Two Boys Drown In Merrimack River Near Lakeview
Wladyslaw Kochanek eight and a half and James Armstrong nine drown while swimming near Baby's Pool on Merrimack river by Lakeview avenue. Kochanek body recovered within minutes, Armstrong's body found later after a search aided by grappling irons and a boat.
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Wladyslaw Kochanek
James Armstrong
Merrimack River
Lakeview Avenue
Kochanek
Wladyslaw
Brockton Avenue
Jiminy” Armstrong
Charles Davis
Fulton Street
Armstrong Boy
Cossette and Maguire
Fire at Columbian Rope Company in Auburn
Firemen battle a smouldering blaze on the third floor of the Columbian Rope Company stock. Dense smoke hampers access as over forty workers are rescued unconscious and physicians rush to the scene. Heavy losses expected to stock and material.
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Auburn
N. Y
Columbian Rope Company
Monument to Connecticut Soldiers Dedicated in New Haven
In New Haven on June 16 a granite monument honoring Civil War units from Connecticut, including the first light battery and several infantry regiments recruited in 1861, was dedicated with public exercises. Gov. Henry Roberts and Mayor Dudley attended, Judge A B Beers gave the oration, and schools closed as hundreds of pupils waved silk flags. The pedestal bears two figures of 1861 soldiers.
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New Haven
Conn
Connecticut First
National Guard
Henry Roberts
Dudley
A. B. Beers
Bridgeport
Merrimack Clothing Co Boy’s Wash Suits Sale
Bargain sale at Merrimack Clothing Co offers 100 boys wash suits in sizes 3 to 8 at about half price. Special this week prices 65 cents for $1 and $1.50 suits, traditional low-cost children’s apparel event.
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Merrimack Clothing Co
Armenian admits guilt in murder-plot case at East Cambridge
Archival report shows Arm Avides Maranian pleaded guilty to intent to murder Oscar Chaspion in Middlesex Superior Court East Cambridge with sentence deferred to next week. Also, Patrick J. Smith and John J. Cummings faced charges. Smith admitted to receiving stolen property and got two years in the house of correction. Cummings received a state farm sentence after appeals. Robert E. Kenney’s larceny case was postponed to September.
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Avides Maranian
Oscar Chaspion
Middlesex County Superior Court
East Cambridge
Maranian
Dp J. Donahue
Patrick J. Smith
Billerica
Bedford
J. Donahue
Smith
House of Correction
John J. Cummings
State Farm
Cummings
Hadley
Sherman
Robert E. Kenney
William R. Murphy
Atlantic Ready For Cup Race In Dover
Dover England June 16 The American auxiliary schooner Atlantic owned by Wilson Marshall of the New York Yacht Club arrived this afternoon. All auxiliaries entered in the race from Dover to Helgoland for Emperor William s cup are ready for the start tomorrow.
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Dover
Eng
Wilson Marshall
New York Yacht Club
Helgoland
Causey
Donnelly
Boston
W. A. Luce
New England
Xine Company
Casey
Charlestown
Clerk Dowling
Frank Dowling
Lowell
Mass
Abbotsford Hall
City Square
Edward F. Cawley
Schoolboys injured by dynamite blast in Roxbury
In Boston on June 16 three Roxbury youths were hurt when a found dynamite stick exploded in a street. Edward Lynch 11 suffered likely hand amputations, Bernard Cooper 7 had severe burns to hands and face, Irving Poole 11 fractured wrists. All were taken to a hospital.
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Boston
Roxbury
Edward Lynch
Bernard Cooper
Irving Poole
Lynch
Police Sergeant Gordon Found Not Guilty In Cambridge Case
Cambridge June 16 Mayor Augustine J. Daly found Police Sergeant Herbert Gordon not guilty on a charge he procured false evidence to indict Superintendent James A. Montgomery for taking a false oath. He was also acquitted of receiving compensation from the city on a false injury claim. A hearing occurred last night.
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Cambridge
Augustine J. Daly
Herbert Gordon
Parks
James A. Montgomery
Intercolonial faces a deficit report
Moncton N B June 16 Henry R Emmerson minister of railways and canals announces the annual statement for the Intercolonial railroad finances to be issued June 30 will show a deficit for the fiscal year of from 1500000 to 2000000 dollars. The deficit is attributed to severe storms of last winter an increase of 750000 in wages of employees and to competition of the Cambodian Pacific railroad in through traffic.
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Moncton
N. B
Henry R. Emmerson
Empress Augusta Victoria Cancels Public Engagements
Berlin reports Empress Augusta Victoria is indisposed and has canceled all public engagements for the present, delaying official duties and public appearances.
