Grand Army Veterans Gather in Washington
The 36th annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic opens in Washington with auxillary meetings. Crowds flood the city as veterans receive housing at tents on the White House lot and at the new government printing office. Secretary John Hay to address Camp Roosevelt dedication. President Roosevelt advised not to review the parade due to health limits.
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Washington
Grand Army of the Republic
White House
Government Printing Office
Weather Bureau
Pennsylvania Avenue
Potomac River
Camp Roosevelt
John Hay
Convention Hall
Grant Tent
Torrance
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Lincoln
Roosevelt
OFF TO WASHINGTON G A R DELEGATES SAILING
The Post 185 and 120 delegates of G A R comrades and ladies plus outsiders left for Washington yesterday. Post 42 delegates departed Saturday afternoon via Fall River led by Adjutant Capt. George J. Worthen and included Quartermaster C A Donoghue and many officers and comrades. Commander Cowley will go.
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Washington
Fall River
George J. Worthen
C. A. Donoghue
John H. Quimby
Nelson
Co. S. Goodwin
John Hallisey
Albert Pindar
John F. Dolan
Chas. A. Stott
James Mccurty
John Harrington
Albro Fletcher
James Anderson
William Goss
George M. Searle
F. C. George
C. E. Worden
Clifford
George
John Mangan
Isaac Whitney
A. P. Miller
F. H. Butler
David Murphy
Mesdames Powers
McDonald
Worthen
Worden
George and
Morgan
Cowley
Model Road: The New Jersey Central's Rail Service
An attractive pamphlet from the New Jersey Central highlights its hourly New York to Philadelphia service with a train each hour on the hour in both directions. The Royal Blue Line to Baltimore Washington and the west offers the finest day trains, plus a well kept station, courteous staff, and a picturesque route through a strong rail system. The pamphlet from the New York City general passenger department is free upon request.
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New Jersey Central
Whitch Road
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
General Passenger
New York City Department
R. B
Spiritualists to Meet in Highland Hall Today
The Massachusetts State association of Spiritualists will hold sessions at 2.30 and 7.30 p m in Highland hall today with participants including Dr Geo A Fuller Carrie F Loring I F Symonds May Pepper Minnie Sadle Fannie Allyn Blanche Brainard Annie L Jones Anna M Coggeshall Nellie Putney and others Admission is free and all are invited to attend.
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Massachusetts State Association of Spiritualists
Highland Hall
Dr. Geo. A. Fuller
Carrie F. Loring
I. F. Symonds
May
Pepper
Minnie M. Sadle
Fannie Allyn
Blanche Brainard
Annie L. Jones
Anna M. Coggeshall
Nellie Putney
Present Day Fools Sermon Emphasizes Heredity Role
The sermon series at a Catholic observance led by Rev. S. T. Ford centers on heredity and motherhood. Ford argues mothers shape sons, citing heredity as a key factor, and warns against neglectful or over cautious parenting and harmful societal impacts. He cites criminal lineage cases and stresses divine grace as the only remedy for incorrigible folly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. T. Ford
First Baptist Church
Oliver Wendell Holmes
New York State
Earth
God
Gospel of the Trees sermon at Kirk Street church
Rev Dr Martin delivered a morning sermon to a large congregation on The Gospel of the Trees tracing trees in the life of Christ and lessons they offer today. An evening vestry service featured a short sermon The Speech of the Days contrasting times of sin with peace. A church class opens Tuesday and a boys choir meets Friday afternoons.
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Martin
Kirk Street
Rosary Sunday Observed at St Patrick's Church
Rosary Sunday observed at St Patrick's with a 10 30 AM high mass and 2 PM vespers followed by a church procession. Rev Culbert officiated in the morning with Frs McHugh Callahan Walsh and O Brien assisting. Music by Bond Johnson and choir. weather hindered outdoor procession. October devotions begin next Wednesday at 7 30 PM.
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St. Patrick's Church
Culbert
Fr. McHugh
Fr. Callahan
Fr. Walsh
Academy
8. M. Sodality
Children of Mary
Immaculate Conception Sodality
Holy Family
Grand Army Encampment Parade Officers and Routes
Sec Hay will deliver welcoming address at the Grand Army encampment. Alger a prominent figure, General Torrance leads the parade, General Sickles participates, with the Old Soldiers' Home and Daughters of the G A R involved. The Lafayette Monument marks the parade route near the Secretary of War Root.
