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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1902

Page

7

Flowers Strewn at Harbor Ceremony for Civil War Sailors

South Boston held a harbor remembrance for Civil War sailors with Dahlgren Post No. 2 veterans, the Sons of Veterans, Woman's Relief Corps, and 200 schoolchildren. Flowers, banners, songs, and an ode honored the unknown dead across local cemeteries after a grand procession and a memorial at Memorial Hall.

Boston Dahlgren Sons of Veterans No Woman’s Relief Corps Dahlgren Corps No. 20 Bigelow @chool Dahlgren Post No Song of Veterans Estresat Dunbar Band of Pieces Broadway Lincoln School Frank Wilkingon Farragut Piier Woman's Relief Corps No. 20 Union of Sons of the Brave Woman's Relief Corps George Skene St. John's M. B. Church St. Augustine’s Cemetery Memorial Hall

City Brevities: three youths arrested for street betting

Three men named John O'Brien Thomas Donovan and Jeremiah Dunn were arrested for betting on the ball game at the American League grounds. Officers seized liquor during a raid on 2% Border street East Boston finding beer ale whiskey and rum. Richard Flanagan had hat blown off on Washington street near Ruggles and sprained his ankle after slipping on a loose brick. He was taken to City Hospital.

John O’brien Albany Street Thomas Donovan Waban Jeremiah Dunn Brockton Division 7 Mary A. Rice Border Street Boston Richard Flanagan Whitney Street Washington Street Ruggles City Hospital

No Medical Aid for Quarantined Vessel

The Gloucester fishing schooner Arthur M. Benney reached North Sydney to land a sick man named Scott. The port physician refused to ashore him. authorities will not take responsibility. Vessel ordered into quarantine with the patient aboard and no medical attendance. They sailed from Liverpool four days earlier with a clean bill of health.

Halifax Gloucester Arthur M. Benney North Sydney Scott Dominion Liverpool N. S

Miss Alice Hay Hurt in Carriage Incident

Miss Alice Hay daughter of Secretary Hay was thrown from her carriage when frightened by a passing car. She suffered injuries described as painful but not serious.

Alice Hay Washington Hay

Noyes Urges End to Slavery in Nation’s Duties

Malden May 3 Ex Speaker Charles J. Noyes told Memorial Day crowd at Forest Dale Cemetery that the nation must not be an enslaver of men. He praised education, warned against partisanship, and urged reverence for character over wealth while Lincoln’s Gettysburg address was read and commemorations held by Gettysburg Post 191.

Malden Charles J. Noyes House of Representatives Forest Dale Cemetery Republic John the Baptist Washington Gettysburg Post Mansel H. Bush Richard Middleton George A. Call Lincoln Gettysburg L. A. Turner Austin C. Wellington Lyman D. Tucker BD. B. Stillings George Ll. Perin Thia

Holy Cross and Dartmouth settle for scoreless baseball

In Worcester on May 380 Dartmouth struggled at the plate while Holy Cross fielded sharply and received solid pitching support. Dyer stood out at bat as Holy Cross prevented Dartmouth from converting threats, while Holy Cross players aided their pitchers with clean defense.

Worcester Dartmouth Coakley McCormick Dyer Holy Cross Srer Vbott Eady Meud Woe Maor Bas Cate Rollins A. Dened

Jerome Critics Corruption and Law in Harvard Address

New York District Attorney Jerome urged tougher action against corruption in a Sanders Theatre speech to Harvard men. He mocked the educated class for lethargy, warned that lax laws invite blackmail, and praised reform advocates Baldwin and Fox for leading the movement.

Jerome New York Harvard Sanders Roosevelt Kipling Yale Princeton William H. Baldwin Austin Fox

Peruna praised by judge in Washington letter

Richmond attorney Francis Dean Syrick writes from 1341 L Street Washington praising Peruna as one of the best tonics for his malarial condition and susceptibility to colds and rheumatic complaints. The ad notes catarrh as a barrier to contagion and urges sending for a free catarrh book and contacting Dr Hartman for free medical advice.

