Naming a New Litigant in Prize Money Case
In Washington on October 27 the Supreme Court heard United States vs W T Sampson Rear Admiral et al about prize money from the Infanta Maria Teresa capture at Santiago. Chief Justice Fuller suggested renaming the case to honor another officer, while lawyers debated potential substitutes among Schley Chadwick and others.
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Washington
Sampson-Schley
United States Supreme Court
United States
W. T. Satmpson
Santiago
Fuller
Sampson
Hoyt
Admiral Schley
James H. ‘Jayden
Chadwick
Severe snowstorm drives ships ashore off Newfoundland coast
St. John Newfoundland reports a severe snow storm along the coast yesterday. Three vessels were driven ashore but all crew members were saved. Additional disasters from distant coastal sections may be reported later.
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St. John
N. F
New Foundland Coast Line
Pelham Mystery Deepens as Missing Chester Richardson Searched
Mrs Berry in Chicago reports no trace of Chester A Richardson despite authorities and Munising Co engineers aiding the hunt. A coroner disinterred a lake body matching few features but not Chester. Frank P Gage survived a cider-mill accident as car lines draw crowds and a dog hospital idea surfaces amid town transport upheaval.
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Chicago
Chester Richardson
Frank P. Gage
F. M. Woodbury
Pelham
Berry
Chester A. Richardson
Chester
Dracut Campaign Focus and Liquor License Battle
Dracut Republicans push registration with a large canvass and 630 voters on the rolls as Saturday’s additions tighten the race. A major push from the Improvement Society targets liquor sales, aiming to end Sunday selling and stop licenses, uniting Centre and Navy Yard factions to deny saloons next year. Locals note a pivotal clash with Centre allies and highlight ongoing social visits, library staff changeovers, and regional visits as the community weighs the liquor issue and political alignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Town Committee
Col. Ames
Improvement Society
Navy Yard
Miss Mabel Francis to Lead Evangelical Services This Week
Miss Mabel Francis, assisting Mrs. A. J. Crosby, will conduct evangelical services at Hillside Congregational church every night this week except Saturday and will preach again next week.
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A. J. Crosby
Mabel Francis
Hillside Congregational Church
Collinsville Local Notes On Clubs, Sports And Politics
Collinsville reports growth of Y M C I society with debates, musical evenings and student talent. James Duffy to distribute coal at first prices for American Woolen. Basketball team under Harry Burke forming, with C E McCarthy, William Deane, Thomas Horman and John Marley among likely players. Local politics mirror Lowell as Ames supports their man Sparks favored by friends. liquor issue minimal and town meeting anticipated for broader local fights.
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Berry St. George
Mr. St. George
John St. George
John Hanley
James Duffy
American Woolen Company
Annie Sullivan
Arlington
Burlingen
Harry Burke
C. E. McCarthy
William Deane
Thomas Horman
John Marley
Colinsville
Lowell
Ames
Friends of
Sparks
West Chelmsford Social Notes and Local Moves
North Adams trip for Mrs William Edwards and Mrs Frank Edwards. Carl Spaulding leaves Lowell Model Co for Lowell Machine Shop. Edson couple from Littleton on final Massachusetts visit staying with F W Spalding then Boston. Rev Hiller to preach on Cape Cod with new minister here. Typhoid illness for John Reid mild case. Hamblett son Lester in Redlands Cal for winter. health hoped to improve. Mrs M H Winship discharged to Lenox Ave under Dr Fred Virgin care. Lizzie Winship to join in New York then home. Helen Saunders visits family in town. Mrs L M Hale of Cambridge visiting cousin J C Butterfield. Olive Clark of Lawrence visits sister Mrs Amos Billson. George Spaulding ill with typhoid but able to ride to sister Abbie Perry. Florence Mason, youngest child of Mr and Mrs Henry Mason, improving.
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William Edwards
Frank Edwards
North Adams
Carl Spaulding
Lowell Model Co
Lowell Machine Shop
George A. Edson
Littleton
N. H
Massachusetts
F. W. Spalding
Boston
Howes
Dennis
Fitchburg
Redlands
Cal
Mr. Hamblett
Kansas City
M. H. Winship
St. Luke's Hospital
Lenox Avenue
Fred Virgin
Lizzie Winship
New York
Helen Saunders
L. M. Hale
Cambridge
J. C. Butterfield
Olive Clark
Lawrence
Amos Billson
Sunny
George Spaulding
Abbie Perry
Florence Mason
Henry Mason
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Quick Relief for Piles
The advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure as the best treatment for piles, claiming it reaches the seat of the trouble and offers immediate relief and lasting cure. It notes prices of 60 cents to one dollar remain unchanged and invites readers to request a descriptive booklet from Pyramid Drug Co. Marshall Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyramid Drug Co
Marshall, Mich
Tewksbury Campaign Quiet Amid Twentieth Century Club
In Tewksbury a quiet political campaign unfolds among friends with a conservative tone. The Ames campaign committee coordinates party efforts as residents anticipate discussions from the recently formed Twentieth Century club historical committee. Upcoming town history projects and exchanges with Tewksbury England are noted alongside local infrastructure work and obituaries.
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Ames
Town Republican Committee
Tere
Old Tewksbury
England
Club
North Billerica Philodian minstrel plans and ping pong craze
The Philodian club prepares a minstrel show by mid January with Martin Conway Jr as manager and John T Fairbrother as musical director. Ping pong tables appear in town with two clubs and potential tournaments amid rivalries. Registration closes Oct 29 after 35 men sign in. Winners of last whist night were A E Carpenter 57 and George Davis 49, both Pinehurst Lowell members.
