Carnegie funds 10 million for college professors pension
Andrew Carnegie donated 10 million in U S Steel first mortgage bonds to a trustees board led by college presidents to provide annuities for aging and disabled professors in the United States Canada and Newfoundland. The venture named The Carnegie Foundation aims to retire long serving faculty and enable fresh hires, with a first meeting set for November 15.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank of New York
United States
Canada
Newfoundland
U. S. Steel Corporation
Pritchett
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Vanderlip
Carnegie
Steel Corporation
Board of Trustees
Carnegie Foundation
RF. A. Vanderlip
New York City
United States Steel Corporation
Egyptians fall for bunco by tall Italian pair
Abraham Thomas, a fruit dealer at Appleton and South streets, was swindled out of 63 dollars by two Italian men posing as safe keepers for his money. He described them as tall, with purple hair and pink eyes, around six feet five, and with green moustaches, last seen after the theft. Police urged details as they investigated the bunco.
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Abraham Thomas
Abraham
Appleton
South Streets
Italy
America
Old Country
Abe
Thomas
Welch
Grass fires keep department busy with three calls
Three grass fire incidents were reported this morning. At 10.18 a blaze on Lawrence avenue caused no damage. At 11.50 a call from Boston road led to a second visit at 12.05. April totals reach 129 grass fires, surpassing all prior records.
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Lawrence Avenue
Boston Road
Congregational Churches Endorse Gladden Gift Opposition
In Columbus on April 27 the Central Ohio conference adopted 13 to 6 a resolution endorsing Rev. Washington Gladden for opposing the Rockefeller gift to the American Board of Missions.
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Columbus
Central Ohio Conference of Congregational Churches
Washington Gladden
Rockefeller
American Board of Missions
Bears slain by Roosevelt sent to White House hides
Five bears killed by President Roosevelt and three cats killed by Dr. Lambert have been received in Colorado Springs to be dressed and cured before shipment to the White House. Also noted is the song Lil I Like You from Peggy From Paris by Arthur Deagon.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Roosevelt
Lambert
White House
Lil I
Peggy
Paris
Arthur Deagon
Milwaukee Bank Chief Bigelow Files Bankruptcy Petition
Frank G Bigelow, former bank president, files a voluntary bankruptcy petition reporting liabilities between 2 and 3 million dollars and assets around 1.42 million. Creditors include national banks and commercial firms nationwide. The filing follows revelations of large unsecured and secured debts and a 300000 dollar transfer to First National Bank as a potential preference.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Frank G. Bigelow
First National Bank
Henry G. Goll
United States District Court
United States
Broadhead
Chas. P. Spooner
Bigelow
Seed Department Promises Best Quality Seed Orders
The advertisement proclaims seed bags at 7.00 dollars per barrel and asserts no better flour can be found at any price. It emphasizes the motto Only the Best and pledges careful attention to all seed orders, large or small, for farmers and gardeners in the area.
Patterson to Face Jury as State Case Stands
Nan Patterson likely to be judged on the government case unless new evidence emerges. Key witnesses include Mrs. Young and John Millen, with letters from Nan to her sister possibly illuminating the Smiths hurried departure. Mrs Shapiro claims to have seen Young hold the weapon and is ready to testify.
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New York
Nan Patterson
Hyman Stern
J. Morgan Smith
Patterson
Mr. Levy
Rand
Young
John Millen
Smiths
Cincinnati
Leason
Fannie Shapiro
East Side
Millen
Miss Patterson
Pacific Coast
City Loses Ten Thousand Dollars as Ayer Changes Residence
Lowell loses about $10,000 yearly from Frederick Ayer changing residence to Boston. Ayer owns roughly $300,000 in bank and corporate stock. The assessors note that out-of-state personal estate is taxed where the residence now lies, reducing Lowell’s tax intake and calling the move the most disappointing news in years.
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Lowell
Frederick Ayer
Ayer
Boston
Abel Wheeler, Esq
Board of Assessors
Burglar Injures Newburgh Youth in Bedroom Fight
Newburgh New York April 27 Rawdon Foster son of William Foster a prominent manufacturer woke to find a burglar in his room. He grappled the intruder who pressed a revolver to his body and fired a shot into his lungs. The burglar leaped from a second story window and fled. Foster is in serious condition.
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Newburgh
N. Y
Jealousy Tragedy Ends in Quincy Double Death
Albert J. Spargo killed his wife Elizabeth at 184 Franklin street South Quincy then shot himself, dying two hours later. The 38 year old granite cutter and wife, 33, had two children. Neighbors say frequent quarrels preceded the tragedy.
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Quincy
Albert J. Spargot
Elizabeth
Franklin Street
South
Spargo
Wm. T. Spargo
Stony Creek
Conn
Andrew T. McIintosh, Jr
Jones
Former Lowell Man Dies in Bangor Depot
Donald C. Tuplin, a former Lowell resident, died suddenly at a Bangor Maine depot. Three relatives in Lowell include brother William M Turpin and sisters Christine Turpin and Rebecca Hillman. The name Turpin appeared in Lowell reports. Tuplin's identity was confirmed by Bangor police and Attorney Arthur C. Spalding. Christine Tuplin will travel to Bangor to arrange for the remains. Tuplin had been living in Prince Edward Island for over a year.
