Refugees tale of Turkish repression and a hanging
August 31 report from Sofia describes nine hundred refugees arriving at Urumku Bulgaria from Malkournovo and nearby villages. Turkish garrison fired on Malkotirnovo port to simulate a revolution. The prefect forced notables to declare insurgents as aggressors, and the first refuser was hanged. Belgrade notes 200 volunteers with four officers departed for Macedonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia
Bulgaria
Malkournovo
Urumku
Malkotirnovo
Stock Market Opens Firm on Mixed Advances
New York markets show opening gains with Amalgamated Copper and several rail stocks advancing. Metropol itan Securities and Metropolitan Street Railway climb on news of a large share transfer. Some declines in Southern Pacific, Reading, and Southern Railway offset broader gains as trading remains active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Amalgamated Copper
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn &Transit
Canadian Pacific
Erie
Erie First
Louisville
Manhattan
Mohawk
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
Rock Island
St Paul
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Union Pacific
U. S. Steel
Metopolitan Securities and
Metropolitan Street Railway
Tennessee Coal
St. Paul
Reading and Southern Railway
General Railway
Metropolitan Securities
Brooklyn Transit
New York Central
Delaware & Hudson
Atchison, Southern Railway
Missouri Pacific
Union Pacfic
Colorado & Southern
National Railroad
Mexico
Denver & Rio Grande
Chicago Terminal
Amalgamated
American Car
General Electric
Ice
Futures Opened Easy On Wheat Market
In New York on August 31 futures opened easy with August at 12.30, September 11.45, October 10.65, November 10.36, December 10.30, January 10.27, and February March 10.22 to 10.25.
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New York
Zenta Torpedo Cruiser Foundered After Boat Lost
Marine news from Vienna reports Cadiz tallies the Austrian torpedo cruiser Zenta foundered after a boat from the vessel sank off the port. The boat’s crew were saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Cadiz
Spain
Zenta
Zerlin
Burial of Lord Salisbury Returns to Hatfield Grounds
The body of Lord Salisbury, who died August 29, is buried beside his wife in Hatfield at the Cecil family grounds in a private simple ceremony attended by his children and close neighbors. A memorial service in Westminster Abbey drew King Edward’s representatives, Emperor William, other royals, cabinet members, diplomats, and peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Salisbury
Cecils
Hatfield
Premier Balfour
Lord Selbourne
Westminster Abbey
King Edward
Emperor William
Cabnet
Ambassador Choate
Choate
Newsboys in New York required to wear badges
New York Newsboys under 14 must wear badges starting today under a law passed by the last Legislature. Badges issued only to ages 10 to 14. Boys under 10 and those over 14 may not be badgeed for selling papers. Girls under 16 cannot sell newspapers and receive no badges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joy Line Steamer Tremont Tied Up After Long Island Sound Panic
The Joy line steamer Tremont, damaged by a burst steam pipe in heavy seas near Long Island Sound, was towed to New York and docked. Captain Oilweiler denied passenger panic reports as greatly exaggerated. Repairs will take several days.
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New York
Joy Line
Tremont
Long Island Sound
Tfe
Oilweiler
US Cruisers Redirect To Beirut From Genoa
The Brooklyn and San Francisco, which left Genoa yesterday, head for Beirut rather than Port Said as earlier reports stated. The Machias has meanwhile sailed to Port Said to coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoa
United States
Brooklyn
San Francisco
Beirut
Port Said
Relief Fund Contributions to Courier Citizen
The Courier-Citizen Relief Fund reports receipts totaling about 11 279 98 with grand total 14 902 59 including fees and prior acknowledgments. Contributions from Appleton Co Appleton Co dress room and office employes and Billerica residents push total near 15 000 as appeal aims for 20 000. Tuesday afternoon the relief committee plans to visit more applicants for aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billerica
Appleton Company
Committee On Claims On Relief Fund
Storm Swept Jamaica Wedding Set for October 17
Dorchester couple Bigelow and Robbins announce their wedding to be held October 17 with Robbins relatives near Dorchester as Mrs. Clara Robbins health concerns limit invitations. The health of Amanda Robbins and other family members is discussed while local residents Jem Mullin and others are noted for past kindness and present work on the elevated railway. Machinery changes at a rim shop and the Haynes Piper plan to install large cider vats are described, with location to be revealed. Mr. and Mrs. Holden of Stoneham visit Sandford Preble's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Mullin
Boston
William
Jem
Rim
Stezy
Haynes-Piper Company
Rim Shop
E. P. Holden
Stoneham
Sandford Preble's
Mrs. Holden
Mr. Preble
Personal notices from a New England city society column
Mr John J Sullivan foreman of Merrimack Clothing returns home with wife and daughter Mary after a pleasant vacation at New Winthrop hotel Winthrop beach Miss May K Prince visiting her father H K Prince after two months at Hotel Look Off Sugar Hill NH plans to return to Gorham Me normal school Passengers on Dominion liner New England to Boston included Mrs Harriet Hart Westford street and Miss Fannie McArthy Graniteville Denies the report that Mr George Moir resigned from Bon Marche Co He remains at his old stand Mrs W E McKenney and daughter Ethel Olive street will spend weeks at her old home in Pittsfield Me Mr Leslie G Hill and son Chester Centralville and Mrs E G Hill Waltham formerly of this city left for two weeks visit with their parents in Chazy NY.