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Berlin
Empress Augusta Victoria
Washington Conference named for Russia and Japan peace talks
Russia and Japan prepare for a pivotal Washington Conference to discuss ending the war. Diplomats from Europe monitor every twist as Washington hosts plenipotentiaries, with Count Cassini and Takahira under strain and the possibility of a pre-visit meeting at the White House. Germany pushes for Washington as the sole venue to avoid neutral interference.
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Washington
Russia
Japan
Europe
White House
New England
M. Jusserand
France
Baron Speck von Sternburg
Germany
Mortiner Durand
Lenox
Spain
Presidnt
Cassini
Takahira
Count Cassini
St. Petersburg
Tokio
Mattress Released After Seven Weeks in Ossipee Jail
Ossipee New Hampshire June 16 John Mattress of Centre Ossipee was freed after seven weeks in Carroll county jail on a murder charge linked to Ezra Dodge of Tamworth in September 1900. Authorities found insufficient evidence to present to the grand jury which has ended its session. Mattress has long denied the crime and officials will pursue further clues to identify the killer.
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Ossipee
N. H
Carroll County
John FE
Mattress
Centre
Ezra P. Dodge
Tamworth
Dodge
Wisconsin Woman Kills Her Four Children
Kieler Wisconsin June 16 Mrs Paul Klass in ill health killed her four children with a butcher knife then took her own life at home near Kieler. The tragedy occurred as police investigated reports of the mother’s illness and distressed family life.
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Wisconsin
Kieler
Wis
Paul Klass
Serge Armure at Merrimack Clothing Co Promises Last Season Prices
Merrimack Clothing Co offers blue serge suits at last season prices despite overall price hikes. Limited supply and rising yarn costs push serge fabric prices up nationwide, but shoppers at Merrimack can still buy $10 to $25 serge suits. Shuman's Serge Armure suits, hand tailored and praised for quality, are highlighted as best value at $15. Only one store in Lowes carries Shuman Serge Armure. the next option is 26 miles away.
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Merrimack Clothing Co
Merrimack
Shuman
Lowes
Shuman’s Serge Armure
Merrimack Clothing Company
Fire damages Hildreth street residence of Jacques Boisvert
Fire partially destroyed the Boisvert home on Hildreth street, with an estimated loss near 5000 dollars. Inspectors saw flames from the ell around 10:10. Mrs Boisvert and her daughter were inside when alarms prompted a central station call and a box 67 response. Two hours of water poured inside saved part of the structure, but the ell and much of the lower-story furniture were ruined. Cause suspected as rats and matches. Fully insured with F C Church agency. The 16-room house had undergone extensive recent repairs.
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Jacques Boisvert
Hildreth Street
Greason Acquitted of Murder in Reading Case
Reading Pennsylvania June 16 Samuel Gerason colored was today acquitted of the murder of John Edwards Mrs Kate Edwards wife of the murdered man whose testimony convicted Greason over three years ago today completely exonerated him Mrs Edwards is under sentence of death and it is expected that the governor soon will fix the date for her execution.
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Reading
Samuel Gerason
John Edwards
Kate Edwards
Greason
Lewiston Machine Plant Sold at Auction
Lewiston Maine June 16 The real estate of the Lewiston Machine Company was sold at auction today to E F Scruton of Lewiston for fifteen thousand dollars.
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Lewiston, Me
Lewiston Machine Company
E. F. Scruton
Lewiston
Buy a Straw Hat at the Merrimack Store
A brief notice urges shoppers to visit the Merrimack for a wide selection of straw hats. It promises quality hats with many options and emphasizes avoiding job lots or leftovers.
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Merrimack
Scandal in Philadelphia rattles city contracts
Philadelphia hearings reveal alleged conflicts of interest in city contracts linked to Select Councilman Frank H. Caven. Mayor Weaver and allies plan further arrests while naming possible targets, including state officials and filtration bureau personnel, as chiefs shift at city hall amid intense scrutiny.
Bank of California Sells 5000 Shares Stock Block
The Bank of California sells 5000 shares of its increased capital stock to Mutual Life Insurance of New York at 375 dollars per share. The total involved is 1,175,000 dollars. No change in the bank's directors.
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San Francisco
Bank of California
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Death of Col Von Wissmann in German hunt
Lietzen Styria June 16 Col Von Wissmann former governor of German East Africa shot himself in the head while deer stalking at Fischern. The wound was instant and the death likely occurred at the scene preserved in the report.
Merrimack Clothing Company Sale Offer
Advertisement notes clothing items priced at 2.50 and trade value toward benefits. Describes plain white and medium mixtures, all washable. Sizes range from 23 to 46, suggesting broad availability and an appeal to customers seeking affordable, durable garments.
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Merrimack Clothing Company
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