Life to Death and a Maine Prison Shooting
A Maine man Fatally shot at the prison door after completing a sentence. Louis Martelles released from jail earlier was shot by Mrs Glen don's husband as he left. A bystander, Glendon, shot himself and died. Separate item notes Mr Laporte injured by a runaway carriage in Moody street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Maine
Louis Martelles
Joseph Glendon
Glendon
Martelles
Ing
Mr. Laporte
Moody Street
War prep delays and censors mark tough days for Spain
Readers note the Legislature adjournment slows wartime preparations while troops near Santigo appear cheery in transit. Tampa censorship stands strong as a warship, and Spain's fate seems set. Dewey's church ties are debated, and Schley may resupply at Santiago harbor aboard the Colon.
Transports for the Philippines to Sail Next Week
Gen. Otis ordered all Colorado and Pennsylvania troops at Camp Merritt to embark on transports Tuesday for the Philippines. Each man will receive six months rations and four hundred rounds of ammunition. The force is expected to sail Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
St Paul Arrives for Coal Visit at Navy Yard
New York June 3. The auxiliary cruiser St Paul arrived this morning. Capt Sigsbee came ashore and went to the navy yard for coal. No visitors were allowed and Sigsbee refused to be interviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Paul
Sigsbee
Navy Yard
Telegraph wires last decades near sea and in Spanish prisons
Telecommunication lines near the seashore would endure about forty years while lines from Porto Rico to New York weaken to ten years or less. A note on quinine describes its ability to imprint its own image on darkened paper. Anthony Carson honored his rescuer Frey gang with deed to his house after they saved him from drowning in Centre lake near Angola Indiana. Beatrice Cunningham of Cadiz Kentucky is rumored to be boosting a book’s spread by giving a kiss with each copy sold. English women marrying Chinese men face hardship in China. Four wives of Chinese embassy members in London are left destitute in Shanghai after divorce. New York June 3 Spanish prisoners captured on the Rita near Porto Rico May 8 arrive and will be sent back to Spain through the Austrian consul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Porto Rico
Beatrice Cunningham
Cadiz
China
London
Shanghai
New York
Spain
Samuel Dalton
Massachusetts
Ninth Massachusetts
Comic Snippets From The Streak And The Transcript
A collection of light gossip and quips from old papers. The Boston Transcript notes timing gaps in extra editions while Ally Sloper characters exchange dry humor about news and a playful grammar joke from a juvenile.
A National Affliction Ex-President Cleveland on War
Ex-President Cleveland writes to the Red Cross secretary urging support for relief of soldiers. He calls war a national affliction even when justified, noting civilization grows from aiding those harmed. He commends Red Cross work and urges broad citizen cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Committee of the Red Cross Bureau
Society of the Red Cross
Ayer Funds Endow Paris Death Lab in New York
New York June 2 Mrs Josephine Mellen Southwick Ayer died in Paris on January 38 leaving $50 000 to the Pennsylvania Hospital Her son Frederick Ayer of this city added $25 000 to the amount today making a total fund of $75 000 to be used in erecting a clinical laboratory for germ study and germ diseases
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New York
Josephine Mellen Southwick Ayer
Paris
Pennsylvania Hospital
Frederick Ayer
Ha verhill Man Wins Divorce In Crosby Case
Judge Braley filed the decision in Salem Wednesday morning. Clarence B. LeGacy of Haverhill won $500 for alienation of a wife's affections. An absolute divorce was granted to the plaintiff. E. B. Fuller of Haverhill defended for the plaintiff and M. A. Pingree for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Braley
Clarence B. LeGacy of
Haverhill
George L. Crosby
Lowell
Salem
E. B. Fuller
M. A. Pingree
St Pauls Church Holds First Quarterly Conference
The first quarterly conference of St Paul’s M E church met Thursday evening with Presiding Elder George Eaton in the chair. F B Murphy was chosen secretary reports from the Sunday school superintendent Epworth league president and church treasurer were read and accepted. The estimating committee recommended a pastor salary of 1800 and house rent totaling 2300, and the report was adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s
M. E
George ¥. Eaton
F. B. Murphy
Epworth League
Accident to T. A. Laporte
Mr. T. A. Laporte, the landscape gardener, is confined to his home at the corner of Boston and Marshall roads after an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Laporte
Boston
Marshall Roads
Forty Hours’ Devotion Opens at Immaculate Conception Church
The Forty Hours devotion began this morning with a solemn high mass at the Immaculate Conception Church. Rev. John P. Reynolds led, with deacon Rev. Lawrence Gschwind and sub-deacon Brother Oui Méttte. The choir sang at offertory and a procession of 60 Holy Angels members joined in singing. The devotion closes Sunday morning at 10 30 with another high mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Immaculate Conception
John P. Reynolds
Lawrence Gschwind
Ouimette
Tewksbury
William D. Joyce
P. P. Haggerty
Margaret Smith