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John J. Sullivan
Merrimack Clothing Company
Mary
New Winthrop Hotel
Winthrop Beach
May K. Prince
H. K. Prince
Sugar Hill
N. H
Gorham
New England
Boston
Harriet Hart
Westford Street
Fannie McArthy
Graniteville
George Moir
Bon Marche Co
Moir
W. E. McKenney
Ethel
Olive Street
Pittsfield
Leslie G. Hill
Chester
Centralville
E. G. Hill
Waltham
Chazy
N. Y
Florida Woman Offers Fortune for Atlanta Alliance Home
A wealthy Florida woman, unnamed by officials, notified the Christian and Missionary Alliance in Atlanta that she will sell all her property and devote the proceeds to building a home for the alliance in Atlanta. She is believed to be Mrs Finney of Gainesville Florida.
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Chicago
Tribune
Atlanta
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Florida
Alliance
Finney
Gainesville
Fla
Cowboy Arrested on Train in Malta linked to Curry Gang
Havre Montana August 31 A cowboy named Frank Baker was arrested on a Great Northern passenger train at Malta on suspicion of involvement with the Curry gang of outlaws. The group allegedly planned to hold up the westbound flyer at Wagner Sunday afternoon.
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Havre
Mont
Frank Baker
Great Northern
Malta
Curry Gang
Wagner
Car delays and passenger detours after city-bound mishap
A Lakeview trip scheduled for 7 15 am was halted by an air brake accident, delaying the departure to 7 30 am. Near Collinsville school the vehicle became disabled again, causing many passengers to abandon ship and ride the Pelham car into the city.
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Lakeview
Collinsville
Pelham
Deaths in North Chelmsford Eliza Brown 70
Eliza Baker Brown wife of Wesley Brown died in North Chelmsford on August 3 aged 70. Her death notice records her as Eliza Brown, with Baker as her maiden name.
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Brown
North Chelmsford
Eliza (Baker
Wesley Brown
Very Nice Canned Peas Offer at Twenty Cents a Can
A short ad notes canned peas described as very nice and Frensy style with a promotional price of 20 cents per can, inviting buyers to strike for the deal.
Caleb L. Smith and Boston Hans Grocer Ad Listed
Readable OCR notes Caleb L. Smith and Boston Hans Grocer at 456 Middlesex. The fragment mentions a street address and two proper names without further context or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Hans Grocer
Middlesex
Ven ice photo exhibit at J. W. Fletcher library
Middlesex County reports a photography exhibit of Ven ice at the J. W. Fletcher library running until Sept. 6. Local janitor Al Bicknell is ill with malaria while doctors from the national bureau inspect farms for hoof and mouth disease. Cattle from George Tyzzer on Wiley street are culled after four cows and a calf are shot. most barn contents are burned. Drs. Mahoney and Johnson say the disease may be contained. Clarence Harnden visits town. Helen Potter and Ruth Wright stay with grandparents. George H. Wood’s draft horse dies from lockjaw following a hoof issue. euthanasia is advised. Mrs. Augustus Woods buys the cooperative creamery site to build a new barn.
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Venice
J. W. Fletcher
al Bicknell
Zfahoney
Tyzzer
Lowell
Clarence Harnden
Helen Potter
Ruth
Deacon
Alva Wright
George H. Wood
Ythe
Augustus Woods
Co-Operative Creamery
Local notes and visits span town scenes and church events
George F Murdock visits with family for weeks in town. Clarence Brown visits cousin Warren Smith from Littleton. Frank A Curtis and Roxbury family visit in town center. Dr Willena Peck leaves for Blue Mountain college in Mississippi. Co A Conant and Elma take a Lake Boone outing. Union chapel society picnic Aug 19 at Indian Point grove Boone pond with boats swings steamer Princess. Unitarian ladies plan a salad supper and church vestry entertainment Sept 4.
