Fancy price asked for new burial lands
A Edson cemetery land inquiry shows a city committee opposing borrowing to buy more acres at $1000 an acre. Supt Clark promotes Manning land while highlighting loam value, bog filling costs, and road closure swaps. Critics flag potential commissions and long odds of profit from cemetery operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edson Cemetery
President Hill
Common Council
Edson
William W. Clark
William Manning
Man@ng
Clark
Gardner
Manning
Boston Road
Boston
Chelmsford
Board of Commissioners
Hill
Gray
Bennett
Crowley
Billerica
Public hearing at city hall sparsely attended
The committee advertised a public hearing at city hall for 8 o’clock in the evening. By 8 o’clock only three members of the public were present Supt Clark Hon James W Bennett and John J Gray. None of the cemetery trustees were in attendance. At 8 30 Gardner W Pearson and Alderman Derby appeared the latter not a member of the special committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Supt. Clark
James W. Bennett
John J. Gray
Gardner W. Pearson
Alderman Derby
Tennessee River Still Rising Amid Forecasted Fall Tomorrow
Chattanooga reports the Tennessee River still rising with a fall expected to begin tomorrow. Tributaries above are falling and frost with high winds saved area fruit crops overnight. The Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis railroad remains blocked by washouts between Murfreesboro and Tullahoma, while all other roads have resumed regular schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
Murfreesboro
Tullahoma
Missing Allan liner Huronian report arrives
The sealing steamers reach St Johns with tempestuous weather reports and no news of the Allan liner Huronian. Absence of information from the North indicates the Huronian is no longer afloat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
N. F
St Lawrence River Navigation Opens in Ogdensburg
Navigation on the St Lawrence river opened today at Ogdensburg New York marking the start of the spring shipping season with boats moving and crews resuming river duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogdensburg
N. Y
St. Lawrence River
Mules shipped from New Orleans for Capetown
The British steamer Yeddo cleared for Capetown from New Orleans with 1000 mules aboard on March 31, representing a significant animal shipment bound for South Africa amid ongoing trade movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Yeddo
Capetown
Mine Horror at Nelson Mine Causes Fatal Blast in Dayton Tenn
A gas explosion at 4 45 pm in the Nelson mine of the Dayton Coal and Iron Co Dayton Tennessee ignited dry coal dust triggering a blast. Twenty two men are dead ten bodies recovered thirteen still inside the mine. Firemen and misfired blasts blamed for the disaster, previously fatal in 1883 and 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Nelson
Dayton Coal and Iron Co
Dayton
Bail for Rathbone in Havana Supreme Court
Estes G Rathbone appeared before Havana s supreme court under a writ of habeas corpus. His counsel Lanuza argued for bail under the postal code, contending the audiencia court erred in denying bail and hinted Rathbone wished to escape. The fiscal urged no bail, proposing $100 000 if granted. Decision due tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Estes G. Rathbone
Supreme Court
Senor Lanuza
Rathbone
Audiencia Court
Senor Lanuga
Ladders and Fire Escapes Destroy City Building
A six story building at 610 and 612 Market street burned this afternoon in Philadelphia. About 60 people, mostly girls, were in the structure. all were saved by fire escapes and ladders. Several young women and some firemen were slightly injured. Loss estimated at 110000 with insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Market Street
Tragic Coincidence Claims Young Child at Rail Crossing
In Providence on March 1, five year old Antonnella Martinelli, daughter of Rosa Martinelli, was killed instantly at the Acorn Street crossing of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad, the same spot where her father died three years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Antonella Martinelli
Rosa Martinelli
Acorn Street
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Fire at Currier’s stable in Methuen destroys horses and property
Methuen March 31 The stable at the summer place of ex Senator G W Currier was burned this afternoon. Two horses a donkey several conveyances and much farming material were burned. The loss is 6000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methuen
G. W. Currier
Daughter of Murphy Dies From Poisoning Incident
