24 Aug 1901
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1901
Page
1
In Piltsburg the labor leaders held two closed sessions as the strike continued. Officials report progress and anticipate a decisive change soon, while strikers say little work is being done in mills started by the combine.
Rinapiinen Mass August 23 The week at Readville closes with most events in straight heats Sphinx 8 wins the Neponset stake best time 208 34 Betonica absent. Focus on 208 trot purse 2500 Boralma ties his record 207 14 Ringmond third. The 216 trot 1000 goes to Monurine in straight heats best 213 12 Balle Curry second.
The delay of Chinese plenipotentiaries in signing a peace protocol causes unease but officials doubt a defiance. Li Hung Chang withdraws, Prince Ching handles negotiations. Li faces petitions accusing him of treachery to China.
National League games included Boston 7 Philadelphia 6 in twelve innings and New York 1 Brooklyn 4 in New York. American League results had Baltimore 4 Chicago 6 in Baltimore and Philadelphia 7 Detroit 2 in Philadelphia plus Boston 5 Cleveland 1 in Boston. Eastern and New England leagues featured Hartford 4 Montreal 2 in Hartford, Brockton 1 Toronto 7 in Brockton, Providence 3 Rochester 5 in Providence, Worcester 9 Buffalo 13 in Worcester, Nashua 7 Lewiston 5 in Nashua, and Lowell 9 Portland 0 with forfeits in the doubleheader, plus Havreville 11 Manchester 6 in the second game.
Nantucket Mass August 23 The battleship Massachusetts left her anchorage this morning and proceeded westward The Alabama and the Kearsarge will probably get underway tomorrow morning for Hampton Roads Mrs Wivarlow's Booming Syrup used for teething soothes the child and relieves wind colic twenty five cents a bottle
Richard Golden and a capable cast delivered a near flawless four act performance at Music Hall on Friday. The crowd lingered after the curtain to applaud and thank the company. Golden praised recent playhouse improvements and urged pride in the theater. Summer visitors from nearby beaches attended in large numbers, including a party of thirty from the Wentworth in evening dress.
Mrs. Lottie Reynolds aged 45 committed outside by taking poison in her room at North Beach Hampton today. She previously attempted death by own action a week ago by jumping in the river. She had been insane for two months.
A compilation of witty and aphoristic lines about men from Emerson Dumas Trollope Hobbes Rochefoucauld and others. The collection riffs on ambition pretension virtue vice and selfishness with sharp, often caustic, observations from noted writers.
Wasnigeror August 23 forecast shows showers on Saturday with warmer conditions in eastern Maine Sunday brings fair skies. Light south to west winds.
The account lists disfiguring skin wasting muscles and bones, claiming scrofula causes neck swellings inflammations of the eyes dyspepsia catarrh and general debility. The narrator insists the ailment is radical and permanently cured by various means.
Portsmouth aldermen finally approved the 1901 1004 appropriation during a special joint meeting. Alderman Phinney condemned the process as illegal and opposed engrossing the bill. Mayor McIntire urged quick action, with council and aldermen weighing sections on fire, schools, libraries, and debt.
Kittery residents host and visit relatives across Maine and New Hampshire. Mr and Mrs George Aldrich of Maiden visit Mrs Margaret Ames at Kittery Point. Shaw and the Shaw sisters return from Chase’s Pond York. The Garrocks injury heals after a bicycle accident. Remick of Olneyville visits son in Kittery before returning home. Rev Gorham Eyterbrook travels back to Acton Mass due to family illness. Water works construction advances from Hayes Corner toward York River linking pipelines. hydrant site meeting scheduled. Philbricks return from The Weirs New Hampshire. Panenbagh family reunion at Kittery Junction with 40 to 50 attendees and a clam chowder feast. Alfred S Goody named principal of Kittery High School with Grace Chaney as assistant. Goody a college graduate formerly principal at Wingville. A large party including Heeneys Sidebothams Hepworths and others stay two weeks at Lilla Beach. Berwick Academy fall term starts September 4.
York Maryland August 24 the York Harbor leading club purchased the house and land formerly owned by Mrs Charles Philbrook to use as their clubhouse plans call for extensive alterations and additions a stock company formed for this purpose.
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