Advertising Wit and Political Patter From The Courier
The piece reviews the Courier’s classy advertising, notes the Choate movement in New York, and hints at political bait in bachelor maid gossip. It mentions Dan Stuart, Fitzsimmons, Corbett, and a chance Nowhere for a fight. Ex Senator Ingalls writes on Opportunity, while a fish commission despatch records 48 million shad eggs and 95 million fry. Fanny pursues farming and crops research. a humorous, light verse closes with a Detroit Free Press quip about a suitor.
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National Fish Commission
Washington
GEMS OF HUMOR Legal Precocity and Dashaway Snapshots
A Harlem Life collection features a country farmer's son disappointed by law study and a shabby Uncle Jasper humor piece. The legal clerkship tale ends with a joke about learning the law, while Dashaway presents Uncle Jasper debating whiskey versus trousers in a comic exchange.
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Tobe
Pater
Harlem
Dashaway
Uncle Jasper
Tinele Jaener
Chief London Times proof reader a Cambridge graduate noted for language mastery
The chief proof reader at The London Times, a Cambridge graduate, earns 11000 or 5000 dollars and is praised as a scholar in English and many ancient and Asiatic tongues. He may query and suggest excisions or additions to writers and editors. The Ganges delta is presented as cholera’s native home and a breeding ground for plague year round.
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The
London Times
Ganges Delta
Europe
Ganges
Damaged Wool Blankets Put On Sale At Low Prices
A. G. Pollard & Co offers its second and last lot of damaged wool blankets this season. Only 110 pairs remain to be sold today at bargain prices of 1.98, 2.98 and 3.49 per pair. The blankets are described as specially fine quality with small damages and are expected to sell quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Pollard & CO
Senator Sherman returns to Washington from Canton
Senator Sherman arrived in Washington this morning from Canton. He stated the new administration will pursue a policy to preserve peace between the United States and foreign nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sherman
Canton
United States
Mina Ogden Trips Down Stairs In New Canaan
Mina Ogden aged 25 attending a party in New Canaan Connecticut last night tripped and fell on a long flight of stairs. She was knocked unconscious and is reported to be in critical condition with little hope of recovery.
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New Canaan, Conn
Mina Ogden
Shie
Epidemic Quarantines Athena Maine Closer to Skowhegan
An outbreak of scarlet fever has closed schools and shut churches in Athena Maine under quarantine. Business is halted and Sunday services are canceled. W L Blake of Portland presented a church bell chime, soon to be the city’s only chime. John Wilson of Dartmouth Nova Scotia was found injured near Lincoln Maine after exposure. feared fatal. His wife lives in Cape Breton.
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Athena
Skowhegan
Board of Health
W. L. Blake
Portland
St. Lawrence Street Congregational Church
John Wilson
Dartmouth
N. S
Maine Central Railroad
Lincoln
Wilson
Cape Breton
Phelan and Co Cut Wages in Lynn Shoe Firm
A major wage reduction hits James Phelan & Co. Lynn shoe makers as the firm shrinks pay across departments. Merrimac reports four new scarlet fever cases and one death amid a library closure and fumigation order. William W. Crapo and Henry Crapo buy a controlling stake in New Bedford Union Street Railway, promising reforms. capital stock stands at 3.5 million dollars.
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James Phelan & Co
Lynn Shoe Manufacturers
Merrimac
William W. Crapo
Henry Crapo
Union Street Railway
New Bedford
Beckley Syndicate
Crapos
Wreck on Boston and Maine Near Durham Heavy Loss Reported
A freight train on the western division of the Boston and Maine wrecked near Durham New Hampshire this morning nine cars derailed and smashed a broken draw bar caused the incident. The loss is expected to be heavy.
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Durham
N. H
Boston and Maine
Senators Frye and Hale Face Seaman's Friend Ire
In Cleveland on January 16 Seamen's Friend societies condemn Senators Frye and Hale for backing the substitute House bill to reinstate flogging in the merchant marine.
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Cleveland
Frye and
Hale
Seaman’s Friend Societies
Historian Joel T. Headley Dies in Newburgh
Newburgh New York January 16 Joel T Headley historian died this morning of paralysis He was associated with Horace Greeley in the Tribune and authored many historical works.
