Notable Notions On A Fourth Of July Thread
A playful column muses on misheard names and places. It riffs that Poisson of Lawrence deserted his bride at the altar a April joke, Jamaica Plain looks well, Flagstaff Arizona tops hot weather chatter, Civil War heat recalls, and quips about yesterday and today. It also notes lawyers and bar association names, onions aiding nerves, and a jab about the person opposite.
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Poisson
Lawrence
Avril
Flagstaff
Arizona
DROWNING SEASON CLAIMS SEVERAL LIVES AT WATER SITES
Across Worcester Bennington and Toledo, a sequence of drownings left families bereaved. John A. Friberg saved a boy at Leesville pond before drowning from cramps. Patrick Henry Casey aged 16 died at Bennington Falls after heart trouble. Alford Smith 15 drowned in Battlefield park current. George F. Hirth a job printer his sister Helen and Aggie Felker drowned when a rowboat capsized near Walbridge park.
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Worcester
John A. Friberg
Leesville
John Swedburg
Friberg
Bennington
Patrick Henry Casey
Bennington Falls
Battlefield Park
Walloomsac
Alford Smith
Toledo
Walbridge Park
George F. Hirth
Helen
Aggie Felker
Tragedy at Columbus Barracks Ends in Double Suicide
Sergt Thomas Spaulding was killed by Sergt Albert Johnson who then shot himself. Both men had long service on recruiting duty and were alone in their quarters when a dispute led to the fatal shots. Spaulding died of a heart wound, Johnson in a closet with a self-inflicted wound.
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Columbus
Thomas Spaulding
Columbus Barracks
Albert Johnson
Spaulding
Johnson
President appoints Indiana man immigration commissioner
Washington July 5 The President named Frederick W. Martin of Indiana as commissioner of immigration at San Juan Porto Rico.
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Washington
Frederick W. Martin
Indiana
San Juan
Porto Rico
Blaine Village Fire Wipes Principal Section
Blaine Maine July 5 A major Blaine village blaze destroyed the principal portion of the town last night causing an estimated loss of twenty thousand dollars. Fire crews fought the flames though the blaze left extensive damage to shops and homes in the center of Blaine.
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Blaine
Blaine Village
Traders National Bank Offers Foreign Exchange And Safe Deposit
Traders National Bank transacts general banking business and offers foreign exchange in English French German and Swedish money. It provides safety deposit boxes private rooms and a ladies banking room. It is a depository for the United States and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Banking hours 8 A M to 4 P M weekdays and 8 A M to 1 P M Saturdays. Banking rooms at Middlesex Street 30 to 46 and Post Office Avenue 11 to 24.
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Traders National Bank
Crest
United States
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex Street
Post Office Avenue
Welcome Break In Weather In Hot Wave
A welcome break in the hot wave reached parts of the country but most areas east of the Rockies remain very hot. Baltimore and St Louis topped readings at 84 degrees at eight oclock as the heat center shifts to the Middle Atlantic states and the middle Mississippi valley with no permanent relief in sight.
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Washington
Rockies
Baltimore
St. Louis
Middle Atlantic States
Middle
Mississippi Valley
Leander Wins Grand Challenge Cup in Final Heat
Leander beat the University of Pennsylvania by a length in the fifth heat of the Grand Challenge Cup on July 5 at Henley. Time 7 minutes 4 4-5 seconds, with a cross wind favoring Leander. The Americans led at Temple Island before Leander surged ahead, two Pennsylvanians weakening near the grand stand. Coach Ward praised the race as a grand effort.
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Ward
Fourth Casualties From July Celebrations Across Nation
The Chicago Tribune reports nationwide Fourth of July incidents show 19 killed, 1611 injured, compared to 30 killed and 1325 injured last year. Local summaries note many states recorded incidents during celebrations.
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Chicago
the Tribune Today
Pingree Lie-in-State at Detroit City Hall
Thousands of mourners pass through Detroit city hall to view Hazen S Pingree in state amid flowers. Building draped in black and national colors as funeral rites commence.
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Detroit City Hall
Detroit
Hazen
Pingree
City Hall
Shamrock I Wins Decisive Victory Over Cup Challenger
In a brisk July day at Rothesay on the Firth of Clyde Shamrock I defeated Shamrock II by over two hundred yards in a three miles turn to windward. The older yacht secured her most decisive victory over the challenger in fair breeze and smart conditions.
