Fatal Freight Car Accident Kills Local Worker
Anthony Coram, a Hamilton employe living at 338 Williams Street, was fatally injured when a shifting locomotive backed into a coal car on Jackson Street yesterday about 2:50 PM. He was pinned between bumpers, transported to Lowell Hospital, and died around 6 PM after severe lower bowel injuries.
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Anthony Coram
Jackson Street
Coram
Lowell Hospital
Hamilton Company
Williams Street
Christmas Dinner Tree For Lowell Poor Children
The Salvation Army in Lowell plans a large Christmas tree for 250 poor children to accompany a Christmas Day dinner for 500 needy families. Adjutant A R Peirce asks for shoes clothing and toys and asks donors to notify at 50 Chestnut Street. The Ward Street hall will be open Wednesday and Thursday for gifts.
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Salvation Army
Lowell
A. R. Peirce
Chestnut Street
Wuarren Street
Fraternal Lodge Holds Election and Initiation in Wamesit Area
Local Wamesit lodge 7102 I O O I M A met in Odd Fellows hall opposite Kirk street electing N G William Clayton V G J E Lyle G M William Bamber permanent secretary John Orrell treasurer Isaac Tinker KE S Harry Clayton and others. Ancient Order of Hibernians Merrimack square held a busy session electing Thomas J. Lynch as president and a large turnout expected for next install. Golden Harvest circle C F of A elected Kathryn Barden as chief companion and other officers with trustees to be chosen next meeting. Refreshments to be served by officers.
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Wamesit Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Kirk Street
N. G
William Clayton
V. G
J. KE. Lyle
G. M
William Bamber
John Orrell
Isaac Tinker
KE. S
Harry Clayton
Chas. L. Sweetsi
John Usher
William W. Walsh
V.G
R. J. Ellis
A. Marsden
John Barrett
John Worth
Chris Holmes
Geo. Simmons
J. H. Orrell
J. H. Mills
William Walch
Carleton & Hovey
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Hibernian
Patrick O'Lauchlan
John Winn
Thomas Kane
Patrick Morris
Cornelius Harrington
T. H. Halloran
J. P. Reynolds
Golden Harvest Circle
C. of F. of A
Kathryn Barden
Anna Shea
Jennie M. Finnerty
Margarie J. B. Ogilvie
Mary Carroll
Mary Brophy
Katie Courtney
Katie Dwyer
Katie A. Freeman
Nellie D'Aignon
James Edward Leary
Girl Struck by Pelham Car Near Pollard's Store
An unknown young woman was struck by Pelham car number 71 on Merrimack Street around 8 45 pm near Pollard's store. She rebounded off the vehicle and into the sidewalk, drawing a crowd of about five hundred before friends carried her away. She is not thought seriously injured.
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Pelham Line
Merrimack Street
Pollard
Kinney Elected Clerk At Unitarian Society Meeting
At a special meeting of the Unitarian Church society last evening Dr Edwin E Kinney was elected clerk for the ensuing year The society dismissed the article on authorizing the standing committee to use savings bank deposits as collateral for temporary loans Mr C H Coburn acted as moderator
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Unitarian Church Society
Edwin E. Kinney
C. H. Coburn
Christmas Preparations At Local Church Sunday School
The Sunday school at the church is actively preparing for Christmas with elaborate decorations led by Wallace Williams and a candy and boxes project overseen by W. W. Carr. C. F. Warren’s class will place a tree, promising a standout display. A Sunday concert by Miss Gardner with the choir is planned for next Sunday evening, and Rev. C. R. McNally will deliver a seasonally appropriate morning sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Williams
W. W. Carr
C. FE. Warren
Bible Study Lecture Tonight At Dr Martin’s Class
Dr Martin’s Normal class resumes its regular session with Leviticus as the lecture subject. The course continues to attract a goodly number of Bible students from other churches. An invitation is extended to all Word students to attend this useful program.
Man crushed fingers moving barrels at ice slick Shaw's store
Francis Downs, a Shaw's fruit store worker on Bridge Street, was hurt Saturday when two heavy orange barrels slid on an icy sidewalk. One barrel crushed three fingers of his left hand, nearly to amputation. Medical care was given and fingers improved by yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Downs
Shaw's Fruit Store
Bridge Street
Sol
New Classes Courting Evening Sessions at John Street Church
A beginners physical culture class meets at 7.20 PM at John Street church and a millinery class gathers in the usual rooms. The Hebrews study group convenes at 4 PM this afternoon. Miss Laura Plereon, sister of Mrs Louise BL Plereon, traveling from Calcutta to New York via London and New York, is expected to visit the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Street
Mise
Laura Plereon
Mies
Louise BL Plereon
Calcutta
India
London
Association
New York
Wages Crisis Hits City Workers Across Departments
Ambulance drivers registrars of voting and cemetery and common departments have been without wages for nearly two weeks. At tonight’s common council meeting no appropriation is planned.