In Salem on March 31 the year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph P Murphy died this afternoon from ingestion of pills containing strychnine. A two and a half year old boy found the pills in a bureau and gave them to his sister causing convulsions and her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Joseph P. Murphy
Tesla Mines Closed After Flood Damage
Petros Tennessee March 31. Tesla mines closed until flood damage is repaired. Harriman and Northeastern railroad bridge at Petros and a bridge below here lost. Crooked Fork Mining Co. suspended operations for the present. Flood caused about $100,000 damage in Morgan County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petros
Tenn
Tesla
Harriman and Northeastern Railroad
Crooked Fork Mining Co
Morgan County
Turkish consul elopes with actress rumor
The Sonnund Montag Zeitung reports Lutfi Bey the Turkish consul at Budapest disappeared and ran away with an actress, with his whereabouts unknown. Constantinople calls the paper’s claim untrue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Sonnund Montag Zeitung
Lutfi Bey
Budapest
Constantinople
First Through Train Resumes Eastward Run
New Orleans reports gradual resumption of rail service after storms and floods. The first through train from the East since Thursday arrived today, marking a step toward normal operation across crippled lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Admiral Bradford Leaves San Juan for Key West
Washington reports the navy department has been informed of Admiral Bradford’s departure from San Juan Porto Rico bound for Key West where he will then sail to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Bradford
San Juan
Porto Rico
Key West
Dyspepsia cure praised as natural Hawaii plant medicine
An advertisement extols Mi-o-na tablets as a natural cure for dyspepsia, claiming the plant from Hawaii restores digestion without drugs. It attacks medicines, promotes rest and diet, and lists Ellingwood & Co. in Lowell, Massachusetts, as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Nature
Hawaii
Ellingwood & Co
Corner Central and
Merrimack Streets
Lowell
Mass
Obituary for Frank W. O Neil and Cynthia M. Lewis
Frank W. O Neil, a well regarded young man of the city, died at his home on 6 Summer street last evening. He belonged to St Peters church choir and Court Middlesex F of A. The funeral will be Thursday at 9 from St Peters church. Cynthia M. Lewis, 68, died at her Pelham home yesterday and was the wife of George Lewis, formerly a city resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. O'Neil
Summer Street
St. Peter's Church
Court Middlesex, F. of A
St. Peter’s Church
Cynthia M. Lewis
Pelham
George Lewis
Funeral notices and obituaries from city columns
The column records multiple funeral details and family notices. Mary Hasty’s funeral was at 8:30 from 251 Fayette Street with a requiem at Immaculate Conception Church, burial in Catholic cemetery, undertaker Molloy. Mary Leehy’s funeral followed with Mass at St. Peter’s, bearers listed, grave service by Fr. Mullin. Other notices include infant Stefania Barbera, Mary McCarthy, George Kelley, Julia Alward, Cynthia Lewis and related memorials or services with dates and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hasty
Fayette Street
Immaculate Conception Church
Barbera
Lowell General Hospital
Stefania
Andrew
Stefania Barbera
Molloy
McCarthy
Walker Street
Mary McCarthy
Kelley
High Street
George Stark
George P. Kelley
Alward
Boston
Julia A
James Alward
William R. Stapleford
West Adams Street
Lewis
Pelham
Cynthia M. Lewis
Rebuilt Halifax steamship resumes service from Boston
The ship, rebuilt with new furnishings, leaves Boston at noon on Saturday April fifth. It features enlarged lavatories with open plumbing, twenty five new staterooms, a redesigned promenade deck, a new smoking room away from the main saloon, and will sail to Halifax in April with May trips extended to Hawkesbury and Charlottetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Halifax
Hawkesbury
Charlottetown
Ely’s Liquid Cream Balm for nasal catarrh sold nationwide
Notice says Ely’s Liquid Cream Balm helps nasal catarrh sufferers whoCannot inhale through the nose. It differs in form but not medicine from the long standing Cream Balm. Usable in any nasal atomizer, price 75 cents with spraying tube. Sold by druggists or mailed by Ely Brothers at 56 Warren Street New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Watch the Little Colds Before They Grow Big
A home health tip urges vigilance over minor colds that can worsen into serious illness. The advisory cites Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup as a remedy to help prevent complications and possible death.
