Fourth of July order stalled by treasury hole
City debates a 2500 Fourth of July observance funded from an 8000 loan not approved by both council branches. A $2600 common council order was cut to 1200 by critics, and the meeting ran short as the treasury held only 1600. Adjournments and ad hoc votes followed amid street repairs and heating and lighting allocations.
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General Treasury Fund
Common Council
Aldermen
Roche
Miskella
B Street
Claire Street
Moore Street
Derby
Burns
Casey
Gallagher
Gerow
Messrs
Hill
Trades and Labor Council
Textile Council
Gorham Street
Molloy
Committee On
City Hall
Memorial Building
Donehee
Adam
Dowling
Fim
Annual Graduation at St Patrick’s School in Huntington Hall
The 21st annual graduation of St Patrick’s Boys School was held in Huntington Hall with a large audience. A dress rehearsal preceded the event. The program featured a Cadet Orchestra, a Salutari by Francis Dresser, a solo by A McCarthy, and a three act drama Falsely Accused with named boy cast. Diplomas were presented by Rev William O’Brien, and graduates Frederick Dunfey Brendon Shea Garnett Condon John Queenan James Clinton Dennis O’Neil John Gleason Jeremiah Minahan Thomas Barrett Charles Griffin received gold medals and bouquets. Next Sunday the work will be on display again from 8 am to 5 pm.
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St. Patrick’s Boys’ School
Huntington _ hall
Francis Dresser
Shamrock
A. McCarthy
Jasper Roseblade
Dunfey
Jonathan Roseblade
S. Murray
Henry Harrington
D. Hanlon
D. O'Neil
Boy Choir
G. Condon
To Brown
Grange
Grange,” P. Wiggins; “Thorpe,” J. Minahan; Porter To Chief Justice, J. O'Brien
Russell
Matthew
Frederick Dunfey
Brendon Shea
Garnett Condon
John Queenan
James Clinton
Dennis O'Neil
John Gleason
Jeremiah Minahan
Thomas Barrett
Charles Griffin
Wagner's Prank With a Beethovan Score Revealed
Richard Wagner fooled a London paper by conducting a Beethoven symphony from the wrong score, then countered with a proper score only to reveal the prior page was Rossini’s Barber of Seville turned upside down. The tale appeared in Collier's Weekly.
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Richard Wagner
Beireath
Wagner
Beethoven
Master
London
Herr Wagner
Rossini
Collier’s Weekly
Chamberlains Cone Chavera and Diar Cure Promoted
An advertised remedy claims uniform success for bowel complaints including summer diarrhoea in children. It is described as dependable and pleasant to take, with wide recognition as a life-saving remedy for many children. Sold by all druggists.
No School Signals Close Games Grounds Bulletin
The notice warns that adverse conditions cancel activities, declaring no game on the wet grounds. It emphasizes safety and school policy, detailing that outdoor games are postponed until conditions improve and grounds are deemed safe for play.
Devery Defeated in Tammany Hall Power Fight
Albany June 23 The court of appeals sustained the appellate division ruling in Peter J. Garvey versus the New York County Democratic Committee and Tammany leaders overturning a special term order that forced recognition of Garvey as ninth district representative controlled by former Police Chief W S Devery Devery loses bid to join Tammany executive committee in the defeat of his political move
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Albany
Court of Appeals
Appelate Division
First Department
Peter J. Garvey
New York County Democratic Committee
Tammany
Garvey
Ninth Assembly
W. S. Devery
Devery
Tammany Hall
First Violence in Philadelphia Textile Strike
In Philadelphia's Kensington district the first disturbance of the textile strike erupted at the Franklin Dye works where ten non union Polish workers were escorted away by police as two thousand picketers pelted them with stones and clubs. Police arrested several participants amid the clash.
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Philadelphia
Franklin Dye Works
Kensington
Madden Denies Post Office Contract Ties
Detroit June 23 Assistant Postmaster General William G Madden denies any involvement in a carbon paper contract for the registry division and calls a press story malicious and unfounded. He states he did not initiate sign or see the contract and only approved the carbon paper for labor saving reasons. He demands a prompt investigation into the story and its source.
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Detroit
William G. ‘Madden
Payne
Post Office
Gesta
Heath Denies Report From Salt Lake City Telegraph
Perry S. Heath former assistant postmaster general telegraphs the Times-Star denying recent vicious and untrue statements about transferring property at Munice to a brother. He claims no such transfer occurred and notes a past stock transfer to his nephew may be the subject of the attack.
