Brave Sister Guides Children to Safety in Parochial Fire
In Lawrence on November 22 a fire at St. Anne's parish school endangered 400 girls. A heroic Sister Mary led third floor pupils to a fire net and helped each child drop to safety. One girl, Rena Drouin, was injured by fright and smoke but expected to recover. Fire confined to lower floors. damage about 1500 dollars. Parish serves mainly French families under Rev. Father Hammett.
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St. Anne’s School
Haverhill Street
Mary
Rena Drouin
Mrs Grauleau Granted Divorce in Uncontested Case
In a morning session Judge Bishop granted Victoria Grauleau a divorce from Cyril Grauleau on adultery grounds. She testified through a French interpreter that they wed April 24 1905 in Lowell. He admitted taking another woman with whom he lived, alighting in Lilley avenue, and returned to his wife after breaking her rib. Court also issued nisi decrees in several desertion and cruelty cases and heard a promissory note suit by Hanson Co. against Karelitz et al.
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Victoria Grauleau
Cyril Grauleau
Lowell
Annie Markarian
Hanson Et al
Karelitz
Verdict for defence in the Kelley case
In the Boston and Northern case Michael Kelley versus the defendants a jury found for the defence this morning. John Larsen sues Caroline W Crawford and contractor Charles E B Parkhurst over a Merrimack Street building collapse on February 18 1905 claiming injuries and damages up to 10000. Crawford argues an underlying contract with Parkhurst relieves her of liability while Parkhurst contends Larsen was a skilled carpenter and the contractor bears responsibility for injuries.
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Michael Kelley
Boston & Northern
Larsen Va. Crawford
Ves
J. W. McEvoy
F. P. Rivet
J. J. Harvey
John Larsen
Merrimack Street
Larsen
Caroline W
Chinese Man Seeks Divorce From Catherine in Boston
A Chinese man, George Eng Koon, petitions uncontested divorce from Catherine, alleging they lived as husband and wife in Boston and Melrose. The libel cites adultery and “gross and confirmed habits of intoxication” from opium or other drugs, with Weetmas of Boston acting as counsel for the libellant in sessions before Judge Bishop.
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Boeten
Melrose
Weetmas of
Boston
Vote for Farnham or Vote for Casey
Local political brief notes a choice between Farnham and Casey. The message urges readers to vote for Farnham or Casey, claiming the winner will receive one of the speaker’s hats.
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Farnham
Casey
Semitic Museum Receives Syriac Manuscripts Collection
Cambridge reports the Semitic Museum acquiring about 125 Syriac manuscripts gathered by renowned scholar Pref. 7 Reetel Harrie. The items date from early centuries to the Bible era and include parchment and vellum codices.
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Cambridge, New
Reetel Harrie
Evenly Matched Election Contest Promises Fine City Hall Debate
The strong showing for Mayor Casey and Frederick W. Farnham in Lowell primaries sparks talk of one of the finest, clean elections in years. Voters saw surprising margins with Casey ahead by nearly two to one, and Farnham’s win by an unlikely margin. Campaign drives centered on Freeman Bill, Alderman Walker, and Lang versus Dodge. Ward battles featured multiple ticket fights and notable departures from official ballots, reshaping city committees and signaling shifts in party influence.
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Casey
Frederick W. Farnham
City Hall
Messrs. Casey
Farnham
Lowell
Freeman Bill
Alderman Walker
Mr. Bill
Bill
Water Board
Walker
Highlands
Arthur Lang
Dodge
Board of Aldermen
Mr. Lang
Henry F. Doran
Frederick F. Welch
Frank J. Daly
James O'Fiacha
Joseph G. Roy
Strickers
Brady
Ward 4
O'Heir
Gilbride
Dawson
Ward 5
Mosers
McCluskey
Carr
Farnham and Casey Nominees for Mayor Primaries Largest in City History
The Democrats renominated Hon James B Casey in a landslide over John Joseph Hennessy while Frederick W Farnham won the Republican nomination, beating James G Hill and Capt William Fairweather. A record 11 495 votes were cast with Republicans 5 786 and Democrats 5 619. Casey carried every ward. Farnham won six of nine. The result reshapes Lowell politics with sticker ballots and ward contests cited as key features. Casey’s total last night was 4 934 to 685 for Hennessy.
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James B. Casey
John Joseph Hennessy
Frederick W. Farnham
James G. Hill
Capt
William Fairweather
Casey
Mr. Hennessy
James F. Miskelin
Mr. Farnham
Mr. Fairweather
Mr. Hill
Charles E. Howe
Hill
Capt. Fairweather
Hennessy
Farnham
Sen
Warren P. Riordan
Jallagher
Carr-McCluskey
McCluskey
Republican Party
Ward 9
Democratic City Committee
Daly
Kiggins
Kelleher
O'Brien
Finnerty
Duggan
Beane
Finley
Donnelly
Democratic ward 8 contest lists candidates
In ward 8 the Democratic city committee race shows two candidates publicly named Daly and Finnerty with Degsen Pinter also listed. The readable portions identify three names among the contenders and imply a two-candidate race. The text reflects a local party nominating process with limited legible details.
