Song of Nature and Industry Across the City
Lieut Thompson cites a poem on nature and progress, praising mills, steam power, and industrial growth. The piece contrasts ancient natural harmony with modern labor driven art, noting Lowell’s enduring influence, then reports Officer Holland arresting John Griffin for larceny at 4 Tyler Street for allegedly stealing four garments. arraignment set for tomorrow.
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Holland
John Griffin
Griffin
Tyler Street
Traders National Bank Transacts General Banking Business
The Traders National Bank offers foreign exchange in multiple languages and a savings department paying 4 percent per year compounded semi annually. It provides safety deposit boxes with private rooms, ladies banking rooms, and operates in a depository of the United States and Massachusetts. Banking hours are 8 A M to 4 P M weekdays and 8 A M to 1 P M Saturday with evening hours 7 to 9 P M. Locations are 30 to 46 Middlesex Street and 11 to 24 Post Office Avenue.
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United States
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex Street
Post Office Avenue
Fire destroys state penitentiary near Lincoln Neb
A midnight blaze at Nebraska's state penitentiary three miles from Lincoln caused about 300000 dollars in loss. The fire started in the warden's kitchen area with no injuries. Guards and militia maintained order as the east wing burned, and convicts may sleep in tents until new quarters are found.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Lynching in Indiana Spurs Funds for Jail Repair and Aid
Territorial uproar follows the mob lynching and burning of George Ward in Terre Haute Vigo county allocates 10000 dollars to repair jail damage. A drive begins to support Ida Finkelstein's widowed mother as the daughter was her only income. The incident stirs fear and prompts many black residents to leave town.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Vigo County
George Ward
Ida Finkelstein
Carrie Nation Returns to Jail Near Topeka After Bond Cancellation
Carrie Nation returned from Peoria Illinois to Topeka where she surrendered to the county sheriff. The two thousand dollar bond posted on release was cancelled and she will likely remain jailed until the April grand jury convenes.
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Topeka
Kans
Carrie Nation
Peoria
Ill
Prominent Sandwich Leader Col Joseph Wentworth Dies
Concord N H March 1 Col Joseph Wentworth dies this morning born 1813 he was the most prominent man in Sandwich New Hampshire he was a former gubernatorial candidate for the prohibition party and figured in local politics for many years.
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Sandwich
N. H
Concord
Joseph Wentworth
Prohibition Party
Fire destroys Amenia sash and blind factory and mill
A large sash and blind factory, grist mill, and brick office building in Amenia across the state line in New York burned last night. All property belonged to Wilson & Eaton with reported losses around 12000 dollars.
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New York Village
Lakeville
Conn
Amenia
New York
Wilson & Eaton
Texas Senate approves kidnapping for capital punishment
Austin March 1 The Texas State Senate passed a bill making kidnapping a capital punishment offense. It is expected the House will pass it without opposition.
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Texas State Senate
Austin, Tex
State Senate
House
Water pumping starts as 41 bodies remain in Cumberland mine shaft
Cumberland, B. C. March 1. Forty one bodies are still in shaft No. 2 of the Cumberland mine, following the disaster two weeks ago. Workers have begun pumping out water from the shaft to reach the trapped victims.
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Cumberland
B. C
Two Ministers Arrested as Accessories in Saloon Smashing
In Topeka Kansas on March 1 Rev. F. W. Emerson pastor of the First Christian church and Rev. H. R. Mitchell were arrested on a state warrant as accessories in the smashing of the Curtis Cold Storage plant Monday.
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Topeka, Kas
F. W. Emerson
The
First Christian Church
H. R. Mitchell
Curtis
Milner Sets Course for Governorship of Transvaal Colony
Cape Town dispatch reports Sir Alfred Milner began a northern voyage yesterday to assume duties as Governor of the Transvaal and Orange River Colony, marking the start of his administration.
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Cape Town
Sir Alfred Milner
Transvaal
Orange River Colony
Lowell Celebrates 75th Town Anniversary With Ceremonies
Seventy five years after Lowell's incorporation the city marked the milestone with bells, flags, and a afternoon program in Huntington hall. Mayor Dimon presided as speakers recalled town origins from 1654 through early industry and mills, with an address by Rev. Chambre and reminiscences by Hon. Francis Cabot Lowell.