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George F. Murdock
Stow’ High School
Branford
Conn
Clarence Brown
Littleton
Warren Smith
Frank A. Curtis
Roxbury
Willena Peck
Blue Mountain
Mississippi
A. Conant
Elma
Lake Boone
Union Chapel Society
Indian Point Grove
Boone Pond
Unitarian Society
Phipps Observe 60th Wedding Anniversary at Home
Mr and Mrs Amos Phipps marked their sixty years of marriage with a family gathering at their Holliston home on Wednesday August 19. They were wed in 1843 in Connecticut and have lived in Holliston except for six years. Mr Phipps aged 81 and Mrs Phipps 78 remain in good health with minor age related issues. The couple have eight children, four living, and are active in the M E church. Relatives and friends came from Houston Milford Attleboro Foxboro Boston South Framingham Pittsburg and Pasadena to celebrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Phipps
Groton Residents Share News and Injuries Report
Mr Charles Rockwood arrived from Salem New Hampshire and will stay with Mrs Chase for a time. Miss Ruth and Miss Helen Gilson of Somerville are visiting their aunt Mrs H C Rockwood. The O F M A of West Groton met at Whalom Park. George Moisei was injured two weeks ago and has returned home, not planning to resume activities soon.
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Charles Rockwood
Salem
N. H
Pleasant South Billerica gathering honors Ranletts
A large group from South Billerica and neighboring areas gathered Wednesday evening August 19 at the Ranlett home to honor Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Ranlett before their return to Virginia. The event featured floral decorations, views of Bethel military school, a spelling contest won by Miss Martha A. Dodge, and refreshments. Charles A. Ranlett resumes duties as lieutenant colonel and commandant of cadets at the Virginia school, while Mrs. Ranlett and daughter hosted guests and family from Concord, Boston, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranlett
South Billerica
Charles A. Ranlett
Virginia
S. Alonzo Ranlett
Martha A. Dodge
Colorado
Billerica
Old Concord
Osgood
Concord
Charles Augustus Ranlett
Bethel Military School
Warrenton
Patterson
Mary G. Bryant
Homoeopathic Hospital
Boston
Doe
Fanny
River Meadows
Eag
Middle Bridge
Vining
Morey House
Concord Road
Roberts
Colyer
Savage Horsestead
A. D. Stanton
Fanny Rogers
Post Office
Alfred Bruce
Martin Lane
Billerica Centre
Newton
Marlboro
Eleanor
Lane Family Anniversary Celebrated in Billerica
The Lane couple of Lowell married Aug 28 1853 at St Marys Newton the anniversary marked by relatives from Everett Brookline and Newton. A poem by Richard Morrissey enriched the event as eight grandchildren shared in the occasion. Mr and Mrs Lane long farmed in Billerica and aided the needy. A wedding cake keepsake was given to guests with a blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Kennelley
Louise Morrissey
Brookline
Mary
Annie Lane
Post office moves and road work mark local improvements
The post office under Miss H M Mudge moves to a right side entry with a new rural delivery, driver Frederick Davis covering about 25 miles daily. Nearby Shawsheen Bridge work by W H Magee advances with stone piers iron girders and macadam. Also notes include letters from Montreal, a Harvard Co-op chief appointment for Frederick A Laws, Loomis camping at Long Pond, and upgrades at the gate keeper Fred W Pike's Spring Street garden.
