Hobo season on in police circles in Lowell
Police rounds round up three wanderers Patrick Fury James Ryan and John E Bulmer after a noon patrol on South common led to arrests. Fury sentenced to 10 days in Lowell jail for intoxication and related misstatements while Ryan served ten days and Bulmer four months garden work at State Farm following a severe drunken episode.
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Lowell
Ryan
Noye
South Common
Patrick Fury
James Ryan
John E. Bulmer
Fury
State Farm
Welch
Hadley
Milford
Bulmer
Henry Johnson
Alfred Mageau
Smallpox case in Perkins Street raises alarm
Cassimir Lefebvre, taken to the contagious hospital May 16, battles a severe varioloid attack and remains in dangerous condition. His vaccinated mother stays at the hospital to avoid contagion as doctors provide constant care. no new city cases reported in Little Canada or Rogers Street area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassimir Lefebvre
Perkins Street
Minteau
Lefebvre
Little Canada
Rogers Street
Freight car derails near Shattuck street crossing
A large freight car ran off the tracks this morning blocking traffic near Shattuck street. Railroad workers relocated it after delays. Tracks in the area appear badly maintained with little room between buildings, risking damage to nearby properties if conditions are not improved soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shattuck Street
Man Attempts Suicide Twice at Hospital
Fred Wiggins, who previously attempted suicide by swallowing ground glass on Friday, tried again Sunday at St. John’s hospital. He bit a large piece from a glass, and would have swallowed it without help. He is mentally unbalanced, to be sent to Worcester asylum. doctors note his condition has been deteriorating for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wiggins
St. John’s Hospital
Worcester Asylum
Lightning Strikes Webster House Killing Horse
During a Saturday storm a lightning bolt hit Daniel V Webster's house on Varnum avenue near the city line. The bolt zigzagged along the eaves then struck the barn, killing a horse. The house and barn were not set on fire. Mrs Webster and her daughter were in the front room after supper. Mr Webster was knocked from his chair but uninjured. No china or glassware broke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel V. Webster
Varnum Avenue
Mr. Webster
Knights of Columbus Present Gift to Rev. James J. Walsh
The Knights of Columbus in this city last week gave their chaplain Rev. James J. Walsh a gold-burnished crucifix about 20 inches long. The inscription reads Presented to Rev. James J. Walsh by Council No. 72, K. of C.
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Knights of Columbus
James J. Walsh
K. of C
Mitchell Arrives in Chicago Amid Silent Labor Talk
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers lands in Chicago for a personal visit and declines to discuss a potential bituminous miners strike. He will stay until tomorrow or Wednesday and rules out coal talks during his stay. Also in Denver three unions meet to push socialism amid AFL rifts with Western groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
W. D. Ryan
Mitchell
Iowa
Denver
Col
Western Labor Union
Western Federation of Miners
National Association of Restaurant and
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Thomas I. Kidd
Lawrence
American Federation
Plea for Patience in the Philippines War
The Rev. Homer C. Stuntz urged patience with U S forces in the Philippines at Evanston praising the Taft commission and noting peaceful areas amid warfare. He cited Filipino hospital care for wounded and claimed 10 million freed from oppression within 18 months, arguing Aguinaldo would not have opposed Americans had he known their aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Philippine Islands
Kentucky
Homer C. Stuntz
Methodist Missions of
Manila
First Methodist Church of
Evanston
Philippines
Taft Commission
Aguinaldo
Bible Work Progress in the Philippines Unions Form Mission Field Plan
The American Bible Society reports from Rev. Jay C. Goodrich on Philippines operations. Protestant unions divide the field to reduce overlap, with evangelism in Panay and Luzon, medical missions, and growing Bible circulation. Printing occurs in Japan. total volumes reach 71,000 with 62,993 yearly circulation.
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New York
American Bible Society
Philippines
Jay C. Goodrich
Panay
Hall
Iloilo
Dumaguete
Silliman Institute
Hibbard
United Brethren Church
Vigan
Luzon
Manila
Disciple
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hagonoy
Bulacan
San Fernando
Pampanga
Gerona
Tarlac
Evangelical Union of the Philippines
Christ's Church
Visayan Islands
John A. Randolph
United States Army
North Mississippi
South
Bible Society
Japan
Chaos at Zionist Federation Session Ends in Fractured Gavel
In Faneuil Hall Boston on May 26 the American Federation of Zionists met amid wild disorder as President Richard Gottheff wielded a broken ivory gavel after clamor over debate. Delegates accused him of suppressing discussion and warned of ejection measures. After hours of wrangling the session broke up with several delegates restrained and New York groups threatening to withdraw to Hanover Street hall.
