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Lowell Daily Courier in Lowell, Massachusetts
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1905
Page
10
Alumni vs Lowell High track meet announced
Lowell Daily Courier notes a track meet between Alumni and Lowell High scheduled for Saturday night at the annex. Also promoted are Olive Grove Sylmar Olive Oil at Goodale's drug store and banking offers, along with a local chimney repair ad and a 7-20-4 cigar promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell High
Annex
Olive Grove
Sylmar Olive Oil
Goodale’s
Five Cent Savings Bank
Fraternal Officers Elected Across Local Lodges
Fraternal notes reveal Princess lodge I O D of St George elected officers for the term including Miss Martha Sharon as President and Miss Annie Dennett as Vice President. Rathbone Sisters, Highland Veritas, Mechanics lodge, Emulus Thompson Commandery, Knights on Pythias, Lowell lodge and AOUW also named officers and announce a Christmas event and installation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Sharon
Annie Dennett
Ann Haigh
Orpah Potter
Mary Orrell
Mary Wilmot
Zilpah Sutcliffe
Ada Wood
Leonia McKenzie
Jeanette Collins
Mary Nelson
Elizabeth Green
Emulus Thompson Commandery
Golden Cross
N. C
Eli B. Hart
W.C
Mary E. Hart
Charles E. Soderberg
W. H. Gilman
F. K
Fred H. Coggeshall
Walter H. Emmett
Chester G. Ingalls
George W. Merrill
William E. Hamilton
Helping Hand Society Ball Blossoms in Prescott Hall
The second annual ball of the Ladies Helping Hand Society drew a large crowd in Prescott hall last night. Columbia 9 orchestra provided music for dancing. The event was run by General manager Mrs. Bernstein and assistant manager Mrs. Bertha Parensky with floor directors J. Dunn and Samuel Cohen. Additional aides included Mrs. Sadie Dunn and a long list of matrons such as Mrs. Block Mrs. Bertha Cohen Mrs. Ida Paresky Mrs. Lena Goldberg Mrs. Klain Mrs. General Mrs. Perlman Mrs. Nyenan and reception committee members Mrs. Silver Clatt Mrs. Greenberg Mrs. Zimberg Mrs. Barlofsky Mrs. Nannes Mrs. Minnie Harriy Mrs. R. Coher Mrs. R Goldberg and Mrs. Jennie Sideman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Helping Hand Society
Prescott Hall
Columbia 9 Orchestra
Bernstein
Bertha Parensky
J. Dunn
Samuel Cohen
Sadie Dunn
Block
Bertha Cohen
Ida Paresky
Lena Goldberg
Klain
Per
Mill girl in legal fight over late Charlie Smith estate
Newmarket New Hampshire December twenty eighth Miss Mary Lambert once a mill girl who went to Nice France with the late Charlie Smith now returns to demand a share of his estate said to be worth at least five hundred thousand dollars. She claims widow status while reports allege missing portions of Smiths worldwide property from Cape Town to Newmarket. Lambert has enlisted District Attorney J W Kelley as counsel to press her claims as details of Smiths storied career and pension office scheme unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newmarket
N. H
Mary Lambert
Nies
France
Charlie” Smith
Smith
Cape ‘Ftown
South Africa
Charlie’ Smith
Was
Nice
Boston
Portsmouth
J. W. Kelley
New Hampshire
Rank Jones
Reading
Jones
C. A. Sinclair
Congress
Washington
Local Christmas party charms youngsters with magic show
Santa Claus departs early from Kirk Street church event. C H Wilson of Boston entertained children with tricks, gifts distributed, and refreshments served. Committee listed. Attendance large. Meanwhile college club hosts May and Avis Coburn with a lecture on Aristophanes and a luncheon. Local figures Butler Ames banquet planned at New American Hotel with 50 covers. Engagement announced Myrtle Davis to Raymond C. Rolt of Brockton. other notes on residents’ travels and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Kirk Street
Santa
C. H. Wilson
Boston
F. A. Flather
Maria A. Mack
Sophie White
Edith Richardson
Alice Rowell
George Patten
F. A. Dubois
John Rogers
May
Avis Coburn
Beaconstreet
College Club
Lowell
Josephine Coburn
Butler Ames
New American Hotel
Union of Postal Clerks
George A. Hibbard
A. G. Thompson
James B. Casey
College Athletics Debated Lifelong Health Effects
In New York Yale doctor Dr. W G Anderson disputed the claim that college athletes shorten lifespans due to excessive exercise. Speaking to gymnasium directors at the New York Athletic Club, he argued sport is beneficial, citing long term statistics showing the heart remains unfazed and athletes often outlive sedentary peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
W.G. Anderson
Yale
Society of College Gymnasium
New York Athletic Club
Meyle
Columbia University
Phillips
Amherst College
Obituaries From Beverly and North Billerica
Edgar H Libby died in Beverly hospital after six weeks illness of typhoid fever aged 30 years, nine months and 29 days. He was known in Lowell and connected with the Lamson Store Service Co. He leaves a wife and several small children, a father, and three brothers Linisay E Beverly Frank H Frihn and George Love. Mrs Mery OToole longtime resident of North Billerica died at her Sheldon Street home. She was wife of Edward OToole and mother to Patrick Owen Edward James Joseph and Arthur and two sisters Misses Jennie and Bridget OToole. John Wood died at his Gorham Street home aged 70. He leaves a wife two sons Peter and John and one niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar H. Libby
