25 May 1900
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1900
Page
1
The body of a fully developed female child was recovered from the Mascoma River in West Canaan on Thursday, believed to have been in the water for three or four weeks. An Italian workman found the remains and handed them to the coroner for investigation.
The Kittery High School junior class presented a lively program at Wentworth hall on Thursday evening. Performances included piano, recitations, and various solos with strong audience praise and a notable class fundraising total. Principal D. M. Stewart directed the annual school event to a successful finish.
Local notes praise Lawrence Varney as still formidable on the mound and preview upcoming intercity baseball matchups. Portsmouth and Somersworth high schools battle on the Lookout diamond while teams from Exeter Dover Somersworth and the navy yard vie for pitching duties and season form amid hat collections to bolster funds.
The Madison community dedicated a new 20000 dollar Odd Persons hall on Wednesday. George H. Clark of North Anson seeks the state assessor position. A Bath coroner report exonerates the Lewiston Bruns wick Bath street railway. Portland offices of Prices McCormick Co remain open for instructions. Witnesses say American Ice Co offices are in Portland. Proposals for improvements at Biddeford Peel and Hill beach include an 18000 dollar iron bridge. Bath ships Governor Robie and Abner Coburn sold for Pacific account. Coburn sold for 60030 and Hobie for 50000. both ships built by William Rogers. Plumbing bids for Eastern Maine Insane Asylum awarded to Warren I Brown of Lynn Muse at 16350. Frank Mackie of Bangor escaped from Penobscot county jail and remains at large amid a 990 day sentence for intoxication.
Frank D. Staples of Biot completed a fine naphtha launch for John Langley of Durham. The oak boat named Ada O. was tested on the river Thursday afternoon with George B. Chadwick in charge.
The Rough Riders ensemble captivates Buffalo Bill's Wild West with record drawing power this season. A key draw is the timely San Juan Hill battle reenactment, tapping patriotic fervor and respect for Spanish-American War heroes, boosting the overall entertainment appeal.
Colonel Cady and Buffalo Bill headline the show with wide audience approval. Johnnie Baker Annie Oakley Cossacks Arabs Mexicans Gauchos Indians and cowboys provide sharpshooting riding tumbling lassoing and bronco busting acts. Wild Wear Roughriders perform in Portsmouth on Thursday June 7 with shows afternoon and evening at Brackett's field show lot.
In Greenland on May 25 the Amateur notes that Holmes resigned as D E A manager Charles to try a new pitcher from Haverhill. Several Wapanaga players who agreed to join the Clippers in the southeast league will first appear in Portsmouth on May 30.
The AKOR season schedule lists fixtures for May 30 regatta, June open date, moonlight cruise in July, July open date, August moonlight cruise, August open date, September Labor Day club races, and a summer cruise event in August with moonlight sailing. The committee outlines club races and social cruises through the summer calendar.
James Love of Woodstock visits Robert Miller and family. Mr and Mrs George Wood plan a January trip to San Antonio. Herbert E Boynton guests Howard Oxford. County Commissioner Washington Colby visits town with De TRochemont. Michael Meehan named night operator at Everett Mass. Mrs William Reich of Easton and Miss Leta Haynes of Spencer visit Charles Churchill. Mrs J Dana Tripp and Pauline of Rochester visit Mrs Tripp's grandparents. Hon John W Wheeler of Salem noted visitor. Col Aaron Young among callers. Sarah J Farmer, wintering abroad, prepares for Greenacre lectures this summer after six years of enjoyment.
The Prince of Wales praises Mrs. Carter for Zaza acting while Etchony Hops adapts his novel Simon Male for E. H. Southern. Roland Reed resumes stardom next August at the Boston Museum. Miss Eliza Otis weighs Zazu in Australia. Henry Dixey returns with backing. Liebler & Co. back Francais. Chicago doctors urge pauses for ventilation amid perverse theater runs. Nine month old Master Justin Huntley McCarthy O Mahoney removed from Wine and Women cast by order of Mayor Van Wyck. Frohman seeks to bring the Passion Play here, costly and unlikely. Fifty dogs killed by a Biddeford dog officer.
The Kittery High School class of 1900 celebrates Friday’s graduation exercises with a reception. Residents Brockhouse, Mason and Alice Mason plan summer visits. Dirigo Dramatic club at Champernowne hotel will stage Whats Next a three act comedy with a large cast including Minnie Tobey Ellen Tobey and Zeph Somers. Synopsis spans Bogtown New Jersey and New York City acts.
Several officers remain on the yard as eight entrants join the naval band while Steam cutter 272 serves the Monongahela. Captain Kennedy and Admiral Cromwell attend yard events. The Detroit shows leaks prompting boiler and pump use. Breenam's Proof claims zero equal for constipation.
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