Miners Case Opens as Commission Maps Wages Debate
Scranton reports the coal strike commission outlined its plan to meet in January after a Christmas adjournment and to study miner wages and hours. The miners finished presenting witnesses, arguing railroads control coal firms and charge high freight rates, while Darrow reserved a future witness and the commission pressed for core issues within the submitted disputes.
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Scranton
Coal Strike Commission
Philadelphia
Gray
Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company
Darrow
Wes
James H. Torrey
Delaware & Hudson Company
Lloyd
Mr. Lloyd
Wolverton
Reading Company
Mr. Wolverton
Brumm
Peter
Paul
Catarrh Remedies Touted In Early Advertising
An old advertisement extols Meatfatorrn Tablets as a remedy for catarrh claiming it is a widespread blood ailment. It touts internal relief without opiates and recounts a public speaker whose voice and throat improved after using the tablets. The piece emphasizes internal action, ease of use, and household applicability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Meiverney
Rfuart
Corse Payton Stock to stage strong festivities at Lowell Opera House
During the fortnight starting Monday the Corse Payton Stock Company will present a strong repertoire at the Lowell Opera House. By arrangement with Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett they will stage Little Lord Fauntleroy. Frou Frou, revived from New York, and Goethe's Faust are highlights with spectacular scenery electrical effects and impressive ensembles. Willan Gillett offers Held by the Enemy, a Civil War drama.
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Corse Payton
Lowell Opera House
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Lord Fauntleroy
Garrick Theatre
New York
Gotehe
Ad Majestic
Willan Gillett
Down East Folks Burlesque at the Academy of Music
A pre holiday audience enjoyed Down East Folks by a company led by Harry LaMarr with star impersonator Mrs Anastasia Puffy. Franklin Deland Louis Miller Charles Schad and Gertrude Miller led. Bryson sang and danced while Dottie King and C W Lawford offered variety. Fulton’s Jolly Grass Widows debuts at the Academy for three days starting December 18 with Mile Ditka and Carrie Fulton leading a twenty woman chorus and eight comedians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry LaMarr
New England
Anastasia Puffy
Franklin Deland
Louis Miller
Charles Schad
William G. Bryson
Gertrude Miller
Fulton
Academy of Music
Ditka
Carrie Fulton
Vaudeville at Casto Delivers Strong Bill of Novelty Acts
Manager Haynes showcases a polished vaudeville night at Casto leading amusement house. The program features Gladstone Sisters with violin backed acrobatics, W. J. Tompkins performing Vaudeville Essence, The Artist and the Rag Picker, Mercier the vocalist, Edwards and Ronney in fresh comedy parodies, and headliner Foy and Clark in The Spring of Youth with magical waters.
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Haynes
Casto
Haworth
Gladstone
W. J. Tompkins
East
Tompkins
Berol
Ped
Mercier
Edwards
Ronney
Foy and Clark
Harry Foy
Lydia E Pinkham Remedy Praised by Detroit Woman
A Detroit woman Miss Gutta Gannon writes of suffering female weakness and general fatigue. After six weeks on Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she reports restoration and happiness and urges other women with similar troubles to try the remedy.
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Miss Gannon
Lee
Detroit
Lydia F. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pesnarrani
Barry Cross
Water Street
Haverhill
Mass
Remarkable Dr Stafford to Lecture on Julius Caesar
The noted speaker Dr Stafford will lecture on Julius Caesar at Associate Hall tomorrow evening. He is praised as a superb platform speaker with thorough literary taste, sharp analysis, refined diction, and a voice ranging from delicate to rich. His elocutionary and dramatic power, stage presence, and a certain mysterious vitality are said to make the subject and characters come alive.
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Stafford
Ossified Man and Generosity Bump Adaptation at Local Show
W M Cressy edited the piece from original lines with Foy and Miss Clark delivering clever performances. Madame Flower the Bronze Melba and a local favorite repeated her former triumphs, while the Rice brothers closed the program with a horizontal bar act. the staging impressed with dexterity and seasoned performers.
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Darwin
W. M. Cressy
Mr. Foy
Miss Clark
Madame Flower
Rice Brothers
Hegda
Fancy China Christmas Gifts At Pollard Co Basemen
A. G. Pollard & Co showcases a larger display of fancy china including dishes plates pitchers trays and hair receivers with new shapes and decors at low prices. Store basement crockery department advertises hosiery from 25c to 1.50 at HW Bailey & Co 69 Merrimack Street.
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Crockery Department
A. G. Pollard & CO
HW. L. Bailey & Co
Merrimack Street
Jones Couple Marks Golden Anniversary At Ashland
Ashland residents Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Jones celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at home on Aew Street with a noon dinner for about 25 family members, a day reception, and a second evening event. Odd Fellows veterans jewel presented by George B. Whittemore, with Ashland and Aurelia lodges and railroad associates in attendance. couple received numerous gold gifts despite the storm.
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Mra
OS P. Jones
Aew Street
Coashing
Boston
Methodist Episcopal Church
Jones
All
Odd Fellows’ Veterans
Jewel
Ashland Lodge
George BE. Whittemore
Ashland
Od Fellows
Aurelia Rebekah Lodge
Mr. Jones
O'Donnell and Gilbride Co Toy Department Ad
A bright display showcases dolls games and a wide toy collection at 26c each with prices up to 61c. The circular highlights affordable gifts ideal for children and collectors alike from O'Donnell and Gilbride Co's toy department.
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O'Donnell & Gilbride Co’8 Toy Department
Fitchburg to sea electric railway planned with 36 mile line
A Fitchburg Nashua and Lowell Street railway plan would run 36 miles from Fitchburg through Lunenburg Townsend Shirley Groton Dunstable Westford Chelmsford Hollis and Nashua to the sea. The line aims for a 30 cent fare Fitchburg Lowell travel time of about 112 hours and half hourly trips, with connections to Lowell Lawrence and Nashua for regional access.
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Fitchburg
Worcester Telegram
Sea
Lawrence & Lowell Street Railway
Fitchburg, Nashua & Lowell Street Railway
Massachusetts
Nashua
Lowell
Ayer Junction
Lawrence
Groton
Fitchburg, Nashua
William B. Warren
Everett E. Tarbell
George T. Keyes
Pepperell
George H. Marston
William B. Spaulding
Lowey
Essex
Abbott
Haver
Essex 8S
Haverhill
Worcester
Gardner
Trade Increase In Philippine Commerce In 1902 Summary
Washington reports a War Department summary showing seven months ending July 31 1902 total merchandise imports at 19 310 437 up from 17 132 203 in 1901 with rice purchases driving the rise and US imports valued at 2 433 889 up about 500 000. Exports for the period reached 14 815 761 with silver exports at 19 717 and US shipments rising to 4 700 620. Agricultural output suffers from cattle disease and cholera.
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Washington
Bureau of Insular Affairs
War Department
Philippines
United States
Maine
All Wool Cashmere Apparel AdVERTISEMENT
An advertisement highlights all wool cashmere items in all colors, lined throughout. Prices list $8¢ to $1.98 for cashmere waists with cluster tucks, and includes silk petticoats satin petticoats and umbrellas in various styles.
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Commission
Opera House
THE
Lydia EB
China
Fitchburg Line
Chelmsford
Lawrence and
Lowell Street Railway
Winchester
Express
Winchester Pile Cure CO
Medford
Palgs & Burkinshaw
Middlesex Street
Bowler Bros
Worcester, Mass
St. Vincent's Hospital
Sawy Eske
Tal
Prp. KF. Devine
Merrimack St
Middiesex Street
Owellorning
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