Camp Alger Notes From The Sixth Mass Letters
Regular Enterprise correspondent reports from Camp Alger June 5 and June 6. Soldiers describe routine drills, guard duties, and daily life including meals, pie business, outpost patrols near Falls Church, and upcoming moves as rumors spread of Tampa or Vanilla. The piece shares humor, camaraderie, and local camp developments amid hot weather and busy schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Alger
Isls
Privam J. Angell
Q. M. Sergt Chamberlain
Marboro
Carlton Newton
Falls Church
Hersey
Priv Chas McCarthy
Sergt Hewgood
Privs Delude
J. W. O’brien
Washington
Tom Reed
John J. Kirby
Marlboro
Georgetown University
Jack Kellette
Baltimore
F Street
John Ward
Ira Haynes
Johnny Cake
R. I
Enterprise
Alger
Mass Hill
Sergi Wood
Bacon Club
J. O. Cole
Harrisburg Pa
Fitchburg
Knights of Pythias
Pres McKinley
Ohio
Clapp
Clinton Center hosts Central Massachusetts track meet
About 500 spectators, mainly from Fitchburg Marlboro and Hudson, attended the Clinton event featuring 2.24 2.29 and 2.50 classes. In the 2.24 race Jennie Lambert led to victory in a clean ride with time around 2.26 as several rivals faded. The 2.29 race required six heats before Florence W. bowed out with Sue Mac taking the top prize after a strong late surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Massachusetts
Clinton
Fitchburg
Marlboro
Hudson
Frank B. Subert
Boston
J. F. Desmond
J. M. Smith
W. R. Howard
Frank Stone
June Star Gazing Report Details Evening Planets and Constellations
The article notes long days hinder stargazing with Venus Jupiter and Saturn visible in the evening. It gives rising and setting times, a full moon on June 4, and a sky map in early June showing constellations across the northern and southern skies. It mentions Arcturus as a bright star and Virgo ruling the south with Spica, plus other constellations visible at various horizons through late June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venus
Jupiter
Saturn
Draco
Bootes
Cassiopeia
Camelooard
Cepheus
Hercules
Ophiuchus
Lyra
Vega
Aquilla
Altair
Virgo
Spica
Virgin Re
Horse Harness Race Notes at Marlboro Meet
The report covers multiple heat incidents. Gem led from the start in the 2.50 class pole position, with Fred W. colliding Brimstone in heat one though Brimstone finished. Drivers Mitchell and Cahill fined $10 each for scoring ahead of the pole horse. Henry Driemiller bet on Highland Boy, then backed off as Bulnan watched.
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Falls Church Road
Lee
Havenness ‘Baking Co
Cst Washington
Mahoney
Highland Boy
Gillies
Pruit
Packard
Gem
Fred W
Brimstone
Cole
Mitchell
Cowee
Baker
Whittemore
Mollest Farm
Malacca
Ee Spaulding
Jannette Gillies
de Fred W
Parmenter
Big Brimstone
Sawyver
Mitchell and
Cahill
Henry Driemiller
Marlboro
Charles Bulnan
Hudson
Driemiller
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Craig
Tawpa
Taylor
Lieut Moore
Virginia Woods
F. H. Mills
Sergi Heywood
Jackson
Walter Wood
Sery
Tampa
M. P. Hicky
Merifield
Frank Stumpf
Company F
Jim Harry
Florida
James Devane
West Acton, Mass
Glenwood Ranges
Slate Root
Concord Junction
Mass
Tuttles
Jones & Wetherbee
South Acton, Mass
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