Notable Roasts and Rides Highlight Early 20th Century News
A wry collection of notes covers a colonel as a target of ridicule likened to a Clam-bake, the Rough Riders’ rough farewell ride in New York’s Tenderloin, and a college reporting its largest entering class. References to Tammany Hall’s political impact on school space, Walker’s likely Worcester district win, and honors for Ensign Powell and Charette. Oswego, N Y, remembers Merrimac and Powell.
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New York
Peaches in Boston Market Show Limited Michigan Supply
Fruit stands display peaches despite reduced variety. Michigan crops sustain supply as Delaware and New Jersey falter. Prices range from $1 to $1.50 per basket amid scarcity and mixed quality.
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Michigan
Delaware
New Jersey
Boston
Huntington hall reconstruction unresolved and timing discusses
The mayor has not acted on the Huntington hall resolution. Public buildings department has 14 workers available if rebuilt, Supt. True estimates 20 needed. If signed this week, hall likely not ready for occupancy until after March. Birth notices list several infant deaths and births, club reorganizations and events noted. Also mentions bank checks in London and New York exceeding world coin value.
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Huntington Hall
Public Buildings Department
True
London
New York
China and Japan Prepare Offensive Defensive Alliance
Pekin dispatch notes Marquis Ito arrived to arrange a China Japan alliance. Edicts extend postal operations and reforms slash expenditures as advisers push change. The Emperor appears set to abolish many abuses.
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Pekin
Marquis Ito
China
Japan
Bookbinder and Spiritualist Found Dead by River
The body of Fred Langsheroff, 40, of Kansas City, Missouri, was found on the riverbank. He died by his own hand after ingesting morphine and prussic acid in small doses over four days, then opening a vein. A notebook beside him described awaiting death and confusion at the poison failing to act.
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Kansas City
Fred Langsheroff
Found Dead in Biddeford Farm House Murder Suspected
Ivory Boothby a 45 year old farm hand employed by Mrs Abby Parcher of North Saco was found dead with a bullet wound in the Parcher house after a mysterious visitor asked for carriage repairs. The body was discovered near the roadside this morning and police suspect murder.
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Biddeford
Ivory Boothby
Abby Parcher
North Saco
Boothby
Parcher
Grand Spectacle as Vesuvius Explodes in Naples
Naples reports Mt Vesuvius in a violent outburst the grandest spectacle since 1872 with the central crater and several new mouths spewing lava and ashes. Impressive lava streams burn and destroy parts of the Funicular railway to the observatory.
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Naples
Mt. Vesuvius
Gen Wilson and staff arrive in New York aboard Concho
The transport Concho carrying Gen. Wilson and staff of the first division first corps and the sixth corps of Gen. Miles army reached New York today from Porto Rico. She left Ponce on September 8.
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Gen. Wilson
New York
Concho
Wilson
Miles
Porto Rico
Ponce
Rand Laycock verdict tops $1200 in Superior Court
In a busy session Judge Sherman and juries handled cases including Rand v Laycock where the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff at 1204.80. A second case 2704 Dobbins v OConnell followed, a contract action on promissory notes of 300 with disputed consideration and a divorce context. The court adjourned at 4 10. 799. Lewis v Mulkerin awarded 320 to the plaintiff for dog caused injuries.
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Superior Court
Sherman
Rand
J. H. Adden
Dobbins
Mr. O'Connell
Charles Cowley
W. F. Courtney
B. D. O'Connell
Laycock
Dobbins v OConnell notes case yields partial verdict
In the morning session of the superior court the Dobbins versus O Connell promissory notes case continued with O Connell's former wife testifying about signatures and name changes since the divorce. The cross examination probed credibility while papers from prior suits were read. the case did not finish at noon.
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Superior Court
Dobbins
Cowley
O'Connell
Farm hand convicted of stealing horse wagon and money
Wm. Taylor, formerly employed by Mr. Rugg of East Billerica, was found guilty in police court of stealing a horse, harness, wagon, and $99. He was fined $50. The theft occurred five weeks earlier. Taylor was arrested in Boston after wandering through Woburn and a Boston hotel. The horse and wagon were recovered the day after his departure. Rugg resides in North Billerica.
