No Triflers Good Business Ahead in Matrimonial Club
Clarett B Simpson of Troy New York writes to Postmaster Cromwell describing a club of 21 Troy women ages sixteen to twenty eight who aim to supply wives to Pacific coast men. They will mail photos arrange marriages and cover travel costs one at a time with refunds if matching fails. Most suitors are from Washington Oregon and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Clarett B. Simpson
Cromwell
Troy
N. Y
Pacific Coast
Miss Simpson
Washington
Oregon
California
GE Will Not Reinstate Edward Utting
General Electric officials announced in Schenectady that Edward Utting will not be reinstated. The union had asked for reinstatement, promising no strike and no job takeback if he returned, while GE would not lock out. Utting was discharged for nine days absent without notice while in Lynn, Massachusetts organizing GE employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenectady
N. Y
Emmons
General Electric Company
Edward Utting
John Mulholland
Allied Metal Mechanics
Utting
Lynn
Mass
Quarantine Lifted on Epidemic in Connecticut Livestock
Washington announces quarantine against epidemic on foot and mouth disease in Connecticut is lifted effective immediately by order from Secretary Wilson. No cases found after strict investigation led by Dr. Salmon. Quarantine remains for other states as previously ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Connecticut
New Zingland
Wilson
Salmon
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States libels schooner over Scorpion collision
In Boston on December 22 the United States government libeled the schooner Henry Withington after the gunboat Scorpion struck it south of Tarpaulin light in Vineyard Sound on July 27. The suit seeks 592 for damages, alleging the schooner’s crew failed to keep a vigilant lookout and use proper lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
United States
Scorpion
Henry Withington
Tarpaulin Light
Vineyard Sound
United States District Court
Fast Pennsylvania train makes 131 mile run in 123 minutes
Fort Wayne reported today that the New York to Chicago special on the Pennsylvania lines achieved the best long sustained speed west of Pittsburg. The Crestline Ohio to Fort Wayne run covered 131 miles in 123 minutes with four full stops included, setting a new record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Crestline
Ohio
Have You Any Of These Symptoms Of Catarrh Cure
An advertisement extols Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a universal remedy for catarrh affecting any mucous membrane. It claims rapid relief from coughing and throat clearing, warns against nasal dependence, and touts safety with no narcotics. Sold by druggists at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Stuart
J. F. True
Auburn, Me
Dracut Diphtheria Crisis Threatens Lowell High Attendance
Controversy in Dracut over whether its students may attend Lowell High School amid a diphtheria outbreak. Health officials clash over quarantine rules and certification. Without a local bacteriologist, Dracut faces pressure to name a health officer or risk excluding students from Lowell sessions. Meanwhile, town residents react to perceived laxity and the broader public health stakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell High School
Dracut
Board of Health
Dracut Boards of Health
Dracut Centre
Collinsville
Navy Yard
Lowell Board of Health
Local Health Board
Lowell
Christmas Visit Notes From New England to Georgia
NORTH CHELMSFORD residents report Mrs John Marinel visiting daughter Mrs T E Mitchell in Forsyth Georgia. Daniel Ready and Fred McEnaney from St Anselm's College Manchester NH return home for Christmas. Public school pupils begin their annual Christmas vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Marinel
David F. Small
Community Notes From Wigginville and Area
Herbert Parrot of Walpole visited relatives in Rockingham and Roper streets over the weekend. Supt. of Police Manley donated a large Christmas tree to the mission. A barrel of groceries was collected for a destitute family formerly living nearby. Herbert Heap of Lawrence street sustained nine stitches from an injury at Hamilton mills last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Parrot
Walpole
Rockingham
Roper Streets
Supt
Police Manley
Herbert Heap
Lawrence Street
Hamilton Mills
Iceman Victim Identifies Attacker in Office Shooting
