After the storm and a calm amid hard times
A North Carolina christening for a Vanderbilt baby featured a $6000 ring amid editorials on millionaire splurges stirring unrest among workers. A Boston Journal note says many football players study medicine, while a Bryan presidential question poll brings little comfort for supporters. A rainbow appeared as several brides yesterday signaled hopeful omens.
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North Carolina
Boston
Bryan
Charlestown
Steel use outstrips weapons in world trade
A broad array of facts span industry and science from steel used in pens surpassing swords and guns to production yields, Iceland's potential cable link to Copenhagen, prison exercise bicycles, long sea routes, Milwaukee property taxation, lightning risks near fences, birdsong reach, a costly bacteriological lab, and Philip Astley as the originator of modern circus with riding exhibitions in Lambeth in 1770.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Astley
Lambeth
Porto Rico Sails Boston New York Route For Owing Old Dominion
The New York and Porto Rico U S Co charters the steel twin screw Porto Rico to run Boston to New York while Old Dominion is under overhaul. The Porto Rico formerly sailed New York to Porto Rico with good service and will start from Atlas Stores wharf Boston on Thursday Oct 10 at 5 pm. State rooms and steerage available. Tickets and information at 308 Congress Street Boston Tel 4147.
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Old Dominion
Joy Line
Porto Rico
New York
Porto Rico U. S. Co
Boston
Atlas Stores
Congress Street
Begins Wonthly Bank Promotes Services Worldwide
The bank conducts a general banking business and handles foreign exchange in English French German and Swedish money. It offers safety deposit boxes with private coupon rooms and a savings department paying 4 percent per year compounded semi-annually. A ladies banking section exists, and the bank serves as a depository for the United States and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Quiet Reigns as Troop Movements Await Scranton Convention
In Shenandoah Pennsylvania Gen Gobin states no general troop withdrawals will occur until after the Scranton convention. The region remains calm with quiet across the area. Wisconsin's Trial Trip Most Successful Ever by a Vessel from Union Iron Works Santa Barbara Oct 12 Naval authorities report the Wisconsin trial trip faced rough seas and rain yet achieved an average speed of 17.26 knots and a maximum of 18.54 knots, close to Alabama's 17.13 and 18.03. No accidents were recorded.
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Shenandoah
Gobin
Scranton
Santa Barbara
Cal
Wisconsin
Union Ironworks
Alabama
Prize Won by Rainbow Arrives on Steamship Germanic
Lipton's cup for 70 footer won by the Rainbow arrived on the Germanic this morning. No details on the America's Cup challenge are known. it is likely in the mail.
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Rainbow
Germanic
New York
Father's Haste to See Baby Leads to Tramcar Accident
New York Oct 12 11 o clock at night Francis M Fremont 56 West 104th street rushed from Havemeyer building to catch an Eighth Avenue trolley at Church and Cortland when he slipped and fell under the car. His right leg was amputated below the knee and the left leg severely fractured perhaps needing amputation. He may die.
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New York
Stork
Francis M. Fremont
West 104Th Street
Fremont
Havemeyer
Eighth Avenue
Church and Cortland Streets
Ladies of Charity elect officers at St John’s hospital meeting
The annual Ladies of Charity gathering at St John’s hospital included benediction led by Rev. Patrick J. McGrath. Mrs. Charles M. Williams led, with Miss Rose Dowd elected president and a slate of officers including vice presidents Wm. P. Lawler J. J. McCarty Peter W. Reilly Anna J. Loughlin George M. Harrigan and others. The treasury balance will go to the hospital and a new account opened for the coming year.
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Ladies of Charity of
St. John’s Hospital
Patrick J. McGrath
Hugh Walker
Bessie O'Neill
E. P. McOsker
Charles M. Williams
Treasury
Rose Dowd
Wm. P. Lawler
J. J. McCarty
Peter W. Reilly
Anna J. Loughlin
George M. Harrigan
Dunham
McCarthy
Matthew Murphy
Rosalie T. Burns
Katherine Lawler
Sarah Dempsey
Strike settlement brings trimmers back to work Monday
A committee meeting at the Boston office of American Hide and Leather settled the trimmers strike. Two recently discharged workers will be rehired and wages on a grade of work raised by three cents a dozen. Union labor resumed at the Collinsville storehouse with a full crew. Contractors will employ only union men going forward. Five Greeks were discharged from Merimack print works for sleeping on shift.
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American Hide and Leather Company
Boston
McCarthy
American Federation of Labor
Collinsville
Bright Show Promises High Class Programme
The lineup includes Ris, Josephine Gassman and her pickaninnies in coon songs Smith and Campbell the favorite sidewalk conversationalists Jess Vernon ventriloqual comedian Winona and Banks Winter in a comedy and singing sketch Bar rerre and Jules European gymnasts and Davis Burke's troupe of educated dogs The foregoing constitute only about half of the attractive show that will be given but is sufficient to indicate that the programme is to be a high class one.
