Recount narrows ward 9 race in city election
Voters registrars spent hours recounting ward 9 and mayoral tallies. In ward 9 Marden gains one vote while Walker loses one, giving Walker a 16 vote lead at 1009 to 993 with 40 blanks. Mayor Howe loses one vote in ward 9 after recount. totals revised to Howe 1000, Casey 834, Richardson 21, blanks 13. One voter wrote It ought to be abolished on a common council ballot.
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School Committee
Ninth Ward
Marden
Dr. Walker
Walker
Blanks
Howe
Casey
Richardson
Common Council
Merrimack Shuman Coats Sell At Fifteen Dollars In Lowell
The Lowell market highlights unusually good fifteen dollar overcoats from Shuman at Merrimack. These coats showcase fine tailoring and fabrics including vicunas in black and brown mixes and kerseys in plain tones. Sizes reach to 46, with the claim of greater value than higher priced rivals.
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Merrimack
Shuman
Lowell
Political maneuvering in Lowell city affairs unfolds
The article outlines party maneuvering as Democrats and Republicans jostle for control of city offices. It notes four Republican votes may tilt leadership, with candidates like Miskella Carmichial and Gerow as possible presiders and Hill switching to Republicans. It cites likely outcomes on superintendent of buildings and streets, Beals retaining his post, French voting impact in ward 7, and Maj. Talbot’s renomination as Republican state committee chairman. Chadwick withdraws from police commissioner race.
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Miskella
Col. Carmichial
Gerow
Alderman Hill
City Hall
Maj
Thomas Talbot
North Billerica
Col. Goetting
Republican State Committee
Talbot
Reynolds
Col. Gaston
Manicure Sets Priced From 73 Cents To 14 65
A. W. Dows and Co lists manicure sets with prices ranging from 73 cents to 14 dollars 65 cents in their catalog section.
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A. W. Dows & Co
Town Marshal Harmons Narrow Escape In Jail
Brazil Ind December 14 An unsuccessful effort to abduct Town Marshal Harmon from the jail was led by four men from Darlington who sought to lynch him after he killed miner Dennis McCann during a fight at Diamont. Harmon surrendered and was later moved to Rockville. The mob wrecked his son's home and forced his family into the street. no arrests reported.
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Brazil
Ind
Harmon
Diamont
Dennis McCann
Darlington
McCann
Rockville
Shelby Harmon
Wage System Passing At Cooper Union Speech
Dr Carrall D Wright president of Clark University and U S labor commissioner argued wage systems will fade as cooperation grows The speaker noted workers deserve fair profits and urged recognizing workers as investors in their labor to secure better returns and reduce wage related tensions He cited wage advances under capital and outlined mutual understanding between workers and employers
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New York
Carrall D. Wright
Clark University
U. S. Commissioner of Labor
Philadelphia
Nellie Dunbar Found Alive After Four Years Missing
In New York on December 14 Nellie Dunbar of Scranton Pennsylvania was found alive by her mother in a hospital after being reported dead two weeks. Her body had been set for dissection but the coroner’s office helped locate her to enable a family reunion at Christmas.
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New York
Nellie Dunbar
Scranton
Ennis Executed for Wife Murder in Sing Sing
William S. Ennis, once a Brooklyn policeman, was executed in Sing Sing prison after being convicted of murdering his wife on January 14, 1902. Two electric chair applications were required. The crime occurred at the Canarsie home of his mother-in-law, where he first attacked her sister pleaded.
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New York
William S. Ennis
Brooklyn
Sing Sing
New York Steamer Arrives After Fog Delays
The American line steamer New York reached New York from Southampton and Cherbourg after seven days eight minutes. A 17 hour delay in the channel was caused by dense fog forcing the ship to anchor. Heavy gales and high seas damaged decks, flooded officers rooms and stove a boat amid the voyage.
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New York
Southampton
Cherbourg
Ayet's Cherry Pectoral Boosts Cough Relief Now
An old advertisement touts Ayet's Cherry Pectoral as the best remedy for coughs and severe illnesses. It urges readers to buy eight bottles today to prevent risks and implies wide Iowa usage.
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Ayet
Iowa
Swift Flames Burn Sterling Comb Plant in Leominster
A three story Sterling Comb factory in Leominster burned despite modern fire protections. Loss estimated at $40,000 with 143 workers out of work as flames overwhelmed the sprinkler system and fire department. Building details and ownership noted.
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Leominster
Sterling Comb Company
Leominister Fire Department
American College Commencement Winners Named in Rome
The American College in Rome reports its ranking year with prize awards across disciplines. Notable names include B Fitzmaurice of Philadelphia earning scripture prize, J Supple of Boston in dogmatic theology, and E Fitzmaurice and J Walfe of Dubuque among medalists. Cardinal Gotti presented prizes. rectors attended.
