Aldermen Debate Salaries and Appointments in City Council
The Lowell board of aldermen met last night and adjourned to Friday at 6 80 p m. The salaries report, unchanged except for reductions for police commissioners and the inspector of wires, was tabled. Elzear Choquette's park commission appointment was not acted upon after a prolonged debate with French American citizens. The meeting covered pole locations for Lowell Electric, budget transfers, sewer assessments, and finally memorial resolutions for late councilmen Hayes and Donohue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Fred A. Buttrick
Elzear H. Choquette
Park Commission
L. P. Turcotte
W. T. S. Bartlett
Charles Richardson
Lowell Electric Light Corporation
Fletcher Street
Mt. Vernon Street
Boston & Northern
Princeton Street
Allen
Grant
Lowell Electric Company
Committee On
Alderman Rourke
Alderman Carmichael
Ers
Streets Department
General Treasury Fund
Committee On Claims
Alderman Braden
Alderman Allen
Huntington Hall
Livingston
Fred H. Rourke
Fred
Alien
Brown
Coegrove
Crosby
Daly
Dodge
Heyes
Walker
Braden
Margaret Connors
Mergeret Lynch
Edward Quinn
Merman Carmichael
Carter Atte
Counechimen Jarre
J. Hayes
John Don Ghue
Fred A. Flattrick
Mr. Buttrick
Albert F. Grant
Cosgrove
Mayberry, Mahoney
Baldwin
John Dondhoe
Cosgrove and Allen
Cronan
J. W. Daly
James J. Hayes
Lowell
John Donohue
Common Council Lean Order and Transfers Amid Proceedings
The Common Council records a lean order for 54 000 paid by Lewer Beard in concurrence with President Dodeera. Eighteen members are present as the street measure moves forward. A joint order seeks 154 63 to be transferred from the general treasury fund to the accountant’s department. The joint overeking for the appointment of a superintendent of t
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General Treasury Fund
Fire Department
Cheney
Messrs
Baldwin
Dodge
Fleming
White
Wilder
McIntyre
Mahoney
Peterson
Mellen
Read
J. F. Connors
Curtin
Leach
Allard
Bailey
McNamara
Marcotte
Leighton
Moody
Blake
Kittredge
Lyons
J. J. Connors
Carr
Hogan
Flynn
Evans
Johnson
Donohue
Clough
Committee On Claims
Pacerd
Lewer Beard
Dodeera
Genera Tresewry Fund
Assocrar's Department Eee
Tired out woman seeks sleep and energy cure
A distressed woman unable to sleep eat or work seeks relief from fatigue and nerves. The ad promotes Ellingwood Co’s Rocky Mountain Tea or Tablets as a remedy to strengthen nerves and enrich red blood, priced at 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Ellingwood & Co
Councilman McIntyre Declares Push for Council Presidency
Councilman W. G. McIntyre told the Courier Citizen last night he has pledges from 17 votes, 14 of which constitute a majority, and expects to be the next president of the council rather than concede Read’s election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. McIntyre
Read
Courier- Citizen
Christmas Night Fete for Pastor Morang at 282 Appleton Street
Fifty guests from Union Free Baptist Mission and friends gathered Christmas night to honor Elder W. A. Morang. A purse was presented by A. Locke, with Mrs. Morang and Mrs. Flora Greene serving. The program featured songs, recitations, essays, phonograph selections, and a farewell speech, ending with a hymn as attendees wished a prosperous New Year.
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Union Free Baptist Mission
W. A. Morang
Appleton Street
A. Locke
Etta Smith
Brice
Mr. True
E. L. Bigelow
A. S. Locke
Misa Flora Greene
Elder
A. & Locke
A. J. Boles
Mre
Ride
Arthur Morang
Mise
EK. L. Bigelow
A. & Lotke
Dee
Andrew J. Moiese
Amy Ventwhetle
Wieh
Fire damages Louisville courthouse. quick action limits loss
Firefighters respond to a blaze at a Louisville courthouse causing estimated damage near 25000 dollars. Prompt work prevents serious damage to the facility as containment and response mitigate the incident.
Salaries Cut Proposed for Police and Wires Inspector
The committee on salaries voted to cut police commissioners by 50 percent and reduce inspector of wires pay from 1600 to 1200. A motion to abolish the wires office failed, with debate over waste and inspections. A $2000 yearly city saving was cited. water board and board of health salaries remained unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. McElholm
Fairweather
Allard
Wilder
Allary
Ailard
Allen
Mahoney
Water Board
Board of Health
Cassini Ships Out From Brest on Sealed Mission
In Brest France on December 25 the gunboat Cassini prepared for sea and sailed at 4 p m on a confidential mission with sealed orders not to be opened until twenty miles at sea Commander Schwerer oversees the vessel which is said to head first for Copenhagen and may proceed to Russian waters if required under discreet French supervision.
