Ring and Letters Return to Widow in War Hero's Diary
Edgar Wallace reports from London Chronicle a wartime diary entry from Modder River dated February 10. The soldier lists personal belongings to be sent to his friend including the dog the photo frames a ring letters and a wreath. He requests the ring letters hair and spurs and notes his pain and fear. He asks that his widow be told it was fever and peaceable in the hills and expresses concern for her feelings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Wallace
London Chronicle
Modder River
Pugilist Jeffries Father Claims Divine Backing
A tongue in cheek column cites the reverend father of Jeffries as saying the Lord favors his son while mused on muscular Christianity. The piece riffs on political and colonial notes, soupçon of satire, and a local sales pitch for a toothbrush at a discount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffries
Pater Familias
The Habit of Systematic Saving Emerges for Youth
The essay notes a young man who has begun the habit of systematic saving has half attained a fortune. It stresses discipline, regular deposits, and long term planning as keys to wealth.
The Traders National Bank Advertisement
The Traders National Bank invites small savings accounts with 4 percent interest compounded semi annually and monthly starting. It offers general banking, foreign exchange payable worldwide in English German and Swedish money. Safekeeping boxes private coupon rooms and a ladies banking section. Open 8 to 4 Monday to Friday and 8 to 1 Saturday with evening hours 7 to 9. Depository for United States and Commonwealth of Massachusetts located at 30 to 46 Middlesex Street and 11 Post Office Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex Street
Post Office Avenue
Lord Roberts Close to Kroonstad in May 12 Report
War dispatches from Boschuand show Lord Roberts eight miles south of Kroonstad with French's cavalry crossing the Walsh river to hinder Boers. A second message from Geneva Siding notes Inniskillings attacked a kraal where Boers hid, a white flag, then deadly fire from a farmhouse. Also updates on the Boers' mobility and movements toward possible future actions. details include Batson and Eden despatches. In a separate legal note, Judge Braley denied jury trial in the Scully custody-appeal case at New Bedford probate court, with a June jury-waived sitting planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
War Office
Roberts
Boschuand
Kroonstad
Walsh River
Lord Roberts
Geneva Siding
Pole- Carew
Kroonstadt
Boschnand
Gordon
Broadwood
Kraal
Probate
Superior Court
New Bedford
Braley
Mr. Scully
Seven Die As Freight Train Wreck Sweeps Tunnel
In Philadelphia near Fairmount Park a Baltimore and Ohio freight wreck in a tunnel killed seven, including the engineer George Toeb and fireman George Hinchman, plus five tramps. A telegraph operator Frank Lantel slept at his post and vanished as flames raged, injuring a dozen firemen and halting traffic.
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Philadelphia
Baltimore and Ohio
Fairmount Park
Frank Lantel
George Toeb
George Hinchman
Lantel
Fire Devastates Fukin Coast in Japan
Mail advices from Yokohama report a major blaze on Fukin’s west coast April 18 lasting six hours. It destroyed principal buildings, 380 temples and 1600 homes, killing sixteen and injuring one hundred. Loss pegged at 2.5 million dollars amid naval celebrations with Kempf and Remy and officers from Britain, Russia, and France observing social exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Yokohama
Fukin
Japan
Kempf and
Remy
England
Russia
France
Advance in wages for tin plate workers rises two percent
Pittsburg May 12 The American Tin Plate company announces an advance of two per cent for 8000 tin plate workers of the Amalgamated association of the country. This is the second advance this year after a previous four per cent rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
American Tin Plate Company
Amalgamated Association of
A Clean Port Declared in Honolulu on April 30
Honolulu officials declared the harbor a clean port on April 30. The steamer American Maru arrived with news. Philippine commissioners left Honolulu for Manila on April 28.
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San Francisco
Honolulu
Philippine Commissioners
Manila
Union Street Railway Employes Vote To Strike
Union Street railway employes in Kansas City voted at an early meeting to order a strike on all lines of the Metropolitan Street Railway. There is no serious trouble reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Mo
Union Street Railway
Metropolitan Street Railway
Judge Denies Motions in Behalf of Lowell Bridegroom
Fall River May 12. A. Pease counsel for Philip Scully and L. EF. Wood counsel for Mrs. Scully argued in court as judges denied the motions in the high profile Lowell bridegroom case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Fall River
F. A. Pease
Philip Scully
L. EF. Wood
Methodist conference to suspend loss making papers
Chicago May 12 The committee on book concern voted to suspend all church papers running at a loss over the past four years. The Northern Christian Advocate from Syracuse led the test, with other losing publications named. Debates also focused on women delegates and church property taxation.
