Two Minute Trotter Lou Dillon Breaks Two Minutes at Readville
Readville Aug 24 Lou Dillon a Sidney Dillon filly driven by Millards Sanders sped to a mile in 2.00 with Peggy From Paris and Carrie Nation as pace makers. The crowd cheered as the mare finished fresh and Sanders predicted 1.59 before season’s end. Nervolo Kinney Lou Dillon and Dillon Boy also posted strong times in the Blue Hill and 2.14 trots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readville
Lou Dillon
Millards Sanders
Sidney Dillon
Peggy
Paris
Doc” Tanner
Carrie Nation
Scott McCoy
Walker
Tanner
Sanders
McCoy
Scott” Hudson
Nervolo
Dillon Boy
Bud Doble
Blue Hill
Kinney Lou
Jack” Curry
al Bock
Ben H
Delmar
Cresceus Owner Congratulates Lou Dillon’s Owner
George H. Ketcham owner and driver of Cresceus sends telegram to Lou Dillon’s owner George Billings Readville Mass congratulating the mare’s wonderful mile performance. He notes Crescens transfers the crown to good hands and signs the message with his name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Dillon
Toledo
George H. Ketcham
Cresceus
Associated Press
George Billings
Readville
Mass
Crescens
George. H. Ketcham
Porto Rico Leper Colony In San Juan Denial
B H Osterhout director of charities of San Juan Porto Rico, visiting Poughkeepsie, denies reports that unsanitary conditions at the leper colony endanger the island. He tells AP the colony’s lepers are well housed cared for clothed and content and calls the charges false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
B. H. Osterhout
Charities of
San Juan
Porto Rico
Osterout
Associated Press
Carpet Plant Shuts Down One Week Affecting 300 Workers
The Bigelow Carpet company mill halted both the fine woolen spinning and carding departments for a week last Saturday night. About 300 workers are affected. Next week heavy goods staff will be laid off and those on leave will return. All departments may face a week off in time.
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Bigelow Carpet Company
Iselin Baby May Be Named After Reliance
Reports from New Rochelle state plans for a christening party after yacht races at Iselin home. Sir Thomas Lipton expected as guest of honor. dinner with Iselin family and Mrs Goddard of Providence. Rumor says the boy may be named Reliance if the yacht wins, though no name chosen yet.
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New York
R. I
Orders to Philippines for multiple regiments relieved troops
Washington Aug 24 orders from the war department direct that the 7th 22nd and 20th regiments of infantry voyage to the Philippines to relieve the 15th cavalry the 80th 27th 28th and 11th infantry in the specified sequence.
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Washington
War Department
Philippines
15Th Cavalry
Overdue brig Gabrielle arrives safe in Porto Rico
Boston, Aug. 24 Gustavo Preston owner of the brig Gabrielle long reported overdue and feared for her safety today received a cablegram announcing her safe arrival at Farjardo Porto Rico.
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Boston
Gustavo Preston
Gabrielle
Farjardo
Porto Rico
Third Visit Prompts Antietam Monument Address
Governor Murphy and Senators Kean and Dryden of New Jersey visit the President at Sagamore Hill. They invite him to unveil a monument to New Jersey soldiers at Antietam on Sept 17. The President accepts. Kohlsaat denies cabinet speculation and discusses pending financial legislation as remedial and brief.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Murphy
New Jersey
Kean and Dryden
Sagamore Hill
Murpy
Antietam
H. H. Kohlsaar
Chicago
Roosevelt
Kohlsaat
Associated Press
Kohlsaar
Foundry Help Discharged at Watertown Plant
Bagley and Sewall of Watertown New York announced that all foundry workers are discharged and 98 men are idle. The firm said the plant will be run with non union labor after indications of a strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
N. Y
Bagley & Sewall Company
Was it E. C. Payne body found in river
The body of a man about 55 was found in the Woonasquatacket river at Providence on August 24. An address for El bert C. Payne of Portsmouth NH was found with him, along with several Worcester MA business bills suggesting residency there. The body had been in the water several days.
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Providence
R. I
Woonasquatacket
Elbert C. Payne
Portsmouth
N. H
Worcester
Mass
No Booths Allowed on South Common Says Park Commission
The Lowell park commission and Hon. John J. Pickman ruled that the Trades and Labor council cannot rent booths on the South common for Labor Day. The commission favors allowing sports and mass meetings but rejects booth rentals, citing city revenue benefits. Secretary Drury noted unanimous opposition to granting rentals, aiming to fund city costs rather than labor group profits.
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Trades & Labor Council
South Common
Park Commission
Frank J. Simonds
John J. Pickman
Courier- Citizen
Pickman
Commission
The
Lowell
Drury
Ciy
Chelmsford
T. & L. Council
Fire Traps Claim Dozens In Budapest Building Blaze
August 24 Budapest reports a four story blaze in a Goldberg store and flats trapping two hundred workers and residents. Nine dead to date, thirteen more killed by jumping, sixteen injured. damage estimated at four million kronen, largely insured.
