Thanksgiving boardinghouse death ends in alcohol related apoplexy
James Currane, about 45, died of apoplexy after a Thanksgiving spree at the Race and Dodge corner boarding house. Though found intoxicated after a noon return with two unknown young men, police later ruled natural causes linked to alcoholism. Currane, longtime Merrimack dye house worker, left $43 and bankbooks. a letter to County Sligo hints at family ties in Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Currane
Robert Young
Race
Dodge Streets
Currane
Young
Mr. Young
Herman J. Smith
Irish
Brooks
Merrimack
Smith
Cross
Race Street
Citizen
Corrane
Brother
Michael Gundy
County Sligo
Ireland
Dr. Smith
Dr. Irish
Jim
Mr. Smith
Tryon
Boardinghouse Keeper Mourns Missing Aged Boarder
Mrs. Kelliher of Bridge street reports to police the disappearance of an elderly boarder who stayed one night, moved in, then left promising to seek work. A trunk addressed to the man was reported at Boston depot with charges to forward. Deputy Moffatt advised ignoring the letter, as the trunk may not repay the board and lodging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelliher
Bridge Street
Chance for Women as Census Enumerators in 1900
Lillie Devereux Blake argues for women to be hired as census enumerators and clerks in 1900. She recalls 1880 and 1890 when women worked effectively, notes the short-term nature of the job, and urges acceptance of women in this remunerative, non‑permanent civil service role across tens of thousands of positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis A. Walker
Department of the Interior
Washington
Dpd
Lillian Devereux Blake
Lillie Devereux Blakrf
50th Anniversary of Woodward Marriage Celebrated in Nashua
The 50th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Quincy A. Woodward of Nashua was marked with a Wednesday and Thursday reception at their home. Decorated hall with palms, chrysanthemums, evergreens and ferns framed guests as they greeted the couple at the bay window alcove. Woodward, born in 1828 in Tyngsboro, later lived in Groton before moving to Nashua in 1845. He served as Nashua alderman, tax collector, and fire department chief for four terms, with a long record of public service. only two daughters remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy A. Woodward
Nashua
Lowell
Edwin Gould
Westford
Sarah Bryon
Canobie Lake
Mr. Woodward
Tyngsboro
Groton
Mass
Woodward
Lfe Fire Department
Another chloroform fiend targets Lowell dentist
A man visited a Lowell Central Street dentist seeking tooth extraction with chloroform. The tooth was sound, the dentist refused without a physician’s written order, and the suspicious patient left in anger and did not return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Central Street
Police Court Thanksgiving Session A Short One
Brief police court session saw half a dozen drunks disposed of quickly. Peter Miller Charles J Juberville and John Haipin each fined five dollars. Michael Fay a second offender was taxed six dollars while Mary Fay an old offender will spend two months in jail. Fred Durant for drunkenness continued in two hundred dollars until today. Charles H Glidden for alleged larceny of money from W W Bowen continued in three hundred dollars until today. Charles W Hayes charged with keeping liquor continued in three hundred dollars until December 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Miller
Charles J. Juberville
John Haipin
Michael Fay
Mary Fay
Fred Durant
Charles H. Glidden
W. W. Bowen
Charles W. Hayes
Probate Court Proceedings List Wills and Administrations Named
Lawton Navy probate court records present wills for Johnson Somerville Faxon Watertown Crowell Somerville Powers Cambridge Brattles Cambridge Woodbury Somerville White Somerville Wood Cambridge Wetherbee Somerville Cal nen Malden Fitch Natick Hayes Cambridge Boland Waltham Brown Lowell Livingston Lowell Cooney Somerville Sproul Cambridge Phinney Stoneham Administrations granted Olive Hill Arlington Conway Cambridge Lyons Newton Crot ty Weston Warrel Newton Connaughton Waltham Adams Townsend Whittemore Newton Tidd Woburn Griffith Newton Davis Melrose Davoun Holliston Col burn Lowell Anthes Malden DeRosay Somerville Kent Lowell Ingalls Marlborough Hill Newton Conant Reading Bates Newton Woods Ayer Graham Belmont Price Lowell Gaetz Wakefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
