Dimodana wood swindle eyed by Lowell police court
Frank Dimodana a 19 year old Lowell man faced a police court case after luring George Paquette into a woodland sale of 100 cords of wood at 1.50 a cord with a 15 dollar payment, only to find a claimant on the property. Amasa Brown and others implicated, with Dimodana claiming a commission arrangement with a man named H Berry. Judge Hadley kept the case open for further inquiry as officers investigate a larger wood theft pattern near Lowell.
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Frank Dimodana
George Paquette
Lakeview Avenue
Hadley
Dimodana
Paquette
Centralville
Chelmford
Chelmsford
Canada
Paqquette
Ian
Amasa Brown
Arthur Warren
Brown
Lowell
Dimodani
Dimdani
Ferby
Perry
H. Berry
Tyngsboro
Imodana
Rotor
East Chelmsford
Dimodanas
Traders National Bank Advertisement Features Services
A historical ad for Traders National Bank highlights general banking, foreign exchange in English French German and Swedish, safety deposit boxes with private rooms, and a 3 percent per annum savings rate with monthly compound interest. It notes a ladies banking room and that the bank is a depository for the United States and Massachusetts. Banking hours listed as 3 AM to 4 PM, Saturday 8 AM to 1 PM, with additional evening hours. Located at 30 to 46 Middlesex.
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Traders National Bank
United States
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Incendiary Fire Destroys Appleby Williams Block
A two story wooden block in Foxboro owned by Appleby and Williams burned at 2 am. The first floor housed a market while the second floor contained a large secret society hall with many meetings. Fire was set in an upstairs hallway with inflammable deposits. Loss estimated at 3500 amid recent arson incidents. Authorities investigate a series of minor fires in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foxboro
Appleby & Williams
Special City Council Sets Tonight Meeting on Hospital Plan
Special meetings of both branches of the city council are called for tonight to act on an order for building a hospital for contagious cases. It was understood no further meetings would be held, but pressure in favor of the hospital reportedly warrants mayoral action.
Smallpox Cases Rise at Contagious Hospital
Ten patients are being treated for smallpox at the contagious hospital. The patients named are Nellie, Edna, Lilla, Charles Laurenson, John, John Jr., Albert Smith, Emery Savoi e, Eugene Genereux, and Jena Cote. One nurse and one attendant are assigned. the Laurenson and Smith families care for their own, with meals prepared at the city farm and delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Contagious Hospital
Nellie
Edna
Lilla
Charles Laurenson
John
John Jr
Albert Smith
Emery Savoie
Eugene Genereux
Jena Cote
Laurenson
Smith
John Walker Suffers Partial Stroke at Thorndike Depot
John Walker of 46 Cham bers street remains in his home after suffering a partial stroke of paralysis at the Thorndike street freight depot this morning and being transported by ambulance.
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John Walker
Chambers Street
Thorndike Street
Palma Hears News From Cuba Elector President-Elect
New York January 3 President-elect Thomas Estrada Palma of Cuba remains in New York at his Central Valley home after receiving official word of his near unanimous victory. He pledges to strengthen Cuba US relations, pursue an economical administration, promote agriculture, seek tariff reductions, and plans to return to Cuba in April to work like a laborer alongside his cabinet.
