Higginson's Victory Claimed Off Gloucester Harbor
The naval game on the New England coast ended at 5.40 this morning with the surrender of Pillsbury’s white squadron off Thatcher’s Island, eight miles south of Gloucester. Higginson’s blue fleet, including the Kearsarge Alabama and Massachusetts, defeated Pillsbury’s Prairie Panther and Supply, marking a dramatic close after nights of maneuvering and a planned harbor anchorage from Cape Elizabeth to Cape Cod.
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Rockport
New England
Higginson
Prairie
Pillsbury
Thatcher
Salem
Kearsarge
Alabama
Massachusetts
Scorpion
Panther
Supply
Gloucester Harbor
Thatcher's Island
Washington
Cape Elizabeth
Cape Cod
Brooklyn
Olympia
Cincinnati
Montgomery
Gloucester
Mayflower
Blue Squadron
Fortland
Cape Ann
Salen Harbor
Magnolia
Baker’s Island
Barney
Straitsmouth
Private Parlor Hair Wigs and Supplies Ad
An old advertisement offers private parlors for matching hair with a range of wigs waves and switches in many varieties at bargain prices. Notable items include natural looking light weight switches for 2.59 and grey switches from 1.00 along with air brushes combs hand mirrors and manicure goods.
Historic muskets donated to Memorial hall display
Two Civil War era muskets are now part of Memorial hall exhibits. One allegedly carried by a Sixth Massachusetts soldier and discarded in Baltimore on April 19 1861 was recovered and sent to Lowell. The other, a Austrian make, was captured from a Filipino soldier by a member of the 26th regiment.
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Memorial _ hall
Massachusetts
Baltimore
Lowell
Alex. Greig
Barbers Union Names Marshal For Labor Day Parade
The Barbers' union held a meeting yesterday afternoon and elected Peter Datlaire as marshal for the coming Labor Day parade. A committee was named to travel to Boston and pick a uniform for the parade. The Barbers' base tor team plays the milkmen at Spalding park this afternoon with a $10 stake on the outcome.
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Barbers’ Union
Peter Datlaire
Boston
Barbers
Milkmen
Spalding Park
Seashore Excursion to Old Orchard From Lowell
A day at the seashore includes a plunge in the surf and a promenade on the long pier followed by a seaside dinner. An excursion to Old Orchard is scheduled for Aug 28 with round trip fare from Lowell listed at $1.20.
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Long Pier
Old Orchard
Lowell
Trip to Old Orchard This Year Delights Readers
Reader asks about a summer trip to Old Orchard and urges a visit by August 28. The note mentions a Lowell round trip price quoted as Slieds, suggesting a travel promotion or historical fare reference.
Dr David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy Adverts Kidney Liver Bladder
Albert C. Smith of Suffolk Hospital endorses Dr David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy for kidney and liver diseases rheumatism and female weaknesses. Claims quick relief and cures for frequent urination and nocturnal urgency. Sold by druggists in 50c and 1 size bottles with a free trial by mail. Also promotes Kennedy’s Eye Salve at 25c.
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Albert C. Smith
Toe Suffolk Hospital and Dispensary
Charter Street
Boston
Mass
David Kennedy
Davil Kennedy
President Roosevelt on trusts and national regulation
President Roosevelt in Providence argues trusts must be controlled by a national sovereign with robust publicity and regulation. He cautions against broad meddling, endorses measured action, and urges constitutional or legislative power to curb monopoly while preserving individual initiative and free enterprise.
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Providence
R. I
Roosevelt
Nation's Chief Visits Sen Lodge at Nahant
President Roosevelt arrives at Nahant with Senator Lodge and Mrs Lodge after a Newport departure. Crowds greet the delegation from Lynn to Nahant as the President attends the Lodge home for the christening of a child and plans to speak at the Nahant public library tomorrow afternoon.
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Sen. Lodge
Nahant
Roosevelt
Newport
Winthrop Chandler
Lodge
Lodges
Chanler House
John Diamond
Episcopal Church
Julia Ward Howe
Chanlers
United States
Gov. Bates
Boston
Lynn
Peninsular
Nakant
Public Library
Grand Nova Scotia Tour From Lowell To Halifax
Thomas H. Durning promotes a six day guided tour September 2 to 8 leaving Lowell for Halifax and Cape Breton aboard the New S S Halifax. Itineraries include Port Hawkesbury Charlottetown and Cape Breton sights with a coastwise voyage across the Bay of Fundy, ticket price $30 all inclusive, booking through Parker Coal & Coke Company.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Straits of Canso
Cape Breton Island
St. George’s Bay
Northumberland Sound
Charlottetown
Prince Edward Island
T. H. Durning
Nova Scotia Tourists’ Association
Lowell
Middlesex Street
S. S
Bay of Fundy
Cape Sable
Sable Island
Halifax Harbor
Citadel
Port Hawkesbury
Cape Breton
Port Hawesbury
Straits of
Canso
Norway
St. George's Bay
Point Pleasant
Gulf of Maines
Atlantic
Boston Harbor
Durning
the Parker Coal & Coke Company
Prescott Street
Tel
Eixtras
Departure Sparks Crowd Outburst After Anthem Disturbs Tears
The scene closed with cheers and cries of approval as the subject left, provoking renewed Uproar from the audience and drowning out portions of The Star Spangled Banner for several moments.
Old Lumberman Dead in Woodstock New Brunswick
Frederick Moore, a renowned lumber man in Woodstock New Brunswick, died this afternoon at about 70 after years with Brights disease. He is survived by his wife, two sons, and two daughters.
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Woodstock
N.B
Frederick Moore
Bright
Farmer Clarence Bass dies by self inflicted shooting
Randolph Vermont August 24 a farmer from Braintree Clarence M Bass committed suicide this morning with a rifle in a sign of recent mental instability noted by locals.
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Randolph
Clarence M. Bass
Braintree
Elevator tragedy at Grand hotel in Indianapolis
Luke P B Ryan of Vettis Dry Goods in Indianapolis was killed this afternoon in an elevator at the Grand hotel. The body was mangled beyond recognition, forced through a five inch space.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Luke PB. Ryan
Vettis Dry Goods Company
Grand Hotel
Thief's Flight Through New York Disguised as Worker
Excerpt from the Autobiography of a Thief recounts a break in by a jeweler’s fence contact, a gunpoint confrontation, a chase with a pursuing pair, a dog kennel escape, and a nocturnal haul ending with theft of shoes and $80 plus a hat and dinner pail while fleeing to New York in plain clothes.
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Cal
New York
Frank Leslie
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