Veterans Parade Features Spanish War Veterans
Six thousand veterans march through the streets with detachments from army and navy. Seven companies from the battleship Mississippi join the paraders after the ship was ordered to Boston by the President. Heroes of the Maine Cienfuegos and Hobson’s crews receive a rousing reception along the route. General Miles and other prominent guests are cheered. Veterans review at City Hall State House and Beacon Street.
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Army
Navy
Mississippi
Boston
Maine
Cienfuegos
Hobson
General Miles
Nelson A. Miles
Fullerton
Parson
Cook
Clark
Darling
Schley
John F. Howell
Parade Honored Army Navy Leaders in Boston Celebrations
A grand parade through Boston honored General Nelson A. Miles and other generals and admirals with carriages, crowds, and veterans from multiple states. Distinctive contingents showcased banners, dogs, and fife and drum units as First Massachusetts and Connecticut groups joined post-parade reunions and a large Spanish War Veterans convention session discussed future encampments and Mt. Vernon purchase.
Hair Remedy Promises Relief for All Ages
A vintage ad touts a universal hair treatment claiming it helps men with straggling or single styled hair and beards and women with thinning hair. It also targets children and youths with coarse unruly hair, promising relief for all.
Wisconsin Veterans Honor General Bancroft At En Campment
Wisconsin First Wisconsin members of the William A. Bancroft Camp No. 16 U S W V Racine visited General Bancroft during a Spanish War Veterans encampment. Ezra L Evans Department Commander and aides Captain Lester Leland and Captain Frank B Parker joined the call. Bancroft gave old comradeship including a ride in his special car. Controversy arose over a resolution declaring Camp Admiral Thomas No 9 an unattached camp to pay per capita tax directly to national headquarters. Debate raged over charter handling and status. Moran of New York and 400 transport veterans questioned eligibility as members. A name change to United States War Veterans was defeated. A rule requiring chief consultation with a department commander before state appointments passed. Chair Cairns rulings were challenged as adjournment neared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
United Spanish War Veterans
Kentucky
Wisconsin
Grant
Perry
Illinois
Charles A. Reynolds
Thirty-second Volunteers
Albay
Philippines
Hamilton Ward
New York
Mt. Vernon
United States
W.S. Schley
Lake George
State Departments
Governor Guild
General Bancroft
William A. Bancroft
Racine
Ezra L. Evans
Piper
Walters
Hale
Charles M Thomas
John McGraw
Philadelphia
Massachusetts
Camp Admiral Thomas
United States War Veterans
Arlington Cemetery
Washington, D. C
Emmett Urell
Cairns
Sullivan
Fifth Regiment
William A. Pew
Massachusetts State
46Th U. S
John Brown
Edward J. Gihon
Boston
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Veterans Return to Big Camp Fire Celebration in Boston
At Mechanics Hall the Spanish War Veterans held a grand gathering with 5000 in attendance and women observers in the galleries. Notables including Brigadier General Pew and Dr. Farrell spoke or were honored as veterans from 1898 and the Philippines era paraded past, with music, flags, and tributes to Medal of Honor recipients.
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Mechanics’ Hall
Winfield Scott Schley
Nelson A. Miles
Miles
Washington
Walter S. Hale
Faneuil Hall
P. J. H. Farrell
Chicago
Army of the Philippines
Colored Camp Aroused at United Spanish War Veterans Meet
Charles Piper a Washington D C colored delegate urged unity at Faneuil Hall as he waved the camp charter and a painting captioned Cradle of Liberty. Other actions called Lincoln birthday observances flag displays for the fleet return and a monument in Washington D C for soldiers of all wars. Next convention may be in Tacoma Washington.
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Liberty and Union
Charles M. Thomas
Charles Piper
Washington, D. C
United Spanish War Veterans’ Convention
Faneuil Hall
Department of
Dent
Congress
Maine
Abraham Lincoln
Tacoma
Wash
Reunion of the First Massachusetts Volunteers at Copley Square
General Miles addressed the gathering praising fellowship and patriotism at the evening reunion of the First Massachusetts Volunteers held at the Copley Square Hotel. Attendees reflected on service and shared memories of the unit’s history.
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First Massachusetts Volunteers
Copley Square Hotel
Copley Square
Boston Army Camp Dinner Honors Nelson Miles Guests
About 3800 attendees heard stirring speeches in the dining hall. Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles praised wartime work, joined by Generals Frye Goodale and Paff in honored seats. Invitations invited artillery officers from Boston forts, including Major Lollars and Captain Howell.
