MacArthur Shows Filipino Aid to Guerrillas in Philippines Report
Major General MacArthur's annual report on the Philippines, dated July 4 1901, covers events from Oct 1 1900. He notes Filipino support for guerrillas despite insurgent collapse, praises the proclamation to hold the islands, and details army operations, casualties, and captured arms. He urges a strong, organized future army and navy to secure American sovereignty.
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Washington
MacArthur
Department of the Philippines
United States
Howison Controversy Not Indicative of Unfitness for Inquiry
Washington reports that Admiral Howison’s remarks attributed to him in a Boston Evening Record are not official and reflect private memory lapses. Analysts say Sampson is seen as a better officer than Schley, with most comments in naval circles deemed commonplace and not harmful to Howison’s suitability for the court of inquiry.
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Washington
Boston Transcript
Admiral Howison
Boston Evening Record
Sampson-Schley
Sampson
Schley
Howison
Department
Attorney Parker
Admiral Bciley
Parker
Admiral Schley
Remey to Testify in Schley Inquiry at Washington
Washington August 8 Rear Admiral George C Remey will be detached from the Asiatic station and ordered to Washington to testify before the Schley court of inquiry He will be succeeded by Rear Admiral Frederic Rodgers Remey commanded the naval base at Key West during the Spanish American War and transmitted instructions and information regarding the Spanish fleet He also has a letter
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Cienfuegos
Santiago
Schley
Remey
N. Anderson
Brooklyn
Hodgson
S. A. Stanton
Sampson
C. C. Marsh
William P. Porter
Chadwick
New York
R. T. Mulligan
N. E. Mason
A. C
J. H. Glennon
T. G. Dewey
G. M. Harbor
Texas
Paris
St. Petersburg
Philip
L. Heilner
Harry Phelps
Oregon
W. H. Allen
A. A. Ackerman
Mr. Maclay
Admiral Philip
Washington
George C. Remey
Asiatic
Schley Court of Inquiry
Frederic Rodgers
Spain
Key West
Lost a Leg in Shark Attack Aboard Annapolis
Admiral Kempff forwards official report on Quartermaster S. McKie of the gunboat Annapolis losing a leg during a June 24 swimming outing near Iloilo. McKie dived, surfaced shouting shark as blood appeared. Surgeons amputated above the knee. Kempff endorses it as in line of duty. pension anticipated.
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Washington
Kempff
Navy Department
S. McKie
Annapolis
Iloilo
Rohrer
McKie
Admiral Kempff
Warship Wisconsin Ordered Toward Panama Steam Route
Washington reports the battleship Wisconsin at Ana cartes near Puget Sound was ordered to San Francisco to join a possible Pacific force heading to Panama. Acting Secretary Hackett acted after a Panama Railway letter warned of Isthmus tensions, though no formal request for an additional ship was made.
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Washington
War Department
George C. Reiter
Panama Railway Company
Atlantic
Pacific
Adee
Navy Department
Simmons
Hackett
JUDGE NOYES ANSWERS
Washington August 8 Attorney General Knox has received Judge Arthur Hoyes Alaska reply denying charges that he used his position for personal gain in Cape Nome mining cases Noyes blames rival firms Judge Knox will review the papers and may make them public soon
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Washington
Knox
Arthur Hoyes
Alaska
Cape Nome
Noyes
Farmer Recalls Odd Berry Picking Request Near Port land
A farmer near Port land recounts two women asking him to move his cows from pasture so they could pick blue berries. He describes the unusual request and the encounter at his rural home.
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Portland
Impressive Private Funeral for Dowager Empress
The private funeral at Friederichshof for the Dowager Empress was simple yet impressive. Emperor William led in Hussar uniform with the royal family nearby. numerous nobles and officials attended as guards, detectives, and staff maintained a state of siege around the castle. Count von Waldersee is expected to arrive Saturday and may attend Sunday services.
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Prince Henry
Prussia
Christian
Schleswig-Holstein
Col. Pritzelwitze
Frederick
William
Count von Seckendorff
Duke of Cambridge
Grand Duke of
Hesse
Church of England
Homburg
Friederichs of Gate
Count von Waldersee
Guard the King Moves Quietly Under Tight Security
London dispatch reports King Edward’s travel to his sister’s funeral is postponed and tightly guarded with unprecedented secrecy. Scotland Yard and continental police workers increase detectives for winter anarchist threats, shaping plans to secure the route before the royal party sails Friday on the royal yacht Victoria and Albert to Cronberg arriving Sunday.
