Apochrypha Revision and Roses in Pasadena
The Apochrypha revision is complete with seventy verses found to fill a gap. Pasadena hosts its Tour of Roses while references to snowdrops hint at friendly rivalries. Rh C Morris notes speculation is unsafe. Massachusetts Reform Club reviewed Monroe doctrine in Boston with photographs of President Cleveland. Janus involved in Cuba war news. An arbitrator is blamed for treason in this era. General Harrison reportedly joins the Democrats.
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Massachusetts Reform Club
Boston
Cleveland
Where Are You Going to the Convention My Pretty Maid
A witty dialogue portrays a maid and a gentleman heading to a convention for grave discussions on ethics economics altruism and social change. They debate civics and the naughty modern novel and the young idea. The maid says she would wait for a better chance.
Touching Tribute to Spaulding and Helen Keller
A funeral letter from Helen Keller to Dr. Hale honors John P. Spaulding for educating the deaf blind girl. The note recalls their deep bond, faith, and hope of reunion in heaven, praising Spaulding for acts of love and lasting influence.
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John P. Spaulding
Helen Keller
Drummer’s tall tale of seven mile river stone throw
A New York drummer claims in Breathitt county Kentucky to throw a stone seven miles along the Kentucky river without moving his feet. A listener doubts it until the narrator explains the river’s bend brings the water within reach from a narrow ridge, making the feat possible. The account is attributed to the New York Sun.
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New York
Kentucky
Breathitt County
Jackson
New York Sun
Mule Mistaken for Deer by Bedlington Hunters
Bar Harbor Record reports a humorous incident where Bar Harbor hunters mistook a mule for a deer in a woodland clearing. Bullets glanced off the mule as its color and alert farmer revealed the ruse after a man approached and identified the animal. Ex-Congressman Frank Lawler died of apoplexy Sunday afternoon after a long Chicago political career and three terms in Congress.
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Bar Harbor
Beddington
Frank Lawler
Chicago
Congress
Flying Squadron not sailing to America from London
It was learned this morning that the flying squadron will not sail to the American continent. At the Admiralty office it was not disclosed which route is chosen and no decision has been made yet.
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London
Admiralty Office
Col Henry Stone Dies After Paralysis At State House
Col Henry Stone longtime superintendent of the outdoor poor died in Boston after a paralysis strike at the State House earlier this week. He was 65 and previously served on the State Board of Lunacy and Charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Henry Stone
State House
Verdict Against Sugar Witness Chapmen Declared Guilty
Washington January eighteenth Elverton R Chapman of Moore and Schley New York was found guilty for refusing to answer questions before the sugar investigating commission. The jury delayed overnight and reported near noon today.
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Washington, Jan
Elverton R. Chapman
New York
Moore & Schley
Sugar Investigating Commission
Bank swindle suspect linked to Utica forgery arrest
San Francisco on January 18 reports believed to be H. Dean the Utica suspect in forgery. He is also thought to be the same man who swindled a Nevada bank by inflating a $12 check to $22,000, netting over $20,000 in the recent scheme.
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Utica
Nevada Bank
San Francisco
H. Dean
N. Y
Nevada
Three Laborers in Brooklyn Prostrated by Gas
In Brooklyn on January 18 three construction workers were overcome by gas during Broadway excavation work. They were taken to a hospital, and one is believed near death.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Broadway
Paris Statesman Floquet Dies at 86
Paris obituaries report former Council president and recent Senate president Monsier Floquet died this morning. His long political career included leading roles in government and the upper chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Monsieur Floquet
Council
Senate
Calvin B Duncan takes own life amid financial woes
Troy New York January 18 Calvin B Duncan a leading Rensselaer county politician shot himself in the right temple this morning The cause cited is financial difficulties He leaves a wife and several children in mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
N. Y
Calvin B. Duncan
Rensselaer County
Troop Dies on Steps Morning of Partner’s Funeral
Providence reports John E. Troop, partner in Calendar McAuslin Troop, collapsed and died on his steps while heading to the funeral of partner McAuslin. Heart failure was the cause.
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Providence
John E. Troop
Calendar
Train Collision Leaves Fifteen Hurt in Victor Colorado
A Midland Terminal line wreck near Independence station injured 15 passengers with six gravely hurt and at least one likely to die. A 4:20 p.m. Colorado Springs bound train backed into a runaway empty box car that broke loose near the cut, smashing into the first coach and telescoping alongside the damaged coach for about 15 feet.
