Greeting to Hay as he leaves post strengthens Anglo American ties
London reports a committee of the Anglo American League presented U S Ambassador Hay with a farewell address praising his tact and courtesy as ambassador and asserting renewed permanent friendship between the British empire and the American republic. Colonel Hay replied that kinship and amity are reciprocated in his country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Anglo-American League
James Bryce
United States
Hay
Washington
Bryce
England
Great Britain
Camp Dalton Visited by Hundreds as Fifth Prepares to Move
At CAMP DALTON South Framingham Sept 8 crowds of relatives and friends thronged the grounds to bid farewell to the Fifth as word spread of an imminent move. An estimated 2500 visitors crowded the camp all day as trains and car supply issues delayed departure likely until Saturday or Sunday. The Ninth from Camp Meade praised the new site while preparations for muster out and furloughs continued across camps. A carload of rations arrived and staff changes left the regiment short of field officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth
Camp Meade
Cuba
Camp Landy
Landy
State Arsenal
South Framingham
Washington
Brewer
Moore
Somerville
Draper
Highth Regiment
Whitney
Weaver
Morrison
Clement
Storer
Louis R. Gindrat
James Mann
Bank Officers Set Sail on Plymouth Excursion
Bank Officers' Association of Boston banks sails Saturday afternoon aboard the steamer Plymouth. The excursion departs from 473 Atlantic Avenue at the foot of Oliver Street and will circle the harbor to view warships, with a hoped for hearty sendoff to sailors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank Officers’ Association
Boston
Plymouth
Atlantic Avenue
Oliver Street
Money to Loan at High Rates on Real Estate Prospects
Fragmentary notice offers cash on security with credit terms described in misspelled phrases. Mentions first mortgage or real estate in local district and interest rates ambiguously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostos
Prinana
Agers
Two Men Held for Grand Jury in Assault and Robbery
Frank Christian and Fred Robbins, both colored, were held for the grand jury on charges they assaulted Mrs. Adelaide Marsh of 697 Tremont Street on August 23 and snatched her purse and other property from her.
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Frank Christian
Fred Robbins
Grand Jury
Adelaide Marsh
Tremont Street
Missing bride Alice Cullen vanishes after church in city
Police search for 18 year old Alice Cullen wife of Daniel Cullen of 80 York Street after she left church with a fond farewell and never returned. The couple married weeks ago and Cullen, 28, is grief stricken as authorities describe the missing woman as a pretty bride with brown hair wearing a gray skirt and checkered waist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jhashy
City
Sept
Alice Cullen
Daniel Cullen
York Atreat
Murphy
Cullen
York Street
Cullens
Sporting Goods Sale Roundup at Auction House
Sporting goods items are advertised with price cuts including rods from 3.75 to lower, reels from 1.50 to reduced amounts, landing nets sold complete with a 1.00 to 0.75 discount. The listing lists multiple fishing gear essentials available at reduced prices.
Fishermen Lost at Sea to Arrive on Halifax in Boston
Rescue details list two Gloucester fishermen stranded at sea to be brought to Boston aboard the steamer Halifax. The account notes recovered castaways and a miscellaneous cargo including travel flasks, half pints, bicycle sundries, small cans, bells, and tennis balls offered at reduced prices.
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Boston
Halifax
Fishermen Rescued After Dory Ordeal Off Newfoundland
Two Gloucester halibut fishermen Duncan Chisholm and John J. Gerry survived four days adrift after straying from the Georgie Campbell. They ate fish and dory scraps, were rescued by Flying Foam, and reached Halifax via Portia and Boston Gloucester lines.