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Buda Pest
Hungary
Goldberg
Midway Planned for Chelmsford Street Lawn Party
A Chelmsford Street lawn party at Mohair Cricket grounds on the 29th aims to raise funds for the South Lowell Relief Fund. A large turnout attended last night as plans moved forward for a grand success. An automobile committee led by Firth That cher Aveyard Jenkins Kivey and David Hird will collect vehicle offers for the event. The midway feature will be overseen by Mr. Alex Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohair Cricket Grounds
Chelmsford Street
South Lowell
Firth
Thatcher
Aveyard
Jenkins
Kivey
David Hird
Alex. Williams
Money Raised for Macedonian Relief in City Greek Colony
After a Greek colony visit by Professor Ion from Harvard Law School, locals contribute several hundreds of dollars for Macedonian sufferers. Dr Generaleg chairs the fundraising committee as subscriptions pour in, with a final total expected to be substantial.
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Ion
Harvard Law School
Macedonia
Generaleg
Funeral notices for Storey Winstanley and Gaffney in Lowell area
The notices report the funerals of John A. Storey at his Westford Street home with Highland Yorick and Board of Trade delegations, Rev Kenngett officiating, and family mourners. John Winstanley’s service occurred at St Anne's in North Billerica with burial at Corner cemetery. Catherine Gaffney’s funeral proceeded from Molloy’s rooms to St Patrick’s cemetery with Rev Fr McHugh officiating.
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John A. Storey
Westford Street
Highland Club
Yorick Club
Board of Trade
Kenngett
Cummings
Andover Seminary
James Donnelly
Solon W. Stevens
Mr. Currier
Frank E. Shaw
Chris Holmes
Dr. Sparks
Col. Chadwick
Fred Coburn
James B. Stassell
Storey
Lowell
New York
John Street
John Winstanley
Billerica
St. Anne’s Church
North Billerica
Mr. Jenkins
Johnson Kershaw
Christopher Walker
Arthur McFadgen
Joseph Wilson
Young & Co
Catherine Gaffney
Molloy
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Fr. McHugh
Obituaries for Boynton and Mitchell in City
In this city on August 22 Ada F Boynton widow of Benjamin Boynton aged 87 services at residence 15 School street Wednesday at 3 pm. In this city on August 28 Elmer L Mitchell aged 15 years 5 months funeral from 28 Hildreth street Tuesday at 2 pm. Friends invited.
41st Wedding Anniversary Lawn Party in Wannalangit Street
Bay State Colony UOPF held a lawn party at Mr and Mrs Otis C Johnson residence in Wannalangit street to honor their 41st wedding anniversary. James Taylor for the Pilgrims presented a punchy bowl. Music games and refreshments followed with committee James Taylor O Frank Ham Mary Bennie and Mott in charge.
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Bay State Colony
Otis C. Johnson
Wannalangit Street
James Taylor
Pilgrims
Johnson
O'Frank Ham
Mary Bennie
Mott
Cyclist Injured by Splinter at Lakeview Coliseum
William Kinnon, local cyclist, was training on Lakeview avenue at the coliseum track last evening when his rear tire exploded causing a fall. He sustained a large splinter in his leg and was taken to St. John's hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kinnon
Coliseum
Lakeview Avenue
St. John’s Hospital
Tom Keane to Race at Fair Grounds Thursday Evening
World champion 106 yard dashman Tom Keane will compete in professional running races at the Fair Grounds on Thursday evening. The event promises a display of speed and elite sprinting prowess for local fans.
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Tom Keane
Fair Grounds
Fear of Macedonian massacres spreading to Sofia frontiers
Reports from Sofia and Monastir describe widespread atrocities by Turkish forces and brutal retaliation against civilians, with churches demolished and villages destroyed. Insurgent actions around Losengrad and other towns continue, while Macedonian leaders foresee renewed revolt near the Bulgarian border and expect broader Bulgarian government action within weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia
Rufi
Monastir
Macedonia
Turks Have Obtained the Upper Hand In the Vilayet
Adrianople
Sofia Dnevnik
Krushevo
Dnevnik
Vilayet
Adriaople
Bunar-Hissar
Burgas- Majura
Silkuhor
Kalovo
Karaounovo
Kurkolibi
Uskub
Kresna
Bulgaria
Bulgarian deputation seeks Ferdinand’s Macedonian policy stance
A deputation left Sofia last Friday to visit Prince Ferdinand in Hungary and urge a public declaration of his Macedonian policy. The prince will have ten days to reply, and if he declines the deputation is said to carry a mandate from the Bulgarian people to depose him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sofia
Ferdinand
Hungary
Berlin
Morning Post
Suburbs Woman Hurt In Runaway Accident
Mrs. Alice Holt sustained serious injuries in a Sunday evening runaway. Doctors Harlow Gage and Varney reported three broken ribs and internal injuries. She receives wide sympathy while Miss Margaret Reid visits Cape Ann and Miss Emma Woodward returns from Old Orchard.
