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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1898

Page

5

Jubilee Ends With Grand Philadelphia Civic Parade

Philadelphia celebrated with a vast peace jubilee closing event at Independence Hall and a five mile civic parade headed by General Snowden. Tens of thousands watched 20 000 marchers and 110 bands from Broad to City Hall, with floats on Hawaii Cuba and the Ross House, honoring veterans and American progress.

Philadelphia McKinley Washington Independence Hall United States Congress Hastings Brownson First Regiment Florence Earle Coates Daniel W. Hutchins Charles F. ‘Warwick Independence Square Broad Cumberland George S. Snowden Order of Hibernians Knights of the Golden Eagle Warwick Motron Hawaii Philippines Porto Rico Cuba Ross House Betsy Ross Hancock Delaware John Bull Uncle Sam Aee Sam Miss Columbia United States Hobson Raft Dewey Manila Red Cross Liberty Columbia

Jubilee Guests Fill State Capitol Salute

A crowd of State and city officials, army and navy officers led by Captain Sigsbee, Captain Folger, and Lieut-Commander Marix, along with Governor and Mrs Hastings and Major and Mrs Warwick, joined distinguished jubilee guests for the event.

Sigsbee Folger Marix Hastings Warwick Army Navy

Bradbury Inquest Fourth Day Opens in Malden

The Malden inquest into Mrs. Louise Bradbury death, attributed to criminal malpractice, entered its fourth day with Dr. F H Nutting from Chelsea as a key witness. Nutting contradicted claims of a prior operation, noting Bradbury appeared in good health on Sept 27 and that she attended theatre and socialized before the later procedure.

Malden Louise Bradbury Dr. Nutting Chelsea Sexton Henry S. Cardy F. H. Nutting

Deaths at Sea Mark Voyage of Bay State Land Ship

From Ponce Puerto Rico to Boston the Bay State Land Ship's voyage sees two men die at sea of typhoid fever and spinal trouble. French died on day two and Walker on day four. The crew, mostly Massachusetts men, faced exposure and illness but overall the trip was the most satisfactory yet with nurses and medical aid aboard.

H. L. Burrell Walker Paul T. French Company M Milford Ponce Porto Rico Boston French Bay State Massachusetts New England Pendergast Foss Gibson Lowell

Disposition of the Men of the Sixth Massachusetts Volunteers

The Sixth Massachusetts Volunteers list shows 20 engineers from several states with higher illness rates. Died at sea include Paul T. French and William J. Walters. hospitalizations at Carney, City, and Mass General Hospital mark serious cases. Names span Co. M to Co. L with many on furlough homes and others listed at various posts.

Massachusetts Volunteers Carney Hospital Pertrim Charles Baltimore Cooper Bh. Gi E. Ellis C. P K. Lauriat D. W Sergi K. McMillan T. Hi Sarse Richard First Corps City Hospital Mahler McMillan T. H Nash Robert C. Sousman Aaron Battery B Fifth Artillery Trute George S Ablers Bull George M A. Cowley F. F E. Hell Joseph O'Hara J. E Ripley B. Scannell W. J B. Thomas

Letter Reveals Nurse's View on Death of Rough Rider

From Salem, Oct 28, a nurse on the hospital boat Los Angeles at Santiago writes Charles Sanders, father of William H. Sanders. She states his death was likely due to lack of proper stimulants after fever left, faulting the attending physician's care and suggesting caffeine, strychnine, and digitalis might have saved him.

Salem Charles Sanders William H. Sanders Los Angeles Santiago

Fire Destroys Two Downtown Buildings in Haverhill

An explosion in the basement of T. W. Jacobs and Son followed a night fire destroyed two four story downtown structures. Loss is about 50000 pounds with most insured. Individual damages include Jacobs stock 39900 and owner Newton 10000. Mitchell druggist 5000 Tilden photographer 4000. neighboring shops suffer smoke and water damage.

Haverhill T. W. Jacobs & Son Howard A. Mitchell Jacobs & Son A. B. Tilden W. P. Melzard Warren Emerson T. W. Jacobs

New York financiers linked to Cragin Washburn canal plan

Lyman E. Cooley says investors backing Edward Cragin and Frank Washburn are from New York. William R. Grace & Son and Charles Flint of New York are named behind the scheme with Cragin. Cooley warns action by the U S government this winter could negate the option. without action Grace and associates would step in as residuary legatees next October if deals with the old company fall through.

Chicago Lyman E. Cooley Frank S. Washburn New York Cooley William R. Grace & Son Charles Fef Flint Cragin United States Congress Grace

Suit to recover securities of late Andrew J. White

Reymond 8 White, son of the late city contractor Andrew J. White, sues Caroline A. Herbert for 200000 in securities alleged to be his father's. Judge Shipman enjoins the Union Typewriter Company of New Jersey from transferring or letting Herbert dispose of the assets pending a hearing on a permanent injunction. White died in London September 23 and Herbert arrived from London October 21 with the stock. White's will was probated October 17.

New York Reymond White Andrew J. White Caroline A. Herbert Shipman United States Court Union Typewriter Company of New Jersey Caroline A, Herbert London

Strikers' Proposition At Iver Johnson Factory

Striking workers at the Iver Johnson cycle factory consider a proposal to accept a 4 percent wage cut and return to work. The company has not replied yet, but approval is anticipated and the strikers expect to resume work without discrimination.

