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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1904

Page

7

Roosevelt Letter at Boston GAR Encampment Cites Philippines Debt

The Grand Army of the Republic in Boston opened its encampment with President Roosevelt’s absence noted. Commander Black discussed immigration and pensions, urging statute updates and higher rolls, while a letter from Roosevelt praised Union veterans and affirmed American authority in the Philippines under the flag. The event featured visits to Charlestown Navy Yard and historic sites with a focus on Memorial Day observances.

Boston Grand Army of the Republic Union Blue United States Navy Yard Charlestown Cumberland Faneuil Hall Bunker Hill Old South Od North Copps Hill Old Granary Charles River Waltham Roosevelt Philippines John C. Black Adjutant General Symphony Halk America Commissioner of Pensions Black Republic W Hall of Lynn United States Blackmar Massachusetts Department

Veterans encampment honors gens and shapes policy

The Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Boston honored Gen. William Blackmar with a diamond-studded badge and framed testimonial for his service. Col Charles H. McConnell led the presentation as Mrs Black received a keepsake. Reports show 246,261 G A R members in good standing as of June 20 with 10,249 deaths that year and 6,142 posts. The group praised a sound financial condition with assets of 28,070.24, and debated a proposal to exempt veterans aged seventy from government retirement rules, adjourning to tomorrow.

Theodo William W. Blackmar Commonwealth Avenue Boston Mass Charles H. McConnell Chicago Adit Partridge G. A.R Grand Army of the Republic Burrows National House of Representatives

Minot elected national president of W R C

Boston August convention of the Woman's National Relief Corps elected Mrs. Fannie E. Minot of Manchester New Hampshire as national president on the first ballot. Reports on membership finances and relief activities were presented and GAR and Army Nurses associations held events with Massachusetts officials in attendance.

Boston Woman's National Relief Corps Fannie E. Minot Manchester Converse Hall Sarah D. Winans Troy United States Jennie &. Wright Sarah E Phillips Andersonville Warform GAR Fanny E. Minot Neh Geraldine Frisble Menlo Park Cal Alfaretta M Devine Rolfe, Pa Carmen. Sparnklin St Louis May Association of Army Nurses of Fanny T. Hazen Cambridge Mass W. R. C. Department of Massachusetts Gov Bates

Naval War Veterans elect officers at Boston encampment

In Boston on August 17 the National Association of Naval Veterans elected Isaac D. Baker as Commander and filled fleet posts, while other groups such as the United States Maimed Soldiers' League and Union Veterans' Union held meetings during the Grand Army encampment. Reforms to officer titles were rejected.

Boston Mass Great Assembly of Grand Army of the Republic National Association of Naval Veterans Isaac D. Baker New Bedford Walter Jacobs New Haven Providence R. L W H Holman Brooklyn Henry A. McCullen Fred B. Butterfield Derbyline Jackson Walker Bethany James H. Kelly Albany James McGee Philadelphia Ware United States Union Veterans’ Union Chelsea Ernest W

Roberts and officials welcome at encampment then music programs

Mayor Edward Willard Roberts and Lieut. Gov. Guild addressed welcome remarks as Sons of Veterans opened their national encampment. Sessions focused on reorganization plans, with afternoon devoted to leisure. Music programs scheduled for Judiciary Park and Marine Barracks with the Fifteenth Cavalry Band and United States Marine Band performing selections. A separate police report details a boy named John Feterson, seventeen, accused of robbing Lorenz Thompson after being helped by Thompson. theft involved two ten dollar bills from a pried bureau. Detectives seek Feterson, possibly in Richmond, where he previously lived.

Fifteenth Cavalry Band Judiciary Park Uncle Sammy Fra Diavolo Lucia Faust Bedelia Marine Barracks United States Marine Band Lebanon Bheihere G. B. de Luca Haneél Gretel Humperdinck Lorenz Thompson M Street John Feterson Theentral Union Mission Peterson Thompson Richmond Lved

Negro women quarrel in crowded one room home

A late night fight between Lizzie Lin coln and Eva Franey at 4 Orial court ended with both women injured and arrested after throwing objects and a lamp during a long domestic dispute. Police took them to Casualty Hospital before locking them up.

Orial Court Lizzie Lincoln Eva Franey White Morris Casualty Hospital

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