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Portsmouth Herald

Location

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1898

Page

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Sawyer Woolen Mills Still Running Amid Financial Rumors

The Sawyer Woolen Mills resumed Monday with 600 workers at their posts though concern grows over potential future assignments. Officials warn of severe local hardship for 400 to 500 families in company tenements if operations halt. A major assignment at nearby Somereworth Machine Shop is rumored but denied. sources hint at an imminent filing that could approach 1.5 million dollars in assets, including real estate and 50–60 tenement homes. William D. Sawyer acts as agent, while government contracts have kept production steady but at slim margins. Naval constructors may transfer to MIT for an updated curriculum, with eight cadets to Boston under Chief Constructor Hichborn. Dean’s Ointment advert persists at end.

Sawyer Woolen Mills William D Sawyer John Kivel Somereworth Machine Slop and Foundry Broadway Boston & Maine Charles H Sawyer Jeremiah Williams Alvah W Salloway Williaam D. Sawyer New Kingland William D. Sawyer Lemon Boston Sawyer Sawyer Company Post Office Army New England Hichborn Naval Academy Corps of Constructors Massachusetts Institute of Technology Navy Department

Prices and People in a Busy Boston Day

Millinery openings are numerous and great bargains at Alken's. Fire department timeliness praised after a blaze. Globe Grocery offers shirts at 45 cents. A large mastiff was struck by a train but escaped unharmed. Playwright Hoyt receives sympathy from New Hampshire. Maine hunting opens with moose plural and caribou scarce. Coast defense monitors contracts worth about 3.5 million. Charles H. Clark and Laura Bennett wed at her parents' Broad Street home. They will live at 56 Islington Street.

Globe Grocery Co Moses H Goodrich Hill Street Maine Woods Music Hall New Hampshire Charles B. Hoyt Charles H. Clark Laura FE. Bennett John M. Bennett Broad William Warren Trinity M. E. Church Islington Street

Regular Ward Four Republican Caucus

The Republicans of ward four will hold a caucus at the South ward room on Marcy street Friday evening October 7 1898 at 730 to nominate a representative to the general court three selectmen moderator inspector of check lists and ward clerk to be voted for at the coming November election J M Vallenan Chairman 8 T Newton Secretary The body of John Delaney who was drowned in the river two weeks ago and found festing in Great Bay was interred in St Marys cemetery on Monday afternoon by Funeral Director William Miskell The Republicans of ward two will meet on Friday evening October 7 to nominate candidates for representatives to the legislature and other ward officers om

John Delaney Great Bay St. Mary's Cemetery Willian Miskell Maine Portland Maine Symphony Orchestra Aol Arnats Chapman Therogram Wdnesday Seraa Elijah Sassat Madame Gadski Madame Maconda Rosa Green Katherine Ricker Harriet Shaw H. Evan Williams Gwilym Miles Everett Waterhouse Boston and Maine Railroad Nationa Edith Gonthever Charlestown Mass Sheldon Maunning George Coleman LS. CG Tin Second Christian Church Monidus Norinal Farr Sale Miry Vettigrew Iety Eveblog Sevenk Christian Clawrel James Vlaisted

Sneak Thieves Target Italian Camp on Cabot Street

Thieves broke into the Italian camp at the foot of Cabot street during Monday, ransacking shanties and stealing earnings, jewelry, watches, and knives. Police arrested three suspects, with names given as Thomas Keene, John Farrell, and Charles Wagner, who claimed to be shoe makers seeking work.

Italien Cabot Street Rusky Sons of Italy Kelly Shannon Ley Thomas Keene John Farrell Charles Wagner Jookin

Hanna Yacht Purchases and Navy Auxiliary Fleet Plans

Secretary Long proposes to include ship acquisitions in the navy auxiliary fleet report. A total of 104 vessels were bought, including two protected cruisers, a gunboat, torpedo boats, 27 yachts, 27 tugs, 21 colliers, and more with varied transfer details. Debates cite yacht costs and negotiation outcomes, plus notes on other naval procurement and related legal notices.

Congress Navy Auxiliary Fleet Long James H. Lewis Hanna Department Vanna Hanus Auxiliary Board Cleveland

Vessel reaches Boston after fitting out here

Revenue cutter Algonquin under Lt W C de Hart has arrived in Boston after sailing from the Great Lakes to receive armament at Portsmouth. The ship was dissembled at Ogdensburg and Montreal, then reassembled on the canal system. Its next service is unclear though likely to stay on the coast rather than return inland. A timetable change by Supt Meloon on the PK& road aims to cut a cross line trip to one hour and fifteen minutes, shaving eleven minutes.

W. C. de Hart Boston Great Lakes Portsmouth Navy Yard Ogdensburg Montreal

Sanborn for Sheriff Nomination by Nockingham Democrats

George J. Sanborn of East Kingston will allow his name to be used in the county Democratic convention for sheriff. The Portsmouth and Exeter delegation of twenty four votes backs him and expect he will win widespread support among dissatisfied Republicans. Sanborn is regarded as the strongest possible candidate and will draw a large vote for the party.

Gailiniger New Hangtare Coxcoup Republican State Committee Jacob H Galliger Louis Gifoyt Rockingham County Thomas {. Clifford Co E New Hampshire Volunteers Gallinger New Hampshire George J. Sanborn East Kingston Tortsmouth Sad Exeter Mr. Sanborn Mer. Sanborn Toy Merchester Chua

Firemen Resign From Local Hook and Ladder Company

At the regular monthly meeting of WJ Sampson Hook and Ladder Co last evening Charles W Holmes submitted his resignation as a long serving member. Hor ace W Gray also resigned from Col Sife S FE Co No 2.

Newport News Shipyard Builds United States Largest Battleship

The article describes the launching at Newport News Ship Building of a new battleship, claimed to be the biggest and most powerful yet built in the United States, surpassing even the Oregon and Lawa in size and tonnage. It highlights its expected superiority in the fleet.

Newport News Ship Building Company United States Oregon Lawa

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