Chelsea report: Charles H. Forbes arraigned on larceny and assault with intent to murder Akyah E Ives after a Revere iceman was shot, clubbed, and robbed. Ives, who lingered weeks between life and death, later identified Forbes in court as the assailant. $2000 and $1000 bonds set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Charles H. Forbes
House of Correction
Akyah EE. Ives
Ives
Revere
Bosson
Forbes
Cattle Slaughter Devastates Chelmsford Farms Broadside
In Chelmsford on Sunday, the Lowell Rendering Co. slaughtered six cattle and all hogs at E Paignon’s South village premises. At Joseph Plummer’s Russell Mills farm a disaster wiped out 52 cattle, the entire herd. FE R Marshall is recovering from pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Rendering Company
E. Paignon
South Village
Joseph Plummer
Russell Mills
FE. R. Marshall
Fall River Mystery Involves Murderous Assault Charge
Ernest Desjar dines alias King arraigned in district court on murderously assault charge in the Death of Gaspar O Vandal. Bond set at 20000 dollars on ten days continuance as police gather evidence tying Desjardines and companion Fred Reed to the crime. Reed remains missing. evidence inclines toward bat purchase at Mrs Madeline Fields shop near Third and Wade Streets as the murder weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Ernest Desjardines
King
McDonough
Gaspar O. Vandal
Ofncer
Vandal
Desjardines
Fred Reed
Langford
Reed
Madeline Fields
Third
Wade
Andrew Kispert
South Chelmsford School Exercises End With Santa Visit
Parents and friends attended recitations and songs at the village school on Friday. Santa Claus arrived with help from Gertrude Lapham and Alexander Park, distributing gifts made by children. Sunday evening the Sunday school held a decorated church concert with singing, scripture, prayers, and multiple student performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Gertrude Lapham
Alexander Park
Orlo Stearns
Eva Brown
Minnie Penniman
Esther Fish
Mabel Paignon
Lillie Fish
May Robbins
Roy Paignon
Herbert Penniman
Ethel Park
Elizabeth
Lacey Byam
Rose Fadden
Annie Williams
Rose Paignon
Fred Hallowell
Rose Fish
C. W. Williams
Nawn Escapes Trial In City Teaming Case
Boston dispatch reports that contractor and politician John J. Nawn will not be tried on 19 counts of false pretences and five counts as an accessory after the facts in the 1896 97 Boston teaming frauds. Material witness deaths and a missing witness hinder proceedings. Burns and Mulrey remain tied to the indictment, with Mulrey already serving a seven year prison term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
John J. Nawn
Superior Criminal Court
Nawn
Burns
J. Richard Mulrey
Final Dividend Paid at Globe National Bank
Depositors of the defunct Globe National Bank received today checks for seven percent interest. This final dividend to depositors completes a total of 107 percent paid by Receiver King, covering all claims to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Globe National Bank
King
Pleasing Christmas Exercises in West Chelmsford Schools
West Chelmsford schools held Christmas events with tree gifts for pupils and teachers. Miss Naylor's primary room excited by contents of the tree. Vacation announced for two weeks. Rev Hiller spoke on Forefathers Day and Christmas. Vestry trees and celebrations planned for Christmas Eve. Swedes will have services Christmas morning and evening. Bertha Coburn receives a new piano from her parents. Seven young ladies under Miss Myra Durgin prepare scrap books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Long
Miss Naylor
Mr. Hiller
Bertha Coburn
Edward Coburn
Myra Durgin
Foley's Honey and Tar promoted as top cold remedy
A timely note extols Foley's Honey and Tar as the best throat and lung remedy for coughs and colds. It claims quick cures and prevention of serious results, with sales through F. C. Goodale Carter Sherburne Ellingwood Co. Falls Burkinshaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
F. C. Goodale, Carter & Sherburne
Ellingwood & Co
Falls & Burkinshaw
Marconi wireless triumph praised by Cape Cod official
John Bottomley general manager of Marconi Telegraph praises Sig. Marconi for successful wireless link between Cape Breton and Cornwall. He notes plans for a Cape Cod station, predicts public use soon, and sees wireless expanding over land as well as sea. He estimates equipment costs cap at $150,000 per station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Bottomley
Marconi Telegraph Company
Sig. Marconi
Table Head
Cape Breton
Poldhu
Cornwall
Eny
