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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-26

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CHICAGO. June 25-Tae visitors played
wei both II Ire field ana Win lhe stick
aad wen j close but litslesS game frcn re
patched up team Of Manage Burns. A.
tendance, 6.S1e. Score:
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to consider the competency of these
officers, but at 8. 80 the officers resigned,
and Chaplain Dusseault out of SYM
pathy for his colonel, also resigned
When the designations were accepted
Capt Cyrus G. Cook of Company |,
Concord, was the senior officer at
Ponce, and he assumed command. On
Aug. 6 Maj. Darling arrived from Yau-
co with Company j., and Capt. Cook
was relieved. Two or three days after
the designations had been accepted,
Gen Miles recommended to Gov. VOL
cott for the vacant eolonelcy of the
regiment, Lieut.. Col. Edmund Rice,
II. S. A., a Massachusetts, man. Gov.
Wolcott acted promptly on the recon-
mendation, and Col. Rice assumed com
mand. Adjt Butler Ames was made
lieutenant colonel These appointments
We're made Aug 8.
Until Aug. 8 the 9Th Massachusetts
remained in camp at Ponce, when, with
the 9Th Illinois, 1t took up the 25-mile
mountain march to Adjuntas, which
was reached two days later. On that
day Col. Rice took command of the
regiment and Gen. Guy V. Henry and
Brig. Gen. Garrettson, division and
brigade commanders, accompanied the
force On Aug. u Col. Rice received
orders to move early the following day
with eight companies for Utuado, Is
miles distant Information was received
that a cessation of hostilities had been
ordered. The 9Th was on garrison duty
in Utuado, protecting life and property,
until ordered home. The order to pre-
pare to leave for the United States was
received on Oct 6, and on Oct. q the
Mississippi sailed from Ponce, with
Gen. and Mrs. Gordon and So officers
and S13 men of the 9th on board.
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PASSED THROUGH WEBSTER
Company of southbridge Given a Rat
Ting ovation.

Webster, Oct. 27.-In special train
at $40 tonight Company X, 9Th Mas
sachusstts regiment arrived in Web
ster. The town turned out en- masse
and gave the boys royal welcome. AS
the train rolled into the station, spon-
taneous cheers were given with a
hearty VIM and as the local volunteers
alighted from the train their friends
madly pushed through the surging
crowd to clasp the hand of dear friend,
brother and son.
The crowd was so large that it was
barely possible to move Webster re-
sponded in first class style, notWith-
standing the brief notice they had that
the boys We're coming, and when the
train arrived at the local station the
st. Jean Baptiste Band was there to
serenade.
The first notification that company K
was coming was when during the even
ing Frederick H. Berger received a
dispatch from John NJ. Corcoran, a
Southbridge delegate, who was sent to
Boston to receive the boys, that they
would go through Webster tonight. AL
though the company Went through to
Southbridge, all the Webster boys re-
manned in town. The company will re-
port at the Southbridge armory Tues
day, when they will be furIoughed for
sixty days. The appearance of the COM
pany is first class, though the sick are
still in Boston hospitals.
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THE REGIMENTS HISTORY.
It Is RepIete With Honor and Bravery
Throughout the Campaign.


