New York Crusade Sours for Gamblers in Grand Jury Case
In New York on March 14 District Attorney Gardiner said Capt Thomas will not be prosecuted before the grand jury. He denied issuing a statement about future proceedings and stressed that the war on dives would continue. Gamblers, cheered by uncertainty, discuss raids and continued gambling rooms while police and prosecutors consider further action.
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New York
Capt. Thomas
Gardiner
Devery
Grand Jury
Mr. Gardiner
Col. Gardiner
Thomas
Burr
Parkhurst Society
Broadway
Donahue
West 47Th Street
McGuirk
Metropole
Rossmore
Martin's
Marlborough
Transatlantic steamship bookings rise amid speculation fear
New York on March 14 reports that lines with port calls in England and central Europe enjoy prosperity as bookings for Paris season and summer travel surge. Agents expect a rich harvest into autumn with bookings possibly doubling current levels. Restrictions on cabin sales create risk for speculative traders.
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New York
England
Europe
Passenger bookings require a 25 percent deposit
The lines impose a twenty five percent deposit on passage charges when bookings are made, with the passage issued in the name of the prospective passenger and non transferable.
Preparations for Jersey Central strike escalate in Jersey City
Jersey City awaits a possible strike as preparations unfold on the Jersey Central road. Fire Commissioner John B. Rickson supports peaceful adjustment while trainmen seek a company concession. The federation's grievance committee adjourned from Philipsburg to reconvene in Mauch Chunk with a date set for next Tuesday in New York.
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New York
Jersey City
Jersey Central Road
John B. Rickson
Phillipsburg
Federated Brotherhoods
Philipsburg
N. J
Mauch Chunk
Penn
Pres. Maxwell
Maxwell
Wentz
Dr Fisher Dies Quietly Amid Opera Wife’s Rise
New York reports the death of Dr Frank H Fisher a dentist died after an appendicitis operation at the post graduate hospital He was husband of Maud Lillian Berri of the Castle Square Opera company She had just sung in Chicago and was to perform Zerlina in Fra Diavolo in New York this week The interment will be in San Francisco where they spent childhood and married six years ago Her return to the stage will be delayed for many months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank H. Fisher
Post Graduate Hospital
Zerlina
Miss Berri
San Francisco
Dr. Fisher
Kellogg Trial Reveals Large-Scale Stolen Funds
In New York on March 14, during the Kellogg trial, Samuel Keller testified in cross examination led by Vernon M. Davis. He admitted stealing between eighty five thousand and one hundred thousand dollars from the E S Dean & Co and noted Alfred Goslin ran Keller & Co after Keller exited.
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New York
James B. Kellogg
E. S. Dean & Co
Samuel Keller
Vernon M. Davis
Kellogg
Alfred Goslin
Keller & Co
Keller Company
Goslin
Sam Keller Company
Dean Corporation
E. S. Dean Company
Mr. Davis
Mr. Keller
Narrow Escape in Conn Boarding House Fire
Nine persons narrowly escaped death in a Shelton fire that started in a boarding house. Smoke filled a narrow hallway from the upper floors making Stairway escape impossible. Some jumped from windows while others were aided to safety by ladder men. The blaze caused minor damage.
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Shelton
Conn
Nashua Strike Continues At Local Foundry
Nashua New Hampshire reports no change in the week long strike at the local foundry. James has held two meetings with the strikers but no definite outcome was reached. Only one nonunion man remains at work, down from sixty with helpers. A small gate demonstration yesterday led to a police detail at the gate, but no repeat today.
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Nashua
N. WL
James
Perth leader trade company holds annual meeting
March 14 the annual meeting of the Perth leader trade company was held here with routine proceedings. A new board of directors was elected including Prescott Witkard and others.
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Owen
Perthleer Trae
Ie Rap Haliaed
Gene
Prescott Witkard
Gardiner Easily Defeats Burke in Lynn Boxing Card
In Lynn, March 14, George Gardiner of Lowell defeated Boston's Jack Burke when Burke's seconds tossed in the sponge in the fourth round. Sandy Ferguson won a decision over Charles Rogers in the same session. Martin Mulvihill of Chelsea beat George Shaw of Lynn in the second round after Shaw fouled him while down.