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New York
Thomas Estrada Palma
Cuba
Central Valley
N. Y
Mendez Capote
National Constitutional Convention
Central Committee of Scrutiny
Maso
Republic of Cuba
United States of America
Isle de Cuba
United States
Fatherland
Kloss Urges Women To Propose Marriage In Webster Grove
Rev Dr Charles L Kloss of First Congregational Webster Grove argues in an interview that women should propose marriage. He blames infrequent marriages among his 300 member flock, noting last year only about a dozen unions. He calls for women to be economic partners and to take initiative in courtship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Grove
St. Louis
Chas. L. Kloss
First Congregational Church
Dr. Kloss
POLO SCHEDULE FOR AMERICAN ROLLER POLO LEAGUE
Boston schedule for week starting January 6 lists matchups among Salem Lowell Clinton Portland Lewiston Lawrence Worcester Plymouth and Worcester. Key games include Salem at Lowell Clinton at Portland Lewiston at Clinton and Portland at Worcester across January 6 to 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Salem
Lowell
Clinton
Portland
Lewiston
Lawrence
Worcester
Plymouth
Portand
Big irrigation scheme about to be adopted
A North Yakima dispatch to the Oregonian reports the Northern Pacific railroad will purchase 20 000 acres near Onnewiec including three ditch company holdings. The deal should close in days and canals will be reopened and extended to settle 3 000 to 5 000 settlers. Property value around 300 000 dollars with additional funds needed for irrigation works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Oregonian
North Yakima
Onnewiec
Northern Pacific Railroad
Troops Called to Quell 20,000 Strikers in Barcelona
Barcelona on January 3 reports a deteriorating strike situation with 20,000 workers now on strike. Large troop reinforcements have been concentrated in and around the city to suppress the unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barcelona
Treaty with Spain Goes to the Council
Madrid January 3 The treaty of friendship between Spain and the United States after cabinet review will now be submitted to the supreme council of state for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Madrid
United States
Supreme Council of State
Hair Vigor Helped Woman Grow Very Long Hair
One year ago hair fell out rapidly and Mrs. A Boydston of Atchison Kansas tried Ayer’s Hair Vigor. It stopped shedding and promoted growth until her hair reached 45 inches. Sold by all druggists, J G Ayer & Co Lowell Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Baron Chas Cauldre Boileau Death by Suicide in Insanity
London reports a coroner's jury returned a verdict of death by own action during temporary insanity for Baron Chas Cauldre Boileau shot in a railway carriage at Loughborough Junction. The French baron, son of a former Canadian consul general, had married a daughter of Senator Benton and faced financial troubles while residing in Ireland with a large estate. Richard Horne testified to the baron's low spirits due to business matters.
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London
Chas
Cauldre Boileau
Loughborough Junction
Richard Horne
Canada
Benton
United States
Ireland
A Naval Club House in Vallejo for Enlisted Men
Capt B H McCalla of the Kearsarge plans a Vallejo naval club house for enlisted men. Site already secured and funded by prize money from the Spanish War with additional funds via subscription. Mrs McCalla overseeing plans, modeled after Brooklyn Blue Jackets club house. Include library gym billiards bowling, sleeping rooms, and Mare Island off duty home.
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San Francisco
B. H. McCalla
Kearsarge
Vallejo
Legal action on costs in Spalding case heads for court
A motion to compel the plaintiffs to furnish security for costs will be argued next Monday in the New York supreme court. The suit named Boston Baseball Exhibition Company and others against the Brooklyn Baseball Club and others concerns foreign corporations entering the jurisdiction. De Lancey Nicoll represents the plaintiffs. A possible unraveling of a National League knot may accompany the argument.
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New York
Andrew Freedman
A. G. Spalding
Boston Baseball Exhibition Company
Brooklyn Baseball Club
Supreme Court
de Lancey Nicoll
Scheme to defraud insurance companies exposed in Chicago case
John Mrominski, a candy maker, confessed involvement in a Chicago conspiracy to defraud fire insurance companies. He described arson of three buildings within six months causing thousands in damage and his own life altering gasoline explosion during a fire. He says $1400 in insurance was collected and implicates four accomplices.
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Chicago
John Mrominski
Rominski
Rev Joseph Pullman Dying in Stamford Conn
Rev Joseph Pullman D D presiding elder of the New York East Methodist conference is gravely ill in Stamford Connecticut as family gathers at his bedside in the early hours. He is not expected to survive the day.
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Stamford, Conn
Joseph Pullman
D. D
New York East Methodist Conference
Sampson Shows Mild Improvement in Health
Washington January 3 The condition of Admiral Sampson today shows some improvement. He took a short walk and gave evidence of enjoying the air. His family desires to add nothing further to the public statements about his symptoms.
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Washington
Sampson
Oldest Gold Fellow James Davidson Dies in Santa Barbara
James Davidson, the oldest Gold Fellow in the United States, has died in Santa Barbara California. Born in West Virginia about 80 years ago he joined Franklin lodge at Wheeling on June 17 1833 marking a long fraternal record.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
James Davidson
United States
West Virginia
Franklin Lodge
Wheeling
Debate Over High School Football Training Causes
The illness of four football players and the death of Ferrin prompted discussion on training methods. Officials argue overtraining is unlikely. lack of proper gymnasium preparation and unscientific routines are blamed. A physician may be hired to oversee all school athletic training and ensure proper conditioning.
