Colorado Endorsed Anniversary Night At Opera House
Burn Wilson's Coal hosts a Twelfth anniversary night on October 8 at the Opera House. J L Chalifoux heads to Birmingham via Philadelphia for Lowell board of trade and Philadelphia museums advisory board convention. Leather Workers elect Gilligan secretary, president attends state convention. Gen Charles H Taylor of the Boston Globe speaks at Branch Street Tabernacle with reserved seats and tickets. A mayoral button campaign arises as Peter Brady and Acting Mayor Badger order 15,000 campaign buttons. campaign style shifts from constituencies to buttons.
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Wilson
Opera House
Colorado
Hood
J. L. Chalifoux
Birmingham
Ala
Philadelphia
Lowell Board of Trade
Central Street
James J. Gilligan
John Bresnahan
Chas. H. Taylor
Boston Globe
Branch Street Tabernacle
Taylor
Peter J. Brady
Badger
Personal notes from Washington and local visitors
Mr and Mrs George W Reed of Nichols street are in Washington visiting Mrs Reed s uncle Dr H M Bennett who has held a United States government position since 1865 They will be away about two weeks Miss Nellie E Hughes of Fletcher street returns from Elmwood NH and spends the week in Providence RI with Mrs Geo A Clarke Mrs E S Townsend and her son Wray Leland Townsend of Calais ME who have been visiting for five weeks leave for home Dr Dennett left yesterday for the West J C Mathews associate manager of The Great Lafayette is registered at the Merrimack house Mr and Mrs Wm Martin hosted The Push Club of Belvidere at their Marblehead home a reunion like visit The visitors praised their host for hospitality Chas Rent of 45 Moody street is confined to his home by typhoid fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Reed
Nichols Street
Washington
E. S. Townsend
Wray Leland Townsend
Calais
Dr. Dennett
West
J. C. Mathews
Merrimack House
Wm. Martin
Push Club
Belvidere
Marblehead
Martin
Lena Ewing
Chas
Moody Street
Local Couple Wed at St. Peter's Church
Miss Fannie Mullen of this city and Mr. George F. Bassford of Malone New York were married Sunday morning at St Peter's church in a ceremony by Rev Daniel Heffernan. Miss Gertrude Brennan was bridesmaid and R H Bothwick best man. They will reside at 63 Tyler street after a wedding trip, home Oct 13.
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W. H. Bulmer
Tyler Street
Fannie M. Mullen
George FE. Bassford
Malone
New York
St. Peter's Church
Daniel Heffernan
Gertrude M. Brennan
R. H. Bothwick
Reading
Bassford
Smith Whitworth Wedding At Whitworth Residence
At the Whitworth home, 20 State Street, Edgar Smith married Martha J. Whitworth last night. Rev N W Matthews officiated. William Smith served as best man and Maryice Whitworth was bridesmaid.
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Edward Whitworth
State Street
Edgar Smith
Martha J. Whitworth
N. W. Matthews
William Smith
Maryice Whitworth
Women's People's Club open reading room with crafts
The reading room of the women's branch is open and stocked with current magazines and Boston and Lowell papers. Classes include dress making millinery sewing embroidery knit mellick work lace work cooking physical culture shirt waist making and a new basketry branch, in Swan's block rooms 22 23 24 from 7 to 9 pm daily except Sunday.
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People’s Club
Boston
Lowell
Chautauqua Circle Opens Season At YWCA
The Chautauqua circle meets this evening at the Young Woman's Christian Association to begin the season. All women and girls are invited to join. The Chautauqua class will meet at 6 45 o'clock, Colorado, direct from Wallack's theatre New York Opera house, Oct. 8.
