Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement Adverts
Lowell resident James Fitzgerald recalls a four year blood poisoning and kidney trouble that yielded to Doan's Kidney Pills after use at Ellingwood & Co. drug store. The testimonial claims pain relief and normal kidney function with the drug priced at 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co. of New York listed as sole U.S. agents.
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Yoan
Lowell
James Fitzgerald
10 Garnet Street
Dean
Ellingwood & Co
Foster-Milburn Co
N.Y
U.S
Doan’s
Surrender at sea near Thatcher's Island by Pillsbury ships
The Kearsarge under Lieut. Stone and Midshipman Puleston led the decisive action against Pillsbury’s squadron near Thatcher's. The Alabama Massachusetts and Barney pursued, forming a horseshoe by 5:40 PM with Scorpion nearby. Pillsbury offered his sword to Admiral Higginson, who refused it with courtesy.
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Thatcher's
Kearsarge
Lieut. Stone
Wm. D. Puleston
Jackies
Daniel Stable
Leeward
Evans
Bristot
Higginson
Alabama
Massachusetts
Barney
Pillsbury
Portland
Cave Cod
Scorpion
Admiral Higginson
Man named Michael Quinn linked to theft and break-in
Sergeant Martin Connor nabbed Michael Quinn after a search uncovered a roll of $105 belonging to a Greek, a gold hunting case watch, a gold ring, and an old silver watch. Quinn faced a break in attempt on Mrs. Gagnon’s Market and Salem streets home, with a chisel found on him and a boy witness alerting his mother. He faced police court that morning.
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Michael Quinn
Esides
Quinn
Market Street
Sergt. Connor
Surrender on the Kearsarge and a Market Street theft
Commander Pillsbury refused surrender to a noble foe aboard the Kearsarge after a private conference with Admiral Higginson. The Rockport defense squadron ordered to return, while officers arrested Michael Quinn as a suspicious tramp with $105 found on him, tied to a Greek earnings theft in Market Street.
Five Lives Lost in Portland Fire Tragedy
In Portland Maine August 24 a deadly blaze killed four Kronberg children and a servant girl in a two and a half story house at Franklin and Federal streets. Firemen arrived to find screams from the third floor as smoke and flames surged. the servant girl was found first, then two boys near the front window. William Kronberg, a 40 year old cigar maker, stood outside half clad, while his wife remained in hospital from a recent operation. Kronberg’s father is described as a well known Boston Hebrew.
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Portland
Maine
William Kronberg
Franklin and
Federal Streets
Mr. Kronberg
Kronberg
Boston
Mrs Chaffee Improving After Illness in Manila
Manila August 24 Mrs Chaffee wife of General Chaffee has been seriously ill for a week but is now improving and out of danger.
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Manila
Princess Fleury of Prussia Taken Ill at Kiel
Berlin reports Princess Fleury of Prussia is suffering a mild attack of measles while staying in Kiel. The health setback is described as mild and contained, with no further complications noted.
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Berlin
Fleury of
Prussia
Kiel
Daring Burglar Disturbs Room at Night in Lowell
A resident reports a burglar entered a dim room after 10 o clock, fled when confronted, taking about 137 in cash and valuables from Mr George and leaving behind a bank book. Neighbors identified a former boarder Fred Lister as a known local resident, prompting police inquiry.
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Alarniel
Lowel
Mr. George
Boston
Traders National Bank
Liewell
Tris
Lowell
Chelmsford
Fred Lister
Mohairs Triumph Over Buntings In Merrimack Valley Clash
More than a thousand fans watched the Chelmsford street grounds as the Mohairs defeated the Buntings by five wickets to seize the Merrimack Valley league championship. Hird starred with 35 and Mosley claimed five wickets as Mohairs, needing 57, chased the target despite an early wobble. The win crowns Mohairs as 1901 champions amid cheers for captain Southwell and a planned lawn party to celebrate.
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Chelmsford Street
Mohair Cricket Club
Mohairs
Buntings
J. G. Boutwell
Lawrence
Sanford
Fitchburg
Worcester
Lynn
Waltham
Bowley
Gath
Mosley
Haughton
Barber
Aveyard
Priestley
Gale
Rowley
Patrick
Burns
Hird
Harriman
Briggs
Mchairs
Southam
Homesters
Dave Hyd
Moss
Ale
Watson
Dave
Avebury
Darkey
Southwell
Sensational murder and double crime in Atlantic City
Atlantic City reports a sensational murder involving Leander Smith who shot Boyd Clinton in the Hotel Canfield basement over alleged affections, then wounded Clinton’s wife. Smith fled by sailboat, encountered a squall, was picked up by a launch near morning, and faces arrest as a possible second crime unfolds.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Leander Smith
Boyd Clinton
Clinton
Canfield
Rescuer Recovers Suspect Then Captures Murderer
Gro thanked his rescuer and disappeared. Myer Higbee of Somers Point received a telephonic alert from Atlantic City to apprehend a strange colored man. After a five mile drive Higbee caught up with the murderer and invited him to ride as the sun grew hot. Higbee drove him to the town jail and locked him up.
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Gro
Myer Higbee
Somers Point
Atlantic City
Higbee
Roosevelt urged to call special session to end coal strike
The Central Federated Union meeting in New York announced plans to press President Roosevelt to convene a special session of Congress to end the coal strike. The union represents about 250,000 workers.
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Congress
New York
Roosevelt
Central Federated Union
Powder magazine blast kills boys near New Glasgow
In Halifax Alberta? Halifax N S Aug 24 a powder magazine explosion at Thorburn coal mines six miles from New Glasgow killed two boys who worked for Acadia Coal Co and badly injured a third. Two younger boys Patriquin and McLeod accompanied them. a brass cartridge touched off with a match.
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Halifax
N. S
Thorburn
New Glasgow
Acadia Coal Company
Patriquin
McLeod
Another Polar Expedition Seeks Frithjof Return
London reports financier William Zeigler of New York has ordered Baldwin to sail for Franz Josef Land aboard the America to search for the Frithjof, which has been missing since July while sent to aid passengers aboard the Bald win expedition ship Arizona.
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London
Copenhagen
The
Daily Express
William Zeigler
New York
Evelyn B. Baldwin
Blockade Lifts After Port Reoccupation
News from Ven ezula reports that government forces have reoccupied Carupano in Bermudez state and the blockade at the port has been terminated. The report comes from Wilmstad Curacao dated August 24.
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Wilmstad
Island
Curacao
Venezula
Carupano
Bermudez
Sixty seventh Annual Meeting Opens in Cottage City
Cottage City Aug 24 The Methodists began their sixty seventh annual series of meetings Rev Bishop D A Goodsell D D of Chattanooga Tenn preached the forenoon sermon to nearly three thousand listeners The event marks a major regional church gathering with attendance swelling headline level.
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Cottage City
D. A. Goodsell
D. D
Chattanooga
Tenn
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