Democratic Outing at Castle Island Features Speeches and Fireworks
Democratic outing at Castle Island today will feature fireworks, prize awards, a band concert and speeches by notable figures. Hundreds from Greater Boston and across the state attend with Mayor Curley presiding. speakers include Governor James Higgins of Rhode Island and Thomas Taggart, former DNC chair, who is summering at Hyannisport. Events begin at 3 p m with prizes from the South Boston carnival awarded by the Citizens Trade Association and a noon band concert.
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Castle Island
Greater Boston
Curley
James Higgins
Rhodeland
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Rmer
Democratic Naonal Organization
Hyannisport
Hull Gala Day Brings Members Together For Events
In Hull today residents celebrate with a programme starting after junior baseball games. Clifford Web presents a plane exhibition, followed by band concerts, running races, ball games, water events, children’s moving pictures, and a Dorchester versus Bayside baseball game at 2 30 p m.
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Hull
Clifford Web
Dorchester
Bayside Club
Palmer elected commander in chief of Grand Army
Detroit Sept 4 Comrade David J Palmer of Washington Iowa a member of the Eighth and Twenty fifth Iowa Regiments in the Civil War was this afternoon elected commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic at the closing session of the 48th national encampment in session here a week
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Detroit
David J. Palmer
Washington
Iowa
Grand Army of the Republic
Washington chosen as encampment site for next year
The encampment place was set for Washington D. C. with several candidates in the race for commander-in-chief withdrawing at the last moment leaving Palmer unopposed. Officers elected include J. B. Griswold Grand Rapids senior vice commander in chief F W Connors Dallas surgeon general L S Pilcher Brooklyn chaplain in chief Orville J Nave California. A committee of past commanders was appointed to draft a bill to retain Civil War veterans in public employment and a separate resolution opposed changing the national flag. One veteran Henry Davis of Charlotte Mich died suddenly and John Marshall of Lima Ohio fell ill and was not expected to recover.
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Washington, D. C
Palmer
J. B. Griswold
Grand Rapids
F. W. Connors
Dallas
Texas
L. S. Pilcher
Brooklyn
N. Y
Orville J. Nave
California
Henry Davis
Charlotte
Mich
John Marshall
Lima
Ohio
Amendments to ship bill adopted by House committee
Amendments to the administration merchant marine bill agreed at a White House conference were adopted today by the House merchant marine committee. Ships bought by the government company would be available as naval auxiliaries, and vessels now in the navy under Panama Railroad Company control might be turned over to the new shipping company for merchant trade.
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Washington
White House
House Merchant Marine Committee
Panama Railroad Company
New Shipping Company
E J Howlett Dead Aged 88 Cambridge Noted Resident
Enoch J. Howlett 88 a Cambridge resident died at his son William B Howletts home 52 Fayette Street He was born in Boston in 1826 moved to Cambridge at age two and was active in First Universalist church He held city posts including sealer of weights and measures milk inspector deputy collector and paymaster and served 26 years in city treasurer office He was a deacon and sexton in the church and served on the recruit committee at war outbreak Survived by six sons Clarence N William B Walter Edward Charles Orrin and one brother Charles M Howlett of Rochester NY
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Enoch J. Howlett
Cambridge
William B. Howlett
Fayette Street
Mr. Howlett
Boston
First Universalist Church
Franklin Council
Royal Arcanum
Clarence N
Walter H. Howlett
Kansas City
Postal Saving Banks Boost Deposits in War Scare
The war scare in financial circles boosted postal savings deposits in August 1794 with 199,402 new account deposits and 84,405 in payments, a net deposit increase of 66,114 and 600 new accounts. Withdrawals fell by 27,863 versus July, showing depositors willing to let Uncle Sam hold their savings. Total on deposit in Boston postal banks reached 1,269,301.
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Uncle Sam
Boston Postal
Heat Overcomes Dorchester Janitor Taken To Hospital
George H. Banks of West Canton Street in the South End collapsed from heat yesterday morning. Dr. M J Scannell of Dorchester ordered his removal to City Hospital for treatment. He is the janitor at Dorchester Court House.