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Chicago
Ill
Methodist General Conference
Northern Christian Advocate
Syracuse
N. Y
Western Christian Advocate
Northwestern Christian Advocate
Central Christian Advocate
Christian Apologist
Omaha Christian Advocate
Haus and Herd
Methodist Review
Pacific Christian Advocate
California Christian Advocate
Southwestern Advocate
Methodist Advocate Journal
Rocky Mountain Advocate
J. W. Butler
Mexico
Fowler
India
Chas. W. Smith
Pittsburg
A. B. Leonard
Missions Society
Church Extension Society
Freedman’s Aid and
Southern Education Society
Commission
Emmons
California
Plan to Withdraw Volunteers from the Philippines
Washington May 12 The war department moves to begin withdrawing volunteers from the Philippines next November to end of the next fiscal year while replacing with regulars. The army reorganization law will be amended to sustain 65 000 troops. Maj Gen Wood says regulars from Cuba will be sent home after elections, some to Manila, and Sixth Cavalry to be redistributed. The effort aims to avoid large native reassembly during the rainy season in Luzon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
War Department
Philippines
Wood
Cuba
Root
Porto Rico
Manila
Luzon
Lectures Highlight Lowell Charitable Institutions
Rev. George F. Kenngett will give two illustrated lectures on Lowell's Charitable and Educational Institutions beginning Sunday evening May 20. Stereopticon pictures of many institutions, exterior and interior, have been prepared for these talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Kenngett
Lowell
Extradition hold and court actions in Lowell Vermont case
William H. Bangor alias William Baldwin and C. A. Baldwin was held in custody for extradition after a police court morning arrest with Hattie Vancor. He faced adultery charges from Monkton, Vermont, and was kept on $500 bonds while the woman was fined $20. The case revealed mistaken names and later identity confirmation. Several unrelated court actions followed including drunkenness, assault, and larceny cases, with varying penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Bangor
William G. Baldwin
C. A. Baldwin
Hattie Vancor
Adams Street
Ken
Lieut. Brosnan
Monkton
Vermont
Bangor
O. A. Baldwin
Lowell
Baugor
William H. Baugor
William 4G. Baldwin
Sanford L. Parsons
Joseph Goulet
Parsons
Goulet
Hadley
Fox
Dracut
Patrick Fagan
Hugh Boyle
Boyle
John Ryan
Frank Robinson
Fred Marshall
Ernest Spooney
Charles McGillian
James McGrade
George Loranger
Soranger
John Donohoe
Hibernians Convention Chooses Slattery Rivalry Over Cronin
Boston Ancient Order of Hibernians delegates vote after long sessions, rejecting Edward J. Slattery for the presidency and electing John T. Keating of Chicago as president while Cronin of East Boston wins the national director seat amid a Massachusetts split. Other officers, including Dolan of Syracuse and Moran of Washington, are re elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana
P. J. O’connor
Georgia
Patrick F. O'Neil
Philadelphia
James O'Sullivan
James P. Bree
Connecticut
Keating
Bishop McFaul
Trenton
N. J
Mgr. Conaty
Catholic University
Washington, D. C
Hibernians
Philippines
United States
Mer. Conaty
Boston
Hart
Leary
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Quincy House
Navy Yard
Bunker Hill Monument
Public Library
Franklin Park
Marine Park
Faneuil Hall
Order of Hibernians
South Africa
Lord Salisbury
Ireland
England
Edward J. Slattery
Massachusetts
Slatter
John W. Glynn
Springfield
Slattery
William J. Cronin
Cronin
John T. Keating
Chicago
James B., Dolan
Syracuse
Patrick J. Moran
Washington
M J. Byrne
Merrimack sewer worker falls from fire escape
Charles Heslin a 45 year old Merrimack sewer department employee who had been staying at 139 Colburn street fell from a rear second floor fire escape about 3:30 am and lay unconscious on the pavement. He was taken to St John’s hospital and his condition remained doubtful at noon. His roommate reported Heslin left the room while sleeping and was not awakened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Heslin
Colburn Street
Merrimack Corporation
St. John’s Hospital
Heslin
P. Coleman
Hestin
Mr. Hatton
Street Department
Coleman
Company C U S V marked War Service with banquet
