Eight gallant men storm the house of fate
A poem by A. B. Paine in the New York Herald hails eight marines in a daring at Kuwait? no. the piece recounts a bold charge by eight men who died not a hero, echoed as Nobody blundered. The second item reports a serious clash at Phoebus between Maryland volunteers and Fort Mohroe regulars with seventy five prisoners and twenty wounded. Also noted is a naval event at Guantanamo with Burke killed and Wallace fatally injured and a prize crew arriving with coal and a Spanish government employee aboard.
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Tennyson
A. B. Paine
N. Y
Washington
Old Point Comfort
Phoebus
Maryland Volunteers
Fort Mohroe
Portsmouth
N. H
James, Burke
Thomas Wallace
Guantanamo
Naval Station
Wallace
Mead
Doubtful Spanish Camaro Snapping at Our Fleet
A kaleidoscope of stray opinions and brief notes touches on rivals to the Apaches in mutilation legends, a wary profit instinct from Leiter, demand for government bonds and stamps, Count Castellane’s marriage, lord mayor speculation, Besant’s demolition of a legend, wheat prices and shorts, Rutgers freshmen hazing, and a Swift quip on naturalists with fleas.
Sun spot spans twenty thousand miles and a bone chandelier tale
A physician warns pepper is lethal to the system while a new sunspot appears about 20 000 miles in diameter. Bohemia's Seidlitz church houses a chandelier made of human bones. Vienna sports a female bicyclist at the Prater zoological gardens. Bonapartists once wore red carnations, and many duels arose from the violet. A Belfast woman pawns her bonnet to pay her dog license tax as dog owners favor shoes indoors to protect floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Manila Expedition Under Way and Second Force Sails Today
San Francisco June 15 The transports China Colon Zealandia and Senator carrying the second expedition to the Philippines will sail between noon and 2 PM today It is semi officially stated that the third expedition to Manila will sail one week from Saturday under Brig Gen Charles King command
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
China
Colon
Zealandia
Senator
Philippines
Manila
Chas. King
Miners barred from interfering with Northern Coal firm
Denver June 15 Judge Talmer issues Colorado s first injunction restraining miners in the Northern district from interfering with workers of the Northern Coal Company. The ruling marks a landmark legal action limiting labor unrest in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Talmer
Northern District
Northern Coal Company
Leiter’s Attachments Against Leiter Arise Again
New York June 15 The sheriff has received another attachment against Joseph Leiter of Chicago in favor of Thames and Mersey Marine Insurance Co for 81000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph Leiter
Chicago
Thames and Mersey Marine Insurance Co
Navy to send second Manila expedition convoy
On June 15 Washington reports that at Gen. Merritt’s request the second expedition to the Philippines will receive a naval convoy from Honolulu to Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Merritt
Philippines
Honolulu
Manila
Murder in Maine Ends With Wife’s Fatal Shot
Hallowell Maine June 15 Everett White was shot by his wife at about three o'clock this morning. The couple lived three miles from town and were well known. The motive for the act is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowell
Everett White
Connecticut Naval Reserve Divisions Mustered In
Two divisions of the Connecticut naval reserve were mustered into the United States service today and started for Boston to join the receiving ship Wabash in Niantic. June 15.
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Niantic
Conn
Connecticut Naval Reserve
United States Service
Boston
Wabash
Repairs on the Ram Katahdin Completed in Boston
The Ram Katahdin sailed for Provincetown this morning after engine repairs at the navy yard in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Provincetown
Navy Yard
British Steamer Held Under Suspicion by U S Authorities
Key West June 15 The British steamer Twickenham, captured off Kingston June 10 by the St Louis, is held under suspicion of working for Spain. The government investigates the vessel and its crew amid tensions with Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Key West
Twickenham
Kingston
St. Louis
Premier Meline Delivers Cabinet Resignations to Faure
Paris June 15 cabinet met at noon Premier Meline handed to President Faure the resignations of the entire cabinet. Faure accepted the resignations and asked ministers to retain offices until successors are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Meline
Faure
Councilman presses governor over Donovans pardon
Councilman Lang urged the Governor Monday to oppose any pardon for the Donovans and B D OConnell. District Attorney F N Wier who tried the case for the commonwealth refused comment on his report to the chief executive. Samuel J Elder, counsel for the prisoners, has not yet called on the Governor.
