Spring bonnets and tights in a crowded year
The piece notes a new spring bonnet and bean, Charles H. Hoyt shifts to Republican views deeming Democrats a farce, Anthony Comstock aims to block live pictures with tights, New York leans toward tights, Crispi is alive, spring hose loom for men and farmers, Bostonians pride and envy, March proves trying as lawbreakers enter the docket, Harvard won’t found a Russian chair, ball grounds rush, Spain faces trouble in Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Quips and Quips in a Fragmented Society
A collage of odd anecdotes and wry jokes from editorialized snippets. A Sioux Falls man boasted of paying a $20 piece for charity, a clergyman weighs motives, and a conductor jokes about bills and business while others mock a pianist’s audience disruption and monocle-wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Desperate Man Fatally Shoots Constable in Woodward
Bellefonte Pa March 6 News received that William Ettinger in resisting arrest last night at Woodward shot and killed Constable John Barnard and fatally wounded Frank Guisewitz, a prominent citizen.
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Bellefonte
Woodward
William Ettinger
John Barnard
Frank Guisewitz
Anger in Italian Cities Over Abyssinian Campaign
Rome reports mob violence as anger peaked in Milan and other cities. In Milan, crowds smashed windows and shouted against Gen Crispi while calling for the execution of Gen Baratieri.
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Rome
Milan
Crispi
Baratieri
Boston Meeting on Gov Greenhalge Death Action
In Boston an executive committee of the Democratic state committee will meet to decide actions following Gov. Greenhalge's death. The state headquarters remain closed since the Governor's death.
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Boston
Democratic State Committee
Greenhalge
Social reception at 132 Grove Street honors Vermont guests
Er L Wiggin entertained guests at his Grove Street home last night in honor of Mrs man of Hartford Vermont and Miss Florence Ford Vermont. Lyman and Miss Florence Richardson of East Orange Vermont attended as guests while Hadley’s orchestra played.
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Er. L. Wiggin
Grove Street
Man
Hartford
Florence Ford
Lyman
Florence Richardson
East Orange
Hadley
Fire at Brennan shop in North Chelmsford causes little damage
A fire broke out at Peter Brennan’s wood-working shop in North Chelmsford last night and caused minimal damage. H C Church & Co. carry the insurance for the property.
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Peter Brennan
North Chelmsford
H. C. Church & Co
Sunday Worship Schedule
Morning prayers at 9.45 and preaching by the pastor at 10.30. Subject: The greatest thing on earth or in heaven. Sunday school at 12.00. Young People's meeting at 6. Public services at 7.
Savings Bank Deposit Rates and Hours at Traders National
Money deposited in the savings department of Traders National Bank at 30 Middlesex street and 11 Post Office Avenue on or before Friday April third draws four percent interest from April first. Interest may be withdrawn or added to principal on July first and January first. Bank hours are 8 am to 4 pm, Saturdays 8 am to 1 pm and 7 to 9 pm. WILLIAM F. HILLS, Cashier. None better. Mr Thomas Buckley from Elm street Troy NY endorses Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as one of the finest for colds. None better.
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Traders National Bank
Middlesex Street
Post Office
William F. Hills
Thomas Buckley
the Iron Works
Elm Street
Troy
Dr. Bull
Cadiz Students Parade Threats and Clashes
By Associated Press ALL BOYS They Are Excited Over the United States. Cadiz March 7 This morning 500 students paraded the streets carrying the Spanish flag and uttering threats against America They went to the large tobacco factory and tried to induce the workmen to join them in their demonstration but were not successful The police were forced to charge the students with drawn swords before they dispersed Many of them were seriously cut Barcelona March 7 At the theatre last night the final piece by the orchestra was a medley of national airs The audience went wild and sang the airs amid yells of imprecation toward the United States The police were compelled to disperse the rioters.
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Cadiz
America
Barcelona
United States
Dalton Orders for Lowell Funeral Bearers and Salutes
General Dalton assigns eight sergeants from Lowell companies to serve as wall bearers for the funeral, with duty details for Co. D Second Corps Cadets and Cos C G of the 6th regiment and Co M of the 9th. Batteries C and A will fire hourly guns from 8 am to interment, and Lt. Col. Woodruff will fire a seven-gun salute at Fort Warren. Governor's staff names Champlin Bunting and Hall to draft floral tributes for Lowell.
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Boston
Dalton
Lowell Company
Co. D
Second Corps
Co. M
Lowell
Greenhalge
Col. Woodruff
Fort Warren
Navy
Champlin
Col. Bunting
Col. Hall
Greenhalge Valued for Sympathy with Masses and Self-Reliance
David F. Moreland of the Commission on Unemployed Labor recalls Governor Greenhalge as closer to the people than any prior governor. He notes Greenhalge’s self-reliance, independence in office, loyalty to appointees unless well-founded objections stood. Greenhalge supported the Commission and its efforts to aid the unemployed and labor, a loss deeply felt by working men statewide.