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Newburgh
N. Y
Joel T. Headley
Greeley
The
Tribune
Kirk Street Church Annual Meeting Reports Positive Growth
The Kirk Street Church held its annual meeting with Rev. W A Bartlett as moderator. Reports by A L Thompson and others highlighted a 45 member net gain, five deaths, and audited treasurer and Sunday school figures. David Dickson presided at First Presbyterian meeting. income of 2600 and a pastor salary increase of 200 were approved with new officers and committees elected.
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Kirk Street
W. A. Bartlett
A. L. Thompson
J. Edward Gibson
Louis Alexander
Jacob Rogers
Central Mission
J. W. C. Pickering
Mary Shattuck
Ladies’ Aid Society
Florence Peabody
Young People’s Society
Suduay School
Batchelder
George M. Spalding
Lucy Fay
Ella Edgell
Central Mission Committee
A.W. Burnham
David Dickson
First Presbyterian Church
Alexander Mack
Hector Sutherland
David W. Dewar
Thomas Sutherland S
David Dewar
William M. Rodger
Thomas Sutherland
Young Clerk Berry Arrested for Christmas Embezzlement
Boston police report Herbert L. Berry an 18 year old Wool firm clerk was arrested this morning on charges of embezzling 400 dollars the day before Christmas.
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Boston
Herbert L. Berry
Poston Man Dies After Street Collapseing Unconscious
Jan 16 Thomas Strahan aged 52 was found unconscious in the street this morning and soon died of heart failure in what authorities call a sudden medical collapse.
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Poston
Thomas Strahan
Fall River Treasurers in New York Seek Curtailment
Three Fall River mill treasurers returned from New York where they conferred with M C D Borden on curtailment. Borden gave little detail and the Iron Works mills likely keep running. Plan remains to secure 4,000,000 spindles, with progress seen toward that goal independent of the Iron Works. Total print cloth sales this week expected around 300,000 pieces with half being regulars. Demand for regulars for early delivery fair. trading at 2 1/2 cents.
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Fall River
New York
M. C. D. Borden
Iron Works Corporation
Senator Lexow proposes joint committee to probe trusts
Albany N Y Jan 15 Senator Lexow in the Senate offered a resolution calling for a joint committee of three senators and four assemblymen to investigate the existence of alleged trusts and it was made a special order for next Tuesday.
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Albany
N. Y
Lexow
Senate Today
Election voided for Winnipeg seat over voter transport claims
Election of Hugh John MacDonald as a Dominion House member for Winnipeg was declared void after admission by his agents. One witness testified about hiring vehicles to take voters to the polls, violating Canadian election laws. MacDonald appeals to the Supreme Court.
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Hugh John MacDonald
Dominion House of Compans
Winnipeg
MacDonald
Supreme Court
Insolvency Petition Filed Against Winnipesaukee Gas and Electric
A petition in insolvency against the Winnipesaukee Gas and Electric Light company was filed with Judge W. B. Fellows of the Probate court on Friday afternoon. A hearing on the petition was ordered for January 19. The proceedings were begun by the Laconia National Bank. Liabilities are estimated at about $45,000, including $40,000 in bonded indebtedness. Assets are not stated.
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Winnipesaukee Gas and Electric Light Company
W. B. Fellows
Probate Court
Laconia National Bank
Dr Conaty Installation At Catholic University
Washington January 16 Arrangements are complete for the installation of Rev Dr Conaty as rector of the Catholic University on January 19 Cardinal Gibbons Mgr Martinelli and others will be present Two thousand invitations have been sent out.
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Washington
Dr. Conaty
Catholic University
Cardinal Gibbons
Mgr. Martinelli
Arrest on Larceny Charge in Market Street Case
Inspectors Allen and Laflamme arrested William Roach in Market street this morning for alleged larceny of clothing on July 19. Andrew Roach, the prisoner’s brother, is the complainant. In police court a continuance was asked for and granted.
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Allen and Laflamme
William Roach
Market Street
Andrew Roach
Ifor
VARNUM CHOSEN FOR CITY SUPREME BUILDINGS POST
Special session of both city council branches last night moved quickly toward charter interpretation and potential court action. A Republican clash over a list for concurrent action delayed final agreement while votes elected William T. True and Charles F. Varnum to superintendent roles.