Van Wormers On Trial For Murder Of Hal lenbeck
In Hudson New York on March 31 Willis Burton Fred Van Wormer and Harvey Bruce faced murder charges for the December 24 1901 killing of Peter A Hallenbeck a Greenport farmer. A separate trial was granted for Bruce. juror subpoenas were issued and motives related to land foreclosure and a mortgage tied the Van Wormers to the case. Evidence include bull dog footprints steel heel plates shoe matches and revolvers found in the searched house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
N. Y
Willis
Burton
Fred van Wormer
Harvey Bruce
Peter A. Hallenbeck
Nahas Chester
Chace
van Wormers
G. K. Dale
Bruce
Chester
Peter A. Haljlenbeck
Greenport
Hallenbeck
van Wormer
Best
Kinderhook
Alden Speare Buried in Newton Funeral Rites Mark Notable Local Honor
Newton March 31. Delegations from railroads and universities joined representatives of manufacturing interests and friends to honor Alden Speare ex mayor of Newton and head of Speare Sons Co who died March 22 in Pasadena California. Services conducted at Newton Centre Methodist church by Rev George H Spencer and Rev Joseph H Mansfield. Bells tolled half mast flags lowered public business suspended interment at Newton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Alden Speare
Alden Speare’s Sons Co
Pasadena
Cal
Newton Centre Methodist Church
George H. Spencer
Joseph H. Mansfield
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Atlantic and Pacific and Mexican Central
The
Wesleyan Association
Boston University
Newton Cemetery
Pugilist Tommy Hornkerth Improves After Apoplexy
Philadelphia report states Thomas Hornkerth known as Tommy White began to regain consciousness after Saturday sparring at the Knickerbocker A C. Doctors say he suffered apoplexy not from a blow and expects recovery if no complications arise. Tommy Markey and Knickerbocker officials were summoned before a magistrate and released on own recognizance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Thomas Hornkerth
Tommy White
Tommy Markey
Knickerboecker A. C
Hornberth
Markey
Hornkerth
Knickerbocker Club
Storm wrecks dozens of churches in Pittsburgh area
A violent storm damaged buildings across Pittsburg and Allegheny, with 11 houses of worship wrecked and Knoxville Presbyterian church hit by a falling chimney injuring six to seven people. Overall damage to homes, plants, and utilities runs into hundreds of thousands of dollars and up to 60 injuries, some fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Knoxville Presbyterian Church
Choctaw Nation appeals for 10000 aid in distress
Gov. Dukes reports 10000 Choctaw people destitute and possibly starving in the nation. He asks acting Interior Secretary Thomas Ryan for aid and breadstuff to prevent further suffering. The appeal notes many poverty stricken Choctaw, with some already begging for sustenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South McAlister
I. T
G. W. Dukes
Thomas Ryan
Interior
Aguinaldo testifies in court over Valdez article
Aguinaldo appeared in Manila court with Gen Chaffee's permission to testify under subpoena in a suit against Senor Valdez editor of a Spanish weekly. The court ruled the article’s truth immaterial and disallowed the evidence. Dr De Tavera and Legarda were not summoned for the same reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Aguinaldo
Gen Chaffee
Senor Valdez
United States Philippine Commission
Pardo de Tavera
Liberal Party
Benito Legarda
de Tavera
Legarda
Fireman Batchelder Dies From Fall Injury
J Arthur Batchelder of Hose 4, who fractured his neck after a ladder fall at yesterday's fire in Hingham, died this afternoon from his injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hingham
J. Arthur Batchelder
Hose 4
Mrs Florence Belknap Cured by Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Mrs Florence Belknap vice president of the San Francisco Round Table and Pentecost Church member writes of relief from prolonged female troubles after childbirth. She details severe bleeding and illness, credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with full recovery after six bottles, and asserts its genuineness with a $5000 forfeit notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Nightingale Belknap
San Francisco
Lydia E. Pinkham
N. Belknap
Leavenworth St
Cal
Notice of Land Registration Suit in Lowell Massachusetts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Court of Land Registration cites Washington Savings Institution and others to appear in Boston on April 21 1902 to show cause why Curtis McEwan's petition to register title for four parcels 485 486 487 488 on Quebec and Border streets should not be granted. Default risks default judgment and final decree. Witness Leonard A. Jones judge with registrar Clarence C. Smith.