J. Navy
J. W. Johnson
Somerville
Harriet Faxon
Watertown
Aurelia Crowell
Mary Powers
Cambridge
Edward Brattles
Robert Woodbury
J. R. White
Eveline Wood
J. W. Wetherbee
Jas
Calnen
Malden
C. B. Fitch
Natick
S. H. Hayes
Alice
Newton
Sarah Tidd
Woburn
Dora Griffith
Maria Davis
Melrose
P. M. Davoun
Holliston
Rebecca Colburn
Billerica
Frank Munroe
Lowell
Co. BE. Lewis
Medford
Jane Anthes
Mary DeRosay
Rachel Kent
Julia Ingalls
Marlborough
G. T. Hill
Harriet Conant
Reading
Maryann Bates
Quiet Day at Police Station Yields Beer Seizure
Thursday at the police station saw three drunks processed with no arrests tied to a single beer seizure in Little Canada. The seizure force remained on alert throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Canada
Lowell Elks Memorial Service Set at Opera House
In keeping with custom the Lowell lodge of Elks holds a memorial service next Sunday at 2 30 at the Opera house for departed brothers Edward B Towne Robert Gallagher Dr Charles H Ricker John H Coffey John M Pevey Thomas McLaughlin Bernard J Brady Charles W Mayotte James Breen Hon Wm F Courtney Henry F Cushing The memorial address is by D J Donahue esq and the eulogy by Rev George F Kenngett A Elks quartette and Miss Jennie Lind Lewis and Mr Leach provide solos Hibbards orchestra furnishes music City government will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Lodge of Elks
Opera House
Edward B. Towne
Robert Gallagher
Charles H. Ricker
John H. Coffey
John M. Pevey
Thomas McLaughlin
Bernard J. Brady
Charles W. Mayotte
James Breen
Wm. F. Courtney
Henry F. Cushing
D. J
Early Nashua Leader Served In Masonic Ranks And Transit
The text notes a man who took all degrees to the 32nd in the Masonic order and served as treasurer of St. George commandery, K T since 1874. He was also the first superintendent of Nashua street railway, highlighting a life of lodge service and public transit leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Order
St. George Commandery
K. T
Nashua _ street
Massachusetts Peachers Attend Teachers Convention in Boston
Large number of Lowell teachers travel to Boston to attend the 55th annual meeting of the Massachusetts Teachers Association. The program at English High School and Boston Latin School covers education progress, necrology, higher education, physical and moral considerations, arithmetic methods, and discussions led by university and normal school educators. A reception for all state teachers is set for 4 to 6 PM Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Boston
Massachusetts Teachers’ Association
Montgomery Street
the English High School
Nathaniel Butler
D. D
Colby College
Grace WN. Kimball
Vassar College
Josiah Quincy
Hall of
Boston Latin School
Warren Avenue
John G. Thompson
Normal School
Fitchburg
Helen &. Humphrey
Pitchburg
Frank H. Hall
Jacksonville
Illinois
J. C. Edgerly
Wm. F. Bradbury
Latin School
Cambridge
John EB. Lynch
Thomas Street
Worcester
The
English High School
Herbert S. Johnson
Hall of the
H. W. Lull
Quincy
W. H. Small
Chelsea
C. A. Brodeur
Chicopee
D. A. Clifford
F. H. Nickerson
Melrose
Arthur C. Boyden
Bridgewater
Sarah BH. Brasill
C. H. Morss
Medford
Henry T. Bailey
North Scituate
Hall of the Latin School
William Orr, Jr
Springfield
C. H. Thurber
Chicago University
C. C. Ramsay
Fall River
Wiliam M. Davis
Harvard University
J. H. Perry
W. S. Monros
Westfield
A. K. Whitcomb
William F. Temple
Navies
Edward M. Hartwell
Pleasant Dance Draws Nearly 500 to Hibernian Hall
A large crowd attended a Division 2 A. O. H. and Ladies Auxiliary No 1 event at Hibernian hall last night. The Magle orchestra played as officers led by General manager John J. Lynch guided a full reception and dance program until midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibernian Hall
