Outlying districts seek band concert inclusion in Lowell
Acting Mayor Badger replies to Aldermen Barton Molloy and Brown urging Centralville Highlands and Pawtucketville get concerts. He requests schedule changes adding a Highlands near the club grounds and a Centralville site near the pumping station, noting funds already authorized by the council and highlighting broader city-wide discontent. The piece also notes Army leaders remarks and the President’s departure to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Barton
Highlands
Highland Club House
Barton
Fort Hill
Alderman Molloy
Centralville
Frank Scott
Hampshire Street
Badger
Centralvillians
Alderman Brown
Committee On Commons
William H. Brown
Highland Club
Pawtucketville
William E. Badger
Fort Hill Park
the Highlands
Smallpox case highlights danger and outbreak risk
Arsene Gervais, a smallpox patient, died at the hospital after rapid decline and violent symptoms despite care. He had worked outdoors, with tough skin delaying eruptions, complicating containment. Health officials fear hidden spread as discovery delays rise and vaccinating efforts intensify in mills and schools in Little Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arsene Gervais
Livingston
Board of Health
Little Canada
City Secures Soft Coal for Pumping Station One Month
The city arranged soft coal deliveries to West Sixth Street pumping station securing 100 tons from a local dealer, 50 tons from another, and 130 tons from a Boston firm. This covers about one month as the coal strike looms, while hard coal contracts last April at six dollars per ton for 3000 tons and 1200 tons for next winter, with potential price adjustments if supplies stretch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Sixth Street
Boston
Neglected Children Taken From Father By State Board
Six Gibbons children aged two to ten were placed with the State board after Deputy Sheriff Hadley ruled them neglected. The mother Mary Gibbons serves a year in Sherborn with an infant, while the father allegedly kept the children at a Cross Street home described as a drinking resort. Agent Richardson of the Humane Society pressed for action after failed attempts to secure care. The youths presented well in court and are now under state supervision for care and protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Gibbons
State Board
Mary Gibbons
Sherborn
Agent Richardson
The
Humane Society
Gibbons
Hadley
Fraternal R A council plans Willow Dale anniversary
A Highland council R A meeting drew a large turnout to map the 25th anniversary celebration at Willow Dale on June 26. One candidate was admitted, William L. Gillespie became installed warden replacing J. T. Williams who resigned. Brother Coggeshall of Lowell council praised the event. Refreshments followed with tonic and ginger beer provided by Chelmsford Spring Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Council
R. A
Willow Dale
William L. Gillespie
J. T. Williams
Brother Coggeshall
Lowell Council
Chelmsford Spring Company
Stock Market Opens Irregular With Small Volume
New York June 13. The stock market opened irregular with small turnover and minor fluctuations. Amalgamated Copper 68 percent, Atchison 81, Brooklyn Transit 67, Colorado Southern 814, Erie 36, Missouri Pacific 103, Norfolk and Western 56, Reading 63, St. Paul 170, Sugar 12744, Southern 36, Union Pacific 10454, United States Steel 38, United States Steel preferred 887. Trading showed hesitancy as specials pressured Sugar, Brooklyn Transit, and Colorado Fuel while Southwestern railroads rose. Mexican Central saw two blocks of 5000 shares sold at a decline. Chicago and Eastern Illinois gained a point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Amalgamated Copper
Atchison
Brooklyn Transit
Colorado Southern
Erie
Missouri Pacific
Norfolk and Western
Reading
St. Paul
Sugar
Southern
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Colorado
Mexican Central
Chicago
Eastern Illinois
Southern Pacific
Westinghouse Electric First
Northwestern
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Pacific Mail
Ice
Market Futures Open Quiet and Steady in New York
Futures in New York opened quiet and steady with quotes across months and contracts. June at 9.00 and July at 8.72 lead a list including August 8.49 September 8.15 October 8.00 November 7.98 December 7.93 Peary 7.95 and Maren the line ends with a dash for February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Peary
Maren
Marine News Steamer Arrivals At Havre And Naples
Havre reports the steamer L Aquitaine has arrived from New York on June 13. Naples records the steamer Hohenzollern arriving from New York on June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
L’ Aquitaine
New York
Naples
Hohenzollern
City of Brockton Disabled Off Watch Hill After Accident
