Lowell Mills Busy Amid Strong Output and Planned Shutdown
The Lowell textile sector runs at high capacity with Tremont, Suffolk, and Boott mills expanding and upgrading. A two week shutdown from August 25 to September 4s comes to allow vacation and reorganization, while Merrimack, Lawrence, and Appleton mills push production and stock builds. The article notes solid profits, conservative debt, and a trend to build surplus, plus commentary on city hotels and streets influencing traveler impressions.
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Lowell
American Wool and Cotton Reporter
Tremont
Suffolk
Cloth Room
Théry
Merrimack
Huntsville
Ala
Southern Mills
Appleton Mills
Massachusetts
China
Lawrence Manufacturing Co
Hemilla
Mr George H Wood Returns From Prolonged Western South Trip
Mr George H Wood returned Wednesday after several months travelling through the West and South. He spoke of Western cities where he paused for business and pleasure. In Chicago the heat prompted him to move on seeking cooler places. He toured the Great Lakes on an initial lake steamer voyage with Detroit among stops.
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Lowell
Mr. Wood
Pittsfield
Wood
Richmond, Va
Old Point Comfort
George H. Wood
Chicago
Great Lakes
Detroit
Racial lines in women club leadership debated
The Banner of Light echoes F H G on Milwaukee discrimination by the National Federation of Women's Clubs. It argues for separate white and colored women clubs, condemns mixed leadership, yet urges advancement and morality for all, noting evolution favors independent associations and self-organization by race.
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Banner of Light
National Federation of Women’s Clubs
National Federation
United States
America
Milwaukee
Federation
Sugar Leads Stock Market With Three Key Industries Top Activity
Dull overall market with sugar American Tobacco and Brooklyn Rapid Transit drawing most attention. Sugar opened 125 rising to 12554 then receded. American Tobacco up to 93144. Brooklyn Rapid Transit at noon 56, below morning high. Analysts foresee sugar gains and possible extra dividends, while bears may probe during anticipated market slack ahead of September.
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American Tobacco
Brooklyn Transit
New York
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Boston
Astor offers apology to save social standing
London July 20 The Pall Mall Gazette prints William Waldorf Astor’s apology for a mischaracterized remark about Capt. Sir Archibald Berkeley Milne. The move follows the Prince of Wales urging expulsion from Marlborough Club unless Astor apologized, and many doubt the gesture will heal social isolation despite wealth.
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London
William Waldorf Astor
Sir Archibald Berkeley Milne
The
Pall Mall Gazette
Sir Berkeley Milne
Astor
Berkeley Milne
Prince of Wales
Marlborough
Dracut heat claims two horses as fires spark town
In Dracut Middlesex County two horses owned by Fred Pollard of Pleasant Street and Napoleon Bean of Phileas Street died after suffering heat while at work and a grass fire started by boys near Pleasant Street and Lakeview Avenue. Local notices note veterans events and a Union picnic at Willow Dale on July 21 with rides and games.
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Fred Pollard
Pleasant Street
Lakeview Avenue
John Gunther
Upland Street
Lisbon Falls
Bernard Hampson
Hampson
Edward Mitchell
Dracut
Philadelphia
Phineas Street
George W. Ducey
Providence
R. I
Alvin Houle
Collinsville
United States Navy
Hillside Sunday School
Hodge & Stevens's
Harrington Family Plans Summer Visit to North Chelmsford
Mr and Mrs Michael Harrington and their Philadelphia family will spend their summer vacation at the home of Mr Harringtons relatives in North Chelmsford, marking a family trip to the area for the season.
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Michael Harrington
Philadelphia
Mr. Harrington
North Chelmsford
Unitarian Organ Recital Announced Amid Local News
Mrs Lucette Blunt of Nashua visited Miss M E Cadman this week Rev C H Ellis and family plan a fortnight trip The organ recital at the Unitarian church Tuesday will feature Mr Barrell the organist and Miss Lillian Warren Those who heard them last winter may attend again The weather warns of crop losses with expected dry spells Sunday services at Unitarian and Central Congregational churches led by their pastors, respectively
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Unitarian
Central Congregational
Record crowds honor G A R day at Montwait Chautauqua
A robust G A R day observance at Montwait by hundreds of Civil War veterans, Sons of Veterans, and Woman's Relief corps delegates drew near 5000 in the auditorium. Massachusetts officials led by Lieut Gov John L Bates and Pennsylvania's Lieut Gov James P F Gobin attended. The event featured devotions, drills, and a stirring address by Commander Peter D Smith of the Massachusetts G A R, with the chorus singing America.
