Fifield May Resign Over Lowell Garbage Contract Controversy
Mayor Crowley declines to sign the Dixon Garbage Crematory contract stating it lacks proper appropriation and risks jobs and city control. Fifield hints at resignation amid board of health tensions while Murphy plans suit to reclaim his former post.
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Courier
The
Thackeray Co
Fifield
Board of Health
Lowell
Thackeray Company
Crowley
United States
Dixon Garbage Crematory Company
City of
Jeremiah Crowley
George W. Fifield
John F. Murphy
Health Yard
Murphy
Dixon Company
Health Department
Citizen
Pifield
Health Board
Fitfield
John
Notable quotes and historical quips on crime and sports
A collection of pithy observations touching on dangers of ice walking Bulls teams in cities lead poisoning from cider in treated barrels Luetgert the Chicago wife murderer and remarks on Daniel Webster Sullivan and Fitzsimmons.
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Luetgert
Chicago
Dream of Humor Exchange in Classic Newspaper Snippets
A collection of witty quips and exchanges from periodicals including Truth Harper's Bazar and Puck. It features lines about honesty reticence originality and social banter. The fragment captures playful dialogue among fictional figures and authors reflecting era humor.
Fire crews quell blaze at Merrimack Croquet Co factory
Fire department responded at 4.21 this morning to a small fire in the boiler room of the factory on Willie Street now Merrimack Croquet Co. Little damage occurred. Earlier, a clothes closet fire in Charles H. Foy's Pine Street home was reported about 11.20 Thursday night. alarm sounded from box 185 and the blaze was extinguished before firemen arrived, with damage limited to closet contents.
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Willie Street
Merrimack Croquet Co
Charles H. Foy
Pine Street
Funerals for Agnes Teague and Mary Richards Held
The funeral for Agnes Teague was at 9 am at her parents 405 Broadway with burial in Catholic cemetery Co. H. Molloy in charge. Mary Richards's funeral followed at St Peter's church officiated by Rev Fr Mullin, with J F Rogers handling burial in Catholic cemetery and bearers James Maguire Michael Maguire Fred Sullivan and James Finnegan.
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Agnes Teague
Broadway
Co. H. Molloy
Mary Richards
St. Peter’s Church
Fr. Mullin
J. F. Rogers
James and
Michael Maguire
Fred Sullivan
James Finnegan
Jersey and New England Ladies Gather at Tyngsboro Farm
Misses Bertha Bacon May Spencer and Josephine Rosan of Brooklyn join Miss Conness of Mattapan and Misses Margaret and Lois Wright of Medford at Whippoorwill farm in Tyngsboro with Miss Alice Bachelier. Three are Vassar students, one Bryn Mawr, one Radcliffe, one Greenfield Academy. Mr William C Hodder, formerly of this city, directs the right of way department for Northwestern Telephone Exchange Co with HQ in Minneapolis.
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Bertha Bacon
May Spencer
Josephine Rosan
Brooklyn
With Conness
Mattapan
Margaret
Lois Wright
Medford
Whippoorwill Farm
Tyngsboro
Alice Bachelier
A. L. Bachelier
Vassar College
Bryn Mawr
Radcliffe
Greenfield Academy
William C. Hodder
Northwestern Telephone Exchange Company
Minneapolis
McKinley Infant Dies of Cholera Infantum in City
Gordon Alexander McKinley aged 10 months son of John and Flora R McKinley died in his home at 9 May street from cholera infantum. Funeral is set for Sunday afternoon at 1 o clock.
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McKinley
Gordon Alexander McKinley
John
Flora R. McKinley
Captain Condemned for Wreck of Portia
A Canadian marine court condemned Captain W J Farrell for the loss of the Red Cross steamer Portia at Big Fish shoal on July 10. His master's certificate was suspended for six months, but he received a mate's certificate during the period for saving most on board. all but one boy survived. The decision cites reckless speed in fog and poor soundings.
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Kalifax
N. S
Marine Court
Red Cross
Portia
Big Fish Shoal
W. J. Farrell
W. H. Smith
Farrell
Four Negroes Hanged for Revolting Crimes in Maryland
Baltimore July 28 four negroes Cornelius Gardner John Meyers Charles James and Joseph Bryan were hanged in the jail yard this morning. Gardner Meyers and James were convicted of a revolting assault on Annie Bailey colored aged 18 with no extenuating circumstances. Bryan was convicted of murdering his common law wife who left him for another man.
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Baltimore
Cornelius Gardner
John Meyers
Charles James
Joseph Bryan
Annie Bailey
Bryan
Two world bicycle records set in Salt Lake City trials
In Salt Lake City on July 28, J H Chapman of Atlanta broke two bicycle records posting a five mile professional time of 10.45 and winning the final heat of the half mile handicap in 59 3-5 seconds. The half mile record stood at an even minute.
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Salt Lake
Utah
J. H. Chapman
Atlanta
Seaworthy Shamrock Set for New York Sail Next Tuesday
The English yacht Shamrock will sail for New York next Tuesday under Capt. Archie Hogarth. Hull strengthening is complete and the vessel is declared seaworthy for the voyage.
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America
London
New York
Archie Hogarth
Harvard Yale Athletes Visit Oxford Team in London
Harvard and Yale athletes visited Oxford University in London at the invitation of the Oxford-Cambridge team manager on July 28. The trip aimed to foster athletic exchange and team relations between the universities and their hosts.
