrington
Temple Quartet
Charlotte Lynn
J. M. Kerrico
Stratton
Our Soldier Boys
Spain
Memorial Day Observances Eminent in Boston Prepares for Tomorrow
Veterans from John A. Andrew Post 15 and Camp 40 march from Washington Street to Christ Church on Columbus Avenue for a large memorial service. Rev Loomis notes Decoration Day must honor heroic dead with religious reflection while praising Civil War gains and Spain era valor. afternoon rites mark graves at Mt Auburn Cemetery as Memorial Day approaches.
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Grand Army
Boston
Columbus Avenue
Samuel Lane Loomis
John A. Andrew
Veterans
Sons of Veterans
Washington Street
F. Kotzechmar
Hichberg
Loomi
Union
Spain
John A. Andrew West
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Memorial Day Service Honors Nation's Heroes at Boston YMC A
A large crowd attended a service at the Boston Y M C A honoring Edward W Kinsley Post 118 G A H with patriotic music and remarks by Rev Charles H Wendte. The speech reflected on Memorial Day origins, unity of former foes, and the call for peace while acknowledging Civil War sacrifices and current global conflicts.
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Boston Y. M
Charlies H. Wendte
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Republic
Far East
Washington
Rev Plumb Denounces Northen Over Civil War Racial Views
At Walnut Avenue Congregational Church Roxbury the Rev A H Plumb preached that the Civil War settled the rights of Negroes and attacked Alexander Stephens Confederate corner stone claim and ex Governor Northern of Georgia for remarks on race relations with Boston speech cited.
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Mr. Stephens
India
Egypt
Philippines
Turkey
Chicago Tribune
Northen
Boston
Austria
South
America
Carroll D. Wright
United States
Mr. Bryce
Alexander H. Stephens
Dr. Plumb
Northern
Georgia
Reverend Loomis Preaches at Union Congregational Church
The Rev Mr Loomis preached to John A Andrew Post 10 at the Union Congregational Church. The address highlighted community unity and civic service in a period-appropriate sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Loomis
John A. Andrew Post
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Washington Mills
Spitz Bros. & More
Summer St
New South Station
Boston Post
Tilley
California
Bebt
Bogan
OF OV
M.J. O'Connor
Havana
Grady
H.C. Bowen
Lieut
Joseph Hooker
East
Colonel Bogan
Grady and
O’connor
Carey
Edward W. Kinsley
Mr. Wendte
Rev. Or, Plumb
Gov. Northen
Walnut Avenue Congregational Church
Roxbury
Thomas G. Stevenson
Thomas G. Stevenson Women’s Relief Corps
Kingsley Camp
A. H. Plumb
Relief Corps
K. Plumb
Union Congregational Church
Dr. Pickles
Tremont Street Methodist Church
The
Kearsarge Association of Naval Ittantinuad
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