Arctic explorer Baldwin fails to reach the pole, Norway report
Evelyn B. Baldwin arrives at Honningsvay Norway reporting his forty man party in good health after an Arctic expedition from Tromsoe aboard the America Belgica and Frithjof. Backed by William Ziegler, the Bald win-Zeigler group hoped to reach Franz Josef Land and push toward the pole but failed to meet expectations. Baldwin previously participated in Peary’s Arctic expedition and in the Wellman Franz Josef Land voyage.
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Baldwin-Zeigler
Tromsoe
Evelyn Briggs Baldwin
William Ziegler
Baldwin-Ziegler
United States
Peary
Baldwin-Ziegler Expe Dition
America
Frithjof
Mr. Baldwin
Franz Josef
Spitzbergen
Andree
Wellman
Franz Josef Land
Forenoon Doctors vs State Almshouse Diamond Game
Middlesex County reports a forenoon baseball game at the State almshouse diamond beginning at 9 30 with doctors playing. An afternoon match pits married men against single men on Patten's field after other sports end at 1 30. Also noted are a sick Mrs Coburn, visiting family at Miss Fox's home, improving Mrs Wilson, a Navy Yard Village Improvement Society meeting, and a Gospel meeting at Stearns Grove with Rev Kenngett and Rev True.
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Patten
Otis P. Coburn
Phineas Street
Carpenter
New York
M. T. Fox
Sladen Street
W. Wilson
Navy Yard Village Improvement Society
Hillside Congregational Church
Carlisle church notes and local society events
In Carlisle on Sunday Rev Campbell of Concord preached from 2 Tim 2 14 at the Orthodox church with services next Sunday at 10 46 a m and 7 p m junior Endeavor at 4 p m. The church picnic was held at Hart pond South Chelmsford. Emily F Fletcher of Westford donated three stuffed birds to Gleason library. Unitarian services featured Rev Lane with a large attendance and a varied program. After Aug 3 the church will close until Sept 7. Privately, Elizabeth Robbins Berry of Carlisle, a writer and club woman, was noted for her Boston connections and family ties. Other items included parish social outings, guests, illnesses, and local arrivals.
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Mr. Campbell
Concord
Hart Pond
South Chelmsford
Emily F. Fletcher
West
J. H. Wilkins
J. E. Taylor
Mr. Weyhe
Quartette
Mr. Lane
Mr Weyhe
Elizabeth Robbins Berry
Daniel W. Robbins
Berry
Carlisle
John
Sarah (Morgan) Robbins
Boston
American Cultivator Publishing Company
Boston Budget
New England Woman's Press Association
Boston Business League
Boston Proofreaders’ Association
Dorchester Heights
Daughters of the Revolution
Dahlgren Relief Corps
W. R. Co
Wilson
Florence Creighton
Marlboro High School
Julia Walker
Blanche Russell
Carlisle Pines
M. A. Reynolds
W. E. Lane
Ladies and Friends Attend Farewell Party at Crockett Home
Mrs Hattie Blodgett and sister Miss Emma Burgess enjoy months long vacation at Dr Chamberlains cottage Baker Island. Ada Crockett hosts Miss Gertrude Wilcox from Boston and fellow pupils in farewell event. Wilcox heads west soon to a permanent engagement. Miss Emily Briggs gives Crockett a steel chatelaine bag.
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Hattie Blodgett
Emma Burgess
Dr. Chamberlain
Baker's Island
Henry McCabe
Princeton Street
North Chelmsford Machine Company
Silver & Gay’s
Lowell
Ada Crockett
Gertrude Wilcox
Boston
Miss Wilcox
West
Emily Briggs
Miss Crockett
White Owl's Nest hosts week of village entertainment in Nabnasset
A sequence of cordial gatherings at White Owl's Nest Nabnasset hosted by Carl Spaulding and family drew guests from Littleton Lowell New Bedford and surrounding towns. Attendants included May Phillips Emma Longley Maud Ludwig Alice Hamblett Hattie Hamblett Mabel Dent O C Johnson Dan McKenzie Edward Libby and Mrs. O C Johnson. The event featured piano mandolin and vocal numbers and included a note on the Benevolent society carpet project at the local church.
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Nabnasset
Carl Spaulding
May Phillips
Littleton
N. H
Emma Longley
New Bedford
Spaulding
Trull
Monay
White Owls
Lowell
O. C. Johnson
Mr. Spaulding
Maud Ludwig
Alice Hamblett
Hattie Hamblett
Mabel Dent
Messrs
Dan McKenzie
Edward Libby
McKenzie
Pepperell
Laura G. Hoyt
Lakeport
C. C. P. Hiller
Dennis
S. H. Virgin
Carver
David Billson
Suncook
H. E. Fletcher
Sunderland
W. C. Edwards
Union Bank
Merrimack Street
Edwards
Shattuck Aged 76 Dies in Roslindale July 25
William A. Shattuck died suddenly at home in Roslindale on Friday July 25 aged 76 years 1 month 18 days. Born May 7 1826 in Groton he lived away from his hometown most of adulthood. Survived by two brothers and three sisters all residents of town. Funeral Sunday at sister Miss M J Shattuck’s house Rev G M Howe officiating burial in Groton Cemetery. No church services this August. Parish voted in three new members Roxie Dix Southard Lawrence B. Smith and Fred W. Mansur.