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Ris
Josephine Gassman
Smith and Campbell
Jess Vernon
Winona
Banks Winter
Barrerre
Jules
Davis Burke
Dance opens season under Big 12 at club house
The season's first Big 12 dance drew a large crowd at the club house Saturday evening with Flanagan's Marlboro orchestra providing music. Ice cream and cake were served during intermission. Organizers were George McCarty Frank Loftus James Ledwith and Frank Shattuck. Also noted: Bert DeRoehn played for West Groton in last Saturday's game with the Leominsters.
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Flanagan
Marlboro
George McCarty
Frank Loftus
James Ledwith
Frank Shattuck
Bert DeRoehn
West Groton Baseball Club
Leominsters
Lenie Fletcher
Boston
M. J. Rafferty
Frank L. Furbush
Frank Healy
Maine Woods
Alma Agnew
Joe Wall
West Chelmsford
Harold Day
Westfield
John Daley
Concord
David Moran
James Payne
Canada
J. WB
Citizens' ticket movement forms in private meeting
A two hour meeting of about 70 men at Bright Sears & Co in the Glidden building advanced a non partisan citizens' ticket for the upcoming municipal campaign. Samuel H. Thompson presided with judges Hadey and Pickman among prominent attendees.
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Bright, Sears & Co
Glidden
Samuel H. Thompson
Samuel P
City Hall
Citizens
Citizens’ League
Thompson
Lead Pipe Thieves Sentenced By Judge Hadley
A quartet of juvenile thieves appeared before Judge Hadley on larceny charges for stealing lead pipe and copper from Mrs. Tweed’s Anne Street house. Gagnon Colprout and three others received reform school or Lyman School sentences after the steel and junk trade.
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Hadley
Mary E. Tweed
Anne Street
Edward Gagnon
Massachusetts Reformatory
Lawrence
Philne Colprout
Colprout
Reformatory
Tilden Street
Andrew Phaneuf
Eustace Villaneux
Albert Traver Roel Paige
Edwards
Rockingham
James Lorran
Gordon
Dracut
Lorran
Robie Cove
Mulrey
James F. Foran
John Wilkinson
James T. Jordan
James Ryan
Charles Livesey
John J. Meloy
State Farm
James F. Feran
de Perate
Sunday Harvest Concert at Unitarian Church replaces sermon
Sunday morning services note a harvest concert at the Unitarian church replacing the usual preaching service. Central Congregational reports a recent offering for the American Board totaling 75 dollars 31 cents. Mrs Harman Richardson is critically ill with cancer of the stomach. Street railways plans include a Stony Brook Valley company hearing October 31 to lay tracks through West Chelmsford to North Chelmsford and Lexington & Boston Street Railway may petition to extend tracks to the Lowel and Suburban road terminus in the village. All Saints and St Luke's churches announce services including Holy Communion at 10 am and a guild meeting on October 20.
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Unitarian Church
Central Congregational Church
American Board
Harman Richardson
Stony Brook Valley Company
West Chelmsford
North Chelmsford
Lexington & Boston Street Railway Company
Carlisle
All Saints
St. Luke’s
Guild Meeting
South Chelmsford notices on events and improvements
The postponed Galveston entertainment and C supper will be in the vestry Wednesday evening Oct 17 admission free. Village Improvement Society with town teams and men graded the common Thursday it will be seeded and mowed. Dinner was served by the ladies. The South Chelmsford Gun Club annual hunt will be Oct 12 and 13. The side with the smaller score pays for the oyster supper served by Mr S J Garland.
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Galveston
Villlage Improvement Society
South Chelmsford Gun Club
S. J. Garland
Old Ladies Home Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
At the Old Ladies Home annual meeting held October 9, officers were elected including President Mrs George F Richardson and vice presidents Mrs J C Abbott and Mrs J W B Shaw. Secretary is Mrs Samuel Young and treasurer Mr J Edward Gibson with auditor Mr Charles C Hedrick. Trustees named include Mrs George P Richardson Mrs W P Brazer Mrs W Wilder Mrs F A Lambert Mrs J A Goodwin Mrs S G Mack Mr Jacob Rogers Mr A S Tyler Mr George Motley and Mr Alfred E Rose. At a trustees meeting afterward Miss Martha E F Mills was elected matron.
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Corporation of the Old Ladies’ Home
George F. Richardson
J. C. Abbott
J. W. B. Shaw
Cretary
Samuel Young
J. Edward Gibson
Charles C. Hedrick
George P. Richardson
W. P. Brazer
W. Wilder
Trenton One Act Revolutionary Play at Keith Show
The week starting October 16 features a one act Revolutionary drama Trenton presented by John W. Albaugh and company. A Philadelphia critic praises its brevity directness and effective finish and predicts strong success. Additional attractions include Mrs Felix Morris in a monologue by Mr Mor.
