Wheels Parade Draws Boston as New England Cyclists Gather
Boston August 80 cyclists from New England parade through the city with thousands watching. Governor Walcott, Mayor Quincy, and others review the crowd as varied inventors on wheels roll by. Prizes awarded to clubs, dress, and military units, with spectators waiting along Columbus Avenue.
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Boston
New England
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Loston Herald
Back Bay
Columbus Avenue
Commonwealth Avenue
Walcott
Quincy
Bancroft
Cambridge
Curtis
Lee
Hodges
Elliott
William M. Osborne
Press Cycling Club
Tiger Roadasters
Chelsea Cycle Club
Somerville
English High School
Massachusetts
Nashua
Sadie I. Stanton
Noston Heralds
J. B. Yates
Wiffel Tower
Blanche Ruggles
A. BE. Crossland
Waterbury
George W. Gallagher
Harry E. Hanson
Canoe
J. C. Stone
O. L. Stone
Clinton
The
Defender
Benj. F. Pinder
Elephant
Trilby
Ed. Martin
Walter Knapp
Perry C. Patterson
Mattapan
Newport Artillery
Newport
R. I
1St Regiment
Cambridgeport
W. FE. Lombard
Nashua plans swift Fairmount street improvements and bridge
Nashua Mayor Howard and the highway committee, with Supt. Barr of the Boston and Maine Railroad, visit Fairmount street to outline a plan to straighten the road and place a 32 foot wide bridge, financed mainly by filling a nearby gully. The plan avoids land purchases from Capt. Atherton and hinges on railroad cooperation, barring potential injunctions.
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Nashua
Howard
Committee On
Fairmount Street
Board of Aldermen
Frank Barr
Boston & Maine Railroad
Dean
Brigham
H. B. Atherton
Barr
Capt. Atherton
Cyclist Fatally Struck By Car In Bridgeport
Hugh L Wade 25 was killed on Stratford Avenue when his bicycle on the car track was hit by a rapid approaching car. The motorman applied brakes but Wade was crushed by the four trucks. death was instantaneous.
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Bridgeport
Hugh L. Wade
Stratford Avenue
Wade
Reinhart Dies A Draughtsman Of International Fame
Charles Stanley Reinhart a renowned New York draughtsman and illustrator died at the Players club. Born in Pittsburgh in 1844 he joined Harper brothers in 1870 and later studied in Paris earning gold and silver medals for his work before returning to New York in 1890.
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New York
Charles Stanley Reinhart
Players Club
Pittsburg
Harper Brothers
Paris
Police shoot burglar at Third Avenue Chinese laundry
New York on August 30 patrolman William J. Miller killed a black burglar who had broken into a Chinese laundry at 388 Third Avenue. The suspect, carrying four pledged watch and ring tickets, is described as a dangerous professional robber. Also noted, local grocery offers and a street address at No. 68 to 78 Prescott Street.
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New York
William J. Miller
Third Avenue
Banner Grocery
Spurr's Revere
Prescott Street
Six weeks ago I suffered with a very severe cold
A reader from St. Paul Minnesota recounts a six week ailment with a nearly lost voice. After trying many remedies friends urged a physician visit and he instead used Cham berlain s Cough Remedy advertised in the St. Paul Volks Zeitung. After a short use he recovered fully and heartily recommends it. He notes it is for sale by Dilingwood & Co.
