Mysterious Murder Near Kingsbury Maine Woman Killed
Mrs. Charles Wyman, 60, was found dead in her Kingsbury area home near Guilford. A rifle-related wound on the left temple prompted officials to treat the case as murder. Her family, longstanding residents of the New England road farm, nurtured twelve children.
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Guilford
Charles Wyman
Kingsbury
Abbott
Milo
J. L. Martin
M. L. Durgin
New England Road
Wyman
Stock Market Opens Firm on New York Exchange
The New York stock market opened firm with small early volume and slight gains. Amalgamated Copper rose to 36 1 2 as buying demand grew, while railroads led strength with St. Paul Pacific lines and several others climbing. Standard stocks remained in good demand and several names advanced a point or more.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Transit
Canadian Pacific
Erie
Erie First Preferred
Louisville
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
Rock Island
Sugar
St. Paul
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
U. S. Steel
Stock Exchange
Amalgamated
Pacifics
Northwestern
Louisville & Nashville
Steel
American Car
People’s Gas
Futures Open Strong on Grain Market in New York
New York on October 26 reports futures opening with October at 10.25 to 10.40, November 10.25, December 10.25, January 10.25, February 10.15 bid, March 10.19, April 10.10 bid, May 10.16, June 10.22, and July 10.21, indicating a firm start for the season and wide bidder activity.
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New York
Cotton Market Opens Strong On Frost Driven Rally
New York, Oct 26. Cotton prices surged as frosts across the belt and firm Liverpool market sparked a short covering rally. October to May futures jumped from initial gains to around 10.40 for October and near 10.20 for several later months, before selling off as traders took profits. The scene shifted to a cautious mood after the spike.
Framed Etchings and Frames at Low Maker’s Prices
An advertisement lists framed etchings and cabinet frames from 25c to 7.00, including oval and triplicate mirrors. It promotes imported oil paintings, novelties, den pictures, and hundreds of new unframed pictures, with consistently low prices at MAKER'S run by John and Merrimackets.
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Maker's
Tor, John and
Merrimackets
Private wires link to major markets across the East and Midwest
The report notes private wires connect New York Boston Philadelphia and Chicago. Commission orders are executed in all markets. Securities are carried on margin in line with sound banking practices.
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New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Arlington Seeks Plan to Ease Town Debt Burden
Middlesex County Arlington eyes a plan to fix a $30,000 defalcation impact and a sinking fund shortfall of about $100,800. A five member committee will study funding options, debt handling, and possible reduced expenditures, aiming for a safe, long term solution while keeping taxpayers from undue strain. The panel will work with sinking fund officials and town officers to craft a remedy.
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Roland D. Swan
Swan
Howard W. Spurr
H. A. Phinney
Charles T. Scannell
George C. Allen
William Winn
George G. Allen
Committee of Five
The Country Girl in the City Desires the Green Fields
A poem laments the loss of a country girl to city life. She longs for the rural charm of cream cheek roses and lowing kine, while the city offers fashion and wealth. The verse questions whether she regrets abandoning the countryside.
Numbered shoe sizes spark fitting shop confusion
A humorous exchange unfolds in a shop as a customer insists on number two shoes while the clerk says they are too large. The clerk promises a smaller pair and asks the stock boy for a five.
Runaway post topples as night lunch cart collides in Merrimack Square
On a quiet Saturday in Merrimack Square the big stone post before Carter & Sherburne’s drug store was toppled when a night lunch cart, leaving Paige street, halted a horse and wagon. The collision shattered the post, possibly injuring the shop and scattering the smells of hot dogs and ham across the street.
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Merrimack Square
Carter & Sherburne
Paige Street
Bridge Street
Barn stormer raid nets 70 gallons of whiskey
Inspector Brown of the liquor squad seized 70 gallons of fine whiskey valued at about 125 dollars from a barn at 16 B street and Middlesex street store. Joseph A. Berard was booked for illegal keeping after claiming ownership. The raid followed a month of surveillance at the Middlesex street site previously run as a licensed saloon under John J. Drinan.
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Inspector Brown
Joseph A. Berard
Brown
Berard
Middlesex Street
John J. Drinan
B Street
Relatives sue bank over Tyler restitution deal
In Fitchburg relatives of Joel G. Tyler former Safety Fund National Bank teller who was pardoned after serving for misapplying 13000 sue the bank to recover the amount claimed handed over to cover the shortage. They say restitu tion was agreed not to prosecute Tyler and argue the bank breached the deal. The Worcester county superior court trial list shows the case for the November term. Bank officials deny any non prosecution agreement.
