Mrs Gladstone Dies in London Widow of William E Gladstone
London reports the death of Mrs. Gladstone at 5 40 p m after a period of failing health. She had long been unconscious and the news reached the Queen and other dignitaries. The article notes her family ties, her daughters and her sister who led Newnham College at Cambridge, and mentions the Gladstone's rise from modest beginnings to prominence.
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London
Gladstone
Prince of Wales
Westminster
Lincoln
Wm. Vernon Harcourt
Henry Campbell Bannerman
Arthur J. Bafour
Mrs Gladstone Remembered as Cheerful, Charitable Figure
Wm Gladstone heir to Hawarden arrives from ten followed by two London sisters. Funeral arranged for Abbey with private burial likely June 19. Mrs Gladstone, simple, kindly wife of the great premier, devoted to his welfare and charity, active in hospital work, convalescent home, and Hawarden orphanage. She spoke with plain directness and remained a familiar House of Commons figure.
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Wm. Gladstone
Hawarden
London
Westminster
Abbey
Stephen Glynne
Mrs. Gladstone
England
End of Colombian Revolution Reported by Government
Washington June 14 Dr Curyvoc Merfuez charge d affaires of the Colombian government reports from Panama bulletins on the bloody clashes with revolutionists. A government bulletin claims the enemy army is reduced to about 4000 with 1000 dead and 1500 wounded and says the revolutionary chief Gen Vargas Santos has been captured in an official despatch.
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Washington
Curyvoc Merfuez
Panama
Revolutionary Forces
Vargas Santos
Serrano
Wheeler decides not to run for Congress this year
General Joseph Wheeler informed a correspondent that he would not be a candidate in the fall election, saying it would be unbecoming under the circumstances. He added he could not say if he would run in two years and that for now, and perhaps forever, he was out of politics. He did not know what his future station would be or whether the President would retire him.
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Washington
Joseph Wheeler
Congress
Retired General Hopes to Remain in Army after Service
In September Gen Wheeler may retire, or end his active time due to age. It is said he hopes to stay in the army after retirement and to serve as a volunteer again if further fighting is required.
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Wheeler
Rochester Celebration Honors General Otis Tomorrow
General Otis, who earlier met with the President in Washington, proceeds to Rochester, New York, where a combined military and civil demonstration is planned in his honor for tomorrow. He travels with General Wheeler General Schwan and other officials.
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Washington
General Otis
Rochester
N. Y
Wheeler
Schwan
Logan Arrives Safely At Manila After Pacific Voyage
Washington June 14 The War Department reports a cable from General MacArthur announcing the transport Logan reached Manila safely. The ship sailed from San Francisco on May 16 carrying troops and equipment.
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Washington
War Department
General MacArthur
Logan
San Francisco
Quaker School to Celebrate 116th Anniversary in Providence
Providence R I June 14 The Quaker school of this city will mark its 116th anniversary on the 26th instant on the school premises. More than twelve thousand pupils have studied there. A tented lawn dinner will be served. Fares are reduced across New England and the principals for 48 years will attend. Hon Thomas B Reed and other notables are expected.
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Providence
R. L
New England
Thomas B. Reed
Boston Crowding the Leaders at the Head of the Column
Boston wins third straight over Pittsburg by a comfortable margin. Lewis pitched seven innings before Pittsburg scored three runs aided by two errors in the last two frames. Waddell faced heavy batting in the first, second, and seventh. Attendance about 1400. Score reflects Boston ahead.
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Boston
Pittsburg
Lewis
Waddell
Hamilton
Williams
O'Brien
Elyss
Aes
Zimmer
Clarke
Collins
Tenney
Lowe
Emslie
Case Tests Law For Future Guidance
A chief seeks to test the law in a case where there was no enmity. The aim is to establish guiding precedent for future legal interpretation.
Harvard oarsmen reach Red Top for practice spin
Harvard oarsmen arrived at Red Top in Gales Ferry Ct on June 14 and began their Thames training. The varsity eight and stern bow fours hit the water under coach Goodwin’s absence for Cambridge exams. Freshmen to start early under George Mumford with N Tilton assisting as coach.
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Harvard
Gales Ferry
Fettle
Red Top
Varsity
Thames
Sons of Pil
New London
Stauncn
John Harvard
Salton
Shell
Charles ‘Hart
Welay
Navy Yard
Goodwin
Cambridge
George Mumford
N. Tilton
Close Finish As Petruccio Edges Kilarnoc and Garrick
A tight race finished with Petruccio winning by four lengths, Kilarnoc three lengths ahead of David Garrick. The field was close aside from Kilarnoc, and Petruccio benefited from carrying 108 pounds in a strong run.
