Disappointing trial as father reclaims wayward daughter
In a New England police court Elizabeth Coates, 20, claimed by vagrancy, faced disposition after four months of downward spiraling into vices. Her father, from Nashua, insisted on taking her home to rebuild her life, while Nellie Nash was sent to Sherborn for an indefinite term. The judge and reform advocates framed the case as a stark, old truth of fallen paths and hopeful redemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadley
Elizabeth Coates
Florence Crittenden
Watertown
Miss Skelton
Nashua
Nellie Nash
Appleton Street
Sherborn Reformatory
Elizabeth
Athos 17 Days Late From Jamaica to New York
Aboard the steamer Athos a crew and eight passengers endured 17 days at sea after engine failures and rotting bananas aboard. Fireless, with tainted water and scarce food, the ship drifted amid storms until tow and救援 by Altai and Montevideo arrived. Passengers report mutinies and hunger as the banana cargo decayed and the vessel neared Scotland lightship before tow to port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Athos
Scotland
Donald Steamship Company
Port Antonio
Jamaica
Altai
Adirondack
Montevideo
Vera
John Douglas Donald
Julie Anna Camshee
Morriss Lunn
Rosebank
S. IL
Keith
Fred Saunders
Bay Ridge
Donald
Henry Tamke
John A. Donald
Secretary Bonaparte Heads to Baltimore Without Action
Washington Aug 2 Secretary Bonaparte departed for Baltimore with no action on the Bennington explosion. It is expected several days will pass before any further steps are made by the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bonaparte
Baltimore
Bennington
Department
Sealer shipwreck and killings reported off Kamchatka coast
Victoria B C Aug 22 News via the Shawmut reports the Japanese sealing schooner Tora saved four men from a Matsu Moto crew boat after their vessel foundered in a storm near Copper islands. Russians fired on Tora boats. 14 Matsu Moto sealers were killed and four Tora crew members died and four wounded upon return to Hakodate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Hakodate
Kamtchatka
Kuril
Copper Islands
Cape Leopatka
Morris to Be Tried in This City
George F. Morris, held on the murder charge of Mrs. Jennie P. Spaulding, is expected to be tried in Lowell. The trial may occur at the September sitting of the superior criminal court or a special date. Mrs. Ida L. Morris, wife of the defendant, is likely to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Morris
Jennie P. B. Spaulding
Lowell
Thorndike Street
Superior Criminal Court
Ida L. Morris
Illinois hit by strong regional earthquake at night
A powerful quake struck Illinois and surrounding areas shortly after 11 PM, rattling dishes and furniture, spooking dogs and children. The southern region near East St Louis felt the strongest tremors, with lesser effects reaching Springfield and Chicago unseen northward. Western Kentucky Tennessee and Indiana also reported shaking. St Louis likewise experienced three distinct shocks and a dull rumble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
East St. Louis
Springfield
Kentucky
Tennessee
Indiana
St. Louis
St. Louis County
Woman Dies at Home on Market Street During Noon Day Meal
Mrs Bridget O Loughlin fell dead at 369 Market Street while preparing dinner at 11 15 this morning. Dr Meehan arrived too late. Undertakers J F O Donnell and Sons took charge. An old Lowell resident, she leaves two daughters Mary and Margaret and one son James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget O’loughlin
Market Street
Meehan
J. F. O’donnell
Hayes Seeks Fresh Lowell Census After Disputed Figures
Representative Hayes traveled to Boston to press for a new census after questioning Chief Pidgin's figures. Lowell residents doubt a 94,845 population, noting uneven gains and losses across wards, with Ward 7 showing a large anomaly. Officials cite cost and potential requests from other cities as barriers to a redo.
