Twelfth anniversary night at the Opera House features Colorado
The City hosts a Twelfth anniversary program at the Opera House tonight with Colorado endorsed by press and pulpit. The Lincoln club plans a Friday Republican nominees reception. There is a Hanson auction on Thursday including a depot wagon and a Meadow-break cart. Rev Ralph Gilman speaks at Branch Street Tabernacle at 7.45 on Getting Ready. Committee meeting for Humane society entertains with enthusiasm.
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Opera House
Colorado
Lincoln Club
Hanson
Ralph Gilman
Branch Street Tabernacle
Minister Heads to Albany for Synod Meeting
Rev. Harry B. Foster of Westminster church departed for Albany to attend the annual meeting of the Synod of New York of the United Presbyterian church. He is slated to return at the end of the week. Frank Willis of Lowell's last season pitching staff lies seriously ill at St. John's hospital. Rev. Abbie Octave Martin of Compton Quebec visits Mr. Tedy Giroux of Moody street.
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Harry B. Foster
Westminster Church
Albany
N. Y
Foster
Synod of New York
United Presbyterian Church
Frank Willis
Lowell
St. John’s Hospital
Abbie Octave Martin
Compton, P. Q
Tedy Giroux
Moody Street
Boston Presbytery Opens Fall Session in Haverhill
The Boston presbytery began its fall session at First Presbyterian Church in Haverhill with a large gathering of pastors. The commission on charges against Rev. Scott F. Heshey reported the charges not sustained, and Heshey reportedly offered his resignation. Moderator Rev. Dr. J. L. Withrow was chosen, and reports on foreign and home missions were presented. Supper followed, with 7,380 addresses delivered by pastors J J Dunlop Roxbury, Albert Watson Windham NH, and Dr J Many Manchester NH.
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Haverhill
Boston
First Presbyterian Church
Summer Street
Scott F. Heshey
First Presbyterian Church of
South Framingham
James Todd
Quincy
Hershey
Presbytery
J. L. Withrow
Park Street Church
William Hogarth Tower
Christian Church
H. C. Hovey
Newburyport
Samuel Gunn
J. J. Dunlop
Roxbury
Albert Watson
Windham
N. H
J. Many, Jr
Manchester
Vanderbilt estate must pay extra transfer tax
Albany news reports the New York Court of Appeals ruled today that the Vanderbilt estate owes an additional transfer tax of 118000. The decision rejects the estate owners’ claim that a trust fund created by Cornelius Vanderbilt’s will was exempt from succession tax, upholding the transfer tax as a tax upon succession.
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Albany
N. Y
Court of Appeals
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Truthful Cure Claims for Dyspepsia With Grape Nuts
A Lone Tree Oklahoma woman reports long standing indigestion eased after using Grape- Nuts. She describes prior weakness and relief, noting restored health, energy, and enjoyment of life, and urges other sufferers to try the product from Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan.
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Lone Tree
Okla
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Quinn Chosen To Lead Brady Faction In Busy Ward Meeting
In Huntington hall the Democratic city committee chose Thomas F. Quinn of ward 4 as chairman to replace Thomas H. Muldoon. Quinn won 36 votes to 33 for Farley amid debate over filling vacancies and other party faction tensions. Muldoon announced ill health and urged unity for the coming campaign.
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Huntington Hall
Democratic City Committee
Thomas F. Quinn
Ward 4
Thomas H. Muldoon
Quinn
Mr. Farley
Farley
James H. Carmichael
Peter J. Brady
James H. Gray
John King
John P. Farley
Peter F. Brady
Brady
Joseph Callahan
Muldoon
Democratic Party
United Effort
P. J. O’brien
Mr. Muldoon
Anthony A. Conway
Daniel Cosgrove
Mr. Quinn
Jeremiah Murphy
Health Board Debates Tuberculosis Letter to Physicians
The board of health debated a proposed tuberculosis notice to city physicians. Dr. Holbrook and Agent Knapp differed on the letter’s clarity and the board’s authority to act. The circular, stressing confidentiality and reporting, was approved after discussion of dangers and duties to inform patients.
