Rosebery Skewers King's Speech in Lords Debate
London January 16 opening night in Parliament featured a lively Lords debate led by Lord Rosebery who branded King Edward's speech as the most rejuvenated ever on a monarchs lips. He mocked Chamberlain and warned of rising tensions with Germany while urging fleet and army strength. The Liberal leadership question loomed as Asquith lingered on a war policy amendment.
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London
House of Lords
House of Commons
Chamberlain
House of Peers
Lord Lytton
Lord Rosebery
Earl Spencer
Earl of Kimberly
Lord Salisbury
King Edward
Dr. Kuypers
Mr. Chamberlain
Great Britain
Germany
Count von Buelow
H. H. Asquith
M. P
Liberal Party
Frederick Cawley
Col
Arthur Lynch
Westminster
Chamberlain- von Buelow
John Morley
New England league sets season May 3 with 250 forfeit per club
League directors approved a May 3 opening and a 250 forfeit from each team by April 15, with a 2900 bond. A four-member schedule committee led by Reed of Manchester will craft the schedule, with Morse final arbiter if they disagree. Spaulding ball adopted, rules circulated to all managers, next meeting set for April 15 in Boston. Nashua and Worcester prospects described, Lowell to host season at Athletic grounds with grandstand plans.
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New England League
Sowell
Reed
Manchester
Carney
Concord
Parsons
Lawrence
Lake
Lowell
Morse
Nashua
Portland
New York
New England
Murnane
Hotel Savoy
Boston
Labelle
Gokey
Coveney
Messrs
Burns
Connor
Nashuans
Manchester Union
Fred Lake
Mohair Cricket Club Hosts Meeting About New Clubhouse
The Mohair Cricket Club met at Odd Fellows Temple to hear a progress report from the committee on clubhouse plans and to conduct routine business. Gratifying returns were reported from the recent party.
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Mohair Cricket Club
Odd Fellows Temple
Memorial collection of McKinley tributes organized for Senator Hanna
A New York press clipping bureau gathered twelve thousand editorials from U S and English papers on William McKinley's death. Bound in four volumes of morocco, the display honors the late president as world wide tributes pour in. The piece ends with a quip about a corner policeman eyeing passing girls and a playful anti flirtation jest.
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New York
M. A. Hanna
United States
England
William McKinley
Morocco
For Sale Two Farm and House on Electrified Line
For sale an extra choice seven acre farm just over the Lowell line within a three minute walk of electrics. Includes a large old fashioned house, good barn and hen house, ideal for small fruits or market garden. Price 2500. Also an extra good two story two tenement house with five rooms and bathroom each, separate entrances, large land on the electrics line, price 2100 with easy terms. Apply to T H Elliott U4 Central Street.
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Lowell
T. H. Elliott
Central Street
Courier Citizen want ads offer solid value
The notice promotes Courier Citizen want ads as reliable and affordable for readers seeking to place or respond to classified notices. It highlights accessibility, clear formatting, and broad reach for buyers and sellers, job seekers, and service providers in the community.
State Treasurer Alled Jennings Charged With Forgery
Boston reports state treasurer Bradford faced a forgery charge against Wellesley town treasurer Albert Jennings for forging selectmen names on a $5000 certificate. Jennings was arrested after authorities traced funds and questioned town officials. He faces scrutiny of town finances and his good standing amid ongoing investigations.
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Boston
Albert Jennings
Wellesley
Edward S. Bradford
Wade
Jennings
State House
Bradford
Rhodes
Water Board
Harvard
Officer Rhodes
Phillips Academy lauds new heating plant and alumni news
Andover reports the Phillips academy heating plant as a great success. William Morton Fullerton, 1882 graduate, named Paris correspondent for the London Times with a $10,000 annual salary and duties including hosting dinners and banquets.
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Bartlet Chapel
Phillips Academy
William Morton Fullerton
Paris
London Times
London
Boston Daily Advertiser
Deaths and local moves mark Harvard news
George Beard of Oak Hill died Monday and his funeral was held Thursday at the Congregational church parlor. Mrs Helen Cummings died in Massachusetts General Hospital and funeral services followed at Cambridge home. Boston and Maine stockholders enjoyed a free ride to Boston on the 18th. Irving Morse and family moved into their new home.
