Legacy items auctioned from wounded soldier tale
Edgar Wallace recounts a dying soldier's request in London Chronicle from Modder River on February 10. The man pleads for auction of his possessions including clothing, letters, ring, photos, hair, and game pieces, while asking his friend to convey mournful tidings and preserve items for his loved one. The piece blends wartime grief with personal relics.
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Edgar Wallace
London Chronicle
Modder River
Oddities and unrest amid wartime notes from various parts
The item recalls Stratford-on-Avon celebrations turned violent against Boers supporters with shop window damage. Cornwall followers used tar and feathers. In the White House restoration workers found solid mahogany doors beneath walnut paint. Madagascan silk spiders produce a strong elastic thread used to fasten flowers, with a spinner producing up to two miles of silk in 24 hours.
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Stratford-on-Avon
Ladysmith
Cornwall
White House
Madagascar
Notable notes on society and theater in New York
After the ciocus the circus, Helen Gould saves one-soldiers from a pauper burial. Mrs. Billings praises New York’s economical council. Miss Nethersole adds The Little Minister to her repertoire. A new Revolutionary novel appears, underwritten by 30,000 copies, signaling a rising Revolutionary period.
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Helen Gould
Helen
Miss Nethersole
the Little Minister
Bank Transactions and Services Highlighted
The notice outlines general banking operations with foreign exchange in multiple languages, safety deposit boxes and private coupon rooms. It notes a Savings Department offering 4 percent per annum, compounded semi annually, with interest beginning monthly. A ladies banking section is mentioned along with extended hours and Saturday access. The bank is a depository for the United States and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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Savings Department
United States
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Brandfort Taken as Boer Forces Retreat
Roberts reports from Brandfort on May 3 that the British occupied the town with little opposition and few casualties. De larey’s Boer army retreated northeast as 4000 men moved to oppose, Tucker’s artillery disabling two Boer guns. Despatch from Thab N’chu notes the Boers evacuated the hill and were trekking north amid shelling, with scouts placing them toward Wepener. French departed. Rundle commands. Brabant may join soon.
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London
Roberts
Brandfort
Delarey
Tucker
Thab N’chu
Wepener
Rundle
Brabant
United States Judge Rules Porto Rico American Territory
U S District Judge Lochren ruled that ratification of the peace treaty with Spain made Porto Rico American territory and under the Constitution without further acts of Congress. The decision in Raphael Ortiz of Porto Rico held that his murder trial by military court was unlawful since he is an American citizen entitled to jury trial.
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St. Paul, Minn
United States
Lochren
Spain
Porto Rico
Raphael Ortiz
Freight Handlers Still Out but Car Repairers Return
In Buffalo on May 4 the New York Central car repairers and inspectors returned to work and progress resumed. Striking freight handlers were bolstered by 25 men from the Grand Trunk, but local freight handling remained at a standstill with no break in freight ranks.
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Buffalo
N. Y
New York Central Railroad
Grand Trunk
British Steel Steamer Montpelier Goes Ashore at Duck Island
The British steel steamer Montpelier of the Elder Dempster line, bound from Liverpool to Montreal, ran ashore in fog at Duck Island last night and is a total loss. The fate of the crew is unknown.
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St. Johns
N. F
Montpelier
Dempster Line
Liverpool
Montreal
Duck Island
Weather Indications for Massachusetts May 4
Boston reports fair conditions for Massachusetts with cooler temperatures and frosts. West winds prevail as the day unfolds, shaping a parsimonious forecast across coastal and inland areas.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Methodist Bishops Address On Divorce Liquor Amusements
The quadrennial address before the Methodist Episcopal general conference discusses liquor opposition, marriage and divorce rules, and admonitions on amusements. It urges disciplined adherence to scripture, contemplate amendments to church law, and stronger stance against social ills while urging ministers to guide members toward purity.
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Chicago
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
William D. Burt
Andrews
Warren
Foster
Boston
Raymond
Wesleyan University
Methodist Episcopal Church
Abolition of Time Limit on Pastorates Sparks Rule Debate
A note discusses ending the time limit on pastorates or returning to the prior three-year limit. Officials weigh implications for church governance and parish assignments as policy considerations continue.