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New York
The
London
Edward
England
Friedrichshof
Cowes
Marlborough House
Scotland Yard
Alexandra
Alexandra and the Princess Victoria
Cronberg
Victoria and Albert
Why College Poets Write Good Vers de Societe
The article debates whether scholastic training helps poets in writing light verse de societe. It cites English precedent from Canning to Stevens and notes American grads increasingly supply witty verse to journals. It concludes the university likely nourishes the best college verse and light satire.
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Nadier
England
Canning
Calverley
J. K. Stephen
Owen Seaman
Lampoon
Courant
Persius
Juvenal
Horace
Aristophanes
Scribner's
Elm and Lowell Streets Undergo Repair and Sidewalk Update
Middlesex County North Billerica reports plank walks on Elm and Lowell streets being repaired. A new gravel sidewalk extends from the post office toward Mr. Chas Chlrausche's house. Visitors include Mrs D J Dacey Anns of New York visiting Mrs Dennis Devine on Billerica Avenue. Reverend Samuel Knowles, ex pastor of the Baptist church, visits local friends. Roger Barrington expected to be janitor at the new Talbot school.
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Elm
Lowell
Chaschlrausche
D. J. Dacey
New York City
Dennis Devine
Billerica Avenue
Samuel Knowles
The
Baptist Church
Roger Barrington
New Talbot School
Christian Endeavor Meeting Focuses on Enemies and Arms
Friday evening August 9 will feature a Christian Endeavor discussion onEnemies and Arms led by Sarah L. Davis. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Chamberlin are spending a fortnight in Whitefield and Bath New Hampshire. Mrs. Sarah Adams Stillings of Berwick Park Boston visited Mrs. Sabre Barrett last week. Mrs. Theresa Blaisdell of Somerville visits Mrs. Frank Blaisdell. Miss Gertrude Mevis of Worcester visits D L Chamberlin's R
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Sarah L. Davis
W. B. Chamberlin
Whitefield
Bath
N. H
Sarah (Adams) Stillings
Berwick Park
Boston
Sabre Barrett
Theresa Blaisdell
Somerville
Frank Blaisdell
Gertrude Mevis
Worcester
D. L. Chamberlin
Littleton Common Notes Vacation Travel and Local Events
Rev R R Enslin and family with Miss Marion Sanderson left for Old Orchard Me for weeks of vacation. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs John Ewings. Y P S C E meeting at Baptist church was led by Mrs J W Godfrey with topic Gaining by Losing. Grand bicycle race announced at Littleton track with Acton Cadet band. Mrs Hiram Lawler of Lancaster stayed with sister Mrs Fred Reed. Lawn party at Long Pond by Congregational ladies was a success. Mr E B Parker returned from the South.
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R. Enslin
Marion Sanderson
Old Orchard
John Ewings
Baptist Church
J. W. Godfrey
Littleton Track
Acton
Hiram Lawler
Lancaster
Fred Reed
Long Pond
Ladies of the Congregational Society
E. B. Parker
Tewksbury Tests New Boston Line With Car 776
Workmen completed trolley wire installation for the Boston line and connected at the Center, allowing car 776 from Lowell to run on the new road. The car carried Boston and Northern Street Railroad officials and drew a crowd along the new section. Built in St Louis with font motors, air brakes, whistle, and a 60-seat capacity, it drew farmers and families as it sounded its whistle at intervals. Regular service is expected Monday.
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Boston
Lowell
Boston and Northern Street Railroad Company
Paige
Lynn
Lees
McElholm
Lennon
Spicer
Nash
St. Louis
Local Notes From North Chelmsford and Nearby Areas
North Chelmsford residents Katherine and Edward Sheldon return from a ten day Roxbury visit. Bessie Scribner and Ruth Scribner visited Lowell friends while Jessie Butterfield stayed with Tyngsboro relatives. Maggie Morning returned from Providence. A Young Tigers versus Chelmsford Centre basketball game is planned. John Handy visits James Morning in Lowell. G H Sheldon and wife plan to attend the Pan American exposition next month. St John’s parish gala is set for Wannalandt Park next month. There is talk no more town hall basketball games, forcing future games out of town. Last winter four local league teams competed with the cavalry winning first prize.
