Maine Flood Devastates Mills Bridges and Logs
A devastating Maine storm floods rivers and towns, washing away bridges and mills. Major disruption to rail traffic, with extensive property damage, widespread power loss, and at least one death reported in Madison and Brownville areas.
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Portland
Maine Central Railroad
Bangor and
Aroostook
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Androscoggin
Kennebec
Penobscot
Patterson
Maine Central
Madison
Kennebec River
Madison Woolen Mill
Indian Spring
Great Northern Paper Company
Water Street
Fairfield
Clinton
Waterville
Sebasticook
Winslow
Androscoggin River
International Paper Company
Rumford Falls
Byron
Swift River
Rangely
Brunswick
Astern Maine
Bangor
Canadian Pacific Railways
West Branch
Milo
Brownville
Henderson
Katahadin Iron Works
Pleasant River
Canadian Pacific
MANCHURIA DOOR Senators seeks open Manchuria for textiles
John Foord secretary of the Asiatic association which includes about 250 Far East firms arranged with the President to receive a memorial next Wednesday. The group urges pledges from Russia if China relinquishes Manchuria supports repeal of tea tax and an international bank in China and private ownership of the Pacific cable. The delegation will urge modification of the Chinese exclusion act to allow Chinese merchants greater entry.
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Washington
John Foord
Asiatic Association
Far East
Manchuria
Russia
China
Congressional Committees On Immigration
Mysterious Death Tied To Gas In Washington
Samuel C. Presley a 39 year old printer was found dead in bed in his room at 1018 Km street. Authorities link death to illuminating gas inhalation and probe ties to nearby Mrs Ada Gilbert Dennis the modiste who was assaulted a week earlier in her apartments. Dennis remains in precarious condition.
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Washington
Samuel C. Presley
Km Street
Ada Gilbert Dennis
Presley
Janice Dead American Trotting Queen Dies in California
Janice, a leading American trotting mare, died of pneumonia at Pierce Brothers' Santa Rosa stock farm in California. The mare had just returned from the eastern circuit with Dolly Dillon, having won over $10,000. An offer of $10,000 for her was previously refused.
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Santa Rosa
Cal
Janice
Pierce Brothers
Dolly Dillon
Alleged Argentine Invasion of Southern Chile Reported
A report from Santiago de Chile dated December 16 via Galveston claims another Argentine invasion of southern Chile. If true, it would raise new tensions between Argentina and Chile and complicate relations.
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Chile
Santiago de Chile
Galveston
Bulgarian soldiers cross frontier. one killed and decapitated
In fog near Chiltepe three Bulgarian soldiers crossed the Turkish frontier. Turkish guards fired on them. one Bulgarian was captured and decapitated, the other two escaped. Bulgaria demands the body’s restoration and reserves right to seek full satisfaction.
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Constantinople
Chiltepe
Bulgaria
Burglary Report From Two City Homes Unfolds
Between 1 and 6 yesterday afternoon two city houses were broken into. At 1015 Gorham Street, Joseph A. Whittaker found $7 or $8 missing while no one was home. Nearby on Middlesex Street, George W. Ferris’s residence was entered and rings and a pin were taken.
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Joseph A. Whittaker
Gorham Street
George W. Ferris
Middlesex Street
Brockton Woman Shoots Self in Temple
Brockton December 16 Mrs J C Banner 50 Parker Avenue shot herself in the right temple this morning in an act related to ongoing poor health. Doctors fear she will die from the self inflicted injury.
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Brockton
J. C. Banner
Parker Avenue
Bishop O Connell in Boston Mass at St Josephs Church
Bishop O Connell visited Boston to celebrate Mass at St Josephs church. He spoke of his appointment to the rectorship at the American college in Rome and recalled ten years as a parish curate under the vicar general. He expressed gratitude for support from his old parishioners and asked prayers for his new duties. Silver mounted Toilet articles Carleton & Hovey.
