Sing Sing camp meeting and varied old notes
A collage of phrases notes camp meeting singings at Sing Sing. Vague remarks about new five dollar bills and old ones, Madison Square meeting praised, a doctor and Mr. Bryan, and a creditor expecting 53 cent dollars. Connecticut horse cars as cottages. Massachusetts summer trunks. Boston Herald quote about Col Higginson. A dialect poem from the Washington Star about laboring, duty, savings, and repose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Broad Bay
Plymouth Rock hen in session in barn quip
A writer recalls a Philadelphia Times quip about a Plymouth Rock hen in session in the barn. A west Ireland priest denounces popular parish songs and whistles their airs to his congregation. Das Katine Witz blatt notes a joking exchange about married life and modest expectations.
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Raymond
Papa
Congress
Plymouth Rock
Philadelphia Times
West of Ireland
Forests Across Nations And Odd Historical Snippets
Russia holds 503000000 acres of forests while Sweden and Norway total 62000000, Austria 45000000, Germany 34000000, Turkey 25000000, Italy 14000000, Switzerland 1700000, France 22000000, Spain 8000000, and Great Britain 3000000 acres. K H Lewis of Raleigh N G saved 14000 by refusing a government claim payment. A Florida couple hosts 29 children and 26 in-laws. A Borneo frog has long webbed toes acting as parachutes. Liverpool receives curiosities like turtles bones mummies and dead cats. A New York boy Sunburned after long Sunday swim, deemed insane by witnesses.
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Russia
Sweden
Norway
Austria
Germany
Turkey
Italy
Switzerland
France
Spain
Great Britain
Attempted Safe Blow At Pepperell Depot
Two men were arrested on suspicion after an early morning blast attempt at Pepperell depot. Dynamite failed to open the safe but wrecked the office and woke nearby residents. The safe contained railroad tickets and could not be opened, causing trouble for travelers.
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Nashua
Pepperell
Westminster Gazette Sees US Campaign as Debtor vs Creditor
The Westminster Gazette argues the US political fight pits debtor interests against English creditors. It urges English voters opposed to free silver to stop backing McKinley in the campaign. Police arrest two men in Kansas City for a $2000 bank robbery. Edward Bishop, recently released after a $3000 embezzlement conviction, and Jean Sessions, sought on forgery charges in Dallas, are named.
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London
Eng
Westminster Gazette
United States
McKinley
Kansas City
American National Bank
Edward O. Bishop
Jean Sessions
Dallas
Texas
Union meeting erupts as O R T leader attacks A R U
Terre Haute Ind August 24 at a five railway brotherhood meeting Grand Master Austin secretary treasurer of the O R T blasted the A R U and its president Eugene V Debs calling the organization a dream unsound and in danger of losing control of itself.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Austin
Eugene V. Debs
Arrests in Barcelona Reveal Two Claimed Americans
In Barcelona on August 24, police detained a group tied to a revolutionary movement. Among the accused are Louis Ninesola and Miguel Merny who claim American citizenship. A printing press and revolutionary placards were found in their room.
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Barcelona
Spain
Louis Ninesola
Miguel Mrerny
Severe weekend storms sweep Indiana and Ohio causing fatalities
Western weather brought destructive Saturday night storms across Indiana and Ohio with lightning deaths in Rome City and Delphos, major property damage in Indianapolis and Greensburg, and a cyclone striking the Wallace circus in Huntington. Arthur Foss and Tuester Bliss among those killed. Rev. T. J. Wright burned. totals reach tens of thousands in damages.
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Indiana
Ohio
Indianapolis
Rome City
Ind
Arthur Foss
T. J. Wright
Ellwood
Mr. Wright
Greensburg
John Baumgardner
Wabash
Delphos
Tuester Bliss
Neil Bliss
Wallace
Huntington
Sharp shooting at range as Navy brigades duel
Company C defeated Company E of the Naval Brigade Lynn 410 to 395 at the new range Saturday afternoon. In preliminary practice Lieut Worthen Sergis Barnes Plaisted and Private William Wyman qualified.
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Naval Brigade
Lynn
New Range
Lieut
Worthen
Sergis. Barnes
Plaisted
William Wyman
Campaign Club in Dracut Organizes for McKinley-Hobart
The Dracut Young Republicans formed the McKinley and Hobart campaign club on Thursday night with Eliot Morgan elected president. The next meeting is set for Wednesday night at the old school house on Hildreth street.