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George H. Banks
West Canton Street
South End
M. J. Scannell
Dorchester
City Hospital
Dorchester Court House
Boston to open air city markets in all public squares
Mayor Curley proposes open air markets in every public square citywide and in the suburbs. He has dropped the Canal street site and plans to spread benefits across neighborhoods. John N. Cole of the Boston Industrial Development bureau is drafting the consumer markets plan.
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Boston
Curley
Canal Street
John N. Cole
Boston Industrial Development Bureau
Anderson Boom in Washington for Boston D A Post
George W. Anderson of the Public Service Commission is being quietly boomed in Washington for the United States district attorney post in Boston. Brandeis reportedly favors his appointment, though some influential Boston lawyers oppose him. Democratic leaders who could not agree before may back Anderson if Congressmen recommend him.
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George W. Anderson
Public Service Commission
Washington
United States
Boston
Anderson
New Haven Road
Louis D. Brandeis
Harvard's Eliot Analyzes Causes of European War
Dr. Charles W. Eliot, president emeritus of Harvard, discusses probable causes of the European war. The discussion, written in Asticou, Me., is presented from a New York Times article, outlining factors likely behind the conflict and its possible outcomes.
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Charles W. Eliot
Harvard
New York Times
Asticou, Me
Enduring Lessons From The Great War On Diplomacy And Armaments
The article argues secret diplomacy cannot avert war and urges public treaties, accountable executives, and limits on armaments. It cites imperial ambitions of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia, and Italy, warning of a global arms race and advocating an international court and Swiss-style armies. It calls Americans to a nonneutral stance on the war’s outcome.
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Europe
United States
Russia
Germany
Austria- Hungary
Belgium
Aegean
Bosphorus
Pacific
Mongolia
Manchuria
Japan
Austria-Hungary
Adriatic
Herzegovina
Bosnia
Servia
Italy
Tripoli
Austria~-Hungary
Man Receives $100 Check From British Government After 48 Years
Spencer resident John Graham of Lake Street found a check for 100 from the British government in his mail this afternoon. The payment relates to 10 days of militia drill 48 years ago during the Fenian uprising in 1366 when he was a young Nova Scotia man.
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Spencer
John Graham
Lake Street
Nova Scotia
Rush to take ship exams widens after new law
The emergency ship ping bill allowing foreign vessels to sail under the American flag has driven hundreds of foreign ship officers to the United States steamboat inspectors' offices on Broad street to take examinations for ocean going officer roles. Washington ordered Boston to set weekly test days, with General George Uhler overseeing.
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United States
Broad Street
Washington
Boston
George Uhler
Funeral services for Dr Mansfield
The Rev John H Mansfield D D long time Winchester minister died and his funeral, held in Winchester Methodist Church, was attended by many preachers and lay members. Four clergymen officiated and four acted as bearers. Officiants included Rev Charles Wright D D Boston University classmate, former President William F Warren of Boston University, Rev James Mudge D D Malden, and Rev O C Poland D D Winchester.
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John H. Mansfield
D. D
Winchester
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Church
Charles Wright
Boston University
Mansfield
Wiliam F
Fall from eighth story leaves man in critical condition
Henry C. Holt of Epping New Hampshire is in critical condition at Haymarket Square Relief Station after a fall from the eighth story of a lodging house at 19 Myrtle Street West End yesterday. Police investigation could not determine if he fell or jumped. Holt had been despondent over unemployment and had been living at the house for some time.
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Henry C. Holt
Epping
N. H
Haymarket Square
Myrtle Street
West Ind
Holt
Saturday Specials MASS PROVISION No. 7 NORTH ST. BOSTON
Boston store advertises Saturday specials at Mass Provision No. 7 located on North Street offering select goods. The item lists reflect a local shop promotion with daily deals and featured products for weekend shoppers.
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Mass
North ST
Boston
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