Earthquake Shocks Reported Across Florida and Georgia
A sequence of short, cannonlike reports and tremors were felt from St Augustine to Atlanta on May 21 as night skies glowed in the southeast. Citizens on sea walls timed disturbances, noting the sounds traveled south to northeast, while Jacksonville’s weather bureau reported no instrument-recorded shocks.
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St. Augustine
Fla
Atlanta
Charleston
Jacksonville
Weather Bureau
Fraternal lodges hold initiations and meetings last night
Fraternal Mechanics lodge initiated two candidates while Chevalier lodge conveyed the second degree to two. Excelsior lodge welcomed Grand Provincial Master Harold J Wentzel of Cambridge and suite, with P D G M E Cogan of Boston and others. A finished program featured solos, quartette, remarks, phonographic selections, readings, songs, trios, and instrumental numbers before about a hundred attendees. Those in charge included N G E Chippendale, chairman, P G R Houston, V G Stuart Greeg, G Hunt, and G Emslie.
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Excelsior Lodge
M. A
Harold J. Wentzel
Cambridge
E. Cogan
Boston
J. W. Gregg
George Emslie
D. D
Arthur Black
Robert Houston
John Briggs
Lowell
Welcomed Again to His Pastoral at Berean Methodist
The Berean Methodist church Moore street hosted a reception for Rev. William H. Yarrow marking his second year as pastor. Clergymen from Blossom street Baptist and First Primitive Methodist churches offered citywide welcomes as Yarrow outlined future plans and recent church improvements. Mrs. Yarrow received a warm welcome, and a program followed with soloist Mark Staveley, A M Wormall, and a youth address by Master Arthur Bowden. Refreshments were served afterward.
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Berean Methodist Church
Moore Street
William H. Yarrow
R. F. True
Blossom Street
Yarrow
Howard Drewett
Mark Staveley
A. M. Wormall
Arthur Bowden
Strawberry supper marks close of Unitarian church season
The Unitarian church ladies held the season’s final supper in the vestry with a strawberry menu featuring salads chicken patties and cakes. Tables were decorated with large bowls of wild violets and foliage, centered as woodland imports. Mrs Samuel Young chaired the committee with many assisting ladies named.
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Unitarian Church
Samuel Young
George Bowers
A. M. Hayward
F. M. Robinson
George L. Hooper
Charles Wilder
Primary Teachers Union Meeting at First Baptist Church
The Primary Teachers union holds its regular meeting Friday at 4 o clock in the First Baptist church. Mrs Geo BE Smiley will teach the lesson and deliver an address at the close of the lesson.
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Primary Teachers’ Union
First Baptist Church
Geo. BE. Smiley
Rhodes' New Hair Store Ad Seeks Low Priced Wigs and Switches
An advertisement lists private parlors for watching hair with a range of wigs waves and switches at bot tom prices. Highlights include a natural wavy light weight switch for 2.59 and grey switches at 1.00. Also promotes hair brushes combs hand mirrors and manicure goods from Rhodes' New Hair Store at 73 Merrimack Street with phone 9 2 13.
City Mourns Chief Executive as Stores Closed Early
The city observed mourning with stores to close Friday afternoon and a public notice to be issued in the papers. The motion, amended, passed. the joint convention ended at 10.
Spanish War Veterans to Meet on Mayor Dimon's Death
The Spanish War Veterans will meet in Memorial hall tonight to take action upon the death of Mayor Dimon. Camille Roussin J W Para dis Louis Lebrun and J K Vincent named in church notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camille Roussin
J. W. Paradis
Louis Lebrun
J. K. Vincent
Memorial Hall
Dimon
Guard of Honor Formed for Late Mayor Dimon in Lowell
Capt A D Mitten of Company M Ninth regiment M V M was named to guard the body of Mayor Gen Charles A R Dimon as it lies in state at city hall. The Torrent Veteran Firemen will drape their engine house in mourning until after the funeral. Resolutions on Dimon’s death were passed by Court City of Lowell F of A at last evening’s meeting.