Throughout the Campaign.
The history of the 9Th since it entered
the service of the United States on May
6 has been an eventful one. 1t left
Camp Dewey at South birmingham for
camp Alger on May 90 1t was brig
AIDED with the 9Th Illinois and the sth
Ohio. under command of Brigadier
General Garretson. On July orders
were received to proceed at once to
Charleston, and in three hours the regi-
ment had struck camp. On July the
men were conveyed to the auxiliary.
cruiser Yale. which was lying some
seven miles below the city of Charles
ton
The horrors of the voyage of the Yale
make one of the darkest pictures of the
war. The rations were short the water
was bad and the quarters of the men,
according to the stories of the soldiers
were filthy. The sick of the regiment
got worse and the we'll began TO get
sick. This condition of affairs lasted
apparently the entire eighteen days
that the regiment was on the Yale The
cruiser arrived at Guantanamo on July
II and remained there until the after
noon of July p, when the Yale Joined
the fleet and sailed for Porto Rico
The 9th went ashore at Guanica, about
on the afternoon of July 25 All 2 on
the morning of the 26th the regiment
was aroused, and in heavy marching
order started off on the road to Yauco
CompaniesA and * ran into wither-
ing cross-fire from Mausers of Spanish
regulars on a hill to the right of the
road. and volunteers armed with short
er range rifles in sugar-cane field al
most directly ahead. The men of the
9Th We're cool, while the Spanish reg
ulars shot high, and broke and went
over the brow of the rise at the second
Volley. The Spanish regulars made a
stand on the top of the hill, but when
companies A, x, G and j. charged,
they gave way and never stopped run
ming until they were over two hundred
yards away, where they took position
in a growth of timber from which place
they We're soon dislodged by a thanking
movement. Ten Spaniards were Killed
and fifty-two wounded in that battle.
The wounded on the American side
We're all Massachusetts men. Captain
T. j. Gihon was shot in the hip. His
wound was not dangerous one. Two
of company ks men were injured
Private James Drummond of Putnam,
CT. was shot twice in the neck.
On the morning of the 9th, the 9Th
started over a very good road 10 Ponce.
About 200 fell out of the ranks on this
32-mile march On Aug. g. Col Charles
r. Woodward Lieut. Col George II.
Chaffin, Mai. George FL. Taylor Capt
L. a. Goodell and Chaplain Dusseault
handed IN their designations. The four
first named had been summoned before
board of inquiry at 10 a. M, which
had been appointed BY Gen. Garrettson,
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SOUTH COUNTY GREETING.
southbridge and Sturbridge Turn Out to
Greet Company K.

southbridge. Oct. Company X Of
the 9Th got home tonight, and they We're
given a warm reception, and were made
to realize that they were indeed well
come to their old homes. The fire
alarm was sounded ten times at sos p.
m, announcing TO the townspeople that
the company would be home tonight,
and therefore an was in readiness to
greet the boys on their arrival by d
special train at s.15 p m.
The town was ablaze with red fire
ana torches, and more than half of its
people We're in the street The boys
We're met m Boston BY Selectman Thos
Sanders, John NJ. Cochran and George
w. Corey and they took every care of
the soldiers and made them very
comfortable while in the city.
Arrangements We're made for spec
ial train TO bring them home tonight
Many touching scenes We're witnessed
at the meeting Of wives and husbands.
mothers and their sons, after their long
absence and the dangers they had
passed. Sweethearts also greeted low
ers at the station, and the scene was
one long to be remembered.
No formal reception was given to-
night, but wiran the boys have had a
rest q grand reception and peace jubi-
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sHATTUCK-MARsII.

Louis E. Shattuck of the Spy's city staff
has become a benedict In Springfield,
Wednesday evening. he was united in
marriage with Miss Louretta Alice Marsh.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis M /.
Marsh. at the home Of the brides par
performed at o'clock by Rev. B d.
Hahn, and nearly hundred guests rela-
tives and friends were present The re-
ception following was informal and cor
dial. Refreshments were served and
those present were entertained with in
strumental music.
Mr.: and Mrs. ShattuclS left Wednesday
evening for New York. ana from there
they will go to Old Point Comfort, Va,
on the wedding trip
Mr.. Shattucl1 is q well known newsna-
per man, and for a number of years was 4
member of the Springfield Unions repor-
torial staff. Later he started the Chico
pee Herald, which he recently sold out
and entered upon the staff of The Spy.
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HOMESTEAD CLUB
viii Banquet Tonight at the Common
wealth Hotel.