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Wm. Taylor
Rugg
East Billerica
Taylor
Boston
Billerica Centre
Woburn
Mr. Ruge
North Billerica
Larceny case in police court ends with jail term
Jeremiah Smith was found guilty of stealing boots, a coat, a vest, a razor, and a valise from jockey John R. Lewis. Pawnbrokers testified to pawned items. Smith claimed ownership. The judge sentenced him to six months in jail while other docket items included fines for drunks, continued cases, and bail forfeitures.
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Hadley, J
Jeremiah Smith
Smith
John R. Lewis
Bangor
Fair Ground
Lewis
Hawes
Harris
Thomas H. Mulrany
Samuel Chouinard
Patrick Flynn
Lakeview Avenue
John Mullihan
Charles Dalmond
Soldiers Letters Honor Sergt Wenden With Grief Stricken Tribute
A Capt Greig of Company C, 6th Mass Vol Inf writes to Gustavus Wenden about the death of his son George C Wenden, quartermaster sergeant. The letter recalls his service on the Yale and Guanica to Ponce transit, his dedication, and the sorrow of a sudden frontline loss. Other letters from Lt George S Howard and F G Parke describe routine camp life in Utuado Puerto Rico, sickness, shortages, and morale as troops await transport home from the 1898 campaign.
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Courier-Citizen
Greig
Company C
Wenden
Utuado
P. R
Gustavus Wenden
George C. Wenden
Alex. Greig, JR
Co. C
6Th Mass
George
Ambulance Corps
Phalanx
Guanica
Porto Rico
Ponce
Sergt. Kittredge
United States
States
George S. Howard
Julian A. Richardson
Post Office
Lowell
Mass
Arecibo
San Juan
Richardson
Col. Rice
Col. Ames
Sam
Yale
Lakeview Avenue
GEO. S. Howard, Co. G
U. 8, Inf
Provisional Officers Named Among High School Cadets
A list of acting officers is announced for high school cadets including Dana B. Whipple as acting colonel and Charles Kelly as acting lieutenant colonel. Other ranks cover Walsh, Rogers, Bagley, Faulkner, Stevens, Fox, Lawton, and Lawton as acting first sergeant. Cadets were measured today by Whipple, Kelly, Walsh, and Rogers.
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Dana B. Whipple
Charles Kelly
Richard B. Walsh
John J. Rogers
William Bagley
Robert Faulkner
Charles A. Stevens
Warren Fox
Richard Lawton
Whipple
Kelly
Walsh
Rogers
Twelfth Annual Readville Trotting Meet Opens Next Week
The New England Trotting Horse Breeders association holds its twelfth annual meeting at Readville Park for five days of racing. Secretary Jewett prepared a strong program with large purses including $1500 and $2000 classes. An arrangement with railroad officials eases passenger arrival at the grand stand.
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New England
Trotting Horse Breeders’ Association
Readville Park
Jewett
Grand Stand
Billerica sale of estate on Andover road reported
Edward T. Harrington and Co report the sale of the Arthur W. Allen estate on Andover road Billerica a large two story house a stable and 30000 feet of land formerly owned by Mitch ell's school for boys and purchased by Caroline A Hodgkins who buys for a home.
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Edward T. Harrington & Co
Arthur W. Allen
Andover Road
Billerica
Mitchell's School For Boys
Caroline A. Hodgkins
Middlesex North Agricultural Society Opens Its 43d Fair
The 43d Middlesex North Agricultural Society fair opened with strong expectations for a standout three days. Exhibits include a large poultry display led by Frank Waugh of Lowell with 14 coops and 36 birds, diverse fowl, rabbits, and multiple grange showcases from Tewksbury Westford and Dracut. Floral arrangements, fruit and vegetable displays, and a D L Page Co tent offering meals mark the opening, with notable attention to apples pears peaches and grapes.
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Middlesex North Agricultural Society
Frank Waugh
Lowell
Plymouth Rocks
James A. Gage
D. W. Coburn
Dracut
H. C. Greene
J. F. Leland
F. A. P. Coburn
D. A. Reardon
E. Chelmsford
Harry Thatcher
John Boardman
Avery Marshall
R. H. Caverly
Chelmsford
Tewksbury
Westford
Swift
C. L. Marshall
John F. Webster
R. H. Goodhue
Frank E. Wilkins
Carlisle
Amy H. Goodhue
Elliott Morgan
Grange
D. L. Page Co
Funerals for Edwin K Parkhurst and others in Chelmsford
Funeral services were held at the Parkhurst home for Edwin K. Parkhurst of Chelmsford with brief simple rites led by Rev. Granville Pierce. Poems honored included I Thank Thee O My God Across the River and O Why Should the Spirit of Mortal be Proud. Burial followed at Centre cemetery. Other services were conducted for Cuthbert A. Rhodes Margaret Daly Ruth Toohey and Margaret Maguire with burials in Medford Catholic and Edson cemeteries and service leaders from local churches and undertakers.