The Fall River line freight steamer City of Brockton from New York to Fall River suffered machinery damage off Watch Hill this morning. The vessel was picked up by the steamer City of Taunton and being towed to Newport. The break in the walking up is blamed for the disablement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonington, Conn
Fall River Line
City of Brockton
New York
Fall River
Watch Hill
City of Taunton
Newport
Training ship Chesapeake refloated after grounding
Baltimore June 13 The training ship Chesapeake with naval cadets aboard ran aground off Taylor's Island in Chesapeake Bay. It freed after four hours and is now moving toward Annapolis, avoiding further danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Chesapeake
Taylor’s Island
Chesapeake Bay
Annapolis
Burglars Blow Spofford Post Office Safe
In Chesterfield New Hampshire on June 12 burglars used dynamite to blow the Spofford post office safe and damaged the grocery store of Postmaster B W Slade. The only visible cash was sixty cents from the store drawer with no valuables lost. Four men were seen fleeing the embankment behind the building before discovery. no arrests yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesterfield
N. H
Spofford
B. W. Slade
Senator Carmack Seeks Probe of Miss Taylor Discharge
In Washington on June 12 the Senate referred a Carmack resolution directing the civil service and retrenchment committee to investigate the War Department discharge of Rebecca J. Taylor, a clerk, to the committee on detail service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Carmack
Tennessee
Civil Service
War Department
Rebecca J. Taylor
Platt
Connecticut
Congress Sets Debates on Bankruptcy and Irrigation Bills
In Washington on June 12 the House approved Monday and Tuesday as days for the bankruptcy act amendment and irrigation bill debates under the five minute rule. A private pension day was shifted with eulogies for late Representatives Cummings and Otey. Indiana’s Mr. Robinson opposed the irrigation rule amid Democratic committee criticism, and a memorial urging Philippines investigations was presented by Mr. McCall with signatures including Carnegie and Adams. Captain Charles Edgar Clark was nominated for rear admiral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ray
New York
Judiciary Committee
Dalzell
Committee On Rules
Senate
Representative Cummings
Representative Otey
Virginia
Robinson
Indiana
Democratic Congressional Committee
McCall
Massachusetts
Chas
Francis Adams
Andrew Carnegie
Carl Schurz
Edwin Burritt Smith
Herbert Welsh
Congressional Committee of Investigation
Philippines
Carnegie
Cable
Boston
United States
Foss
Illinois
Naval Affairs
Chas. Edgar Clark
TO SAIL FOR THE NORTH
London dispatch states W S Champ secretary of the Baldwin Ziegler Arctic expedition and Dr G Sharkley depart for Tromsoe to sail on the Frithjof for Franz Josef Land. They will take coal to Mr Baldwin s America and seek news of the Arctic explorer with a hope to bring back Baldwin if found or leave a sledge party to search. The Frithjof plans return by October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
W. S. Champ
Baldwin-Ziegler Arctic Expedition
G. Sharkley
New York
Tromsoe
Norway
Frithjof
Franz Josefland
Witness describes water cure in Philippines hearings
Mark H. Evans of Des Moines Indiana, formerly of the 32nd volunteer infantry, testifies before the Senate Philippine committee in Washington on June 12. He reports water cure used in Batan province and villages burned where insurgents were found, including natives ducked under water for about half a minute to force disclosure. He notes overall troop conduct toward natives was generally kind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mark H. Evans
Des Moines
32Nd Volunteer Infantry
Senate Philippine Committee
Batan
Web b and Meyer syndicate settlement urged by banker
James G Cannon vice president of the Fourth National Bank said he has undertaken to settle the Webb Meyer syndicate affairs. He stated the bank is not directly nor indirectly interested in loans or securities and that at the request of 103 banks and institutions he is moving toward an adjustment. He reported broad cooperation and potential merit in many properties with careful handling to satisfy all concerned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James G. Cannon
Fourth National Bank
Webb-Meyer Syndicate
Cannon
Wood defends Cuba policy amid Thurber funds claim
Gen Leonard Wood, former Cuban military governor, told a Senate subcommittee that his actions supported Cuba’s welfare and that money used to publish Cuban reciprocity literature was to inform Americans of Cuba’s needs. He cited a voucher noting $2800 and suggested the sum could be higher. Secretary Root declined immediate comment but left open a possible statement later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Leonard Wood
Cuba
F. B. Thurber
Senate
War Department
Nebraska
Ohio
Union
United States
Gen. Wood
Root
Thurber
