Gen T J Stewart Chosen GA R Commander in Chief
Washington October 9 The Grand Army of the Republic elected Gen Thomas J Stewart of Pennsylvania as commander in chief on the first ballot. Gen John C Black and Col John McElroy were runners up with Sickles withdrawing. Secretary of State William H Olin of Massachusetts was chosen senior vice commander in chief. A cornerstone ceremony for a memorial bridge linking Washington to Arlington Cemetery accompanied the meeting. Secretary of War Root spoke and President Roosevelt sent a letter. An Army engineers demonstration built a 365 foot pontoon bridge in 40 minutes before disbanding it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Grand Army
Torrance
T. J. Stewart
Pennsylvania
John C. Black
Illinois
John McElroy
Daniel E. Sickles
New York City
William M. Olin
Massachusetts
James M. Averill
Georgia
Pension Commission
Pension Bureau
Sion
Thomas J. Stewart
William H. Olin
Stewart
New York
Col
District of Columbia
Sickles
Black
McElroy
Clara Barton
John A. Logan
Eli Torrance
W. C. Jones
Potomac
Arlington Cemetery
White House
Stonecutters’ Union
Stonecutters’ Union of
National Capital
Arlington
War Root
Roosevelt
Army Engineers
Washington Barracks
Shaw Proposes Tariff Drawbacks Aid Exporters in Speech
New Haven Oct 9 Republican rally at Hyperion Theatre featured Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M Shaw who urged stricter anti trust enforcement and argued for more liberal drawback provisions to aid American exporters. He cited Harrison’s anti trust act and Roosevelt’s enforcement, defended protective tariffs and highlighted growth in imported materials for manufacture from 1860 to 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Hyperion Theatre
Leslie M. Shaw
the Treasury
Shaw
John P. Studley
United States
Benjamin Harrison
Roosevelt
Mr. Shaw
Republican Party
Smith
South America
Jones
Real Sponges Sell at Carleton and Hovey Looming Low Prices
A Lowell advertiser promotes a range of bath sponges noting real sponges are rare and worth the money. It highlights absorbency texture and liveliness as marks of quality and lists prices for bleached and natural sponges from 9 cents upward. Carleton and Hovey, 236 Merrimack Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton & Hovey's
Merrimack Street
Lowell
Rhode
Wrollet
Carleton & Hovey
Merrimack Tireet
Saloon vs. Merchant Temperance Lecture Report
At Central M E church Hon M J Fanning spoke on temperance in a third lecture titled The Saloon vs the Merchant. The audience heard how intemperance degraded a merchant, with singing by Mise Halpin of Boston and Etereoplicon Views concluding the evening. Tonight Fanning continues the temperance talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
M. J. Fanning
Poisoning mystery hits Mannington church gathering
Father Y. R. Prendergast of the Roman Catholic church died from poison in water served at a dinner. A colored servant is near death and 12 others who drank the water are very ill but recovering. Investigators and the usherilies probe the mysterious case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mannington
W. Va
Y. R. Prendergast
Civil War Veteran Recovered by Kennedy Remedy
Canastota New York resident J W Stanton suffered rheumatism from Civil War exposure and torments until a friend recommended Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy. The ad claims the medicine purifies blood dissolves uric acid clears urine restores kidneys and bladder moves bowels and aids nerves and strength. Available in 50 cent and larger sizes with samples by mail from Rondout New York doctors and gold pinters pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canastota
N. Y
David Kennedy
Rand David Kennedy
A Fighting King
New York reports on Vienna dispatch describing King Alexander and Queen Draga quarrels over money. The king, banishing pin money, faced scenes of violence and accusations of infidelity, with the queen refusing to lend funds and striking him. The court intervened to protect the king.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Vienna
Lne Neues Wiener Tageblatts
Belgrade
Alexander
Draga
Theing
Helene
The Swiss Mission in Curious Mixup
Washington reports a puzzled scene as Dr Boucart declines the Swiss mission to Washington to succeed Mr Pioda. He remains Swiss minister to London and resists reassignment, while Geneva plans to move a Roman ambassador to London and transfer Boucart to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
C. D. Boucart
Pioda
State Department
Boucart
London
Dr. Boucart
