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Newspaper

Portsmouth Herald

Location

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1902

Page

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Hampton Beach Politicians Draw Crowd Amid Waves At Center

Prominent men gather at Hampton Beach as spectators weigh if it is New Hampshire’s summer capital. Cyrus Sulloway, Rufus Well, Charles Hamblett, Alvah Sulloway, Edward Kimball, E B S Sanborn and Alfred Collings mix with locals. Lovell, Elwell and others discuss trolley franchises and summer headquarters amid political chatter.

Hampton Beach New Wiampshire Portsmouth Cyrus A. Sulloway Rufuswell Exeter Sulloway Congress United States Charles J. Hamblett Nashua Alvah W. Sulloway Franklin Warren Brown Hampton New Railroad Commission Edward L. Kimball Pot Boston E. B. 8. Sanborn Franklin Davwi Ureh E.G. Laach Prannklin Hampton Falls Graves Rockingham Junction John, Pender Joseph Rowe Brentwood Moses Dow Piaistmo Rockingham Republican Guard New Frampshire Cutler Bailey Manchester Colonel Elwell Mr. Lovell Ocean Hotel Lovell New Hampshire Trolley King Alfred A. Collins Danville State Senate Collins Rockingham County TL. Brooks Bodwell Bodwell Ton. CG. A Foster Dover Democrat Dover Ogden Concord

Suspension Bridge Proposed Across Piscataqua River

The Herald notes renewed talk of a suspension bridge from Freeman’s Point to Kittery to improve cross river transport for Portsmouth and surrounding interests. Engineers favor a high structure to allow vessels to pass, with government and legislative approval needed before any project moves forward.

Portsmouth Kittery Freeman's Point Old Eastern Railroad Church Hill Badger's Island Maine New Hampshire War Department Portsmouth and

Seabrook Beach Development by Granite Sea Land Co

A new Seabrook Beach project is under rapid development by Granite Sea Land Co. Two hundred Italian workers are leveling dunes between the Massachusetts line and Thurpton River bridge. Grading nears completion as gravelling begins next week. A one mile breakwater from the bridge to the state line forms a six foot plank walk. Landscape plans by Frank M. Bladshet of Albany and project leadership by John T. Desmond of Taverhill oversee site layouts and building plots.

Granite Sea Land Company Massachusetts State Line Thurpton River Massachusetts Line Frank M. Bladshet Albany N.Y John T. Desmond Taverhill

Police arrest three individuals for safe keeping

Police rounded up three dronka on Monday evening and locked them up in the station for safe keeping.

Exeter Happenings and Local Notices

Exeter August 12 Special Correspondence reports Officer Maurice Dwyer arrested Eugene White of Portsmouth for insulting a French girl Vina Treatue. White discharged for lack of evidence by Judge Shute. Funeral for Mrs. Jesse Myles, 21, of Pras Peel Street, wife of David Myles, held at Christ Church per Rev St Edward Goodridge. she came from Scotland and left seven sisters there plus two in America. Sunday golf scores at Exeter Golf Club handicap tournament include L L Pettingill 1 up over Frank Folsom, Fred Fellows 1 up over Reginald Stevenson, Loup Russell 6, beating Charles Byington 6 5 up.

Exeter Maurice Dwyer Eugene White Portsmouth Pleasant Street Vina Treatue Shute J. Warrent Towle Perley Gardner Jesse Robinson Myles David Myles Pras- Peel Street St. Edward Goodridge Christchurch Myles Scotland Cottage Hospital Nother America George Brown Annie Shaw Connecticut Saunday Exeter Golf Club Lady Till Links Pettingill Frank Folsom Fred Fellows Reginald C. Stevenson Charles C. Russell Charles B. Byington

Unclear OCR town notices and personal visits

Fragmentary text reports a ferry landing incident near Paurtameath and a resignation of Joseph Hubbs. It notes a quarterly church conference at the parsonage with mentions of Miss Maldred Reynalda of Cambridge Mase visiting Miss Lillian Young, and Mrs Boumer with her daughter visiting relatives. Ex-Postmaster James Trefe is described as very ill.

Paurtameath Ferry Landing Joseph Hubbs Setand Hewitt Maldred Reynalda Cambridge Lillian Young Chief Boumer James Trefe

Insane Woman’s Windfall Shocks County Officials

County Commissioner Joseph R. Rowe received a 1632 check as the inheritance of Mrs Lucy Guptill, an inmate at the Rockingham county farm. The late Mrs Hayes died intestate in Stoneham Mass in 1901, with Mrs Guptill later found to be her sister. Other sisters in Lawrence and Newton learned of shared inheritance, while Guptill, long confined, may now be entitled to a pension for her late husband, a jeweler and former soldier.