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Lewis Wharf
Plant
Halifax
United States
Foster
Duncan Chisholm
John J. Gerry
Georgie Campbell
Arichat
C. B
Newfoundand
Dory
Flying Foam
John Lewis
Black Tickle
Labrador
St. John’s
N. F
Portia
N. S
Boston and Gloucester Steamboat Company
Fair Woman's Sad Fate in Broadway Drug Store
A strikingly tall 28 year old woman wearing jewels died in a drug store at Broadway and West Thirty fourth street after entering with a look of fright. She asked for ammonia as a sign of distress. clerks were busy and the soda crowd unfocused. The woman bore a plain gold ring inscribed Wrank to Jessie Feb 17 97 and left little more to identify her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway
West Thirty-fourth Street
Jessie
Woman’s Alleged Misconduct Tied to Husband’s Flight
The blotter notes that the husband, Frank C. Boyleston, a travelling salesman from Jacksonville Florida, carried out the act in question, linking the wife’s behavior to his actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Boyleston
Jacksonville, Fla
Jilted Youth Commits Suicide in Yonkers Home
Walter C. Ross a 21 year old athlete from Vergennes Vermont shot himself in the head at a friend's Yonkers house after learning his sweetheart from Berkshire had taken another suitor. His body was moved to his father’s home last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Walter C
Ross
Yonkers
Berkehire
Rosse
Vergennes
Jealous of His Daughter Drives Williamsburg Cigarmaker to Suicide
John Wachtel a cigarmaker of 48 Morgan Avenue Williamsburg shot himself three times in the abdomen after a confrontation with his daughter Abbie over alleged suitors. He died saying her name, in a case of deadly jealousy following a morning scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sept
John Wachtel
Morgan Avenue
Williamsburg
Abbie
Mer
Elderly man Rescued After Suicide Attempt at East Cambridge Wharf
About 1 PM yesterday an elderly man attempted death by own action by jumping from the Re Vere sugar refinery wharf at East Cambridge. Two men on the wharf jumped in and saved him, then he was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital by an officer. Doctors say he is demented. He gave his name to the officer as Frederick Mansfield. He is about 60, tall and thin with mixed gray hair and a full beard. He wore a dark suit, light outing shirt, and blue tie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere
East Cambridge
Averill
Massachusetts General Hospital
Frederick Mansfield
Reunion of the Fortieth Massachusetts Regiment
Nearly one hundred survivors gathered yesterday at the American House and elected officers for the association. Col. Joseph A. Dalton of Salem was chosen president with Captain Charles A. Currier of Chelsea and James A. Litchfield of Lunenburg as vice presidents. Captain Edward L. Giddings became secretary and treasurer, and Professor J. Henry Thayer of Cambridge was elected chaplain.
City Hospital hosts visiting warship medical staff
The medical staff from ships in port toured City Hospital at the invitation of President A Shuman. They inspected the near completion operating amphitheatre and the bacteriology department where Dr Councilman explained germ research. They also visited the accident ward and were served lunch in the library.
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A. Shuman
Councilman
Explosions At Castle Island Strike Fort Indo Castle
Two dynamite blasts rocked Fort Indo Castle Island yesterday morning shaking City Point district. Glass shattered in numerous panes including the head house at Marine Park while dynamite stored in Castle Island magazines was moved to the southern point and exploded.
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Fort Indoorsna Castle Island
Morni
City Point
Marine Park
Castle Island
Soldiers Laid At Rest In City Churches
The mortal remains of Daniel F. Connor and John J. Murphy of the Ninth Regiment and Timothy J. Tehan of Company H were laid to rest after state vigils. Connor and Murphy were escorted from the East Armory to St James Church for a requiem mass led by Father Dennis Lee with organist Walter Kugler. Tehan's funeral at the Cathedral began at 10 o clock, with services conducted by Father Henry A. Sullivan and others, followed by burial at Mt Calvary.
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Daniel F. Connor
John J. Murphy
Timothy J. Tehan
Connor
Murphy
East Armory
St. James Church
Harrison Avenue
Schmidt
Walter Kugler
Dennis Lee
James Baxter
Andrew Carey
John Quinn, Jr
John J. Donovan
Joseph Hawkins
James Bower
Timothy Butler
D. A. Keating
John Fennigan
Thomas Daly
Thomas Crosby
William Crosby
Timothy
Nicholas R. Walsh
John T. Mullen
John P. Hession
Annie Pidgeon
Margaret Ryan
Cecelia Mooney
Helen Dugan
Daniel Dilworth
James Templeton
Thomas BE
Clifford
Joseph Hyland
Mt. Calvary
Grant Brothers senior partner found dead in Boston hotel
John R. Grant of Grant Bros Boston who held a large government contract for air bags to raise sunken Spanish fleet vessels died in his bed at Smith McNeill’s Hotel after a last check at 10 pm. Coroner cites apoplexy. He planned to go to Cuba with Lt Hobson to oversee air bag use. He resided at 79 Sterling Street, Boston. Wife notified. body to be sent to Boston.
