Memorable Decoration Day at Arlington Honors Veterans
Washington May 31 Decoration day drew vast crowds as President Roosevelt was announced to deliver the oration at Arlington. The day featured a parade of G A R groups, a national salute at noon by the Fourth battery, Marine band music, and ceremonies at the tombs of the unknown and Confederate graves.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Arlington
Department of the Potomac
Marine Band
Bronze Bust of McKinley Unveiled by Philadelphia Post Office
On Decoration Day in Philadelphia the bronze bust and pedestal honoring President McKinley were unveiled by Philadelphia letter carriers and post office employees. The memorial cost over 20,000 dollars and stands in the post office building. Former Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith gave the oration, with a 60-voice chorus and a 40-piece post office band closing with patriotic selections.
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Philadelphia
President McKinley
Clayton
Post Office
Regan
Shaft to Confederate Dead Unveiled in Kansas City
In Kansas City Missouri on Decoration Day May 31 a Confederate monument was unveiled at Forest Hill Cemetery by the Daughters of the Confederacy honoring soldiers who died at Westport. Judge James B Gantt gave the oration as thousands attended including Confederate veterans. Union graves were decorated and militia honored those who died in the Spanish American War.
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Forest Hill Cemetery
Kansas City
Forest Hill
Daughters of the Confederacy
Westport
Hugh Miller
James B. Gantt
Missouri Supreme Court
A. R
Veterans Honor Falls Silent at St Louis Cemeteries
On May 31 the weather kept many indoors but veterans still honored fallen comrades across cemeteries. National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks drew the largest crowds, with solemn services proceeding as usual despite a subdued parade.
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St. Louis
National Cemetery
Jefferson Barracks
Beautiful Soldier and Sailors Monument in New York
The soldier and sailors monument in New York, a Grecian temple 100 feet high, features white Dorset marble and pink granite base. Twelve Corinthian columns rise from a circular base, with a bronze door, vaulted chamber for battle flags, and inscriptions honoring brave soldiers and sailors of the Civil War. The circular platform has a 100 foot diameter, brick panels, and a marble balustrade.
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York
City of
New York
Accident injures Rochambeau aide Berthelot at Charlestown yard
In Boston on June 1 Maj Berthelot, aide to Gen Brugere, fractured his left leg after slipping on a rug at the Charlestown navy yard during a Rochambeau mission visit. He was aided to a couch and then taken to the Gaulois for treatment as Admiral Fournerie and staff were visiting. The incident halted the yard tour and altered the schedule.
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Boston
Rochambeau
M Berthelot
Gen. Brugere
Navy Yard
Charlestown
Maj
Berthelot
Admiral Fournier
Admiral Johnson
St Louis Grand Jury Delivers Final Report
The April grand jury reported to Judge Walter B. Douglas noting indictments against Fred Ziegenhein Charles J Kelly Charles J Geraghty and Louis Sehnell were not renewed. It cited a former city collector later mayor who earned interest on public funds totaling over 13000 dollars. A criminal case is barred by statute of limitations, but a civil action to recover the money may be filed.
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St. Louis
Walter B. Douglas
Fred Ziegenhein
Chales J. Kelly
Charles J. Geraghty
Louis Sehnell
Man Killed as Speed Test in Grasmere Staten Island
One man died instantly and four others were injured during automobile speed tests near Grasmere Staten Island under the Automobile Club of America. The deceased is Andrew Featherstone, Richmond borough assessor. Injured are John Brick, Ella Way, Capt. Thomas Taylor, and Charles Bowden. Brick faces possible fatal injuries.
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New York
Grasmere
Staten Island
Automobile Club of America
Andrew Featherstone
Richmond
John Brick
Stapleton
Ella Way
Concord
Thomas Taylor
Charles Bowden
Brick
New Boxer Insurrection Sparks Chinese unrest in Pekin region
Victoria B C June 2 Advices via steamer Oliver indicate Boxers led by George Chi Hing attacked in Chi Li killing wife and family and others. They murdered a French missionary and a Belgian priest as well as 50 taxed officials. A church at Wei Hein was destroyed and converts slaughtered. Troops faced defeat. Boxers aim for Honan Shan Tung and Pekin. France envoy investigates death of a French missionary.
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Honan
Shan Tung
Pekin
Japan Mail
Ku Wuh Hien
Chi Li
Tien Tsin
China
Tien
Death by own action linked to New York club
A Chicago traveling salesman L Wachman died after drinking in a North Clark street saloon. A German letter from T Wulff of New York suggests a death by own action club with members pledged to end their lives. A poison bottle with a California drug store name was found on Wachman. Police seek New York inquiry.
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Chicago
L. Wachman
Clark Street
New York
Wachman
California
Waehman
T. Wulff
Wulff
Fire at Rockaway Beach Claims Multiple Lives
A blaze at Rockaway Beach destroyed numerous seaside hotels and stores, killing Max Kasten 32 and Lydia MekKrow, also injuring several others including Frank Kasten, Martin Hanson 28, and Morris Kasten 75. The fire began in the Kastens dwelling and rapidly leveled hotels and a seaside museum, with total losses around 120000.
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New York
Max Kasten
Lydia MekKrow
Rockaway Beach
Chomas
MeKrow
Frank
Martin Hanson
Morris Kasten
Long Island City
Young McKrow
Kastens
Collonade
Casino
Walters
Sagamore
Burns
Seaside Avenue Museum
Amex
Peterson
Mouselle
Harry Genette
Herr Brothers
Morrison
Brennan's
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Maj. Berthelot
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Dead Man
Henry Owen
Ivor Gailey Bros
R. P. Morrison
Second Street
Newport, Arkansas
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Bald Knob
Memphis
LoUis and
Texarkana
WM. M. Gregg
Newport, Ark
H. C. Townsend
St. Louis, MO
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Buffalo
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Burion
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Wolff Goldmanner, Co
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R. D. Wilmans
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Martin Ros
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