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Dracut
McKinley and
Hobart
Eliot Morgan
Old School House
Hildreth Street
Small fire reported on Merrimack Street with minimal damage
Fire alarm at 10 59 yesterday forenoon from box 25 stopped a small blaze in a Wyman heirs block on Merrimack Street caused by a kerosene lamp upset. Damage was slight. Alonzo Butcher of Salem drowned at Beverly on Sunday. body recovered by companions who were with him.
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Wyman Heirs
Merrimack Street
Alonzo Butcher
Salem
Beverly
Boston Beaten as Pittsburg Takes Two in Doubleheader
Baseball notes record a Boston loss in a Saturday twin bill with Pittsburg winning the first game 4 to 1 and taking the nightcap 6 to 3. Poston drove chances with two on in the opener but could not deliver as errors aided Pittsburg. Hastings starred for the visitors in the second game while Boston improved fielding and base running but still fell behind.
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Bostons
Boston
Pittsburg
Poston
Hastings
Beaneaters
Other League Games Step Up Scoring Across Cities
At Bathmore Cleveland defeats Baltimore 10 to 3. At Wahington Washington beats Cincinnati 9 to 2. At Brooklyn Chicago tops Brooklyn 11 to 0. At Philadelphia Philadelphia wins 9 to 1 over St Louis and later St Louis 10, Philadelphia 5.
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Baltimore
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Chicago
Pittsburg
Boston Vo
Brooklyn Oe
Philadelphia
New York
Washington Ag
St. Louis
Louisville
Bathmore
Wahington
Washington
Brooklyn
Fall River Sweeps Augusta and Portland Victories
In Fall River games, Fall River blanked Augusta 3 to 0 and then won 9 to 4. At Pawtucket, Portland outscored Pawtucket 7 to 4, while Pawtucket routed Portland 27 to 4. In New Bedford, New Bedford defeated Bangor 10 to 4.
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Fall River
Augusta
Pawtucket
Portland
New Bedford
Bangor
Providence and Springfield Games Result Summary
Providence beat Buffalo 8 to 1 in Providence. Springfield defeated Toronto 2 to 1 at Springfield. Wilkes-Barre won 3 to 1 against Syracuse. In Scranton, Rochester triumphed 3 to 1 in the first game, while Scranton edged Rochester 3 to 2 in the second game.
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Wilkesbarre
Syracuse
Scranton
Rochester
Street Railway Workers Challenge Press Club for Game
Motormen and conductors formed a team and challenged reporters last night but no game resulted. Police declined their challenge, leaving the car men to seek an opponent elsewhere. Many ex professional players are said to be among the company’s workers for potential games.
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Thomas Sayers
Woman Jumps Overboard From Steamer Near Deep
On the Sparndam’s arrival from Rotterdam officers report Mrs Harris M Stephenson 42 of Boston committed death by own action by leaping into the Atlantic on August 20. She was wife of a noted Boston architect and traveled in Europe with her son after suffering nervous prostration.
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New York
Rotterdam
Harris M. Stephenson
Boston
Graham Accepts Prices After Lockout Ends
Quincy reports shoe manufacturer John R. Graham accepted a posted price list from locked out workers. All workers will return to the shop tomorrow, ending the dispute and resuming production at the plant.
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Quincy
John R. Graham
John Chamberlain Dead in Washington D C
John Chamberlain of Washington D C died today at the Grand Union hotel in Saratoga.
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John Chamberlain
Saratoga
Washington, D. C
Grand Union Hotel
Italia Breaks Shaft Sends Italia to Gibraltar
The Anchor Line steamship Italia from Naples to New York returned to Gibraltar after breaking a shaft on August 15 and failed to reach New York as scheduled.
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London
Anchor
Italia
Naples
New York
Gibraltar
Lloyd School of Miss Morse A Model Institution Grows
The Lloyd school of Miss Caroline Morse at 217 Nesmith street enters a second year after a highly successful first. The program includes Latin and French, hands on Lloyd training for boys and women, and a French course for adults taught by Mlle Masse. The school aims to teach independent thinking with up to date methods, offering individual attention and broad preparation for St Mark's, St Paul’s, and Lowell High.
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Lloyd School
Caroline, Morse
Nesmith Street
Morse
Lowell
St. Mark’s
St. Paul’s
Lowell High School
Lloyd
Miss Morse
Mlle
Masse
Paris
Diplomat Superieur
le General de ’ Alliance Francaise
de Lumirast
Thiarvard University
Boston
Europe
Saturday Lunar Eclipse Lacks Clear View and Fails
Astronomical observers expected a 78 percent partial lunar eclipse at 9.14 on Saturday but cloud cover obscured the event. Despite two solar and two lunar eclipses on the calendar, clouds prevented confirmation of the eclipse, while past observations by E. E. Barnard at Lick Observatory found no tiny moons on plates from March 10 and Sept. 18, 1895.
