Bobolink Reveries Across Remote Lands in 1899
Poem reflects a speaker recalling boyhood and a bobolink’s song, contrasting northern landscapes from Unalaska to Alaska and Siberia with garden blossoms. The speaker vows no harm to the bird while musing on nature’s beauty, ends noting John Burroughs in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobolink
Nature
Northland
Unalaska
Emerald Sea
Bering Sea
Siberia
Alaska
John Burroughs
Novelty Bolero Shirts and Lively Legislation Parodied
A playful critique mixes fashion quips with political theater. It compares bold Bolero shirt waists to loud styles, notes lawmakers wielding the blade of reform on State House grounds, and wittily references Moses Elijah and a stalled newspaper reform. The piece ends with a flaring exclamation on thunder and lightning.
Habit of Systematic Saving Affects Youth Wealth
The young man who has acquired the habit of systematic saving has half attained a fortune. The idea underscores disciplined money management as a path to financial security.
Local Bank Offers Savings Accounts and Services
The bank welcomes small savings accounts with 4 percent per annum interest, compounded semi annually. Monthly interest begins. It conducts general banking, issues foreign notes in English, German and Swedish, and provides private depository boxes and ladies only rooms. Hours are 8 am to 4 pm weekdays, 8 am to 1 pm Saturday, with 7 to 9 pm on some days. Locations listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings Department
Buller in Motion advances on Helpmakaar during Boer resistance
London reports Buller began the advance from Ladysmith on Thursday. Artillery fire near Helpmakaar followed outflanking of the Boers, with Dundee expected to fall. Casualties include Capt. Elsworthy killed and 21 missing. Generals Grenfell Brabant Campbell Boyes revived operations toward Newberrys mills as Transvaal dissensions rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Stone Hill Farm
Natal
Buller
Ladysmith
Helpmakaar
Dundee
Free
Campbell
Boyes
Cleveland
Kroonstad
Steyn
Heilbrun
Ladley
Vaal
Man Falls 170 Feet to Death From St Patrick's Steeple
Thomas McDermott of Pawtucket Rhode Island died when he fell from the St Patrick's church steeple in Lowell about 8:20 am while attempting to duplicate a steeple climb. He reportedly acted on a wager after observing the climbers Meighan Hawkins. An ambulance was summoned. death was instantaneous. McDermott had recently moved to Lowell, worked as a painter, and was unmarried with possible relatives in Pawtucket. The incident involved ropes and a chair on the shamrock windows, and the clerical doors were open for a requiem mass at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Church
Thomas McDermott
Pawtucket
R. I
Cross Street
Courier
McDermott
Adams Street
Henry L. Rourke
Savage
Lowell
Lawrence
J. B. Riley
Brook Street
Mr. Riley
James Kelly
Morris Foster
M. J. Johnson
Miss Finn
Mr. Johnson
James F. Meighan
William Hawkins
Suffolk Street
Meighan
Edward Sullivan
Hawkins
New York
St. Patrick's Church
Meghan
Kelly House
MirDermott
Trish
Manchester Woman Files Bankruptcy Petition
Mrs. Cora L. Brookhouse of Manchester filed a bankruptcy petition in the United States court at Concord New Hampshire. Assets are nil and liabilities total 125651 dollars. The estate was harmed by the dealings of Dr. J C Moore guardian of Nina Brookhouse with 458587 dollars of the debt tied to Moore bonds.
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Concord
N. H
Cora L. Brookhouse
Manchester
United States
Rookhouse
J. C. Moore
Nina Brookhouse
Moore
C. H. Cole’s Fate Eight-Year Bank Misappropriation Sentence
Charles H. Cole former president of the Globe National Bank was sentenced in Greenfield Massachusetts to eight years for misappropriating funds from the wrecked institution. He was indicted in Boston after being brought from Los Angeles and pleaded guilty to multiple counts involving about $900,000.
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Boston
Charles H. Cole
Globe National Bank
United States
Greenfield
Mass
Cole
Los Angeles
Cal
Deceived Priest Targeted in Wilkes-Barre Shooting Attempt
An attempted shooting of Rev. Father Theophilus Klonowski, pastor of St. Mary’s Polish church in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., occurred after 1 am on May 14. The assailants fled. the motive tied to ongoing church trouble remains unclear.
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Wilkesbarre
Theophilus Klonowski
St. Mary’s
Lynn Marks 50th Anniversary of City Incorporation
The semi centennial of Lynn's incorporation opened with a salute and bell ringing. School exercises filled the forenoon as the city wore decorations in celebration of the milestone. Event marks five decades since Lynn became an established city.
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Lynn
Death of Vermont’s Oldest Odd Fellow Cheney Prentiss
Cheney Prentiss of Vermont, the oldest Odd Fellow in the state, died at 86 in Northfield on May 14. He joined the order in 1837.
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Cheney Prentiss
Vermont
Northfield
Plague at Port Said claims thirteen lives from cases
Port Said reports twenty bubonic plague cases with eighteen fatalities. The city notes a high fatality rate as authorities investigate the outbreak. Separately, indications from Boston show Massachusetts will see cloudy skies tonight with cooler weather and possible showers, especially in the western portions and Vermont, with fresh southerly winds.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Vermont
One Filipino Advantage in Quiet Warfare
A Washington Star passage notes Filipinos use quiet methods of warfare and have avoided controversies over prize money credit for victories and hero rewards, highlighting their distinctive approach.
