Wholesale Drugists Move to Enforce Uniform Sale Terms
The National Wholesale Druggists Association seeks approval from wholesale druggists nationwide for a uniform price list and restricted selling practices on proprietary medicines. Key leaders include Frank A. Faxon and members like The J C Ayer Co and C I Hood & Co. The plan urges jobbers to honor price lists, avoid discounts, curb non secret departments, and bar sales to aggressive cutters, with 61 manufacturers already agreeing. The retail side supports price consistency and non substitution for standard goods.
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National
Wholesale Druggists’ Association
Frank A. Faxon
National Association
Chicago
Faxon
J.C. Ayer Co
C. I. Hood & Co
Lowell
Addiiton
Rose
J. C. Ayer Company
Proprietary Association
New York
Boys Lend a Hand Club Dinner and Variety Show
Middlesex County report on The Boys Lend-a-Hand club of the Unitarian society hosting a vestry supper from 6:30 to 7:30, waiters led by Stewart Redman serving beans and meats, with sales of camp life photos and Chelmsford views. The program featured piano, acting charades, phonograph selections, readings, choruses, and closing with America. An injury and Royal Arcanum notice accompany the evening.
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Unitarian Society
Chui
Stanley L. Cotton
Paul Davis
Harry Knowlton
Stewart Redman
Herman Hill
Chester Allen
Roy Allen
Louis Burndrette
Chelmsford
Whalb
Arthur
Hermon Hill
Charles B. Co’e
A. H. Davis
Georgia
Willie
Belle Ruth
Marion Adams
America
Arthur Hill
W. H. Hall
William Borden
John Nealls
Royal Arcanum
Lowell Council
Town Hall
Mr Bob farce entertains to aid Billerica library
The Lowell Comedy Club staged the farce Mr Bob in Billerica to raise funds for recataloguing the Bennett Public Library. The show featured two acts with strong performances led by Carl Burtt and Miss Alice L. Livingston. The event drew praise, sold many tickets, and included music by Amy Hosmer and Lyons.
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Lowell Comedy Club
Billerica
Bob
Bennett Public Library
Brown
Recluse
Mr. Brown
Alice L. Livingston
Katharine
Bessie Hadley
Robert F. Marden Jenkins
Gertrude M. Sewall Marion Bryant
Philip Royson
Robert Brown
Carl D. Burtt
J. Harry Boardman
Rebecca Luke
Katherine
Ee Wead
Bessie Hadley Patty
A. Amy Hosmer
E. A. Lyons
T. E. Smith
Lowell
Eva Smith
D. L. Page Co
Elvin
Thomas Talbot Lodge of
Masons
Abraham Dunham
Lexington
Boston
Bedcemetery
Sudbury Farmer Dies After Final Stroke
Marshal J. Haynes of North Sud bury died early Friday after a paralytic stroke the night before. He leaves a widow and five children: Anders, Emily Anderson, and Hulma Gustava Johansen. Also notes a local wedding in Waltham and an assessors’ round finding many worn-out horses and cattle among other rural concerns.
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Marshal J. Haynes
North Sudbury
Anders Emily Anderson
Hulma Gustava Johansen
Sudbury
Waltham
John Goodnow
Chelmsford notes and local mishaps in brief
North Chelmsford resident George C. Moore leaves for a Maine fishing trip expected to last about eight days. Chelmsford Foundry reports slack moulding work amid brisk iron business. Clifford Wheeler sustains a right hand injury after a bicycle fall on Westford Street Lowell. Village youths visit Boston and join the Hibernian parade.
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George C. Moore
Maine
Chelmsford Foundry Company
Clifford Wheeler
Westford Street
Lowell
Boston
Hibernian
Stationery supplies offered by Thomas H Lawler listings
Commercial stationery items include desk pads trays letter scales rubber bands paper weights inkstands rulers pens pencls waste baskets document files typewriters pins blank books mino graphs pencil sharpeners and related goods. Lawler operates from 79 Merrimack 16 and 21 John streets with a first class stationery store inventory.
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Thomas H. Lawler
Merrimack
John Streets
Gates Case Dismissed Against Steel Magnate Gates
New York May 9 Magistrate Zeller dismissed the complaint against John W Gates chairman of American Steel and Wire for alleged false statements about the steel and wire trust stock market. Gates faced charges under section 611 of the penal code after Lamb alleged deception and market disruption.