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Harvard
Yale
London
Harvard-Yale
Oxford University
Oxford
Failed to Arrive on Train with Stolen Tickets
On July 11 Joseph Lachance riding with Mrs Gaceau left the Northern depot for Yamacheche P Q. Mrs Gaceau’s four tickets were stolen from her pocketbook in the depot. Thomas E Powers of Boston was arrested and convicted for the crime and fined $20. Lachance 17 travels alone after the incident. He spoke no English, his home is Yamacheche P Q and he has not reached home yet. Local police notified and grave fears there may be an accident.
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Joseph Lachance
Yamacheche
P. Q
Major Spaulding Named Manager of Boston and Texas Copper
Major F M Spaulding, native of Tewksbury and longtime Lowell figure, leads the Boston and Texas copper mining company. A Civil War veteran and former wholesale paper supplier, he brings extensive executive experience and strong stockholder support to one of the country’s largest copper properties. He is currently staying several days at the American House in Lowell to advance company interests.
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Major F. M. Spaulding
Boston & Texas Copper Mining Company
Lowell
Tewksbury
United States
Major Spaulding
William A. Russell
Congress
New Hampshire
Spaulding
General Butler
Boston & Texas
Drunkards arraigned before Judge Hadley in police court
Three men and youths faced the court this morning. Joseph Bowers paid a $5 fine for drunkenness. Mary McGillian, released from the State farm yesterday after five months for drunkenness, was placed on five months probation after a lenient review. James McDonald Bernard Hardy and Wilfred Desjardins were found guilty of breaking glass and put on file. Alphonse Dozon and Paul Daigneau pleaded guilty to breaking into a freight car and stealing two bushels of oats, each fined $10. Zotique Leclair and Camille Roussin, charged with illegal keeping of liquor, had their case continued to August 28.
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Hadley
Joseph Bowers
Mary McGillian
State Farm
Lowell
Hugh Maguire
James McDonald
Bernard Hardy
Wilfred Desjardins
Alphonse Dozon
Paul Daigneau
Zotique N. Leclair
Camille Roussin
Hquor
Close golf shakes up Shinnecock younger set at tourney
Fine weather and large crowd marked the third day of Shinnecock Hills club invitation tournament. In two near finishes extra holes decided semi final spots for the President's Cup. Winston Murdock and Curtis fell to Lynch Ripley and Travis. Semis matched Walter J. Travis Oakland L I Jasper Lynch Lakewood N J A M Ripley Oakley Mass Daniel Chauncey Dyker Meadow Fort Hamilton N Y. In second round Travis beat Curtis 3 up and 2 to play. Lynch beat Curtis 3 up and 2 to play. Ripley beat Murdock 4 up 38 to play. Semi finals Travis beat Lynch one up at twenty holes. Ripley beat Chauncey one up at nineteen holes.
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Southampton
L. I
Shinnecock Hills
Winston
Murdock
Curtis
Lynch
Ripley
Travis
Walter J. Travis
Oakland
Jasper Lynch
Lakewood
N. J
A. M. Ripley
Oakley
Mass
Daniel Chauncey
Dyker Meadow
Fort Hamilton
N. Y
Chauncey
Globe Offers 1000 Dollars for Yacht Race Estimates
The Boston Globe announces a 1000 dollar prize pool for readers to guess the sailing time of the Columbia and the Shamrock. The offer splits 500 dollars to a woman or girl and 500 dollars to a man or boy, encouraging broad participation across its million readers. Estimates are already arriving across New England.
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Boston Globe
Globe
New England
Naval Veterans convention to meet in Philadelphia in September
A circular from the National Association of Naval Veterans announces the annual convention to be held in Philadelphia from September 4 to 8 during the G A R encampment week. A naval parade is planned for September 4 with Rear Admirals Casey Sampson Belknap and Schley expected. Four divisions will march in the event. The Young Men’s Christian Association hall at 16th and Chestnut will host sessions. Charles Cowley of Lowell, former judge advocate general, is among speakers.
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National Association of Naval Veterans
Philadelphia
Casey
League Island Navy Yard
Sampson
Belknap
Schley
Revenue Cutters
Naval Reserve
Naval Veterans
Young Men's Christian Association
16Th and
Chestnut Streets
Academy of Music
Charles Cowley
Lowell
The
Order
Lowell Recruit Signs Up for 26th U S Volunteer Regiment
Walter Lamountain of 5 Wiggin Street enlisted yesterday in the 26th U S Volunteer regiment. He previously served in Company H, Sixth Massachusetts during the Spanish American War and will report to Lawrence today before joining other recruits for Plattsburg later in the day.
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Walter Lamountain
Wiggin Street
U. S
Co. H
Sixth Mass
Lawrence
Plattsburg
One man speaks of another as a good man
Chicago News notes that praising a man as good may refer to different roles such as a minister or a pugilist, illustrating ambiguity in casual praise and the need to identify context and vocation.
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Chicago News
Commander Eaton to be stationed in Portsmouth for two weeks
Commander Joseph Giles Eaton of the U S S Resolute was in the city today and will be stationed at Portsmouth New Hampshire for the next fort night The Seventh Day Adventist church with elder A H Clark will hold services Saturday afternoon at old Highland hall Sabbath School at 2 and preaching by the pastor at 8 on the subject Bible Memorials
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Joseph Giles Eaton
U. S. S. Resolute
Portsmouth
N. H
Seventh Day Adventist Church
A. H. Clark
Old Highland Hall
For the Sake of Fun Mischief Is Done
An editorial urges blood purity to prevent illnesses like eruptions dyspepsia indigestion and nervousness claiming Hood s Sarsaparilla cures diseases caused by impure blood and a weak system. The piece ends with a skeptical note.
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Hoods S
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Merrimcak Street
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