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Dr. Holbrook
Knapp
Board of Health
Holbrook
McGuinness
O'Connor
David Neal Visits His Native City in Lowell
Artist David Neal spent a day in Lowell renewing old friendships with Mr. Walter Coburn hosting on Wannalandt street. It was seven years since his prior visit, and he sails for Europe in two weeks, calling his return “going home” despite active portraits for New York patrons and praise for his Nuns at Prayer now in Stuttgart.
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David Neal
Lowell
Walter Coburn
Wannalandt Street
Mr. Neal
California
Europe
America
New York
William
Temperance Talk Urges Fathers to Shield Boys From Drink
Hon M J Fanning Massachusetts anti saloon league state superintendent spoke at Central M E church on The Saloon vs the Boy. He warned that fathers moderate drinking misleads sons and leads to ruin. He urged stronger parental influence and criticized social drinking as a public danger.
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M. J. Fanning
Massachusetts Anti-Saloon League
M. E
Kingdom of Heaven
Elizabeth M. Halpin
Boston
Wood Choppers in Demand as Winter Work Looms
Scarcity of fuel drives a strong call for wood choppers with wages around 1.25 a cord. By Thursday up to 200 men may depart for Maine to work the season, as advertisements seek 700 workers plus transport arrangements. French Canadians are targeted and the wage range tops to 1.50 a cord in the East.
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Maine
New England
Lowell
Centralville council hosts smoker with music and talks
Centralville council R A held a smoker and entertainment last evening with District Deputy Robert Sweet Jr of Melrose and Past Grand Regent D R Beckford Jr addressing members. George B Cutter provided songs. twelve applications were received. Committee of 20, Herbert Bishop chairing, organized the event. A class initiation is planned for November.
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Centralville Council
R. A
Robert Sweet, Jr
Melrose
D. R. Beckford, Jr
George B. Cutter
Herbert Bishop
Fraternal Court Samuel de Champlain F dance night
A complimentary dance at Foresters hall featured Cadet orchestra. Garfield Colony UOPF held a meeting with officers-elect installation led by Mrs. Moran Mayflower Colony Lawrence. New officers include Sumner Shorey Leith Aspinall Howe Winslow Craib Merithew Slattery. Guests included Albert Bugbee Painter Kenyon and others. A chicken supper followed.
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Court
Garfield
Almah H. Moran
Mayflower
Lawrence
Moran
Sumner B. Shorey
Albert E. Leith
Martha J. Aspinall
Edwin A. Howe
Mary F. Winslow
Louisa E. Craib
Walter G. Charles
Carrie FE. Merithew
Inner Gate
Benj
Merithew
Mary A. Slattery
F. H. Estabrook
Albert V. Bugbee
John S. Painter
Columbia
Alice R. Kenyon
Samoset
South Lawrence
Bay State
Auction Sets Records for Nathaniel Houston Property Sale
Yesterday at Albion and West Fourth streets a large crowd attends the Nathaniel Houston estate sale. G. A. Manning bought the Albion property for 3600 dollars and J. Mann secured the West Fourth street lot for 2350 dollars, both above assessed value. J. E. Conant & Co. conducted the sale.
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Nathaniel Houston
Albion and
West Fourth Streets
Albion’ Street
G. A. Manning
West Fourth Street
J. Mann
J. E. Conant & Co
Absolute auction of Hogan residence at corner James and Ford streets
J E Conant and Co announce an absolute auction on Thursday October 9 1902 at 4 o clock for the Thomas Hogan residence corner James and Ford streets Lowell Mass. The solid two and a half story house on a 4630 square foot corner lot offers plans for a two family conversion with strong rental potential. Inspection after 10 am sale day with deposit required on striking off and mortgage financing options noted.