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New York
John W. Gates
American Steel & Wire Company
George Alfred Lamb
Zellar
Centre Street
Mr. Gates
Steel and Wire Trust
Isaac Elwood
William Edelborn
Clifford
Hopkins, Drake
Mawistrate Zelar
Delancey Nicoll
Hyams
Lamb
Gates
Zeller
Robert B. Armstrong
Chicago
Armstrong
Nicoll
American Steel and Wire Company
Interference in South Africa Not Probable
New York May 9 Capt Alfred T Mahan U S N member of The Hague peace conference argues any interference in the South African war weakens the Monroe doctrine defence. He says the war is a European affair and the United States is barred by the peace conference declaration from interference. He calls Britain Transvaal relations an internal matter of the British empire and urges Americans to avoid entangling themselves. He warns against patriotic bursts of sentiment that would erode the Monroe doctrine and threaten national responsibility.
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New York
Alfred T. Mahan
Mahan
United States
Capt. Mahan
Great Britain
Transvaal
Treasury seeks missing 400 million in gold
Treasury officials search for the fate of 400 million dollars in gold reported missing. Assistant treasurer N L Muhiman in New York was consulted as an expert to determine what happened to the treasure and what actions are required.
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New York
Prize Fight Referee Clash Between Jeffries and Corbett
May 9 report from New York details a dispute over the referee for the Seaside Sporting Club bout at Coney Island. Jeffries supports Charlie White while Corbett demands Sam Austin. Brady backs Austin, but Jeffries’ camp says White is best. Billy Delaney weighs in, backing Jeffries as the likely winner, noting Corbett never knocked out Jeffries while sparring.
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New York
Austin
Tim Hurst
Brady
Jeffries
Charlie White
Corbett
White
Carson City
Real Estate for Sale by Shepard and Fuller
For sale three properties: a seven room cottage with nearly 3000 feet of land near Merrimack square at 1900, a nine room two story on Westford street with acre of land and stables at 3500 on easy terms, and an eight room modern two story with cemented cellar at 5200 on a prime corner with excellent features.
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Merrimack Square
Highlands
Westford Street
Old Wards
Westford
School Streets
Fish & Plummer
Central Street
Highland Club
Central St
Belvidere
Lowell
L. A
Claire Street
L.B L
B.A.S. Centralville
B. A. K. Centralville
B. S. Centralville
Co. B. Pawtucketville
Lowell Line
W. J. Dodge
Prain
Pawtucketville
Pawtucket Bridge
Mammoth Road
Nesmith Street
Oak Street
B. A. Howe
Lowell Post Office
O'Brien Edges Moore In Five Round Lewiston Bout
Lewiston light heavyweight Dick O'Brien defeated Dick Moore of New York by decision in five rounds at the Kirtlands A. G. venue. O'Brien knocked Moore down twice, dominating the action as Moore failed to recover after the second knockdown. Referee Bill Daly awarded the decision to O'Brien after Moore could not continue.
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Lyon
Mass
Dick O'Brien
Lewiston
Dick Moore
New York
Kirtlands
O’brien
Moore
Bill Daly
John Butler
Lynn
Joe Reed
Peabody
Martin
Mulverhill
Tom Brown
Golf at Salem organized handicaps and medal for ladies
Salem Country club schedules golf events across May and June. May 19 features an 18 hole handicap for gentlemen with prizes for best net and best gross. May 21 offers a ladies medal play. May 30, June 9 repeat handicaps for gentlemen under last year’s conditions.
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Salem
Rain delays strike impact on major league games
Multiple baseball games faced postponements due to wet grounds and rain. The New York at Boston match and Chicago at Pittbury were delayed by field conditions while Philadelphia at Brooklyn was postponed by rain. Cincinnati at St. Louis also postponed because of a strike in St. Louis.
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New York
Boston
Chicago
Pittbury
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
St. Louis
College grid results and weather affect schedule
Several games report scores such as Williamstown 8 over Syracuse 3 and Andover 13 Amherst 7 while others mention wet grounds and rain leading to postponements at Hartford Boston College, Yale Dartmouth and Providence Montreal.
