Real Estate Gossip Signals Local Building Boom
A wave of development hits Oaklands and nearby streets as Allen plans houses on new lots. Shepard & Fuller report sales in Wentworth and Park View avenues and Pepperell. Builders push mill and residence projects in Lowell area with new plumbing, steam heat, and modern finishes as contractors win bids and start work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oaklands
WV. Allen
Commercial
Bishop
Boylston Streets
Berklevenue
Alien
Jshepard
Shepard & Ler
Wentworth
Park View Avenues
Pepperell
el Colour
L. K. Leach
Confor H. C. Fuller
Shepard & Fuller
Westford Street
Leven
Orchard — Street
Ireketville
George A. Snow
Provemen
Talbots Ad Promises Low 15 Cent Trial Package
A historical note advertises a trial package for 15 cents at Talbots located at 40 Middle Street. It claims that once tried, customers would continue using the product, urging readers to call and obtain a package today.
Real estate transfers in Lowell and surrounding towns
Public records show numerous 1 dollar transfers of land and buildings in Lowell Tyngsboro and Chelmsford including parcels on Greendale Lilley Third Salem White Belle Brookside May Brookside park and multiple streets with names such as Nesmith Hanks Wilder and Federal. Notable high value entry notes Lawrence C Swain to Alice S King on Federal street valued at 5000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. O
Ann Greenwood
Harriman Manufacturing Co
Greendale Avenue
Bridget T. Cardiff
Charles A
Angelina Delaronde
Lilley Avenue
Clifford Johnson
John L. Shay
Third Street
Harriet F. Murdock
Admx
Elizabeth T. Murdock
Salem Street
John M. Dunfey
John J. Hogan
White Street
John W. Green
Patrick F. Conlon
Belle Avenue
Smith T. Ford
Etux
Charles H. Coburn
Nesmith Street
Albert A. Cunningham
Nellie A. Maxwell
Hanks Street
Alice Poore
Nettie Olin Barbour
High Street
Jesse B. Butterfield
Alberta J. Jordan
North Chelmsford
George E. Spalding
Middlesex Turnpike
George B. Spalding
Old Road
Henry Bridgeford
Turnpike
Lawrence C. Swain
Alice S. King
Federal Street
Charles F. Reed
M. A. Swain
Church Street
New York
Riverside Streets
Lowell
Tufts To Confer LL D On Japanese Minister Takahira
Medford June 10 It was announced that Tufts College will award the LL D to Kogoro Takahira the Japanese minister to the United States at the coming commencement He will attend on June 21 and receive the degree in the forenoon exercises
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Tufts College
Kogoro Takahira
United States
Takahira
Renamed Drug Store Keeps Old Corner Tradition
The long standing corner drug store has passed to new owners C E Carter and John W Sherburne. They renovated the premises and pledge to maintain the store’s reputation for first class goods and dependable service in all drug lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. C. E. Carter
John W. Sherburne
Foley's Kidney Cure Promises Relief for Brights Disease
Advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Cure cures incipient Bright's disease and diabetes, alleviates symptoms quickly, and offers comfort for various ailments. Marion Lee of Dunreath Indiana cites dramatic recovery after eight physicians failed, with three bottles restoring health. Firms Falls & Burkinshaw A. E. Storey Co. and Ellingwood Co. listed as distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Foley
Marion Lee
Dunreath
Ind
Falls & Burkinshaw
A. E. Storey & Co
Davis Square
Ellingwood & Co
King Alfonso departs London for Spain after cordial visit
King Alfonso left London for Spain this morning after a visit marked by cordial farewells. He was accompanied to the station by King Edward the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Connaught. At the platform he waved farewell as the Spanish king’s train pulled away while London’s officials and diplomats observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Alfonso
Spain
Edward
Prince of Wales
Duke of Connaught
Senor Polo de Bernabe
Lansdowne
German Drafts Views on U S Commercial Treaty June 10
Berlin reports outline a German draft to be submitted to Washington in July. Key points urge cancelling or extending the 1828 Prussian treaty, seek comity or balanced concessions, apply German customs if no deal, and maintain lower U S duties on German goods under Saratoga terms with compensations. Arbitration for tariff differences and arbitration on food composition agreed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
United States
Washington
Dusseldorf
Prince von Buelow
Germany
Deacon Linked to Double Life Across Cities
Milwaukee reports John Keating states Peter H. Deacon who died in Chicago led a double life for 20 years with a Milwaukee wife and seven Somerville children while maintaining a Milwaukee office and church involvement. Keating, Deacon’s son-in-law, sought proof of death for insurance claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Journal Today
John Keating
Peter H. Deacon
Chicago
Somerville
Mass
Boston
Keating
Deacon
Keating Deacon
Fannie Adeline Wilcox
Wisconsin Street
St. James’s Episcopal Church
Anna J. Tuite
James Healy
Mrs Hubbard Takes Up Husbands Work In Labrador
