Mysterious Wreck Off Chatham Dora Mathews Ashore
The three masted schooner Dora Mathews bound from Newburyport to New York went ashore at Logwood hill bar off Chatham at 1 am. Captain Bonsey refused to abandon ship while seven crewmen, all African American except the captain, were rescued by Monomoy life savers. The vessel, 892 tons gross, 372 net, built Camden Maine in 1882, will be a total loss.
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Chatham
Dora Mathews
Newburyport
New York City
Logwood Hill Bar
Monomoy
Bonsey
Chatham Beach
Edwin Studley
Longwood Hill Bar
Ellis
Boston
Camden
Political roll call at convention sparks debate
A Massachusetts convention rules note clarifies that a roll call can be demanded by a quarter of delegates, with the secretary calling towns and wards in order. Lawrence politics note Harry L. Timmons seeks the 26th district representative nomination as a staunch Republican. Lowell Democrats react to Hogan’s secretary of state bid and Lawrence Democrats’ support for Lowell’s candidate. A Lowell-Lawrence dynamic is described, and a Republican city committee meeting outlines routine business and precinct officer staffing.
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Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Lawrence Press
Harry L. Timmons
Mr. Timmons
Broadway
School Streets
Lawrence
Lowell
Lawrence Tribune
Butler Ames
Ames
Sparks
Republican City Committee
Republican
Board of Aldermen
Tuesda
Venezuelan government forces unite against rebel host
Reinforced and serious, President Castro leads 3700 Venezuelan troops from Los Teques toward Valencia to assist war minister Garrido. He plans to attack Mendoza’s revolutionary army at Tocuyito while Matas remains at Orituco with the rebel forces.
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Willemstad
Curacoa
Castro
Venezuela
Garrido
Valencia
Los Teques
Mendoza
Tocuyito
Matos
Orituco
Western Fires Ravage Rocky Mountain Front
Forest fires sweep timberless sections from Wyoming line to Central Colorado. Fires spread rapidly with conditions worse than a month ago. Government inspectors and forest brigades work to check progress, aided by ranchers and miners. Some areas checked, most not subdued. New fires reported daily as crews face limited resources and season’s end.
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Denver
Col
Rocky Mountains
Wyoming Line
Colorado
Roosevelt to travel west with throat specialist aboard
President Roosevelt will be accompanied throughout his western speaking tour by Dr James J Richardson a throat specialist whose duty is to maintain the President’s voice. A separate private car compartment will be provided for Dr Richardson with his office appliances. After each speech the President will receive throat spray and treatment, with Dr Lung also joining the party.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
James J. Richardson
Richardson
Dr. Lung
Dundonald orders rifle over sword for Canadian militia
New York reports that Dundonald, new commander of the Canadian militia, abolishes the sword for cavalry. Mounted troops must rely on rifle fire and pursue musketry certificates. Carbines will be phased out in favor of rifles as officers and men adapt.
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New York
Dundonald
Montreal
Times
BY HIS HANDS RESCUED IN TIME FROM GRAIN ELEVATOR SHAFT
McNaughton Wright a Rock Island board of trade member dangled by his hands for twenty minutes at the top of a grain chute in Chicago’s Rock Island elevator. A misstep sent him into the chute while inspecting wheat and he barely held on until an employee dragged him to safety.
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Chicago
McNaughton Wright
Board of Trade
Rock Island
Wright
A Rare Honor for Evanston Sailor Hirsch
Samuel Hirsch of Evanston received a personal letter from Secretary of the Navy Moody commending his bravery in saving a fellow sailor. A medal and a navy position offer accompanied the letter. Hirsch, 18, leaped from the battleship Indians in mid ocean to rescue a comrade overboard. He had been honorably discharged 10 months earlier. the medal is rarely conferred for peacetime bravery.
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Chicago
Samuel Hirsch
Evanston
Moody
Navy
Hirsch
Western Demand Drives Chicago Bank Cash to Farmers
Chicago banks are shipping daily between 1.5 and 2 million dollars to country banks in the North, Northwest, South and Southwest to provide actual currency for farmers to cover harvest and marketing costs. The shipment pace exceeds last year, with total receipts estimated at over 87 million dollars to the Mississippi Valley farmers before the harvest ends.
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Chicago
Mississippi Valley
Tahiti Chief Justice Marius Among Pelee Volcano Victims
From San Francisco Sept 18 Judge Fla vius Marius chief justice of Tahiti was a passenger on the steamer Mariposa from Tahiti. His family was destroyed by Mont Pelee eruption. His wife and children had gone to the West Indies to visit relatives. He learned of the disaster en route and is bound for Paris on official business.
