American couple crushed to death in French auto crash
Evreux France Aug 14 Two Americans Mr and Mrs Charles Fair kin to Mrs W K Vanderbilt Jr were killed returning to Paris from Trouville when their 45 horsepower car swerved struck a tree 15 miles from Evreux The chauffeur survived but was driven insane The Fairs perished instantly at the Chateau Buisson du Mai and the wrecked machine was described as capable of 74 mph Local authorities seized a valise with jewelry letters of credit and bank notes The accident occurred after a tire burst and the car was traveling at 62 mph
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Evreux
France
Charles Fair
W. K. Vandervilt, Jr
Virginia Fair
Paris
Trouville
Mr. Fair
Mrs. Fair
M. Borson
Chateau Buisson du Mai
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Trouvrille
New York
Kronprinz Wilhelm
San Francisco
Cal
Europe
Charles
Fair
Senator Fair of
California
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Herman Oelrichs
John W. Mackay
Senator Fair
Hamilton's Suspension Sparks Haverhill Club Meeting
A heated Haverhill Base Ball meeting at the Eagle Hotel discussed suspending Manager Billy Hamilton by Secretary Morse. Directors voted to withdraw the team from the league unless Hamilton's suspension is explained, with John J. Linehan tasked to obtain details and report back tomorrow night.
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Haverhill
Eagle Hotel
Billy Hamilton
Morse
John J. Linehan
Hamilton
Red Jackets Win at Portsmouth Firemen Event
The Cambridge Red Jackets topped twelve rivals at the Veteran Firemen’s association playout in Portsmouth. They claimed first prize of 300 dollars with a 224 ft 7 in record, besting the White Angels of Salem who were runner up at 222 ft 4 in. Triumph of Berwick earned third with 222 ft 3 in, while Protection of Amesbury took fourth at 218 ft 11 in.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Red Jackets
Cambridge
Mass
Firemen’s Association of
White Angels
Salem
Berwick
Protection
Amesbury
Triumph
D. A. Gari
Goffstown
Wiger
Newburyport
W. Spaulding
H’v’hill
Ountain
Exeter
Nela Sam
Manchester
Neptune
Franklin Pierce
City of
L’rence
Lawrence
T. W. Priest
Top class golfers begin First President Isham cup open
Manchester Vermont August 1 The third annual open tournament for the First President Isham cup opened at Ek Wanok links in clear but dewy morning conditions. A field of 80 high class golfers and large galleries started play with medal scores noting 78 by N Mallouf Garden City as best gross in qualifying. Findlay Douglas holder of the course record at 7 holes is mentioned in the report amid close scoring.
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Manchester
N. Mallouf
Garden City
Findlay Douglas
Reinhart Leads Ton Second Day In Close Match Play
Frank C. Reinhart, the Princeton champion, was fifteenth in the first set. Afternoon play was close with improved scoring. Travis had 75 against Mallouf, who scored 79, while Mallouf won 3 up 2 to play. Douglas shot 79 to beat Travelli 6 up 4 to play. Barnewall carded 78, Jasper Lynch faltered 7 up 6 to play.
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Frank C. Reinhart
Princeton
Travis
Mallouf
Douglas
Travelli
W. G. Barnewall
Jasper Lynch
High Gun Dominates Interstate Trap Meet in Brunswick
Neal Apgar of New York topped the second day with a 191 score and tied for high gun money at 370 of 400 across two days. L. C. Griffith of Pascoag Rhode Island and Darton of Portland followed with 190 and 185 as close competition and spirited shooting impressed. G. M. Wheeler Brunswick won merchandise events with a 15 straight, while Dunning led high gun prizes and S Whitmore won the shoot-off.
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Brunswick
Interstate Trap Shooting Association
Neal Apgar
New York
L. C. Griffith
Pascoag
R. I
Darton
Portland
H. G. Wheeler
Marlboro
Mass
Apgar
Griffith
C. W. Whitman
S. Whitmore
Affidavits allege money used to push Clement in Vermont primaries
States Attorney R A Hoar released five affidavits claiming men were offered money to vote for Percival W Clement at Republican caucuses in Barre Vermont to aid his nomination for governor. Names linked to Barre residents could not be found in the directory and the disclosure caused limited stir. Alexander Gordon was nominated for representative by the McCullough Republicans.
