Water board debates fire service and Locks and Canals link
City water officials discuss supplying the Locks and Canals mills after fire, closing their reservoir gates, and requiring plans for high and low service connections. The debate covers health risks, pump rights, costs, gate operation, and proposed proposals to be submitted for approval.
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Water Board
City
Locks and Canals Company
George Bowers
Locks and Canals
Thomas
Fels
Weaver
Lawrence
Mr. Wee
Lawrence and Lowell
Engineer Bowers
Board of Health
Crowley
Lowell
Mr. Weaver
Southworth
Mills
Mr. Bowers
Mr. Fels
Mr. Dowd
Aiken Street
Stafford
Mr. Thomas
Bowers
Norcross Brothers receivers likely discharged
Providence August 24 creditors satisfied report states receivers for the Nor cross Brothers company may be discharged due to satisfactory affairs. Conferences with Judge Brown of the United States district court occurred in this city and a hearing may lead to a removal in Boston. Creditors are believed to object to none of the proposed action.
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Providence
R. L
Norcross Brothers Company
Brown
United States District Court
Boston
Body Identified in Providence Canal Drowning
The drowned man found in Providence canal has been identified as Patrick Broderick of Worcester. Identification was made by two sons who traveled from Worcester to confirm the body on Monday.
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Providence
R. I
Patrick Broderick
Worcester
Bourassa Denounces Canadian Funds for England Defence
Montreal alert reports Henri Bourassa a Canadian MP denounces imperial defence financing. He argues Canada should pay nothing toward Britain’s fleet and army, England must fund protections for acquired provinces, and a war with the United States would overwhelm Canada. Bourassa pushes status quo until Canada is stronger. He also attacks Lord Minto as Chamberlain’s creature amid anti imperial resolutions.
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Montreal
Henri Bourassa
High Joint Commission
Chambers of Commerce
Canada
Lord Minto
Bourassa
England
New York
Canaga
Chamberlain
Jingoes
Mr. Bourassa
Edward
Reading railway tests heavy train efficiencies in Reading Pa
Under President Baer the Reading railway conducts experiments to cut costs by running trains eight times heavier than Millholland locomotives. Locomotive 953, converted to simple type, hauled 5201 tons with 77 cars of 100000 pounds capacity from Reading yards to Abrams station, surpassing a 5150 ton 75 car run. Railroad men hail the feat as remarkable.
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Reading
Baer
Reading Railway
Millholland
Abrams Station
War Game Nears Climax as Maine Forts Stand Ready
Portland Me Aug 24 Defenders press preparations for a coast defense war game as Gen Chaffee inspects Forts Preble Leavitt Williams and McKinley. Mines are laid and linked to shore indicators while the Maine naval reserve sails to Rockland to aid Admiral Barker. The aim is to test fortifications and searchlight plans before a possible naval assault.
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Chaffee
Fort Preble
Maine Naval Reserve
Rockland
Barker
Harry M. Bigelow
Maine
Fort Leavitt
Cushing
Silver Springs
Preble
Williams, Levitt
McKinley
Marshfield Elopement Shocks Beach Colony
Marshfield's Brant Rock summer colony was startled when Veranus Snell of Brockton announced the marriage of Miss Grace Holman Snell age 16 to Loring W. De Groff about 19, son of Wisconsin residents. The ceremony location and time are unknown. the couple reportedly eloped earlier this summer, marking Marshfield's second elopement this season.
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Marshfield
REVIVE CANAL TREATY TALKS CONTINUE
Acting Sec. of State Loomis received two vague dispatches from Minister Beaupre at Bogota dated August 15 saying efforts persist to revive the canal treaty. Other sources hint at a movement to alter Colombia’s constitution to secure ratification.
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Washington
Sec
Loomis
Beaupre
Bogota
State Department
Colombia
Fr Boylan Dies in Boston at 30 Years In Priesthood
Rev Matthew T Boylan pastor of St Catherine s Roman Catholic church Charlestown died in Boston after a month long illness. Born in Ireland he came to America as a youth and studied at Holy Cross Worcester Montreal College and the Grand Seminary Montreal He was ordained by Archbishop Fabre of Montreal at Christmas thirty years ago.
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Boston
Matthew T. Boylan
St. Catherine's
Charlestown
Ireland
Holy Cross
Worcester
Montreal College
Grand Seminary
Montreal
Fabre
FOR CATTLE POISONERS
In Bearcroft a cattle poisoning scare eases as farmers keep警 loaded arms and the nightly patrol wanes. Selectmen plan a $500 reward at Wednesday’s meeting to arrest and convict the guilty parties. Henry D. Butterworth doubts poisoning but suspects tampering and a hidden person in his woods feeding on his cows.
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Attleboro
Bearcroft
Henry D. Butterworth
Rochester Fair to Feature Mammoth Agricultural Display
Rochester Fair this year will showcase cattle sheep swine poultry and farm products plus women s art and needlework. Purses and premiums total 15000 with over 3000 spent on grounds improvements. It promises the greatest show for the money with reduced railroad rates and electric cars to the grounds for Sept 22 25.
