Excavations in Billerica spark powder magazine rumors
Three 10 by 20 foot cellars are being dug on a hillside near the Concord river in Billerica behind the South Lowell rifle range. Locals speculate the pits are for magazine storage of powder and dynamite given the deep earth and isolated dry site. Officials have not confirmed the purpose, leaving the rumor widespread.
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Billerica
Lowell Rifle Range
Becaus
Concord River
Lowell Rendering Company
Lowell
Talbot Sentenced After Larceny Charge At Lowell Court
Emil F. Talbot, 20, appeared in police court on a larceny charge over a suit from Isaac Paresky. He claimed innocence and gave a string of alibis before admitting prior house of correction time. Deputy Welch described him as typical of instalment clothing thieves who skip town after paying the first installment. Also in court Rose Lemay, alias Paulin, faced liquor sale charges and was fined $50. Joshua Kershaw, illegal selling, paid $50 after adjustments. Circassian Campbell Christey, 11, described as stubborn, faced the judge for disobedience. named from Circassian steamship birth. John Flannery and John Martin were noted for drunkenness with sentences or probation.
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Emil F. Talbot
Deputy Welch
Massachusetts Reformatory
Isaac Paresky
Middlesex Street
Talbot
Welch
Paresky
Emil Benoit
Lowell
Fitchburg
Merrimack Street
Inspector Laflamme
Inspector Walsh
North Common
House of Correction
Cambridge
Fall River
Joshua Kershaw
J. J. Hogan
Hogan
Hadley
Kershaw
Campbell Margaret Christey
Richardson
Scotland
Campbell
C. C. M. Christey
Wanted Help Wanted Help Wanted in 19th Century Classifieds
WANTED At once experienced chamber girl for hotel work. Apply at Charles' Hotel. Also seeking carpenters. Young or old, varied pay and hours. Local company offers steady work and small wages. Apply at specified address.
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At &T
Charles’ Hotel
Faust
Bara
Pilgrims Banquet Postponed in London
The Pilgrims club banquet scheduled with boundary officials and citizens, set for October 6, has been postponed due to the illness of Sir Michael Herbert, the British ambassador to the United States, affecting plans and attendees.
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London
Pilgrims Club
Missioners
Michael Herbert
Tates
Occurrina
Harmony in Democratic District Nominations on Roll Call
The Friday Huntington hall convention chose D. J. O'Brien and Edward L. McMahon for the Democratic representative fight in the 27th district with unanimous nominations. George B. Roche was not selected, and a roll call produced 28 for O'Brien and 26 for McMahon. A credentials committee report noted 38 delegates present. Burlington and Carlisle sent none. A new committee was named with members from multiple towns.
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Huntington Hall
D. J. O’brien
Edward L. McMahon
George B. Roche
James Kane
Ward 5
Committee On
Burlington
Garlisle
D. J. O'Brien
James Kelly
Messrs. O’brien
McMahon
F. J. Simonds
Ward
John A. Hannon
Billerica
James J. McManmon
Dracut
James E. Kelly
Wilmington
George R. Duren
Carlisle
W. H. Ryer
North Reading
Willam Regan
Tewksbury
William Carter
Trio of twins born to three generations in New York
Mrs John Beam of Mitchellsville aged 65 has given birth to twins. Her daughter nearby also had twins in the same period. Before celebrations, the granddaughter announced she had become a mother of two healthy children.
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New York
John Beam
Mitchelsville
N. Y
Death by own action of ship brokers manager
Henry L. Maxey, manager for Alfred H. Post & Co. shipping brokers, died by shooting in his Flatbush home on Oct 3. Suffering from sciatica was cited as the cause. A Maine bar member and Amherst college graduate, Maxey had led the New York office for two years after earlier running the Chicago branch and was reputedly wealthy.
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New York
Henry L. Maxey
Alfred H. Post & Co
Flatbush
Fisher Betts Case Delayed to Submit Corrected Bill
Boston October 3 Defective in the bill of exceptions the Fish er Betts case for using the mails to defraud in a brokerage scheme was continued by Judge Lowell to October 15 for a corrected bill. The defendants were previously found guilty by the United States district court about a year and a half ago. LeRoy Parkhurst tailor advertises elegant fitting long coat suits for ladies.
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Boston
John M. Fisher
Frederick E. Betts
Lowell
United States District Court
Plucky Car Men Fight Off Five Masked Robbers
Five masked men attempted to rob an Eighth Avenue electric car at 158th Street before daylight. Conductor Thomas Gargan defended the car by firing power and was stabbed in the hand. He and motorman Gargan detained three attackers after a three block ride. two others escaped. Police captured the trio after a short pursuit.