Leading Midland lawyer Milward committed for trial
London Oct 9 Robert Harding Milward a prominent Midland counties lawyer and former solicitor at Birmingham was committed for trial today on charges of misappropriating funds from a bankrupt firm. The case cites a total amount of 155 000 with specific sums totaling 4 000 misappropriated in the affair dating from September 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Robert Harding Milward
Midland Counties
Lake of Mathorouga
Birmingham
N Jie
Tria
Haytien Blockade Set to Take Effect in October
Washington dispatches report that United States minister Bowee has cabled the State Department confirming Haytien port blockades will become effective in October, signaling a tightening of maritime restrictions and potential impacts on trade and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mr. Bowee
United States
Age
State Department
Haytien Ports
Steamer Collision Ties Up Charleston Harbor
New York officers report the Clyde line steamer Apache collided with the Iroquois in Charleston harbor. The Apache was beached and the Iroquois returned to her wharf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Clyde Line
Charleston
Catarrh of the Stomach Promoted by Digestion Aid Tablets
A historical notice describes catarrh of the stomach as an often incurable symptom set. It urges prompt digestion and introduces Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets containing dias tase aseptic pepsin golden seal and fruit acids as the safe remedy after meals. A Chicago reader praises the product for curing long stomach ailments after one box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlanson
Stuart
R. 8
Workman
Chicago
Riot Claimed Five Rioters as Socialist Club Closed
Gibraltar Oct 9 The compulsory closing of a Socialist club under Spanish lines sparked a riot in which five rioters were killed and several wounded. Civil guard returned fire after being fired upon and were driven back briefly. Mob attacked the mayor’s house and other dwellings before dispersing as infantry and cavalry arrived from San Roque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibraltar
San Roque
Temperance Text Books at New Bedford Meeting
The afternoon session of the W C T U convention opened with nominees for the national gathering. Resolutions urged law for trust control, praised Roosevelt, condemned army canteens, and supported arbitration. Amendments on temperance education split 65 to 48. Jeanie B. Sharp won the gold medal on The Boys of America. Rice won the silver gray contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Committee On
Roosevelt
Sheriff Pearson
Portland
Willard
Henry
Somerset
Lillian M. N. Stevens
K. L. Stevenson
Mary L. Livermore
M. H. Hunt
Boston
Middlesex County
Massachusetts WCTU Elects Officers at New Bedford
The Massachusetts Women’s Christian Temperance Union held its third day in New Bedford with 225 delegates. Officers elected include Honorary President Mary A Livermore, President Katherine L Stevenson, and recording secretary Helen G Rice. A telegram commending President Roosevelt on the coal strike was sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Massachusetts
Mary A. Livermore
Katherine L. Stevenson
Helen G. Rice
Mary E. Cheney
Sarah D. R. Pevear
Sarah Mn. Coffin
N.C. Alger
Boers Seek Audience With Emperor Amid Berlin Turmoil
Berlin reports reveal Boer generals sought an audience with Emperor William through British channels, triggering a political uproar. Some expect British approval, others note the generals will not apply and prefer the Emperor to summon them. Police brace for any anti British demonstrations as critics mock the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
William
Foreign Office
Great Britain
Chamberlain
Dr. Leyda
Kruger
Danish honors Anton Heanor knight of the Daneborg Order
Copenhagen reports King Christian has conferred knightly status on Anton Heanor the American elite figure, elevating his standing in the Daneborg Order amid Danish ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Denmark
Christian
Anton Heanor
Eelitat
Daneborg Order
Excursion Train Wrecks in Danbury Drive to Waterbury
A head on collision between the Highland division of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad and an excursion train from the fair grounds to Waterbury killed Miss Mamie Quinlan and injured over twenty others. The wreck near Sandy Hook station left hospitals improvised in a nearby hotel and homes. Engineer Edward Farrell and fireman Lawrence Lillis fled the scene. Farrell is missing.
