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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1899

Page

8

Great Arch a Triumph of Art in New York

New York observers praise the Madison Square arch and plaza decorations as a noble civic achievement. The feature includes portraits of Farragut Hull Perry Paul Jones and other naval heroes, with inscriptions and reliefs by prominent artists. Debate continues on placing the arch in a plaza near the sea and potential future marble consolidation or relocation.

Farragut Partridge Hull Bush-Brown Perry Hartley Paul Jones Potter Mac Tyonald Clarke Cushing Lukeman Porter Boyle Decatur Brewster Dewey Cooper Gelert Fifth Avenue Broadway Madison Square New York Seventh Avenue One Hundred and Tenth Street

Arch of Victory on Fifth Avenue Prompts Admiring Critique

An in-depth review lauds a monumental arch commemorating Dewey’s victory in Manila Bay. It notes grand sculptural groups by French, Niehaus, and Ward, the Quadriga crowning the structure, and the overall dignity of design along with the arc's size and setting between Thirty-fourth and Thirty-third streets.

New York Madison Fifth Twenty Dewey Thirty-fourth Street Plaza Twenty-sixth Twenty-sixth Street West Indies Lopez Konti Twentythird Street Army Navy Bissell Ruckstuhl Herbert Adams Manila Bay Olympia Simay Bay Fifth Avenue Twenty- Fourth Street Chares R. Lamb Arch of Titus Arc de Biers Daniel C. French Rmer Iay Dors Niehaus Admiral Dewey Sabor Anther Jackie Martiny

Dewey Day Celebration In Santiago De Cuba

Americans in Santiago de Cuba mark Dewey Day with decorations at government buildings and homes a miniature naval parade loud whistles and cannon crackers. Fireworks light the harbor as American arrivals boost celebrations while Cuban bands play none of the town joins in and sentiment toward Filipino self rule colors views.

Santiago Santiago DE Cuba United States

Washington Declares Holiday For Dewey Ceremonies

President McKinley orders a general holiday in Washington to close executive departments and the Navy Yard on Tuesday October 3 for the reception of Admiral George Dewey and the presentation of a sword of honor per a June 30 1898 joint resolution.

Washington McKinley Government Printing Office Navy Yard George Dewey U. S. Navy Congress

Prison at Sing Sing to close for long weekend

Sing Sing prison will close from this evening through Monday to honor the longest serving prison official. Convicts dislike the extended break as they remain in cells. Five inmates with term expirations Friday and Saturday cannot be discharged until Monday due to the holiday.

Yale Observes Dewey Day With Flags On Campus

President Arthur T. Hadley of Yale displayed flags from the cruiser Yale on prominent campus buildings including Phelps Hall Mills memorial gateway Vanderbilt Hall and the Sheffield Scientific School. The flags, carried from the Spanish War by the ship Yale, floated all day.

New Haven Arthur T. Hadley Yale University Yale Phelps Hall Mills Memorial Vanderbilt Hall Sheffield Scientific School Old Sheffield Hall

General Jaudenes Faces Court Martial In Madrid

In Madrid on September 29 a court martial begins for General Jaudenes the Spanish representative in the Philippines who took over from Governor-General Augustin and later surrendered Manila to Admiral Dewey and General Merritt. Testimony from Generals Noel and Tejeiro was heard.

Madrid Jaudenes Augustin Spain Philippines Manila Dewey Merritt Noel Tejeiro

Great Land Parade for Admiral Dewey in New York

New York announces tomorrow's land parade honoring Admiral Dewey to begin at 11 am on September 30. The route runs from Riverside Drive to Central Park West then Fifth Avenue to Washington Square with extensive military and civic contingents from New York and other states.

New York Charles F. Roe Admiral Dewey Riverside Drive Seventy-second Street Central Park West Fifty-ninth Street Fifth Avenue Washington Square

Naval Parade Roster of North Atlantic Fleet and State Guards

Long list of officers and units from the Naval Brigade of the North Atlantic Fleet and state guards, detailing captains, battalions, companies, and ships marching in a ceremonial procession. Includes U.S. Navy, Marine, Army artillery, and state National Guards from New York, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Connecticut, and Maryland with ranks and commanding officers.

Charles F. Roe Sousa Olympia George P. Colvqcoresses George Dewey New York City Dewey H. L. Howison U. S.N Randolph Guggenheimer Naval Brigade OF North Atlantic Fleet

Military parade units and veteran groups listed by state

Toombs Walthall Guards of Meridian under Captain E M Martin. Maine Signal Corps led by Captain G W Butler. Florida delegates under Colonel F G Brown and Col den Winfield Scott Preskey. Jacksonville Light Infantry with units from Pensacola Tampa and Tallahassee. Texas Company of Rifles from Corsicana. District of Columbia National Guard units. Major General Q O Howard commanding the unarmed parade portion with veteran escorts and Medal of Honor groups. various veteran associations from New York and other states. Major General J Warren Keiper commanding Spanish-American War veterans. units including Astor Battery and Manhattan Volunteers. Brooklyn and other Spanish-American War volunteers. numerous colonels and captains named for each group.

