Lowell Man Arrested After Nashua Knife Attack
Thomas Chamberlain of Lowell Massachusetts is under arrest on a charge of stabbing Frank McCann of Nashua New Hampshire during a street confrontation. McCann and an acquaintance Murphy were approached by a stranger who attacked them. McCann was cut multiple times but not fatally. Chamberlain, reportedly unknown in the area, was identified by McCann later and claimed residence in Lowell. He denied the assault as officers recovered bloodied clothing. weapon type remains undetermined.
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N. H
Thomas Chamberlain
Lowell
Mass
Frank McCann
McCann
Murphy
Chamberlain
Woodbury Contempt Trial in Mrs Eddy Suit
In Boston today Mrs. Woodbury faced contempt charges for publishing case materials about Mary Baker Eddy. Testimony showed she sent a Boston paper excerpt to church members and did not publish the New York interview. her lawyer argued publication of the plaintiff's declaration was the sole possible offense.
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Boston
Braley
Joseph Godbury
Hbel
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Woodbury
New York
Mrs. Eddy
Peabody
Secretary Long Denies Tribune Attack on Dewey
Boston authorities report Secretary Long issued a formal denial to a Chicago Tribune piece alleging a hidden Navy cabal concerned with Dewey�s posting to the Asiatic station. Long criticizes the despatch as false, noting Roosevelt and he supported Dewey from the start and that the President approved the selection.
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Boston
Long
Chicago Tribune
Dewey
Tribune
Asiatic
Navy Department
Naval Cabal
Schley
Roosevelt
Romanté
Naval
Bates Leads Crane By 3300 Votes In Gubernatorial Race
Boston November 29 Gov Wolcott received the executive council report detailing the official votes for state officers from the November 4 election. John L Bates leads W Murray Crane by about 3300 votes as the canvass completes.
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John L. Bates
W. Murray Crane
Boston
Wolcott
Executive Council
Vote results show Bates leads Crane statewide with Socialist vote noted
The official returns detail governor and state senator races, highlighting Bates ahead of Crane by 3003 votes statewide including Boston, while Crane dominates in the western state, and Socialist candidate support is tracked. The report explains local and city results, recount expectations, and broader interest in party strength.
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Democratic Social Party
John L. Bates
Boston
Crane
Bates
Mr. Crane
Heaviest local bankruptcy filing in era shocks Boston
Boston reports the heaviest failure since the new federal law, with Dr William B Brownell of New Bedford listing liabilities at 927 313 and assets none. Unsecured claims total 33 613 of which 16 013 is due to Citizens National Bank New Bedford. Core creditors include Mira A Albiston First National Bank Mechanics National Bank Five Cent Savings Martha's Vineyard National Bank and Bennett Manufacturing. Indebtedness includes 768 500 as an endorser for Columbia Spinning and notes by major Boston banks dated 1890 to 1897.
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Boston
United States
United States District Court, Federal Building
Wm. B. Brownell
New Bedford
Citizens National Bank of
Mira A. Albiston
First’ National Bank
Mechanics National Bank
Five Cent Savings Bank
Martha’s Vineyard National Bank
Edgartown
Bennett Manufacturing Company
New Bedford Institute For Savings
New Bedford Five Cent Savings Bank
Merchants National Bank of New Bedford
Indorser
Columbia Spinning Company
National Bank of Redemption
Eliot National Bank
Pennsylvania Savings Bank
Home Savings Bank
National Rockland Bank
North National Bank
Second National Bank
National Revere
Canadian fleece wool sales surge despite tariff limits
The Dingley tariff that long blocked Canadian fleece wool imports has failed to curb demand as New England mills buy 1,000,000 pounds from Canada this week. Dealers note the tariff now matters little when wool remains scarce and sought after by American Woolen Company members. Canadian fleece wool sold at 18 to 20 cents as mills press for specific grades.
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Boston
Canada
New England
American ‘Woolen Company
Roberts Seat Debate Across New England Congressmen
Boston headlines promise New England congressmen interviews on seating Rep. Erect Roberts of Utah. Melville Bull of Rhode Island opposes seating on moral grounds. Adin Capron of Rhode Island supports blocking his seating, favoring vigorous unseating efforts.
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Boston
the Herald
New England
Erect Roberts
Utah
Melville Bull
Rhode Island
Roberts
Adin B Capron
Irving Winslow Sends Thanksgiving Greeting to President
Boston November 29. Irving Winslow secretary of the Anti Imperialist league issues a Thanksgiving greeting to the President. He writes of “rovers of liberty” preferring the hunted patriot to a blood guilty usurper and prays that He who gave America its first Thanksgiving of shame may bring repentance and a better mind.
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Boston
Irving ‘Winslow
The
Anti-Imperialistic League
Rovers of Liberty
America
Winslow
Committer Goes Out as Board of Estimate Is Abolished
Boston reports that a legislative enactment ends the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, a key municipal body created last year to estimate city expenditures and apportion funds among departments, marking a significant change in Mayor Quincy's administration of city affairs.