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Cincinnati
Perry S. Heath
Times-Star
Salt Lake City
Munice
Cineingfti Commercial Tribune
Nickel Plate Road Offers Low Rates to Western Resorts
Travel advertisement promotes low fares and comfortable service on the Nickel Plate Road to western tourist resorts. Prospective travelers are urged to inquire with local agents of L. P. Burgess, N. E. P. A., at 258 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts, for details.
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Nickel Plate Road
L. P. Burgess
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
Summer Day Attire Hailed For Open Work Waist
A chilly day prompts notes on fashion as a summer girl avoids open-work waist styles. The comment reflects seasonal wardrobe adjustments and the lingering chill affecting apparel choices.
Head-on Freight Train Crash Kills Two Engineers in North Carolina
A head on collision between Seaboard Airline freight trains at Niagara near Southern Pines North Carolina this morning killed Engineers D. M. Stewart and W. P. Wall instantly. Fireman Wright of Raleigh was seriously injured.
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Raleigh
N. C
Seaboard
Niagara
Southern Pines
D. M. Stewart
W. P. Wall
Wright
Bedford D A R social opens with addresses in Bedford House
Middlesex County Billerica report recalls a Bedford House gathering of Old Concord Chapter D A R with members from Concord and nearby towns. William P Jones spoke on the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company from 1637 onward, previewing England visits and the 1880s box opening, amid church and civic notes and upcoming ceremonies.
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Bedford
Old Concord
Billerica
Bedford House
Concord
Concord Junction
William P. Jones
Boston
Henriette M. L. Chase
England
London
United States
Jones
Long
Edward Everett Hale
Federal Street
Capt. Dyer
Baltimore
Honolulu
Mr. Jones
Abram English Brown
Edgar S. Wiers
Peter
Mr. Wiers
Rose Terry Cooke
Irving
Hawthorne
Poe
New England
New York
Ethel T. Jaquith
Edward W. Hall
Waterville
Maine
Marian
Alexander Henry Mitchell
Mass
First Baptist Church
Chelmsford to hold hearing on street railway franchise
In response to a town vote, selectmen will open their room Thursday at 10 o clock to examine the Lowell and Fitchburg Street Railway Company franchise proposal for a tract along the Groton road from North village to the Westford line. The staff expects little public interest after the recent hearing. Mrs B C Bartlett and Mrs Ann M Batchelder plan to leave for Intervale New Hampshire next week where Rev Mr Bartlett has a summer cottage.
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W. H. Hill
Congregational Church
Sebec
Mary T. Biden
Brooklyn
N. Y
John 8. Adams
Boston
Chelmsford
Adams
Lowell & Fitchburg Street Railway Company
Groton Road
North Village
Westford
B. C. Bartlett
Ann M. Batchelder
Mosaic and Encaustic Tile Workers Strike Against Employers
The executive board of the Mosaic and Encaustic Tile Layers union called a sympathetic strike in New York on June 23 against Building Trades Association members who had barred other unions affiliated with the Board of Building Mechanics from work.
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New York
Building Trades
Implace
Board of
Building Mechanics
Reduce Your Rent Tenements Offer For $6 to $8 Monthly
Real estate notice advertises affordable tenements listed at six seven and eight dollars per month. Properties are described as well kept, neat, comfortable, with new repairs, and comparable to higher priced units. Prospective tenants are invited to inspect them. signed by T H Elliott at 64 Central street.
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T. HH. Elliott
Central Street
Le, SS D Age Kind in age Bought
A brief item notes in a local column about Le and SS D Age Kind involved in an age related purchase. The fragment hints at naming parties and a transaction but details are incomplete. The item suggests a society or personal matter linked to a purchase and ages.
Mortgagee's Sale of Lowell Lot in Crescent Street
Noted mortgage deed from David I Colley to Charles L Long dated February 15 189 and assigned to Edgar W Long includes release of part of the conveyed premises. The property on the northerly side of Crescent Street Lowell Middlesex County Massachusetts 4751 510 square feet will be auctioned Friday July 3 1908 at five PM on the premises subject to year taxes. Purchaser must pay $200 at sale. EDGAR W LONG assignee. Shepard Fuller 40 Central Street agents. e j10-17-24.
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David I. Colley
Charles L. Long
Middlesex North District
Edgar W. Long
Crescent Street
Lowell
Middlesex County
Massachusetts
R. D. Nesmith
Middlesex North District Registry of Deeds
Chelmsford Street
Caddell
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Rondout, N. Y
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Wolwan Bros
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