Fire at Maine fair grounds destroys buildings at Piscataquis fair
Dover Maine September 93 The third fire in four days of probable incendiary origin today burned all Piscataquis Agricultural Association buildings except the grandstand. Loss was 1500 dollars. Valuable horses including Pauline of Waterville and Miss Leitha of Bangor were removed in time. The annual fair scheduled for Friday and Saturday will not be postponed. No exhibits in the hall.
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Dover
Piscataquis Agricultural Association
Pauline
Percy Gilman
Waterville
Miss Leitha
Edward Ireland
Bangor
Rain Still Holding Off Sets September Dryness Record
The region sees 28th straight dry day as September drought breaks past weather records. Washington reports no rain in Massachusetts expected until early next week, with minor local damage and dry wells in a few areas while cattle and pasturage are largely unaffected. West of the state, drought damage is vast but relief is near per Washington.
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Dreath
Washington
Massachusetts
False age to wed man jailed girl fined in Illinois
Bloomington Ill Sept 23 Frank Ellsworth was fined 500 dollars and sentenced to one year in Dewitt county jail for swearing falsely about his child bride s age. The girl Carrie Zoortman aged 16 was fined 100 dollars but received no jail time.
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Bloomington
Ill
Frank Ellsworth
Dewitt County
Carrie Zoortman
Alton man helps horse haul wagon in heat
Charles Rodemeyer a former wagon maker moved his family and belongings from Sixth and Alley streets in Alton to a nearby house. In a compassionate act he unhitched the horse and took the shafts himself to ease the animal under the hot day.
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Alton
Ill
Charles Rodemeyer
Sixth
Alley
Rodemeyer
Frothingham Nominated as Running Mate for Draper
State wide broadcasts claim Louis Frothingham is the running mate for Lieutenant Governor Draper. Frothingham's support appears strong in western and Cape districts, with Boston and Cape districts delivering major gains. Cole’s faction and Lodge Gardner backers push to counter, while delegates cited range from 375 to 850 for Frothingham, Cole, and Luce.
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Louis Frothingham
Draper
Republican Machine
Cole
Frothingham
Senator Lodge
A. P. Gardner
Crane
B Rothingham
Boston
Cape District
Luce
Frothingham Managers Seek Withdrawals to Preserve Harmony
The Frothingham group issued a late night statement urging Cole and Luce to withdraw before the convention. They argue harmony in the party requires both candidates quit the race for the good of the party.
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Frothingham
Cole
Luce
Frothingham Leads in State Delegates for G O P Nomination
Reports from 354 towns show Frothingham with 666 delegates, Cole 446, Luce 303, and 135 unpledged. The race prompts intense lobbying as each candidate seeks unpledged support and machine backing remains hotly debated in Essex County.
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Frothingham
Cole
Luce
Post
Essex County
The Slim Woman is Winning
The article notes a shift toward slimmer fashions as dressmakers praise the thinner silhouette. It promotes Marmola Prescription Tablets as a harmless, economical fat loss remedy costing 75 cents per large case and claims daily fat reduction of 12 to 14 ounces. The Marmola Company of Detroit is listed as the maker.
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Marmola Company
Detroit
Mich
City Treasurer Barred from Postcard Tax Notices
In Waltham on September 23, postal authorities ruled that City Treasurer G. B. Willard cannot again send postal cards notifying taxpayers of assessments. The issue arose after A. J. Cote, a Socialist leader, alerted officials that mailing such notices violated postal law, which bans sending bun style notices through the mail.
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Waltham
Washington
G. B. Willard
A. J. Cote
Bishop Carroll May Lead Georgetown University Presidency
Right Rev. John Carroll, bishop of Hele na Mont, is a likely candidate to become president of Georgetown University, to succeed Bishop O Connell whose term ends April 1.
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John Carroll
Helena
Mont
Catholic University At
Georgetown
O'Connell
Amory’s Auto Kills Child in Beverly
Beverly September 23. Donald Gilmartin seven year old son of Daniel Gilmartin of Haskell street was fatally run over by a touring car driven by Charles M. Amory of Boston on his way home from school. The car struck as he crossed the street and the boy died at Beverly Hospital after the incident. Amory surrendered at the police station and posted 5000 bonds for his appearance. He is son of prominent Boston attorney Francis Amory.
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Beverly
Donald Gilmartin
Daniel Gilmartin
Haskell Street
Charles M. Amory
Boston
Mr. Amory
Co. F. Cutting
New York
Donald
Brignati
Orient Heights
Prospero E. Brignati
Maria Brignati
Leyden Street
St. Lazarus’ Church
Domansky
North Castine
Ernest R. Domansky
Albert Handy
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Hillman
New York City
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Fred C. Hillman
Robert
Elizabeth Bryson
West End
Roxbury
Causeway Street
St. Joseph’s Church
Chamberley
St. John
N. B
Jenness
Melrose
Emily
A. Jenness
Richard S. Jenness
Albert D. Franklin
Prospect Street
North Station
Kelly
Vernon
Piven Fus J
Helen Celly
Harve St
Church of the Mos Holy Redeemer
Reagan
Ellen
James Reagan
Londo Street
Church of the Most Holy Redeemer
Police officer wounded in accidental gun discharge
Edward E. Welch, a 15 year Cambridge police member, was shot in the leg when his revolver slipped from a bureau drawer at his home on 52 Hubbard Avenue North Cambridge. The wound is clean and not serious. Welch had just returned from his honeymoon and was preparing to report for duty.
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Edward E. Welch
Cambridge
Welch
Hubbard Avenue
North
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