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Nelson A. Miles
Frye, Goodale
Paff
Boston
Major Lollars
Howell
Dailey’s Mother Seeks Shipmates During Convention
Mrs Catherine Dailey of 974 Walnut St Newton Highlands mother of John C Dailey a coal passer on the U S 8 Miantonomoh Panther and other ships in the Spanish war requests any of her son’s shipmates call or write. She believes he died four years ago while ill in the Spanish war and seeks proof and acquaintances in the city during the convention.
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Catherine Dailey
Walnut Street
Newton Highlands
John C. Dailey
U. S
Miantonomoh
Veterans Collapse at State House and City Streets
Two veterans collapsed in Boston districts during a parade. Benjamin Pierceson, 30, of Euclid Avenue Lynn, paraded with the Spanish War Veterans and was rushed to a relief station after collapsing before the Governor's reviewing stand at the State House. Frank Johnson, 40, of Broadway South Boston, collapsed at Boylston and Tremont streets and was taken to City Hospital.
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Benjamin Pierceson
Euclid Avenue
Lynn
State House
Frank Johnson
Broadway
South Boston
Boylston and
Tremont Streets
City Hospital
Pickpocket Nabbed During State House Parade
Police inspectors aided by city stations captured William Cochran, 23, of 6 Reed Street Winthrop, for pickpocketing Clifford E. Harkins of 200 Columbus Avenue as the parade passed the State House. Inspectors Morrison and McGarr made the arrest. About a dozen suspects were rounded up and driven out of town.
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William Cochran
Reed Street
Winthrop
Clifford E. Harkins
Columbus Avenue
State House
Morrissey
McGarr
Battleship Mississippi Opens Boston Harbor to Public Visits
The U S battleship Mississippi sits in Boston Harbor for two more days inviting visitors. Commanded by Captain John C Fremont the ship arrived and fired a salute to Rear Admiral William Swift. About 500 crew including marines and the ship band will be landed for a parade and shore leave before sailing to Provincetown Saturday morning for another two weeks.
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U. S
Missssippi
State Street
Driscoll’s Landing
Long Wharf
Mississippi
John C. Fremont
John S. Fremont
Pike’s Peak
Rockies
Boston Harbor
William Swift
Charlestown Navy Yard
Fremont
Navy Yard
Boston
Provincetown
Austrian steamer Columbia collides with South Boston pier
The Austrian fruit steamer Columbia while entering Pier 2 at South Boston yesterday afternoon struck the bow and damaged forward plates. The collision tore up the pier for some distance and the ship sustained considerable damage to her bow area.
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Pier 2
South Boston
Columbia
Dos Bocas Oil Well Fire Extinguished Near Tampico
Word reaches the firm of 8 Pearson & Sons that the great oil well fire at Dosbocas near Tampico, burning for two months, has been extinguished.
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City OF Mexico
Pearson & Sons
Dosbocas
Tampico
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Beacon Street
Charles Clausen
Greenwich
R. I
John B. Murphy
Coast Artillery
Sumner E. W. Kittelle
William T. Boyd
E. V. Walz
T. R. LeCompte
F. E. Pierce
Thomas L. Hayes
George H. Manks
Thomas F. Clark
Willis W. Stover
George F. H. Morris
H. H. Bandholtz
J. C. Fremont
U.S. N
J. H. Dilliway, Jr
Naval Brigade
Samuel C. Lawrence
E. D. Fullerton
School Street
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Leary
Draper
William H.brigham
Ira Vaughn
Sears
Aldrich
Murchie
Robinson
Perkins
Charles Street
Charles
Troy
N. Y
Ohio
Connecticut
California
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Jersey
Uncle Sam
Roger Wolcott
Charles Anderson
Jean F. Lang
Gloucester
A. T. MacDiarmad
A. F. Wheeler
John J. Bogan
Dr. Wheeler
Bogan
Virginia
Post Office Square
John &. Day
Ninth Massachusetts Infantry
Soldiers’ Monument
Boston Common
East Armory
East Newton Street
First Massachusetts Heavy Artillery
First Heavy Artillery
Irvington Street Armory
Dartmouth Hall
Red Men's Hall
Tremont Street
English High School
Montgomery Street
Porto Rico
Hotel Nottingham
Foso
J. F. Stokes
Mer
Foso Bldg
Cincinnati
Ines
Ager
Gen. Bancroft
Moran
Farrell
Merrimac
Gen
Dailey
Park Street
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