Crowley Campaign Clashes With Santa Claus Jabs
After tomorrow the candidate for office can walk the streets with comparative safety free from the conviction that some citizens seek his suspension from a lamp post. Crowley fishes for votes as he may while the Bennett will scoop them election day. The piece notes campaign temperance issues and a critical letter in the alphabet tomorrow. General Garcia to be buried with military honors in Cuban soil. Funeral services expected at St Patrick's church with high Catholic prelates presiding. Military arrangements are by the War Department.
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Crowley
Bennett
Washington
Garcia
St. Patrick's Church
War Department
Garcia’s Death Shocks General’s Family at Dinner
In Thomasville Georgia on December 12 the wife and two daughters of General Garcia were dining among laughter and flowers when they learned of the general’s death. The news struck sudden and heavy, bringing the family to collapse.
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Thomasville
Garcia
Couple Dies in Express Train Collision in Burgettstown
Burgettstown Pa Dec 12 Carl Mc Bride and his wife were instantly killed when their sleigh lost path on the track and was struck by an express train. The couple had been married only a few weeks and were badly mangled in the crash.
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Burgettstown
Carl McBride
Prof Churchill to Read At Highland Congregational
Announcement notes Prof Churchill will present an evening of popular readings at Highland Congregational church on Tuesday, a rare event in recent years likely to fill the house. In a separate quip, a Washington Star joke references a tired field of triumphs.
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Churchill
Reading
Highland
True Keeps Town Vigil In Ill Bed At Home
William T. True lies in bed at his Moore street home in Lowell with a fever as Dr. J W Meigs attends him. A Courier reporter finds only two tracks to the residence and the maid leads him to True who speaks briefly, insisting he has no plans to leave town while calling for calm and patience as events unfold.
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William T. True
Lowell
Moore Street
J. W. Meigs
Courier
True
Tue
Mr. True
Gage Withdraws Appeal and Keeps Punishment
George W. Gage, sentenced to ten months in the house of correction for larceny, withdrew his appeal in court today. Sixteen drunks were heard. one released, others fined or sentenced. Several related cases included Dolan sent to the state farm, Grady with cruelty charges continued, and Belanger fined for assault.
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George W. Gage
House of Correction
Patrick F. Devine
Middlesex Street
Ahen Kelley
Lizzie Clark
Mark Denton
Thomas F. Dolan
Bridgewater
State Farm
Thomas J. Grady
John A. Phanos
John Phanos
Christ Kallas
Marine Gargial
James Brown
Peter Belanger
Louis Papas
James Aspen
Burglary at Green Home In Village Saturday Night
Mr. Green patternmaker of this village had his house broken into Saturday night. $40 stolen from his pocket after intruders entered through a front street facing window. The trousers lay on the bed and the money disappeared by morning. Mrs. Ken disturbed the burglars by night’s end with no other damages. Mr Geo Sheldon also visited by burglars Saturday night but attempts were less successful.
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Mr. Green
Ken
Geo. T. Sheldon
No-license debate stirs Lowell pulpit pressure and polls
Lower cor reports on the license fight in Lowell. Advocates claim 16 straight wins with large pluralities. critics note pulpit support and pressures. The piece questions whether ministers and promoters can swing the vote next Tuesday, noting past anti-license gains and shifting public sentiment.
A Pipe Dream About Lawrence Licenses
The American rebukes The Lowell Sun for alleging that Lawrence is controlled by liquor interests and barroom politics. It argues conditions improved, cites a permanent license commission, and denies voters take cues in bars. It says The Lowell Sun libeled Lawrence and should apologize.
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Lawrence American
Lowell Sun
Lawrence
Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures Rheumatism Claims
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a neutralizer of blood acid causing rheumatism and says it cures acute and chronic cases. It cites William H. Lester of Fall River Massachusetts reporting a cure after taking the remedy. The pitch emphasizes Hood's as America’s greatest medicine.
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Hood
William H. Lester
Leonard Street
Fall River
Mass
America
Threats in Lowell Campaign Amid Pinkerton Claims
A Mayoral race in Lowell sparks controversy as Democratic supporters accuse rival Jeremiah Crowley and supporters of using Pinkerton threats to influence voters. The letter warns Bennetts backers of undercover watchers while critics call the tactic a show of political intimidation and a reckless bluff.
Case of Superintendent True investigated over city lands
The lands and buildings department irregularities were reported to the police on Saturday. Sept. W. T. True is expected to be called to answer charges upon his return to the city. City Solicitor Qua will start the investigation after the election and outline evidence for the investigating committee.