Snake bite relapses haunt local pastor yearly
The Rev. N L Jones, pastor of Port Fulton Methodist, recently returned from Greenwood sanitarium after snake venom exposure last year near Rising Sun. He again experienced milder symptoms at the same time this year, including ankle swelling and skin discoloration, fearing yearly recurrence akin to the elder Sheets who suffered for eleven years.
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N. L. Jones
Port Fulton Methodist Episcopal Church
Greenwood Sanitarium
W. H. Sheets
Indianapolis News
Recognition Mutual Arrest of Noted Thief Manning
Boston January 17 A fourth highwayman in the Doyle robbery was arrested around midnight by Patrolman Cadigan. Identified by Doyle, the suspect is James Manning a known thief with a 14 year Charlestown prison record. Manning was booked as James Murphy at station 3 before Inspector Barry confirmed his identity at headquarters.
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Boston
Michael J. Doyle
Marion Street
Somerville
Prospect Street
West End
Cadigan
Division 3
Doyle
Charlestown State Prison
James Murphy
Barry
James Manning
Rogues
Reddy
Gallagher
Manning
Station 5
Langham Hotel
Offer in Gold Signals Venezuelan Dispute Move
Representative Livingston cites a report that a British flying squadron heads to Bermuda then to Venezuela. He claims a promise to Crespo for three to four million dollars in gold to settle the disputed territory. Navy Dept. could not confirm the flying squadron’s movements.
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Washington
Livingston
Foreign Affairs Committee
Venezuela
Bermuda
Boutelle
Crespo
Navy Department
Authentia
Applauded Prayer Echoes in U S Capitol
Washington January 17 Members of both houses watched foreign affairs as the Senate foreign relations committee met in secret to craft a unified Monroe doctrine resolution. The House chaplain prayed for Cuban revolutionists and government aid, prompting loud gallery applause and a delayed rebuke from the Speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Spanish win reported in Cuba dispatch from Madrid
The Spanish foreign minister in Madrid sent Senor Dupuy de Lome a Jan 16 dispatch noting Gen Suarez Valdez defeated insurgent bands, Col Molina and Col Marti won battles in Colon and Sancti Spiritus, and Jorri and Clamera plantation actions yielded Spanish gains with limited overall effect due to insurgent scattering. Other small engagements favored Spain.
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Washington
Senor Dupuy de Lome
Duke of Tetuan
Madrid
Suarez Valdez
Gomez
Col
Molina
Colon
Jorri
Clamera
Marti
Sancti Spiritus
No British Expedition Declared by Ritter Telegram
Ritter's Telegram Company announces there is no truth in reports that another British expedition has departed Georgetown for the Guiana frontier after investigating the matter.
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London
Ritter
Caracas
New York
Georgetown
British Guiana
Guiana
Cambridge Sues Over Highway Relocation By County Commissioners
Judge Morton heard Cambridge's petition for certiorari to nullify Middlesex county commissioners order relocating a 24 foot wide highway from Concord Turnpike to Waltham to align with Hobbs Brook reservoir high water mark. The city argues lack of jurisdiction. the county says locate anew allows width and grade changes. Cost to Cambridge about $7000. Court reserved decision.
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Morton
Supreme Court
City of
Cambridge
Middlesex County Commissioners
Concord Turnpike
Waltham
Lincoln
Lexington
Hobbs’ Brook Reservation
Death by own action in Westford leaves man found in woods
The body of a man about 55 was found in the North Westford woods today. He removed his clothing and lay on his overcoat near a discharged 32 caliber revolver. He wore a dirt blue beaver overcoat marked Bicknell Brothers of Lawrence and carried $3.53. The death is considered self-inflicted since Monday. the selectmen and Medical Examiner Hartwell were notified.
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Westford
Hartwell
Bicknell Brothers, Lawrence
Dirk
Superintendent Cheney fires four department chiefs
A morning report claimed Supt Cheney dismissed four top bosses after a night order citing weather. With snow receding, the bosses and their crews were deemed not to need work today.