Magle
John J. Lynch
Margaret Clancy
Mary E. Lynch
Michael T. McMahon
Katie Dixon
Katie Jones
Patrick F. Donohue
Clover Club Dance Lights Up Associate Hall Evening
The Clover club held a dance at Associate hall with about 490 couples attending the evening session. The Lowell Cadet orchestra played as dancers glided across the smooth floor and a cake walk featured the event won by Mr. Monahan and Miss Dupont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Club
Lowell Cadet Orchestra
Manger
Sd. F. O'Connor
William Sullivan
F. J. Kelley
Thomas Armstrong
Thomas Armstrong; chief aid, @. J.Grady;aids, P. J. Rourke
J. J. Murphy
M. Lynch
G. F. O'Connor
Mr. Monahan
Miss Dupont
Colored People Make Merry at Pilgrim Hall Dance
The Lowell and Boston Associate club of colored people held a dance in Pilgrim Hall last night with attendees from Lawrence Boston Fitchburg Worcester and Nashua. Lews orchestra provided music for dancing and the committee included floor director Lewis Anderson and aides Arthur Moore James Montgomery and Charles Faulcon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell and Boston
Colored People
Pilgrim Hall
Lawrence
Boston
Fitchburg
Worcester
Nashua
Lew
Lewis Anderson
Aids Arthur Moore
James Montgomery
Charles Faulcon
Social Dances Benefit Billerica Orchestra at Town Hall
A party for the Billerica orchestra was held in Billerica Centre town hall on Wednesday evening. Nearly 150 young people danced to Hibbard's orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billerica Orchestra
Billerica Centre
Hibbard
Round Robin Cook Book Guides Fundraising Effort
The First Baptist church women report brisk sales and solid interest in The Round Robin, a 500-recipe cookbook produced to aid the church building fund. Edited by Clara Emerson and Sarah Crosby with Misses Pollard and others overseeing, it features signed contributions from local cooks and a decorative, period-appropriate layout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the First Baptist Church
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Church Building Fund
Harry Stocks
A. G. Pollard
H. Co. Fuller
W. H. Pepin
S. T. Ford
Clara A. Emerson
Sarah J. Crosby
Jackets on sale at reduced prices in heavy frieze and Kersey
Jackets offered in multiple fabrics and finishes with substantial discounts. Heavy frieze jackets priced around 3.95 to 4.98 with regular values up to 7.50. Kersey jackets in various colors also discounted from 5.95 to 10.75, with many items described as satin lined or equal to custom made.
Capes on sale with value discounts and fur trim
Capes priced at $3.95 $6.50 and $4.98 $8.50 with double faced goods. Black Boucle Capes edged with fur at $7.50 $12.50 and crush Plush Capes fur trimmed offered in sale quantities.
Also Mentioned on This Page
van Houten
Chance For Women
Mrs
Elks’ Memorial Services
Massachusetts
George L. Perrin
Samuel T. Dutton
Brookline
Ray Greene Huling
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute
A. O. H. and
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Ernest Seton-Thompson
Manitoba
Charles Scribner’s Sons
New York City
Richard Carvel
Joe Mitchell Chapple
Omar Khayyam
Venezuela
St. Nicholas
Santa Claus
Ermee
John Watson
Ian Maclaren
God
Groves
Marie von Vorst
Boutet de Monvel
Frank Leslie
F. Luis Mora
William Dean Howells
Grunwald
Henry James
Howard Chandler Christy
Marietta Holley
Josiah Allen
Will Carleton
Vosburgh
John Howard Payne
Milton Br. Ailes
Margaret Fernie Eaton
Mary A. Livermore
Joaquin Miller
Clinton Scollard
Howard Paul
L. H. Tupper
Cale Young Rice
Edwin L. Sabin
R. K. Munkittrick
Albert Shaw
Shaw
Mrr
Charles Sumner Hamlin
Secretary of the Treasury
Mr. Hamlin
Congress
Libra
Universal Brotherhood
Adam
Collier's Weekly
Samoa
South Africa
Charleston
Transvaal
Johannesburg
Natal
Max F. Klepper
A. B. Wenzell
Paris
Pilsbury's
Bes
S. Sternan & Co
Latips
New York Cloak and Sui Company
John Street
Ioned
Capes
FUR Dept
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