15 Mar 1902
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1902
Page
1
The Bodtom Knight labor dispute remains perplexing as unions claim statements lack substance while management cites enforcement of customary conditions. Strikes and meetings affect freight, with workers concerned about job security and potential layoffs as negotiations continue into the week.
A weekly compilation by W Dudes company shows total contracts awarded for building and engineering enterprises reaching 110000 for the current week, down from last year's figure. Dwellings and apartments account for about 45 percent of contracts, mills and other manufacturing buildings about 4 percent, with Washington noted in the context of subsidy debate in the Senate.
The Windward, steamship Wintering at St John’s N F will depart for New York tomorrow. She will undergo repairs and be fitted for Arctic service later this year, aiding the relief efforts led by Peary in the Arctic.
Huronian not located after search for the Allan Une, a steamer reportedly sailing from Port Pirentan. A crew member notes uncertainty about the vessel’s fate while a reader jokes about Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for the mystery.
A compact listing of area church services led by various clergy. It covers congregations including Congregational, Baptist, Freewill Baptist, Christian, Episcopal, Methodist, Church of Christ Universalist, Unitarian, Advent, Immaculate Conception, YMCA, Salvation Army, Christian Science, People's Church, and First Methodist in Kittery. Details include service times, Sunday schools, youth meetings, vesper or prayer times, and notes on welcome and accessibility.
A stage adaptation titled Lovers' Lane presents at Music Hall depicts a liberal young clergyman clashing with strict village norms. The three-act work satirizes fashionable society, church life, and student protests, featuring villagers and a New York student amid a tense moral climate.
The speaker apologizes that Mia Keys cannot be hired for his wife’s needs and explains he cannot discharge his wife. The fragment suggests a domestic or employment negotiation with strained sentiment.
Jerend Wingate charged with keeping spr pieces of spirits for sale faced delay as Judge Nason paused the case to allow a Portsmouth survey for a new internal revenue stamp copy. Evidence showed Wingate held a government stamp, yet the judge ruled stamps alone not proven proof of intent, setting bond at 200 dollars for September term. The article also notes the Ukrainian Central railroad acquiring a new freight locomotive with latest features.
The town mourns as postmaster Mast Nettinghium dies suddenly in unclear circumstances. Witnesses describe a rapid illness and collapse at the office, leaving officials to investigate the cause amid community tributes.
Fractured OCR text describes a patent remedy claim Laxative Trromo Quinine cures grip in two days with W Grove signature on each box price 26 cents. Mentions an upcoming meeting at 7 with temperance group and a city campaign led by Rev RT Gillman agent of the NBC Dibble society promising a brief address in the evening.
A damaged OCR text notes rails arriving for a canal or electric road project linked to Greenland and Portmouth. Work to begin on the line, with construction toward Greenland and a mid term completion target. The report mentions distribution along the route and access to a country club, though details are unclear.
A sensational medical advertisement claims Dr. Jaales W Kidd, based in Fort Wayne, has discovered a universal Elixir of Life. It vows to cure rheumatism neuralgia stomach issues heart and lung diseases and more. The remedy is advertised as free to any sufferer who sends name and address and state cure desired.
The Portsmouth Naval Band held a cheerful dance in Philbrick Hall on Friday with couples filling the floor to lively tunes. Before the program began the band delivered a set of concert selections including March, Over ... and a cornet solo, as the crowd enjoyed the evening.
New Hampshire chapter members of Rose Croix and their degree team will travel to Dover on March 21 to perform the eighteenth degree for many candidates. A special train will carry the group, and return after the ceremonies. The chapter is gaining a statewide reputation for its excellent work.
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