Lost friend and war poems in a 19th century page
A nostalgic verse laments a fallen friend amid wartime memory. The editorial section follows with brief notes on Kipling, recent poetry, American overseas yachts as privateers, and a political ballot update. Mayor Walter L. Ramsdell wins Democratic congressional nomination in the seventh district with 71 votes to Doherty's 32.
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East Indies
Walter L. Ramsdell
Lynn
Congress
Philip J. Doherty
Botton
Ramsdell
Mr. Doherty
Troubled France Railway Strike Ordered by Union
Paris reports the Railway Workers union ordered a strike urging restraint to avoid violence. Strikers ignored the call and returned to work, keeping services uninterrupted. New disclosure claimed a military plot aimed to replace government officials while the minister of war was away.
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Paris
The American Reply on Cuban Debt Question
Paris Oct 14 Commander Bradford of the American navy arrived from Washington and was examined by peace commissioners. The fifth joint session of the commissions was held. The Americans submitted in writing their reply on the Cuban debt after the Spanish presented yesterday.
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Paris
Bradford
Washington
Philippines
First White Man Reaches Alaska River Camp
Seattle reports the first white man to ascend the Nootak river in Alaska has arrived. It took 27 days to row upstream for 250 miles but descended in 30 hours. The river runs swiftly. No gold was found yet the traveler noted abundant wild berries, currants, and waterfowl in the region.
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Seattle
Nootak River
Alaska
Miles plans trip amid Indian troubles in Omaha report
Gen Miles announced last night that he would visit St Paul Rock Island and the peace jubilee at Chicasso before returning to Washington He said he would not go to the scene of the Indian troubles in Nebraska and related areas as the situation develops in Omaha on October 14.
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Omaha
Neb
Miles
St. Paul
Rock Island
Chicasso
Washington
Essex Republicans Nominate Bates After County Farces
At the Hamilton convention Essex county Republicans fielded contests for county commissioner district attorney and register of probate. Bates of Lynn won the county commission on a second ballot after a party deal involving Lynn and Haverhill. Peters took the district attorney nomination over White, 132 to 121, amid behind the scenes bargaining.
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Essex County
Hamilton
F. H. Appleton
E. B. Judkins
Merrimac
Col
S. A. Johnson
Salem
Alden P. White
W. Scott Peters
Haverhill
White
J. Frank Porter
Danvers
Peters
Lynn
Bates
Wallace E. Bates
J. M. Danforth
Byron Truell
Lawrence
Newton P. Frye
North Andover
J. M. Raymond
Mahoney Wins Nomination After Unanimous Vote
Ballot totals show 255 votes with Frye at 43 and Mahoney at 132 securing the nomination. Mr Truell moved to make the nomination unanimous, and the measure passed.
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Mahoney
Raymond
Frye
Truell
Lafayette Day for Boston parochial schools collection
Boston archdiocese seeks funds through schoolchildren for a Lafayette monument in Paris. A 1909 unveiling is planned to mark United States Day with an estimated quarter of a million dollars to be raised by popular contributions. Lafayette Day observed Oct 19 with readings and recitations in parochial schools including Immaculate Conception and St. Patrick's.
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Archdiocese of
Boston
M. J. Doody
Gen. Lafayette
Paris
Petit Picpus
Lafayette
Lafayette Memorial Commission
School of the Immaculate Conception
St. Patrick's School
Official Visit Promotes Good Time for Greenhalge Council
Greenhalge Council No 100 of Lowell entertained high officers P H Charlock of Elizabeth N J and Frank S Potter of Jersey City supreme officers of Loyal Additional Benefit association Tuesday evening at the Odd Fellows banquet hall. Charlock spoke on the orders work and the new business administration opening opportunities for councils. A light lunch followed with talks by A W David toastmaster and others. The event featured music by Fred Brown and I Watts Whitman, plus comic songs by Z Winchell Sturtevant, and was praised as one of the most enjoyable meetings.
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P. H. Charlock
Elizabeth
N. J
Frank S. Potter
Jersey City
Order of the Loyal Additional Benefit Association
Greenhalge
Charlock
Order of Business Administration
C. W. Whitman
A. W. David
Bro. Charlock
Supreme
Petter
G. H. Taylor
Common Council
A. H. Cluer
Centralville
R. A
Robbed of Tickets Delays Two Polish Girls to Lowell
Veronica Warytowicy aged 17 and Helen Smith aged 16, Polish cousins, on route to Lowell Massachusetts with relatives, were swindled in New York by sharpers. They arrived Monday and, lacking money or friends, could not go further despite having tickets valid to Lowell on the Fall River line.
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Veronica Warytowicy
Helen Smith
Lowell
Mass
New York
Fall River Line
Immigrant Girls Land Without Tickets in Albany Dock
At Albany steamer Adirondack bound for Lowell, two girls lacking tickets were allowed to land. They could not speak English and were taken to the overseer of the poor's office. Rev Bartholomew Moleskaytys acted as interpreter. The girls were sent to the alms house and the state board of charities notified.
