Unlaureled Brave Heroes Honored in Armed Conflicts Poem
A Samantha Whipple Shoup poem in Leslie's Weekly salutes Admiral Dewey Sampson Watson Schley and other naval and land forces. It honors brave volunteers and veterans who faced tropic heat fever and danger, praising those who fought and those who fell before battle began.
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Admiral Dewey
Sampson
Watson
Schley
Manila
Samantha Whipple Shoup
Leslie's Weekly
Fragmented 1920s newspaper fragments mix crime and politics
The fragmented text references a writer associating with unrest, Cervera's fate, missing women linked to a Bridgeport tragedy, Connecticut Republicans and an election, Mt Vesuvius erupting, and a note on domestic medicines for eruptions. The tone is literary and satirical with scattered observations.
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Mt. Vesuvius
Paper floors for dwellings in Germany described
Article notes paper floor panels used in German homes, dampened and rolled to form creaseless surfaces. It also reports local oddities from Missouri and New Jersey including a pig dispute, cannon powder weights, bullfights for the rich in Madrid, Lincoln town council led by women, Paris etiquette for judges on buses, and seven pairs of living twins born to Mrs. Edward Harris of Richmond Missouri.
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Edward Harris
Richmond, Mo
Bank Hours and Revenue Stamp Agents Notice
Bank hours listed as daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Agents for sale of U S Revenue Stamps CHARLES J GLIDDEN is named as president in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Revenue
Nine Men Drowned In Boat Collision Near Martha's Vineyard
The steamship Gloucester reports a collision with the Gloucester schooner Alice Jordan off Martha's Vineyard. Nine crewmen are drowned, seven are saved and brought to Boston. The incident occurred early this morning with the Merchants and Miners Transportation company ship arriving from Baltimore.
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Boston
Gloucester
Merchants and Miners Transportation Company
Baltimore
Alice Jordan
Martha's Vineyard
More identifications deepen Bridgeport mystery
The Bridgeport mystery over a dismembered woman's body grows with new identifications. The head is identified as Marion Grave Perkins of Middleboro Massachusetts, and a well dressed man later asserts it is Louisa King who vanished while bathing at West Brighton beach.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Marion Grave Perkins
Middleboro
Mass
Louisa King
West Brighton Beach
Chicago Klondikers Float Down Koyukuk River
Chicago men arrived in Seattle after floating down the Koyukuk in an open boat. They passed thirty two steamers each with prospecting crews headed toward the headwaters. Representatives from Boston New York and Philadelphia accompanied the expedition.
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Seattle
Wash
Koyukuk River
Chicago
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Severe rainstorm at Camp Wikoff leaves 600 in hospital
At Camp Wikoff on Sept 16 a severe rainstorm made the scene cold and cheerless. Today six hundred are in the hospital. The Twenty second infantry departed for Omaha while the Twelfth heads to Huntsville Alabama. Gen. Shafter will stay until all troops depart.
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Camp Wikoff
Twenty-second Infantry
Omaha
Huntsville
Ala
Shafter
Spanish Peace Commission Members Reported
Madrid reports the Spanish peace commission will include Senor Villarrutia the Senate president General Cerero General Ascarrage and Senor Urzaiz in the delegation.
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Madrid
Spanish Peace Commission
Senate
Senor Villarrutia
Cerero
Ascarrage
Senor
Urzaiz
Governor nominating new officials for state bodies
Boston Sept 16 The executive council approved Governor nominations to fill vacancies and new posts Charles W Clifford of New Bedford was named to the statutes revision committee to replace Charles A Bell who resigned to accept a superior court judgeship Frederick B Percy was named to the hospital for consumptives board Nathan K Noyes of Duxbury to be assistant medical examiner for the southeast district George Stickney of Beverly to be assistant medical examiner of the Eighth Essex district and W E Rowell of Lawrence to the special justice post of the police court in that city
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Boston
Executive Council
Charles W. Clifford
New Bedford
Charles A. Bell
Frederick B. Percy
Hospital For
Nathan K. Noyes
Duxbury
George Stickney
Beverly
Eighth Essex
W. E. Rowell
Lawrence
Cunard Liner Aurania Arrives with Crankshaft Break
Queenstown reports the Cunard liner Aurania docked this morning after its crankshaft broke. No details on damage or delays given. The incident occurred as the vessel arrived at port, prompting repairs and an assessment of impact on schedule.
