Summer Church Arrangements Reported in Local Notes
In Hope Chapel Boston and Biot Church Boston Emma Tenney substitutes as organist during the summer. Olive Dier covers in Littleton. Mrs Arthur Peck visits her parents while her husband tours the Unitarian vestry. Lemly and Austin Kim plan a Maine visit for a week and August.
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Lemly
Austin Kim
Maine
Mies
Emma EB. Tenney
Hope Chapel
Bos‘tom
Biot
Boston
Olive Dier
Littleton
Miss Tenney
Arthur Peck
Two Disastrous Fires Reported in County
Two destructive fires last week damaged B. G. Smith property including a large house inn sheds silo and livestock with clothing and some furniture lost. Estimated loss about 10000 with full insurance coverage. A saw mill factory and dairy gear suffered also as repairs proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wedy Gettsrac
B. G. Smith
Flagg
Fitchburg
Death of Mrs Whitcomb and brief obituary notice
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Whitcomb died Wednesday July 2 after a brief illness from intestinal obstruction. Born February 8 1835 in Raymond New Hampshire she was one of three children of Rev Andrew Hunter Reed and Sarah Lawrence Reed. She moved with her family to Mason New Hampshire then Concord Massachusetts and later to Mount Holyoke Seminary before pursuing teaching in Mendon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah “Elizabeth Whitcomb
Hfe Wednesas
Raymond, N. H
Andrew Hunter Reed
Sarah (Lawrence) Reed
Mason, N .H
Concord
Mass
Short Mt. Holyoke Seminary
Anid Mendon
Public Spirit and Generosity Highlighted at Community Event
A large gathering of neighbors and friends wa s held Saturday afternoon to honor public virtue and charity. Rev. C A Crum and Rev were the officiants as a ladies choir performed songs including One Solemn Thought. Remains laid to rest at Westlawn amid tributes and small flags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sciety
Wm. H
C. A. Crumle
Isle of
Westlawn
Automobile Crash Near Newtown Injures Family
J Smiley and family were in a motor car when it struck a sandy spot near Walter Kimball's property, jumped a wall, and toppled. The son William suffered a broken arm. other family members received minor injuries and were treated by Staples and Christie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Smiley
West Acton
Walter Kimball
William
Staples
Christie
Rae
Local Notes and Missives From Sudbury and Nearby Areas
Everett Sanders enjoys a Pittsburg vacation while Agnes rests at home in Boston after church duties. Alberts Hosmer returns from Cashodore Ohio for summer break and Miss Alice Bent visits F. EB. Bent’s. The Witham homestead gains paint brick walks and two colonial porches, and a Hudson River fire threatens property if left unsecured. The Earl of King and Queen Elizabeth are entertained by a dancing master at a clan school while jesting interrupts the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Sanders
Pittsburg
Agnes
Hom- Boston
Methodist Church
Oenes
Alberts Hosmer
Cashodore
Ohio
Alice B. Bent
F. EB
Pei
Elizabeth
Pish
Thomas
Counterfeit Silver Fools Forgers by Inherent Value
A damaged passage describes counterfeit silver coins and how assayers at the Philadelphia mint found the metal intrinsically worth the dollar value. It notes the ore source produced silver strong in gold, leading to the forgers losing money by creating the counterfeits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Posses- United States
Phil Hia
Terse and Truthful Brews Own Beer Quote
A brewer lamented being too absorbed in business to celebrate publicly, saying the “busi pave” kept him from sharing a cello of his own beer. The remark reflects the strain of managing a craft operation amid hectic times.
