Deacon Jones Tale and Lowell Realty Auction
An ad and scattered lore recount the Deacon Jones tale of steadfast faith amid tragedy and loss. The text shifts to property sale notes by J B Conant & Co and WM Anderson, assignee, describing a nine tenement Lowell block on 539 Broadway with details, timing, and a rain or shine auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Huntley
Broadway
Mt. Vernon
School Streets
Lowell
J. BE. Conant & Co
WM. H. Anderson
Warships Won't Be Painted Black Despite “Low Rakish” Look
A collection of brief items notes issues from naval color choices to consols, with varied remarks on Britain France relations, Boston praise of Theodore Thomas, and other odds and ends. It includes a digressive line about reconcentrados, a puzzled reference to Dedham talk, a question about burglar alarms, Sagasta’s voting majority, and an eye on Gladstone’s age.
Canary birds and a famed sleigh tale emerge
A note on the Canary Islands origin of canary birds and the word calendar is followed by a local tale. A sleigh built by Col David Mosely in 1776 remains in the Mosely family with Edward Mosely of Westfield as the current owner. The low backed sleigh is described as a handsome critter.
Dickens Entertain at High Street Church Tomorrow
A Dickens entertainment event is announced for tomorrow evening at High Street Church, inviting attendees to enjoy readings and related performances in a community venue. Local residents and guests are encouraged to attend.
Congress Receives the Maine Report in Calm Review
Washington March 28 crowds surged through the Capitol as the Maine disaster inquiry findings were presented. President McKinley’s message concludes the naval court found the ship was destroyed by a submarine mine with no crew fault, urging congress and Spain to consider just action. The report includes extensive testimony and a plan to inform the Queen Regent. Rep Simpkins dies, House adjourns after the reading.
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Washington
Capitol
Board of
Uncle Sam
Havana Harbor
Associated Press
Representative Simpkins
Massachusetts
United States Naval Force
North Atlantic
Executive
Congress
Maine
Havana
Court of Inquiry
WM. McKinley
Board of Inquiry
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Testimony Sent In Splits Maine Inquiry and Funeral Notices
Washington reports the board of inquiry will send testimony to accompany the report provoking Senate foreign relations protests. Funeral notices list services for Thomas Loughlin Gladys Ollie Thomas Fernley Alice M Burch Patrick Shannon with bearers and Catholic cemetery burials.
Maine battleship position not changed before explosion
Washington March 28 testimony in the Maine case shows the battleship’s position was not altered after entering the harbor. It remained moored to a buoy until it was blown up, countering press claims that the harbor master of Havana directed a late-position change.
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Washington
Maine
Congress
Board of Inquiry
Havana
Strikers Return as Gates Open at Androscoggin Mill
In Lewiston Maine on March 28 two hundred of six hundred mill strikers entered the Androscoggin cotton mill after gates were opened by the agent. Five hundred workers stood by cheering or hissing as entrants passed. By noon it was claimed three hundred looms operated all morning. About noon five hundred ten strikers met and voted to stay out all summer rather than accept old wages.
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Congress of the United States
Maine
Havana
Madrid
Cuban
United States
Lewiston
Androscoggin
Funeral for Curtos Zantouhos Held by Greek Community
The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at Undertaker Molloy’s rooms with more than 100 Greek countrymen in attendance. Harris Spadeos oversaw arrangements and Rev. Fr. Constantine Papageorgea led the grave service at Edson cemetery. Bearers included Niclas Korines, James Afarmakos, Peter Noskovetes, Peter Allas, John Papajdin, Louis Sigalos, George Zepos, and Niclas Beltas. The service followed by tea and Fr. Gigeault officiating.
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Immaculate Conception Church
William Hurley
William Rydle
Frank Ford
Michael Looney
John Horan
Patrick MclLean
Molloy
Thomas ©. Loughlin
Worthen
Street
Reform Club
Donnell
John M. Hogan
John J. Jrrington
Michael Keegan
James Kesey
M. J. Cassely
Thomas Marren
Gladys Ollie
J. F., Labounty
Fort Hill Avenue
FE. K. Stratton
St. Paul's M. Te
Richardson
McKewin
Lowell Cemetery
Currier
Thomas Fernley
Edson Cemetery
O. E. Mallory
Charles 8. Jackson
James c. Usher
William Buckledge
John Howard
J. A. Weinbeck
Alice M. Burch
Midland Street
Advent Church
M. G. Nelson
Joseph Lesure
Julia Stevenson
Archibald Bissell
Willis Mayberry
Wade Douglass
Joseph Dean
Edson
Patrick Shannon
Immaculate Conception
Catholic Cemetery
Peter Davey
Curtos Zantouhos
Harris Spadeos
Constantine Papageorgea
Nicles Korines
James Afarmakos
Peter Noskovetes
Peter Allas
John Papajdin
Louis Sigalos
Eorg
Golf Cycle Cloth Display At Merrimack Clothing Co
Do You Play Golf or ride a wheel. Merrimack Clothing Co presents a golf and cycler wear display with plaid checks plains and exclusive designs. Seasonal line includes bicycle suits from $250 to $13.50, separate golf breeches neckwear hose belts and sweaters with special club rates.
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Merrimack Clothing Co
Local Obituaries and Advertisements Include Stowell Deaths
Michael Barry aged 41 died at his home 527 Dutton street yesterday morning. Jonas Stowell age 58 died Saturday night at No 28 Abbott street, leaving three sons Robert Christopher and George Stowell and three daughters Mary Katie and Esther Stowell. Best line of bicycle and golf suits in town at EK D Steele Co Prescott street.
