Ex Governor Flower as presidential candidate and local notes
Ex Governor Flower of New York emerges as a presidential candidate. Delaware forecasts a large peach crop while New England faces no competition this year. Fitzhugh Lee appointed consul to Cuba to verify belligerency. Senator Teller laments a pocketed silver roll. The Booths' quarrel stirs Salvation Army interest as tents may close. Rev Hugh Montgomery heads to Marblehead signaling stricter rum controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flower
New York
Delaware
New England
Fitzhugh Lee
Cuba
Gen. Lee
Gossip and legal quips from a 19th century paper
A fragment from Woonsocket Reporter features Miss Gotham admiring a Paris gown amid Aunt Cynthia’s scolding about fashion and labor. Detroit Tribune quotes Mr Wood on lawyers needing belief in justice before taking cases, provoking laughter and broader reflections on truth and honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wood
Detroit
Detroit Tribune
Early adjournment eyed as Congress nears limit
Washington leaders in both parties predict an unusually early adjournment. The House has passed all regular appropriation bills except two, with one awaiting committee report and the other in preparation. They aim to end the session by June first, allowing time for Senate action on measures sent from the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House
Senate
Savings Deposits at Traders National Bank
Savings deposits in the Traders National Bank savings department at 30 Middlesex Street and 11 Post Office Avenue must be on or before Saturday May 2 at 9 p m to earn four percent interest from May 1. Interest may be withdrawn or added to principal on July 1 and January 1. Bank hours are 8 a m to 4 p m, Saturdays 8 a m to 1 p m and 7 to 9 p m. William F Hills, Cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traders National Bank
Middlesex Street
Post Office Avenue
William F. Hills
Fine Bleached Cotton Cloth For Sale
Local fabric deal offers soft 38 inch wide cotton with small pin cuts near the selvage. Suitable for pillow cases and undergarments. Price 7.44 cents per yard, valued at 12 cents ordinarily. Basement. A. G. Pollard & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selvage
A. G. Pollard & CO
Real estate ad by Shepard Russell & Co draws buyers
The column features the Shepard, Russell & Co real estate advertisement for homes and investment property. Felix Langevin was scalded at Kitson machine shop Saturday when a cylinder bonnet blew off. He was thrown into a partition and badly bruised. Two other workers suffered minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepard, Russell & Co
Felix Langevin
Kitson
Spanish Prime Minister Ill Yet Offers Mediation Services
Madrid dispatch says Canovas del Castillo is ill and cannot be seen but confirms President Cleveland has offered his services to mediate the Cuban issue. Spain declines outside mediation, vows to fight to retain Cuba and pledges to grant Cuba all franchises compatible with Spanish rule under flag protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pall Mall Gazette
Madrid
Canovas del Castello
Cleveland
Spain
Cuba
Nashua Man Shoots Wife in Bee Hive Tenement Scene
In Nashua New Hampshire on April 14 Frank Demars shot his wife at the Bee Hive tenement block. The bullet struck her shoulder and bystanders restrained him until police arrived. Demars and his wife had been separated due to his failure to support her. Mrs Demars had just moved in the day before and Demars allegedly visited at 9 am finding five men present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
N. H
Frank Demars
Demars
Salvation Army Members Face Fines in Malden Jail Sentence
In Malden on April 14 Judge Burke convicted 32 Salvation Army members for street disturbances with snare drums. Five discharged, Captain Faulkner fined 35 dollars, others fined 10 to 15 dollars. Total about 400 dollars. Many women cried as fines were refused and the group was sent to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Burke
Salvation Army
Army
Faulkner
Plate glass trust outlines plan to control major markets
Chicago April 14 every plate glass jobber received a letter from the plate glass trust detailing a policy to establish a retail chain in Chicago St Louis Cleveland New York Boston Philadelphia and other large cities. The plan aims to sell plate glass in the same qualities and sizes as current jobbers and will drive jobbers out of business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Plate Glass
Plate Glass Trust
St. Louis
Cleveland
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Woman Dies After Apparent Grandson Sighting