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Lowell
Nature
E. E. Barnard
Lick Observatory
God Will Pay Promises in Gold Says Preacher
Rev Dr Court urges fear not for God is thy God and will uphold believers through trials. He contrasts earthly rest with divine assurance, assuring God’s honesty in finances and ability to fulfill all promises with righteousness. No fear of national debt aligns with unwavering faith.
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Dr. Court
Isaiah
Earth
God
Jehovah
Swimming Meet At Schofield's Pavilion
Spectators attended a Saturday afternoon swimming event at Schofield's pavilion on the Concord river. Walter Taylor won the 100 yards, edging Michael Gormah and Eugene Taylor. Conway won the 100 yards handicap with Frank Murphy finishing second.
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Schofield
Concord River
Walter Taylor
Michael Gormah
Eugene Taylor
Conway
Frank Murphy
Pilgrims Landing Site Excursion Limited Tickets
Historic and natural features vie for attention as visitors are urged to explore the landing place of the Pilgrims. Tickets for the excursion are strictly limited, highlighting the event as a rare opportunity.
At Least One Sound Money Lowell Democrat at the Convention
John L. Hunt will represent the gold democrats of Lowell at the state convention in Boston tomorrow. Invitations have gone to many sound money democrats here, but attendance is uncertain. Hunt notes many democrats are undecided. some may back Bryan as the regular nominee while others reconsider. He disputes the idea that free silver will lift the country’s condition.
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Lowell
John L. Hunt
Gold Democrats
Boston
Mr. Hunt
Bryan
Merrimack Plant Runs As Lowell Mills Shut Down
Merrimack Manufacturing keeps its entire plant operating today and plans no further shutdowns, enabling about 8000 workers to gain employment. In contrast Lowell Manufacturing mill is closed for the week with 2000 operatives affected and no start date yet decided.
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Merrimack Manufacturing Company
Lowell Manufacturing Company
Land transfers list for Chelmsford and Tewksbury
A string of property transfers recorded in Chelmsford and Tewksbury shows numerous sales and gifts of land and buildings on various roads and parks. Transactions involve Jennie S Dunfey, Samuel N Harris, John J Sanborn, James F Sullivan, Alexander Paasche, Jasper Elliott, Thomas Bridgford, Sarah D LaRoe, Mary Clermont, Walter Mott trustees, Lowell Co operative Bank, and guardians and trustees for several buyers, with nominal values and deeds filed.
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Jennie S. Dunfey
Chas
G. Noven
Sixth Avenue
Samuel N. Harris
C. M. Langley
Sagamore Street
John J. Sanborn
Sarah A. Richards
Orleans Street
James F. Sullivan
John Swift
Mammoth Road
Alexander B.paasche
Alfred B. Paasche
Mary Delphine Clermont
M. Louise Clermont
Riverside Park
Walter Mott Et al
Lizzie Dimodena
Lowell Co-operative Bank
Margaret Lautagne
Knee pants makers strike in New York over union terms
Following a Wednesday resolution, more than 1800 knee pants makers in New York went on strike on Sunday. A committee was appointed to draft a new union agreement to be offered to the contractors.
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New York
Textile firms close throttling jobs in Lowell and Shaw
The Lowell hosiery plant shut down Saturday for two weeks leaving 300 workers unemployed. The Shaw Stocking company will close at week’s end, removing 500 more from employment.
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Lowell Hosiery
Shaw Stocking Company
Fire investigation at Faulkner fire advances with more crews
No new developments in the Faulkner fire inquiry yet. Authorities plan to bring in additional crews that may uncover a just cause for suspicion.
New Haven Hartford Railroad offers Lowell to Plymouth excursion
The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad schedules a popular excursion from Lowell and intermediate stations to Concord Junction Plymouth and return on Thursday August 27. Round trip tickets are priced at 1.25 dollars. Plymouth is highlighted as a premier local resort with strong summer and ocean shore attractions.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Lowell
Concord Junction
Plymouth
Farley and O Sullivan Oppose Bryan Sewall Williams Club
Boston Democratic factions strain unity as the Bryan Sewall Williams club fractures over aims. O Sullivan of Lawrence and Farley of Lowell break with the group, warning that some leaders seek to seize control of the state committee. Rival figures Mellen Coakley Pratt push for a hard line at the state convention while Williams supporters back a conciliatory approach.
