Houses Presented by the Nation to Its War Heroes
Admiral Dewey chooses a government-supported gift house in Washington after fund push by 43,000 subscribers. The article recounts prior gifts to Generals Grant Sherman Sheridan Logan Hancock Miles and others, noting location details, costs, and late 19th century gift practices. Dewey prefers a northwest Washington site near his former duties, with about 50,000 in funds remaining for the project.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
Army
Navy
Treasury
General Grant
I Street
Second
Third Streets
N. W
Stephen A. Douglass
Illinois
Rice
Wisconsin
Breckinridge
Sherman
New York
Matthew G. Emery
General Sherman
Mr. Emery
Mgr. Martinelli
Catholic Apostolic Legation
Grant
Friends
Frank Work
Ason OK
Kee
Chicago
Samuel Johnson
Rhode Island Avenue
General Sheridan
Swatara
Whitney
Nonquit
John A. Logan
Senate
Clifton and
Thirteenth Streets
General Logan
George E. Lemon
Twenty-first
R Streets
Miles
N Street
Dewey
Ailen
Navy Department
Congress
Sixteenth Street
British Fleet Drafts Vessels for South Africa War Effort
Reports say Britain will withdraw numerous Cunard and other liners to supply troops and matériel for South Africa. Vessels like Pavonia Carinthia Cephalonia and Armenian win chartered, while remaining ships such as Altonia Sylvania Aurania Servia and others brace for reduced local trade. Freight plans grim for the month as tramp steamers may fill gaps and several routes face cutbacks amid wartime needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunard
Pavonia
Carinthia
South Africa
Catalonia
John Bull
England
Europe
Cephalonia
Altonia
Sylvania
Liverpool
Aurania
Servia
Cunard Company
New York
Leyland Line
Montreal
McCallum
St. Lawrence
Columbian
Chicago
Wilson-Furness-Leyland
Bostonian
Anglian
Cambrian
Johnston
Oakmore
Henry
Grand Junction Docks
Boston
Allan
Elder-Dempster
Dominion
Warren
Cleaning Silver Ideas for Whole-Piece Care
The article discusses methods to clean silver by treating it as a single item rather than cleaning each piece individually. It outlines practical steps to preserve shine and prevent tarnish across an entire collection.
Boston's Visitors Arrive for Fitchburg Autumn Excursion
A Fitchburg special train carrying 509 excursionists reached North Union station at 3:30 yesterday afternoon. Residents of Albany and nearby areas expect busy days as visitors flood streets stores and amusements for the autumn outing.
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Albany
Fitchburg
North Union Station
Fame Defined by Public Notice, Harpers Bazaar Quote
A quotation from Harper's Bazaar contrasts fame with public interest. Professor Broadhead explains that fame means many people discover you have done something they do not care about, as voiced by Little Elmer in a humorous dialogue.
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Little Elmer
Broadhead
Harper’s Bazar
Tacoma Weathered Great Gale to Reach Port After Fourteen Days
Captain Angus McRitchie narrates Tacoma's perilous voyage from New York to Guantanamo. An October gale 120 miles north of Turk’s Island collapsed sails, split gear, and forced long, desperate hours at sea before a two day calm and heavy seas.
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Tacoma
Provincetown
Angus McRitchie
Joseph Hatch
New York
Guantanamo
Cuba
Cape Cod
Turk’s Island
Dewey Day at Montpelier Big Celebration Planned
The admiral sanctions October 12 for a grand salute in Montpelier Vermont with heavy rail fare reductions from stations across New Hampshire and Vermont including Boston and Maine lines. Vermonters and visitors are urged to attend the Montpelier welcome for the Manila Bay hero.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Boston & Maine Railroad
Springfield
Mass
Concord
N. H
Boston
Lowell
Lawrence
Nashua
Manchester
White Mountain
Claremont
New Hampshire
Montpélier
Manila Bay
Thieves Entered Flat on Tremont Street
False key workers entered the third floor apartment of Christian Gartul at 1108 Tremont Street yesterday afternoon and escaped with a gold watch ninety German coins and a pocketbook with 75 cents. Police from Station 10 were notified.
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Tremont Street
Christian Gartul
No. 1108
Station 10
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Washington HO Corner
Thirteente Streets
Twentyra
East Street
Boston’s Visitors
The
Sunday Post
Boston Museum
William Warren
Harvard
Sir Thomas Lipton
America
Crane
Bates
Post
Transvaal
Radcliffe
Sunday, Post
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