Lowell Boys at Camp Alger Begin Real Army Life Taste
George T. Waugh of Company Co at Camp Alger reports on May 30 that life improves with good food, ample water, and steady routines. Highlights include trimmed moustaches, a growing beard trend, a shift to 5.15 reveille, jokes about a colored police squad, the Push club losses, drum corps changes, and a note that Lowell readers should send many letters as reading material is scarce.
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George T. Waush
Company Co
Camp Alger
Sears
Ohio Regiment
Company L
Peterson
Push Club
Drum Corps
Havng
Hatch
Duncan
Sanborn
James N. Greig
Guard Mount
Livingston
Royal
Duffy
Regnier
Washington
Riggs
Lowell
Sergi. Pearson
Duffy, Bagshaw
Articifer Dexter
George T. Waugh
Mrs Openshaw Letter From Indiana Sailor On San Juan Bombardment
A letter from Pa Trick Harkins aboard the battleship Indiana describes the San Juan Porto Rico bombardment. He recalls the 3 am通知, morning breakfast, captain's instructions, and the rallying cry Remember the Maine. He notes the ship trembled with each 13 inch shot, one life lost on the flagship New York, two American wounded, and unspecified Spanish losses. Harkins joined 18 months ago at Charlestown, serving on Indiana and fearing he may not return alive. Mayor Bennett expected at the drill in Memorial hall Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Openshaw
Livermore Street
Key West
Patrick Harkins
Indiana
San Juan
Porto Rico
New York
Harkins
Charlestown
Brooklyn
Ross Dickey nuptials unite Tunbridge and Lowell pair
Jerome Ross of Tunbridge Vermont and Sadie Dickey of Lowell wed Wednesday at 11 30 in the home of Rev George F Kennett 296 Liberty Street. George H Chapman and Abbie Dickey of Lowell served as best man and bridesmaid. The couple will reside in Tunbridge Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Ross
Tunbridge, Vt
Sadie Dickey
Lowell
George F. Kenngett
Liberty Street
George H. Chapman
Abbie Dickey
Ross
Wedding Bells for Livingstone and Norria at Ford Street
A double wedding notice reports the union of Wallace Nutting and Julia E. Norria at Ford Street with Rev. Merriman officiating. Guests presented gifts and the couple planned an extended tour visiting Philadelphia and Washington before settling at 88 Chelmsford Street after the 15th. A second ceremony in St. Anne's chapel joined Charles H. Weeks of Lynn and Ida F. Wood in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingstone
Ford Street
Wallace Nutting
Jullia E. Norria
Merriman
Wedding of Emma Stockford and Konnie Wood
Emma Stockford served as bridemaid and wore white gown with pink silk trim and white lace, pink roses. Konnie Wood, bridegroom’s brother, was best man. After the ceremony the couple hosted lunch at the bride’s mother residence, then to Lynn for a 7 o’clock reception at the groom’s sister’s home. They left for New York and will reside in Lynn on return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Stockford
Konnie Wood
Mrs. Weeks
Lynn
New York
Marriage of J Alderic Bonenfant and Palmarina Paradis
Mr J Alderic Bonenfant and Miss Palmarina Paradis, daughter of Mr J W Paradis, united in marriage at St Jean Baptiste church on Wednesday morning. Rev Fr Lacroix officiated with Rev Fr Lamothe assisting. Bridesmaids Miss Marie L Paradis and Miss Rebecca Gaudette. Maid of honor Miss Poulin of Nashua. Groom attended by J W Paradis Jr and Albert Guimond. Ushers Arthur Jelly and Ferdinand Derosiers. A wedding supper followed at the bride’s home and a reception was held in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Alderic Bonenfant
Palmarina Paradis
J. W. Paradis
Second Avenue
St. Jean Baptiste Church
Fr. Lacroix
Suncook
N. H
Fr. Lamothe
M. I
Marie L. Paradis
Rebecca Gaudette
Poulin
Nashua
Almost Shut Out by Boston Nine in Featureless Tilt
Boston defeated Chicago 8 to 1 as Stahl led the offense with four hits including a homer. Willis limited Chicago, while Woods was pulled after three. Dueling errors and solid defense by Boston’s infield helped secure the win in front of 1000 fans.
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Boston
Chicagos
Woods
Isbel
Stah
Tenney
Willis
Dahlen
Chicago
Collins
Stahl
Hamilton
Duffy
Chance
Donahue
Connor
Everett
Bergen
Lynch and
Connolly
National League Results From Evening Games
National League results show Boston defeating Chicago 8 to 1 in Boston. Brooklyn beat Cincinnati 4 to 0 in Brooklyn. Pittsburgh tied Baltimore 4 to 4 in Pittsburgh. Washington won first game against St Louis 8 to 3, second game end tied 4 to 4 in Washington. Philadelphia defeated Louisville 4 to 1 in Philadelphia. New York edged Cleveland 2 to 0 in New York.
