Oldest Daily Paper in Middlesex County
Describes a longtime Lowell newspaper established in 1825 and 1845 as a daily except Sundays and holidays. Notes delivery via Courier-Citizen Building Merrimack Street Lowell and distribution across Barometer and Temperature regions. Includes a New England weather forecast for Dec 17 with fair and colder conditions and snow in the north.
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Middlesex County
Courier
Boston
New England
Maine
Lowell Daily Courier Ad Promises Parcel Delivery Service
Fragmentary OCR notes show an advertisement in the Lowell Daily Courier promising parcel and business delivery by telephone and fire insurance or safety phrases. The text is incomplete but suggests a local delivery service offering prompt par and parcel transport via phone communications.
Park Commission Names for City Board Discussed
The acting mayor is not accused of malice in forming a park commission and the public expects a high caliber board. Suggestions include Col Charles Allen, ex Mayor John J Pickman, John C Burke, ex Mayor Palmer, Chalifoux, O Sullivan, Judge Hadley, and City Solicitor Qua as potential members.
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Badger
Women's Club
Col
Chas. H. Allen
John J. Pickman
John C. Burke
Palmer
Chalifoux
O'Sullivan
Hadley
Howe
Illness of Cornelius Vanderbilt Affects Noted Scion
Reports from the Vanderbilt family indicate Cornelius Vanderbilt, dubbed the model millionaire by Andrew Carnegie, lies seriously ill. The young heir, famed for speed and engineering, pursued locomotive innovations and could have earned wealth independently, despite his substantial inheritance.
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Cornelius Vanderbilt
Mr. Carnegie
House of Vanderbilt
Cornelius
City Bath House Scheme Faces Scrutiny and Sale Plans
Councilman Roche exposes an alleged milk ing scheme to acquire land for a public bath house priced at 22 000 with assessed values and prior costs far lower. Proposals include a 70 000 building atop land intended for city sale, highlighting the apparent absurdity of the plan.
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Roche
Controversy Over Public Art and Coal Woes Reflect Winter Struggles
In a long critique, the writer denounces prudery over a Corcoran painting now at the White House, mocks the WCTU on art purity, and surveys coal shortages, solar power experiments, and political disputes. It laments legislation, praises Dr. Jackson, and notes Bryan and Roosevelt dynamics amid a stark winter.
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Corcoran
White House
Aldermen Vote to Buy Coal for the Poor Recalled
In New York on December 16 indoor aldermen approved spending 250000 for coal purchases to aid the poor. The earlier measure of 100 was recalled after the vote.
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New York
Ultimatum on Bath House Sale Sparks Seaport Debate
Noting a proposed sale of a bath house site as likely a wash sale the column questions Boston's need for a coaling station while Venezuela entertains a free-for-all tournament. The piece ends with a wary, cynical meditation on the passing year and fading health in the town.
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Boston
Notable Obituaries and Career Highlights of 19th Century Figures
A funeral for Elizabeth Cady Stanton includes Antoinette Brown Blackwell, the first American woman ordained as a minister. Other items note Elisha Candee retiring after 52 years with Wabash, Works moving to Austin to direct a new industrial school, Alexander Graham Bell’s kite experiments, a Fort Scott descendant’s military lineage, Indiana’s potential gold placer prospects, Richard Le Gallienne starting as an Liverpool accountant, Dr. John A Enander receiving the Order of Vasa, and various career moves and honors from the era.
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Antoinette Louisa Brown Blackwell
Henrietta, N. Y
Mormon Colonies in Mexico Propel The New Realms
The six flourishing Mormon colonies in northern Mexico practice polygamy and grow rapidly, forming a compact mass near sparse settlements. They may benefit U S markets but threaten to remain an outlying part of a Mormon empire within U S and Mexican borders, with temples on U S soil and elders sealed to multiple wives.
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Mexico
Mexican Republic
United States
Mormon Imperium
Imperio
Arizona
Utah
New York Mail and Express
High Street notes and city scoops in Old Boston Journal era
The piece covers community chatter on thaw weather and sleighing, a High Street entertainment plan with store goods and post office staff, opinions on Mr. Munsey's New Boston Journal, a Porto Rican embroidery sale at ex Governor Allen’s residence, early season snow and coal talk, a seating misread joke at an entertainment hall, Dr. William B. Jackson’s appointment to the Lowell board of health, and butter price trends tied to cattle disease.
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Country Post Office
High Street
Allen
Rolfe Street
Hobbs
William B. Jackson
Board of Health
Dracut
Vermont
New Hampshire State Normal School
Tilton Seminary
Harvard Medical School
Lowell
State Board of Trade Holds First 1902 Meeting in Boston
The Massachusetts State board of trade executive council met at Hotel Vendome Boston with President Charles F Adams presiding. Haverhill board joined as 42nd member while a uniform city and town audit act was urged. Henry S Chase highlighted Ohio savings and urged state legislation. Mayor-elect Charles E Howe and Chase attended as guests.
