Roosevelt Convention Endorses Roosevelt for 1904 in New York
New York news reports a three hour Republican conference where Senator Platt was induced to back a Roosevelt endorsing plank for the state platform. The convention will urge Roosevelt’s 1904 nomination while noting delegates to the national convention are not bound. Senators Hanna Ellsworth Dunn and others signal a strong, unified stance for the President. Hanna’s later plans include meetings with Roosevelt at Oyster Bay and a visit with allies Allison Aldrich and Platt.
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New York
Republican County Committee
Platt
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Timothy E. Ellsworth
Niagara
State Senate
George W. Dunn
State Committee
Hanna
Waldorf-Astoria
Europe
Philadelphia
Oyster Bay
President Roosevelt
United States
Allison
Iowa
Aldrich
Rhode Island
O. H. Platt
Connecticut
Accidental Shooting Fatal for Mass Weaver in Wilton Hotel
Coroner James Hunt held an inquest in Wilton New Hampshire on September 14 into the death of Eugene Rollins a Three Rivers Massachusetts weaver shot through the heart and killed by a revolver discharge in the Wilton hotel. The verdict was accidental death after evidence showed Rollins was speaking with Police Officer Thomas Cooley when a revolver in the officer s hip pocket discharged as it snagged on a chair spilling its contents and the bullet passed through a chair round into Rollins heart.
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Wilton
N. H
James Hunt
Nashua
Eugene Rollins
Three Rivers
Mass
Rollins
Thomas Cooley
Cooley
Bank Burglary in Florenville Targets Local Bank
Houston Missouri September 14 three professional burglars robbed the Florenville bank last night securing $200. Deputy Sheriff Foster of Carleton county officers and Deputy Sheriff Barnett of Bridgewater traced the robbers to Harvey Station twelve miles above. Authorities moved toward intercepting them along the Banger and Aroostook line.
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Houston
Florenville
Foster
Carleton County
Barnett
Bridgewater
Harvey Station
Banger
Aroostook
National Prison Association opens with religious services
In Philadelphia on September 4 the national prison association held religious observances at Holy Trinity Church with Rev. Floyd W. Tompkins delivering the annual sermon. Afternoon activities moved to Glenmille near the city at the House of Refuge for Boys for the program.
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Philadelphia
National Prison Association
Holy Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church
Floyd W. Tompkins
Glenmille
House of Refuge For
Countess Under Arrest Linked to Bologna Murder
Rome reports Countess Ron Martini, wife of the assassinated Count Ron Martini, has been arrested on complicity charges. Authorities allege she prompted her brother to commit the murder, tying the Countess to the Bologna crime by maneuvering the actions of her kin.
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Rome
Ron Martini
Bologna
Tullio Murri
Irish League Open Meeting Highlights Irish Cause
Dr Dillon of Roxbury returns from Ireland explains United Irish League funds and aims. Speakers Rev William OBrien and Dr O Keefe praise priestly support for liberty, land reform, and Irish self rule. Attendees hear call for unity, disclose board trustees and rent reduction efforts. Meeting adjourns with call to join. Fr O'Brien donates.
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Dillon
Roxbury
Ireland
Jackson Hall
United Irish League
Michael A. Lee
William O’brien
St. Patrick’s Church
T. J. Dillon
O'Keefe
Jamaica Plain
Thomas Riley, Esq
Boston
Pope Leo XIII
United States
Bishop O'Connell
Raphoe
Patrick McHugh
Keefe
Mr. Devlin
Vermont
Green Mountain
Lowell
League
Fr. O'Brien
Conners Challenges Winners After Middlesex North Fair
P. P. Conners demands a rematch for draught and family horse events next Saturday with a $1 to $500 purse, offering to donate proceeds to local charity. He alleges unfair judging at the fair and seeks three disinterested judges from Courier-Citizen to determine fairness.
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Middlesex North Fair
P. P. Conners
Courier-Citizen
Conners
Fairground
Courier-Citizen Company
Special Monday Night Bargains In Skirts Boots and Undergarments
Monday at six o clock special sale offers girls flannel skirts at 2 for 25c, infants hand knit boots five cents per pair, and ladies vests and pants at 25c each. Winter underwear including flat wool garments in multiple grades and colors available, with superior yarn and large size range. No trouble to show goods in this store.
Locomotive Boiler Explosion Kills One in Jersey City Area
A Pennsylvania Railroad Mogul locomotive exploded just west of Jersey City today. Engineer George Lita, fireman James J. Dooley, and conductor Walter Webber were blown from the cab. Luis was killed and the others were seriously scalded and bruised. No cause yet determined. The engine had been loaded, with ample water and had been operating smoothly.
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New York
George Lita
James J. Dooley
Walter Webber
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jersey City
Luis
Middlesex North Fair Rain Delays Outdoor Events at Fairgrounds
Rain dampened the Middlesex North Fair outdoor programs including horses, bicycle and motor races prompting management to postpone the events to the next Saturday. Grange class prizes listed with Dracut and Westford entries. Judges include Thos Varnum H. Cameron and R. S. Fox. Several livestock and youth exhibit prizes are noted for cattle horses swine corn wheat and flowers.
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Dracut Grange
Westford Grange
Thos, Varnum
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Lowell Business College
Runels
Merrimack Square
Gregg System
Smith and Remingtons
Albert C. Blaisdell, Prin
Lowell Textile School
Wm. W. Crosby
Miss Hard’s
Shorthand
Hildreth Building
Lowell Conservatory OF Huyc
Appleton Street
Isabelle Willey
Clara H. Fenton
So. Loring St
Lucy E. Spencer
Crove St
Josephine M. Ockington
Prescott Hall
Effie L. Palmer
Room
Swan Bidg
Helen C. Taylor
Warwick Street
Lowell Conservatory OF Music
Geo. F. Willey
James W. Hill
Phillip Lescultizsky
Swan
Central St
Frederick H. Haywood
Central Building
Edward Everett Adams
Perlows
Temple St
Middlesex Street
Arthur A. Harmon
Prison Association
Irish League
O'Connell
Mr. Parnell
Dublin
Friends of Ireland
Cook, Taylor & CO
Central Street
New England
No'm
N. F. Peavey
L. K. Leach
Roswell S
Fox
W. Hobbs
Judge
Henry Garso
Lynn
H. Cameron
Wm. H. Graves
W. F. Leighton
Best
C. L. Giles
Wilmington
H. E. Robinson
Frank Nelson
R. S. Fox
Dracul
J. B. Butterfield
Children's Department
Alice B. Ingham
Genevieve
E. Lawrence
Elizabeth F. Warren
Chelmsford
R. D. Coburn
D. W. Coburn
Charles L. Marshall
LAN
Catarrh
Hayfever
Ely
ELY Brothers
Warren Street
Lowell Opera House
Frankie Carpenter
Jere
Iptly
Grady Lowing
Shelter Bay
Shelter Bay Finance
Academy OF Music
Music Hall
C. F. Dempsey
Mar
Thursda
Harry Morris
Tremont Theatre
Joan 3B
Schoeff
Festival OF Grand Opera
Henry WW. Sawate
Palace-Observation
Newton
Lexington and
Boston St. Ry. Co
Minute Men
Paul Rivere
Lexington and Concord
Massachusetts
Sullivan Sq
Lexington & Boston Street Railway
Lexington
America
Mechanics Building
Niagara Falls
Merrimack Street
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