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Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Louisville
New York
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Boston
Ay Fee
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Chicago
Brooklyn
Teres
Washington Treeee Eel
Pawtucket routs Fall River in N E League game
In Pawtucket R I 11 league action Pawtucket defeated Fall River 8 to 1. Brockton beat Newport 10 to 4 in Brockton. New Bedford won over Taunton 10 to 6 at New Bedford.
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Pawtucket
Fall River
Brockton
Newport
New Bedford
Taunton
College Games Scoreboard From East Coast Swims Meet
Princeton defeated Georgetown 14 to 11 on the road while Amherst beat Harvard 11 to 4 in Massachusetts. Bowdoin topped Tufts 15 to 5 at Brunswick and Lehigh edged Carlisle 8 to 2 in Bethlehem. Penn earned an 8 to 1 win over Cornell at Philadelphia. Williston Seminary routed Trinity 4 to 0 in Easthampton.
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Brunswick—Bowdoin
Tufts
Bethlehem
Lehigh
Carlisle
Philadelphia
University of Penn
Cornell
Easthampton
Williston Seminary
Trinity
Governor Wolcott Names Recruiting Officers in 1898 Call
Governor Wolcott designates recruiting officers for Massachusetts regiments in the field. The 2d Massachusetts Infantry at Tampa is led by F. G Southmaydr and H. B. Fairbanks. The 9th Massachusetts Infantry en route to Camp Alger lists Maj. P. J. Grady. The 6th Massachusetts at Camp Alger includes Majs. C. H. Taylor and K. Darling. The 8th Massachusetts at Camp Thomas names Maj. William Stopford. Rogers Wolcott.
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Boston
H.C. Corbin
Washington
2D Regiment
Massachusetts Infantry
Tampa
Mass
F. G Southmaydr
H. B. Fairbanks
9Th
Massachusetts Regiment
Camp Alger
P. J. Grady
6Th
C. H. Taylor
K. Darling
William Stopford
Camp Thomas
Roger Wolcott
Miss Alice Ordway Found Dead in Greenfield Hotel
Miss Alice F Ordway longtime assistant state librarian at Topeka Kan was found dead in her Greenfield Elm house room from an overdose of chloral Medical Examiner Pierce certified death and the empty bottle was recovered Her brother in law George Bush from Tunbridge Vt brought the body to Barton Landing Vt and noted Ordways recent job loss tied to political changes in Topeka
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Greenfield
Alice F
Ordway
Topeka
Kan
Elm House
Loulaville
Pierce
George Bush
Tunbridge
Barton Landing
Miss Ordway
Castelar Attacks Queen Regent Stirring Spanish Senate Debate
Madrid June 1 A Castelar signed article in Petite Revue Internacionale attacks the Queen Regent as a foreigner and unpopular and accuses her of improper meddling in politics. The piece drew sharp senate reactions with calls for prosecution and vows to uphold parliamentary immunity. Castelar’s future political plans appear unsettled as pressure grows over his stance and retirement decision.
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Madrid
P. m
Senor Emilio Castelar
Petite Revue Internacionale
Senor Castelar
Marie Antoinette
Senate
Duke de Roca
Castelar
Senor Castelars
Senor Capolepon
Interior
Marshel Martinez de Campos
Chamber of Deputies
Duke of Tetuan
Senor Canovas de Castillo
Senor Montero Rios
Marshal de Camr
Algeiras
E! Imparcial
Dresser Vanderbilt Civil Marriage in Paris Town Hall
In Paris on June 1 the civil marriage of Miss Edith Stuyvesant Dresser and Mr. George W. Vanderbilt was performed in the eighth district town hall on Rue Anjou. Fifteen present. witnesses include Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt and Mrs. Hamilton Mck. Twombly. The ceremony lasted about fifteen minutes with no prenuptial agreement. Vanderbilt gave 160 francs to town hall clerks and 2500 francs for district orphans. Religious ceremony to follow at the American church on Rue Alma with ushers and bridemaids named.
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Paris
Edith Stuyvesant Dresser
George W. Vanderbilt
Rue Anjou
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Hamilton Mck. Twombly
Daniel LeRoy Dresser
John Nicholas Brown
Providence
Vanderbilt
Rue
Alma
Messrs. W. B. Osgood Field
Joseph H. Hunt
Count Antoine Sala
Rutgers LeRoy
Frank Andrews
Florence Reid
Daisy de Montsaunit
Interest in Santiago War Reignites in London
London reports renewed attention to the Cuba fighting as rumors circulate that American forces may bombard forts to mask mine laying or hulks sinking. Belief centers on Admiral Cervera attempting a blockading maneuver before General Shaft er’s expedition arrives, with skepticism about Schley matching Dewey’s Manila feat. Spain’s fortunes hinge on Cervera’s moves, while a new Spanish squadron remains largely inactive at Ferrol Cadiz and Cartagena except for Numancia Vittoria and Dona Maria de Molina ready soon.
