Democrats Choose a City Committee
A local Democratic party meeting selected a city committee after a formal vote. Delegates reported logistics proceeded smoothly with nominees and a plan to organize campaign activities in the coming weeks.
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1903
Page
3
Ward Eight Divides as Democrats Vote in Contested Delegations
In riotous caucuses across wards, Democrats split with ward four fighting for control and ward eight proposing two delegations. Thomas F. Quinn is favored for city committee chair with many old members re elected. Patrick J. O'Brien wins in ward nine while ward eight contests loom. Ward by ward results list dozens of names and ties as campaigns for control proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Quinn
Old City
Patrick J. O'Brien
Treisurer
Ity
James A. Burns
Jos. F.burns
Chas. H. Ca Ianan
Jos. Dalgher
Jos. H. Duffy
Wm. J. Forbes
Wm. J. Manning
Frank J. Mullen
Jas. P. Richards
Atrick Owens
Chas. Graham
John J Yde
Edward J. Ryden
Wm. H. Munn
John F. O'Brian
Wm P. Quinn
Kas. F. White
Mr. Brady
O’brien
Donohoe
John H. Chambers
Ancis M. Fa
James D. Powers
Iidward F. Shea
Edward McCormick
Wm. R. McKillop
John F. Dillon
Edward M. Gahagan
McCormick
McKillop
Francis T. Callahan
John B Coleman
Robert F. Conroy
James Ian
Daniel Eogan
Edward Burns
John W. Daly
Thomas T. Ahearn
Thomas J. Eane
Timothy S. Murphy
Thomas J. McCrain
James O'Neil
Malachi Burns
Eugene Flynn
Wesley Sawyer
Peter H. Butterworth
William A. Kelley
Oliver A. Libby
John J. McCullough
John M. Ryan
Eugene A. Shea
John J. Foye
John H. McCarty
Michael J. Sayers
Patrick Vaughn
Regular Caucus Voters Question Ward Alignment
An ignored regular caucus notes that certain Democratic voters in a ward are questioned about alignment. The report highlights attendance irregularities and potential shifting affiliations affecting local party dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
The Bold Loger Boy at Opera House This Weekend
Andrew Mack stars in The Bold Loger Boy at the Opera House Friday and Saturday evenings January 1 and 2 with a Saturday matinee. The Irish American comedy drama features Mack as Lieutenant Adair in Fort Wadsworth inspired scenes while delivering his famous songs. Sale of seats opens today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Mack
Opera House
Fort Wadsworth
New York Harbor
Mack
Kildare
Burt Sayre
Adair
The
West Artillery
Andrew
Tommy Murphy
Old Hutch in Cal attic drama of starved musician
Boston era musician E. B. Hutchinson once led a major Boston theatre orchestra and owned a Providence watering place. Now 80, impoverished and living in a California street attic, he laments rent trouble and cold, pleading for clothes and aid while resisting charity. A Denver correspondent shares his tale, noting sobriety and a possible fortune in Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Globe
Denver
E. B. Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Lowell
Mass
New England
Boston
Hutch
Providence
Lincoln
Fort Constitution
Colorado
Massachusetts
Whittier
California Street
New
Miss New York Jr at the Academy of Music today
A lively program opens with the farce Thirty Minutes At Sea featuring Minn ie Granville and a cast of singers and dancers Sunderland and Foode Udell and Pearce as Alphonse and Gaston Adams and Edwards in Heinneman's Domestic Bliss Marion and Pearl sing comediennes The afterpiece Ye Destrict Skule offers costumes and child performers with further comedy and laughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Jr
Academy of Music
Minnie Granville
Bird
Sunderland
Foode
Udell
Pearce
Alphonse
Gaston
Adams
Edwards
Heinneman
Marion
Pearl
Casto vaudeville offers top act headlined by Perkins Fisher
The Casto is crowded at every performance for the current programme is one of the best of the season. Mr and Mrs Perkins Fisher head the programme with Ezra Kendall's rural sketch The Half Way House. The remainder maintains the Casto standard. Green trading stamps are free with orchestra tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casto
Perkins Fisher
Ezra Kendall
Bogus Ad Solicitor Dupes Lowell Merchants
A bright young man about 20, posing as a business directory solicitor for the Richardson house, asked for money upfront. He visited BE T. Cushing, Dr. Co. B. Pool, and E. H. White, but failed to provide a specimen and was warned by police after they described him as 5 feet 8 inches, light, smooth shaven, in a light suit with a stiff hat. Police urge caution against unknown ad solicitors demanding immediate payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson House
BE. T. Cushing
Hoth
Graham
Altimus
Federation of Graduate Clubs convenes at Radcliffe College
Delegates from colleges and universities across the country gather at Radcliffe College for the ninth annual Federation of Graduate Clubs of America convention. Henry B. Wright of Yale, federation president, calls the meeting to order. Prof. Briggs of Radcliffe gives welcome address. A brief business session follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Radcliffe College
Federation of Graduate Clubs of America
Henry B. Wright
Yale University
Briggs
Radcliffe
