Steamer Korea Down and Outbound Immigrants Starve at Sea
The steamer Korea carrying 1348 Russian and Polish immigrants and 15 other passengers ran short of coal water and provisions after a thrustpin failure 600 miles east of Boston light. Immigrants faced two days of salt pork and water as unsanitary deck conditions prompted fears of disease. Immigration officials prepared for possible disembarkation in Boston while crews sought tow and naval aid.
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Boston
Boston Light
Korea
Russian Eastern Asiatic Steamship Company
Kirschstedt
Libau
Baltic
Rotterdam
New York
Plain Kirschstedt
Cunard
United States
Kored
Acton News Highlights Local Events and Notable Incidents
Wailie Bird and Arthur Slack visit South Acton and Concord Junction workers join the chair trade. A Sanders-Gilbride case ends in 30 days for assault on Officer Libby. The Acton baseball season opens next week with Knights of Columbus. A derelict bridge crossing and a soldier’s funeral frame a town week.
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John Gilbride
Libby
Acton
Knights of Columbus
Concord
Tolman
George Hanley
Woodlawn
Lincoln
John
Maynard
Acton Notes Social Visits and Grange Activities
Town notices record visiting and church exchanges including Rev T M Miles and Rev Mr Tewksbury of Concord. Advertised post letters list Frances Fletcher Charles Handey Ellen Conant and R Bradley. Acton Grange conferred first and second degrees on 28 members and will confer third and fourth degrees Tuesday evening March 28. A South Acton to Hudson special car carried Grangers. two barge loads attended.
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John Sheehan
Moses
Taylor
Lowell
T. M. Miles
Tewksbury
Concord
Frances Fletcher
Charles Handey
Ellen T. Conant
R. Bradley
Acton Grange
Acton
Mass
Emily A. B. Thompson
Ju Hus M. Smith
Goncord Mass
Westvale
Lucy Harrington
Bedford Mass
Dudley Hartford
Gleaner Editor Arrested Over Defamatory Libel Charge
Fredericton May 22 James H Crockett managing director of the Fredericton Gleaner was arrested at the instance of Henry B Emmerson charging defaming libel The Gleaner allegedly stated Emmerson was ejected from a Montreal hotel for misconduct Emmerson resigned from the cabinet last winter after the charge He was admitted to bail set at 800.
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Fredericton
N. B
James H. Crockett
The
Fredericton Gleaner
Henry B. Emmerson
Railways and Canals
Crockett
Gleaner
Emmerson
Montreal
Strikechurn at Detroit Cleveland docks sparks boat load of strikebreakers
Cleveland May 22 200 strikebreakers were loaded from Globe yards into the City of Detroit after a clash with strikers at the Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company. Revolvers fired stones thrown with no serious injuries reported amid the scuffle. In New York Leonard J Mosness former Wall Street broker remains in the Tombs bail set at 10000 after larceny charges.
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Cleveland
Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company
Globe
American Shipbuilding’ Company
City of
Detroit
Mosness
New York
Leonard J. Mosness
Wall Street
James Spear
Canton
Upstate
Spear
To all the neighbors and friends who by their expression of sympathy
A brief note expressing gratitude to neighbors and friends for their sympathy during a time of loss. The message thanks individuals for gestures, kind words, and support shown to the family.
To Let A Tenement In South Acton
Local notice lists a seven room tenement in South Acton for rent. Inquiries to Nelson J. Cole at South Acton.
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South Acton
Nelson J. Cole
Help Wanted for General Housework in Acton Family
Wanted girl or middle aged woman for general housework in family of four adults. Apply to Mrs. M. & Taylor, Acton, Mass.
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M. &. Taylor
Acton
Mass
West Acton Social Notes Highlight Visits and Events
West Acton residents gather for summer visits as families come together. Emma Evans of Lowell visits her mother A H Knowlton, Lizzie Burroughs stays with cousin Mrs Edwin Harris, and Mr and Mrs Fred McDonald visit Lydia Houghton. A. Blanchard and Ed Swift perform a piano duet for a Woman's Relief Corps No. 62 fundraiser at the Baptist vestry with Mrs. Moulton from Beverly entertaining. Proceeds aid Memorial Day expenses.
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C. B. Stone
Emma Evans
Lowell
A. H. Knowlton
Lizzie Burroughs
Edwin Harris
Hattie Davis
West Somerville
Fred McDonald
Elwin Whitcomb
Malden
Lydia Houghton
Woman's Relief Corps No. 62
The
Baptist Church
A. F. Blanchard
Ed Swift
Ida Jenness Moulton
Beverly
Memorial Day Services for Isaac Davis Post 138 G A R
Memorial day program outlines assembly at G A R hall at 7 30 leaving for Acton Center. Decorations at Woodlawn Monument and memorial tablets then return to West Acton for Mr Hope exercises and decorations. Barques take group to Stow for dinner and graveside ceremonies. Literary exercises in Unitarian Church with addresses by Daniel Eldredge and Gleason. Imatra brass band of Maynard escorts the post.