The widow of Leonidas Hubbard travels from Halifax to Gil lisport Labrador coast to continue her late husband's expedition plans. Her party includes five members and guides. Wallace, who aided Hubbard, passed through en route to Labrador but did not join her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
N. S
Leonidas Hubbard
New York
Labrador
Mr. Hubbard
Harlow
Gillisport
Hubbard
Wallace
Malloy Murder Case Goes to the Jury in Brockton District Court
In Plymouth, closing arguments concluded in the murder trials of Antonio Carpenito and James Del Grosso for the killing of Brockton Police Officer Malloy. Judge Lawton charged the jury and they retired at 1.45 pm after the district attorney alleged defence witnesses gave much false testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Antonio Carpenito
James del Grosso
James Malloy
Brockton
Lawton
French
American Rowers Sail for Henley Regatta With Vesper Club
New York June 10. Fourteen representatives of the Vesper Boat Club of Philadelphia sail on the American line steamer New York to compete for the grand challenge cup at the Henley regatta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vesper Boat Club
Philadelphia
American Line
Irish League plans memorial for O Donavan Rossa
London June 10 The United Irish League of Great Britain met under president T P O Conner and passed a resolution to organize a national memorial honoring O Donovan Rossa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United Irish League of Great Britain
T. P. O’conner
O’donovan Rossa
Czar of Russia Owns Vast Lands and Resources
The czar possesses private estates exceeding 1,000,000 square miles of cultivated land and forests with gold and other Siberian mines. Annual income is estimated around 12 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Siberia
A Test of Endurance amid Chicago Labor Dispute
Chicago peace talks between Teamsters and State Street merchants end with a single avenue for resolution through John V. Farwell Jr. The strike stalemate centers on wage concessions and police protection, with union leaders vowing no breaks if funds hold. A rump meeting of garment workers supports the loss of the strike, while the city to pay higher daily rates for temporary police, totaling 3500 dollars per day for about 1400 extra officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Teamsters
State Street
John V. Farwell, Jr
Chicago Employers Association
Shea
Clothing Cutters Union
Council Finance Committee
Owen Tighe’s Bike Upset By A Dog
Owen Tighe a sewer department foreman had a narrow escape when a large dog dashed from the sidewalk and he fell from his bicycle near Thorndike street. He suffered a disfigured countenance and scratched hands, his bike was smashed, and at Emergency hospital he was bandaged to mask the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Tighe
Thorndike Street
Former Boston man ends his life at Rexford hotel
Alfred L. Pickard, once head of the A L Pickard Company electrical engineers of Boston, killed himself at the Rexford hotel today. He had just returned from Hope Idaho where he ran a ranch for a year. No reason for the suicide was given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Alfred L. Pickard
A. L. Pickard Company
Rexford
Pickard
Hope
Idaho
Quarrel Over Woman Ends In A Tragedy
Kansas City, Mo June 10 A pistol duel between Edward C Schneider a barber and John Dugan a sportsman in Kansas City Kan last night over a woman left Schneider dead and Dugan fatally wounded in a feud over a woman with both men involved in the altercation in the night hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Edward C. Schneider
John Dugan
Kan
Schneider
Dugan
Steamer St Louis Near Nantucket Reported by Wireless
New York June 10 The steamer St Louis from Plymouth Southampton Cherbourg was in wireless contact at 4 30 am about 40 miles east of Nantucket lightship and expected to dock about 7 pm The Cedric from Liverpool and Queenstown bound for New York was in wireless contact at 1 30 am about 50 miles east of Nantucket light ship and expected to dock about 4 30 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Louis
Plymouth
Southampton
Cherbourg
Siasconset, Mass
Nantucket
Cedric
Liverpool
Queenstown
Exeter and Andover Meet in Classic New England Baseball
Exeter New Hampshire June 10 An overcast but fair day aided the Phillips Exeter and Phillips Andover Academy baseball game with strong spectator turnout. Exeter pitcher H Jones faces Andover starter Lanigan with Clow or Merritt ready in relief, and a planned batting order featuring Tilton Flock Payette or Murphy Jones Reilly Taylor Connelly Sjams or Cooney and Gammong. Earlier Harvard beat the University of Pennsylvania 5 to 1 in their second season meeting on Soldiers Field, with Penn turning form around recently and Harvard braced for a tough contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exeter
N. H
Phillips Exeter
Phillips Andover Academies
Andover
Owever
Lanigan
Andor
Clow
Merritt
H. Jones
Andover Tilton
Flock
Vaughn
Payette
Murphy
Jones
C Reilly
O S Taylor
Cambridge
Harvard
University of Penna
Soldiers’ Field
Pennan