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Sec
Hay
Alger
General Torrance
General Sickles
Old Soldiers
Washington
Daughters of the
Lafayette Monument
Secretary of War
Root
Dr Gallagher Speaks At Irish League Meeting In City
Dr J T Gallagher of Charlestown addressed a United Irish league mass meeting at Jackson hall, outlining aims of national self government, land reform, irish language, educational equality and unity from church to fisherman. He noted strong organization across Ireland and pledged continued pursuit of Irish freedom.
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United Irish League
Jackson Hall
Joseph Dennison
Boston
J. T. Gallagher
Charlestown
Ireland
Lee
Michael Davitt
County of Mayo
The
Land League
Gallagher
Connaught
Isles of
Arran
Wild Cat Sightings Reported Near Pelham
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR. A panther or wild cat may inhabit woods near Pelham. David Lamson saw a strange animal cross the road about a mile from Pelham last Saturday. Henry Livermore, a nearby farmer, was frightened returning along a wood road Monday night by a large wild animal. Hiram Johnson reports two sheep killed in a pasture near his Hollis line property. Island Pond campers recently heard screeching attributed to a panther.
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Pelham
David Lamson
Henry Livermore
Dunstable
Hiram Johnson
Hollis Line
Island Pond
The President's Reply to Lowell Board of Trade
George H. Marston of the Lowell board of trade received a formal note from the White House dated October 3 1902 thanking the board for its coal strike message. The cabinet secretary George B Contelyou signs the letter on behalf of the President.
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George H. Marston
Board of Trade
White House
Washington
Geo. B. Contelyou
Lowell
Mass
Search for Gold in British Columbia Letter Home
A.W. Trow reports from Swift River BC in Sept 1902 describing rugged camp life at 4000 5000 feet, a five day rail journey, twelve day wagon trek, pack horse supplies, and a Chinese cook. He notes snow, spruce balsam forest, hunting grouse, possible deer and caribou, and bears. He cites gold finds and a day’s haul of 14 1/2 ounces valued at 246 dollars, with a $1700 take from another mine day. He reflects on health, home, and the lure of gold and the land.
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A. W. Trow
D. L. Page
British Columbia
Swift River
Nome
Sweet Home
Lowell Man Sentenced for Bicycle Larceny
John McCaffrey of Lowell was sentenced to the Massachusetts reformatory in Lawrence police court Saturday after being arrested there for bicycle larceny. Inspector Laflamme attended sentencing. McCaffrey is also wanted in Lowell for theft, and Lowell officers will claim him once he completes his Lawrence sentence.
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John McCaffrey
Lowell
Lawrence
Massachusetts Reformatory
Laflamme
McCaffrey
Alliance minister views Spain expanding trade and navy
In London a Spanish ministry member denies any Franco-Spanish alliance amid reports of a growing naval program. He says Spain seeks commercial relations with all powers, aims to protect commerce with a capable fleet, praises the king, and notes cordial Spain America relations aided by the Madrid envoy.
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London
England
Spain
Associated Press
America
France
Italy
North Africa
Paris
Duke of Veragua
Madrid
Opening of Republican campaign in Boston hall address
The Republican club of Massachusetts schedules a major October 8 meeting at Symphony hall Boston featuring Leslie M Shaw and Elihu Root as speakers on trust issues Philippines and foreign policy. Tickets are selling fast with enlarged seating and many state officials invited to attend.
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Symphony Hall
Boston
Root
Philippines
Commonwealth
Congress
Milk Street
Alfred Mudge
Committee of Arrangements
Tewksbury Precinct Officers Appointed by Selectmen
At a Tewksbury board of selectmen meeting on Saturday night, precinct officers were appointed. Precinct one officers include Warden Joel F. Phelps and Deputy Warden George BE, with multiple clerks and inspectors named. Precinct two officers include Warden A. C. Blais dell and Inspector Thomas F. Sullivan, with deputies listed.
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Board of Selectmen of
Tewksbury
Joel F. Phelps
George’ BE
Marshall
Joseph G. Duffy
Hubert G. Comstock
George E. Crosby
Charles F. Twiss
Lawrence E. Lynch
Anthony G. Kelly
A. C. Blaisdell
Joseph Miller
Andrew Quinn
Wm. B. Burke
Thomas F. Sullivan
Thomas Morris
Henry W. Long
James Allan
White House coal talks end with pledge to urge action
President convened a high level White House conference on the coal strike with Secretaries Root Moody Knox and Payne plus Col Wright and others. The ministers pledged secrecy and discussed urging Congress and Pennsylvania to examine miners' grievances, but no conclusions were released.
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Washington
White House
Root
Navy
Moody
Knox
Payne
Carroll D. Wright
United States
Rixey
Lung
Cortelyou
Col. Wright
Congress
Legislative
Stone
Pennsylvania
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