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Chamberlain
St. Paul
Woman Users Praise Pinkham Vitamin Compound
Anxious inquirers find relief through Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. Testimony from Mrs Annetta BickmErer details dramatic recovery from womb related disorders, back pain, fatigue, and nervous symptoms after three bottles of the remedy and two packs of wash. Patients express gratitude for access to treatment and witness improved health and vitality.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Annetta BickmErer
Bellair
Belmont Co
New England Mills Pulse With Reopenings and Constructions
Lumber arrives for Mattapoisett town house and work begins at once. Winchester’s Cross Street Washington school is completed and ready for fall term occupancy. National Photo Paper and Chemical Co. in Springfield rebuilds after a fire, targeting market readiness by November 1. W E Hayward & Co. woolen mill in East Douglas expands with a new high fence and enhanced facilities. C D Morse Manufacturing to build new shop facilities by H P Cummings & Co. of Ware. pre-fire replacements to be completed by October 1. Peacedale Manufacturing of Rhode Island plans plant enlargement, tearing down the old 1847 mill to erect a 130 by 40 foot two story structure. Engine house remodels accompany the changes. Warren, RI steamer and elevator firm to idle until orders return. Weybosset mill in Inyville resumes next Monday. Riverside mill readies for Jumbo engine and increased loom operation. Dyerville mill to stay closed until about October 1. H Wales Lines of Meriden sends crew to Stonington to expand American Velvet plant, doubling employment to around 200. National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers at Hartford sees 32 bids. most contracts go to New York and Pennsylvania bidders. Naugatuck rubber factories to restart. G M R Shoe in Waterbury begins full-time with new orders. glove production to resume after September. New Haven road trims costs, while Candee rubber shops in New Haven remain idle for now. Woonsocket Rubber Co. to resume by September 15 per Mayor’s request amid labor concerns.
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Mattapoisett
Washington School
Cross Street
Winchester
National Photo Paper and Chemical Company
Springfield
W. E. Hayward & Co
East Douglas
C. D. Morse Manufacturing Company
H. P. Cummings & Co
Ware
Peacedale Manufacturing Company
Rhode Island
Warren, R
Dyerville
H. Wales Lines Company
Meriden
Stonington
American Velvet Company
National Home For
Hartford
New York
Pennsylvania
Naugatuck
Valley
G. M. R. Shoe Company
Waterbury
Woonsocket
S. P. Colt
Woonsocket Rubber Company
Middlesex County Grocery Trio Noted in Village
Three village stores are described as ample for local needs. Mr and Mrs Jas Richardson return from a vacation. Etta Cutler fell ill with sudden acute indigestion last Monday night. Dr Tasker attended. Mr and Mrs Millege O Baker of Atlanta arrived and visited Nova Scotia on a trip. Mr and Mrs Eugene L Hall return from travels to Lubee Maine St John New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Mrs Dr Knowlton visited Bangor Maine recently.
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Jas. Richardson
Etta Cutler
Dr. Tasker
Millege O. Baker
Atlanta
Nova Scotia
Baker
Eugene L. Hall
Lubee
Maine
St. John
New Brunswick
Dr. Knowlton
Bangor
Littleton Common Grange Social and Local Visits
Last Wednesday social night at the grange drew about 21 members with games and ice cream. Capt. Geo W Lawler and family stayed with Mrs L J Smith. Will Merrill returns to store after a vacation. Mrs Geo Johnson visits her mother in South Berwick. Mrs Jas A Parker visits sister Mrs Geo F Wright in Falmouth Heights. New York male quartet and choir boys gave a concert at the town hall, their second this year, to a large audience. Annie and Esther Dodge of Cambridge spend the week with their uncle Frank Dodge.
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the Grange
Geo. W. Lawler
Boston
L. J. Smith
Will Merrill
Geo. Johnson
South Berwick
Jas. A. Parker
Geo. F. Wright
Falmouth Heights
New York
Town Hall
Annie
Esther Dodge
Cambridge
Frank Dodge
Local social notes and family changes in Bedford area
Rev. Porter visits Peterboro while Elmer Conant spends time in town. Union Sunday school picnic at Mitchell's Grove near Long Pond with games boating singing and ice cream. Local property transfers include C. Hartwell buying the Johnson place and Watts Kimball selling his farm to Litchfield and buying the Washburn farm. Mrs Phelps and family visit Vermont. United Workers plan season opener September 2 with a Crow Hill Lyceum debate on woman suffrage by Martha Sewall Curtis. Tragic accident: Dea Lawin’s infant son Henry died. older boy Fred severely injured when a train incident leads to leg amputation. doctors Wood Valentine and Hamblen treat him.
