Counterfeiters Three Men Arrested in Boston Area Raid
Three men Davis Baumenblitt and Novak were arrested in Revere amid a vast counterfeit printing plant and large paper stock enough to print over one million dollars. The group, with aliases, was linked to New York plots as papers tied to Boston and New England fraud circulated. A woman described as Novak's wife accompanied him during the operation.
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Boston
United States
Secret Service
Revere
John Davis
Joseph Baumenblitt
Moses Novak
New York
Davis
Philip Schwarz
Henry Smith
Henry Lieberman
J. Weissman
Novak
H. Frankel
Frankel
Prospect Avenue
Washington
New England
Cape Cod National Bank
Forth National Bank of
National Banks
Waltham, Lynn
New Bedford
England
Bank of England
Returned to Work as Iron Strike Ends in Boston
Boston December 4 The local iron workers strike against Hecla Iron Works ended with forty former employees returning to work. About 70 to 80 men came out, many have returned, allowing large contracts to resume. The walkout followed orders from New York President Buchanan and repudiated an arbitration settlement. The agreement is extended four months beyond the prior expiry January 1 1905. The notice also urges voting for William T Patten for purchasing agent.
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Boston
Hecla Iron Works Company
New York
Buchanan
Hecla Company
President Marroquin's car wreck on Broadway
An automobile built for President Marroquin of Colombia, being tested on Broadway before shipment to South America, was struck by a fast-moving taxi from a cross street. The collision damaged the vehicle, sending it back to the shop and delaying its voyage on the next steamer. Mayor Howe is mentioned in a brief aside.
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New York
Marroquin
Colombia
Broadway
Uncle Sam
Canadian mills raise cotton goods prices coast to coast
St John New Brunswick reports a widespread mill response to higher raw cotton costs. Gibson mills Marysville and others in Moncton Milltown Nova Scotia and the Canadian Cotton Mills company plan price hikes of a quarter to three quarters of a cent per yard. John B Cudlip warns profits may still lag behind raw material values despite the increases.
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St. John
N. B
Cornwall
York
Canada
Gibson Mills
Marysville
Moncton
Milltown
Nova Scotia
Canadian Cotton Mills Company
Combine
John B. Cudip
New England Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
Cornwall Mills
Plight of Operatives in Cotton Mills
In Providence on December 4 the ongoing high cotton prices and firm demand threaten broad curtailment this winter. Mill treasurers and agents foresee factory shutdowns as each yard yields large losses, with only one agent optimistic that curtailment abroad or here could avert crisis. Operatives’ hardship weighs on decisions.
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Providence
R. I
Fall River
Texas Congressman Burgess Seeks Weevil Relief Bill
Washington December 4 Representative Burgess of Texas introduced a bill to reduce cotton boll weevil damage by creating a cotton committee in the agriculture department. The panel would include Texas and Louisiana residents to study the issue with a $250000 appropriation. Their recommendations would form regulations for cotton states to enact into law.
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Washington
Burgess
Texas
Secretary of Agriculture
Louisiana
Colfax Bank President Shoots Himself in Des Moines Report
Geo D Wood 43 president of the Colfax bank and director of other Iowa banks shot himself at his Colfax home today. Domestic trouble is suspected. He was worth over 250000 dollars. An Adv item notes a political jab about Howe and city money.
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Des Moines
Geo. D. Wood
Colfax Bank of
Colfax
Iowa
Wood
Howe
Trade Review signals improving retail and industrial mood
Bradstreet reports better sentiment across retail, jobbing and staple crops with colder weather boosting coal demand. Flour milling and shoe manufacturing show strong season shipments while cotton prices surge on low yield estimates. Woolen goods and cereals vary. bank clearings and failures show mixed but improving trends. Adv notes choosing a businesslike Purchasing Agent in 1904.
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New York
Bradstreet
Northwest
New England
Lowell Classified Advertisements Prescription notaries and trades
A collage of local Lowell notices lists architects, seamstresses, bakers, clothing shops, and tradesmen. PERLEY F. GILBERT offers photography gifts, JOSEPHINE GLINES teaches needlework, MONograms specialty. FRIEND BROTHERS advertise Turkey-bread for Thanksgiving. BRANDS include NORMANDIN clothing, MANSEAU hatter, BRADT bread, BELVIDERE BAKERY pies, LEACH'S BAKERY, STEINBERG clothing and footwear, I. General's Shoes sale, BLANCHESTER furniture, MRS CHARRON ostrich feathers, STURE SWANSON painting, plus bargain phonograph records at McKay's.
J H Burns Cabinet Work Offers Custom Designs
J H Burns provides architectural and furniture wood carving designs and estimates in cabinet work. Services include hall clock cases, bureaus, colonial and antique reproductions, and repairs. Located at 54 Fletcher Street.
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J. H. Burns
Fletcher St
The Ideal Cloak or Millinery Store Ad
An old Plymouth newspaper ad promotes The Ideal Cloak or Millinery Store at 110 Middlesex Street. It touts significant price cuts, claiming prices nearly halved to keep sales lively and mentions the availability of various trading stamps to attract customers.