Two years after Company C Sixth regiment was mustered for the Spanish War a Rockingham hotel banquet featured Lieut Colby T Kittredge presiding and several reminiscence addresses. Officers elected for Company Co U S W included Gardner W Pearson as commander and Leslie Wisner as clerk with John Kelsey treasurer and honorary member Rep Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Rockingham Hotel
Colby T. Kittredge
Lieut. Rose
Rep. Ames
Gardner W. Pearson
Arthur F. Salmon
Sergt
Mitchell
Wisner
Clogston
Corp
Kelsey
Kely
Penn
Desmarais
Company Co
U.S. W
Lieut. Kittredge
John Kelsey
Leslie Wisner
Woman Runs Along Broadway Fleeing Husband
A woman fleeing her husband near Willie street ran up Broadway last night attracting bystanders. They chased her and halted her near a canal until police arrived. She told Captain she did not intend to jump in but fled home to escape serious trouble. She was released at the police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Willie Street
Man Jumps Canal Twice Then Rests in Station
Joseph McGrade of Central Street jumped into the canal at Dutton and Market streets twice yesterday afternoon. He was rescued the first time as an accident victim and the second time he was taken to the police station, ending the day soberer than before.
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Joseph McGrade
McGrade
Central Street
Dutton
Market Streets
Young People’s Work Address At Paige Street Church
Mr. Harry Myers field secretary of Baptist Young People’s societies spoke at Paige Street church on the work of young people’s societies. Members from Mt. Vernon Chelmsford Street and Middlesex Village churches joined Paige Street. A social hour with refreshments followed. Mrs Leon Brown and Mrs W H Upham led.
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Harry Myers
Baptist Young People’s Societies
Paige Street
Mt. Vernon
Chelmsford Street
Middlesex Village
Leon Brown
W.H. Upham
Obituary notes of West Andover residents and others
Obituary notices describe the death of Paul B Follansbee at 89 near Haggett pond West Andover noting his active life and collection of relics and curiosities and his observatory. Other items announce the death of Mrs John Davis of Andover Street and memorials for John Hounsell. additional notes on Miss Harlow and Miss Mabelle Florence Swift with engagement news and society highlights from Boston Herald sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul B. Follansbee
Haggett’s Pond
West Andover
Mr. Follansbee
Follansbee
Mr. Follanshee
Bunco
Funeral for Harry Mansfield Drowns in Canal Tragedy
The funeral of Harry Mansfield, drowned after falling into the canal near Broadway guard locks, was held at 3 PM from his parents’ home, 397 Broadway. Companions and schoolmates attended as floral tributes from relatives, playmates, and neighbors were laid around the casket. Bearers included six playmates and relatives, with burial at the Catholic cemetery under Undertaker J. F. O'Donnell's direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mansfield
Guard Locks
Broadway
Harry
Wiliam V. Mead
Arthur
Willie Hannafin
Miss Barr
Calvert
Robert Saunders
William V. Meade
James O'Brien
Willam
Arthur Hannafin
Edward
Frederick Cutter
William Hogan
George Mullin
Uder
J, F. O'Donnell
Obituaries Notice for Batchelder Symonds and Stearns
Omie A Batchelder aged 41 years 1 month funeral Sunday at 2 from C M Young Co. Thomas M Symonds aged 68 years 10 months funeral Sunday4 from 74 Carlisle Street Mrs Elizabeth Stearns wife of John Davis funeral Monday at 2 p.m. private interment friends invited not to send flowers
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Batchelder
Varnum
Omie A. ‘Batchelder
C. M. Young & Co
Symonds
Carlile Street
Thomas M. Symonds
L. R. Ham
Carlisle Street
Davis
Andover Street
Elizabeth Stearns
John Davis
Leahy and Tracy Married at Immaculate Conception
Mr William Leahy and Miss Margaret Tracy wed Wednesday afternoon at Immaculate Conception church. Rev William D Joyce O M L officiated with best man Ed Cronin and bridesmaid Mary Tracy sister of the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Leahy
Margaret Tracy
William D. Joyce
Immaculate Conception Church
Ed. Cronin
Mary Tracy
Lowell social circle highlights at Dartmouth during Brown week
Lowell residents attended Dartmouth College events during Brown week, including Miss Avis Coburn, Miss Mary Coburn, Miss Agnes Coburn, Miss Louise Brooks, Miss Grace Hylan, Mrs. William Howard, and Mr. and Mrs. Qua and Mr. and Mrs. Hilton. The day also saw five new members elected to the Republican Club of Massachusetts from Lowell, among them Aus- in city records.
