Tribute to Colonel Shaw and the Fifty fourth Regiment
The Harvard Memorial Society held its annual service in Sanders Theatre with Major Higginson delivering a tribute to Colonel Robert Shaw and the Fifty fourth Massachusetts Infantry colored. The talk recalls Shaw's life, enlistment, leadership, and the Fort Wagner assault, praising his officers and the regiment and noting tomorrow's monument unveiling by Augustus Saint Gaudens.
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Harvard Memorial Society
Sanders Theatre
Justin Winsor
S. M. McConnell
Henry Lee Higginson
Harvard University
Grand Army of the Republic
Augustus St. Gaudens
R. G. Shaw
Fifty-fourth Regiment
Massachusetts Volunteers
Boston
William James
Fifty-fourth
Fifty-fifth Regiment
B. T. Washington
Institute of Tuskegee
Ala
Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
Robert Shaw
New York National Guard
Maryland
Washington
United States
Brook Farm
West Roxbury
Gordon
Second Massachusetts
First Massachusetts Cavalry
Fredericksburg
Charles Morse
Greely Curtis
Shaw
Fifty-fourth Massachusetts Infantry
Bob
Andrew
War Department
Massachusetts
F. G. Shaw
Robert
F. C. Barlow
C. R. Lowell
G. W. Curtis
R. B. Minturn
Readville
South Carolina
Norwood Hallowell
Edward Hallowell
State House
Battery Wharf
Fort Wagner
Strong
University
Harvard
Colonel Shaw
Massachusetts Regiment
America
Glee Club
Dedicatory Ceremony At West Point Attracts Top Army Leaders
West Point hosts a May 31 dedication of Battle Monument with attendees including the Secretary of War, Adjutant General Ruggles, Brigadier General John M. Wilson chief of engineers and General Greene the academy’s oldest living graduate. General Alger also staying at the hotel.
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West Point
N. Y
United States Army
Battle Monument
Ruggles
John M. Wilson
Greene
Military Academy
Alger
Memorial Day Address At Grant Cottage In Mt McGregor
Senator Edgar T Brackett delivered the Memorial Day address at the General Ulysses S Grant cottage Mt McGregor The Grand Army ritual service was conducted by Post Chaplain McKean A large gathering from this and surrounding towns attended with a lavish display of floral offerings
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Saratoga
N. Y
Edgar T. Brackett
Ulysses
Grant
Mt. McGregor
McKean
Hats Off to Disabled Soldiers and Their Sacrifice
Poem urging respect for veterans who returned broken or imprisoned and criticizing those who mock their sacrifice. Author Adelaide B. RB from Oberlin Ohio appeals to stand by soldiers and honor those who fought and suffered.
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Emaiill
Adelaide B
East College Street
Oberlin
Gaels and Clubs Sprint Across City Grounds Today
Sporting events cover Gaelic football hurling and baseball with multiple interclub matchups at Somerville U M A grounds New South Boston Athletic grounds Franklin Field and other venues. Cyclists compete road races in Waltham and Buffalo while other track regattas and yacht club contests occur across Newton Medford Dorchester and Lynn.
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Garry Owens
Cambridge
Emmets
Chelsea
Somerville
M. A
Union Square
O’connells
Boston
Hibernian
South Boston
New South Boston Athletic Grounds
P. m
Franklin Field
Bostons
Shamrocks
St. Louis
W. Parade
Waltham
Buffalo
N. Y
Charles River Park
Newton A. A
Prakeside Park
North Brook
Combination Park
Medford
Dorchester Yacht Club
Quahasset Yacht Club
Lynn
Sunnyside Park
Natickanteury Council
New Flo Garden
Uth Boston Yacht Club
Newton Centre
Wollaston Yacht Club
G A R Posts Attend Memorial Services Across Boston
G A R posts from Boston and surrounding areas held Memorial Day observances at multiple churches. Veterans in regalia attended services at Saratoga Street M E Church Dudley Street Baptist Church First M E Church and other venues with officers and members from several posts and the Woman's Relief Corps. Memorial services were conducted at each site including high mass at Our Lady of the Rosary and services at St Paul Cambridge with Father Orr presiding.
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Grand Army
Boston
Saratoga Street M. E
Fast
John A. Hawes
Woman's Relief Corps No. 3
C. A. Crane
Grant
Twenty-first Indy Volunteers
Dudley Street Baptist Church
Gumbart
Hancock
Edward B. Putnam
Gordon Forrest
George H. Armis
Vicksburg
Charles M
Shawmut Avenue
Gettysburg Post
Boston Young Men's Christian Union
John G. B. Adams
State House
Ruggles Street Baptist Church
Church of Our Lady of the Rosary
South
Washington Post
Church of St. Paul
Cambridge
Father Orr
Charles Beck
T. J. Breen
A. C. Pearson
Worman’s Relief Corps
Mrs. Benson
Daughters of Veterans
Nellie Hogan
Memorial Day services at Tremont Temple feature patriot themes
Tremont Temple marked Memorial Day with a morning sermon by Rev George C Lorimer on Religion and War. An afternoon patriotic song service included America and the Battle Hymn of the Republic with young soloists Henry Donlan and Helen E Rhodes. Rev A A Berle spoke on Cuba and Greece. Dr Lorimer closed with a Patriotic Woman's Mission address. A mass Cuban sympathy meeting with party representatives is planned for next Sunday.