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Queenstown
Cunard
Aurania
Lowell Expatriate Henry J. Ritchie Visits Lowell
Henry J. Ritchie of St. Augustine Florida, long a Lowell alums figure, is visiting with his brother-in-law George Dana in Oaklands. A former Bartlett school student and longtime real estate and insurance man, Ritchie held customs post under Harrison and now presides over the St. Augustine and South Beach railroad while rebuilding his orange groves after a major freeze. He arrived in Lowell Wednesday after travels as far as Duluth.
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Henry J. Ritchie
St. Augustine
Florida
George R. Dana
Holyrood Avenue
Oaklands
Ritchie
Lowell
South
Bartlett School
Sam Bement
Charles H. Richardson
Lawrence
Knapp & Morey
Harrison
Petroleum V. Nasby
X Roads
Nasby
South Beach
Mr. Ritchie
Duluth
Promissory Notes Case at Law in Superior Court
In Dobbins v O Connell the case recessed after testimony. O Connell denies signing a 300 note claiming forgery and settlement terms with the plaintiff faded. a verdict for the defendant followed. Savart v Nichols later alleges assault at Te wksbury almshouse with wife involvement. trial details include alleged mistreatment by Dr. Nichols and confinement conditions.
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Dobbins
Citizen
Superior Court
B. D. O'Connell
Savart
Selina Savart
Cowley
Tewksbury Almeshouse
Nichols
Colo
Eliza Powers
Middlesex North Fair Exhibits Draw Crowd and Prizes
The Middlesex North Agricultural Society highlights a second day at the fair with floral designs, fruit displays, vegetables and live stock. Notable entries include H. W. Foster of Tewksbury, C. L. Marshall of Lowell, and Dracut, with prizes awarded for fruit baskets, melons, peaches, plums, and grange exhibits. The event also features school exhibits, wood collections, and a J. C. Ayer balloon slated to depart tomorrow.
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Middlesex North
J. W. Morley
R. Josie Morgan
Paul R. Burtt
Lowell
C. L. Marshall
H. W. Foster
Tewksbury
Grange
John F. Leland
J. E. Foster
W. D. Hinds
Townsend
E. Smith
Lowell Commercial College
Blanche Hard
Mabel Gertrude Nickerson
Maude Ludwig
Steinert Company
Hood
Chicago
Maine
Dracut
H. P. Jefferson
Prescott Grange
Pepperell
National Band of
J. C. Ayer
Terra Firma
H. Peabody
D. W. Coburn
F. A. Fitzgerald
A. G. Swan
Minnie E. Parker
N. L. Pevey
George R. Marshall
Watermelons, Inc
Thomas Varnum
Watermelons
Henry Roberts
Dracul
D. W. Clement
John Allen
T. A. Greenleaf
F. A. P. Coburn
S. A. Cummings
Dunstable
J. BP. Eaton
Chelmeford
J. R. Milliken
Moore
Isabella
S. A. Wood
P. Sawyer
J. P. Eaton
A. C. Manning
Reading
Arthur M. Warren
Chelmsford
Money Talks Subscriptions to Relief Fund Rise
The soldiers relief fund appeal brings in ten dollars from Dr. Irish and ten dollars from Fred P Marble plus fifteen dollars from John J Pickman. Letters from Lowell Massachusetts dated September 14 and 15 1898 express support and encouragement. Treasurer Chalifoux notes an additional five dollars collected by F Roy from friends.
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Relief Fund
Soldiers’ Relief Fund
Chalifoux
Dr. Irish
John J. Pickman
Fred P. Marble
Lowell
Mass
J. L. Chalifoux
Massachusetts
Frederick P. Marble
F. Roy
Friends
Sickness Strikes Soldiers as Ambulance Brings Men to Hospital
An ambulance carried Frank Donovan of Co. F Ninth Regiment to St. John's Hospital in Methuen with malarial fever. George T. Mc Kenna was also admitted to the same hospital later in the day.
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Methuen
Frank Donovan
Co. F, Ninth Regiment
St. John's Hospital
George T. McKenna
Appointed a Receiver for New England Building Co
In superior court Justice Lathrop appointed D Howard Thornton of Providence RI as receiver of the New England Building company on Wednesday on the application of William A Hogan. The company has performed substantial work in Lowell.