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A. D. Mitten
Charles A. R. Dimon
City Hall
Torrent
Dimon
Court City of
Lowell
F. of A
Post 42
Stott
St. Anne's Church
Merrimack Street
Fairfield
Conn
Freeman H. Butler
John Harrington
Daniel Murphy
Bernard McCabe
Geo. W. Ballou
30Th Regiment
Thomas 'J.donald
Col. Dimon
Cartridge Works
City Holds Special Session After Mayor Dimon's Death
The common council met in special session to arrange funeral in state logistics. A joint convention was held and a city hall closure was authorized except for clerk, treasurer, and board of health offices while Mayor Dimon lies in state, with funds charged to incidentals.
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Common Council
Charles A. R. Dimon
Hill
City Hall
Board of Health
Board of Aldermen
Bribe Scandal Involving Sheriff’s Deputy Leach
Arthur B. Leach, a liquor deputy to Sheriff Pearson in Portland Maine, was arrested after confessing to accepting bribes totaling 210 dollars from Michael J. Callahan, the Portland and Boston Express manager. Leach’s arraignment set bail at 1000 dollars, with a hearing scheduled in municipal court, while Callahan faced demurrer to an indictment alleging bribe offers.
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Portland
Arthur B. Leach
Pearson
Michael J. Callahan
Portland & Boston Express Company
Leach
Law Court
Whitehouse
Dunn
Callahan
Saco
Mike Callahan
McDonald and Cotton Married at Brockton Home
James C. McDonald of Brockton wed Sarah Bertha Cotton of this city in a ceremony at 4 30 p m yesterday conducted by Rev George F Kenn gott at 298 Liberty Street. The couple will reside in Brockton.
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James C. McDonald
Brockton
Sarah Bertha Cotton
George F F. Kenngott
Kenngott
Liberty Street
Mathews Mourn Mayor Dimon at Temperance Institute Meeting
A Mathews Temperance Institute gathering last evening passed a resolution to honor Mayor Chas A Dimon who has died. The committee of John J Murphy John A McKenna William H Hunt John J Lyons and John J Nestor will draft fitting resolutions for the next meeting. Members praised the late mayor for his useful life and kind disposition. Private Secretary Anthony A Conway is noted as a member.
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Mathew Temperance Institute
Chas. A. R. Dimon
John J. Murphy
John A. McKenna
William H. Hunt
John J. Lyons
John J. Nestor
Anthony A. Conway
Keniston and Holgate Wed At Bride’s Home
Mr William D Keniston and Miss Lilian A Holgate were married last night at 55 Crowley Street. Reverend Dean officiated at St Pauls church. The couple will reside in Dallas Texas after a 1 PM departure today. The ceremony featured bridesmaid Florence M Holgate, groomsman Herbert Keniston and ushers Walter I Chase and C H Holgate. Reception and luncheon followed the ceremony with floral decor and early spring flowers.
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William D. Keniston
Lilian A. Holgate
Crowley Street
Dean
St. Paul's Church
Florence M. Holgate
Herbert Keniston
Walter I. Chase
C. H. Holgate
Mrs. Keniston
Dallas
Texas
Grand Army Veterans Act on Mayor Dimon Death
Lowell Massachusetts veteran groups honor mayor Charles A R Dimon of Lowell post 42 plans funeral procession services at city hall and burial in Fairfield Conn with guard of honor from 30th regiment. Post 185 resolutions express sorrow and pay tribute to his service and character. One new member mustered into Post 120.
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Lowell
Mass
Charles A. R. Dimon
Ladd and Whitney
Department of Massachusetts
H. M. Cotter
Andrew Liddell
Cc. H. Richards
Isaac P. Bachelder
F. B. Peabody
Butler Veteran Firemen Meet to Plan Charlestown Trip
The Butler Vets held a regular meeting with a packed room of locals, deciding to take the tub to Charlestown on June 11. A committee led by J H Walker and others was named to arrange the league event on July 31, while detailing the history of the 7-inch Hunne hand tub Fountain No 3, its origins in Lynn, transfers to Brattleboro and Milford, and its record throws from 231 feet in 1898 to 231 feet 3 inches last Fourth of July.
