Constables Evict Tenants for Non-Payment of Rents
The Lowell strike era report notes evictions by constables for unpaid rents as destitution grows. President Conroy and President Gompers engage amid rumored mill openings and uncertain outcomes. Cases include a woman with three children on Charles street and eight Greeks in Doyle's alley facing eviction.
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Pres. Conroy
Textile Council
Constable McManus
Charles Street
Doyle's Alley
Suffolk Street
Rain Coats Shift From Mackintosh To Rubberless Styles
The story traces the rise of rubberless rain coats in Lowell led by Merrimack Clothing Co. It notes earlier Mackintosh limits, then London influence and US production. New models shown in Merrimack Women’s Department include collarless coats with butterfly capes in colors like Colorstan and Olive, priced 12.50 to 22.50, plus a matching walking suit.
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England
London
Mackintosh
Merrimack Clothing Co
Lowell
Merrimack
Olive
Oxford
Women’s Department
The
Textile strike strains Lowell aid as unions call for outside funds
President Conroy warned non union joiners could not share in strike benefits. Many skilled workers fled town or found jobs elsewhere, leaving thousands to suffer without outside contributions. Textile council monitors middle and eastern delegates as retail clerks union reports strong turnout, ten new members, six applications, and a vote to send more aid to Lowell strikers.
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Conroy
Textile Council
Middle States
East
Lowell
Retail Clerks’ Union
K. of H. Hall
Manchester Mirror
St John River Flood Repeats Late-Season Rise
The St John river in New Brunswick is overflowing again after recent rains and a large ice field in Grand Lake swelled the tide. A month ago a ten foot freshet resulted from ice breakup and melting snow in nearby woods.
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St. John, N. B
St. John River
Grand Lake
Bulgaria Arrests Reported as Macedonian agitation grows
Constantinople reports Bulgaria liable for outrages by Macedonian agitators. Porte to mobilize second and third army corps. About 60 Bulgarians arrested. Bulgarian envoy papers seized then returned. Albanian leaders in Prisrend arrested. Ipek troops push to disperse locals. Salonica notes street clashes and planned bomb outrages in Macedonia towns including Uskub.
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Constantinople
Bulgaria
Porte
Adrianople
Salonica
Prisrend
Albania
Sultan’s Reform Commission
Ipek
Vienna
Macedonia
Uskub
Turkey
Knights of Columbus elect delegates to national convention
At the convention's reassembly Edward L. Hearn supreme knight addressed the body and enthusiasm ran high. Officers for the year re-elected include State deputy Joseph C. Pelletier Boston State secretary William J. O'Brien Boston State chaplain Rev James N Supple Charlestown State treasurer Henry E Hagen Boston State advocate James E Shay Natick State auditor William J McDermott Boston State warden Timothy F Lyons Amesbury Delegates chosen for the national convention in New Haven Conn in June include J E Dunleavy Springfield William J O'Brien Boston John E Burke Lawrence Thomas E McCaffrey Attleboro Frank Pierson Leominster Hon W S McNary Boston Dr T Hanrahan Boston. alternates named John J Clain Lowell J E Mannix Newburyport Rev J T Heffernan South Framingham James H Hyland Lawrence Frank Murray Worcester. The federation heads then spoke on aims and objects, and the session adjourned to May 1904.
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Boston
the Knights of Columbus
Edward L. Hearn
Supreme Knight
Joseph C. Pelletier
William J. O’brien
James N. Supple
Charlestown
Henry E. Hagen
James E. Shay
Nat
Chihuahua Governor to halt prize fights and gambling
El Paso reports from reliable authority that Don Luis Terazas, new governor of Chihuahua, will refuse consent for prize fights and push to suppress all gambling. This stance ends plans to hold prize fights in Juarez, just across the border.
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el Paso
Tex
Luis Terazas
Chihuahua
Terazas
Juarez
Mex
Emperor William Presents Ladies to the Emperor in Rome
In Rome on May 6 several ladies were presented to Emperor William including Mrs Meyer wife of the United States ambassador He spoke at length with Mrs Meyer showing interest in American affairs Adelaide Ristori was also received and saluted as the Queen of Tragedy by the emperor
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Rome
William
Meyer
United States
Adelaide Ristori
Norwalk railroad workers return to work without concessions
South Norwalk Connecticut May 6 The Norwalk gang of section men on the New York New Haven Hartford railroad who struck Saturday afternoon went back to work today without any concessions from the company The regular monthly meeting of the board of patrons of the Old Ladies Home will be held Thursday May 7 at 3 o clock
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South Norwalk
Conn
Norwalk
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Board of Patrons of the Old Ladies’ Home
Sarsaparilla touted by Ayer’s for pale, thin patients
An old advertisement claims Ayer’s Sarsaparilla is the remedy doctors endorse for pale, undernourished individuals, urging readers to trust the product for improved health.