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Superior Court
Dancing Party At Varnum Landing Attracts Sixty Guests
Miss Bessie Burgess and Miss Ina Pindar led a trolley party of 60 to Varnum's Landing for a dance last night. Refreshments were served during an intermission after 20 numbers in the program.
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Bessie Burgess
Ina Pindar
Varnum’s Landing
Bugler of the Ninth Falls Ill with Malaria Fever
Oliver W. Fiske bugler of the Ninth regiment who returned home to North Chelmsford ill has developed a malarial fever and is very ill.
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Oliver W. Fiske
North Chelmsford
Crooks Boissonneault and Paris Held on Grand Jury Charges
Pierre Boissonneault and Albert A Paris were jailed on grand jury charges for breaking and entering and larceny. Boissonneault held at 1200 dollars and Paris at 800, with multiple counts. Other sentences included Frank J O'Brien fined for brass theft and several drunks given fines or jail terms. A juvenile, Peter Ferory, sent to Lyman school for breaking and entering. others fined or jailed.
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Pierre Boissonneault
Albert A. Paris
Boissonneault
Paris
Stephanie Paradis
Barnes
Merrimack Street
Jennie Ouillitte
Frank J. O’brien
Kate Martin
Caroline Maynard
Alice McCarthy
May Dolan
James Mulligan
Lowell Manufacturing Company
Mary A. Savage
South Street
D. J. Donahue
J. J. O'Connor
Mulligan
Peter Ferory
Lyman School
Charles Gendreau
George Cole
Thomas Berube
Will File Bonds If Trolleys Run As Usual
L L H conductors and motormen consent to file bonds after orders from the road. Most Haverhill workers signed or indicated signing with only a few exceptions. Despite initial opposition among 43 of 53, the majority submitted to the company’s bond requirement, ensuring trolleys continue to run as usual.
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Col. Campbell
Supt. Morton
Haverhill
Lawrence Brothers
Obituary: John Ekengren of Lowell
John Ekengren 63 former Lowell wool department clerk at Lowell Manufacturing died suddenly after returning home at 11 last night. Born 1835 he served as Swedish Evangelical church deacon and Swedish Mutual Aid charter member. Survived by widow son daughter and brother. Funeral from Meadowcroft Street Swedish church Sunday 3 PM.
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John Ekengren
Church Street
Lowell
Lowell Manufacturing Company
Swedish Evangelical Church
Meadowcroft Street
Swedish Mutual Aid Society
Funeral of John King Jr at Immaculate Conception Church
The funeral for the late John King Jr began at his home on 69 Chestnut Street at 8:30 am, with a 9:00 am requiem mass at Immaculate Conception Church led by Rev. Fr. Joyce. The choir, directed by P. P. Haggerty, performed De Pro fundis and Pie Jesu, and Rest Spirit Rest was sung at mass end. Bearers were relatives including Dr Stephen King of Baltimore and Joseph, John, Frank, and others. burial followed in the Catholic cemetery under J F O Donnell.
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John King, Jr
Chestnut Street
Immaculate Conception Church
Joyce
P. P. Haggerty
Marjorie McCaffery
Messrs
T. F. McOsker
John Brennan
John H. Reardon
J. F. O’donnell
Stephen King
Baltimore
Joseph
John
Frank
Potter Potter United In Glasgow Matrimony
At the Windsor hotel Glasgow Scotland on August 31 Thomas Potter of Glasgow and Isabelle J Potter formerly of Lowell were united in marriage by Rev Alexander Brown with Rev William Nelson assisting. The couple will reside in Glasgow and receive many good wishes from friends.
