Dover Fire Takes Life Of Building Owner Charles Thurston
A fatal Dover fire destroyed a three story block early today. Charles W. Thurston of Exeter, owner of the building, perished likely when a lamp exploded as he lit it. The 60 year old man left a widow and daughter. Losses total about 2000 dollars with partial insurance. Tenants including Melvin Nelson, John Edwards, Mrs. C. H. Mills, and Frank W. Green suffered heavy damages.
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Dover
N. H
Charles W. Thurston
Exeter
Thurston
British Press Dispatch on Transvaal Kill and Capture Totals
London dispatch reports Lord Kitchener describing weekly results in the Transvaal: 31 Boers killed, 71 wounded, 352 captured, 35 surrendered, with supplies seized. Forces extend block houses toward Ermelo Bethel and Caroline, enabling systematic operations east of the Thaba N'Chu line while Boers remain strong in western Cape Colony led by Maritz. Martz was wounded after an attack on Tontenlboshkop.
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London
Kitchener
Pretoria
Transvaal
Ermelo
Bethel
Carolina
Orange River
Cape Colony
Maritz
Tontenlboshkop
Martz
Snow melt floods streets after rain and thaw
Report notes yesterday's warm spell sent snow toward catch basins while night rain quickened flow. The day remained wet with no school, sleighing disappeared, and streets at crossings were in terrible condition. By noon signs of clearing appeared as readings showed barometer 30.15 at 5pm 29.87 at 8am and 29.79 at 12m with temperatures 32 42 50.
Massachusetts and Rhode Island Forecast Quiet Then Cooler
Boston weather update predicts fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with colder air arriving. Strong west to south winds will persist, and residents are urged to attend Flanagan's Singing Orchestra performance at the Armory on December 10.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Traders National Bank Deposit Boxes and Services
Traders National Bank offers deposit boxes at $5.00 per annum and a savings department interest rate of 3 percent, compounded semi annually. Transacts general banking, foreign exchange, and private ladies’ banking rooms. Locations include Middlesex Street and Post Office Avenue with specified banking hours.
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Foreign Exchange
Haga
United States
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middesex Street
Post Office Ave
Divinely Inspired To Commit Bigamy Sentenced
Rev. G. W. Harrison a Texas preacher convicted of bigamy insisted in court he was divinely inspired to wed again. He was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary despite his claim and gratitude to his lawyer for divine defense.
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Waco
Tex
G. W. Harrison
Latest Blondin suspect seen near Hillsboro Bridge
News from Nashua Telegraph reports a new Blondin suspect, Fred Montville, a French Canadian laborer seen daily at Houston's siding loading milk for Boston. He left work after overhearing his resemblance noted by railroad men and may have fled toward England. Local Hillsboro authorities have been notified.
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J. Wilfred Blondin
Lowell
Keene
Boston & Maine Railroad
Houston’s Siding
Hillsboro Bridge
Samuel Upton
Blondin
Houston
Boston
Thomas Devoy
Railroad
J. Wilfred
Fred Montville
Montville
Jack Wilkins
Hillsborough
Peterborough
J. A. Ellinwood
Whiting Brothers
Junction
England
Nashua Telegraph
Change in Opera House Plays Transposes Schedule
In the opera house advertisement the plays are swapped. The Middleman will now play Friday night and Saturday afternoon, while The Professors Love Story moves to Friday night and Saturday afternoon due to popular demand for tickets.
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Opera House
RB. S. Willard
Waterless Passage Aboard the Ralph J Long
Port Townsend Washington December 10 The schooner Ralph J Long from Cape Nome with 15 stowaways arrived after a perilous voyage. Water supply failed after October 23 sailing from Nome and seas swept away a lifeboat. mate Hanson was drowned. For two weeks rainwater sustained the passengers.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Ralph J. Long
Cape Nome
Nome
Dutch Harbor
Mate Hanson
London Roads Scandal Ties to Underground Electrification Decision
London reports say the arbitration decision on underground rail electrification may come later, but the Stock Exchange already hints favoring Chas. T. Yerkes. A scandal surrounds early disclosure to a few insiders who bought stock before a five pound rise.
