Democrats Pick City Committee In Disputed Vote
Democrats met under protest over fair counting and chose Dr. Wesley Sawyer as chairman and Peter H. Butterworth as secretary. A three member committee nominated a city committee list featuring William A. Kelley Oliver A. Libby John J. McCullough John M. Ryan Eugene A. Shea John J. Foye John H. McCarty Michael J. Sayers and Patrick Vaughn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Sawyer
Peter H. Butterworth
Fring
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
Ward eight caucus sparks two delegations in contest
Democrats held ward caucuses across the city electing leaders and delegates. Ward Four and Ward Nine featured tight battles. Ward Eight will send two delegations after a heated contest. Incumbent Thomas F. Quinn appears set to retain city committee chair. Patrick J. O'Brien narrowly prevailed in Ward Nine.
Democratic Ward Caucus Noted as Regular Meeting Ignored
Voters in a Democratic ward encountered an ignored regular caucus as discussions centered on scheduling and participation. Officials emphasized adherence to party procedures while noting attendance irregularities and potential impacts on local endorsements.
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Ward
Andrew Mack Stars in The Bold Luger Boy at Opera House
Andrew Mack, famed Irish American stage star, returns in The Bold Luger Boy a military comedy drama set at Fort Wadsworth. He performs Friday and Saturday evenings January 1 and 2 with a matinee Saturday, singing popular ballads as Lieutenant Adair. Seats go on sale today.
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Andrew Mack
Opera House
Fort Wadsworth
New York Harbor
Mack
Kildare
Burt Sayre
Adair
The
West Artillery
Andrew
Tommy Murphy
Old Hutch. Starving in an Attic in Denver Described
The Boston Globe recounts the plight of E. B. Hutchinson once a Boston theatre leader and Providence watering place owner. Now 80, penniless and ill, he lives in a 12 by 12 attic on California street, asking not for pity but for needed clothes and rent help. He recalls a career from Lowell bootmaker to Boston orchestra head, Lincoln era service, and a later fall into poverty while seeking dignity.
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Boston Globe
Denver
E. B. Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Lowell
Mass
New England
Boston
Hutch
Providence
Lincoln
Fort Constitution
Colorado
Massachusetts
Miss New York Jr At Academy Of Music Today
A lively program features the farce Thirty Minutes At Sea with musical numbers and comedy. Noted performers include Minnie Granville Sunderland and Foode Udell and Pearce Adams and Edwards in Heinneman's Domestic Bliss. An afterpiece titled Ye Destrict Skule will showcase costumes and child comedians.
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New York Jr
Academy of Music
Minnie Granville
Song Bird
Sunderland
Foode
Udell
Pearce
Alphonse
Gaston
Adams
Edwards
Heinneman
Marion
Pearl
Casto's crowded cast for vaudeville top act
The Casto theatre presents one of the season's best programmes with Mr and Mrs Perkins Fisher in Ezra Kendall's rural character sketch The Half Way House headlining. The rest of the bill remains in Casto's high standard. Green trading stamps are free with orchestra tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkins Fisher
Ezra Kendall
Casto
Bogus Ad Solicitor Imposter Targeted Richardson House
A young man about 20 posing to solicit ads for a city business directory at Richardson House was exposed as a fraud. Hotel manager E T Cushing confirmed no authorization was given. He pressed for payment upfront, but failed to present a specimen. Police issued a description and warned merchants to verify before paying. The incident echoes a previous scam once run by Graham and Altimus in Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson House
E. T. Cushing
Co. B. Pool
E. H. White
Graham
Altimus
Federation of Graduate Clubs of America meets at Radcliffe
Delegates from colleges nationwide assemble at Radcliffe college for the ninth annual convention of the Federation of Graduate Clubs of America. Yale president Henry B. Wright opens the meeting while Professor Briggs of Radcliffe gives the 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 career notes from early 1900s era figures
RECENT DEATHS. Royal Cooper Vilas, president of the Pyle National Electric Headlight company, is dead at his residence in Chicago. He was formerly general freight traffic manager of the Erie railroad and also at one time president of the New York Air Brake company. Alexander Martin, agent for the Cunard Steamship company at Boston, died early yesterday. The rural free delivery carrier at Shelton, Conn., has resigned because the horse he had to hire cost him $2 a day, while his pay was $1.88. A kidney or bladder trouble can always be cured by using Foley's Kidney Cure atime. Goodale's drug store, 217 Central street, Ellingwood & Co., corner Merrimack and Central streets, Carter & Sherburne, corner Merrimack and Bridge streets, and Falle & Burkinshaw, as Middlesex street.
