Old Home Week Idea Endorsed for Lowell Celebration
A public hearing at Lowell City Hall supported holding an Old Home Week in Lowell. The committee proposed expanding to eleven members and recommended an appropriation of 3590 to fund the observance, while stressing a business edge alongside sentiment. The Legislature allows such municipal observances and local officials urged active planning.
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Lowell
New Hampshire
New England
Casey
Barton
Carmichael
Grant
Pickering
Charles E. Adams
State Board of Trade
George H. Marston
Lowell Board of Trade
Charles H. Conant
George L. Fowler
Gardner W. Pearson
William D. Whittet
George C. Wright
W. T S. Bartlett
Massachusetts
Maine
Lawrence
Mr. Adams
J. L. Cha
Mr. Conant
Lawrence Cummings
Patrick Gilbride
Marston
Humphrey O'Sullivan
O'Sullivan
George H. Taylor
Mr. Fowler
James H. Walker
B. F. Butler Veteran Firemen
Lynn
Portland
Mr. Pickering
Mr. O'Sullivan
Ruel F. Britton
The
Torrent Veteran Firemen
Aldermen’s
Common Council
The Rise of New York City’s Metropolitan Street Railway
W J Kenny in The World’s Work details how 19th century entrepreneur initiated 1884 with a five mile Broadway line, building the Metropolitan system across Manhattan and the Bronx. He describes moving from horse cars to cable, then to underground electric traction, unifying 158 miles of track and linking all parts of the city.
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Broadway
Metropolitan Railway System
Island of
Manhattan
Bronx
Tarrytown-on-the- Hudson
Mamaroneck
Long Island Sound
New York
Grant
Whitney
Budapesth
Hungary
Washington
New York City
Columbus Avenue
United States
Metropolitan Street
W. J. K. Kenny
Painting with Devoe Lead and Zinc Proves Efficient
A report notes that using Devoe Lead and Zinc requires fewer gallons than Mixed Paints while delivering lasting wear. The comparison references cost efficiency and material durability in practical painting scenarios.
Cy Young Dominates as Quakers Fall to Boston Nationals in Pittsburg
Cy Young pitched superbly but seven hits by Boston through six innings doomed the Quakers in Pittsburg. Errors by Boston outfielders kept the locals from being shut out, final score shows Boston ahead.
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Philadelphia
Cy” Young
Boston
Chevalier Lodge K of P Celebrates Fourteenth Anniversary
Chevalier lodge No. 2 K of P marked its 14th anniversary in Assembly hall at Odd Fellows building with a rich musical program by the Temple quartet of Boston and local talents. A crowded audience praised solos duets and quartets with encores after each number. notable pieces included Spanish Serenade The Mighty Deep and a piece by Bertha E. George. Members of the quartet were H S Tripp E F Webber P F Baker and A C Steele with assistance from Annie Webster Thomas Clare Stone Fred Kendall and Bertha E. George. Officers listed include C G Thomas F Delehanty V C L A Hodgman K of E J Fred A. George M of E Herbert Pilling M of F Leroy T. Riley. Entertainment committee chaired by Lyman Hodgman with Wallace Lovejoy William Dunne Joseph Aston and Charles E. Frost P C.
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Chevalier Lodge
No. 2
K. of P
Assembly Hall
Odd Fellows
J. Webber
Mr. Steele
Bertha E. George
Temple Quartette
H. S. Tripp
E. F. Webber
P. F. Baker
A. C. Steele
Annie Webster
Thomas
Clare Stone
Fred’. Kendall
C. G
Thomas. F. Delehanty
Lyman A. Hodgman
Fred A. George
Herbert Pilling
Leroy T. Riley
Lyman Hodgman
Wallace B. Lovejoy
William C. Dunne
Joseph F. Ashton
Charles E. Frost
P. C
Baltimore Defeats Washington 6–2 in May Ballgame
In Washington on May 15 Baltimore broke a 2 2 tie with a seventh inning burst of two singles a double and two triples. McGinnity limited Washington from consecutive hits while Baltimore plated six runs. Final score Baltimore 6 Washington 2. Batteries McGinnity and Robinson Lee and Drill. Umpire O Laughlin. Time 1 35. Attendance 3117.