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New York
John R. Grant
Grant Bros
Boston
Santiago
Smith & McNelill
Grant
Mr. Grant
Cuba
Hobson
Sterling Street
Messenger service relays word of dying soldier
Dennis J. Hern of the Boston District Company receives a dispatch dated September 7 1898 asking him to contact 71 Boston Street Boston to locate Mr or Mrs Gateley and inform them their son is dying in Gouverneur Hospital New York. Shirler superintendent of the Western Union in New York praised for kindness to soldiers.
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New York
Dennis J. Hern
Boston District Company
Boston
Boston Street
Monster Odd Fellows Parade Planned in Boston
Arrangements completed for a grand parade of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Boston on a Wednesday in September. Chief marshal A Francis Merriman and chief of staff William H. Ralph lead the event with multiple divisions commanded by Edgar H. Emerson Charles H. Porter William H. Oakes and other officers. Grand Sire Fred Carleton and Deputy Grand Sire Alfred S Pinkerton will observe the procession from the Sovereign Grand Lodge headquarters at the Vendome. The route runs along Commonwealth avenue through Massachusetts avenue and several downtown streets ending near the Old State House.
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Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Boston
A. Francis
Merriman
William H. Ralph
Edgar H. Emerson
Charles H. Porter
George W. Young
Palestine
Lynn
Elmer Ki. French
William H. Oakes
William F. Harding
Meriase
J. Marion Moulton
George W. Brooks
Sovereign Grand Lodge
George L. Smith
R. S. Floyd
Arkansas
Fred Carleton
Austin
Tex
Alfreds. Pinkerton
Worcester
Grand Sire
Commonwealth Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
O Huntings Avenue
Boylston
Stree Washington Street
Summer Street
Hi Street
C Gress Street
Milk Street
Broadastre State Street
Sovereign
Grand Lodge of the
Thin City
Mears
Curkhill
Pillsbury
Pousland
Alexander
Massachusetts
Thirteenth New Hampshire Grange State Fair Ends
The thirteenth annual New Hampshire Grange State fair closes with over 10 000 attendees from rural areas. Guests include Senator Tillman of South Carolina Senator Chandler Congressmen Sulloway and Clarke and Dem gubernatorial candidate C F Stone of Laconia. At 2 oclock W H Stinson presented remarks.
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C. F. Stone
Tilton
N. H
Tillman
South Carolina
Chandler
Sulloway and
Clarke
New Hampshire
Laconia
W. H. Stinson
Politicians Speak at Tilton on War and Roads
Senator Chandler, Congressman Sulloway, C F Stone, and Senator Tillman addressed Tilton listeners on farming, roads, and the Spanish American War. Tillman praised Lincoln era ideals and said the war justified keeping territorial gains and unity across regions. He claimed Southern and Northern ties would have prevented a Civil War if mutual understanding had existed.
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Oeek
Chandler
Tilton
Spain
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Sulloway
C. F. Stone
Laconia
Granges
Commonwealth
Tillman
South Carolina
New Hampshire
North
New England
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America
U. S
Dalton
Framingham
Bree
Mrs. Cullen
Sing Sing Man
Sporting Goods
Mark
SAVED
Gloucester
Lociother
Leo
Post
Samuel Malone
James Flander
Dexter Malone
Mattakeesett
South Channel
Mattie D. Brundage
Comiskey
Brundage
Ruth N. Martin
Hogan
Martin
Joseph BR. Swain
Miss Pinckney
Aing
Fiske
Joseph R. Swain
Madeline BR. Pinckney
Sing Sing
Omaha
W. N. Searles
Chelse Methodist Episcopal Church
West Thirtieth Street
Bishop Potter
Potter
Young Ross
Fortieth
City Hospital
Lewiston
Narragansett Pier
R.I
Providence
Royce
Franklin County
Jewell
Sudbury Street
Friend St
Connor, Murphy and
Tehan
Boston District Messenger Service
Lsbury
Chandler and
Wi. E. Chandler
LLMAN
Frank McElaney
Harry Honey
Inspector Cogan
John 2B
Schoeffel
New England Raillroad Company
McElaney
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