Murphy Confesses to City Financial Scheme
The Citizen reports Murphy admitting no city work in the past year except one day on Carter street school under a contractor. He says he did not earn the $186.89 paid by the city and details a scheme involving Superintendent True to transfer funds. The account covers his meeting at city hall, a late note from True, a side trip to Welch’s saloon, and a later examination behind closed doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
fLainard D. Murphy
Carter Street
Murphy
City Hall
Wiliam T. True
Tine
True
Qua
E. B. Peirce
Committee On Lands and
Koward D. Murphy
Crosby and
Kidder Streets
Trust Company
Citiz N
Chaotic city hall hearing over committee chairmanship and bills
The investigation into city accounts and committee leadership moves forward as Alderman Wiggin and others clash over chairmanship. City Solicitor Qua debates role while Alderman Cosgrove is seated as chair. The session covers bill stamping, auditing practices, and potential bill irregularities, with True awaiting counsel and a recess taken after questioning.
Committee to Conduct Inquiry Adopts Adjournment Plan
The committee voted to have the city solicitor act only as legal adviser and then rescinded that decision. Mr Tuttle moved to adjourn until 5 p m Friday. Mr Qua said he would be ready to begin work next morning and for a night hearing if needed. Wiggin suggested more time, Cosgrove proposed consulting Supt True's counsel. Qua said no lawyer is known. Committee adjourned subject to chair call and may meet tonight.
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Burton H. Wiggin
True
Murphy
F. W. Qua
Wiggin
Alderman Tuttle
Tuttle
Alderman Cosgrove
Cosgrove
Qua
Mr. Cosgrove
Garvey
FE. T. Goward
Goward
Mail
Committee On Accounts
Committee On
Morning Mail
Mr. Wiggin
Mr. Goward
Supt. True
Reform Club Ladies Auxiliary entertainment in Columbia
The Lowell Reform club Ladies Auxiliary staged an evening program in Columbia half last night with piano and violin solos, songs, readings, and duets by local artists. A dancing session followed. committee members included Miss Wel lie McNabb and Miss Delia Kehliher. In the Odd Fellows fair, Mayor Bennett visited and patrons filled the tables. Featured acts were Walter Mason, Faith Doty, Mrs. Clark, and Mrs. Mansfield. Court General Shields F of A initiated ten and accepted six propositions. Bay State Colony UOPF nominated officers. Passaconaway Tribe Red Men held exams and prepared for a turkey supper and entertainment next Thursday.
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Lowell Reform Club
Columbia
Michael McHugh
Archibald Torquay
O. T. Bamber
John Lavvalle
Fank Dorcott
Laura
Mary Perrin
Lizzie McGrath
George McKenna
Lizzie Maguire
John Keyes
Annie
May Maher
Wellie McNabb
Delia Kehliher
Aids
Rose Connolly
Annie Hartley
Mamie Hartley
Mayor Bennett
Walter Mason
Faith Doty
Clark
Mansfield
Bay State Colony
Bay State Hall
Passaconaway Tribe of Red Men
Hall
Belmonts Beatens and Electric Oil Relief
Belmonts Beaten claim instant relief from croup using Dr Thom as Eclectric Oil. Advert claims the remedy is perfectly safe and never fails, available at any drug store.
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Croup
Thomas
Frogs of Windham charm crowd at Grace Universalist operetta
The Grace Universalist church venue, now Savoy theatre, hosted a lively performance of The Frogs of Windham by Burton Leavitt Leavitt. Cast led by Warren Hill and Harry Newell, with Elizabeth A. Duxbury as Gypsy Queen, delivered bright music, strong ensemble work, and engaging dances to a near full house. Henry H. Harris organized the show with help from the church’s youth group.