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Danbury, Conn
Highland Division
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Sandy Hook
Fair Grounds
Waterbury
Mamie Quinlan
Naughatuck
Michael Melia
Willie Mamn
Richard Farrar
Waterville
Edward Farrell
Lawrence Lillis
Lillis
Farrell
St Andrews Brotherhood Sees Bright Outlook In Yearly Report
Boston notes from the 17th annual Brotherhood of St. Andrew convention show a strong year 1901-02 with 37 new chapters chartered and 45 dormant ones revived. Membership totals reach 7152 in reported chapters, 3008 in charters. fund stands at 7081 with a $366 balance. officers moved to Pittsburgh to centralize work. Recommendation calls for district secretaries in the field to aid growth.
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Boston
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Brotherhood
New York
Pittsburg
Nationalist tour planned to fund Parliament attendance
Mr Davitt to join New England at Queenstown and Mr Redmond vows return after the Boston convention. Messrs Dillon and Davitt will tour principal sections of the United States to raise funds for an efficient Nationalist attendance at Parliament.
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Davitt
New England
Queenstown
Redmond
Boston
Messrs. Dillon
United States
Clark University launches collegiate department with Wright as first president
Worcester October 9 the new collegiate department of Clark University was formally launched with dedicatory exercises and the inauguration of Carroll D Wright United States Commissioner of Labor and Statistics as the first president. The gymnasium ceremony drew a large turnout from sister institutions and hundreds of Worcester residents. Speakers included Senator George F Hoar president of the board of trustees Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and President G Stanley Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Clark University
Carroll D .Wright
United States Commissioner of Labor and Statistics
Wright
Geo. F. Hoar
Board of Trustees
Henry Cabot Lodge
G. Stanley Hall
The
University
Phillips Exeter Track Team Names New Captain
Exeter New Hampshire October 9 Neal W Allen of Portland Maine was tonight unanimously elected captain of the Phillips Exeter track team to take the place of W L Anderson who resigned.
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Exeter
N. H
Neal W. Allen
Portland
Phillips-Exeter
W. L. Anderson
Plan to Expropriate Canada Coal Mines
Rochester N Y October 9 C H Rust city engineer of Toronto and ASMI president received a petition from Toronto to the Dominion government urging parliamentary legislation for compulsory sale or expropriation of coal mines railway traffic regulation and removal of current duties All Canadian municipalities were asked to join the petition
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Rochester
C. H. Rust
Toronto
American Society of Municipal Improvements
City of
Irish leaders set for Boston United Irish league convention
John Redmond chairman of the United Irish league and John Dillon and Michael Davitt sail from Liverpool to Boston aboard the Dominion line steamer New England to attend the league's national convention opening October 19. They were met in Liverpool by local Irish leaders with a hearty send off.
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London
John Redmond
United Irish League
John Dillon
Michael Davitt
Liverpool
Dominion Line
New England
Boston
Redmond
Dillon
North Adams Excursion Fare and Details for Oct 18
North Adams is praised for scenic beauty near Mt Greylock and Hoosac mountains. The Boston and Maine Railroad offers a $2 round trip excursion from Boston and nearby towns on Saturday Oct 18, with specific departure times and ticket offices in Boston and Union Station. Tickets are limited and can be purchased by Oct 17 if available.
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North Adams
New England
Hoosaac Mountains
Berkshire Hills
Massachusetts
Mt. Greylock
Hoosac
Taconic
Saratoga Springs
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston
Ayer
Fitchburg
Waltham
Gardner
Boston City
Washington Street
Union Station
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Lowell Woman
A Lowell citizen recounts how her grandmother’s kidney troubles improved after using Dean's Kidney Pills from Killingwood Co. drug store at Merrimack and Central. The ad notes the product is sold by all dealers at 50 cents per box with FosterMilburn Co. as sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Lowell
E. A. Pickering
Hastings Street
Dean
Killingwood & Co
Merrimack
Central Streets
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan
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Gen. Stewart
OLIN
Gen. Sickles
SEC
Tariff and Trusts
Mr. Fanning
Alexandria of
Servia
Milward
Socialist Club
Temperance Text Books
W. C. T. U. Convention
Germany
Anton Hegner
ST. Andrew’s Order
Carroll D. Wright
NEW Phillips-Exeter Track Team
Canada
Ape Mar
New England Optical Co
Lowell Ci
the Maid
Sapolio
Norves
Ely
Hay
Parker
T We
E.o.craham
Nurseryman
N.Y
Hartford Publishing Co
Hartford
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