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Boston
American Federation of Zionists
Faneuil Hall
Richard Gottheff
New York
Hanover Street
American Federation
Unknown Man Killed By Electric Car Near Hampton
Authorities opened an inquest after a man, about 36, was struck and killed by an electric car near the North Beach life saving station. The body was jammed beneath the car and removed with a hydraulic jack to an undertaker. Some witnesses suspected the deceased worked on the Hampton river bridge.
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Hampton, N. H
North Beach
Hampton
Portsmouth
Hampton Village
Hampton River
Nashua man charged with stealing livery team in Market Street
Adelard Dichard of Nashua was arrested by Inspectors Laflamme and Maher on Market Street on a charge of stealing a team from Dus tin Marshall, a Nashua livery stable keeper. He will be arraigned tomorrow morning in Nashua police court after authorities recovered the horse and buggy valued at about 50 dollars.
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Adelard Dichard
Nashua
Laflamme and
Maher
Market Street
Dustin Marshall
Flood
Hem
Dichard
Mr. Marshall
Lowell
Laflammer
Maner
Donaldson
Whalen
Middlesex Street
Richard
Memorial Service for Rev Willis D Leland in Weymouth
A memorial service for the late Rev. Willis D. Leland was held Sunday evening at Pilgrim Congregational church in North Weymouth. Leland, pastor from 1884 to 1891, was beloved by parish members. Rev. Thomas H. Vincent and Rev. Henry C. Alvord spoke, with Maj. Francis A. Bicknell and Deacon Alonzo W. Blanchard among others, and the choir performed a musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis D. Leland
Pilgrim Congregational Church
North Weymouth
Mr. Leland
Thomas H. Vincent
Henry C. Alvord
O1 South Congregational Church
South We
Miners chase police officer after deadly mine blast
Fernie B C May 26 A mob of five hundred miners and citizens chased provincial policeman William Stevens out of town after he said he wished 250 more miners had been killed in Thursday night’s explosion. Reports confirm about 150 killed at Crow's Nest Coal mines with fifty bodies recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernie
B. C
William Stevens
Stevens
Crow's Nest
New York Opens Shrine for Nin Yung God in Chinatown
Smouldering joss sticks and animal offerings fill Mott street as half of New York City’s Chinatown gathers to christen a new idol from China of the Nin Yung clan. The ornate joss house stands as a centerpiece for the powerful Chinese circle, claimed to be the strongest in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chinatown
Quong Gung
China
Nin Yung
Mott Street
Three More Die From Goliad Tornado Toll
Three more of the injured victims from the Goliad tornado died yesterday in Goliad Texas raising the death toll to 114 with 46 white victims among the dead. Mrs Will Hord Miss Mary Hobson and Charles Lott are named among the newly reported deaths.
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Goliad
Tex
Will Hord
Mary Hobson
Charles Lott
Keefe Verdict Doubts Appeal to Higher Court
The city solicitor doubts moving John Keefe’s case to the Supreme Court. He says an excep tions appeal would likely lead to a new trial costing $400 or $500, with a potentially larger verdict. The current award barely exceeds $900, leaving little for medical expenses or compensation for his ongoing injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Keefe
Supreme Court
Sma
Accident to a Horse at Merrimack and Dutton Streets
A valuable horse owned by undertaker Archambeault fell near Merrimack and Dutton streets at about 6 30 this morning and broke a forward leg. The horse was moved to Archambeault's barn and a veterinary surgeon summoned, but it is thought the animal will have to be shot.
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Archambeault
Merrimack and
Dutton Streets
Exodus From Fort de France Shows American Relief Impact
Refugees flee Fort de France as Mont Pelee eruptions continue with ash clouds. The US cruiser Cincinnati and steamers Fontabelle and Topaz assist with relief supplies for Martinique. Notables like W R Corvine Prof Angelo Heilprin and Geo Kennan inspect distributions and volcano activity. About 2000 refugees sail to Guadeloupe Dominica and St Lucia amid widespread gratitude for American aid.