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Greenhalge
David F. Moreland
Gov. Greenhalge
Lowell High School Regiment Mourns Governor Greenhalge Death
The Officers Association of the Lowell High School regiment adopts resolutions expressing profound sorrow over the death of Frederic T. Greenhalge a distinguished graduate. They note his role as a faithful citizen a patriotic statesman and advocate of the current military organization and extend sympathy to his family with a copy of the resolutions to be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Officers’ Association
Lowell High School
Frederic T. Greenhalge
Robt. E. Goodell
Co. B
ADJ
F. Ward Coburn
Bold Ashland Avenue robbery shocks Chicago
Chicago officials report a daring morning highway robbery on Ashland boulevard. Wealthy lawyer James W. Sheridan was robbed of a gold watch 500 dollars and a 200 dollar pin by a trio, two with revolvers, as bystanders misread the scene and did not intervene.
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Chicago
Ashland Boulevard
West End
James W. Sheridan
Sheridan
Mayor Acts to Close Lowell Stores for Greenhalge Funeral
The funeral of Gov. Frederic T. Greenhalge is set for Monday afternoon March 9. Mayor William F Courtney asks local businesses to close from 12 noon as a mark of respect to the late townsman.
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Lowell
Frederic T. Greenhalge
WM. F. Courtney
Bridge weakened on Suncook River in New Hampshire flood
Railroad workers report weakened abutments on the Suncook River bridge due to the recent freshet. No trains have run over it since the flood and service on the Sun cook Valley road will be suspended until repairs are completed.
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Suncook River
Suncook, N. H
Suncook Valley
Death of Governor Frederic T Greenhalge in Lowell
Poetic obituary note dated March 5 1896 from Lowell mourns Governor Frederic T Greenhalge. The piece honors his public service and personal warmth, calls for heavenly consolation for his family, and declares the nation and state grieved by his passing.
City government adopts sympathy in governor’s death
In Brockton on March 6 the city council and board in joint session passed resolutions of sympathy for Governor Greenhalge and ordered funeral observances including suspended business and tolling bells.
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Brockton
Williamson
Greenhalge
Westford Academy Trustees Mourn Gov Greenhalge
The trustees of Westford academy pass resolutions on the death of His Excellency Frederic T. Greenhalge Governor of Massachusetts. They express deep loss and personal bereavement, recalling his interest in the academy, his scholarly culture and devotion to education, and transmit a copy to the family. John D. Long.
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Westford Academy
Frederic T. Greenhalge
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
John D. Long
Aldermen Pass Resolutions on Gov Greenhalge Death
In Chelsea on March 6 a special Board of Aldermen meeting adopted resolutions on Gov Greenhalge’s death and named a three member committee, with Mayor Laud, to attend the funeral.
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Chelsea
Board of Aldermen
Greenhalge
Laud
Has Men Enough. Rome Has Men Enough in Africa War Message
Rome March 7. A war office despatch from the Italian commander in Africa reports sufficient manpower but an urgent need for ammunition and supplies.
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Rome
War Office
Africa
Mystery story prize goes to Harry Stillwell Edwards
The Chicago Record announces the $20,000 mystery story contest winner. Harry Stillwell Edwards of Macon Georgia receives the top prize of $10,000 for his tale Sons and Fathers amid a field of entrants.
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Chicago
Harry Stillwell Edwards
Macon, Ga
Reichsicker Assigns Maiden Lane Perfumeries Manufacturer
New York March 7 Theodore Reichsicker, the well known Maiden Lane manufacturer of perfumeries, assigned this morning.
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New York
Theodore Reichsicker
Maiden Lane
Funeral plans for Governor Greenhalge in Lowell church
The funeral service for Governor Greenhalge will be held Monday at 2:30 PM in the First Congregational Church Lowell with Rev. Batchelor and Rev. Seward assisting. Boston musicians will direct the music and a Unitarian quartet is likely to sing while floral decorations are prepared by Galvin Bros. Delegations from state departments and Boston will attend. press access by ticket. Police will guard the route from the governor’s house to the church and cemetery, with extensive crowd control and carriages moving under strict supervision. A private family service will occur at 10:30 AM at the governor’s home with Rev. Batchelor conducting.