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Williamstown
Williams
Syracuse
Andover
Amherst
Exeter
Boston College
New Haven
Yale
Dartmouth
Providence
Vanderbilts announce engagement in New York
The Evening Telegram reports the engagement of Alfred C. Vanderbilt and Miss Elsie Kreagh was authorized today by Mrs Cor nelius Vanderbildt senior. The marriage is not planned for a year. Miss Kreagh is in London with Mrs Francis Ormond French and will return to America in late July. Vanderbilt will come back from abroad around that time.
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New York
Iivening
Alfred C. Vanderbilt
Elsie Kreagh
Mrg
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Sr
Miss French
London
Francis Ormond French
America
Mr. Vanderbilt
Bail bonds forfeited in Dean swindle case in New York
In the U S circuit court today the bail bonds of Myron L Bernard and G Sondsberg were declared forfeited. They were indicted with James D Kellogg for using the mails in connection with the Dean swindle. Bernard's bond was for $2500 and Sondsberg's for $500.
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New York
U.S. Circuit Court
Myron L. Bernard
G. Sondsberg
James D. Kellogg
Dean
Bernard
Sondsberg
Dartmouth Cane Rush Sophomores Defeat Freshmen 21 18
Dartmouth cane rush in Hanover on May 9 ends with sophomores defeating freshmen 21 to 18. The result reflects a tight game with the sophomore team gaining the lead late in the second half.
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Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth
Boston and Merrimack Street Train Timetable Correction
Corrected to October 2 1899 the Boston timetable with trains to Boston and multiple destinations from Lowell Salem Exeter Dover Newburyport Amesbury and others. Includes Sunday and weekday departures with listed times and lines to Lawrence Portland Augusta Lewiston Bangor and St Johns.
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Merrimack Street Depot
Boston
Esex
Lowell
Kent
wil _p. m
Lawrence
Salem
Mass
Fort Daverhill
Woll
Rochester
Alton Bay
Somersworth
N. H
Saco
Old Orchard
Portland
A. m
Augusta
Bath
Waterville
Lewiston
Bangor
Belfast
Rockland
St. Johns
N. B
Halifax
Montreal
Qebec
Eastport
Bt. John
Portiana
Castine
Deer Isle
Sedgewick
Bat Jonespore
Machnanos Rte Harbor
Frank Jones
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Desire
Reg
Hurtebise
Edward W. Emerson
Daniel R. Beckford, Jr
Walnut Hill
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Central Congregational Church
Miss Crane
Arthur Warren
Mr. Buckley
Charles Nichols
Middlesex County
S. Johnson & Company
North Chelmsford
South Africa
Treasury
DR. Williams
Aix
F.M. da. Williama
Co- Schenectady
N.Y
Shepard & Fuller
Liberty ST
the Savings Bank
Centralville
Broadway
Walker Streets
Ther
O'Brien
Lewiston Lad
Chelmsford St
Free Chapel
PF. L. Vance
Chemsford St
F.L. Vance & Co
Paw Tucketville
Dracut Centre
Geo. B. Coburn
Emery Land
Moody Street
A. J. Ryan
Golf AT
National League
Link. Incg
Billerica Centre
Medford
Tufts
Bowdoin
Ithaca
Cornell
Hamilton
Indianapolis
Hartford
Worcester
Toronto
Heuty Cross
Charles Wheeler
Andrews & Wheeler
Khorndike St
Wigginville
W. H. Wiggin & CO
Osgood Street
O’donnell
Jefferson Street
Alfred Vanderbilt
F. Devine
Methuen Street
Sherman Street
Ko. Mes
A. W. Brown
Stauer
West Adams Street
City
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Fitchburg Railroad
Hoosac Tunnel
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Albany
Niagara Falls
Allpots
Lake Champlain
Freoston
Burlington
Ottawa
Craine
C. M. Burt
New York, New Haven
Middlesex Street
Taunton
New Bedford
Newport
Pawtucket
Marlboro
South Framingham
Way
New York City
Mansfield
Peter Clark
A. C. Kendall
Boston & Mame & R
Cilncago
ST. Paul
Yo Neapolis
Pacific Pe
Flanders
General Kenesane
Boston & Mame R. R
Woburn, Co
Mar Junction
Wa Way
Turo Ait
Sund Malton
Wilton
Arto
Pane Keene Ie
Peterboro
Benningt
Green
Benn Pfillisboro
Keene
Hillsboro
Nashua
Manchester
Concord
Franklin
Ighacion
White River Junction
wVia Western Division
Wilmington Junction
J. Flanders
Fapt
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