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Fort de France
Island of Martinique
United States
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Luckenbach
Porto Rico
Fontabelle
Chamber of Commerce of
New York
W. R. Corwine
Roosevelt
Angelo Heilprin
Corwine
Scott
Roraima
Robert T. Hill
Geo. Kennan
Mont Pelee
Gov
L’huerte
Admiral Servan
Guadeloupe
Dominica
St. Lucia
Servan
U. S
Ayme
Dauntless Returns From Martinique Relief Mission
New York May 26 The sloop Dauntless under Capt Lake carrying government supplied aid for Martinique sufferers returned to port. Crew deserted at Dominica delaying the relief. A fresh crew joined and the ship proceeded southward. Mont Pelee was seen blazing with thunder like eruptions during the voyage. St Pierre ruins burned as the volcano rested. The island has faced a terrible thunder storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dauntless
Lake
Martinique
St. Kitts
Dominica
Mont Pelee
St. Pierre
Steamship Coya arrives after Mont Pelee dust cloud
New York reported the steamship Coya reached port after crossing volcanic dust from Mont Pelee. An officer cited seeing a 70 foot dead whale 50 miles from St Lucia near Barbadoes, with hundreds of Mother Carey's chickens circling it. The ship passed wreckage and smoke off St Pierre an hour earlier, with distant flashes of fire visible 70 miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mont Pelee
St. Lucia
Barbadoes
Mother Carey
St. Pierre
Curtis Announces Senate Candidacy in Kansas
Topeka May 26 Congressman Charles Curtis of the first district has formally announced his candidacy for the United States Senate seat now held by W A Harris. The election will be held next winter with Gov Stanley and Congressman Chester T Long of the seventh district already in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kas
Charles Curtis
United States Senate
W. A. Harris
Gov. Stanley
Chester Tr. Long
Lost Hair Restored Color After Using Ayer Vigor
Mrs. M. D. Gray of No. Salem Massachusetts reports hair loss stopped and color restored after using Ayer s Hair Vigor. The product costs $1 and is sold by all druggists. J C Ay er Co Lowell Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
J.C. Ayer CO
Lowell, Mass
Fires Ravage Collegiate Range and Sangre de Cristo
May 26 report from Salida Colo notes the worst mountain fires in the continental divide history. They threaten water supply grazing lands and timber, foreshadowing extensive losses across the Collegiate range and Sangre de Cristo.
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Salida
Col
Continental Divide
Collegiate Range
Sangre de Cristo
Rector's House Robbed At 81 St Stephen Street Boston
A thief entered Rev J M c G Foster's home the rector of the Episcopal church of the Messiah at 81 St Stephen street Boston early Sunday. An unfastened rear window allowed entry. Mrs Foster heard a noise and saw the man fleeing on a bicycle. He earned about $12 in bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.mcg. Foster
Episcopal Church of the Messiah
St. Stephen Street
Boston
England Awaits Peace Announcement After Cabinet Meeting
London May 26 England awaits any formal peace statement from the South Africa crisis as Parliament reconvenes. Prime Minister Balfour refused to forecast when a government declaration might come, though insiders expect a proclamation within hours after the cabinet meets tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
South Africa
Balfour
House of Commons
Road commissioners inspect Lowell to Chelmsford route stone value
State highway commissioners arrived from Boston to inspect the Lowell Chelmsford Centre road for state highway status and to examine a Chelmsford stone valued for highway use, meeting Representatives Caleb Smith and Adams at the Northern station. They traveled in three autos for the tour of observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commissioners
Lowell
Chelmsford
Boston
Salem Trap Rock
Caleb Smith
Adams
Private secretary and stenographer resign from mayor’s office
Anthony A. Conway and William Meloy resigned to Mayor Badger this morning. Conway cited no specific goal but hinted his business interests with Conway Transfer Company may be his ultimate aim. Meloy also stated his services could be dispensed with.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony A. Conway
William Meloy
Dimon
Badger
Conway
Courier-Citizen
Conway Transfer Company
Purchasing Agent Fred Rourke Returns to Work
Fred Rourke, purchasing agent, appeared at his office this morning marking his first return since leaving the hospital. He looked well and expected to resume duties at the hall shortly. A special aldermen meeting is set for tonight to draw jurors. The school board plans a regular meeting at 8 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rourke
Mr. Rourke
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Red Eye
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Jefferson D. Smith
Bridget Gillespie
Stephen Lineas
Ferron
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Laird Schober & Co
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Q’sullivan Bros. Co
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Shattuck Street Crossing
President Mitchell
Bible Work
Zionist Federation
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England
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Wm. Meloy
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