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Katherine Sheldon
Edward Sheldon
Roxbury
Bessie
Ruth Scribner
Lowell
Jessie Butterfield
Tyngsboro
Maggie Morning
Providence
R. I
Tigers
Chelmsford
John Handy
James Morning
Cavalry
Townsend Notes on New Residents and Local Events
Two new citizens settle on School Street with a new baby on July 22 and July 27. Local clergy Rev Alfred Noon and Rev E B Abercrombie returned from travels. Mrs Hart Hildreth died on Main Street and was buried in Mason. Townsends beat Granitveilles 6 to 4 after trailing 4 to 3 at nine innings in a Central House baseball game.
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School Street
George T. Powell
Hart Hildreth
Main Street
Mason
Sarah Ball
Northfield
B. A. Blood
Cottage City
E. B. Abercrombie
Canada
Alice Smith
New Bedford
Frien
Central House Grounds
Townsends
Granitevilles
Sudbury Veteran Alpheus Puffer Dies at 62
Alpheus Puffer, Civil War veteran and Sudbury machinist, died suddenly at Framingham hospital after a stroke. He served nine months in Co F, 45th Massachusetts, and for 20 years worked as a machinist. He belonged to Sudbury Veterans’ Association and Gen Burnside Post 142 A R Saxonville.
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Alpheus Puffer
Framingham Hospital
Mr. Puffer
Fryeburg
Co. F
45Th
Massachusetts Volunteers
Sudbury
Sudbury native funerary notices and local updates
Born in Sudbury as Samuel and Laura Hayden's youngest son, he never married and left three sisters. Funeral held Wednesday at C A Cutter residence with Rev C W Rouse officiating. remains laid to Mount Wadsworth cemetery escorted by G A R post. Thomas Lee remains in Framingham hospital after a fall, slight improvement noted. Dr Goodnough place sold to Cyrus Plins formerly of Chelmsford for occupancy.
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Sudbury
Samuel
Laura
Hayden
C. A. Cutter
C. W. Rouse
Congregational Church
Mount Wadsworth
G. A. R. Post
Thomas Lee
Framingham Hospital
Dr. Goodnough
Cyrus Ps
Chelmsford
Graniteville Baseball Loss and town notices mix in report
Granitevilles visit Townsend and lose 6 to 4 after a tight game. Townsend scores in the first and ninth innings while Graniteville ties late. Townsend invites Graniteville for a rematch on the 24th. Also notes bicycle races at Litteton, lawn party at Sargent's Park, Has Beens vs Graniteville in a future match, local visits, and M E church musical program and Sunday services at 7 p.m.
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Graniteville Baseball Club
Townsend
Townsend Boys
Johnson
Granitevilles
Graniteville
Club
Littleton
Jim’ Healy
Frank Quinn
Fred Defoe
Nantasket Beach
Graniteville Corner
Sargent’s Park
School Street
Healy's
Hillside Park
John O’brien
Nashua
Ada Hoyt
Pepperell
Hezekiah Hoyt, Jr
Lawrence
Main Street
Niklin
M. EB. Church
M. E
Cc. H. Hartley
Hearing on pole relocation at Billerica Center
A town hall hearing on relocating Atlantic Telegraph poles and wires in Billerica Center drew a small crowd. The plan would move lines along French Street, remove poles near the common, and swap to Western Union and New England Telephone poles, with a one week delay requested by Atlantic official due to health and coordination needs. The hearing adjourned to Aug 15 at 2 pm.
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Atlantic Telegraph Company
Billerica Center
Kohlrausch
Board of Selectmen
Josiah Wright
Messrs
Wright
Fisher
Nathan D. Pratt
The
Atlantic Company
Livingston
Concord Road
South Cemetery
French Street
Western Union Company
New England Company
Billerica Electric Light Company
Street Railway
Pratt
Donovan
Adirondacks
Western Union
New England Telephone
J. Nelson Parker
Selectmen
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Gen. MacArthur
Philippines
Schley Court
Quartermaster McKie
Wisconsin
Isthmus
Judge Noyes
Loweles
Emperor William
Middlesex County
North Billerica
Carlisle
Littleton Common
Tewksbury
North Chelmsford
Billerica Centre
Rebekahs
I. O. O. F. Hall
Eugene Grosse
Maud Livingstone
Chas. Burton
D. W. Fitch
Annie Wright
Dney Bull
Chautauqua
N. Y
McClure
Mec Clure
Columbus
Ohio
Edgar S. Wi
A. G. Pollard & CO
Ead
Battenburg
Palmer Street
Millinery Department
Jardinieres
Merimack Street
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