Sunday Journal Cup-Smiles and Quotations Echo Baseball
A compact montage from the Sunday Journal and Washington Star notes on a ladder chart of National League standings with Philadelphia atop the board yet winning very few games. It also praises the Journal’s half tone photos including Nancy Hanks and daughter. The piece recalls Chauncey and a Cola mbian ad image and ends with nostalgic dialect verses from Pickaninny Jim about growing up and carefree days.
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Sunday Journal
Philadelphia
the Journal
The
Nancy Hanks
Quips and Quips and a Perfect Woman Riddle
In a primary school a speaker had scholars describe the elephant in their own words while a child claimed the elephant’s plumage is brown. A comic exchange follows with a joke about a perfect woman being dead, told by a patient middle-aged audience member.
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Flossie
Puck
Diverse 1900 Exhibition Mirrors and Odd Local Feats
A glass block for a vast telescope mirror arrives in Paris from Belgium for the 1900 exhibition. Reports note a moon at 50 kilometers apparent distance. Snail vitality is shown by a British museum specimen revived in warm water after four years. Naturalists’ specimens revived after 15 years. A 125 pound gold brick in Deadwood bank worth $30,000 after 15 days’ work. Yukon coal mining outperforms gold for a group of miners. New Forty Mile Creek coal find boosts pay, with wood at $12-$14 a cord. A white coon in Weiser Idaho, town pet, terrifies other animals and guards store sidewalk, chained outside.
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Paris
Belgium
British Museum
Black Hills
Deadwood
Yukon
Forty- Mile Creek
Weiser
Idaho
Modern tenements on Glidden avenue offered for rent
Live in new modern tenements recently completed on Glidden avenue and Marginal-street with all improvements. Apply to John G. Stedman who is building houses in the area. Five can be inspected, twelve already rented. With cheaper rents and growing popularity, these jewels for brides’ wear may be spreading in value.
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Glidden Avenue
Street
Middlesex Street
First Avenue
Stevens Street
Appy
John G. Stedman
West tornado and rainstorm disrupt towns
Telegraphic report from Perry Oklahoma and Stillwater notes a cyclone near Marshall injuring a woman as homes collapse and several buildings are damaged. In St Louis a rare May storm drops heavy rain, with rapid flooding and wind felling trees and chimneys across Missouri and neighboring states.
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St. Louis
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Mississippi Valley
Wisconsin Storm Inflicts Over 100000 Damage Across State
A May 14 report from St. Paul notes more than 100000 dollars in damages in western Wisconsin from yesterday's storm. Couchbursts are reported in Colfax and Bloomer, with buildings undermined and 20 bridges washed away. Chippewa Falls sustains serious losses.
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St. Paul
Minn
Wisconsin
Colfax
Bloomer
Chippewa Falls
Single Round Trip Fare to Pittsburg on Pennsylvania Railroad
Excursion tickets to Pittsburg and return for the National Prohibition Convention May 27 28 29 in Pittsburg Pa are on sale May 24 25 26 at a single round trip fare. Return passage valid until May 30. Inquiries at 205 Washington Street Boston MA.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
Tragedy in San Francisco Kitchen Gas Suicide
In San Francisco on May 14 Mary Hisman a servant employed by James Allen Clark aged 80 died by her own action in the kitchen by closing the doors and turning on the gas. Clark discovered her absence and upon opening the door was overwhelmed by gas and died.
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San Francisco
Cal
Mary Hisman
James Allen Clark
Clark
Murderous Chinese Cook in Eureka Tragedy
Mrs. Henry Schwatka and her six year old daughter were shot and killed last night in Eureka California by a Chinese cook. An attempt to kill an infant daughter failed. The cook killed himself.
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Eureka
Cal
Henry Schwatka
Trampled by Circus Horses in Parade Fatality
East Liverpool Ohio May 14 horses from a heavy wagon in a circus parade charged into a crowd of women trampling several and causing one fatal injury.
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East Liverpool
Miss Masie Todd Killed by Trolley While Bicycling
Lexington Kentucky May 14 Miss Masie Todd aged 20 daughter of Dr Lyman Beecher Todd was killed by a trolley car while bicycling last evening She was a cousin of Robert T Lincoln and sister of Mrs Nellie Baldwin of Boston
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Lexington
Masie Todd
Lyman Beecher Todd
Robert T. Lincoln
Nellie Baldwin
Boston
Drummer Lyons Injured In Fall At Albion House
Frank J. Lyons a Cambridge drummer fell down stairs at Albion House near Central Street around 8 this morning and suffered a compound skull fracture. He was taken by ambulance to St John’s Hospital and is not expected to live. Lyons about 45 stayed at Brooks House on Tyler Street during his visit.
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Frank JL. Lyons
Cambridge
Albion House
Back Central Street
St. John’s Hospital
Lyons
Brooks House
Tyler Street
Y W C A Conference Closes at Kirk Street Church
The YWCA conference session ended at Kirk Street church with an afternoon prayer service led by Mrs Ket chum of Lawrence. The Social Work topic followed, Miss McCurdy of Waltham led an informal conference, Miss Mudge spoke of the Northfield gathering, and Miss Cook of Boston gave a bright talk on The Worth of Young Women.