The fall meeting of the Homestead
Club, composed of the contributors and
readers of the New England Home
stead, which is published at Springfield,
will be held at the Commonwealth Ho-
tel in this city this evening.
The clubs membership includes some
of the best known names in the news
paper work of this section, and it's
banquets are always extremely enjoy
able occasions. The banquet at this
meeting will be an elaborate affair,
with an extended menu.
The officers of the association are as
follows: President, Mrs. Frances P.
Gibbs (Aunt Patty, Boston; vice pres
ident Mrs. NJ L. r. Douglas (0melar-
dee), Woburn; secretary and treasurer,
Aaron f. Greene CUnole Abe), Spring
field; historian, II. Annette Poole, Pitts
field; chorister, Mrs. Lizzie Engle (Auld
Lang Syne) Chicopee Falls.
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the necessary arrangement for their
coming to Marlboro.
At SIS D. m. the fire alarm sounded.
This was the signal that the company
was on its way to Marlboro and would
arrive an hour from that time. Long
before the hour set for the arrival OF
the boys, people began to gather at
the Fitchburg depot. Within half an
hour thousands thronged the depot and
the streets adjacent.
At length the train with the boys
rolled into the depot. They were re-
ceived by Mayor Hoitt and members
of the city government. The crowd
surged against the car, so that it was
almost impossible TO pass. At length a
line was formed, headed by platoon
of police, under City Marshal Curtis;
then came the Marlboro Band, Mayor
Hoitt and members Of the city govern
ment, Marlboro Volunteer Benefit As
ISOLATION Post AZ, @. A. r., Marlboro
letter carriers, Company T., 9Th regi-
ment, and the Marlboro fire depart
ment. The procession marched down
Mechanics street and thence to the
city hall
All along the line of march the pro-
cession was bathed in a sea Of red fire,
bells tolled, cannon doomed and people
cheered themselves hoarse. Arriving
at the hall. the returning heroes were
addressed by Mayor Hoitt. The COM
pany gave three cheers for the mayor
and the large crowd in the hall gave
three cheers for Marlboro's chief exec
utivc
After receiving the congratulations of
friends, the soldiers were allowed to
go to their homes. A particularly graf
flying feature of the return of the boys
was their fine physical condition OF
the 106 men of the company that was
at Camp Alger, So returned, all in good
health. Four more are on the Bay
State. Two members of the company
died on the Lampasas. The others
have been home some time on fur
lOughs
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light as day the entire length with red
fire and fireworks Sixty eight of the
company We're in line: twelve others
to come on the Bay State, too III to be
reported for duty
The company was in charge Of Lieu
tenants Freeman L. Smith and Arthur
Draper, Captain Barrett being among
the sick ones. First Lieut. Smith has
had charge Of the company for several
weeks.
Ponce" the white dog mascot of the
company, was carried at the head of
the company. He is the property of
Private Jerry Mahoney, and was car
ried over the mountains by the boys.
The only two who went with the
company. who lie buried in Porto Rico
are Sergeant Trask and Private WIKI
inson, who died of disease. Much SYM
pathy is heard for the relatives of
these two whose hearts are doubly sad
tonight amid the rejoicing of others.
The twelve who are sick ana coming
on the Bay State are Capt Barrett,
Privates Arnold, Stratton. Bellamer,
Smith, Staples Gaffney, Macuen,
Fiske, Guerstner, Mahoney and Paul
French. Several have been ut home
on furloughs for sometime. The re-
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State Mutual Life Assurance Co.
LEGAL MoTIcEs.

COMMoNWEALTH OF MASSACHU-
SETTS.-Worcester, SIS. Probate Court
To George Day the father of Margaret
Johnson Day Of Worcester. in said coun-
" Of Worcester minor
Whereas, a petition has been presented
to said court by Eliza IT, Day of Wor-
cester in the county Of Worcester, pray
ing for the appointment of herself or
some other suitable person as guardian of
said minor:
You are hereby cited to appear at a
probate court TO be held at Worcester in
said county of Worcester, on the FIRST
day of NOVEMBER, A. D. 1898, at 9
o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause. if
any you have, why a guardian should not
be appointed as aforesaid.
And said petitioner is hereby directed to
give public notice thereoffto the next of
kin Of said minor and others interested by
publishing this citation once in each
week, for three successive weeks, in The
Worcester Daily Spy, a newspaper pub
llshed in Worcester. the last publication
TO be one day at least before said court.
or by delivering a copy thereof to the said
George Day at least seven days before
said court
Witness-Wl1 LILLIAN n. FORBES, ESQ,
Judge of said court this nineteenth day
Tof October, in the year OF our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight
GEORGE III. HARLOW, Register.
o2L2s,31
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At the armory the troops were re-
viewed by Mayor Rockwell and the
members Of the city council. Mayor
Rockwell made a brief speech welcom-
ing the men home. Coffee was served at
the armory. There were 62 men and
two officers of Co. B and 50 men and
three officers of Co. d that came home.
-Four men were left at. Porto Rico.
Quite a number of men swere on the
Bay State, which is expected tomorrow.
Overcoats were taken down by Armorer
Burke. but the men did not want them.
Carl G. Johnson, George Al Stevens
and M. w. Sherwin of Co. B, and Dan
lei Sheehan of Co. d, are recovering
from fever, but are not able to come
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28
THE YOUNG DEMOCRATS.