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Lynn
Kirtland A. C
George Gardiner
Lowell
Jack Burke
Boston
Burke
Gardiner
Sandy Ferguson
Charles Rogers
Martin Mulvihill
Chelsea
George Shaw
Shaw
Mulvihill
Ew ing and Freedman in National League dispute
New York March 14 Buck Ew ing says Andrew Freedman will not sign the eight club agreement from the latest National league magnates meeting in New York. Both men are heated over clubs securing players from four dropped teams, with New York allegedly lacking priority. Ew ing notes Philadelphia’s bid for Slagle, while home management had sought him earlier, and President Young ruled for Philadelphia.
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New York
Buck” Ewing
Andrew Freedman
Ewing
Freedman
Philadelphia
Slagle
Young
National League
Philadelphians
Yale Football Schedule Set for 12 Games on Home Field
Yale University announced a 12 game football schedule for the coming season with eight games slated for Yale field. The order of the Harvard and Princeton championship meetings is not fixed yet, though all dates are fixed pending arrangement among the three managers.
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New Haven
Conn
Hixon
Yale University
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Local basketball matchups shape an exciting Lowell season
Tonight Burkes meet Emmett Guards in Associate hall with Lowell favored. Also anticipated is the P A C versus 23rd Street New York game next Tuesday, with $150 guaranteed to visitors and players paid about $10 nightly. Widespread interest grows as plans surface to pay players per game next season.
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Burkes
Emmett Guards
Worcester
Associate Hall
Lowell Boys
23Rd Street
New York
New York Boys
Lowell
28Rd Street
Marlboro
Hudson
Allard
Hadson
McFarland
Simmes
L. BB. A
Company L
Lewel
Company L of Lewell
Company L of Lawrence
Flerwenere
Pugiliata
Ex Senator Peffer's Son Found Dead in Kansas City Lodging House
A man identified as the son of ex United States Senator W A Peffer of Topeka was found dead in a cheap lodging house on Highth street Kansas City. He took morphine and left a note saying Father, I'm tired. He was about 22 years old, a printer with a Topeka union card. No cause for the death by self action is known.
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Kanene City
United States
W. A. Peffer
Topeka
Kas
Smith Hotel
Highth Street
Milk price question sparks farmers institute debate
At Pawtucket church the afternoon session of the Farmers Institute focused on milk pricing. Debaters from Lowell Dracut and Pelham argued for higher summer rates, cost accounting and better quality control, while warning against trusts and poor faith in price setting.
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Farmers’ Institute
Pawtucket Church
Leland
J. W. Wilson
Blanche Roberts
Dev
Enoch Foster
Tewksbury
New England
G. A. H. Richardson
Dracut
Lowell
Frank Morse
Morse
H. S. Perham
Scott O. Sabine
Chelmsford
Dea. Clark
Ephraim P. Spalding
H. P. Perham
Spalding
P. P. Perham
R. & Fox
George A. Marden
den. Geo. Pillebury
Tewkabury
J. H. Hale
Address to teachers Whitcomb lectures on Chicago trip
Superintendent A K Whitcomb spoke to high school teachers about his Chicago visit for the meeting of the Superintendent Association. He noted Prof Atwater's paper drew more attention, will skip it to discuss observations in Chicago and methods of instruction observed there.
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A. K. Whitcomb
High Achat Hall
Chicago
Prof
Atwater
Alwaters
Speare
Whitcom
Sunday Schools Meeting in Lowell District Tabernacle
The Lowell District Sunday School association held a full day meeting at Branch Street tabernacle. Officers were elected including Rev. A. E. Wilson as president and Miss I. M. Goucher as secretary. The program covered officer reports, school roll calls, discussions on finances and Sunday school methods, and featured remarks by Rev. F. A. Warfield and Rev. J. F. Allen on commandments and spiritual results. Supper followed the afternoon sessions and the evening program addressed state-wide Sunday school work and needs.
