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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1902

Page

5

Carpet Mill Addition Begun Prompts Local Real Estate Push

Real estate and building notes describe Carpet Co mill site work in Lowell as Cyrus Barton clears ground for a new addition. Shoe manufacturer A. F. Foster visits, scouts unoccupied mills for light needs, discusses Harris mill in Perkins street, and signals potential for factory sites and land donations. билдир

A. F. Foster Henniker N. H Lowell Foster Harris Perkins Street Cyrus Barton Meet Carpet Co Market Street Carpet Lane Elizabeth A. Robertson Stevens Street C. Franklin Hubbard Westford Street Edward Bickford R. G. Hayes G. F. Parsons A. Farrell J. C. Whitty Peter Davey

Real estate transfers list across multiple towns

A compilation of land and building transactions from Lowell and surrounding towns. Purchasers include James Edward Gallagher, Annie G Hull, Samuel Tomkins, Thomas D Little, and Constantine O'Donnell, with properties on Marlborough Oakland Fairmount Varnum Middle Burtt Shepard Wentworth Shaw Wilder Wilder Wilder and more. Amounts are generally $1 or small sums, with a notable $594 on Beacon Street and numerous transfers in Dracut Chelmsford Tyngsborough and Wilmington.

James P. Dugdale James Edward Catherine Gallagher Vine Marlborough Street Ellen Gertrude Burnap Annie G. Hull Oakland Street John Dyer Samuel Tomkins Fairmount Street Clarence G. Coburn Kate P. Butler Thomas D. Little Varnum Avenue Hugh A. McSorley Constantine O'Donnell Alexander McSorley Middle Street Amy F. Woodworth Edna G. Bennett Shepard and Fuller Walter L. Parker Burtt Street George W. Day Fred 8. Brown Edward W. Bruce Darius Marotti Sorino Park William W. Duncan

Nashua Fair Plans Grand Midway and Rich Races

Nashua hosts its fourth annual fair the first week of September drawing Lowell visitors and state-wide attention. The Nashua Fair association budgets nearly $6000 to expand exhibits and upgrades, with $9000 in purses across 16 classes at the half mile track, including 2000 purse stakes and top horses entering races paced to attract major competition.

Nashua Lowell Crowley New Hampshire New England Nashua Fair The Fair Association

Nashua Fair 1902 Promises Grand Midway and Attractions

Nashua's fair plans for 1902 feature an immense midway slated to stretch for miles with 50 new stalls and space challenges for ground area. Secretary Crowley promises top vaudeville acts, captive and hot air balloons, cannons and parachute jumps, plus robust livestock and agricultural displays to ensure a record fair with favorable weather.

Nashua Fair Association New England Nashua Association Crowley New York City Nashua Fair

Woman found guilty in Malden larceny case involving ten dollar bill

In Malden district court Judge Pettengill convicted Mrs Hannah Sutherland of Irving street of larceny for taking a ten dollar bill from conductor George W Cameron of the Boston and Northern. Witnesses testified to seeing the bill in her hand and not handled by her sister. the defendant received a one year sentence. She appealed and was held on eight hundred dollars bail.

Boston Malden District Court Pettengill Mirs Hannah Sutherland Irving Street George W. Cameron Boston & Northern Road Cameron Sutherland Croe James Randolph Cental Square Lynn Maplewood Stephen W. Tibbetts Frank N. Downes Edward M. Brawley

Old Orchard Amusements and Attractions

Old Orchard is described as a premier Atlantic coast resort with beaches, surf, an ocean pier, high class band concerts and vaudeville, fine hotels and fish dinners. An excursion from Lowell and Lawrence on August 28 offers a round trip from 1.50, with listed departure times and return from Old Orchard at 5 p.m.