Deaths and notices from recent obituaries and notices
RECENT DEATHS. Royal Cooper Vilas president of the Pyle National Electric Headlight company is dead at his Chicago residence. Formerly Erie railroad general freight traffic manager and once president of the New York Air Brake company. Alexander Martin Cunard Steamship agent at Boston died early yesterday. Shelton Conn rural free delivery carrier resigned over cost of horse hire at 2 dollars daily while pay was 1.88. A kidney or bladder trouble can always be cured by using Foley's Kidney Cure from Ellingwood Co and others at Central and Merrimack streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Cooper Vilas
Pyle National Electric Headlight Company
Chicago
Erie Railroad
New York Air Brake Company
Alexander Martin
Cunard Steamship Company
Boston
Shelton
Conn
Foley
Goodale's Drug Store
Central Street
Ellingwood & Co
Merrimack
Central Streets
Carter & Sherburne
Bridge Streets
Falle & Burkinshaw
Middlesex Street
Eliot Literary Society Enjoys Scotland Talk at Vestry
The John Eliot Literary and Social society met in the vestry of the Eliot church last evening. Rev. J. M. Craig of the First Presbyterian church spoke on Scotland, aided by soprano Maude Co. Blackmer who sang Scottish songs. Light refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Eliot
Women’s Alliance meets for Bible lesson on Jeremiah
At the regular meeting of the Women’s Alliance held yesterday afternoon in the First Unitarian vestry Rev Charles T Billings gave the lesson in the Bible course on The Prophet Jeremiah Tea was served by Mrs Billings and Mrs Tuttle Mrs Helen Cole Duffield will be the reader at the January meeting and her subject will be the life of St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Alliance
First Unitarian
Charles T. Billings
Billings
Tuttle
Helen Cole Duffield
St. Paul
Wamesit Bank Declares 24.4 Percent Dividend
At a Tuesday directors meeting of the Wamesit National bank a semi annual dividend of 244 per cent was voted. The move reflects earnings and policy for distributing profits to shareholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wamesit National Bank
Pleasant Reception For Talbot Palmer Party In Lowell
A large social reception yesterday afternoon at 43 Nesmith Street Lowell hosted Mrs Julian Talbot Mrs Charles Dana Palmer Miss Rita Talbot and Miss Elinor Palmer The informal setup featured small tables in multiple rooms with young women presiding over them and an abundance of roses and rare blooms in the drawing room An orchestra provided music as guests from 430 to 700 enjoyed the occasion with a notable turnout of men for a Lowell event and congratulations from friends near and far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Talbot
Charles Dana Palmer
Rita Talbot
Elinor Palmer
Joseph Talbot
George F. Richardson
Thomas Talbot
Christine Cushing
Jessie Sargent
Jennie Hylan
Harriet Nesmith
Caroline Wright
Ada Chalifoux
Florence Nesmith
Ruth Burke
Florence Plunkett
Louise Talbot
Leslie
Middlesex North Pomona Grange Meeting Notice
Middlesex North Pomona Grange will meet at Odd Fellows hall Centralville Lowell Bridge street near Third street on Sunday January 1 1904. Morning session opens in fifth degree at 10 30 with fourth degree admission after 20 minutes. Reports and Question Box follow. Dinner at noon in lower hall. Afternoon meeting at 1 30 features installation of officers by Mrs Ella Southland Athol Mass and a short closed session for the year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex North Pomona Grange
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Centralville
Lowell
Bridge Street
Third Street
Dracut
Ella Southland
Athol
Mass
United church groups plan Worthen Street watch night
The Central, Centralville and Zion's Methodist churches join Worthen Street society for a union watch night at Worthen St M E on Thursday evening. Zion's African church chorus will sing old time watch night songs. Program runs 8 to 9 Love Feast, 9 10 preaching, 10 10 45 Young People's Inspiration, 10 45 11 16 social half hour with lunch, and 11 15 to 12 Consecration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Centralville
Zion’s Methodist
Worthen Street Society
Worthen St. M. E
Zion's African Church
Bright's Disease and Diabetes News Claim Cure by Fulton Diuretics
A San Francisco letter to Ellingwood & Co describes multiple recoveries from Bright's Disease and Diabetes attributed to John J. Fulton diuretics. It notes Edward Short and a staff member's mother recovering, plus a Duluth man's recovery and a former Supreme Court judge's late recovery, urging public proclamation of cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sirs
Fulton
Lowell
Citizen
Clifford House
Call
Bright
Edward Short
Duluth
Minn
John J. Fulton
Fraternal class initiation boosts Arcanians to new high
Rochambeau council Royal Arcadians held a class initiation with 14 new members joining last night. The event featured staff in new uniforms, music by a four member quartet, and remarks from Grand Regent T. P. Tierney and other leaders. Prizes were awarded for recruitment, and retreating Regent Thomas J. Goyette spoke of ongoing growth and future leadership. Also noted were elections to Gard field Colony and Mathew Temperance Institute activities with plans for Leap Year party and 22nd anniversary events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochambeau Council
