McGovern Fights Ten Rounds With Britt in Brooklyn
Terry McGovern lasted ten rounds with Jimmy Britt at the Tawentieth Century Club in Brooklyn on Monday night. No decision was given. McGovern's performance surprised spectators as he drove the action in the final round. Afterward all participants were arrested and charged with engaging in a prize fight, then released on bail.
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Terry McGovern
Jimmy Britt
Tawentieth Century Club
Brooklyn
McGovern
Salvation Army Musical Evening Planned
The Salvation Army will present a musical evening on Decoration Day at 8 p m featuring instrumental solos wind and string vocal solos and children's rills. A pleasant program is promised with emphasis on wholesome arts and a note on Burdock Blood Bitters as a tonic for stomach bowels and liver.
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Salvation Army
Cows Cause Train Wreck Near Concord Injures Many
A herd of cows on the track caused a collision two miles above West Concord. The Peterborough train struck the Claremont train, injuring thirteen passengers and four trainmen, with no fatalities expected. Names and injuries listed, including F A Mann conductor and E R Melvin engineer.
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Concord
Peterborough
Claremont
West Concord
F. A. Mann
Winchendon
Mass
E. R. Melvin
Winchedon
John W. Young
H. F. Dimick
Charles Holyroyd
Woonsocket
R. I
Florence Robinson
Franklin
Edward Robinson
Lillian Robinson
Nathaniel] Soakes
South Framingham
Nathaniel Soakes
Frank D. Thorpe
E. Sargent
Sweat
George F. Hawkins
George Hackett
Herbert Blake
Claremont Junction
R. Melvin
Contoocook
Blake
Hackett
Albert H. Spaulding
James TE. Bean
Melvin
Omar Campbell
Revere
Vruises
Tillmar Melanson
Perley Street
Mary A. Cummings
Anna Chapman
Auburndale
W. A. Chapman
Lynn
George N. McQuesten
Manchester
Cowan
Gordon Street
Water Wagon in Use for Pest House Water Supply
August Hett has repurposed his water wagons to haul water to the pest house on Jones avenue. The town’s well at that location failed after the house opened weeks ago. Despite rain easing dust, Hett remains on the wagon front seat.
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August Hett
Jones Avenue
Mr. Hett
Port of Portsmouth schooner anchored in Little Harbor
A large unknown two mast schooner bound east anchored in the mouth of Little Harbor at eight p m in a dangerous position. The United States revenue cutter Graham Wilde bound west, and the steamer Leviathan of Boston faces a fresh easterly wind with heavy seas and rain. Telegraphic notes Cape Henry May 28 report the schooner Frontenac Coombs Baltimore for Portsmouth.
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Little Harbor
United States Revenue
Graham
Wilde
Leviathan
Boston
Cape Henry
Frontenac
Coombs
Baltimore
Portsmouth
Vets Ready to Test Repaired Handtub Engine
The Franklin Pierce Association of veteran firemen expects the old handtub machine from Exeter machine shop to return on Thursday after over two months of repairs. If the test proves satisfactory, they will support the handtub companies of Dever and Berwick in challenging the Franklin Pierce aggregation.
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Franklin Pierce Association of
Exeter
Dever and
Berwick
Franklin Pierce
No Herald Wednesday Tomorrow Holiday Notice
Memorial Day leads to no Herald issue tomorrow with full holiday events reported the following day.
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Herald
New Castile Fisherman Fined For Unmarked Traps At Kittery
Luther Amazeen, well known New Castile fisherman, fined 148 dollars by Judge Aaron B. Cole for unmarked lobster traps found in Maine waters by Fish Warden Oliver P. Philbrick. Also notes society events and local sports in Kittery on May 29.
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Kittery
Luther Amazeen
New Castile
Aaron B. Cole
Maine
Oliver P. Philbrick
Ladies’ Fancywork Club
H. W. Trefethen
Newburyport Y. M. C. A
Wentworth
Navy Yard
William Edson
Rogers Road
Ancestor of Dr Hall Found in Florida Herald Record
The Paul Jones Club traced Dr James Hall's lineage to his ancestor in Florida, noting Dr Hall was the son of Lieut Benjamin Hall and Melalah Hall of Keene. The family included Ziba Hannantah Benjamin Josiah Bela and a daughter Betty who married Major Luther Barnes Kent Hall served as selectman and representative for several terms.
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Paul Jones Clab
James Wall
Florida
Herald
Hall
Tieut
Benjamin
Melalah Hall
Keene
Ziba
Hannantah
Josiah
Bela
Betty
Luther Bames
Kent
James Hall
Land owner and militia officer seeks ancestor details
A land owner and 1773 militia lieutenant refused to sign the associate seat in 1776 and was dropped from official positions yet remained loyal to the country. Postwar he held responsible office. The Paul Jones Club seeks information on Adelaide Brown of Portsmouth born 1816 died 1833 and Oliver Hood who died 1854, whose ancestors are undetermined.
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Adelaide Brown
Portsmouth
Oliver Hood
Paul Jones Club
Portsmouth Manson confident in young pitchers for tomorrow
Portsmouth will send a stronger on paper team to field a lively game against its old rivals Kittery and Newburyport M C A on Memorial Day. Manager Manson backs the young staff, while the Jaspers promise spirited play. Fred Brown of Somersworth leaves Haverhill after pneumonia and plans to enter law in the autumn.
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Portsmouth
Manson
Jaspers
Portsmouth Field
Kittery
Newburyport ¥. M. C. A
Fred Brown
Somersworth
Haverhill New England
Brown
Kennedy
Duggan
Haverhill
James A. Edgerly
Bomersworth
Dover Democrat
Tommy Quinn
Tommy
Democrat
Tor
Quinn
Alcohol Bill Passed by House on President's Desk
The denatured alcohol bill with Senate amendments was agreed to in the House on Monday on motion by Mr. Payne of New York, the bill's author, and now goes to the President for his signature.
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Washington
House
Payne
New York
Witte Leaves Russia for Germany Trip
Count Witte and his wife have departed Russia after visiting their daughter in Brussels. They plan to take baths in Germany. Witte spoke pessimistically to friends before leaving St. Petersburg about their future.
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St. Petersburg
Bridge Rebuilt and New Telegraph HQ in York Area
The Portsmouth Dover and York street railway rebuilt the bridge over the Boston and Maine railroad at York Harbor. The telephone company has established its new headquarters.
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The
Portsmouth, Dover and York Street Railway
Boston and Maine Railroad
York Harbor
the Telephone Company
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Salvation Army Musical
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Government Street
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William Godfrey
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He Was the
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