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Royal Cooper Vilas
Pyle National Electric Headlight Company
Chicago
Erie Railroad
New York Air Brake Company
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 Hosts Scottish Talk and Songs
The John Eliot Literary and Social Society met in the Eliot church vestry last evening. Rev J M Craig of First Presbyterian spoke on Scotland, aided by soprano Maude C Blackmer, with several Scottish songs. Light refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Eliot
Women Alliance meeting reports Jeremiah lesson and future plans
At the regular afternoon gathering in the First Unitarian vestry Rev. Charles T. Billings led the Bible lesson on The Prophet Jeremiah. Tea was served by Mrs. Billings and Mrs. Tuttle. Mrs. Helen Cole Duffield will read in January on 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 2 Percent Semiannual Dividend
At a Tuesday directors meeting of the Wamesit National Bank a semi annual dividend of two percent was voted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wamesit National Bank
Pleasant reception for Lowell social debutantes
A large afternoon reception hosted by Mrs. Julian Talbot and Mrs. Charles Dana Palmer at 43 Nesmith Street in Lowell drew many guests from 4:30 to 7. The informal setup featured small luncheon tables, laurel and ferns with a rich display of roses, and an orchestra. The receiving party included Mrs. Joseph Talbot and Mrs. Thomas Talbot, with numerous debutantes assisting at tables, reflecting strong local social ties.
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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 Potter
Eleanor Buttrick
Edith Nourse
Charlotte Wooley
Boston
Lowell
Middlesex North Pomona Grange Meeting Notice
Middlesex North Pomona Grange will meet at Odd Fellows hall Centralville Lowell Bridge Street near Third Street Sunday Jan 1 1904. Morning session opens in fifth degree at 10 30 sharp. Fourth degree admitted 20 minutes later. Reports and Question Box in morning. Dinner at noon in lower hall. Public meeting at 1 30 with installation of officers by Mrs Ella Southland Athol Mass followed by a short closed session to plan the year.
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Middlesex North
Pomona Grange
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Centralville
Lowell
Bridge Street
Third Street
Dracut
Ella Southland
Athol
Mass
Watch Night Service Unites Local Churches
Central, Centralville and Zion's Methodist churches join Worthen Street society for a union watch night at Worthen St M E church on Thursday evening. Zion's African church choir to sing old time watch night songs. Program runs from 8 to 12 with Love Feast, preaching, youth service, social hour, lunch served and consecration meeting to close.
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 Advised Cure Claim
A San Francisco letter reports that Bright's Disease and Diabetes are curable in many cases. It cites Edward Short and a staff member’s mother recovering from diabetes, plus an ex Supreme Judge, all connected to John J. Fulton's self-experiment to develop diuretics. Ellingwood & Co are urged to proclaim these results nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Edward Short
Duluth
Minn
Supreme
Call
John J. Fulton
Fraternal Class Initiation At Rochambeau Council
Rochambeau council, Royal Arc, held a class initiation with 14 new Arcanians, eight months old and growing fast from 28 to 56 members. A staff of 14 debuted in new uniforms, guided by David A. Parthenais, as music and speeches celebrated the event. Also noted were initiations at Garfield Colony and Mathew Temperance Institute activities with elections, prizes, and plans for a Leap Year party and 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
Are Your Kidneys Weak A Old Advertisement Card
A health ad extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as the great kidney remedy claiming it helps all organs when kidneys are weak. Nervous symptoms, frequent urination, back pain, and indigestion are tied to kidney trouble. It promises hospital use and an offer for a free sample and booklet from Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ctzn and Courier
Mark
W. C. Baily
Olice
Columbus
Jumad Bright
Kilmer & CO
Binghamton
N. Y
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Lowell Citizen and Courier
Local Union Elects Officers and Plans Dance
