Bloody riot erupts as police clash with strikers at Shenandoah
July 30 Shenandoah Pennsylvania reports a riot in which about a score of strikers and four policemen were shot. Joseph Beddall, nephew of Sheriff Beddall, severely beaten. Sheriff asks Governor Stone for troops as plans to deploy the third brigade grow. By 11:45 p.m. the eighth and twelfth regiments and governor's troops were ordered to Shenandoah.
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Shenandoah
Joseph Beddall
Sheriff Beddall
Harrisburg
Beddall
Schuykill County
Stone
Govenor
Adirondacks
Devery Hosts Massive Water Picnic for District Nine
Former New York chief of police William S. Devery entertained between fifteen and twenty thousand women and children from the ninth district on a water excursion. Two steamers and four barges ferried the crowd while Devery led the event with ten physicians nurses savers an opera company vaudeville troupe and four bands aboard.clam chowder served for thirty thousand people.
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New York
Ninth Assembly District
William S. Devery
Devery
Hiel Savers
Baseball scores from yesterday across leagues and cities
Results show Boston 0 Chicago 1 and 1 3 in 13 innings at Boston. Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh at Brooklyn. Philadelphia Cincinnati game rained out in Philadelphia. New York edged St Louis 2 1 at New York. Cleveland beat Chicago 1 0 at Cleveland. New England League tests Concord 3 Manchester 0 at Concord and Lawrence 3 Nashua 1 at Nashua. Fall River 1 Dover 2 at Fall River Haverhill 2 Lowell 2 at Haverhill.
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Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
New York
St. Louis
Concord
Manchester
Lawrence
Nashua
Fall River
Dover
Haverhil
Lowell
Haverhill
Struck by Train Hits Local Baseball Bandwagon
In Binghamton New York on July 30 a band wagon carrying the Ion baseball team to Suburban Park was struck at Broad Street crossing by an Erie train. The driver was instantly killed six others injured one seriously and both horses were killed.
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Binghamton, N. Y
Ion
Suburban Park
Broad Street Crossing
Lastershire
Erie
Tornado Damages Farm Property North of Here
A tornado north of here caused great damage to farm property. In Texas there is no change in the situation. Reports from Hillsboro indicate four to five hundred men were working in the bottom between Richland and Post Oak Creek when heavy rains hit Saturday and fear grows that some may have been drowned due to lack of contact.
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Here
Texas
Dallas
Tex
Hillsboro
Richland
Post Oak Creek
Tent encampment for New Hampshire Knights of Pythias set at Hampton Beach
Leaders of the Uniformed Rank Knights of Pythias plan a four day encampment at Hampton Beach from Aug 30. The group secures an eight acre site near Cutler's hotel with pristine ocean views and good sanitary conditions. Anticipated attendance reaches 600. regiments own most tents, with First regiment owning 75 new tents. Daily drills dress parade band concerts and camp sports. Farmington plans a 48 member new company to join First regiment. Shelters of Boston to affiliate for the event.
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New Hampshire
Rank
Knights of Pythias
Hampton Beach
Cutler's
United States
Farmington
Boston
Watches Examined on Boston & Maine Timekeepers
The semi annual watch inspection of the Boston and Maine is under way as inspectors check watches of conductors engineers and other staff to ensure no variation from standard time. First class roads demand accuracy but Boston and Maine uses espionage to deter delays and catch delinquents from headquarters.
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Boston & Maine
Shark sighting at Salisbury Beach shocks beachgoers
On Tuesday at Salisbury Beach a head of a large shark appeared near the shore startling those along the seafront. Eyewitnesses shouted to nearby bathers and many ran for the beach as the creature loomed close. Some recalled a shark killed about a year ago and joked the current fish could be a relative guarding the dead one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury Beach
Portsmouth street railway aims to run by August 14
In Portsmouth, anxieties over the Ports mouth and Exeter street railway ease as a foreman says service should be running by August 14 for the Portsmouth muster. Two overhead bridges are noted, one completed and the other nearing finish. feed wire extends to Exeter vicinity while trolley crews lag. paving in Exeter to commence immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Portsmouth & Exeter
Exeter
Haverhill Gazette
Destructive storm hits La Crosse rails and crops
A fierce storm roared through La Crosse Wisconsin on July 30 washing out railroad lines in multiple directions and causing heavy crop damage. The event ranks among the most destructive in years with widespread disruption.