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Potter—Potter
Windsor Hotel
Glasgow
Scotland
Thomas Potter
Isabelle J. Potter
Lowell
Alexander Brown
William Nelson
Social News From Hull and Nearby Communities
The Misses Delia F and Katie WV Sexton of Hull visit their brother P F Sexton of Ardell Street. New York associations include Normandie I B Lowe Putnam Jr H F Cooper Mrs E Deartorn St Cloud W F Courtney and D T Fitzgerald Grand Union H M Varney and wife. Engagement announced Miss Emma Weeks to Mr F R Cross planning October wedding. Mrs George W Wright and daughter Kathleen visit New York for rest of month with sister Mrs Martin K Sherwin. Miss Katherine Bingham to Col Frederick Thomas Walsh married Sept 28 at All Saints Church Littleton NH. Miss Lizzie Barry returns to Portland after visiting. Flora J Benharrell enjoying a few weeks away. In Amherst Head NS R J Moore MD US hospital steward returns furlough. muscular rheumatism from Porto Rico. Quartermaster W D Gunn USS Indiana visiting aunt Mrs C E Parks 131 B Street. Mayor James W Bennett on first vacation of year. with Postmaster A G Thompson and Charles I Hood attending Rochester NH fair, returning tonight. Joshua B Holden not seeking re election dims Legislature mood. Luke J Riley and M F Tenney go to New York. Rep W H S Hayes and Rep E T Rowell with other legislators to Antistam battlefield. Ida Trudeau hosts 18th birthday at 18 Branch Street, banquet lamp presented. Brigham family reunion at Marlboro MA with Ellen M Brigham Sarah P Brigham Mrs C W Brigham Emeline F Brigham and Julia L Brigham of Lowell.
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Delia F
Katie WV. Sexton
Hull
P. F. Sexton
Ardell Street
New York
Normandie
I. B. Lowe
A. Putnam, Jr
Broadway
H. F. Cooper
E. Deartorn
St. Cloud
W. F. Courtney
D. T. Fitzgerald
Grand Union
H. M. Varney
Emma Weeks
F. R. Cross
George W. Wright
Kathleen
New York City
Wright
Martin K. Sherwin
Katherine Bingham
Littleton
N. H
Frederick Thomas Walsh
All Saints Church
Lizzie Barry
Portland
Oregon
Flora J. Benharrell
Amherst Head
R. J. Meore
M. D
Tewksbury
Porto Rico
Quartermaster W. D. Gunn
Indiana
C. E. Parks
B Street
James W. Bennett
A. G. Thompson
Charles I Hood
Rochester
Joshua B. Holden
Senate
Boston Herald
Luke.j. Riley
M.F. Tenney
W. H. S. Hayes
E. T. Rowell
Antistam Batttlefield
Ida Trudeau
Branch Street
Ellen M. Brigham
Sarah P. Brigham
C. W. Brigham
Emeline F. Brigham
Julia L. Brigham
Lowell
Brigham
Marlboro
Mass
Death notices from September in city homes
In this city on September 15 Mary A. McCormick aged 28 dies at 173 Adams Street. Calin J. McKinnon aged 8 months of 320 Suffolk Street. John Ekengren aged 63 years 3 months 4 days at 130 Church Street. Calin McKinnon 8 months at same Suffolk Street. Cornelius Kelleher aged 10 months, child of Thomas and Hannah Kelleher, at 2 Howe Street Avenue.
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McCormick
Adams Street
Mary A. McCormick
McKinnon
Suffolk Street
Calin
William
Lizzie McKinnon
Kelleher
Howe Street
Cornelius
Thomas
Hannah Kelleher
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Lance
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Cervera
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Germany
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London
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Sawnansvanry
Middlesex Street
F. Hills
Cashier
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Quebec
Superior Civil Court
O'Connell
Thorne
Baker
Marrs
Blake
Sparks
City of Lowell
Best
S. J. Burton
Billerica
M. G. Perkins
B. TL. Lee
S. Drewett
J. MM. Crosby
Finacon
L. W. Colburn
D. W. Colburn
Amos B
Adams
Leonard K. Felker
Leonard Felker
Middlesex North Agricultural Society
Feler
Tewtsbury
H. J. Tolles
A. Swallow
Joshua Clark
H. H. Wilder
P. P. Perham
A. A. Upton
North Reading
E. J. Noyes
E. T. Lowell
Milo Robbins
David Boynton
William Teal
Lyman Taylor
Acton
H.S. Perham
Amos B. Adams
James E. Kendall
Dexter Butterfield
Levi Swain
George W. Ayer
Wilmington
J. E. Rowell
Alfred Brown
Frank W. Case
Jason Fuller
State Board of Agriculture
Perham
MONEY
Hoods
America
Sarhapaulia
William King
John King
Lowell, Lawrence & Haverhill Company
Merrimack
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