Faulkner 66th wedding anniversary noted in Billerica
A public reception honored Mr. and Mrs. Luther W. Faulkner on their 66th anniversary at the Faulkner home with grandchildren as ushers and music by Hibbard’s orchestra. The couple’s history ties to early American war service and local industry are recounted.
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Faulkner
Luther W. Faulkner
Hibbard
Page
Lowell
Mr. Faulkner
Billerica
Col
Francis Faulkner
North Bridge
Concord
Dorchester Heights
Burgoyne
Saratoga
Col. Faulkner
Francis
Faulkner Mill
Picker
Fisherville
N. H
Harris & Faulkner
L. W. Faulkner & Sons
American Woolen Company
Martha Merriam
Chelmsford
Theodore A. Dorr
Frederick
Stafford Springs
Conn
John A
Bay State Mills
Republican City Committee
Richard Faulkner
B. F. Wilde
Somerville
Unitarian Church
Decapitation on Kilmer building scaffold fall
Charles B. Smith a 55 year old bricklayer died at the New Kilmer building in Binghamton N Y when a scaffold collapsed at the sixth floor. A stone blow toppled the structure sending his body into contact with live wires severing his head which landed on the roof several floors above.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Charles B. Smith
Kilmer
Smith
Chelmsford Odd Fellows to Present Moving Pictures and Songs
In Chelmsford the Odd Fellows lodge hosts a Wednesday evening entertainment at their hall with moving pictures and songs by boy soprano Master Frank Alwis. Dancing from 10 to 12. Proceeds go to the lodge, promising enjoyable views and fine singing. Also noted is the funeral of Mrs. Margaret Seeton from her son's Bridge Street home with Rev. Ellis and Rev. Bartlett officiating, selections by Nelie Phelps and Nellie Parker, bearers and burial at Woodbine cemetery, Lowell.
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Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Frank Alwis
Margaret Seeton
Bridge Street
C. H. Ellis
E. C. Bartlett
Nelie Phelps
Nellie P. Parker
Woodbine Cemetery
Lowell
Walter Perham
Funeral and local notices from South Chelmsford
The South Chelmsford community mourns John Q. Battles with funeral service led by Rev. E. C. Bartlett and Rev. C. W. Williams at his home. Burial followed at Hart Pond cemetery under Daniel P. Byam. Homer E. Thayer died Monday morning, a Chelmsford Veterans member. The Farther Lights met at Miss Annie L. Williams’ home. Sydney Dupee and Kate Dupes visited the White Mountains. Mabelle Pickard works as a carrier at Mechanics Fair in Boston. The South Chelmsford Gun Club held its annual hunt. Frank Byam’s side won, while John Redmond’s side funded an oyster supper at F. C Byam’s.
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John Q. Battles
E. C. Bartlett
C. W. Williams
Warren Berry
Walter Winning
Charles Va. Fadden
Henry H. Emerson
Hart Pond Cemetery
Daniel P. Byam
Homer E. Thayer
Chelmsford Veterans Association
Annie L. Williams
Sydney Dupee
Kate Dupes
White Mountains
Mabelle Pickard
Mechanics Fair
Boston
South Chelmsford Gun Club
Frank Byam
John Redmond
F. Cc. Byam
Getting Their Money. Peabody Bank Dividends Declared
Receiver George F. Hanson reports the comptroller of the currency in Washington has declared a 10 percent dividend for South Danvers National Bank creditors. Twenty seven thousand dollars more is needed to pay the dividend, bringing total payments to creditors to about 65 percent. Last payment was July 1, 1901.
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Peabody
George F. Hanson
South Danvers National Bank
Washington
Republicans Nominate Witt for Congress in Ninth District
Boston Oct 13 Hon Charles T Witt of East Boston was unanimously nominated for Congress by an adjourned convention of ninth district Republicans tonight. Arthur Lyman ex mayor of Waltham was nominated for Congress by the seventh district Democratic convention tonight. Waltham is not in the district which at present is represented by Congressman Roberts.
