Campaign Climax as Lowell Voters Rally for Crowley
Political workers rush to rallies as Jeremiah Crowley and Mayor Bennett use billboards and literature. The Workingmen’s Labor club adopts license-supporting resolutions while rival unions oppose no license and back alderman candidates. Rev. Burke publicly endorses licensed sale after witnessing the city’s moral impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Crowley
Bennett
Crowley
Meyer Bennett
Workingmen’s Labor Club
L. A. Derby
George W. Poore
Republican City Committee
George H. Taylor
Common Council
C. W. Dana
Sam Chapin
Charles F. Libby
Alexander Ray
J. W. Bennett
Butler Ames
Rall Y
Savoy Theatre
G. W. Peere
City Committee
John C. Wilson
Col
A. M. Chadwick
E. B. Conant
Debating in French at Pawtucketville club
The Cercle Garin of L Association Catholique and the Pawtucketville Social club opened a Sunday debate in French on the resolution that the pen is of more benefit than the sword. Contestants were George Drepeau and Arthur Beaucage. Judges are Dr S Bellehurgean editor Arthur Smith of L Etoile and Chas R Daoust of Le Petit Journal. decision after next Sunday’s return debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cercle Garin
L’ Association Catholique
Pawtucketville
George Drepeau
Arthur Beaucage
Log accident at Merrimack Corp Hospitalized Man
Charles Killian suffered a crushed foot when a heavy log fell on it while workers operated on Colburn street at the Merrimack corporation. An ambulance conveyed him to Corporation hospital late Saturday night for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Killian
Corporation Hospital
Colburn Street
Merrimack Corporation
Month's Mind Mass for Mrs Rebecca Golden Barry
A month's mind Mass for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs Rebecca Golden Barry will be celebrated in St Peter's Church Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock.
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Rebecca Golden Barry
St. Peter’s Church
Dodge
Billerica
Martha A
George Henry Dodge
Philadelphia
Dodgeville
Attleboro
Mass
Rogers
Rogers Street
Elizabeth Rogers
Old Homestead
Rogers Hall
Clavissa G. Day
Thomas J. Day
Willow Street
Winn
Wilder Street
Ellen M. Winn
McCracken
Massachusetts Corporation
Agnes McCracken
Crowley and Pearson factions clash in reform era politics
In Lowell dated December 10, 1898, editorials depict Honest Jere Crowley shifting from temperance to Democratic alignment with reformers like John Nolan and “Cuckoo” OConnell. The piece warns of a revived Crowley-Franklin machine, the Pearson opposition, alleged fraud tactics, and looming clerk and janitorial appointments amid party power struggles.
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Pearson
Crowley
Democratic Party
Crow’an
Courier
Jere Crowley
John Nolan
O'Connell
Franklins
Tammany Lowell
Crowley-Franklin
Old Franklins
Bob” Crowley
Marcellus Fiecher
Peer Donahoe
Paul Connell
Jere
Paul Connelt
Robbie Saunders
Bold
Tom Muldoon
Pinkerton
City Hall
Robet V. Saunders
Huntington Hall
Robert E. Crowley
Reb
O’hearn
Donovan and Abbott
Frank Dow
John Noan
the Sullivan
Denny Puppe
The Lowell Idea and License Debate in Lowell
An 1890s Lowell policy called The Lowell Idea is praised for boosting prosperity under license restrictions amid rising crime and poverty fears. The author urges voters to oppose sale of liquor, citing commission promises to enforce no-license policy and urging a public vote against licenses. Also notes Munyons Headache and Indigestion Cure claims and Dean's Ointment advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewers’ Union of
Lowell
Brewers Union
Philip McNulty
Frank P. Curry
John Cassidy
John J. Wholey
Courier
Laurence J. Smith
Pawtucket Temperance Guild
Daily Boston and New York Markets Auction Sales
Market items show numerous bank stock listings including Union National Weymouth and Railroad National Lowell, plus Mill and Manufacturing names such as Atlantic Cotton and Merrimack. Personal notes report local residents ill, new ventures, and several deaths and funeral notices across Boston and nearby towns.
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Union National Bank
Weymouth
Railroad National Bank
Lowell
Mass
Casscocesseee Cosas
National Bank of the Repul
York Mfg Co
Chicopee Mfg
Merrimack Mfg
Nashua Mfg
Atlantic Cotton Mills
Lyman Mills
Armory Mfg
Northern R. R
National Bank of the Repub
Charles River National Bank
Cambridge
Manchesster Mills
Appleton Co
Bell Tel. Co
Heywood Bros. & Wakefield Co. DE
Crib Blankets and Quilts For Christmas Offer
A. G. Pollard & Co advertises a selection of crib blankets and quilts for Christmas. Wool blankets with borders priced 1.75 to 4 per pair, eiderdown blankets at 5, and crib quilts from 75 cents to 32 each in Marseilles style. Encourages young mothers to buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseilles
A. G. Pollard & CO
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Ward 4 Independent Club
Censo Club
Mr. Pearson
Sunday Press
Esher H. Pearson
Stone
Crawley
Workingmen'’s Labor Club
John Weatherson
Lewis D. Daniels
George W. Paige
Boilermakers’ Union
R. S. Burke
St. Patrick’s Church
Burke
Manchester
N. H
Machester
Willis D. Leland
Dean
Boston
New York
Bright, Sears & Co
New York Market
Victor I. Cumnock
The
Boott
Kirk Street
John R. Martin
Woonsocket Call
Whch
Martin
David A. Parthenais
Filmore
Gelimeau
House of Prayer
Frank C. Wassey
Ae Am
Cotton Wil Co
Wis
Si Alchison
Atchison
Brooklyn
C. Hi
Delaware& Udson
Bss
Louteville & Sassville
Manhattan
M. K
Missouri Pacite
Oor
Cencriu
Nor
Pac
Lac
Omaha
Pacific Mail
Phila
Vuliman
Union Paceres
Cnier Rae Il
Ty U
Esseseesee Iy
Hailegad
Pao B.& M
Daly Fitenuurs
Butte & Dos
Centenaiss
Sluntiasanau
Lin Ling Lia Damarcacs
Bay Staute
York
TH. P. Arbecan
Banker & Broker
Exchange Place
Courier-Citizen Co
Cid Lowall National Bank
Exld Tank
A. D. Isvv
A. M
Massachu
Setts
Middlesex
Efriam Schwartz
Tewksbury
A. King
Lowel
Adwin
Eard Court
Ss. H. Folsom
Register
Commonwealth OF Massachu
Atian
Samuel Osgood
Hue
Chilerien
Menid County
Herbert A. King
Lowes
Lowell Day Courier
Charles J. J Cintire
Feequire
Edlwiz S. HT. Folsom
Mecrsi AN Rion’s
Ose
Lapham & Hyde’s
Tre
LOW Price Florists
Merrimck St
Monument Sq
Lucolsoneccnaee
IOS
Steptenson
N.w.stepohenson
M.v
Diana Stevens
New Era Cooking School
War
Les
Odd Bellows Hall
Middlesex St
Lowell, Mass
Miss Stevens
Rome
CASA
History of
Morocco
Courier-Citizen Office
Spencer
Middle Stree
Lewell. Wenday
Pollard & CQ
Merrimack St
Palmer Street
Merrimack, Palmer and Middle Sts
O'Donnell & Gilbride DO
Toy Dept
Prof. Stein
Lowell’s
O'Donnell & Gilbrite 60
Merrimack
Palmer and
Middle Streets
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