Mayor Caseys Letter Not Read In Council
Dracut annexation hearing expectations rise as Aldermen Rourke Hayes and Braden form a three member inquiry committee to attend and report. Mayor Caseys communication urged representation from both branches. council failed to read it, prompting calls for joint participation and a thorough valuation review.
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Casey
Common Council
Dracut
Rourke
Hayes
Braden
Courier-Citizen
Lowell
F. M. Dowling
Woman Dead in Cab and a Man Unconscious in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn a cab delivered a dead woman and an unconscious man to a police station. The man, Thomas Deegan, from Monroe Street, claimed he and Miss Mary Savage, 30, had been drinking heavily at a saloon. Police confiscated the gin bottle for testing as they investigate suspected poisoning and the events leading to the death.
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New York
Brooklyn
Thomas Deegan
Monroe Street
Mary Savage
Deegan
Miss Savage
David Good
Ohio River Rises to 36 Feet Amid Flood Threat
Evansville Indiana March 15 The Ohio River climbed rapidly due to melting snow and late rains in the upper waters reaching 36 feet today one foot above the danger line at Louisville. Little damage has been reported though many lowland farms are flooded.
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Evansville
Ind
Ohio
London
England
Khyber
Melbourne
Australia
Queenstown
Ireland
United Kingdom
Lfe
Queen Alexandra
Princess Victoria
Portsmouth
Lisbon
Portugal
Stock Deal Involving Lowell Machine Shop Rumored
Agents say 901 shares may give control as talks suggest sale possible at about 1180 a share. Purchaser rumored to be Saco and Pettee Company with potential price around two million dollars. Shop worth about two and a half million. merger of machinery interests appears driving stockholders toward sanction. More information expected soon.
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Lowell Machine Shop
Courier-Citizen
Charles L. Hildreth
Hildreth
Saco and Pettee Company
Reed Death Probe Opens in New York Hotel
An investigation into Henry R. Reed's death at the Grand Union hotel continues as the body is taken to an undertaker and an autopsy decision awaits the coroner. Burial plans include transport to Boston once a permit is issued. Mrs Reed remains in Jamaica Plain and the woman seen with Reed last Monday is missing.
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New York
Henry R. Reed
Boston
Grand Union Hotel
George P Eastin Camp to Escort Roosevelt in Louisville
The George P Eastin camp of United Confederate Veterans accepts the invitation of the arrangements committee to serve as escort for President Roosevelt during his visit to Louisville on March 15.
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Louisville
George P. Eastin
United Confederate Veterans
Committee On
Roosevelt
Still More Butter Cases At Police Court
The police court dealt with renovated butter cases including four whiskeyg entries. Thomas O Malley John Foley John E Collett and Cornelius Moynihan were fined two dollars each. Delia Moran, jailed four months for drunkenness. James Robillard jailed four months for assault on his wife Louisa. Henry Smith fined twenty five dollars for selling butter without proper marks. Other cases involved Calevas Drakos Wallace Sophos and Kinzaris. Tom Hooray paid costs after admitting oleomargarine confusion. City treasury gained from fines.
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Thomas O'Malley
John Foley
John E. Collett
Cornelius Moynihan
Delia Moran
James Robillard
Louisa
House of Correction
Henry Smith
Lakeview Avenue
Aiken Street
Massachusetts Dairy Bureau
Smith
Nicholas Calevas
Antonius Drakos
George Wallace
Emanuel J. Sophos
Louis Kinzaris
Tom Hooray
Suspect Charged in Boston Murder Case
Boston March 15 John W Sullivan 41 was charged with murder of an unidentified man who died from a fractured skull at Boston City Hospital. Two witnesses say Sullivan struck the man in front of Salvation Army barracks in the south end. The victim was about 33 with no home listed.
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Boston
John W. Sullivan
South End
Sullivan
Salvation Army
Nan Patterson to Stand Trial Again for Young Murder
New York March 15 Nan Patterson will be retried on a charge of murdering Caesar Young the wealthy bookmaker. District Attorney's office announced the second trial would begin April 10.
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New York
Nan Patterson
Caesar Young
Defence opens in Bill larceny trial in Superior court
Testimony resumes as government rests in the Bill larceny case. Witnesses describe arrest, seized goods, and statements by McEachran Whitehead and Desmond. Defendants Whitehead Sabourin and others recount their roles and purchases while Desmond’s shop and alleged exchanges are detailed. case continues on page five.
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Supeior
John Riley
Bill Store
Desmond
Captain Kew
McEachrin
Whitehead
Hogan
Ken
Jack Whitehead
John A. Walsh
John Freeman
John Whitehead
O'Connor
McEachran
Simpson & Rowland’s
W. H. L Hayceessire
Desmond's
McHachran
Bancroft
Otaers
F. M. Bill & Co
John A. MacEachran
Amos F. Hill
Traders National Bank
Savings Department
Mr. O'Connor
David C. Sabourin
John J. Pickman
C Apt. Kew
Charles S. Tewksbury
William H. Wiggin
Calebry
Smith
Keep a doctor in the house. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral ad
An old advertisement promotes Ayer Co. cherry cough syrup claiming medical efficacy for colds. Mentions Lowell Massachusetts and a concise pitch to keep a doctor in the home. The wording reflects period advertising style and brand emphasis.