Pauper expenditures questioned by Ward Three reader
A Courier-Citizen reader from Ward Three questions city relief costs. He notes first quarter spending of 14,915.71 for outer relief and total department costs of 29,163.89, comparing to 31,048.81 in 1897. He asks how many families receive aid and whether some are “professionals,” urging council investigation.
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Courier-Citizen
Unknown man killed by train near Rowley station
A man was struck and killed by a train near Rowley station on the Boston & Maine line as another train pulled out of the yard. He had $600 in his pocket and a Haverhill Savings Bank book showing deposits of $900, and appeared to be employed in Ipswich. A local ad notes cheap toothbrushes at Carleton & Hovey's.
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Rowley
Boston
Boston & Maine Road
Haverhill
Ipswich
Local Notes From Graniteville and Surrounding Areas
Graniteville Abbot and Co mills plus Forge village closed for Cameron funeral. Eight hour strike by stone cutters in Graniteville area. settlement likely soon. Base ball scene brewing with new club and a May 12 challenge to the Westfords. Local social events include Lucky Four party and Hoyt home carpet gift. J A Healy loses a horse to pneumonia. May devotions at St Catherine’s attract large crowds. Gilbert Quinn of Boston visits. Elite Dramatic club to repeat Comrades in village hall next Saturday.
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Abbot & Co.’s
Forge Village
Cameron
Bert Wall
Westfords
John O’brien
Andover
Music Hall
Hezekiah Hoyt
J. A. Healy
St. Catherine's Church
Gilbert Quinn
Boston
Perry
Ayer
Dramatic Club
Comrades
Two men improving at St John's Hospital and Ford Street barn incident
Peter Noonan shows material improvement at St John's Hospital with physicians optimistic for recovery. Frank Gregoire, injured in a fall from a Ford Street barn, is also doing well.
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Peter Noonan
St. John’s Hospital
Frank Gregoire
Ford Street
Hood's Sarsaparilla Spring Health Pitch
Dwicir C. Park of Whiteland Indiana endorses Hood's Sarsaparilla as a spring medicine that purifies the blood clears skin issues and restores vitality. The ad claims it erases cobwebs in the system and builds up overall health.
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Hood
Dwicir C. Park
Whiteland
Indiana
Offenders Old and Young Face Judge Hadley at Court
A police court session this morning saw sixteen weary victims of thirst, mostly pleading guilty. Patrick Curtin, an old offender, was sentenced four months to the workhouse after denials and testimony of intoxication. Others faced charges from larceny of cloth and rope to vagrancy, with several youths placed on probation or jailed. Adjourned for further testimony as needed.
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Hadley
Patrick Curtin
Moffatt
Curtin
Lennon
Ryder
Curtain
John Razel
Merrimack Manufacturing Company
Davidson Street
Pole
Ruzel
Razel
Joseph Smith
John Barker
Barnie Philipolos
Matthew McGaughey
Cawley
Massachusetts Reformatory
Fred Cardinal
William Sweet
Nichols Frechette
Freeman B. Puffer
Joseph Catchley
Peter Breault
Isaac Frost
Michael Rowan
Charles Brunt
Lowell Machine Shep
Brunt
Ronan
Helen Dale
Mary Slattery
Dale
State Industrial School
James Malerne
John O'Connell
Timothy Cullinan
Daniel ‘Murphy
Terrence McQuade
Jeremiah ‘Murphy
James Tully
Joseph P. Devlin
James Keegan
James Everton
Joseph Hennessy
Staples on Trial in Jamaica Plain Murder Case
Edward B. Staples testified in superior criminal court that his wife injured herself during a dispute over a loan suit. He described the Jan. 8 confrontation on Curtis street as she chased him with a kerosene can and threw objects, while she claimed to have marks of violence. The outcome depends on their conflicting accounts and credibility before Judge Stevens and the jury.