Des Moines Telegraphs Restore Washington Link After Tornado
Des Moines reports limited communications with Washington restored after a Tuesday tornado. Four wagonloads of students returning from a Coppoc picnic nine miles south of Washington were struck by the storm. One wagon carrying nine graduating high school students sought shelter in a schoolhouse blown apart, burying all in debris. nine injured, two likely fatally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Washington
Coppoc
Count and Countess de Rochambeau sail from New York
The Count and Countess de Rochambeau left New York on the steamship La Lorraine after attending the unveiling of the Rochambeau statue in Washington. The Count praised their reception and expressed a wish to reciprocate in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count and Countess de Rochambeau
New York
Countess de Rochambeau
Rochambeau
Washington
France
la Lorraine
Blondin Not Arraigned In Wife Killing Case
Boston June 12 Joseph W Blondin was not brought into Suffolk superior criminal court for arraignment on a wife killing charge. Papers to bring him from Middlesex were ready but the assistant district attorney was not prepared to proceed. Further action deferred until after June 20. He will be brought from East Cambridge to be arraigned and jailed at Charles Street pending trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Joseph W. Blondin
Suffolk Superior Criminal Court
Blondin
Middlesex
McLaughlin
Suffolk County Superior Criminal Court
East Cambridge
Charles Street
City Hall bids award for precinct books to low bidder
The city hall committee on electric wires and Old Home Week will meet tonight. The purchasing agent opened four bids for 1350 precinct books, with M G Wight & Co. the lowest at 1.15 per page and awarded the contract. Washington Monument has had 2,062,000 ascents since opening 14 years ago, and two interior stones were defaced by removing inscription letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Utterfield Printing Company
F. A. M. Tobin
Union Printing Company
M. G. Wight & Co
Washington Monument
West Point Graduation Marks Centennial Ceremony
West Point N Y June 12 West Point’s centennial celebration ends with diploma presentations to the graduating class The open air ceremony on Cavalry Plain featured President Roosevelt shaking hands with each cadet Gen Miles Secretary Root and others attended Speakers included Gen Dick for the board of visitors Secretary Root for the government and Gen Miles for the army He notes US wars were not for conquest and Cuba and Puerto Rico gains are described as outcomes of earlier conflicts The Philippines remains under US responsibility and authority treated as absolute despite the accompanying duty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
West Point
Root
Miles
Gen. Miles
Washington
N. Y
Horace Porter
Moody
Payne
Wu Ting-fang
Pettus
Alabama
Quarles
Wisconsin
Odell
Des Planches
Young
Schofield
McCook
Brooke
Conaty
The
Academy
Chekib Bey
Corbin
Pulido
Gen. Dick
Ohio
Gen
Board of
Secretary Root
United States
Cuba
Porto Rico
Spain
Thirteen Graduate Examinations at Colburn Training School
Thirteen graduates from the normal school sat exams at Colburn school for admission to the city schools teaching corps. Tests covered teaching principles English mathematics and grammar. Supt Whitcomb and Miss Gertrude Edmund oversaw the examinations. Results will be released after several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal School
Colburn School
Supt. Whitcomb
Gertrude Edmund
Dowd Sentenced in Cambridge Jail for Letter Theft
Boston June 12 C A Dowd a postal letter carrier faced grand jury indictment for stealing valuable letters was today sentenced to 18 months in Cambridge jail by Judge Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
C. A. Dowd
Cambridge
Lowell
Clark to Strike Keynote at Bangor Democratic Convention
Augusta Mo June 12 announcement that Champ Clark of Kansas City Mo will strike the keynote for the state Democratic convention to be held in Bangor next Tuesday. Clark is a member of Congress and a leading Democratic figure. John B Madigan of Houston will preside at the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Champ Clark
Kansas City
Bangor
Clark
Congress
John B. Madigan
Houston
Secrets of the Telegraph Boss Shake District Court
Charles S. Shiv ler long time secretary treasurer of the American District Telegraph in New York was arrested by order of District Attorney Jerome. Accused of peculations over six years totaling between 16000 and 17000 dollars. Case sent to the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles 8. Shivler
American District Telegraph Company
Jerome
Escaped fugitives Harry Tracy and David Merrill seen near Gervais
Portland reporters say the fugitives eluded pursuers during the night and were spotted at 6 am five miles north of Gervais. They halted at a farm house to obtain food after being surrounded by sheriff deputies and state troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Harry Tracy