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Boston
Charles T. Witt
East Boston
Arthur Lyman
Waltham
Roberts
Boston's Poor Coal Plan Promises Low Price Delivery
Boston relief committee under Mayor Collins outlines a plan to supply coal to the poor at the lowest daily retail price. Coal wagons will deliver 100 pound bags door to door or rooms, with full weight and fair pricing. Dealers aim to improve quality and lower prices as the season progresses, noting hard coal is seldom used in most of the country.
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Boston
Relief Committee
Collins
St Louis Boodle Case Goes To Trial
St Louis politician and millionaire Col Ed Butler faces trial in Missouri after a Columbia dispatch reports the high profile boodle case proceeds. The proceedings mark a major legal challenge for the St Louis figure amid public scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis, Mo
Post-Dispatch
Columbia, Mo
Ed. Butler
St. Louis
Lehmann Captured After Fugitive Perjury Conviction
Julius Lehmann formerly of St Louis, a delegate convicted of perjury and under bribery indictment, and a fugitive for weeks, was captured today by a deputy sheriff at his home. He had been charged with attempted bribery involving Dr Chapman of the St Louis board of health to influence a vote on a garbage collection bill. The trial was set for this afternoon in the circuit court.
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Dr. Chapman
St. Louis Board of Health
St. Louis
Julius Lehmann
Exoneration for Postmasters in New York District
Washington readers learn postmaster E. E. Morgan and registry chief E. S. Post of New York City were fully exonerated from charges of political activity leveled by the Fenton Republican club in the Twentieth Assembly district.
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Washington
Oct
Orer
E. E. Morgan
E. S. Post
New York City
Post Office
Fenton Republican Club
Twentieth Assembly District
New York
Miners Return in Tamaqua District Patrol Observed
In Tamaqua Pa on October 13 there was no noticeable rise in miners at work as the First City Troop of Philadelphia part of the Sixth regiment and a Battery A detachment patrolled roads toward the collieries maintaining routine security.
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Tamaqua
Philadelphia
Boer Generals in Paris Gather with cheers and honors
In Paris on Oct 13 Boer generals Botha De Wet and Delarey were welcomed by Senator Paulist and pro Boer groups at the station and later escorted to a hotel. Crowds thronged the routes, with De Wet receiving the loudest acclaims. The party met with Delcasse and Combes, signed the Elysee register, and spoke of gratitude to France. A thank you gift of 15000 dollars was presented to De Wet by Boer women. The visit included meetings at the Foreign Office and the Chamber of Deputies, with banquets arranged by pro Boer committees and a town hall reception planned.
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Paris
Botha
de Wet
Delarey
Paulist
Kruger
Rue de la Paix
Amud
France
Place de L’opera
Delcasse
Combes
Mouveau Theatre
Society For the Aid
Gen. de Wet
Elysee Palace
Premier Combes
M. Combes
Foreign Office
M. Delcasse
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Fire Kills Blind Tenant in Tenement Blaze
Beverly reports a tenement fire caused by a lamp explosion. Edward Davis, 50, a blind occupant, died in the blaze while Paul Bradstreet attempted to remove the lamp but saved himself. Property damage totaled 30 dollars. Davis was unmarried.
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Beverly
Edward Davis
Davis
Paul Bradstreet
Bradstreet
Fines Collected In Kennebec County Prohibition Infractions
Augusta Maine October 13 1902 figures from the county treasurer show Kennebec county superior court fines totaling 42129 23 dollars for prohibitory law infractions during the year 1902.
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Augusta
Kennebec County
Rebels rise as Deschamps takes up arms in Santo Domingo
Cape Haytien reports Gen Deschamps, former Porto Plata governor, leading revolts across Monte Christi Dajabon Savenette and Guayabuin against the provisional Dominican government. Artibonis win at Montreuis as government forces suffer 115 killed and lose a gun and rifles. Nouvelle Valdrogue sunk near St Mare. crew reportedly drowned. Firminists at Limbe hold advantage after defeating Gen Nord. Nord short on ammunition. US cruiser Cincinnati departs for St Marie.