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New York
Eighth Avenue
158Th Street
Thomas Gargan
Charles McCarthy
Rockefeller Scoffs at Adirondack Threats
William Rockefeller denies fear of lumbermen amid an anonymous life threat tied to the Dexter murder case. Dexter says warfare against Adirondack manor lords could ignite a regional forest blaze, with tension centered around Malone and the Dexter property north of Rockefeller's camp.
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New York
Adirondacks
William Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Henry Dexter
Orlando P. Dexter
Painters Threaten General Strike Over Work Rules
New York October 3 union leaders threaten a general strike if Manhattan elevated railway shops do not rehire painters and restrict work to union members. James P Archibald says a conference unresolved by next Tuesday will trigger action. Frank Hedley says painters were laid off due to no current work and deny a lockout.
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New York
Brotherhood of Painters
Manhattan
James P. Archibald
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Frank Hedley
Inter-Urban Company
Arbitration Signed Resolves New York Trades Strike
Steam fitters and 1600 workers on strike in New York have signed an arbitration agreement with the Building Trades Employers' association. One hundred thirty nine hirees who filled their posts join the union. Wages set at five dollars daily. The dispute between old and new stone cutters unions will be referred to the Mason Builders' association. Threatened lockouts and strikes in that branch are off.
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London
Cobden
Joseph Chamberlain
Mr. Chamberlain
C. A. Vince
Chamberlain
Stern
New York
Building Trades Employers’ Association
Mason Builders’ Association
Ordinary Chinese Murder in Boston Narrows to Revenge Motive
Boston October 3. The murder of Wong Yak Chong and the shooting of two other Chinese men last night sparked talk of Highbinders but police call it an ordinary Chinese murder tied to revenge after raids on gambling dens. The wounded may recover.
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Boston
Wong Yak Chong
Gen Orland Smith Civil War veteran dies in Chicago
Gen Orland Smith former vice president of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and noted Civil War officer died early today in Chicago.
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Chicago
Orland Smith
Baltimore & Ohie Railroad
Noisy Salute for Arrival of Armies in Roger Williams Town
Cannon boomed as the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts and guests from London arrived from Boston. A crowd at Union Station cheered while officers and New England and New York representatives lined up. A parade to Crescent Park followed, with a shore dinner and a Rhode Island shore display before a large post luncheon toast to the visitors. Governor Garvin and Mayor Miller greeted the procession and hailed the peaceful foreign troop arrival as historic.
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Providence
R, IL
Artillery Company
Massachusetts
Honourable Artillery Company
London
Boston
Union Station
First Light Infantry Regiment
New England
New York
Miller
Dyer Street
Crescent Park
Arts and Crafts
Old Guard
Governor's Foot Guards
New Haven
Putnam Phalanx
Hartford
Boston Fusileer Veteran Association
Burgess’s Corps
Albany
Worcester Continentals
Amoskeag Veterans
Manchester
N. H
Rhode Island
W. Nelson Aldrich
George P. Wetmore
Rhode Island Shore
Harold J. Gross
First
Lord
Denbigh
Gov. L
English soldiers visit Boston for Providence trip
Boston hosts the Honourable Artillery Company and the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston prepared a late night program for English troops. Early today the two groups met at Faneuil Hall then traveled from Court Square to South Station for trains to Providence.
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Boston
Honourable Artillery Company
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of
Providence
Boston Company
Faneuil Hall
Court Square
Scollay Square
Tremont
Winter
Summer Streets
Dead by Roadsides Mary Prokash Murder Confession
Mary Prokash a 13 year old Bohemian girl was found dead with throat cut near Payne county Oklahoma. Izey Rogers 17 confessed to assault and murder and claimed accomplices Frank Quinne ss and a youth named Malley are involved. Rogers jailed in Perry Stillwater. Bohemian settlement voices threaten lynching.
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Guthrie
Oklo
Mary Prokash
Payne County
Izey Rogers
Rogers
Frank Quinness
Malley
Stillwater
Perry
Teresa Quicksilver Mines Shut Down Near San Jose
A San Jose despatch reports that the Santa Teresa quicksilver mines have been shut down. The mine is owned by Boston capitalists led by John Joyce, a brewer who also owns a Montreal streetcar system.
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San Francisco
San Jose
Cal
Santa Teresa
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Paulin
Peter A. Fay
Wentworth
Atkinson
Grady
Rose
Offine Anter
Fay
John T. Flannery
John Martin
St. Paul Methodist Church
Eiaold
Rank Armer
Aemaville
Omas Ngland
Isefu
Balfour
O’brien and
M’mahon
Trio OF Twins
Henry Maxey
Fisher-Betts
Judge Lowell
LeRoy Parkhurst
C. B. Conurn & Co
The
Union National Bank
Merrimeck St
Willis
Gi Rae Ashes ‘En Cable
Ari Nekers
Rockefeller
Gen. Smith
Gannon
Sidney M. Hedge
Ancient and Honourable Artillery Company of
Roger Williams
Itary
Rilla
Rsapa
Ayer’s
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