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George Beard
Oak Hill
Congregational Church
J. G. Miller
Boston and Maine Railroad
Boston
Massachusetts General Hospital
Helen Cummings
Arthur Cummings
Cambridge
Irving Morse
Evangelistic Services Grow at Worthen Street Baptist Church
Worthen Street Baptist Church holds ongoing evangelistic services this week as attendance increases and the pastor urges continued united effort. The largest gathering of the series is expected tonight, with the church noting benefiting from persistent labor and growing interest.
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Worthen Street Baptist Church
Sleigh Ride Party Under I. O. G. T. Aims at Westford
About 25 members of Gen. Fiske lodge I. O. G. T. rode to Westford and back last night. The group then gathered for an oyster supper at Mrs. E. B. Ober’s Princeton street home with Past Chief Templar Edgar W. Fletcher in charge.
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Gen. Fiske Lodge
Westford
E. B. Ober
Princeton Street
Templar Edgar W. Fletcher
Linen Huck Towels Inventory Sale at Palmer Street
Ninety dozen fine linen huckaback towels sized 19 by 36 inches offered for quick sale before inventory. Regular price 12.5 cents each or $1.50 per dozen. sale price 10 cents each, three for 25 cents, or $1 per dozen. Limited quantity this year for housekeepers hotels and lodging houses. Linen department Palmer Street.
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Linen Department
Palmer Street
Standard wage scale proposed by New Bedford mill workers
The United Textile Workers of America held a long meeting in Fall River to address Augusta Georgia grievances for a 10 percent wage rise and grantville South Carolina lockouts. Secretary Hibbert will tour the South to gather views from unions and manufacturers before reporting back. A separate Seneca Falls woolen strike and Plymouth Pennsylvania low wages were noted, with investigations planned. A standard price list for all branches was endorsed, while New Bedford test plans await full study. The council discussed Lawrence Central Labor union organization and a Reynoldsville silk weavers case referred to Gompers. A Sunday gathering by Rev. J. H. MacDonald drew about 70 attendees, with youth Bible studies and a growing association building project prompting talks of a new Lowell facility.
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Fall River
Executive Council
United Textile Workers of America
Augusta
Hickman Mills
Grantville
S. C
Albert Hibbert
South
Hibbert
Séneca Falls
N. Y
Plymouth
Allamance County
North Carolina
International Union
Washington
New Bedford
American Federation
Reynoldsville
Gompers
J. H. MacDonald
Jesus
Association For
Lowell
Massachusetts
MIT Wright Remembers Belvidere and Lowell Roots
MIT Wright recalls his Lowell days from 32 years ago on Willow and Bartlett streets and the Belvidere market. He details Moody school, the death of Mr Peabody, and attending his funeral with a few old scholars. He travels widely, praises Massachusetts hospitality, critiques Pittsburgh, and notes Bryan's upcoming court house address in Butler.
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Daily Courier
Willow Street
Samuel A. Chase
Bartlett Street
Gardner Bailey
Belvidere
Bailey
Mr. Chase
Courier
Old Moody School
Joe Peabody
Mr. Peabody
School Street
Geo. F. Lawton
LeRoy 8. Kimball
Kimmy
Lowell
Union States
Massachusetts
New England
Pittsburg
Fifth Avenue
Tremont
Washington Streets
Boston
Chicago
Minneapolis
Pennsylvania
Quay
Wm. Jennings Bryan
Court House
Butler
Y M C A Work Sees Record Membership and Growth
The January board meeting shows 58 new members elected, total paid and contributing membership at 798, and a larger mid winter activity. New directors Craven Midgley and W. H. Hoyt join, with plans for an anniversary banquet including Lieut. Gov. Bates and Lucius Tuttle.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Messrs
C. E. Meader
Craven Midgley
W. H. Hoyt
John L. Bates
Lucius Tuttle
Boston
Maine
W C T U Work in Lowell 1901 Report Summary
Quarterly Lowell W C T U reports cover Oct 1 1901 to Jan 1 1902 detailing secretary and treasurer activities. Meetings include annual and two business sessions plus devotional gatherings led by Rev J M Craig. Reports note 219 42 receipts 208 87 expenditures 10 55 cash on hand. Employment bureau aided 45 girls with 35 50 funds. Franchises discussed via Woman's Journal, new subscribers, and a 1902 push for suffrage. Flower mission distributed flowers at hospital jail and city farm. literature widely shared. church history and ward updates noted with officers elected. local events include The Cameron Pride play and Luther Blood course evening lecture.