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Fitchburg
Joel G. Tyler
Safety Fund National Bank
Tyler
Worcester County Superior Court
Lurvey Sentenced for Pepper Throwing and Theft
Nashua NH October 24 James M Lurvey sentenced for the August 1902 attack at Goffs Falls injuring Station Agent James H Mc Dermott and for stealing 2700 from an express package in the agent's custody Lurvey formerly served as postmaster at Goffs Falls and had lived in Providence Massachusetts
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Nashua
N. H
James M. Lurvey
James H. McDermott
Goff's Falls
Meney
McDermott
Survey
Providence
Missing East Greenwich man Harry Vezina sought
Police pursue Harry Vezina missing from East Greenwich since September 28. Inspector Laflamme follows the case but has not located him. Vezina’s mother reports she received word that her son was last seen in the area.
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East Greenwich
R. I
Harry Vezina
R. L
Laflamme
Vezina
Local theatre pianist known as Honorious Vezina
A pianist known as Honorious Vezina and French Harry is described as mentally unbalanced. He has exhibited peculiar behavior in Rhode Island. Height five feet eight inches, weight 140 pounds, dark hair and eyes. His mother resides at 19 Xettr Street. Authorities note he has manipulated piano keys across venues.
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Ima
Vézina
Fugitive cashier arrested in Frisco
John Hi Brown once cashier of Union Bank New Holland Ohio was arrested in San Francisco after vanishing Aug 8. He left with $103000 missing and wandered to Mexico and Hawaii seeking work with no success. He claims the last money was stolen, and he has since sought any employment while evading justice.
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San Francisco
John Hi. Brown
Union Bank of
New Holland
Ohio
Brown
Mexico
Honolulu
Lewey Charged With Manslaughter In Brandt Death
Boston October 24 Judge Bolster in municipal court changed the murder charge against Howard F Lewey a Boston police officer in the death of Louis Brandt of South Boston near Faneuil Hall last week The judge held him for the grand jury and set bail at seven thousand dollars as Lewey and supporters anticipated posting it today
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Boston
Howard F. Lewey
Boston Police Department
Louis Brandt
South Boston
Faneuil Hall
Bolster
Lewey
Bevan Farmers Shot At Window Near Dingmans Ferry Pa
Richard Bevans and his wife, residents of a farm a mile and a half from Dingman s Ferry Pa, were shot while at their window after supper. Both are expected to die as investigators scour the area for a buckshot attack, with no clue yet to the assassin or motive.
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Merce Port Jervis
N. Y
Richard Bevans
Dingman’'s Ferry
City Hall Notes on Street Department Progress
The street department has completed substantial work this season and will appear in the annual report. Supt Beals made few personnel changes since taking charge, and the force has reached a high efficiency. Ex Alderman George H Tryder visited City Hall Saturday, recalling his Chelmsford years and ward 2 political ties during campaigns.
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Supt
Beals
George H. Tryder
City Hall
Chelmsford
Is It a Hoax or a Coincidence in Art Circle
Chicago on October 24 reports a mystery puzzling local critics at the salon of the Society of American Artists. Isaac Caliga submitted The Guardian Angel a painting that appears to copy Abbott H. Thayer's The Guardian Angel. An investigation began today as critics seek to confirm whether it is coincidence or a practical joke.
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Chicago
Society of American Artists
Isaac Caliga
Guardian Angel
Boston Art Jury
Abbott H. Thayer
Young Girl May Seek Court Action to Annul Marriage
Mrs Emma Loren contemplates filing to annul her 13 year old daughter Clara Liscord's marriage to Joseph rE Richard. She alleges the marriage certificate was issued after the clerk received false answers in the city clerk's office.
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Emma Loren
Clara Liscord
Joseph Re. Richard
Durand Named British Ambassador to United States
London reports Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, long serving British ambassador to Madrid, chosen to succeed the late Sir Michael Herbert as ambassador to the United States. Official announcement expected Monday after the King signs the commission. Durand sails from London to Madrid to informally announce the promotion.
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London
Associated Press
Henry Mortimer Durand
Madrid
United States
Sir Michael Herbert
Henry Durand
Sir Henry
Michael Herbert
Washington
Lansdowne
Lord Pauncefote
Durand
Lady Durand
Lancaster Regiment
Funeral for Mrs Bridget Hogan Held at St Patrick’s
The funeral for Mrs Bridget Hogan was held Saturday starting at 8:30 from 29 Claire Street and a 9:00 mass at St Patrick's Church officiated by Rev Fr Callahan. Burial followed at St Patrick's Cemetery with bearers named and the service conducted by undertakers James F O'Donnell & Sons. The article notes the death of James Fury killed Friday in Pawtucket and his funeral arrangements led by Undertaker Molloy.