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Cemeterica
Commonsa
Common Council
Senate Debates Militia Law and Statehood Bill
The Senate discussed a militia efficiency bill and the omnibus statehood bill. Amendments sparked debate on state versus federal control. In Washington the House approved a union railroad station plan costing 4 million, with subsidies to railroads and a tunnel near the Capitol. An urgent deficiency bill funded foot and mouth disease eradication in New England, plus allotment policies for New York Indians and Ogden land company matters.
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Washington
Senate
House
Potter
Pettus
Dillingham
Vermont
Committee On Territories
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Baltimore and Ohio
Delaware and
Massachusetts Avenues
Penna. Railroad
Capitol
Plaza Park
New England
New York
Ogden Land Company
No Coal Shipments From Reading Line Ahead
Reading Pa Dec 15 There were no shipments of hard coal over the Reading road until tonight the an thracite sent to market yesterday having cleared up all that was at the collieries The Reading company fearing a fuel famine in New York and Philadelphia moved to relieve the situation It brought down 52000 tons from Saturday midnight to yesterday midnight Every available locomotive was pressed into service but snow and ice slowed time The company will rush coal as cars and motive power permit yet is hampered by lack of sufficient engines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Reading Road
Reading Company
New York
Philadelphia
Attleboro Schools Close Amid Cold Weather
Attleboro reports a no school day except the high school, pupils sent home due to low temperature. Local factories contributed funds for coal for the poor, D. E. Makepeace adding 100 dollars and J. K. Blake company 50 dollars. Coal dealers delivered fuel, distributing four carloads yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attleboro
D. E. Makepeace
J. K. Blake Company
Coal Supply Crisis Deepens as Prices Rise
The New York coal market shows hard coal at 14 dollars per ton and soft coal at 7.5 dollars with a 40 percent drop in receipts. The Lehigh Valley railroad announces it will ship coal to New York City up to terminal capacity at Perth Amboy and Jersey City to ease the shortage.
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New York
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
New York City
Perth Amboy
Jersey City
Plan to settle Colored population with 20 acre homesteads
Proposer suggests using steamship lines to relocate and settle African Americans in about 20 acre homesteads with favorable business access while preserving citizenship and U S protection. He cites climate suitability and claims Philippine negros originated there, noting Malays pushed others to sea and Philippine negros remain inland.
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Liberia
Philippine Islands
Quarantine Tightens as Foot and Mouth Fears Rise
Providence Rhode Island reports extreme measures to halt foot and mouth spread with a strict quarantine on cattle sheep and swine. The agriculture board issued an order prohibiting traffic and requires immediate compliance with patrols on country roads. Infected herds will be marked and slaughtered per government guidance.
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Providence
R. I
Board of Agriculture
Cuban Reciprocity Draft Near Ready for Transmission
General Bliss will arrive in Washington with the outline draft of the Cuban reciprocity treaty. Secretary Hay and Secretary Root discussed the matter for about an hour and expect the treaty to be signed and sent to Congress before week’s end. A question remains whether the convention should be submitted to the House as well as the Senate.
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Washington
Bliss
State Department
Hay
Root
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Life Saving Stations Face Closure Over Coal Shortage
Narragansett Pier December 15. Life saving stations at Point Judith Watch Hill and Block Island may close within days unless coal supplies arrive. Superintendent H. M. Knowles traveled from Point Judith to Providence seeking fuel but was unsuccessful. He notified Superintendent Kimball in Washington of the risk of shutting Rhode Island stations without fuel.
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Narragansett Pier
R. L
Point Judith
Watch Hill
Block Island
H. M. Knowles
Providence
Knowles
Kim
Washington
Senate confirms multiple postmasters and officers
Washington reports Senate confirmations include Postmasters for Concord Massachusetts F W Tower and Niantic Connecticut J McGinley and New London A E S Bush and others. Consul general George Santer named for Guayaquil Ecuador. Army promotions include M C Hastbrook Robert M O Reilly Thomas Ward J P Sanger Amos S Kimball Chambers McKibbin Wm Quinton John L Rodgers and C C Hood among others.
