22 May 1902
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1902
Page
1
THE CELEBRATED ENTRY CALLED FOR MEN AND BOYS TO DISPLAY SOFY STIFFNESS ACROSS ALL GRADE LEVELS IN A COLORFUL COMMUNITY EVENT WITH A STRONG SENSE OF TRADITION AND PRIDE. THE MEETING PROMISED HIGH ENERGY AS PARTICIPANTS PREPARED FOR THE CELEBRATION.
Adjutant General Corbin released Capt. Gallaher's cable from Fort de France reporting the eruption's effects confined to the northern area. An estimated thirty thousand people are thought to have died in the destruction zone while conditions remain normal but panic is widespread among residents. Supplies are sufficient for weeks and previous actions met the emergency needs as the Dixie prepares to sail to St Vincent.
Washington May 21 the senate resumed debate on the Philippine bill and adopted a resolution congratulating Cuba on its entry into the amity of independent nations. The secretary of state was directed to transmit the resolution to Cuba for the new republics president. The AP ceremony account of the transfer of government from the United States to Cuba was ordered printed in the Congressional Record and as a public document.
At the annual communication in Concord May 21 Henry W Cheney of Lebanon was chosen grand master. Other officers named include Deputy Grandmaster Henry T Haselton Manchester senior grand warden Ira A Chase Bristol junior grand warden John Hatch Greenland grand treasurer Joseph Kidder Manchester and grand secretary Frank D Woodbury Concord.
The San Francisco Athletic Club secures the Jeffries versus Fitzsimmons fight with terms granting seventy percent of gross receipts. Date to be set jointly by the fighters and the club.
Bay City May 21 United Mine Workers of America Michigan district joins three Pennsylvania anthracite districts in requesting a national convention of all miners to plan a general strike. Wilkes Barre May 21 the three anthracite executive committees decide to keep engineers firemen and pumpmen at work with eight hour day and current wages. If demands not met by June 2 they will suspend work.
A major blaze engulfed the Pradiey piano factory in Brooklyn owned by Freehorn G. Smith. By midnight the fire still raged and total losses were estimated at 500000 dollars.
At the Stark county workhouse George Jacobs, foreman for the prison labor contract, was killed early today when inmate Charles Gigante pulled a revolver from a guard's pocket and opened fire. Guard Homer Stone was wounded and likely to die as Gigante, shot by guards, also sustained critical injuries. Police aided by local officers restored order with no escapes.
Exeter May 21 Hurbert F. Jones, linked to a $5000 breach of promise suit by Miss Anna Belle Carter, sold his house at 10 Green Street to his sister Mrs Ida A. Gray. Real estate was attached by Deputy Scott, deed executed yesterday morning after the attachment. report reaches Rockingham register.
The Journal reports police findings in the killing of Andrew J. Simary of South Framingham by Nina Danforth of West Newton. Emery deceived her into believing he was single to pursue a marriage, but no marriage record exists at city hall.
National League games featured Prisburg defeating New York 7 to 3 in Tit isburg Chicago beating Philadelphia 3 to 1 at Chicago St Louis versus Boston in a rain delay Cincinnati won 6 to 1 over Brooklyn in Cincinnati American League games saw Chicago 2, Boston 1 in Boston Baltimore losing to Detroit 4 to 2 in Baltimore Philadelphia edged Cleveland 12 to 11 in Philadelphia Washington defeated St Louis 5 to 4 in Washington New England League results include Dover 11, Lowell 3 in Dover Fall River 11, Nashua 18 in Fall River Lawrence 7, Concord 2 in Lawrence Haverhill 7, Manchester 1 in Haverhill Dartmouth 4, Amherst 7 in Hanover Rollins pitched for Dartmouth Phillips Exeter 2, Tufts 15 in Exeter Brown 1, Phillips Andover 2 in Providence
Travelers from the north report abundant snow in the White mountains with twelve feet on Mount Washington, packed hard enough to walk on. Valleys and crevices are filled, while some streams show two inches of ice on a Wednesday morning arrival.
In Suffolk county circuit court Judge Stevens imposed sentences of temple A Wins low eighteen months William W Lord one year and Alfred Newmarch nine months all in the house of correction for Ward 21 republican caucus frauds last fall. John Rogers absent when called and defaulted on 3000 bail.
This evening the city government discusses a farm issue and annual appropriation. Reportedly, an attempt will be made to oust city officials amid the debate and local tensions.
A humorous account of spring cleaning chaos as a householder endures a tornado of dust, tacks, and misadventures. The piece contrasts cheerful May plans with the reality of moving furniture, broken sleep, and a bedraggled home, ending with a bleary dawn return to work. It features domestic scenes, imagined chaos, and the worn cadence of a period newspaper voice.
Solid comfort and the height of fashion can be combined in moderate priced shoes, with an emphasis on conscience manufacturing and small profits. Repairing done while you wait. Rubber heel taps for men 75 cents and ladies 65 cents. One of the largest best lighted boot and shoe stores in the city.
A feature portrait extols the dangers and virtues of telephone line and electric workers. It praises the courage, skill, and endurance of the man on the pole, noting long hours, rough work, and constant risks, while highlighting the value of their daily labor to civilized life.
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