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Penn
Common Council
White
Lang
William T. True
Charles F. Varnum
True
Sykes
Miskella
Mr. Taylor
Blank
Varnum
Aldermen hold special meeting on sidewalk work and receipts
The Board of Aldermen met with Chairman Howe presiding after a late start due to Republican caucus. Items included filing the milk and vinegar inspector report, sidewalk requests for 106 Concord street and Pleasant street rear, and Madison street fronts for Nos. 12 and 14. A joint order for standard city receipts was referred to accounts. A motion to elect a superintendent of public buildings faced a point of order and a recess was taken.
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M. C. True
Lawrence
G. W. Pearson
C. F. Varnum
Board of Aldermen
Howe
James Burns
Concord Street
Pleasant Street
Turkey
Madison Street
Committee On
Common Council
Standing Committee On Finance
Hooper
Peirce
Lowell Cotton Mills Resist 40 Hour Curtailment Push
In Lowell the drive to curtail cotton production stalls as manufacturers report dull demand and persistently low margins. They blame floods of foreign goods, warn relief must come within days, and note Fall River moves aim to cut output. Though Lowell industries are diverse, many mills won’t adopt a 40 hour week without treasurers’ input, and coordinated action is unlikely.
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New England
Lowell
Fall River
Fraternal Meeting Notes and Local Events Highlight Feb Shows
Columbia council discussed the January 29 debate. The Highland M E choir will present Those good old times on February 3. Linton Ladies lodge hosted a Daughters of Luther delegation led by Miss Mattie Moore. Ladd and Whitney circle of the Ladies of the G A R met with one new membership note. Supper and entertainment followed. Court Gen Butler proposed seven new members and will perform full ritual at the second degree initiation. W D Kendall of Lowell and H L Swallow of Dunstable will exhibit at the Boston Poultry Association exhibition.
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Columbia Council
Highland M. E. Choir
Odd Fellows Hall
Linton Ladies Lodge
Daughters of Luther Lodge of
Lawrence
Mattie
Jennie F. Ferguson
Charles Brigham
A. M. Stone
May Potter
Police Court Session at Hadley Fines Drunks
Police court in Hadley on January 16 dealt with several drunkenness charges. John Chester Mary Manning Martha Kirkpatrick Rose Moran John Moran each fined eight dollars. Mary Moran jailed four months. Margaret Kelley jailed two months. One first offender fined one dollar. Charles Wilson fined fifteen dollars for keeping an unlicensed dog. Orman H Eldred fined fifteen dollars for false pretenses as a commercial traveler. Thomas Dunfey acquitted of embezzlement.
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John Chester
Mary Manning
Martha Kirkpatrick
Rose Moran
John Moran
Mary E. Moran
Margaret Kelley
Charles Wilson
Orman H. Eldred
C. I. Hood & Co
Lowell Inn
Thomas Dunfey
Change in New York Connections Via N Y N H and H R R
A January 18 schedule change routes the Lowell to New York connection through Mansfield via the Stonington line. The 5 25 p m train will join an express at Mansfield for Stonington with arrival at Stonington Landing around 9 40 p m, instead of the Fall River line prior.
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N.Y
N. H
New Department Hinted For City Farm Workshops
School news notes a proposal to add lathe work to the manual training course and to establish a workshop at the city farm for making shoes for inmates. It mentions space limits at the Odd Fellows building, potential mandamus from concerned parents, and planned entrance exams at the high school for admission to training.
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Odd Fellows
Plain Street
Lincoln School
Plain Street School
Assembly Hall
Workman Falls Through Marin Block Elevator Shaft
D A Giard a carpenter at the new Marin block on Merrimack street fell two stories into an elevator shaft last night just before quitting time. A piece of staging broke at the second floor and likely saved his life. He was taken home by ambulance with chest and shoulder pains and possible internal injuries. He lives at 22 Exeter street.
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D. A. Giard
Marin Block
Merrimack Street
Race
Worl
Giard
Mr. Gianni
Mr. Giard
Exeter Street
Opportunity Sale in Footwear Window Prompt Prices
A glance at show windows reveals an Opportunity Sale offering almost any footwear item. Opportunity Prices are described as Regular Prices divided by two, signaling deep discounts on shoes.