Crawford Ind April 14 Mrs John Loslan of Crawfordville fainted and died after alarming sighting. She rushed to window to see a runaway wagon and mistook a coat around a wheel hub for her grandson, shrieking and collapsing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford, Ind
John Loslan
Crawfordville
Freight wreck on Gasconade River bridge bleeds cars
St Louis April 14 West bound Missouri Pacific freight left at 9 30 last night and plunged through the middle span of the Gasconade river bridge at 1 30 this morning. Several cars went to the river bottom and others burned. No injuries reported but traffic blocked for days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Gasconada River
Methodist appointments listed in Springfield conference
Springfield April 13 lowell appointments include Central Church C M Hall Highland James Mudge St Pauls F K Stratton Worthen Street E T Curnick West Chelmsford supplied by Frank J Mc Connell Swedish church Rev Hilmer Larson Rev Hugh Montgomery assigned to Marblehead Admission of women as lay delegates to the general conference at Cleveland approved
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Methodist Episcopal Conference
Lowell
Central Church
C. M. Hall
Highland
James Mudge
St. Paul's
F. K. Stratton
Worthen Street
E. T. Curnick
West Chelmsford
Frank J. McConnell
Cleveland
Hilmer Larson
Hugh Montgomery
Marblehead
Lowell Hosiery Board Elects New Officers
A meeting of directors this morning elected Wm. A. Basiman as treasurer after years as mill superintendent and Charles T. Upton as superintendent by unanimous vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Hosiery Company
Wm. A. Basiman
Charles T. Upton
Terrific Texas storm sweeps Adeline and Dallas areas
A powerful storm with winds up to 60 miles per hour and heavy rain struck Adeline on Saturday night, destroying four residences and several workshops, unroofing many buildings, and toppling telegraph and utility poles. In Dallas Fort Worth area wind damaged a sash factory, grandstand, depot, church, and multiple homes and stores across several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline
Tex
Dallas
Fort Worth
Qresson
Fort Worth and
Rio Grande
Reagan
Falls County
Anneta
Parker County
New Irish Land Bill Aims at Tenant Purchase Solution
London April 13 Gerald Balfour chief secretary for Ireland introduced a broader land bill in the House of Commons. It follows the tenant purchase principle to settle Ireland's land question, facilitates purchase, protects tenants on improvements, and retains arrears rules with two years’ arrears granting possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gerald Balfour
Ireland
House of Commons
John Morley
Balfour
Young Griffo Defeated In Narrow Empire Fight
Maspeth April 13. Rumors of a ban on the Empire Athletic Club bout unsettled locals as about 200 attended. In the curtain raiser Fred Morris faced Charley Strong with Strong winning in the first round. In the main event Charlie McKeever beat Young Griffo in 20 rounds on points. referee’s decision cheered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maspeth
L. I
Empire Athletic Club
Fred Morris
Muldoon
Cyclone
New York
Charley Strong
Newark
Trains Tied Up After Severe Snow Storm
Raton New Mexico reports the worst snow storm in memory with north bound Santa Fe trains blocked by deep drifts at both sides of the Raton tunnel. Movement likely delayed for over 24 hours. Hotel keepers' excursion last passed the mountain at 3 am. Fears rise for hunting parties missing in the frigid, swirling snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raton
N. M
Santa Fe
Raton Tunnel
Raton Mountains
Five Die As Train Passes Through Bedford Trestle
Through a trestle near Bedford Indiana this fore noon a belt road engine and a flat car killed five men and fatally wounded two others. The dead are conductor Charles Ogden fireman Sherman Carpenter Warren Leermond of Walton Kentucky John Masterson and James Bevins. The injured are engineer William Davis and John Menzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Bedford
Ind
Charles Ogden
Sherman Carpenter
Warren Leermond
Walton, Ky
John Masterson
James Bevins
William Davis
John Menzer
Clifford v Clifford court awards children to plaintiff
In Lowell the Superior court under Judge Blodgett continued the hearing of Anna M. Clifford versus Charles T. Clifford. The judge and lawyers focused on maintenance for Mrs. Clifford and the two children while Dr Clifford testified on his finances. The court ordered Dr. Clifford to pay $20 on May first and $40 monthly thereafter, with Mrs. Clifford keeping the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford