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London
Santiago de Cuba
Cervera
Shafter
Schley
Dewey
Manila
Spain
Madrid
Ferrol
Cadiz
Cartagena
Numancia
France Spain tensions mount over Canary Islands plan
London dispatch notes grave general situation and rumors of a secret Franco Spanish arrangement. Reports cite French designs on the Canary Islands and Ceuta, with Britain viewing any French action as unfriendly and Anglo American unity strengthening in the era of shared interests.
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London
The
Daily Chronicle
France
Spain
Canary Islands
Ceuta
the Chronicle
Great Britain
Canaries
America
Spain Faces Bank Run Threat as War Strains Deepen
Madrid reports a serious Bank of Spain situation as people line up to change notes into silver amid fears of a currency discount. A long procession forms at the bank with all classes represented, including many women. If the run continues, silver reserves may run dry, forcing the government to issue small denomination notes. A resolution to the crisis is hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Bank of Spain
Spain seeks one billion peseta loan at four percent
Panic may ease as Spain's finances darken the outlook. The government has entrusted the Bank of Spain with negotiating a loan of one billion pesetas at four percent. The bank will attempt to raise the funds domestically and internationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Bank of Spain
Fever and Scourge on Sutherland Voyage to Apia
The schooner Sophy Sutherland arrived in Apia on May 11 from the Solomon Islands with passengers and crew in a dire state from fever and scurvy. Eleven prospectors and four crew left San Francisco in 1887. fever at Florida Island forced a sea voyage for medical aid. Three men died at sea named Nicholas, Goldsmith, and Dewitt. remaining survivors are in hospital and expected to recover.
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Apia
Samoa
San Francisco
Sophy Sutherland
Solomon Islands
Sutherland
Florida Islands
Florida Island
Nicholas
Goldsmith
Dewitt
Financial Markets Report from Boston and New York
Bright Sears & Co provides today's market summaries for Boston and New York. Stocks rise modestly as investors weigh economic data. Trading notes show gains in industrials and financials with mixed results across sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Deschanel Wins Narrow France Chamber Presidency
France Paris June 1 The Chamber of Deputies opened with many newcomers. Deschanel narrowly defeated Brisson by 277 to 276 to lead the body. Radicals protested the slim majority, banging desks as the temporary presiding officer suspended the session. A reballot was ordered for the presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Deschanel
Brisson
Chamber
Temerario Granted Safe Stay Under Paraguayan Neutrality
Paraguay informs the U S consul at Asuncion that permission is given for the disabled Spanish torpedo gunboat Temerario to remain in Paraguayan waters under neutrality protection until the U S Spanish war ends. Madrid dispatch notes the Cristóbal Colón cruised from Santiago de Cuba to engage the American squadron, damaging an auxiliary cruiser before returning to port.
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Associated Press
Buenos Ayres
Paraguay
United States
Asuficion
J. N. Ruffin
Temerario
Paraguayan
Asuncion
Spain
Madrid
Cristobel Colon
Santiago de Cuba
Health improves for Spanish troops in Cuba
Madrid reports the inspector general of the sanitary department says the army in Cuba is in excellent health. Latest messages show illnesses halved as forced marches ended and rations improved.
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Madrid
Cuba
Sanitary Department
Rescued from Death After 8 Days Adrift At Sea
Two Gloucester sailors from the fishing schooner Atlanta were rescued near St Johns Newfoundland after eight days and nights adrift in a dory without food. They landed in weak condition but are expected to recover, though nearly skeletal.
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St. Johns
N. F
Atlanta
Brown funds created by Sophia Raymond Brown will
The New York will filing allocates 5000 to St Mark's Protestant Episcopal Church society of New Canaan and five other religious societies in Fairfield County Connecticut. The gifts are to be known as Brown funds if accepted by the recipient bodies.
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New York
Sophia Raymond Brown
St. Mark
Cricket Team Sets Sail For Lynn and North Billerica
The N. 8. B. C. selects its first team led by captain J. Senior to play Lynn cricketers, with train at 12 45 from Northern depot. The second team under captain A. Cawthra heads to North Billerica, with cars leaving Merrimack square at 2. Grounds at Wigginville include new pavilion, water supply and wind mill, opening day set for June 11 with a lively 18–man contest. Evening entertainment at Y W C A rooms and Sunday school activities address by Mrs. Erastus Blakeslie of Brookline. teachers union meets Friday at Paige Street church vestry.