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Keith
Trenton
John W. Albaugh
Philadelphia
Keith House
Felix Morris
Mr. Mor
Christian Endeavor Convention Opens in New Bedford
Provisional programme for the Christian Endeavor convention begins in New Bedford on Tuesday December 16 with welcome address by Rev. A H Morrill and a Boston reply by Rev. James J Dunlop. Principal address by Rev. Francis E Clark on How Christian Endeavor Girdles the World. Evening talks by Rev. Co N Howard and Rev. Charles M Sheldon along with missionary and open door themes through Wednesday closing sessions at White and Stone churches.
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Christian Endeavor Convention
New Bedford
A. H. Morrill
D. D
Jaames J. Dunlop
Boston
Francis EB. Clark
Stone Church
Co. N. Howard
Rochester
N. Y
America
Cortland Myers
Brooklyn
Charles M Sheldon
White Church
Charles M. Sheldon
Francis FE. Clark
Hosford Divorce Case Objections and Suit Filed
Edward F. Robinson objects to the decree absolute in the Arthur H. and Laura A. Hosford divorce. He also sues the Hasfords for 20000 alleging conspiracy to injure his good name. defendants deny all allegations. Trial likely at the next term of court.
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Edward F. Robinson
Arthur H
Laura A. Hosford
Mr. Robinson
Hasfords
Aldermen Convene Tonight Over Precinct Officer Lists
A special meeting of the aldermen is planned for tonight to act on precinct officer listings for the upcoming election. Democrats sent their list to the mayor days ago, Republicans submitted theirs this morning, and the mayor has reportedly made only minor changes.
Ayer's Hair Vicar Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Ayer's Comrtone
A compact, period style fragment references Ayer products and remedies, hinting at historical branding without clear event or narrative context. The text reads like an OCR snippet listing familiar patent medicines associated with 19th century commerce and medical claims.
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Ayer
Vicar Ayer
Republican Headquarters Announce McKinley Parade Plans
The orders from Republican HQ outline the Oct 12 parade itinerary with Henry K. Gates as chief of staff and Alfred M. Chadwick as general. Forming points, 7.15 pm start, route via Merrimack to Huntington hall for speeches, seating arranged for organizations. Registration slow due to rain. voters without names should visit registrars before the election.
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McKinley
Roosevelt
Henry K. Gates
Alfred M. Chadwick
John Street
Merrimack Street
John = street
Paige Street
Merrimack
East Merrimack
Nesmith
Andover
Col
Butler Ames
Henry Cabot Lodge
Wm. S. Knox
Church
Central
Merrimack Streets
Huntington Hall
Man Hit by Car and Horse at Lowell Bleachery
Patrick McAuliffe was struck by a car and a horse at the Lowell Bleachery at 7:30 this morning. He was jammed and taken by ambulance to St. John's Hospital and later returned home to 45 Meal Street.
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Fatrick McAuliffe
Lowell Bleachery
St. John's Hospital
Meal Street
P. A. C. Easily Defeats Worcester Team in Worcester
The P. A. C. basketball team defeated the C. Y. M. L. of Worcester 23 to 19 in Associate Hall last night. The Worcester squad, with season experience, were outplayed from the start as the Fv. A. boys set a surprising pace. Kelliher of Rukes' team faced Allard in a notable matchup.
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Worcester
Worcester Boys
Fv. A
Kelliher
Rukes’ Tea
Agiist Allard
Gardiner in England Tour Proving a Success
George Gardiner of Lowell sails through England under a $100 weekly contract with a show, silencing opponents in set rounds. W A Pierce notes Ruhlin’s push to the front, urging him to force Fitzsimmons and Corbett to battle and to challenge Jeffries with proven wins.
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George Gardiner
England
Lowell
W. A. Pierce
Ruhlin
Gus Ruhlin
Billy Madden
Fitz
Akron
Fitzsimmons
Sharkey
Corbett
Jeffries
Sporting Writers of America
Missionary Committee Seeks Gifts for Miss Grace Eaton
The Young Women's Christian Association missionary committee plans to send Miss Grace Eaton a box soon. Send items to the rooms by October 17 including wearing apparel toilet articles dry groceries such as Kennedy's biscuit confectionery and related goods.
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Young Women's Hrstian Association
Grace Eaton
Kennedy
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Boston Journal
Iceland
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Cape Horn
Milwaukee
Board of Health
Traders National Bank
the Traders National Bank
Middlesex Street
Post Olice Avenue
Union Iron Works
Lipton’s Cup
Ladies OF Charity
White’s Tannery
Merimack
Graniteville
James W. Bennett
James F. Savage
Frank K. Stearns
Tweed's
Allard
Himelf
Halloran
Po. A. Co
McFarland
McManmon
Wilson
Connolly
Horne
Holmes
Bradley
Leon Sullivan
Charles Connors
Chelmsford
South Chelmsford
OLD Ladies’ Home
Keith's Theatre
Christian Endeavor
Hosford
J. C. Ayer Company, Practical Chemists
Mass
O'Sullivan
Guy Hall
Sporting Notes
Hoeca
E Merrimack Clothing Co
City Halls
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