War and Joy Continued in Muster on Parade
Soldiers prepared as the bugle sounded and mustaches were straightened before they stepped out for the parade. The scene captured a moment of discipline and morale amid wartime routine.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1894
Page
6
Watcher Leads Parade Through Exeter Street Crowd
A description notes Ifet marching with admiring crowds along Exeter Street, followed by a line of spectators. The fragment suggests a public procession drawing attention and local interest.
Among the G A R Parade Crowds in Boston
A massive turnout filled streets for a major parade with many veterans observers and mothers with children. Shuman’s store stood out with flags bunting and 200 electric lights drawing cheers as crowds filled Washington Street and the Liberty Tree block. An ambitious spectator secured a prized vantage along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Shuman
Summer Street
Washington Street
Parade impresses Boston as military spectacle despite costs
The piece notes Bostonese reaction to a grand parade. Citizens lingered in doorways and windows, applauding and admiring the military display. The event drew crowds, paused commerce for an hour, but left a lasting vivid memory of a rare, impressive pageant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Parade of Boston Sharpshooters and Militia in Civic Show
A 6000 strong Boston procession of infantry regiments and naval brigade with caps and tin mugs marched from Exeter to Charles Street. Governor Greenhalge greeted the troops at the State House as officers and cadets, with celebrations at the Union Station and banquets for Newton and Ninth companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor M. Ward
W. A. Pew, Jr
EB. W. Batley
Fifth Regiment Infantry
Jophanus H. Whitney
Comseine Sg
A Sharpshooters
Gooens H. Benyon
William H. Oakes
Adelbert M. Mossman
Boston
Dexter H. Follett
Westford
Elisha H
Naval Brigade
J. W. Weeks
A. B. Denny
Wndes Ieereee
Cmrmseeet
Paul
Exeter Street
Huntington Avenue
Dartmouth Street
Columbus Avenue
Eliot
Washington
Federal
Congress
Milk
Broad
State
School
Beacon Streets
Charles Street
Copley Square
Newbury Street
Beacon Street
Peach
Court Square
Young’s
Union Station
American House
Newton
Crawford House
Rail lines overwhelmed as crowds surge after event
Heavy traffic flooded railroad stations with no extra trains yet demand on regular services was enormous. Passengers largely came from company towns, while schools closed and children celebrated. Dozens of police inspectors watched crowds for pickpockets amid widespread excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Theatre
Crowded Parade Showcases Militia March Through Boston
A massive crowd packed streets from Newbury to Beacon Hill for a protracted parade featuring six thousand militia members led by Adjutant-General Dalton. Units from First to Ninth Regiments marched in formation, with ambulances, naval brigade, and national guards from New Hampshire and Connecticut observed by officials including Governor and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Greenhalge
Walcott
Dalton
A. O. Davidson
E. R. Champlin
Lovell
Bunting
Exeter Street
Newbury
Beacon
Marlboro
Massachusetts Militia
Hall
Benjamin F. Peach
Benjamin F. Bridges
Thomas KR. Mathews
Charles L. Hovey
Boynton
Charles Warren
Frank Hurtubis, Jr
Anna Toole
Francis Barclay
Raymond
N. H
Fitzgerald
William A. Walsh
Boston Public Library
General Court
The
Sol
Parade Returns to Beacon Street After Show of Cadets
After the parade at 3:30 General Peach and staff moved along Charles Street near Beacon Street. Cadet divisions saluted commanders, quarters were formed, and drills began at 10 o clock. Ambulatory staff supervised ambulance corps while a canteen inspection preceded the march. Depot activity centered at Union Station with busy depots and loading of bedding and tents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peach
Charles Street
Beacon Street
Beacon
Arlington
Torpedo Practice Exhibition by Naval Brigade on the Charles
The Naval Brigade staged torpedo practice along the Charles River between Boston and Cambridge with fifty filled cans igniting a spectacular spray. A parade of vessels and a hospital tent was set up near the Harvard bridge as Lieutenant Street triggered the mine. An ambulance drill followed, each corps assembling stretchers with practiced efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Brigade
Navalites
Coxey
Newbury Street
Ambulance Corps
Copley Square
Dartmouth Street
Columbus Avenue
Eliot Street
the Charles
Boston
Cambridge
Harvard
John J. Martin
Siward Bradford
Signal Corps Organized in Five Squads Across Boston
The signal corps, under First Lieutenant William N. Tolman, started from South Armory Irvington street and moved to Massachusetts Avenue. Five squads operated at Chickering piano factory Tremont street Boston a storage warehouse Westland avenue a Martin Beatty Walpole street and the Parker residence roof on Harrison avenue. Information on military matters was shared where possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signal Corps
South Armory
Irvington Street
William N. Tol
Chickering Piano Factory
Tremont Street
Boston
Westland Avenue
Martin Beatty
Walpole
Parker
Harrison Avenue
A Humble Parade Thrills Town as Crowd Reels
The narrator recounts a bustling parade with a push spraying bystanders into the street. A small man fled amid insults while a French-accented woman fled with others. Cavalry parts clashed with the crowd, a rider fell, hat lost, and the narrator escaped through back streets to return to the starting point two and a half hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Street
North End
Cen
Tremont House
Myriad Eyes at State House Parade Watchers
Long before the march began crowds gathered at Beacon Hill as Boston schoolchildren flooded the State House corridors seeking prime views. Custodians allowed the youngsters to roam from basement to cupola for hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Boston
Beacon Hill
Red Cross Ambulance Corps Opens Field Hospital
The Ambulance Corps occupied the Common early and by 10 o'clock had a fully equipped field hospital ready for action. Spectators gathered around the parade ground as the Red Cross badge symbolized mercy and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambulance Corps
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SOPRO
Chickering
General Peach
Henry Parsons
Cape Charles Ef, Woodward
George H. Chaffin
George H. Taylor
Charles K. Darling
Light Artillery
W.L. Stedman
Cavalry
Horace G. Kemp
William A. Bancroft
Ninth ‘Regiment
Fred B. Bogan
Lawrence J. Logan
Lee Sand
Mrd
P. J. O'Grady
Willian H. Donovan
Michael J. O’ Connor Wighth
Infantry
Charles L. Dodge
Eben T. Brackett
Stud
State Street
Parker House
General Bridges
Armory
Inspector Leighton
Command
Urally
Boston & Albany
New York, New Haven
Hartford Railroad
New York & New England
Major Kemp
Gardner W. Allen
Massachusetts Avenue
Myles Standish
Commonwealth Avenue
Governor and Staff
the Red Cross
Field, Hospital and Ambulance Corps
Boston Common
Price
London
Carr
Melton
E. O. Thompson
Boylston Street
New York
Philadelphia
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