Dewey Parade Colors Ceremony Heads to Boston
Admiral Dewey and party will attend a color ceremony in Boston with Naval Brigade and regiments supplying war colors. The escort will march from the Common to the State House, where colors are deposited with the governor. Tickets and arrangements include Governor staff, veterans groups, and a dinner at the Algonquin Club.
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Charles and Boylaton
Hotel Touraine
State House
Charles and
Beacon Streets
United States
Naval Brigade
Catskill
Lehigh
Prairie
Inca
Governor Russell
War Department
Chickamauga
Carter
Adjutant-General’s
Grand Army
Kearsarge
Loyal Legion
Algonquin Club
Dewey Arrives in Boston Amid Grand Parade Preparations
Admiral Dewey visits Boston with Governor Wolcott and aides, arriving by special train at 6 pm, escorted by 3000 veterans. Events include a grandstand on Beacon Hill, a public reception for children, and a watch presented by the Legion of Spanish War Veterans, all amid city-wide decorations and security routines.
Parade Schedule for Dewey Visit and City Festivities
Dewey arrives at Union depot at 5:30 PM escorted to Toursaine followed by a G A R review. Fireworks at 7 PM on the Common. 10 AM school children sing on Boston Common. 10:30 AM watch presented to Dewey at City Hall. Parade review at 2:49 PM at the State House. Dinner at Algonquin Club. Legion badge presented to Spanish American War veterans. Entertainment for Olympia’s men.
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Dewey
Union Depot
Touraine
Boston Common
City Hall
State House
Consolidated Hands On Common
Algorquin Club
Legion of
Dewey Reception Draws Naval Brigade for Boston Parade
Major Charles G. Davis to receive applications for positions before Thursday noon. Naval Brigade members from the Spanish War to report Friday at 5 15 PM to escort Admiral Dewey to the Touraine. A three masted Dewey schooner decorates the Public Garden while regiments travel by special trains to Boston.
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Charles G. Davis
John E. Gilman
Naval Brigade
Fitchburg
Dewey
Touraine
Boston
Fort Warren
W. L. Douglas Three Fifty Shoes Promote Value
The ad extols W L Douglas All Leathers All Styles One Price at 3.50. It claims global reputation, 25 years in business, and 60 retail stores in major cities selling shoes worth 5 to 7 dollars for 3.50. It lists store locations on Market Street, Washington Street, Essex Street, Courthouse Street, City Hall Avenue and School Street.
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Ee Ee
Do al Cullen
Um- Sa Hee Coe
Lain St
Washington St
Essex St
Courteleansard
City Hall Ave
Boston Dewey reception events outlined for Olympia voyage
The joint committee plans a 10 30 a m welcome on the Olympia for Admiral Dewey s party with J M W Hall likely delivering the address Boston will host a theatre party Monday for Olympia sailors and a 200 voice Handel Hagan chorus will perform A calcium light illumination plan covers City Hall and related monuments with special electric transports and a parade through Canal Washington Tremont streets to the Otel Touraine Mayor Quincy will ride in the Dewey parade alongside Lieutenant Governor Crane and the admiral.
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Admiral Dewey
James McLaughlin
America
Charles Street Mall
Charles and
Beacon Streets
Monument
Beacon Street
Park Square
Beacon Street Mall
J. Gardner Bassett
Bigelow School
Boston
J. M. W. Hall
Cambridge
Preston
Allen
Quincy
Olympia
Keith
Navy Yard
South Armory
Irvington St
Handel & Hagan Society
Canal
Washington School
Tremont Streets
Otel Touraine
City Hall
Frog Pond
Crane
Cambridge man James Toner killed in Elm Street accident
Cambridge resident James Toner was struck and killed on Elm Street as a horse and coal wagon from James Mullen’s team collided. The horse bolted after a nearby unloading, trampling Toner who died before reaching a drug store.
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James Toner
Cambridge
Elm Street
Toner
Postum Coffee Alternative Restores Health Claim
Mrs Lizzie Whittaker of Kidder Maine touts Postum Food Coffee as a cure for chronic dyspepsia and nervous troubles after quitting regular coffee two years ago. She describes preparation by steeping four heaping teaspoons per pint and recommends using cream, noting the product sells at 15 and 25 cents per package.
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Lizzie Whittaker
Kidder, Me
Paine Opened Campaign Debate On Philippines Policy
The article argues against McKinley’s Philippine policy, challenging motives of expansion and exposing concerns over religion, slavery in Moro areas, tariff impact, and ethnicMix. It questions whether the islands would become a U S colony or self-governing states, urging decisive action and moral clarity.
