Two Teachers Battle for Regular Post in Lowell School
In Lowell West Billerica a bitter feud centers on two rival claims to be the regular teacher at the same school. Miss Wthel Buckley and Miss Alice Rogers clashed after Buckley briefly left to care for her ill mother and Rogers took charge. The school board later appointed Rogers, Buckley plans to return, and the school remains closed until the board settles the dispute. A meeting is scheduled for tomorrow night as families and students rally for their preferred candidate.
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Lowell
West Billerica
Wthel Buckley
Alice Rogers
Uriec
Miss Buckley
Miss Rogers
Robbery of postage stamps at Bowditch and Clapp firm
The Bowditch and Clapp wholesale millinery house at 10 and 14 Summer Street detected a year long stamp theft. Detective agency operatives traced missing stamps to Henry I. Gordon, who confessed stealing about $2 weekly, totaling around $3.04 in the latest incident before police.
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Bowditch & Clapp
Summer Street
J. R. Wood Detective Agency
Herald Building
Henry I. Gordon
N- Spector Rooney
Police
Gordon
Governor's Council Meets and Goes to Danvers
Governor Crane nominates William D. T. Trefry of Marblehead as tax commissioner with ex officio commissioner of corporations. James B. Ayer of Boston reappointed to State Board of Insanity. William B. Davenport of Marlboro named to new State Board of Publication. After adjournment, a motorcade tours Danvers Asylum for annual inspection with Governor, Lt Governor, and council members present.
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Crane
William D. T. Trefry
Marblehead
James B. Ayer
Boston
State Board of Insanity
William B. Davenport
Marlboro
State Board of Publication
Danvers Asylum
Smith
Bates
Hamlin
Fels Naptha Soap Praised Over Others
A consumer note urges throwing away other soaps and buying Fels Naptha as it costs more to use alternatives. The comment contrasts prices and suggests Fels Naptha as the economical choice.
Opposed Move to Take Castle Island for Lighthouse Yard
Ex congressman Joseph H ONeil and congressman Henry F Napheen urge Boston residents to protest a plan to transfer Castle Island from War Department to Lighthouse Service. They note Congress May 1 1890 grant preserves military control and urge seeking a better site while city leaders weigh options. Mayor Collins declined comment.
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Joseph H. O'Neil
Boston
Castle Island
War Department
O'Neil
Post
South Boston
Congress
City of
Park Commissioners
United States
Secretary of War
Treasury Department
Lighthouse Service
Lighthouse Department
Henry F. Naphen
Tap
Collins
Lynn Woman Fends Off Burglar With Revolver Ruse
In Lynn a 24 year old Mrs Rosa Goodman faced a tall burglar at 70 Moulton Street after a knock at 4 30 am. She led him to the bureau, grabbed her husband’s revolver, and warned him off, causing the intruder to plead for mercy and flee. Her husband notes the money in the house was saved and she showed remarkable nerve.
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Lynn
Rosa Goodman
Moulton Street
Cleverest Forger Charlie Moore Dying in Indiana Prison
Charlie Moore an expert bank forger and confidence man is dying in the Indiana State prison. His wife in Cleveland sought parole with help from United States Senators Hanna and Fairbanks but the governor refused and the parole board denied the request. Pinkerton and the American Bankers Association protested, deeming him too dangerous to be free. He believes he has about 60 days to live and pleads to die at home.
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Michigan City
Ind
Charlie Moore
Indiana
Cleveland
United States
Hanna and
Fairbanks
Board of Parole
Moore
Pinkerton Agency of
Chicago
American Bankers’ Association
Becker
California
Anniversary Observed by Schools in Boston Without Churches
The anniversary of President McKinley's death will be marked by schools nationwide tomorrow afternoon with special exercises. In Boston, churches will not hold general memorial services next Sunday as pastors are away and the season's work has not begun. The move for citywide church observances failed to gain favor with major parishes. Washington and Buffalo will observe memorial services.
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McKinley
Boston
Washington
Buffalo
Paine's Troubles Settled In High Profile Suit
Settlement reached in the $20,000 damages suit by Peter F. Damm against Dr Sumner Paine and his wife. Damm, formerly Mrs Paine's music teacher, had caused a shooting incident when Paine found him in his West End residence. The Paine couple sailed for Europe on the Commonwealth. Lawyer William A Morse is out of town until October and will not return. The case is expected to be withdrawn.
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Peter F. Damm
Sumner Paine
Damm
Italian laborer Peter Cris tine killed near Westerly
In Westerly on Sept 10 an Italian laborer working for the New Haven Railroad, Peter Cristine, was killed in an accident. His mother had just arrived in the United States from Italy the day before.