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Bridget Hogan
Claire Street
St. Patrick's Church
Fr. Callahan
Bond
Schmidt
M. J. Johnson
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Edward Blinkhorn
Michael Mahoney
Michael Hogan
Thomas Bboody
Patrick Mullaney
Mr. Gallagher
James’ F. O'Donnell & Fons
Jams Fury
Pawtucket
R. L
Molloy
Fury
Adams Street
Centralville
Infant Creagan Estabrook Ouelette Death Notices
In this city on October 23 at 58 Church street Margaret Creagan aged 10 months. In this city on October 23 at Lowell hospital Mary Estabrook aged 23 years. In this city on October 23 at 2 Gates street Theodore Ouelette aged one year two months.
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Creegan
Patrick FF
Margaret
Church Street
Margaret Creagn
Estabrook
Lowell Hospital
Mary Estabrook
Ouelette
Felix
Melvina
Gates Street
Theodore Ouelette
Open handicap stroke entries at Merrimack Valley Club
The Lawrence event lists participants Fred H. Grover Henry Wilder Leonard Huntress Frank Stuart C F Weston F S Bean R D Willard J C Hood F A Baker M B Gulline H E Swan and Mr Hockmeyer of Vesper Country Club in the Merrimack Valley Country club open handicap stroke competition.
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Merrimack Valley Country Club
Lawrence
Fred H. Grover
Henry Wilder
Leonard Huntress
Frank Stuart
C. F. Weston
F. S. Bean
R. D. Willard
J. C. Hood
F. A. Baker
M. 8. Gulline
H. E. Swan
Mr. Hockmeyer
Vesper Country Club
Ito Plan Dominates Yokohama Cabinet Conference
In Yokohama on October 24 the elder statesman Marquis Ito and cabinet ministers held a lengthy conference. Reports say Ito’s compromise proposal was the main topic of discussion. Ito remained with Premier Katsura and Foreign Minister Komura after the others departed.
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Yokohama
Japan
Ito
Katsura
Komura
Automatic restaurant in New York with coin operated food
New York showcases an automatic restaurant where customers serve themselves. Three types of slot machines dispense hot, cold, and liquid foods, with dishes delivered via elevator after paying and presenting two brass checks. Machines ensure precise portions and self service.
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New York
Perkins Asked to Withdraw from Morgan Firm
Wall Street buzz says George W. Perkins, JP Morgan junior partner, is being asked to withdraw after alleged failure to steer the Shipbuilding trust, the International Mercantile Trust, and related schemes through complex financial channels.
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Wall Street
George W. Perkins
J. P. Morgan
Shipbuilding Trust
International Mercantile Trust
Rooney Killed After Train Arrival at Grand Central
Patrick D. Rooney, secretary treasurer and principal stockholder of a large bedding firm, was killed at Grand Central Station when he fell under the wheels of a passenger train after arriving with his wife and child. The family rode in separate cars and Rooney went to find his wife, meeting the fatal accident. His wife and son returned home before the news reached them.
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New York
Patrick D. Rooney
Grand Central Station
Rooney
Tanner Goes Ashore Near Port Angeles in Storm
A telegram from Seattle reports the British steamer Tanner ran aground six miles below Port Angeles while en route from San Diego to Port Angeles. The sea broke over her. she is a total loss. The crew made it ashore.
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San Francisco
Merchants’ Exchange
Seattle
Tanner
Port Angeles
San Diego
General Young Rescues Soldier In Texas Courtroom
In Reconstruction Texas Lieutenant General S B M Young leading a detachment of soldiers intervenes when Corporal Smith is sentenced. He orders a march to rescue the prisoner, salutes the astonished judge, and withdraws the party to the army post amid stunned townspeople.
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South
S. B. M. Young
United States Army
Texas
Lone Star
Young
Corporal Smith
Collier's Weekly
Photographer's Make-Up and How to Present the Sitter
A practical guide on improving a sitter's appearance for portraits. It notes many methods to boost likeness, emphasizing that the sitter should feel confident and look better than usual in photographs. The piece promises several techniques to achieve a more flattering result.
Makeup tricks for film portraits eye emphasis shading and shading
The article discusses studio makeup for actors and actresses, focusing on how cosmetics improve photographs under challenging conditions. It covers eye line enhancement with pencils, subtle eyebrow corrections, hair touch ups, and careful powdering to avoid a coarse skin grain while reducing shine.
The California Girl Defies East Coast in Health and Strength
Charles F. Lummis argues in Good Housekeeping that California women surpass their eastern counterparts in height weight strength and lung capacity while enjoying milder climate diverse scenery and year round access to fresh produce seafood and oysters. He predicts a new species of the genus girl Puella California emerging.
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California
Charles F. Lummis
Good Housekeeping
New England
Nature
Juno
Beware of the dog sign costs less than a dog
In a brief exchange, Hilton questions the value of the sign warning Beware of the dog, while Wilton defends it as practical and cheaper to maintain than owning a dog, as reported by the Boston Transcript.
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Hilton
Wilton
Boston Transcript
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York
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Middlesex County
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the Country Girl
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Morgan
Geo. W. Perkins
Marine News
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