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San Francisco
Flavius Marius
Tahiti
Elevator Rope Break Tragedy Kills Two Men
Dawson Ontario Sept 18 Robert Haddock and Daniel McKenzie fell 100 feet in a shaft at Solomon hill while descending in a bucket. The rope snapped and both men were instantly killed. Haddock formerly lived in Kingston Ontario and McKenzie was from Prince Edward Island.
Tramps Attack Woman Before Delivery Tragedy
Webster means Mrs Helen Wisniski of North Webster was assaulted by two tramps on theEast Webster road. She was left in a ditch and later gave birth prematurely at 3 am, the child dying. no clues to the attackers.
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Webster
Helen Wisniski
North Webster
Worcester
Women’s Confederate Memorial assn denounces Torrance plan
New Orleans September 18 at a meeting the Women’s Confederate Memorial association rejected Gen Eli Torrance’s proposal to aid Alabama Confederate veterans. The group adopted a resolution stating they will not accept aid from Union veterans and demand respect for their Civil War role. A motion to amend the resolution to thank Torrance faced strong opposition.
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New Orleans
Women's Confederate Memorial Association
Eli Torrance
Alabama
Torrance
Post 42 G A R Plans Washington Encampment Trip
Post 42 G A R held a semi monthly meeting at Memorial hall. Headquarters orders announced the national encampment in Washington next month. A committee of the post to arrange the encampment includes the post commander, Quartermaster Donohue, and Junior Vice Commander McCue. The group secured a round trip rate of 10.95. The Post 42 delegation will leave Lowell Saturday October 4.
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Memorial Hall
Washington
Donohue
McCue
Lowell
Missionary Ship Southern Cross Wrecked Near Tahiti
The schooner Southern Cross of the London Missionary Society was wrecked September 1 on the eastern side of Tahiti. Many passengers were aboard but all were saved as the vessel broke apart along the coral shore.
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San Francisco
Southern Cross
London Missionary Society
Tahiti
Netherlands denies alliance with Germany in debate
The Hague September 18 The foreign minister Dr R Melvil Baron van Lynden said there is no basis for rumors of a Holland Germany alliance during the first chamber debate on the address to the throne. The country’s political relations with other states remain unchanged with no estrangement or closer ties.
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The
Hague
States General
R. Melvil
Baron van Lynden
Holland
Germany
International Race Held Off Viadivostock Harbor
A grand race of over 60 ships boats with crews from all represented nations including Russian and American sailors occurred near Viadivostock on the arrival of the American cruiser New York. An evening ball honoring the Americans followed at the Marine club.
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New York
Viadivostock
Tribune
London
Marine Club
Peary Arctic expedition ship Windward sighted at Sydney
A despatch reports the Windward sighted centering Sydney harbor at 8 15 this morning. Halifax confirms the Windward arrived at Sydney at 4 25 with Lieut Peary aboard. Dr Diederichs also aboard. Peary did not discover the pole but made important discoveries.
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New York
Central Cable Company
Sydney
N. Y
Halifax
Windward
Lieut
Peary
Dr. Diederiehs
President Roosevelt Hosts Luncheon Guests at Oyster Bay
The Rev. Lyman Abbott and Prof. J. W. Jenks dined with President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay. He departs tomorrow morning for a western trip aboard the Sylph to New York around 9:30. Secretary Cortelyou, Assistant Secretary Loeb, and White House aides accompany him. Mrs. Roosevelt will travel with him to New York.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Lyman Abbott
New York
J. W. Jenks
Roosevelt
Corteiyou
Loeb
White House
Pension changes announced for Massachusetts
Washington reports on Aug 29 pension changes listing originals for Geo. S. Chapir of West Stockbridge Geo Temple of Middleboro Chas A. Hateaway of Lynn Chas E. Gilson of Leominster and Chas W. McLaine of Natick with amounts 12 8 30 24 and 19 dollars respectively plus pensions for widows minors and dependent relatives including Lizzie Graham of Haverhill at 8 dollars.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Chapir
West Stockbridge
Geo. Temple
Middleboro
Chas. A. Hateaway
Lynn
Chas. E. Gilson
Leominster
Chas. W. McLaine
Natick
Lizzie Graham
Haverhill
Klondike meat men form stock control combine
Dawson meat men organize a combine to control Klondike stock. The group plans to handle on hand and contracted stock valued at more than $1,000,000, affecting the Dawson market and wider Klondike commerce.
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Seattle
Wash
The
Post-Intelligencer
Dawson
Dawson Meat Men
Klondike
Immigration figures show Canada took 70000 in year
A Times despatch from Montreal reports that Canada admitted about 70 000 immigrants in the fiscal year ending June 30, with 22 000 of them from the United States. Immigration to the Canadian northwest from the United States rose to unprecedented levels this year.