Strength of a Nation and Rural Agriculture Foundations
A fragmented quotation extols rural agriculture as the foundation of national strength and wealth. It argues that coal centers and industry drive progress, urging development and moral resolve as key to manhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goa
Percy al
Mourned Mie Lost Youth In Skerty Hall
Fragmentary lines describe a mournful scene at Skerty hall near an sea in Wales. The text hints at anxiety and doubt about who holds the youth’s future and safety in uncertain hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skerty Hall
Ansea
Wales
National game results feature players and lineups
Fragmentary lines list players such as Simon, Cole ton, Killifer, Clarke, Alem Beeree, Archer, Bross, Kilhullen, Shiota, Garroll, Hayden, Swapp, Woodman, Ryer, Lyon, and Batteries Seamon Cunningham Lavigne Henderson Finneran Daly. Multiple surnames appear with no clear teams or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon
Coleton
Killifer
Rhe
Paphe S'Uidignae
Clarke
Alem Rhe Beeree Cressovver
Marquara
Archer and Bross
Lavélle
Trainmen Vote to Strike Across Major Rail Lines
In New York 100000 conductors and trainmen north of the Potomac and east of Chicago vote to strike after failed talks. A conference between railway managers, the Order of Railway Conductors, and the Brotherhood of Trainmen ends without agreement. Garretson says a nationwide strike date will be set after a meeting Saturday. The workers demand higher pay and reorganization of working conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Potomac River
Chicago
Order of Railway Conductors
Brotherhood of Trainmen
Garretson
Lawrence Inquest Continues Into Drowned Boys Death
Judge Mahoney adjourned the inquiry into the June 30 bathhouse runway collapse until Thursday after requests for more evidence. Jeremiah J. Murphy testified the runway mat had been reused and carpenters supported his account that the structure should have held two tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Kaiser Ousted as Warden at Dannemora Prison
Albany July 9 Kaiser was removed as warden at the Gio prison at Dannemora after a special investigation of the state's prisons. George W. Blake may retire to private life following the surprise action, the inquiry stating he had a clean bill of health.
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Albany
Kaiser
Gio
Dannemora
George W. Blake
Boy Crushed to Death by Wagon in Market Street
Five year old Benjamin Seagal was crushed by a wagon on Market Street in Portsmouth New Hampshire. He climbed onto a wagon wheel as it started and was kicked and dragged under the wheels. he died from the injuries. The accident occurred July 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N. H
Benjamin Seagal
Market
Father Days At Home Amid Oceanic Echoes
Fragmented lines recall a family scene at home during summer with distant shore imagery. The speaker reflects on a father’s presence, memory of shells, and the ocean's sublime feel, ending with a joke about a board bill.
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Atlanta Constitution
Reorganization Plans for Women's Civic Work
Washington hosts a movement to reorganize the congressional section of the National Civic Federation’s women’s welfare department. The aim is to centralize charity appeals handled by official women. Mrs. Wilson may lead. Mrs. Marshall and others in official circles involved. Mrs. Champ Clark backs the project with Mrs. William A. Cullop assisting. A meeting is planned with Mrs. Wilson likely in attendance.
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Washington
Congressional
Woman's Welfare Department
National Civic Fedration
Wilson
Marshall
Champ Clark
Willam A. Cullop
Wom- Democratic
McKenna
Justice McKenna
John Sharp
Aid for land cultivators under reclamation policy
Secretary Lane announced interior department relief favoring actual cultivators on government reclamation projects. Settlers who irrigate and meet criteria get one third off final building charges with minimum 60 cents per acre, unpaid balances added to water right installments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interior Department
Lane
Peary to Ask Congress for Honor Acceptance
Rear Admiral Robert Peary and Mrs. Peary have returned from Europe and will seek congressional consent to wear the Legion of Honor decoration bestowed by France. The United States prohibits accepting foreign honors without approval, so Peary deposited the insignia with the American Medal. He traveled as a delegate to the International Geographical Congress and the International Polar Congress in Rome, with visits to Egypt and France.
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Robert & Peary
North Pole
Peary
Europe
Congress
Legion of Honor
France
Paris
Admiral Peary
Rome
Egypt
Hobart Estate Account Filed in Paterson Surrogate Court
Attorneys Griggs and Rdings presented an intermediate account of Garret A. Hobart's personal estate in Paterson New Jersey surrogate's court. The filing shows an estate value of 1,405,9087 dollars and the account was accepted.