A popular member was praised for his strong showing against an opponent in last night's contest. 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 Board of Trustees John A McKenna John J Murphy John J Townsend Board of Examiners Walter E Flaherty John J Dwyer Joseph Laughlin The Star of Lowell Circle held a special meeting to transact business Next Tuesday will install officers and host a complimentary dance for members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Bernard McNally
James F. Rourke
P. F. Nestor
W. George Mullin
M. H. Harrington
John A. McKenna
John J. Murphy
John J. Townsend
Walter E. Flaherty
John J. Dwyer
Joseph Laughlin
Star of Lowell Circle
Lynchers Held Off By Troop Presence In Council Bluffs
In Council Bluffs Iowa twenty five Dodge Light Guards protected two black suspects Zimmerman and Burke at the county jail after a Christmas night assault attempt on two women. Leaders were jailed nearby as sympathetic mobs lingered but violence did not resume. The unrest marked a fourth similar attack in as many days and heightened city tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge Light Guards
Zimmerman
Burke
Christian Scientists Convene in Beatrice Nebraska
Beatrice Nebraska December 29 The national convention of Christian Scientists opens its week's session in this city tomorrow Prominent Christian Scientists healers and readers from thirty states arrive for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice
Neb
National Convention of
Christian Scientists
New Route to the Southwest on CMStP Sleepers
The Southwest Limited from Chicago to Kansas City travels via the CMStP new Short Line, offering unmatched service with sleeping, dining and library cars owned and operated by the railroad. Descriptive folder available. W. W. Hall, N E F and P A, CMStP Ry, 369 Washington Street, Boston.
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Southwest Limited
Chicago
Kansas City
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
W. W. Hall
P. A
C. M
St. P. Ry
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
Special Homeseekers Excursions via Nickel Plate Road
Extremely low rates to all points in the West and Southeast for first and third Tuesdays through April 194. Good return limit. Full particulars from 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 to Buy Reed Street Property and Cottage
Unprecedented offer of 10 lots on Rea Street Park View Avenue and Wentworth Avenue assessed at 2050 offered for 1 to 3 of assessed value. Includes a seven room cottage two years old a barn a hen house and 3 to 4 acres of land two miles from Merrimack Square asking 1500. Details from T H Elliott 64 Central Street telephone 908-2.
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Rea Street
Parkview Avenue
Wentworth Avenue
Merrimack Square
T. H. Elliott's
Central Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas
F. Quinn
P. J
O’brien
Thomas F. Quinn
Old City
Patrick J. O'Brien
James A. Burns
Jos. F. Burns
Chas. H. Callahan
Jos. Caldagher
Jos. H. Duffy
Wm. J. Forbes
Wm. J. Manning
Frank J. Mullen
Jas. P. Richards
Patrick Owens
Michael J. Bruin
Frederick Cox
Patrick Cremin
John J. Cuff
Jas. Kennedy
P. J. Lyons
Jank McMahon
John F. ._Mehan
Michael Sullivan
Patrick Fitzgerald
John Powers
John Riley
Michael Redican
Peter F. Brady
Thos. P. Donahoe
Chas. Graham
John J. Hyde
Edward
John J. Harkins
Andrew Healey
Jos. Hurley
Thos, Mangin
Michael H. McDonough
Patrick B. McHugh
Patrick McNulty
Patrick Nestor
John J. O'Connell
Thos. F. Quinn
Frank H. Carr
Wm. Daly
John McMahon
Patrick McGlinchey
James D. Powers
Edward F. Shea
Edward McCormick
Wm. R
John W. Daly
Tomas T. Ahearn
Thomas J. Beane
Timothy S. Murphy
Thomas J. McCrain
James O'Neil
Malachi Burns
Eugene Flynn
Thomas F. Fee
Daniel B. McElholm
Daniel J. Gannon
John J. Mahoney
Jas. B. O'Connor
Frank J. Simonds
Thomas H. Scully
Papa
W. H. I. Hayes
OLD “Hutch
Bogus
Alexander Martin
Cunard Steamship Company
Eliot Literary Society
Wamesit Bank
Intervale Mills
Quinebaug, Conn
Grange
Watch Night Service
Bright’s Disease and Diabetes News
San Francisco
Sirs
Fulton
Citizen
Clifford House
Rochambeau
T. J. Goyette
Regent
Garfield Colony
Pilgrim Fathers
Albert C. Leith
Walter G. Charles
Supreme Colony
David A, Parthenais
DR. Kilmer
Pulmo
Nary
Affec
Pertie
Gor
Aseets
Falls & Burkinshaw
Middlesex St
Express
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