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Rothesay
Firth of Clyde
Train robbers on Great Northern tied to Kid Curry leader
Havre Montana July 5. The Great Northern flyer hold up occurred Wednesday afternoon near Wagner. The outlaws are the Kid Curry gang led by Kid Curry. A posse is now eight miles behind them pursuing the suspects.
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Havre
Mont
Wagner
Curry
Kid Curry
Tormented by heat leads widow to take own life
Lynn July 5 Margaret Fallon aged 40 distraught over her husband’s death and the heat, committed suicide by hanging this morning.
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Lynn
Margaret Fallon
Grenfell Captures 93 Boers and Supplies at Howell
London report from Pretoria dated July 4 states General Grenfell on July 1 captured 93 Boers at Howell along with supplies belonging to Beyer’s command. Lord Kitchener telegraphed the update.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Grenfell
Howell
Beyer’s
Two Heat Deaths and Ten Prostrations Reported in Philadelphia
Two deaths from heat and ten prostrations were reported in Philadelphia by 10 o clock this morning as the thermometer reached 86 degrees. The brief item notes early summer heat impacting residents in the city.
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Philadelphia
Man Who Attempted Death By Own Action Gets Two Months
In the morning after the Fourth the Portland police court handed a two month jail term to Cornelius Donovan who attempted suicide by cutting his neck. Donovan pleaded guilty to drunkenness after a crimson handkerchief hid the wound. he appeared rational this morning. Several others faced fines and continuances as cases moved through the docket.
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Hadley
Portland
Europe
Judge Pickman
Cornelius Donovan
Donovan
Pickman
Levi Pelletier
Cornellier
Nashua
Lowell
John Mullaney
Peter Kelly
Kate Comer
John Gallagher
John Mercier
Peter Rondeau
James Gannon
George Hall
Peter Nelson
Maher
Joseph Robillard
Arthur Rivard
Edward Lesage
Victor
Charles
John J. Shea
Mary A. White
Edward Boardman
Merrimack Street
George F. Pierce
Middlesex Street
Rose Carney
State Farm
James Moran
Michael Donohue
Romeo Mellieu
Foster
Who Will Pay For The Fourth Of July Fireworks
A local dispute questions who bears the cost of fireworks ordered for the city farm and used on the Fourth. Overseers, the mayor, and the fireworks supplier dispute responsibility as Superintendent Saunders, the purchasing agent, and the city treasurer navigate an unpaid bill.
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Saunders
Rourke
J. Edward Houle
The
Pain Fireworks Co
City Farm
A Quiet Fourth Celebrated With Modest Festivities
The Fourth of July in Lowell was tame and quiet overall with a Veteran Firemen parade and customary noises. Fireworks, bell ringing, and a few revolver bursts marked the day while cow bells drew criticism. Weather was perfect and crowds behaved well. city officials reviewed the parade at city hall near the North Common as the event closed.
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Lowell
City Hall
Country week contributions to date list
Treasurer Edward Ellingwood reports contributions for Country Week totaling numerous donors. Names include Helen M Lawton Jacob Rogers M Nesmith Thomas Stott A Gage Alpheus Davis and Rev C T Billings with amounts ranging from 4 to 500 dollars alongside firm listings like Thompson Hardware Co and Page CO.
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A. K. Whitcomb
Fisher
Helen M. Lawton
Jacob Rogers
J. A. Nesmith
Thomas Stott
Soscveee
F. EB. Dunbar
Landon Adams
G. Forrest Martin
M. C. H. Coburn
Emily C. Battles
Cash
Meta Jefferson
Richard Jefferson
George Jefferson
T, Page CO
Svvaewe Ewes
St. John Chambre
Edward Ellingwood
Firemen parade thrilled downtown crowds and drew line
A forenoon parade drew large crowds as seven of eleven fire companies formed on South Highland Street. Superintendent Moffatt and Deputy Welch led, followed by mounted guards and chiefs. Fire crews from Lowell Pepperell Torrents Amesbury Manchester Brockton Exeter Winchendon Cambridge Waltham Brockton and more marched with drum corps and a notable Manchester as drums and an army fifer sparked cheers.
