Lowell urged to form an outdoor art and school garden branch
The article details the American Park Association's Women's Auxiliary and its branches from Chicago to Boston, Milwaukee, San Francisco and beyond. It highlights school garden movement growth, local projects in playgrounds and nurseries, and how Lowell could foster an improvement association to boost city cleanliness, beauty and prosperity. It notes Henry L. Clapp and Boston Horticultural Society support, and cites the National Cash Register Company gardens as a successful model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Park Association
Chicago
Herman J. Hall
New Orleans
California
Boston
Louisville
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Hall
General ‘Federation of ‘Women’s Clubs
Jessie Gardner
Mary Morton Kehew
Christenson
Lowell
Europe
Henry L. Clapp
Boston Horticultural Society
Merrimack
American Park and Outdoor Art Association
Dick J. Crosby
Department of Agriculture
Washington
H. D. Hemenway
School of Horticulture
Hartford
Conn
W. A. Baldwin
State Normal School
Hyannis
Mass
Boston Land Gardens
Ellen M. Tower
Lexington
Hartford School of Horticulture
Hemenway
National Cash Register Boys’ Gardens
George A. Townsend, Jr
Dayton
Ohio
National Cash Register Co
J. H. Patterson
Olmstead
Mr. Patterson
Rebel seized gunboat Boyaca flies rebel flag near Panama
In Panama on Aug 21 reports say the former government gunboat Boyaca, which left July 29 with 300 soldiers for Agua Dulce and was captured by Colombian revolutionists, is now at sea flying the rebel flag. Rumors of sinking are denied as she sails to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Colombia
Boyaca
Agua Dulce
Salazar
Wimington
Del
Senor Concha
Washington
San Francisco
Barranquilla
Gem
Herrera
Padena
Tabaquilia
President's New England itinerary omits Rockland
New York report notes Rockland’s absence from the President's planned visits. Speculation centered on anti trust strategy with Representative Littlefield and Attorney General Knox. The Washington special describes expectations of a meeting at Rockland that did not materialize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New England
Times’ Washington
Rockland
Representative Littlefield
Oyster Bay
Littlefield
Knox
President abandons Rockland visit amid anti trust talks
The article suggests President accepted an invitation for a New England tour but Rockland was dropped from the itinerary. It states Mr. Littlefield and the President likely agreed to abandon the Rockland visit to avoid provoking attacks on the "triumvirate" during a revived anti trust debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
New England
Rockland
Mr. Littlefield
Littlefield
Resignations in Colorado Fuel and Iron Upheld
No action taken by the board after midnight resignations of Gates Mitchell Blair and Lambert as directors. Colorado law may deem them out. Osgood faction stays in control until election. Court battle likely, proxies contested, Pueblo operations proceed as usual. Gates plans to go to New York to present claims to Atlantic stockholders.
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Gates
Osgood
Atlantic Seaboard
Troops Called as Hungarians Celebrate Christening
Shenandoah Pennsylvania Aug 21 midnight September Hayes of the Morea colliery appealed to Gen Gobin for help as foreigners fired guns in the streets. Governor's troops were dispatched and the arrival of cavalry kept the scene quiet. Investigations found the revelers were Hungarians celebrating a christening and no attack on non union workers occurred due to the cavalry presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Hayes
Pennsylvania
Morea
Gobin
A Rail Road War at Sprout's Crossing
Greenfield August 21 A clash grows between the Boston and Maine railroad and the New Green field and Deerfield electric road over crossing Sprout's crossing in South Deerfield The electric line ran the first car yesterday and has since had to transfer passengers at the crossing Boston and Maine officials threaten to cut a feed wire placed beneath their tracks Tonight Manager Taggart and Treasurer Abercrobie supervise with 75 Italian workers ready to block wire cutting.
Strike Breakers Strike at Saranac Mills
In Blackstone Mass on August 21 eighty Italian strike-breakers left the Saranac mills over a wage method change from fixed weekly pay to piece work. After a two hour dispute the issue was settled and weaving resumed. the plant employs 220 weavers and had been part of a nine month strike over the double-loom weaving plan.
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Blackstone
Mass
Saranac Mills
American Woolen Company
Riot erupts near Shannon and Nettleton, Mississippi
Reports say a race riot raged a mile west of Shannon with three black men killed and eight jailed in Nettleton. A white man was shot but not seriously hurt as posse members return with scant details. The unrest started after a black man stole corn.
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Tupelo
Miss
Shannon
Nettleton
Lawstout Trains in Wild Finish Under Unpredictable Turns
A race tale notes Lawstout trailing early yet aiming to pounce if the others switch paths. The Stable Boy confirms the plan as a precaution, hoping for a late surge. The crowd witnesses a dramatic finish with Lawstout just behind the leaders by race end.
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Lawstout
Andover Church Expedition Mentioned in Historic Otis Locales
The Y P S C A second expedition visited Joseph Bourdelais in Osgood district near Otis of Revolutionary fame where he died by lightning. Rev F R Shipman spoke on Otis. A town meeting seeks 35000 to cover smallpox expenses and funds for highway repairs. Multiple ministers preached across churches including Rev J B Johnson and Rev W E Wolcott with noted reminiscences of Rev W B Brown.
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South Church
Joseph Bourdelais
Osgood District
James ‘Otis
F. R. Shipman
Otis
Ryder
Baptist
H. Safford
Lawrence
J. B.johnson
Fontiac
R. I
Christchurch
West
William E. Wolcott
W. B. Brown
New Jersey
Free Church
Harvard News Roundup From Hillside Events and People
A Harvard page notes a barge of Christian Endeavor members visiting Wachusett mountain on Thursday August 14 and returning by electric transit, with stops for ice cream at a lawn party. Emma Randlett attends Plymouth NHS summer school and will return to lead local activities. Local residents and guests, including the Clay and Willard families, are mentioned alongside Sunnyside’s closing program on August 26 and a successful musical led by the Pollards. A humorous exchange features Erastus Pinkiey and Miss Miama Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavorers
Wachusett Mountain
Lancaster
Still River Baptist Society
Emma Randlett
Plymouth
Nhs
French
Susie Hildreth
Hildreth
Charles Clay
Cambridge
Clay
New Hampshire
Percy Willard
Edith
New York
W. P. Farwell’s
Arthur Fisher
Sarah Fisher
Sunnyside
H. B. Royal Leader
Pollard
Walter Heustiss
Dubuque
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School Garden Movement
Sapolio
Groters
Parker
Messrs
Gates Mitchell
Boston & Maine
Strike Breakers Strike
Mississippi
Rooyds Corpan
Widger
Harvard
Choice
Merrimack Street
Aurora
Bayard
Hamburg
Price
Impo. Pri
The
Jersey
Andover
Heustiss
Estelle Pollard
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