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Cape Haytien
Hayti
Deschamps
Porto Plata
Santo Domingo
Monte Christi
Dajabon
Savenette
Guayabuin
Artibonis
Montreuis
Nouvelle Valdrogue
St. Mare
Limbe
Nord
United States
Cincinna
St. Marie
Afraid of Indians at McDowell Arizona
Phoenix Arizona October 13 settlers in McDowell fear an Apache uprising despite Washington dispatches from the Indian bureau. Justice J H Burnett collected affidavits describing theft by the 300 Indians camped on infertile land and threatening violence when loans of money or food are refused.
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Phoenix
Arn
Washington
Indian Bureau
McDowell
J. H. Burnett
Destructive Storm Ravages Quincy Illinois
Oct 13 Quincy Illinois reports say John Upschulter's house was wrecked and its owner injured. Debris caught fire and family members not trapped extinguished it with mud. Reports from south and east describe razed houses and barns and levelled orchards during the brief cyclone.
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Quincy
Ill
John Upschulter
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets Promise Radical Cure
Catarrh described as a national disease with nasal, bronchial and stomach forms. It claims local remedies fail and a bloodacting tablet can cure by cleansing the system. Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are touted as safe, palatable and effective, with internal use and optional douche. Dr Ainslee endorses daily internal use for complete relief.
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Stuart
Ainslee
Merriam Accepts Call to Derry N H Pastorate
Rev. C L Merriam, longtime Highland Congregational church pastor in Lowell, has accepted a call to lead the academic church in Derry N H. The Pelham church plans a farewell as Merriam delays leaving until his new home is ready. His career spans Lowell Paterson and Kingston with notable sermons and artistic pursuits.
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Charles L. Merriam
Pelham
Merriam
Pinkerton Academy
Phillips Church
Exeter
Phillips Academy
Beaver Brook Valley
Bradford
Kingsbury
C. L. Merriam
Edwin J
Harriet Newton Merrisam
Hopkins Grammar School
Yale
Courant
Yale Daily News
Andover Theological Seminary
Andover
Kingston
Mass
Auburn Street Congregational Church
Paterson
N. J
Lowell
Highland Congregational Church
Revolt Forces Fail to Take Coro and Caracas
Oct 13 Willemstad reports Venezuelan government troops repulsed while attempting to occupy Coro, with heavy losses and a schooner sunk. An engagement at Guayaba near Caracas left the government side with 112 casualties as revolutionaries encircle the capital. British cruiser Indefatigable arrived at La Guaira. U.S. gunboat Marietta returned from Cratacao. Serious events predicted for the week.
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Willemstad
Caracos
Coro
Falcon
Guyaba
Caracas
Indefatigad
la Guaira
Unknown persons attempt to blow up bridge in Shamokin
Unknown persons in Shamokin Pennsylvania attempted to blow up a Reading railroad bridge between Cameron colliery and Uniontown. A dynamite charge was placed in the foundation wall and exploded but caused little damage. Soldiers rushed to the scene and remain guarding the area.
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Shamokin
Reading
Cameron Colliery
Uniontown
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Billerica Centre
Boston & Northern Railroad Company
Lowell Street
Kohlrausch
Perry
Sprague’s Bridge
Wilson Street
Lees
Boston & Northern Railroad
Clark
South Chelmsford
South Danvers Bank
H-O
Oliver
the Natural Food Co
Niagara Falls, N. Y
Botha, de Wet
Maine
Ilinois
Pelham Church
Derry
Pelham Chapel
Christ
Alice Hillman
Alonzo Greeley
Wilhelm Heinrich
London
Munich
Dresden
America
Joseph Seavey
Grace Greeley
Springfield
Daniel Burns
Pilgrim Colony
Salem
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