Show Window Sale Of Boots And Slippers Styles
The display lists Ladies' Fur Trimmed Slippers Skating Boots Rubbers Cloth and Jersey Loggins Umbiguas Thick Soling Boots Dress Boots of patent and light kid Ten different lines offered at $5 boots closing at $3 See samples in Show Window.
Shoe Sale Highlights Major Brand Discounts
The sale offers Miller and Ober Congress and Lace down from 7.50 to 5.00, Herth’s French Shoes half price, Johnston and Murphy and Hanon footwear, plus Winter Rus setts at 4.00 and 4 Congress at 2.00, including boys and little men’s shoes.
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Miller & Ober
Congress
Herth
Johnston & Murphy
Hanon
Winter Russetts
New Wool Suits at Low Prices With Wide Selection
A catalog notes all goors are new wool, well cut and thoroughly made with good fit. Prices range from 1 25 to 2 00, covering cloth costs and making, with 20 styles offered in black dark mixed and medium colors for the season.
Personal Ephraim Brown Returns To Street Life
Ephraim Brown Lowell old resident had been ill a year but was seen on the street yesterday. J. George W. Garringto suffered paralysis at his South Highland Street home yesterday. Mr and Mrs Charles Stickney of his city visit California journalists who left Boston in the Ray nd and Whitcomb party on Thursday. Walter Cotton the Nashua violinist played with Hibbard's orchestra at Court Merrimack in Huntington Hall last night.
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Ephraim Brown
Lowell
South Highland Street
Charles Stickney
Boston
Raynd and Whitcomb
Walter Cotton
Nashua
Hibbard
Court Merrimack
Huntington Hall
Man seeks nullification of marriage over prior spouse
William Bertrand petitions Middlesex Superior Court in Cambridge to annul his marriage to Bessie Dyer claiming an alleged Lawrence marriage on January 13, 1894, while Dyer already had a living husband. Bertrand says he learned of the other marriage on May 15, 1894 and left her. Dyer had wed George Stewart on December 6, 1892 and that marriage remained legally valid.
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William Bertrand
Middlesex Superior Court
Cambridge
Bessie Dyer
Bertrand
Lawrence
George Stewart
Stewart
Obituary Notice for Sarah Moore Dies at Home
Sarah Moore aged 53 died at her home 36 Massachusetts corporation yesterday. She leaves a husband two daughters and two sons one son a marine on the U S cruiser New York.
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Sarah Moore
Massachusetts Corporation
U. S
New York
Funeral for Rebecca Fernley Held at Home
The funeral for Rebecca Fernley was held yesterday at her home 329 Markey street with Rev. George S. Sinclair presiding. The body was sent to Wilmington by Undertaker Currier for interment.
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Rebecca Fernley
Markey Street
George S. Sinclair
Wilmington
Currier
River race purse sparks match between Regan and Stiles
J F Regan and Edward Stiles have matched their horses for a river race with a $200 purse. W B Dodge advertises flats and cottages at 26 Central Street Room 6. A Junior Christian Endeavor group forms at Eliot church with 25 members. W E Livingston offers a 25 cent bag. F M Barney & Co bid for 150 barrels of bread flour to Lowell. set of 500 barrels selling fast at $4.95.
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J. F. Regan
Edward Stiles
W. B. Dodge
Central Street
Christian Endeavor Society
Eliot Church
W. E. Livingston
Thorndike Street
F. M. Barney & Co
Lowell
Obituaries and birth notices from city area
Deaths and births listed with names and ages in city at various addresses. Pierre Ducharme 48, Jan 15 at 92 Hall. Odor Lanjedis child of Adelard and Natalie aged 3 at 338 Bridge. Lydia Piche 22 wife of Harmidas Mandgille Jan 14 at 186 Perkins. Pansy V Parker infant daughter of Herbert and Emma Parker 1 month 14 days in Dracut. Margaret Devine 37 Jan 16 at 410 Adams. Sarah Sexton 31 Jan 16 at 313 Adams. Lizzie Cook 23 wife of Andrew Cook Jan 15 at 38 Floyd.
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Herbert
Emma Parker
Devine
Adams Street
Margaret Devine
Sexton
Sarah Sexton
Cook
Floyd Street
Lizzie
Andrew Cook
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Traders National Bank
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Massachusetts
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Mr. Borden
Iron Works Mills
Hoods
Hood
City Hall
Lowell Mills
Police Court
Hadley
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O’sullivan Bros
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