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Hobart
Griggs and Rdings
Garret A. Hobart
Paterson
N. J
Mellen Out as Head of B and M Railroads
Boston and Maine president Charles H. Mellen resigns, exiting both the Boston and Maine and the Maine Central railroads. Morris McDonald elected to lead both lines, with McDonald previously VP of the Maine Central. A pending report will be released this afternoon detailing New Haven era issues and criticism of Mellen's leadership.
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Mas
New England
McDonald
Maine Central
Prouty
Boston
Charles
MeHen
Boston and Maine Railroad
Maine Central Railroad
Sion
Morris McDonald
Boston and
Maine
Maine ‘Central
Mélien
Central Railroad of Georgia
Mellen
Both Roads
New Haven Road
New Haven
Boston and Maine
Maine Central Railroads
New
Boston and Maine Securities
State Street
President Wilson Extends Wisconsin Vacation Stay
President Wilson has improved in health and plans to prolong his summer visit at Windsor Vermont, preferring leisure at the estate before returning to Washington. A private outing in Windsor appears to be part of the short rest before resuming official duties.
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Cornish
N. H
Wilson
Washington
Windsor
Deportation affirmed in Italian wife murder case
In Chariton an Italian self-confessed killer of his wife faced deportation after a tribunal ruling. The decision ordered the man to be turned over to the Italian government, with the case tied to actions in Hudson County authorities and United States supreme jury processes.
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I RT
Tribunal of
Chariton
Sianer
Como
United
States Supreme T Speed
Hudson County
Italian. Gov
Pittsburgh Bank Turmoil Wipes Out 5.5 Million in Capital
Washington reports that the First Second National Bank and related Pittsburgh banks face near wipeouts of capital and surplus totaling about 5.5 million, with deposits to be paid in full or nearly in full. Officials note mismanagement and potential Justice Department review while the clearing house vows to avert further trouble.
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Washington
Wit. Mame
the Treasury
McAdoo
Pittsburg First-Second National Bank
Department of Justice
Clearing House Committee
Pittsburg
Wi- Mams
Clearing House Association
Comptroller
National Bank,act
First Second National Bank
Posits
First National Bank Keesport
American Water Works, and Guarantee Company
Kuhn, Inc
A For Savings
Kuhn
Savings
First ‘National Bank of
McKeesport
Comptroller of the Currency
Death ruled accidental in painter drowning case at St Johns
Jacksonville reports the coroner's jury rules death of B O Painter accidental by drowsing after evidence in his St Johns river drowning. Painter, a manufacturer, had life insurance totaling 1 178 000. Family counsel said Fidelity and Casualty of Baltimore would not contest a receiver to take charge of the drowned man's vitals now held by a Baltimore chemist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
B O. Painter
St. Johns
Painter
Fidelity and Casualty Company of
Baltimore
Tug Captain's Shark Tangle In New York Harbor
Captain Lang of the Erie tug Marfan reports a 260 pound shark grabbed the vessel with its teeth and clung on until the creature was caught. The incident occurred in New York waters as the tug battled the animal.
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New York
Lang
Erie
Marfan
Mrs Harris Completes 80 Mile Buggy Drive
Washington July 9 Mrs John B Harris finishes an eighty mile buggy journey from V to Wash in a grueling daylong trek. Aimed to test endurance the trip covered rural roads and small towns with Harris noting steady progress and minimal weather impact.
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Old Hoven
Washington
John B. ‘Harris
Wash
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Elite
Onfords
MesGrover
Mayfair
Oxford
Whitcomb
Sudbury
Hudson Rd
Kilhullen
Garroll
Hayden
Woodman
Ryer
Lawrence
Sulzer
Clinton
London
Am' T Savon Sane Vogel
Sir Then Rivington
Jack Londen
San Franciscoy
Don
Father
Congressional Section
Mellen Out AS
B and M. Head
The
Linda
Pittsburg Bank
Smoky City
Kuhns
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