Outrage Record and Whistling Solo at Boston Club
Somerville’s harsh record of outrages against young girls is noted while President Eliot backs Miss Anthony to have the final say. Greenhalge plans to confront Turkey if the Powers refuse. Chicago claims the Democratic national convention over St. Louis. At the Women’s Press Club in Boston Mrs. E H H Merrill read an original poem with a whistling accompaniment by Miss Chamberlin, the whistling soloist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Press Club
Boston
E. H. H. Merrill
Scotsman Macfarland Seeks Quick Operation Outcome
A senator's Scottish secretary Macfarland injures a thumb and consents to surgery. Asked about anesthesia he jokes it will dull senses, while the doctor promises to wake him afterward. Macfarland quips he would rather count his money now than lose mental acuity. The piece blends humor and social gossip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle
Macfarland
Maccfarland
Washington Post
William M Wood Seeks Delegation From Andover District
Andover citizens back William M Wood for Republican national convention delegate. Lawrence Telegram supports Wood citing his mill leadership and tariff stance. Local business community in Lowell and nearby towns may influence the district vote as Andover backs his candidacy. We the undersigned agree to refund Greene's Syrup of Tar if coughs persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Wood
Andover
Washington Mills
Lawrence
Wood
Andovers
Lowell
Greene
C. E. Carter
Branch
Smith Streets
C. EB. Carter
Westford and
Vine Streets
L. L. Walker
Merrimack and
Cabot Streets
Pollard and Co Announces Blanket Sale Prices
A. G. Pollard & Co promotes an eight dollar wool blanket sale cut to four and a half dollars per pair, pitching value and heft. The Pathfinder January edition claims to be the authoritative winter railroad timetable guide for New In and railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
A. G. Pollard & CO
Five Persons Mangled by Freight Engine in New York
In New York on January 17 a freight engine fatally injuries two women and a man and seriously wounds two other women as a group of car cleaners were struck at 6 50 am on the New York New Haven and Hartford line near One Hundred and Forty second Street. The workers stepped onto the tracks to avoid a passing express train and were struck as the freight engine backed. The two killed were mangled beyond recognition and the other three are not expected to live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Tug Nottingham Brings William Wilson Crew Safe
The tug Nottingham arrived in port from Fort Johnson Nova Scotia with Captain Gayton and the William Wilson crew after the schooner ran aground on Shovelful shoals Wednesday night. The Maggie J Chadwick from Worth Amboy for Portsmouth also arrived, disabled after a collision near Shovelful shoals, with belief she struck the William Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Nottingham
Fort Johnson
N. S
Capt
Gayton
William Wilson
Vineyard Haven
Maggie J. Chadwick
Worth Amboy
Portsmouth
Severe coastal storms sweep Oregon with gale and snow
Portland reports severe storms along the coast with Cape Slattery wind at 48 mph. Astoria sees gale, sleet and snow as wires go down in numerous locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Cape Slattery
Astoria
English flying squadron sails from Spithead to Bermuda
The English flying squadron of 13 vessels led by Rear Admiral Albert Dale sets sail from Spithead with sailing orders directing Bermuda as the destination. Ships include battleships and cruisers, part of a noted naval deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Ing. Jan
Albert Dale
Spithead
Bermuda
Walford says Zimmerman to quit racing after Australia trip
W J Walford, manager of cyclist A A Zimmerman, says Zimmerman will retire from racing after leaving Australia. He is not in his old form due to a fever at Ceyton, and plans a post race break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
W. J. Walford
A. A. Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Australia
Ceyton
Baltimore-Washington boarding house keeper dies by gas
Charles P. Stewart a longtime boarding house keeper in Baltimore and Washington killed himself last night by closing room windows and turning on the gas Despondency is given as the cause in this distressed act marking his 40 years of service in the two cities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles P. Stewart
Baltimore
Democratic National Convention Set for Chicago Coliseum
Chicago on January 17 reports little excitement as business leaders welcome the news of the Democratic national convention likely to be held at the Coliseum in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Coliseum
Pope Leo Not Tendering as Arbitrator in Venezuela Row
Washington January seventeenth report from Card. Satelli says the claim Pope Leo offered to arbitrate the Venezuelan boundary dispute is groundless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Satelli
Pope Leo
Fire Damages Michigan Peninsula car works in Detroit
