May Party and Ball at Philbrick Hall Draws Large Crowd
The tenth annual May party and ball of Gen. Gilman Marston command drew a record attendance at Philbrick Hall, Portsmouth. The Penmhelket orchestra from Haverhill provided music under EF Hoyt, with a gala program, ample reception committees, and a grand promenade hosting 106 dancing couples. The evening ended with a lengthy Veterans banquet in Odd Fellows hall, praised for smooth service and well printed dance orders.
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Philbrick Hall
Gen. Gilman Marston Command
Department of New Hampshire
Union Veterans Union
Haverhill
Penmhelket
Portsmouth
EF. F. Hoyt
G. M. Holmes
Trne
Priest
Terrence McGrath
John P. Tibbits
George RK. Raitt
Robert. Chureniil
Thomas L. Jase
Jacob
S. Bedell
John C. Stevens
Edwin 13
Prime
Charles A. ©. Gray
George J. FF. Harriman
John M. Lowe
Cephas Hepworth
Samuel H. Pilsbury
Norman W. Bartle
Carl Car William TH. Wempshire
Lenny W Peirce
Eewin C
Pentucket
V. A
Marshal West
McCaffrey
Odd Fellows
Big tie up feared in Albany and Rensselaer counties
Fears mount that another large street railway shutdown may occur in Albany and Rensselaer counties. The dispute centers on the discharge of a former president of the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employes by United Traction Company after his street car collided with another.
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Albany
Rensselaer
Amalgamated Association of Street Railway
United Traction Company
Boer Leaders to Confer Peace May Fifteenth at Vereeniging
Pretoria May 1 The general meeting of the Boer leaders will be held at Vereeniging in Transvaal on May 15 to decide on the peace negotiations.
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Pretoria
Vereeniging
Transvaal
Cabinet Resigns Sparks Political Turmoil
Melbourne may 1 cabinet resigns causing a political shakeup as the premier weighs the situation. Thomas Jefferson is drawing crowds at venues, signaling renewed public interest.
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Melbourne
Moody Sworn In as Navy Secretary in Washington
William H. Moody formally takes the oath as secretary of the navy at the navy department at 9:45 this morning. E P Hanna administers the oath. Present were retiring secretary Long, Assistant Secretary Darling, former Assistant Secretary Hackett, and Representatives Roberts McCall Lawrence and Greene of Massachusetts. Moody is presented to the department staff as clerks bid farewell to Long.
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William H. Moody
Secretary of the Navy
Washington
William Henry Moody
the Navy
Navy Department
E. P. Hanna
Department
Long
Darling
Hackett
Roberts. McCall
Lawrence and Greene
Massachusetts
Moody
Remey Returns Commander in Chief Arrives in New York
On May 1 1911 the armored cruiser Brooklyn reached Sandy Hook at 5 30 am bringing Rear Admiral Hemey commander in chief of the Asiatic station from Cavite Philippines. He completed his term of service on the station and left the Brooklyn at Marcel J.
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Asiatic Station
New York
Philippines
Brooklyn
Sandy Hook
Hemey
Cavite
Marcel J
Baseball scores from the day across leagues
National League results include New York 3 Philadelphia 0 at New York and Boston 5 Brooklyn 0 at Boston. Pittsburg 18 at St Louis 0 at Pittsburg, Chicago Cincinnati 6. American League Baltimore 4 Boston at Baltimore, Detroit 4 at Detroit, Washington 3 Philadelphia 6 at Washington. New England League Concord 17 Haverhill 6 at Concord Manchester 8 Fall River 6 at Manchester Lowell 4 Dover 5 at Lowell Nashua 7 Lawrence at Nashua.
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New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Concord
Haverhill
Manchester
Fall River
Lowell
Dover
Nashua
Lawrence
Vessel in Distress Near Quillyaute River Mouth
A dawn sighting by Labush Indians described a large vessel anchored about two miles from Quillyaute river mouth with no signs of life aboard and part of the house washed away. It is suspected to be a passenger steamer. Two Indians paddled a canoe to the area at three yesterday afternoon as Puget Sound Tugboat Company Tug Tyee Teht planned to investigate at ten p.m.
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Seattle
Times
Noah Bay
Washington
Labush
Quillyaute River
Puget Sound Tugboat Company
Manila Fire Department to be equipped for Manila
Supplies for the Manila fire department to be organized by Hugh Bonner, former New York fire chief, will be shipped within ten days. The equipment includes two steam fire engines four chemical engines two hook and ladder trucks and four hose carriages. Arrival at Manila is expected around July 4 with drill preparations possibly ready for an exhibition.
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New York
Manila
Hugh Bonner
Philippines
Bonner
Four-Cent Fares In Indianapolis Street Cars
The Indiana state supreme court ruled four cents is the legal street car fare, overturning the three-cent limit. The decision followed a suit by Interurban Terminal Co president Charles F. Smith, who was ejected from a street car for paying three cents and sued for damages.