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la Crosse
Wis
Dolphin Arrives at Salem Harbor with Moody Aboard
The United States dispatch boat Dolphin with Secretary of the Navy Moody on board arrived in Salem harbor early this evening. The vessel will remain until Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Mass
United States
Dolphin
Misused notes tied to Dudley Hosiery Mills
Boston reports the assignment of the Dudley hosiery mills at Newton Lower Falls follows disclosures of $120,000 in misused Bowker Fertilizer Company notes by Dee Coe, treasurer of both firms. Coe confessed, claiming no personal profit, saying the funds aided the Dudley mill project. Frederick Higginson, Bowker’s treasurer, confirmed the admission.
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Boston
Dudley Hosiery
Newton Lower Falls
Bowker Fertilizer Company
Coe
Hosiery Mills
Bowker Company
Frederick Higginson
Bowker Companny
Dudley Mills
John D. Lyman Dead in Exeter After Long Public Service
Exeter mourns the death of John D. Lyman at one this morning from injuries after a fall. A former senator born July 3, 1833 in Milton, he served in many public roles including school committees, bank positions, state legislature, constitutional convention, and as a promoter of agricultural interests. He left a widow and three children, and his legacy includes reforms in savings banks and extensive agricultural advocacy.
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Exeter
John PD Lyman
John D. Lyman
Senate
Milton
Ife
West Point Military Academy
Normal School
State College
New Hampshire Orphans’ Home
House of Representatives
State Temperance Society
State Grange
Board of Agriculture
Rhode Island
Massachuisetts
New York City
New Jersey
Wisconsin
Canada
New Hampshire
Ly Jman
Excellent Illustrations Drawn in Boston Herald Art
Readers praise the Boston Herald daily and Sunday editions for superior halftone and pen and ink drawings. The paper ranks high in artistic quality with cartoons on major topics including baseball and rowing, many collectors preserving them in scrapbooks.
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Boston Herald
Herald
Ids
Tromline Solo Shines at Hampton Beach Concert
The Haverhill Solo band performance at Hampton Beach Wednesday afternoon featured Archie B. Coney’s tromline solo, which drew repeated encores from the audience and showcased his standout solo moment of the feature.
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Hampton Beach
Haverhill
Archie B. Coney
Wiech
Warm spell urged to aid crops and pond warming
A request for a warm spell cites the pond warming as prerequisite for crop gains. The plea notes expected soil and plant benefits from elevated temperatures and extended warmth.
Weather report warns of continued cool spell harming crops
The state board notes ongoing cool, rainy weather risks corn failure while haying slows and market garden crops stay healthy. Forecasts expect this pattern to worsen conditions unless warmer, drier weather returns soon.
Stop Signaling By Riders On Electric Cars
Editor Herald urges riders to signal motormen when boarding electric streetcars. It notes many passengers fail to signal, causing delays and possible missed stops. Signals are easy, and motormen cannot read minds, so riders should actively indicate their intent to ride to avoid being left behind.
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Herald
The Lobster and the Curious Lobster Term
The piece defends the word Lobster as a respectable, admirable descriptor of a man, noting the term connotes honesty, courage, wisdom, and decorum. It questions why a man would object to being called a Lobster, arguing the label carries no negative connotation and aligns with virtuous qualities.
Mustering Fire Crews Ready for August Muster
Rival firefighting teams practice ahead of the grand muster on August 14. The Veteran Firemen and the Franklin Pierce Fire Association crews each test their machines at the dump, boasting confidence in victory on Veteran Firemen's Day.
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W. Priest
Franklin Pierce Fire Association
Miremen
Coal Pockets Empty In East Manchester Report
Coal pockets in East Manchester are reported empty as coal cars are moved from the Portsmouth branch of the Boston and Maine railroad. Local coal houses are filling the sheds with hardwood while professional buyers scour the region for wood purchases.
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Manchester
East Manichester
Portsmouth
Bostom and Maine Railroad
Pension changes include New Hampshire figures and figures
Among the latest pension changes are the following. New Hampshire Original is listed with Varnum Hill in Manchester and a $6 amount. Old widows’ benefits cite Alice McCaffery of Portsmouth with $12. These entries reflect adjustments in public pension records and beneficiary amounts.