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Michael Barry
Dutton Street
Jonas Stowell
Abbott Street
Robert Stowell
Christopher Stowell
Fall River
George Stowell
Lowell
Mary
Katie
Esther Stowell
EK. D. Steele & Co
Prescott Street
Police Court Hadley Finds Drunks Fined Or Imprisoned
In Hadley police court a majority of the 17 drunk defendants were fined or imprisoned. Specific fines ranged from 1 to 10 dollars, with several individuals cited and one sent to the state farm for six months. Assailant charges against Landrey and Moran were continued or filed. Durham was held on a separate stamp racket case. Imperial bicycles advertised at 30 40 and 50 dollars by E D Steele and Co.
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Hadley
John Coughlin
William I. Oatlman
John J. O'Neil
Edward T. Grady
James Madden
Cornelius F. Sullivan
Timothy Conlan
Annie Tracey
Louis L. Raynes
Thomas Ray
Patrick Mlaherty
State Farm
Arthur Landrey
John Moran
William J. Durham
Pike's Market
Ford v Officers Breen and Quinn verdict for defendants
Court opened at 10 with Judge Hopkins charging the jury in the Ford case. About 30 police officers listened to gain from the charge. At 11 the jury retired and returned a verdict for the defendants after one hour. A. G. Stiles & Co. v Pattee & Co. followed, a contract suit for balance on woods delivered. William H. Anderson represented the plaintiff, C. H. Conant for defendants. Also notes the latest shepherd plaid spring hats and golf caps at Steele & Co.
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Hopkins
Laurence
Margaret Ford
Breen
Quinn
Supt. Davis
A. G. Stiles & Co
Pattee & Co
S. E. Pattee
Josie A. Geines
Woods
William H. Anderson
C. H. Conant
Trades and Labor Council backs Stover shop strike action
At a regular fortnightly meeting held Sunday the Trades and Labor council unanimously adopted a resolution and preamble denouncing the Stover shoe factory methods. It calls on sister unions nationwide to aid the striking operatives and to take action toward making the shop fair. The bakers' label was also con-
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Trades and Labor Council
Stover Ehoe
Apeal
Stover
Bakers
Best bicycle buy from Thompson Hardware company
The Thompson Hardware company markets bicycles by Columbia or Hartford, claiming two decades of expertise as the best in the business.
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Columbia
Hartford
The
Thompson Hardware Company
Miss Elsie Cragin on nine days visit to Washington
A note on Miss Elsie Cragin of South Walker street taking a nine days trip to Washington with Miss Grace I Lothrop placed as amanuensis to Mr Richard Dobbins a boiler maker. The Cambridge church sermon by Rev Alexander Blackburn attacked yellow journalism and Boston dailies. Lowell figures prominent in a grand sportsmen show in Boston drawing about 150000 attendees. Paul Butter of Lowell led the entertainment feature and B By Crowninshield with Lieut Butler Ames supervised rifle and revolver ranges. Herman Eckhardt oversaw exhibitors. Peyser linen collars advertised by E D Steele & Co.
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Elsie Cragin
South Walker Street
Washington
Grace I. Lothrop
Miss Hard
Richard Dobbins
Alexander Blackburn
Cambridge
Printer and Progress
Boston
Lowell
Paul Butter
Dr Eaton Injured In Carriage Accident
Dr William S Eaton a veterinary surgeon was riding on Merrimack street when the front axle broke throwing him into the street. The horse bolted but was captured at Market and Central streets. He was taken to R J Lang drug store for treatment of injuries.
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William S. Eaton
Merrimack Street
Market
Central Streets
Eaton
R. J. Lang
Noon Blaze in Ames Street Cottage
A minor fire reported at 12 18 noon from box 16 in Ames street. Fire centered on a bed in a cottage occupied by the Marshall family. No injuries or spread reported. Fire brigade responded and contained the incident.
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Ames Street
Marshall
Deaths in Bent's Court and Local Homes
In this city March 27 Jeremiah Whelley aged 40 at Bent's court off Gorham street. Ann Wagner aged 52 at St John’s hospital March 26 of No 27 Union street. Susie May Farris aged 6 years 11 months 10 days at 27 Fremont street. Funeral Tuesday at house invited. Jonas Stowell aged unknown at 23 Abbott street March 26.
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Stowell
Abbott Street
Jonas Stowell
Births in the City A Daughter for Youngs Family
In this city Mr and Mrs Starry Youngs welcome a daughter as a new addition to their family. The notice highlights local commerce with the Thompson Flardware company offering a $33 special bicycle and a parlor lamp line, plus a Dickens entertainment at High Street Church Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Flardware Company
High Street Church
Thompson Hardware Company
Middleboro Town Meeting Orders Tramps to Saw Wood
By vote of the recent town meeting in Massachusetts the tramps in Middleboro will henceforth saw wood to pay for their breakfast.
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Middleboro
Saw Wood
A Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Daniel Gowing
On Saturday Mr and Mrs Daniel Gowing of Wilmington celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage. Mr Gowing was born in Wilmington and has lived there most of his life except for part of his boyhood spent in Dracut.
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Daniel Gowing
Wilmington
Mr. Gowing
Dracut
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Courier
Deacon Jones
John Lyman Pepper
Nota Bene
England
France
Theodore Thomas
Chicago
Paul
Thomas
Cincinnati
Mamma
Senor Sagasta
Mr. Gladstone
Europe
Canary
Canary Islands
Traders National Bank
Auics
Chas
J. Glidden
Wm. F. Hill
Cashier
Middlesex Street
Cor
P. O. Avenue
Leland
OF the
NEW York
Boston Stock
Alphonso XIII
Ward Line
City of
Hood
Hood’s Pills
Hoodsarsapariia
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
City Hall
Police Court
Imperial Bicycles
E. D. Steele & Co
Corner Central and
Prescott Streets
Steele & Co.'s
Labor Council Action
Central
DR. Eaton
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