Salem Point A Blaze Of Light At Annual Illumination
Salem hosts a grand illumination drawing an estimated twenty to twenty five thousand visitors from nearby towns and seaside resorts. The Willows and The Point glow with four thousand electric lights plus lanterns as bands perform and fireworks light the sky for over an hour, while hotels cottages and restaurants blaze with electric features and red fire.
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Salem
Willows
Magnolia
Marblehead
Beverly
Baker’s Island
Misery Island
Swampscott
Lynn
the Willows
Brigham
Ocean View House
Atlantic House
House Commons
Frederick Conant
Charles E. Gee
Paul R. Bachelder
P. Dempsey
George C. Dempsey
Donovan
Lennon
Teague
H. R. Rice
Winter Island
Abbott
Perry Thompson
Daniel Swan
Bradford Boy in Manila Death Penalty Rumor
Boston Traveler notes Haverhill rumor Bradford boy Lam Strafford in the Forty first United States Volunteers faces death by court martial in Manila. Salem News disputes details, confirms Strafford served in Co F Eighth Massachusetts and later in the 42d U S Infantry, enlisting in Salem. Local veterans question the rumor's accuracy.
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Boston
Haverhill
Lam Strafford
Bradford
United States Volunteers
Manila
Strafford
Lowell
Captain Stopford
Co. I 42d Regiment
Co. K
Eighth Massachusetts
Adjt
Dalton
Thomas Strafford
Eighth Regiment
Pew
Cuba
Salem News
Co. F
Danvers
42D
U. S. Infantry
Dist
Salem
Franklin Building
Frederick Stopford
Co. I
Chickamauga
Philippines
Colony of
Restful Miss Jinks Surprises Chicago Record
In a light aside the Chicago Record notes Miss Jinks as a tranquil conversationalist who did not realize the year was a Presidential election year until told. The remark captures a casual cultural moment in print.
Willows and the Point Sparked by Nighttime Illumination
The casino atmosphere drew many youths and Terpsichorean lovers dancing past midnight. Open houses hosted by summer cottagers filled time with music and sociability. Lowell friends joined the vast crowd while Frederick Conant of our city was praised for driving the event’s success.
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Lowell
the Willows
Point
Frederick Conant
Our City
Board Of Police Deliberations Fire No Hearings On Complaints
The police board met last night and did not hear complaints against two officers as reported earlier. One officer allegedly harassed a woman on a downtown street at 4 am. the woman, a newspaper office employee, did not appear. The second officer, Ganley, was not heard as the complainant did not attend. Licenses granted to several individuals for various trades and occupations followed.
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Ganley
Job and Express
Frank Flannagan
Warwick Street
Common Victualler
Maude Cardinal
Appleton
May Sampson
Worthen
Sarah Hunt
Rogers
Hawker
John C
Frank M. Clark
Tyngsboro
Mass
Benj. F. Sands
Third Street
Augustus J. Howe
Chelmsford
Fred W. Merrill
Henry O. Keyes
Westford
Sam'l J. Hamiston
George O. Clark
Smith Street
Flavie Laporte
Hamil
Busy Politicians In Lowell Contest For Congress
The Lowell congressional race heats up with a three cornered contest. William Hounsell leads Congressman Knox's campaign with A G Thompson advising from Richardson house HQ. Knox banks on past service and loyalty of older voters while Lieut Col Butler Ames has opened operations.
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Lowell
William Hounsell
Knox
A. G. Thompson
Richardson House
Butler Ames
Campaign Headquarters and Canvass in Lowell
Headquarters at 645 Central block with Fred Coburn in charge and several advisors. Ames remains in the city during summer with brief rests. Pickman heads 37 Hildreth block with James Hill Jr. canvassing to blend young voters with business supporters. Republican and Democratic clerks log long hours as parties plan. Democrats have not yet met while Republicans decide caucus dates Sept 24 or 25, favoring the Tuesday date.
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Central Block
Fred Coburn
Ames
Lowell
John J. Pickman
Hildreth Block
James G. Hill, Jr
Jil
Democratic
Republican Committee
Apportionment Hearings Begin for Metropolitan Parks
The state house hosted the start of hearings by the supreme court appointed commission to determine how much each city and town in the metropolitan district should pay for parks reservations and boulevards. Brookline and others argued for bases including valuation population and special benefits while Boston pressed valuation.
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State House
Supreme Court
Brookline
Andrew J. Bailey
Boston
Charles Francis Adams
Thomas M. Stelson
John C. Hammond
Braintree
Metropolitan Park Commission
Boynton
Chelsea
Revere
Frank PD. Allen
City of
Lynn
Philip A. Newhall
Metropolitan Park
King’s Beach
Nathan M. Hawkes
Park Commission
H. C. Atwill
Mellen
John C. Williams
Williams
Extra Fine Pillow Casing at Low Prices
Pollard & Co offers mill remnants of Wamsutta and New Bedford fine cotton pillow casings at 10 cents per yard, despite 16 to 20 cent yard prices. Available for all widths, including pillow case tubing, as part of their annual sheetings sale.
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Wamsutta
New Bedford
A. G. Pollard & CO
Watchful Cure Ad for Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup
It warns that light colds can worsen into serious illness and even death, urging attention to early symptoms. The ad promotes Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup as a remedy to nip colds in the bud and prevent severe outcomes.