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Ferrin
Church
Mortimer Pearson
Lowell
The
Athletic Association
Dime Savings Bank in Cleveland Imposes 60-Day Withdraw Rule
Crowds awaited deposits as Dime Savings and Banking opens in Cleveland. A notice to withdraw requires sixty days notice, with bank assets stated as sufficient to cover liabilities and preserve stock. The move follows financial troubles linked to directors Everett and Moore, triggering a run on the bank yesterday afternoon.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Dime Savings and Banking Company
The
M. G. Watterson
F. H. Townsend
Messrs. Everett and
Moore
Fog a Blessing and a Warning From the Sea
In New York on January 3, Prof. Small of Columbia University urged equipping lighthouses with aerial message devices to warn ships near rocks during fog. He argued fog transmits waves better than air and would save lives regardless of density. He also predicted wireless from tall poles may be replaced as earth curvature would not affect the waves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Institute
Small
Columbia University
Clerks Enjoy Annual Midwinter Vacation at Wood’s Store
Geo H Wood the jeweller issues a January break for his clerks praising their holiday labor. Many clerks spend the week ice fishing and bringing in pickerel bass and perch strings.
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Geo. H. Wood
Pittsfield Woman Seeks Probate Aid in Welch Will Case
Mrs Martha S Munsey of Pittsfield New Hampshire writes to Judge McIntire explaining her delay in pressing probate of Samuel Welch s will due to lack of funds She offers to make a deposition covering all she knows about the case
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Martha S. Munsey
Pittsfield
N. H
Welch
McIntire
Samuel Welch
Explosion at Doddridge county pumping station kills three
Parkersburg West Virginia January 3 a boiler in the South Penn Oil pumping station at Harry Rhodens in Doddridge county exploded scalding to death Harry Rhoden Merrick Frick and Dell Ash all three men were in the boiler house warming themselves when the blast occurred they escaped to a second boiler house a mile away but flesh peeled from their bodies and they died within hours
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Parkersburg
W. Va
South Penn Oil Company
Harry Rhoden
Doddridge County
Merrick Frick
Dell Ash
Rumor of Milner assassination attempt denied
A rumor in London on January 3 claimed an attempt had been made on Lord Milner, the British high commissioner in South Africa. Responsible quarters said the report was unconfirmed and wholly discredited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Milner
South Africa
Hay Named General Pastor of Boston Society of New Jerusalem
Rev. H Clinton Hay of the Church of the New Jerusalem has accepted the general pastorate of the Boston Society of New Jerusalem and will begin February 1 as associate pastor with Rev. James Reed. It is the highest position in the denomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
H. Clinton Hay
Church of the New Jerusalem
Boston Society of New Jerusalem
James Reed
Fearless wrecked in Dutch Harbor gale with no lives lost
The steam schooner Fearless bound for San Francisco was wrecked in a severe gale on November 30 at Dutch Harbor. All hands were accounted for, with twenty crewmen returning to Seattle aboard the Bertha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Bertha
Valdez
Fearless
San Francisco
Dutch Harbor
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Lowell Temptations
Daniel Regan
Regan
Officer Blood
People’s Theatre
Dutton Street
Nicholas Powers
Peter A. Fay
Mr. Fay
James Farrell
George Head
Pickman
Mack
Head
Foreign Exchange
Letters of Credit
Post Office Ave
Jake
Baron
U. S
Naval Club
Capt. McCalla
Dime Savings
Clerks
Shuman
Natowa
Merrimack Street
Arthur G. Pollard
George 8. Motley
Walter L. Parker
John F. Sawyer
Edward W. Pease
William H. Anderson
Charles
Lilley
Joserh L.chauroux
Gxorce
Motley
Fredericx
P.marele
Thomas Costello
Amasa Pratt
Fredeeric C. Oxvuren Water
L. Parker
Frank E. Dunbar
John Lennon Patrick F. Sullivan
Discount Daily
Merrimack Clothing Company
City Hall
Milner
H. C. Hay
Pacific Coast
Appleton National
GEO. W. FI Field
Fred H. KI
Charles H. Allen
Pred A. Buttrick
Fred H. Bla
George W. Fifield
Wm.e Livingston
ELISHA N#ALE
J. W. C. Pickering
Addison Putnam
Goodyear
McKay
Q'sullivan Bros. Co
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