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Lowell District Sunday School Association
Branch Street Tabernacle
Miss Goucher
A. E. Wilson
J. M. Craig
D. D
I. M
Lowell
Worthen Street Baptist
Middlesex Free Baptist
Wigginville
Paige Street
Mt. Vernon
Pawtucket
First Congregational
Eliot
John Street
Ki K Street
French
First Trinitarian
Highland M. E
St. Paul’s
Worthen Street
M. E
First Presbyterian
Tewksbury North Baptist
Tewksbury
8. T. Ford
Conant and Villa
Bertha Villa
Stebbins
Nellie M. Brown
H. Conant
Branch Street
Card Indexes Cabinet Files and Typewriters
An advertisement notes the Globe system of card indexing and cabinet files plus the Remington typewriter as standard writing equipment. It promotes a large line of cabinets, indexes, and typewriters, inviting calls to HH Lawter at Merrimack and Ti John Streets. A second item describes a sick child with croup and mentions Chamberlains Cough Remedy, recommended by a local druggist Mr. Otte Schlee.
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Globe
Remington
Lawter
Merrimack
John Streets
Albany
Cote
Chamberlain
Otte Sehele
Charberlain
Oli Drugatete
Tenement Refit Plan Revealed Along Central Street
A repair scheme is set for a tenement on Central Street affecting nearby plots and facing comments from residents. Officials confirm costs and timelines as work proceeds on the property and adjacent land.
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Etree
Train Schedule Notes for Boston & Maine Railroad
The corrected October 2, 1899 timetable lists trains departing Merrimack street depot Lowell and Middlesex Street Station for Boston Lawrence Newburyport Exeter Dover Rochester Alton Bay and other destinations. It names numerous departure times, weekly Sunday exceptions, and notes regional connections via steamboat from Portland and routes to Quebec and Montreal.
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Lowell
Middlesex Street
Taunton
New Bedford
Newport
Providence
Pawtucket
Marlboro
South Framingham
Way
Boston
New York City
South Framgham
Mansfield
Peter Clark
A. C. Kendall
Merrimack Street Depot
Lawrence
Wil
Wed. A. m
Ike
Newburyport
Portal
Exeter
Dover
Rochester
Alton Bay
von Gomereworth
Rundaye
John
Malifax
Montveal
Qebec
Petardeys
Bundays
Eastport
John Vie
Porviana
Castine
Dees Isle
Redgewick
Nar Varvor
Jonesport
Machias
Frank Jones
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Cole
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Yeeterntay
J.s.johnson& Company
Mass
Geo. Gardiner
Ewing and Freedman
Yale Baseball
Local Sporting News
Peffer
Bulcide
Kansas City
Harfina
Whitcomb
Supt
Whitcomb Welle
Sessons
Lowell District Association
C. V
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Fitchburg Railroad
Hoosac Tunnel
Niagara Falls
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Lake Champlain
Burlington
Montreal
Ottawa
Palace
Craine
M. Burs
Hartford
R. R
Boston & Maine & R
Omrion
ST. Paul
Minneapolis
Pacific Coast
D. J. Flanders
Boston & Maine
Hillsboro
Amd
Quebec
Resten
Alr Toe
Mamps Vlandens
Tiehet
Lowel
Taylor Roofing CO
Humphrey Street
Peter Merrill É Gilbert
Central Block
Lowell Mass
Snyder Bros
California
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
S. W. Manning
Washington St
Boston, Mass
Old Dominion Line
Norfolk
Old Point Comfort
Richmond
Washington
Virginia
North Carolina
OLD Dominion Steamship (Co
Pier 26
N. R
H. B. Wavcxer
J. J. Brows
Sewall G. Mack
Jacob Rogers
Sam
L E. Raymond
Levi Sprague
Alex. G. Cumnock
George S. Motley
Edward M. Tucke
Edward N. Burke
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