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Dr. Wood
Hood's Pills claim to cure liver ills and biliousness
An advertisement touts Hood's Pills as a remedy for liver ills biliousness indigestion and headache. It emphasizes ease of use and operation with a price of 25 cents.
Market Notes From Morning Trading What to Watch
Dutness leads dull session with minimal price changes. Manhattan stock activity rises on insider purchases while Edison and electrical rail plans buoy optimism. Crop reports warn of lower corn yields, Burlington and Atchison liquidations noted, People's Gas shares under pressure amid broker suspicions, but earnings remain steady on western lines. Dividends anticipated for Cochiti. timing disputed.
City Faces Severe Tax Revenue Shortfall For 1900
Chicago officials warn the city may approach insolvency after tax assessments for 1900 fall short by nearly 5 million dollars. The Cook county assessed value drops from 3.80 billion to about 242.6 million, reducing tax receipts by about 30 percent. The council budget totals 18 million, with 10 million for public schools, 1.82 million for interest and sinking fund, and 260 thousand for the library.
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Chicago
Upham
Board of Review
Kerfoot
Cook County
Meteor streaks across Danville area shock tourists in marsh
An immense meteor struck ten yards from Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Munroe of Monticello New York as they campaigned through Danville Pennsylvania. The blaze lit the hills ten feet wide and steam gushed from the crater while Mrs Munroe fell ill from the shock.
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Danville
D. E. Munroe
Monticello
N. Y
Muncy
Flere
United Colored Democracy Protest Police Action in Race Riot
A committee named United Colored Democracy led by Edward E. Lee protested to Acting Mayor Guggenheimer in New York over police actions during the Tenderloin race riot. They urged an investigation and punishment of those deemed guilty. Guggenheimer engaged to pursue the matter and a hearing was expected again.
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New York
United Colored Democracy
Edward E. Lee
Guggenheimer
Tenderloin
Trotting at Holyoke opens with upset backers losing
Holyoke Massachusetts August 21 opening day of Springdale park races saw favorites fail at the wire. In the 2.29 trot Geo Wilton did not place. Minnie Russell won the 2.15 pace from Martha Marshall in straight heats while Cartridge Jr. disappointed in the 2.30 trot.
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Holyoke
Mass
Springdale Park
Geo. Wilton
Minnie Russell
Martha Marshall
Cartridge, Jr
Tragedy at Delaine Street Bridge Ends in Death
Providence police report Mrs Phebe Whittaker about 45 years old leaped from the Delaine street bridge into the Woonosquatucket river at Olneyville. She was recovered minutes later but died shortly after.
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Providence
R. I
Phebe Whittaker
Delaine Street
Woonosquatucket
Olneyville
Chinese mobs devastate Amoy area temples report
Washington dispatch from the Japanese consul at Amoy notes continuing mob violence in Amoy with destruction of several chapels and widespread devastation in the neighborhood. The despatch confirms the unrest and religious sites targeted amid the turmoil.
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Washington
Amoy
Lightning Strikes Portsmouth Dwellings Burned and Damaged
Four houses were struck by lightning in Portsmouth Ohio last night with eight inmates seriously shocked. Two homes burned to the ground while several barns and other property were damaged including stock.
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Portsmouth
Ohio
Towle Named Fourth Class Postmaster in South Barnstead
Washington aug 21 w h towle was today appointed fourth class post master at south barnstead new hampshire town officials announced the action in a brief dispatch noting the appointment follows federal postal service criteria and will take effect immediately in the small barnstead community with expected benefits to local mail delivery and rural residents.
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Washington
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Ohio
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
To Let Modern store and tenements at low rent
To Let—Fine modern store with rent $30 monthly the lowest in the city. To Let—3 and 4 room tenements near Northern depot in perfect order at low rent. To Let—Tenements in Belvidere Centralville and Highlands with 3 4 and 5 rooms at $4.50 $6.50 $7 $7.50 and $8 per month. To Let—House and barn in the country for the summer at low rent. Apply to T H ELLIOTT 64 Central street.
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Belvidere
Cenralville
Highlands
T. H. Elliott
Central Street
Wanted woolen spinner steady work by addressing LN
Worker notice invites a woolen spinner seeking steady employment by visiting this office at A22. Also asks piano owners about smoky appearance and promotes Steinert's piano store offering a bottle of their polish to restore finish.
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Steinert’4
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Masten & Wells
Bradford Boy
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Massachusetts Ave
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Dutness
Boston & Montana
Boston Exchange
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Tammany
Manhattan
J. Overton Paine
St. Paul
Arnold
Metropolitan Street Railway Co
Burlington & Quincy
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Mo. Pac
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Neb
Wormser
Billings
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Cochiti
Kets
Wae
Ae. ci
Steel
Roby Atchison
Paly
B&o
Col. F. & Iron
Federal Steel
Pfd
Pacific Wee No. Pacific
So. Pacific
So. Ry
Tenn. C. &I
Texas & Pac
Union Pacific
Union Pac
U Rubber
U.S
West Union
Boston Market
Fitchburg
Anaconda Steee
Baltic
Boston and
Mont
Old Dominion
Rhode Island
Tamarack
Utah
N. el
O'Donn
ELL & Gilbride CO
O'Donnell & Gilbride CO
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Dwight
Dwight Lockwood
Lockwood
Middle Sts
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