A Good Governor Allen Forms Civil Porto Rico Regime
Washington dispatch notes Col. Allen earned Porto Rican trust by crafting a civilian government before May 1 amid uncertain Congress action. With Gen. Davis, he set up six cabinet posts, formed departments, and pressed a military order adopting Spanish franchise law to protect locals from unscrupulous promoters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
Congress
Davis
Gov. Allen
Gen. Davis
Washington
Education and the Interior
Government House
Senate
Allen
Madrid
United States
Municipal Franchises and Auctions Under Military Governor
The text outlines a process for municipal franchises where petitions go to the council, which advertises competing projects and forwards a refined plan to the military governor. A 5 percent deposit, up to 100000, accompanies petitions. If approved, projects are auctioned for at least 30 days, with the bidder chosen if they accept favorable terms within 48 hours, subject to the governor's final approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
United States
Porto Rico
Law Allows Funding for Lowell Textile School Buildings
The resolution authorizes up to 35000 from the Commonwealth treasury to Lowell Textile School trustees for building projects, contingent on land conveyance and matching contributions, approved May 18, 1900. The House backed a Senate amendment to broaden trustees, while a second bill for next school year allocates 16000 from state funds with a 6000 local match, reduced from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Commonwealth
Lowell
Auditor of Accounts of
WM. M. Olin
the Commonwealth
House
Senate
Kruger Guests Hidden Departure Tale From London Hotel
The Argonaut recalls an anecdote about President Kruger in London negotiating a concession. A London businessman, exhausted after talks, finds Kruger and companion gone by morning. A chamber maid recalls their late night mirth and a dancing moment outside the door, observed from the stairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kruger
England
London
Mr. Kruger
Bessie
Argonaut
Seasonable wash fabrics offered by Pollard and Co
A. G. Pollard & Co. promotes spring and early summer fabrics including figured and plain ducks and printed piques. Remnants from the mill sell at 8 cents a yard in various light and dark colors and good lengths, stored in the basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Pollard & CO
Coronation Crowns: British Nobles Alone Wear Coronets
British noblemen alone wear coronets in Europe and only at the coronation of the sovereign do they place them on their heads, a practice tied to royal ceremony and rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Dry Goods Market Buoyant Yet Quiet on Plain Cottons
The Herald notes demand for plain cottons stays quiet while overall market remains steady. Export cottons and bleached goods tell a firmer tone with cancellations resisted to honor contracts. Yarn and wool markets show mixed signals as Chinese buyers shift, jobbers push spring fabric orders, and high grade wash fabrics firm amid rising Parkhill toile du nord prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
China
Toile du Nord
Parkhill Manufacturing Company
Paris
Real Estate Transfers in Lowell and Nearby Towns
Real estate transfers listed for Lowell and surrounding towns including Chelmsford Tyngsboro Billerica Dracut and Chelmsford with buyers sellers and parcel details. Transactions show land with buildings on various streets and nominal sums often listed as $1 or small amounts with a few larger figures such as $6300 and $1500. Notable entries include John J Hynes to Kitty Gale and John F Monaghan to Lowell Bleachery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Hynes
Kitty A. Gale
Chelmsford
Powell Streets
Charles F. Stott
Marion E. Green
Pines
Wilder Street
Jane M. Silver
Fred WN. Silver
South Loring Street
Jennie Greenberg
Minnie Minvich
Lincoln Street
Oliver Partelance
Aiken Street
John F. Monaghan
Lowell Bleachery
Solon W. Stevens
Harry B. Sewall
Grand Street
Prosperity circle hosts Grand Chief Ranger William H Stafford
At its regular Monday gathering Prosperity circle Independent Companions of the Forest gave a cordial reception to Grand Chief Ranger William H Stafford a charter member. He received applause and spoke briefly. A formal reception for the new chief executive is set for June 4 with the first June meeting opening to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Stafford
Prosperity Circle
Companions of the Forest
Stafford
Henry G Nichols dies at 45 in Poston Massachusetts
