Lowell Police Chief George R Davis Dies at Desk
George R Davis longtime Lowell police superintendent died suddenly at his desk in the police headquarters at 4 40 yesterday afternoon after complaints of neuralgic pains. He had been about his duties that day after a routine morning in Cambridge and had dictated a description of stolen property when he collapsed. He was 63, survived by a son and several siblings. Davis was honored as a faithful public servant trusted by officers and the community, and he died on duty with his department mourning a respected chief.
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George R. Davis
Lowell
Mr. Davis
Cambridge
Irish
Police Board
Andy
Wm. B. Moffett
Fast Corinth
Lowes
Middlesex Corporation
Lawrence Corporation
Ores
Gadi
Lowell Police Relief Association
Knights of Pythias
The
Improved Order of Red Men
the American Mechanics
Eliot Church
Fannie J. Pickman
John P. Davis
Fred
Elmer E
Edward H
Charles
Dracut
John C
Manchester
Nettie Wells
Farrington
Mass
Dora Linscott
Lewiston
Mr Stevens the Orator at Bunker Hill Tablet Unveiling
Boston June 14 Daughters of the American Revolution Bunker Hill Chapter unveiled a bronze tablet marking Paul Revere’s midnight ride start at Charlestown bridge city square. Mayor Hart received the gift as Ernest C Marshall of King Solomon’s lodge and Solon W Stevens of Lowell delivered remarks.
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Boston
Bunker Hill
Daughters of the American Revolution
City Square
Charlestown Bridge
Warren Avenue
Paul Revere
George H. Pendergast
Helen Stone
Charlestown
Ernest C. Marshal
Dartmouth Mill Directors Seek injunction over superintendent
A bill in equity filed in New Bedford asks the superior court to restrain Dartmouth mill directors from dismissing Superintendent Langshaw. The directors’ meeting to decide his fate is set for 11 o'clock. Judge Braley continued the matter to next Thursday, with Stetson for respondents agreeing no action will be taken meanwhile.
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New Bedford
Dartmouth
Langshaw
Braley
Stetson
A Pale Person's Health with Malt Extract Help
An advice piece urging pale readers to use Johann Hoff's Malt Extract to improve digestion and blood strength. It claims pale faces signal weak blood circulation and that the malt extract aids digestion, nourishes the blood, and enhances flesh color within days. Drugstores stock the genuine product.
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Johann Hoff
Vote to Divide Diocese of Massachusetts Endorsed
Boston June 15 The diocesan convention votes unanimously to divide the Episcopal diocese of Massachusetts creating a new western diocese comprising Worcester Franklin Hampshire Hampden Berkshire with Nov 15 1901 as the division date A fund of 100000 dollars for the new see is urged and pledges totaling 48500 dollars are reported The decision follows Bishop William Lawrences urging for division and a plan by Rev E Winchester Donald and others backing the split
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Boston
Episcopal Diocese of
Massachusetts
William Lawrence
Trinity Church
Lawrence
E. Winchester Donald
Worcester County
Southboro
Episcopal
Francis W. Hunnewell
George P. Gardner
E. Pierson Beebe
Diocesan Board of Missions
J. D. W. French
Eastburn-Morgan Fund
Mudge
Thomas Nelson
Worcester
Franklin
Hampshire
Hampden
Berkshire
John C. Brooks
William B. Frisby
Arthur Lawrence
William H. Bent
Charles F. Choate
Robert Treat Paine
Charles G. Saunders
East
Alexander H. Vinton
All Saints’ Church
Christchurch
Springfild
Edward L. Davis
Springfil
Donald
Jonn L. Lindsay
Pyramid Pile Cure Promoted as Safe Cure
An advertisement warns against unreliable remedies for piles and urges caution in medicine selection. It touts Pyramid Pile Cure as the safest, claiming it purifies, reduces tumors, and relieves inflammation. Manufactured by Pyramid Drug Co. in Marshall Michigan, it is sold widely and promises permanent relief without surgery.
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Pyramid Drug Co
Marshall, Mich
Young Doctor Dies of Smallpox in Worcester
Worcester reports the death of Dr. William J. Campbell age 27 from smallpox after a two week illness linked to a vaudeville performer Albert Guibett of Boston. Guibett, Dr. Charles B. Stevens, and Dr. Thomas B. Shea contracted the disease, with Dr. Campbell passing away last night and Fr. John Lunney isolating after caring for him. At least three cases are now at the city hospital.
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Worcester
William J. Campbell
City Hospital
Albert Guibett
Boston
Guibett
Front Street
Charles B. Stevens
Thomas B. Shea
Campbell
Shea
John Lunney
St. Paul's Church
Fr. Lunney
Marlboro
James Campbell
Marlboro High School
Boston College
Harvard Medical School
Cambridge Hospital
Sarah Bouchard
Mayor's orders spark liquor seizure in Salem
Salem police acting on Mayor Hurley orders seized two liquor laden express wagons on Loring avenue en route from Lynn. Drivers Charles D. McGlue and Edward Heffernan summoned to court for violating liquor laws. Police directed tag holders to appear and claim the liquor if they own it.