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People’s Line
Adirondack
Lowell
Bartholomew Moleskaytys
State Board of Charities
Albany Journal
Palmer Street Cobbler Burned In Fatal Fire
Patrick F Cunningham a Palmer Street cobbler lies near death at St Johns hospital after a fire at his shop caused by rubber cement and naphtha. A clerk James McDonald wrapped him in a horse blanket to extinguish flames. The blaze injured his head face and side. his recovery is unlikely. The shop suffered heavy interior damage and H C Church & Son insured it. Cunningham, 45, long a kitchenware peddler, lived above the Suffolk Street shop and leaves a family.
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Patrick F. Cunningham
Palmer Street
St. John’s Hospital
Cunningham
Thomas Welch
Mr. Welch
James McDonald
Lowell Packing and Provision Company
Central Station
H.C. Church & Son
Suffolk Street
Ottawa
Sullivan v Marin Case Heard Over Two Sessions
Superior Court sessions focused on Hannah Sullivan versus Joseph Marin over injuries from a fall through an elevator well in a Merrimack Street building. Plaintiff alleges the elevator was raised roughly five feet creating a dangerous gap. Attorneys John J Hogan and William A Hogan for the plaintiff. Nathan D Pratt for the defense.
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Superior Court
Lilley
Hannah Sullivan
Joseph Marin
Merrimack Street
John J
William A. Hogan
Nathan D. Pratt
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health Through Purifying Power
Nature Warns Pain is Nature's warning that danger threatens the body. Hood's Sarsaparilla responds by removing the cause of suffering and conquering disease. Scrofula, salt rheum, dyspepsia, rheumatism, catarrh yield to its power. Try it to know its effects. $1, six for $5.
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Hood
America
Ramsay Wins at 25th Republican District Convention
In the 25th district Republican convention held at the Republican city committee headquarters, Ramsay faced a Chelmsford bid against Ward 4 candidate Robbins with Ramsay and Cushing votes disputed. Protracted debates over apportionment, ballots, and caucus conduct drew testimony from Chelmsford participants, Chelmsford voters, and district officials.
Chelmsford caucus votes on allotment and Ramsay nomination
In a Chelmsford convention debate Mr McKay explained a yea and nay vote with varied ballots while denying any implication of widespread illiteracy. The tally peaked with 127 for a Robbins delegate and 75 for Ramsay. A committee counted ballots Yes 27 No 23 and the change to the allotment passed. Ramsay was named unanimous third-place nominee as Sturtevant arranged candidate presentation before adjournment at 1:00.
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Frederick Lawton
Mountford
Mr. Lawton
W. H. S. Hayes
Z. W. Sturtevant
Walter S. Watson
Stewart McKay
Chelmsford
Dunstable
Tyngsboro
Ward 4
McKay
Edward Lachance
Ramsay
Cushing
Ed. Lachance
Charles H. Conant
Rev. N. W. Matthews
George
N. W. Matthews
Coburn
Lawton
Robbins
Lachance
Samuel Naylor
Daniel Reardon
Naylor
F. E. Dunbar
Mr. Naylor
Dunbar
Mr. Ramsay
Sturtevant
Reardon
George Bowen
Co. H. Hanson
Stiles
Mr. Stiles
J. Stiles
Mr. McKay
Lowell
Mr. George
C. H. Haneson
Andrew G. Swapp
James P. Ramsay
Joint committee approves $450 for soldiers reception
A city hall meeting of the joint special committee to arrange reception for soldiers was held with Councilman Smith in the chair. Roark was chosen. an order on veteran employment and a sailor's widow was laid on the table. Roark did not join the committee. President Taylor added. A motion by Smith approved a $450 appropriation for the soldiers return expenses. Adjourned.
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City Hall
Smith
Roark
Peirce
Taylor
Common Council
Six Soldiers Discharged From St. John’s Hospital
Six soldiers were discharged yesterday from St. John’s Hospital. The men named are George F. McKenna Lewis A. Vinck John Lund Alonzo Chamberlin Cornelius Linnehan and George Dorsey. They are reported progressing finely after treatment and recovery.
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St. John’s Hospital
George F. McKenna
Lewis A. Vinck
John Lund
Alonzo Chamberlin
Cornelius Linnehan
George Dorsey
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Chas. J. Glidden
Wm. F. Hills
Cashiers
E. J. Medina
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France
Railway Workers Union
Essex
Greenhalge Council
Albany
Hadley
Howell Ray
William B. Flynn
John Bodkin
Lewis Perry
Edward B. Holt
John Moran
Noel St. John
Patrick O'Connor
Nature
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Hayes
Watson
Republican City Committee
J. P. Ramsay
Martin L. Robbins
Pattee
Geo. E. Varney
George L. Fowler
Carl J. E. Sanderton
Ward
Snow
R. W. Mountford
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Uruisaitis Sisquoa
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