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Kilmarnoc
David Garrick
Petruchio
Campaign Literature and the 1888 Election Influence
The article notes that campaign literature emerged as key in elections starting with 1888. It contrasts the earlier focus on oratory and donations with the later emphasis on printed literature, citing 1896 Republican printing costs at 500000 dollars and Democratic efforts. Ainslee’s Magazine is cited. Tell advertisers you saw their ad in the Courier.
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Samuel J. Tilden
National Committee
Republican National Committee
Democratic Committee
Ainslee
the Courier
National League Results From Thursday Games
Boston beat Pittsburgh 7 to 0 at Boston, Philadelphia defeated St Louis 11 to 5, Brooklyn shut out Cincinnati 5 to 0, New York Chicago game postponed due to rain.
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Boston
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
New York-Chicago
Yale Crew Preparations Hampered by Weather at Gales Ferry
At Gales Ferry Ct June 14 Yale crews, varsity and freshmen, trained despite poor conditions. Coaching focused on slide work and racing starts from the Yale launch due to speed limits of the older craft. Freshmen practiced three miles with starts while varsity followed, all under Dr Galladet and Coach Brown with Mr Bailey aboard. Mitchell substituted for Neidecken at No 3 as arranged. no other changes.
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Yale
Gales Ferry
Galladet
Brown
Varsity
Mr. Bailey
Mitchell
Neidecken
Various Major League Matches Weather Aids Postponements
Scores shown from multiple venues include Kansasity Kansas City 10 Detroit 3 Minneapolis Minnesota 4 Cleveland 1 Chicago Chicago 3 Indianapolis 0 Syracuse Syracuse 6 Montreal Providence wet grounds postpone Worcester Hartford game postponed due to wet fields Officials note surface conditions across sites with several cancellations and resumptions anticipated
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Kansasity
Kansas City
Detroit
Minneapolis
Cleveland
Chicago
Indianapolis
Springfield
Providence
Worcester
Georgetown picks Olympic team for Paris games
Washington June 14 Georgetown University athletic association selects C. J. Martell as manager and William H. Foley trainer to lead Arthur F. Duffy Edward Minahan and A J Holland to the Paris Olympics. Duffy, a native of Boston, holds all American records up to 130 yards. Holland, also a Boston native, is a first year medical student. The party sails from Boston aboard the New England on June 20.
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Washington, D. C
Athletic Association of
Georgetown University
C. J. Martell
William H. Foley
Arthur F. Duffy
Edward Minahan
A. J. Holland
Duffy
Boston
Worcester Academy
Holland
New England
Tod Sloan Wins Great Astor Cup at Ascot London
Tod Sloan rides Merman to victory in the Great Astor Cup at Ascot amid a fashionably large crowd. The gold cup and accompanying stakes were awarded to Mrs. Langtry's horse after a tense finish, with Scintillant and The Grafter placing second and third respectively.
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Tod Sloan
London
Ascot
Jersey
Sloan
Lord Rosebery
Sir E. Cassell
L. Reiff
Cassell
Lord Cadogan
Sidus
Prince Soltykoff
Vulpig
Metropolitan Championship Semi Finals In Golf
Convent New Jersey June 14 Miss Hecker defeated Miss Hoyt and Miss Ruth Underhill defeated Miss Hurlbut in the semifinals of the Women’s Metropolitan Golf Association individual championship. In the consolation cup Miss Rich Robinson of Richmond county beat Miss Jane Swords of Morris county by 7 and 6. Miss Bryce of the home club defeated Miss Brown of Wee Burn by 2 up.
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Rich Robinson
Richmond County
Jane Swords
Morris County
Miss Bryce
Miss Brown
Wee ‘Burn
Belmont golfer case dismissed after town order
Boston on June 14 a Cambridge district court hearing over playing golf on Sunday was continued until today and then dismissed. Defendant W. O. Underwood of Belmont had been charged by Belmont Chief of Police Frank D. Chant with playing golf on private grounds. The Belmont selectmen ordered the charge withdrawn. The chief claims to have.
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Boston
Cambridge District Court
W. O. Underwood
Belmont
Frank D. Chant
Belmont Selectmen
Chant
A Peptolax Tablet Relief After Meals
An old advertisement touts a Peptolax tablet that relieves dyspepsia indigestion and constipation after meals. It claims one box absolutely cures and lists druggists selling it for 25 cents.
Petruchio Wins Brooklyn Derby at Gravesend
In hot conditions at Gravesend on gate way day the Brooklyn Derby featured seven carded races with two scratched leaving five starters. David Garrick was the favorite while Prince of Melbourne had strong backing and Petruchio attracted a fair following. He began with a running start of a couple lengths.