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Berment
Republic
Fort Sumter
Lee
Appomattox
Georgia
W. C. Barton
Adjt. Preble
I. A. G. Wolff
Davis Porter Howard
John G. Foster
South Framingham
Gov
Bates
South Framingham Union Station
Melvin M. Johnson
Johnson
Martin
Assembly Quartetto
McKinley
Joan L. Bates
Gen. Gobin
John D. Long
Washington
George W. Bicknell
Cambridge
5Th
Maine Volunteers
Dixie
New England
Silas D. Barton
William W. Blackmar
E. P. Preble
J. A. G. J. H. Wolff
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
John L. Bates
State of
Pennsylvania
Assembly
James P. F. Gobin
Nelson A. Miles
Byron B. Johnson
Miles
Sampson
Gobin
John R. Cushing
Malden
cTrorus
Jules Jordan
Bible School
McClenahan
Lb. KE. Ware
Preedent J
Peter D. Smith
Massachusetts Department
G. A
Smith
America
Boston
Boston and Maine Officials at Keene
Purtis L. Parkman, long time B and M agent in Keene, is named Keene general agent for the Fitchburg and Beeston and Maine roads. Fitchburg office closes, clerical staff moved to B and M. William C. Hall becomes B and M ticket agent and William E. Hoyt is cashier. No further details provided.
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Purtis L. Parkman
Boston & Maine Railroad
Keene
Fitchburg
Beeston & Maine Roads
Boston & Maine
William C. Hall
Union
William E. Hoyt
Parkman
Portland
Hall
Old Cheshire Railroad Company
Harvard Prof Very Amused Story Of Brother's Admonition
Senator Hoar recounts a humorous Harvard tale about Prof C C Felton's young brother John who used profanity. The professor privately admonishes him, stressing correct usage of language. The event ends with John apologizing while the professor corrects the term profaneness versus profanity. Buffalo Courier.
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Senator Hoar
C. C. Felton
Harvard
Felton
John
Buffalo Courier
Reunion at Old Orchard Beach Celebrates Camp Meeting
Old Orchard Beach hosts a long running Christian Workers camp meeting at a premier seaside site. The camping season runs July 18 to August 1 with reduced rate tickets sold at Boston and Maine stations.
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Old Orchard
Atlantic
The
Christian Workers
Boston & Maine
Critic urges verisimilitude in dramatic storytelling
A critic suggests adding realistic detail to a story while noting that abrupt shifts can boost tension. The author departs, muttering about people with small souls who would drag genius into the lumbering cartwheel of common sense.
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Genine
Chicago Post
License to Sell Intoxicating Liquors Notice
Joseph Burkinshaw applies for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in two rooms on the first floor and cellar at 418 Middlesex Street. The notice is issued under Public Statutes by the Board of Police with Clerk Joseph Smith authorized to administer.
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Lowele
Joseph Burkinshaw
Middlesex Street
Board of Police
Joseph Smith
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Erie Telephone System
Manchester
N. H
Goffstown West Village
Goffstown Centre
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Northern Company
Atlantic and Pacific Company
Franklin Company
Canada
Europe
Cheney
Pyne Ciecs
Fagmac Vega Sa Dh Cies
Kendall, Hadley & Co
Fomnson
Dr. Newell
Ziba Hoyt
Parker
A. Richards J. Carlton
J. Brugger
J. Glidden
New Hampshire Telegraph Co
Stock Market
Sugar and
Manhattan
Sears
Watson
Gibson
J. Overton Paine
Bears
B. RR. T
Rolston and Bass
Bright, Sears & Co
New York Market
Sugar Res. Co
Wees
Atchison
Atchison Pfd
Gag Am Tobacco
B& Ees
Chesa. &O
Tevcseseeeses Eevee
Col. F. & Tron
Federal Steel
Metropolitan
Mo. Pacific
Pacific
Penn. Railroad
People’s Gas
St. Pau
Br Tenn. OC
Rall Pfd
Union Pacific
Aeee Wees
Union Pac
U.S
Chicago Jane
Bitchburg
Old Dominion
Parrott
Quincey
Tamarack
Ceereesee
Erie Tel
Seeneer Eee Am
T Seer
Middlesex County
Chelmsford
Framingham
A. G Pollard & CO
Merrimack Street
Batiste
Palmer Street
A. G. Pollard & CO
Merrimack, Palmer and Middie Sts
Wee
Chloterbeck
Colgate
Hood
Mennen
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