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Edward B. Staples
Curtis Street
Jamaica Plain
Superior Criminal Court
Stevens
Corcoran
Staples
Dom
Springfield Pastor Receives Call to Indianapolis Church
Rev H C Meserve pastor of Faith Congregational in Springfield received a unanimous call to Plymouth Congregational in Indianapolis. About 100 candidates sought the post in a wealthy influential parish. Meserve, born 1868 in Quincy NL, is a Yale Divinity School graduate and noted speaker on social questions. A conference with the church committee will decide action.
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H. C. Meserve
Faith Congregational Church
Springfield
Plymouth Congregational Church of
Indianapolis
Meserve
Mr. Meserve
Quincy
Lowell High School
Yale Divinity School
Coal dealers cut prices nationwide with Cumberland rise
Local coal dealers reduced cash prices by 50 to 7 cents per ton across most regions effective Thursday. Cumberland coal rose from 6 to 7 dollars per ton and carries an extra 25 cent charge for booked orders. The Cumberland increase aligns with six months of wholesale soft coal price gains.
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Cumberland
Contracts awarded for high school annex work
The mayor and superintendent opened bids for iron and brick work on the high school annex. Iron bids: Chelmsford Iron Foundry $6385 and American Bolt Co $6000. Brick bids: P Conlon $4150, P O’Hearn $3850, J H Walker $8775. American Bolt Co and J H Walker were awarded the contracts as the lowest bidders.
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Chelmsford Iron Foundry
American Bolt Co
P. Conlon
P. O'Hearn
J. H. Walker
Overseers of the Poor Meet to Approve Bills
The overseers of the poor were in session until 9 45 last night and approved bills only. The water board held a meeting receiving and hearing a large number of petitions for rebates.
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Water Board
New Huntington Hall Hosts Strange Visitors Tonight
Tonight at Huntington Hall a crowded venue is expected for the premiere of Strange Visitors. Organizers promise a mysterious, entertaining show with an emphasis on suspense and unusual performances.
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New Huntington Hall
Day Nursery Fair Opens With Young Ladies in Khaki Gowns
The young ladies of the lemonade table under Miss Helena Kerr at the Day Nursery fair present a pretty scene as they stand about the hall in khaki gowns, adding charm to the event.
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Helena Kerr
William Cole obituary from Providence R I former Lowell resident
The many friends of Mr. William Cole of Providence R I formerly of Lowell will be pained to hear of his death which occurred on Wednesday. Funeral on Saturday morning at Tewksbury Centre. Friends invited. Take Tewksbury Centre electrics.
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William Cole
Providence, R. L
Lowell
Tewksbury Centre
Funeral Notices From Lowell Area Parishes Honor Several
The town records multiple funeral services including Mrs Ann B Carruthers a 69 Butler Street Lawrence resident and a St Johns parish member. Services at her residence and church followed by burial at Bellevue. other funerals include Patrick McNamara James S Smith James Baker Jeffrey Mercier John Downey and John Goodrich with various church services and burials in local cemeteries.
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Lowell
Ann B. Carruthers
Robert Carruthers
Reed and
Butler Street
Lawrence
St. John’s Church
Episcopal Church
Henry Wood
Carruthers
St. John’s Parish
Thomas ‘Bevington
Samuel Smith
James Speed
Herbert N. Colby
Robert J. Hancock
Thomas Thompson
Bellevue Cemetery
Patrick McNamara
St. Peter's Church
John McKenna
James A. Murphy
Daniel Lyons
Thomas Kelley
O’toole
M. Conley
Nora O'Hare
Roark
Delia Hammel
Cross
John B. Clancy
Martin
James Kennedy
John
Edson Cemetery
James Baker
Howard Street
Mr. Diltz
Miss Rogers
Lincoln Lodge
Middlesex Lodge
Boston and Maine
Meessis
Carnock
Gordon
Cote
Clark
Leith
Daughters of Liberty
Columbia Council
Undertaker Young
Edson
John Downey
Billerica
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Lavoie
Morse McElligott
John Connolly
Thomas Tooney
Timothy Rogers
C. H. Molloy
John Goodrich
Tyngsboro
Joseph Albert
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Albert
Obituary notices from this city list four farewells
In this city on May 2 and 3, notices report the deaths of Mrs. Aaron Frost at 581 Rogers Street aged 96 years 10 months Mrs. Maria J Halstead aged 40 at 62 Howard Street Mrs. Martha Webber aged 57 at 379 Bridge Street and Mrs Elizabeth R Crombie widow of William Crombie aged 80. Funeral services are scheduled at for Saturday or Sunday afternoons with friends invited.