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Brest
France
Cassini
Schwerer
Copenhagen
Italians Land At Midnight Fine Imposed On Oceanic Company
Boston December 26 Judge Dodge in the United States district court fined Oceanic Steam Navigation Company 300 dollars after it pleaded guilty through Richard Farley to allowing aliens to escape from its ships Romanic and Canopic at midnight time not designated by immigration officers. The item notes migrants from Italy were reportedly landed at midnight in separate incidents. Alumni Prom at High School tonight.
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Boston
Judge Dodge
United States District Court
Oceanic Steam Navigation Company
Richard Farley
Italy
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills for travel head discomfort
Before you go, take one or two Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills to prevent headaches from travel or excitement. Many people get headaches at church or events. Take a tablet at first sign to soothe nerves and ease symptoms quickly for a calmer journey.
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Dr. Miles
Wwe
School Board 1905 Last Meeting Ends Quiet Year
The 1905 school board met with all members present except Dr. Taylor. New members Sullivan Hamilton and Johnson attended as guests. Resignation of Mrs. O Connell was accepted with thanks. A scholastic probation list was filed. Lewis and Clark exhibit won a gold medal, to be awarded in January. A salary petition from two evening drawing teachers led to committee referral. State blackboards and new registers for Highland and MoodySchools were discussed. registers cost 175 dollars, blackboards 150. Board approved 176 for registers, blackboards tabled for a month. Final remarks honored retiring members Hanlon Regan and Walker. Duncan chaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Sullivan
Ward
Hamilton
Johnson
T. G. O’connell
Bertha McCue
Edson School
Whitcomb
Lowell
Whitcomp
F. W. Saunders
C. Frank Dupee
8. G. Stephens
Committee On Accounts
Highland School
Lands and Buildings
Swapp
Lands and Buildings Committee
New Moody School
Regan
Wm. W. Duncan
Mesere
Hanlon
Walker
Hanton
He Ean
Sword
Mesers
Hanson
Regen
Messrs
Wood
Beam
Queenan
Unanimous Board Adjournment Hears Whitcomb Courtesies
The secretary A K Whitcomb was thanked for his courtesies during the last year in a unanimous rising vote as the board adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Whitcomb
Christmas gifts flow to children's home from many donors
A long list of Christmas contributions to the children's home is acknowledged with gratitude. Donations include flour, clothing, toys, dolls, mittens, coal, fruit, vegetables, canned goods, nuts, money gifts, and more from numerous individuals and organizations, led by Ellen O'Leary as matron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Messenger
Bartlett & Dow
A. C. Russell
Merrimack Clothing Co
Francis Roberts
Father John
Kirk Street
Harry A. Brown
M. Gage
John P. Quinn
Harry Knapp
Harry Pollard
John W. Cole
Metcalf
Polk
Patrick O'Hearn
E. D. Shadduck
Arthur Parker
Joshua Marshal
Parker Avenue School
Miss Peabody
Edith Martha Shepard
King’s Daughters
Paige Street Church
J. C. Bennett
Edith Haines
Daisy French
F. M. Bill
Dorothy Lypman
Alice E. Robinson
Monopoly Seen as Threat to City Transit System
New York City Comptroller Grout, also on the rapid transit commission, warns that the Ryan Belmont traction syndicate would create a monopoly over surface, elevated, and subway transport, calling it a harmful force. He predicts an independent corporation may bid on the new rapid transit route within weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grout
Rapid Transit Commission
Ryan-Belmont Traction Syndicate
Vatican White Book Defends Church State Separation View
Paris dispatch reports a Vatican White Book in French arguing against anti religious charges over church state separation. It asserts no intent to offend. blames French cabinets for rupture and suppression of congregations and religious instruction. discusses Dithope nomination and Vatican protection in the Par a region.
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Paris
Vatican
Ths
Stateemen
France
Tea set and carriage ad from Merrimack Street shop
A Dickson tea store at 6 Merrimack street advertises a carriage and tea set for sale at low prices. The concise notice promotes cheap sale of household items connected to a late girl, signaling liquidation or tribute context.
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Dickson Tea Store
Merrimack Street
Father drives five children on wild statewide trip
Hayden Watrous, a Mystic man seized by a fit of insanity while recovering from measles, gathered five children and rode a tax wagon for six days begging food. The group slept on the wagon. near Clinton the brother confronted him and the man was restrained. Several children were in critical condition.
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Clinton
Conn
Dee
Hayden Watrous
Mystic
Watrous
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Louieville
JeMereon Counts Court House
Fee
Inspector of
Tamnn Prom
Robby
Brooklyn
Arge Inw
Deitz & Co. of
Nex
York
Children’s Home
Ellen O'Leary
Dado
Theyet
Daily News
Gures
Lane
Rel
Gray
C. B. Coburn CO
Market St
J. L. Douglas & Co., Roofers
Rock Street
Lowell, Mass
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White Books
Sever In
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