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Washington Star
Do You Feel as Well As You Would Like
The ad promises Hood's Sarsaparilla will improve strength endurance nerves appetite sleep and digestion by purifying and enriching blood. It urges starting today to feel better at once and claims overall body vigor from better toned functions.
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Hood
Taken to Vermont for adultery trial of William Baugor
William Baugor appeared before the spoke court Saturday on adultery charges and was taken by Sheriff Baldwin to Shelburne Vermont to stand trial. He did not object to returning to Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Baugor
Shelburne
Baldwin
Baugor
Vermont
Heslin Alive After Fall From Window
Charles Heslin, who fell from a second story window at his Coburn Street home, is somewhat improved at St. John’s Hospital. Doctors cannot yet predict his recovery prospects.
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Charles Heslin
Coburn Street
St. John’s Hospital
After the Drunk Monday Court Shows Other Side of Celebration
The crowded police court heard a range of drunkenness and assault cases. Defendants included James Moran continued for Friday, Jeremiah Sullivan for larceny, and Hunt held for May 19. Several others faced fines from 2 to 25 dollars. one man placed on probation after pledging sobriety.
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James Moran
Jeremiah F. Sullivan
Patrick J. Wane
Hunt
John Kelly
Hadley
Kelly
Omer Auger
Henry Delaria
Delaria
Auger
Lawrenson
George 8. Griggs
Griggs
William O'Neil
Wallace J. Nichols
Mr. Nichols
O'Neil
David J. Manning
Joseph Severts
Jeremiah Harrington
Leander Frechette
Eugene Frechette
James Riley
John Mullaney
John Kelley
John F. Hickey
Karl Kneedsen
Andrew Burns
Edward Parsons
Wm. Neal Anddward O. Grady
Patrick Shea
Michael H. Higgins
John McCube
Thomas Jezyk
Joan Qui'l
Lidward Dale
David Ouilett
Curlett
La Paz Gains Civil Government Under Talbot Control
Charles Leppien Witham reports from Tono Panay March 18 1960 that La Paz is now part of Captain Talbots territory with Lieut George D MacGregor named military governor. A local elected presidente and four cabezas will run a four ward town focusing on schools streets police licensing and taxes while Talbot oversees. The event featured a civic oath ceremony and a patrol band concert with attendees from Iloilo Molo and Lowell and the 26th Infantry plans a march to other island towns.
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Charles Leppien Witham
Boston Herald
Tono
Panay
P. L
Sue
aAbelino Hormillosa
Pecauss
Deenite
la Paz
Tua Paz
Tleilo
Jieilo
Java
Balantang
Lloilo
Hughes
Thomas Talbot
George K. D. MacGregor
Rhode Island
MacGregor
New England
Cabewis
Karbathars
Cabeza
Hermilleza Arano
Cabezas
Ignacio Martis
Leonido Graja
Bartholome Jarbuun
Hippolito Jaranillo
26Th Infantry Band
Brooks
Cornet
Fred W. Lewis
North
South
Dixie
Billerica
Mass
Iloilo
G. R. D. MacGregor
Lapaz
Golderman
New York
Hilden Olin
Victor Cumnock
Lowell
Gilchrist
Cleveland
Adelaide Mackereth
Philadelphia
Senor Figaro
Molo
Presidente
Her
Iis
26Th Infantry
George Garrity
Beacons Beat Centralville Mystery 22 to 6 in Baseball
Beacons defeated Centralville Mystery 22 to 6 Saturday afternoon. The Beacons dominated with strong hitting and solid pitching, recording a decisive victory.
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The
Beacons
Centralville Mystery Club
Accidental Fall and Missing Man Found in River
Alfred Moreau of 18 Bennett Street Lawrence fell from a third story balustrade at 4381 Essex Street and suffered head injuries. he was moved home. Ovide Belisle, 22, barber, missing from Haverhill two weeks, found dead in Little River. authorities suspect self-inflicted death after employer rebuked him.
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Alfred Moreau
Bennett Street
Lawrence
Essex Street
Ovide Belisle
Haverhill
Little River
Belisle
St. Rose
Que
Correction clears Fairy Day Nursery fund gift amount
A published contributor list to the Day Nursery fair contained a typographical error stating Rev Fr William D Joyce DM gave 2 dollars. The corrected record shows the donation was twenty dollars. The fundraising note preserves the donor’s name and corrected amount.
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William D. Joyce
D. M
Land purchases for two builds on Pleasant and Rogers corners
Arthur McQuade buys two parcels at the Pleasant and Rogers street corner and plans two new buildings. The Rogers land syndicate will erect two houses on Pleasant street near Rogers, expanding the area housing.
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Arthur McQuade
Pleasant and
Rogers Streets
Rogers Land Syndicate
Pleasant Street
Rogers
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Lapland Longspur
Nota Bene
State House
Nestor
House of Representatives
Moses
Elijah
Rev. C. W. Sheldon
Abdul Hamid
Turkey
the Traders National Bank
United States and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex Street
Post ‘Fice Avenue
Ssociate
Hartford Life Insurance Co
F. G
Woodworth
Free State
Transvaal
St. Patrick’s Spire
C. H. Cole
Globe Bank
Fr. Klonowski
Pen
Port Said
America
Heslin
Judge
Capt. Talbot
Aaerrimack
Eyi
City Hall
Medina
Hair Store
E. J. Medina
Merrimack St
John St
Lowell, Masa
Dr. Bradford
Boston, Mass
Transactions of American Orthopedic Association
Q'Sullivan Bros
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