Beverly Hospital
Beverly
Mery O'Toole
North Billerica
Sheldon Street
Edward O'Toole
Surions
Patrick
Owen
Edward
James
Joseph
Arthur
Jennie
Bridget O'Toole
John Wloed
Gorham Street
Peter
John
Funeral Notices Add In Memoriam at Local Homes
The document records multiple funeral services held yesterday and this morning. Edgar W. Long was buried at Springfield after a ceremony at the Oak lands home with Rev E Victor Bigelow presiding and Apollo quartet singing. Mrs Ellen Kelly lay in state at 132 Tilden street with a Requiem Mass at St Patrick's led by Rev Callahan. John H Phillips funeral occurred at 886 Middlesex street with St Patrick's cemetery burial. Rose Anna Vincent's funeral was at St Jean Baptiste with burial at St Joseph's cemetery and Undertaker J A O'Donnell & Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar W. Long
Jesse H. Sheppard
Oaklands
E. Victor Bigelow
Eliot Congregational Church
Apollo Quartet
Messrs
Ellen Kelly
Tilden Street
St. Patrick's Church
Callahan
Nellie
Kate
Alice
Edward Coughlin
John H. Phillips
John J
Mary E
Middlesex Street
Spray
Mabel Stanley
Fred Dunlay
Thomas Boyle
R. B. Joslyn
S. J. Ford
A. E. Crawford
Arthur L. Brazee
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
J. I. O’donnell & Sons
Rose Anna Vincent
Philorum Vincent
Perkins Street
St. Jean Baptiste Church
Fr. Viaud
Alexis Ducharme
Albert Couture
Napoleon
Henri
Pierre Rondeau
Clement Robitaille
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Joseph Albert
Obituary notices from Billerica and city area
Obituaries list multiple local deaths and infant births from December 27 to 28. Faulkner widow Martha M. Faulkner aged 8, funeral Friday at home. O'Toole Mary at Sheldon street. Leo Gauthier infant son of Joseph and Adelina. Marie Pare infant daughter of Joseph and Mathilda. George E Bean aged 4 months, child of Harry and Hattie. John Flood aged 70, rear 137 Gorham street. Funeral details note private burial for some.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faulkner
Billerica Entre
Martha M. Faulkner
Luther W. Faulkner
Wille
O'Toole
North Billerica
Sheldon Street
Mary O'Toole
Gauthier
Moody Street
Leo Gauthier
Joseph
Adelina Gauthier
Pare
Ward Street
Marie Pare
Mathilda Pare
Bean
Worthen Street
George E
Harry
Hattie Bean
Flood
Gorham Street
John Flood
Fire in asylum for blind children at Mount Loretto
Fire last night in the storehouse of the asylum for the blind operated with the Immaculate Virgin mission at Mount Loretto Staten Island threatened serious damage and raised fears for the 20 blind girls sleeping in a second floor improvised dormitory. The dormitory was separated by a stone wall and the children were marched out as a precaution. The blaze was extinguished with only slight loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Asylum For the Blind
Eliot church Ladies Charitable association holds annual meeting
The annual meeting of the Ladies Charitable association of Eliot church was held in the vestry last night. Officers elected include President Mrs Melvin Smith, Vice President Mrs Edward Pease, Secretary Mrs Charlies Frye, Treasurer Mrs Frank Cass. The society has raised nearly $400 this year for benevolence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Charitable Association
Eliot Church
Melvin Smith
Edward Pease
Charlies Frye
Frank Cass
Sunday School Teachers Class to Meet Jan 6 at 4 PM
The Sunday School Teachers class for the Life of Christ will hold its first meeting in the vestry of the First Trinitarian Congregational church on Saturday January 6 at 4 o clock promptly and regularly thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
First Trinitarian Congregational Church
Greene's Syrup of Tar Refund Pledge Card
A printed card states a money refund guarantee for Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure coughs or colds. It promises a 10 cent bottle to prove the factory’s ability to refund, listing multiple signatories and associated firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Move to appoint Mrs Conley as school supervisor in Boston
Dec 28 report notes a movement to appoint Mrs Conley widow of the late school superintendent as a supervisor. She is praised for literary attainments and translation work but needs support to raise her five children. The vacancy follows Supervisor Brooks resignation, with the new board to decide, potentially adding a second woman to the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Brooks
Conley
Held for High Court in fur coat theft case and other local court actions
In police court James Skinner and Eugene J. Egan waived examination and were bound over for the next term of the superior court. Frank Hayward was released. Deputy Welch moved to dismiss charges against him. Larceny charges against Skinner and Egan were not pressed. John J. Stack was found guilty of assaulting Hilton H. Slayton, fined $10, and held for the grand jury on $200. Other defendants faced various fines, jail terms, or probation as the court continued cases including geese and fowl shipments, drunkenness, and break and enter charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Skinner