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Trampshire
Varnum del Hill
Manchester
Alice McCaffery
Ports
Mouth
Bonnet Trimmed On Horse Headgear At Country Pace Event
A sedate horse named Dobbin wore an elaborately trimmed bonnet adorned with ribbon and wildflowers to shield its head from the sun during a rural equestrian gathering.
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Old Sol
Deeds Sent to Washington for Castle Land Sale
Government forwards land purchase deeds from New Castle to Washington for approval by the law and war departments of the United States.
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Deeds
Washington
New Castle
Law and War Departments of
The
United States
Guidon Magazine Sold to New Management Trust
The Guidon, a well known Catholic magazine, is now under The Guidon Publishing Company with 310,400 capital. Officers include Very Rev. E M OCallaghan, Rev. John B Delaney, James A Broderick, and others. The publication aims to join leading religious magazines and expand its reach in the New Hampshire diocese.
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the Guidon
John B. Delancey
The
Guidon Publishing Company
E. M. Ocallaghan
P. R
Concord
John B. Delaney
Manchester
James A. Broderick
Eugene M. O'Callaghan
Daniel W. Murphy
Dover
Fats ‘Chevalier
Guidon
Father Delaney
New Hampshire
Te Magazine
Denis M. Bradley
John J. Lyons
J. A. Chevalier
Monsignor
D. W. Murphy
J. A. Guertin
J. B. Delaney
G. Byron Chandler
Going to San Francisco Knights of Pythias encampment trip
A large party from Concord and surrounding towns will travel by Pullman car via Canadian Pacific to Chicago Northwestern to Denver and Union Pacific to San Francisco for the Knights of Pythias supreme lodge and Uniformed Rank encampment August 12 to 22. The list includes C W Ham H S Cotton John Taylor Gen F W McKinley Mrs Randall Mrs Sargent Mrs Masseur Mr and Mrs Belcher J Young Mrs J Young and numerous others from Portsmouth Manchester Rochester Haverhill Brockton Newport Barton Landing Vermont and Maine reaching Frisco by late August.
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San Francisco
Cal
Knights of Pythias Supreme Lodge
Concord
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Chicago
Northwestern
Denver
Union Pacific
Frisco
Santa Fe
C. W. Ham
Cotton
John Taylor
Joseph Randall
Portsmouth
F. W. McKinley
Sargent
Minnie Roberts
C. E. Copp
BE. Masseur
L. K. Belcher
Manchester
Howard Bell
Derry
H. W. Little
W. J
D. N. Currier
Newport
H. B. Ockington
Lancaster
H .W. Alien
Homer Fullam
Harry Harder
Bellows Falls
J. F. Wright
Barton Landing
F. M. Beckford
Isabella Wiggin
Lillian Wiggin
Foy Collins
Arthur Woodhouse
Laconia
Kittery Notes on Travel, Politics, and Local Life
Kittery readers report a busy period with visitors at York Beach and a large travel over the Kittery and Eliot road. Alderman Fred L. Martin enjoys cottage life at the Intervene while a Republican caucus is planned in Wentworth hall Friday night. A special free car will run from Sea Point on the P. K. and Y. line. The Greenacre line may extend to Dover next season as the P. E. and Y. Railway enjoys a prosperous spell despite rainy weather. Local lads expect a win against the stone cutters at six this evening. Manning Emery and family from Cambridge, Mass., are at a summer cottage near Old Ferry Lane.
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Kittery Boys
Manning Emery
Cambridge
Mass
Old Ferry Lane
Kittery Point Summer Pace Quiet as Weather Shifts
Rawson Bothwell takes a summer post at the Pochahontas in North Hampton mass while Kittery Point reports a largely attended Christian Endeavor lawn party hosted by Mrs Henry Blake. An expected influx of guests may be delayed by lingering cool weather and uncertain August hotel demand.
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Kittery Point
Rawson Bothwell
North Hampton
Mass
Pochahontas
Christian Endeavor
Henry Blake
Flochahontas
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Canneys Music Store
Congress Street
Hersey
T. L. Hersey
Kearsarge House
A. P. Wendell & Co
Market Square
State Street
Rider & Cotton
Market Street
Shenandah
Beidall
Baseball
Cleveland
Hampton
Pythias
Soltertante
Thomas G. Lester
Water Street
Gerald DS
Dee
Dudley Hosiery Mills
Guidon Stock Company
Supreme Lodge
Kittery
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