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Grace
Universalist Church
Shattuck Street
Universalist
Savoy Theatre
Windham
Burton BE. Leavilit
Highlands
Kendal Weston
Miss Learned
Windham Green
Col. Dyer
England
Lord Linwood
Dorothy
Sam Larrabee
Col. Elderkin
Follet
Frog Pond
Norwich
Larrabee
Scarlet Feather
Stephen White
Lairahee
Leavtt
Warren Hill
James Donnelly
Herbert Webster
Jeannette
Louise McLaughlin
Daisy Shaw Merritt
Harry Newell
George Sturtevant
H. D. Ferguson
Frank Davis
Elizabeth A. Duxbury
Colonel Dyer
Warren C. Hill
Harry H. Newell
Capt
Follett
Uncas
James E. Donnelly
Parson White
Frank O. Davis
George F. Sturtevant
Lim Berger
Nepmuck
Nepmuck Indian. Herbert E. Webster
Prime Dyer
Harry W. Knowlton
Tom Follett
Jack Folllett
Lewis A. Pierce
Percy H. Moody
Alice M. Tucker
Zaida
Queen
Zera
Ethel Hanson
Zora
Elizabeth E. Spofford
Zitta
Katrine L. Jeanette
Zilla
Margaret Cheney
Zona
Lilla Roche
Zara
Ethel M. Lawrence
Zappa
Edith ._M. Sparks
Ioletta
Ella M. Collins
King’s Gavotte
Daisy J. Ripley
Mabelle Cragin
Nina B. Wood
Edith L. Whitcomb
Ethel M. Lawrences
S. Alice Gray
Lilisa B. Geen
Blache M. Farrington
Edith M. Sparks
Elsie M. Cragin
Helen S. Hartwell
Water Muzzey
Arthur W. Lovejoy
Albert L. Wilson
Geo. A. Gardner
Robert Libby
Frederick Clements
Nelson Gray
Everett Frank Gray
Royal P. White
William Bagley
Chester Hill
William Co. Walsh
Milton R. Corey
Albert Wilson
Captain Follet
Dyer
Henry H. Harris
Young People's Society of the Church
Murray Club Grows as Supper Becomes Annual Event
In a First Universalist church parlor, Murray club members and guests held their first annual supper. The group began three years ago with about 15 social founders and now lists around 65 members. Speakers Rev. C W Huntington and George H Johnson praised church unity and community bonding, while musical selections complemented the evening.
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First Universalist Church
Murray Club
C. E. Fisher
Arthur D. Gilbert
C. W.huntington
George H. Johnson
Adirondacks
Rangeley Lakes
Scummer
Johnson
Successful Christmas Sale at Unitarian Vestry
The Women’s Alliance by the Vestry held a successful Christmas sale and supper yesterday afternoon and evening. A graphophone exhibit entertained children. sales tables offered useful articles and good business. committees managed fancy, cake, aprons and bags, grab bag, and Christmas tree sections with many volunteers assisting including Miss Adélaide Baker and Miss Mary Wight.
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Way and
Women' S Alliance
Geo. le Hooper
J. Tyler Stevens
Langdon Adams
C. W .Wilder
George Bowers
Mary Wight
W. 5. Lamson
Charles Kimball
Chas. Blanchard
Frank Shaw
Pindar
Geo. Stanley
Noyes
Carney
Geo. Carter
Anna Anderson
C. T. Billings
A. K. Chadwick
E. J. Hylan
Gee
F. Richardson
Adélaide Baker
F. M. Robinson
George H. Bartlett
Florence Young
Samuel Youngs
C. I. Bowers
Geo. Chandler
Meta Jefferson
Harret Bradley
Dora Smiley
Arthur Gerry
Charles IE. Page
W. Wilder
Percy Parker
C. R. Talbot
Ellingwood
Carter
Paige Street Church Men Banquet and Entertainment
The Paige street church Men’s league held its annual banquet and an evening program starting with supper at 7 45 in the basement followed by solos readings cornet and songs performed by local members. Committee members and hostess volunteers are listed for service and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men's League
Paige Street Church
Charles O. Allen
Isabel Wiggin
Gertrude Pratt
Ida Rogers
Sadie Porter
Lottie Lewis
Etta Salmon
Cleo Harthaway
Flora Armstrong
Grace Hatch
Mabel Atlen
Eva Hoisington
Bertha Merrill
Maud Landers
5S. L. Brown
J. H. Brennan
Mathew McKean
John Wyman
Francis Roberts
D. P. Knowlton
Nellie Joy
Anna Campbell
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