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Lowell
Dartmouth College
Avis Coburn
Mary Coburn
Agnes Coburn
Louise Brooks
Grace Hylan
William Howard
Qua
Hilton
Republican Club of
Massachusetts
Aus
Reception to Allen in Lowell Informal Welcome Planned
A Lowell city council committee arranging a reception for Governor Charles H. Allen of Porto Rico faces uncertainty on dates as he sails from San Juan next week and may visit Washington for two or three days. Locals favor a brief evening gathering, with a possible early arrival from Boston and a welcome at Huntington Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Allen
Porto Rico
Lowell
Washington
San Juan
Boston
Huntington Hall
Spectacular Free Parade to Preview Forepaugh and Sells Bros Shows
A grand morning parade precedes the two united shows at the fair grounds on June 1. The combined spectacle promises elephants, Cleopatra’s barge, wild beasts, ornate chariots, horses, and Arabian Nights costumes, with excursion rates making the event affordable for sightseers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Forepaugh
Sells” Brothers
United
America
Fair Grounds
Arthur Dent fund appeals for broader search effort
A letter pledges $1.75 from "Friend" to the Arthur Dent fund and promises more Saturday evening. The appeal asks warm support and contributions, large and small, noting the Courier and Citizen will ensure proper expenditure of all money raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Dent
Arthur Dent Fund
Courier
Mass barber union to double price in Boston West End
At a Friday meeting of West End Boston barbers charging 5 cents per share the price was raised to 10 cents. Twenty three barbers mainly foreigners signed the agreement. Firebugs terrorize Springfield ward 7 with multiple fires discovered last night causing $8000 in damage. Rev J M Greene will preach tomorrow morning and evening at Highland Congregational church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Boston
Springfield
Bartholomew's Wood Yard
Richard's
J. M. Greene
D. D
Highland Congregational Church
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Blood Purity and Health
Bicod claims impure blood origins for diseases such as scrofula salt rheum rheumatism catarrh and dyspepsia. The ad asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla cleanses blood creates appetite cures fatigue and strengthens health leading to permanent wellbeing. targets pimples eruptions and serious ailments alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
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Afioga
Susuga
Towne
May
Carleton & Hovey
the Traders National Bank
Kansas City
Scully
Ayer
Company C
Folice
Johnn Davis
Portsmouth
N. H
Ben Stearns
Catherine (McKinnon) Stearns
Leonard Huntress
North Tewksbury
Lizzie Stearns
Rose A. BE. Charles
De.ia Charles
Gore Street
Wiliam Foley
Deja Charles
John Hounsell
Elmwood Avenue
William H. Hounsell
James Hounsell
Alice Wilmot
Tin K. Chadwick
Solomon K. Dexter
Thomas C. Entwistle
Frederick A. Flather
Charles J. Glidden
Othello O. Greenwood
James H. Mills
Clarence H. Nelson
Franklin Nourse
Robert Elmpete
Alfred E. Rose
Asa G. Russell
Miss Harlow
First Congregational Church
Mabelle Florence Swift
BE C. Swift
Clarence Moore
Miss Swift
Prince Alexis Karageorgevitch
Newport
Pride’s Crossing
Swifts
Prince Alexis
Paris
Fannie Reed
Paran Stevens
Mr. Swift
Allen
Bicod
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