Royal Arcanum
Industry Council
Leon Crepeau
Council
Albert W. David
Joseph H. Gormley
P. R. Jackson
Hurtubise
Thomas J. Goyette
G. M. Fortier
R. J. Vigneault
Kidney Health Promised by Kilmer Swamp Root Remedy
An advertisement extols Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for weak kidneys and related ailments. It asserts kidney health affects the whole body, includes testimonials, describes symptoms, and offers free samples and an informational book via mail to readers of the Lowell Citizen and Courier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malik
W. C. Baily
Columbus
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Lowell Citizen and Courier
Notable Lowell Circle elects officers and plans dance
A popular member of the organization topped the contest last night. Elected were Recording secretary Bernard McNally, financial secretary James F. Rourke, treasurer P. F. Nestor, spiritual director Rev. W. George Mullin, marshal M. H. Harrington, trustees John A. McKenna John J. Murphy and John J. Townsend, board of examiners Walter B. Flaherty John J. Dwyer and Joseph Laughlin. A special meeting was held to transact business. next Tuesday will feature installation of officers and a complimentary dance for members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard McNally
James F. Rourke
P. F. Nestor
W. George Mullin
M. H. Harrington
John A. McKenna
John J. Murphy
John J. Townsend
Walter B. Flaherty
John J. Dwyer
Joseph Laughlin
Star of Lowell Circle
Lynchers Held Off by Troops in Council Bluffs
In Council Bluffs Iowa twenty five Dodge Light Guards guarded the county jail where two Black men Zimmerman and Burke awaited charges of attempted assault and robbery against two women on Christmas night. Two leaders were arrested and jailed nearby as mobs lingered but violence did not resume. the city was agitated by a string of similar assaults over four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge Light Guards
Zimmerman
Burke
Christian Scientists From Thirty States Gather in Beatrice
Beatrice Nebraska hosts the national convention of Christian Scientists as the week begins. Healers and readers from thirty states arrive for the session starting tomorrow in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice
Neb
National Convention of
Christian Scientists
New Route to the Southwest by Milwaukee Road
The Southwest Limited from Chicago to Kansas City travels the new Short Line of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway offering a distinct route to the Southwest. The line owns and operates all sleeping dining and library cars on these trains, ensuring service and equipment not available elsewhere. Descriptive folder free from W W Hall at 369 Washington Street Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Limited
Chicago
Kansas City
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Southwest
W. W. Hall
P. A
C. M
St. P. Ry
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
Special Homeseekers Excursions on Nickel Plate Road
Extremely low rates to all points in the West and Southwest. First and third Tuesdays of each month to April 1904. Good return limit. Full particulars via local agents or L. P. Burgess, N. E. P.A., Boston ass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate Road
L. P. Burgess
Boston Ass
Wonderful Chance for a Builder on Rea Street Lands
Builder opportunity offers 10 lots on Rea Street Park View and Wentworth avenues assessed at 2050 priced at 1-3 of assessed value. Includes a 7-room cottage two years old a barn and hen house 3-4 acre hennery two miles from Merrimack Square asking 1500. Details from T H Elliott 64 Central Street telephone 908-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rea Street
Parkview Avenue
Wentworth Avenue
Merrimack Square
T. H. Elliott's
Central Street
Blood Balm advertisement claims cures and strength for kidneys
An old drug advertisement touts Blood Balm as pleasant and safe with thirty years of testing. It promises to strengthen weak kidneys and stomachs and to cure dyspepsia. Sold by Falls & Burkinshaw in Lowell Massachusetts for one dollar per large bottle with directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Mass
Falls & Burkinshaw
Middlesex St
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Thomas
F. Quinn
P. J. O’brien
Papa
W. H. I. Hayes
OLD “Hutch
Pov
Erty
Bogus
Eliot Literary Society
Wamesit Bank
Intervale Mills
Quinebaug, Conn
Grange
Watch Night Service
Bright’s Disease and Diabetes News
San Francisco
Rochambeau
Garfield Colony
Pilgrim Fathers
Albert Co. Leith
Walter G. Charles
Supreme Colony
Mathew Temperance Institute
P. F. Sullivan
Boston & Northern
Michael J. Dowd
Lawrence J. Cummings
Edward F. Slattery
W. Geo. Mullin
Sullivan
Florence M. O'Donoghue
Thomas J. Lynch
Donoghue
T. J. Gouyette
Regent
David A. Parthenais
DR. Kilmer
Kilmer & CO
Binghamton
N. Y
Palmo
Lagi
Ronnie
Deane
Nary
Affec
Wande
Janoe Bye
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