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Rome
American College
B. Fitzmaurice
Philadelphia
J. Supple
Boston
E. Fitzmaurice
J. Walfe
Dubuque
D. Tully
Springfield
P. Turner
Mobile
J. Burtley
Providence
J. Turner
New York
Tully
E. Ryan
P. Schaeffel
Milwaukee
M. O’gara
P. Doyle
J. Boylan
M. Ryan
Wilmington
Schaeffel
J. Kelliher
Richmond
A. Asfalg
J. Shade
S. Cullen
Cleveland
Everett
Hartford
Cardinal Gotti
Propaganda
Dynamite Found in New York Construction Site
Two eleven-pound sticks of dynamite with fulminating caps and fuses were found today by laborers in the Acker Merrall Condit building under construction at 43d Street and Broadway. Earlier explosions occurred in the same district at the Broadway Tabernacle, striking contractors allied with new housesmiths’ union opposition, led by Sam Parks’s walking delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Acker, Merrall & Condit
43D Street
Broadway
Broadway Tabernacle
New Housesmiths’ Union
Sam Parks
Emperor William on Cotton Trouble in German Colonies
Berlin December 14 Emperor William at the castle received the president and vice presidents of the Reichstag He stressed Germany must engage in overseas politics and highlighted cotton cultivation in the colonies and the completion of railroads in African colonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
William
Reichstag
Germany
City Hall Notes Invites New Purchasing Agent
Purchasing Agent Rourke invites James E. Donnelly, newly elected to the office, to visit the city hall office before January 1 to familiarize himself with working details. Donnelly has accepted the invitation.
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Rourke
James E. Donnelly
Mr. Donnelly
Lisbon Visit Ends As Alfonso Departs For Villa Vicosa
In Lisbon on December 14 King Alfonso concluded his stay and departed for Villa Vicosa accompanied by King Carlos and Queen Amelia. The Spanish king is slated to reach Madrid on Friday.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Alfonso
Villa Vicosa
Carlos
Amelia
Madrid
Memphis Officer Kills Self After Fatal Attack on Man
In Memphis Tennessee last night policeman John C. King killed himself after fatally shooting businessman H J Kressenberg, a city Democratic committee member, who was wounded twice while fleeing a masked gunman. Kressenberg, critically hurt, was taken to hospital with a neck wound and abdominal injury. No motive is known.
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Memphis
Tenn
John C. King
H. J. Kressenberg
City Democratic Committee
Kressenberg
Savage on Evolution Sermon Debunks Eden Story
In New York on December 14 Rev. Dr. Minot J. Savage preached at the Unitarian Church of the Messiah about Herbert Spencer. He said evolution has destroyed belief in the Garden of Eden and the Fall, removing those stories to myth.
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New York
Herbert Spencer
Minot J. Savage
Joliette College Fire Damages Joliette Quebec Institution
A Joliette Quebec college, housing several Lowell students, was partially destroyed by a Saturday morning blaze believed to start from the heating apparatus. No fatalities occurred. Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Paradis, formerly of Lowell, resided nearby but unharmed.
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Joliette College
Joliette
Quebe
Lowell
J. H. Paradis
Hanson couple marks 63rd wedding anniversary in Lowell
Mr and Mrs Charles H Hanson observed their 63d wedding anniversary at the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Daniel R Frye 219 Gibson street. He born in Barnston Canada 82 years ago came to Lowell in 1849 and worked on the Middlesex canal then as a steamer and ran a Rock street livery stable until 1887. She maiden name Mary Copp born in Moultonboro NH 84 years ago they married just over the Derby line between New Hampshire and Canada. The H R Barker Manufacturing Co advertises hand made metal goods for Christmas gifts and gas lamps at its Arts Crafts shop in Buffalo with double dark blue trading stamps.
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Charles H. Hanson
Daniel R. Frye
Gibson Street
Mr. Hanson
Barnston
Canada
Lowell
Middlesex Canal
Middlesex Village
Boston
Horace Howard
Rock Street
C. H. Hanson
J. S. Hanson
Hanson
Mary Copp
Moultonboro
N. H
H. R. Barker Mfg. Co
Buffalo
After Election Colds Warned At Street Corners
Observers on street corners catching colds from watching returns risk pneumonia and consumption if untreated. Father John’s Medicine promises cure or money back. Act today to prevent illness.
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Father John
Spring Water Grocers Named in Boston Area List
The notice lists multiple Boston area grocery firms and branches including the Boston Branch of 455 Middlesex St Co G Coburn Mammoth Road W J Hardy Co 119 E Merr’k St H W Locke 381 Bridge St F D Munn Co 15 Bridge St Ranlett Grocery Co Dutton St and Broadway G G Read Central and Church Sts J B Richardson & Sons Liberty Sao Russell & ynton 575 Merr’k St.