Wpetcusburg Iver-Johnson Cycle

Washington argues on railroad restraints after joint traffic ruling

Solicitor General J K Richards, lead in the Joint Traffic Association case, explained the Sherman act's reach on railroads. He noted the trans Missouri decision upheld that the act applies to interstate rail commerce and prohibits all restraints, even reasonable ones, and that railroads with public franchises fall under federal regulation.

Washington J. K. Richards Joint Traffic Association United States Supreme Court Supreme Court Richards trans-Missouri Phelps Congress

Brevet Promotions Board Named for Santiago Philippines and Porto Rico

A War Department board will assemble in Washington on November 9 to recommend brevet promotions medals of honor and certificates of merit for officers and enlisted personnel who served in Santiago Philippines and Porto Rico. Brigadier-Generals Schwan and Boynton and Lt Col Carter will serve with the adjutant general supplying action data. The board will classify recommendations to enable the President to grant brevet ranks and awards based on merit.

Washington Secretary of War Santiago Philippines Porto Rico Theodore Schwan WU. S. V U. S

Women binders push to join voting lists for school books

About 150 women from the bindery workers union urged adding their names to the voting lists to support the Allied Printing Trades label on public school books. They resolved to back union standards and remove non union or child labor ally figures from the school committee.

Allied Printing Trades Bindery Women’s Union

Fall from scaffold leads to miracle cure story

John Young of Le Roy New York fell twenty two feet while working on a barn and suffered paralysis like injuries. After reading of a similar cure he used Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People and recovered mobility in weeks. The piece promotes the pills as a cure for multiple nervous and blood related ailments.

John Young le Roy N. Y

Upsilon Chapter Banquet Honors Initiates at Parker House

The Upsilon Chapter of Beta Theta Phi held its 23rd initiation banquet at the Parker House with about 56 members present. Toastmaster George R. Hopkins led speeches by initiates and members including H. W. Coon, L. H. Lindsay, H. E. Jock, G. A. Crawford, Percy T. Burrell, and R. T. Sprague. Initiates listed include Leonard P. Ayer, Percy Burrell, Walter J. Chapman, Robert Cushman Jr, Charles Winslow French, John Forrest Packard, Henry J. Twiss, and Arthur Hale Ware. Executive committee members were E. W. Lord, H. H. Hindle, A. R. Curl, W. W. Cole, and M. B. Stone.

Upsilon Beta Theta Phi Parker House George R. Hopkins H. W. Coon L. H. Lindsay H. E. 3Ock G. A. Crawford Charles Winslow French John Forrest Packard Henry J. Twiss Arthur Hale Ware E. W. Lord H. H. Hindle A. R. Curl W. W. Cole M. B. Stone

Fire claims three lives in Corsicana tragedy

Sherman Texas dispatch reports a deadly fire in Corsicana killing William Johnson and two children.

Sherman Tex Corsicana William Johnson

Sullivan Held Over Wife Death After Review Of Case

Daniel Sullivan of 20 Shannon Street Brighton is held by police while Dr. Draper and Medical Examiner Haynes review the death of his wife Mary Sullivan found in the kitchen of their home. Authorities examine possible causes including injuries from a fall or strangulation, with further inquiry planned.

Daniel Sullivan Shannon Street Brighton Draper Mary Sullivan Post

Waring 13 Better After Yellow Fever Observation

Health Officials report Colonel Waring improving with near normal temperature after an on ship and home evaluation. Dr. Doty calls it possible yellow fever but cautions prognosis is uncertain. Waring traveled on the Yucatan from Havana last Tuesday and was checked by Deputy Sanborn before boarding. Disinfection of the Yucatan began yesterday and finished this afternoon.

New York Doty Colonel Waring Stimpson Yucatan Havana Sanborn Hae Vana Waring

Special Order Issued On Swindle by Ghiff Watts

Chief Watts issues a special order targeting a 25 year old suspect described as 5 feet 10 inches tall and 150 pounds with a smooth face marked by smallpox. The con artist tailors his scam outside employment offices and collects small sums from victims. more than thirty similar reports have been logged, including 8S Stor stedt as a recent victim.

Watts

McKinley Affidavit Filed in Canton Registration

President McKinley files for registration via affidavit received by Thomas F. Turner of the city board of elections. He lists temporary Washington residence and real address at No. 15 West Tuscarawas Street, the old McKinley homestead, and states he cannot be in Canton on the registry day.

Canton, CO McKinley Thomas F. Turner City Board of Elections Washington Tuscarawas Street McKineley Homestead Canton

Extradition bid ends with discharge of suspect

Gaston de la Regandiere of Nova Scotia appeared before US Commissioner Fiske to show cause why he should not be sent to Canada. The Canadian indictment alleged an extraditable offense, but evidence indicated a minor non extraditable crime. He was discharged.

Gaston de la Regandiere Nova Scotia United States Fiske Canada

Dr Hulls Cough S rep stops nose running at a cold clinic

A brief health note reports Dr Hulls Cough S rep experiences relief from nasal discharge while attending a cold clinic, with low cost treatments around a quarter.

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