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Rochester
Democrats and Populists of Nebraska Discuss Fusion Ticket
Columbus Neb Aug 24 Democrats and Populists debate joining forces with fusion as the main issue. Delegates and leaders arrive amid strong opposition from many Democrats while others support harmony and alliance. Bryan’s stance unclear but expected to back fusion, university regents nomination contested. Judge Sullivan likely renominated for supreme court.
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Columbus
Nebraska
Bryan
University Regents
Sullivan
Supreme Judge
Trustee Dobbins Accuses Fellow Trustee of Perjury
Boston August 24 A hearing on charges of mismanagement at the city institution on Long Island erupts as trustee Henry Dobbins challenges Walter Hunnewell accusing him of perjury. Hunnewell testifies Dobbins removed records from a special trustees meeting and did not return them despite promises. Dobbins demands explanations amid further objections.
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Boston
Long Island
Henry Dobbins
Dobbins
Walter Hunnewell
Hunnewell
Richmond Street Railway Strike Ends
In Richmond Virginia on August 24 the street railway strike against the Passenger and Power Street Railway company has been formally declared off, ending months of industrial action that began several months ago.
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Richmond
Power Street Railway Company
Renomination Assured Fusionists Choose H head in New York
In New York on August 24 the fusion headquarters declare renominating Low to head the fusion ticket. The plan centers on a single Democrat at the top with no further discussion of alternatives.
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Low
New York
Marlboro Plant Closes Due to Attachments Against Company
Marlboro August 24 The Vndex Automobile and Carriage company plant was closed today as a result of several attachments issued against the manufacturers.
Steamship Frank Jones to resume service next Friday
Portland Maine August 24 Steam er Frank Jones which was recently badly damaged by collision with the City of Bangor will resume her regular service next Friday.
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Portland
Frank Jones
Bangor
Vintage coupon offer from Lowell era store list
An old newspaper fragment advertises sixteen coupons with a solid gold fountain pen, guaranteed satisfaction, and a series of shop locations. Names include A W Dows Co at Merrimack Central, Lowell Pharmacy, Moody, Carter, McEvoy, Belvidere Family Drug Store, and Hovey's News Depot among others.
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Courier-Citizen
A. W. Dows & Co
Merrimack
Central Streets
Central St. Lowell
Merrimack Street
Frank P. Moody
Dutton
Fletcher Streets
C. E. Carter
Branch
Smith Streets
Westford
Pine Streets
E. J. McEvoy
Lawrence Street
Belvidere Family Drug Store
High Street
Hovey’s News Depot
Fifth and
Bridge Streets
Leagues of ships sail from Rockland Harbor for Portland attack
All ships of the North Atlantic fleet excluding the collier Marcellus left Rockland Harbor for the Portland attack. Signals on the Kearsarge ordered positions at 3 PM. Rear Admirals Wise Sands Coghlan Lerker led the fleet with battleships cruisers and destroyers, about 2000 sailors reboarding after shore leave.
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Rockland
Marcellus
Portland
Kearsarge
Maine Naval
Ctc
Wise
Admiral Sands
Coghlan
Lerker
United States
Nina
Peoria
Caesar
Sterling
Iron-Ox Tablets cure constipation and build health
A health ad explains constipation poisons the body and that four waste-excretion routes must function. Iron-Ox Tablets are a tonic laxative that strengthens the entire system without purging. The company claims gradual, reliable results, marketing a 50-tablet pocket case for 25 cents from Iron-Ox Remedy Co., Detroit.
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Iron-Ox Remedy Co
Detroit
Mich
Burke & Company to Cease Business After Sept 1
Notice announces the dissolution of J. H. Burke & Company and directs all debtors and creditors to settle affairs at the Coburn street and West Third street stores. Open daily 9 am to 5 pm and Saturday evenings through September 1 for settlements and related dissolving tasks.
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J. H. Burke & Company
Coburn Street
West Third Street
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India
Bourassa, M. P
Senator Platt
M. Lynn Bruce
George W. Dunn
Citizens’ Union
Sheehan
Fusion
Reading R. R
Gen. Chaffee
Welch
L’gnts
Army
Massachusetts
Boone Island Light
Cape Elizabeth
Biddeford Pool
Maine Signal Corps
FR. Boylan
St. Catherine’s Catholic Church
Attleboro Selectmen
Rochester Fair
Rochester, N. H
Marlboro
Courier Citizen
Cassie
Time Courier and Citizen Readers
Ber
Rockland Harbor
John H. Burke & Company
H. B. Shattuck & Son
Central Street
Prescott Street
Pearson’s Drug Store
Central St
G. W. Bonneville, D. D. S
Lowell Dental
Merrimack St
John P. Quinn
Cor. Gorham
Dix Streets
William A. Block
The
American Watch Repairing Co
Merrimack Square
C. M. Saunders
O. A. Wilkins
Gouria
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