Cuba Under Three Flags
General Curtis Guild Jr spoke at Gorham Street Methodist Church on Cuba under three flags praising American aid and Cuba’s progress. He highlighted education, sanitation, police, and infrastructure advances, and contrasted reform with earlier brigandage under Spanish rule. He praised Palma and Gomez as leaders and warned of rogue elements and external pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Curtis Guild, Jr
Gorham Street
Gen. Guild
N. W. Matthews
W.O T. Shepard
Glee Club
Settlement Probable in Providence Team Drivers Strike
Providence Rhode Island May 27 The team drivers strike nears end as a committee from the Central Trades union and building trades council, advised by the American Federation of Labor and International President Clark, canvasses the situation and urges a cessation of hostilities. The strike will probably be declared off and union recognition waived with most workers likely to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Team Drivers
Central Trades’ Union
Building Trades Council
America Federation of Labor
Clark
Team Drivers’ Union
Isere Ordered to Carry 300000 Rations to Martinique
Brest France May 27 The transport Isere has been ordered to take on board 300000 rations for Martinique sufferers and to sail for the island as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brest
France
Isere
Martinique
Rochambeau visits West Point cadets in rain
Count de Rochambeau and party arrived at West Point by West Shore road at nine in the morning. They were greeted by the academy board and cavalry detachments, inspected the six companies, reviewed cadets, and watched an athletic gym display. The count praised cadets and a photo was taken on chapel steps before departing for New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
N. Y
Count de Rochambeau
Niagara Falls
West Shore Road
Academy
New York
Dolphin
River and Harbor Bill Reached Final Agreement
Washington May 27 conferees from both houses agreed on the river and harbor bill with total direct appropriations near 65 million dollars. The Senate retained several improvements including Bucksport Harbor Maine 20,000 and Flushing Bay Sag Harbor N Y 39,500 while many large project amendments were dropped. The House disagreed on remaining 50 million provisions and the final report awaits acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Houses
Congress
Senate
House
Bucksport Harbor
Maine
Point Judith Harbor
R. I
Harbor of Refuge
Block Island
Great Salt Pond
Flushing Bay
Sag Harbor
N. Y
Buttermilk Channel
Hard Time to Get Murder Case Jurors
Norwich Conn May 2 Much difficulty was experienced impanelling a jury in the superior court today for the trial of William H Gallivan of Montville indicted with Thomas M Wormsley colored of this city on the charge of murdering Jeremiah Shumway of Montville When adjournment was taken at noon all the tales men thus far examined had been rejected and it was thought the selection the jury would consume the entire day Wormsley was not brought into court today and his trial is to follow that of Gallivan Robbery is alleged to be the cause of the crime The victim who lived alone was found in his cottage on the night of Nov 20 1901 dead as the result of blows on the head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guild
Cuba
United States
Cardenas
Cienfuegos
Havana
Norwich
Conn
William H. Gallivan
Montville
Thomas M. Wormsley
Jeremiah Shumway
Wormsley
Gallivan
Lexington council guests mark third degree ceremony
Lexington council No 48 O T A M hosted State Councillor Hayden and Secretary Blakeey last night. J H Richardson and visiting brothers from Haverhill Nashua and Columbia council attended as the third degree was worked on two candidates. Supper and ice cream followed with speeches by several guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Hayden
Blakeey
J. H. Richardson
Haverhill
Nashua
Columbia Council
Literary Evenings by Mrs Geezer Reported
Mrs Geezer plans several literary evenings as told by Mrs Teaspot to Mrs Hojack. The exchange jokes about hosting 2 Ben Hur progressive euchre followed by a Long fellow ping pong, in a light Detroit Free Press item.
Memorial Day Parade Arrangements for 1902 in Chelmsford
The general Memorial committee invites four State Military companies, MC Co Troop F Spanish War Veterans Lowell High School Battalion Chelmsford High School Cadets Mitchell Boys' School Union Veterans Union Naval Veterans and Sons of Veterans to join the May 30 parade. Report at 2 45 pm at the South common near the flag staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Memorial Committee
MC. Co. & Troop F
Lowell High School
Chelmsford High School
Mitchell Boys’ School
Union Veterans Union
Naval Veterans and Sons of Veterans
Grand Army
Highland Street
Thorndike
South Common
Thorndike Street
Chelmsford Brass Band
H. Bearce
Philip McNulty
A. D. Mitten
C. T. Kittredge
I. P. Bachelder
Dahlgren Association of Naval Veterans
J. H. Parker
Appleton
Central
Tilden Street
Monument Square
Merrimack
City Hall
Dutton Street
Joseph A. Gillow, Co. M
Ruben P. Charters
G. C. Bassett
Hall
Merrimack Street
Lowell Press
Boston Daily Globe
Board of Health Sets Special Meeting and Reports Disease Stance
The board of health met yesterday after 4 30 and planned a special session Thursday at 4 15 with Acting Mayor Badger present. It discussed overruling Judge Braley in the Manning cremator case, potential Smith cremator purchase, and consulted City Solicitor Qua. Knapp reported 16 diphtheria, six scarlet fever, two typhoid cases, and 14 under smallpox quarantine at the hospital. Walter Tumelty earned a journeyman plumber license and Mrs. Nelly Rummers secured a rendering establishment license near Chelmsford line. The session adjourned at 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Braley
Manning
Supreme Court
Badger
Smith
Qua
Knapp
Walter P. Tumelty
Nelly P. Rummers
Westford Street
Chelmsford
Noisy Claim Promises Cheap Devoe Paint Advantage
A fragment suggests a claim that painting with Devoe Lead and Zinc uses fewer gallons than Mixed Paints and that durability depends on lead content and mixing, though the text is garbled and unclear.