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Porter
Peterboro
N. H
Elmer Conant
New York
Union
Mitchell’s Grove
Long Pond
C. Hartwell
Johnson Place
Watts Kimball
Litchfield
Medford
Washburn
E. B. Parker
Newtown
Mr. Bennett
Eugene McCarthy
Mrs. Phelps
Vermont
Mr. Thacher
Shirley
A. P. Hager
Mattie Tenney
Boston
New Boston
The
United Workers
Crow Hill
Henry
Fred
North Billerica Community News and Local Updates
North Billerica and Lowell groups plan a Saturday baseball game at Faulkner park amid a smoky dump situation on Lowell street. Local residents report ongoing burning trash causing odor. streets nearby have been graded. Also notes on library staff vacation, visitors at the White Mountains, a break in Joseph Hannon’s collarbone, unclaimed post office letters, visiting friends, a newborn, and residents improving health.
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North Billerica Council
R. A
Highland Council
Lowell
Faulkner Park
Faulkner Mills
Lowell Street
Lillian Bottomley
Talbot Library
Salisbury Beach
F. S. Clark
Thomas Talbot
White Mountains
Joseph Hannon
North Billerica Post Office
Rosetta Quirk
Acton Centre News Notes Local Happenings
Carl Pickens reports slow improvement and many Monument House guests leaving Acton Centre. Mrs. Chas Edwards and daughter Lizzie visit Marshfield. Viola Tuttle elected librarian at Memorial library replacing Ida Tuttle. Chas Pitman family may move to Colorado for health. Frank Conant of Turner's Falls now in Turners clothing business. Liverpool apple relief boosts local farmers amid past Lowell markets.
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Carl Pickens
Monument House
Chas. Edwards
Lizzie
Geo. Poore
Marshfield
Viola Tuttle
Memorial Library
Ida Tuttle
Chas
Pitman
Acton
Colorado
Lowell
Vote to Protect Lowell Workers and Mills Then and Now
A speaker appeals for support of McKinley era protections, urging farmers and country people to back measures to shield Lowell mills and workers from wage and job threats. The speaker warns that Lowell workers must vote to safeguard themselves, or bear the consequences.
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McKinley
Lowell
Liverpool
Sunny Side readings conclude with Gladstone talk
Last Tuesday's Sunny Side program featured Percy Atherton on The life of Gladstone, followed by Mrs. Henry Hartshorn on Mrs. Gladstone and Rev. J. F. Sheare on English politics. Mrs. Alfred Orde thanks friends for kindness during her husband’s long illness. the Whitney family and Misses Louise Margaret and Fannie Whitney are at the old home for a time. Amber and Susie Judkins of Lowell visit Dr. H. B. Royal. GC. E. society elected officers for six months: Mrs. Chas. Spencer president, Miss Susie Davis vice president, Alfred Veazie treasurer, Frank Pollard recording secretary, H. B. Royal corresponding secretary. The town hall entertainment Tuesday the 25th drew a large crowd. Miss Emily Hildreth invites Sunny Side readers to an extra meeting Sept. 1 at 2.30 to hear Mrs. Kate Tryon present Talk About Birds.
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Percy Atherton
Gladstone
Henry Hartshorn
Louise
Margaret
Fannie L. Whitney
Amber
Susie Judkins
Lowell
H. B. Royal
GC. E. Society
Chas. Spencer
Susie Davis
Alfred Veazie
Frank Pollard
Town Hall
Emily Hildreth
Kate Tryon
Cost of empire in naval and military costs
Harper's Weekly argues imperial costs are dominated by navy and army outlays across the world. It cites Britain Germany France Italy and Russia, estimating annual naval and military budgets and noting the burden borne by home populations while supporting distant colonies and imperial ambitions.
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England
United Kingdom
Germany
France
Italy
Russia
Europe
Harper's Weekly
Li Hung Chang’s Exquisite Dinner and Grand Coffin Tale
A historical portrait describes Li Hung Chang, an immense Chinese magnate, dining on a 12 to 16 course banquet with roast duck, pork, jams, and delicacies amid famed wealth. The article notes his coffin, a 600 pound mahogany container, and recalls his age, diplomacy, and a references to Japan’s past conflict.
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Li Hung Chang
Japan
Remedy claims for summer complaint and blood impurities
An advertisement highlights Dr. Fowler's Ext. of Wild Strawberry as a simple natural cure for summer complaint in all forms and Burdock Blood Bitters as a universal remedy for blood impurities from pimples to scrofula sores.
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