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Tremont Temple
George C. Lorimer
America
Henry Donlan
Helen E. Rhodes
Helen Apollonio
Bertha B. Sears
A. A. Berle
Mr. Deming
Boston Post
Berrle
Union
Cuba
Greece
Lorimer
Patriotic Woman's Mission
Senate Looks Ahead to Sugar Schedule Debates
The Senate will not meet tomorrow, Decoration Day observed. Next week the sugar schedule is expected to spark prolonged debate with Pettigrew pushing a trust amendment and the Hawaiian reciprocity issue likely to surface. Republicans weigh caucus plans as metal and wood schedules precede sugar. Tillman seeks a sugar investigation, likely to pass with room for speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Pettigrew
Hawaiian Islands
Tillman
Bishop Watterson speaks on citizenship in Boston
The Bishop of Columbus addressed a large Boston audience at the Boston Theatre in a benefit lecture for St. Joseph's Church. Mayor Quincy introduced him. the talk covered good citizenship, capital and labor, morality in schooling, and limits of democracy, with a musical program by John A. Shea and the church choir.
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Boston
Bishop Watterson
Columbus
St. Joseph’s Church
Watterson
Quincy
William J. Byrne
Thomas A. Mullen
Thomas Gargan
John F. Dever
Commonwealth
John A. Shea
St. Joseph's Church
Gaelic League Meeting at Aragina Hall
At Aragina Hall 45 Eliot Street yesterday the Gaelic League held classes led by P. J. O Daly with Patrick Kelley and John M Doran assisting. Following instruction readings and songs, participants included Patrick Kelley Thomas J Hurley John M Doran Michael A Hurley John O Daly Michael Gallivan Miss Mary Corcoran and Miss Norah Connor.
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Gaelic League
Aragina Hal
Eliot Street
P. J. O'Daly
Patrick Kelley
John M. Doran
Thomas J. Hurley
Michael A. Hurley
John O'Daly
Michael Gallivan
Mary Corcoran
Norah Connor
Warship Visitors Pack Boston Harbor Decks
Crowds of about 10 000 packed the Resolute and other ships in Boston harbor from 1 to 6 pm as visitors explored the New York and Texas while the Massachusetts prepared for public view. Admiral Sicard aboard the New York attended briefly amid crowds.
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Boston
State Street
New York
Texas
Massachusetts
Driscoll’s Landing
H. A. Bispham
M. L. Bristol
Admiral Sicard
Tony
Local Seller Promises Lowest Prices and Best Quality
A merchant touts the lowest prices and top quality with flexible terms, pledging liberal conditions to attract buyers.
Great find of ancient papyri at Behnereh and Oxyrhynchus
Grenfell and Hunt for the Egyptian Exploration Fund uncover a large stash of papyri across Behnereh mounds and Oxyrhynchus dig sites. The rolls span Roman to early Arab times, mostly Greek with Latin Coptic and Arabic. A third century Christ sayings leaf and possible early Christian texts emerge among uncials. Coins inscribed tiles bronze and ivory ornaments from Roman and Byzantine eras also recovered.
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London
Egypt
Grenfell and Hunt
Egyptian Exploration Fund
Behnereh
Grenfell
Oxyrynchus
Christ
Gizeh
England
Ensign Stone Suspended Over Conde Romance
New York May 30 Ensign Stone is suspended pending an Navy inquiry sparked by Conde's complaint to the Secretary of the Navy. The monitor Puritan carries the officer while his friend Ensign Robert H. Osborne also faces censure as rumors of a secret marriage to Mrs Conde swirl amid whispers of further revelations.
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New York
Ensign Stone
Conde
Oswego
Secretary of the Navy
Fidus Achates
Robert H. Osborne
United States Steamship Alliance
Stone
Mrs. Conde
Pater
East Boston A O H Prepares Militia Division
A preliminary meeting of the military members of the A O H of East Boston formed plans for a militia division. Captain George J. Lovett was elected chairman Joseph A. Trazier secretary and Councilman James H. Donovan treasurer. An organizing committee was appointed.
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East Boston
George J. Lovett
Joseph A. Trazier
James H. Donovan
Messrs
E. J. Reardon
Denis P. Donovan
D. J. McCarthy
Cornelius F. Lynch
Joseph Leddy
Delegates Plan Trip to Saratoga for Home Missionary Meet
Delegates to the Congregational Home Missionary meeting may depart Boston from Union Station at 9 a.m. on May 31 or June 1 and arrive in Saratoga by 3 30 p.m. the same day.
