Maine Prohibition State Yet Louise Lowell Headed South
The text notes the Maine prohibition stance but reports Lowell's baseball trip to Maine to play and defeat the local team. It mentions the Sublime Porte in a ridiculous move and highlights a farmer and corporations watering stock. George P. Schmidt, 21, paid over 71000 to join the New York Stock Exchange, blamed on market fever. May's backward spring is noted with rain.
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Maine
Lowell
Geo. P. Schmidt
New York Stock Exchange
Wood's Jewelry Store Sells Half Stock by Bid
Mr George H Wood of Central street announces a one month sale allowing his 15 clerks to receive bids for any item from a large Lowell stock. Purchasers may inspect quietly compare regular prices then bid. exchanges accepted. analysts expect strong turnout as prices are set by buyers and auction-style commissions saved.
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George H. Wood
Central Street
Wood
Lowell
Mr. Wood
Machinists in Lowell Stand Aside From General Strike
Lowell machinists are not participating in the nationwide strike. They have made no wage demands yet and have not issued a reply to Washington headquarters about wages. The local union has received no instruction to strike.
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Lowell Machinists
Machinists’ Union
Washington
Fire alarm at Hart's bakery on Salem Street
Yesterday afternoon the box 9 alarm reported a chimney fire at Daniel J. Hart's bakery located at 77 Salem Street. Damage described as slight.
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Daniel J. Hart
Salem Street
The Traders National Bank Advertisement
The Traders National Bank transacts general banking and foreign exchange in multiple languages. It offers safety deposit boxes in private rooms and a savings department rate of 4 percent per annum compounded semi annually. Banking hours are 8 to 4 weekdays and 8 to 1 Saturday with evening hours 7 to 9. Locations are 30 to 46 Middlesex Street or 11 to 24 Post Office Avenue.
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United States
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex Street
Post Office Avenue
Nine Hour Day Strikes Spread Across United States
A general nine hour workday strike by machinery and allied metal trades begins nationwide. Early reports show many firms conceding demands and Connecticut optimism grows. In Boston about 1500 machinists, sixty percent of those employed, began strike action with some firms granting concessions by noon. Hartford canvass tallies 1350 on strike, 400 locked out, 1450 at work.
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Washington
Connecticut
Vermont
New England
Boston
Hartford
Rain Stirs Opening Dedication at Buffalo Exposition
Lowering clouds and threatening showers marked the opening dedication exercises in Buffalo. Winds gusty, crowds filling the city as a military parade formed at city hall and distinguished visitors gathered at the municipal building while the sun appeared at 9 30.
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Buffalo
N. Y
City Hall
Rebels Attack US Troops Near Pasaco in Camarines
Unofficial reports say rebels led by Gen Angelés struck a detachment believed to be the 27th regiment near Pasaco South Camarines, killing two soldiers and a native scout, and capturing one soldier. Insurgents hold the Paracole mining town in North Camarines.
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Manila
Angelés
Pasaco
South Camarines Province
Paracole
North Camarines
Shamrocks Race on Open Sea Course
Ryde Isle of Wight May 20 The two Shamrocks started for a race from Calshot castle to Nab lightship with a club topsail breeze. The Shamrock I led at the start and crossed ahead of the challenger. The Shamrock II finished one minute ahead.
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Ryde
Isle of Wight
Calshot Castle
Nab Lightship
Mrs McKinley Likely To Start Home in Ten Days
May 20 report from San Francisco says Mrs McKinley’s condition is improved but she cannot start East for about ten days. She will travel directly to Canton, Ohio via the Ogden route. The President expects to review the school children today.
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San Francisco
Train dynamited in Transvaal kills English major
General Kitchener reports an armored train was dynamited south of American siding in Transvaal. Major Heath of the South Lancashires was killed during the attack. The incident occurred on May 20.
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Transvaal
London
Kitchener
South Lancashires
Rev Dr Webb Dies at Wellesley Congregational Pastor
Rev E B Webb D D aged clergyman of Congregational denomination died at Wellesley on May 20. He was born in Newace and a graduate of Bowdoin. He served ten years as pastor in Augusta Maine and twenty five years at Shawmut Avenue church Boston.
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Wellesley
E. B. Webb
D. D
Myrpin Peet
Newace
Augusta
Pepee
Shawmut Avenue
Boston
Statistics Snapshot From War Time Casualties and Hospital Counts
May 1 figures show 249 416 total deaths 14 978 and 17 209 wounded. In hospitals on April 15 there were 13 797 patients.
Reform in Gloucester Describes City Marshal’s Vice Crusade
Gloucester May 20 Capt Edward G Horton city marshal is enforcing a council ordered vice crusade against illegal liquor dealers gambling dens and houses of ill repute. He conducted early raids on several establishments seizing liquor and detaining proprietors and several young women in connected cases. He vows persistent action and warns councilmen he will report interference.
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Gloucester
Edward G. Horton
Alice Small
King Rogers
Railway Avenue
Marshal Horton
Bass Avenue
Rogers
Timothy Mackey
Commercial Street
Wm. Schwartz
Maplewood Avenue
Schwartz
Moses +Lufkins
John Hickey
Ezekiel Bailey
Rogers Street
Burnham
Nellie Gallagher
Horton
Starbuck Found Dead After Harvard Disappearance
The body of Charles E. Starbuck, sought since he vanished on May 9 from Harvard College, was recovered this morning in the Shawsheen river. Stones in his pockets suggest death by his own hand.
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Shawsheen River
Andover
Charles EB. Starbuck
Harvard College
Mrs McKinley Shows Best Night Since Illness
Mrs McKinley has had the best night since her illness, and her physician reports at 9 this morning that her progress is very satisfactory.
