Thousands of G. A. R. veterans fill capital encampment
Washington October 6 thousands of G A R veterans gathered for the 86th annual encampment opening ceremonies. The city buzzed with activity as tens of thousands arrived by crowded trains. Young people joined veterans in the crowds while an automobile parade regatta on the Potomac dedication of Camp Roosevelt a monster camp fire at convention hall and a grand fireworks display highlighted the day.
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Washington
Potomac
Camp Roosevelt
Convention Hall
Hearings Held On Two Chelmsford Electric Rail Franchises
Chelmsford selectmen held two forenoon hearings at the town hall on petitions by Stony Brook Valley Street Railway and Lowell and Fitchburg Street Railway to locate electric tracks between Chelmsford and Ayer. Directors pledged prompt construction with bonds and guarantees. discussions covered route plans, potential deviations, and required security. A joint meeting of town boards will follow after further review, with about 25 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelmsford
North Village
Ayer
Warren
Stony Brook Valley Street Railway Company
Geo. H. Marston
Lowell
Elias S. Gifford
Gifford
Pierce
North Chelmsford
Geo. H. Holt
West Chelmsford
Westford
Stony Brook Valley
Holt
Winship
W. J. Sleeper
J. J. Monahan
George F. Snow
Snow
Lowell and Fitchburg Street Railway Company
L. N. Farmer
Boston
Four Men Killed In Train And Car Incidents
Swampscott Massachusetts 73 year old William Day Nichols struck and killed by a Boston and Maine train at the depot while crossing in poor hearing. Warren Huntress 80 killed by a Haverhill and Amesbury electric car in Plaistow while crossing, both instantly dead. Barton Vermont two deaf and dumb brothers John and Sampson Crown struck by southbound Montreal express at a dangerous crossing, one body dismembered as horses spooked the wagon.
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Swampscott
William Day Nichols
Salem
Boston & Maine Railroad
Nichols
Lafayette Stret
Post 34
Plaistow
N. H
Warren Huntress
Amesbury
Lydston
Walsh
Huntress
Barton
John
Sampson Crown
Brownington
Montreal
Barton Lancing
Buying Fuel Coal From Newcastle for American Markets
New York reports a continued coal strike boosting demand. Cargoes and orders spread from Cardiff Swansea Newcastle Liverpool and Glasgow with several Miver-Deimpster steamers bound for New York and Boston to load full cargoes.
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New York
London
Tribune
Cardiff
Swansea
Newcastle
Liverpool
Glasgow
Tyne
Boston
Directors Named for Columbian National Life Insurance
Frederick Ayer and Percy Parker of this city are among the directors of the new Columbian National Life Insurance company recently licensed in this state. It has paid in capital of $200,000.
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Frederick Ayer
Percy Parker
New Columbian National Life Insurance Company
Kit Carson’s Daughter Josie Carson Squires Dies
In East Las Vegas on October 6, Josie Carson Squires daughter of the famed scout Kit Carson died at the Territorial Insane asylum where she had been a patient since 1898.
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Las Vegas
N. M
Josie Carson Squires
Josie Carson
Kit Carson
Territorial Insane Asylum
City acquires coal and wood as aid programs expand
The purchasing agent begins fulfilling a 5 10 per ton coal contract delivering six carloads to public buildings and schools with extra loads to the boulevard station. Fifteen more cars tied at Rotterdam Junction will head to Lowell. Wood also arrives for the ambulance yard as aid work. The mayor calls a meeting to authorize more funds for wood purchases and expects approval of the camadam contract after adjustments.
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Wood
Oity
Boulevard
Rotterdam Junction
Lowell
Old City
Latta University Representative in Town to Raise Funds
Rev M L Latta and John Bivans leaders of Latta University West Raleigh NC visit to solicit funds and pay off a $10 000 debt from acquiring a large industrial farm adjoining the institution’s land.
A Week in New York Illumes Millinery Ideas
Mr and Mrs Gregoire after returning from Europe took their group to New York with Miss Margaret Curran Miss Norah Finnegan Miss Daisy Boire and met their Fifth Avenue trimmer Miss Susie Gibbons They spent the week seeking the latest Parisian and American millinery styles and will share the fruits of their trip with friends and customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Gregoire
Europe
Margaret Curran
Norah Finnegan
Daisy Boire
New York
Fifth Avenue
Susie Gibbons
Evening Star Rebecca Lodge Rehearsal Prepares for Degree
The Evening Star Rebecca Lodge No. 30 held a Saturday rehearsal of degree work. The degree is to be conferred on four members on the evening of October 11.
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Rebecca Lodge
Fall Term Opens in Lowell Court With Jurors Drawn
The October term of the Superior Court opened at 10 15 this forenoon in Lowell with Judge John A. Aiken presiding. Cler k Dillingham swore jurors who were then dismissed except three applicants. Rev. E victor Bigelow offered prayer and cases on the calendar were set. Sirk v Emery et al postponed a week. Jurors listed include Wm S Barrett of Carlisle, George H Bent of Sudbury, Deve W Daniels of Sherborn, and many others from Lowell, Dracut, Tyngsboro, and neighboring towns. The court adjourned at 11 25 until Tuesday morning.