Immaculate Conception School
The
Holy Angels Sodality
Police Court
The police court dealt with a dull session. First offenders were warned, while Michael Riley and Eva L. O'Brien received five months in the work house. James McDonald used the name James McDonough. the case was continued after doubts. McDonald admitted the alias and paid ten dollars. William Clark and Joseph Smith faced probation for breaking and entering a Howe street grocery. Ludger Villancour’s case was continued. James Kerwin represented the boys. Edward Dube received probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Riley
Eva L. O'Brien
James McDonald
James McDonough
Moffatt
McDonald
William Clark
Joseph Smith
Howe Street
Ludger Villancour
James Kerwin
Edward Dube
Miss Gertrude Ring Visits Whitinsville Friends
The article notes Miss Gertrude Ring visiting acquaintances in Whitinsville and mentions Miss Elizabeth N Skeffington recovering from diphtheria on Mt. Grove street. It also recalls Miss Margaret Dobson, once of the city, living in Scotland, who married John Wilson at Prestwick near Ayr in April, with Mrs. Wilson a noted I O G T figure and Thistle lodge member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Ring
Whitinsville
Elizabeth N. Skeffington
Mt. Grove Street
Margaret Dobson
Scotland
John Wilson
Prestwick
Ayr
Robert Burns
Wilson
Thistle Lodge
Lowell
Templars
Maggie
Supreme Court Rules Trustees Cannot Sell Trull Trust Real Estate
The full bench held that J. T. Heard et al. as trustees have no power to sell the trust real estate valued around 375000. the trust ended upon Mrs. Elizabeth T. Eldridge's death and title passed to the remainder. The estate totals about 1,000,000 with half to Heard and half to 200 heirs-at-law. Lawyers Lincoln, Richardson, and Wier appeared for interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
J. T. Heard
John Read
John W. Trull
Equitable
Elizabeth T. Eldridge
Trull
Solomon Lincoln
G. F. Richardson
F. N. Wier
Maxwell Faces Murder Charge in Wife Christina Case
Samuel Maxwell, jailed on Thorndike Street, refuses a speedy trial. He requests witnesses for a preliminary examination and plans to attack Christina Maxwell's character in mitigation. Relatives are expected to attend court in his defense. officials anticipate a swift, non lengthy trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Maxwell
Christina
Thorndike Street
Maxwell
City Hall plans soldiers relief fund meeting
Mayor Bennett issued notices to prominent women to attend a 4 PM Saturday gathering to support the Soldiers Relief fund. Bids were opened for 50,000 paying blocks with Walter H. Brown of Tyngsboro submitting 30.90 per thousand, Frank A. Mallory North Chelmsford at 32, Lewis P. Palmer Graniteville at 33.40, and Harry A. Fletcher Graniteville at 33.50. Brown received the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Soldiers’ Relief Fund
Walter H. Brown
Tyngsboro
Frank A. Mallory
North Chelmsford
Lewis P. Palmer
Graniteville
Harry A. Fletcher
Mr. Brown
Obituaries in Chelmsford area funeral notices
Funeral services were held yesterday for Charles D Wyman at his home 375 Chelmsford street with Rev George F Kenngett officiating and burial in Hildreth cemetery A G R pallbearers and Grand Army service noted C M Young Co arranged The late Mrs Thomas Gibson’s funeral was at 143 West Sixth street Rev S T Ford officiated with Amphenol Male Quartet music and floral tributes The body was interred in Edson cemetery Undertaker Brooks in charge The funeral of Mrs Martha Berry died in Lisbon Conn was at 182 Westford street Westerney on May 30 Rev Mr Lockhart presided bearers Phelps Hall Coburn and Aldrich Burial in Edson cemetery J A Weinbeck in charge Melvin B E Dam died in Chelmsford May 30 funeral at J A Weinbeck rooms with 7th Massachusetts Light Battery delegation bearers and Edson cemetery Arthur Dodge funeral at Chelmsford Street Baptist church next Sunday at 2 30 PM Friends invited without further metics
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Charles D. Wyman
Chelmsford Street
George F. Kenngett
Hildreth
C. M. Young & Co
Thomas Gibson
West Sixth Street
S. T. Ford
First Baptist Church
Amphion
George F. Sturtevant
Stocks
Brooks
Edson
Martha Berry
Lisbon
J. A. Weinbeck
7Th
Massachusetts Light Battery
C. W. Brigham
J.A. Weinbeck
Arthur Dodge
Chelmsford Street Baptist Church
Obituary notices from Lowell and surrounding towns
Hill In Westford June 2 Eliza E Hill aged 24 Pardalis In Lowell June 1 John Pardalis aged 21 Berry In Lisbon Conn May 30 Martha F Berry widow of S D Berry aged 73 Dodge In Portland May 31 Arthur E Dodge funeral postponed until Sunday 2 30 p m Chelmsford Street Free Baptist church Kimball In East Somerville June 1 Charles R Kimball funeral at Talbot Memorial chapel Lowell cemetery Saturday 2 o'clock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelmsford Street Free Baptist Church
Kimball
East Somerville
Charles R. Kimball
Lowell
Talbot Memorial Chapel
Lowell Cemetery
Ninth Massachusetts Camp Alger Scene Grows In Virginia
At Camp Alger Falls Church June 3 the Ninth Massachusetts marches to ground, tents pitched after supper with the Seventh Illinois. New recruit James Connelly of South Boston replaces the late Private Doherty. Heat hinders drills while regiments divide time with duties, sports, and pay delays. Voluntary gifts arrive for Sixth and Ninth Massachusetts men as sanitation questions prompt a royal investigation.