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Huntington Hall
Judge Lowell
Lowell
James B. Casey
Orpheus
Offenbach
Charles A. R. Dimon
Dimon
A. St. John Chambre
St. Anne’s Church
Mozart Quartette
Thornton
Donnelly
Murphy
McMahon
Adam
Donizetti
Solon W. Stevens
James BE. Donnelly
Quartette
King
L’espoir
Francis Cabot Lowell
Boston
Early Chelmsford fish wealth in the Merrimack era
When the town was first settled and for half a century after, the Merrimack river yielded salmon shad alewives and situngeon with the Concord river mouth a storage point. Shad and alewives were used to manure fields and Chelmsford annual fish catches reached about 2500 barrels.
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Merrimack
Concord
Chelmsford
Larceny and assault conclude with tough arrest
Peter Miron and accomplice William Winn faced assault and battery and larceny charges after a Fayette street arrest led to a chase through Merrimack street houses. Miron surrendered after a confrontation with Officer Lennon and John Connors. both men received jail terms, while Winn appealed. Other drunkenness cases and sentences are noted.
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Peter Miron
M. J. Lennon
Fayette Street
Miron
Lennon
East Merrimack Street
Atenement
John Connors
William F. Winn
George W. Parker
Wentworth
Winn
John Stiles
Merrimack House
Thomas H. Nelson
Music Hall
John McManus
Mr. Stiles
Martin Julian
Robert Fitzsimmons
Donaldson
Thomas Nelson
Hadley
Nelson
Patrick Gallagher
Frances Callahan
William KE. Oatman
State Farm
Bridget Moran
John Vichier
John Williams
George Maher
John McCluskey
Michael Rock
Church Street
SHOW MORE COURAGE Fall River Mill Men Decline to Cut Wages
Fall River March 1. Directors of Slade and Weetamoe mills announced they would not favor wage cuts or production curtailment under present conditions. Other mills’ treasurers echoed the stance on curtailment and wage reductions. A number of mill meetings are planned within the next week or ten days.
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Fall River
Slade
Weetamoe Mills
Opening of Ladies Waist Pattern Stock in Wash Fabrics
Local store announces the opening of their stock of ladies waist patterns in imported wash fabrics including items from D. & J. Andersons and other imported lines.
Merrimack Clothing Co Directors Poised to Set Policy
Directors of Merrimack Clothing Co are expected to discuss policy for heads of mills as proposals to curtail or reduce are presented. Fall River mill owners with large holdings oppose rapid action, arguing patience will prove their strength. Selling committee seeks power to create New York and Philadelphia agencies, adjust prices, and concede to secure large orders currently leaving to outside mills.
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Fall River
New York
Philadelphia
Fall Liver
Cotton Mill Wage Reduction Spreads to Conn Mills
Providence reports wage cuts at Central Falls Rhode Island and Norwich Connecticut, sparking concern among workers and dependents. Officials say Providence-area mills won’t cut production or wages soon, offering some reassurance amid fears of broader industry impact.
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Providence
R. I
Connecticut
Central Falls
Norwich
Conn
De Wet Moves On From Dalterspoort
Oudtshoorn Cape Colony February 28 Gen De Wet, it is officially asserted, has failed to cross the Orange river at Dalterspoort and is hurrying to Roefontein by way of Petrusville. The Orange river is falling fast.
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Oudtshoorn
Cape Colony
de Wet
Orange River
Dalterspoort
Roefontein
Petrusville
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Esdras Reed
Edward Spauding
William Fletcher
Isaac Learnes
Simon Thompson
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Thomas Adams
William Howe
Samuel Adang
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John Barrat
Millbrook
Dunstable
Sturgeon River
Continental Congress
Great Britain
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Packard
Free Masons
Isaac Coburn
Pawtucket
Phineas Whiting
Josiah Fletcher
Messrs. Chamberlaine
Luke Bowers
H. Taylor
Moses Hale
MR. Solon W. Stevens
Chas
R. Dimon
Fon
Ames B. Casey
the Merrimack
D. & J. Anderson’s
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Oxford
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City Hall
McKay
O’sullivan Bros
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