Missing Arthur Dent Sparks Wide Search Across Lowell Mills
Four months after Arthur Dent vanished from a Lowell boardinghouse area on a March afternoon, a French Canadian named Joe Lessen claims sighting the boy in the custody of a veiled woman. Investigators consider a former fortune teller tied to the case as a key suspect while urging witnesses to come forward. Dent, described as handsome and charming, inspired fierce affection among locals and workers around Lawrence Suffolk and Tremont mills.
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Arthur Dent
Dents
Lowell
Arthur
Lawrence, Suffolk
Tremont Mills
Boy Lived With Madman in North Manayunk for Months
Aug 3 report details a boy aged ten who hid from his abusive guardian in a hut near The blocks along a railway. The child suffered threats and beatings until he escaped with help from Martin Duffy’s family and was later found by Lieut. Lush of the Thirteenth district after living on the streets. The Child Society has taken charge.
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Adelphia
The
Child Society
Joseph Rothman
Manayunk
Martin Duffy
Lieut
Lush
Thirteenth District
Alderman Fo ley Rescues Woman From Drowning
Lockport New York August 3 Alderman B Poley secretary of Niagara county Democratic committee saved a young woman from drowning at Wilson resort on Lake Ontario He balanced her weight with one arm while gripping a pier spike and later swung to safety His left wrist was lacerated by the pier edge.
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Lockport
N. Y
B. Poley
Niagara County Democratic Committee
New York
Pierce
Wilson
Lake Ontario
Foley
Mayer Will Probed Heiress Leaves Bequests to Paige
The will of Nattie Mayer, who died July 14 from a pistol wound, is probated in Paris form. Clifton H. Paige, once Mrs. Mayer’s companion, receives 10 606 dollars from the estate and a share goes to Mayer’s husband John Mayer. two-thirds go to the children. Also reported are updates on the wife of barber anarchist Quinto Vallla and warnings about counterfeit DeWitt’s salve advertisements.
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New York
Natalie Mayer
Henry O. Havemeyer
Paris
Clifton H. Paige
Vroom
Ridgewood
Russians in Dakota Recount Immigrant Farm Success
The World notes immigrant communities in Michigan and South Dakota echo Finns and Doukhobors in finding refuge and prosperity in America. Eureka South Dakota becomes a major wheat market with 2,000,000 bushels shipped each fall from local farms.
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New York
United States
America
Michigan
Manitota
Minnesota
Odessa
Hureka
S. D
Russia
Eureka
Wurtemburg
Baden
Wolf Catcher Works Prairie Wolves To Ground
Aug. 3 Miller S D. wolves multiply near here despite bounty laws. Ranchman Charles Carl, northwest of town, uses a trained pony to leap barb wire fences and tire the wolf, then the rider despatches it. Wolves may run 10 to 15 miles before tiring.
War Department readies supplies for prolonged China hostilities
San Francisco dispatch reports the War Department shipping many stoves for hospital and ordinary tents and rushing work to fit out transport vessel Watsen with the Aztec chartered. The ship is expected to sail within ten days, signaling extended military operations in China.
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San Francisco
War Department
China
Watsen
Pan-American Exposition to Dazzle Buffalo in 1901
Buffalo prepares a world class Pan-American Exposition opening May 1, 1901. Twenty buildings on 350 acres cost nearly 6 million dollars and employ 3000 workers. The event features electric effects hydraulic fountains horticultural displays and a 375 foot electric tower with Niagara Falls power projected to illuminate the grounds.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Buffalo
Western Hemisphere
Chicago
Paris
Scripture Lessons Flashed On Clouds At Coney Island
The Little Mission headed by Rev. W. D. Hughes plans to use a 30,000 candle power searchlight and moving stereopticon from a tower on Sea Beach Walk to display Bible texts on clouds and walls. The campaign targets beachgoers at Coney Island to exhort them to repentance during nightly visits.
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New York
Coney Island
W. D. Hughes
Little Mission
Odd Tales of the Wires Highlights Marital Longevity and Distant Travels
News briefs report Mr. and Mrs. 8 R Hopkins of Dale marrying 72 years, their New York origin and 1854 move to the county. Also, John and Annie Marden, ages 7 and 5, travel from British Honduras to Portland with aunt Mrs Frank Marden as destination tag. Edward Leonard Dwyer, once a millionaire, enlists in the U S Marine Corps after a wandering life and a penniless arrival in Harrisburg following marriage into wealth.
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Appleton, Wis
R. Hopkins
Dale
ST. Louis, Mo
Union Station
John
Annie Marsden
British Honduras
Portland
Ore
Frank Marsden
Harrisburg
Edward Leonard Dwyer
United States Marine Corps
Philadelphia
China
Dwyer
Torrington
Conn
Duchess de Castellucia
Coal chute collapse injures train passengers in Carnegie
Two tons of coal spilled from a Panhandle railroad chute at Carnegie Pennsylvania onto a passing train. One coach was demolished and several persons were injured. An advertising claim follows stating burdock blood bitters promote pure blood.
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Carnegie
Men's Hand Sewed Dress Shoes At Bargain Price
Only two incomplete stock lines remain at Siersdorfer's new store on 37 Washington Street. Dress shoes hand sewn in sizes 5 1/2 14 and 6 offered for 1.50, with limited pairs still available.
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Siersdorfer
Washington St
PTICE
Russia
Goodyear
Remarkable operation saves centenarian at Presbyterian
Dr Williard at Presbyterian hospital performed a delicate hernia operation on Harold Beyer age hundred at the Old Man's Home Powellton and Saunders aves. Beyer suffered strangulated hernia for years and faced near death but chose surgery. He recovered quickly and became lively again, defying expectations.
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Philadelphia
de Forrest Williard
Presbyterian Hospital
Harold Beyer
Powelton and
Saunders-aves
Williard
Beyer
President McKinley Not Alarmed By Personal Safety
Washington reports President McKinley remains confident about personal safety while traveling. Friends note his willingness to mingle with crowds during public addresses and say a trusted aide from Chief Wilkie accompanies him to deter disorderly approachers.
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Washington
Humbert
McKinley
Wilkie
Tunnels Will Cost $30,000,000
A State railroad commission meeting revealed plans for two East River tunnels costing 30 million dollars. They will be built in five years with funding from English capitalists. The applicant firms are the New York and Brooklyn Union Transportation Company and the New York Brooklyn and Jersey City Rapid Transit Company.
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New York
State Railroad Commission
East River
New York and Brooklyn Union Transportation Company
Assails the Bench in Kentucky Political Row
In Louisville a Democratic state chairman Allie Young allegedly stated that harmony at Kentucky conventions shows Democrats will resist Mark Hanna’s influence and opposing “importation of negroes” under Judge Evans. Federal attorney Hill may seek October grand jury evidence. Young faces contempt of court.
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Allie Young
Democratic State Central Committee
Kentucky
Mark Hanna
Evans
Hill
United States Court
Young
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