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Frost
Rogers Street
Chalotte
Aaron Frost
Halstead
Howard Street
Maria J. Halstead
Webber
Martha Webber
Bridge Street
Crombie
Elizabeth R. Crombie
William Crombie
Henry W. Derby
East Merrimack Street
Shanahan and Ford Wed at St Patrick’s Residence
Patrick Shannahan and Estella Ford were married at St Patrick’s parochial residence by Rev Richard S Burke. Delia Gaynor was bridesmaid and John Maguire best man. The couple received many gifts and held a reception at Mrs Thomas Woods’ Adams Street home. They will reside in the city.
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Patrick Shannahan
Estella Ford
St. Patrick's
Shanahan
May Festival Opens With Global Entertainment Tonight
The event promises broad international showcases as nations are set to entertain. Performers from multiple countries expected to participate with a diverse program spanning music dance and theater.
Ladies' Custom Waist Patterns in Lowell Store
Announcement for ladies in Lowell offering Davin and Jolly wash fabrics from Madras and Oxford Cheviots. Highlights new selections by Clark & Struther, Koechlin Frerts, Percales and exclusive madrag and Oxford Cheviots. Emphasizes wash neckwear stock made from these fabrics.
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Clark & Struther
Oxford Cheviots
Koechlin Frerts
Lowell
Enforcing Screen Law Reports and Licenses Granted
Merrimack Clothing Company officers tour saloons to enforce screen law and inspect interiors for violations. The police board will inspect saloons in a few days. Licenses granted include numerous common victuallers, hawkers, junk collectors, and intelligence offices with listed names and addresses. Also noted are a church fair prize winner, a pilgrim voyage to Rome, and a May festival with special children's dances tonight.
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Common Victuallers
Thomas Don
Massachusetts Corporation
John H. Henderson
Fletcher
Mabel Spaulding
Central
Malvina Landry
Cabot
A. P. Stevens
Mammoth Road
Joseph Laferriere
Hanover
Alphonse Belleville
Moody
P. F. Germain
Rose Putreault
Paige
Peter M. Barry
Emma Dubuque
Bridge
John Laflamme
Aiken
Wm. W. Boardman
James H. Birchell
Dracut
Henry McGee
Adelbert Audette
Salem
Juline Silverman
Railroad
Jacob Shapiro
Howard Job and Express
Edward Cogger
Willis Jeffrey
Lakeview Avenue
Theodore Bergeron
West Third
Intelligence Office
Merrimack
Genuine orthopedic little shoes for tender feet
Parents are urged to fit their children with the genuine shapes endorsed by orthopedic surgeons. Imitations are weak. however, these handmade shoes come in sizes from child to misses and offer options in Vici, Kid, French Calf and Russia Calf at reasonable prices.
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Russia
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Nota Bene
Traders National Bank
Lowell, Mass
Thaba N'Chu
American Territory
U. S
Communications
Rowley Station
Carleton & Hovey’s
Graniteville
C. H. Meserve
Plymouth Church
City Hall Notes
SW Hie
J. J. Walsh
Room
Medina
Hair Store
New England
Side
Empire Comics
Losawvest
E. J. Medina
Merrimack St
John Jt
Shanahan-Ford
Davin
Jolly
Anderson
Madras
Oxford
Cheviots
Merrimack Clothing
Henry Howe
Barnlett Street
Joseph Lefebvre
New York
Rome
O’sullivan Bros
City Hall
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