Quoted Bits From A Boston Journal Preview And Local Notes
A garbled column mentions Curtis of Portland making money on spruce gum and hints at a Reed snapshot in next Sundays Boston Journal. It notes timber in the State Congressional delegation without Atwood, jokes about bald heads, and a Gov Greenhalge bust in a clothing window. It adds Dr Jameson may be freed by Boers and Lowell and Suburban has not shown Snow Bound yet.
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Gov. Greenhalge
Commonwealth
Relics for sale and church choir absence tales
A northern tourist taunts a boy about relics of war they once owned, while a Caribou church choir fails to appear as the pastor urges the lone opening hymn. A courtroom exchange finds a lawyer pushing for justice and a judge limiting a sentence. A comical exchange pokes fun at count and ascent feats on the Matterhorn.
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Atlanta
Middlesex County News Briefs
Mrs. Lorenzo Sweetser had a tumor removed by Dr. Irish and Dr. Sleeper and is resting well. Mr. Hunt’s horse died from paralysis after illness. Warren Berry and F Byam secured the Brigham ice houses contract. Mrs. Arthur Scoboria is ill. H H Emerson repairs a tenement above the store for occupants. Week of Prayer observed by the Baptist church. Proctor Norris of Lowell visited S J Garland this week.
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Lorenzo Sweetser
Irish
Lowell
Sleeper
Westford
Hunt
Warren Berry
F. (. Byam
Brigham
Arthur Scoboria
H. H. Emerson
The
Baptist Church
Proctor Norris
S. J. Garland
McKenney’s Wagon Loses Wheel on Talbot Bridge
Friday morning Mr L T McKenney superintendent of schools saw his horse bolt and ran to Fordway bridge to find his wagon missing a wheel with ink and paper scattered about. Also notes residents visiting, a chimney fire alarm with no damage, snow spoiling skating after a cold snap, and local social events at Colson street.
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L. T. McKenney
Talbot School
Fordway Bridge
Durhest
Abbie Miner
Minneapolis
Lowell Weekly Journal Presents A Bright Issue
This week’s Lowell Weekly Journal runs with county and suburban news and abundant general intelligence. The departments are well filled and the issue stands out as a lively family weekly with entertaining reading throughout.
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Lowell Weekly Journal
Royal Blue Line tour leaves Boston January 22
Washington DC is billed as the most attractive city when Congress sits. The next Royal Blue LineTour departs Boston Wednesday January 22 at 28 dollars, covering all expenses with stop overs in New York and Philadelphia. Send for illustrated itinerary to A J Simmons, N A, 211 Washington street Boston. A chimney fire on Adams Street caused the box 225 alarm last night.
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Washington
D.C
United States
Congress
Royal Blue Line
New York
Philadelphia
A. J. Simmons
N. A
Washington Street
Boston
Adams Street
Drunken orgy ends in fatal Lynn fire tragedy
In Lynn on January 10 a drunken orgy in Pinkham's court house left Mrs Lampire dead from burns while her daughter-in-law Annie Lamoire lay fatally burned at the hospital. Firemen found the father and son naked and intoxicated as flames consumed the scene.
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Lynn
Delagoa Bay Reported Bought by Great Britain
London dispatches claim Britain has purchased Delagoa Bay, altering the Transvaal situation and heightening tension with Germany, which is viewed as a potential threat to German interests in the region.
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Great Britain
Delagoa Bay
London
Transvaal
Germany
Delegates Weigh Statehood Drives for Oklahoma Arizona New Mexico
Washington January 10. The three delegates from Oklahoma Arizona and New Mexico are running active campaigns to win statehood for their territories during the current Congress session. Each delegate aims to achieve admission before adjournment through persistent efforts and lobbying.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
German papers in Detroit pledge to war strength
Detroit readers report German newspapers in Detroit discuss the war, with the Abend Post claiming Germany would win in a torpedo fleet clash against Great Britain, reflecting bold wartime propaganda in the city.
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Detroit
Mich
Germany
Great Britain
Abend
Dayton Embezzlement Arrest Stuns White Paper Leader
William White, once president of the White paper company in Dayton Ohio, has been arrested on embezzlement charges for $2500. He is alleged to have sold stock after his connection with the firm ended, with authorities stating the case centers on misused company stock transfers.
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Dayton
Ohio
William White
White Paper Company
Brakeman Killed as Train Backed Under Bridge
Boston January 10 Louis Fredette a brakeman on the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad was killed this morning when his train backed under the Harvard street bridge.
