Murder in South Berwick Barn Shocks Town
The body of Mrs Fannie Spriggs, 30, of South Berwick was found in a burned barn at South Berwick Junction. She had been assaulted and killed with brutal blows to the head and throat, then the fire started to destroy evidence. Police suspect a tramp and have questioned a man living with her in Eliot. an inquest and autopsy are set for tomorrow.
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Lovrna Berwick
Fanne Sprigga
Thomas Abbott
South Berwick
Florence J. Emeht
South Berwick Junction
Vine
Knight
Ena George Warren
Fannie Spriggs
Eliot
Samuel Locke
Locke
Boston and Maine Railroad
Freeman C. Ham
North Berwick
Simeon C. Huntreas
Sam Uel Duargin
Trae E. Goodwin
F. J. Keight
E. Nowell
Stephen Jarvey
Movements of Naval Vessels
The flagship Brooklyn with Rear Admiral Remey aboard left Yokohama for Hong Kong en route to Manila to be docked and repaired there. The auxiliary cruiser Prairie returned Monday with the Louisiana naval militia. Indiana left New York Monday for League Island to be laid up in ordinary. Buffalo left Hampton Roads for Newport News Bay Virginia. Adams arrived Monterey California Sunday. Marblehead placed out of commission for repairs Mare Island California Sunday. Gwin at Annapolis and Talbot at Norfolk ordered to Newport.
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Brooklyn
Remey
Yokohama
Hong Kong
Manila
Prairie
Louisiana Naval Militia
Indiana
New York
League Island
Ordinnary
Buffalo
Hampton Roads
Jynn Haven Bay
Adams
Monterey
Cal
Marblehead
Mare Island
Gwin
Annapolis
Talbot
Norfolk
Newport
Miraculous Escape Cures by New Discovery
A Manchester Indiana man recounts near death from measles leading to consumption and hemorrhages. He credits Dr King s New Discovery with complete recovery after doctors said he would die, praising its effect on throat chest and lung troubles. Regular 50c and 1.00 trial bottles available at Globe Grocery Co.
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W. A. Hines
Manchester
Dr. King
Globe Grocery Co
Warner Club Expands Membership and Sees Strong Prospects
At the Warner club meeting on Tuesday evening the membership limit rose from fifty to seventy five and one new member was admitted. Indications point to a largely attended banquet on Thursday evening and a prosperous club outlook.
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Warner Club
Naval Orders and Fire Loss Report
Lieutenant John S. Doddridge detached to the Tabot at Norfolk Navy Yard. Lieutenant N. S. Gorgas to Mare Island Navy Yard for duty in the office of captain of gaol on discharge from hospital. Diphtheria etc. Dr. Thorne Eclectric Oil advertised. Forest near Lisbon burned over 100 acres destroying timber.
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John S. Doddridge
Navy Yard
Norfolk
Tao Forest
Lisbon
New Hampshire Pensions and Local Updates
STATE NEWS items highlight pension increases for James Donnelly of Portsmouth and Thomas J. Galvin of Manchester. The Nashua High School class of 1900 will hear a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Francis A. Gray. Charles M. Rand begins work on the Rye end of the Newcastle bridge. Joseph Holmes of Portsmouth wins a rock-fill contract. Exeter Lodge officers to be installed by Deputy Walter Chapman with John J. Bell lodge attendance. A new trolley line between Newburyport and Kittery connects Exeter and Boston. Phillips Exeter cancels its baseball game with New Hampshire College due to NH College’s weak team. About fifteen Dover mill backboys, aged 14–16, strike. A Concord Street Railway car collision injures Mrs. Ellen O'Brien, possibly fatally, due to a broken trolley wire. Frank Matton and Sophia Raymond wed in Exeter. reception at 12 Arbor Street. Dover Electric Light and Power Co begins upgrading to incandescent lighting.
