Sail on Winnipesaukee and weddings headline
A collage of items notes Lake Winnipesaukee sailing for a dollar on October 4 and a series of marriages in the city. Entries mention Haigh Priestley wedding and multiple couples: Stack Gardner Upton McFarlane Demers Roch Houle Chalifoux Petrie Goodwin. Local ads promote comforters and bats at Pollard & Co with a Centre Harbor sail offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haigh Priestley
N. W. Matthews Walter Haigh
Hannah M. Priestley
Black Gardner
Immaculate Conception
W. D. Joyce
M. L
John Stack
Mary A. Gardner
Manchester
Upton-McFarlane
R. A. Greene
Leslie Upton
Annie McFarlane
Demers-Roch
St. Joseph’s
Delphis Demers
Angelina Roch
Houle-Chalifoux
St. Joseph's
Edouard Houle
Nellie Chalifoux
Petrie Goodwin
Lake Winnipesaukee
Van Wyck Seen As Governor Candidate By Syracuse Delegates
Syracuse delegates from New York and Kings County said they agreed on Supreme Court Justice Augustus Van Wyck of Brooklyn for governor. The mayor of New York is his brother, and that mayor’s candidacy was withdrawn. Croker led delegates objected. Danforth agreed to accept the lieutenant governor nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
New York
Kings County
Supreme Court
Augustus van Wyck
Brooklyn
Elliot Danforth
McGuire
Upstate
Croker
van Wyck
Danforth
American Peace Commissioners Dine With Spanish Envoys
Paris dispatch reports the American peace commissioners breakfasted with Spanish counterparts at the foreign office after a morning session and portend hard talks. Gil Bias notes Spain's insistence on sovereignty over the Philippines except naval stations. McKinley reportedly instructed absolute sovereignty over Luzon with potential retention of other islands under a liberal Spanish regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Porter
Foreign Office
Gil Bias
Philippines
United States
McKinley
Luzon
Ex-Confederate Officer Stabbed in a Saloon
Sedalia Missouri September 29 Captain Thomas Young of Lexington attending the Confederate state reunion was killed last night by a stab from JP McManigall in a saloon. Young was one of Gen Shelby's trusted lieutenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
Thomas Young
Lexington
J. P. McManigall
Young
Gen. Shelby
Plant steamship Olivette raised at Fernandina harbor
Fernandina Florida September 29 The Plant steamship Olivette was successfully raised yesterday and work will begin immediately to prepare her for dry dock placement. The vessel sank at the quarantine station weeks ago while taking on coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernandina, Fla
Death of William Witherhead in a Fall
The body of 50 year old William Witherhead was found in Chambers street after an apparent fall. Identified by his niece and local neighbors, an autopsy was ordered by Medical Examiner Irish with District Attorney Wier's approval for 4:30 PM. The family, living on Manchester street, learned the fate from a reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Witherhead
Chambers Street
Courier
Rogers
Dillon
James Riley
Manchester Street
Irish
Attorny Wier
Patrick J. Frawley
Gorham Street
Witherhead
Man Dies After Fractured Skull in Accident
Government autopsy reveals death caused by skull fracture after a man known as Witherhead drank at a friend’s home on Court street near the Catholic cemetery. He slept on a lounge, left in the night, and was later found dead beside a curb. The friend Patrick Carrick reports Witherhead was drunk and unsteady before the incident. The medical examiner considers it an accidental fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McKenna
Court Street
Chambers Street
Patrick Carrick
Courier
Mr. Carrick
Witherhead
Dr Frank R Rix elected to Greater New York music post
Dr Frank R Rix supervisor of music in public schools has been elected to a major position in Greater New York with charge of school music across a borough. He has not resigned his current post, and the election came to him unsolicited. The Lowell vacancy attracts many applicants, including outsiders, while petitions circulate for J Avison Baker’s appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Rix
Greater
New York
Lowell
J. Avison Baker
Passing Counterfeit Coin Case in Local Arraignment
John Platt of this city was arraigned before United States Commissioner Fiske on charges of possessing a counterfeit 50-cent piece with fraudulent intent. He allegedly passed a fake coin to Mrs. Lucretia Hall in exchange for $1 for a garment. Platt pleaded not guilty and was held in $500 for the U S circuit court, with default commitment if not posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Platt
United States
Fiske
Platt
Lucretia Hall
Hall
United States Circuit Court
Indicted Man Pleads Nolo Contendere in Nashua Case
Frank Thorpe of this city pleaded nolo to three complaints accusing him of keeping liquor for sale at the Hudson Athletic Club house. He was fined $100 and costs and ordered confined in county jail for six months, sentence suspended on condition he retire permanently from the liquor business in New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Thorpe