A wheel foundry at the Michigan Peninsula car works in Detroit sustained about 50000 dollars in damage from a morning fire. Fire crews fought the blaze, with authorities investigating the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Michigan Peninsula Car Works
Pride of Lowell Lodge Supper and Concert Recital
Pride of Lowell lodge staged an evening at Post 185 hall with a bounteous supper and varied program. Wylie Johnson and Miss Jessie Sargent played violin solos, D M Staley lectured on temperance, and Edith Wilson Nellie Rubin Net tie Studley Minnie Bradley Annie and May Maher, Arthur Rubin and Atwood Allen sang while readings were given by Ella Evelyn Grace Maxfield Grace Carr Minnie Wagner Alice Maher and Miss Hadley. Arthur and Amelia Howard demonstrated Indian club swinging and Joseph H. Bickford read an original poem. Edna Crocker won a watch after selling the most tickets, with Clara Linscott and others on the supper committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pride of Lowell Lodge
Wylie Johnson
Mel Keith
D. M. Staley
Edith Wilson
Nellie Rubin
Nettie Studley
Minnie Bradley
Annie
May Maher
Arthur Rubin
Atwood Allen
Ella Evelyn
Grace Maxfield
Grace Carr
Minnie Wagner
Alice Maher
Miss Hadley
Jessie Sargent
Arthur
Amelia Howard
Belle Rubin
Joseph H. Bickford
Edna Crocker
Clara Linscott
Edna Croccker
Bell Rubin
Miss Keith
N. O. Blake
Alie George
Thomas Linscott
Joseph Perkins
Chicago Wins Democratic National Convention Host City
Washington, Jan 16 The Democratic National committee chose Chicago to host the 1907 convention on July 7 after a lengthy session. Four claimants spoke, with balloting showing Chicago gaining from New York and Cincinnati to secure a plurality as St. Louis backed free silver through the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago
National Democratic Committee
Onor
Cincinnati
St. Louis
New York
Brice
Leaking Gas Causes Death and Fainting in Boston Street
A gas main leak on Mast Canton street in front of 89 caused the death of Hattie McSwain aged eighteen months and prostrated several residents. The leak, discovered at seven, led to gas shut off by the Boston Gaslight Company. In the adjacent house at 90, four people including two sixty year olds, a 36 year old, and a 14 year old were overcome but expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mast Canton Street
No. 89
Alexander McSwain
Hattie
Boston Gaslight Company
William Corcoran
William J. Corcoran
Charles Heald
Venezuelan Commission Likely Unneeded for Boundary Settlement
Washington readers learn the administration believes the Venezuelan Commission will not settle the boundary dispute. Indications point to a near-term termination, possibly within two months, with an arbitration basis that preserves British pride and consistency while avoiding objections from the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
United States
Dropping Teachers Sparks School Budget Review
The school committee concluded touring Franklin and High schools and debated staffing cuts. Mr Swapp urged reducing teachers across several schools including Green Varnum High Colburn Butler and Franklin with one to three positions each and a dismissal at Aiken street. A High school room rearrangement is planned to reduce staff.
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Franklin and High Schools
Swapp
Green School
Varnum School
High Street
Colburn
Butler
Iranklin
Aiken Street School
Brennan resigns presidency of American Bolt Co
Miles F. Brennan resigns as president after ten years in that role and thirty years with the American Bolt Co. He plans to enter other business and devote time to it, but he declines to specify the new venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles F. Brennan
Miles I. Brennan
American Bolt Co
Brennan
Explosion in United States Cartridge loading room injures worker
An explosion at 3:50 pm in the loading room of the United States Cartridge company injured Estabrook, a deaf mute, who was sent home with head and face bandages after being burned by powder. A nearby boy sustained minor burns, while damage was limited to a blown skylight and small building impairment from powder tunnels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Cartridge Company
Lawrence Street
Endor EF. Estabrook
Cosgrove Street
Estabrook
Police Court Roundup Reports January Drunkenness and Fines
January 17 police court session hears multiple drunkenness sentences including six months at the state farm for Hugh Kane and for Cornelius Maguire Mary Duffy and Frank C Reed. other fines range from 8 to 15 dollars for cruelty to horses. A juryless case of alleged assault ends with not guilty verdict for William M Clark. A boy sent to county truancy school and a stubborn child case continued. Gilbert I Hodge held for February 14 trial after clerical theft charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Kane
State Farm
Mary Duffy
Cornelius Maguire
Frank C. Reed
Frank C2
Reed
Kate Parmenter
Nellie Barnes
Thomas Daignon
Frank Charles
Berenstein
William M. Clark
Mr. Clark
Anderson
Michael Scully
Fred Myers
Michael Gibbons
Gilbert I. Hodge
Eugene “I
Hodge
Merrimack
Min istry-at-Large reelects officers. reports show prosperity
At the annual meeting the ministry-at-large re-elected old officers and the reports indicated the institution was in a prosperous condition.