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James and
Ford Streets
Thomas Hogan
Moody and James Streets
Lowell
Ward 7
James Street
Ford Street
Thomas F, Hogan
Prayer and Praise Service Tonight at 7 30
A prayer and praise service is scheduled for this evening at 7:30. Mr. W M MacQuarrie of Roxbury will provide a Bible reading titled The Christian's Duty to the Sinner.
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W. M. MacQuarrie
Roxbury
Church Orchestra Organized at Trinitarian Church
About 20 young men and women gathered in the church vestry to form a string orchestra. Rehearsals are planned for Tuesdays and Thursdays, featuring banjo, guitar, mandolin, and violin. Mrs. George F. Kenngott to direct.
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The
Trinitarian Congregational Church
George F. Kenngott
Saloon Versus Wage Earner Debate At Local Meeting
Eepticon views drew broad enjoyment as Mr. Fanning outlined his talk on the Saloon vs the Wage Earner this evening. He will repeat Thursday and Friday on the temperance question, drawing attention to local concerns over drinking and labor conditions.
Narrow escape as Fitchburg streetcar stalls at crossing
In Leominster on October 8 a stalled vestibule electric car from Fitchburg & Leominster Street Railway narrowly avoided disaster when Conductor W J Delea and Motorman Philip Belliveau urged about 30 passengers to jump as Conductor James Carter's high speed New York & New Haven line neared. A crossing tender Timothy Lynch signaled with a red light but the locomotive could not stop in time, crashing into the stalled car and wrecking the electric car. the accident is blamed on a short trolley with several similar stalls reported at the same crossing recently.
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Leominster
W. J. Delea
Philip Belliveau
Fitchburg & Leominster Street Railway Company
New York & New Haven Railroad
Main Street
James Carter
Fitchburg
Sterling Junction
Delea
Timothy Lynch
Dudley
Gen Jacob H Smith Praises Government At G A R reunion
Washington Oct One speech by Gen Jacob H Smith at the G A R reunion in convention hall lauds a government representative for kindness that fills him with pride and honor and declares he would sacrifice his right arm to avoid disrespect to the administration despite anti‑imperialist critics.
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Washington, Dct
Jacob H.smith
Carl Schurz
Charles Francis Adams
Former House of Delegates member arrested in St. Louis
Louis Decker a former House of Delegates member indicted on perjury and bribery charges and a fugitive from justice was arrested in St. Louis last night. He claimed he had not left the city since indictment but had been visiting friends and relatives. A $300 reward was offered for his arrest.
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St. Louis
Louis Decker
House of Delegates
Decker
Bain Confesses to Murder in Ohio River Death
Bridgeport Ohio Oct 8 Miss Rodella Bain confessed to Wheeling West Virginia police that after a quarrel with Miss Gay Smith over their lover she pushed Smith into the Ohio river. Smith's body was recovered yesterday and Bain will be held for murder.
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Bridgeport
Rodella Bain
Rice
Wheeling
W. V1
Gay Smith
Miss Smith
Ohio River
Miss Bain
All Pale Nervous Dyspeptic Sufferers Need Iron
Advert describes Peptiron as a cure for paleness nervousness and dyspepsia in all ages. Claims it prevents nervous exhaustion debility overwork and poor circulation while improving digestion appetite and sleep. Sold as liquid elixir one dollar per bottle and chocolate coated pills one dollar per box by Hood Company Lowell Mass United States.
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C. L Hood CO
Hood
Lowell
Mass
U. A
Pittsburg Plate Glass Building Burns in Chicago Fire
A two story brick Pittsburg Plate Glass Co building at PeckCourt and Wabash burned early today, with losses estimated at 250000 pounds. The Bucklen apartment building behind it filled with smoke as flames spread, sending hundreds fleeing in night attire. The blaze prompted a rapid alarm and a chaotic evacuation.
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Chicago
Pittsburg Plate Glass Company
Peckcourt and
Wabash Avenue
Michigan Avenue
Bucklen
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