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Walter Chapman
Exeter
Portemouth
John J. Bell
Newburyport
Toavich
Boston
Concord Street Railway Company
Ellen O’brien
Frank Matton
Sophia Raymond
Uaitang
St. Michael’s Church
Arbor Street
Electric Light and Power Company of
Dover
Local notes from South Eliot May events and town life
SOUTH ELIOT ME May 1 Mrs Werbert Nelson and family from Portsmouth visited town with her parents Herman Staples and wife from Newburyport Mass visited town George Paul of Newfields county commissioner visited with his parents Ira B Paul and wife Joseph Maddock and wife of Portsmouth visited town Samuel B Cole drawn as traverse juror for supreme court Alfred Spinney and crew to Rockport Mags on a pie driving job Spinney bought a horse from Albert Wilson Kittery and will use it for deliveries Selectmen checking bicycle owners for state tax Harris Juney tax collector building a carriage house by Geo Staples Seen on streets Livbrook Sowersby Latts Robinson U V A May ball and Anderson Theatre company at Music Hall workers cleared wreck at York River bridge Henry Spinney bought Hoyt Canney meat business wish success in new venture Mr Konney...
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Alfred Spinney
Boston & Maine
Eliot
Rockport
Geo. Staples
Neabelly
Bakeras
Livbrook
Sowersby
Portsmouth
Latts
Kittery
Robinson
Portamouth
U.V.A. May
Anderson, Theatre Company
Music Hall
William Leach
Joseph Davis
Thadose Knight
George Goodwin
Samuel Nolsan
William Dixon
David Fernald
York Harbor and Beach
York River Bridge
Henry Spinney
Thia Town
Hoyt Canney
Spinney
Mr. Konney
Major Greene's Candidacy Praised by Laconia Paper
The News and Critic of Laconia lauds Major J A Greene's bid for the Republican nomination to Congress in New Hampshire's first district. It praises district support, party backing, and his pledge to run on policy rather than salary, noting his intent to avoid paying for campaign help.
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Laconia
J. A Greene
Major Greens
New Hampshire
Congress
Charits
Majo Greene
Lonor
Theatrical Gossip From New England Stage Circles
The Concord Monitor notes Maine Old Home Week plans with a cast of Maine born actors and a New Hampshire comedy by Charles Hoyt. Tames A Herne, recovering from rheumatic gout surgery, will summer at Lake Sunapee with sloop Gretchen and family. Alice Neilsen at Boston Museum performs rapid costume changes in The Singing Girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Monitor
AL. J. Garrity
Portland
Maine
Pine Tree
Charles H. Hoyt
New Hampshire
Denman Thompson
Annie
Henry Clay Barnaban
Cora
Will Cressey
Blanche Dayne
Fannie Riva
Tanber Pengras
Phila May
Maud Dixon
Lawrence Grattan
Frank Baldwin
Herne
Lake Sunapee
Ben Mere
Boston Transcript
Alice Neilsen
Boston Museum
Viola Allen to Produce Four Plays Next Season
The article notes Viola Allen’s dressing room setup on stage and three expert associates aiding her. It lists four potential productions for next season including In the Palace of the King and The Mantle of Elijah, plus L'Enchantment and an unnamed Leo Districh stein work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Allen
Elijah
Leo Districhstein
Hood's Sarsaparilla Advertises Health Benefits
A dental of claims tout Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for various ailments. Testimonials from Mrs Gertie Landon of Harlem Missouri and Annie M Luck of Benfer Pennsylvania praise relief from female weakness headaches rheumatism and neuralgia after using the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Gertie Landon
Harlem
H. W. Hutchinson
Newark Valley
Annie M. Luck
Benfer, Pa
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Henry Peyser & Son
A. P. Wendell
Market Square
Rider&cotton
John S. Tilton
Congress Street
Swell
Herald
Mra Spriggs
Gerrish Sod Jacques
Hanson
Eliot Thie
Eben Simpson
NAVAL
State News
New Hampashire
James Donnelly
Thomas J. Galvin
Francis A. Gray
Nashua
Charles M. Rand
Rye
Newcastle Bridge
Joseph Holmes
Phillips Exeter
New Hampshiire College
Cocheco Manufacturing Company
South Eliot
Haverhill
Borrise Roca
IBE News
Laconta
Major Greene
John L. Weber
Manuel Frohman
Jane
Hollis
Maine Notes
George Staples
Saco
Fred E Allen
Kennebunkport
Alfred
Waterville
John A. Hodgepost
G. A. R. Canton
John P. Swasey
Auid
Frederic Reynolds
Rad Beach
Calais
George B. Maley
Second Baptist
Bangor
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