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Supt. Cheney
Sock bargains in dark woolen hose at Pollard Company
Three cases of seconds in dark grey woolen socks priced at 9 cents a pair or 3 for 25 cents, regular 15 cents elsewhere. Extra heavy all wool socks in navy blue brown natural grey at 15 cents per pair or 2 for 25 cents. Visit basement deals at A G Pollard & Co.
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A. G. Pollard & CO
Wallet lost advertised with public notice and sales lead
The notice references a wallet lost along with several local items. It also notes Capt Philip Little being chosen captain of the Second Corps of Cadets of Salem and that Lowell Suburban Street Railway Co will occupy the Howe block first story formerly G C Prince Son. Also mentions Dean's Ointment as a skin itch remedy.
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Philip Little
Corps of Cadets
Salem
The
Lowell & Suburban Street Railway Co
Howe Block
G. C. Prince & Son
Dean
A Good Citizen Moves to Lowell for Metropolitan Role
William Thornton, a 16 year Fall River resident, will relocate to Lowell on Monday to assume supervision of the Metropolitan Life Insurance district there. He will manage seven assistants and oversee 35 agents, after 13 years with Metropolitan in Fall River and a recent term as assistant superintendent of the Fall River district. His departure leaves the Wigstand Primitive Methodist church circle and local friends saddened, as a gathering with music and refreshments was held at his Hight Road home last night.
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William Thornton
Lowell
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Thornton
Fall River
Wigst Primitive Methodist Church
Hight Rod Way
All River News
Holgate's Misstep After Garvey Vote Sparks Backlash
An overseer, Holgate, faces political trouble after voting for Michael J.J. Garvey. Republican councilmen predict his defeat as party leaders criticize the move and a former mayor notes divisions within the party. City Hall staffers warn the GOP will remember Holgate's action and seek accountability.
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Garvey
Bob Crowley
Mr. Holgate
Holgate
New Boiler Law Affects City Hall Janitor
Janitor Sulivan loses ten dollars monthly due to a new boiler law requiring workers not to leave boilers for more than 30 minutes. He has cleaned manual training rooms atop the old Odd Fellows building. Proprietor Sherburne warned the city through Messenger Cahill of potential damage liability, ordering the janitor to remain at his boilers as Supt. Whitcomb must hire a replacement to clean Huntington hall and heat the building.
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Sulivan
Old City Hall
Odd Fellows
Sherburne
Cahill
Huntington Hall
Whitcomb
Four drunks sent to state farm for six months each
Jan 18 police court held a short session. Four drunks—John Burns Patrick Creighton Thomas Brady and Edward Davis—were sentenced to the state farm for six months. Elizabeth Bradley denied being a common drunkard and a Monday ruling will test her claim. Other cases were continued to Feb 18 or Monday including James F Cuff neglect of child James McDonald drunkenness Adam Douglas assault Howard R Bullis neglect of child and Thomas Maguire obtaining money under false pretences.
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John Burns
Patrick Creighton
Thomas Brady
Edward Davis
State Farm
Elizabeth Bradley
James F. Cuff
James McDonald
Adam Douglas
Howard R. Bullis
Thomas Maguire
Winter individual tournament entries listed at Vesper Club
The winter tournament at Vesper Country Club closed with a list of entrants. Notable names include Ed win J. Hyan, H. J. Corwin, G. T. Butterworth, J. L. Francis, F. M. Coburn, D. L. Goddard, H. H. Pressey, Alexander A. Hobbs, A. W. Howitt, and W. P. Butterfield among others.
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Vesper Country Club
Edwin J. Hyan
H. J. Corwin
C. L. Stover
G. T. Butterworth
T. T. French
Co. I. Weston
James Thorpe
H. A. Mason
B. I. Nourse
F. M. Coburn
D. L. Goddard
IF. E. Bramhall
G. W. Sturtevant
KE. M. Ricker
G. W. Mansur
G. H. Spaulding
L. F. Ag Ng
J. K. Whittier
W. R. Hart
H. Howard
G. E. Ahlberg
Donati &. Campbell
H. H. Pressey
W. T. Patten
F. H. Rand
Alexander A. Hobbs
A. W. Howitt
G. W. Stevens
Still Saws Wood Contested Woodyard Balloting Ends In Garvey Win
In an 1896 meeting at Overseers of the Poor rooms a deadlock over who will head the town woodyard ended with Michael J. Garvey securing the role after forty ballots. The vote involved Overseers Holgate Donohoe Fletcher and others, with candidates Pattee Campbell Irish Gardner Bigelow and Ashworth repeatedly named.