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Lang
Donovans
B. D. O'Connell
F. N. Wier
Commonwealth
Samuel J. Elder
Thief Targets High Officials With Fairy Tales
A thief presenting fairy tales at doors targeted police officials including Police Commissioner Brady. The plan failed when Brady was away for a funeral, and the custodian of his evening clothes detected the ruse and prevented the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Boyle Roach
Walter L. Main Grandest Show At Consolidated
Wednesday June 22 marks the Walter L Main Grandest and best show at Consolidated venue. Reserved seats go on sale the morning of the exhibition at Ellingwood Pharmacy in Merrimack Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Main
Ellingwood’s
Merrimack Square
Durham found guilty in Cambridge fraud case
In the Superior criminal court in Cambridge yesterday William J. Durham was found guilty of obtaining goods from the market of S. P. Pike of Lowell by fraud and sentenced to the house of correction for three months. Louis Boulin and Wilhelmina Bouly, and James Egan and Winnifred Radigan, adultery, were found not guilty. Lewis Talbot, adultery was placed on probation, and Eva Nichols was found guilty and sent to the house of correction.
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Superior Criminal Court
Cambridge
William J. Durham
S. P. Pike
Lowell
House of Correction
Louis Boulin
Wilhelmina Bouly
James Egan
Winnifred Radigan
Lewis Talbot
Eva Nichols
Officers Elected by U P S C E at High Street Church
At a Tuesday night gathering in the High Street church the U P S C E elected officers including President Mrs C Hunting ton Vice President Haven Hill Secretary Mrs W W Peabody and Treasurer Mrs Lawrence Kezer A July August vacation was approved Light refreshments followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Street
C., W. Huntington
Haven Hill
W. W. Peabody
Lawrence Kezer
Qua Analyzes Bearings of the New Charter
City Solicitor F W Qua files a 44 page annual report with the city clerk detailing how the new charter affects departments. He criticizes granting single authority over all contracts and urges a limited, faithful interpretation. He questions school department head authority and notes 16 land conveyances, 20 contracts, and 40 written opinions in the year.
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F. W. Qua
Flag Raising at New Dracut Centre Schoolhouse
W H Wiggin the contractor raised a flag atop the four room Dracut Centre schoolhouse yesterday. The structure is incomplete but Mr Wiggin decided to raise the Old Glory with the new pole rather than wait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dracut Centre
W. H. Wiggin
Wiggin
D A R Meeting Held in Chelmsford With Ancestor Reminiscences
The D A R meeting at Chelmsford Friday will feature music and papers by Mrs. C E A Bartlett and Miss Crosby. Members should prepare a short reminiscence of an ancestor connected to the Revolution. If weather forbids, the Unitarian vestry will host the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelmsford
C. E. A. Bartlett
Crosby
Unitarian Vestry
Accident at Hamilton Print Works Crushes Worker’s Fingers
William H. Supra of 38 Walnut Street suffered two fingers on his right hand crushed in a roller at Hamilton Print Works just before noon today. He was taken to the corporation hospital by ambulance.
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William H. Supra
Walnut Street
Hamilton Print Works
Corporation Hospital
Wart. U. Directors Meeting Announced for Thursday at 3
The directors will hold a meeting Thursday afternoon at 3 o clock in the rooms on Bridge street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Street
Denied Luxuries Robert Campbell Dies at City Farm
Robert Campbell aged about 36 died at the city farm this morning after years of bed rest. He had refused admission to a hospital, claimed funds, and wished to be boarded at 5.50 a week. Neighbors moved out recently, leaving him in a tenement alone before his transfer. Found after death were bank books totaling 1200 dollars, two ten dollar money orders, and miscellaneous cash. Interest on the bank books had not been calculated for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Campbell
City Farm
Campbell
Davidson Street
City Farm Hospital
Narrow Escape In Neighbor's Window Fall
Two year old Ella Kennedy, daughter of Thomas Kennedy, fell from a second story window while reaching for cherries. Neighbor Mrs Mullen swooped in to catch her child, taking the impact, breaking a leg but likely preventing death.