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Charlestown
J. H. Walker
James H. Curry
J. J. Regan
Frank Mallory
Charles Gilman
Edward Lavery
Stoward Wright
James Barry
Edward Fallon
Leger Panton
Lewis Reeves
John C. Cook
Butlers
Lowell
Lynn
Brattleboro
Pioneer Engine Company
Waterville
Winchendon
Mass
Milford
N. H
Ayer Junction
Hope Club Party Delights Burbank Hall Attendance Tops Hundred
The Hope club linked to St. John's Episcopal church hosted its fifth dancing party of the season in Burbank hall. The shirt waist and hurdy gurdy fair featured Grosse's hurdy-gurdy orchestra. About one hundred attended, including visitors from Lawrence Portsmouth N H and Jamaica Plain. Refreshments were served at intermission.
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Hope Club
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Burbank Hall
Grosse
Miss Flathers
Miss Lee
Lawrence
John B. Forbes
Portsmouth
N. H
Johann Hoff's Extract Endorsed by Physicians and Elite
A promotional piece extols Johann Hoff's Extract as a true tonic aiding digestion, blood quality, and overall health. It claims benefits for women, cold remedies, and general vigor, asserting physician approval and endorsements by prominent figures worldwide, warning against cheap substitutes.
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Johann Hoff
Maxine Elliott
Johann Hof
Eisner & Mendelson CQ
New York
Royal Bull Fight Marks Spanish Coming‑of‑Age
Madrid May 21 a royal bull fight marking King Alfonso's coming of age drew the King Queen mother and royal family to an immense arena filled with nobles and 11000 spectators. Over 200000 people applied for seats as nobles on horseback used lances to duel bulls while six more were slain by sword. Renowned bull fighters participated in today’s event.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Spain
Auction At Griffin Estate In Lowell Nets $6050
Yesterday at 91 Mansur Street in Lowell the Griffin estate sale drew eight bidders amid a large crowd of citizens, ladies, and children. The property opened at 5000 and rose to 6050 after a lengthy bidding delay, with the winner Clarence H. Nelson, plus two years of taxes, insurance, and water rates. J E Conant Co. conducted the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Griffin
Mansur Street
Clarence H. Nelson
J. E. Conant & Co
Mohair Cricket Notes From Burnham Park Saturday Draws Attention
The Mohairs meet Merrimacks at Burnham park Saturday afternoon leaving the square on the 1 p.m. car. Capt. Southam is supported by Mosley Hird Moss Priestley Stirks Aveyard Haughton Greenwood Harrison and Harriman. Mohair reserves face Bunting reserves on Wigginville crease. Mohair team: Har rison Watson Southam Felding Curl Castles Clegg Mintoff Stirks Scholes McGowan reserve J Buckley. Will Nelson resigns Mohair presidency to play with Zions. John H Mills elected president and Charles Jenkins vice president. North Billerica CC meets Lawrence Athletics next Saturday at Fordway park. Billericas lineup listed with capt Bingley and others.
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Mohairs
Merrimacks
Burnham Park
Southam
Mosley
Hird
Moss
Priestley
Stirks
Aveyard
Haughton
Greenwood
Harrison
Harriman
Mohair
Bunting
Wigginville
Watson
Tfelding
Curl
Castles
Clegg
Mintoff
Scholes
McGowan
J. Buckley
Will Nelson
Mohair Club
The
Zions
John H. Mills
Charles Jenkins
North Billerica Cricket Club
Lawrence Athletics
Lawrence
Fordway Park
Billericas
Wm. Bingley
J. Farrer
Wm. Bollington
H. F. Brown
J. Aspin
Wm. Garner
Chas. Bailey
Ernest Chippendale
C. Butterfield
J. T. Whitehead
Mat Tonge
Frank Townson
Cares McCormick
J. Wilams
Saturday high school games listed for five towns
Mohairf faces Merrimack in Lawrence while Bunting plays Methuen in Methuen Andover meets Everett in Everett Billerica hosts Lawrence in Billerica East Boston visits Lynn at Lynn Brockton plays Roxbury at Franklin field unting 2d competes Mohair 2d at Wiggin ville
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Mohairf
Merrimack
Lawrence
Bunting
Methuen
Andover
Everett
Billerica
Republican City Committee appoints delegation for mayor’s funeral
The executive committee met in special session after the death of Mayor Gen. Charles A. R. Dimon. A delegation to attend the funeral at St. Anne's church Friday afternoon was appointed, including L. P. Turcotte, George W. Poore, Tharles P. Hall, and Charles W. Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican City Committee
Charles A. R. Dimon
St. Anne's Church
L. P. Turcotte
George W. Poore
Tharles P. Hall
Charles W. Bell
Frontenac Club Names Condolence Committee for Dimon
Le Club Frontenac held a special meeting to address the death of the city’s mayor Gen. Charles A. R. Dimon. A committee of L. P. Turgotte J. Paradis and H. E. Lengigaya was named to draft condolences and a delegation to attend Friday services at St. Anne’s.