Joseph R. Rowe Lucy EB Rockingham County Popele Hayes Stoneham Mass East Kingston Guptill Omnion MM Guptill County Offciala Hannah E. Moulton Newton Juney J. Ghaptiit

First Division contenders seek prize next Saturday

Edward Chickering and Walter Cotton lead victories in matches over Hell and Daw while Arthur Gooner wins. Samuel Harriat French loses to Smith as 41 to play noted. Friday marks the Feast of the Assumption at St Michaels church with mass at eight and vesper and benediction in the evening. Oscar Boucher and Clara Belanger wed in Amesbury as Miss Belt becomes drawing teacher in Exeter public schools. Winter street school progress shown with two stories and four rooms per floor. Veteran Firemen plan a payout on Court Street tonight with related Mester Portsmouth meeting after play. Exeter Hampton Amesbury railway attempt fails to gain power from Portsmouth line. Mugene DeMerritt to enter Le high University in the fat Warren Hayes at Wetherells pharmacy takes a vacation in Montreal.

Way Edward C. Chickering Samuel Hell Walter FE. Cotton Albert N. Daw Dr. D. F. Wells Litchfield Cotton Thomas Smith Migs Harriat French Capt Arthur FL Gooner Senater Robert Kent St. Michaels Ehurch Oscar Boucher Georges M. Heaton Clara Belanger Amesbury Ahee L. Belt South Hoston Exeter ALC Randall Belt Boston Normal Art School Winter Street Widh A. J. Marden John Gove Charles Lord Court Street Bln Portsmouth Exeter, Hampton and Amesbury Street Cara Neconmary Jrampton

KITTERY Brainard Te Smith Hones Posi Hen in Office

Fragmentary text mentions Brainard Te Smith in a position within an office, with unclear context and incomplete details.

Brainard Te. Smith

Massachusetts Regiment Widow and Survivor Details

In a historical note a soldier of Massachusetts regiment died soon after the war leaving a widow and one son who is still living and a resident of the state.

Massachusetts Regiment Ife Fang

Local notices and events from New Castle community

August 12 The Junior Order of American Mechanics plans a regular meeting at Pythian hall on Man street tomorrow evening to arrange for the September 4 and 10 event. Street work continues with Oliver Randall grading Giver street after rains washed it out. Conrad Tush moves into a repaired and painted Ratkinson street home. George W. Davidson shows rapid knee recovery. Mrs J J Davia visited North Rye Beach. Curtis arrivals include Mr and Mrs C R Davis of Wakefield Mass John D Augar of Cambridge Mass and Miss Ida M Lathaway of Somerville Mass. Soldiers at Fort Constitution were relocated yesterday.

New Castle Order of American Mechanics Pythian Hall Man Street Oliver Randall Giver Street Conrad Tush Main Street Ratkinson Stree George W. Davidson J. J. Davia Noth Rye Beach The Curtis R. Davis Wakerfield Mass John

Kittery Point Holds Annual Ladies Circle Sale

The Congrational church ladies circle sale is set for tomorrow on the pursomage grounds with afternoon and evening hours offering ice cream cake candy and various fancy articles. Summer cottages and hotels are active with guests and visitors pour into the village.

Eirele Goriah Island John M. ‘Tobey Everett Dunaway Manchester Kittery Point York Greenacre Horace T. Rowe Portamouth

Surgeon General Rivey Visits Portsmouth Visits

Surgeon General P M Rivey United States Navy visited Rockingham Portsmouth on Monday. He said the visit was routine as he tours naval hospitals at navy yards and could not confirm rumors of a naval prison on Seavey Island. He planned to travel to Boston after the inspection and would not discuss project details absent a meeting with Secretary Moody.

P. M. Rivey U.S. N Rockingham Herald President McKinsey McKinley

Hedding Announces Weekly Lectures and Chorus Plan

Rain delayed classes at Hedding Monday morning with sun by noon and a thunder shower in the evening. Miss Ellen To. Hivbard resumes Bible lectures on The Christian's Higher Experience. Prof. Willis Clark of Boston organizes a chorus with two weeks drill in voice culture. Cantata Fair Ellen set for August 23 final concert. Louise Parkhurst to accompany piano. Prof. Frank F. Baker gave an illustrated lecture on Life in the Land of the Sphinx. attendance reduced by rain. Rev. Thomas Whiteside visits Melrow, Mass. Albert Tauber and son Ray of Newton, Mass., guests of relatives. Deer sighted near the post office.

Hedding Ellen To. Hivbard Frank F. Baker Baker Feypt Methuen Society House Thomas Whiteside Melrow Mass Albert Tauber Ray Newton Pos O Ofice

Notice for Labor Day Parade Participation 1902

All union businessmen who want to take part in the street parade on Labor Day September 1 1902 must notify the parade committee chairman Ernest Brown at 3 Islington Street by mail on or before August 28 Per Order Committee.

Ernnest Brown Islington Street

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Canneys Music Store Congress Street Mae Hersey Tye T. L. Hersey Bearsage House A. P. Wendell , Co Market Square Matsrisi Thomas G. Lester Water Street Rider & Cotton Market Street State Street NJ Ewe Pat HIVE Bummer Capital Hampton Bulloway, Elwell and Collings Northwood & Dover Knut Kowd Traley Hnes Canobie Lake Lawrence” Enes J. P. Miller P. Miller Boston Sunday Globe Piscataqua St Pension Bridge Freeman’s Point Fortsmouth Bridge Seabrook Beach Amate Helrese Walker Square Christian Shore William H. Smith Mugene BB. DeMerritt Lehigh University Warren Hayes Wetherells Pharmacy Montreal Rivey Fhe Naval Hospital Naval Prison
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