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Boston
Quincy
Board of Estimate and Apportionment
Fatally Wounded Janitor Attacks Two With Axe
Nov 30 in Roxbury district Boston Charles G West the janitor of the Barnard block allegedly attacked Emma R Lamainze housekeeper and John Barnard 79 a serious wounding with an axe both victims were seriously hurt and Barnard likely to die. Police say West carried out the assault shortly after noon in the Barnard block.
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Boston
Emma R. Lamainze
John Barnard
Charles G. West
Barnard
Roxbury
Wage War Renewed In Fall River Mills Strike
Fall River news reports Matthew C D Borden has involuntarily raised wages by 10 percent for 3000 mill workers starting December 4 1899, dwarfing a proposed 5 percent rise by the Manufacturers association. The move shocks mill owners and unions as operatives shift to reject the association offer and push for similar gains across New England. It follows stock movements at King Philip mill and outlines rising labor tensions with planned rallies and prominent speakers from New Bedford and Fall River Textile council.
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Fall River
Matthew C. D. Borden
New York
Great Iron Works
Manufacturers’ Association
Borden Mills
Duthworth
Lowens
Connolly
The
Oliver Christian
New Bedford
James Tansey
Fall River Textile Council
Loom Fixers’ Hall
Textile wage dispute looms in Fall River talks
Fall River officials report the Textile council seeks a conference on the new wage phase before Friday mass meetings. operatives demand a 10 percent raise matching iron works and threaten strike unless all mill employees receive the increase. Manufacturers and council had agreed to a five percent rise pending a sliding scale. Print cloth prices are currently high, potentially triggering broader wage action across New England.
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Fall River
Textile Council
Manufacturers’ Association
Borden
Operativee
Matthew Borden
New England
Textile Council Considers 10 Percent Wage Rise
The Textile council met Wednesday with D. J. Morrow presiding. Mill agents reported they are studying a proposed 10 percent wage increase for operatives and will respond after a decision is reached. Thomas F. Connolly described his Fall River visit where support for a full 10 percent rise was noted.
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Textile Council
D. J. Morrow
Thomas F. Connolly
Fall River
Fall River Mills Raise Wages Across Rhode Island Mills
Providence November 29 Following the Fall River wage increases announced by the Manufacturers' association and M C D Borden the Albion and Valley Falls mills in Rhode Island decide on a matching raise set to take effect December 11. Managers say the rise will mirror the 10 percent Borden increase feared by some as risky while others welcome the expected communal uplift. Local unions plan meetings to decide whether to accept the 5 or 10 percent addition.
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Providence
R. I
Fall River
Manufacturers’ Association
M. C. D. Borden
Albion
Valley Falls
Borden
Noor
Goddard and Knight Mills
Rhode Island
Blackstone
Pawtuxet
Knights and Goddards
Chace
Valley
Salis Mille
Robert
Knight
Goodards
Textile wage talks loom after Borden 10% rise
In Fall River the textile wage dispute dominates operatives meetings as officials prepare to explain last week’s 10 percent increase by M C D Borden and push for a full advance. Industry prices soar with pint goods in high demand, while mills anticipate market-driven gains and possible stockholder activity ahead of a spring cloth trust offer.
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Fall River
Fall River Mills
Textle
Tansey
Whitehead
Textile Council
C.C. Rounsville
Manufacturers’ Association
Mas
M. C. D. Borden
Textioe Council
Matthew Borden
Sie
Borden
Thanksgiving Day at New Hampshire State Prison
Governor Rollins attended a special observance with the Schubert male quartette of Concord and Boston sketch artists providing musical vaudeville entertainment for 175 prisoners. Chaplain Wilkins read scriptures as prisoners sang hymns. no pardons were issued.
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Concord
N. Bay
New Hampshire State Prison
Rollins
Schubert
Boston
Wilkins
Snow Starts in Nebraska as First Season Storm Hits Omaha
A driving snowstorm began in Omaha Nebraska at 10 o clock today marking the first major wintry spell of the season. Weather officials warned to expect continued snow and slick travel conditions across the region through the day and into tonight.
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Omaha
Neb
The Philadelphia Fire Nearly Two Million in Losses
A major blaze in Philadelphia's business district destroyed Partridge and Richardson and damaged J B Lipincott Publishing, with losses near 1.7 million and 110 thousand at a second Market Street fire. Total insured, two thousand workers displaced, four hours to control, minor injuries to firefighters.
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Philadelphia
Partridge and Richardson
Highth
Filbert
Conro
J. B. Lippincott Publishing Company
Market Street
Highth Street
Eighth Street
Filbert Street
Lit Brothers
Lippncott
Ohe
Strawbridge and Clothiers
Lippincot S
Partridge & Richardson's
Partridge & Richardson
Artman &Treichler
Strawbridge and Clothier
Bantey
Five
Fen Cent
Ekosenberg
Westcott & Thomson
Partridge& Richardson's
Strike settlement ends New York Central machinists strike
Buffalo reports a settlement satisfactory to both parties in the New York Central machinists strike at Depew locomotive works. The company grants union recognition and shop committee authority to settle disputes, plus access for the union business agent. Workers will return tomorrow along with five week hotel Iroquois remodel workers at the agreed strike rate.