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Barre
States
R. A. Hoar
Percival W. Clement
Clement
McCullough Republicans
Alexander Gordon
Corner Store and Tenements Near Northern Depot
A corner store offers a great chance for business with a meat refrigerator and groceries. Just off Westford Street a nearby three room tenement in good repair available at 7.00 dollars per month. Near the Northern Depot a choice large sunny tenement at 11.00 dollars per month.
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Westford Street
Riots at Duryea Wire Works End in Shootings
In Wilkesbarre Pa Aug 14 a mob of 500 at the Duryea washery threatened workers. Deputies fired as crowd clashed injuring several including Harry Collins who was shot in the leg. Warrants for rioting and felonious wounding issued. 25 held on bail $3000. United Mine Workers blame deputies for the violence.
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Wilkesbarre
Warke
Duryea
Harry Collins
Aree
Tne
United Mine Workers
Porto Cabello Seized By Revolutionists In Venezuela
Washington reports from Commander Nichols aboard the Topeka state revolutionaries control Porto Cabello and threaten a government retake. He notes no immediate landing despite orders if needed, while Caracas is described as being hemmed in from three sides and Barcelona recently seized. No new ships dispatched to Venezuela, officials deem warship reports satisfactory.
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Washington
Nichols
Topeka
Porto Cabello
Nichola
Angostura
Rodgers
Fort of Spain
Orinoco
Ciudad Bolivar
Mates
Castro
Caracas
Matos
Bolivar
Orituco
Barcelona
Orinoco Company
San Felix
Venezuela
Colombia's Trouble Signals Reinforcements to Isthmus
From Colon Colombia Aug 14 the government cruiser General Pinzon is ordered to sail for Savanilla to bring reinforcements to the isthmus but repairs delay her departure. The gunboat Cartagena Bashir is due with interior troops. No word from Agua Dulce and Boyaca, which left Panama July 29 with about 300 men, is missing. Authorities expect a large army soon to oppose revolutionary General Herrera.
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Colon
Colombia
General Pinzon
Savanilla
Cartagena
Agua Dulce
Boyaca
Panama
Herrera
Oldest Woman in Woburn Dies at 109
Boston reports Mrs. Nancy Knight died at 4 am in Woburn at the home of Mrs. Katie D Stearns on Sturgis Street. Born March 30 1805 in Newburyport she was regarded as the citys oldest woman. Her early life followed the Middlesex canal area where her father ran a public house. The tale notes she cherished canal memories in later years.
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Woburn
Boston
Nancy Knight
Katie D. Stearns
Sturgis Street
F. Chandler Parker
Indian garb flag raising at Camp Nauset paddling prep
In Indian garb at Squaw Point the canoeists held a grand flag raising, marking a social and athletic day. The afternoon featured an eastern vs western ball game, won by the east 9 to 8. Officers of the day were Fred Walthour and pickets G B May J C Macmaster C Eastman and G W Mace. Sailors reviewed gear for Saturday and Monday events.
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G. B. May
J. C. Macmaster
C. Eastman
G. W. Mace
American Steamers Detained by Venezuela Reported
Washington Aug 14 The navy department received a dispatch from Commander Rodgers on the Marietta dated Port of Spain Aug 12 stating three American citizens are at Augustura Venezuela life and property safe when ship sailed city controlled by revolutionary military chief foreign subjects alarmed three American steamers Orinoco conping forcibly detained at San Felix for government use
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Washington
Navy Department
Rodgers
Marietta
Port of Spain
Augustura
Venezuela
San Felix
Moody visits Newport naval stations with naval officials
Secretary of the Navy William H. Moody arrived aboard the Dolphin with Postmaster General Payne Senator Eugene Hale and Naval Committee members. He inspected the torpedo boat station training station war college marine hospital and new barracks and witnessed a dress parade by naval apprentices. He plans to view the torpedo flotilla drill aboard the Decatur tomorrow.