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le Club Frontenac
Charles A. R. Dimon
L. P. Turgotte
J. Paradis
H. E. Lengigaya
St. Anne's
Armory Drill Forms Battalion From Two Companies
Three companies from Companies C and G were formed into a battalion at the armory last night under Major Sweetsh of Stoneham. Lieut. Durrell and Lieut. Howard of Company G led the first and second detachments, Captain Kittredge of Company C commanded the third, with Lieut. Pearson as adjutant and Sergeant Dodge as battalion sergeant major. A large crowd attended as Company C then performed an exhibition skirmish drill.
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Sweetsh
Stoneham
Lieut. Durrell
Lieut. Howard
Co. G
Kittredge
Co. C
Lieut. Pearson
Dodge
Foresters of America Nominate Officers At North Adams
North Adams May 21 The foresters of America convention opened with the forenoon business of nominating candidates for principal offices Balloting chose Chief Ranger A T Connelly Boston Henry McManus Fitchburg Sub Chief Ranger John M Jaundeux Westboro W H Powers Boston Treasurer Louis H Beatty Lawrence Secretary J J Goddue Holyoke Recording Secretary W J Lamereaux Southbridge P J Brown Worcester
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Adams
Convention of the Foreters of America
A. T. Connelly
Boston
Henry McManus
Fitchburg
John M. Jaundeux
Westboro
W. H. Powers
Louis H. Béatty
Lawrence
J. J. Goddue
Holyoke
W. J. Lameréaux
Southbridge
P. J. Brown
Worcester
A Well Developed Case of Ping Pong Delusion
An ailing man salivates over a fad for ping pong as a social abberration, speaking in quirky coinages. His friend begs for calm while asylum keepers escort him from the padded cell, highlighting a psychiatric mania sparked by the table tennis craze.
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Jinks
Wkim
Baltimora Herald
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Chevalier Lodge, K. of P
Rhodes’ New Hair Store
Optician Geo
Rogers
Guard OF Honor
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Mathews
Keniston—Holgate
Grand Army Veterans
August Robertson
16Th Regiment
Butler
Bowler Bros
St. Vincent's Hospils
Cricket Notes
Derby & Morse
Middle Street
Armory Notes
Foresters
State Street
Gardner Bros
Pine Street
Highlands
McKissock Steam Carpet Cleaning Co
Michael Street
Residenca
W. C
James J. Myers
Massachusetts House of Representatives
First Presbyterian Church
Men's League
M. Louiss Coburn
Tremont Theatre
Prince
Pilsen
Pixley
Luders
Biltmore
Caleb L. Smith
Middlesex St
Pearson's Drug Store
Central St
Col
Ap Ieton
Opera
Carboys
Willow Spring Water Co
P.O. Box
H. M. Sargent
Mgr
G. G. Read
Wm. Nichols & Co
Conia
Sherwood Taylor
C. F. & Whiskies
Jones Ale
Harvard
Roach
Tivoli House
A. L. Pendergast
Guckenheimer Pureaya
Merrimache Street
Harvard Ale
J. H Beyle & CO
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