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Washington
Senate
Postmasters
Massachusetts
F. W. Tower
Concord
Connecticut
A. E. S. Bush
Niantic
J. McGinley
New London
George Santer
New York
Guayaquil
Ecuador
M. C. Hastbrook
Artillery Corps
Robert M. O'Reilly
Thomas Ward
J. P. Sanger
Amos
S. Kimball
Chambers McKibbin
Wm. Quinton
John L Rodgers
C. C. Hood
Inauguration Date Change Hearing Held by House Committee
Washington December 16 The House judiciary committee held a hearing on a proposed amendment to move inauguration to the last Thursday in April Representative Parker of New Jersey who studied the subject for the committee proposed setting December 1 as the start and end of Congress and January 1 as inauguration day The committee took no final action
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Parker
New Jersey
Congress
General court martial for Major Glenn in Samar case
Manila reports Major Edwin J. Glenn of the Fifth Infantry facing charges of unlawfully killing seven prisoners of war. The court martial, which opened, will summon Generals Chaffee and Smith from the United States to testify on orders and campaign conduct on Samar. Captain W. C. Rogers of the 27th Infantry is set to be tried tomorrow for alleged disrespectful language to General Davis and other officers.
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Manila
Edwin J. Glenn
Fifth Infantry
Chaffee and
Smith
United States
Samar
Glenn
Advocate Godier
Chaffee
W. C. Rogers
27Th Infantry
Rogers
Davis
Lively jurors banquet at St Charles hotel
The October term jurors gathered at the St Charles hotel for a banquet, 33 of 34 present, with Toastmaster Harry L. Hartwell presiding. Speakers included Joseph Ellis, George W. Jockow, and Charles B. Osborn. entertainment featured Israel Sternberg, Chas Slattery, and William Gilmore. One member, James A. Sullivan, was absent. The roster lists officers and members from many towns including Billerica, Ashby, Wilmington, Lowell, Dunstable, and Woburn.
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St. Charles
Harry L. Hartwell
Dunstable
Joseph Ellis
Association
Huary
George W. Jockow
Chas. B. Osborn
Wilmington
Horace B. Lang
J. Howard Eames
Herbert A. Warren
Woburn
Patrick H. Wooley
Ayer
Israel Sternberg
Chas Slattery
William Gilmore
James A. Sullivan
Billerica
Harlow R. Foster
Ashby
Patrick M. Hooley
William S. Barrett
Carlisle
George H. Bent
Sudbury
George H. Dutton
John Sk. French
Tewksbury
Henry H. Gay
Groton
Elmer A. Gibson
John Green
Lowell
John J. Kiernan
Dracut
George Lawrence
Henry A. Lawrence
John J. Mahoney
Ezrakk
Manning
Tyngsboro
George P. Mansfield
Chelm
Bradley B. Wright
Protection Measures Stabilize New York Stock Slide
New York banks agreed on protective measures that calmed a feared market decline. By day’s end losses were largely recovered with a firm undertone. A $50 million relief fund for the money market prompted speculation on future funding needs and impact on credit.
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New York
U. S
Havemeyer Leaves Sugar Trade to Preach at Westminster
John C. Havemeyer of Milwaukee spoke at Westminster Presbyterian church about quitting the sugar industry after witnessing manufacturers form a trust. He said advancing prices for coffee sweetening harmed the poor and conflicted with living a Christian life. He described his intent to address laymen as a layman and noted the difficulties wealth faces in pursuing service.
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Milwaukee
Wis
John C. Havemeyer
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Havemeyer
Pritchard Calls for Reduced Southern Representation in Conventions
At the White House Senator Pritchard of North Carolina told Senator Quay of Pennsylvania and reporters he would back any directed effort to cut Southern delegates in Republican national conventions. He argued representation should match Republican votes in state elections. Quay welcomed the stance and said he is with him.
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Washington
White House
Senator Pritchard
North Carolina
Quay
Pennsylvania
Pritchard
Volcanic Disturbances at Seafriere Volcano
Premonitory signs of renewed eruption noted in Kingston St Vincent as Seafriere was disturbed and emitted unusual electrical discharges and detonations last night. Locals report increasing agitation and extraordinary heat amid the activity.
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Kingston
Island of St. Vincent
Massachusetts Democratic Club Officers Elected
In Boston on December 15 the Massachusetts Democratic Club announced its officers for the coming term. President John W. Corcoran of Clinton serves as treasurer Edward Sheaffe of Boston and secretary Wm. H. Brown of Boston. Executive committee members include Charles J. Barton Melrose Ira C. Hersey Boston Daniel L. Pendergast Boston George B. Sears Danvers Russell S. Codman Boston Charles H. Cote Jr Boston Charles G. Saunders Lawrence and Edmund A. Whitiman Cambridge.
