17 Mar 1902
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1902
Page
1
A large share of the freight handlers and clerks will return to work, but unrest persists among longshoremen and their unions over old positions. Tenders warn that if demands aren’t met by next Wednesday night a worse strike could erupt, threatening to halt business along the waterfront.
Fall River Mass March 16 Two men bound gagged and carried Corrinne the fifteen year old daughter of B Slocum tonight while they ransacked the house. They sought a traveling case containing between 1500 and 2000 dollars in gems and jewelry. Aly Slocum a traveling salesman for a New Bedford jewelry house was the target. The girl is recovering from the shock.
Winter residents witnessed a three masted schooner cast adrift near Lunging Island. Rocket and signal gun signals alerted the danger. The Sam Adams steam tug, commanded by Oscar Laighton and crew, hauled the schooner to safe anchorage after a taxing rescue.
A very severe storm strikes St Paul and reaches the Canadian northwest, crippling Ridband prafite and freezing trains on the Northern Wacca lines. The storm began Friday, with fevered winds, heavy icing, and falling operations, as power and communications deteriorate across the affected area.
In Chosha Vermont local maples show early sap flow with many tapped trees and nearby facilities near working order. The season opens earlier than usual with preparations continuing for processing and storage as conditions support increased production and local activity.
An Associated Press correspondent reports Miss Stone in Salonica sending gratitude for the universal joy at her and Mine Tsilka their release. She thanks all who aided with tearful prayers, money, and efforts to secure their freedom.
Baltimore March 16 reports the Bertha Dean believed lost at sea after leaving with coal for Boston Feb 18. It was towed down the Chesapeake but no word has come from her and other vessels reached port without issue.
Captain Charles Andriason and First Lieutenant Kiettud So Hooker depart from the barracks to join the marine detachment for Cavite in the Philippines. Captain Wiliam Hi Parker and Second Lieut. Charles T Westect also detach from barracks and proceed to Washington and Cavite respectively. Second Lieut. Chandler Campbell from Annapolis marine barracks is ordered to the marine barracks in Washington on the 25th.
In Kittery River IOOF holds a regular meeting at their head quarters near the end of the aivy yard bridge. Heavy rains and thawing frost worsen roads making travel difficult. A large Kittery attendance is expected for Jacob Riis lecture at Music Hall Wednesday evening, under Graffert club auspices.
Local tradespeople learned on Sunday of Boston strike's financial adjustment. Though no major disruption occurred, a continued labor dispute could have delayed spring openings. Some fruit dealers faced minor difficulties obtaining goods but were not seriously inconvenienced.
Pierre South Dakota March 16 The storm prevailing since Friday night is the worst of the winter with hollow zero temperatures. No lives have been lost yet but there are reports of heavy losses for cattle and sheep.
The heavy rains of yesterday and last night caused streams in northern and middle Georgia to overflow their banks, with extensive damage feared across the region. Local authorities warn residents to heed flood advisories as waters rise and roads become impassable.
Colon dispatch reports all approaches guarded by small detachments of troops. Government embankments rise at the town center as provisions become scarce in Panama.
Wilfred Blondin, indicted by the Middlesex grand jury for his wife’s murder, was transported to Boston aboard the Jay line steamship Old Dominion and arrived tonight.
L. W. Spratling detached to naval hospital Portsmouth New York as relief for Surgeon ALM Fauntleroy reporting after reassignment.
Committee on Naval Affairs hears Admiral Tenwles oppose converting the US Roetan Maercedes program due to a $1,000,000 cost that adds no fighting value. Bowles and Bradford clash over who funds and directs construction and repair, urging economy, proper staffing, and bureau authority in emergencies.
Secretary Long announces Rear Admiral Crowninshield will be relieved as chief of the bureau of navigation and assigned to the European station once the battleship Ohneis is ready. He is expected to leave the United States near the end of April. Captain James H. Sands will become rear admiral upon retirement in April and may chair the lighthouse board.
Far Admiral Remey is en route to this country from the Philippines. The voyage marks a return as tensions and duties adjust during the post war period. The movement of a senior Navy officer signals ongoing strategic reshaping and readiness.
In 1665 Georgie Jaffrey settled at New Castle and built a house that still stands. It was recently purchased by Kennerd Glover Niles of Boston. The article notes long tenure and questions of title passed along the family across nearly two centuries.
The fragment discusses summer weather and social issues in a distorted, unclear manner. It mentions storms, wind, and references to people described in rough terms, with broader noise about behavior and male figures. The piece reads as an OCR damaged excerpt lacking clear events or identifiable entities.
The Rev Tolae N Broadford invites parishioners to a series of services marking fifth successive year. The schedule lists midweek gatherings at the church, with references to vestry meetings and a shipboard service noted for the day. No discharge or conflict noted, but details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
The front section at Hoston assisted Tweat Tied is at work, with the depot prep improving storage. The end of the bounding seat area a stable is being converted due to a log cold storage project, expected to greatly increase plant capacity.
Fragmentary report notes Walter travels to Jersey City amid a tense scene. A named local figure, Tom Biases, is mentioned as a potential presiding authority or antagonist while the text hints at conflicts or actions surrounding the event. Details are unclear due to OCR damage.
A fragmented foreign note by Walter J Ballard discusses press, courts, and trade topics with obscure references. It mentions Austrian affairs, Great Britain, New York, Portland Oregon, and various commodities, hinting at financial strain and exchange issues amid a convoluted paraphrase. It reads like a clipped editorial fragment with scattered proper nouns and undefined subjects.
A chaotic court scene unfolds as a murder and drowning case dominates proceedings. District officials including Abert P. Wilison and Lord county commissioners arrange for a new workhouse at the county farm with Wilkinson to oversee prisoners. The trial is slated to span the entire week amid grand counsel presence.
The readable fragments mention Cascarere and Candy Cathartie with unclear references to remedies and money. Specific names and events are not recoverable. content appears garbled and may reflect an advertisement or medicinal claims. No coherent news item or dates can be established from the legible portions.
Cann Town on March 16 reports Cecil Rhodes dodging and his condition unchanged at four o clock this afternoon.
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