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New York
Gravesend
David Garrick
Prince of Melbourne
Petruchio
Prices Current Lowell Market Groceries June 14 1900
Prices from Buttrick Co and others list Butter Tea Cheese Kerosene and sugars among groceries. Provisions include roasts pork ham lard veal beef mutton and lamb with numerous cuts and small wild varieties. Coal flour hay grain and fish prices appear with a wide range of weights and units.
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Lowell
Buttrick & Co
J. B. Cover & Co
D. W. Horne & Co
Killpartrick Bros
F. E. Putnam
Prescott Street
Japan
Java
Rio
Salt Park
Hutchinson Golden Wedding in Middlesex County
Long obituary and wedding notices recount the life of Martha Augusta Hutchinson born 1822 in Carlisle to Isaac and Mary Duren. Her 1894 golden wedding is described alongside details of her family, church service, and interment. Also covered are wedding events for Susan Mary Nickless, local church services, and community notices from Carlisle and West Somerville.
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Martha Augusta
Nathaniel Hutchinson
Carlisle
Isaac
Mary (Blood) Duren
Concord
Mass
James Means
Hiram N
Bedford
East Cambridge
Hutchinson
Wm. H. Dowden
Gill
A. H. Armes
W. A. Ingham
Lowell
Charles Dutton
Wakefield
Oliver Dutton
Hermon L. Duren
Acton
George R. Duren
Green Cemetery
Isaac F. Duren
Susan Mary
Asa P. Nickless
Ernest Henry Lee
E. C. Abbott
Unitarian Church
Will Simonds
Billerica
Grace Nickless
J. Harry Wilkins
Mrs. Nickless
Fred Robbins
Harry Sheldon
Walter Holden
G George Perry
Niagara
Boston
Winter Street
West Somerville
D. W. Robbins
Frank Blaisdell
Sarah F
Nathan McEwan
Everett
D. L. Chamberlin
Congregational Sunday School and Publishing Society
J. H. Duren
W. B. Chamberlin
H. W. Porter
the Lord
Chas. H. Gabriel
A New Welsbach Mantle Light Advertised
OFFICE LOWELL Gas Light Co promotes the Welsbach Light with the Yusea Mantle claiming 50 percent more light and three times the strength. It’s said to last long and provide 100 candle power per lamp, costing under one half cent per hour. Also offers first class gas cooking ranges on installment plans.
Price of Gas With Discount Off for Prompt Payment
A price listing states gas costs $1.00 per thousand feet with a discount offered for prompt payment, indicating a lower rate if the payment is made promptly. No additional terms or dates are provided in the readable text.
Meter Fees and Service Rules Light in City Notice
A brief city notice states two and a quarter dollar charges for half children were not applied, meters are free to use, and no fee for running a supply pipe from the street main into consumer cellars. Requests or orders left at the office receive prompt attention.
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Phas
Gnn Otis
Manila
Joinson
Johnson Laboratories
Ellingwood & Co
Barristers’ Hall
Merrimeck
Central Street
Central
Middlesex Street
Lowell Pharmacy
Merrimack Street
East Merrimack Drug Co
East Merrimack Street
Dr. C. Henette
Cabot Street
Merrimack
R. J. Lang & Co
Maiden Lane
Phalan’s
Gorham Street
Pearson’s Drug Store
Carter & Sherburne, Co
Merrimack and Bridge
Frank P. Moody
Dutton
Fletcher Streets
A. E. Moors
Gorham
Appleton Street
Geo. A. Wilson & Co
Westwood’s Pharmacy
Frank E. McNabb
Broadway
Adams St
Dennis O'Brien
Bridge
Second Street
A. W. Dows & Co
Soc
Tilden
Syracuse
Montreal
Georgetown
Paris
Miss Hoyt
Miss ‘Hecker
Lehigh
Franklin
Cumberland
Seeens
Sanvwcks
FISH
Middlesex County
Dean
C. W. Lenhart
Bowling Green
Portland
Old Orchard Beach
White Mountains
State of
Maine
Gov. Dingley
Bay State
Teave India Wharf
Grand Trunk
Boston & Maine
Maine Central
Porti F
Liscomi
Commonwealth OF Massachusesetts
Middlesex
Probate Court
John King
Charles M. Williams
Lowell Daily Courier
Charles J. McIntire
Esquire
Ss. H. Folsom
Register
Quincy
T. H. Boyle & Co
Lowell Mutual
SG Central
J. C. Abbott
Jos. Peabody
George E. Stanley
Boston and Lowell
Old Colony
Boston and Maine
R. R
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