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Bryan-Sewall-Williams
Boston Herald
Parker House
Democratic State Committee
Chicago
Bryan
Sewall
Williams
George Fred Williams
Boston
State Machine
Boston Machine
Free
Messrs
O’sullivan
Arley
Congress
State Committee
Farley
O'Sullivan
James H. Mellen
Worcester
Timothy W. Coakley
John J. Hoar
William J. Burke
East
Linwood
Pratt
Cottage City
Mellen
Coakley
Free Silverites
State Central Committee
John H. Sullivan
Joseph J. Corbett
Dennison
Hobart
Maine
Surprise Party Honors Miss Kate Stewart at Wilmott Home
A surprise party celebrated Miss Kate Stewart’s eighteenth birthday at the Wilmott residence on School Street Saturday evening. F F Packard presented a silver bracelet and an elegant fan. Guests enjoyed games and late refreshments.
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W. E. Wilmott
School Street
Kate Stewart
F. F. Packard
Birthday party honors Miss Cora and Whiley Johnson
A lawn party was held last Saturday at the Johnsons home on Fairmount street in honor of Miss Cora and Whiley Johnson. Mr. Hector Turnbull gave a presentation speech as guests arrived. The evening featured games dancing and music for a very enjoyable celebration.
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Cora
Whiley Johnson
Fairmount Street
Hector Turnbull
New Fall Hats Arrive From Broadway Block
Fall hat fashions include silk hats in browns and blacks with varying crown heights. Lamson Hubbard Collins Fairbanks and Spellman are among the derbys. Premium quality sells for $3, while similar shapes without the premium go for $2. Soft hats in black brown and gray are also available.
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Lamson & Hubbard
Guyer and Imperial
Lamson
Hubbard
Collins
Fairbanks
Spellman
Donohoe property sale by probate court on Pearl Street
Tomorrow afternoon the Donohoe real estate on Pearl Street between Appleton and Middlesex streets will be sold in three lots by J. E. Conant & Co. at 5 pm. Lot 1 is a seven room cottage at 31 Pearl Street with 2250 sq ft, rented for $18 monthly. Lot 2 is a ten room cottage at 21 Pearl Street with 2200 sq ft, rented for $14 monthly. Lot 3 is a four tenement block at 14 16 18 and 20 Pearl Street near Spring Street with adjacent rear tenement, totaling about 2200 sq ft and renting for $47 monthly. Rain or shine sale. Bridget Donohue Guardian and Daniel J. Donahue Atty.
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Pearl Street
Appleton and
Middlesex Streets
Donohoe
J. E. Conant & Co
Appleton Street
Middlesex Street
Spring Street
Bridget Donohue
Guardian
Daniel J. Donahue
Court Fines Collected From Drunks In Busy Session
August 24 sees a crowded court as fines total 145 dollars if all offenders had paid. Listed drunks include Napoleon Denault five, Philip Varette five, Bernard McDonald ten, Nelson Bordeaux five, Charles Pratt five, Michael More three, plus twelve first offenders charged one dollar for lodging. John Rourke, twice jailed for drunkenness, received four months and appealed. Louise Fountain paid one hundred for liquor violations. John Hart released amid suspicion claims. Cases of Mary A Carroll for illegal liquor and Thomas Barnes and Fred Lindsay for trespass were continued to Friday.
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Napoleon Denault
Philip Varette
Bernard McDonald
Nelson Bordeaux
Charles Pratt
Michael More
John Rourke
Louise Fountain
John Hart
Mary A. Carroll
Thomas Barnes
Fred Lindsay
City Hall notes and school term date
Councilman George seeks Victoria Street alignment at city hall with the street department unsure who laid it out. The abutters plan to grade the street themselves. Mayor Courtney at Old Orchard Beach reports good health after illness rumors. Fall term of public schools begins Monday, Sept. 14.
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George
Victoria Street
City Hall
Courtney
Old Orchard Beach
Silverware Recovered From Wood Pile Identified
Silverware found in a wood pile on Jackson street has been identified as the property of E. L. Lewis of Lawrence. He and an Lawrence police officer visited the station to reclaim the missing items valued at two hundred dollars.
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Jackson Street
E. L. Lewis
Lawrence
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the Gazette
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Springfield
Toron
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Sarah D. LaRoe
Angie Kimball
Warren Avenue
Tewksbury
Billerica
Frank I. Costello
Fannie M. Costello
Clara L. Metcalf
Arthur ‘Lyman
Ellen O'Donnell
Berwick
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Putnam & Son
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