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H. M. Mudge
Frederick Davis
Shawsheen Bridges
W. H. Magee
Olive Pfieffer
Joseph Bourbonniere
Bourbonniere
Alaska
Montreal
Bedford
Frederick A. Laws
Harvard Co-operative Association
Dane Hall
Cambridge
Laws
Harvard
American Express Co
Boston
G. Loomis
Long Pond
Littleton
Loomis
Spring Street
Fred W. Pike
Florida
Lowell Cemetery
Edson Ground
Jonathan Bigelow
Lexington
Bigelow
Bedford House
Hanscom
Edwin A. Hartwell
Charles W. Boynton
Manchester
N. H
Local Social Notes Mention Newborns Visitors and Engagements
Ayer Mrs William Cadman welcomed a baby boy Aug 17 making three sons and one daughter Bessie a school favorite. Mr and Mrs G G Day host their daughter Florence visiting from Boston. Mrs Anne Clark hosts Miss Annice McCartin of Lowell. Engagement announced for Grace Alice Robbins of Fitchburg to William...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cadman
Gilson’s Corner
Bessie
G. G. Day
Florence
Boston
Anne Clark
Annice McCartin
Lowell
Grace Alice Robbins
Fitchburg
William
East Pepperell Sears up old engine house bricks and route plan
Cleaning of the engine house bricks has started with the north side down and old iron removed. The third dividend on Charles H. Fitch claims is approved and payrolls set. A new mail free delivery route to start Sept. 15 will serve East Pepperell with one carrier on Route No. 1 covering 2144 miles and 10 square miles, including many local corners and the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Fitch
Fitch
Park Street
A. P. Wright
Hast Pepperell
Parker's Corner
Hill
Locke's Corner
Schoolhouse Corner
Sliney’s Corner
Dows’ Corner
Blood’s Corner
Whitcher’s Corner
Tenney’s Corner
Griffin's and
Nichols’s Corner
Worcester's Corner
Flage’s Corner
Welch's Corner
Prescott Corner
Isola’s Corner
North Village
Merrill's Corner
Carter’s Corner
Hovey
Boynton’s Corner
Burkinshaw’s
Taylor’s Corner
Mason's Corner
Babbidge’s Corner
Lawrence's Corner
Shattuck’s Corner
Keyes’s Corner
Walter Messer
Paris Green
Geo. G. Tarbell
Bolles
Worcester Insane Asylum
Messer
Ayer
Shattuck Street
Townsend
Middlesex-Worcester
Pomona Orange
Ashby
C. B. Shaw
Ashby Grange
J. A. Piper
Regia Morse
Pepperell
Anson Wetherbee
Dooley
G. A. Wilder
Lizzie Shaw
Ada Damon
C. D. Richardson
West Brookfield
State Grange
Subject
C. E. Burnaup
Fitchburg
Rhodes
Geo. S. Shaw
Minnie G. Dane
T. B. Flarity
Champion Card Shop
East Pepperell
Groton Street
Advance Bargain Sale of Wool Blankets
Advance bargain sale announced for mill seconds of wool blankets with minor manufacturer flaws. Prices range from about $1.97 to $5.48, discounts of 1 to 3 dollars off regular values. Bee display in Palmer street window by A. G. Pollard & Co.
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Palmer Street
Ill weather thwarts Reliance Shamrock race at sea
At Sandy Hook New Jersey on August 30 the gale sea and 20 to 22 mph northeast wind threaten the planned race between Reliance and Shamrock. Sir Thomas Lipton publicly denies any quarrel with designer Fife or captain Wringe and says a race may still occur if conditions improve tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hook
N. J
Reliance
Shamrock
Charles Barr
New York
Washington
International Race Course
New York Yacht Club
Sir Thomas Lipton
Erin
Thomas
H. Pier Davis
Sir Thomas
Waldorf Astoria
Pilgrims
Designer Fife
Captain Wringe
Fife
Wife
Capt. Wringe
Mr. Fife
Sale of pictures and frames at low price
We offer a large lot of beautiful pictures at $1 each, many worth $2.50 to $4, to close out now. Several hundred ten cent frames remain as we repair the store. Special low prices apply to all goods at Georges E Maker corner Merrimack and John streets.
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Belgrade
Servia
Macedonia
Stock Market
Marine News
Newsies
Sears & Co
Chas. H. Woodward
Middlesex St
Mass
Exchange Bldg
Boston Stock Exchange
WEW York Stock Exchange
Relief Fund
Courier Citizen
John C. Burke
Courier-Citizen Relief Fund
Empl
Central
Barford
Apple- Billerica
Oyes Appleton Co
S. S
Chelms
Guy
Adeline
Elvira R. Gould
South Lowell
Central Baptist Sunday School
Chelmsford Centre
A. R
Eee Neem
Jamaica
Eactor
Zingsto Zarbor
Cowboy
Caleb L. Smith
Middlesex County
Westford
Wakefield
Stow
Holliston
Groton
Pepperell Country Club
Runaway Brook
Clinton
Mary D. Stanley
Unitarian Church
A. G. Pollard & CO
George E
Merrimack and
John Streets
Equitable Life Assurance Society
The
Nicholas G. Norcross
Central Street
Bill Heads
H. B. Batchelder
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