03 Sep 1902
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1902
Page
1
Two Italian dockyard workers died and two others were badly injured when a blind dynamite charge exploded at the head of the dry dock in darkness. The blast, which killed Rosate and Langrane, sent debris flying, as rescuers rushed to aid the wounded and line of duty marines provided assistance.
A drag carrying President Roosevelt and his party was hit by an electric car near Pittsfield on the way to Lenox. The president suffered minor cuts and bruises while Secret Service Agent Craig was killed and Secretary Cortelyou lightly injured. Separate notes discuss August weather in the White Mountains and local naval yard updates and patrols.
Sambo and Blake the Boston boy wonders gave a musical and literary program in Conservatory Hall on Tuesday evening before a large audience. They strive to fund a university education and showed strong talent as entertaining performers. The program closed with a farewell number and a formal address to welcome the audience.
The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Walker was held at the Church of the Immaculate Conception this morning with interment in Calvary Cemetery by Undertaker Ham. Funeral services for Sarah E. Holmes were held at 2:30 PM Tuesday at her Rye home, conducted by Rev. A. W. Mills, with interment in Central Cemetery.
An Eliot man drove to town behind two horses and sold his produce. He became so intoxicated he could not tell if he was moving two or six horses. He was arrested by police and slept it off in the station house. The horses stayed at a livery stable overnight.
A hobo named Thom as Hanlon fought with George Moore in Lecky's room on Tuesday. Moore chased him into the street and beat him. A warrant is issued for Moore's arrest and the case will be heard in police court.
Arrangements are nearly finished for a Saturday afternoon baseball game in this city between the crack Newmarket team and a nine drawn from top local talent. Ira Newick is expected to pitch for the home squad while Harry Ladd will cover the outfield. The sky was a deep spotless blue this morning.
At the navy yard, brickwork nears completion on the new self feeding ballets in the air repair power plant. On Tuesday, workers laid a few feet of lumber atop the gate at the end of the old woolen deck, and another derrick was added to those at Henderson's Point.
Kittery Maine September 2 reports guests visiting from Dorchester Massachusetts and East Boothbay. Local residents Hazel Hatch and Ida Hatch visit, Beatrice Goodwin ill, Howard Grant and family stay with N O Trefethen at Locke's Cove. Local youths return from Hedding campground Anna Hubbard Eva Keene vacationing. Ward and Voices in The Head Waiters to perform in Portsmouth this evening. A new steel bridge over the Piscataqua is proposed.
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