Quakers
Burton of Goldfield Bank Is Acquitted
Goldfield Nevada delayed report says J B Young of the Goldfield Bank and Trust Company and Francis L Burton were acquitted on conspiracy and retaining money under false pretences after a preliminary examination. Young remains in custody on a charge of embezzlement. Cashier Boales testified the bank’s capitalization, stated as 100000 dollars, was actually 17000 dollars in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldfield
J. B. Young
Goldfield Bank and Trust Company
Francis L. Burton
Young
Boales
Red Men to Parade in Indian Costume in Fourth of July Show
A local Red Men tribe seeks permission from the Great Council to appear in the fourth of July parade in Indian dress. About 100 full blooded members are expected, led by Past Sachem John L. Stevens. The group previously marched in a Fourth of July parade about 12 years ago, winning first prize locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conaway
Great Council
John L. Stevens
Lawrence
Nashotah Seminary awards honorary doctor of divinity
Nashotah seminary of Wisconsin conferred the honorary degree of doctor of divinity upon Rt. Rev. Edward W. Osborne bishop coadjutor of the Episcopal diocese of Springfield Illinois and formerly superior of the Society of Mission Priests of St John the Evangelist of Boston. The same degree was given to Bishop Tikhon head of the Russo Greek Catholic church in North America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Nashotah
Dorchester Celebrates 275th Anniversary Parade
Dorchester in Boston marked its 275th settlement anniversary with a parade literary exercises athletic games and a sailing regatta. The procession included G A R two camps of Sons of Veterans high school cadets and other groups. Rev Eugene R Shippen delivered the historical address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Dorchester
Sons of Veterans
Eugene R. Shippen
Long Suffolk grand jury lists sixty one indictments in Boston
Suffolk county grand jury reported sixty one indictments, one of the longest lists, including five Italians charged with assault with intent to murder in the North End. Many others indicted on breaking and entering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Suffolk County Grand Jury
Nickel Plate Offers Low Round Trip Rates to Pacific Coast
Nickel Plate Road announces very low round trip fares to Portland and other Pacific Coast points with daily tickets to Portland and return for the Lewis and Clarke Exposition. On select days in June July and August special rates apply to San Francisco and Los Angeles and return for various national conventions. For full route and sleeper details write L. P. Burgess assistant a B P A Old South Building Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate Road
Portland
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Los Angeles
L. P. Burgess
Boston
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Patricks Rd
M. J. Quin
Gary
Quinn
Chur U
Harriman Mfc. Co
Cambridge Street
Fillsworth
Maine
Bar Harbor
Pepperell Village
Abel Coburn
Lpase
Lowell Water Board
Con & Bleed
Iteville
A. ‘Sent
C. G. Sargent
Palmer Street
Nantasket Point
Messrs. Weaver, Fuller and Whitter
H. R. Barker Co
Highlands Bens
E. W. Douglass
Will Pratt
Gordon & .Lood
A. C. Sargent
Graniteville
Frank M. Merrill
Tenth Street
Welch Bros
E. Paignon, Sr
Salem
Dr. Sikorsky
S. H. Weaver & Son
O’hearn
Market Street
Rev. L. M. Levesque
Newburyport
Barton
Grammar School
Ennell Street
Centralville
James P. Walsh
North Adams
Geo. A. Snow
Orchard Street
Willie
Arthur Gray
Madison Street
A. J. Coutu
Austin Street
Winchester
EB. L. Gray
Shaw Street
Friend Bros
James A. Murphy
Patrick Walsh
Avon Street
Talbot’s
Middle St
Westford
Harry C. Greene
Louis Blais
Brookside Park
Odile Laprise
Catherine O'Connor
Tyngsboro
Julia A. Dyke
Joseph Gregoire
Etul
Town Farm Road
Fred A. Woodward
James H. Gotham
Jas
Danforth Farm
Melvina S. Frasier
Joseph F. Donahoe
Willow Dale Road
Chelmsford
John A. Walker
Mary A. Mahoney
Joseph T. Demers
Albert M. Spalding
Wilmington
TUFTS
Smith & Lawrence
Builders’ Supplies
Market St
August Fels
Lakeview Ave
New York Street
Lakeview Avenue
Riverside Street
New York St
Gage
Lowell Cooperative Bank
Central Block
Goyette
Thorndike St
Tet
Tower’s Corner Drug Store
Lowell Wall Paper Company
Appleton Street
Madrid
Mrs. Hubbard
Malloy
Memorial
Rossa
Marine News
Wireless
Penna
Burton OF
Goldfield Bank
Bishop Osborne
Gordon & Blood
Palmer
Middle Street
M. J. Quinn Telephone
Wm. H. Fuller
Pine Street
Builders’ Exchange
E. W. Douglas
Rock Street
F. G. Tigregor
Hildreth
Wm. N. Kittredge
George P. Green
Carroll Brothers
Mietai iDork
Ers
NEURO
New Young Women’s Christian Associa
Tion Building
Tel
Masury
the Thompson Hardware Co
Let AL Wright
Barristers Hall
Central Street
SH. Weaver & Son
Rostars
Frank L
Weaver
Beaver Brand
Middlesex Stree Lowell
F. L. Weaver
Joseph F. Donokoe
Donovan Bid
Central St
Scottit
O’day
P. O
Charles M. Erskine
Merrimack Street
William H. Penn
London Street
Ww. C. Hinckley
Fire’ Insurance Agency
Russell Fox
Prop
Middlesex St
Lowell, Mass
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!