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Boston
Louis Fredette
Decree Bans Arms Shipments to Cuba from France
Paris January 10 decree bans any arms or war supplies from France or its colonies to be shipped to Cuba. The measure aims to curb military aid and commerce bound for Cuban conflict.
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Cuba
Paris
France
Failure at Chicago Dec 10 David H Picken assigns assets
Chicago January report notes marble dealer David H Picken has assigned. Assets amount to 70000 with liabilities of 100000, prompting a review of financial obligations and potential impact on creditors and local commerce.
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Chicago
David H. Pickenson
Drive Wells Nearing Completion on Boulevard Project
Work on the boulevard wells has progressed to a point where the coming snowfall should not cause meaningful delays. Pipes will be connected to the wells soon, and the pumping station is being equipped. once finished the entire system will be operative.
Snowstorm Delays City Transit After Light Morning Snow
The storm began at 12:30 yesterday with steady snowfall through the afternoon and evening. Five inches fell by midnight, with eight to nine inches in spots, hindering streetcar schedules while electric city lines stayed mostly on time and two motors burned out. No public school sessions today.
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Nashua
Lawrence and Lynn
Highland Council Arcanum Officers Installed With Music
District Deputy Grand Regent Herbert Stone of Cambridge installed the Highland Council officers last night. Regent Elmer Maynard presided over a fine entertainment by the Arcanum. Boston’s Arie! Quartette performed bright music with strong solos by Ethel Wilson. Grand Orator Alonzo Walsh and Stone spoke on Arcanum matters for the ladies.
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Highland Council
Royal Arcanum
Herbert FE. Stone
Cambridge
Elmer E. Maynard
Arie! Quartette
Boston
Ethel Wilson
Alonzo G. Walsh
Mr. Stone
Department Balances And City Expenditures
Department transfers left the city with funds across divisions. Schools $127.76 watering streets $7139.16 paving $2103.36 Moody street bridge $60827.19 cemeteries $254.36 reserved fund $6444.08 police $2560.69 lighting $1458.49 public buildings $317.73 City Hall and Memorial building $8158.85 library $4691.60 health $123.58 water works $6856.41 driven well plant $59312. Salaries $1201.96 state aid $1453.77 Interest on debt totaled $105495.82 for the year. Street department expended its full $148386.60 allocation.
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Moody Street
Boott Mills and Thorndike Mfg Co Annual Meetings Noted
Records show Boott Mills annual meeting set for December 9 1895 with certificates filed by December 30 1895 and total assets of 2 701 711 while Thorndike Mfg Co held an annual meeting on September 16 1895 with certificates filed January 3 1896 and total assets 119 018 plus liabilities and profit figures. Also brief local items include a remedy ad for Deans Ointment a druggist certificate for John R Fielding social and club notes and hospitalities at the Vendome Boston Vermont association dinner.
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Boott Mills
Thorndike Mfg. Co
Proctor
Conti Street
John R. Fielding
Miss Talbot
Philadelphia
Dr. Chapman
Chief Hosmer
Vermont Association
Vendome
Boston
Martin L. Hambler
Lowell Association
Arbitration Urged by Senators in Venezuela Dispute
Washington dispatch details Henry Norman of the London Daily Chronicle reporting on calls for arbitration between the United States and Great Britain over Venezuela. Senators Frye and Ledge express strong pro arbitration views while noting dangers of armed conflict.
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Washington
Henry Norman
London Daily Chronicle
Norman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Mills
United States
Great Britain
Frye
Ledge
Mr. Norman
British Guiana
Venezuela
Will of Sarah G. Coolidge Granted Probate in Boston
A decree in Middlesex Probate Court Boston admits to probate the will of Sarah G. Coolidge who died last autumn in Cambridge Mass. Her will leaves large bequests to Massachusetts General Hospital the Boston Port and Seamen's Hospital the firemen's aid society and the Institute of Technology. Her brother objected and an appeal to the Supreme Court is anticipated.
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Middlesex
Boston
Sarah G. Coolidge
Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge
Art talks highlight European and American schools
Yesterday afternoon at the Middlesex Women's club Miss Gertrude S. Stanley read a paper on European schools of art of the present century, illustrated by photographs. Miss Rebecca Me Norcross followed with a paper on Art in America, focusing on stained glass and its manufacture, with designs loaned by Donald McDonald of Boston.
