Freight train wreck kills two in Delaware blast
An explosion on a freight train's naptha tank car at Greenwood near Dover caused two deaths, injured several, and destroyed a school and a residence. Fifteen cars wrecked, fire destroyed three cars, and flames spread to nearby buildings. Rescue teams treated the wounded as fires burned the school and Dr. H. G. Johnson's home.
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Dover
Del
Delaware
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Ashington
Greenwood
Edward J. Roache
Georgetown
Cornelius J. Hall
Wilmington
John Barkman
Horace Lynch
B. W. Sheppard
W. Morris
Seaford
H. G. Johnson
Bicknell Couple Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary
Rev and Mrs George W Bicknell of Cambridge marked silver wedding at 330 Harvard Street Tuesday evening. From 8 to 10 almost 300 registered congratulations in their bay window reception. Guests included members of the First Universalist Church on Inman Street. parlors decorated with flowers and plants.
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George W. Bicknell
Harvard Street
Cambridge
Elaborate Dining Room at Harvard Merrill School Event
An ornate dining room setting featured an orchestra providing music. Six Merrill school teachers and sixteen Harvard school teachers attended, with Mrs. Martha Bourne, age 98, among the guests.
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An _ orchestra
Harvard School
Merrill ‘School
Martha Bourne
Veteran Boston Herald reporter Thomas Bradley dies
Boston recalls longtime press veteran Thomas D. Bradley who served nearly fifty years on the Boston Herald and earlier on Vox Populi in Lowell. Born in Manchester England on August 16 1820 his career began with Vox Populi before clerical work at Manchester Cotton Mills and later widespread New England journalism advocacy. The obituary notes his era spanning service across journals.
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Boston
Thomas D. Bradley
Boston Herald
New England
Mr. Bradley
Manchester
Eng
Vox Populi
Lowell
Mass
Manchester Cotton Mills
Herald
Lowell Board of Trade to Hear Tax Litigation Proposal
The Lowell Board of Trade will meet this afternoon at 4 30 to hear F W Qua speak on Steps That Should be Taken to Prevent Expensive Litigation With Manufacturing Corporations Regarding Taxation. Invitations were sent to the mayor city solicitor three principal assessors and to our senators and representatives as the issue concerns taxpayers.
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F. W. Qua
Lowell
Unprecedented land and cottage offer near Merrimack square
Builder's chance with 10 lots on Rea street Park View and Wentworth avenues valued at 2050 but offered at one third. Includes a fine 7 room cottage two years old a barn hen house and 8 4 acre hennery two miles from Merrimack square. Price 1500 contact T. H. Felliott 64 Central street telephone 9082.
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Rea Street
Parkview Avenue
Wentworth Avenue
Merrimack Square
T. H. F2lliott’s
Central Street
Performance versus Promise Opponent Highlight
A terse sports brief notes a matchup titled Performance vs Promise with emphasis on the opponent yet to be named. The fragment hints at a competitive theme or future clash but provides no additional details. The incomplete line suggests a focus on contrasting expected effort and outcomes in upcoming play.
Don't Exchange a Surety for a Chance
A Lowell political candidate, Charles E. Howe, extols a proven record of careful, economical city management as he seeks re election for mayor. He argues that his performance contrasts with opponent Casey's promises and urges voters to re elect Howe for another term.
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Lowell
Charles E. Howe
Howe
Casey
Charles &. Howe
Policy Debate on Reconstruction and Education in Maine Speaker
Congressman Charles E. Littlefield spoke for nearly two hours at the First Congregational church on Reconstruction in the South and education. He argued for limited suffrage for an educated electorate, cited abuses and lynching in the North and South, and urged constitutional amendments to reduce southern representation. The talk covered civil rights, politics, and the progress of the colored race, concluding that civilization is slow and personal privilege governs social equality.
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Charles E. Littlefield
Maine
First Congregational Church
South
Massachusetts
Wilmington
Del
Holy Ghost and
Us” Society
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Tillman
Standard Oil Company
Theodore Roosevelt
Booker T. Washington
Washington
Telephone Girls Annual Party in Prescott Hall
The New England Telephone company young women hosted the annual party last night in Prescott hall with attendance, attire, and dancing. An intermission featured Page and Kittredge's orchestra provided music under organizers R. M. H. and a committee including Harry Bhel ardson Hoy a Elva Sieted Hutchinson Fraser and matrons Mrs Richardson Mrs Cole Mrs Wiissa and Mrs McCavillt.
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New England Telephone Company
Prescott Hall
Page
Kittredge
Harry Bhelardson
Hoya
Mt Vernon Free Baptist supper and program delight crowds
The Mt Vernon Free Baptist Ladies Aid hosted a well attended monthly supper last evening with Miss Carrie Millin in charge and Mrs Howard chairing the supper committee assisted by Mrs Abpott, Mrs Clarke and Mrs Blake. After the meal a varied program featured piano solos by Forest Wiggin and Miss Margie Wigley, songs by Miss Huntley and Miss Johnson, readings by Miss Prescott and others, with Rev S D Millin and J A Coram giving remarks. The pastor and choir plan four Sunday evenings of song services from the Voyage of Life sequence beginning December 13.
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Mt.Vernon Free Baptist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Carrie Millin
Howard
Abpott
Clarke
Blake
Colburn
Etta Millin
Skate
Nickerson
Forest Wiggin
Mrs. Russell
Margie Wigley
People's Club cooking demonstration at Swan Building
The women's branch of the People's Club holds its first cooking demonstration tonight at 7 30. Rooms open at 6 45 to admit attendees who have not yet bought tickets. The event takes place in the Swan Building.
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People’s Club
Swan
Physical culture and dressmaking class meets this evening
The Y W C A announces a 7:20 PM meeting for the physical culture and dressmaking class. The Junior branch will hold a separate gathering this afternoon.
Smith Pineapple and Butternut Pills Advertised Cure
An advertisement touts Smith Pineapple and Butternut Pills as a quick remedy for biliousness and sickness after overindulgence. It claims to relieve headache, sore throat, constipation, and digestive upset in one night, with a 25 cent price and a signature by W. F. Smith.
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Smith
W. F. Smith
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Mrs. Bicknell
Allingwood
Illingwood
Ellingwood & Co
Lowell Board OF Trade
Charles
Y.M.C. A
Cong. Littlefield
Putnam & Son Coo
ISS Central Street
Oxford
Melton
Rogers, Peet & Co
MT. Vernon Church
A. G. Pollard & CO
Palmer Street
Aisie
Merrimack Street
Western Union Telegraph Company
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