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Westerly, R. 1
New Haven
Peter Cristine
Westerly
Italy
Harding Davis Questions Shadowing Over Medal
In Columbus Ohio on September 10 a Porto Rican Veteran Association secretary reports a warm letter from Richard Harding Davis demanding why detectives shadowed him after he received a medal for war correspondence. Earlier that day jewelry worth 290 dollars was stolen from Mrs. Ired Prentiss and shipments were watched, with a package to R WH Davis in Middletown Mass. triggering surveillance. An explanation was sent to Mr. Davis.
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Columbus, CO
Porto Rican Veteran Association
Richard Harding Davis
I*red Prentiss
Davis
Middletown
Mass
Mr. Davis
Northwestern Line Loses Stops in Multi-State Rout
Daily during September and October travel from Chicago to Anaconda Butte Helena Grand Junction Glenwood Leadville and Salt Lake and Ogden Utah with fares of 39 dollars. For information rates and tickets call or write Northwestern Line 368 Washington Street.
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Chicago
Anaconda
Butte
Helena
Montana
Grand Junction
Glenwood
Leadville
Colorado
Salt Lake
Ogden
Utah
Northwestern
Washington Street
Ivernia Arrives Boston with 2064 Passengers
The Cunard liner Ivernia docked at East Boston with 2064 aboard from Queenstown and Liverpool, including 177 saloon 229 second cabin and 1658 steerage passengers. Notable travelers included General C. J. Paine and Harvard professors, amid reports of brisk European travel back to America.
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Ivernia
Cunard Steamship Line
Queenstown
Liverpool
East Boston
Europe
Boston
Ivernta
C. J Paine
Suffolk Co-operative Bank
Renen D. Thomas
D. D
Brookline
C. de Sumichrast
Harvard
de Sumichrast
EF. Channing
de Lumichrast
St. Paul's
Westminster Abbey
Lord Kitchener
Imperial South African Association
W. N. Coler
Bird
Coler
Woodlawn
New York
Scotland
Reven Thomas
City Temple
London
Parker
R. P. Blennerhassett
K. C
Blennerhassett
America
General Electric Company
Schenectady
Bleunerhassett Island
Ohio River
England
C. J. Paine
Dartmouth Case Referred In Timber Stumpage Dispute
In Littleton New Hampshire United States Circuit Court opened with Judge Edgar Aldrich presiding over a case between the Dartmouth College trustee and the International Paper Company. The dispute seeks damages for alleged conversion of about 11 million feet of timber cut from the Dartmouth grant in 1898 and 1899. The jury trial request was denied and damages will be referred to a master for valuation of stumpage by a commissioner.
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Littleton
N. H
Edgar Aldrich
United States Circuit Court
Dartmouth College
International Paper Company
Dartmouth
Frank G. Streeter
Concord
Orville D. Baker
Augusta
President disapproves Ryan court martial acquittal
Washington reports the President disapproved the Manila general court martial findings in Captain James A. Ryan Fifteenth Cavalry case. The board found not guilty on one specification and guilty on the second for ill treatment of Jiminez pueblo leaders, with no criminality attached to the charge.
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Washington
War Department
James A. Ryan
Fifteenth Cavalry
Manila
Ryan
Uvaldo Abing
Pueblo of
Jiminez
Luis Gimeno
Pueblo
Monadnock Region’s Autumn Beauty Near Boston
The Monadnock Region offers late season vacation options in September or October within easy reach of Boston. Visitors can climb Old Monadnock Mt Vernon and Joe English, enjoy rusticated towns with shaded streets and farmhouses, and benefit from medicinal water in places. The Boston and Maine Railroad invites readers to request the booklet Monadnock Region describing the area in detail.
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Monadnock
Mt. Vernon
Joe English
Bosto
Boston & Maine Railroad
Houghton and Duttons Friday sales draw heavy crowds
The bulletin notes that running sales on a light trade day turns it into one of the heaviest days. The store reports Friday sales now outpace Monday, showing strong consumer interest when customers come specifically for the events.
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Elgin Creamery
Court St
Opp
Sudbury St
Tremont St
Eliot St
Meridian St
E. Boston
Broadway
Chelsea
Market St
Boston University Law School
Lively Fedd
Governor’s Council
Danvers
Neil
Naphen
Goodman
Green
Paine
Doctor
Harding Davis
Vernia
Tim
Ber
Hich
Houghton & Dutton
H. K. Mulford Co
Shetlan
Norfolk
Navy
Ingram
Women's Kid Hospital
Juliettes
Bale
Robert Burns Cigars
Lnc
Royal’ Centre
Wee
Sterling
Tamer
Mhe
Young America
Washington Mills
Orfords
Bigelow Wilton
Ays
So. Yard
Shetland
Medic Dept. of Wire For
FEC Delicatessen
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