Educator recalls Philippine teaching mission and life
John J. McCarry of Worcester describes two years in Santa Tomas Luzon teaching English and training native teachers. He notes improvements in schooling, discipline, and music while detailing climate, native customs, politics, and the impact of American influence on society. He hints at a return to the Orient.
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John J. McCarry
Worcester
McCarry
Lugon
United States
Holy Cross
Santa Tomas
Union Province
Luzon
Courier-Citizen
Philippines
Santo Tomas
Board of Health
Agoo
Union
America
Spain
New York
Tammany Hall
Republican Party
Manila
Dagoupan
Mr. McCarry
Island
Java
Orient
Sweden Accepts Invitation to St Louis Expedition
Stockholm Sweden June 27 Sweden officially accepted the invitation to participate in the St Louis expedition after earlier declines. The decision came through the efforts of Minister Thomas and confirms Swedish representation. Annapolis Md June 27 E L Donoghue of Connecticut has passed the mental and physical examinations for admission to the naval academy and is now a midshipman.
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Stockholm
Sweden
St. Louis
Thomas
Annapolis
E. L. Donoghue
Connecticut
Naval Academy
Colonial Paint Ad Promotes Pure and Best Quality
An advertising block urges readers to trust experience and use Colonial Paint as the purest and most sensible choice. It argues money can buy nothing finer and concludes with a call to purchase the Colonial for lasting results.
Terrible Spain railroad wreck leaves many dead
Madrid June 28 a Bilbao train wreck at Nejerilla river killed about 30 passengers and seriously injured 60 others. Only six of 300 passengers escaped unharmed as two engines broke apart on the bridge and the train plunged into the river setting a horrifying scene with relief trains, nurses and soldiers arriving from Bilbao.
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Madrid
Bilbao
Nejerilla
Bilboa
Mrs Hannah Higgins Dies at Home on Nichols Street
Mrs. Hannah B Higgins wife of Archibald Higgins died Saturday at her home 88 Nichols street She leaves a husband a brother Charles Baron of Dedham three sisters Mrs Lucy Pynch of Wisconsin Mrs Eliza Clark of Ballardvale and Mrs Ellen Lord of this city.
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Hannah B. Higgins
Archibald Higgins
Nichols Street
Charles Baron
Dedham
Lucy Pynch
Wisconsin
Eliza Clark
Ballardvale
Ellen Lord
Funeral notices record numerous local obituaries
The list details multiple funerals and deaths in the city. Marie Ratette wife of Delphis Ratette is honored at St. Jean Baptiste church with a full choir. Arthur Garner Rosanna Gagnon Almira Wallace Bartholomew Conway and Rose Reed are noted with burial at local cemeteries and home services. Undertakers Ela J A Weinbeck Archambault and others arranged the rites.
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Marie Ratétte
Delphis Ratette
St. Jean Baptiste’s
Dubreuil
Mangin
Fr. Brullard
Jean Racette
France Hebert
Aurele Nadeau
Adolphe Lemire
Hercule Bergeron
Cyrille Nadeau
Caisse
Perreault
Amyot
Albert
Arthur Garner
Queen Street
Edson
Mr. Osborn
J. A. Weinbeck
Rosanna Gagnon
St. Joseph’s Church
Amedee Archambault
Almira Wallace
Daniel R. Wallace
Walker Street
T. Clayton Welles
C. L. Merriam
Derry
N. H
Highland Congregational Church
Merriam
Bartholomew Conway
West Fourth Street
John Cox
Daniel Neilon
William Kelly
William Furlong
St. “Patrick’s Cemetery
Shaw
Davey
Cemetery lots sold at uniform price per foot
Lots are sold in all sections of the cemetery at a single price per foot. Prospective buyers should consult the Superintendent at the cemetery for details and measurements.