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N. 8
B.C. C
Lynn
J. Senior
D. Hird
R. Hood
M. Burns
W. Bingley
J. Patrick
W. Haigh
T. Southam
W. Simpson
Firth
J. Farrar
M. Meiklejohn
T. Tinker
Wigginville
Epworth League
St. Paul's Church
Paige Street
Erastus Blakeslie
Brookline
Mass
Stoned English officer attacked near Gibraltar
London June 1 A mob of Spaniards, according to a Gibraltar despatch, assaulted and stoned Major General J B Richardson commander of the Royal Artillery at Gibraltar and another Englishman while walking at San Roque seven miles northwest of Gibraltar
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London
Gibraltar
J. B. Richardson
Royal Artillery
San Roque
Chase Their Choice Captain Reelected by Dartmouth Team
Hanover New Hampshire June 1 T W Chase of Hanover was unanimously reelected captain of the Dartmouth athletic team today.
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Chase
Hanover
N. H
T. W. Chase
Dartmouth
The Wives Answer to a Quiet Dispute
A London Tit-Bits excerpt features Mr. Thomas posing the question of who should apologize first after a quarrel with his young wife. Mary answers that the wiser party should initiate reconciliation, and she immediately apologizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Mr. Thomas
Mrs. Thomas
London
Reading Dialogue Sparks Father Son Contrast
A fragmentary exchange features Jimmy and Tommy quoting a line about a father's sorrowful look, followed by a humorous jab about parental approach, attributed to Puck. The snippet hints at themes of parental authority and youthful mischief in a playful tone.
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Jimmy
Tommy
Puck
Lord Chumley at the Opera House Stirs Local Audiences
Mr. E. H. Sothern starred in Lord Chumley delivering a strong central portrayal. The large audience approved the revived favorite noted for its original leading character. Supporting players Buckstone, Pattison-Letton, Letton, Stedman and others filled small roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Chumley
E. H. Sothern
Opera
Mr. Sothern
Rowland Buckstone
Adam Butterworth
Kate Pattison-Letton
Adeline
Morton Letton
le Sage
Marshall Stedman
Tully Marshall
Daniel Jarrett
John J. Collins
Rebecca Warren
Edith Barker
Margaret Anglin
Ad notice to advertisers seen in the Courier
The Courier reports a notice to advertisers that their ads were seen in the issue. It urges continued placement and suggests checking upcoming editions for new opportunities and deadlines.
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The
Courier
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Lowell Boys
Sergt. Pearson
Bennett
Memorial Hall
Ross-Dickey
Norria
St. Anne’s
Charles H. Weeks
Ida F. Wood
Bonenfant-Paradis
N. E. League
Princeton
Georgetown
Amherst
Harvard
National League
Alice F. Ordway
Vanderbilt-Dresser
Santiago
Bright, Sears & Co
New York Market
Tsuba
Atchison, DL
Reyony
Obacco Co
Southern
Chesa
N.W
Settee
Delaware &Tudvon
Erie
Lestric
Lda Vercervens
Missouri Pacific
Bay N.Y. Central
Cscs
Pullman
BREA
Union
Union Pac
Taylor
Wabash
Western Union
Wey
Mining
Butte & Rom
Calumet & bHecks
Montana
Asceola
Benn Franklin
Tamarack
Old Dominion
Bay State Gas
Gloucester
Union Cotton Mfg. Co
St Johnsbury & Lake Champlain
Knox Woolen Co
Camden
New England
Cocommon
Oregon
Cesseid
Loraine
Wheeling
Tecumseh Copper Co
Michigan
United Electric Securities Co
Be . Oy
Beaton Co
Cere
Germania Fire Insurance Co
Shewee
Dominion Coal Co
Evel Otis
Franklin Park Land and Imput Co
United States Rubber Co
Concord Land and Water Power Co
Concord
Concord Land and Water CO
Osceola Consolidated Mining
Merchants’ National Bank
Ivy
Suffolk National Bank
National Bank of North America
Third National Bank
New England National Bank
Serta National
Boston National
Firat National Bank
Marlboro
Mase Voll
Naumbkeag Sten Cow
Middlesex Co
Globe National Bank
LYMAN
Northern RR
Boston & Maine
Kansas City
Fort Seau
MTR
Rco
Scrip
Pacific
Pollard & CO
Lot
G. Pollard & CO
Merrimack, Palmer and Middle Streets
Luy
DBR
Williams
Dranglete
Wituane
Bohienectady
Central Street
Opera House
C.B. Coburn & CO
Market Street
J. B. Goodwin
Dutton St
Houce
Nesmith Street
Greene
Conservatory
Stevens
Medina
Koneto
E. J. Medina
Hair Store
Merrimack ST. Lowell
Gardner Bros
Pine Street
Lowell Highlands
Offich
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