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Kirk Street
Ketchum
Lawrence
Miss McCurdy
Waltham
Four aldermen and mayor grant minor licenses in special session
Four members of the Board of Aldermen and Mayor Courtney met in special session yesterday to complete granting minor licenses. After today the matter moves to the Board of Police for final action.
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Board of Aldermen
Courtney
Board of Police
Head and Shaw Offer New Hats and Bonnets Sale
The committee on fire department voted to buy 2000 feet of hose at 50 cents a foot from Boston Woven Hose and Boston Belting. The bid matched across both firms. Head and Shaw at 169 Merrimack Street promote Leghorn and Manilla hats for ladies and children with a Friday and Saturday bargain on trimmed hats.
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Head & Shaw
Merrimack Street
Committee On Fire Department
Boston Woven Hose Company
Boston Belting Company
Age Verses of the City Man in a Dubuque Time
The Dubuque Times quotes a satirical verse on aging and flirtation, describing a man growing older yet indulgent in wit and wine. It narrates decline as he reaches forty with hints of decay, ending with mention of paresis.
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Dubuque
Hapgood Wright 19th century Concord benefactor dies in Lowell era
Hapgood Wright longtime Concord resident and Lowell business figure dies at 11 25 AM at his Lawrence street home after a long illness. Born March 28 1811 he built a shoemaking and retail career in Lowell and later served in Concord town government and Massachusetts House. He funded the Hapgood Wright Centennial fund and supported local institutions, including the Courier library files. Abbie E French a Bartlett school teacher since 1874 dies at 42 at Beacon Street home.
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Hapgood Wright
Lawrence Street
Francis
Mary Wright
Castle Bromwick
Warwick
Eng
Edward Wright
Concord
Mass
Wright
Aaron Wright
Nathan Merriam
Sally Tuttle Wright
Old Town
Reformatory
Lowell
Central Street
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Daniel 8. Richardson
Prescott National Bank
Five Cent Savings Bank
Board of
Unitarian Church
Emeline Gates
Sarah L. Gates
Anna Elizabeth Wright
Henry J. Fay
Owell
Courier
Abbie E. French
Bartlett School
Beacon Street
Salem Normal School
Damon and Walker Wedding At Father’s Home
At noon today at 4 Middlesex street the couple George B. Damon and Bertha Walker exchanged vows in a private ceremony. They left for New York after the wedding and will reside temporarily in the French mansion apartments in Chelmsford street. Damon, an electrician, supervised the electrical system for the Lowell and Suburban road and installed the alternating system along the Nashua line. He has resided in Lowell for several years.
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George P. Walker
Middlesex Street
George B. Damon
Bertha Walker
New York
Chelmsford Street
Damon
Lowell & Suburban
Nashua
Lowell
Merriam's Charges Stir Lowell Churches
Rev Charles L Merriam read figures to show 7009 of 36600 Lowell women immorally inclined a claim met with anger and rebuttal. Merriam citing police and rescue work, suggesting 5000 as possible while urging action against a social evil. Police Captain Moffatt contests the percent and lists rooms but not brothels, noting minimal immorality among women and girls under 16. Pease and Gabler pianos advertised at Steinert's Merrimack Street store.
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Charles L. Merriam
Lowell
Wm. B. Moffatt
Gleason Library Dedication Honors Carlisle Benefactor
In Carlisle, a century after incorporation, the Joanna Parker Gleason Free Library was dedicated with town officials guests from nearby towns, orchestras, and a ceremonial address praising Mrs. Patten for initiating the library project in 1872. The event celebrated community effort, fundraising, and the memory of Mrs. Patten who led to Carlisle’s enduring public library. A later note advertises men’s suits sale prices at $6, $8.90, and $8.00 with Rogers, Peet & Co. stock.
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Carlisle
Joanna Parker
Gleason
Lowell
Chelmsford
Billerica
Sudbury
Con
Carlisle Free Library
Lydia S. Patten
Moses Patten
Congregational Church
Charles H. Hutchinson
John Gleason
Patten
Yender
Concord
Concord Library
Bronson A. Alcott
Clark
Geo. Tolman
Jacob
New Hampshire
Gleason Library Dedication in Carlisle Respectfully Received
The Carlisle dedication honors Joanna Gleason and her gift, with Charles H. Walcott presenting the keys to Charles Forbush. Mrs Gleason writes she cannot attend due to ill health but expresses pride in inscribing her name on the building and hopes residents support the library. Reverend Simons, Miss Morse, and Librarian Samuel Green deliver remarks on libraries’ value and women’s gifts.
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Joanna Gleason
Martin F. Mevis
Southboro
Ella Morse
Lowell
Abbott
Miss Morse
Carlisle
Samuel S. Green
Worcester
State Library Commission
Middlesex County
Dracut
Library Commission
Gleason
A. D. Rogers
Jennie Bingham
Faust
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Perry
O. T
Marshall
Here
Stillwater
Albion
Y. W. C. A. Workers
Mr. Carney
Hood
Hood’s
Damon-Walker
MR. Merriam’s
Pease and Gabler Pianos
Steinert’s
ROVER
Grover
Congress
O'Sullivan Bros
City Hall
Gleason Library
Edward Reynolds
Offenbach
E. C. Abbott
Edwin Smith
Bedford
Lyman Mevis
Orthodox Church
Emerson
Kingdom of Thought
Rogers, Peet & Co
Joanna Parker Gleason
Putnam & Son
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