Obituaries and Funeral Notices for June 27
Reed, 25, left a husband. Spofford, Caroline F. widow of Abram, 87, funeral at 58 South Spring St. Tuesday 11 a.m. Collier, Margaret R., 30, Dracut. Bartlett, Joseph O. D., 84, funeral at son’s home 15 Barclay St. Tuesday 2 p.m. Higgins, Hannah B., 38 Nichols St., wife of Archibald Higgins.
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Joseph O. Bartlett
Barclay Street
Higgins
Nichols Street
Hannah B. Higgins
Archibald Higgins
Report of Deaths For Week Ending June 27 1903
List of deaths with dates June 14 to 26 including Benjamin Hanscomb Amelia Courchaine John Rumney Manuel Mizelane Amos Jacobs Catherine McQuade George Keniston Elizabeth Gleason Margaret Dunlea Sarah Midgeley Julia Beaulieu Jesuina Silva Peter Bardis Michael McDermott Angeline Lebleuc Paul Bernier Catherine O'Brien Ann Walsh Stillman Clough Thomas Delaney Nettle Prindle Florence Murphy Almira Wallace James Cahill Nellie Fawcett Margaret McNally Amanda Gagnin Marie Bracette Michael Daily Marie Roach Albert Dupuis Evelyn Wilson Bartholomew Conway Maria Sablon and signatures by Girard P Dadman City Clerk.
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Benjamin F. Hanscomb
Amelia Courchaine
John C. Rumney
Manuel Mizelane
Amos Jacobs
Catherine McQuade
George T. Keniston
Elizabeth Gleason
Margaret Dunlea
Catherine O’brien
Ann Walsh
Stillman Clough
Thomas Delaney
Nettle M. Prindle
Florence Murphy
Almira Wallace
James B. Cahill
Nellie H. Fawcett
Margaret McNally
Amanda E. Gagnin
Marie Bracette
Michael Daily
Marie L. Roach
Albert C. Dupuis
Evelyn A. Wilson
Bartholomew Conway
Maria Sablon
Girard P. Dadman
Mortality of Lowell Weekly Health Report
The Lowell health board records population 101959 with 34 total deaths and 7 under five. Acute lung diseases total 1. Week ending June 27 shows death rate 17.84 per thousand, up from 12.75 and 17.34 in the prior two weeks. infectious diseases include scarlet fever 1 diphtheria 1 measles 4. Board of Health H. H. Knapp Agent.
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Board OF Health
H. H. Knapp
Agt
Tourist Resorts Reached via Nickel Plate Road Services
Westbound travelers are directed to use the Nickel Plate Road for easy comfortable access to resort areas with guided tourist car service. Special low rate tickets to Denver Salt Lake El Paso and other points in Colorado Minnesota Iowa the Dakotas are available through local agents of L. P. Burgess N. B. Tr. A. 258 Washington Street Boston Mass.
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Nickel Plate Road
Denver
Salt Lake
el Paso
Colorado
Minnesota
Iowa
The
Dakotas
L. P. Burgess N. BE
Washinton Street
Boston
Tass
Gasoline explosion injures children at Dorchester picnic
A gasoline lamp blast at a Consumptives' home picnic in Dorchester Boston last evening injured nine people, mostly children, as a crowd of about 20,000 spilled into a panic. Police and picnic managers aided by priests calmed the crowd after two lamps ignited a tent. King Peter is described as a middle aged widower.
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Boston
Dorchester
Botanic Blood Balm claims cure for wide range of ailments
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as guaranteed to cure worst cases, including cancer and chronic sores, using plant ingredients. It promises 30 years of testing, blood purification, and healing of ulcers with a money back guarantee. Sold by druggists in Lowell with large bottle pricing and complete actions.
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Lowell
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Middlesex ‘Trust Company
Bon Marche Dry Goods Co
King Peter
Belgrade
Middiesex Street
HOL
HAN Bros
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Holman Bros
Common St
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Miss A. We Brown
Odd Fellows
Clara M. Saunders
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