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Pidgin
Lowell
Hayes
Boston
Belef
Goodby
Pawtucketville
Merrimack
Little Canada
Couple drown at Salisbury Beach undertow tragedy
Mrs Ellen Carr of Lawrence and Miss Eliza Miller of North Andover drowned at Salisbury Beach in the surf after wading too far out and being swept by a strong undertow. Richard Edwards attempted rescue. bodies recovered by life saving station. physicians could not revive them. Both women were from nearby cottages. Carr’s home was 457 Essex Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury Beach
Ellen Carr
Lawrence
Eliza Milter
North Andover
Tragic Burns Claim Two In Haverhill Homes
Emma Doe eight dies from burns received while playing in her yard on Apple street after a boy hurled a lit kerosene can igniting her clothing. Harriet Dunham sixty four dies at Hale hospital from burns after a kerosene lamp explosion at her Water street home last Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
Emma Doe
Mose
Hale Hospital
Apple Street
Harriet Dunham
Water Street
New Glimmer of Hope Noted at Portsmouth Street Loan Order Vetoed
Lowell mass dated Aug 22 1905 reports Mayor Casey vetoing a 35000 loan for the street department and proposing 27500 instead after review of year payrolls and snow removal costs. The piece notes council dynamics on Dr Carroll health board nomination, Manchester visit, and street petitions. It ends with a local quip about Persia having no distilleries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Mass
Thomas F. Carroll
Board of Health
Alderman Hayes
James J. Spillane
Braden
Alderman Walker
Alderman Rourke
Alderman Cosgrove
Alderman Carmichael
Dr. Carroll
Spillane
Morocco Demands Indemnity After Arrest of Franco Algerian
Tangier Aug 22 The French minister Taillandier presented to Sultan Mulai Abd El Aziz a demand for 2000 in indemnity for the arrest of a Franco Algerian citizen. He calls for punishment of the arresting official and 100 daily until release. France warns of forcible action possibly including occupying a Moroccan port if unsatisfied. Germany supports France in safeguarding French citizen rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tangier
Morocco
St. Rene Taillandier
Mulai Abd-El-Aziz
Germany
France
Battenburg Visits Montreal In Pomp
Prince Louis of Battenburg arrives in Montreal with five staff officers aboard a special train from Quebec. City hosts two days of festivities before he proceeds to Ottawa Toronto and Niagara Falls en route to rejoin the fleet off Quebec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Que
Prince Louis of
Central house in Salem subjected to fourth fire in five years
Salem August 22 Central house near the Boston and Maine station badly damaged by fire for the fourth time in five years. Fire started from a stove in the first floor lunch room of the three story wooden building. No injuries though occupants were assisted from upper floors. Building owned by George Chase and Benjamin F Sabanes. Loss about 5000 and insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Central House
Boston and Maine
Wooder
George Chase
Benjamin F. Sabens
Russian Internal Loan Subscriptions Lag in Moscow
Reports from Moscow state subscriptions to the new internal loan are unsatisfactory. By Aug 17 an issue of 100 million rubles at five percent was authorized, but St. Petersburg dispatches say only 100000 dollars has been subscribed so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Nolan
Tewksbury
Welch
David Kafetz
E. D. McVey
Arthur St. Onge
Moody Street
Maine
St. Onge
Lowell
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Interal
Taft Party Arrives in Cebu for Welcome Events
Secretary Taft and entourage landed at Cebu on the transport Logan greeted by many boats. A parade, race meeting, Magellan monument visit, banquet and ball were planned. Logan to sail for Tacloban at daybreak tomorrow with marines to Pekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cebu
P. I
Taft
Logan
Magellan
Tacloban
Legation
Pekin
Hong Kong
Tientsin
Gen
Corbin
Legation Guard
Manila
No Meeting of Peace Envoys Delayed as Talks Stagnate
Roosevelt presses ahead to salvage the peace conference in Portsmouth New Hampshire with Witte and Rosen visiting the navy yard for a written message. The plenipotentiaries postpone a session until tomorrow as Witte awaits final word from St Petersburg and negotiators reiterate five and nine are non negotiable while seeking a delay to keep doors open for peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N. H
Roosevelt
Mr. Witte
Baron Rosen
Navy Yard
Mr. Peirce
Oyster Bay
McGaw
Witte
St. Petersburg
Plancon
Sato
Baron Komura
Sakhalin
Russia
Japan
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Father
Johnny West
Arthur Judd
Humphrey Street
West
Judd
Harry Graham
Wilder Street
Thomas J. Henderson
James B. Riley
Henderson
Riley
Boott Corporation
Amedee Arnauld
Arthur Fortin
John Goyette
Nora Griffin
Edward McMahon
Port An
Tonio
C. I. Hood CO
Kamtchatka Coast
Morris
Ei-Azhar
Read
Central
Mr. Hayes
Mr. Casey
Casey
Streets Department
Shea
James B. Casey
Board of Aldermen
Cheney
Manchester
Reed Et Als
City Hall
Common Council
Queen City
Reed
Mr. Cheney
Pelham
Thomas H. Lawler
Committee On Streets
James H. McKinley
Woodward Avenue
Waterford Street
Benjamin Tanner
Guilford Farley
Wilder
B Streets
James A. O'Brien
Nashoba Street
R. H. Anderson
West Forrest Street
Stevens
Clifford
Daniel Collins
Persia
Battenburg
Mase
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