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Washington
Baltimore
McGinnity
Davis
Clarke
Seeee
Conroy
Osetia
Beaumont
Wagner
Brensfield
Ritchey
Leach
Smith
Doheny
Boston Lush
Philadelphia Boston 6 to 3 game result
The score shows Philadelphia defeating Boston 6 to 3 and Washington beating Baltimore 6 to 2. Both games reflect decisive outcomes with the home teams performing strongly. Strong performances by key players boosted offensive output for Philadelphia and Washington.
Baseball Clash Ends With Ejections In Pittsburg Game
In Pittsburg on May 15 the pitchers were effective and the contest stayed tight throughout. Tenney and Clarke were ejected in the eighth after a fist fight. Attendance reached 2600 as the score remained undecided.
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Pittsburg
Tenney
Clarke
Eastern League standings and upcoming games summary
In the Eastern League standings and schedule, matchups include St. Louis at Chicago, Detroit at Cleveland, Washington at Baltimore, and Philadelphia at Boston in the American League frame. National League features Boston at Chicago and Brooklyn at St. Louis with New York at Cincinnati and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh. New England area lists Lowell at Nashua Dover at Haverhill and Lawrence at Fall River with Concord at Manchester. Rochester sat Newark while Montreal visited Worcester in the Eastern circuit.
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P.C
St. Louis
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cures IL
Boston IL
Chicago
Baltimore
Washington Or
Cleveland
Sheeeenserter
Washington
Boston
National
Brooklyn
New York
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
New England
Lowell
Nashua
Dover
Haverhill
Lawrence
Fail River
Concord
Manchester
Chicago Jones
Boston Eee Gee Taser Ees
St. Loonis
Tetreault and Snow Lead Scoring In Armory Return Clash
Stops-Tetreault scored 17 and Snow 13 as Rudolph Vigneault refereed a Saturday 8 30 duel before 400 fans. Dan Rousseau timed the game. A rematch is set at the armory with 15 cent admission.
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Tetreault
Snow
Rudolph Vigneault
Dan Rousseau
Armory
Wild 12th inning rally lifts Chicago in extra time
Chicago hosts Brooklyn in a 12 inning game with Dahlen’s three base throw, Taylor’s hit, and a late winning run. Lowe and O’Hagen turned a great double play while Williams made a sensational catch. Score Chicago 8 Brooklyn 7. batteries St Vrain Taylor Kling Newton Farrell Ahearn. Empire- Emsliex time 2.55 attendance 2400.
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Chicago
Dahlen
Taylor
Lowe
O’hagen
Williams
Brooklyn
St. Vrain
Taylor and Kling
Newton,Farrell and Ahearn
Empire
Emsliex
Cincinnati Beats Phillies 8 to 4 in Series Finale
Cincinnati won the final game of the series against Philadelphia 8 to 4. Ewing pitched well for the Reds, with key hits by Iberg, Voorhees, and Doowling. Philadelphia managed 4 runs off a shaky defense as Bergen closed. Umpires Powers and Brown. Time 1 55. Attendance 400.
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Ewing
R. Ife
Iberg, Voorhees
Doomwing
Bergen
Powers
Brown
Local cricket notes cover three Saturday matches at Fordway and Zion grounds
North Billerica, Zion and U S Buntings clubs prepare for Saturday fixtures. North Billerica lists captain William Bingley and 10 others with reserves J Kershaw and J H Broadbent. Zion sides name W Croft captain and 10 teammates with G Hunt as scorer. Buntings meet Merrimack of Lawrence at Wigginville grounds with Briggs captain and 2.45pm wickets.