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Ictus
Rescue of French Brig Survivors After Gale Near Newfoundland
Twenty three crew members of the French fishing brig Ile de Terre Neuve from St Cervean reached New York aboard the German American Petroleum steamer Phoebus after a hurricane on April 26. The vessel was badly damaged, four boats used to save sailors, and three men were lost. The brig, about 127 tons, was abandoned with six feet of water in the hold, and coordinates given as 47.07 latitude, 45 longitude.
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New York
Ile de Terre Neuve
St. Cervean
France
German-American Petroleum Company
Phoebus
Schierhorst
Hamburg
Newfoundland
Cerbinais
St. Cerve
Therezien
H. le Merric
Olivier
Man Shocked by Pole After Hitching Cow in Cedar Grove
James Stein of Cedar Grove New Jersey needed a temporary tether for a cow and used an electric light pole. The charged arrester and ground wire shocked Stein, hurled him seven feet, while the cow and a bulldog were also shocked. Five men and a physician treated him for nearly an hour as he barely survived.
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Cedar Grove
N. J
James Stein
Stein
Labor Men Opposed to Lewis and Clark Fair Funding
The Oregon State Federation of Labor, meeting in La Grange May 6, adopts resolutions urging a referendum on the $500000 state appropriation for the Portland Lewis and Clark exposition in 1905. It asks the AFL to circulate appeals to urge Congress to withhold funds, citing Portland sawmill trusts, 75 percent lumber price hikes, contractor refusals to hire union men, and rent increases harming workers.
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la Grange
Ore
State Federation of Labor
Portland
American Federation of Labor
United States
Congress
Mysterious shooting wounds bank janitor in Charlotte
In Charlotte Michigan on May 6 janitor Phineas Ballard of the First National Bank was fatally shot after hours while performing duties. The revolver kept in the teller cage was used. back door open and vault untouched. no other disturbances reported.
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Charlotte
Mich
Phineas Ballard
First National Bank
Plumbers Strike Ties Up Building Trades in Schenectady
Schenectady May 6 The plumbers union members struck today causing a disruption in building trades as construction work stalls. The union demands $4 for an eight hour day while employers refuse to yield.
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Schenectady
Plumbers’ Union
Murderer of Marcum Likely Will Never Be Known
Lexington May 6 Special cables from Jackson report the killer of James B Marcum may never be identified. Few clues exist and townsfolk refuse to talk. Marcum cried My God they have killed me as the shot was fired. Deputy Owen stood nearby but did not see the shooter.
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Lexington
Jackson
James
Marcum
Owen
J. & M Patent Colt Button Boot Offered in Lowell
The ad proclaims the J. and M patent Colt button boot as the limit of style and the acme of excellence for dress or street wear. Made on the American last, it emphasizes popularity with fine trade in major cities and singles out Lowell as the selling location.
O Sull ivan Bros Feet Fitters Opp City Hall
O Sull ivan Bros Feet Fitters oppose City Hall project in a local commerce note.
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City Hall
Greeks Fined as Officer Is Exonerated in Police Court
In a police court session two Greeks Kornoman and James A Arthur were found guilty of drunkenness, obstructing a sidewalk, and assault on an officer. Officer Dooley was exonerated from an alleged excessive force complaint. The defendants appealed.
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Kornoman
James A. Arthur
Dooley
Gardner W. Pearson
George Kornoman
Porto Rico
Set
Arthur
Pearson
Leon Sullivan
Spain
France
Prempas
Dr. Jones
Thomas
Wanted help wanted ads in local paper fragment
Multiple classified notices seeking workers in various trades and roles. Listings include a 17 year old office clerk position in Lowell, a telegraphy learner in Waterbury, laborers or apprentices for painting and carpentry in Melrose Highlands and Melrose, a light house work role, and a bookkeeper position.
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Donovan Building
Lowell
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John J. Clain
Payne
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General Tyner
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Grand
Acme
O'Sullivan Bros, Co
Wm. Monroe
Waterbury, Conn
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