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Middlesex Women's Club
Gertrude S. Stanley
Rebecca Me Norcross
America
Donald McDonald
Boston
Lakeview Skating Thrives After Snowy Spoilage Claims
Frank Hill of Collinsville has used six horses and three snow scrapers for two days to clear over ten acres of Lakeview ice. Locals praise the smooth surface and the heated Lakeview pavilion run by the Bowers Brothers offering hot coffee and light lunches. Cars to Lakeview stay heated for comfort and ease of access.
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Lakeview
Frank Hill
Collinsville
Bowers Brothers
Lakeview Pavilion
Losses of the Year Amounted to 344000 Dollars in Woolen Sector
The fire department report notes losses of 344000.43 dollars, total insurance 1648671.34, and payments of 841533.43 with 2557 dollars uncovered. Major fires include Bartlett & Dew, Fels residence, Hayes cigar factory, Tremcent and Suffolk storehouse, and Parker's block. Also discuss wool manufacturers amid tariff changes and proposed revenue bills impacting industry.
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Hosmer
Bartlett & Dew’'s
Fels
Hayes
Tremcent and Suffolk
Parker
Tucke
Supt Cheney Tours City Snow Crew in Walkthrough
Supt of Streets J Cheney and ex Supt Crowley visited City Hall to observe workers in his department. They found crews using shovels to clear bridges and sidewalks abutting city property while Cheney learns the operations before any reorganization.
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J. Cheney
City Hall
Crowley
Cheney
Drunkenness and theft cases hear in police court
Nellie Freeman and Annie Platt faced drunkenness charges with Platt deflecting a knife at arrest by Officer Crowley. Each woman fined 10 dollars. Young Winfield D. Ellis fined 5 dollars for stealing a newspaper outside the New York Cloak Company store. He has prior court history. The nuisance case against Hugh Gildee was continued to January 20.
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Nellie Freeman
Annie Platt
Platt
Crowley
Winfield D. Ellis
New York Cloak Company
Hugh Gildee
Spindle City Wheelmen elect officers at Well's hall
The Spindle City Wheelmen held their first party last evening at Well's hall. The offers were General manager Litchfield floor director Dorraids Haselton Riley Robitaille Greeley May Coburn. A large attendance enjoyed music by Hibbard's orchestra.
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Spindle City Wheelmen
Well's Hall
FE. I. Litchfield
Wmn
HK. Dorraids
W. H. Haselton
Ll. J. Riley
FF. M. Robitaille
L. J. Greeley
I. May
B. Coburn
Hibbard
Lowell Manufacturing Company vs Whitall injunction and damages
An opinion in the United States Circuit Court holds that after amendments to the bill the Lowell Manufacturing Company of Lowell may obtain an injunction and $250 damages for design infringement on carpets.
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United States Circuit
Lowell Manufacturing Company
Lowell
M. J. Whitall
Remark of Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup Endorsed by W H Ames
W H Ames of St Louis praises Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup as an excellent remedy for coughs and colds, using the product and recommending it highly.
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W. H. Ames
17Th St. St. Louis, Mo
Tariff debate echoes in a century of protection
A speech by ex-Lieut. Gov. Halle urges universal wool usage to boost domestic industry while lamenting tariff shifts. Col. Clarke lauds protection, condemns the 19th century tariff as a failure, and argues for a modern tariff that sustains American industry, revenue, and reciprocity amid rapid transportation and global trade changes.
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Col. Clarke
Home Market Club
Morrill
Melkinley
Senate
Europe
Washington
Jefferson
Hamilton
America
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Boston
South America
Australia
Japan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nota Bene
Curtis
Portland
Speaker Reed
Boston Journal
Atwood
Dr. Jameson
Lowell and Suburban
Lewiston Journal
Cincinnati Enquirer
Middlesex County
South Chelmsford
North Billerica
Associated Press
Dean
St. Anne’s Parish Rooms
EK. J. Noyes
William H. Howard
Lodge and Frye
Coolidge
Adamson
Bilan
Ulster
Merrimack Clothing Co
A. Shuman & Co
Middlesex Women’s Club
Ures
Hood
8. A. Pullums
Texas
PIRES
National Association of Wool Manufacturers
Col. S. N. D. North
Sawyer
Dickey
House of Representatives
Dingley
Ways and Means Committee
Lowell Mfg. Co
Merrimack Clothing
Putnam & Son
Central Street
Halle
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