Hudson Athletic Club
Supreme Court
Nashua
Nolo
New Hampshire
Cross‑examination in Jefferson v Richardson resumes in Sherman court
In the Sherman Superior Court the cross-examination of Dr. Jefferson continued this morning in the case Jefferson v Richardson and others. After the witness responses were completed the defense began, with Mr. George F Richardson taking the stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Sherman
Jefferson
Political pointers in Cambridge ward races and state bids
Charles L. McCleery supported a horse and carriage for Capt. E. H. Shaw last night across wards. William B Badger to run as Republican for ward 6 council. Thomas H Muldoon seeks Franklin evening school principal post. Frank A Patch campaigned in ward 9 for senator. four Cambridge wards backed Sheriff H. G. Cushing. Waltham and Medford also supportive. Samuel Roads of Marblehead declines governor nomination for personal reasons. George E Burns, clerk and baritone, seeks Republican ward 6 council nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. McCleery
E. H. Shaw
Cambridge
H. G. Cushing
Waltham and
Medford
Samuel Roads
Marblehead
Nervous Weakness Treated by Hood's Sarsaparilla
Henry R Squires of East Leverett Massachusetts was nervous and run down He could not hold a book trembled and had poor appetite His son advised Hood's Sarsaparilla and he felt improvement after one bottle Appetite strength and nerves improved Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as America's Greatest Medicine with Hood's Pills recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry R. Squires
East Leverett
Mass
Hood
America
C. I. Hood & Co
Lowell
Banditti chase Sixth Massachusetts in Puerto Rico siege
From Utuado Sept 19 correspondent Whitehurst reports typhoid fever rising in the Sixth Massachusetts. Many convalescents cannot endure the 21 mile ride to the coast. Present sick 288, absent 127, total 415. Guerrillas aided by Mano Negra terrorize plantations, while patrols and native police hunt masked bands. Regimental officers defend reports of mistreatment and note Garretson praised Company L. outposts exchange fire, and Charleston transport orders limit movement. Lieut Col Ames convalescent. new uniformed regiment gains a martial appearance amid looming garrison duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Seacoast
States
Nineteenth
United States Infantry
Wisconsin
Ponce
Mano Negra
Black Hand Society
Dow
Massachusetts Regiment
Concord
United States
Camp Alger
Garretson
Boston
Guanica
Charleston
S. C
Col. Woodward
Maj. Taylor
Sion
Yale
Adit. Ames
Lowell
Alexander Greig
Lares
Arecibo
Gardner W. Pearson
San Juan
Col
Ames
Porteo Rico Bay State hospital ship aid drive
Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association will collect delicacies and packages for members of the Sixth regiment aboard the hospital ship Bay State on its Porto Rico voyage. Send packages to the Dean building India street Boston storehouse by Friday afternoon with clear marking for Bay State forwarding. Dr. Herbert L. Burrell will arrange prompt delivery upon arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association
Bay State
Herbert L. Burrell
Association
Dean Building
India Street
Boston
Burrell
Massachussetts Friends
Boston Herald
New England Cox Family Holds Second Reunion in Boston
About 150 Coxs attended the second annual reunion in Tremont Temple Boston tracing lineage to William Cox of Pemiquid Maine from the early 1600s A banquet at six followed by a musical program Officers elected President Harry P Cox Portland secretary Edward J Cox Newtonville treasurer Edwin B Cox Boston historian Rev J H Cox Lexington Also updates on John Street M E church Sunday school Daisy MacBrayne superintendent primary department Edna Harper first assistant Henry O Brooks newly elected superintendent and Ladies Social circle season focus with old fashioned New England supper at 23 Massachusetts corporation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
John Street
M. E
Daisy MacBrayne
Edna Harper
Henry O. Brooks
Henry G. Seymour
Massachusetts Corporation
High School Notes Show Postgraduate Permits and Team Plans
The school board granted postgraduate course permission to Victor Cutter Walter Bruce C E Manchester and Bridget Smith. Principal Carrothers resigns from the manual training school. Football candidates include Faulkner White Cronin Conant Hill Campbell Davis Bean Arthur Bean Bagley O Sullivan Perkins Hayden Morrison Wilson Palmer. John J Rogers likely captain of Company A and editor of the Review. A basketball team may play, with John Loughlin likely captain. Trip Lowell to Centre Harbor on October 4 for $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor M. Cutter
Walter C. Bruce
C. EB. Manchester
Bridget K. Smith
Carrothers
Luther Faulkner
Royal White
Joseph Cronin
Ed. Conant
Chester Hill
