Statue to Rochambeau Unveiled at Washington
Washington May 24 The US President and French representatives unveiled a bronze statue of Marshal De Rochambeau in Lafayette Square. French sailors and American forces joined in the ceremony with prayers, remarks by Ambassador Cambon, Senator Lodge, and Gen Brugere, ending with a reception at the French embassy.
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Washington
United States
Marshal de Rochambeau
America
Annapolis
Pennsylvania Avenue
Lafayette Square
S. B. M. Young
Marine
Columbia
Naval Service
Roosevelt
M. Cambon
Gen. Brugere
Fournier
Countess de Rochambeau
Count de Lafayette
Cardinal Gibbons
Cambon
M. Hamar
France
Lafayette
Rochambeau
Army of
French Republic
Magistracy
Congress of the
Brugere
F Rochambeau
Mand
French Antilles
Congress
the Hague
St. Petersburg
Washington and Rochambeau
Horace Porter
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Capitol
Congressional
Mrs. Leiter
United States Secretary Hay Greeting to Rochambeau Event
Cable despatch from John Hay reads to Mayor of Vendome for Franco American banquet in Paris. President sends cordial greetings to French and American citizens gathered to celebrate Franco American friendship on the Rochambeau anniversary.
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Paris
United States
John Hay
Rochambeau
Vendome
Monsieur le Maire
France
America
Stock house fire at Glen Woolen mills in Oakdale
A fire believed sparked by a passing locomotive destroyed No 38 stock house at Glen Woolen mills in Oakdale on May 24. Mill hands and villagers prevented further damage. several freight cars on the Boston and Maine line caught fire and burned. Total loss about $10,000.
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Oakdale
Glen Woolen Mills
Boston and Maine Railroad
Hand and foot injuries at local shops prompt hospital care
Patrick Cleary injured at W H Ward job site when a falling stone crushed his right hand. He sought treatment at Emergency hospital and lives at 11 Adams Street. William Sullivan cut his right foot severely in a moulding machine at Stover Bean Shoe Shop on Thordike Street, transferred to Emergency hospital, six stitches used, and he resides at 83 White Street.
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W. H. Ward
Patrick Cleary
Cleary
Adams Street
William Sullivan
Stover & Bean
Thorndike Street
White Street
Lord Pauncefote Dead
Lord Pauncefote British ambassador dies in Washington at 5 30 am after sudden heart failure. Family and embassy staff present. physicians including Dr Thayer of Johns Hopkins attended. Flags at embassies and Arlington hotel half-mast as news spreads among diplomats.
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Washington
Lord Pauncefote
D. Jung
Dr. Osler
Baltimore
Dr. Thayer
Johns Hopkins University
Thayer
Bromley
London
Pauncefote
Maude Pauncefote
Sibyl
Audrey
Jung
Radford
Arlington Hotel
Rochambeau
Death of Lord Pauncefote Shocks Britain and U.S.
London May 24 The death of Lord Pauncefote the British ambassador at Washington was announced to the foreign office and the U.S. embassy by an Associated Press representative. Officials expressed deep sympathy with the widow and noted the loss to both nations. No public action is expected before Monday, aside from private condolence messages.
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London
Lord Pauncefote
Washington
Associated Press
British Foreign Office
United States
Foreign Office
Burial Escort for Mayor Bimon in Fairfield Return Tonight
The body of Mayor Bimon was taken to Fairfield Connecticut for burial after a solemn procession from the Middle Sex Street station. Police in charge of Sergt Crowley and the Grand Army guard of honor accompanied the casket to a special car on the Ayer train amid abundant floral tributes. Family, the mayor’s private secretary, Acting Mayor Badger, city messenger Pattee, the Grand Army guard, the city council delegation, and Undertaker Carrier accompanied and returned with the party on a late train tonight.
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Bimon
Fairfield
Conny
Middlesex Street
Sergt.Crowley
Grand Army Guard of Honor
Ayer
Conway
Badger
Pattee
Guard of Honor
Grand Army
Figaro Hosts Five O'clock in Honor of Rochambeau Fetes
Paris May 24 The Figaro held a five o'clock celebration honoring the Rochambeau fetes with a mainly American guest list. A musical and theatrical entertainment followed. This morning the Figaro issued an eight page supplement.
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Paris
the Figaro
The
Figaro
Street Car Men Amalgamate in Chicago Union Vote
Chicago May 24 South Side street car men voted unanimously to join the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employes after a speech by President W. D. Ma detailing nationwide concentration of car lines as a persuasive argument for uniting the men under one union.
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Chicago
South Side
Amalgamated Association of Street Railway
W. D. Ma
Eliot Choral Concert at Eliot Church Sunday Evening
The Eliot Choral Society presents its second concert at Eliot church Sunday evening at seven. Mr J W Calderwood of Boston, who has directed the society for the last two months, prepared the service. Public is invited.
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Eliot Choral Society
Eliot Church
J. W. Calderwood
Boston
Manchester and railroad incorporation filed in New Hampshire
Wallace D. Lovell and associates file articles of incorporation for the Manchester and railroad to run nine miles from Massabesh through Manchester to the Londonderry town line with a $50,000 capital stack.
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Concord
N. H
Wallace D. Lovell
Manchester and Railroad
Massabesh
City of Manchester
Londonderry
Peace prospects in the Philippines and arrival of Buford
The Buford arrives in San Francisco from Manila after 31 days from the Philippines and 9 from Hawaii bringing 150 Third cavalry, 650 casuals, 124 discharged men, and 65 cabin passengers. Felipe Buencamino, ex secretary of war and Philippine commission member, visits California to see his sons and meet President Roosevelt. He cites hopeful conditions and credit claims Gen Lukban and Gen Malvar’s surrender to military leaders and Taft’s support guiding toward moral peace.