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Edwin K. Parkhurst
Chelmsford
Granville Pierce
Unitarian Church
Lucy Larcom
Abraham Lincoln
George L. Avery
Newton Highlands
A. P. Perham
Cuthbert A. Rhodes
Howard Street
N. W. Mathews
W. H. Pepin
Medford
Mass
C. M. Young
Margaret Daly
Bridge Street
O’ Donnell
Ruth Toohey
John
Maggie Toohey
Chelmsford Street
C. H. Molloy
Edson
Margaret Maguire
Up to Date Neckwear for Up to Date People
Retail blurb touts a swell stock of men's neckwear since the store opened promising stylish options for contemporary buyers with emphasis on current fashion.
Funeral details at Sacred Heart and local observances
At Sacred Heart church 9 o clock Rev Fr Paquette celebrated with bearers John Doyle Martin Herren James Fife Owen Gaffney Simon Ryan Henry Castnen Burial in Catholic cemetery directed by J F Rogers Funeral services for Annie May Benson were at her parents home in Billerica Rev Minot O Simons officiated with a quartet and bearers Ernest Bartlett Allen Hubbard Burton Robinson Gardner Lund The funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Charnley was held at 2 pm from her Middlesex Street home with Rev E R Caswell officiating bearers were relatives Burial in Edson Cemetery directed by J B Currier
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Sacred Heart Church
Fr. Paquette
John Doyle
Martin Herren
James Fife
Owen Gaffney
Simon Ryan
Henry Castnen
J. F. Rogers
Annie May Benson
Billerica
Minot O. Simons
Ernest Bartlett
Allen Hubbard
Burton Robinson
Gardner Lund
Elizabeth Charnley
Middlesex Street
E. R. Caswell
Edson Cemetery
J. B. Currier
Social notes from Mills Village to California visits
Miss Mary E. Fitzgerald visits her aged parents in Mills Village Queens County Nova Scotia. Mrs N C Thompson and daughter Alice M spend September at Meredith Neck New Hampshire. Miss Sarah Thurlow left city to enter Cornell University. F L Montgomery returns from a Maine vacation. Fred Mallalieu Jr returns home after four weeks visiting relatives in Philadelphia. Bertha Allen sails to California for the winter. Mrs A J Simpson hosts Mrs N B Boutwell of Cambridge. Mrs Dora Hutchins returns from visits in Plymouth Attleboro Providence and Newport.
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N. C. Thompson
Alice M
First Street
Meredith Neck
N. H
Sarah Thurlow
Cornell University
F. L. Montgomery
Maine
Fred Mallalieu, Jr
Philadelphia
Bertha Allen
Myrtle Street
California
A. J. Simpson
East Merrimack Street
N. B. Boutwell
Cambridge
Dora Hutchins
the Highlands
Plymouth
Attleboro
Providence
Newport
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Nota Bene
Tammany Hall
Tammany
Walker
Worcester Congress District
Powell
Charette
Oswego
N. Y
Merrimac
Foster
Horace W. Foster
North Tewksbury
P. L. Gregoire
Clovis Selanger
A. Virneault
Arthur Beaucage
Clan Grant
Co. S. c
Labor Day Union
Picne
Hallowe'en
Cook, Taylor & Co
Massachusetts
Quincy House
Savings Department of the
Traders National Bank
U. S. Revenue
Post Office Avenue
Chae
J. Glidden
Wm. F. Hills
Cushier
North
Saco
Thorne
Baker
Marrs
Blake
Sparks
City of
Savart
Nichols
Hood
America
Sergt. Wenden
Frank B. Looney
Rockdale Avenue
F. G. Parke
Sixth Regiment
Frank
George Dunlavey
Colonel Rice
George Wendon
Breeders’ Meeting
Middlesex North
Lowelly
ONE Price Clothing Co
Merrimack Street
Mary E. Fitzgerald
Milk Street
Mills Village
Queen County, Nova Scotia
O’sullivan
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