13 Mar 1902
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1902
Page
1
Advertisements present testimonials from Rev C F Wills and others praising Asthmalene for asthma relief. Letters claim long battles resolved after trial doses, with multiple names and addresses from New York contributors endorsing the remedy. The copy emphasizes free bottle trials and postal requests.
Boston amid a major labor dispute sees planned conferences among city leaders and railroad executives, with potential for a sympathetic strike involving up to 30 000 workers. Reports from March 12 note continued efforts to resolve the crisis and preparations across rail yards and freight houses.
In a dawn squall near Lone Landing, the Vicksburg bound steamer Providence overturned, sinking in forty feet of water. Twenty one people perished, including seventeen African American passengers. The craft, laden with travelers from Vicksburg to Lake Palmira, was lifted and overturned as wind and rain struck broadside, leaving many drowned in their berths.
A Beaumont report says Hattie Bennett confessed to leading a mixed gang of black women and white men who lured men to her house for months, drugged and robbed them. Dead victims were dragged to the river. survivors were dumped on a street for discovery by bystanders or police.
At the New Hampshire club annual meeting and banquet at the Parkers house Col Solon TL Carter of Concord was elected president and Gen Albert Wheeler of Nashua secretary treasurer Addresses were made by Capt John Bordman and Hon George A Marden Milford Presided by Hon John McLane
Concorn noon March 43 The New Hampshire Prohibitionist State convention nominated John C Berry of Plymouth for governor and congressman in the first district Dr Edgar L Carr of Pittsfield for the second district and Charles I Thorndike of Concord for the second district.
Salisbury Massachusetts March 12 vote ends liquor sales at Salisbury Beach licenses will be compelled to close for liquor sales by May. Advocates for no license won the annual town meeting, affecting beach license holders and local business reliance on alcohol sales.
Granville W. Leighton, a teller at the National Traders' bank, was arrested last night on a charge of embezzling 43008 from the bank. He was today held for the United States grand jury in 18000 bond and is to appear in Portland, Missouri.
Butterfield lowered the 610 yard record by two-fifths of a second at Phillips Exeter Academy athletic association fifth annual winter handicap meet in Exeter New Hampshire.
Former Illinois governor John P. Altgeld died at 7:09 AM in Room 58 of the Hotel Munroe Joliet. He collapsed after delivering a pro Boer mass meeting speech, was carried to the hotel, regained consciousness briefly, then fell unconscious and died. He had traveled to Joliet the previous afternoon and had warned reporters to keep the incident quiet.
Washington March 12 senate committee on immigration agreed to report favorably on the Mitchell bill for Chinese exclusion. The approval signals movement toward adopting stricter controls on Chinese immigration and potential changes in national policy. The bill’s fate rests with the full Senate and subsequent action by the House.
The North Atlantic squadron under Rear Admiral Higginson departed Colon at 1 PM today bound for Trinidad in a notable naval movement.
Governor Odelt authorized the extradition of Joseph W Blondin to Massachusetts to answer a wife murder charge. Papers were presented by Massachusetts authorities, Blondin opposed, and he was taken from New York City to Massachusetts immediately.
A lively Wednesday event at Middle Street Church on State Street featured Mrs. Jean B. Slocum of Concord reciting three pieces, backed by songs from Herbert Dunbar, piano duets by the pastor’s wife and daughter, and a Wendell piano solo. After the show, guests were invited to rear-chapel rooms for cake, chocolate, ices, and ante-conte.
In a recent letter William O'Neill, formerly chief shipfitter at the local navy yard and now at Mare Island, California, reports good health and fondness for the new place despite ten days of rain in twelve and very warm weather.
The writer notes 1,800 men at Mare Island yard and ships including Boston and Bennington. He envisions Portsmouth’s summer boom from expanding trolley lines, a paper mill, and navy yard work, predicting strong prosperity for six to seven months. He discusses local matters from checker associations to Rev. Whiteside's parish leadership.
An excent production of Mario Corelli's Thelma will be presented next Saturday at Musica halk. Aiden Benedict produced superb surroundings with four acts set in Norway and London, featuring the Land of the Midnight Sun and the Rainbow Bridge amid an electric snowstorm.
Paymaster George M. Lukesh of the U S N spoke on China before John Langdon club members in North church chapel on Middle street on the 12th. He described experiences during the Boxer trouble and related thrilling incidents he witnessed. Ice cream and cake followed the address during an informal social hour.
Advertises a one day cold cure with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets from EH W Grove. Promises refund if not effective and bears Grove's signature on each box, price 25 cents.
Dealers optimistic for bicycle season amid improving weather forecasts and new models. Notable updates include lighter frames, 21 to 23 pound road machines, smaller hubs, revised crank and sprocket designs, and growing popularity of the coaster brake for safer urban riding. The Regas spring device and chainless debates are noted amid ongoing innovation and price shifts.
The program by Graffort Company tonight in Peirce Hall includes Part 1 Evening Prayer in Brittany by Chaminade Chorus with selections by Schumanan and Gabriel, violin by Leon Van Vliet, and vocal solos by Miss Mary Louise Bennett. Part II features The Rose of Avon Town, Spring Song, and pieces by Golterman Chadwick and En Sourdine with Mrs Beach and Miss Bennett among the performers.
Elenry T E Locke died at his Rye home with services led by Rev Alfred Gooding and Rev Ladius Thayer attended by Warner club members. Interment in Harmony Grove. undertaker Oliver W Ham. Daniel F Shannon’s funeral held at his nephew’s Myrtle avenue home with Rev George W Gite officiating. interment scheduled for Andover Tomorrow.
An health column extols Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a preventive and treatment for La Grippe and catarrh. It cites Rev J E Palmer of Ceresco Michigan praising the product and notes the tablets are made from harmless antiseptics with no cocaine opiate or poisonous drug, usable freely to avert pneumonia and complications.
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