Eugene J. Egan
Frank Hayward
Welch
Hayward
Bon Marche
Skinner
Egan
John J. Stack
Concord Street
Hilton H. Slayton
E. M. Slayton & Co
Peter A. Fay
Daniel J. Donahue
Stack
Mr. Slayton
Slayton
Hadley
Superior Court
Michael Harrington
Gilbert Noyes
Blanche Butler Ames
Tewksbury
Mary J. Foley
Daniel J. Burke
Patrick J. Casey
Michael Scollard
United States tops world petroleum output in 1904
The British board of trade report to the U S Dept of Commerce shows world petroleum production at 9.303 billion gallons in 1904, with the United States producing 4.916 billion gallons. The US and Russia together supply nearly nine tenths of global output, confirming US dominance in 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
British Board of Trade
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Russia
Body still not found as naval drag searches continue
Newport December 28 Seamen from the training ship Constellation drag the waters near the naval station for the body of Seaman C. E. Thompson after he and Seaman P. O'Brien left the vessel Tuesday night in a swill scow both later found. O'Brien was drowned and Thompson presumed lost. O'Brien’s body was sent home to Malden Mass. with flowers from shipmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
Constellation
Naval Training Station
C. E. Thompson
Patrick O’brien
O'Brien
Thompson
O’brien
Malden
Mass
J. E. Barrett
Pawtucket
Naval Medical Board
Naval Training School
Reina Mercedes
Dewey Dock set for 14000 mile voyage to Philippines
The Dewey dock will depart Solomon's Island for a 14000 mile cruise to the Philippines. Navy officers express doubts about a safe passage, citing precedent from 1867 and detailing ballast and bracing measures to prevent capsizing, with an expected voyage of at least three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dewey
Chesapeake Bay
Solomon's Island
Philippines
Navy Department
Bubig Bay
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Leee
fragmentary visitor note sheds little readable detail
A damaged OCR fragment shows unclear names and dates. It mentions a visitor and a location but the main action or outcome is not discernible. The readable text provides no concrete event, people, or organization to anchor a summary.
Fifth Street Church Holds Annual Meeting
The Fifth Street Baptist church held its annual meeting on Wednesday night, with Rev. H. G. Dockrell as moderator. Clerk Deacon H. C. Wilder reported a drop in membership from 370 to 307 after list revision, while treasury rose from 34.83 to 83.72 dollars. Officers elected include Clerk H. C. Wilder, Treasurer L. C. Stiles, and a standing committee with John B. Brown, M. M. Loudy, Alexander Leggett, Raymond Pearson, Melvin Eames, L. M. Sweatt, and Anthony Phensey. Auditors Melvin Eames and Harry G. Swann. Sunday school superintendent R. B. Thomas. assistant L. Burnett Sweatt. H. G. Swann secretary. Hildreth mission head H. C. Wilder, with Raymond Pearson as assistant superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Street Baptist Church
H. G. Dockrell
H. C. Wilder
L. C. Stiles
John B. Brown
M. M. Loudy
Alexander Leggett
Raymond Pearson
Melvin Eames
L. M. Sweatt
Anthony Phensey
Harry G. Swann
R. B. Thomas
L Burnett Sweatt
Hildreth
M. M. Loud
Jennie R. Shaw
A Successful School Opens Winter Term At Lowell College
More than 150 students enrolled at the Lowell Commercial College this fall marking a strong record likely the best in the city. A five minute chat with President Kimball or Principal Spence will show thorough teaching in bookkeeping and shorthand and careful monitoring of each student's progress. Winter term opens January 1 or any day thereafter with the same courses and opportunities for new students as those enrolled in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Commercial College
Kimball
Spence
Moet
Ferryboat Accident Narrative Near New York City
A man fell from a ferry near Jersey City while crossing the river. A passing tugboat recovered him and he was brought ashore for medical care as the water was cold and he faced peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ernest Jones
Lynn
Mees
Jersey City
Reform School Report From Local Institution
Fragmentary report from a reform school outlines unclear events and routine updates. Readable items mention staff notes, daily schedules, and potential disciplinary actions but lack precise details or names. Further clarification needed for a complete, factual summary.
Are The Children At Home Poem Fragment
A reflective verse by Margaret Sangster about a mother listening for her children at sunset. She recalls Irish laughter, past family life, and memories of twin brothers who died for liberty, contrasting a peaceful home with loss and longing as night falls.
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