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South Highland Street
South Common
South Highland
Thorndike
Appleton
Westford
Coral
Branch
Down Branch
Mid-dlesex
Central
Merrimack
Cabot
Salem
Common
North Common
Moffatt
Redmond Welch
James H. Walker
Gen
Butler
J. F. Curry
Tub
City of
Lowell
Pepperell
L. A. Johnson
Union
R. F. Britton
Protection
Amesbury
Henry True
Manchester
John H. Stone
Protector
Brockton
Walter F. Foley
Exeters
Exeter
Cyrus Robinson
Fountain
Alerts
Winchendon
KE. M. Whitney
Columbia
Red Jackets
Cambridge
Red Jacket
Waltham
B. Harri
Fireman Squirt Contested in Lowell City Afternoon
A large afternoon contest on the North common featured Gen. Butlers of Lowell winning with a 231 feet 3 inch mark in a three hour event. Competitors including Red Jackets Cambridge Hancocks Brockton Man chesters Manchester and others posted notable results as judges declared prizes of 250 175 100 and 75 to top teams. The Gen Butlers led a victory march with the American band while heat sent several workers to ambulances and fainting spells appeared among Hancock members.
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Lowell
Ft. In
Butlers
Red Jackets
Cambridge
Hancocks
Brockton
Manchesters
Manchester
Ccecesees
Winchendon
James E. Hill
J. C. Hayward
John A. Cotter
William H. Brown
Marblehead
C. H. Hooley
Ayer
Charles H. Brigham
Gen. Butlers
Hancock Tule
O'Connell Installed Bishop of Portland Maine
The ceremony at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception marked the installation of Rt. Rev. William H. O'Connell as bishop of the Portland diocese. The rite drew bishops, vicars general, and about 100 priests from New England while praising Rome and unity in faith. A formal toast and dinner followed the public rites.
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Portland
William H. O'Connell
Manchester
Moriarty
Concord
Mass
M. Ronan
Lowell
Peter Rowan
Boston
P. J. Finnegan
Portsmouth
Anderson
St. Joseph’s
Henry A. Sullivan
Cathedral
Hugh P. Smyth
Maine
O’brien
Bangor
D. J. O'Brien
Charles W. Collins
Portland Cathedral
Martin A. Clary
Millinocket
Alexander Dugre
Westbrook
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary
Bradley
Healy
M. C. O’brien
O’connell
God
Holy See
Christ
New England
O'Connell
Crosier
Harkins
Providence
Thomas H. Wallace
Lewiston
Plasterers End Strike After Fourteen Weeks
Fourteen weeks after walking off over an eight hour day at nineteen fifty weekly wages, plasterers return to work on nine hour pay. Employers say the public would not tolerate higher wages and that demand was impractical. With hot weather, jobs are scarce and idle time hurts workers finances.
Pelham Woman Seriously Hurt In Firecracker Incident
Mrs. John Clough of Pelham was thrown from a carriage while driving to meet the electrics when a fire cracker in a boy's hand was let loose near Mr. Henry Corburn's house. The horse panicked, she was unconscious and taken home. The physician would not confirm broken bones, but injuries were serious.
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John Clough
Pelham
Mms. Clough
Where is Nellie Hurley in Wooster Ohio file notes
Mrs J B Newell of Wooster Ohio writes the mayor seeking information about her sister Nellie Hurley born and raised in Lowell If unmarried she may still live in Wooster No Nellie Hurley listed in 1901 directory 26 Woodlawn Avenue Wooster Ohio is given as contact address.
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J. B. Newell
Wooster
Ohio
Your Hair Perhaps Ayer Hair Vigor advertisement
Your Hair Perhaps promotes Ayer's Hair Vigor as a remedy for thin hair. It claims long, thick, dark, and heavy hair by feeding it with the product. The ad lists the price as $1 and attribues the product to J C Ayer Co. of Lowell Massachusetts.
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Ayer
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Nota Bene
Jamaica Plain
Foreign Exchange
Letters of Credit
Middle East
Leander
Pennsy
Henley
Shamrock I
Gen. Grenfell
Ness
Committee On Public Baths
Country Week
O'Sullivan Bros
Mgr. O'Connell
of the Episcopal Purple
Christendom
Peter
Church of Christ
Rome
Fatherland
Nellie Hurley
J . B. Newell
J.C Ayer CO
Lowell, Mase
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