The Young Mems Democratic Club held
a meeting at democratic headquarters
last evening. The principal business
transacted was the payment Of ac-
counts and the receipt of club dues. It
was expected that new officers would
be elected at this meeting, but as sew
eral of the more prominent members
were unable to attend, and as there is
to be a large influx Of new members
at the next meeting. it was thought
advisable to postpone the election until
that time.
The meeting for this purpose will be
held on Sunday afternoon at $50
o'clock in the clubs new quarters.
room 81 Chase building. 1t is expected
that at that time candidates viii be
endorsed, and active work in their be-
half undertaken,
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could be heard the boom Of cannon and
the hiss of fireworks.
The procession moved in the follow
ing order:
Chief marshal, General j. w. Kimball;
aid Captain f. A. Goodrich.
Platoon of police. Captain Asahel
Wheeler; Fitehburg band G. A. Patz
leader, "A pieces.
Post 10, g. A. r., rs men,
Camp Clark 5. Simonds, Sons Of Vet
Grams, 90 men.
Post So, G. A. r.. Leominster.
Leominster Camp. Sons Of Veterans,
Major G. H. Priest; Go. d, Captain j.
L. Mcdowell, SO men.
Co. b, Captain A. r. Fellows, 60 men.
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MILFORD WENT WILD.
Citizens Cut Themselves Loose and Cor
daily Welcome Their Soldier Boys.

Milford. Oct 27.-With the depot
grounds densely packed and the streets
a struggling mass of eager citizens,
Milford's company NJ 9Th regiment,
was welcomed home this evening. They
came by the Boston and Albany train
arriving at 5.45 o'clock, and We're re-
ceived by the Milford citizens COM
mittee, being escorted to the armory
by the Milford band, Post %, g. A. R.,
S. of ", High School Cadets, provis-
ional militia company and hundreds Of
citizens marching as an escort.
No such dense crowds of people have
ever been seen of an evening of Mil
ford people, and the streets were as
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WILL ATTEND.
Grand Army Men TO Participate in Goodell
Camps Reception.

The meeting of George H. Ward Post 10.
G. A. r., last night. was without special
features. The meeting was occupied for
the most part with routine work, and
nothing out of the ordinary nature was
brought up in any way for discussion
The post voted to accept the invitation
of A. G. Goodell Camp, S. of VI to the
reception that the camp is to hold in their
hall on Monday evening next in honor of
such members of the order as took part
in the recent war with Spain
The occasion will be a notable one, for
the members of the camp will dc their
best to express their appreciation of the
deeds of their comrades who went to the
front with the I'd regiment and the other
organizations that include Worcester men.
1t is hoped that a large attendance of
the post and other kindred associations
will be present and add to the pleasure of
the occasion
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lee parade will be given, anda banquet
served to the soldiers.
They We're met at the station tonight
by Malcolm Ammdown Post, G. A. r.,
over 200 of the Company X veteran AS
ISOLATION, being ex-members of the
company and a big parade of citizens
in line, with two bands of music. The
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28
SAFE IN NoRTHBoRo.
Privates John w. Kellette and Elmer
Bertrand Cared for by Friends.

Northboro, Oct. 27.--Privates John w
Kellette and Elmer Bertrand of COM
pany F, 9Th regiment, arrived in town
tonight, and were promptly captured by
their friends and given a reception
which had no uncertain ring. Every
thing possible was done for the soldier
boys The company mascot, "Christy."
a noble dog who had shared the for
tunes of the soldier boys, wagged his
tail in grateful appreciation of the cor
dial reception. Both soldiers, aside
from being bit weary as a result of
their journey, were in good condition
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CANTERBURY TALES.
English Seniors viii Present chaucer's
Great Work.