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San Francisco
United States
Buford
Manila
Honolulu
Philippines
Hawaiian
Third Cavalry
Felipe Buencamino
Aguinaldo
Philippine Commission
University of California
Roosevelt
McKinley
Lukban
Malvar
Smith
Bell
Chaffee
Taft
Demócrat buggy runs over Newfoundland dog on Moody Street
Gadbois and Blanchette driven heavy democrat buggy ran over W H Putnam’s Newfoundland on Moody Street near Riverside. The incident occurred as a small black dog nagged the large one, a wheel passed over the large dog after the team moved past St. Jean Baptiste church. The driver did not stop.
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Gadbois & Blanchette
W. H. Putnam
Riverside Street
Moody Street
St. Jean Baptiste Church
Democrat
Detroit Owner Rules Out Lajoie Signing with Cleveland
James McNamara, co owner of the Detroit baseball club, said he does not believe Lajoie will sign with Cleveland. He recalled Lajoie’s promise that if he played outside Philadelphia he would join Detroit and noted no word since TJ left Lajoie. He argued the same conditions block moves to Cleveland.
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Detroit
Mich
James McNamara
Detroit Baseball Club
Lajoie
Cleveland
Philadelphia
McNamara
Chicago helps Martinique relief drive ends
The Martinique relief committee of Chicago reports contributions totaling 8422 dollars led by signatories John J. Mitchell Graeme Stewart Marshall Field Marvin Hughitt and E B Butler. The funds were sent to Cornelius N Bliss in New York City treasurer of the general relief effort.
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Chicago
Martinique Relief Committee of
John J. Mitchell
Graeme Stewart
Marshall Field
Marvin Hughitt
E. B. Butler
Cornelius N. Bliss
New York City
Assault Case in Tyler Street Duel Ends in Guilty Verdict
In Tyler street a police court trial for assault and battery on an unknown man, later identified as Patrick Flaherty, concluded with Fred Vallory and James J. Corrigan found guilty. Judge Hadley fined each $12, Corrigan $2 extra for drunkenness, and both appealed. Other local cases and minor fines followed, including individuals named Roach, Barnes, Broudie, Brizzy, Gray, Lane, and Sicard.
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Fred Vallory
James J. Corrigan
Hadley
Tyler Street
Patrick Flaherty
Flaherty
D. J. Donahue
Welch
Joseph Taylor
Corrigan
South Weymouth
North Eastern
Boston
John F. White
Vallory
Lawrence Street
Burnett
Vallery
Shea
Jack Brady
Veg
David Roach
John Barnes
Edward Broudie
John Brizzy
Edward Gray
Richard F. Lane
Louis O. Sicard
Selina Sicard
Thomas Knowles
State Farm
Michael Mead
Memorial Day Observances by G A R Posts in Lowell
Orders from James A Garfield Post 120 set Memorial Day for Friday May 30 1902. Veterans will attend divine services, form at 7 am, march to Tyngsboro, return to Edson cemetery for services, then to South Common for exercises, with a banquet at post hall and transport for disabled comrades. Also planned united services with Eliot church and Huntington hall.
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Lowell
James A. Garfield
Tyngsboro
Tyngsborough
Edson
Post
Merrimack Street
Edson Cemetery
W.W. H. Clark
F. E. Butler
Adjt
FE. Victor Bigelow
Eliot Congregational Church
Order Issued by G A R Commander at Ladd and Whitney Post
The commander of Ladd and Whitney Post G A R issues an official order detailing post duties and ceremonial responsibilities. The directive outlines participation, march routes, and dates for annual memorial observances with emphasis on veterans' recognition and post governance.
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Ladd and Whitney Post
Memorial Day details announced for Lowell G A R
General Orders call comrades to assemble in full uniform at headquarters on May 25 for Divine service at Highland Methodist Church then a memorial service at Huntington Hall. An invitation from Tewksbury citizens to assist in Memorial Day services. May 30 parades and cemetery march. duties assigned for color bearer banner color guard markers and more. National Encampment to meet in Washington Oct 6. return fare and route information available through the adjutant.
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Lowell
Mass
Highland Methodist Church
G. M. Smiley
D. D
Huntington Hall
J. M. Craig
Tewksbury
School Street
South Common
A. G. Parkhurst
Wm. A. Kneeland
John H. Colburn
Wm. H. Rushworth
Robert Leach
H. R. Hodson
Charles E. Osgood
Henry Hutchinson
F. E. Parsons
Wm. R. Fowle
Albert L. Gilman
Ladd and Whitney Circle No
Lowell Military Band
Washington, D. C
Isaac P. Bachelder
Frank B. Peabody
Adjt
Two hospital cases reported in Middlesex street incident
Fred Higgins, admitted from the Middlesex street depot after a suspected poison dose, rests comfortably and is not believed to be in danger. George F. Hill, injured on Dutton street when struck by a freight car, had his left foot amputated at St. John's hospital but is now much improved. Highland Congregational events included Memorial Day services and an evening lecture on The Gospel of Labor.
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Fred Higgins
St. John's Hospital
Middlesex Street
George F. Hill
Dutton Street
St. John’s Hospital
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Paris Journal
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Martinique
Stephen Leanas
John Ferron
Tremont & Suffolk Mills
Ferron
Highland
Dimon
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