Three shot on Main Street leaves two dead
A shooting on Main Street at about 11 pm leaves John McNally 25 dead and Thomas Dobbins 30 critically wounded with Joseph Gagone critically hurt. Arthur Russell injured in the leg but not fatally. Three unknown men fled. police scour area as James Allen reports the assailants insulted women before the attack.
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Dovey
Main Street
John McNally
Thomas Dobbins
Joseph Gagone
Arthur Russell
Somersworth
James Allen
Allen
McNally
Dobbins
Gagone
Dr. Gardner
Russell
James Lloyd
Main
Washington
James E. Hayes
Dover's Granite State park opens July racing card
Dover's Granite State park announces an opening race card for July 10 to 13 with substantial purses. The organizers promise top entries from New England, with rail service offering reduced fare tickets including race admissions. The Methodist Church Ladies' Aid society meets this Thursday afternoon and evening.
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Dover
Granite State Park
New England
Boston & Maine Railroad
Tea table tale and town notes on weather and hawkers
A fragmented town column mocks Leavitt almanac weather forecasts, rebukes Market Street hawker activity, and notes Portsmouth Gans club plans for new electric-line premises. It recalls a late night Sam Lee gathering, a failed Warner club baseball game, and a curious pie and iced cream fusion trend among young men.
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Laneh
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health Through Digestion
The ad claims health rests on digestion and pure blood and urges Hood's Sarsaparilla as a simple solution for stomach and blood disorders. It asserts thousands have used it for scrofula salt rheum catarrh dyspepsia rheumatism and other diseases while promoting Hoop Pills as the favorite family cathartic.
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Hood
Community tribute thanks officials for bonfire column
The letter expresses heartfelt thanks to Mayor McIntire Marshal Entwistle Street Commissioner Hett the police and numerous citizens who provided generous aid and encouragement in erecting a bonfire column to replace the one burned the previous night on Tue Maruewoop Atrauerio Cuvn.
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McIntire
Marshal Entwistle
Straet
Hett
Jan
Tue Maruewoop Atrauerio Cuvn
Were Crooks, All Right Burglars Arrested After Fares Evasion
Charles Malfoy and Charles Anderson, two youths jailed at Epping after evading fares on the Boston line, are accused of breaking into George H. Macauley’s general store at Epping Corner July 1 and stealing apparel later sent to Boston by express. Malley held on $500 for October term. Anderson also held. Police earlier jailed from Brentwood for fare evasion. Marine Thomas Wallace fined $5 and costs $6.90 for drunkenness.
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Charles Anderson
Charles Malfoy
Epping
Anderson
Malfoy
George H. Macauley
Epping Corner
Boston
Express
Goode
Malley
Albert M. Pearson
Supreme Court
Ifalley
House of Correction
Brentwood
Boston & Maine
Emery
Thomas Wallace
Woods Fire Consumes Several Acres Near Wentworth Hotel
An out of town call reported a woods fire at the rear of Bell cottage beyond the Wentworth hotel. Col Siss No 2 arrived as crews fought a pine blaze along Wentworth road. The dry timber burned stubbornly and several acres of valuable timber were consumed. flames visible from nearby rooftops and buildings.
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Newcastle
Bell Cottage
Wentworth Hotel
Col. Siss No
Wentworth Road
Lown
Navy Yard Preparations Near Dry Dock Completion
The band remains four members shy while the Eagle heads for dry dock. The equipment machine shop is being fitted up and the large crane for the dry dock contractor is near completion. A twenty six foot cutter built for the world’s fair is being prepared for use by the naval reserves at Portland Maine.
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Naval
Portland
Maine
Mail box broken at junction of Middle and Austin
A Wednesday night incident at the Middle and Austin streets junction left a mailbox broken after someone struck it with a heavy object. Police may charge the culprit if apprehended, as the act appeared to be a reckless act for amusement.
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Madame Yale
Michigan Blvd
Chicago
Ogane
Middle
Austin
Increased Pay for U S Life-Savers Boosted to $650 Yearly
Beginning July 1 the pay of life-savers in U S employ rose by $5 per month. Surfmen along the line express satisfaction with the raise, now receiving $650 yearly from $600 previously. Keepers do not share in the increase.
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United States
Dynamite Threat Fails Against Jones Avenue Pine Tree
Thieves placed dynamite beneath a large pine on Jones avenue Wednesday night aiming to blow up the tree. The charge failed to explode, but the roots were severely damaged, indicating a malicious attempt rather than accidental damage.
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Jones Avenue
Warner Club Admits Four Members and Winds Up Whist Tourney
The Warner club held its regular meeting on a Tuesday evening. Four candidates were admitted to membership and it was voted to wind up the whist tournament by the first week in August. Also notes a comic aside about headaches and advertises Dean's Ointment for instant relief and a permanent cure at 60 cents.
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Madame Yale
Michigan Blvd
Chicago
Sengneeceereseaer
Fats
Warner Club
Great Bay
Dean
City Briefs Mixes Clubs Homes and Local Happenings
Corner studio and local photographer shop attracts crowds as the town notes social and club events. A special car ferries Paccataqua Congregational Club to Farragut at Rye beach while Ports mouth Medical society holds its monthly meeting at Dr A J Lance residence. Merrimac Social club members camp at Walliasanda and Court street Christian church plans a picnic at Jenness beach Rye. Sympathy poured for the Spinney family after the loss of a daughter. third child in six months. Christian Benevolent society to meet before Court street annual meeting. Arrivals include barge Monitor Spauiding from Philadelphia with coal and other vessels delivering to J A & a W Walker.
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John G. Mott
Paccataqua Congregational Club
Farragut
Rye Beach
Portsmouth Medical Society
Tueday
A. J. Lance
Portsmouth Yacht Club
Merrimac
Walliasanda
Court Street Christian Church
Jenness’ Beach
Rye
Houston Spinney
Christian Benevolent Society
Court Street Church
Court Street Society
Nighttime bustle as force keeps early celebration in check
Police and helpers kept busy all night as firemen aided amid loud hand organ noise. Minor midnight accidents reported. Evening trains crowded with travelers bound here to pass the day. Marshal Entwistle struggled to curb early celebrations by young Americans.
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Marshal Entwistle
America
Mrs Adaline Knight Dies at 68 in South Eliot
Mrs Adaline Knight of South Eliot died Wednesday evening at sixty eight. She is survived by a brother five sisters and three sons. Funeral services will be held at the Advent Church in South Eliot on Saturday afternoon.
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Adaline Knight
South Eliot
Advent
No Nominations Yet At Kansas City Convention
Kansas City July 5 No nominations have been made at the convention. The resolution committee was not ready to report when the convention met this morning and the assembly adjourned to 8 o'clock this afternoon. The vice presidential situation appears at a standstill.
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Kansas City
Committee On Resolution
Newington Notices and Local Happenings
July 3 notes from Newington report Rev Mr Richardson in Chatham Church, Miss Gail Hoyt visiting Newburyport, John Hoyt back from Exeter, Mrs Pickering and children from an outing, Lura and Eva Pickering returning, Eldora Pickering at Farvard and Boston, Maggie Beane visiting. plus an 1886 affidavit from Toledo firm F J Cuney Co offering one hundred dollars for each uncured case of catarrh, and ads for Hall's Family Pills and Burdock Blood Bitters.
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Newington
Riichardson
Chatham
Gail Hoyt
Newburyport
John Hoyt
Phillips Academy
Exeter
Frederick Pickering
Tittle Iarbor
Lura
Eva Vickering
Malden
Ansomia
A. D
Wen A. W. Gleason
Beal Notary Public
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U. S. Naval Band
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