18 Jun 1908
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Newspaper
Newburyport Daily News
Location
Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
1
The forenoon thermometer readings show 8 am 71 and 79, with a day length of 16 hours 17 minutes and a 6 hour 18 minute increase. High water at 2:45 and 9:30 pm. Forecast from the weather bureau: fair today in New England, warmer in the northwest, with showers tomorrow or tomorrow night and fresh south winds.
Overland Paper offers writing paper for foreign correspondence in several styles with envelopes to match. Available in quire sets and tablet form including onion skin bond paper.
A lawn wedding at No 22 Toppan Street united Belmont Alden Fors and Miss Fim ma Thayer Batchelder in a surprise ceremony conducted by George Baan of Ashby. Guests from Boston Malden Ashby and Maine attended. couple to honeymoon in Maine and then Pan ama Canal region where Fors works. The bride wore white silk with pearl trimmings. reception followed with lunch and gifts.
A vast gathering at the Coliseum in Chicago yesterday packed 14 000 seats for a Republican convention demonstration. The crowd erupted with enthusiasm as Senator Lever spoke, repeatedly invoking Roosevelt’s name and signaling strong party support amid the era’s heated political climate.
An OCR fragment notes a Thursday sale on military bushes priced at $1.2562e with a limit of one per customer. Includes a promo for a Bunker Hill Tablet with smooth surface and ruled options, listed at 20 cents minimum and also limit one per customer.
An old classified line reads Battle of Carters Real Black Ink offering single items per customer priced at 15 cents. The note appears as a short promo in a Saturday issue with a 25 cent column header.
Newburyport Lodge held a lavish lawn party at their grounds drawn by about 400 guests. Electric purple and white lights, Japanese lanterns, and music by Sunman's orchestra created a bright scene. Attendees were guided to seats, with solos by Josh Sullivan and CL Tucker, choruses by the crowd, and refreshments.
Joseph Moody of Wast Street visited Gloucester on Tuesday afternoon in search of lobster traps. In the wharf area he was knocked down and robbed of about $4. He received a bad cut across the eyelid and ribs were bruised. A physician treated him and he was later reported improving.
A Sasa Representative and Representative Fogg argued this morning that continued tax exemptions on persons and property will force future head taxes on Commonwealth citizens. They warned state taxes rise as new burdens are taken on, with every city urging state funds for road and bridge projects.
Remains of Paul Hennessey were laid to rest after a funeral held today. The service began at his home 12 Boardman Street at 8 o clock with high mass at Immaculate Conception Church in Spolluk officiated by Rev J J Tlood. Soloists Gertrude McDonwald performed during the rites. Pallbearers included Thomas O'Neil, Frank Fo, James Kane, Frans Mannix, John Xcrivéns and Berfiam Farrell. Interment followed at the family plot in St. Mars Cemetery on Storrs Avenue.
The Garde St Louis hosted a whist gathering at their hall on Markit Square and Libhry Street last evening. About 10 attendees enjoyed the game and hospitality, with S. Richette and Delia Gagnon named prize winners and Joseph A. Gagnon and Ica Rochon receiving consolation prizes for their luck.
The board of water commissioners awarded the contract for supplying lead at the new construction at Jackman Ravine to Albert P Wilson of this city.
County officers from the division and the A. O. H. along with the local auxiliary will attend the annual convention in Salem next Sunday afternoon where several important matters will be transacted.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions police references and a brief of an arrest. Names, places, and exact actions are unreadable, leaving only vague references to a disturbance and law enforcement response.
Chicago June 19 1230 Republican convention convened as Taft managers parade supporters and distribute pins. A Taft plank backed by 35 to 16 votes was adopted later that morning endorsing court integrity and instant injunctions only when property is at risk. The platform stresses Roosevelt leadership and tariff revision.
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