Southern New Hampshire league formed in Dover meeting
Dover reflects a four club league plan with Exeter Portsmouth Somersworth and Dover representing the cities. A 1916 era schedule lists matches from May to September with pairings at each city, and notes Portsmouth's representative is unknown. The report suggests strong local interest and broad support for the venture.
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Dover
Manchester Daoion
Exeter
Portamouth
Somersworth
Brian Electric Light and Gas Company
New Hampshire
Portsmouth
Somers
Suspect in South Berwick murder named but withheld
Report says the suspected murderer of Fannie Sprague in South Berwick is widely known to locals though authorities delay naming him until arrest. Observers expect the arrest within the week and anticipate sensational evidence to follow, noting the man is prominent, wealthy, and under surveillance.
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Fannie Sprague
South Berwick
Bia
Census Enumerators List by City Wards
Census enumerators for the city are listed by ward with names including D. Joseph Conlon, J. Warran Davia, Ed ward W. Gray, John 8. Parker, Frank H. Greenough, Ordway RR. Hall, Fatrick Moran, and Berenaw's Pitts. The text includes a note about a lack of equality for Con stipation and appears garbled.
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D. Joseph Conlon
J. Warran Davia
Edward W. Gray
John
Tea Table Talk And Portsmouth’s Jubilee Hype
A sprawling column blends homey advice with local sport chatter and festival plans. It lampoons a burdy gurdy cure for blues, reports on Walter Woods and Pittsburg, praises Brother Against Brother, notes Goodwin park dandelions, and urges preparations for the Kearsarge celebration drawing country cousins to Portsmouth.
Arnica Balm Claims Rare Skin Eruptions Cure
An advertisement touts Baeklen's Arnica Balm as a universal remedy for skin eruptions and a wide range of ailments from fever sores to burns. It promises relief from pains and ashes with a money back guarantee and lists Globo Cro 'cory Co as the seller.
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Baeklen
Globo Cro‘cory Co
Items of Interest in New Hampshire State News
Police in Lebanon intensify efforts to close liquor outlets. Dover tax rate fixed at $2 per hundred for 1900. New Hampshire Publishing Co of Manchester increases stock from 6000 to 10000. John A Towle of Hampton owes 5000 for gravel damages near a railroad bridge. Marion E Kimball dies of consumption in Hampton at age 11 years 1 month 4 days. Bridges around Epping rebuilt. same contractors working on village bridges. Scarlet fever scare in Epping proves German measles. Prescott district school closed. New Hampshire Catholic Club of Manchester to observe Memorial Day with a program of patriotic songs and stories.
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Dover
New Hampshire Publishing Company of
Manchester
John A. Towle
Hampton
Main Street
Marion E. Kimball
Epping
Prescott
New Hampshire Catholic Club of
No Toppling Tents For Buffalo Bill Show
The Buffalo Bill Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders will be held in an open air arena with a large unobstructed space. A waterproof canvas canopy covers the seating area along the parallelogram, keeping twenty thousand spectators safe from rain. Storms won’t affect comfort as the exhibit remains under cover while the event unfolds in the open.
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Borna
Buffalo Bill Wild West
Congress of Rough Riders of the World
Boreas
Jupiter Pluvius
Amusement Notes Preview Events and Lectures
Brother for Brother proved a success. Henry R. Rose expects a warm greeting at the Unitarian church next Monday evening. Daniel Sully’s Parish Priest engagement at Music Hall is set for a return date next season.
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Henry R. Rose
The
Unitarian Church
Daniel Sully
Music Hall
Navy Yard Overhaul Expands Force At Monongahela
At the navy yard boats from the Monongahela are being thoroughly overhauled. The week sees a 75 man force increase and Master Boatbuilder Dixon says a larger crew is needed for new orders. Supt Treadwell will manage construction of the new dry dock for John Pierce & Co. As bills pass, bids will be sought for quay wall and steam railroad work. A $25,000 appropriation boosts steam engineering plant fabrication for Captain Harris.
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Monongahela
Treadwell
John Pierce & Co
Quay Walla
Harris
Armenian fortune teller arrested after street fraud claim
An Armenian woman was taken into custody after a man alleged she took more money than needed to meet her son. Two male companions, speaking little English, visited the station to secure her release. The woman later smoked an old pipe in the cell.
Police News From Thursday Night Detainees
Three drunken men and seven lodgers were held at the station on Thursday night. The two Trueman boys arrested for malicious mischief at Whipple school were allowed to go home late Thursday after receiving a warning. A fortune teller who overcharged a man for predicting woes was discharged with orders to leave town immediately.
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Trueman
Whipple
Summer Colony Gathering at York
Despite cold weather, York welcomes many summer colony members who own homes there. City residents with families migrate early for summer, staying until fall to enjoy three of four seasons. Census enumerators continue their fieldwork learning their duties at this time.
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York
Old York Transcript
Across The River Town Sees Spring Repairs Boost Appeal
Dorchester visitors note general property improvement this summer due to increased house repairs and painting. York's May 5 1761 opening of Maine’s first public school highlighted by Nathaniel Freeman’s eight pounds yearly pay. Mrs. George O Wilson improving from illness. York county court cases pending at Alfred. Horace Mitchell and daughter Ethel Mitchell visiting Montreal. Children’s Sunday planned at local churches. Fred A Cross of Kittery elected grand inner guard at Maine Knights of Pythias convention in Portland.
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John W. Stimson
Dorchester
Mass
Maine
Dow Maine
Agamenticos
York
Nathaniel Freeman
Selectmen
York Courant
George O. Wilson
York County Supreme Court
Alfred
Horace Mitchell
Misa Ethel Mitchell
Montreal
Fred A. Cross of
Kittery
Grand Lodge of Maine
Knights of Pythias
Portland
Portsmouth to host ceremony for Kearsarge tablet
A Manchester Union special says the navy department will be represented at Portsmouth for the bronze tablet presentation to the new battle ship Kearsarge. Secretary Long would attend if possible, else Assistant Secretary Hackett would represent the government. Representative Sulloway has presented a request to repeal the tax on medicines, perfumes and cosmetics for Portsmouth druggists.
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Manchester Union
Navy Department
Portsmouth
Kearsarge
Long
Hackett
Sulloway
A. P. Preston
Mackerel Run Flourishes While Lobster Stocks Lag
Local market reports show mackerel run this spring with unusually large fish and plentiful supply. Lobster stocks remain scarce for several seasons, keeping prices higher and anglers cautious.
Navy officials inspect Monongahela for early departure plan
Commander J N Hamphill and Naval Constructor Capps arrived at the navy yard on Thursday to inspect the Monongahela and cut repairs so she could leave by June 6. The Navy plans for her to sail from Newport June 15 with apprentices on a cruise to France.
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J. N. Hamphill
Capps
Navy Yard
Monongahela
Navy Department
Newport
Jane
France
Bankruptcy meetings held for multiple estates in Manchester
John Sn Clark of Manchester presided over three bankruptcy meetings at Page and Bartlett on Thursday. Participants included James B Martin of Epping shoe manufacturer A J Brown of Exeter and Ellen Brown of Exeter. Trustees were appointed and claims filed. liabilities were large with minimal assets.
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John Sn. Clark
Manchester
Page & Bartlett
James B. Martin
Epping
A. J. Brown
Exeter
Ellen Brown
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