Murder Case Back 10 Court In Reading Death
The Pennsylvania supreme court sent the Greason and Kate Edwards murder case back to Berks county court for disposition. The pardon board granted a stay and continuance, Greason and Edwards having listened to the death warrant reading ten times while under death watch for two years.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Samuel Greason
Reading
John Edwards
Berks Country Court
Board of Pardons
Kate Edwards
Greason
Supreme Court
Berks County Court
Mrs. Edwards
Russian Loan Delayed as Peace Talks Shadow War
Paris and London report the postponement of a $120 million seven year Russian loan amid Manchuria war setbacks and pressure from French financiers. Financiers favor peace if Japan offers generous terms, while Russian officials suggest adjournment rather than breakdown. Lord Rothschild calls delay a result of circumstances, not government pressure, noting French holdings in Russia and the upheaval war would cause.
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Paris
Lkely
St. Petersburg
Manchuria
Russia
M. Rouvier
Council of Ministers
Ministry of Finance
Japan
London
Lord Rothschild
France
Senator Bacon Improves After Senate Illness
Washington report says Senator Bacon, who fell ill during a senate speech yesterday, is much improved today. His physician ordered absolute quiet for a day or two, citing overwork rather than gastritis as the initial cause.
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Washington
Bacon
Senate
Italian cruiser Calabria reaches San Domingo in the West Indies
At San Domingo Washington reports the Italian cruiser Calabria cruising in the West Indies arrived in San Domingo city yesterday.
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Washington
State Department
West Indies
San Domingo City
Big House Robbed of Valuables
New York on East Fifty fourth street property valued at ten thousand to fifty thousand dollars and nearly two hundred thousand in total was stolen from the Schoenberg residence while the family travels in Europe. The house was boarded and robbed rooms were ransacked chests with silver emptied and a cut iron basement door used for entry.
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New York
East Fifty-fourth Street
Joseph E. Schoenberg
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Europe
Schoenberg
Salva-cea Promoted as Quick Cold Head Remedy
A brief item touts Salva-cea as the fastest relief for head cold symptoms. It highlights rapid onset, generic claim of effectiveness, and notes available by prescription or over the counter.
McCoy Reinstated as Chairman Over City Board
City Solicitor Hill held that BE Eastman is chairman based on January meetings, but records show John McCoy was deposed and later reinstated, signaling McCoy as the current chairman despite the solicitor's opinion. The lack of broader meeting records prevents full harmonization of the decision with later events.
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Hill
BE. S. Eastman
Board of Overseers
John McCoy
McCoy
Eastman
Mr. McCoy
Workman Killed in Fall at Worcester Factory Site
In Littleton four workmen were erecting a factory building for Conant Houghton and Co. when a staging collapsed from the fourth story. Dennis Sullivan of Worcester died. Injured were Coterie from Woonsocket, R. I., and Lemay from Worcester. The fourth man escaped by jumping through a window. Contractors were John Cutting and Son of Worcester.
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Littleton
Conant, Houghton & Co
Dennis Sullivan
Worcester
Coterie
Woonsocket
R. L
Lemay
John Cutting & Son
Officers Heard From In Manchuria Dispatch
Washington March 15. The army general staff reports Major Macomb an observer with the Russian forces in Manchuria is not captured by the Japanese and remains at Gen Kuropatkin headquarters. Capt Judson and Dr Valery Havard who fell into Japanese hands have cabled they are sound and well.
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Washington
Macomb
Manchuria
Mukden
Kuropatkin
Judson
Valery Havard
General Staff
Consul M J Burke Dies In St Thomas At 48
Col M J Burke U S consul in St Thomas Ontario died today from pneumonia. He had served as consul here since 1897 and was 48 years old.
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St. Thomas, Ont
Col. M. J. Burke
U. S
Russian Prisoners Reported Captured by Japanese Armies
General Oku's headquarters reports through Fusan that over 40,000 Russian prisoners have been taken and more than 50 guns seized. Surrendering Russians continue, with unoccupied Japanese villages likely holding additional prisoners. total expected to reach 50,000. CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN.
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Oku
Fusan
Me Chipese
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Committee of Inquiry
Appropriations Committee
Committee of Investigation
Courier- Citizen
Dodge
Ohio Rising
Sanford
Hennery
Vermont
Western Creamery
Central St
New
MR. Reed
Ayer
Ayer Co
Lowell, Maas
Far East
Cornish
Liverpool
J. Joyce & Co
Wray Castle
Portland
Ore
White Gate Roads
Senator Bacon
San Domingo
Workman
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