Rhodes New Hair Store Ad at Merrimack Street
An advertising notice promotes Rhodes New Hair Store offering private dressing rooms with deluxe equipment. Customers may choose old fashioned shampooing or modern upright basin and are not pressured to purchase services. Call tebtens 912223.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Rhodes New Hair Store
Merrimack Street
Tebtens
Sidewalk Collapse Kills Westford Graduate in New York
Elvin L. Coolidge circulation manager of the New York Commercial was killed when a temporary sidewalk collapsed on Fifth Avenue at 18th Street during the Yochambeau parade. About 100 others were hurt as a crowd of 200 dropped into an excavation. Rescue crews, police, and ambulances responded quickly. Coolidge, born Natick Massachusetts, educated at Westford Academy, had a long career in newspapers and left a widow and four children. No blame yet established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elvin L. Coolidge
Fifth Avenue
18Th Street
Rochambeau Commission
22Nd
Choler
George Essing
James J. Kelly
Inspector Thompsons
M. J. McManus
Charles Werner
BE. L. Coolidge
Natick
Mass
Westford Academy
Westford
Boston
Boston Journal
Globe
Parade of Knights of Pythias in Brockton Draws City Officials
The uniformed rank parade under Brig. Gen. Harry G. Winsor drew strong police escort in Brockton. Regiments from Charlestown to Cambridge marched past Highland Park ending with a Brockton home victory 8 to 7 in a ball game against Fall River and various races and social events at Massasoit hall Canton hall and Harmony lodge. Tomorrow the grand lodge, the Pythian Sisterhood and Rathbone Sisters hold annual sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Knights of Pythias
Harry G. Winsor
Jerry C. Gray
John W. McBride
Charlestown
Hub
Boston
Eagle
East
James A. Fox
Marathon
Wildermere
Haverhill
Gloucester
John W. Wiggin
Somerville
Charles River
Cambridge
Geo. B. Burgess
Brockton Co
Harmony
Loyal
Summer
North Attleboro
Attleboro
Blue Hill
Hyde Park
Samuel F. Barnes
Worcester
Tunnel Co
North Adams
Ripley
Spencer
Northampton
Clarence F. Walker
Marsha
Highland Park
Pythians
Charles H. Coulter
Canton Hall
Loyal and
Harmony Companies
Uniformed Bank
Harry G. Windsor
Harmony Lodge
Grand Lodge
Grand Lodge K. of P
Pythian Sisterhood
Rathbone Sisters
Last Troops Arrive From Cuba on Seguranca Steamer
The Ward Line steamer Seguranca arrived from Cuban ports landing six officers and 147 men of the Eighth United States Cavalry at Newport News. They were the final troops dispatched from Cuba per the report from New York on May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ward Line
Newport News
Eighth United States Cavalry
Cuba
Warehouse Fire Damages New York Storage Terminal
The terminal storage warehouse at 27th street and 12th avenue was damaged by fire today, with estimated losses of $75,000. The blaze, reported in New York on May 27, affected the warehouse facilities and related storage operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
27Th Street
12Th Avenue
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Island
Paris
Daughters of the Rich
Tomas Estrada Palma
New Republic
Gomez
Spain
Palma
Franklin
Hamilton
Louisiana
Republic
Arnold
Wood
Gen
Curtis Guild, JR
Providence Team
Blake
America
Adams, Taylor &Co
State St
Blakes
Time Taylors & Distillers
Isville, K
Pelee
Roseau
Dominica
Mont Pelee
Castries
Island of St. Lucia
Fort de France
Island of
Kingston
United Fruit Company
St. Vincent
Government of
Jamaica
Kingstown
Island of St. Vincent
Morne Ronde
U. S. S. Dixie
Wsigne & TA
T World
KY. Taylor
N. E
KR. H. Hirshfield
Doane Street
E. L. Coolidge
Yochambeau
Donnell
EDDY
Lowell
Baldwin
Brooklyn
Florence
Union
Beacon
Vador
Piazza
White Mountain
Gem
Sapolio
New England
Datroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Continental Limited
Pullman
J. D. McBeath
Crane, G. P
T. A
Eskemo Chemical CO
Princess Powders Mpg. CO
Canal St
Powernc Shrubs
J. J. McMannon
Prescott Street
California
North Western
Overland Limited
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Chicago & North-Western
Washington Street
Broadway
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