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Richard Arme
Caicago
Groton Inn
Arms
Alice H. Joy
Evelyn
Norman D. Shattuck
Warren
George S. Gates
Groton School
Annette Sheple
Lakeport
N. H
Gilson
Jane Clark
Lucy Simonds
Manchester
N. H. James Bowen
Minnie
E. M. Needham
Scituate
Groton
Alice Parker
Harvard
Elmer Sawyer
Union Nicnic
Congregational
Unitarian Societies
Lakeland Park
Grant W. Shattuck
Maine
Milo H. Shattuck
Bridget (Fay
Andrew Ready
Ready
Frances Ready
Thomas and
Patrick Fay
Lowell
Andrew Fay
Haverhill
Ayer
William A. Shattuck
Roslindale
William and
Sarah (Parker) Shattuck
Mary J. Shattuck
A. Shattuck
L. E. Smith
M. J. Shattuck
G. M. Howe
Unitarian Church
Roxie Dix Southard
Lawrence B. Smith
Fred W. Mansur
King Edward II Makes Solo Coronation Preparations
London reports the King’s daily walking exercises increasing with medical clearance, signaling readiness for the August 9 coronation. A special mobile chair is being prepared as a contingency, and the King may travel to London by Thursday with a seven hour Brighton cruise reported as enjoyable. Queen Alexandra captured yachting scenes on camera aboard the royal yacht at Cowes.
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London
Edward
Cowes
Brighton
Queen Alexandra
Side Bet Totals $40,000 For Hartford Trotting Match
New York reports the entire side stake of 40000 for the Hartford trotting race tomorrow between Lord Derby owned by E E Smathers and Boralma owned by Thomas W Lawson. The final 10000 instalments were placed with the stake holder this afternoon. Both horses are stabled at Charter Oak park Hartford and in prime form for the contest which will effectively be for 50000.
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New York
Hartford
Lord Derby
E. E. Smathers
Thomas W. Lawson
Boralma
Charter Oak Park
Texas Floods End Near Dallas After Week of Disasters
Texas floods that halted railroads washed away bridges and caused loss of life are mostly past, with roads back to normal except two lines. The northeastern state remains affected in memory as Miss Ruth Bryan follows Miss Alice Roosevelt’s reported good times.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Texas Midland
San Antonio
Arkansas
Henderson Defends Graves Claim With Facts and Figures
Councilman Henderson publishes a detailed letter defending architect Harry Prescott Graves. He outlines disputed sums for plans and specifications for a high school annex costing 29000, supervision of brick work, Huntington hall, and other charges. Henderson argues adjustments show Graves overcharged, cites oath admissions, contractor issues, and an external lawyer’s involvement, concluding some compensation is due but overall payments exceed the sums warranted.
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Henderson
Courier
Harry Prescott Graves
Committee On Claims
Graves
Huntington Hall
Barton
Alderman Barton
Mr. Gillow
Mr. Graves
Grave i
Lowell
Bent
John A. Henderson
German Citizen Publishes Pain Balm Praise
George Schaub of New Lebanon Ohio, a frequent Dayton Volkezeitung reader, bought Chamberlain's Pain Balm for his wife’s eight week back pains after seeing it advertised. He reports she felt renewed after a few days and was able to resume duties before finishing the bottle. The liniment is sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schaub
New Lebanon
Ohio
Dayton Volkezeitung
Oe Aa
Chamberlain
Get Up a Party on the Plant Line Provinces Trip
The Plant Line reports rising popularity of provincial trips from Lewis Wharf on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Small groups enjoy low cost travel with sightseeing on the steamer and during Province visits. Tickets and details available at Plant Line office 26 School Street or Lewis Wharf 20 Atlantic Avenue.
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Plant Line
Lewis Wharf
School Street
Lewis Wiharf
Atlantic Avenue
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They amuse, they charm, they instruct, they inspire, and they ennoble by bringing us into close contact with those things which are most beautiful and sublime. They appeal to every one from one year old up to one hundred. They no more need indorsement than the Bible or Shakespeare. They are the best book bargain I ever made.
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Charles Dexter Allen
G. A. Southworth
Col
A. A. Pope
Paris Beach Maids and Attire Draw Crowds on the Coast
A description of Parisian seaside fashions and beach behavior contrasts maid duty with propriety. Women arrive with maids to maintain decorum, while crowds gather in lines to watch swimmers, promenaders, and the spectacle of bathing attire including tights and men’s trunks. The piece notes bathing machines limit water view and highlights cultural norms at the shore.
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Everybody’s Magazine
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Wiliam Ziegler
Middlesex County
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Dracut
Union
Stearns’ Grove
Chelmsford
George F. Kenngett
Robert True
G. F
Arkhurst
Mr. Alexander
North Chelmsford
West Chelmsford
His Majesty
Councilman Henderson
Csccsreenses
John L. Stoddard
HHA
Brual
Stoddard Lectures
Balch Brothers CO
Iliin
Bromfield St
Mass
Adamber
City Avoress Balch Bros. CO
Brombero Street
Boston, Mass
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Trouville
Tigre
NEW England Optical
Merrimack ST
H. B. Shattuck & Son
Central Street
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