Marconi
Bottomley
Atlantic
Cape Cod
Carnation League proposed to honor McKinley in Washington
Cleveland dispatch reports Lewis G. Reynolds of Dayton proposes a Carnation League of America as a perennial memorial to McKinley. Members would wear a carnation every September 14, linking patriotism to the late President. The plan gains support from Judge Day, Myron Herrick, and Senator Heina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, C
Carnation League of America
McKinley National Memorial Association
Lewis G. Reynolds
Dayton
Ohio
Washington
Ritchie
McKinley Memorial Association
McKinley
League
United States
Carnation League
William P. Day
Myron T. Herrick
Heina
Admiral Wies Condemned by Medical Board Ordered Home
Washington December 22 Admiral Frank Wies the junior squadron commander on the Asiatic station has been condemned by a board of medical survey and ordered home he will sail next Friday Captain Sperry is temporarily assigned to command the southern squadron in place of Admiral Wildes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank Wies
Asiatic
Board of
Sperry
Wildes
Card of Thanks for Abigail Boynton and Family
The undersigned express deep appreciation for kindness and sympathy shown after the death of our beloved sister Abigail. Gratitude extends to floral tributes and support from many friends. James M Boynton and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abigail
James M. Boynton
Record Run Fatal Train Wreck at Liberty Ind
A runaway helper engine on the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton line collided with freight engines near Liberty Indiana on December 22. Mike Foley of Indianapolis and Bouton Osborne of Connersville were killed, Ed Foley survived after jumping from the double header.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Ind
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
College Grove
Mike Foley
Indianapolis
Bouton Osborne
Connersville
Ed. Foley
Polish pupil jailed for stamping on Kaiser picture
Berlin December 22 A Polish school girl Kopec was sentenced to fourteen days imprisonment at Snewingzlau in Posen for lese majeste after throwing a brooch bearing Emperor William's image to the floor and stamping on it Brooches were given to students during His Majesty's visit to Posen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Kopec
Snewingzlau
Posen
Emperor William
San Juan to Welcome Dewey Arrival Officials
Rear Admiral Sumner arrived in San Juan Puerto Rico and Admiral Dewey is due tomorrow. A public reception and demonstration will honor Dewey with a palace escort of artillery infantry and mounted police, followed by a procession of schoolchildren. The governor military commander and other officials will receive him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Porto Rico
Sumner
Dewey
Damage claims continued at city committee hearing
Bertha L Howe seeks compensation for injuries from a falling register at Huntington Hall on May 1 1902. Witnesses testified the register was not properly secured and a wiring issue pulled it loose causing cuts and seven stitches. Several other petty claims for lawn mower sharpening and property damage were reviewed but postponed for next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha L. Howe
Huntington Hall
Pearson
Miss Howe
Alderman Derby
Derby
Plunket
Gage
Walter H. Howe
Rogers
William Spillane
Westford Street
Shipwreck Bayard Crew Rescued After Night of Gales
Seventeen Norwegian seamen from the Bayard were saved by the Napolitan Prince after their vessel burned and sank in heavy seas off Brunswick Georgia. The iron bark, 1125 tons, left Brunswick November 24 with turpentine and resin for London, pumps kept active as gales overwhelmed her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prince Line
Naples
Bayard
Trodhal
Adamson
Handel
Norway
Brunswick
London
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Fowell's Suburbs
Miss Durgin
North End
John Reid
Edla Winship
Durham
N. H
James Brown
England
F. W. Spalding
Clarence
Dunstable
North Chelmsford
Wigginville
Alvah
Ives of
THE
Thompson Hardware CO
Eos
Iatel
Toys
Eastman Kodak Co
Bissell
Chelmsford
South Chelmsford
West Chelmsford
Marconi Telegraph Manager
Frank Wildes
Indiana
Chris
Albert G. Hill
Jackson
Hill
Jamison
Puffer
Commons Department
Bailey
Mr. Gee
Mr. Hill
Gee's
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Eays
Lane
le Roy
N.Y
Belle Mead Sweets
Howard's Drug Store
Central Street
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