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Governor Greenhalge
First Congregational Church
George Batchelor
Unitarian Church
Batchelor
Boston
Chicago
Lowell
J. L. Seward
B. J. Lang
St. Anne’s Church
Kennebunkport
S. E. Winslow
Thomas Galvin
Galvin Bros
Mr. Galvin
Col. Winslow
O. A. Merrill
Frederick Buttrick
Col. Walsh
Mr. Merrill
Col
Winslow
Peters
Courtney
Merrimack Street
City Hall
Memorial Hall
George R. Davis
Wade
Gen. Martin
Boston Police Commission
Huntington Hall
City Hall Square
Canal
Anne Street
Moody
Tilden
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Shattuck
Moody Street
Maiden Lane
Shattuck Street
Tilden Street
Fairmount Street
Wyman
Nesmith
East Merrimack
Lowell Cemetery
Central
Tyler
Lawrence Streets
Nesmith Street
Knapp Avenue
Geo. F. Hoar
Worcester
Lucius Tuttle
Hosea M. Knowlton
New Bedford
Wm. St. Knox
Lawrence
Rodney Wallace
Fitchburg
Curtis Guild, Jr
Co. F. Allen
Hyde Park
Franklin Nickerson
Wm. F. Courtney
Henry N. Sheldon
Harvard
Chas. W. Eliot
Harvard University
Chas. S. Lilley
Middlesex County
Wm. A. Bancroft
Cambridge
Richard F. Barrett
Concord
Geo. B. Billings
Roland H. Boutwell
Belmont
Willis P. Burbank
Wm. N. Butler
F. A. Buttrick
Walter Clifford
Chas. R. Curtis, Jr
Daniel Kent
Leicester
Louis H. Kileski
Robert H. Kneil
Westfield
Geo. H. Lyman
Dana Malone
Greenfield
J. Edward Mullen
Chas. D. Palmer
Joseph N. Peterson
Salem
Geo. R. Richardson
Dalton
Mr. Batchelor
New Sons of the Revolution elect three managers in Boston
Judge Samuel P. Hadley Arthur Dana Colby and Edward H. Shattuck were elected members of the society of Sons of the American Revolution at a meeting of the managers held in Boston yesterday afternoon. Resolutions of sympathy were adopted relative to the death of Governor F. T. Greenhalge and forwarded to the family.
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Samuel P. Hadley
Arthur Dana Colby
Edward H. Shattuck
Society of Sons of the American Revolution
Boston
F. T. Greenhalge
Stereopticon show moves crowd to tears at Savoy
At the Savoy theatre last night a stereopticon image of the dead Governor appeared on stage as the hymn Nearer My God to Thee played. The moment drew a quiet, moved audience and many tears were shed.
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Savoy Theatre
Only the Friends Will Be Admitted Inside the Lowell Cemetery
Preparations for Gov. Greenhalge funeral proceed in Lowell with a brick vault under a canopy. Public access barred at burial. police to enforce. City offices to close Monday afternoon. churches and ensembles prepare services with Rev. Batchelor leading. Governor’s sister Annie Fay ill and unlikely to attend.
Revered Unitarian Rev Batchelor recalls Gov Greenhalge
Rev George Batchelor secretary of the American Unitarian association returns from the Pacific coast and reaches Lowell with tributes to the late Governor. He praises Greenhalge as a dignified, generous, courteous leader beloved by neighbors and workers, a true friend to laborers and a man of wit and learning.
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George Batchelor
American Unitarian Association
Unitarian Church
Pacific Coast
Batchelor
Greenhalge
Chicago
Lowell
Fred
People’s Club
Free Chapel
Unitarian
The
Commonwealth
Spring Block Hats Strike Fresh Fashion Note
Open Friday Nights Silk Hats unveil a new spring block with spring derbys and soft hats in Silk Hats. Spring colors grace Tourist and other fashion able shapes including Golf and Bicycle caps in a bold seasonal display.
Untimely Death Deepens Public Man's Admiration
A public figure's loss is deeply mourned as his intimate family withdraws from public view. The desolation felt at home underscores the nation’s reverence for a man widely known in life and now cherished in memory.
Governor Buried in Red Cedar Casket in Brick Vault
The Governor’s burial moves forward with the body placed in a red cedar casket and red cedar box. Superintendent Munro oversees vault construction of brick and Portland cement. Casket length measures 6 feet 3 inches with silver and copper plates bearing name age and date of death.
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Lowell
Munro
No Ceremonial Transfer Elevates Wolcott to Governor Powers
Lieut. Gov. Wolcott, under the Constitution, becomes vested with all Governor's powers while retaining the title Lieutenant Governor and Commander-in-Chief. He will receive the Governor's salary, with the gap covered by a legislative appropriation. No oath or ceremony is required. the initial oath suffices for the duties.
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Wolcott
Hibernians Plan Action After Governor's Death
A mass meeting of Hibernians is called for tomorrow afternoon to address the death of the Governor. George Pillsbury of Lowell has passed an examination to West Point. Mrs. Thomas Talbot of North Billerica sails today from New York for Athens. Mr. Albert Perry of Riverside, L I, visits Mr. William Thompson on Madison street.
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George Pillsbury
Lowell
West Point
Thomas Talbot
North Billerica
New York
Athens
Albert Perry
Riverside, L. I
William Thompson
Madison Street
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