State OF New York Theodore Roosevelt Oliver Benedict Bridgman National Guard James McLeer Second Signal Corps Charles Baker John A Eddy Alexis Cutler Smith Bertram Tracy Clayton George D. Russell John F. Klein M. D. McSweeny South Carolina Volunteers John D. Frost, Jr Henry Schachte Washington Light Infantry Sumter Guards Timonsville Guards EB. M. Blythe Greenville Light Infantry Smythe Rifles Sumter Light Infantry Richland Volunteers New Hampshire Rollins E. H. Knight N. G North Carolina Russell Raleigh Light Infantry J. Bernard Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry Eugene Watson Ohio Bushnell John C. Speaks C. X. Zimmersman Zanesville Urbana Wilmington Middletown Gennes Cincinnati Charles M. Thomas U. 8S. N United States Marines Paul St. Clair Murphy U. 8S. M. Corps A. C. Doyen T.P. Kane P. M. Bannon J. A. Lejeune Sailors of the O. D. Duncan Sailors Indiana J. C. Wilson T. Washingen W. K. Harrison Colny H. J. Segereler Massachusetts K. Niles Ood W. R. Shoemaker Comany V. Ue Brooklyn D. Mahan Asataff E. Simpson J. G. Doyle Sailors of the Lancaster H. T. Houston W. B. Kittlesey J. Strauss W. D. IreDougall Yo Pann CG. Cole Connecticut Lucian F. Burpee Governor’s Foot Guard Louis Rager Governor's Foot Guard Edward M. Clarke T. F. Callahan Charles W. Hendrie William H. Sears Edward V. Reynolds Governor's Horse Guards Lucerne Ludington Maryland Regiment National Guard William Howard Fifth Regiment National Guard Florida F. G. Brown Colden Winfield Scott Preskey E. H. Eldredge A. A. Wiley State O Alabama Jacksonville Light Infantry Pensacola Tampa Tallahassee Texas Rifles of Corsicana District OF Columbia E. C. Edwards QO. O. Howard U. 8 S. A Medal of Honor Loyal Legions Veteran Association of the One Hundred and Sixty-fifth New York Volunteers Duryea Zouaves Matthias Johnson Fifthew York Volunteer Artillery Joseph H. Barker Eleventh Nicholas Hartman Veterans of Meagher’s Irish Brigad James Quinlan Veterans of New York Mounted Rifles Regiment The Loyal Legion Veteran Protective Association John Ellison Veterans United States Navy Association Nry V. Porter United States Regular Army and Navy Association George App Union Veterans Union P. H. O'Neill First Mounted Veterans New York City William F. Walton Sons of Veterans Charles Vetter, Jr J. Warren Keiper John Jacob Astor Astor Battery Manhattan

Sailor Brings Mexico Shells to Helen Gould

James Hicks of Brooklyn, an able seaman on the Olympia, returns to New York with two 4.7 shells from the Reina Christina wreck. The shells are mounted on Leghorn marble and feature ivory Liberty statuettes carved in Naples for Miss Helen Gould.

New York James Hicks Brooklyn Helén Gould Montojo Liberty Naples

Died While Saluting Dewey in New Jersey

George W. Abercrombie 4, Boulevard Hotel proprietor in Newark, NJ, collapsed with apoplexy today as he raised the national colors to his house roof. He died shortly after, his efforts for the Dewey celebration said to have precipitated the stroke.

Npwark N. J George W. Abercrombie Boulevard Hotel

Also Mentioned on This Page

Society of Mural Painters Lawrence Preble Bainbridge Worden Foote Davis Barry Uehigren J. Q. A. Ward Cuba Capital Victory J.q.a.ward Roe Third Brigade Robert Shaw Oliver Third Signal Corps Edward Jonathan Wheeler James Horace Lloyd South Carolina Indianapolis Riverside OLD Guard Ami Aversside Hudson Naval Milita Rmorminingside Park Nyc KHRER Roosevelt Park Place AGS Winfield S. Schley Municipal Assembly United States Army John I. Rogers United States Artillery West Point Rand United States Military Academy Otto L. Heth Fifth Artillery Tully First Battafth Italion Monton Seventh Forthlesy Ofrtillery End Stattecy Spe Earth Hetilcacy Robert T. Emmet James l. Hyatt Laurel M. Olmsted McCoskry Butt Franklin Bartlett William F. Morris George Rathbone Dyer Louis Wendel George Moore Smith First Signal Corps Daniel Appleton Edward Duffy James Morgan Jarvis William G. Bates David Wilson Naval Militia Jacob William Miller William Butler Duncan, Jr Robert Pierpont Forshew Edward Newton Walbridge City of New York Ellis Briggs Pennsylvania Stone John W. Schall C. B. Dougherty Robert Ralston New Jersey Governor Voorhis P. Farmer Wanser Edward A. Campbell Robert G. Smith Naval Reserve Battalion of the East Washington Irving Battalion of the West Harry C. Cohen Walter B. Adams R. Wayne Parker Georgia Alexander R. Lawton Georgia Volunteers Fifth Infantry Atlanta Park Woodward Jordan F. Brooks Tar Helen Gould Saluting Dewey
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