McKinley Joins Chicago Bricklayers Union For Corner Stone
President McKinley is elected a member of Chicago Bricklayers and Stone Masons International Union No 21 to lay the post office corner stone. The union warns he must use union labor or face a strike, and an honorary card is prepared but pending further discussion.
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Chicago
McKinley
Bricklayers’ and Stone Masons’ International Union
Hubbins
Cook County
Stamm
United States
Fender Saves 5-Year-Old Annie Garrity From Electric Car
Annie Garrity narrowly escaped death after dodging wagons and stepping into the path of a speeding electric car. The motorman braked hard and a quick fender strike left her with only minor injuries a cut on the head and slight leg damage. Dr Tracy treated her at home after the incident near her Broadway residence.
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Annie Garrity
Broadway
Annie
Iast Ning
Ford
Tracy
Monongahela Safe After Practice Cruise Delay
The United States training ship Monongahela arrived at Annapolis Maryland under Standish convoy with 120 naval cadets aboard all well. Commander Hutchins said a calm near Chesapeake capes caused a long voyage from Funchal prompting salt horse and coffee rations. Twelve fourth class midshipmen received extended leaves until September 30, a unprecedented action.
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Tannapolis
United States
Monongahela
Anlis
Standish
Charles T. Hutchins
Chesapeake Capes
Funchal
Electric accident injures patrolman on transfer car
Michael Netson of Station 2 was severely shocked when a component under a transfer car along Henry Street Brookline Street and Massachusetts Avenue failed. Rich Conway of 216 Brookline Street was injured in the knee. Both were taken home. Netson resumes health recovery after a long illness.
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Ates
Michael Netson
Stati
Henry Street
Brookline Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Er Neldon
Rich Conway
Theis
Johnson Commands Two Days as Grand Army Chief
At the 33d annual encampment in Philadelphia Acting Commander-in-Chief Johnson is elected commander-in-chief for two days to fill the unexpired term of the late Sexton and retire as past commander. Colonel Albert D. Shaw of New York appears likely to succeed him, with Judge Leo Bessieur also nominated.
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Johnson
Sexton
Philadelphia
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army
Albert D. Shaw
New York
Leo Bessieur
Missouri
Chicago
Colonel Johnson
Colonel Shaw
Judge Bessieur
Shaw
Daniel Ross
Wilmington
Del
Senior Vice Commander Elevates Over Colonel Johnson
The vice commander was elevated to the senior vice commander position, succeeding Colonel Johnson in the leadership role.
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Johnson
Pennsylvania Supports Shaw for Commander in Chief
During recess the Pena ae delegation met in caucus and voted unanimously to support Shaw for the office of commander in chief. They also decided to present no candidates for office to the convention to break up the practice of conceding to the state in which the.
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Pena Ae
Shaw
Pension Committee to Meet in Washington on July 1 2 3
A directive orders Comrade R B Brown to convene the pension committee in Washington on July 1 2 and 13. The encampment will receive the committee report and act on the pension issue after study. The speaker lauds the committee for diligent service and opposes hasty pension reductions.
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Pension Committee
Washington
R. B. Brown
Congress
Grand Army of the RepublicMembership and finances update
J J Steward adjutant general reports on June 20 1898 7213 posts 306603 members and June 30 1899 696 posts 287981 members. Relief expenditures 16096504 dollars. Quartermaster general Jared W Spink shows year expenditure 14636 dollars with 11672 dollars on hand. Surgeon general Albert B Pierce notes 1108 deaths in eighteen months and 1672 sick and maimed cases.
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Thomas J. Steward
Grand Army of the Republic
Jared W. Spink
Chicago
Albert 8. Pierce
Grand Army
Naval Veterans split over admitting Spanish War sailors
At the National Association of Naval Veterans annual convention in Philadelphia a vote to admit Spanish War participants sparked a split. Farragut and Newark delegates walked out to form United States Veteran Navy while the rest stayed. The group also abolished the rear admiral title and created commodore commanding as the highest office.
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Philadelphia
National Association of Naval Veterans
B.S. Osbon
Farragut Association
New York City
Naval Veterans’ Association
A. Trego Shertzer
Baltimore
Farragut
New York
Admiral Boggs Association
Newark
N. J
United States Veteran Navy
Bolters
Foss
Minneapolis
Forecast calls for fair weather across New England and eastern New York
The forecast from Fair, Washington on Sept 6 predicts generally fair weather Thursday and Friday with a fresh north to west wind. Boston and vicinity should see fair, clear conditions with light to moderate north to east winds.
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Washington
New England
New _ York
Boston
Fires cause large losses at Roxbury foundry and nearby buildings
Two fires in Roxbury last evening led to a third alarm. The Highland Foundry at 1331 1341 Columbus Ave suffered about 30 000 in damage with most patterns destroyed. The roof fire started near the pattern room possibly from a passing locomotive. A separate blaze at 1846 Columbus Ave caused minor damage. A third alarm was triggered by a fire at 6 Bartlett Street housing painters F and E A Shay, with 300 loss.
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Roxbury
Highland
Columbus Avenue
Hoseman Sullivan
Charles Mahant
Fartlett Street
Brother Suspect Sought After Southboro Man Shot
Edward Rafferty of Southboro lies in critical condition at Massachusetts General Hospital from a bullet wound to the abdomen. Police seek his brother James Rafferty in connection with the six shots fired from a house yesterday morning amid reports both men had been drinking.
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Edward Rafferty
Southboro
Massachusetts General Hospital
Rafferty
James
Massachusetts
Hoetstalft
Colonel Rice Praises Men After Warm Reception
Colonel Rice lauded the Twenty sixth for their discipline and spirit after a strong welcome in Brunswick. He spoke of the generous outpouring from locals and said it doubled the soldiers’ eagerness to reach the front. The colonel led the regiment to Charlestown before granting furlough.
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Rice
Charlestown Neck
Providence
Twenty-sixth
United States Volunteer Regiment
Boston
Quincy
Park Square
Brunswick
Charlestown
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