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Chautauqua
Young Women's Chritian Association
Colorado
Wallack's
New York
Opera House
Spiritualists Hold Massachusetts Convention in Highland Hall
Delegates from Haverhill Methuen Lynn Lawrence Stoneham and Boston gather for the Massachusetts Association of Spiritualists quarterly state convention in Highland Hall Lowell speakers include J B Hatch Jr Carrie Hatch C Fanny Allyn and Dr George A Fuller. Local branch joins the National association and refreshments conclude the afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Association of Spiritualists
Highland Hall
State Association
George A. Fuller
Onset
J. B. Hatch, Jr
Carrie J. Hatch
Boston
Haverhill
Methuen
Lynn
Lawrence
Stoneham
May S. Pepper
Providence
J. Frank Baxter
Chelsea
W. A. Bonney
Caird
C. Fanny Allyn
Minnie M. Soule
Somerville
Carrie F. Loring
East Brain
Sadie Hand
Brotherhood of Man
God
Fuller
Cape Cod
Baer
M. A. Bonney
Annie Jones
Lowell
R. F. Simmons
Day Nursery Association Faces Record Attendances
The Day Nursery Association reports 2673 attendances in August and September, the highest two months since incorporation. The Centralville nursery required extensive building alterations to cope with up to 83 children in a day, many under 15 months. Matrons ask for clothing contributions for destitute children, to be left at either nursery.
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Centralville Nursery
Worker suffers deep cheek laceration at Beaver Brook mills
Charles Milolan of Collinsville was badly cut on the right cheek while at Beaver Brook mills yesterday afternoon. He was rushed to Emergency hospital and required 10 stitches to close the wound.
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Charles Milolan
Collinsville
Beaver Brook
Salvation Army appeals for cast-off clothing
The Salvation Army requests bundles of clothing for men, women, and children. Send to No 90 Appleton Street room 12 or send a card and a caller will come.
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Appleton Street
Andover Holds GOP Nominee and Local Political Notes
Ames Republican congressional candidate Col. Butler Ames was entertained in Andover after the district nominating convention. Joan N. Cole of Andover was named for the Legislature in the Andover North Andover Middleton district. Samuel Fleming seeks the Republican common council nomination. 70 registrations occurred at city hall as Democrats outnumbered Republicans. Patrick J. O'Brien backs William A. Gaston for Governor. Lowell Democrats plan to attend the fifth district convention. fight over chairmen among McDonald Farley and Duinn is expected.
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Col
Butler Ames
Andover
Joan N. Cole
North Andover
Middleton
Cole
Andoler Townsman
Lawrence Telegram
Col. Ames
Samuel Fleming
Centralville
Common Council
Patrick J. O’brien
William A. Gaston
Lawrence
Lowell
Street paving and alley widening proposals discussed at city hall
The streets committee led by Alderman Carmichael met at city hall to review Kirk street paving proposals to cover the entire length, consider Parker street widening, and evaluate Knapp avenue improvements near Lowell cemetery. A $4000 macadam and cobble job was approved, with other loans and land offers debated and adjourned at 9:15.
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Carmichael
City Hall
Kirk Street
Paige
French Streets
James W. Bennett
Parker Street
Knapp Avenue
Lowell Cemetery
Belvidere
Alderman Derby
Mr. Derby
Alderman Carmichael
F. B. Shedd
E. A. Smith
Derby
Day Nursery Seeks Urgent Help For Destitute Children
The Day Nursery association of Lowell appeals to the public for children's clothing to aid destitute infants and young children. Police and Humane Society provide no temporary care, so many cases come to the Day Nursery in dire, vermin‑ridden condition, even if only for a short period.
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Day Nursery Association
Lowell
Police Department
The
Humane Society
Day Nursery Seeks Child Clothing Donations
The Day Nursery asks for bathed and disinfected clothing for children, with worn outfits burned and new ones supplied if needed. Donations are unpaid and so appreciated, with recipients directed to send items to 64 Kirk Street and to notify Matron Miss Barbrick with name and address for acknowledgment and proper handling.
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Kirk Street
Miss Barbrick
Y M C A Gymnasium Brings Record Class and New Members
The Y M C A gymnasium held a record breaking class last night with every inch of floor in use. New members joined recently and classes gained additions. Besides dumbbell drills, horizon tal bars and horse and parallels featured. Monday Wednesday and Friday nights at 8. An outdoor run led by Jerome Field covered ten minutes with fifteen men, likely to continue as weather allows.
