Walbrook Fire Traps Four Children Save by Father and Neighbor
Irene G. Lusignan’s home on Lakeview avenue Walbrook was heavily damaged by a blaze that began in a hot chimney through a partition. Father Mr Lusignan and neighbor Aleck Jasmin rescued four sleeping children from a smoke filled upper room as flames roared and the roof lit up. Insurance covered $1000 with $400 in household goods lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene G. Lusignan
Walbrook
Lakeview Avenue
Mr. Lusignan
Aleck Jasmin
Aleck
Jasmin
Lowell
Manchester
Nashua
Lusignin
Merrimack Street
Scholarships Awarded At Phillips Exeter Academy
Exeter New Hampshire December 17 Today marked the fall term’s close with devotional exercises led by Dr Wim De W Hyde of Bowdoin. George B Morrison of Chicago, president of the board of trustees, distributed fourteen thousand dollars in scholarships to new and deserving students from across the United States and foreign countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exeter
Phillips Eexeter Academy
Wim. de W. Hyde
Bowdoin
Geo
S. Morrison
Chicago
United States
Commerce of Philippine Islands Eight Months 1902 Compared
The War Department bureau of Insular affairs releases a comparative eight month commerce statement for the Philippines covering 1902 1901 and 1900. It shows total imports of merchandise including gold and silver value and exports totaling 3 64 million for eight months in 1902 versus 16 935 465 in 1901 and 15 028 015 in 1900, indicating a decline in agricultural exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Insular Affairs
War Department
Philippine Islands
Serr Wan Belg Nair
Insolvent Report Sparks Imperial Council Dissolution
Frost, referee in the affairs of the Imperial council Order of United Friends, reported to the supreme court that the corporation is hopelessly insolvent and recommended its dissolution. An order to this effect will be entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Frost
Imperial Council
Order of United Friends
Supreme Court
Hoar Seeks Trust Regulation Bill Filing Date
Senator Hoar won Senate permission to file a trust regulation bill while the Senate is out of session. He did not reveal the bill's specifics but said it would be filed before next Saturday with the secretary of the Senate.
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Washington
Hoar
Senate
Corse Payton Stock Company to Open at Opera House
The Corse Payton Stock company returns to the Lowell Opera house for a week of performances led by Miss Delia Pringle. A grand three scene review, vaudeville acts, and popular priced productions head the lineup including Held by the Enemy and Faust. Box office opens Friday at 10 a.m. for advance seats amid high demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corse-Payton Stock Company
Opera House
Defender
Hafford and Worth
Londonbridge
Monte Carlo
Monroe and Marshall
Burkhart and Moore
Harry Seeback
McFarland and Murray
Wink and Mack
Corie Payton
Lowell Opera House
East
Delia Pringle
West
Payton
Miss Pringle
William Gilette
Gothe
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Lord Fauntleroy
Bartley Campbell
Corse Payton Stock Company
Gillet
Nashua Manufacturing and Jackson Company Hold Annual Meetings
Nashua Massachusetts December 17 annual meetings for Nashua Manufacturing company and Jackson company. Treasurer Frederick Amory of Boston reported solid business over the past year. Directors elected include Charles P. Bowditch Howard Stockton Walter M. Parker Francis Peabody Jr Nathaniel H. Emmons. Emmons also elected treasurer. Edward McNeil named Jackson company clerk and Webster P. Hussey named Nashua company clerk.
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Nashua
N. H
Nashua Manufacturing Company
Jackson Company
Frederick Amory
Boston
Charles P. Bowditch
Howard Stockton
Walter M. Parker
Manchester
Francis Peabody, Jr
Nathaniel H. Emmons
Emmons
Sentenced for Life in Murder Case
In Boston on December 17, James Elisha a colored man pled guilty to second degree murder for killing his white wife in April by cutting her throat with a razor. Judge Stevens sentenced him to life in the state prison after prosecutors accepted the plea agreement.
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Boston
Superior Criminal Court
James Elisha
Stevens
Elisha
Vanderbilt’s Condition Improves Says Doctor
New York reports a change for the better in Cornelius Vanderbilt’s condition, with a bulletin likely to be issued if the family consents. Newport messages say the heart weakness remains serious and a bulletin may be issued tonight.
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New York
Austin Flint
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Newport
R. L
Jolly Grass Widows Return to Academy for Three Nights
Vaudeville fans can enjoy Fulton’s Jolly Grass Widows at the Academy for three nights starting tonight. Mile Dika, a noted partisan beauty, and Carrie Fulton, the winsome soubrette, headline the show with a supporting cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Academy
Mile
Dika
Carrie Fulton
Blondin Case New Evidence Reported for New Trial
Boston exchange reports a potential new witness claims Mrs Blondin was alive after April 30 1901 challenging the government’s assertion Blondin carried her murdered body to Chelmsford. The defense plans to offer the testimony in the Blondin appeal for a new trial, though the witness name remains undisclosed.
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Boston Exchange
J. Wilfrid Blondin
Superior Court
Blondin
James F. Owens
Morrison
Fraternal lodge names new officers and installations
Fraternal officers were elected for six months at Chevalier lodge K of P in Odd Fellows Temple. New officers include C C William C Dunne V C Louis B Sykes P James Donnelly M of W E M Collins K of R and 8 Fred A George M of F L T Riley M of Ex Herbert Pilling M at A Clarence Wheeler O G Peter Gillespie J G W A Hodgman trustee C A Copeland. Installations set for next regular meeting.
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Peter Gillespie
J. G
W. A. Hodgman
Fred A. George
Charles A. Copeland
Beautiful Vases Lamps and Jardinieres Sale At Basement
O'DONNELL GILBRIDE Co advertises basement department items including vases lamps and jardinières at very reasonable prices, suggesting gift options for Christmas shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'DONNELL @ GILBRIDE Co
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Lusignan
Philippine Commerce
Hoar's Trust
Jim Dumps
Sunny Jim
Henry M. Curups
Nashua Mfg. Co
Jackson Co
Nashua, N. H
Vanderbilt
Academy OF Music
Crystal Domino
Facturers
Havemeyers & Elder Sugar Refinery
Case
John B. Moran
Moran
Mechanics Lodge
Odd Fellows Temple
Independent Council
Order of American Mechanics
Friendship Council of
East Pepperell
W. L.S. Gilcreast
Methuen
A. H. Andrews
Brockton
Martin W. Woods
Leominster
Loyal Excelsior Lodge
Elke’ Hall
Noble Grand
G. W. Hunt
W. Ballinger
B.S. B. Seemann
J. Holmes
J. Robinson
Huntly
Creasurer
R. J. Houston
E.W. Chippindale
Emealey
Jef
Star
N. BL Huntley
C. L. Sweetsir
H. Cowdell
Lod
J.E. Shanley & Co
Pocket Books
Our Fur Department
Pure Food
Johnson
Florida
Vermont
Locust Valley
Elgin Creamery
Cape
Golden Rose
the Ginter Grocery CD
Merrimack St
Courier-Citizen Company
Effie L. Palmer
Sbriglia Method
Room
Swan Bidz
Masa
Edward Everett Adams
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Middlesex Street
Glasgow Wooler Mills Co
Merrimack Square
Ellingwood’s Drug Store
A. J. Houston
Allingmood
Central and
Merrimack Streets
CG. B. Coburn
Market Street
DR. Knomlton
Prescott Street
Caleb L. Smith
Middlesex St
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