Henry G Nichols of Nichols and Cobb died at his Beacon street home after a four month illness. A 45 year old born in Saco Maine he advised on major reorganizations including the New York New Haven and Hartford with the Oregon Short Line He was general counsel for that road at his death He leaves a widow two daughters and one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poston
Henry G. Nichols
Nichols and Cobb
Beacon Street
Saco
N. Y
N. H
Oregon Short
Gowns and dreams a summer graduate faces
The soon to graduate girl owns a wide array of white materials for her commencement gown and hopes her father can stretch the pocketbook to cover the elegant selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papa
Tobacco stocks drive activity in early trading
The market opened with tobacco shares leading the day with gains in American Tobacco and Continental Tobacco while other sectors showed mixed movement. Sugar and copper fluctuated with some strength in the morning, but overall sentiment remained cautious as news from London and local producers influenced prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American
Continental
Bears
Met
St. Ry
Third Avenue
American Telephone
N. E
Continental Tobacco
Wall Street
London
Metropolitan
Tennessee
Boston and New York Markets Report by Bright Sears Co
The Boston and New York markets are surveyed with Bright Sears & Co reporting on price trends, trading activity, and notable shifts in early session quotes. Investors await cues from offshore markets and economic data as equities, bonds, and commodities react to renewed volatility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Bright, Sears & Co
Sugar Ref. Co
Atchison. Teveee Eee
Atchison Pfd
B&o
Brooklyn RT
Gom
Ly CO
C. & St. Senna
Chesa &O
C.& N Wess
C. B. & Theese
C.& Qa
Col. Lk. & Tron
St Federal Steel
Gen. Bleo
Manhattan
Pacific Sebeee
Pacific
People’s Gas
Aml
Ball of
Drs
Third Ave
Wee
Union Pacific
Tay Bay Bie Union Pac
Tay Tbig
U.S. Leather
Lily Il
Ly U.S
Wheeling & 1
Boston & Albany
Vitenburg
Isk Mining
Amalgamated
Arcadian
Butte
Bly Aly Calumet
Osceola
Paltous Cree Een
The Strand's Doomed Transformation Into a Boulevard
A London Letter from the New York Evening Post describes the Strand's slow wreck by the county council, walling it with scaffolding as old streets like Holywell and Wyck vanish, while a modern boulevard replaces the historic rout via Holborn and the Strand, with electric trams looming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaiety Theatre
Law Courts
St. Mary-le-Strand
St. Clement Dane's
Strand
Wren
County Council
Fleet Street
Henry VIII
Cardinal Wolsey
James I
Budapest
Chicago
Danube
Rome
Paris
Nutt
Long Acre
Holywell Street
Elzevir
London
Wyck Street
Holborn
West Strand
Dickens
Mr. Henley
Pepys
Dr. Johnson
Tiber
Wren’s
Peterborough
South Africa
New York Evening Post
Roosevelt Signs Bird Hat Plume Ban To Save Song Birds
The governor has signed legislation prohibiting the use of song birds plumage on hats. The note adds that while Teddy would quickly sign a wartime measure, he won’t wage war on small birds, signaling strong protection for avian life despite other bold acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Roosevelt
Teddy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Col. Allen
Boston Herald
Boston Cloak and Sult Store
Lowell Textile School
Smith
Kruger’s
Passeul
Stickney & Poor Spice Co
DRY Goods Market
Josephin J. Brennan
Frank A. Donohoe
South Whipple Street
Fred H. Shorey
George L. Hubbard
Burnside Street
William H. Emery Et al
Katherine Cogger
Jordan Street
Mary Flack
Edward E. Brennan
Et Ux
Fletcher Street
William E. Williamson
Samuel Tice
Stromquest Avenue
George W. Chase
Patrick F. Walsh
Second Street
Alice W. Eells
Helen T. Lombard
Riverside Street
Amos E. Wood
Billerica
Solomon Lincoln
Fred S. Mears
Elizabeth M. Carpenter
Ernest M. Carpenter
Tyngsboro
George and
Jonathan Bowers
M. L. E. Brunelle
Pine Avenue
Dracut
D. L. Page
Thomas
Kerrigan
Elsmere
William J. Coughlin
Minnie Christian
Walbrook
Walter G. Wright
Adolph T. Hanson
Ida E. Austin
J. M. Fletcher
Charles A. Blodgett
A. G. Thompson
Atchison Preferred
Am. Tobacco
U. S
Bond and Stock Brokers
San Francisco
Aitchison Preferred
Field
Oliver
Gates
Sugar Trust
Havemeyer
Jacob Field
W. Oliver
Waldorf-Astoria
I. & S. Wormser
Housman & Co
Campbell
G. P. Post, Jr
Massachusetts
Georgia
Mo,-Kan
America
Jameson
Dreyfus
Parliament Street
Parliament
Henley
Berlin
Cecil
Wellington Street
Waterloo Bridge
Serges
Palmer Street
Merrimack, Palmer and Middle Sts
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