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Jerome Field
Old weapons brought out after odd animal sighting
William Fy Lane, a bookkeeper for T Costello & Son, and a companion, reported seeing a queer animal while driving in Dracut Sunday afternoon. The creature, described as pantherlike, dashed into the woods before a close view could be obtained, prompting locals to dust off old shotguns in anticipation if the beast is seen nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fy. Lane
T. Costello & Son
Dracut
Temperance Campaign Opens This Evening In Boston
The Anti-Saloon League of Massachusetts with church cooperation launches a four night temperance series at Central M E Church led by Hon. M J Fanning on The Saloon vs the Boy. He is joined by Miss Emily Halpin for solos and uses a lime light stereopticon. All meetings are free to the public with Sunday services planned in about 20 city pulpits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-Saloon League of
Massachusetts
M. E
M. J. Fanning
State League
Emily Halpin
Boston
Fanning
Anti-Saloon League
Lowell Commercial College Rooms Draw Big Attendance
The new rooms above the waiting room draw large numbers of visitors who praise the location and equipment. The office is open every business day from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., with Mr. Kimball or a teacher always in attendance. Visitors welcome any time. Pupils are admitted day or night for individual instruction in shorthand, typewriting, and commercial or English courses, with placement in good positions.
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Lowell Commercial College
Kimball
Grant Jewelry hires watchmaker A E Rogers at the beach
Grant Jewelry company announces expert watchmaker A E Rogers with 30 years experience will personally attend every watch left for repair. If the repair not satisfactory, money refunded. Watches rented during repair. Cleaning costs one dollar, main spring one dollar, crystals fifteen cents. Address 64 Merrimack street.
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Grant Jewelry Company
A. E. Rogers
Merrimack Street
The Ivy Leaf Returns With Flourish Of Irish Drama
The Ivy Leaf played to a small appreciative audience led by Herbert Denton. The company showcased specialties lengthening the five acts with a real Irish piper and dancer Florence Clements. Denton sang several songs, portrayed Marty Kerrigan, and Colletta Power impressed emotionally. Anna Barton appears tonight in The Moth and the Flame. Colorado opens tomorrow at the Opera house with Wallack's scenic production. Belle of Richmond set for Thursday with Andrew Mack starring Friday and Saturday. Tom Moore showcases Theodore Burt Sayer’s script with a strong supporting company.
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W. H. Powers
Herbert Denton
Joseph W. Hogan
Emerald Isle
Florence Clements
Mr. Denton
County
Mayo
Ireland
Marty Kerrigan
Collie O’brien
Miss Colletta
Neil Callahan
Darby Flynn
Norine
Eagles Craig
Andrew Mack
Opera House
Tom Moore
Theodore Burt Sayer
Mack
Wormwood Absinthe Dramatic Tale at Academy of Music
Alden Benedict presents Wormwood or the Absinthe Drink ers of Paris in five acts. Gaston plans to wed Pauline while loving Silvion the poet, Mephisto guides vengeance, a duel ensues, Silvion flees to America, and back in Paris a deadly confrontation ends with Silvion's death in the Seine.
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Wormwood
Paris
Alden Benedict
Comte de Charmeilles
Gaston Beauvais
Pauline de Charmeilles
Pauline
Gaston
Brittany
Silvian
Mr. Chase
Bois de Bou Iogne
Andre Gessonex
Mephisto
Silvion
Hell
France
America
Comte
Pont-Neuf
Cathedral of
Notre Dame
Seine
Riggs cottage on Billerica Street to be sold at auction
Auctioneers By J. E. Conant & Co Lowell Mass announce the Riggs cottage numbered 60 Billerica Street with 9018 square feet of land up for absolute auction Wednesday October 8 1902 at 4 30 p m. The seven room house features gas lighting three sided piazza garden and fenced lot near Tewksbury streetcar lines and Wigginville RR station with mortgage option at 5 percent and $200 deposit required when struck off. Margarest Rigg is the owner.