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Boston
Democratic Club of
Massachusetts
John W. Corcoran
Clinton
Edward Sheaffe
Wm. H. Brown
Charles J. Barton
Melrose
Ira C. Hersey
Boson
Daniel L. Pendergast
George B. Sears
Danver
Russell S. Codman
Charles H. Cote, Jr
Charles G. Saunders
Lawrence
Edmund A. Whitiman
Cambridge
Mor gan urges plan to move negros to the Philippines
Senator Morgan of Alabama pushes the idea of using the Philippine islands as a colony for African Americans. He has urged the War Department for some time and believes legislation could follow as the project advances. Morgan says millions could migrate if the route opens, aiding settlement efforts.
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Washington
Senator Morgan
Alabama
Philippine Islands
War Department
Morgan
Philippines
Third Death in Cleveland Water Tunnel Disaster
Cleveland engineer William S Knox, Crib No 5, died today from the water works tunnel explosion. The blast has caused three fatalities so far, with two more men likely to die. Mayor Johnson orders an official investigation into the accident.
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Cleveland
Ohio
William 8. Knox
Crib No. S
Water Works
Johnson
Abbey Andrews Sighting Aids Crew Rescue Off Lakeside
Rochester ny Dec 15 The schooner Abbey Andrews, sighted off Lakeside with distress signals last night, was located by the life saving crew ten miles offshore today. Her crew will be taken off in safety. Some other steamers and barges have been spoken with, while others remain unheard.
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Rochester
N. Y
Abbey Andrews
Lakeside
Ife
Admiral Dewey Sails for Culebra for Tactical Evolutions
Admiral Dewey commanding the fleet except the Massachusetts sailed from San Juan Porto Rico to Culebra today. He engaged nearby vessels in evolutions expected to precede the major exercises after the holidays. The warship will return here today for further drills.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Dewey
Massachusetts
Culebra
Restitution Proposed for Italian Victims of Mob Killings
Washington reports the President has transmitted to the Senate a recommendation from the secretary of estate urging Congress to authorize a fair provision for the heirs of two Italian subjects killed by a mob in Erwin Mississippi on July 11, 1901 and for the survivor injured. The funds would be distributed by the Italian government as it sees fit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Tedjiane
Erwin
Mise
United States
Congress
President's appointments listed by President to Senate
Washington December 15. The President sent to the Senate the nominations of Lloyd Grivcom of Pennsylvania as minister to Japan and Richmond Pearson of North Carolina as minister to Persia. Also nominated are Charles B. Cook portmester at Reidro Maine and Kilfo M. Ward portmistress at Miller's Polls Massachusetts.
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Washington
Senate
Lioyd Grivcom
Pennsylvania
Japan
Hichmond Pearson
North Carolina
Persia
Aleo
Chartee BR. Cook
Reidro
Mowe
Kilo M. Ward
Mileler'e Polls
Masa
Portland Special Election Outcome in Maine City Council to Decide
Portland Maine December 15 report that Mayor Frederick EB Boothby failed to secure a majority by about 50 votes in the special mayoralty election. The city council with a Republican majority will elect the mayor. Also listed is a fancy hatery sale for men at HW Botley & Co 69 Merrimack Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Frederick EB. Boothby
HW. J. Botley & Co
Merrimack Street
Bond-Hay treaty praised by business community
The Bond-Hay treaty between the United States and New Foundland provides limited reciprocity. The text was published today and received general satisfaction, warmly commended by the business community. It is thought in official circles that the treaty will receive the Senate’s ratification.
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T. Jenna
N. F Dee
United States
New Foundland
Benates
New York Theater Figure Gabriel Harrison Dies in Brooklyn
Gabriel Harrison, noted diametier theatrical manager and artist, dies at home of his daughter in Brooklyn today. Funeral plans not yet announced. Harrison, a prominent figure in the New York stage world, gained recognition for his artistic ventures and managerial work in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gabriel Harrison
Brooklyn
Peace Talks Sought Over Conflicts Reported in Weoceueland
From Lomion on December 13 an expression for a peaceful settlement of difficulties perceived in Weoceueland governs the intent. The note aims to ease tensions and promote dialogue amid ongoing tensions and local concerns about governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lomion
Against Cutting Rates in Interstate Commerce Case
In Chicago on December 15 a temporary injunction was sought to restrain 14 railroads from cutting rates under the Sherman Interstate Commerce Act. The case began in the circuit court of appeals today. HM.OL. Bailey & Co, 69 Merrimack Street.
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Chicago
Bherman and Intercetate Commerce Act
Wee
Cfocult Court of Arpeate
OL. Bailey & Co
Merrimack
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Lake Ontario
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Chismas Sale
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