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Ella Kennedy
Thomas Kennedy
Suit Stolen From Lowell Inn Leads to Arrest
James Mears left a new suit on a counter at the Lowell Inn around 11 this morning. A man named John Bellew was arrested at noon and booked for larceny after a pawn broker’s check for the suit was found on his person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mears
Lowell Inn
John B. Crowley
John Bellew
Potentate charms crowd for Soldiers' Relief benefit
The Potentate a comic opera by Wilcox and Rix was staged at the Opera house last night for Soldiers' Relief. The production, with cast from the Highland club performances, drew a full audience and will raise at least 350 dollars after expenses. The event featured patriotic decor, stereopticon views, and a finale with The Star Spangled Banner.
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Potentate
Fred A. Wilcox
Frank R. Rix
Soldiers’ Relief Fund
Young
John J. Clain
Maine
George F. Kenngett
Admiral Dewey
Purchasing Agent Plans Low Coal Bid After Flour Savings
The city saved money last February and March by buying 380 barrels of flour, as prices rose to eight dollars per barrel later. The purchasing agent will seek bids for 5000 tons of coal, aiming to contract at about $1.50 less per ton than two months ago. Earlier warnings about coal at seven dollars now prove prescient as prices rise to ten or twelve dollars. Water works holds coal stock for until April 1, 1899, at $3.80 per ton. The Board of Aldermen meeting was cut last night for a benefit performance of The Potentate at the Opera house, with Derby absent. a special meeting will be held tonight.
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Barnard
Water Works Department
Board of Aldermen
Derby
Potentate
Opera House
Merrimack Clothing Sends Thank You Letter
Letter from Camp Alvar in Falls Church Virginia dated June 12 thanks Merrimack Clothing for shirts stockings and shoes sent to Captain Fairweather and the boys of Company G Sixth Massachusetts Volunteers. The response notes the black shirts are especially welcome for washing days and praises the firm’s patriotic generosity.
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Falls Church
Fred N. Barris
Co. G
Old War Memories From Camp Alger Letter Home
John L Burke inquires about a long letter from M f s Kittredge of Company K Ninth Regiment at Camp Alger dated June 12 1898. The correspondent describes pay stations state paymaster fresh meat bread and seven dollars monthly from the Bay State while in service. He mentions Taps 930 PM and bragging about relics from Washington era, Bull Run and Fairfax Court House, and hopes for a June 17 celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Burke
Hall Street
M. Fs. Kittredge
Camp Alger
Chum
Good Old Bay
Braddock
Washington
Falls Church
Mosby
Bull Run
Fairfax Court House
Shade
M. B. Kittredge
Drunks in Hadley Court Keep Light Sentences
In Hadley police court four of five intoxicated individuals were released without fines or imprisonment. George L. Munroe received ten months in the workhouse. Edwin Abbott pled guilty to violating the milk law and paid a fine. Samuel Maxwell, charged with wife murder on Lakeview Avenue, was placed on file after grand jury indictment and superior court plea.
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George L. Munroe
Edwin Abbott
Samuel Maxwell
Lakeview Avenue
Aso
Thief's Coat Recovered in Middlesex Street Sale
Police notes report a stolen coat taken from Supt. Davis's home last Saturday by a clothing thief active in town has been recovered. The thief had sold the coat at a second hand store on Middlesex street.