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Lowell W. C. T. U
J. M. Craig
Meridian Street Bethel
East Boston Press
City Farm
Emma Carll
E. Victor Bigelow
Bartlett
Chelmsford Centre
Woman’s Journal
Mary A. Livermore
Dollar Sociable
Mary T. Shumway
Union Congregational Church
John Miller
Daniel Chaplin
Union Church
John Todd
Todd
G. M. Howe
Amelia Fitch Rowe
Mary S. Spaulding
Miles Spaulding
Darwin P. Keyes
Henry H. Gay
Milo B. Stiles
Myron P. Swallow
Grant W. Shattuck
Frank D. Lewis
Henry W. Whiting
Emma P. Shumway
Herbert W. Taylor
H. W. Whiting
William F. Gleason
William B. Warren
George S. Knapp
Congregational Y. P. S. C. E
Sarah Hill
Emma F. Blood
Nellie M. Richards
Eva B. Torrey
Maggie McDonald
Clarissa Coburn
William Woods
Cameron Pride
Alice E. Chapman
ER. S. Clark
Grange Hall
Arthur K. Peck
Canyon of Arizona
J. S. Williams
Framingham
A. F. Parkshurst
Varney and Carpentier Families Move in Middlesex County
Dr. Fred E Varney and family occupy a new Main street home while Joseph Carpentier and family move into the former Woodard residence. The Carpentier dwelling had suffered a previous partial fire. A sleigh ride party from the village to Nashua New Hampshire and back was enjoyed Thursday evening by local residents.
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Fred E. Varney
Main Street
Joseph Carpentier
New Pastor H Grattan Dockrell to Lead North Billerica Baptists
North Billerica remembers the week of prayer was skipped but extra meetings run Sunday through Friday with Rev H Grattan Dockrell of Allston newly called as pastor. A youthful preacher born in Ireland trained at Moody’s Northfield Harvard and Newton Theological. Services start 7 p m on Sunday and 7 45 p m on other evenings.
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Baptist Church
H. Grattan Dockrell
Allston
Dockrell
Ireland
America
Moody's School
Northfield
Harvard University
Newton Theological Institution
Week of prayer observed at North Tewksbury church
At the Baptist church in North Tewksbury Rev. C. De Pierce presiding, the week of prayer drew strong attendance each evening and notable spiritual interest, with ten persons professing conversion as the observance continues into the following week.
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the Baptist Church
North Tewksbury
C. de Pierce
Groton Grange installs officers and plans meeting
Officers-elect of Groton grange were installed January 14 by C D Richardson of West Brookfield. Middlesex-Worcester Pomona grange will meet January 22 at Groton for year installation by Past Master C F Watts. Discussion topics include irrigation of arid western lands and comparing whist and sewing circle, with lively debate expected.
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Groton Grange
C. D. Richardson
West Brookfield
Middlesex-Worcester
Pomona Grange
Groton
C. F. Watts
West
Prescott grange installation and local notices
East Pepperell hosts Friday installation of Prescott grange officers led by W H Lawrence and his wife followed by a supper organized by the feast committee. Village clubs discuss Dickens, religious services noted, deaths of Alfred Ballard and Bridget Slamen, a lengthy report on grange commissioner work and a political clipping on state per diem pay, with Middlesex Worcester Pomona Grange events in Groton awaiting nominations.
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Prescott Grange
W. H. Lawrence
Ashby
A. S. Richards
H. FE. Gutterson
E. H. Colburn
East Village
Chas. H. Chapman
Dickens
John Malcolm
John F. Sartells
Sawtelle Street
Berkinshaw Village
Granville Pierce
Alfred M. Ballard
Oak Hill
Mr. Ballard
Worcester
Bridget
Thomas Slamen
Prospect Street
Natick Hill
Ireland
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Charles A. Dennen
Pepperell
Leander F. Herrick
Millbury
Austin Peters
Boston
Board of Agriculture
Crane
M. I
Congregational Church
George A. Tewksbury
Horace I. Whipnie
House Committee On Taxation
Middlesex
Pomona Grange
Groton
Littleton Grange
C. F. Watts
Alice Wright
H. J. Tolles
Dunstable
Geo. Knapp
S. R. Walker
Clayton Stone
Eugene Collier
T. M. Barry
Concord
C. BE. Cox
Chas. Raddin
Frank Palmer
E. P. Woolley
Groton Grang
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Lord Lansdowne
Mr. Reed
Washita
Couriercitizen
Andover
Evangelistic Services
United Textile Workers
MIT Wright
Deacon Chase
Butler, Pa
Y. M. C. A. Work
W. C. T. U. Work
Middlesex County
North Chelmsford
North Billerica
Tewksbury
East Pepperell
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