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Bishop O'Connell
St. Joseph's Church
Boston
American College
Rome
Peter
Leo XIII
Cotton Prices Rise as Exporters Lead Demand
In Memphis the past week saw active buying for foreign and domestic accounts, with buyers attempting to lift all offerings at or above current prices. Exporters accounted for about 60 percent of purchases, while domestic buyers filled the remainder amid a tight supply and historically small stocks.
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Memphis
Tenn
Cotton Exchange
Fall River
Liverpool
Break-in Attempt at St Stephen's Catholic Church
Middlesex County reports a bold burglary attempt at St Stephen's in South Framingham. Mrs. McGrath found muddy footprints and a forced door leading to the altar boys' dressing room. burned matches littered the floor. Police investigated but nothing was stolen, suggesting intruder fled upon sight of sacred vessels. Entrance likely through a basement window.
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St. Stephen's Catholic Church
McGrath
Christmas Concert Planned by South Chelmsford Church
South Chelmsford reports no Sunday services due to a storm. Mr and Mrs Charles Boyd of Charlestown visit Mr W B Lapham. The Sunday school schedules a Christmas concert for Sunday evening December 22. Contributions to the McKinley Memorial Fund are being received by Postmaster H H Emerson.
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Charles Boyd
Charlestown
W. B. Lapham
McKinley
H. H. Emerson
Woman's Temperance Union to Meet in Dracut
The Woman's Temperance Christian union will meet with Mrs. Joseph Sargent at the corner of Pleasant and Hildreth streets in Dracut on Tuesday afternoon December 17 at 2 o'clock. The group will assemble to make comfort bags for the Sailors' Bethel in Boston and prepare Christmas presents for sailors. Contributions for bag fillings are gratefully welcomed.
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Woman‘s Temperance Christian Union
Joseph Sargent
Pleasant and
Hildreth Streets
Bethel
Boston
Sky Farm Ends Run at Boston Museum Stage
The rural drama Sky Farm by Edward E. Kidder played three months at the Boston Museum. Star names Edwin Holt Frank Losé Forest Robinson William Hodge Katharine Florence Jessie Busley Carolyn Whyte Sarah McVicker Maud Horsford drew praise. The show closes after the week beginning December 23 with matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
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Sky Farm
Edward E. Kidder
Boston Museum
Edwin Holt
Frank Losé
Forest Robinson
William T. Hodge
Frederick Truesdell
Katharine Florence
Jessie Busley
Carolyn Whyte
Sarah McVicker
Maud Horsford
New England
The True Story of Captain John Smith reviewed
Katherine Pearson Woods offers a cautious, evidence based account of Captain John Smith, asserting his autobiography framed by era manners and credible contemporary testimony. The book aims to settle voices questioning Smith and presents a faithful, conservative narrative supported by 380 pages of analysis. It is praised as a faithful treatise in a fine library edition with illustrations and maps.
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John Smith
John Fiske
Smith
Captain Smith
Katharine Pearson Woods
Miss Woods
Netherlands
Gratz
Styria
Ober-Limbach
Regall
Rothenthurm
Tartaria
Barbary
England
America
Virginia
New England
Captain John Smith
Doubleday, Page & Co
G. C. Prince & Son
Portraits And Poems In The Critic Magazine
The Critic features fine portrait illustrations including Lenbach inspired pieces. Wil liam Armstrong writes on Swinburne and Watts-Dunton at The Pines with intimate insight. Brahms sketches by Harlow Gale and The Drama by J Ranken Towse accompany pieces by Lionel Strachey and Agnes H Morton. Milton and A Della Robbia Garland decorate pages with art.