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Supt. Davis
Middlesex Street
Funeral services for Mrs Lucin da Reed held at home
Funeral services for Mrs Lucin da Reed were held yesterday afternoon at her home in Billerica and Rey. The officiating clergyman was Mr Simons. Undertaker Young handled arrangements. The body will be sent to New Hampshire today for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucinda Reed
Billerica and
Rey
Simons
Undertaker Young
New Hampshire
Personal notes and wedding announcements from local society
Personal items report Cornell instructor Mr. George B. Wiles visiting his parents and Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Perkins vacationing in Sharon Springs New York. Cards announce the marriage of Mr. John W. McEvoy and Miss Ellen Emiliana Murphy on Wednesday June 2. Also noted are recent New York mentions of St. Denis T. Walsh St. Cloud A. C. McDonald Imperial C. E. Adams C. J. Glidde G. B. Perham Levi Sprague.
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George B. Wiles
Cornell University
M. G. Perkins
Sharon Springs
N. Y
John W. McEvoy
Ellen Emiliana Murphy
New York
G. B. Perham
Levi Sprague
Clark Dies at 49 in City Funeral Set for Thursday
Charles N. Clark, 49, died in this city on June 18. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 PM in the Edson cemetery chapel. Friends are invited to attend.
Burdock Blood Bitters Promised Quick Stomach Relief
A claim that Burdock Blood Bitters regulate the stomach and bowels without causing constipation. The ad-style statement presents the product as a natural, fast remedy for digestive discomfort.
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Song OF the
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Nota Bene
Leiter
Count Castellane
Jay Gould
Besant
Whittington
London
Rutgers College
Seidlitz
Bohemia
Vienna
Zoological Gardens
Prater
Gen. Boulanger
Em- Wem
THE
Traders National Bank
Peemenes
Chas
J. Glidden
Cor
P.O
Wn. F. Hills
Cashier
Connecticut
Naval Reserve
Meline
Mr. Qua
D. A. R. Meeting
Wart. U
Hood
U. S. Cartridge Company
Mayor Bennett
Thomas Nesmith
Charles L., McCleery
J. L. Chalifoux
T. H. Harrington
E. L. Fay
W. W. Richardson
Frank W. Hall
Auxiliary Committee of Women
Highland Club
King Visionary
C. R. Carpenter
Lorenzo
Osmond Long
Capt. Frederick
J. B. Donnelly
Lieutenant Lively
Jessie D. Lewis
Roderique Basy
W. Sturtevant
Boniface
Village Inn
BE. R. Wirt
D. H. McHugh
F. W. Davis
Tom
A. Whitworth
Jack
F. B. Hough
H. EB. Webster
A. Thirst
Herb. Webster, Jr
Cad Avarous
Harry Knowlton
Royal Court
R. Wirt
X. Ray
H. &. Webster
B. Y. Stealth
J. F. McNamara
A. Pumper
Fire Dept
B. Bluster
Army
A. R. Lyman
Phillippa
J. W. Sherburne
Vassar
D. I. Ripley
Cora Littledale
Hubert Bearce
Nettie Roberts
Sylvia Burnham
Estelle B. Cheney
Anna Fels
Ethel G. Hanson
Mae F. Stevens
Glayds L. Ashworth
Katrine Jeannette
Ethel B. Tuttle
E. Leslie Barnes
Dotty
Cuisine
Herbert Hope
Lloyd Haworth
L. H. Masson
James Wilson
George E. Maguire
Geo. F. Sturtevant
Lewis Sweatt
Manley Varney
Albert R. Archibald
Herbert Bixby
Kenneth R. Bruce
J. H. Cuttle
Percy Cuttle
Frank O. Davis
Percy Moody
J. W. Robinson
Horace Paradis
E. H. Simmons
Mr. Sturtevant
Stella Cheney
Rix
Wilcox
Alexander Greig
Camp Dewey
Co. C
City Hall News
Merrimack Clothing Company
Camp Alvar
Police Court
Hadley
Monte Cristo
Sau
Navy
Orth
Sterrimack Clothing Company
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