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Boston
Middlesex St
G. Coburn
Mammoth Road
W. J. Hardy & Co
E. Merr
H. W. Locke
Bridge St
F. D. Munn & So
Brdge
Ranlett Grocery Co
Dutton Street
Broadway
Christmas Sale by Missionary Society at Stowell Home
The Missionary Society of St Pauls M E Church will hold a Christmas Sale at Mrs C H Stowell's residence 99 Fairmount St tomorrow afternoon. Proceeds go entirely to missionary work.
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Ladies of the Missionary Society of St. Paul
M. E
C. H. Stowell
Fairmount St
Prisoner berates police court in Hadley session
In a packed police court Judge Hadley sentences William F. Black to the state farm after a drunken rampage and slashing insults at officers. Other defendants include John J. Fox found guilty of larceny and Patrick J. Highland who pled guilty with restitution. Additional cases cover adultery, illegal keeping, and multiple drunks with varied outcomes.
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Hadley
William F. Black
O'Keefe
Hamilton
Black
Micks
State
Superior Court
John J. Fox
Eugene M. Walker
Gorham Street
Patrick J. Highland
Morse & Stillings
Lawrence Street
Highland
John F. Costello
Delia Gannon
Wages Cut 10 Percent Hit 88000 New England Mills
Western Massachusetts and eastern Connecticut mills reduce pay by about ten percent affecting 88000 workers across Adams Berkshire North Adams Norwich Willimansett North Pownal Attawaugan Ballouville Tetoket and related plants. The move spans 6000 operatives in western New England and follows prior fall reductions in nearby mills.
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Boston
Adams
North Adams
Norwich
Conn
Berkshire Manufacturing Company
New England
Eclipse
Beaver and Greylock Mills
Berkshire Company
Williamstown
North Pownal Manufacturing Company
Berkshire
North Adams Company
Shetucket
Fall
Attawaugan
Ballouville
Tetoket Mills
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Tod Sloan Wins Damages Against French Jockey Club
Paris court rules in favor of American jockey Tod Sloan against the French Jockey Club in a $40,000 damages case over being warned off the turf linked to Rose de Mai winning the Prix de Diane at Chantilly in May. Costs to be assessed later. case centers on the club's control of French turf administration.
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Paris
Tod" Sloan
Jockey Club
Rose de Mai
Chantilly
Sloan
Trench Turf
Man held on stabbing charge in Lynn dispute
Rossarlo Azzaritto was today held in 2500 bail until Dec 22 after a Saturday afternoon fight in Lynn left Frank Labreaux stabbed near the heart with a shoe knife. Labreaux lies in the hospital with doctors warning he may die. if he recovers Labreaux will be charged with assault against Azzaritte.
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Lynn
Rossarlo Azzaritto
Frank Labreaux
Labreaux
Azzaritte
Edward la
Brother of victim held for assault in stabbing case
Breaux brother of the victim faces December 22 court holding on a charge of assault on Azzaritto. Mayor Eastham has asked the chief of police to explain why the drinking joint where the bout that led to the stabbing was allowed to operate without intervention.
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Breaux
Azzaritto
Eastham
Milton Kelly’s eyesight improves cannot yet read
Milton Kelly, who woke blind two weeks ago, shows clear improvement. He can distinguish objects and tell time but cannot read. Dr. C E French says he will likely need glasses for life yet should regain enough sight to resume his linotype operator work.
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Milton Kelly
C. E. French
Kelly
Work Resumes at Connellsville Sligo Mills After Repairs
Over 800 men return to Sligo iron and steel mills in Connellsville Pa after months of idleness. Extensive plant repairs completed and company says orders will keep workers employed through winter. Address books and visiting lists. Lewler's.
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Connellsville
Sligo
O'Sullivan Bros. Gold Seal Rubbers Offer
The Gold Seal brand from Goodyear Rubber Co. has stood for quality for nearly thirty years and provides the equivalent of two to three pairs of ordinary rubbers. They cost a few cents more and are a lasting winter purchase. Remember your purchase date and note their wear. Arctic socks are advertised free with men's rubber boots.
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Goodyear Rubber Co
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Charlie
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Evolution
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TEL
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Cambridge
Marie O. Magant
Sunday Brigade
John J. Keefe
Frank Kanny
Martin Curry
George Fraro
Marcelino C. Janeiro
Zoel Gelinas
Mary Cormier
Camille Silva
Bridgewater
Robert Grady
State Farm
Michael P. Wall
Charles H. Quigley
Thomas F. Conley
W. H. Wilson
Conley
TOD Sloan
Milton
Lewler's
O'Sullivan Bros. Company
O'Sullivan Bros
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