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Philodian Club
Martin Conway, Jr
John T. Fairbrother
North Village
Philedian Club
Republican Club
John Vernon
Town Hall
Billerica Centre
Pinehurst Club
Lowell
A. E. Carpenter
George Davis
Roosevelt to Send Theodore Jr and Archie to Groton School
Boston Journal reports President Roosevelt will send his sons Theodore Jr and Archie to Groton School this winter. Rev Sherrard Billings, a Groton instructor, is a Harvard classmate of the President and remains a close friend, giving Billings a special interest in the boys.
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Roosevelt
Groton School
Theodore, Jr
Archie
Sherrard Billings
Harvard
Berlin Plans Seven Mile Underground Electric Railroad
Berlin officials present a proposal for an underground electric railroad from the northern edge through downtown to Schoenberg, seven miles long. Construction is projected at four years with a $14,000,000 loan. The scheme, tied to additional municipal projects, suggests a total $50,000,000 loan requirement.
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Berlin
Hallisches Gates
Schoenberg
Ite
Wu Ting-fang Recalled to China to Lead Trade Commission
Wu Ting-fang, Chinese minister to the United States since 1897, is recalled by imperial edict and to become minister of commerce. He will head a two member commission to negotiate commercial treaties with foreign powers, with departure possible in about three weeks. His son may stay to complete studies.
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Washington
Wu Ting-fang
United States
China
Chinese Foreign Office
Chang Chi Tung
Girls' Friendly marks 25th anniversary at St Anne's church
The Girls' Friendly society observed its twenty fifth anniversary with evening prayer and an address by Rev. Fr. Osborne. The Lowell branch, founded by Miss Elizabeth M. Edson, now has 120 members as the society totals 25,599. Officers were re elected, and Miss Alice Saunders invited members to her Stackpole Street home Thursday evening.
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Girls’ Friendly Society
St. Anne's Church
Fr. Osborne
Church of St. John the Evangelist of
Boston
Osborne
Lowell
Elizabeth M. Edson
Edson
Chambre
Fred Estes
Catherine Walker
Alice Saunders
Stackpole Street
Lands and Buildings Committee Debates Free Hall Uses
City hall meeting with Alderman Derby presiding discusses restoring Hunt ington hall free list for Firemen's Relief, while High school regiments and Sons of Veterans requests are sent to next council. Free list to be suspended. Pacaconaway Red Men withdraw for three days. Edward D. McVey seeks ward rooms but must pay lighting and heating.
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Lands and Buildings Committee
City Hall
Derby
James F. Norton
James McKissock
Firemen's Relief Association
Huntington Hall
High School Girls’ Battalions
Sons of Veterans
Edward D. McVey
Swapp Chairs Board Meeting At City Hall Evening Session
Andrew G Swapp acted as chairman pro tem at a light agenda school board gathering. Actions included granting teaching certificates for evening school instructors, electing evening school teachers, approving $25 for casts and studies, referring lights project at Highland school to a subcommittee, buying 50 copies of Tales of a Wayside Inn, extending Miss Anabel Costello's leave, and adjournment followed by a tour of nearby evening schools.
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Andrew G. Swapp
Swapp
Willard Everett
Sweetser
Highland School
Anabel Costello
City Hall
Militia cadet band to lead battalion drill night
For the first time on record the three local militia companies will assemble at the armory floor tonight for battalion drill. The Cadet band will furnish music and marching.
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Muale
Birth Announcement for Lewis Daughter
To Mr. and Mrs. John T. Lewis, a daughter born on October 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Lewis
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New England
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C. B. Coburn & CO
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Pin True
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F. True & CO
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Geo. G. Rogers
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Sarah Banfill
Munsonville
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Amy Goodhue Harrison
Rose BE. Peabody
Dracut Public Library
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Wm. R. Kendall
W. R. Kendall
Leominster
Rhode Island
Laura Hollis
Medford
Collinsville
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Tewksbury
Wamesit
F. H. Farmer
F. A. Morey
Morey
Twentieth Century Club
Alonzo Marshall
Harry Thompson
Pleasant Street
Johnnie Rufle
North Billerica
Groton
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Merce
Rae
Lowell Business College
Gregg
Albert C. Blaisdell
New Mansfield
van Buren Hall
Trinity Court
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George F. Hamer
Swan Building
Effie L. Palmer
Sbrigtla Method
Tpudio
Swan Bidz
Mass
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Odd Fellows’ Temple
Middlesex Street
Frederick H. Haywood
Central Building
Fifth Street Baptist Church
Pearson's Drug Store
Central Street, Cor. Appleton
Gardner Bros
Pine Street
Highlands
Caleb L. Smith
Boston Brangh Grocery
Middlesex St
Neufchatell
Ga. G. Read
Wm Nichols & Co
Opera Y House
Walter Fessler
Biz
James O’neill
Rurik
Harriet Ford
Pieno Nevsky
Liebler & Co
Charles Frohman
SKY Farm
Berkshire Hills
Edward W. Kidder
C. F. Dempsey
Belle OF
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Sidney Toler
Rollers
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Murray Bros
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American Orchestra
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M. G. McMillan
Dows
Mechanics Fair
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