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North Billerica
Mchair
Fordway Park
William Bingley
Mat Tonge
James Farrer
H. T. Brown
William Bollington
James Aspin
William Garner
Charles Bailey
E. Chippendale
Charles Butterfield
James Whitehead
J. Kershaw
J. H. Broadbent
Zions
Methuen
Zion Grounds
W. Croft
C. Waite
A. Hindle
R. Birtwistle
M. Meiklejohn
H. Hadley
B. Cookson
W. Nelson
H. Maden
J. Wilmot
G. Hunt
J. W. Foster
J. Greenwood
H. Beaumont
W. Walton
R. Barlow
A. Whitworth
E. Oson
G. Dowrey
F. Maden
T. Woodcock
G. Baffey
J. Senior
H. Anferton
N. W. Matthews, Jr
U. S
Over-Valued Package Returns After Train Mix Up
A well dressed young woman hurries from Robey street station after realizing her bag was left on a Chicago elevated train. The ticket agent coordinates with Logan Square to locate the package, a guard retrieves it, and peanuts spill when she reclaims it, prompting tears at the loss and recovery.
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Robey Street
Logan Park Terminus
Logan Square
Macam
Chicago Tribune
Pittsburg and Cincinnati Tilt In Doubleheader Scores
Pittsburg-Pittsburg 5 routed Boston 1. Cincinnati-Cincinnati defeated Philadelphia 4. Chicago-Chicago edged Brooklyn 8 to 7 in a rain shortened two inning game.
Eastern League Results Reported Baseball Scores
Eastern League results show Providence beating Toronto 5 to 4 and Jersey City edging Buffalo 2 to 1. Worcester defeated Montreal 9 to 6 in a separate matchup.
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Newark
Rochester Tq
Buffalo Weewes
Toronto
Providence Sere
Jersey City
Worcester
Montreal State
Providence
Buffalo L
Montreal
Worces
Polo Exhibition Ends With CMA C Triumph Over Company C
The CMA C team beat Company C 6 to 5 in a polo exhibition last night on CMA C grounds. Highlights included clean passing and fast team play from CMA C rushes, with solid defense from the goal tend and standout work by Sicord Ramsay and the Allard.
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eCompany C
CG. Me Ae C
Co. C. Sicord
Ramsay Allard
Stanley Guimond
Ec Berry Harlois
Phaneuf Tetreault
Co. Co
Sicord
Ramsay
Roosevelt and the Trust Giants in The World's Work
The piece argues that large corporations tend to dominate society and politics, noting the Republican alignment of big interests. It praises Roosevelt for fair play and leadership, suggesting a struggle between public good and corporate power, while acknowledging his willingness to accommodate giants but not grant them excessive influence.
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Congress
Germany
South America
United States
Venezuela
Roosevelt
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Steelman
Plank
Parent
Stahl
L Cross
M Cross
Freeman
Young
Young Pire
Sheridan
Chevalier Lodge K. of P
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Rochester
Buffalo
Cricket Notes
National League
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Giants
Locust Valley
Elgin Creamery
Regina
Alaska
California
Hebron
Minnesota
Formosa
New Orleans
Ibby’s
Ginter Grocery
Santee
iCks
Chelmsford Centre
Harrison
C. B. Coburn
KY. Taylor
K.A. Sete & Co
P. Pin Piey
P. Veague & C
W. C. Hinckley
Electrizian
Middle Street
John McAskie
Spencer & Co
McAskie
On Rataween
Mliguid Sireet
the Courier-Citizen
Lowell Opera House
Harth
Klaw & Erlanger Comedy Co
Cus
Max Rogers
John J. McNally
Rogers Bros
Herry
Maurice Levi
Ben Teal
Eugene Jepson
William West
Gus C. Weinburg
Pat Rooney
James Cherry
John B. Hendrick
Hattie Williams
Carolyn Gordon
Emma Frances
Jeannette Bageard
Edith St. Clair
May Taylor
Order of Eagles Aerie
Billy Valll
Big Burlesque Co
Tremont
Prince
Pixley
Luders
Pauline
Chelmsford
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