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Democratic City Committee
Brien
Ee Caamnates
Cere
Daly
Migenne Finnerty
Degsen M
Pinter
Peters Attorney General Hopolata New 82 Governor Carter
Attorney general Peters is referenced with Hopolata, New 82, and Governor Carter in a formal notice. The fragment lists officials and locations, implying a legal or administrative action, but lacks clear actions or dates. The readable names suggest a government context needing clarification.
Army and Newy Friction Teatiad ApY Come O Sek
A garbled note mentions tensions between Army and Newy amid unclear events dated February. Readable fragments hint at a conflict or friction, with unnamed parties and unspecified actions under investigation or discussion. Further details are not recoverable from the text.
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Ana Mabeh
Councilman Tickets Ward One Races Detail
Republican and Democratic candidates listed for Ward One council seats including William H Dunn William J Forbes Chas A Kelly Frank B Luiley Alfred M Johanson John F McNarher. The fragment outlines party tickets without clear election outcome or dates.
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William H Dunn
Willliam J. Forbes
Chas. A Kelly
Frank BR. Luiley
Alfred Tt. Johanson
John FF. McNarhera
Candidates Align in Party Slate Shuffle
Democratic figures Muthey Lyour Morrie Flynn and Joseph Connors join a party slate while Republicans field no candidates in the race. The move signals a contested ballot as party lines set early for local elections.
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Mutthey Lyour
Morrie F. Flynn
Joseph Connors
Ward Three Candidates List by Party Labels
Ward Three shows Democratic nominees Francis B Normanty William P Quinn and Michael Radican and Republican candidates Edmond J Cheney Harry H J Read and Wesley M Willers. The slate outlines party labeling for the race and names the contenders vying for the ward seat.
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Francis B Normanty
William P. Quinn
Michael Radican
Edmond J. Cheney
Harry H. J Read
Wesley M. Willers
Ward politics hints in fragmented precinct lines
Fragmentary OCR lists ward lines and candidate names with political party labels. Read as historical precinct notes, the readable items include Democrat and Republican identifiers and several surnames such as Donahue O’Neil Curtin Mellen Blake Leletion and Kittredge, amid broken punctuation and incomplete wards.
Ward Seven Ballot Candidates Named
Democratic Ernest A. Jermed Ble ward F Parrett Pred C. Sabol Republican Omer Altair Jean Marcotte Wilttem G. Meintyre listed as contenders in Ward Seven race, reflecting party slate and candidate names in the local contest.
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Ernest A. Jermed
Bleward F Parrett
Pred C. Sabol
Omer Altar
Jean Marcotte Wilttem
G. Meintyre
Democration Candidates Annee-Chartee N Leach Gee
George W. Petersen leads a slate with Meedy and other figures in a local party ticket. An emphasis on reform and charter changes outlined by the group appears in campaign statements and public notices.
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Democration
Leach Gee i. Meedy
George W. Petersen
Democratic Daniel B Hogan Jong Kelleher Thomas 1
Democratic candidates Hogan and Kelleher lead in local race with Thomas listed among contenders. Party slate emphasizes reform and governance quality in statewide contest. Ballot details show Hogan and Kelleher as top figures with Thomas accompanying the ticket.
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Daniel B Hogan
Jong
Kelleher, Thomas
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St. Anne’s
Lawrence
Father Hammett
Bishop
Kelley
George Eng Koon
George
Bie
Catherine
Providence
Semitic Museum
Shea
Jeremiah Daly
John Donahue
Andrew McAloon
Regan
Hamilton
Whe
Saeney
Farnham and Casey
Courier-Citizen
Fairweather
Brown
Crosby
Wamocratic Aldermen
Clancy
Oegrove
Curtney
Ray
McMahon
McNabb
McVey
Kaeser
May Fairweather
Donnelly D
Wienke
Sonteney
Blanks
Cy Esos Ss
Allen R
Brown R
Ory
Go Crosby R
Dodge R
Hayes
Ao Bailey
Johnson
McNamara
McClure
Duncan R
Roach D
Forbes D
Callahan Duffy Db
Dallagher
Meehan
Mann Setnee
Mullin
Richards D
Zu Blanks
Wes Hibbard
Us Fleming
Adams
Mayer
Hennessey
Putrweather
Hanke
Dept. Supplies
Dennelly
Uae
MacKeneie
Fage Beven
ONE
Dol Seed Warene Allen
Illiard Hayes
Wing
Cosgrove
Ei-Azhar
Ward Gia
Joseph WW. Dallaghery
Joan AM. Blake
James H. Leletion
M. Kittredge
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