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Congregational Home Missionary Meeting
Saratoga
Boston
Union Station
Clothing on Credit at Boyle Bros Washington Street
Advertisement notes Boyle Bros at 855 Washington Street offering a large selection of men's suits overcoats boys clothing conductors and motormen suits ladies jackets suits skirts silk waists silk petticoats bicycle suits feather boas and more with cash prices and a money back guarantee if a lower cash price is found, terms are described as serious.
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Tony Credit Hous
GT Ee Saaenet Nidan
MaCe. A
Boyle Bros
Washington St
McKinley Chooses Cherry Farm For Summer Retreat Near Washington
President McKinley selects Cherry Farm seven miles southwest of Washington behind Fort Myer as his summer residence. Owned by ex Senator John B Henderson, the property includes a two story Southern style house with extensive verandas, a model summer kitchen, and a four room cottage for Secretary Porter. The lane to the estate is rough, amid a fruit orchard, with renovations ongoing as the presidential family plans their heated months at this secluded retreat.
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McKinley
Treasury Department
Porter
Ballston
Henderson
Casey
Western Union Plans Superior Long Distance System
St Louis May 30 The Kinloch Telephone Company manager says Western Union is ready to launch a long distance phone system that will surpass Bell. Western Union has 19000 copper wire stations and can start by attaching receivers and transmitters to existing lines, potentially rivaling Bell for cross‑country service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
anti-Bell
Hopkins J. Hanford
Kinloch Telephone Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Bell Company
Western Union
Kinloch
Through sleeping car routes shift to Lake Shore Michigan Southern
The Boston and Albany announces that from May 30 the through sleeping car to Chicago leaving Boston at 2 p m will be transferred from Michigan Central to the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railway and arrive Chicago by 4 p m, a half hour faster. The Cincinnati car moves to a 2 p m departure and will reach Cincinnati about 3 40 p m next day.
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Cincinnati
Boston & Albany Railroad
Chicago
Boston
Michigan Central Railroad
Lake Shore & Michiigan Southern Railway
Cleveland
Toledo
Niagara Falls
Opening of Crescent Beach Season Draws Thousands
Memorial Day crowds exceed four thousand as Crescent Beach opens with improved sands and no tidal eddies. Notables like Captain Harry Simpson, Sergeant W A Anderson, Lennox and Josie Sadler sample the water from Simpson's bath house. Park Commission chief de las Casas inspects ongoing work while Winthrop folk and yacht club boats add activity before a late rain shower.
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Crescent Beach
Harry Simpson
Simpson
Ocean Pier
The
Park Commission
Captain Simpson
W. A. Anderson
Chelsea Police
Lennox
Josie Sadler
the Good
Mr. Best
Tim Tayne
Peter McNally
Richard Plunkett
Charlestown
Peter White
Harry Peppier
Boston
de Las Casas
Winthrop
Representative Callender
Tom Monroe Murphy
Winthrop Yacht Club
Tandem Collision Injures Dorchester Couple in Franklin Park
Yesterday around 4 30 PM Mr and Mrs Alln W Smith of Cutter Street Dorchester rode a tandem in Franklin Park when struck by Arthur Pfriel of Spring Garden Street Dorchester. Mrs Smith sustained head face injuries and a broken ankle. she was taken home after Dr Damon was summoned.
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Alln W. Smith
Cutter Street
Dorchester
Franklin Park
Arthur P. Pfriel
Spring Garden Street
Hibernian Division Votes to Parade in Boston ’98
A Division 45, Chele sea meeting at A O H Hall Granite block discussed joining the Boston Hibernian parade in 1898. The division plans to send 200 men in line and thanked the Boston Post for its courtesy. Five applications were received and two candidates were initiated with McCarthy presiding.
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Division 45
Chelesea
A. O. H. Hall
Granite Block
Mothy J. McCarthy
Boston
Boston Post
Abraham Feinberg Dies in Boston Hospital
Abraham Feinberg an elderly Hebrew resident of Boston died Saturday evening at Massachusetts Hospital of malarial fever. He recently worked with Freedman Bros as a brother-in-law. He is survived by his wife two daughters and two sons. Funeral to be held at 2 PM from Mrs Watchmaker’s home 27 Walnut Chelsea with Tefereth Israel Association attending.
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Abraham Feinberg
Boston
Massachusetts Hospital
Feinberg
Freedman Bros
Watchmaker
Walnut Street
Chelsea
Tefereth Israel Association
Parnell Guards Plan Smoke Talk Before Parade in 1898
The Parnell Guards of the valiant fourth Division 4 Boston announce a smoke talk at Broadway Hall Friday evening. Clerk P J Feeney and Captain Birney report excellent progress with 300 men to march in the Hi bernian parade in 1898.
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Parnell Guards
Boston
Broadway Hall
P. J. Feeney
Birney
Urban Associates Picnic At New Downer Landing
A large crowd gathered at the New Downer Landing formerly Lovell's Grove for the Urban Associates of Quincy annual picnic. Officials report the grounds in admirable condition and anticipate over 5000 persons today.
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Downer Landing
Lovell’s Grove
Quincy
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