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London
The
Stock Exchange
Chas. T. Yerkes
Rate War Engulfs Utah Railroads in Westbound Traffic
Salt Lake City reports every railroad operating in Utah is in a rate war with sharp cuts on westbound traffic. The Rio Grande and Missouri Pacific pushed the fight, followed by the Oregon Short Line and Union Pacific, which began offering 30 to 35 percent reductions to Chicago and Missouri River points. The dispute started a month earlier when Mallory and Morgan steamship lines competed from New York via New Orleans and Galveston to Rocky Mountain markets.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Herald
Rio Grande
Missouri Pacific
Gould
Oregon Short Line
Union Pacific
Chicago
Missouri River
Atlantic Seaboard
Mallory and Morgan Steamship Lines
New York
New Orleans
Galveston
Rocky Mountain Territory
Mines Closed At Alexandria Demand Feud With Dunsmuir Interests
A Nanaimo special reports the Alexandria mines owned by the Dunsmuirs shutting down due to a management worker dispute. Nanaimo Extension unions formed a general federation Saturday. Dunsmuir mines may not join the broader federation, leaving six hundred men affected at Alexandria and a large workforce at Extension.
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Vancouer
B. C
Nanaimo
Alexandria
Dunsmuires
Extension
Dunsmuir
Woman Found Wandering Tracks Detained At Indian Orchard
A deranged woman identified as Miss Leah Ferguson, about 30, was found wandering on car tracks near Fitchburg. She said she lived at 50 Boutelle Street, Fitchburg, and believed her father Ansel Smith resided in Lowell. Police alerted Fitchburg officials. she was taken to the Fitchburg station, then returned to local care. She wore wet clothing and received dry garments at the station. Ansel Smith’s Lowell address is not in the directory.
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Indian Orchard
Leah Ferguson
Boutelle Street
Fitchburg
Lowell
Ansel Smith
Gorham Street
Springfield Republican
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Ad Promotes Cough Cure
An advert promotes Ayer Cherry Pectoral for lingering coughs and colds. It warns untreated symptoms can lead to chronic bronchitis pneumonia asthma or consumption and lists prices 50 cents and 1.00 from J C Ayer Co Lowell Massachusetts.
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Ayer
J.C. Ayer CO
Lowell
Mass
Small Coins Sought as Mint Reports Rich Output
Washington report by George E. Roberts shows 176,999,132 coin pieces minted in the year ended June 30, 1901, totaling 134,340,781 dollars with gold at 99,065,715 and silver dollars 24,298,850. Costa Rica government gold coins also produced. bullion stock and policy notes urge raising subsidiary coin stock to at least 120 million and expanding silver coin usage.
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Washington
George E. Roberts
Philadelphia
Costa Rica
Treasury
Great Britain
Australia
Japan
United States
North America
Middlesex County Bar Association elects 1902 officers
The 1902 Middlesex County Bar Association officers were elected at East Cambridge. Samuel K. Hamilton was named president and George Richardson vice president. Frank M. Forbush secretary. Robert P. Clapp treasurer. Three-year council members include Edwin B. Hale, Samuel Hoar, and others with several committees listed for grievances admissions amendment to law library and executive duties.
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Bar Association of
County of Middlesex
County Commissioners
East Cambridge
Samuel K. Hamilton
Wakefield
George ». Richardson
Lowell
Frank M. Forbush
Robert P. Clapp
Lexington
Edwin B. Hale
Cambridge
Samuel Hoar
Concord
Frederick N. Wier
George L. Mayberry
Waltham
Philadelphia cruiser awaits orders for Panama voyage
San Francisco news reports the United States cruiser Philadelphia, recently repaired at Mare Island navy yard, is now awaiting orders and expected to depart for Panama. The vessel's status and next destination are the main points of the update.
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San Francisco
United States
Philadelphia
Mare Island Navy Yard
Panama
Requiem Mass Held at St Peters for Sister Mary Gabriele
In St Peter's church Monday morning a requiem mass was celebrated for Sister Mary Gabriele a native of the parish who died in Marchester New Hampshire a few weeks ago Rev Fr Joseph Reardon her brother was celebrant Rev Fr Michael Rowan deacon and Rev Fr Cornelius J Reardon another brother sub deacon
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St. Peter's Church
Mary
Gabriele
Marchester
N. H
Joseph Reardon
Michael Rowan
Cornelius J. Reardon
RIVAL BONNIE CASE LOOMS OVER DRESSMAKER ATTACK
Ada Gilbert Dennis a prominent dressmaker was found severely injured in her room in Washington at 5 am. skull fractured jaw broken and left ear nearly severed. Bruising on her arm and bloodstained clothing and bedding indicate a struggle. Detectives on the case. assailant unnamed.