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Salem
Mayor Hurley
Charles D. McGlue
Edward Heffernan
Loring Avenue
Lynn
Hurley
Police seize liquor raid sparks ownership challenge
Minutes after the seizures a prominent business man appeared at the station claiming two dozen bottles of lager. Police refused delivery, ordering court proof of ownership. The move follows a recent aldermen meeting where Mayor Hurley charged police with prior raids and warned expressmen.
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Expressmen
Board of Aldermen
Hurley
Reorchestrated Marseillaise Praised By War Minister
Paris reports that the Marseillaise has been reorchestrated by order of the Minister of War. Berlioz and Ambroise Thomas had previous revisions, while Theodore Dubois is consulted for another version. Gen. Andre deems the new arrangement louder and more formidable, with drums and bugles heightening its martial impact. A second note mentions Chamberlain's Cough Remedy aiding a child with whooping cough and potential pneumonia, praised by H. J. Strickfaden.
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Rouget de Lisle
Berlioz
Ambroise Thomas
Marseillaise
M. Theodore Dubois
Mar- Seillaise
M. Duvernoy
Thoroughbass
Conservatoire
M. Pare
Garde Republicaine
Gen. Andre
Paris Correspondence
London Daily News
Chamberlain
H. J. Strickfaden
World-Herald
Fair Haven
Wash
Raymond & Whitcomb Excursion Plans for Summer Travel
Raymond and Whitcomb Co lists 35 short tours of five to seventeen days covering New England Canada and the Middle States. Destinations include Poland Spring House Hudson River Saratoga Lake George Adirondack White Mountains Sebago Lake Rangeley Lakes Montreal Quebec Saguenay Maritime Provinces Mt Desert Moosehead Lake plus trips to Yellowstone Alaska Colorado Pan‑American Exposition. Circulars with details are available free at 286 Washington Street Boston.
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New England
Canada
Middle States
Raymond & Whitcomb
Poland Spring House
Hudson River
Saratoga
Lake George
Adirondack
White Mountains
Sebago Lake
Rangeley Lakes
Montreal
Quebec
Saguenay
Maritime Provinces
Mt. Desert
Moosehead Lake
Yellowstone Park
Alaska
Colorado
Raymond & Whitcomb Co
Washington Street
Boston
Poland Spring
Moosenend Lake
Sorrento
Mount Desert
George and
Champlain
Ausable Chasm
Bay of Naples Inn
White
Adirondack Mountains
Hudson, St. Lawrence
Utah
Great Lakes
Europe
The Olivette of the Plant Line Arrives Early
The Olivette surprised Boston by arriving ahead of schedule after leaving Halifax three quarters of an hour late. Passengers had been arriving ashore half an hour before the ship’s expected arrival. The ship, rebuilt yet still swift, mirrors the Grand Duchess with staterooms and dining saloon over the water line, all with windows. It departs Boston every Thursday for Halifax Hawkesbury and Charlottetown.
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Boston
Halifax
Hawkesbury
Charlottetown
Tour listings and travel agents ad copy
An ad for Raymond & Whitcomb Co offers tours to multiple eastern resorts including Poland Spring Rangeley Lakes and Adirondack region, plus Alaska Yellowstone Europe and the Great Lakes. It lists Pan American Exposition Tours, rail and steamship tickets, and invites readers to send for a descriptive book.
Land Registration Petition in Bedford Massachusetts 1901
Nellie J Boyaston petitions to register title to a Main Street parcel in Bedford Middlesex County with about 1.46 acres. Notice orders recurrence for July 8 1901 at Boston Suffolk County Court of Land Registration. Defendants must appear or be barred from contesting the petition. Leonard A Jones signs as judge.
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Suffolk
John Merriam
Bedford
Noah Farley
Hollis
New Hampshire
Nellie J. Boyaston
Sait
Main Street
Said
Amos Hartwell
Hartwell
Town
Jane M. Shaw
Shaw, Abbott, Bacon, Hosmer and Wilkins
Charles O'Dowd
O'Dowd
Jerome A. Bacon
Bacon
Wiliam Goodwin
Streat
Court of Land Registration
Boston
Leonard A. Jones
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Great Britain
Action On the
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts
Young Doctor
Worcester City Hospital
the “Marseillaise
Raymond & Whartcoimb
Washington St
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Ae QO. Smith
Ae Trang Cee Nge
Durant
Wood
George H. Wood
Central ST
Durant’s
Central
Middle Streets
N. B
Thompson Hardware
Bowler Bros
St. Vincent's Hospital
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