War tax laws loom over Lowell banking and business
The new federal war taxes take effect July first and will hit banks, checks, drafts, and deposits. Stamp duties apply to life and fire policies, mortgages, stock transfers, and many services. Taxed sectors include banking, insurance, legal papers, druggists, theatres, bowling alleys, billiard rooms, and passenger travel. Local banks decide on stamping stock and customer costs as the law reshapes commerce.
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Lowell
Life and Fire
New England
Massachusetts
Congress
St Patrick's School Commencement Hailed By A Large Audience
St Patrick's boys school held annual commencement exercises with strong audience turnout and applause for all selections. Rev Frs O'Brien, Richard Boland, and Mayor Bennett attended near the platform as the program opened with the College Overture by a newly formed school orchestra directed by Bro Clement.
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St. Patrick’s Boys’ School
Michael
William O’brien
Richard Boland
Mayor Bennett
Thomas
Bro. Clement
William F. Manning
Cuba
Little Folk
Batarem
Stephen Kearney
Benefit Concert For Ill Mr. Lavigueur In Music Hall
The Lowell Professional Musicians Club promoted a benefit at Music Hall for the seriously ill Emil C. Lavigueur. Borjes' Military band presented 26 pieces with multiple encores while Mrs. W F Shaw and Mr. Joseph W Leach led the vocal program. Roscoe McDaniel and Maud BE Paradis contributed notable solos, closing with The Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil C. Lavigueur
Music Hall
Lowell Professional Musicians’ Club
Borjes
W. F. Shaw
Dell Acqua
Blumenthal
Poniatowski
Mrs. Shaw
Walter L Main Grandest and Best Shows at fairgrounds
The Walter L Main Grandest and Best Shows Consolided will open at the fairgrounds this afternoon and evening with a grand morning street parade. The fully diverse program features three circus rings two elevated stages and a large hippodrome arena with clowns trick elephants ponies performing dogs pigs birds donkeys goats bears and other animals. It promises harmless high class fun for families and dear object lessons in zoological collections.
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Walter L. Main
Fairgrounds
Hippodrome Arena
Merry- Andrew
Capdeville's Term Reduced By Court
Paul Capdeville was yesterday sentenced by Judge Lilley in Cambridge Superior Court to not less than three nor more than four years in state prison. He had prior accomplice roles in a December break in and larceny of diamonds and jewelry from Percy Falker, with earlier harsher sentences revoked. he aided the government in the Springfield case against Washington for receiving stolen goods.
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Paul Capdeville
Lilley
Ast Cambridge
Capdeville
Percy Falker
One
Washington
Ayer City Patriotism Flag Raising at Tube Shop
Workers at Howarth and Watson’s tube shop in Ayer city hosted a flag raising with Mayor Bennett presiding. John Howarth introduced the mayor, who delivered a speech, followed by supper in the shop basement. Kenningston, Dean led the committee. Harris, Lockhart, and Craig served as waiters. The flag stood 18 feet with a 40 foot pole.
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Howarth
Watson
Ayer City
Bennett
John Howarth
James Weston Kenningston
Robert Dean
Frank Harris
Fred Lockhart
Ernest Craig
Hood's Sarsaparilla Purifies Blood and Restores Energy
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as purifying the blood and conquering tiredness. It promises renewed appetite and refreshing sleep, calling the product a delightful seasonal experience.
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Hood
Thriving Immanuel Baptist Church Roll Call
A historic Immanuel Baptist roll call drew attention with unique service, references to the Lowell Baptist union founders, and remarks on early days. Deacon Floyd highlighted the mission's origins, the Parker hall meetings, and the building fund, while Sayer traced eight years of growth and 109 members, noting a $1600 debt.
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Immanuel Baptist Church
Bowley Green
Thos
Sayer
Lowell Baptist Union
W. L. Floyd
First Baptist Church
Floyd
Parker Hall
Mr. Sayer
Robert D. Rodger
First Presbyterian Church
Willie Haynes
Minnie Meade
Jennie Logan
Ida J. Cunningham
Maggie Heaney
Minnie c. Pihl
Blossom Street
Ethel K. Sayer
Mr. Green
England
I. B. Leclaire
T. J. Lyons
Speedy riding study centers on Pacemakers and looming races
Speedy riding odds up as Plugger Bill Martin and a large pacemaker crew circle Charles River park. McDuffee and Linton miss training at the quarters, with McDuffee preparing in Philadelphia for a 20 mile race against Cissac and Linton training for his Manhattan Beach clash with Titus. The team plans a July 2 McDuffee versus Michael showdown in Boston, while Elkes and Shafer push 50 mile race prep. The mid distance table shows McDuffee tied with Cissac for first, with Linton Taylore and Elkes tied for third. week results will shuffle the top five.
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Bill” Martin
Charles River Park
McDuffee
Linton
Philadelphia
Cissac
Tom Linton
Titus
Manhattan Beach
Boston
Bill Martin
Harry Elkes
Elkes
Waltham
Dave Shafer
Taylore
Charette's Brother Seeks Transfer to Harvard Vessel
Henry Charette, gunner's mate on the Vicksburg and brother of George Charette, Lowell's Santiago hero, writes his mother urging naval officials in Washington and Admiral Sampson to transfer him to the Harvard. He notes his brother's bravery during the sinking of the Merrimac in the Santiago channel and expresses hope for a similar assignment.
