Yale Men Jubilant in Spectacular Thames Race
New London June 27 Yale Varsity crew defeated Harvard in a thrilling four mile race on the Thames by two lengths after a close pursuit through the last miles. Yale also won the Freshmen race while Harvard's Varsity four beat Yale in a separate event.
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Thames
Yale
Harvard
Cambridge
Elise
Starvach
Chittenden
Goodell
Cameron
Red Top
Broadview
Elis
Red Op
Darling
Mercy
Will
Storrow
Associated Press
Qyas
New Haven
Blagden
Allen
Crimson
Capt. Blagden
Gales Ferry
Phillip H. Kunsig
Law School
Kunsig
Philadelphia
Yale Reshmen
Hugh Auchincloss
Jubilation at Yale in triumph for Yale crews
Yale crews returned to New Haven after midnight to a crowd of several thousand at the railroad station. A brass band carriages and a tally ho coach accompanied the procession to the campus where a huge bonfire was lit. Fireworks from the parade set an awning on the Moses building ablaze causing minor damage. Police and students extinguished the fire. Celebration continued until early morning.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
College
Chapel Street
Moses
Fire at Sea Bravely Quenched by Two Officers on Monterey
The British mule transport Monterey from Cape Town arrived in New Orleans after a fire at sea twelve days out from St. Vincent. First Officer Reid and Fourth Officer Harrison lowered themselves by wire to spray water into the burning hold, hanging over the sea as the ship burned near the water line. Their daring rescue checked the flames and saved the vessel, though it was badly damaged.
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New Orleans
Monterey
Cape Town
St. Vincent
Reid
Harrison
Deputies report no shooting at Thacker railroad station
Thacker West Virginia, June 27. Marshal Hufford and Sheriff Hatfield arrived and stated reports of ambush fire and a station riddled with bullets are false. They say no shots were fired while serving injunction notices. Union leader Co. W. Burke says tenants ejectment will meet no resistance as strikers follow law.
Nanquit Mill to Run In Bristol Rhode Island
Announcement by Superintendent Hill states Nanquit cotton mill will continue regular operations after Richmond Manufacturing company Providence owners countermanded last Saturday’s order to stock stock and close indefinitely. A cargo of cotton is ordered and will arrive soon. Plant makes print goods and market conditions improved. About 150 operatives welcomed the news.
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Bristol
R. I
Hill
Nanquit
Richmond Manufacturing Company
Providence
Nine-Hour Day Debate At Rhode Island Spinners
At the Rhode Island Mule Spinners' association semi annual meeting in Pawtucket the nine-hour day was discussed and referred to the national convention in Boston this October. The Rhode Island group is the state’s strongest labor organization.
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Pawtucket
R. I
Rhode Island Mule Spinners’ Association
Boston
Saengerfest Delegates Choose St Louis for 1903 Meet
Buffalo newspaper notes delegates of the North American Saengerfest elect St Louis to host the 1903 exposition. The report then digresses with a medical joke about Burdock Blood jitters and indigestion, mentioning its supposed stomach-strengthening effects.
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St. Louis
Buffalo
Graduation Exercises of Tewksbury High School Class of ’01
The town filled Pickering Hall for the Tewksbury High School graduation. Students presented essays and recitations on Rosa Bonheur, respiration, nutrition, dreams interpreted, and an ideal citizen. Diplomas were awarded for four and three year courses, with a surprise alumni gift of a beautiful cast.
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Pickering Hall
Tewksbury High School
Mary McBride
Rosa Bonheur
G. Talbot French
John T. Gale
A. G. Marshall
H. K. Sears
Etta M. Smith
Ethel M. Fairgrieve
Walter Baldwin
Wm. H. Kelley
Geo. Marshall
Henry Billings
Walter Joe Baldwin
George Talbot French
John Thomas Gale
Edith Livingston Hoyt
William Harold Kelley
George Abel Marshall
Mary Josephine McBride
Etta Mae Smith
Daniel Henry Scarlett
Dracut Tale of Tony Neggerow and Early Land Grants
Historical address at Dracut anniversary notes a colored man named Tony received land as early as 1712. Records show multiple lots assigned to him, including Marsh Hill and near Mud Pond. He later sold parcels, with deeds citing Mirey Brook also called Tony Brook, a trout stream rising near Pelham and flowing into Beaver Brook.