A unique affair in the line Of private
theatricals. will take place on Friday
evening, November 4, when the MEM
bers of Miss Woodman's senior Eng
fish class at the English high school
will present the story of the "Canter-
bury Tales" of Chaucer in the costume
Of the period
To keep up the semblance of medic
val times, the various participants in
the affair will be summoned to supper
by the sound of the bagpipes and the
music of the whole evening viii be of
a Chaucerian flavor. The affair is an
entirely private one, and only the men,
bers of the classes taking part will be
present
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regiment had left Porto Rico, il was de-
termined to give the Marlboro soldier
boys a rousing reception. The arrange
ments We're in charge of the Marl-
boro volunteer benefit association. At
ter mature consideration, it was de-
cided to give the boys a reception that
would not be of a fatiguing nature.
The demonstration was Of a more
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fireworks and Nominations were some
of the best ever seen here, and the
cheering of the boys all along the line
to the new armory was deafening. The
celebration was kept up until very
late hour.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

TO THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF
THE CITY OF WORCESTER:
Respectfully represents the Worcester
Consolidated Street Railway COMPANY a
corporation duly established by law, that
its charter as such has been accepted,
and it's tracks have been located and con-
structed in the city of Worcester.
1t prays that 1t may be authorized TO
extend the location of its tracks in said
city by the construction of tracks in Cur
It's street opposite its cerhouse, which
are necessary to enable the company to
enter its car house from the present
tracks, with all connections that may be
required to run its cars from it's present
tracks to and upon the tracks petitioned
for, and also to erect and maintain poles
and wires for the same and operate the
same by electricity or other motive power
than steam
WORCESTER CONSOLIDATED
STREET RAILWAY COMPANY,
BY FRANCIS H. DEWEY, Pres't
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home with the regiment. Private P. H
Fitzgerald of Co. ID is recovering from
fever He was brought home and ia
ken to the Burbank hospital. He was
excused from the march today by Col
onel Rice, at the request Of Colonel G.
+. Wallace.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28
MAY rRY rHE scHooL RoARp.

DR.. Israel b. Kronberger, who has
been prominently mentioned as Q DEM
ocratic candidate for the common coun-
ell from ward four, is considering the
advisability of running for the school
board instead, as he thinks that his
prospects in that direction are some-
what more favorable.
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DOWN IN MARLBORO.
Company Given Reception Which They
WIN Never Forget.

Marlboro, Oct. 27.-Tonight has been
the most joyous night in the history of
Marlboro. The cause Of it all was the
return Of Company F, 9Th regiment.
Ever since it was announced that the
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ception was a gratifying success, and
if numbers count, must have impressed
the home corners strongly that they
were not forgotten, and Home. sweet
home, has undoubtedly added signifi-
canoe to them now
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KNIGHTS OF NATURALIZATION

p. G. c. Sir R. I. Robinson of Glouces-
ter Mass, will be entertained by L. S.
Grant Commandery tomorrow (Friday
EVENING" also the Malta degree" will be
conferred by degree team from Calvary
Commandery. All companions are earnest
ly requested to be present.
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How is your son Jack getting along.
world?" "Rising? Well, l guess he is. !"
said the old lady. "Why, he began last
year as a chiropodist. and now he's bar
Der, - arper's Bazaar.
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WAS NOT FORGOTTEN.
Friends of William E. Kelley Meet Him
at the Uxbridge Depot.

at the Uxbridge Depot.
Uxbridge, Oct. 27.-William E. Kelley,
a member of Company c, 9Th Massa-
chusetts volunteers. arrived in town to-
night on the 1927 train, and was met
at the depot by a delegation of his To-
cal friends, who accorded him a grand
welcome. 1t will be remembered that
Private Kelley enlisted with Co r
of South birmingham, but he was af-
forwards transferred to Co. G. KEEL
ley said that he had suffered many
times for food, although his general
health is good.
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FRENCH, SPANISH, GERMAN.

MR.. de GENIBROUSE-POTTER, B. A.
Glass and private lessons bv thorouehlv
experienced teacher; highest references
IN Worcester and vicinity; conversation
and translation; best methods, Transla-
cester.
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MEETINGS. ETC.
Worcester County horticultural Society.

The Annual meeting of the Worcester
County Horticultural Society will be held
in horticultural Hall, IS Front Street,
Worcester, Wednesday, November 2,
1898, at 10 o'clock A. M, to act upon the
following articles:
Ito choose officers of the Society for the ensu-
ing year
2-lny other business that may legally come be-
fore the meeting.
The Annual Meeting of the Trustees
will be held Immediately after the disso-
luton of the Society Meeting.
Adm A. HIXON, Sec'y.
Horticultural Hall, Worcester Mass, Oct "a 1893.