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New York
Canada
Montreal
United States
Canadian Northwest
Fire in Chapel Street home causes little damage
A blaze reported at 9.25 last evening in a Chapel street residence owned by A. C. Wheelock was caused by a defective chimney. The fire was quickly extinguished and damage was slight.
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Chapel Street
A. C. Wheelock
Ask Your Doctor About Ayer's Cherry Pectoral For Colds
A fragment urges readers to consult a doctor about Ayer s Cherry Pectoral for colds coughs and respiratory ailments including croup asthma bronchitis and consumption. It emphasizes trusting the doctor and mentions Pears Mani as a likely source.
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Ayer
Pears Mani
Doctors from America highlight cancer methods at obstetrical congress
American physicians led the Gynecological section opening proceedings in Rome. Dr. Cullen of Baltimore Dr. Byrne of Brooklyn and Dr. Johnstone of Cincinnati discussed cancer and their treatment approaches during the session.
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Rome
Cullen
Baltimore
Byrne
Brooklyn
Johnstone
Cincinnati
Frisco Shaken by Minor Earthquake at 3:51 A.M.
A slight quake was felt in San Francisco at 3:51 this morning. No damage was reported and no injuries noted. Local authorities assess the tremor as minor with no aftershocks anticipated.
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San Francisco
Senator Bard Improves After Brief Illness
Los Angeles September 18 United States Senator Thomas A Jara shows slight improvement after a period of worse condition since Monday He regained some rent money last night and his status this morning is described as more favorable than at any time since Monday
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Los Angeles
Cal
United States
Thomas A. Jara
Bard
Crown Prince of Germany may attend Indian coronation durbar
Simla India September 18 heightened interest as reports say Frederick William Crown Prince of Germany may accompany the Duke and Duchess of Connaught to represent King Edward and Queen Alexandra at the coronation Durbar in India.
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Simla
India
Germany
Frederick William
Duchess of Connaught
Edward
Alexandra
Man Slapped Boy On Provocation Trial Highlights
The assault case of Arnold S. Allen was heard before Judge Hadley in police court. Julius Adams testified that Allen struck him on September 3 in Washington Street, causing a bleeding nose. Adams admitted he had slapped Allen’s boy with a crabapple earlier. Allen defended, saying he reproved Adams for behavior toward his son and briefly held Adams’s face. The judge found provocation and a minor assault, fining Allen $1 while other local cases were disposed or continued.
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Arnold S. Allen
Hadley
W. A. Hogan
J. C. Burke
Albert S. Howard
Adams
Allen
Julius
Soper
Adams Boy
Messrs
Burke
Howard
Wation
Hig Honor
Adams Ac Allen
Alexander J. Kennedy
Clement Dawson
Edward Sweeney
Fred Fogarty
John J. Donovan
Edward McNally
James Harrington
George A
Matthew McNulty
Chelmsford
D. J. Donahue
Teachers Certificates Exam for Evening School Candidates
An examination for teaching certificates will be held at the high school on Saturday morning, Sept. 20, at 8:30. The test covers elementary reading, writing, spelling, arithmetic, and grammar. Lowell High School graduates and those accepted at the Lowell normal school are exempt. Candidates must be at least 20 years old.
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Lowell High School
Lowell
United States protest on Roumania Jew treatment praised
London observers discuss Secretary Hay action on Roumania Jew treatment. The Globe comments that the move may serve self interest but hopes for a halt to wholesale export of undesirable Eastern European Jews to Britain and America.
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London
United States
Roumania
the Globe
Hay
Globe
Europe
Great Britain
America
Highway Robbery Suspect Aged 15 Held in Nahant
James A Hanley aged 15 appeared before Judge Wilson in Nahant facing a $1000 bond on a highway robbery charge. He was one of three alleged assailants who robbed Charles Foster of Salem two weeks earlier on Lynn beach, with Foster losing $210. Police are still seeking the other two youths.
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Lynn
James A. Hanley
Wilson
Nahant
Hanley
Charles Foster
Salem
Lynn Beach
Foster
James S Murphy obituary figures in city life
James S Murphy died at his home on Twelfth Street in the early hours. He was 77 years and 10 months old and had long been a resident of the city. He leaves his son J Stuart Murphy and three daughters Annie Fannie Murphy and Mrs Charles Edsum, along with other relatives.
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James S. Murphy
J. Stuart Murphy
Twelfth Street
Annie
Fannie Murphy
Charles Edsum
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N. J. Bachelder
New Hampshire
William A. Hogan
Minority Report
Hogan
Rics
Colorado Mountain Region
Awful Pit
United States Navy Office
Pelee
Marius
G. A. R. Meeting
A Klondike Trust
Senator Bard
Princess Rospigliosi
Prince Rospigliosi
Vatican
Julius Adams
Washington Street
Constable Mooney
McNulty Brothers
Mooney
MecNally
Mr. Hay
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