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Joseph Anthony
Anthony
Dracut
Sarah
Thos
Boston
Ceader” Pond
Anthony Negro
Tony
Marsh Hill
Ceader Pond
Mud Pond
Anthony Neggerow
Middlesex
Joseph Varnum
Misery Brook
Colburn’s Old Meadows
Golding’s
Golding’s, About Midway.” In Other Deeds, the Brook Is Called ‘“Mirey
Toney’s
Pelham
Beaver Brook
Chelmsford Social Notes and Local Events
Miss Lettie Allen visits her sister Mrs. Fred Cann in town while Miss Driver of Salem stays with relatives the Misses Winn. Chelmsford to attend Unitarian summer meetings at Isles of Shoals July 7 to 14. Cemetery improvements to Centre lot. Gospel service at Stearns grove Sunday at 3. Rev Asa R. Dilts to speak. Lincolns of Lowell versus Centre warriors baseball game at McCoy’s field Saturday. Chelmsford lodge I O O F session elects Geo O Spaulding N G and Frank J Spaulding W G. Rev Oliver Fairfield to preach at Unitarian church Sunday morning.
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Lettie Allen
Fred Cann
Driver
Salem
Winn
Emma L. Parkhurst
West Upton
Chelmsford
Isles of Shoals
Centre
Stearns’s Grove
Golden Cove
Asa R. Dilts
Lowell
McCoy’s Field
Lincolns of
Centre Warriors
Chelmsford Lodge
Geo. O. Spaulding
N. G
Frank J. Spaulding
W. G
Unitarian Church
Oliver Fairfield
Spokane
Washington
North Chelmsford Notes and Local Happenings
Miss Gertrude Lewis of Provincetown will spend her summer with relatives here. A baby boy arrived at Mr. and Mrs. George Y. Hodge. A Crystal Lake social dance drew a Spindle City delegation. Village residents visited Framingham to see Troop F cavalry in camp. Ice houses of the Boston Ice company melted much of their standing ice after the fire.
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Gertrude Lewis
Provincetown
George Y. Hodge
Crystal Lake
Spindle City
Framingham
Troop F Cavalry
Boston Ice Company
Village Residents Leave for Summer Getaways
Mr and Mrs Christian Clausen depart for Kingfield Maine to spend the rest of the summer. Mrs Geo A Warley and her three children travel to Canada to visit relatives this season. Mr Seth P Sampson remains very ill at home. Miss Josephine Blakeley of Medford visits Mrs F K Ripley. Mrs G C Moore, previously ill, is slowly improving at home.
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Christian Clausen
Kingfield
Geo. A. Warley
Canada
Birthday Cheer In South Chelmsford at Mansfield Cottage
About 25 friends gathered Friday evening the 21st at Mr. George P. Mansfield’s Robin’s Hill cottage to celebrate his 51st birthday with ice cream and cake. Mrs. Sewell Parkhurst visits Mrs. W. D. Battles. seven Centre youths enjoy Butler Cottage at Hart Pond. Chautauquan club plans final season meeting with Miss Leonora K. Battles on Saturday, June 29. Lysander Byam of Somerville guests at D. P. Sie
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George P. Mansfield
Robin’s Hill
Sewell Parkhurst
W. D. Battles
Butler Cottage
Hart Pond
Chautauquan Club
Leonora K. Battles
Lysander Byam
Somerville
D. P. Sie
Emersons and locals mark Concord events in brief
Miss Ellen Tucker Emerson graduates from Smith College and served as senior class president. Present at the exercises were her parents Mr and Mrs Emerson and her grandfather Judge Keyes. Concord plans a new street railway with C S Wheeler as president and Erastus Smith as vice president. Senator Geo F Hoar visited town. Emerson boys salvaged a steam launch from the river and operated it under low pressure before salvage is pursued.
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Ellen Tucker Emerson
Smith College
Edward W. Emerson
Geo. F. Hoar
Samuel Hoar
Emerson Boys
Supt. Scott
Mr. Weatherby
Reformatory
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Batiste
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