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Newport
R. I
William H. Moody
Secretary of the Navy
Dolphin
Payne
Eugene Hall
House Naval Committee
Cooper
French E. Chadwick
John J. Hunker
T Naval
Fire Destroyes Offices in Lee Inflicting Ten Thousand Loss
A large fire in Lee on Aug. 14 destroyed several lawyers offices a dental office and the Halsey shoe store along with the Valley Gleafler Publishing company outfit. Loss estimated at 10000 with insurance covering the damage. The blaze began in the dental office and was brought under control before firefighters completed their work.
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Lee
Halsey Shoe
Valley Gleafler Publishing Company
Colored Negligee Shirts Bargain Sale
Bargain department sale offers colored negligee shirts reduced to 19 and 25 cents with men’s and boys’ shirts at 25, 29, and 35 cents in percales ginghams and Bedford cords. Two for 35 cents. A second lot includes 39 and 45 cent qualities. Also fine percales and cords with or without collars, striped designs, all at 25 cents. Basements directly at foot of stairs. A. G. Pollard & Co.
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A. G. Pollard & CO
McGovern and Corbett Switch New London Fight
Terry McGovern and Young Corbett will not meet in New London on August 29. They will instead fight September 15 before the Southern Athletic Club of Louisville. The change follows Connecticut officials banning the New London bout, with all forfeits standing.
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McGovern
Young” Corbett
Louisville
New York
Terry McGovern
Corbett
New London
Southern Athletic Club of
Saratoga
Connecticut
Prices Current Lowell Retail Market Aug 13 1902
Market report from Lowell listing current prices across grocers and suppliers such as Munn & Co J B Cover & Co grain D Horne & Co coal Killpartrick fruit F E Putnam 15 Prescott Street covering fish provisions and vegetables as compiled for the day.
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Lowell
Munn & Co
J. B. Cover & Co
D. . Horne & Co
Killpartrick
F.E. Putnam
Prescott Street
Delights of a Six Day Tour to Nova Scotia and Cape Breton
A detailed six day itinerary announces a guided voyage from Lowell to Halifax and Charlottetown aboard the S. S. Halifax. The trip includes sighting Citadel Halifax Gardens Forts and grounds, trips through the Bay of Fundy, St Georges Bay and Northumberland Sound with stops in Port Hawkesbury and Cape Breton. Tickets must be bought by Aug 29.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Straits of Canso
Cape Breton Island
St. George’s Bay
Northumberland Sound
Charlottetown
Prince Edward Island
Lowell
Middlesex Street
S. S
Bay of Fundy
Cape Sable
Sable Island
Halifax Harbor
Citadel Crowned
Port Hawkesbury
Cape Breton
Port Hawesbury
Norway
St. George's Bay
Citadel
Point Pleasant
Gulf of Maine
Atlantic
Boston Harbor
Immigration a Menace to Health in 19th Century Policy
Terrence Powderly, former commissioner general of immigration, argues in the North American Review that immigrants with loathsome or dangerous diseases threaten national health. He notes new health laws, resistance from politicians and citizens, and the difficult task of deporting diseased aliens while balancing public sympathy and political pressure.
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United States
Terrence V. Powderly
Commissioner-General of Immigration
North American Review
Europe
Powderly
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Bureau of Immigration
College Education Questioned in Bantering Exchange
In a humorous exchange, Barnes asks about a nephew finishing college. Shedd retorts that the four years yielded little value, joking that the nephew likely cannot even repeat the college yell, reflecting lighthearted skepticism about formal schooling.
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Barnes
Shedd
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Vermont
Hoar
Courier
Merrimack, Palmer and
Middle Sts
Trouble
Squaw Point
Moody
Java
Rio
Japan
Seeee
Seeensen
Franklin
Cumberland
Deans
Tour OF
Maritime Provinces
Paradise
T. H. Durning
Nova Scotia Tourists’ Association
Durning
the Parker Coal & Coke Company
Thomas H. Durning
Sapolio
Cis
Parker
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