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Donald C. Tuplin
Lowell
Bangor
William M
Christine Turpin
Rebecca Hillman
Tuplin
Turpin
Arthur C. Spalding
Miss Jennie Maguire Joins Huntington DeDeyn Stock Company
Miss Jennie Maguire, famed in amateur theatricals, will join the Huntington DeDeyn stock company at the Casto theatre next week. She will play one of the twins in her first role, with Miss Carrie Gilbert cast as the other twin.
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Jennie Maguire
Huntington-DeDeyn Stock Company
Casto Theatre
Miss Maguire
Carrie Gilbert
Boy Chester Mathews Receives Stitches After Fall
A six year old boy named Chester Mathews was treated at the Emergency hospital after falling from steps at Lyons Street School. He suffered a forehead laceration requiring two stitches this morning.
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Chester Mathews
Chester
Lyons Street
Hood's Tooth Powder ad from Lowell Mass
Hood's Tooth Powder cleanses and beautifies the teeth giving pearly whiteness and bright gums with sweet breath. Price 25 cents. Mammoth size 50 cents. Prepared by C A Mood & Co Lowell Mass.
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C. A Mood & Co
Lowell, Mass
Mayor Declines Reply as Police Board Appoints Aides
Temporary appointment of six assistant assessors is announced. The mayor will not reply to the police board’s action, and the move marks a governance step as officials outline staffing for the agency.
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Police
Claimant dispute blocks city savings payout over Peabody money
A claimant for Nancy Peabody’s funds held by the City Institution for Savings is challenged by family claims. Addison Peabody of Terra Haute argues via Portland relatives, while Boston relatives are cut off. The city seeks repayment for board and lodging from 1866 to 1889 amid a fading balance, and the mayor weighs in on unrelated hotel license issues and city plans.
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Nancy Peabody
City Institution For Savings
Addison Peabody
Lafayete Street
Terra Haute
Indiana
Courtney
Overseers of the Poor
Carrie L. Peabody
Portland
Boston
Peabody
Wandering Boy Brought to Police Station in Maine Case
A 14 year old calling himself Edward Dubois was found near Middlesex street station after wandering from Augusta Maine. He admitted dreaming of the Eastern states and later showed a Manchester paper clipping about Edward Lambert a 14 year old arrested for firing a revolver in New Hampshire. He confessed to being Lambert and was sent to the depot with $2 for a homeward ticket.
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Edward Dubois
Middlesex Street
Edward
Manchester
Edward Lambert
New Hampshire
Queen City
Dubois
Lambert
Augusta
New Hampshire Anti Saloon League Annual Meeting Held
Concord N H April 27 The New Hampshire Anti Saloon League trustees held their annual meeting with reports adopted The treasurer showed year receipts of 4524 99 and cash on hand of 4 81 Superintendent Rev J H Robbins reported 225 meetings and 200000 literature pieces distributed This year 24 towns shifted from license to no license Robbins urged a quicker community conscience on public policy and morality.
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Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
Anti-Saloon League
J. H. Robbins
Robbins
150 Killed on Blazing Steamship Yuenwo near Pekin
Shanghai April 27 The British steamer Yuenwo burned at Tungchou 20 miles from Pekin with fears that 150 Chinese lost their lives. The vessel of 1538 tons was 273 feet 5 inches long and 40 feet beam, built at Shanghai in 1884 and owned by the Indo China Steam Navigation Company Limited of London.
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Shanghai
Tungchou
Pekin
Indo-China Steam Navigation Company, Limited
London
Middlesex Street repairs under way and reassessment delays
Supt Morse directs one team removing old roadbed and another hauling gravel from North Chelmsford as Middlesex street work continues. The nobler claim that dirt matches North Chelmsford material is denied. A 1902 law notes the re division bill takes effect May 1 1906 for most functions, while existing wards stay in place for elections and taxes. Mayor Casey names six assistant assessors to begin annual polls and personal estate tax work, though they remain temporary officials. Abel Wheeler chairs the Lowell Board of Assessors, announcing the six appointees were named.
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Board of Police
Casey
Courier-Citizen
Michael J. Garvey
Jackson Street
Clerk Smith
Gourier-Citizen
Police Board
Lowell
Middlesex Street
Morse
North Chelmsford
Board of Aldermen
Board of Assessors
Mass
Abel Wheeler
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Pritchett of
Egyptaan
Egypt
Gladden
Washington Savings Institution
Central St
Lowell Trust Co
O’sullivan’s
California
Inges
Yerxa’s
Quincy Man
Wee Ea
Casto Company
Hood’s
City Hall
Mawhinney Shoe Company
James B. Casey
Antisaloon League
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