State asylum board bill for Mary Sherwood’s maintenance
Secretary Courtney of the Overseers of the Poor reports a $1000 bill from the state board of lunacy for Mary Sherwood, an inmate at the state asylum since 1868.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney
Overseers of the Poor
State Board of Lunacy
Mary Sherwood
Prince vs Lennon trial resumes in Boston Superior Court
Frederick H. Prince sues John Lennon for 4566 dollars plus interest on stock bought May 17, 1887, from West End Land Co. through broker Charles A. Sinclair. Lennon denies ordering or receiving stock. witnesses recount meetings at Prince’s office and Quincy House with Welch of Lowell. Proceedings adjourned after defense testimony and rebuttal by Prince’s team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick H. Prince
John Lennon
Lowell
Boston
Superior Court
Lilley
West End Land Company
Charles A. Sinclair
Frank Jones & Co
Lennon
Prince
Sinclair
Senator Welch of
Quincy House
Bartlett
Mr. Prince
Creighton
Mr. Peabody
Mr. Sinclair
Daniel Leavitt
Portsmouth
State Streets
Mr. Lennon
Francis Peabody, Jr
Charles W. Bartlett
Courtney
Slater Suspends Endowment Offer for Norwich School
William A. Slater of Norwich Connecticut has withdrawn his $10,000 pledge toward a normal training school, canceling plans to endow it with a $7,000 annual income amid reported antagonism toward his proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Slater
Norwich
Board of Education
Williams College Runner Slips Shatters Window Neck Injury
George Wildey, a 1899 graduate, was running in the gymnasium Thursday morning when he slipped. His head struck a window, slashing his neck from ear to ear and exposing the jugular artery, prompting medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wildey
Williams College
Lowell central labor union re organizes into five unions
The Lowell Central Labor Union has been reorganized and now comprises five unions. Officers for 1896 include President John W. Buckley Vice President Frank Carlson Treasurer Amos Kendall Secretary Alexander McCulloch Financial Secretary William Jay Sergeant at Arms William Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Central Labor Union
John W. Buckley
Frank Carlson
Amos Kendall
Alexander McCulloch
William Jay
William Riley
Wefers Exonerated After Festival Money Report
The A A U cleared Wefers of any wrongdoing after he accepted 100 dollars during a Lawrence festival honoring him. He said the money was returned and taken only temporarily to avoid interfering with the programme.
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Wefers
Lawrence
Musical Triumph at Phil Harmonic Club Concert
A successful concert by the Phil harmonic Club drew praise for its performance. The venue Ourside will be closed Tuesday Wednesday Friday evenings until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ourside
Iunday
Philharmonic club shines in Rheinberg er's Christophorus concert
The Philharmonic club delivered a grand Lowell performance of Christophorus at Associate hall under I. L. Diman's exacting direction. 160 to 170 members filled the stage with a powerful chorus and soloists including Mrs. Henrietta Hascall and Thomas E. Johnson. Mendelssohn and Purcell pieces followed, ending with Fanning's The Song of the Vikings and a final rousing encore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philharmonic Club
Rheinberger
Christophorus
I. L. Diman
Musical
Lowell
St. Christopher
Clarence E. Hay
Henrietta Hascall
Louise Dilworth Homer
Thomas E. Johnson
Mendelssohn
Elijah
Israel
Johnson
Thomas
Chadwick
Hattom
Fanning
FE. K. Baldwin
Paul W. Nichols
Cecil Adams
Roya K. Dexter
Walterl. Chase
Edward T. Shaw
James Walsh
A.G. Smith
Joseph Smith
Louis Alexander Fetches New Fall and Winter Suitings
Louis Alexander the importer and tailor at 65 Central Street has received the latest novelties in fall and winter suitings, overcoatings and trouserings and will make them up in the newest styles for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Alexander
Central Street
Middlesex Club Ladies Night Ends With A Dance In Boston
The Middlesex club held its ladies night at the Brunswick in Boston with about 150 members and guests. A dinner was followed by a roast comedy from three speakers, then a new dance to close the evening. Hon George A Marden presided in ex Gov Bracketts absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Club
Brunswick
Boston
Brackett
George A. Marden
Globe
Gov. Wolcott
Massachusetts
United States
Iex-Gov
Long
Samuel J. Elder
Yale College
Whist Party At Post 120 Women Lead Prizes
The Women's Relief Corps Post 120 held a whist party in the post hall. Thirty labels were filled with prizes awarded: men’s top finisher K. Miller won a china collar box, H. M. Potter second a picture, W. S. Savage third a picture, John Cook fourth an ink stand, G. P. Brown fifth a necktie. Women’s prizes went to Hattie McGrath first a silver berry spoon, A. E. Peters second a picture, G. E. Cheney third a china dish, Clements fourth a fancy dish, L. E. Smith fifth a bon bon dish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Peters
G. E. Cheney
Clements
L. E. Smith
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Somerville
Eliot
Miss Anthony
Too
Greenhalge
Turkey
New York Weekly
Adamson
Associated Press
Oregon
Zimmy
Wheelman
Cardinal Satelli
Bolt Company
C. J. Hood & Co
Mass
United States Cartridge Works
Ministry At Large
Merrimack Clothing
West End
Central Labor Union
Star
Putnam & Son
the Women’s Relief Corps
Ayer
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