Weather warms as spring arrives with new growth
The text notes a rapid rise from frigid to warm temperatures with readings around eighty degrees Fahrenheit. It mentions open cars on the Atlantic Shore Line to Sea Point, street sprinklers comfort, and trees budding as winter ends and spring begins, despite a recent snow day affecting school athletics in Rockingham and York counties.
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Atlantic Shore
Sea Point
Cir
Rockingham
York
Impostor in Grand Army exposed in Brooklyn stand
Brooklyn man James Cunningham admitted to United States Judge that for nearly fifty years he accepted praise from friends and a government pension under false pretenses. He confessed he was never enlisted, ending a long deception tied to the Grand Army of the Republic in Brooklyn.
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Brooklyn
N.Y
James Cunningham
United States
Tudge Chatfield
Pension fraud case ends with guilty plea and possible prison
Cunningham admitted fraud over pension payments tied to two men sharing a name from the One Hundred and Sixth New York Volunteers. The rightful claimant was located in Ogdensburg, and Cunningham faces up to five years in prison and a $2000 fine. He has until Saturday to arrange affairs before sentencing.
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Cunningham
Knave
John Edward Ruston
Cole
New York Volunteers
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Railroad merger control in Boston under state direction
The New York New Haven and Hartford railroad management announced approval of Governor Draper’s plan for a holding company to control Boston and Maine stock under Massachusetts state direction. The statement marks state oversight of the regional rail merger.
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Boston
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Management Today
Draper
Boston and Maine
State of
Massachusetts
Kittery News Preview Plans Graduation and Local Happenings
Kittery Me May 6 reports a busy evening with choral society plans to hire a Boston cantata soloist titled Fair Es pier and present it near month end. Commencement for Train Academy set for June 18 with ten pupils and specific class assignments.
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Kittery
Willian Plubrick
Stimson Street
Choral Society
Boston
Evcn
Second Christian Church
Anna W. Hovbs
Wentworth Street
George W. Damon
Golion Cross
Heir Hall
Christian Church
Sons of Ver ‘Ans
Hayes Block
Christian Nndegvor Society
Second Christian Parsonage
Grand Army
Odd Fellows” Hall
Grange
Grange Hall
May Hall
Wentworth Hall
Train Academy
Elmer Cole
Helen Danbar
Arleine Sherburne
Amy Windrich
Chas. Heeney
Centra Street
Mervin G. Ford
Henry Bicknell
Intervene
Bangor
Edna
Wentworth
Helen
Horace Mitchell
Edith
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Lizzie Bond
Willard Emery
Herald
Odd Fellows meeting and local notices in town
Regular Odd Fellows meeting Friday evening initiates Mrs. William Snow and Ham as candidates. Mrs. William Briard of Maine Street visiting relatives in Wortymouth. Miss Carrie Stevens entertaining relatives on Government Street. St. Aspinquid Tribe will hold a meeting in Grange hall Friday evening. Various locals and summer residents noted, including the schooner Edward T. Stotesbury and other arrivals, plus shipping activity and Recent fishing landings at Randall's market.
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Odd Fellows
Edward T. Stotesbury
Stotesbury
Bucksport
Mobile
Buenos Ayres
Storesbury
Reading Railroad
James W. Paul, Jr
Hamline
Ushers
Rathbones
Haverworths
John W. van Tensselaer
Washington, D. C
Sidney EH
Frisbee
Richard Hardy
Naw Castle
M. Mitchell Davis
Walter S. Amée
Portland
Col. Hamilton
H. G. S. Club
Ethel A. Cobb
Greatest Naval Station in the World for Portsmouth
The Herald urges Boston to help Portsmouth become the world’s greatest naval station. The piece celebrates New England unity, urges ships be sent to Portsmouth, and praises local effort to overthrow critics and create rapid progress.
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New Moglind
Herald
Boston
Portsmouth
Pender
New England
Naval Station
Bea
J Alber Walker Dies Sudden in Boston After Pleasure Drive
J Alber Walker aged seventy one died suddenly in Boston after a pleasure drive. He was brother to the late A W Walker and Clarence Walker of Walden, survived by wife and one daughter. A noted coal merchant and real estate investor, he served in city offices and was frequently mentioned for congress or governor as an influential Republican. His ties extended across New England including Portsmouth and Newburyport.
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Mewis
A. W. Walker
Clarence ©. Walker
Walden
Walker
New England
Portsmouth
Newburyport
Boston
Eliot Events Highlight Local Notices and Health
In Eliot Maine on May 6 reports cite needs for a lockup and sheriff in South Eliot. Frost remains ill with tophgid fever, Miss Nellie Frost and Mrs. Belle Goodwin mentioned among visitors. Daughters of the American Revolution meeting in Durham and at Kennard's Corner discuss shifts. Warm weather spurs farmers to plant as ground dries. A drunken pair were ejected from a streetcar on Cross street, prompting police attention.
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Iliot
Nellie
Frost
John W. Wilton
Belle
Goodwin
J. Moses Goodwin
Alden Foster
Fedith Morten Trailt
Margery Sullivan
Daughters of All American Revoluting
Maser
Durham
N. NM
Irving 1
Gandwin
Dover
Eduard Firtlett
Misa
Gale Shoe Company
Portsmouth
May Wright Sewall
Indianapolis
Green Acre Falionshiny
California
Hiss Miriam Levi
Elio
Tenorance Union
Cys Bartlett
Kennard's Corner
Disturbance Near Schoolhouse Audible During Classes
Witnesses report a loud disturbance near the schoolhouse while classes were in session. The commotion occurred in view of students and under the windows, drawing attention from nearby residents. No further details on parties or outcomes are provided.
Mrs Card New Castle Postmaster Appointed
Dispatches from Washington announce the appointment of Nellie M. Card as postmaster at New Castle replacing S. M. Curtis who resigned. Card was the sole candidate and ranked high on the civil service exam. The appointment pleases locals who deem her well qualified for the position and personally popular.
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Meloon
Gfiee
Rei
Charles Ske
Joshua
Wrecked engines sent to the shops
An engine severely damaged in an incident was hauled to a repair shop in Boston on Wednesday by special train. The crew moved it slowly, and a second engine was scheduled to follow the same route to the Concord shop today.
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de Winiishisian Moodiy
Boston
Concord
Weather Outlook: unsettled skies and rain likely
Thursday night and Friday bring unsettled weather with high cloudiness and periods of rain. Temperatures fall, and overall conditions point to cooler, damp conditions across the region.
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Ladies’ Home Journal Patterns
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Rockingham County Light & Power
Whitaker Boyt
Kittery Point
Manifest Destiny
J. A. Walker
J. Alber Walker
Eliot
South Eliot
Nailine Goowin
Mrs
Charles Dodge
Fortsmouth
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Mrs. Card
New Castle
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