Francis Dean Syrick Richmond Washington, D. C L Street Francis Dean Lyrick Peruna Medicine Co Columbus Hartman Dr. Hartman The Hartman Sanitarium Ohio

Novel Model Yacht Race at Breed's Island Pond East Boston

The Model Yacht Club organized a large regatta at Breed's Island Pond with heats due to many entries. Winners included Cresant Marion II in 36 inch, Fancy first heat 40 inch, Guy Lewis in 28 inch, Ted Challenger second heat, and G Francis in 36 inch final.

Cresant Marion II Fancy Cooler Guy Lewis Bostonia Ted Challenger G Francis John F. Beach Edward Kennedy John Black,Jr Tedford William Coburn Mr. Bell

In Memory of Colonel Cass Tribute by Boston Club

A simple beautiful tribute to Colonel Cass of the old Ninth Massachusetts Volunteers was paid by the Colonel Cass Club of Boston. The event honored his memory with a solemn observance and local expressions of respect.

Colonel Cass Old Ninth Massachusetts Volunteers Boston

High School Regiments Parade Guided by French Guests

Three regiments from Boston area high schools join a day of parade and field day led by sergeant Stone and mounted police. Mayor Collins and Governor Crane review the troops at City Hall and the State House with French visitors. The parade route includes Montgomery Street Clarendon Columbus Avenue and Beacon Street ending on the Common.

Boston School Boston Letin South Boston High East Boston High Roxbury Collins Boston Crane State House Committee On High Schools William J. Gallivan Wilfred Bolster Charles L. Burrill William F. Merritt Frank Vogel Montgomery Street Stone Clarendon Columbus Avenue Boylston Tremont Winter Summer Otis Devonshire Franklin Broad State Washington Beacon Charles Beacon Street

Gaelic Games Day Draws Thousand at Everett Park

Field day at Athletic Park drew about 1000 spectators as Gaelic Athletic Association clubs from Cambridge to Malden competed in hurling and football. Cambridge Young Irelands beat Malden Celtics 2 0 and 18 4 over Wolfe Tones. Garryowens beat Shamrocks 8 0. O Connells defeated Himmels of Chelsea. field events and tug of war showcased local talent.

Everett Gaelic Athletic Association Athletic Park Young Irelands Cambridge Wolfe Tones South Boston Boston Rangers Roxbury Gaelics Shamrocks Haverhill Celtics Malden Brighton Worcester Garryowens Gabligo Himmels Chelsea O’connells Rene Cronin O’brien Hogan Styles Monks

Opening Day at Combina Park in Medford

Ten thousand attend the Combina tion Park opening under Manager George H. Hicks. The card features multiple trot and pace classes with close finishes. Susan driven by Sanderlin wins the 2:21 heat at 1 06 1 2. India Panis driven by French wins the special Dorchester Driving Club race with three straight heats and best time 1 13 1 2. A vaudeville show accompanies the track events.

Combination Park Medford Combination Park Today George H. Hicks Dorchester Driving Club Susan Sanderlin India Panis

Chicago Strike Likely to Spread Across Packing Houses

May 30 Chicago dispatch says the Teamsters Union plans to attack every packing house in the West owned by the Big Six on Monday if local companies do not yield and sign the agreement.

Chicago Big Six Teamsters’ Union

Yale Students Observe Memorial Day at Battell Chapel

Yale University Sons of Veterans held Memorial Day exercises in Battell Chapel New Haven Conn Judge Henry Howland of New York addressed the gathering as a university corporation member and Civil War veteran noting Yale students who died in the Spanish-American War and warning against demagogues and anarchists.

New Haven Conn Sons of Veterans Yale University Battell Chapel Henry Howland New York University Corporation Howland Himelf Yale

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