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Isaac Davis
A. Guilford
G. A. R. Hall
Acton
Center
Woodlawn
West Acton
Mr. Hope
Stow
Unitarian Church
Daniel Eldredge
Hyde Park
Gleason
Imatra Brass Band
Maynard
Bear Rain on Stock Exchange
New York May 22 stock market fell sharply with net declines from 7 3 8 to 17 8 in leading issues. Amalgamated Copper 27 8, Northern Pacific 23 4, United States Steel 17 8, Reading 2, Brooklyn Rapid Transit 3, Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul 13 8. No clear cause beyond beer raid and grain bull market.
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Stock Exchange
New York
United “States
Amalgamated Copper
Reading
Union Pacific
Northern Pacific
Brooklyn
Holyoke Visitor and Brockton Couple Visit City
Alfred Bergeron of Holyoke was a recent visitor. Mr and Mrs Tancrede Langelier of Brockton are visiting their parents in this city. Immaculate Conception court will host a banquet at the Gleason House on Wednesday May 29 for those who helped with its bazaar.
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Alfred Bergeron
Holyoke
Tancrede Langelier
Brockton
Immaculate Conception Court
Massachusetts
Catholic Order of Foresters
Glea‘son House
Whist Party at Couture Home Yields Prizes and Music
Monday evening Mr and Mrs Louis Couture hosted a whist party on Chestnut street. First prizes went to Mrs Jos Boyle and Leander Beauregard and to Mrs Victor Blanchette and L Barton. Refreshments followed with ice cream and cake. Vocal selections by Antoni St Laurent and Maximo Simoneau accompanied a social list of attendees from this city and Brockton.
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Louis Couture
Chestnut St
Jos. Boyle
Leander Beauregard
Victor Blanchette
Antoni St. Laurent
Maximo Simoneau
Horace Gendron
Rose Tanguay
L. Barton
Barton, Vt
Maxine Simoneau
Frank Dubois
Hudson
Joseph Boyle
Mary Belmore
Agnes Belmore
Alma Belmore
Louis
Baltimore Dental School honors graduate Thos W McGee
Thos W McGee son of Mr and Mrs Charles McGee Berlin road graduates from Baltimore Dental School Tuesday evening. Exercises held in the Baltimore Academy of Music before a large audience. Dental School graduates and others from Medical College and Baltimore Law School received diplomas. McGee passed the final exam.
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Thos. W. McGee
Baltimore Dental School
Thomas W. McGee
Charles McGee
Berlin Road
Baltimore Academy of Music
Dental School
Medical College
Baltimore Law School
McGee
Marlboro Shoemaker Ranked Notable Local Figure
The Marlboro shoe cutter, known for council leadership and K of C involvement, recently graduated with honors and plans a move to Marlboro. He previously worked in local factories including Rice & Hutchins Curtis and is well known citywide.
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Marlboro
Rice & Hutchins Curtis Factory
K. of C
Library Receives Five Volumes on Ancient and Honorable Artillery
The public library has received five volumes from the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston. The set covers the organization’s history from 1637 to 1888, with four volumes detailing the history and a fifth recounting the reception of the London Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company.
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Public Library
The
Ancient and Honoe Artillery Co
Boston
London Ancient and Honorable Artillery Co
Boston sermon occasion speaker named with Bishop Lawrence
In Boston the event featured a sermon by Bishop William Lawrence, with the Stanley Troupe performing as part of the program on that occasion.
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Boston
William Lawrence
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Alaska and Star
Wailie Bird
Arthur Slack
Universalist Church
Walter Kerwin
Waltham
Sidney L. Richardson
Percy Sweet
Concord Junction
Ed Bixby
New Hampshire
Granite State
Lewis Jones
Russell Quimby
Rob Christie
Ayer
C. E
Sidney Laffin
Red” Tuttle Place
Acton - St
Acton Center
Congregational Church
Pierce
Arizona
Webber
Acton Centre
Harold Frederick
Dingér
Frederick
Ies
St. James
M. Alma Stowell
Sennle
E. Stowell
Enterprise Weather Tips
Salem Vs. Marlboro
Marlboro Brass Band
STAR
Geo. M. Guilford
Luke Blanchard
Isaac Post
Relief Corps No. 62
M. Ff
Gleasondale
Mariboro
Stanley Troupe
Fort Meadow
William Stanley
Fitchburg Street
Mary Corey
Egypt
Centuris
Sweeney
J. J. Hilferty
Arthur J. Coughlan
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