Willett
Mary F. Woolly
George Woolly
Boston
Nisi
Woolly
Quincy House
N. D. Pratt
D. O'Connell
Cowley
Rev George F Kenngott Praised in Newport Sermons
Rev George F Kenngott formerly pastor at Newport NH drew about 450 for the morning and 500 for the Easter evening services at the Congregational church in Newport Lowell minister delivered a stunning sermon on John 20 28 My Lord and my God praised as among the finest heard in the Newport church The town notes a strange vote against his potential call despite his broad acceptance and affection among locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Kenngott
Newport
N. H
New Hampshire Argus and Spectator
Lowell
Congregational Church
St. John
Thomas
Kenngett
Daughters of the American Revolution Meeting Scheduled
A public gathering by Molly Varnum chapter to be held at Associate hall at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon is free and open to all. The event features social decor and talks by Rev. A A Berle Mrs Masury and Hon Charles Dana Palmer with Palmer speaking in memory of Gov Greenhalge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly Varnum Chapter
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
A. A. Berle
Masury
Charles Dana Palmer
Palmer
Greenhalge
Stockholders vote to shrink Lawrence Manufacturing to hosiery
About 40 stockholders met in Room 64 Ames Building Boston and voted to cut capital stock from 1.5 million to 750 thousand and reduce shares from 15 thousand to 7.5 thousand. They also approved disposing of unused plant capacity, while some questioned the move and favored continued New England manufacturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Manufacturing Company
Ames Building
Boston
Lowell
A. G. Cumnock
Jacob Rogers
Samuel Chapin
E. T. Rowell
T. Jefferson Coolidge
South
New England
Not A Heavy Grist Court Scene In April
Not a heavy grist as seven offenders sit pensively in the pen while two women and a boy loom on the settee. The court opens at ten with early arrests, three guilty pleas yield fines, Patrick Boyle protests his innocence, Annie Baker faces a year to Sherborn, Charles Benton fined, Nellie Earle jailed for five months, and Edward Lee and John Fahey both cleared of charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Boyle
Boyle
Annie Baker
Sherborn
Charles Benton
Nellie Earle
Hosea B. Hill
Edward Lee
John Fahey
City Charter Proposal for a Supply Department
A Lowell charter measure wrestles with a new Supply Department. Ward elections would choose a department member, the department would elect officers, and the chairman would be salaried by the council. Purchases would run through the chairman by contract or public ad vertisement. Senator Pearson opposed, Board of Trade member J T Smith present but silent. The committee is expected to back the supply department while stripping other bill articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Committee On Cities
State House
Department of Supplies
Pearson
J. T. Smith
Board of Trade
Johnson Kershaw Burned At Lowell Machine Shop Foundry
Johnson Kershaw of 46 Main Street was burned about noon today at the Lowell machine shop foundry. The burns affected the chest and upper body but are not expected to be serious. he was taken by ambulance to the corporation hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Kershaw
Main Street
Lowell Machine Shop
Corporation Hospital
Laforest Bears Joins Street Department for Sewer Work
Laforest Bears is added to the street department forces with duties mainly in sewer construction. Assistant Superintendent Brousseau will oversee street gangs and have plenty of employment in the near term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laforest Bears
Brousseau
Ladd and Whitney Postmark Tenth G A R Anniversary
Ladd and Whitney post 185 will celebrate its tenth anniversary tomorrow evening with a camp fire. Mayor Gourtney and other prominent citizens have been invited to attend, making the event a very pleasant gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladd and Whitney Post
Gourtney
Foot Crushed by Elevator at Lawrence Mill
Annie Delisle of 142 Hall Street suffered a foot injury when an elevator crushed it at the Lawrence mill this morning. An ambulance carried her to the corporation hospital where doctors hope the foot may be saved.
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Annie Delisle
Hall Street
Lawrence Mill
Corporation Hospital
Plaster Cast Gift Ties Ex Mayor to Governor Bust
Ex mayor Palmer owns the plaster cast used to make the bronze bust of the late Governor Greenhalge now housed in the State house. The cast was presented to Palmer by sculptor Mr. Kitson.