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Lands and Buildings Department
W. T
Qua
East Cambridge
Benefit party planned by Company C at the armory
Arrangements are complete for a benefit event by Company C at the armory on Wednesday night, cited as a worthy cause and expected to be a success. Colonel Edmund Rice sent 50 Spanish routtes to Lowell companies for distribution among men who did not return from Porto Rico with the regiment. An engagement is announced between Miss Bessie Watson Gibson of Marysville, N. B., and Frederick Pierpont Shaw of this city. Mr. Wilder’s name was accidentally omitted from the vote list for tomorrow, and he is urged to vote and continue his service in the council and as alderman.
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W. A. Bartlett
Kirk Street
George William Curtis
Charles Sumner
Lcense
Lowell
Sunday Herald
Seni
Bennett
Democratic City Committee
Pinkertons
Pinkerton
Bennetts
Jeremiah Crowley
Republican Party
Crowley Club
Crowley
City Hall
Public Works Commission
Board of Public Works
Lowel
Wolcott
Democratic
Cowley
Charles F. Libby
Edward D. Murphy
Committee of Accounts
Libby
Oliver A
Col. Bennett
Edmund Rice
Porto Rico
Mies Bessie Watson Gibson
Marysville
N. B
Frederick Pierpont Shaw
Wilder
Bennett Declines Running for Third Term Mayor
James W. Bennett announces he will not seek re election as mayor in 1899. He states this to prevent misperception by his party and others and clarifies his position amid Democratic claims.
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James W. Bennett
The
Courier
Funerals Segue for Chelmsford Figures and Local Veterans
The Chelmsford community gathered for the funerals of John H Nichols Bridget Carroll and Ellen Rogers. Services were held at the Baptist church Catholic cemetery and St Michaels with G A R ritual and a Mass. Interment followed in village cemetery. Burial was in charge of local funeral directors and bearers included veterans and townspeople.
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John H. Nichols
Chelmsford
Baptist Church
Acton Street
C. H. Ellis
Mr. Ellis
Second
New Hampshire Infantry
Bull Run
J. Adams Bartlett
J. R. Fletcher
C. M. Fish
H. W. Allen
E. S. Hutchins
Cemety
James P. Emerson
H. S. Pecham
W. R. Fowle
Francis Hutchinson
J. W. Brooks
Bidget Carroll
Market Street
R. S. Burke
Michael Glynn
Thomas Mullen
Edward Conway
Bernard Kane
Bartholomew Flemings
Martin Flemings
C. H. Molloy
Ellen Rogers
William Rogers
Lilley Avenue
St. Michael’s
Fr. Gilday
Mr. Warburton
Messrs
Patrick Minahan
John McCann
Daniel McKenna
Timothy O'Neil
M. T. Sommers
Buriat
P. H. Savage
Obituary for Agnes McCracken at 90 years of life
Agnes McCracken aged 90 with nine months died at 4 45 pm yesterday at daughter Miss Margaret McCracken's home 55 Massachusetts corporation Born in Ireland she came to Lowell via Canada 50 years ago A long time Central M E church member she leaves seven children Isaac Arkansas William Charlestown MA David Campella MA Margaret Ann Rober Wisconsin Glidden East Boston Also Mrs Ellen M Winn widow of George Winn died Sunday at 376 Wilder Street aged 75 with one daughter
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Agnes McCracken
Margaret McCracken
Massachusetts Corporation
McCracken
Ireland
Lowell
Canada
Central M. E. Church
Isaac
Arkansas
William
Charlestown
Mass
David
Campella
Margaret
Ann Rober
Jane
Wisconsin
Glidden
Boston
Fllen M. Winn
George Winn
Wilder Street
Merrimack Handkerchief Sale Headlines Spectacular Offers
One of the country’s largest handkerchief houses sends 400 dozen drummers samples in two sets. Prices range from 12.5 to 25 cents each, with some worth 33 to 50 cents. Describes nonegal four sets, two for 2193? buyer urged to buy quickly. Promotes J V Keyes & Co The Black Goods House of Lowe’s and partners Banford.
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Lowell
J. V. Keyes & CO
Lowe's
Ij. Vv. Keyes
J. &S.banford
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Mumin
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J. Glideen
Wm. F. Hilts Cavahier
E. J. Medina
Ngland
Take Loves
Prichs
Medina
Merrimack Street
WM. T. True
Gage
North Chelmsford
Commissioner Hemenway
Mr. Crowley
Frank B. Dow
Dow
Bennet
Lincoln Club
Lincoln
Harry Richardson
George S. Holt
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