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Franz von Lenbach
Germany
Swinburne
Watts-Dunton
Harlow Gale
J. Ranken Towse
Lionel Strachey
Andrew Lang
Humphrey Ward
Agnes H. Morton
Milton
Ralph Fletcher Seymour
Edith M. Thomas
Schmund Kemper Broadus
C. Leech
Minerva Irving
Book Buyer's Guide
Four on a Farm by Mary P Wells Smith
A wholesome tale of four city children summering near Lake Sunapee New Hampshire with kin in a country home. The clean story celebrates country life and teaches appreciation of nature. Illustrations by Emlen McConnell. Published by Little Brown & Co Boston. Price 1.20.
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Mary P. Wells Smith
Lake Sunapee
New Hampshire
Emlen McConnell
Little, Brown & Co
Boston
Mass
New England Novel The Portion of Labor and Other Literary News
Editorial caution preserves freshness of a young writer's voice as Miss Wilkins gains acclaim with The Portion of Labor. The Crisis reaches 10th edition, surpassing Richard Carvel, while a Century magazine humor drawing contest offers $100 prize. Reports on authors Irving Bacheller and Dri and I, plus Scribner English editions for several fall titles, and Youth's Companion 1902 subscription offer from Boston publishers.
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Miss Wilkins
Harper’s Magazine
Henry Mills Alden
Teddy Her Daughter Sequel of McAllister Family
Aims at young readers, especially girls, continuing Teddy and Phebe’s tale with Teddy’s daughter Betty as heroine. A simple home life story with pure influences and lofty ideals, featuring McAllister family from earlier novels and illustrated by J. B. Graff. Published by Little, Brown & Co. at $1.20.
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Ecountry
Teddy
Phebe
McAllister
Betty
J. B. Graff
Anna Chapin Ray
Little, Brown & Co
Boston
Last of the one a month American novel series
The final installment of the current year’s Ameri can novel sequence appears within Arthur Colton’s tale as published by the Messrs. Harper.
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New England
Aterward
Antietam
Shenandoah Valley
Helen Bourn
Stephen Crane
Arthur Colton
Harper & Brothers
New York
G. C. Prince & Son
Messrs. Harper
Velvet Glove by Merriman Joins Dodd, MeadCatalog
GOCE begins with Dodd, Mead publishing The Velvet Glove by Henry Seton Merriman set in northern Spain circa 1870. Jesuits seek a young girl's fortune by steering her into religious life to aid Carlists, while Riis and Earle see new editions of major works.
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Dodd, Mead & Co
Henry Seton Merriman
Spain
England and Russia feel out possible understanding
The National Review's key foreign policy article on England's stance and potential Anglo Russian understanding is to be re printed in The Living Age for December 14. Miss Wilkins, early Harper's Bazar contributor, earned the friendship and quick recognition of Mary L. Booth, then editor of the magazine.
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National Review
England
Russia
Reading for children six to twelve in a typical list
A 19th century reading guide lists ten recommended works for ages six to twelve. Mary Mapes Dodge favors Alice in Wonderland Hans Andersen Hawthorne Jungle Books Gulliver's Travels and others including Two Years Before the Mast Robin Hood Leathers Stocking Tales Kidnapped and Famous Verse suggestions.
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Kate Douglas Wiggin
Mary Mapes Dodge
Edward Everett Hale
Horace E. Scudder
Agnes Repplier
Tudor Jenks
Outlook
Saint Nicholas
Hans Andersen
Hawthorne
Gulliver
Kipling
Seton Thompson
Harris
Uncle Remus
Dana
Nansen
Kennan
Siberia
Scott
Howard Pyle
Robin Hood
Lanier
Gibson
Cooper
Stevenson
Scudder
Miss Repplier
Real estate listings local tenements and houses for rent or sale
Multiple properties across Highlands Belvidere Pawtucketville Lyon Street Middlesex Street Franklin Street Fulton Street and Rock Street offered with rooms from three to twelve and rents from 7 to 30 dollars. Includes a stable with three stalls and carriage room. W. E. Dodge lists rooms at 23 Central St. for business use and sale options.
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Highlands
Belvidere
High Street
Pawtucketville
W. E. Dodge
Birt
Central St
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