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Indianapolis
Ind
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Charles F. Smith
Interurban Terminal Company
Wages not to be advanced by local mills
Mass. May 1 The treasurers of local cotton mills declined a citizens committee request for another conference. They said business is not as good as at the last meeting and an advance in wages is impossible.
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Mass
Citizens’ Committee
Denver Tragedy: MotherKills Two Children Then Herself
Mrs John J Kings, wife of a local laundry foreman, poisoned her two children aged eight and twelve, then committed suicide. Despondency was given as the cause. All three are dead.
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Denver
May
John J. Kingsbury
Fire razes Rettendorf Steel Axe plant in Davenport
A blaze in Davenport on May 1 destroyed the main portion of Rettendorf Steel Axe Company's plant. Loss pegged at around 250000 dollars, with logs and materials burning as workers fought the flames. The incident prompted emergency crews to cordon the site and assess damage.
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Davenport, Ja
Rettendorf Steel Axie Company
Massive Strike Hits City Dry Dock As 125 Workers Walk Out
A large walkout disrupted one of the city’s busiest dry dock sites as about 125 employees including stone cutters and carpenters quit, seeking an eight hour day and higher pay. Union organizers say work is halted except for pumps. contractors insist current wages match other markets.
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Miarreday
Toay
Adl
MTA Ad
Federal
Lee Treadwell
Boston Yard
Mallon
Central Labor Union
Court Street
Federal Labor Union
Treadwell
Boston
Message in a Bottle From Missing Vessel Near Boston
A bottle found off Wood Island Manday contains a faded note mentioning a missing vessel captained by a man named Brown. Edward Norwood delivered the bottle and note to the Journal office Wednesday afternoon. The cryptic message, without a date, hints at an incident near Hoon Island and references Boston.
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Wood Island
Hoon Island
Grown
T Hye
Boston
Edward Norwood
Journal Office
Father
Brown
On the Diamond and College Baseball Notes
Christy Mathewson shines this season while Yale leads Harvard in early records. The ex-Granite State catcher Matt from Dartmouth boosts Washington, and New England leagues feel stronger with Portland missing. Ira Newick’s Bowdoin win eases Maine focus, Rollins impresses on curves. Dover High falls to Haverhill 12 to six. education criticized for sports failure.
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Christy Matthewson
Princeton
Yalea
Harvard
Matt
Rt Tt University
New England
Portland
Maine City
Mailewoods
Ira Newieck
Bowdoin
Maine Collegians
Rollins
Dover High School
Haverhill
Mass
Dover
High
Probate Court Transacts Week in Allingham County
The probate court handled several matters for the week ending May 1. Inventories returned in estates of Hannah Lafferty Exeter Lisa A Crafts Portamouth Martin W Childs Deerfield. Distribution of creditors ordered in estate of Everett W Kimball San down. Trustee's account filed in estate of John Shaeckford Portsmouth. Will filed for Ann D Tucker Boston Mags. Receipts filed in estate of Laura F Wood Danville. Allowance to widow in estate of Ransom Towle Danville. Petition to amend records in estate Lydia A Prescott Plaistow.
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Alllingham County
Hannah Lafferty
Exeter
Lisa A. Crafts
Portamouth
Martin W. Childs
Deerfield
Everett W. Kimball
San‘down
John Shaeckford
Portsmouth
Ann D. Tucker
Boston
Mags
Laura F. Wood
Danville
Ransom &. Towle
Lydia A. Prescott
Plaistow
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Ssapoog Jo Spooassorg Ay F
Dairy Dainties
Ames’ Butter and Tea Store
Congress ST
THEA
Fitchburg
Laominster
Quincy
Attleboro
Gloucester
Westfield
Newburyport
Webarn
Northampton
Heily Peyser
Children’s Dept
P. Wendellz
Market Square
SDA
Hayes
Uvumay Party
Puilrick Hall
Petuckel Orebesiea of
Haver
Gilman Marston
Auber Cornet
C. S Higgins
Rollinson
Barnet
Command
John Pender
Edward E. McIntire
Calvin
Joseph R. Curtis
James Rindge Stanwood
Frank B. Parshley
J. Louis Harris
Charles H. Besselievre
Ficor
Aids
George L. F. Harriman
John P. Tibbetts
Stephen A. Preble
William H. Keepers
Samuel H. Pillsbury
Athan EE. Stover
Leslie Norman
Leste Norman
Frank J. Keyes
Jasper H. Grant
W. M.C. Philbrick
Charles
Besselievre
Nathan EF. Stever
Stepheth A. Preble
Vaarlea W. Lolley
John Fynecon
Ord
Thomas Jefferson
Remey
Manila Fire Department
Ualr OF
Fay
Portmantle
Moonee
Petree
Steibe
Captain Brown
Probate Court
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