Department Reorganization Places New Navy Secretary Voted In
The government sees a major reshuffle with Beektan Winthrop sworn in as assistant secretary of the navy succeeding Herbert J. Salterlee. Meyer, as secretary of the navy, appoints Charles Taylor private secretary and Ishiréay Leon M. Clark as secretary to Ballinger. Huntington Wilson becomes assistant secretary of state after oath. Knox and Bacon tour bureaus before resuming routine department business.
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Roosevelt
Navy
Herbert J. Salterlee
New York
Meyer
Charles ©. Taylor
Washington
Mgr. Taylor
Roi Masssachusetts
Leon M. Clark
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Admiral Cervera and the Spanish Fleet Courtmartial
The article recalls Admiral Cervera's career from his early naval training in Spain to command and service during the Cuba–Philippines conflict. It notes his promotion, senatorial nomination, and the 1899 court-martial absolving the fleet of responsibility after the sinking of the battleship Maine era. It highlights American gratitude for his humanitarian conduct toward captured sailors and quotes remarks by Assistant Secretary Melkiejobu and Secretary Long, praising his chivalry and courtesy during the exchange and aftermath.
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Pascal Cervera
Rome
Spain
Perro
Cofres
Cervera
Hob
Cerver
Washington
Cuba
Melkiejobu
Long
Sémieal Cervera
Hobson
Ral Cervera
W. K. Hill
Rockingham and Wentworths
EF. M. Q’calleshan
Names Change Request At North Berwick Hair Salon
A garbled notice appears to be about a name change for a salon or business in North Berwick, mentioning other locations and parties. The text is incomplete and contains many errors, but references a change related to a salon and names.
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Fea Hasimi
Iit
Kenia
Aorth
Berwick
Telegraph Dispatching by Telephone Considered
A Boston era reports a plan to replace written orders with telephone dispatching on the Fitchburg division and Maine railroad. Operators would follow spoken orders while the dispatcher confirms by voice to prevent misreads, with changes in station names to avoid confusion and potential misdelivery.
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Toston & Maine Railroad
George C. Lud
Ford
Teds
Boston
Fitchburg
Maine Railroad
Railroad of Fields
Iain
Ively Draughout
Nantes
Dover Chief Clamps Down On Local Attractions
Dover police chief Ad apts orders a citywide shutdown of grog joints and other so called attractions amid alleged law violations. Promoters of boxing and moving picture ventures are warned to halt events as Sunday water conditions threaten Sabbath observance.
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Dover
Trio Athletic Club
Wader
Boston
Mibey
Property Transfers Highlighted by Local Official
Paul, administrator, claims the Oscar Neal farm on private land, with Mrs. Wik estates and adjacent buildings. Hon Channing Fulsont of Sawmarket bought sixteen acres in the deal.
Dover District Fundraisers Report Strong Early Support
Dover district fundraisers report robust early backing with a total of 120 dollars raised from multiple sources. The effort aims to support a district museum project and shows encouraging momentum as organizers note broad community participation.
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Dover, Marth
Theatrical Tale of Love, Crime and Shame in Ports Mounts
A typed play outline titled The Theatrical Folk profiles a May port scene with Jase Brooks, a Latin American star, and Captain Williams. It charts a tale of marriage strain, unpaid wages, and moral conflict across four acts, featuring blackmail, jealousy, and a climactic release. The drama unfolds with affairs, a hotel setting, a shipboard past, and a final rending of relationships as truth emerges.
Portsmith Laundrymen Elect Officers At Meeting
A Keene March meeting of the New Hampshire and Vermont laundrymen association was held on Saturday with a business session at Portsmith hill and a banquet at Cheshire house. The treasury stood at 125.50 and membership was about seventy. Officers elected: President I. Folsom Laconia secretary treasurer W P Wicomb Montpelier first vice president J A Toof Keene second vice president R W Smith North Conway third vice president J Frank James Manchester executive committee A B Brown Milford F C Wingate Nashua J E Pickering Portsmouth J M Foley Rutland C R Ewatley Burlington Olen D Adams St Johnsbury.
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Keene
New Hampshire
Vermont
Origia
W. P. Wicomb
Montpelier
J. A. Toof
R. W. Smith
North Conway
J. Frank James
Manchester
A. 2 Brown
Milford
F.C. Wingate
Nashua
J. E Pickering
Portsmouth
J. M. Foley
Rutland
C. R. Ewatley
Wife and Money Missing Woman Seeks Husband’s Wages
Robert H. Jones reports his wife Berth Lillian Tories disappeared from Back River road on Feb 8 after he gave her an envelope with his week’s wages. He alleges she took between 60 and 75 dollars, all her clothing, and left behind her elderly mother who is seriously ill. Berth Lillian is about five feet four inches, 125 pounds, dark skin and hair, wears glasses, and had on a hat with crimson velvet and brown wings, a dark coat, and a black skirt.
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Robert H. Jones
Back River Road
Berth Lillian Tories
New Restaurant Open on Market Street
A new restaurant at 104 Market Street opens under Frank Barone offering steaks and other refined dishes. Patrons are invited to try this fresh dining option in town.
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Market Street
Frank Baroné
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