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Mrs McKinley
San Francisco
Total British Troops in South Africa Reported
London May 20 new Parliamentary paper shows the total number of British troops in South Africa as 249 416 as of May 1. The release details overall troop strength and distribution with emphasis on wartime force levels and logistics.
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South Africa
London
Volunteers Parade in Boston Reception Plans Adjusted
Lowell volunteers recently mustered out of the Philippine service arrived in Boston, altering supper plans but preserving the parade at 7:30 p.m. in Lowell and a Huntington hall meeting with speakers including J. W. Bennett and Jeremiah Crowley. City officials and Alderman Sullivan debated arrangements as Captain Greig led a contingent toward a public reception.
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Lowell
Boston
Greig
Alderman Sullivan
Tilton
Arthur F. Salmon
Huntington Hall
Alderman Pearson
Dimon
J. W. Bennett
Jeremiah Crowley
W. H. S. Hayes
Philip J. McNulty
Lowell 26th Regiment Veterans Return Home
Lowell residents who served in the 26th regiment came home after muster out, listing officers and privates such as Lieutenant George E E Garity and Privates Bushee Donahue Sullivan Lander Larkin Pelletier Kenney Morrison. Some did not return to Lowell, sailing for England. a delegation was insulted by Troy strikers en route through the city Saturday.
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Lowell
United States Service
Corp
Davidson
Gillingham
England
Troy
City committee meeting on volunteers arrival at hall
The military affairs committee met at city hall this morning to decide on actions after a large influx of volunteers. They canceled the Boston programme but arranged for veterans to assemble in uniform at 7:15 and planned to reunite the group at the armory. Mayor Dimon joined later, noting volunteers reported being separated during travel due to-distributed tickets.
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City, Hall
Boston
Dimon
Ace
City Officials Called In Court Over Memorial Funds
In Lowell the superior court summoned the city clerk and city treasurer to appear Wednesday morning at 9 30 to show cause why an injunction should not halt payments for the reception of the returning 26th regiment and Memorial day exercises. The accounts committee approved $500 for the veterans’ entertainment, $150 for Spanish war veterans memorial day, and $1500 for May 30 memorial events, all promptly paid by the treasurer.
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Fessenden
Lowell
Committee On Accounts
John J. Gare
Adelbert Ames
Donaghue
Fire on Rogers Street Burns Horne Bake Shop Incendiary Blazes Suspected
Fire alarm from box 241 reported a brisk three fire outbreak at Horne's bake shop in Fuller building Rogers street near Fairmont. Flames on first floor back shop and cooling room threatened stock on both floors. escape warnings gave occupants time to flee. Chief's secretive report followed extinguishment. no injuries recorded.
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Horne
Fuller
Rogers Street
Fairmont Street
Ladies' Swell Shoes Promote Experi ment to Enthusiastic Stage
A brief ad copy touts Ladies' Swell shoes as transitioning wear from experimental to enthusiastic performance. It promises complete satisfaction and highlights true exemplars of Shoe Superior quality with a stated price reference.
Lowell Gas Cut to 90 Cents a Thousand Cubic Feet
President Jacob Rogers of Lowell Gas Light announces a directors vote to reduce net gas price to 90 cents per thousand cubic feet starting October 1. The saving to consumers is about 75,000 dollars annually, aided by ongoing improvements at the School Street plant.
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Lowell
Jacob Rogers
Lowell Gas Light Company
New England
Lowell Company
School
Rogers
Family Feud Dominates Morning Police Court Session
A dozen offenders faced Judge Hadley in a brisk morning docket. Sentences included four months for John A Smith and Annie Hoey, eight months for John Finnerty, with six months for assault and battery. Mary Lowe received three months. all but some sentences suspended on probation. A Johnson family feud over a son in law led to bonds for Amos Garrison to keep peace, while Simon and wife Shevrin faced beine railers and brawlers, case continued to May 28.
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Hadley
John A.smith
John Finnerty
Annie Hoey
Mary Lowe
Johnson
West Fourth Street
Amos Garrison
Henry Johnson
John
Alexander
Garrison
Garrisin
Song
Simon Shevrin
Middlesex Street
Despondent man dies after Paris Green overdose
James Dowling about 40 took Paris green in a personal crisis and died at St John’s Hospital shortly before 1 pm yesterday. He had previously attempted suicide with carbolic acid. He was married with a family and had been despondent for some time, with the act attributed to his mental distress.
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James Dowling
Adams Street
St. John’s Hospital
Paris Green
Smallpox Case Reported in Fitchburg Family
Fitchburg May 20 A new smallpox case is Dora Dumais three year old daughter of J O Dumais of 275 Fairmount street. The home is quarantined and the mother and child were moved to the Begnoche house where the first case occurred. The undertaker Mr Dumais attended the Begnoche burial on April 10.
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Fitchburg
Dora
J. O. Dumais
Fairmount Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nota Bene
Longfellow
Howe
Sublime Porte
May
Foreign Exchange
Letters of Credit
the Traders National Bank
States
Mont
Mrs. M’kinley
DR. Webb
Starbuck
Children’s Department
Merrimack Clothing CO
Pearson
Jerome Manning
Crawford House
Sullivan
Salmon
Lowell Armory
Westford Street
Nichols
Middlesex
Central
Merrimack
26Th Infantry
Lewis G. Hinton
J. S. Gillow
George E. Garity
George EE. Garity
Samuel Bushee
Sergt
Sears
B. H. Stark
Ralph Donahue
Walter Lamountain
Patrick Donahue
Blaze
Horne’s
Oxfords
Laird, Schober & Co
Philadelphia
O'Sullivan Bros
Consumers
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