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Woodyard
Michael J. Garvey
Wood Sawyers
Samuel Holgate
Mr. Holgate
Donohoe
Garvey
Fletcher
Overseer Holgate
Overseer Donohoe
Overseer Fletcher
Joseph E. Pattee
George H. Campbell
Agawam Street
Franklin T. Wilson
Mr. Donohoe
Wilson
Mr. Fletcher
Charles Irish
M. J. Garvey
RB. L. Gardner
William McElroy
Pattee
Campbell
S. J. Bigelow
J. Bigelow
Holgate
Bigelow
John Green
W. P. Ames
Ira D. Cheney
Ashworth
Woodyard Committee
New Adam Son's Botanic Cough Balsam Ad
A sales note promotes Adam son’s Botanic Cough Balsam as a remedy for a persistent cough that customers reportedly dislike and believe will help them throw it away. The message emphasizes personal relief and consumer demand.
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Adamson
Bargain Boys Suits Reefers In Stock At Discounts
Our store will be closed Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday evenings until March. Cheap all wool boys suits strong sewn with lasting buttons at 2.00 each. Several lots finer quality at 3.00 3.50 and 4.00 versus two to three dollars higher. Reefers for play wear at 3.50 4.00 and 5.00.
Street department chief moves offices at City Hall
Street Superintendent Cheney relocated from the third floor press room to the second floor area, occupying the press room and the adjacent space. The move creates a private office for con fab activities and reduces reporters’ access.
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Cheney
Manotte Recovers and Secures Washington Post in DC
George H. Manotte, who nearly died from an overdose of morphine and chloradyne, has completely recovered and left St. John's hospital. He departs Lowell today for Columbia, DC, where he has secured a job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Manotte
St. John’s Hospital
Mr. Manotte
Lowell
Columbia, D. C
Milk Inspector Reports Samples Analyzed and Prosecutions
Major Allen reports 2697 milk samples from wagons and stores this year up from 1340 last year. Vinegar and water analysis totals 384 and 252 with 182 from boulevard wells. Licenses bring in 119 dollars. 11 dealers prosecuted and convicted, fines totaling 575 dollars.
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Major Allen
Boulevard
Police ban on fast driving on Andover street after sleighing
Orders issued by the police department prohibit fast driving on Andover street where racing has occurred since sleighing. Col Dimon's sleigh was hit last night prompting complaints.
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Andover Street
Col. Dimon
Lowell Weaving Co Officers Appointed to Lead Textile Firm
The Lowell weaving company has organized with President William Whitman treasurer Gardner C Bullard and directors Edgar Harding Gardner C Bullard and William Whitman. The firm will manufacture various textile fabrics.
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Lowell Weaving Company
William Whitman
Gardner C. Bullard
Edgar Harding
Pleaded Not Guilty by Indicted John E Emmet in Nashua Case
John E. Emmet of this city has pleaded not guilty after being indicted at Manchester New Hampshire for attempting to kill a Lowell woman in Nashua.
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John E. Emmet
Manchester
N. H
Lowell
Nashua
Local Store Offers Flannelette Wrappers at Special Price
Cook Taylor & Co on Central Street adds to their great sale of flannelette wrappers featuring 10 dot gingham wrappers trimmed with braid priced at 60 and 69 cents. The sale runs on Saturday January 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook, Taylor & Co
Central Street
Louis Alexander Unveils New Fall and Winter Suitings
Louis Alexander importer and tailor at 65 Central Street announces latest novelties in fall and winter suitings overcoatings and trousers. He will craft garments in the latest style for customers seeking updated wardrobe pieces.
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Louis Alexander
Central Street
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M. Floquet
Viore
Hood
Susie Gree
Hoods
Alaskas
O’sullivan Bros
Cyfy Hall
Sullivan
Manual Training School
Police Court
Hadley
Vesper Club
Germantown
C. I. W. Maynard CO
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Joseph H. Ashworth
Putnam& Son
City Hall
City Messenger
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Will
Columbia
Lowell Weaving Co
DR. Shaw
Lowell, Mass
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