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Riggs
Billerica Street
Lee Avenue
Tewksbury
Wamesit
Lowell
Lawrence
Billerica Streets
Wigginville
Joseph Staverly
Edwin Burgess
Margarest Rigg
Gaston and Pauline Drama Ends in Tragic then Redemptive Arc
On stage Gaston confronts Pauline as she flees, two lovers Silvian and Pauline perish by suicide in sorrow, Gaston recovers with Heloise St Cyr's care, and forgiveness and happiness follow. Performers James Andre Gesseney Wallace Ardre Urmaleille Emmett receive praise for Beauvais Mephisto and Pauline roles. Lafayette show dazzles with Majeste The Lion's Bride, an oriental spectacle with grand scenery and many performers.
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Gaston
Pauline
Silvian
Heloise St. Cyr
Gaston Beauvais
S&s. James
James
Beauvais
Andre Gesseney
Frank Wallace, Jr
Mephisto
George Emmett
Lorna Ardre
Gala opening at The Caste in Lowell delights crowd
Spectators praised Casto theatre debut under Manager Haynes as a strong first year start. Audiences filled matinee and evening shows featuring Bob Rackett's Pajamas by Harry Lacy and Dorothy King, with Joe and Sadie Britton, Burrows and Travis, Lynn Welcher, Margaret Webb, the Twin Nices, Fred Nice and Nellie Nice, Ingram and Smith.
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Lowell
Casto Theatre
Haynes
Bob Rackett
Harry, Lacy
Mr. Lacy
Dorothy King
Joe
Sadie Britton
Burrows
Travis
Lynn Welcher
Margaret Webb
Fred Nice
Nellie
Ingram
Smith
Electric car overruns track on Pelham route near Collinsville
A 5.30 electric car from Haverhill left the track just past Collinsville last evening delaying traffic. The report mentions accidents on farms with cuts stings and bruises and promotes Dr. Thomas Electric Oil as instant pain relief.
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Haverhill
Pelham
Collinsville
Thomas
Webster family gratitude for support after death
Mr and Mrs J E Webster and family thank friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and after the death of their son and brother. They express appreciation for flowers sent on the day of the funeral and acknowledge the support of Miss Josephine Webster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Webster
J. E. Webster, Jr
Josephine Webster
Sawyers Offer Different Delivery Choices with Contact
A fragmented notice discusses options for prompt delivery versus paying extra prices to skip wait times. It mentions the Sawyers and provides a contact phone number 354-3 for inquiries. The text presents a choice between standard and expedited service without detailing specific terms.
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Sawyers
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Lowell Daily Courier
Bassford—Mullen
Smith—Whitworth
Y. W. C. A. Bulletin
Spiritualists
G. A. Fuller
Lynn, Lawrence
Blanche Brainard
Pepper
C. F. Loring
Irving Symonds
Ham
Geo. Coggeshall
National Association
Salvation Army
Pillsbury’s Best
Leveland’s Baking Powder
Ries
Democratic City Committee
Thomas H. Muldoon
James P. McDonald
John P. Farley
Thomas F. Duinn
Street Matters
Y. M. C. A. Gymnasiun
Temperance
Anna Barton
Clyne Fitch
Conrad Bodden
Clarence West
Illinois
Emily Lorimer
Miss Barton
Augustus Thomas
Wallack
Belle
Richmond
Sidney Somers Toler
Academy OF Music
J. E. Conant & CO
Lowell, Mass
Ceylon
India
State St
Lafayette
Dempsey
Ching Ling Foo
CASTO
Sawyer
Europe
Dent
YVV
P. Brazer & Cory Hatters and Outfitters
Central Cor. Market St
H. B. Shattuck & Son
Central St
Prescott St
Lightening
Mason
G. G. Fead
Wm. Nichols & Co
Optician Geo
G. Rogers
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