Old Orchard Atlantic Ocean Ol Orchard Boston & Maine Railroad Lowell Lawrence Lowell Middlesex Street North Lawrence South Lawrence

Widower Thomas Benton Targets Forty-Seven Widows

In St Louis on August 15 a 65 year old missing millionaire cattleman from El Paso, Texas, named Thomas Benton, wooed 47 local women. Six widows confessed engagements, Benton’s missing right hand did not stop his pursuit, as he allegedly promised diamonds and a Texas mansion to win their support.

St. Louis Thomas Benton el Paso Tex Benton Texas

Gaynor to Ireland buys Kylemore Castle in Galway

Johnny Gaynor, reportedly a Canada fugitive, has purchased Kylemore Castle in Galway Ireland a feudal style residence with modern luxuries including an elevator and private power plant. The estate covers 13000 acres of preserves and hosted royals in its history. The asking price was 225000 dollars and the property lies on a bay overlooking the Atlantic.

Syracuse Johnny Gaynor Canada Galway Irc Kylemore Castle Mitchell Henry Connemara Ireland Gaynor England Prince and Princess of Wales Atlantic

Keliher Resigns as Boston Purchasing Agent

Boston news reports Hon John A Keliher resigns as purchasing agent for the Boston street department effective end of business tomorrow. William J Sheils is named chief clerk and purchasing agent at 4000 dollars yearly, starting next Monday. Sheils has long served under the streets superintendent since 1891 and is to be promoted for efficiency. He is a 32 year old Boston native. Also, the board of health denies Thomas O Learys petition to raise his stable horses at 12 Paul Gore street from 12 to 50 after yesterday's hearing.

Boston John A. Keliher William J. Sheils Donovan Sheils Henry H. Carter Henry B. Wood Wood Massachusetts Topographical Survey Commission Lupts Wells Wheeler Board of Health Thomas O'Leary Paul Gore Street

Chinese Indemnity Decree Aims at Fair Tax Effort

Washington reports Minister Conger in Pekin has relayed the imperial decree on raising funds in provinces to pay indemnity for the Boxers upheaval. It bans extortion and urges viceroys to avoid friction and harsh measures, with penalties for officials who skim funds. Conger also transmits a Chi-li province proclamation warning against arming the populace.

Washington Conger Pekin State Department Chi-li

Enlarging Cotton Mills Across the South

News from Charlotte dated August fifteenth reports William Whitlam Textile Co of Ashville plans to raise capital from 25000 to 125000 and double plant capacity. J H Anderson and J H Eggleston seek hosiery yarn mill site for Hopkinsville. S S McCandless and associates target a large cotton seed plant in Houston. Paducah Knitting mill to double capacity with 1800 dollars in new machinery. Ringgold residents donate 30000 and a site for a 100000 plant. Lawrenceville Manufacturing may install knitting machinery for hosiery yarns. Williamston Mills to expand by 5000 spindles and 150 looms. Many yarn mills idle awaiting better market. Cotton production in area cut about 60 percent. most mills won’t resume until cotton prices fall with new crop.

Charlotte N. C William Whitlam Textile Company Ashville J. H. Anderson J. H. Eggleston Hopkinsville S&s. C. McCandless and Associates Jackson Houston Tex Paducah Ringgold Lawrenceville, Ga Williamston D. C

Mysterious Ed Located Cleared in Fermoyle Case

Cambridge August 15 The painter known as mysterious Ed has been located as Edward McDonald. He cleared himself of suspicion by his statements, corroborated by others, proving he was not with Fermoyle on the murder afternoon.

Cambridge Fermoyle Edward McDonald

Hat Manufacturer Ezra Mallory Dies in Danbury

Ezra A. Mallory a leading Danbury hat manufacturer died at his home at age 82. He passed away today due to old age, honored as a prominent local business figure.

Danbury, Conn Ezra_ A. Mallory

Actress Wanda De Bencza Dies After Appendectomy

Paris reports Mme Wanda De Bencza of the Comedie Francaise died today following an appendicitis operation. The actress, prominent in French theater, passed away in Paris hospital after a surgical procedure.

Paris Wanda de Bencza Comedie Francaise

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