Frank Campbell
John Davis
Ralph Bean
Arthur Bean
William Bagley
Frank O'Sullivan
Percy Perkins
Ralph Hayden
Willard Morrison
Walter Wilson
Joseph Palmer
John J. Rogers
Waugh
Porto Rico
George
Northfield University of Northfield
Thomas Fisher
Harris
Manual Training School
John Loughlin
Reed Held in Court for Drunkenness and Breaking and Entering
In a police court session James Barry admitted guilt to drunkenness and faced a ten month jail term after his past record was reviewed. Frank Reed faced breaking and entering charges with $500 bonds for the superior court. John Buckley received eight months at the State farm for unspecified offenses. A Sunday card game led to a $15 fine for John Wolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Barry
Moffatt
John Buckley
Bridgewater
Frank Reed
McKay
James E. Freeman
Davis Square
Mr. Freeman
Jimmy
Breen
Deputy Moffatt
Superior Court
Hurd Family Tragedy and Newhall Death Noted
Orrin P. Hurd of Mt. Washington dies at Newburyport after illness while his son Charles O. Hurd, night editor of the Worcester Telegram, vacationed on Labrador coast. Laurette A. Newhall passes away at her sister’s home on High Street, with two sisters surviving and burial to follow in Himsdale, N H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrin P. Hurd
Charles O. Hurd
Haverhill High School
Worcester Telegram
Mt. Washington
Hurd
Newburyport
Labrador
Charles Hurd
Mr. Hurd
O. P. Hurd
Haverhill Gazette
Laurette A. Newhall
L. E. Shepard
High Street
E. H. Shepard
T. H. Leavitt
Lincoln
Nebraska
Himsdale
N. H
Funeral of Mrs S Hartwell Pratt at Springfield
Funeral services for Mrs. S Hartwell Pratt, 76 Belmont Avenue, Springfield, who died in New York Monday afternoon, were held at 3 pm Wednesday at her residence. Rev. J S Holmes of Worcester officiated with Rev. Rufus Underwood of Longmeadow assisting. Pallbearers named A O Very, Simpson Clark, Frederick Dumbleton and W G Rogers. Rev F B Jacobs of Brooklyn, a longtime evangelist collaborator, sang. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Hartwell Pratt
Belmont Avenue
Springfield
New York
J. S. Holmes
Worcester
Rufus Underwood
Longmeadow
A. O. Very
Simpson Clark
Frederick Dumbleton
W. G. Rogers
F. B. Jacobs
Brooklyn
Mr. Pratt
Rush New Fall Suits Sale Sets City Tone
Rush to emphasize a high turnout for the new fall suit sale. The store claims the past week was a success and a rush with exhaustive display efforts to outshine rivals. It touts unique styles and patterns not found in ready to wear, calling the stock unmatched in the city.
Clothing sale ad touts wide suit selection and merit system
An ad touts over 2000 suits with full shoulder facings silk piping and silk facings. Jackets described as single and double breasted listed at prices from 9 to 16.50 dollars. It claims profits slender and sales heavy with customers attracted by merit.
Local Social and Military Notes from New England
The New England Cotton Manufacturers association held its convention at the Crawford house in New Hampshire. Frederick A. Fiather read on Slasher Cylinder Bearings. A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Willoughby of 21 Bellevue street. Dr. Robert Mears, wounded in Porto Rico, returns from Boston hospital to Tewksbury, now with rheumatism. Miss J. F. Kenney recovering from malaria. Mrs. F. McNamee returns from a three week stay in Vermont and New Hampshire. In New York: Plaza, Mrs. F. W. Gleason, Imperial, J. Bennett. A. C. Taylor buys there. Sergt. George H. McNamara sails from New York to Porto Rico with men from Lowell. About 40 friends honor Miss Maude Millis in Beacon street with a silk umbrella. Rev. James Alexander and family visit Samuel P. Pike of Wamesit. Captain and Mrs. S. W. Simpson visit Iowa. Frank S. Clark, former principal, to Boston publishing house. Carl Burtt to succeed him locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
Crawford House
New Hampshire
Frederick A. Fiather
E. M. Willoughby
Bellevue Street
Robert Mears
Tewksbury
Boston
Porto Rico
Ponce
J. F. Kenney
F. McNamee
Stackpole Street
Vermont
New York
Plaza
F.W. Gleason
Imperial
J. Bennett A. C. Taylor
George H. McNamara
Company G
Chester
Lowell
Carl Burtt
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London
Winnipesaukee
Nota Bene
State Board of Agriculture
Brockton
Shaw
Cushing
Richard Harding Davis
Gen. Shafter
Santiago
Bradley
A. G. Pollard & CO
Centre Harbor
Savings Department of the
Traders National Bank
Siomansvanry
Lp. m
U. S. Revenue
Middlesex Street
Post Office
Sue Chas
J. Glidden
WIL
Greater New York
Democrats
Spain
Philadelphia
Copenhagen
Denmark
Wales
Russia
Greece
Harvard University
Olivette
F. R. Rix
Political Pointers
William EB. Badger
Common Council
Thomas H. Muldoon
Democratic City Committee
Franklin Evening School
Frank A. Patch
Boxboro
George E. Burns
E. A. Wilson & Co
Republican Councilmanic
Banditt
Lowell Boys
Whitehurst
Boston Journal
Utuado
Reed
John Wolf
Rush
Merrimack Street
O'Sullivan Bros
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