David Merrill
Gérvais
Gervais
Strawberry Supper At Hadley Street Church
The Hadley Street church hosted a strawberry supper on Thursday evening organized by the Ladies Aid Society with Mrs May Fernald in charge. Performances included musical and literary selections by C Corbett Bertha Holmes Vera Johnson Etta Richards and Ray Briton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadley Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
May Fernald
C. Corbett
Bertha Holmes
Vera Johnson
Etta Richards
Ray Briton
Rebels Defeated Near Kwei Lin by Imperial Troops
Canton June 12 The rebel force investing Kwei Lin capital of the southern province of Kwang Si has been defeated by imperial troops in a cleared action that ends the siege and preserves imperial control of the province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Kwei Lin
Kwang Si
Automobile towed for repairs after breakdown near Peterboro
An automobile was towed into town by a lumber team on Friday and stayed at Ordway's stable until Saturday when expressman Parker moved it to the station. It was shipped to Lowell for repairs. The parties, coming from the city, were returning from Peterboro where the vehicle broke down about two miles out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ordway
Parker
Lowell
Peterboro
Milford
Surrender total grows to twelve thousand nine hundred
London reports that 864 Transvaal Boers surrendered yesterday, pushing total surrenders for the colonies to about 12,900. The announcement notes the rising pace of capitulations in the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Transvaal
Fourth Class Postmasters Appointed Amid News
Washington reports the appointment of fourth class postmasters today. Maine selects East Dover with F A Matthew. Massachusetts selects Cooleyville with A B Sweeney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maine
East Dover
F. A.matthew
Massachusetts
Cooleyville
A. B. Sweeney
James Burgess 42 Dies at Home on Concord Street
James Burgess aged 42 died at his home at 44 Concord street yesterday. He is survived by his widow Julia and a son Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Burgess
Concord Street
Julia
Joseph
Woes Of New Congressmen And Their Early Life In D C
Chicago Tribune surveys the plight of fresh legislators noting how the $5000 salary shrinks beside Washington costs. New members discover travel and stationery allowances, private secretary pay, and lucrative side incomes. They learn committee status hinges on the speaker, and persistence shapes their early prominence. The article ends by detailing the demanding first term and the bite of early defeats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Davis Centre
Agricultural Department
Fresh Vegetable
Republic
Committee On Foreign Affairs
State Department
Chicago Tribune
A Useful Society Helps Preserve Historic Places
Sylvester Baxter writes in Century about the American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society. The group helped New York state acquire Stony Point battlefield and about 35 acres at Lake George, aided creation of the Interstate Park Commission with state funds, improved the Salem church area, and saw New York City purchase Washington’s colonial mansion. It also works to preserve Fraunces Tavern, Hamilton’s name, Poe’s cottage, Phillipse Manor Hall, Sir William Johnson’s home, and Crown Point and Ticonderoga ruins, with a women’s auxiliary contributing effective service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Baxter
American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
New York State
Stony Point
Hudson
Lake George
Cooper
Interstate Park Commission
Palisades
Washington
New York City
Alexander Hamilton
Edgar Allan Poe
Yonkers
Sir William Johnson
Johnstown
Crown Point
Ticonderoga
Our Annual Sale of Dimities at 7c a Yard
A. G. Pollard & Co announces a sale Monday next the 16th featuring mill remnants and short pieces of printed dimities organdies and batistes in new popular patterns. Goods priced at 12 1 2 to 17 c a yard offered at only seven cents per yard with wide width and fast colors. Display shown in Merrimack street window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrimack Street
A. G. Pollard & CO
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Mayor Badger
Bright, Sears & CO
Chas. N. Woodward
Middlesex St
Mass
Exchange Building
Boston Stock Exchange
American Telephone
Tre
India
F. D. Munn & Son
Caleb L. Smith
New York Market
Marine News
Matters IN Congress
Miss Taylor
Mr. Baldwin
Syndicate
Iowa
Said
AU Revoir
West Point Graduation
FOR
Charles S. Shivler
M. Steinert & Sons CO
Marrimack Streat
A Useful Society
Nicholas G. Norcross
Insurance
Central Street
Lowell, Mass
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