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.
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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.
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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.
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Rolfe, Pa
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St Louis
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Cambridge
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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.
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Fred B. Butterfield
Derbyline
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Albany
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Philadelphia
Ware
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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.
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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.
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