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Palmer
Greenhalge
State House
Kitson
Paradise in the Country Meads and Hawthorns
In this Pall Mall Gazette verse a speaker longs for spring in the countryside. The poem celebrates hawthorn bloom, moonlit orchards, cottage windows, and a pastoral world renewed by love. It envisions a shared life and quiet happiness before the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pall Mall Gazette
Not every man wants a Covert coat this spring
Not every man wants a Covert coat. We offer regular length spring overcoats in twills meltons diagonals and similar fabrics in modest greys slates oxfords browns and blacks priced from 8.00 to 25. Our Coverts are a great success light in color and not flashy with all the quirks young men desire 8.00 to 20.
Social Notices From Putnam and Neighboring Families
Putnam and family visitors include Mr and Mrs Victor I Cumnock in Nassau Erastus Boyden back from Biscayne Bay Florida M G Perkins and wife from six weeks south Mrs T H Durning called to Calais Me by ill mother Rev Fr O Sullivan visiting Lowell relatives engagement announced Miss Margaret G Wight to Mr William G Nichols Miss Eunice Dean to Professor Arthur H Daniels of the University of Illinois travels of A S Adams and H R Rice to Old Point Comfort Misses Costello and Rev George Costello south trip Adelaide E Noyes returns from Washington plans May recital In New York Ashland House St Denis St James Broadway Central Plaza etc Charles E Farrington resumes duties after 13 weeks rheumatic fever Dartmouth connection Rev Mr Bartlett Dartmouth 1882 dined with Rev A G Cumnock and left for Boston to visit his father at Hanover
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Victor I. Cumnock
Nassau
Erastus Boyden
Biscayne Bay
Florida
M. G. Perkins
T. H. Durning
Calais
T. W. Hansart
O'Sullivan
Erie
Penn
Lowell
St. Patrick's Church
Margaret G. Wight
Third Street
William G. Nichols
Holyoke
Eunice Dean
Arthur H. Daniels
University of Illinois
A. S. Adams
H. R. Rice
Old Point Comfort
Costello
Nesmith Street
George A. Costello
Brookline
South
Adelaide E. Noyes
Washington
New York
Ashland House
St. Denis
F. J. Flemings
G. F. Martin
St. James
Kirk Street
Dartmouth
Geo. M. Ward
Bartlett
Dev. A. G. Cumnock
Boston
Dartmouth College
Hanover
Obituary notices outline Lull and others across Manchester
Obituary notices report Captain George E. Lull’s father Lewis M. Lull dying at 74 in Manchester. Born in New Boston on July 4, 1821, he worked 28 years at Boston & Lowell railroad, rising to head of a department, later moving to Manchester in 1872. He married Jeanette A. Tewksbury in 1845. gold anniversary observed last November. Survived by wife, two sons Herbert W. of Quincy and George E. of Lowell, and daughter Mrs. Fred T. Dunlap of Manchester. Additional notices include Anna A. Greenleaf, 31, widow of Jason Greenleaf, of 5 West Adams Street, with family and Daughters of Liberty ties. Abbie A. Patten, 68, of Billerica Centre, survivor William T. Patten. and Fred K. Parker, former Lowell boot and shoe man, died April 11 in North Reading, with Ferrin & Parker shop history and Knights of Honor membership. His remains to be interred in North Reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Lull
Manchester
Lewis M. Lull
New Boston
Boston
Boston & Lowell Railroad Company
Mr. Lull
Jeanette A. Tewksbury
Lull
Herbert W
Quincy
George E
Lowell
Fred T. Dunlap
Anna A. Greenleaf
Jason Greenleaf
West Adams Street
Daughters of Liberty
Abbie A
William H. Patten
Billerica Centre
Patten
William T. Patten
Pawtucketville
Fred K. Parker
North Reading
Frank Ferrin
Ferrin & Parker
Warren and
Central Streets
Knights of Honor
Funeral for William Page Clarke at Lawrence residence
The funeral of the late William Page Clarke will be held from his Lawrence residence Wednesday afternoon at 1 o clock. Friends invited without further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Page Clarke
Lawrence
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