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Congress
Luzon
McKinley
Union of States
Philippines
Cuba
Louisiana
Europe
Republican Party
United States
Denby
Colonel Denby
Manila
America
Dewey as Governor General of the Philippines urged
A speaker argues for Admiral Dewey to head the Philippines mission and govern autonomously, likening him to Lafayette and urging a bold withdrawal from cable censorship. He cites freedom, rights, and consistency with the Declaration and Constitution, warning against war temptations and urging moral policy. Mack attacks Griggs and the trusts, saying Bryan would elect a fearless Attorney General to curb trusts.
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France
Lafayette
Admiral Dewey
Otis
Dewey
America
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Kipling
Stull
John H. Mack
Republican Party
Griggs
William J. Bryan
Boers Advance Enter Natal via Cady Cleugh Pass
Reported advance places Boers at the Natal border through Cady Cleugh pass, 37 miles from Newcastle, with expectation they may seize Newcastle by tomorrow morning. A London firm reports Cape Town revolt fears. Southampton gears for Buller departure with royal and military escorts.
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Cady Cleugh
Newcastle
London
Cape Town
Cape Colony
Southampton
Sir Redvers Buller
Duke of Connaught
Duke of York
Lord Lansdowne
Lord Wolseley
Evelyn Wood
South African
Rumor of Greene Assassination Doubted
London dispatch reports the claim of Mr Greene's murder as doubtful and improbable. It states he likely left Pretoria following imperial orders, entrusting British interests to United States Consul Macrum.
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London
Greene
Bennett Renomination Victory in Essex District
Representative Frank P. Bennett won renomination in the fourteenth Essex district with 515 votes. James Burns 495 and Warren Babb 383 followed, with Saugus supporting Bennett and Burns. Bennett’s lawyer announced plans for libel action against John F. Donohue and a civil suit for $30,000 by Moorfield Storey. Donohue asserted Bennett’s prior statements and denied ordering any removal at a rally.
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Lynn
Frank P. Bennett
Essex
James Burns
Warren Babb
Saugus
Bennett
Burns
Wesley F. Paul
Eugene I. McCarthy
John F. Donohue
McCarthy
Donohue
Judge Berry
Moorfield Storey
Boston
Mr. Donohue
Boston Man Hurt In Wreck Near Short Creek
A northbound passenger train collided with a special from Pittsburgh at Short Creek nine miles above Wheeling. Eight people were seriously injured, two fatally. Boston passenger Julius Meadlow was badly shaken but unharmed beyond injuries. Julius Mendlow, a Boston passenger and Mendlow Bros. refiners, was in the wreck. His brother Nathan sent a telegram confirming Julius’s nonserious injuries and noted he had boarded the midnight express.
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W. Va
Short Creek
City
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
tri-State
Knights of Pythias
Julius Meadlow
Boston
Julius Mendlow
Mendlow
Olympia receives city officials aboard after coastal visit
Captain B P Lamberton of the Olympia returns at 10 a m from the South station with his son B P Lamberton Jr. Mayor Quincy and David Barry chair of the Board of Aldermen board the ship. They tour the vessel with Boatswain Costello and discuss arrangements for Friday and Saturday receptions.
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Olympia
South Station
B. P. Lamberton, Jr
Washington
Quincy
David Barry
Board of Aldermen
Costello
Barry
Lamberton
Speculators Protest Dewey Parade Stand Permits
Citizens protest a plan to place viewing stands on the Boston Common for a Dewey parade. Bank official D B Waterman argues against desecration of the Common as aldermen debate revoking permits. Alderman Codman backs J M Whitmore while others allege improper allocation of sites.
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Waterman
Boylston National Bank
Jerry Watson
Common Council
Boston Common
Boston
Cuddy
Alderman Codman
J. M. Whitmore
City issues permits for Tremont Street Common stands
Mayor Quincy says permits for stands on the Common are exclusive to the mayor under ordinances. He notes initial applications by B F Keith and M Loeb, followed by J M Whitmore and Maurice Hambro, exhausting space between Boylston and Park streets. Some private stands are planned near Sears building and Postoffice square. signs advertise windows and rooms for sightseers.
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Quincy
Tremont Street
M. Loeb
Berwin
J. M. Whitmore
Alderman Codman
Sol Keene
Maurice Hambro
Boylston
Park Streets
Boston
Keith
Loeb
Montgomery Sears
Sears
Park Square
Copley Square
Columbus Avenue
Postoffice Square
J. McNeil
J. J. McNutt
Winter Street
Bower
Codman
Congress Street
Everett
City Hall
Gotham
Colonel Robinson
Keene
South End
Savoy
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