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Boston
West Danvers
Quebec Street
Charles F. Kappler
John J. Harvey
Willis Morse
R. Wilson Dix
County of
Middlesex
George F. Tilton
Tilton
Border Street
Lowell
Mass
Frank Kappler
Smith and Brooks, C. E’s
Middlesex North District
Court of Land Registration
Suffolk
Joseph P. Thompson
Leonard A. Jones
Clarence C. Smith
Beaulieu Seeks Divorce From Emma Beaulieu
Francis X. Beaulieu of Lowell files a libel for divorce in Middlesex County alleging Emma R. Beaulieu now of Cohoes deserted him in Lowell in December 1894 and has continued desertion for over three years. The bill, dated March 10, 1902, requests a decree of divorce from the bonds of matrimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Francis X. Beaulieu
Lowell
Emma R. Beaulieu
Cohoes
Albany
New York
Emma R. Pearlsey
A. D
Libel Proceeding Orders Publication in Lowell Courier
In Middlesex Superior Court a libel case requires the libellant to notify the libellee to appear on the first Monday of May. An attested copy of the libel and order will be published weekly in the Lowell Daily Courier for three weeks, with the last publication at least fourteen days before the appearance date. A copy by registered letter is sent to the libellee so she may show cause why the prayer in the libel should not be granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Ss. Superior Court
A. D
Cambridge
Lowell
Theo. C. Hurd
Coburn & Co seeks license to sell pure alcohol at 63 Market Street
City of Lowell notice under Chapter 100 of the Revised Laws states G B Coburn & Co has applied for a license to sell pure alcohol of the first class as dealer in paints or chemicals at No 63 Market Street in all rooms of the building and cellar. By order of the Board of Police Joseph Smith Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
G B. Coburn & Co
Market Street
Board of Police
Joseph Smith
P&c
Talbot Dyewood and Chemical Co
James F. Preston
Middle Street
Adams Hardware and Paint Company
Frank M. Short
Middlesex Street
City OF
Charles E. Carter
Smith Streets
Charles W. Wells
Bridge Street
Lowell notices list two liquor license applications
The Talbot Dyewood and Chemical Co led by James F. Preston applies for a 7th class dealer license to sell pure alcohol at 38 40 42 and 44 Middle Street in all rooms and cellar. Adams Hardware and Paint Co with Frank M. Short seeks a 7th class dealer license to sell intoxicating liquor at 404 to 414 Middlesex Street in all first floor rooms and cellar.
Lowell notice for liquor license to sell intoxicating liquors
City of Lowell notice under Chapter 100 of the Revised Laws reveals Charles W. Trombly of the Zopher company has applied for a sixth class liquor license as Druggist at 255 Central and 1 Middlesex Streets in two first floor rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Charles W. Trombly
Zopher Company
Central
Middlesex Streets
Board of Police
Joseph Smith
License Application for Druggist on Central Street
No 20 April 1st 19 ter 100 of the Revised Laws that Anders Thomasson has applied for a license to sell intoxicating liquors of the 6th Class as Druggist at No 557 Central street in 3 rooms on 1st floor.
Lowell Druggist Applies for Liquor License
Notice under Chapter 100 of the Revised Laws that Frederick Bailey applies for a sixth class license to sell intoxicating liquors as a druggist at 83 Merrimack and 11 John Streets in two rooms on the first floor and cellar Lowell April 1 1902.
Druggist Applies for Liquor License in Branch Street
No. 40 April 1st, 1902. E. Carter seeks license to sell intoxicating liquors of the 6th Class as Druggist at No. 48 Branch and 4 Smith Streets. Premises consist of two rooms on the first floor two rooms on the second floor and a cellar.
Horace C Page Seeks Drug Clerk License in City Streets
No. 5 April 1st 1902 lists Horace C Page applying for a license under Revised Laws to operate as Druggist in 336 Westford and 15 and 17 Pine Streets in a single room on the first floor and cellar.
License Application For Druggist At 291 Dutton Street
John B. Kirwin of Harry B. Plunkett & Co seeks a license to sell intoxicating liquors of the 6th Class as a druggist at 291 Dutton Street in two rooms on the first floor and cellar. The application is filed under the Revised Laws, No. 60 April 1 1992.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City OF
Lowell
John B. Kirwin
Harry B. Plunkett & Co
Dutton Street
Board of Police
Joseph Smith
Wells seeks druggist license for 591 Bridge Street
No. 7 D April 1st 1902 W Wells applies for license to carry on as Druggist at 591 Bridge Street in two rooms on the first floor and cellar Joseph Smith Clerk.
Moors Applies for Druggist License at Gorham Street
No. 8 D April 1 1902 reports Albert E Moors requesting license to practice as druggist at No 62 Gorham Street in two rooms on the first floor with a front room and rear space described in the revised laws.
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Fancy Price
Mr. Bennett
Pearson
Centralville
ST. Lawrence
Africa
DOR
J. F. True & CO
Auburn
Cuban Supreme Court
Tesla Mines
Admiral Bradford
Courier
Lenbeck
Boxer White
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Anders Thomasson
Central Street
Horace C. Page
Westford
Pine Streets
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