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Middlesex St
Grand Rapids graft trial details bribe case unfolds
In police court Grand Rapids Alderman Charles T. Johnson faces bribery charges linked to the Lake Michigan water deal. Lant K. Salsbury testified he paid Johnson 1000 dollars in cash and 3850 dollars, with a later offer of 5000 in bonds. He asserted further cash gifts for campaign expenses and support of Democratic alderman candidates. Four more respondents named by Salsbury were expected for arraignment.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Charles T. Johnson
Lant K. Salsbury
Lake Michigan
Salsbury
Johnson
Carpenter and Builder ads fill page
Charles A Morton and Napoleon Gayetee advertise carpentry and contracting services with addresses and phone numbers. The upper court session delayed cases for Corey P. Bissell Alderman, John T Donovan, Clarke Slocum, John McLachlan and Abraham Ghysles who waived lower court exam. Prosecutor Ward to complete warrants for next arrests. William T Patten touted as ideal Purchasing agent with twenty years experience and fair record.
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Perior
Corey P. Bissell
Board of Aldermen
John T. Donovan
Clarke Slocum
John McLachlan
Abraham Ghysles
Ward
William T. Patten
Adv
Leather Firm Fails in Boston Goatskin Trade
Boston importers Irving G. Downing & Co. of 15 High street assign for creditors. Assignees are David Loring and Geo. A. King, both of Boston. Liabilities estimated from 80 000 to 180 000 but likely under 100 000. Debts mainly to Boston banks. Downing resides in Haverhill.
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Boston
Irving G. Downing & Co
Morocco
High Street
David Loring
Loring, Tolman & Tupper
Geo. A. King
Irving Downing
Haverhill
James B Casey Campaign Ad Urges Voters to Trust People
Short campaign notice urges voters to back James B Casey. The ad frames Casey as a trustworthy choice and highlights citizen confidence over political fear, urging support in the election.
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James B. Casey
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Lowell Cleansing - Repairing CO
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H. Boot
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Belvidere
M. W. Mulcahy
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Gorham St
NEW Bird
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Business College
D. L. Page CO
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Old City Hall
Brig
Lowell Business College
Runel
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J. Rawnsley
Tabor'’S
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P. B. Kirschmer
Merrimack St. Te
T. F. Hennessey & CO
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Old B. & M
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M. Marion
George BE. Mongeau
I. General's
Lakeview Avenue
Lawrence St
Plunkett's Pharmacy
Crawford
Rye & Crawford
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D. H. Sullivan & CO
Malo Bros
Lakeview Ave
Lincoln Square
Chas. H. Snowman
Lipton
Chelmsford St
Salem Street Market
Salem St
Curtin’s
C. K. Fisk's
Lowell
Rose Noye
J. Medina
Merrimack St. Tel
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Dutton St
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Chapel St
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JAS. Blakely
Hurd Street
The
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Rochette & Delisle
Lowell Inn
Thomas F. Hoban
Frank E. McNabb
Adams Street
Mass
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James MacGregor
Lee Street
Putnam's
Prescott St
Market and Grocery
Sun
Merrimack Sq
Chelmsford
F. E. Putnam
Prop
Parisian Steam Dye House
V. A. Maret
Cheever St
Prudential Insurance Company of America
Hildreth
John A. Donovan
Donovan Building
Towers Corner
Electrician
NEW England Electric and Suply Corp
J. Henry Collins
Cabot Street
Collins & Gallagher
Gorham Street
Co. L. Marshall—Florist, Stevens
Cor Jenness St
W.ff. Devlin’s
Peter Davey
Market Street
F. M. Harris
Railroad Bank Building
S. Kershaw ’S
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Market St
Warren and
Church Sts
Markland & Son
Lodging House
Elie Delisle
Tucker St
M. Bellefontaine
Aiken St
M J. MacDonald
Betz
P. H. Corey
Ee Granit&ic
Gumb Bros
Col. Anderson
A. Sa. Magwion
A. C. Blanchester
John J. “Clain
Fire Insurance
Patienaude
Moody Street
GEO, D, Kimball
Embrande Lucier
Merrimack 8&T
M. A. Gilligan & Sons
Fulton St
BE. Charron
D. E. Walsh
Merrill St
Sture Swanson
Wamesit St
McKay's
Moody St
Edison Phonographs
Edison
Columbia Records
Geo. H. Bachelder
Geo. E.grenier
D. H. Wilson & CO
Sanitar
Desmarais
Farrell & Conaton
All Right
Pelephone
J. H. Kelley
Northern Depot
Geo. B. Coburn
New Hampshire
Vermont
Maine
Lapierre
K. Reeves & Bernard
Knowles’ Scale
U. S. Standard
Fletcher Street
Liberty Square
Goyette
Notint
Vita Force
Kimball
Goodyear Rieepairing CO
AAI Stock & Grain Cg
Inc
Hildreth Bidg
Morris
Herrick Tea Co
Wong & Co
John St
TOYS
Joseph Henault
M. A. Sarre
Merrimac Street
R.thompson
N. Dupuis
Undertakers
Amedeb Archambau
Merrimack
Decatur Sts
Napoleon Bilodeau
James W. McKi&ma
Bridge St
Sylvester Ban
Geo. W. Raynes
John Brady
Church St
Willis HO
West Third St
Gene ST
Dex
Frank Nadeau
John T. Brennan
Jackson Street
NK Riley
Willie Sts
J. Spence
Wooge Workers
P. A. MacKenzie
Clarence Mahoney
Carpenter
Charles A. Morton
Mt. Vernon Street
Napoleon Gayette
Church Street
Formas
Waltham and
Elgin
lDood
Merr’k Street
Ely
J. W. Davidson
Monmouth
Ganger
Berger
M.D
A. H. Gaenier
Middlesex
J. W. Bennett Co
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