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John A. Aiken
Dillingham
E. Victor Bigelow
Sirk
Emery
Als
Soulis
Gregoire
Same
Courtney
Wm. S. Barrett
Carlisle
George H. Bent
Sudbury
Deve W. Daniels
Sherborn
Geo. H. Dutton
J. Howard Eames
Wilmington
Joseph Ellis
Billerica
Harlow R. Foster
Ashby
Jno
Ayer
Geo. W. Jocko
Lowell
J. Kiernan
Dracut
Horace H. Lang
Geo. Lawrence
Sunbury
Henry A. Lawrence
J. Mahoney
Ezra
K. Manning
Tyngsboro
Geo. P. Mansfield
Chelmsford
James K. McQuaid
North Chelmsford
Eugene P. Messer
Tewksbury
Wm. A. Moore
Groton
Willis E. Morse Lowell
F. H. Mosman
North Reading
Jeremiah J. O'Dwyer
Charles B. Osborn
Geo. N. Parker
Geo. H. Putnam
Waldo FF. Prescott
Westford
Charles A. Sherburne
James A. Sullivan
Herbert A. Warren
Woburn
Henry A. Dearth
Franklin Lawton
Fred P. Lowell
A Yankee Pirate Captures Outbound Schooner
A Havana despatch reports the Cuban revenue cutter Abojorro towed the American schooner Champion of Key West into New York. Captured at Los Arroyos on the western island, the 385 day voyageer carried dynamite and gear for turtle fishing. The crew, described as negroes, are guarded at the Havana arsenal.
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New York
Cuba
Abojorro
Champion
Key West
Los Arroyos
Havana
Batahano
Arroyos
Casto opens 1902 3 vaudeville season with strong debut
The Casto theater opened its 1902 3 vaudeville season with a large audience and hearty applause for a strong opening bill. Harry Lacy leads a lineup including Bob Rackett's Pajamas, the Twin Nices, Ingram and Smith, Burrows and Travis, Lynn Welcher, the Brittons and Margaret Webb. Capacity crowds expected tonight as two daily shows continue.
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Casto
Harry Lacy
Bob Rackett
Twin Nices
Ingram
Smith
Burrows
Travis
Lynn Welcher
Brittons
Margaret Webb
Don’t Try Cheap Cough Medicines Advertised in Leduc
A fragmented ad from Leduc promotes a cough medicine with a dollar value claim. The readable text urges avoiding cheap options and highlights a one dollar use, though details are unclear. The notice style mirrors a brief classified item from a local paper.
Forty Drunks Stand Before Judge Pickman In Court
Police court lists show 40 defendants, 34 ordinary drunks. Franz Lundberg denied drinking after arrest, workhouse three months. Michael Roddy placed on probation with one month jail. James F. Hansbury sent to the corn husker land. Henry Landry pleaded not guilty after a Lakeview district arrest. $2 fine. Narcisse W. Larue and several others fined for Sunday drunkenness. Mabel Dowrey sent to workhouse for two months. Garabett Ozanian fined $5 after a ruling on a disputed fight claim.
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Michael Roddy
Nito
Roddy
Lakeview Avenue
Sergt. Connors
Curran
Sergt. Crowley
John H. Lawler
Robert C. Arnold
John Liston
Robert Maton
Laura Coburn
Charles Goophill
Peter Oakiman
Michael Fitzpatrick
Thomas H. McMahon
John J. Sheehan
Terry McIntyre
George Hayden
Patrick McFadden
Charles White
Ernest Cote
Joseph A. Berard
Alphonse Bellemare
Augustus Boulanger
James Duffy
Thomas Welch
Patrick J. Burns
Mabel Dowrey
Columbia University Needs Funds and Buildings, 1902
President Nicholas Murray Butler reports Columbia University in 1902 lacks adequate grounds and buildings and has insufficient income to support ongoing and planned work. He notes 49 of 106 professors earn $4000 or more, many instructors receive $1500 to $2000, with 126 teachers earning $1000 or less, and urges $10,000,000 to cover debts and expansion.
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Columbia University
Columbia College
Columbia
Butler
Yale University
University of Chicago
Amherst
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Chicago
National Union Veteran Legion Encampment Opens in Chicago
The 17th national encampment of the Union Veteran Legion convenes in Chicago with the national headquarters opening at the Sherman House led by Gen. J. Edwin Browne and staff. A reception for national officers and the ladies' auxiliary is planned for tomorrow evening.
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Chicago
Union Veteran Legion
Sherman House
J. Edwin Browne
Union Veteran Legion and Ladies’ Auxiliary
Encampment Opens With Address By Mayor Harrison
Under the ladies auxiliary No 11 of Chicago delegates and alternates meet at the Masonic temple drill hall Wednesday morning. Mayor Harrison will deliver a welcome address and Gen Browne will respond as the encampment formally opens its annual session.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary No. 11
Chicago
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Masonic Temple
Harrison
Gen. Browne
Colombian Gunboat Bogota Sails for Panama Tomorrow
San Francisco October 6 The Colombian gunboat Bogota will sail at noon tomorrow for Panama after a delay caused by trouble in securing a full crew.
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San Francisco
Bogota
Panama
To Let Pleasant south front room at No 70 Smith Street
Classified ads show rooms for rent at 70 Smith Street near Westford with heat and bath. preference for men. Also listings for lodging, help wanted, and services across multiple addresses including John Street, Park Street, and Silem Street with notes on duties and delivery. Names and places include H V Hildredth Graniteville Mass and Mrs Tarr Branch Street.
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Smith Street
Westford
Park Street
Andover
Lowell and Vicinity
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G. A. R.veterans
Chelmsford - Westford - Ayer
Q’sullivan Bros.co
City Hall
Biggar Case
Laura Biggar
Bennett
Busi
Ness
England
Lowell Men
Mioney
Latta University
Superior Court
Talesmen
Leduc
SN. W. Butler
Nicholas Murray Butler
John Street
H. V. Hildredth Graniteville
Mass
Silem Street
Demp @ Pier
Sailor Norfolk
Ered
Norfolk
Merrimack Clothing
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