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Henry Charette
Vicksburg
George Charette
Lowell
Santiago
Washington
Admiral Sampson
Harvard
Lieut
Hobson
Merrimac
Parents Seek Transfer for Son Through Washington
Earnest appeal described as a request from his parents for a transfer will be acceded to. Mrs. Charette has sent a letter to Assistant Secretary Allen in Washington urging that her son's wishes be granted in the transfer matter.
Ethics of Clothes and Gentlemanly Attire in Modern Times
The American Wool and Cotton Reporter notes a shift from class tied dress to practical simple wear. Clothes reveal prosperity rather than rank, yet a gentleman remains recognizable by fit and function. The piece praises outdoor influence, rejects display, and celebrates honest, comfortable attire fit for work and leisure.
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American Wool and Cotton Reporter
Ohio town dog swallows dynamite and gains local fame
A Cleveland Plain Dealer note tells of a dog in Ohio that swallowed five sticks of dynamite and was freed by townsfolk. The dog remains cheerful, heads to fine dining with the family retreating, and townspeople await a dramatic near tragedy while hoping to find someone willing to adopt the cheerful animal.
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Ohio
Styx
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Parliament laughs as Irish prefixes are mocked repeal debated
The Commons chuckled as a repeal of a historic Irish law banning O and Mac prefixes was debated. Tim Healy, speaker for the repeal, quipped that words failed him, eliciting a lighthearted diversion while acknowledging the act’s origins and its abolition.
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Commons
Tim Healy
International Magasine
Gallant Indian Fighter Receives Medal of Honor
President McKinley awards the medal to Captain Dodge of Troop D Ninth Cavalry for conspicuous bravery near Grand River on October 1 1879. He rode all night to reinforce Major Thornburg at White River agency Colorado, held the field for three days until reinforcements came, and afterward was praised in orders. Dodge, son of Francis Dodge of Danvers Massachusetts, first served in the Twenty third Massachusetts during the Civil War.
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McKinley
Ninth
United States Cavalry
Grand River
Thornburg
White River Agency
Colorado
Dodge
Francis Dodge
Danvers
Mass
Twenty-third
Massachusetts Volunteers
Great Victor bicycle offer from W. P. Brazer Co
W. P. Brazer & Co. presents a 1898 Victor bicycle at $25, described as a high grade wheel with a very low price, making it accessible to many riders. The offering is pitched as one of the most tempting deals of the era.
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W. P. Brazer & Co
Victor
Merrimack Street
YWCA Meeting, Lawn Party, and School Graduations
The YWCA annual meeting is set for this evening with a expected large turnout. The YPC of Center Church Dracut hosts a lawn party on June 22 at the church lawn. Lowell Training School holds graduating exercises on June 27 at High School Hall, with 24 young ladies receiving diplomas. At the same time Colburn School grammar department of the Training school also graduates its highest class.
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Center Church
Dracut
Lowell Training School
High School
Colburn
Training School
Quarrel Over Thin-Skinned Husband Catches Mosquito’s Wit
A mosquito overhears Mr and Mrs Henpeck quarrel and mockingly notes the wife calling her husband the most thin skinned man she has known. The scene unfolds as a humorous interlude in a Philadelphia Record item.
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Fellows
Dress Goods Sale At Lowell A G Pollard Co
Lowell June 24 1898 A G Pollard Co advertises a sale in the Colored Dress Goods department with wool goods about 20 pieces marked 5c a yard and curtains muslin priced at 49c a pair, plus ruffled muslin curtains 98c pair. Also banners, linen patterns, napkins, and underwear at various prices across Palmer Merrimack Alsie sections.
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Internal Revenue
Jim
David O'Brien
Thomas Clifford
Life Brigade
Frank Sullivan
James Rice
Thomas Welch
George Lynch
Stephen Kelly
John F. Leary
Michael O’brien
Michael O'Brien
Stephen F. Kelly
James H. Queenan
John F. Griffin
ST. Patrick's School
The
Immanuel Baptist
Speedy
Charles River
Charette’s
Ethics OF Cluthes
Mac
Sen
Cvitch
Fitz
New York
Bright, Sears & Co
New York Market
U.S
Amer
Seseanees
Atchiso
Atchison
W&o
IG Brookly
Chicago
Manhattan
Missouri
Mt Bay N.Y. Central
Nor
Pac
Northern Pac
Qs Union
Tamarack
Bay State Gas
Ogi
Beli
Scessacteaneernees
Dacceereneeetenereeeenee
Gardner Bros
Pine Street
Yell Highlands
Wilder Street
A. G. Pollard & CO
Palmer St
Alfie
ae-Palmer
ee-Palmer Street
Palmer Street
Alsie
Dev Hed
Robe's Sanitarium
South Windham
Conn
Taylor
A. Taylor
Humphrey Street
Gately & Pearson
Imanna Solicitors
Hildreth Building
Wyngaboro Boulevard
City OF
Noel H. Goodrow
Emma A. Goodrow
Goodrow
G. Pollard & CO
Merrimack, Palmer and
Middle Streets
O'Donnell & Gilbride CO
O’donnell & Gilbride CO
Middle Streste
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