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Alice Holt
Harlow
Gage
Varney
Margaret Reid
Cape Ann
Emma Woodward
Old Orchard
Sunday Outing of St Johns Temperance Groups at Pond
Members of the St Johns Total Abstinence society and the St Johns Temperance Ladies Auxiliary enjoyed a Sunday outing at Long-Sought-For pond in Westford with about fifty young ladies attending. Rev Edmund T Schofield, after a week at St Johns seminary in Brighton, has returned home.
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St. John's
William McClure
Bridgewater Corner
Local Social Roundup of Summer Visits and Vacations
Miss Rose A G King returns from Clinton Mass. M Chester B Colburn of Dracut visits Boston friends last week. Misses Gowing North Reading and Webster K Clark Tewksbury attend Grange picnic at Willow Dale. Elliott Morgan heads to Newport NH for vacation visiting sites. Blanche Trueworthy and Maude Myrtle Cburn vacationing in Maine Nahant. Maude Palmer Cambridge and Mrs Ilsley Haverhill visit with Mrs Elliott Morgan. Arthur W Colburn visiting relatives in New York. Mrs Daniel W Coburn ill at home. Carl R Shaw Collinsville returns from York Beach Maine. Mabel Page Pawtucketville guest of Grace Garland.
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Rose A. G. King
Clinton
Mass
Chester B. Colburn
Dracut
Boston
Gowing
North Reading
Webster K. Clark
Tewksbury
Grange
Willow Dale
Elliott Morgan
Newport
N. H
Blanche Trueworthy
Maine
Maude
Myrtle Coburn
Nahant
Maude Palmer
Cambridge
Thomas Ilsley
Haverhill
Arthur W. Colburn
New York
Daniel W. Coburn
Carl R. Shaw
Collinsville
York Beach
Mabel Page
Pawtucketville
Grace Garland
Lowell Cemetery Notice Promotes Burial Lots
No wiser action can man do in providing for his family than to purchase a burial lot. No better place than in the Lowell Cemetery where safeguards for future are all that man can provide.
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Lowell Cemetery
Notice on Purchaser Assistance and Treasurer Office
Purchasers will receive attention by Superintendent at Lawrence St. Office or an official will call at your home if desired. Printed matter can be obtained at Treasurer's Office. Treasurer to be found at Middlesex Safe Deposit and Trust Co. CHARLES A. STOTTY Pres. CHARLES L. KNAPP, Treas. ROBERT H. MULNO, supr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence St
Middlesex Safe Deposit and Trust Co
Charles A. Stotty
Charles L. Knapp
Treas
Robert H. Mulno
Supr
Worcester visitors and regional travel notes
Miss Sadie Dickenson of Worcester visits friend Miss Mabel Marshall on North Street. Miss Milla G. Taylor departs Saturday for a two week vacation at her former home in Nova Scotia. Mrs E J Reed Mrs S W Parkhurst Miss Mary E Richardson and Miss Celia Richardson return Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Dickenson
Worcester
Mabel Marshall
North Street
Milla G. Taylor
Nova Scotia
E.J. Reed
S. W. Parkhurst
Mary E. Richardson
Celia Richardson
Orients Drop Tight Nine to Lincoln Squares at Donahue Field
A week’s Salem outing notes repairs on sidewalks by Highway Surveyor Higgins and illness keeps E R Marshall home. At Donahue’s field the Orients fall 9 7 to a Lincoln square team after tied pitching through three innings. Battery for Orients was Adams and Redman. Umpires Redman and Ellis. Attendance 100. Orients meet Tewksbury next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Willows
Higgins
E. R. Marshall
Donahue
Lincoln
Orients
R. Adams
Redman
S. Redman
Ellis
Tewksbury
Wakefield Tram Molder Jacob Horton Dies by Laudanum
Jacob Horton 63, a long time tram moulder in Wakefield, died after ingesting laudanum Friday at the Albion house on Albion street. Found unconscious in his room after pledges of despondency, doctors failed to revive him. The Medical Examiner attributed death to laudanum poisoning, marking a fourth local self-inflicted death in recent months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Horton
Albion House
Albion Street
Albert Townley
Harry Lane
Horton
Neo
Boston
Jack of
Melrose
Newark Judge Allows Liens on Two Torpedo Boats
Judge Kirkpatrick granted Robert A. Keasby & Co. permission to file liens against torpedo boats Nicholson and O'Brien under construction at Crescent shipyards Elizabethport. The order blocks attaching the vessels and cites work performed by the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Kirkpatrick
Robert A. Keasby & Co
New York
Nicholson and O'Brien
Crescent
Elizabethport
Bishop Dougherty Leaves for Neuva Segovia Posting
Right Rev. Dr. Denis J. Dougherty, newly ordained bishop of Neuva Segovia in the Philippine islands, departed Philadelphia today for San Francisco to embark for his post. He will assume duties in the mission late this year.
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Philadelphia
Denis J. Dougherty
Neuva
Segovia
Philippine Islands
San Francisco
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Lizzie Delaney
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