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Washington
Ada Gilbert Dennis
Bonnie
Garfield Hospital
Inspector of Wires Faces Impersonation Scandal
Prof Worcester warns 16 ton loads strain the Pawtucket bridge while Engineer Bowers confirms a Sun misquote. McElholm reports trouble from a fake wire inspector and the need for an official badge. Aldermen meet tonight as a diphtheria case in Market Street prompts quarantine and cleanup. The father and rest of Freedman family must move. mother to city farm.
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McElholm
Board of Health
Freedman
Market Street
Hove
City Farm
Bowers
Worcester
Pawtucket
Sun
Talbot Elected Captain in Boston Cadets
Captain Thomas Talbot, formerly of the Twenty-Sixth United States Volunteers, was unanimously elected captain in the First Corps of Cadets of Boston. About 125 members attended, Col. Edmonds presided, and Talbot accepted the commission after thanking the corps. The company he will command is not yet known, election prompted by Capt. Virgil Pond’s resignation.
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Thomas Talbot
Twenty-Sixth
United States Volunteers
Philippines
Corps of Cadets
Boston
Capt
Talbot
Thomas RK. Edmonds
Virgil €. Pond
AFL convention opens with resolutions on piano makers label and boycotts
Scranton Pa Dec 10 the American Federation of Labor opened with new resolutions. First Vice President Duncan of Boston objected to delaying debates, saying resolutions could have been offered last Saturday after the constitutional limit. The measures concern the Piano Makers label boycotts and a trade jurisdiction agreement with wood workers.
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Scranton
American Federation of Labor
Duncan
Boston
Wakeman Resignation Sought By President Direction
Washington December 10 Secretary Gage said by presidential order he requested the resignation of Wilbur F Wakeman the port of New York appraiser Wakeman has not yet replied to the communication
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Washington
Gage
Wilbur F. Wakeman
Port of
New York
Wakeman
Hip fracture in Fall on Market Street
Alaric L. Mercier of West Eleventh street Centralville slipped on Market street around 10 this forenoon and fractured his left hip. An ambulance took him to Lowell hospital where he is reported to be doing well.
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Alaric L. Mercier
West Eleventh Street
Centralville
Market Street
Lowell Hospital
Much Rain and Slush Mark Election Day Turnout
Polls opened to heavy rain and slush as voters faced muddy streets and delays. Reports note quiet morning voting, uneven turnout by precinct, and machine reliability, with Republicans rallying better in some wards and a predicted close final result amid ongoing weather updates.
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Supt
Moffatt
Dermen
Boston Municipal Election Faces Storm Hit Voter Turnout
Boston and 17 other Massachusetts cities vote in a municipal election amid heavy weather. Mayor Thomas N Hart seeks re-election against P A Collins with party hopes riding on high turnout. Close school committee race and no-license supporters could narrow the liquor vote without clear margins.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Thomas N. Hart
P. A. Collins
Hart
Gen. Collins
Worgen
Interpreter Called In as Court Hears Odd Case
Witcos Frank spoke through signs in a police court today as James Degnan was accused of hammer assault while Frank fixed a window. The case required an interpreter after a Pole woman failed to clarify. Degnan was found guilty and fined three dollars.
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Witcos Frank
James Degnan
Degnan
Frank
John. J. Kenney
Patrick Hopper
John Clancy
Samuel Smith
Drunk man sent to station then to hospital
A man who seemed dead drunk was brought to the police station by Officer Cawley. He appeared ill, possibly paralyzed, and was taken to St. John’s Hospital where he remained unconscious at noon. his identity could not be established.
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Cawley
St. John’s Hospital
Parkin Named Station Agent at Woburn by Boston and Maine
Wallace G. Parkin, current chief clerk in Taft office, appointed station agent at Woburn by Boston and Maine Railroad. Former councilman candidate for clerk two years ago, member of the Highland club.
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Wallace G. Parkin
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Quincy
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Middlesex
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