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Falls Church
Massachusetts
Alger
Fennessey
Adjt
Kelley
Ninth
Charles Doherty
Westboro
James Connelly
South Boston
Illinois
Hibernian Rifles
Burke
Shea
Congressman Fitzgerald
Sweetser
Lieut
Howard
LaCroix
Columbian Athletic Club of
Washington
United States Volunteer Army
Camp Alger
Boston
Ames
Apsley Rubber Company of
Hudson
Lowell Women Aid Group Chooses Volunteer Aid Committee
An executive committee meeting of the Massachusetts Volunteer Aid association in Boston discussed forming a women’s committee to coordinate state women’s societies aiding the war effort. The slate, led by President Mrs J Elliot Cabot, includes prominent Reform Era figures and several Massachusetts communities. The association also sent aid requests to regiments in Florida, shipping medical supplies, books, magazines, and other items, with Col Clark’s Second Massachusetts hospital need confirmed.
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Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association
Association
Commonwealth Building
Boston
Volunteer Aid Association
State House
Elliot Cabot
Brookline
Roger Walcott
F. T. Greenhalge
Lowell
Wm. §. Russell
Cambridge
Mary A. Livermore
Melrose
John G. Blake
Samuel Bowles
Springfield
P. A. Collins
Zenas Crane
Dalton
Mary Morton Kehew
Lincoln
Worcester
Daniel Lothrop
Concord
Lucy Lowell
Chestnut Hill
Madeline C. Mixter
Wm.t. Sedgwick
Er. P. Sohier
Beverly
Mabel Simpkins
Yarmouthport
Nathaniel Thayer
Lancaster
Lizabeth A. Turner
Medford
John Co. Whitin
Whitinsville
Cabot
Boston Woman's Auxiliary
Sanitary Commission
Draper
Massachusetts
Cogeswell
Knighth
Clark
Second
Lakeland
Fla
Florida
Ranks are full for new Putnam Guards company
Ranks are full for the new Co. G Putnam Guards after obtaining the required names. The list was sent to the Mayor and aldermen for approval and will go to state authorities in Boston for final approval. Co. M received no new members as the registering officer was ill. he will be at the armory tonight to enlist applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. G
Putnam Guards
Boston
Co. M
Flag raising at city lodge site on Fletcher street
Foreman Morse oversaw a flag raising at the city lodge off Fletcher street yesterday at 5 pm. The flag staff atop the stone crusher bore Old Glory as 18 dynamite blasts set by the workers were triggered. A crowd of about 200 cheered with no speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Lodge
Fletcher Street
Morse
Old Glory
Welch Volunteers Drill Night At Memorial Hall
Mayor Bennett to view Welch Volunteers drills at Memorial hall tonight. Enrolled men urged to attend as lists exceed capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Welch
Memorial Hall
Ringling Brothers Tour Opens With Spectacular Show
Circus notes describe Ringling Brothers opening tour as the most gorgeous spectacle yet seen. More than a thousand people perform with hundreds of caparisoned horses, Roman chariots, golden tableaux, and 25 elephants. Lockhart's comedy elephants are featured without extra charge alongside the regular performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringling Brothers
Lockhart
Ringling Bros
Arenic
Soldiers' Relief Fund plans benefit and meeting at City Hall
The Soldiers Relief Fund faces growing needs as city records show heavy wartime aid in 1862. The Highland club plans a June 14 comic opera The Potentate at the Opera House to raise funds, with City Hall meeting set to discuss disbursement and scrutiny, Mayor Bennett to attend. The public is urged to attend and contribute, with Treasurer Chalifoux ready to explain prior disbursements and the need for speedier fundraising.
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Soldiers’ Relief Fund
Highland Club
Opera
Highlan Club
Opera House
City Hall
Chalifoux
Bennett
Daughters of the American Revolution
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Anthony Carson
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Centre Lake
Angola
Ind
Freygang
Boston Transcript
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George
Traders National Bank
Cin Chas
J. Glidaen
Middlesex Street
Cor
P.O. Avenue
Wm. F. Hills
Cushier
ST. Paul’s Church
Immaculate Conception Church
Police Court
Hadley
Hood’ Farm
Jersey
Hood Farm
Hood Farm Cream
Trusl Estate Trusts
Michigan
Tennessee
Company G
Welch Volunteers
Indianapolis Journal
Russia
Merrimack Clothing Co
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