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Buffalo
New York Central
Depew Locomotive Works
Iroquois Improvements
Nine hour day strikes spread at Cramps shipyards
Philadelphia reports 75 workers reaming drilling and riveting joined strikers for a nine hour day with claims that only 20 reamers remain at work. Strikers say over 1500 men are out and every yard department except pattern makers backs the movement for shorter hours and higher wages. Another syndicate closes in Philadelphia as Investors' Trust office remains shut. No charges filed. however, the Franklin syndicate and Investors' Trust are suspected to be linked.
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Philadelphia
The
Investors’ Trust
Miller-Franklin Syndicate
Brooklyn
Franklin Syndicate
Colonial Zinc Co Purchases Galena Mineral Leases
The Colonial Zinc Co of New York buys from C. E. Mayne of Omaha a 40 acre mineral lease and Mayne mill near Galena Kansas, 110 acres of Free Coinage mine land with two mills, plus several zinc and lead mines and first leases on three Carterville Missouri tracts. Total consideration is $300,000.
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Colonial Zinc Cos
Joplin
Colonial Zinc Co
New York
C. E. Mayne
Omaha
Mayne
Galena
Kas
Free Coinage
Blue Wing
Carterville
Seven Vancouver Men Feared Lost In Pacific Storm
In stormy Pacific weather seven Vancouver men are feared dead after their scow to Nelson Island last week vanished. Captain Kelly set out in a search launch but has not returned, and the fate of all aboard the craft remains unknown.
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Vancouver
B. C
Pacific
Nelson Island
Kelly
Advance in coal to raise prices in Philadelphia
Philadelphia coal companies announced a supply shortage of anthracite pea coal and will raise prices by 25 to 50 cents per ton effective December 1. Most increases sit around 30 cents. A 25 cent rise also applies to buckwheat coal.
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Philadelphia
To Let Auction of Rooms and Property List
TO LET. Five rooms available at $7.50 monthly. A large two-story house at 1390 suitable for boarders at $1509. A tenement with stable and hennery for 100 hens at $1200 per house. A blacksmith shop with one-half acre of land priced at $899.
For Sale Homes and Farms in Lowell Area
Real estate notices list multiple properties offered by Fish & Plummer at 187 and 137 Central Street Lowell. Properties include a two story two tenement house near Shaw Hosiery, a new three room cottage with baths and modern services, a ten acre Chelmsford farm, a 75 acre Micheaux County farm, and a luxury residence with 11,250 feet of land near the Highland Club house. Prices range from 2300 to 8500 with easy terms noted. Continuous rental and sale terms emphasized.
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Fourth Street
Third Street
Stackpole Street
Carlisle
Chelmsford Street
Courch Street
Church Street
Lincoln Street
Pawtucketville, Sroums
Pee vDobuUur
Central St
Shaw
Main Street
Fish & Plummer
Central Street
Highlands
Lowell
Chelmsford
Michesex County
Highland Club
Fist & Plummer
Trains Leave Lowell Depot On and After Oct 22 1899
Starting October 22 1899 trains depart Lowell Middlesex Street Depot for Taunton New Bedford Newport Providence Pawtucket Marlboro and South Framingham at 7 16 11 25 am and 6 25 pm AN trains connect at South Framingham for Worcester Springfield Albany and the west and at Cane Junction with Fitchburg R R The 5 2 pm train links with the Stanton line for New York City the south and west Sundays from South Framingham Mansfield Pawtucket Providence and Way stations at 7 15 am Peter Clark General Superintendent A C Kendall General Passenger Agent.
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Lowell
Middlesex Street
Taunton
New Bedford
Newport
Providence
Pawtucket
Marlboro
South Framingham
Way
Boston
Albany R. R
Worcester
Springfel
Albany
Cane Junction
Fitchburg R. R
Stonington
New York City
Boston and Maine Rail Schedules 1899 Revised
Corrected timetable lists trains from Merrimack and Middlesex Street Stations serving Boston Lowell Lawrence Salem Haverhill and many towns with varied daily and Sunday departures. It notes special services and steamer connections to St John New Brunswick along with general agents Blunders Taft and dates around October 2 1899.
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Lone
Brownell
Boston Board
Lr. Wood
Lowele Daily Courier
Priday
M. C
Mr. Borden
King Philip Mill
Simeon B. Chase
Barrows, Wade and Guthrie
B. M. C. Durfee Bank
Albion and Valley Fails
Bedford
Bennett and Columbia Mills
William ©. Brownell
New Hampshire
Nebraska
Philadelphia Fire
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Aiken St. Bridge
Geo. B. Cobrurn
Merrimack Street
A. J
H.W. J. Howe
Courier-Citizen Building
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Mrs. Laughton
U. 5S. Marine Corps
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Wentworth Avenue
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Dodge
George E.stanley
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Frank Jones
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Keene
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St. Jonns
Central Vermont Line
Boston Air Line
Quebec Express
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wVia
Western Division
Mate Bedford
Wilmington Junoon
D. Oe Blanders
Gen. Pass
H.C. Taft
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Courier
Citizen Office
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