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Massachusetts State Board of Trade Executive Council
Hotel Vendome
Boston
Charles F. Adams
Haverhill Board of Trade
Lloyd E. Chamberlain
Massachusetts
Henry S. Chase
Poston
Ohio
United States
Commonwealth
Allen R. Foote
Public Policy
Chicago
Adams
Massachusetts State Board of Trade
Great Britain
London Chamber of Commerce
Charles E. Howe
Henry 8. Chase
All Wool Cashmere and Fur Goods Sale Displayed
A vintage ad promotes vast selections of FURS WAISTS SKIRTS RAIN-GARMENTS JACKETS CAPES SUITS ETC. with prices from 1.50 to 14.75 and lists fur sets boas muffs and bear sets with discounted bargains and large stock noted.
Boer Generals Postpone Visit to United States
In New York December 16 General Botha replies to Holland Society trustees that he and Generals Dewet and Delarey will postpone any visit to America. He says they will assist Secretary Chamberlain in South Africa first, then visit the United States later. He notes that local fundraising by others does not represent their people.
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New York
The
Holland Society
Botha
Dewet
Delarey
Plague Linked to Japanese Groceries Shipped to Honolulu
Advices from Honolulu via San Francisco report that plague cases there are traced to Japanese and Chinese foodstuffs shipped through San Francisco. Tests on groceries found in homes revealed plague germs, tying the outbreak to Oriental imports, with shipments originally entering the U S from Japan and China through San Francisco.
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Chicago
Honolulu
Japan
China
San Francisco
The
Chronicle
Funerals Reported for Stadin Campbell Westwood Edwards
Obituary notices list burials and funeral services for Joseph E Stadin at Edson cemetery with P H Savage as undertaker. William Campbell’s 8 30 am funeral from Moody street home included a St Patrick’s church mass by Fr Walsh and burial at St Patrick’s cemetery. Florence W Westwood’s service at 2 20 pm at 1 Elm place preceded burial at Edson cemetery with Undertaker Weinbeck. Ralph S Edwards’ service at 12 Olive street was led by Rev Ralph Gillam with burial at Edson cemetery under Undertaker Currier.
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Joseph E. Stadin
Edson
P. H. Savage
William Campbell
Moody Street
St. Patrick's Church
Fr. Walsh
Owen Smith
Daniel Cogger
Thomas O'Brien
Bernard Reynolds
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Florence W. Westwood
Elm Place
Elm Street
Weinbeck
N. W. Matthews
Ralph 8. Edwards
Clarence E
Belle G. Edwards
Olive Street
Ralph Gillam
First Congregational Church
Currier
Conspiracy Charge Aimed at Guatemala Mission Minister
Louisville reports Minister W Godfrey Hunter believes a plot targets him and his family in Guatemala City. He names five conspirators he says planned to kill his son and to drive him from Guatemala. W A Hunter, back from Washington, claims evidence of the scheme including plans against James G Batley and the secretary of the American legation.
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Louisville
Guatemala
Godfrey Hunter, Jr
James G. Batley
Pain Balm Advertisement for Rheumatic Pains
A Liniment claimed to relieve deep seated muscular and rheumatic pains with noted ease of use. Sold by Rathrobes and Bailey & Co at 69 Merrimack Street, with prices listed from $4.60 to $7.50.
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Chamberlain
Ra. B. Bailey & Co
Merrimack Street
Obituaries and funeral notices from the city and surrounding towns
Bruce in this city on December 11 Mrs Mare tha Bruce aged 83 funeral from her residence 48 Rock Street this afternoon at 1 30. Connell at the home of her parents in Tyngsboro December 16 Edith G Connell aged 1 year 6 months Hall in this city December 16 at 61 Bartlett Street Miss Annie Hall aged 30 years World in Worcester December 16 C Ethel Walch aged 27 years daughter of Nancy Walch funeral from the home of her sister Mrs W Young 116 Midland Street Thursday at 2 pm Friends invited
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Nancy Walch
W. Young
Midland Street
Socialist Campaign Expenses Reported in Boston
Boston dispatch notes that the socialist party spent 1953.54 to run its state campaign with a full ticket. Treasurer M. J. Kenikow of the executive committee died with the city clerk today, according to the report.
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Boston
M. J. Kenikow
President to appoint Dr. W. K. Krum Charleston collector
Washington reports the President plans to appoint Dr. W. K. Krum, a African American candidate, as collector of the port of Charleston. An investigation into charges of integrity found them unwarranted, with potential further charges to be evaluated before final appointment.
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W. K. Krum
Charleston
Dr. Krum
Gen Moorman Dead in New Orleans Died Suddenly
General George Moorman adjutant general of the United Confederate Veterans died suddenly in New Orleans on December 16 after a night illness. He was a prominent Confederate veteran and military organizer.
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New Orleans
George Moorman
The
United Confederate Veterans
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